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Page 6 Çortlanb (Observer May 7, 2014 New Prices Effective May 1,2010 Martin Cleaning Service M olotíoh of U omo Cobpcvcgj Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Residential & Commercial Services Minimum Service CHG. $45.00 A small distance/travel charge may be applied C A R PE T CLEAN IN G 2 Cleaning Areas or more $30.00 Each Area Pre-Spray Traffic Areas (Includes: I small Hallway) 1 Cleaning Area (only) $40.00 Includes Pre-Spray Traffic Area (Hallway Extra) c ro z a s Heavily Soiled Area: Additional $10.00 each area (Requiring ExtensivePre-Spraying) U PH O LSTERY C LE AN IN G Sofa: $69.00 Loveseat: $49.00 Sectional: $ 109 - $ 139 Chair or Recliner: $25 - $49 Throw Pillows (With Other Services): $5.00 A D D ITIO N A L SE R V IC E S • Area & Oriental Rug Cleaning • Auto/Boat/RV Cleaning • Deodorizing & Pet Odor Treatment • Spot & Stain Removal Service • Scotchguard Protection • Minor Water Damage Services SEE CURRENT FLYER FOR ADDITIONAL PRICES & SERVICES Call for Appointment (503) 281-3949 MIGHtGrAU'S* affîçaamime action bah o m e t? Stairs (12-16 stairs - With O th e r Services): $25.00 Area/Oriental Rugs: $25.00Minimum Area/Oriental Rugs (Wool): $40.00 Minimum MCCTOE0Ñ WRKT HEXT? Meanwhile, the War on Tobacco Limps Ahead Nicotine is a legal and addictive drug by W illiam A. C ollins Smoking isn’t in the news much these days, but maybe it should be. Nearly half a million Americans still die from it each year. As the leading prevent able cause of death in our country, tobacco kills way more people than guns, car accidents, and drug overdoses combined. And sure, smoking is gradually declining, but powerful players are fighting mightily to sustain its deadly impact on the world. This is no shock because there’s a ton of money in nicotine, whether consumers get their fix in cigarettes, pipes, cigars, battery- powered electronic cigarettes, or chewing tobacco. Many folks pay truly amazing prices for a pack and put up with draconian restric tions on where they may puff. Nicotine, after all, is just a legal and addictive drug. Due to tobacco’s gratifying profit margins, purveyors have be come remarkably adept at finding new promotion angles and play ing vigorous legal defense. For years, the homegrown industry borders. The crop has wormed its general funds to hold down taxes. has staved off tougher warning way into international trade agree In 2014, the states will spend less labels such as those seen in Eu ments. The Trans-Pacific Partner than 2 percent of the $25 billion in rope and Australia. ship, one of President Barack settlement money they’ll pull in to Big tobacco lost another round Obama’s big priorities, may give prevent kids from becoming smok of its fight against graphic labels new spark to tobacco companies. ers and to help adults who smoke in a federal appeals court It could make it easier for compa quit. in 2012. But you can bet nies in the cigarette business to Perhaps the most surprising as you won’t see photos of sue whole nations that have had pect of the whole tobacco epic is diseased lungs on retail the temerity to impose annoying that so many people — including packs anytim e soon restrictions. about one in five Americans — around this country. And do you recall that land still smoke the stuff. Why on Earth While the Supreme Court mark national tobacco settlement is that? refused to hear the case back in 1998? It required tobacco Researchers at Hebrew Univer last year, other obstacles remain companies to fork over billions to sity have concluded that many in the way. the states to use in anti-smoking smokers simply suffer from a lack Meanwhile, e-cigarettes are programs and efforts to cope with of self-control. Well, if that’s all booming. They deliver nicotine to health problems caused by smok there is to it, the war on tobacco hungry lungs without tobacco’s ing. Well, the companies have may never end. fatal tars and resins. indeed been paying, but the states OtherWords columnist William That’s good for competition, have been chiseling. A. Collins is a form er state repre perhaps. But who needs more ad By and large, they plunk all but sentative and a form er mayor o f dicts? Well, the manufacturers do. a trifle of that money into their Norwalk, Conn. Several boast that their smokes deliver more nicotine than their competitors. Thanks, guys, for 503-288-0033 that solid contribution to society. Then there are those cutesy | $45.00for3 months • $80.00 for6 mo. • $ 125.00 Attn: Subscriptions, The Portland Observer, PO Box bidi cigarettes. The hand-rolled | for 1 year (please include check with fo r m ) 3137, Portland OR 97208. fad aims to hook modern youth with sundry yummy flavors. Luck N ame : ______ ________ _ ily, the FDA recently gained T elephone : __________ greater regulatory powers over health risks, and it has just or A ddress : ____________ dered altogether. But U.S. adventures with to bacco aren’t limited to our own I o r e m a il s u b sc r ip tio n s@ p o r tla n d o b se r v e r .c o m ¡S u b sc rib e I J I I____
