Word: menthol
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...frequency and duration of the driver's blinks to determine if he or she is getting dangerously sleepy. To rouse a dozing driver, the system sounds an electronic beeper while a disembodied female voice advises the driver to "please take a rest." Meanwhile, a blast of lemon-and-menthol-scented odorizer fills the air. Throw in some steamed milk and a couple of shots of espresso, and these guys might really be on to something...
...they look slightly like microcigars. Beedies, however, pack a much more powerful punch: up to 8% nicotine, versus the 1% to 2% in American cigarettes. The imports are composed of a species of tobacco different from that most commonly used by U.S. manufacturers. They also come in flavors: clove, menthol and even strawberry. Popular brands include Mangalore Ganesh and Kailas. Despite the buzz that beedies deliver, FDA analysis finds they contain no hallucinogens. Says Suresh Ralapati, a native of India and a tobacco scientist at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms: "Perhaps the fact that they look like joints...
...venting their anger, frustrations, and love. They are clearly of two generations: While Guiseppe Conlon prays with his rosary, Gerry trips on acid. When without proper medical care, Guiseppe's heart condition becomes critical, Gerry must grow up. He does things he would never have done before: He rubs menthol on his father's chest, saves the life of a warden, and begins to cooperate with the young lawyer, Gareth Peirce (Emma Thompson) who is trying to seek an appeal for their case...
...concerned about our roomate's dental hygiene. Each night before bed, he smokes a menthol cigarette and then retires directly to his bedroom. He half-jokingly claims that smoking a menthol cigarette is an acceptable alternative to brushing his teeth. Recently, however, we've realized this is no joke. In fact, we've seen no evidence that he even owns a toothbrush. We really want to help him, but we can't think of the right way to make him aware of our concerns. What should we do? Hushed about Brushing...
Most Inflammatory Target Marketing The R.J. Reynolds tobacco company developed a menthol-flavored cigarette and distinctive black-and-gold packaging specifically tailored to attract the inner-city black smoker. Civil rights groups and health advocates huffed, but did not puff, and the controversial cigarette was hastily withdrawn...