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Nahshon Nahshonov Saves over 3,000 Disabled Children in Israel

Nahshonov, being a successful business man with an impressive track record of key roles in the major markets, has accumulated a substantial sum which he uses to assist many nonprofit organizations and charities. One of the nonprofit organizations which he
PR Newswire
added May 13, 2013 14:50
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[Canada] LETTER: SHATENSTEIN: Smoke and mirrors

The exact same criticism could and must be made of Canada's major tobacco firms. Their products may be legal but they knowingly sell deadly poison to consumers and that is both criminal and immoral. But, of course, Mr. Grant can't make the connection bec
Windsor (Ont) Star (ca)
added May 11, 2013 13:44
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[Kansas] Kan. AG defends not releasing tobacco funds report

The Kansas attorney general's office says it will release information about the state's share of tobacco settlement funds in a timely manner if it can do so legally. Spokesman Don Brown said Friday that Attorney General Derek Schmidt's office still is de
AP - Associated Press
added May 11, 2013 13:00
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Kansas Action for Children files lawsuit against Attorney General Derek Schmidt over settlement records

A child advocacy group filed a lawsuit on Friday against Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt, alleging that Schmidt's office has violated the state law that requires the disclosure of public records. Kansas Action for Children is seeking information on
Lawrence (KS) Journal-World
added May 10, 2013 17:06
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[Ireland, Vietnam] 'I'm a smoking, swearing Mother Teresa' - O'Kne

COMEDIAN Deirdre O'Kane moved her husband and two young kids to Vietnam to work on her new movie. The 45-year-old will be seen on our screens depicting charity campaigner Christina Noble in the coming months. And to get ready for the role, which she des
Evening Herald (ie)
added May 9, 2013 18:45
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[Canada] MCA gets approval for tobacco pilot project

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne has received a $476,115 two-year grant from the Government of Ontario to support the development of an Akwesasne Tobacco Law and Regulatory Framework. The “Akwesasne Tobacco Pilot Project” is one of two First Nation projec
Cornwall (ON) Seaway News (ca)
added May 8, 2013 13:50
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[UK] Janet Street-Poter: We'll all have to cough up for Dave's betrayal on booze 'n' fags

Man of the moment Nigel Farage proudly lights up at every opportunity ... Nigel's Ukip party are pro- smoking and want the law changed so pubs could welcome puffing pariahs back, with their own designated rooms. He's got some wealthy supporters. Tobacco m
The Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday (uk)
added May 6, 2013 17:37
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[Asia-pacific, Australia and Oceania, UK] Tobacco control in Asia

Tobacco control is being restructured in Asia. It has moved from being isolated, individualistic, and ad hoc, to a mainstream public health approach ... The epidemic will not only be solved in the corridors of clinics and hospitals, but also in the corr
The Lancet (uk)
added May 6, 2013 12:43
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[Philippines] Combating child labor and improving the lives of tobacco farmers

The Jaime V. Ongpin Foundation Inc. (JVOFI), Cordillera Green Network (CGN), and the Child and Family Service Philippines Inc. (CFSPI) are in the forefront as partners of PMFTC in its corporate social responsibility programs to the towns that supply the
Business Mirror (ph)
added May 6, 2013 01:41
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Guernsey smoking charity shuts after 16 years

A Guernsey charity set up to teach young people about the dangers of smoking is to close after 16 years. GASP was formed in 1997 and chairman Alun Williams said it had delivered more than 5,000 anti-smoking lessons. The main sponsor of the charity, th
BBC Online
added May 3, 2013 23:32
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