Quitting time: when you smoke a pack a day for 30 years, kicking the habit is tough

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Smoking has been linked to various health problems and is a factor in the leading causes of death in the US. Smokers have become social pariahs, and people who do not smoke do not understand how difficult the habit is to quit. A man describes his successful effort to quit.

Author: Heilpern, John
Health aspects, Smoking cessation programs, Smoking cessation, Smokers, Smoking

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The education of a walker

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Experiences on a six-day walking tour of the English countryside are discussed. At first the hikes are grueling, but they get easier with more experience. The physical exercise combined with the beautiful sites are rewarding and refreshing.

Author: Heilpern, John
Description and travel, England, Walking tours, Cotswold Hills

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A woman in uniform

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Women are wearing the uniforms of traditional male occupations as fashion statements. Examples include soldiers, sailors, businessmen in pin-striped suits and tuxedos. A brief history of women wearing uniforms is given.

Author: Heilpern, John
History, Criticism and interpretation, Clothing and dress, Clothing, Uniforms

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