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Oktoberfest: Only Beer and Bretzel, No Smoking

In a surprising move for Germany, the state of Bavaria has passed a ban on smoking in all bars, cafes and restaurants- and starting in September 2011, at the famous Oktoberfest in Munich. 61% of voters in Bavaria supported the ban, a surprisingly large percentage given that 33% of German adults smoke cigarettes.

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"There’s something very discomfiting about sitting in a hotel ballroom full of rich people talking about the best ways to help the world’s poorest people when almost none of the latter are present" - Prof. Laura Seahy

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