Ding Dong! The Smoke is Dead!

Finally, a smoking ban takes effect in France next year. Unfortunately, the first wave is only for public places such as museums and shops. Which is a less-than-spectacular launch to the program. Who lights up next to the Mona Lisa? The grandaddy result of the ban doesn't start until January when it hits restaurants, bars and clubs. Which, by then, we'll have moved on from France. I'm sure the riots will start any minute now. Read the full article here.