Amy Sciarretto
![Smoker Fired for Smelling Like Cigarette Smoke [POLL]](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2012/07/Smoke.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Smoker Fired for Smelling Like Cigarette Smoke [POLL]
Smoking is banned in a lot of places, since people don’t want to breathe in the fumes. But to fire someone from their job for smelling like smoke seems a bit excessive, no? Turns out it’s a loaded argument.
![Viacom and DirecTV Finally Reach Deal, Blackout Ends As Millions Get Their Channels Back — Dollars and Sense](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2012/07/TV.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Viacom and DirecTV Finally Reach Deal, Blackout Ends As Millions Get Their Channels Back — Dollars and Sense
Viacom and DirecTV have made up. The cable programmer and the satellite broadcaster reached a deal on Friday after a nine-day standstill over a fee hike which led to blackouts.