Word: tobaccos
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...facts that we do know about Pocahontas' life--she appears as a busty, English-speaking, environmentalist super-model, who is sweet on John Smith, but who nevertheless decides to remain in America with her people, respecting their ways. In real life, Pocahontas converted to Christianity, married English tobacco magnate John Rolf (who doesn't appear in the Disney version), moved to England and died there of smallpox...
...foes--principally the Rev. Thomas Grey's National Coalition Against Legalized Gambling--believe that marketing to addicts may be the industry's Achilles' heel. "I think we'll find memos similar to what they found at the tobacco companies," says Horn. Grey concurs. "This is a turning point in the battle. The majority of their profits comes from people who have trouble stopping. Marketing is an absolutely key factor in that...
Rosenthal said the president acts as a spokesperson for the society on national and international issues. During his term, Rosenthal said, he hopes to focus his efforts on national tobacco policy and, particularly, any settlements between Congress and the tobacco industry...
Currently, there are only two sweeping guidelines restricting investment. The University does not invest in firms in the tobacco industry. In addition, Harvard has set guidelines about investment in companies that operate in South Africa...
...implicit boosterism ("Who do we appreciate--Jesus! Jesus! Jesus!") is "awful." In fairness, though, he could have mentioned some of the Tridentine excrescences that led to the Second Vatican Council's reforms: hymns of stunning vapidity and priests muttering their way through Low Mass with the graceless speed of tobacco auctioneers...