China Dependent On Tobacco In More Ways Than One : NPR China is failing to curb smoking, despite attempts by anti-smoking campaigners. That might be because on a national level, tobacco plays an important role, providing Beijing's biggest single source of tax revenue. Last year's revenue topped $75 billion 02-20-2011 by fionahavisham Tags china, dependent, more, than, ways
If you want to know more about screening…. this set of modules is rather good: and Angela Raffle, the public health consultant narrating, has a lovely voice. Quite impressive that it was sponsored by the NHS - if only the same common sense would filter into the actual screening programmes. And 04-13-2010 by elizabethjames and 2 others Tags about, know, more, screening, want
the more the merrier Question: If a powerful new rival barged into your core market, why would you admit publicly that it is offering something “new and different”? Answer: Because the intended audience for your comment is in Washington DC. Apple’s announcement of its i 04-11-2010 by fionahavisham Tags google, merrier, mobile, more
More Ethanol Handouts on the Table as DC Pols Go ‘Corny’ Last month, Capitol Confidential reported that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) could be set to give the already well-subsidized ethanol industry a big boost by approving an increase in the amount of ethanol blended into gasoline from 10 percent 04-11-2010 by fionahavisham Tags corny, handouts, more, pols
5 more NYC schools close on flu fears Four more New York City public schools and one private school will close for a week after an increase of reports of students with flu-like symptoms, city officials announced Monday. 02-18-2010 by beverlyelliott and 1 other Tags more
