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On December 5th, 2011 the People’s Republic of China announced a ban on the production and sale of ractopamine. Ractopamine is a controversial nerve stimulant used to increase the yield of lean meat in pigs.

Senate Bill 314 signed into law by Governor Tom Corbett banning the use of cellphones and other portable communication devices while operating a vehicle

There are popular hair dyes out on the market that contain para-phenylenediamine (PPD), a dangerous chemical that can cause serious harm. A young lawyer from Manchester UK is campaigning for its ban.

Global Environmental Services, an electronics recycler, has received R2 and e-Stewards certifications.

The intent of this consciousness-raising exercise is to inspire thinking about how, when and where the University community uses social media as well as awareness about uses and/or abuses of social media.

Rodney Heller, lead designer and managing partner of Energy Performance Lighting (EPL), was interviewed and widely quoted in a Hometown News Group article titled, “Ban on Incandescent Light Bulbs Looms”.

Join industry professionals at SMi's CPD accredited conference from 2nd - 3rd November 2011, Central London, UK. For further information and the opportunity to register, please visit the website.

MOTORING lawyer Oliver Gardner is urging drivers that are thinking of letting others taking the rap to avoid points on their licences to think again.

By Dr Pieter Streicher, MD of BulkSMS.com

Fast Market Research recommends "Russia Shipping Report Q2 2011" from Business Monitor International, now available

Epoxiconazole, introduced to the market by BASF in 1993, can be found in many products and product mixtures targeting a large number of pathogens in various crops like cereals (mainly wheat, barley, rye and triticale.

The Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino was recently the residence of the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon during his recent visit to Egypt as a part of a tour to North Africa.

New antismoking initiatives - aimed at America's number one preventable cause of death, disability, and unnecessary medical expenses - will be unveiled at the George Washington University, notes John Banzhaf, a law professor there.

U.S. Government Caught Exporting Hazardous Waste Overseas and Exposing Workers to Toxic Byproducts from Electronic Recycling

By: Dr Pieter Streicher, MD at BulkSMS.com

Despite claims by e-cigarette [e-cig] sellers that their product can be used to self administer nicotine on airplanes where smoking is prohibited, all domestic airlines ban the use of these untested products which the FDA has declared are illegal

Deafness Research UK’s ongoing campaign to slap a ban on the use of the dreaded Vuvuzela in sports grounds has received support from many quarters.

National Charity Deafness Research UK has been campaigning throughout the summer for a ban on the Vuvuzela in football grounds, in this country and further afield.

The Air Force, and the Marine base at Quantico, have joined other jurisdictions in banning the use of e-cigarettes [e-cigs] at least in the workplace, citing the potential health dangers to users from toxic chemicals - Action on Smoking and Health

Opolis is the only established secure email service provider which allows the sender to choose whether the recipient is allowed to print a message or not.

Customers Can Continue to Use BlackBerry Devices for Email with Microsoft Exchange and Still Comply with Government Security Regulations

Opolis is the only established secure email service provider which allows the sender to choose whether the recipient is allowed to forward a message or not.

Britain's Medicine and Healthcare Regulatory Agency [MHRA] has reportedly decided to ban e-cigarettes [e-cigs] with only 21 days of notice, at least according to a leaked letter dated July 29, 2010, from an officer of the Trading Standards Service.

The Food and Drug Administration [FDA] is considering whether to ban the sale of e-cigarettes advertised to administer marijuana to users "at the office, or even on the plane" and with ads suggesting use to get high in public without being detected.

Charu Sudan Kasturi, from Telegraph, Delhi, gives the shocking news of Symbiosis Distance Learning.

Investing News Network Winning Strategies (www.WinningStrategies.net) Senior Editor, Tim Connolly, And Brent Clanton Will Discuss Obama’s Off Shore Oil Well Drilling Ban On The CNN Radio Show - Tuesday June 1, 2010 at 8:00 AM Eastern Time

Consumer group criticizes sponsor's false claims about less hazardous tobacco alternatives

Public health experts and consumer advocacy group denounce bill to ban sales of e-cigarettes

The importation of e-cigarettes will be banned indefinitely as the result of a unanimous ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals which provides strong support for the FDA's position.

In a bold statement, New Jersey Senator Bob Gordon claims that real cigarettes may be safer than the electronic ones.

Lake Superior State University in Michigan lists 'Words To Ban' in 2010! Lake Superior State Lists 'Words to Ban' in 2010 including: "In these economic Times," and "Toxic Assets." Just don't ban the word "Chili," 227' or Boise State - BOYEE!'

Recently published research from Business Monitor International, "Poland Food & Drink Report Q1 2010", is now available at Fast Market Research

Fast Market Research recommends "Indonesia Tourism Report Q4 2009" from Business Monitor International, now available

Speaking at a panel discussion at UN Headquarters in New York , the UN Secretary-General noted that last year was the fifth consecutive year in which Africa registered economic growth of more than 5 per cent.

E-cigarettes are running into more legal trouble, with outright bans, restrictions, import interceptions, law suits, and even potential criminal liability for sellers, reports Action on Smoking and Health (ASH).

ASH has made some extreme claims regarding third hand smoke and electronic cigarettes on its website. E Cigarette Direct asked three respected Professors of Medicine for their opinion on the comments

Responding to an article which reported that one in four heart transplant patients resume smoking after their operations, Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) has suggested that former smokers should be made ineligible for heart transplants.

Fourteen states and the District of Columbia have passed laws making texting while driving illegal. Senators now call for more states to ban texting in a moving vehicle or have their highway funds cut.

For the first time we actually have a device that could literally save hundreds of thousands of lives a year and here we are throwing it away because of the almighty dollar.

Activist documentary is racing up the red carpet toward indy awards.

Shortly before September 11, 2001, the United Kingdom was hit by a devastating outbreak of foot and mouth disease.

The judging panel at this year’s Aspect Prize [one of the largest prizes for painting in the UK] have kicked-out a controversial painting at the Aspect Prize show in Paisley Art Gallery, on the grounds that the painting’s title is not acceptable.

Hydroxycut, the powerful fat loss supplement has been recalled for liver complications. This Columbus Personal Trainer tells you what to do instead of taking hyped weight loss products.

“The state has no business in the nation’s bedrooms,” said Canada's Prime Minister in 1967, Pierre Trudeau. But what business does the state have in the nation’s bikini bottoms?

A court ruled Miami-Dade's 20 year ban on pit bulls was too vague in defining "pit bull" and unfairly let animal control officers basically guess whether a dog is a pit bull.

UK hip hop music maker and label boss Elavi spoke last night about YouTube’s decision to ban music videos in the UK.

4 out of 5 Britons believe supermarkets should stop giving away free plastic bags according to a new poll.

Bahrain Scrabble League unanimously endorses a four-year ban on playing on one of its members by Scrabble's regulatory body

London Photo Shoot to Save The Wolf Whistle, Sexy Song Coincides With Ban in Bristol, Saucy Debs Too Hot To Handle.

County Clare, IRELAND, 28th January 2008 – Members of the public in County Clare are to be consulted on a number of draft amendments to Beach Bye-Laws introduced by Clare County Council in 2006.