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[New York] A different kind of philanthropy
Bloomberg ... is part of a more recent category of active donors, such as Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, who seek more immediate results and believe in “giving while living”. He plans to accelerate donations while he is alive, with the remainder of his mo
Apr 30, 2013
Financial Times (uk)
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May 1, 2013 03:03
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Do penalties for smokers and the obese make sense?
Faced with the high cost of caring for smokers and overeaters, experts say society must grapple with a blunt question: Instead of trying to penalize them and change their ways, why not just let these health sinners die prematurely from their unhealthy hab
Jan 26, 2013
AP - Associated Press
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Jan 26, 2013 22:36
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[Australia] You won't stop smokers smoking, retailer argues
Cignall Tobacconist owner Wayne Carroll reacted to the news of the Department of Health and Ageing launching an investigation into tobacco laws after another tobacconist, The Tobacco Station, started giving away free cardboard covers, designed to cover g
Jan 7, 2013
Wagga Wagga (NSW) Daily Advertiser (au)
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Jan 6, 2013 14:38
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Alleged Conflict of Interest on FDA Tobacco Panel
U.S. District Court Judge Richard Leon has allowed a lawsuit seeking an injunction by R.J. Reynolds and Lorillard Tobacco to proceed against the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee. It alleges a conflict of interest on the scientific panel res
Jan 3, 2013
Heartland Institute
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Jan 3, 2013 19:51
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[North Carolina] Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids received $8 million grant
The grant is provided at a time when more state legislatures, including North Carolina, are siphoning significant amounts of money dedicated to tobacco-prevention efforts from the 1998 landmark Master Settlement Agreement to their state general funds.
Apr 12, 2013
Winston-Salem (NC) Journal
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Apr 12, 2013 13:13
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[Tanzania] Bunge praises US tobacco firm for rescuing washed-up state company
Morogoro.The Parliamentary standing committee on Industries and Trade and the Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC) have praised a US-based firm, Universal Corporation Inc. for revamping a once loss making state company through injection of massive capital res
Mar 22, 2013
The Citizen (tz)
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Mar 22, 2013 12:38
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[Louisiana] La. bans use of welfare money on tobacco, liquor
Louisiana's social services department has banned the spending of welfare money on cigarettes, alcohol and lottery tickets. The new regulations were issued Friday by the Department of Children and Family Services. They also include restrictions that proh
Mar 1, 2013
AP - Associated Press
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Mar 2, 2013 01:27
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[Canada] DWORKIND/ERBAN: New tax should fund fight-smoking strategies
The Montreal department of public health is seeking input from health-care professionals on its action plan through 2015 for reduction of smoking rates. The goals include reducing the prevalence of smoking among those age 12 to 17 from 22 per cent to 20
Feb 11, 2013
Montreal Gazette (ca)
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Feb 12, 2013 12:49
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[North Carolina] D.A.R.E. Officers And Parents React To State's Decision To Cut Funding To Tobacco Prevention Programs
Dec 13, 2012
WFMY NEWS 2 (NC)
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Dec 13, 2012 17:51
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[China] In Marlboro country, smoking 'nurtures talent'
"Tobacco nurtures talent," says the slogan on the quadrangle wall at a school in Guang'an city, which is co-sponsored by the China Tobacco Corp and the Hope Project of the Communist Youth League.
Aug 26, 2012
Sydney Morning Herald (au)
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Aug 26, 2012 20:22