Smoking of hundred cigarettes essentially increases probability of development of a cancer of a mammary gland.
At a following investigation phase scientists intend to find out, what influence on development of a cancer of a mammary gland renders quantity of the smoked cigarettes.
The collective of scientists from Clinics Majo (USA) has compared risk factors at 1 225 women who were ill with a cancer of a breast, and 6 872 patients for whom illness is not diagnosed. Results of research have shown, 10 % of examinees smoked at the moment of experiment, 9 % have left an addiction some time ago, and 81 % never it had. At the women who have smoked in total during a life hundred and more cigarettes, the risk of occurrence of disease has appeared much above, than at other.
However the probability of occurrence of malignant tumours in a breast considerably decreases, as soon as the woman gives up smoking.
It has been established also that reception of oral contraceptives within 11 years and more increases risk of development of a cancer of a breast by 200 %. At the women passing postclimacteric hormonal therapy, risk it is raised on 81 %. Besides, every year lives the probability of occurrence of a cancer grows on 2 %. And гистерэктомия (uterus removal), on the contrary, reduces risk to 35 %.
At a following investigation phase scientists intend to find out, what influence on development of a cancer of a mammary gland render smoking in pre- and the postclimacteric period, quantity of the smoked cigarettes and passive smoking.
Let's remind also that refusal of smoking quickly reduces risk of occurrence of heart diseases. In some weeks after refusal of cigarettes at women the level of a factor некроза tumours (TNF) and two other related substances is reduced. The maintenance in blood of S-jet fiber (CRP) which presence testifies to inflammatory process in an organism, and interlejkina-6, also the immune answer participating in realisation and inflammatory reaction Besides, decreases.
Friday 13 November 2009
Wednesday 4 November 2009
Despite decrease in volumes of cigarettes, Altria Group 3-quarter the profit increases on reduction of expenses
Cowboy Malboro впросак the most part of the market of cigarettes smokers even has bought less Altria GROUP INC: ' S cigarettes in the third quarter.
Reduction of expenses and a cigar business Altria have helped to keep the company in a saddle about 1,7 percent more in the third quarter profit.
Parent company Richmond to a basis of the manufacturer of cigarettes of the nation largest in the country, Philip Morris USA, has told on Wednesday that Marlboro was unique leading brand Premium for share increase in the market during the third quarter as many consumers have passed to cheaper marks or have got less cigarettes to save money.
Though volumes Marlboro has fallen approximately to 15 percent, it has restored the lost shares of the market last quarter and finally about 41,9 percent of the market of cigarettes of the USA, according to information resources incl.
"Good news for Marlboro it is such strong brand", Edward Johns Analitik Jack has told Russo in cigarettes which now are on sale on the average on $5,29 for packing from 20. "It is devilishly enough expensive. You should really, as a product".
During telephone conference with investors of environment, the main chief executive Michael E. Szymanczyk has declared that the company against "environment are characterised by a high rate of unemployment and low level of trust of consumers".
Altria which also sells Black and Mild cigars and Copenhagen and Skoal бездымные tobacco products, kicks the third season quarter incomes for the industry. Its report was especially closely watched, as it includes the first figures volume for the period which after falling of sales of cigarettes during first half of year in 62 cents in packing federal to increase in the tax has come into force.
The company has declared that has earned $882 million, in comparison with it $867 million year before though its income without taxes has fallen half of percent to 4,3 bln. dollars in a quarter which has ended on September, 30th.
Altria by a cigarette of sale except for the excise tax were reduced to 9,2 percent to 3,7 bln. dollars of the USA. Taking into account new federal taxes, the company total receipts have made $6,3 billion.
Bottom surtax, incomes of its acquisition бездымный tobacco Open Company ESN company, and also higher incomes of the investments in SABMiller PLC and to its financial services of Department to growth of profit Altria, the company has told. Without single articles, including purchase UST, Altria has earned more than the Analysts interrogated Thomson Reuters expected.
Actions has fallen to 45 cents, or about 2,4 percent, having closed on $18,21 in the trading environment.
The company has declared that has sold 12 percent of less cigarettes a quarter, than year before and informed among all brands, including Malboro, Parliament, Virginia Slims and the basic. By estimations the general decrease in the industry about 10 percent.
As well as other tobacco companies, Altria it is concentrated on alternative cigarettes - such as cigars, нюхательный and chewing tobacco - for the further growth of sales.
He speaks, the company expects that бездымный tobacco of the industry growth about 7 percent a year on volume though Altria's бездымного volumes have fallen approximately 4,5 percent for a quarter.
Altria hopes that its car of manufacture of great volumes a cigar to grow for 3 percent annually. Its volumes a cigar 3,9 percent are closed as the sales volume has increased 17,9 percent to $99 million, without taxes.
The company has declared what to cut down expenses $76 million in the third quarter and hopes to cut down annual expenses on $619 million more by 2011. It has closed the Cabarrus County, NC, cigarette factory in July to result the capacities according to demand falling.
Altria has narrowed the forecast for the annual profit to $1,74 to $1,77 for the action, with $1,72 to $1,77 for the action. Analysts foretell that the profit will make $1,76 on the action for a year.
Reduction of expenses and a cigar business Altria have helped to keep the company in a saddle about 1,7 percent more in the third quarter profit.
Parent company Richmond to a basis of the manufacturer of cigarettes of the nation largest in the country, Philip Morris USA, has told on Wednesday that Marlboro was unique leading brand Premium for share increase in the market during the third quarter as many consumers have passed to cheaper marks or have got less cigarettes to save money.
Though volumes Marlboro has fallen approximately to 15 percent, it has restored the lost shares of the market last quarter and finally about 41,9 percent of the market of cigarettes of the USA, according to information resources incl.
"Good news for Marlboro it is such strong brand", Edward Johns Analitik Jack has told Russo in cigarettes which now are on sale on the average on $5,29 for packing from 20. "It is devilishly enough expensive. You should really, as a product".
During telephone conference with investors of environment, the main chief executive Michael E. Szymanczyk has declared that the company against "environment are characterised by a high rate of unemployment and low level of trust of consumers".
Altria which also sells Black and Mild cigars and Copenhagen and Skoal бездымные tobacco products, kicks the third season quarter incomes for the industry. Its report was especially closely watched, as it includes the first figures volume for the period which after falling of sales of cigarettes during first half of year in 62 cents in packing federal to increase in the tax has come into force.
The company has declared that has earned $882 million, in comparison with it $867 million year before though its income without taxes has fallen half of percent to 4,3 bln. dollars in a quarter which has ended on September, 30th.
Altria by a cigarette of sale except for the excise tax were reduced to 9,2 percent to 3,7 bln. dollars of the USA. Taking into account new federal taxes, the company total receipts have made $6,3 billion.
Bottom surtax, incomes of its acquisition бездымный tobacco Open Company ESN company, and also higher incomes of the investments in SABMiller PLC and to its financial services of Department to growth of profit Altria, the company has told. Without single articles, including purchase UST, Altria has earned more than the Analysts interrogated Thomson Reuters expected.
Actions has fallen to 45 cents, or about 2,4 percent, having closed on $18,21 in the trading environment.
The company has declared that has sold 12 percent of less cigarettes a quarter, than year before and informed among all brands, including Malboro, Parliament, Virginia Slims and the basic. By estimations the general decrease in the industry about 10 percent.
As well as other tobacco companies, Altria it is concentrated on alternative cigarettes - such as cigars, нюхательный and chewing tobacco - for the further growth of sales.
He speaks, the company expects that бездымный tobacco of the industry growth about 7 percent a year on volume though Altria's бездымного volumes have fallen approximately 4,5 percent for a quarter.
Altria hopes that its car of manufacture of great volumes a cigar to grow for 3 percent annually. Its volumes a cigar 3,9 percent are closed as the sales volume has increased 17,9 percent to $99 million, without taxes.
The company has declared what to cut down expenses $76 million in the third quarter and hopes to cut down annual expenses on $619 million more by 2011. It has closed the Cabarrus County, NC, cigarette factory in July to result the capacities according to demand falling.
Altria has narrowed the forecast for the annual profit to $1,74 to $1,77 for the action, with $1,72 to $1,77 for the action. Analysts foretell that the profit will make $1,76 on the action for a year.
Altria kicking the tobacco industry 3Q earns; analysts eye cigarette volume, loss of market share
Altria Group inc. presents its third-quarter results on Wednesday. Following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.
OVERVIEW: Richmond, Virginia based seller of cigarettes Marlboro, Black and Mild cigars, and in Copenhagen and Skoal smokeless tobacco products, is fighting the loss of market share.
Nevertheless, the owner of the largest U.S. cigarette maker, Philip Morris USA, said its second quarter profit rose 9 percent to 1.01 billion dollars, both to reduce costs and complex smokeless tobacco company UST Inc., industry recovered somewhat during this period as retailers have returned to visit on cigarettes. Retailers and wholesalers had reduced their orders ahead of the one-time federal tax on their inventory in April. Consumers are also adjusted to higher prices, which included the new federal taxes.
In the second quarter, the company said, declining among all cigarette brands, including Marlboro, Parliament, Virginia Slims and substantive. Marlboro, the best-selling brand in the U.S., lost 0.6 points of market share to end up with 41.2 percent of the U.S. market, according to Information Resources inc.
At the end of July, Altria stopped production at its Cabarrus County, NC, a cigarette factory, to help bring its production capacity in line with a decrease in cigarettes sold in the U.S., Altria said the closure would save $ 188 million in 2011. It said it expected pretax charges of about $ 175 million in the second half of 2009, primarily for the closure of the plant.
In the third quarter of last year, Altria said it earned $ 867 million on revenue of $ 5.24 billion.
In numbers: Analysts polled by Thomson Financial on average expect Altria to post a profit of 46 cents per share for the third quarter on revenue of $ 4.66 billion.
ANALYST TAKE: Analysts expect no quarter will be the first real indicator of the true volume of cigarettes per year in the industry saw a decline in the first half of the increase in federal taxes, which came into force on April 1.
Credit Suisse analyst Thilo Wrede wrote in the Oct. 13 investor note that he expects, Altria, is expected to post continued loss of market share and decline. But Deutsche Bank North America analyst Marc Greenberg said Tom reduction will be offset by higher prices.
Greenberg said the positive income based on the ability of Altria, to match the price in sales and its focus on profitable growth makes the company a "compelling value".
WHAT'S AHEAD: industry continues to see the effect of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration new authority to regulate tobacco granted in June. He believed that regulation hurt Altria least because the more stringent rules on marketing and new product introductions could strengthen its position as market leader.
Wall Street will look at ways to further smoking bans, higher taxes and regulation might affect cigarette volumes and profitability.
STOCK PERFORMANCE: During the quarter ended September 30, shares of Altria rose 6.8 percent to the end of the period at $ 17.81. Over the past 52 weeks, the stock traded between $ 14.34 and $ 20.74.
OVERVIEW: Richmond, Virginia based seller of cigarettes Marlboro, Black and Mild cigars, and in Copenhagen and Skoal smokeless tobacco products, is fighting the loss of market share.
Nevertheless, the owner of the largest U.S. cigarette maker, Philip Morris USA, said its second quarter profit rose 9 percent to 1.01 billion dollars, both to reduce costs and complex smokeless tobacco company UST Inc., industry recovered somewhat during this period as retailers have returned to visit on cigarettes. Retailers and wholesalers had reduced their orders ahead of the one-time federal tax on their inventory in April. Consumers are also adjusted to higher prices, which included the new federal taxes.
In the second quarter, the company said, declining among all cigarette brands, including Marlboro, Parliament, Virginia Slims and substantive. Marlboro, the best-selling brand in the U.S., lost 0.6 points of market share to end up with 41.2 percent of the U.S. market, according to Information Resources inc.
At the end of July, Altria stopped production at its Cabarrus County, NC, a cigarette factory, to help bring its production capacity in line with a decrease in cigarettes sold in the U.S., Altria said the closure would save $ 188 million in 2011. It said it expected pretax charges of about $ 175 million in the second half of 2009, primarily for the closure of the plant.
In the third quarter of last year, Altria said it earned $ 867 million on revenue of $ 5.24 billion.
In numbers: Analysts polled by Thomson Financial on average expect Altria to post a profit of 46 cents per share for the third quarter on revenue of $ 4.66 billion.
ANALYST TAKE: Analysts expect no quarter will be the first real indicator of the true volume of cigarettes per year in the industry saw a decline in the first half of the increase in federal taxes, which came into force on April 1.
Credit Suisse analyst Thilo Wrede wrote in the Oct. 13 investor note that he expects, Altria, is expected to post continued loss of market share and decline. But Deutsche Bank North America analyst Marc Greenberg said Tom reduction will be offset by higher prices.
Greenberg said the positive income based on the ability of Altria, to match the price in sales and its focus on profitable growth makes the company a "compelling value".
WHAT'S AHEAD: industry continues to see the effect of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration new authority to regulate tobacco granted in June. He believed that regulation hurt Altria least because the more stringent rules on marketing and new product introductions could strengthen its position as market leader.
Wall Street will look at ways to further smoking bans, higher taxes and regulation might affect cigarette volumes and profitability.
STOCK PERFORMANCE: During the quarter ended September 30, shares of Altria rose 6.8 percent to the end of the period at $ 17.81. Over the past 52 weeks, the stock traded between $ 14.34 and $ 20.74.
New York Hiking taxes on cigarettes ... again.
Living in New York in record numbers are turning to Indian reservations such as Poospatuck Indian reservation on Long Island, to save on their purchase of cigarettes. Tax Free Cigarettes are sold on tribal lands in New York, and the savings are significant. After lawmakers approve the state last campaign, smokers will be able to avoid $ 2.75 in taxes per pack by buying on the reservation. Discount jumps to $ 4.25 if you factor in the municipal tax added in New York.
But Indian reservations are not the only source of tax-free smokes.
You can find counterfeit cigarettes from China, imported to one of the many container ships coming into the country. Entrepreneurs are also logging on cigarettes in low-tax states like Virginia and shipping them north. And, of course, the Internet has provided a huge source of tax-free smokes.
Of course, in many states, like New York is really annoying these smuggled cigarettes are sold by entrepreneurs exploiting differences in tax rates, at a cost of "billions and billions of dollars of lost revenue to government that are willing to balance their budgets on the backs of the poor smokers.
Higher taxes, the more and more people are turning to alternative sources of smoke. You must be crazy to pay almost $ 9 per pack, and some of them will do in New York.
In Iowa, politicians gloat over a report that showed sales of cigarettes in Iowa fell 36 percent in the year after each state tax went up $ 1. What idiots enough of his fellow Hawkeye's taking their money elsewhere. For example, 12 cartons of cigarettes can cost $ 500 in Iowa, but the short trip to Missouri could save $ 200.
Two store managers, who do not want to remain anonymous, said their sales of cigarettes doubled compared to the Iowa law was implemented in March last year. Caroline Hulett, manager of Kum and Go store on Interstate 35 near Lamoni, without saying exactly how much of its business has increased, but she hopes the law remains in force, and she meets a lot more people in Iowa.
"People who make the laws they do not play with a full deck," she said frankly. "But I love the people of Iowa, and I am happy to take their money," she said.
"I hope Iowa expel alcohol next. I love to raise their spirits and beer sales."
But Indian reservations are not the only source of tax-free smokes.
You can find counterfeit cigarettes from China, imported to one of the many container ships coming into the country. Entrepreneurs are also logging on cigarettes in low-tax states like Virginia and shipping them north. And, of course, the Internet has provided a huge source of tax-free smokes.
Of course, in many states, like New York is really annoying these smuggled cigarettes are sold by entrepreneurs exploiting differences in tax rates, at a cost of "billions and billions of dollars of lost revenue to government that are willing to balance their budgets on the backs of the poor smokers.
Higher taxes, the more and more people are turning to alternative sources of smoke. You must be crazy to pay almost $ 9 per pack, and some of them will do in New York.
In Iowa, politicians gloat over a report that showed sales of cigarettes in Iowa fell 36 percent in the year after each state tax went up $ 1. What idiots enough of his fellow Hawkeye's taking their money elsewhere. For example, 12 cartons of cigarettes can cost $ 500 in Iowa, but the short trip to Missouri could save $ 200.
Two store managers, who do not want to remain anonymous, said their sales of cigarettes doubled compared to the Iowa law was implemented in March last year. Caroline Hulett, manager of Kum and Go store on Interstate 35 near Lamoni, without saying exactly how much of its business has increased, but she hopes the law remains in force, and she meets a lot more people in Iowa.
"People who make the laws they do not play with a full deck," she said frankly. "But I love the people of Iowa, and I am happy to take their money," she said.
"I hope Iowa expel alcohol next. I love to raise their spirits and beer sales."
Tuesday 17 March 2009
Taxation of cigarettes
Cigarettes are an important resource of tax revenue in many localities. This fact has historically been an obstacle for health groups seeking to discourage cigarette smoking, since governments seek to maximize tax revenues. In addition, some countries have made cigarettes a state monopoly, which has the same effect on the position of government officials outside the health field. In the United States, the states partly determine the rate of cigarette taxes, and states where tobacco is a significant farm product tend to tax cigarettes least. It has been shown that higher prices for cigarettes discourage smoking. Every 10 percent raise in the price of cigarettes reduced youth smoking by about seven percent and overall cigarette utilization by about four percent. Thus increased cigarette taxes are proposed as a means to reduce smoking.In the UK, many people now illegally import cigarettes, or buy those illegally imported, due to the increasing tax. A packet is less than half the price in some other countries, making illegal importers a large profit, while still providing comparatively very cheap cigarettes. The average price for 20 legal cigarettes is £5.20, while imported packs are sold for less than £3; this is due to the fact that the large majority of the sale price of a legitimate pack is tax.
Tuesday 16 December 2008
The best Chesterfield Cigarettes
Chesterfield Cigarettes have a very rich and interesting history. 
Chesterfield cigarettes were primary manufactured and sold in 1883 by the Drummond Tobacco Company of St. Louis, Missouri in the United States. They were later prepared by the Liggett & Meyers Tobacco Company who later sold it to the Phillip Morris Company who is now under the umbrella of the Altria Group. They have a flavor that includes the three things that a smoker wants most such as great taste, cooler smoke and a mild flavor that is enticing to every smoker both male and female.
At One time, Chesterfield was One of the three most smoked trademarks of Cigarettes in the United States. The non-Filtered version is known for being very strong.For many years Chesterfield Cigarettes were produced by the Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company. Chesterfield was the preferred brand of James Dean, who was known to be a heavy smoker, often taking in around 2 packs a day. Chesterfield was also the preferred brand of Humphrey Bogart (and contributed to his death from throat cancer at the age of 57), and Lucille Ball. C
hesterfield was the brand of choice for famous college football coach Paul "Bear" Bryant, who liked to smoke underneath the goalpost prior to a game and continued to puff away as he prowled the sidelines once the game started. Current NCAA strategy forbid the use of tobacco by any on-field personnel. A stolen carton of Chesterfields was featured in Jim Jarmusch's film Stranger Than Paradise. Chesterfields were featured in Tony Scott's film True Romance. Chesterfield was featured as the sponsor on some of the Dragnet radio series. In the 1960's, print ads for Chesterfield featured color photographs of 4 smokers from various walks of life with the headline "Chesterfield People: They like a mild smoke, but they don't like Filters." In the late 1960's, when other trademarks brought out Extra-long 100 millimeter length Cigarettes, Chesterfield exposed its own version under the brand name 101. The name came from the fact that it was 101 millimeters in length, 1 millimeter longer than its participants. That fact was the base for it’s advertise slogan "a silly millimeter longer", which was used in TV commercials sung to the tune of the popular Ritchie Valens song "La Bamba". In the 20th century, the Chesterfield cigarette trademark was one of the most distinguished in the world and one of the three most smoked cigarettes. Chesterfield was a favorite of Hollywood immense such as Lucille Ball, James Dean and Humphrey Bogart along with other well-known names both on the silver screen and the television. They put out a special red Christmas Edition pack of cigarettes that symbolized the international love for the Chesterfield brand.
The Chesterfield brand name was very involved in American society in the early 20th century and until the new laws banned the tobacco industry from many forms of advertising. Chesterfield sponsored many early Radio and Television Shows such as Glenn Miller’s Radio Show and early editions of Dragnet and Gunsmoke. The cigarettes were also featured in several popular movies, but now that the laws have limited them you might not see them very often any more.
Chesterfield cigarettes are suggested in a diversity of styles both filtered and unfiltered. The unfiltered style is not as common and is a little hard to find today simply because the demand for them is not very large. It is called the Chesterfield Regular Non Filter and is packaged in the traditional white packaging with the Chesterfield logo splashed across the front of the package.
The filtered styles produced in the Ukraine include the following: Chesterfield Classic Red, Classic Blue (Light) and Classic Bronze (Ultra Light). These are all packaged in a King Sized, white, flip top box with the traditional Chesterfield logo on the front of the box. They are also available in soft packs but the soft packs are not as popular with the smokers.
Chesterfield Cigarettes produced in Russia are sold under the following names: Chesterfield, Chesterfield Lights, and Chesterfield Ultra Lights with packaging styles that compliment the similar styles produced in the Ukraine.
A song named "Chesterfield King" by Jawbreaker is named after this brand. It remains a popular brand in Europe.
Chesterfield cigarettes were primary manufactured and sold in 1883 by the Drummond Tobacco Company of St. Louis, Missouri in the United States. They were later prepared by the Liggett & Meyers Tobacco Company who later sold it to the Phillip Morris Company who is now under the umbrella of the Altria Group. They have a flavor that includes the three things that a smoker wants most such as great taste, cooler smoke and a mild flavor that is enticing to every smoker both male and female.At One time, Chesterfield was One of the three most smoked trademarks of Cigarettes in the United States. The non-Filtered version is known for being very strong.For many years Chesterfield Cigarettes were produced by the Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company. Chesterfield was the preferred brand of James Dean, who was known to be a heavy smoker, often taking in around 2 packs a day. Chesterfield was also the preferred brand of Humphrey Bogart (and contributed to his death from throat cancer at the age of 57), and Lucille Ball. C
hesterfield was the brand of choice for famous college football coach Paul "Bear" Bryant, who liked to smoke underneath the goalpost prior to a game and continued to puff away as he prowled the sidelines once the game started. Current NCAA strategy forbid the use of tobacco by any on-field personnel. A stolen carton of Chesterfields was featured in Jim Jarmusch's film Stranger Than Paradise. Chesterfields were featured in Tony Scott's film True Romance. Chesterfield was featured as the sponsor on some of the Dragnet radio series. In the 1960's, print ads for Chesterfield featured color photographs of 4 smokers from various walks of life with the headline "Chesterfield People: They like a mild smoke, but they don't like Filters." In the late 1960's, when other trademarks brought out Extra-long 100 millimeter length Cigarettes, Chesterfield exposed its own version under the brand name 101. The name came from the fact that it was 101 millimeters in length, 1 millimeter longer than its participants. That fact was the base for it’s advertise slogan "a silly millimeter longer", which was used in TV commercials sung to the tune of the popular Ritchie Valens song "La Bamba". In the 20th century, the Chesterfield cigarette trademark was one of the most distinguished in the world and one of the three most smoked cigarettes. Chesterfield was a favorite of Hollywood immense such as Lucille Ball, James Dean and Humphrey Bogart along with other well-known names both on the silver screen and the television. They put out a special red Christmas Edition pack of cigarettes that symbolized the international love for the Chesterfield brand.The Chesterfield brand name was very involved in American society in the early 20th century and until the new laws banned the tobacco industry from many forms of advertising. Chesterfield sponsored many early Radio and Television Shows such as Glenn Miller’s Radio Show and early editions of Dragnet and Gunsmoke. The cigarettes were also featured in several popular movies, but now that the laws have limited them you might not see them very often any more.
Chesterfield cigarettes are suggested in a diversity of styles both filtered and unfiltered. The unfiltered style is not as common and is a little hard to find today simply because the demand for them is not very large. It is called the Chesterfield Regular Non Filter and is packaged in the traditional white packaging with the Chesterfield logo splashed across the front of the package.
The filtered styles produced in the Ukraine include the following: Chesterfield Classic Red, Classic Blue (Light) and Classic Bronze (Ultra Light). These are all packaged in a King Sized, white, flip top box with the traditional Chesterfield logo on the front of the box. They are also available in soft packs but the soft packs are not as popular with the smokers.
Chesterfield Cigarettes produced in Russia are sold under the following names: Chesterfield, Chesterfield Lights, and Chesterfield Ultra Lights with packaging styles that compliment the similar styles produced in the Ukraine.
A song named "Chesterfield King" by Jawbreaker is named after this brand. It remains a popular brand in Europe.
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