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In the United States, vending machines generally serve the purpose of selling snacks and beverages, but are also common in busy locations to sell other items such as newspapers. Another common class of vending machines are photo booths. Items sold via vending machine vary by country and region. For example, some countries sell alcoholic beverages such as beer through vending machines, while other countries do not allow this (usually because of dram shop laws). Cigarettes were commonly sold in the U.S. through these machines, but this practice is increasingly rare due to concerns about underaged buyers. Sometimes a pass has to be inserted in the machine to prove one's age. In some European countries, by contrast, cigarette machines are still common. Oddly, vending machines were used from the 1950s well into the 1970s to sell life insurance policies covering death in the event that the buyer's flight crashed. Such policies were quite profitable, because the risk of any given flight crashing was (and remains) very low, but this practice gradually disappeared due to the tendency of American courts to strictly construe such policies against their sellers, such as Mutual of Omaha. 

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Suspect in vending machine burglaries arrested in Martin (Stuart News)
A hotel security guard monitoring the video security system said Michael Triana walked toward the vending area, reached in his pants and pulled out a crowbar. He said he saw Triana prying the front of the machine and then head to the vending area on the third floor, according to a Fort Pierce Police report.

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:56:51 GMT

Ban on street vending of papers upheld (The News & Observer)
A federal judge has upheld the city of Burlington's ban on newspaper vendors walking on city streets as they sell newspapers to drivers.

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:36:50 GMT

TASPO cigarettes vending card slowly being accepted (Japan Update)
The new TASPO system of identifying those legally authorized to purchase cigarettes from vending machines has hit Okinawa. Okinawa Tuesday joined eight other prefectures in putting the cards into service.

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:58:57 GMT

Smart Vendor car vending machine in Japan (Environmental News Network)
Holding a full-size Smart Car, the faux vending machine has two choices (coupe and cabrio), and a convenient slot to insert the amount you need (about $20k). Of course, this is a concept only, but is a nice extension of their already creative vending machine idea that fits right into the Japanese love for instant gratification on-the-go. Besides, could you do this with any other car without it ...

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:06:29 GMT

Now, vending machines to sell smart cars! (rediff.com)
Japanese manufacturers of smart cars - hybrid vehicles about half the size of the regular saloons that need lesser space to park - have come up with a new concept to woo prospective buyers.

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:30:22 GMT

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