Background information for Tobacco Stocks Divestment 1 1.1 Responsible Investment Framework The Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation (Guardians) have made considerable progress during the year in the development of their responsible investment framework. The Guardians approved their revised Responsible Investment Policy‚ Standards and Procedures‚ to encompass both the Guardians ethical investment and voting requirements‚ with regards to the New Zealand Superannuation Fund (Fund). The Responsible
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TOBACCO – History TOBACCO is a plant native to the Americas and historically one of the half-dozen most important crops grown by American farmers. More specifically‚ tobacco refers to any of various plants of the genus Nicotiana‚ (especially N. tabacum) native to tropical America and widely cultivated for their leaves‚ which are dried and processed chiefly for smoking in pipes‚ cigarettes‚ and cigars; it is also cut to form chewing tobacco or ground to make snuff or dipping tobacco‚ as well as other
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Advertisements have been evolving throughout time with new methods to purchase products and consumer targeting as well. They are out there to sell‚ I have chosen a chewing tobacco ad that’s slogan states‚”Skoal: A Pinch Better”. The ads are in regards to the same product and brand. Both ads target male personas stereotypes such as: outdoor muddy four wheeler riders and that of two men in a bar type scene. I obtained both ads out of the Rolling Stone magazine and a Maxim magazine‚ both from this
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event conclude? Within this passage‚ the narrator‚ the daughter of a tobacco farmer accounts the ways of the trade and events that occur when selling tobacco. From what we know‚ they are a poor family living off the sales of tobacco‚ hence‚ when confronted by the seller‚ there is a great feeling of tension because what they live for is on the line. The narrator goes on to tell us about the events that occur if the buyer’s of tobacco offer her Father a good deal‚ or a lousy deal. When a lousy deal is
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the cash crop they had been searching for. Tobacco exports climbed exponentially when the first cargo of Virginia-grown tobacco arrived in England and land became the most valuable commodity the New World had to offer. As the supply grew‚ the price per pound plummeted. Now fully dependent on this crop‚ the only solution was to grow even more‚ pushing exports over the limit. This new lifestyle became characteristic of the Southern settlements and tobacco would play a very central role in the development
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The Dangers of Marijuana There are many life threatening‚ as well as psychological‚ dangers due to the use of marijuana. Life threatening dangers include lung cancer‚ trouble breathing‚ a weakened immune system‚ asthma‚ poor driving ability‚ increased heart rate‚ high blood pressure‚ and reproduction problems. Effects marijuana has on the brain include poor short term memory‚ a short attention span‚ schizophrenia‚ and addiction withdrawal. These dangers are associated with the prolonged use of marijuana
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Would you risk your life for one of your addictions? Even though we know more about the dangers of smoking‚ it sill haunts society. Not only does smoking have many dangers‚ physical outcomes‚ and costs‚ but also there are also many positive steps to combat this tribal habit. Some dangers of smoking are minor outcomes such as: problems breathing‚ wrinkles‚ and bad smelling clothes‚ hair‚ skin changes to yellowish color from the toxins in cigarettes. Major outcomes from smoking are risks of catching
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is all about image. As we grow up we all look up to a role model or follow the crowd. Some of us get mixed up and do not make the right decision for ourselves. Smoking and other tobacco products are being used every second of every day. More young adults are consuming tobacco products now than before‚ due to big tobacco companies and society portraying them as harmless and the cool thing to do. Parenting can be difficult‚ but sometimes parents do not stress the important topics of health. We
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Dangers Of Smoking Smoking is a down right filthy habit that affects not only your health‚ but the health of others around you. A pity on your children if you smoke around them. And as governments continuously impose higher taxes on tobacco‚ the costs of lighting up can run into the thousands per year for each smoker. So why do people still smoke? Simple answer - nicotine addiction! When you are aware of the dangers of smoking cigarettes‚ you can persuade yourself and others to quit the habit
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Caudell English 9 Block 2 Research Paper 12/6/13 Smokeless Tobacco VS Cigarettes Smokeless tobacco‚ also known as dip and chewing tobacco‚ is tobacco that you put in your lip. Most of the people that use smokeless tobacco start at a young age. Then you have cigarettes that are nearly twice as harmful to your body. The smoking of tobacco gives you a better chance at getting cancer in your lungs and mouth. That is why smokeless tobacco is not a safe alternative but safer that smoking.
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