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	<title>the stick, the stone and the puddle &#187; smoking</title>
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		<title>new decade means new driving law</title>
		<link>http://blog.barzan.ca/2010/01/new-decade-means-new-driving-law/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jan 2010 02:52:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[at the beginning of the new decade bc drivers had to do a quick update in regards to what they&#8217;re allowed to do while at the wheel of a vehicle. the use of a cellphone, mp3 or any other handheld devices if strictly prohibited while driving. however, just like any other law made by man [...]]]></description>
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		<title>4 months&#8230;and counting</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 17:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[well about this time 4 months ago i had my first morning coffee without a smoke. i had smoked for a few years by that point&#8230;and after strong considerations (and inputs from some) decided to not light up anymore. essentially the decision was taken about a month before, and i pretty much set a date [...]]]></description>
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		<title>where to smoke?</title>
		<link>http://blog.barzan.ca/2009/01/where-to-smoke/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 01:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[pretty soon it seems that a tool that can detect &#8216;smoking allowed&#8217; places will be a hot item &#8216;flying&#8217; off the shelf. it seems if health authorities in bc have their way&#8230;we soon will have the following &#8216;smoke free places&#8217;: beaches, playing fields, and other common grounds. at this point smoking is not allowed on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>day twenty-two</title>
		<link>http://blog.barzan.ca/2008/11/day-twenty-two/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 16:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[well it&#8217;s thursday, and yes it&#8217;s time for the update on the smoking habits. well three weeks have past, and finally i can say that it&#8217;s getting, to some extent, easier. i can pretty much count on one hand the number of times i&#8217;ve had an urge to smoke in the last week. now it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>day fifthteen</title>
		<link>http://blog.barzan.ca/2008/11/day-fifthteen/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[well it&#8217;s been two weeks fully. today&#8217;s the 15th day since i&#8217;ve last had a drag out of a cigarette. i&#8217;d like to say the cravings are getting easier to handle, but that wouldn&#8217;t quite be true. in fact when they do occur they have quite a kick. it&#8217;s not that often, at least now [...]]]></description>
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		<title>day eight</title>
		<link>http://blog.barzan.ca/2008/11/day-eight/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[well it&#8217;s day eight, and yes i&#8217;ve made it thus far. it&#8217;s been a full week, yes thank you thank you. most people that were aware of my recent change in life style have been very supportive. including some unexpected ones. i guess it&#8217;s easier to continue not to light up when someone says &#8216;way [...]]]></description>
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		<title>day five</title>
		<link>http://blog.barzan.ca/2008/11/day-five/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[pick your poison, then again why choose and not have both. weekend is passed, cravings a plenty and managed not to light up yet. the fifth day is here, cravings have yet to decrease in intensity. more or less it&#8217;s specific tasks that hit home. spent quite a bit of time on my balcony on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>day three</title>
		<link>http://blog.barzan.ca/2008/11/day-three/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2008 20:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[two days have passed, frankly quite &#8216;easy&#8217;, but have passed. managed to refuse a smoke when offered&#8230;but damn beer sure tastes different. i guess the first real test has passed, drank with friends that smoke and managed to hold back the temptation. it also helped they took it easy on me&#8230;and decided to step outside [...]]]></description>
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		<title>day two</title>
		<link>http://blog.barzan.ca/2008/11/day-two-2/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.barzan.ca/2008/11/day-two-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[it&#8217;s the 7th and the hardest thing so far wasn&#8217;t the morning coffee on friday but giving up the usual &#8216;last smoke&#8217; of the day. the one just prior to heading to bed, the one when everyone in the house is asleep, the one when one can stand on the balcony by themselves and &#8216;relax&#8217;. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>day one &#8211; part II</title>
		<link>http://blog.barzan.ca/2008/11/day-one-part-ii/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.barzan.ca/2008/11/day-one-part-ii/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 05:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cris</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[the day is almost passed, and yes if you&#8217;re wondering i did not light up yet. but in the meantime everyone has been warned (see right) and yes the door to my office is closed throughout the day.]]></description>
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