NORMAN, Okla. — The University of Oklahoma Board of Regents has voted to restrict smoking to two designated areas on the Norman campus. The board on Tuesday approved a policy that designates parking lots near Dale Hall and Lloyd Noble Center as smoking areas and bans cigarette smoking at the Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium and the Lloyd Noble Center. President David Boren told board members university officials feel morally obligated to set an example, particularly since hundreds of other colleges and universities across the country have adopted similar policies. The smoking policy ... Jump to full article >>

PLANS for a smoke-free Millennium Place could be examined in the future if it is successful during the Olympics. The site outside the Transport Museum is set to be a hub of activity during this summer’s Games with a huge TV screen attracting visitors to the city centre. But it will also become a smoke-free zone under a new council campaign to lower smoking rates in the city. Health spokesman Coun Joe Clifford – who also chairs Coventry’s Smoke free Alliance – said the scheme could be looked at being made permanent after the Olympics. “If it is successful, it might ... Jump to full article >>

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “China Foods, Beverages & Tobacco Production Equipment Market Report” report to their offering. This report presents a clear picture on the overall development of the foods, beverages & tobacco production equipment market in China and the trend in recent years based on detailed data analysis. This report includes an analysis of the circuit printing market size and market share in China, a study on major hot areas in this market, an introduction to key data and a comparison of the top 10 enterprises in terms of sales r ... Jump to full article >>

MURFREESBORO — The calendar has turned from 2011 to 2012, and spring semester is under way at MTSU. A new day has dawned on campus. A tobacco-free day. “MT tobacco free” decals began going up Jan 4, and a majority of the installation was to be completed by the end of the week. On academic, housing and administrative buildings, decals were installed over the existing “no smoking within 20 feet” door signs. MTSU News and Media Affairs reported that 300 decals were ordered and installed at a total cost to date of $3,853. MTSU’s tobacco-free policy was announced by ... Jump to full article >>