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A boy shows his self-made no smoking poster during a lecture in the kindergarten in Shenyang, capital of Liaoning province, encouraging their fathers to quit smoking. Jimmy Graham Youth Jersey . [Wang QiboChina Daily] To protect people from exposure to secondhand smoke, seven cities in China will take the first steps in creating legislation on stopping smoking at public venues and workplaces. Under the project, jointly held by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease(UNION), the cities - Tianjin, Chongqing, Shenyang, Harbin, Nanchang, Lanzhou and Shenzhen will implement a smoking ban in public and in workplaces. Currently, smoking is allowed in certain areas in public places, and experts said the enforcement of smoking bans is poor. This project would create strict legislation to guarantee 100-percent smoke-free public venues and workplaces and figure out a feasible and forceful working mechanism to enforce the smoking ban, said Wang Yu, director of China CDC at the project launch Friday. Only with the support of the pilot cities municipal governments and legislatures can the people there finally enjoy smoke-free environments, he noted. The largest tobacco consumer worldwide, China has 350 million smokers, official statistics show. Also, 540 million non-smokers are exposed to the hazards of secondhand smoke. Apart from 1 million smoking-related deaths each year in China, passive smoking causes around 100,000 deaths annually in the country. In that regard, the project, if realized, would help save millions of lives through lowering tobacco consumption and reducing secondhand smoking, said Dr Sinead Jones with UNION. The project would be scaled up to cover the whole nation in the future to protect more people from smoking, said Wang. Xie Zhiyong, professor with the China University of Political Science and Law, said by weighing the benefits and risks of tobacco, the country should take bolder steps in smoking and tobacco control. Related readings: Clinics offer smokers help to quit smoking Study finds quitting smoking raises diabetes risk Shanghai: Wider ban on smoking in public venues Smoking ban in public places in Shanghai to be enforced Smoke-free list extends to healthcare facilities Official statistics show smoking costs the nation more than 252 billion yuan ($37 billion) each year in medical costs, fire and environmental pollution, far beyond the tax revenue generated from the industry. For smoking bans in public places, legislation comes first, with implementation the key link, Xie said. At present, health administrations are in charge of enforcing smoking bans in public places, which are usually poorly staffed, according to Xie. Besides, some local governments count heavily on the local tobacco industry as a major source of tax revenue, which as a result makes smoking more difficult to control, he said, adding that tobacco companies are all State owned in China. Smoking control might be the first step towards tobacco control, which needs support from the decision maker, the legislature and the media, he added. Michael Crabtree Jersey . Related readings: Airlines slash prices as high-speed trains prove popular Glitch delays high-speed train Zhengzhou-Xian high-speed rail starts operation Money woes could threaten high-speed rails future1st high-speed railway in W. Drew Brees Youth Jersey . Louis Cardinals pounded the Chicago Cubs, 9-1, in the rubber match of a three-game series at Wrigley Field. Pujols circled the bases in the first, fifth and ninth innings, giving him 12 home runs on the season. Authentic Matthew Stafford Jersey . It wasnt in stone. As expected, the club placed centre fielder Grady Sizemore on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday and made several other moves before Fridays season opener at home against the Chicago White Sox. Greg Jennings Womens Jersey . Yip was recalled by the Avs on Dec. 18 and finished with 11 goals and 19 points in 32 games. He was second on the team with two goals and two assists in six playoff games. He missed the first two months of the season with a hand injury and most of March with a shoulder injury. Randall Cobb Jersey . JOHN, B.Robert Meachem Jersey .Y. - The Buffalo Sabres werent ready to call it a season. Jason Pierre-Paul Womens Jersey . With the game tied 4-4 after two periods, Palushaj scored twice in the final frame, including 1:03 into the third period, to give the Blues prospects the lead for good. James Starks Jersey .m. ET, VERSUS, TSN, RDS). Savard hadnt played since suffering a concussion March 7, and the Bruins are fortunate to have him back because left wing Marco Sturm, who led the Bruins with 22 goals this season (but only 1 goal in his last 23 regular-season and playoff games), was lost for the season when he tore two ligaments in his right knee 21 seconds into Game 1. Julien was asked how hell deploy Savard and Sobotka, and who will be taking faceoffs on that line.GLENDALE, Ariz. - Turns out David Tyree was saving up for one game. One really, really big game. Little more than a special teams player all season, Tyree became an All-Pro in the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl. First, he shook loose over the middle to catch a five-yard touchdown pass from Eli Manning that put the New York Giants ahead. Then Tyree topped himself, making a tumbling, circus grab to set up a last-second score and a 17-14 stunner Sunday night over the mighty New England Patriots. "That might be one of the great plays of all time in the Super Bowl," Giants coach Tom Coughlin said. Pretty neat trick for a guy who started the season with a broken wrist and finished with more tackles than catches. And someone who overcame adversity, too - Tyrees mother died of a heart attack in mid-December. On a team where Plaxico Burress and Amani Toomer are the star receivers - heck, even injured Jeremy Shockey still gets plenty of attention - Tyree wound up as a most unlikely go-to guy. And for years to come, Giants fans will surely talk about a most improbable catch. The Giants trailed 14-10 with only 1:15 left when Manning faced a third-and-5 at his own 44. The Patriots brought pressure, and Manning somehow shook loose from two defenders. Scrambling to his right, he made a desperate, dangerous toss deep down the middle where defensive backs Rodney Harrison and Asante Samuel were lurking. Tyree jumped up and with Harrison on his back, managed to get both hands on the ball. Aldon Smith Jersey. Harrison fought him the whole way, slapping at the ball and momentarily pinning it to Tyrees helmet. That gave Tyree a chance to get a better grip and as he fell backward, he had the presence to hold the ball aloft to show it was his. "That ball was challenged," Coughlin said. The 32-yard gain to the New England 24 seemed to startle Harrison and his teammates while the Giants jumped up and down on the sideline. "He made a hell of a play," Samuel said. "Rodney was right there," Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said. The Giants quickly called timeout with 59 seconds remaining and four plays later, Manning hit Burress for the winner. But it was that crazy play by a fifth-year receiver from Syracuse that really thrilled Manning. "It was just a great catch by David Tyree. I found a way to get loose and just really threw it up," Manning said. "He made an unbelievable catch and saved the game." Earlier, Tyree pulled in a bullet pass from Manning that put the Giants ahead 10-7 with 11:05 left in the fourth quarter. Tyree finished with three catches for 43 yards receiving and one touchdown against a team that was trying to complete a perfect run. He had totalled five catches, 40 yards and zero TDs all season. In fact, Tyree did not catch a single pass until December. Until then, his biggest value came on special teams with 10 tackles. ' ' '