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Thursday, 28th October 2004

Long-concealed British tobacco industry documents released online: British American Tobacco Documents Archive

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Source: UCSF
Just Released, Long-concealed British tobacco industry documents released online: British American Tobacco Documents Archive
From the news release, "UCSF released online (October 26) a million pages of formerly secret documents belonging to the world's second largest tobacco company (BAT). The papers, acquired legally but in the face of many BAT obstructions and delays, include documents related to international cigarette smuggling, BAT's efforts to thwart World Health Organization anti-smoking initiatives, and the on-going trial in the U.S. against six tobacco companies on federal racketeering charges for deceiving the public about cigarette smoking hazards."
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Human Resources--United State--Legislation
Source: Towers Perrin
Recently Updated, Towers Perrin U.S. Legislative Tracking Charts
+ Human Resources
"These charts summarize selected federal legislation that would affect employee benefit programs. The bills included on the charts are based on judgments regarding the prominence of the issue, the likelihood of enactment, and the influence of the sponsors."
+ Retirement
+ Health and Welfare
Many thanks to Stuart B. for the news tip.
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Federal Expenditures--United States
Source: TRAC
Latest Figures on Federal Expenditures: National Trends and Area Rankings
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Parliament--Canada
Source: Library of Parliament
New, About Officers of Parliament
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Information Technology--Salary Surveys
Source: Computerworld
Just Released, Computerworld's 2004 Salary Survey (18th Annual)
Registation (free) is required to access the Interactive Salary Tool and to view some charts.
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Election 2004--Polling Places
Source: People for the American Way
Polling Place Locator
"To find your polling place, learn on what type of machine you will cast your vote and get instructions on how to use that machine, type in your street address (for example, 123 Constitution Ave) and ZIP code in the spaces below and click the 'Find My Polling Place!' button. Your address will remain private."

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