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	2004-02-20 - Weird News Wireless Flash News Cigarette Warnings Get A Cover-Up With 'Smokewear' Stickers

Frankfurt, Germany (WFN) -- Government efforts to post health warnings on cigarettes are being thwarted by a new trend in Europe: "Smokewear." That's the name of a Frankfurt, Germany-based firm which sells satirical stickers meant to cover up the large anti-smoking messages that are standard on cigarette packs in Europe. Smokewear co-founder Sebastian Friedrich says sales of the stickers went far beyond his expectations, with 200,000 ordered on his website, smokewear.de, since September. Friedrich is not necessarily in favor of smoking, but he thinks smokers have a right not to be disturbed by "aggressive" warning signs on their ciggies. He also believes smokers will have an increased need to cover the warnings as they get larger and incorporate more graphic images -- for example, black cancerous lungs. Friedrich is now working on a plan to provide the stickers to consumers for free, with advertisers footing the bill. He also says he'll distribute Smokewear in the U.S. if the demand arises. Weird news story link: Just copy and paste the following code into your page. <a href="http://www.ncbuy.com/news/2004-02-20/101008972.html">Cigarette Warnings Get A Cover-Up With 'Smokewear' Stickers</a> Faye is back and puzzling her way through even more enchanted realms in this mesmerizing sequel to Dream Chronicles! Experience the enhanced game play and vivid graphics of the updated online version of America's #1 game show!     More Weird News From 2004-02-20 The day's offbeat stories from around the world. • Pot Smoking Grandpa Adds Reason To 'Reefer Madness' • Flash Lites: Rip 'N' Read Pop Culture Recap • Homeless And Needy To Chow On Oscar Leftovers • Mind Your Digital Manners • School Of Rock Searching For Up-And-Coming Bands • 'Desktop Dining' Leaving Workers Sick • New 'Average Joe' Believes In Love At First Sight • Terminated Folks Fired Up About Downsizing Ceremonies • Cigarette Warnings Get A Cover-Up With 'Smokewear' Stickers • Bartman Baseball Gets Last Night Of Fun Before Execution • Around The Weird: Bizarre News Briefs   « Current Weird News Stories

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