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He's the poster boy for the state's new anti-smoking campaign. But 48-year-old Skip Legault is still smoking — despite an amputated leg, two heart attacks and a stroke. The state Department of Health confirmed Friday that they chose a smoker for the ads, saying it helps underscore the risks associated with nicotine addiction. Man in anti-smoking ads still smokes (AP via Yahoo! News)

Reader Peter sends in these scans of Counter Strike Source ads that ran recently in a Seoul, Korea free daily paper. Peter also explained the country's love affair with the game. CS Source ads Invade Korea [Advertising] (Addict 3D)

State health officials said Friday they knew the star of their graphic, gut-wrenching, anti-smoking ads still smoked - and insisted it only added to their campaign's power. Officials: smoking star makes ads better (New York Daily News)

PHOENIX - Presidential candidate Barack Obama will begin airing television ads in the Phoenix market Saturday. The Illinois senator's campaign said he's the first Democratic candidate to buy TV ads in the state. Obama Campaign to Air First TV ads in Phoenix Market (KTAR 92.3 Phoenix)

Associated Press - January 12, 2008 11:34 AM ET PHOENIX (AP) - Presidential candidate Barack Obama will begin airing television ads in the Phoenix market Saturday. Obama campaign to air first TV ads in Phoenix market (KVOA Tucson)

Santa Rosa schools officials have responded to criticism that a new newsletter campaign appeared to endorse specific products and companies by agreeing this week to include language in future mailings saying inclusion of ads doesn't constitute an endorsement. Schools criticized over ads in fliers (The Santa Rosa Press Democrat)

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