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Speaking and Writing Topics
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Do you prefer traveling alone? Or traveling in a group?
What is your definition of a good trip?
Do you think traveling abroad is a waste of time?
What's the farthest you've ever traveled by car/train/boat/plane?
What do you think is the least dangerous country to visit?
Would you travel spontaneously, without a lot of planning?
Do most people in your country like to travel?
What are the most popular places to travel?
Is it important to know English when you travel?
What are some different reasons people travel?
What are some common problems people have when they travel?
Can you overcome these problems and still call it a successful trip?
Should everyone travel to other countries?
Do you feel a sense of freedom when you travel?
In order, what are the 3 best modes of travel?
Why is train travel becoming less popular?
Can 4 years of world travel be just as beneficial as college?
Would you like to go to every continent?
Which countries would you never consider visiting?
Do you know any famous travelers from the history books?
When you go to another country do you compare and contrast?
What's your scariest experience?
What's a near death experience you've had?
Are you scared of mice?
Why are some people scared of snakes?
What are some other irrational fears?
If you experienced no fear, what would be the benefits?
Why is fear sometimes beneficial?
Would you take a drug that got rid of all fears?
Do you like roller coasters?
Have you ever done something frightening for fun?
Is it possible to be "scared to death"?
What's the scariest way to die?
Have you ever laughed at a scary situation?
Did you ever argue with your parents? Siblings? Other relatives?
Did you ever get a scar as a child?
Did you ever get into a fistfight as a child?
Did you ever have to deal with bullies in school?
Did you ever smoke as a kid?
Did you ever stay up late to watch TV so as to watch something special?
Did you mom or dad have any favorite quotes or sayings that they said often?
Did you play any sports in school?
Did your family ever have a special day each week for specific meals or activities?
Do you remember your first bike?
Have you ever been hurt by an animal?
Have you ever had a falling-out with a close friend?
How did you play pretend when you were young?
How many different pets have you had?
Were you a leader or a follower, or were you indifferent?
Were you embarrassed to go out into public with your parents?
Were you ever jealous of a friend as you were growing up?
Were you in any school clubs?
Were you more of a bookworm or a slacker?
Were you popular in school?
Were you scared of the dark when you were younger?
What did you want to be when you were growing up?
What was something you really wanted your parents to buy you, but they didn't.
What was your family car like, and what do you remember most about it?
What was your favorite book as a child?
What was your favorite game as a child that wasn't a sport?
What was your first word?
What was your greatest talent as a little child?
What was your worst haircut?
What were some books your parents read to you for bedtime?
What's the most interesting thing you ever found?
What's your first memory?
When did you have your first drink?
When did you start dating?
Who taught you how to ride a bike?
Who was your best friend as a child?
Who was your favorite relative that wasn't your parents or siblings?
Who was your first boyfriend/girlfriend?
Who was your first friend?
Who was your strangest family member?
What do you believe are the 5 healthiest foods?
What are the 5 different food groups?
If you could only eat one item from each of the 5 food groups, what would you choose?
Should insurance companies be allowed to disqualify a person because they weigh too much?
Why is smoking bad, and why did the tobacco industry lie about it?
What would your life be like in you weighted 500 KG?
Why do some people become anorexic or bulimic?
If the average person in my family lives to 80 and is overweight, should I really be worried about my weight?
Do you usually eat above or below the ideal caloric intake?
Why are so many people overweight?
What differentiates the lifestyles of an overweight person and a morbidly obese person?
Why is there a negative stigma attached to overweight people?
How do fashion magazines help or hinder a person's view of their bodies?
Is it more the schools' or the parents' responsibility to teach kids about a healthy lifestyle?
Can our daily food choices affect our mental health?
How can you change your diet for the better?
What are some different fad diets?
Why do some people jump from diet to diet?
Which country has the best dishes for maintaining good health?
Why do you think Japanese live the longest on average?
How much should the average person exercise?
When is it okay to take medicine to lose weight?
When should people get their stomachs stapled?
What are the 5 most popular foods that are not healthy?
What's the best exercise?
Why is exercise good?
When can too much exercise become a problem?
Do you think the average person was healthier 200 years ago?
Which side of your family is more healthy, your mother's side or your father's side?
Which side of your parent's family do you most physically resemble?
Would you ever consider becoming a vegetarian?
Do you think models are too skinny?
How would our ideas of beauty change if all models were overweight?
Which popular ethnic food is the least healthy?
What's the most popular food to be allergic to?
Who are some popular overweight people?
Do you think school lunches are healthy?
Do you think the overall health of society will go up or down in the future?
Would you genetically modify your unborn child so as to never gain weight?
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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Former University at Buffalo quarterback Tyree Jackson was not selected in the 2019 draft. However, shortly after the draft ended the Buffalo Bills signed the quarterback as a free agent.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Jackson signed a deal with a guarantee of $75,000.
Jackson will compete for the backup spot behind Josh Allen.
Bills General Manager Brandon Beane said he was surprised that Jackson wasn't drafted. He called Jackson "an ascending player."
Jackson explored transferring from UB to use his one remaining season of eligibility, but instead of trying to play that one year for a Power Five school, he decided to turn pro.
Jackson is 6 feet, 7 inches and 249 pounds. He was projected as going anywhere from the third to the sixth round of the draft.
Jackson threw for 3,131 yards and 28 touchdowns on 225-of-407 passing and was intercepted 12 times in 14 games in 2018. Yet his accuracy was an issue in some pre-draft projections. He had a completion rate of 55.8 percent in three seasons at UB.

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Plays, comedians, wonderettes and more head to Fairfield County
This Weekend
Twas the Night Before Christmas, Nov. 30, 1 and 4 p.m., The Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic St., Stamford. Tickets: $25-$40. Info: palacestamford.org.
Judy Collins, Dec. 4 and 5, 7:30 p.m., The Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge Rd., Ridgefield. Tickets: $58. Info: ridgefieldplayhouse.org.
The Marvelous Wonderettes, Dec. 6-28, Ridgefield Theater Barn, 37 Halpin Ln., Ridgefield. Tickets: $33-$38. Info: ridgefieldtheatrebarn.org.
Wreck the Halls, Fridays and Saturdays, Dec. 6-28, 8 p.m.; Thursday, Dec. 26, 8 p.m.; Sundays, Dec. 15 and 22, 2 p.m., TheatreWorks New Milford, 5 Brookside Ave., New Milford. Free dress rehearsal for senior citizens Dec. 5, 8 p.m. Pay What You Want Night Dec. 12, 8 p.m. Tickets: $25-$30. Info: theatreworks.us, 860-350-6863.
Downtown Cabaret Storytime: Rudolph!, Dec. 6, 4:30-5 p.m., Fairfield University Bookstore, 1499 Post Rd., Fairfield. Meet actors in costumes performing a song from the holiday favorite and reading the Rudolph story. Info: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Peter Pan, Dec. 8, 1 and 4 p.m., Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Ct., Westport. Tickets: $20. Book collection for Read to Grow, Inc. Info: westportplayhouse.org.
Andrew Ginsburg featuring Dan Rice, Vince Phillips and Nicolas Scopoletti, Dec. 13, 7:45 p.m., Fairfield Theatre Company, 70 Sanford St., Fairfield. Tickets: $29. Info: fairfieldtheatre.org.
Broadway Unplugged series: Derek Klena, Dec. 16, 7 p.m., ACT of CT, 36 Old Quarry Rd., Ridgefield. Featuring Jagged Little Pill's Derek Klena and ACT's Bryan Perri. Perri sits down at the piano with renowned Broadway performers for stories, conversation, and vocals. Tickets: $57-$72. Info: actofct.org.
Judy Moody & Stink, Jan. 12, 1 and 4 p.m., Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Ct., Westport. Tickets: $20. Book collection for Read to Grow, Inc. Info: westportplayhouse.org.


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9/11 suspects to be tried in NY
Washington, November 14, 2009
The accused mastermind of Sept 11 attacks and four co-conspirators will be sent to New York for trial in a court near World Trade Center site, the Obama administration said on Friday, as it took a step toward closing the Guantanamo Bay prison.
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and the others had been facing military commission trials at the US naval base in Cuba, but US President Barack Obama has pledged to close the prison.
Civil liberties advocates hailed the decision to transfer the men to criminal courts but Republicans lashed out, arguing that bringing them to US soil could make New York a magnet for new attacks and that the men deserved military trials.
Obama's decision opened him to risks - should the prosecutions fail, or if it prompts further attacks, it could anger the victims' families and prompt a public backlash.
US attorney general Eric Holder expressed confidence that the cases were strong and said the trials would not be impaired by the harsh interrogations of Mohammed and others.
'I am confident in the ability of our courts to provide these defendants a fair trial, just as they have for over 200 years,' Holder told reporters. 'I am quite confident that the outcomes in these cases will be successful ones.'
Obama has promised to close Guantanamo by January 22, saying that it has become a recruiting symbol for anti-American groups and it has tarnished the US reputation because of allegations of prisoner mistreatment.
In New York, some people were angry at the prospect of the men coming to a city traumatized by the hijacked-plane attacks eight years ago but others voiced relief that justice may soon be done.
Holder said that he would authorise prosecutors to seek the death penalty against the five defendants, who will be tried together in New York. The others are Walid bin Attash, Ramzi Binalshibh, Ali Abdul Aziz Ali and Mustafa Ahmed al Hawsawi.
'Justice for hijackers'
There are still 215 prisoners at Guantanamo. The Obama administration has been trying to find countries willing to take detainees who have been cleared of terrorism connections.
Congress, with support from Obama's fellow Democrats who have backed closing the prison, barred releasing detainees into the US. Holder on Friday repeated earlier statements that it would be difficult to meet the January deadline.
The Justice Department also said that five other Guantanamo prisoners, including the alleged mastermind of a 2000 attack on the USS Cole warship in Yemen, Abd al-Rahim al Nashiri, and a young Canadian, Omar Khadr, accused of killing a US soldier in Afghanistan, would be tried in revamped military tribunals.
In an interview with public television's 'The NewsHour', Holder said he expected to decide in the next two weeks which other detainees will be tried in criminal or military courts.
Civil liberties advocates hailed Friday's decision.
'Bringing these men to justice in a legitimate system will allow the world to focus at long last on the atrocities they are accused of committing against us, rather than on how we have treated them,' said Tom Malinowski of Human Rights Watch.
Republican Senator John McCain, who lost to Obama in the 2008 presidential election but also supports closing Guantanamo, condemned the decision, arguing that military tribunals were the best venue for the terrorism suspects.
'They are war criminals, who committed acts of war against our citizens and those of dozens of other nations,' he said.
The five September 11 suspects are unlikely to be moved until January because the administration must give Congress 45 days notice and alert state and local officials. Once in New York they will be held in a federal detention facility.
Potentially complicating the case is that while Mohammed was in US custody before being brought to Guantanamo, he was subjected 183 times to 'waterboarding,' which simulates drowning by pouring water over the face while restrained.
Any confessions or other information gleaned through torture could probably not be used during trial. In many other Guantanamo cases, judges have barred such evidence. But Holder said other evidence was available for prosecutors.
In addition to claiming responsibility for the September 11 attacks, Mohammed has said he carried out other attacks and in 2002 beheaded kidnapped Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl in Pakistan.
'I am absolutely convinced that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed will be subject to the most exacting demands of justice,' Obama said in Tokyo during a trip through Asia.
Holder said in the public television interview that he did not consult Obama about the decision but merely informed him.
He told reporters the New York trial would take place at a court a few blocks from where the World Trade Center twin towers stood before they were felled by hijacked planes. Almost 3,000 people in New York, Pennsylvania and at the Pentagon were killed in the attacks.
'It is fitting that 9/11 suspects face justice near the World Trade Center site where so many New Yorkers were murdered,' said New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
The decisions about the terrorism suspects came as Obama's top lawyer, Gregory Craig, who was charged with leading the White House's troubled effort to close Guantanamo, announced his resignation on Friday.-Reuters


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A-State SBTDC To Offer Social Media Marketing Seminar
JONESBORO, Ark. — Arkansas State's Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC), the Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce, and the Downtown Jonesboro Association are offering an "Introduction to Social Media Marketing Success" seminar on Thursday, Jan. 30, from 1-3 p.m. at the Delta Center for Economic Development, 319 University Loop Circle.
Instructor will be Tracie Bergman of AceOne Technologies. The seminar will help area small businesses and organizations learn how to develop an effective social media marketing plan.
"For the ASU SBTDC, social media networking sites have proven to be very effective on-line tools that have helped us connect with small businesses, find new clients, and grow our revenue stream," said Laura Miller, SBTDC director. "The real challenge for small businesses just getting involved is to know the rules of the road for the social media networks they want to use.
"No social media network is a silver bullet that will bring you thousands of customers just because you sign up to join it. Social media such as Facebook and Twitter require time and commitment, but the return on investment can be well worth the effort."
Cost is $35 per person, ($25 for Jonesboro Regional Chamber and DJA members, $20 for ASU faculty, staff and students). Register for this workshop by calling the ASU SBTDC (870) 972-3517 or e-mail your registration to email@example.com.
This workshop is co-sponsored by the Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Jonesboro Association, First Security Bank, First Community Bank, Focus Bank, Simmons First Bank and AceOne Technologies.


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Countries close to the equator have suffered economically while a few wealthier countries in cool climes gained, an economic analysis of global warming impacts says.
A few countries in cold climates, including Canada, Norway and Russia, likely benefited economically from global warming in past decades, while poorer countries closer to the equator suffered economic losses, a new study says.
The findings suggest that climate change exacerbated global inequality, causing the most economic harm to those who did the least to cause it.
But what the future will look like is less clear. Research has shown that over the long term, just about every part of the world will suffer as global temperatures rise.
The study looked at each country's per capita GDP—the per-person value of the country's economic activity—over several decades from as early as 1961 to 2010, and then used climate models to estimate what each country's GDP would have been without the influence of global warming.
"India, for example, has approximately 30 percent lower per capita GDP today than if global warming had not occurred," said Noah Diffenbaugh, the study's lead author and an earth sciences professor at Stanford University. "In India there are hundreds of millions of people living below $2 a day. A 30 percent reduction in per capita GDP is substantial. That is the order of magnitude of the economic impacts during the Great Depression here in the United States."
When the authors compared their findings across countries, they found the greatest harm to GDP in poorer countries closer to the equator, while a few northern countries showed a GDP gain compared to the model of a world without global warming. The study looked at changes from 1961 to 2010 for those countries with available data, and also from 1991 to 2010 when more national data was available. The United States showed a loss of less than 1 percent, according to the study.
The study, published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, did not discuss the mechanisms by which climate change affects these countries' economies, though studies have shown how drought and increased temperatures have worsened living and working conditions in countries closer to the equator.
"Researchers and policy makers have been saying for many years that the greatest, most acute impacts of global warming are falling on populations least responsible for creating that global warming," Diffenbaugh said. "We have quantified the effect."
GDP Losses Reflect What Countries Are Seeing
The study matches what is being observed in countries around the world, said David Waskow, director of the World Resources Institute's International Climate Initiative.
"The findings here really are very much in line with what we have been seeing on the ground in terms of the impacts that particularly vulnerable countries have been facing and especially those that are lower-income countries," Waskow said.
"We need to do a lot more to tease out what are the exact mechanisms that are leading to this loss of GDP," he said. "I think we would have hunches, a good sense of what those mechanisms are, but obviously one wants to tie the pieces together."
One recent study showed that even in the United States, economic disparities are projected to grow between warmer, relatively low-income regions in the south and cooler, relatively wealthy regions in the north. The specific drivers of the disparities identified in the study were agriculture, crime, coastal storms, energy use, human mortality and labor.
Questions About the Rich-Country Impact
Other experts in climate economics have questioned the strength of some of the conclusions.
Solomon Hsiang, a visiting scholar at Stanford's Center on Food Security and the Environment, said "the finding that warming should have already harmed economic opportunities in poor countries is extremely important and almost definitely correct," but he questioned whether the study could support a conclusion that rich countries had benefited, as well as some of the methods used in the analysis. He noted that previous research suggests that cold-climate countries might benefit from warming initially, but that the long-term harm means a net loss over time.
Wolfram Schlenker, a professor at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs and the university's Earth Institute, also said he thinks the study's conclusions may be overstated. "A hot year might temporarily reduce GDP in a year, but it might rebound in future years," he said.
The study's methods and data, Schlenker said, offered certainty that "is only slightly higher than a coin toss."
Diffenbaugh said that, even when accounting for economies that rebound in years following an abnormally warm year, the study found a 66 percent probability that global warming has increased country-level inequality globally. "That is statistically quite different from the flip of a coin that comes up half heads and half tails," he said.


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So what is a Wheelchair Charioteer? It is someone with such great heart they willingly offer themselves as a guide and servant to a friend or family member in a wheelchair who desires to enjoy a convention or event. Though many events assist with making their locations more accessible, it can still be very challenging for someone in a wheelchair (manual or powered), and thus having someone along to assist is a great blessing. I see this most often at tabletop gaming and geek conventions, but occasionally professional conventions also. How do I know this so well, and why do I notice? I, personally, am a Wheelchair Charioteer and want to show my appreciation to others like me.
I am a caregiver to my wife who has Multiple Sclerosis. Any time we are out, she is using a wheelchair to get around and you will find myself or one of my daughters happily pushing her and assisting her as needed. She has been attending Gen Con with me for years, so if you attend, you may have seen us wandering around, her in her wheelchair and me charioteering behind with a smile on my face. We love sharing our hobby together, we just do it at our own pace with the wheelchair. And the more I attend Gen Con and other events, the more I notice others pushing wheelchairs or walking along with a friend or family member in a powered wheelchair. I have often wanted to encourage those other caregivers and have a way to start a conversation, but I wasn't always sure how. Then I had this weird geeky vision of caregivers who push wheelchairs being like the charioteers of ancient history. And an idea took hold in my heart and mind, the Wheelchair Charioteer project was born.
My incentive to start the Wheelchair Charioteer project and supply the ribbon badges was from a deep desire to encourage my fellow caregivers at gaming conventions and to promote more accessibility at the events. I carry a supply of these Wheelchair Charioteer badge ribbons with me at conventions to gift to others I see supporting wheelchair users, giving words of encouragement to them as well. Thanking them for their heartfelt service. The badge ribbons are a great conversation starter!
I am a huge proponent for more accessibility in my tabletop gaming hobby, and the Wheelchair Charioteer badge ribbon idea follows along with my ongoing work to make tabletop game events and tabletop games more accessible.
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If you are a fellow caregiver who charioteers for your friend or family member at conventions or events and would like a Wheelchair Charioteer badge ribbon, send me an Email or use the contact form below to supply me with your address and I will gladly mail you a Wheelchair Charioteer as a gift to say thank you for being a Wheelchair Charioteer and supporting accessible gaming. I would love someday to see pictures of you being a charioteer and wearing your badge ribbon at your favorite event or location.
If you are a host (convention, event, community game night, game cafe, game store) and are interested in acquiring some of these Wheelchair Charioteer badge ribbons for your location, send me an Email or use the contact form below and we will work something out for getting a large number of these to you to support your Wheelchair Charioteers and accessible gaming. I would love to hear how these badge ribbons integrate with your work to make your event or location more accessible.
You can Email me (tr "at" freelanceknight.com) or use the contact form below.


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Child Labor Supply Chain Risks in the BRICsJul 5th, 2010 | By Maplecroft
Supply chain risks associated with child labor in the BRIC countries of Brazil, Russia, India and China are increasing according to a new report released by Maplecroft. The report analyzes the most recent events, reports and published raw data to offer a detailed overview of the child labor situation in the BRICs. It will enable business and investors to identify potential supply chain risks and investment risks arising from child labor in the world's fastest growing economies.


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Sebacic acid, 4-bromo-2,6-difluorobenzyl pentyl ester
- Formula: C22H31BrF2O4
- Molecular weight: 477.380
- IUPAC Standard InChI:
- InChI=1S/C22H31BrF2O4/c1-2-3-10-13-28-21(26)11-8-6-4-5-7-9-12-22(27)29-16-18-19(24)14-17(23)15-20(18)25/h14-15H,2-13,16H2,1H3
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- IUPAC Standard InChIKey: QWBJSFUWNCODBR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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Three Orange County hospitals have been fined in the deaths of three patients, including a woman who died after giving birth.
On Friday, the state Department of Public Health announced penalties against eight California hospitals for medical errors likely to cause serious injury or death. The program started in 2007 and the funds collected are used to improve patient safety.
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital was fined $75,000 for its fourth penalty. St. Joseph Hospital in Orange and Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center were both fined $50,000 for their third penalties. The dollar amount of fines is based on how many previous penalties a hospital has received.
State investigative reports give the following accounts for each hospital:
At St. Joseph, an unidentified woman died in 2012 after delivering a baby by Cesarean section when nurses failed to inform her doctor of her changing medical condition. After the birth, the woman's blood pressure dropped and her heart rate increased significantly from her pre-delivery baseline. Those symptoms are indicative of moderate to severe bleeding, the documents say.
When a shift change took place, the incoming nurse on duty approved the woman's release from the recovery room without reviewing earlier records of her vital signs and blood work as called for by hospital policy. She was discharged to the mother-baby unit. Hours later, the patient had a seizure and a heart attack.
Blood testing showed she suffered from a serious condition that develops when excessive bleeding and clotting damages organs. She later died.
St. Joseph issued a statement saying it deeply regretted the patient's death and has been providing social services to her family.
"This unfortunate event occurred despite policies and procedures we have in place that ensure the proper reporting of a patient's change in condition. As a result, we have put stringent safeguards in place to ensure policies and procedures are followed completely," the statement said.
At Fountain Valley Regional, an unidentified woman died in 2011 after falling off a table during a catheter procedure. She was taking anti-clotting medication, which put her at greater risk for bleeding.
She underwent dilation of arterial blockage in her legs. After removal of the catheter from her groin, two technicians worked to apply pressure to stop the bleeding. While she was being turned on the slippery table, she fell and hit her head, causing a blood clot under her skull. She died two days later.
In a statement, the hospital said it had made corrections and added, "We take seriously our responsibility to deliver quality, safe health care services to the communities we serve, and we remained fully licensed and accredited throughout this process."
At Garden Grove, an unidentified woman died in 2012 after a nurse gave her an overdose of a sedative before an endoscopy procedure. The documents say a doctor gave a verbal order to a nurse, who failed to follow hospital procedure and read back the order before administering the medication. The nurse gave roughly four times the amount ordered and the woman stopped breathing. She was intubated and transferred to intensive care before dying nine days later.
Additionally the hospital failed to report the incident to the state within five days as required by law.
Garden Grove Hospital issued a statement saying it had implemented additional staff training.
"Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center remains committed to providing safe care to our patients and community and has processes in place to continuously monitor, identify and improve our quality care and services," the statement said.
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Dr. Juárez-Carrillo's professional work focuses on public environmental health issues for minority populations, including research, coordination, evaluation, and health impact assessments. Her work is based on the principles of environmental justice, community empowerment, education, and equity with cultural sensitivity approaches.
She teaches an environmental justice online course within the Chicano Studies Program for undergraduate students and gives presentations for other courses in social work and public health. Dr. Juárez is the coordinator of the Center for Inter-American and Border Studies. She worked for the Center for Environmental Resource Management for over 17 years and received the "Texas Environmental Excellence Award" in 2007 for the "Healthy Homes" project. She has been a consultant for government and non-government organizations, co-authored a book chapter, facilitated trainings, and has drafted numerous educational materials for the public. She received the 2018 SOPHE PAPER OF THE YEAR AWARD, open access
As a volunteer, Dr. Juarez-Carrillo acts as the co-leader of the Environmental Education Task Force for the U.S.-Mexico Border 2020 Program in the tri-state area of New Mexico, Texas, and Chihuahua. She is also a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of the Health Promotion Practice Journal and the Journal of Agromedicine.
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WWE Hall of Famer Ultimate Warrior Dies at 54
The Ultimate Warrior (born James Brian Hellwig), one of professional wrestling's biggest superstars, has died at 54, just days after being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, WWE officials confirmed in a statement.
The WWE and it's staff sent special tweets out for the Ultimate Warrior, including some old friends.
Saddened to announce the passing of the Ultimate Warrior. Icon and friend. My sympathy to his wife Dana and his daughters – @TripleH
#RIPUltimateWarrior Your strength of character is to be admired. There will never be anyone like you. Your spirit lives on in your family. – @StephMcMahon
So happy I embraced Warrior with a hug when we saw each other backstage Saturday night.My heart goes out to his family.Always Believe. – @RealKevinNash
Sad to pass along the news that the Ultimate Warrior has died. Condolences to his wife & two, young daughters. RIP Warrior – @JRsBBQ (Jim Ross)
RIP WARRIOR. only love. HH – @HulkHogan
Loss always has a way of reminding us to live and love as greatly as we can. My prayers and strength to his family.
RIP Ultimate Warrior. -@TheRock
Deeply saddened to find out about the passing of #WWE LEGEND, @UltimateWarrior. You & your legacy will FOREVER be remembered in our hearts! -RealDDP (Diamond Dallas Paige)
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Millions of dangerous cars are under a global recall over faulty airbags that can explode – even in minor collisions. Around 70 million vehicles, and nearly 20 separate auto companies, are affected. The company behind these defective airbags is Takata, a Japanese auto supplier and one of the four largest airbag manufacturers in the world.
Takata Air Bags: Millions Of Vehicles Recalled
Due to an unstable propellant chemical, Takata-made airbags can rupture upon deployment, sending shards of metal hurtling toward drivers and passengers. The defective airbags have already been linked to 14 fatalities and over 140 injuries, sparking a wave of airbag lawsuits against Takata and multiple vehicle companies.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) began investigating the problem in 2014, after reports of airbag explosions in Florida and Puerto Rico. Once the reports had been confirmed and publicly linked to Takata, the NHTSA "received notification" that BMW, Chrysler, Ford, Honda, Mazda, Nissan, and Toyota would all be recalling their affected vehicles. But investigative reports suggest that officials from Takata knew about, but actively concealed, the airbag's risks since at least 2004.
In dozens of personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits, victims say that Takata lied to government regulators and the public, hiding evidence that its airbags were unreasonably dangerous for decades. The case against Takata is damning. In fact, the company has been quietly settling lawsuits involving faulty airbags for years.
Recalled Vehicles: Exploding Takata Airbags
Nearly every major auto manufacturer has been affected by the Takata recall. Is your vehicle on the list?
- 2003 Acura 3.2CL
- 2002 – 2003 Acura 3.2TL
- 2013 – 2016 Acura ILX
- 2013 – 2014 Acura ILX Hybrid
- 2003 – 2006 Acura MDX
- 2007 – 2016 Acura RDX
- 2005 – 2012 Acura RL
- 2009 – 2011 Acura TSX
- 2011 Acura TSX Sportswagon
- 2009 – 2014 Acura TL
- 2010 – 2013 Acura ZDX
- 2005 – 2013 Audi A3
- 2004 – 2008 Audi A4
- 2006 – 2009 Audi A4 cabriolet
- 2010 – 2011 Audi A5 cabriolet
- 2005 – 2011 Audi A6
- 2009 – 2012 Audi Q5
- 2008 – 2013 BMW 1-series coupe and convertible
- 2000 – 2011 BMW 3-series sedan
- 2000 – 2012 BMW 3-series wagon
- 2002 – 2013 BMW 3-series coupe and convertible
- 2002 – 2003 BMW 5-series
- 2008 – 2011 BMW M3 sedan
- 2001 – 2013 BMW M3 coupe and convertible
- 2015 Buick LaCrosse
- 2007 – 2011 Cadillac Escalade
- 2007 – 2011 Cadillac Escalade ESV
- 2007 – 2011 Cadillac Escalade EXT
- 2007 – 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche
- 2007 – 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- 2007 – 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
- 2007 – 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
- 2007 – 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe
- 2007 – 2011 Chevrolet Suburban
- 2005 – 2012 Chrysler 300
- 2005 – 2010 Chrysler 300C
- 2006 – 2007 Chrysler Crossfire
- 2007 – 2009 Chrysler Aspen
- 2005 – 2010 Chrysler SRT8
- 2006 – 2009 Dodge Sprinter 2500
- 2006 – 2009 Dodge Sprinter 3500
- 2007 – 2014 Freightliner Sprinter 2500
- 2007 – 2014 Freightliner Sprinter 3500
Dodge / Ram
- 2003 – 2009 Dodge Ram 1500
- 2003 – 2009 Dodge Ram 2500
- 2003 – 2010 Dodge Ram 3500
- 2008 – 2010 Dodge Ram 4500
- 2008 – 2010 Dodge Ram 5500
- 2006 – 2012 Dodge Charger
- 2008 – 2012 Dodge Challenger
- 2005 – 2008 Dodge Magnum
- 2005 – 2011 Dodge Dakota
- 2004 – 2009 Dodge Durango
- 2008 – 2009 Dodge Sterling Bullet 4500
- 2008 – 2009 Dodge Sterling Bullet 5500
- 2009 – 2011 Ferrari California
- 2010 – 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia
- 2004 – 2011 Ford Ranger
- 2005 – 2006 Ford GT
- 2005 – 2014 Ford Mustang
- 2006 – 2011 Ford Fusion
- 2007 – 2010 Ford Edge
- 2007 – 2011 GMC Sierra 1500
- 2007 – 2011 GMC Sierra 2500
- 2007 – 2011 GMC Sierra 3500
- 2007 – 2011 GMC Yukon
- 2007 – 2011 GMC Yukon XL
- 2008 – 2011 Honda Accord
- 2001 – 2007 Honda Accord 4-cylinder
- 2001 – 2002 Honda Accord V6
- 2010 – 2011 Honda Accord Crosstour
- 2001 – 2011 Honda Civic
- 2003 – 2005 Honda Civic Hybrid
- 2002 – 2011 Honda CR-V
- 2011 – 2015 Honda CR-Z
- 2002 – 2004 Honda Odyssey
- 2003 – 2011 Honda Element
- 2003 – 2011 Honda Pilot
- 2006 – 2010 Honda Gold Wing motorcycle
- 2006 – 2014 Honda Ridgeline
- 2007 – 2014 Honda Fit
- 2010 – 2014 Honda FCX Clarity
- 2010 – 2014 Honda Insight
- 2001; 2003 – 2004 Infiniti I30
- 2002 – 2004 Infiniti I35
- 2002 – 2003 Infiniti QX4
- 2003 – 2008 Infiniti FX35
- 2003 – 2008 Infiniti FX45
- 2006 – 2010 Infiniti M35
- 2006 – 2010 Infiniti M45
- 2009 – 2011 Jaguar XF
- 2007 – 2012 Jeep Wrangler
Land Rover
- 2007 – 2011 Land Rover Range Rover
- 2007-2011 Lexus ES350
- 2010-2011 Lexus GX460
- 2006-2011 Lexus IS 250
- 2010-2011 Lexus IS 250C
- 2006-2011 Lexus IS 350
- 2010-2011 Lexus IS 350C
- 2008-2011 Lexus IS F
- 2002-2010 Lexus SC
- 2006 – 2011 Lincoln Zephyr
- 2006 – 2011 Lincoln MKZ
- 2007 – 2010 Lincoln MKX
- 2003 – 2011 Mazda 6
- 2006 – 2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed 6
- 2004 – 2011 Mazda RX-8
- 2004 – 2006 Mazda MPV
- 2004 – 2006 Mazda B-Series
- 2007 – 2011 Mazda CX-7
- 2007 – 2011 Mazda Cx-9
- 2005 – 2014 Mercedes-Benz C-class
- 2007 – 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK-class
- 2007 – 2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
- 2009 – 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL-class
- 2009 – 2011 Mercedes-Benz M-class
- 2009 – 2012 Mercedes-Benz R-class
- 2010 – 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-class
- 2010 – 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLK-class
- 2011 – 2015 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG coupe and roadster
- 2006 – 2011 Mercury Milan
- 2004 – 2007 Mitsubishi Lacer
- 2004 – 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
- 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback
- 2006 – 2009 Mitsubishi Raider
- 2001 – 2003 Nissan Maxima
- 2002 – 2006 Nissan Sentra
- 2002 – 2004 Nissan Pathfinder
- 2007 – 2011 Nissan Versa
- 2003 – 2007 Pontiac Vibe
- 2005 – 2006 Saab 9-2x
- 2006 – 2011 Saab 9-3
- 2006 – 2009 Saab 9-5
- 2008 – 2011 Saab XB
- 2008 – 2009 Saturn Astra
- 2008 – 2011 Scion XB
- 2003 – 2006 Subaru Baja
- 2009 – 2011 Subaru Forester
- 2004; 2006 – 2011 Subaru Impreza
- 2003 – 2011 Subaru Legacy
- 2003 – 2011 Subaru Outback
- 2006 – 2011 Subaru Tribeca
- 2010 – 2011 Toyota 4Runner
- 2003 – 2011 Toyota Corolla
- 2003 – 2008 Toyota Corolla Matrix
- 2009 – 2011 Toyota Matrix
- 2004 – 2005 Toyota Rav4
- 2011 Toyota Sienna
- 2002 – 2007 Toyota Sequoia
- 2003 – 2006 Toyota Tundra
- 2006 – 2011 Toyota Yaris
- 2009 – 2014 Volkswagen CC
- 2012 – 2014 Volkswagen Eos
- 2010 – 2014 Volkswagen Golf
- 2010 – 2014 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen
- 2006-2010; 2012 – 2014 Volkswagen Passat
You can use the NHTSA's SaferCar.gov website to search for your vehicle's identification number (VIN), learn whether it's part of the recall, and instructions on going forward.
Latest Takata Air Bag News Headlines
By Laurence P. Banville
September 21, 2018 – States In Australia Begin To Cancel Registrations of Cars With Takata Airbags
The Queensland Transport authority announced that it will be contacting the owners of vehicles that are still equipped with the high-risk faulty Takata airbags with a defect notice that requires the airbags to be replaced as a matter of urgency. If these airbags are not replaced then the owner runs the risk of their vehicle registration being canceled. The Northern Territory is planning to follow the same steps. West Australia authorities have already sent out warning letters to the owners of affected vehicles on August 10, warning them not to drive the vehicles.
August 31, 2018 – Risk Of Explosions Increases For Defective Takata Airbags In High Heat
While the recall of the defective Takata airbags has been in effect for years there are still thousands of vehicles on the road equipped with the dangerous airbags. The defective airbags have caused injuries and deaths around the globe and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has broken up all of the states into zones based on humidity and temperature and California is in the most dangerous zone due to its high heat. This risk of the airbags exploding in these states is very high.
July 27, 2018 – Ford Agrees To Settlement For Owners Of Vehicles With Defective Takata Airbags
Ford Motor Co. is the latest car company to agree to a settlement over lawsuits filed by the owners of vehicles with faulty Takata airbags. This is the 7th deal made of the 19 car companies that are part of a class action lawsuit regarding the largest automotive recall in United States history. The agreement still needs to be approved by the court but states that Ford will spend up to $299 million to settle the suits filed by owners of affected Ford vehicles.
June 30, 2018 – Floridians Urged To Take Takata Airbag Recall Seriously And Act Quickly
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is urging Floridians who have not replaced their faulty recalled Takata airbags to do so as soon as possible. Despite the urging to replace the faulty pieces after the recall was issued there are over 459,000 that have not had the airbags replaced. There is an even greater concern with the vehicles in Florida because the weather conditions make the airbags particularly susceptible to exploding.
May 31, 2018 – Automakers Miss Deadline To Repair Defective Takata Airbags
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) gave a deadline in 2015 for automakers to repair the defective Takata airbag inflators by the end of 2017. There were more than 20 million defective airbag inflators yet by the end of 2017 there were still over 7 million that were not repaired. The defective airbags are responsible for the deaths of 22 people around the world as well as many injuries.
April 30, 2018 – Senator Pushes Honda To Find Dangerous Takata Airbag Inflators
The Takata airbag recall is the largest automotive recall in U.S. history and despite efforts made by automakers thousands of defective inflators remain in vehicles nationwide. Senator Klobuchar is now pushing Honda to track down the most dangerous airbags with "Alpha" inflators. This type of inflator is considered extremely dangerous because it has a 50% chance of rupturing and causing death or injury to the occupants of the vehicle. Honda said that they have been given the highest priority in the recall and there are currently over 60,000 still in vehicles.
March 30, 2018 – Takata Whistleblowers Will Receive And Share $1.7 Million Settlement
The largest recall in automotive history is the defective Takata airbag inflators recall and that recall had three whistleblowers who are former employees. These individuals assisted the U.S. government by providing information and assistance in the criminal case against Takata. The company pleaded guilty in 2017 and this month a settlement of $1.7 million was made with the 3 whistleblowers who will split the award.
February 2, 2018 – Three Detroit Automakers Will Receive Payment From Takata For Defective Airbags
On Thursday, February 1, the United States District Court in the Eastern District Of Michigan stated that three automakers will receive restitution from the fund created by the former Takata Corp. Ford Motor Co. will receive $45.3 million, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV will receive $53.8 million and General Motors Co. will receive $90 million after the airbag recall which affected vehicles those companies manufactured and caused the death of several people around the globe. The restitution fund was set up as part of the guilty plea Takata Corp. took for producing defective and deadly airbag deflators causing the largest automotive recall in U.S. history.
January 8, 2018 – 3.3 Million Vehicles Added To Takata Recall
The largest automotive recall in U.S. history has been going on for years now regarding faulty air bag inflators manufactured by Takata. The recall involves vehicles manufactured by many companies including Honda, BMW, Ford, Nissan, and several more. Recently, Takata has added another 3.3 million air bag inflators to the recall which cover frontal air bags in some 2009, 2010, and 2013 vehicles from various automakers. The recalls were posted on the company's website on Saturday. The automakers will have more specific information for vehicle owners as to what models are being recalled.
December 6, 2017 – Slow Moving On Takata Airbag Recall Is Extremely Dangerous
The largest vehicle recall in U.S. history is still in effect for automobiles with Takata airbags according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall monitor, John Buretta. The recall affects 19 manufacturers and about 46 million Takata parts that are being recalled due to faulty airbag inflators which can cause the airbags to explode and send shrapnel flying. Despite the fact that these faulty devices are so deadly and have already been responsible for 19 deaths and 200 injuries, the recall process is going slowly. Only 43% of the defective airbags have been replaced so far.
November 3, 2017 – Takata Airbag Recall In Australia Joined By Jaguar And Range Rover
Following Australia's Takata airbag recall, Jaguar and Range Rover have announced that more than 17,000 vehicles will join the recall for the defective airbags. The brand's spokesperson stated that the recall is being conducted "despite no reports of failed airbags in any of its vehicles anywhere in the world." The company also stated that they are trying to err on the side of caution and will prioritize the recall by beginning with the oldest vehicles first.
October 3, 2017 – Mass Recall In China For Honda Vehicles Due To Defective Takata Airbags
After settling with Takata for $605 million last month Honda will begin a mass recall in China of several of their vehicles which may be affected by the defective airbags on October 23. The recall will include the Accord, Fit, City, Crosstour and Everus S1 models and will involve over 245,000 vehicles. The defective airbags have been linked to 16 deaths and multiple injuries worldwide leading to the biggest car recall in history. Takata filed for bankruptcy in June after pleading guilty to fraud in February.
September 5, 2017- $605 Million Set Aside By Honda To Settle Takata Airbag Claims
Of all the companies affected by the Takata airbag scandal, Honda was the most impacted. The Japanese automaker has agreed to a $605 million settlement in order to pay for buyers' claims linked to the airbags in America. This set-aside sum will go towards paying for all the out-of-pocket costs and lost wages customers might experience from getting their Takata airbag-equipped cars repaired. The money will also go towards creating an outreach program designed to speed up the current pace of the recall, including the replacement of recalled parts. This settlement amount will be the biggest among Takata-related settlements if the courts approve the amount being offered by Honda.
August 2, 2017- Mother Of Three Dies In Takata Airbag Accident
A 34-year-old Pasco County mother of three recently died in an accident involving an exploding Takata airbag. The deceased mom was driving a 2002 Honda Accord with two of her children. Her children suffered minor injuries when the accident took place. A medical examiner's officer stated that the mother died of blunt head trauma and Honda officials confirmed that the airbag inflator ruptured when the accident occurred.
July 6, 2017- What Does Takata's Bankruptcy Mean For Repairs?
Takata recently filed for bankruptcy and this has left many wondering if their cars will get repaired for defective airbags. The company filed for bankruptcy protection following the largest auto recall of all time involving the company's faulty inflators. It is estimated that Takata faces $1 billion in costs and penalties and so far only 35 percent of the 46 million airbags have been repaired. Fortunately, the bankruptcy will not affect people who are part of the $125 million set aside for victims. However, if you want to sue, the situation is likely going to be different because bankruptcy puts a hold on lawsuits. Automakers can still be sued because they are ultimately responsible for what they sell.
June 2, 2017- Trump Administration Blamed For Unrepaired Takata Airbags
One senator blames the Trump administration for the two-thirds of Takata's 46.2 million recalled airbags in the U.S. that are yet to be repaired. The Florida senator attributes the President's delay in hiring a new National Highway Traffic Safety Administrator for the nearly 30.4 million potentially life-threatening airbags that are still on the roads. As summer approaches, automakers are under pressure to repair more of the defective airbags as the hot humid weather is likely to cause airbag failure.
May 8, 2017- Versa And Versa Note Under Recall By Nissan
Nearly 210 model year 2017 Versa and Versa Note cars are being recalled by Nissan due to Takata airbag problems. However, the automaker states that the airbag problem is not related to the specific airbag explosion issue. Nissan engineers have been working with Takata and have determined that a ring plate used to secure the airbag cushion to the passenger frontal airbag assembly can fail. The airbag failure will cause the airbag to not deploy properly. Takata notified Nissan about the problem.
April 5, 2017- 2.9 Million More Vehicles Recalled By Takata
Toyota recently recalled nearly 2.9 million more vehicles globally in the latest campaign related with Takata airbag inflators. The cars that are affected are in Japan, Oceania, China, and other regions. The cars being recalled include Corolla Axio sedan and RAV4 SUV. The makers of Subaru cars, Fuji Heavy Industries, Mitsubishi Motors and truck maker Hino have also recalled roughly 240, 000 vehicles. These recalls were mainly in Japan due to the inflators made by Takata Corp. The airbags can explode after prolonged exposure to heat.
March 3, 2017- A Different Takata Airbag Problem Leads To Ford Vehicles Recall
Another Takata airbag issue has Ford recalling nearly 32,000 vehicles in North America. This latest recall involves airbags that do not inflate properly, which is different from the other exploding faulty airbags. The affected models were built between November 11, 2014, and February 15, 2017. The current Ford recall is specific to Takata-sourced airbags in the front driver that deploy but are misaligned. The misaligned airbag ends up being partially filled and the airbag cushion might also separate from the airbag module. Replacing the airbag module is what is supposed to fix the problem.
February 2, 2017- More Than 41,000 Vehicles Recalled By Honda India
The Takata airbag recall has affected at least seven million vehicles all over the world. One of the affected countries is India with over 41,000 vehicles that are being recalled due to faulty airbags. Honda Cars India has announced a voluntary recall in order to replace Takata passenger front airbag inflators for 41,580 vehicles. The Honda India recall affects previous generation versions of the Jazz, City, Civic, and Accord which were all manufactured in 2012. The most affected vehicle in this recall is the previous generation Honda City with 32,456 units that were produced in 2012.
January 13, 2017- Takata Expected To Pay $1 Billion In Fines
It has been reported that airbag maker Takata, is set to reach a criminal settlement with U.S. prosecutors. The air bag maker is set to pay almost $1 billion in fines, restitution, and victim compensation, and is also supposed to plead guilty on wire-fraud charges. Takata is set to pay $850 million to automakers as restitution, portion out $125 million to a victim compensation fund, and pay $25 million in criminal penalties. In addition, Takata is to submit to an independent compliance monitor.
December 7, 2016- 2009-2012 Nissan Navara, Patrol Recalled For Faulty Airbags
A recall has been issued by Nissan for its previous-generation D22 Navar ute and Y61 Patrol off-roaders sold between 2009 and 2012. This recall is part of the ongoing Takata airbag campaign. The Japanese manufacturer has stated that affected vehicles could be fitted with passenger airbag inflators that possibly allow moisture to enter the unit. If this happens then the inflator units deteriorate which would cause metallic fragments to shoot into the cabin when the airbag deployed. If this fault is left unchecked it poses a serious risk of injury or death to the vehicle's occupants. The recall affects 20,906 vehicles.
November 2, 2016- Texas Woman Sues Honda Motor Co Inc. For Injuries Caused By Takata Airbag Explosion
Honda Motor Co Inc. is being sued by a Texas woman for at least $1 million for injuries she alleges were caused by an airbag explosion. She is also suing the U.S. subsidiary of airbag maker Takata Corporation. The woman was injured in a low-speed car accident due to the explosion of the propellant in the airbag. The lawsuit was recently filed in state district court in Houston, with claims that Takata has known for over two decades that ammonium nitrate is dangerously unstable but the use of it as a propellant continued because of its low cost.
October 7, 2016- NHTSA Demonstrates What Can Happen With Takata Airbag Inflators
NHTSA has revealed what could potentially happen to consumers who do not bring their cars with Takata airbags for repair. It has been documented that out of the 245,000 airbag inflators pulled from cars that were tested, 660 ruptured. This showed that almost 1 in 371 cars posed a potential risk for drivers and passengers because these parts are likely to degrade over time and explode when there is excessive force in the event of a crash. Car makers with the defective airbags are recalling the vehicles in waves. Unfortunately, 15 people have already lost their lives globally, with 10 people in the United States. Over a hundred people have been injured by the plastic and metal shrapnel.
No Compensation Fund For Takata Airbag Victims
In 2014, General Motors recalled 2.6 million vehicles due to a faulty ignition switch that caused cars to unexpectedly stop, at times right on the highway. The defect also turned off the vehicles' airbags, exacerbating the effects of any crashes it caused. The defect threatened millions of lives, but drivers were left using malfunctioning cars long after GM executives became aware of the problem.
Thousands were injured due to faulty manufacturing and corporate fraud. But in the wake of multiple severe accidents, General Motors stepped up to help the drivers and passengers who were hurt. The company established a victims' compensation fund, worth $595 million, to cover medical expenses, lost wages and pain and suffering. Nearly 400 personal injury and wrongful death claims have been compensated through GM's fund to date.
A similar scheme has been suggested to compensate the victims of Takata airbags, but the company has rejected the idea. In June 2016, Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal called on Takata executives to set up a fund and begin compensating victims immediately. Takata, however, has no plans of doing so in the foreseeable future. In a letter reviewed by the Wall Street Journal, the company said that "a national compensation fund is not currently required." Senator Blumenthal is "astonished and deeply disappointed."
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Day 1 – Arrival in Israel
Today we'll arrive to Ben Gurion, in Tel Aviv. We'll be taken to our hotel in Jerusalem.
At the end of our day we have dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 2: Nativity Church - Shepherds Fields - Via Dolorosa
Following breakfast at the hotel, we'll ride to Bethlehem to visit the Nativity Church and Shepherds Fields. The Old City is found around Manger Square and one of the highlights is the Church of the Nativity. This is one of the oldest churches in the world, and is built around a cave that is Jesus' birthplace.
Continuing on, we'll drive through the 'new' city of Jerusalem to the Museum of Israel; home of the Dead Sea Scrolls, the oldest surviving version of the Bible.
We'll then explore Mount of Olives and visit the Chapel of the Ascension where Jesus ascended into heaven forty days after his resurrection. We'll walk to visit Pater Noster Church where Jesus taught His disciples the Lord's Prayer (Matt.26:36-44).
Then we'll go to an observation point that overlooks the Old City of Jerusalem.
We'll walk the Palm Sunday route and descend to the Garden of Gethsemane. It's a garden at the foot of the Mount of Olives that still contains trees with roots that date back to the time of Jesus. Near the Garden is our next stop, the Church of All Nations, built over the "Rock of Agony". This is where Jesus prayed alone on the night of His arrest (Luke 22:29-53).
Throughout this time, we are invited to remain in prayer and to reflect on Christ's agony that he experienced.
Afterwards, we go to Saint Ann's Church and visit Pools of Bethesda where Jesus healed the crippled man (John 5:1-9). We continue to walk towards the Via Dolorosa. We will reflect upon the Stations of the Cross as we travel through the markets of the old city to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher (Luke 23:26-33). This Sacred destination is the site of Calvary (Jesus' crucifixion place) and, His tomb (Luke 23: 50-55).
At the end of our day we have dinner and overnight at the hotel.
* We would recommend modest dress for this excursion (no shorts or sleeveless shirts); while a head covering is required for visiting the holy places.
*You will also be required to take your passport with you on this excursion, so that you are allowed access into Bethlehem.
Day 3: Mount Zion – Cenacle - Yad Vashem
Following breakfast at our hotel, we go to Mount Zion. We'll explore the Church of the Dormition. This church is where Mary, the Mother of Jesus, "Fell Asleep".
We'll continue to visit Cenacle, also known as the "Upper Room", where Jesus and His disciples celebrated the Last Supper (Mark 14:12- 26).
We'll then visit Saint Peter Gallicantu, this church commemorates where Jesus was examined and eventually imprisoned before the Council in Jerusalem. It also commemorates Peter's Denial of Christ (John 18:15-18). Afterwards we go to visit Yad Vashem, Knesset and Menorah.
At the end of our day we have dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 4: Jericho -Masada - Qumran – Jordan Valley
Following breakfast at the hotel, we'll ride to Jericho, the oldest city in the world that was conquered by Joshua (Josh. 6: 1).
Our first stop is Masada, an ancient fortress in southern Israel's Judean Desert. It's on a massive plateau overlooking the Dead Sea.
Our second stop is Qumran; it is made up of 2000 year old ruins from the days of the Second Temple and also the site where the Dead Sea Scrolls were written and discovered (Ezekial 47:8-10).
We continue to visit Jesus' baptismal site (Qasr El Yahud) on the Jordan Valley (Matthew 3:13-17).
We then visit the Sycamore Tree that recalls the incident in which the tax collector Zacchaeus, too short to see over the crowd, climbed a sycamore's branches in order to see Jesus (Luke 18-19).
Finally, our last stop, we'll admire the view of Mount of Temptations; the hill in the Judean Desert where Jesus was tempted by the devil (Matthew 4:8).
We end our day with a drive to Jerusalem for dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 5: Mount Tabor – Nazareth - Basilica of Annunciation - Cana of Galilee
Following breakfast at the hotel, we'll ride to Jezreel Valley to visit the site of the Transfiguration, Mount Tabor (Matthew 17:1-50). At this site, we will have some time to reflect on Christ's Humanity and Divinity. We continue to visit Nazareth; the home of Mary and Joseph. Afterwards we visit the Basilica of the Annunciation, where the angel Gabriel announced to the Virgin Mary of her pregnancy.
Then we visit Cana of Galilee. This is where Jesus performed his first miracle by turning water to wine. Lastly, we will enjoy a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee in a wooden boat.
We end our day with dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 6: Tabgha - St Peter's Primacy – Capernaum - Transfer to Border and Airport
Following breakfast at the hotel, we'll journey to Tabgha. In Tabgha is St. Peter's Primacy where Jesus bestowed church leadership upon Peter (John 21:9).
We'll continue to visit Capernaum, the launching place of Jesus' ministry. In Capernaum, we'll focus on the Synagogue of where Jesus taught (Mark 1:21-29), and gave His sermon on the Bread of Life.
Our driver will be waiting to transfer us to the Sheik Hussien Border for crossing into Amman, Jordan. And there we'll meet our Jordanian driver who will transfer us to Queen Alia Airport for our flight to Egypt.
Later today, we'll arrive at Cairo's International Airport, where we'll be met, assisted through Customs, and transferred to our hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 7: Egyptian Museum of Antiquities - The Great Pyramid of Cheops
Following breakfast at the hotel, we'll start our tour of Old Cairo beginning with a visit to the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities to view the unique collection of Pharaonic art as well as the renowned treasures of King Tutankhamen.
We'll continue to Giza plateau to see the only remaining site of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World, the Great Pyramid of Cheops (khufu). It dates from 2600 B.C.E. This pyramid is 450 feet high and consists of 2.300.000 blocks of stone, each stone weighing 2.5 tons.
Nearby we'll admire the pyramids of Chephren and Mykerinos, and end our visit by the majestic Sphinx, guardian of the plateau.
At the end of our day we'll proceed to the train station for dinner and an overnight train to Luxor.
Day 8: Luxor - Cairo
Following breakfast, we'll cross the Nile to visit the vast burial city called the Necropolis Of Thebes, on the west bank of the Nile.
We'll venture to the Colossi of Memnon, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El-Bahari, the Valley of the Kings.
Then we'll explore the interior of several tombs to see the remarkably preserved wall paintings depicting life and death in ancient Egypt and view the massive Colossi of Memnon statues.
In the afternoon, we'll return to the east bank to visit the Temple of Luxor, built during the reign of Amenophis III and dedicated to the god Amon-Ra. It was expanded by Ramses II who added statues representing him and two obelisks. One of the obelisks still stands there, while the other stands at the Place de la Concorde in Paris.
Afterwards we'll proceed to the Temple of Karnak, the most important sanctuary in Egypt as the center of worship of the god Amon. Each pharaoh added his own contribution to the temple we'll experience 2000 years of history.
At the end of our day we'll have dinner and overnight on the train back to Cairo.
*This train ride is approximately 9 hours and 45 minutes.
Day 9: Cairo to Alexandria
Following breakfast on the train, we'll arrive in Cairo early morning and ride to Alexandria.
*The journey is 3 hours of motor coach ride.
Upon arrival we'll visit the famous Library of Alexandria following lunch by the sea.
Then we'll explore the Catacomb and visit the Roman theatre.
At the end our day we'll have dinner and overnight at the Alexandria Hotel
Feel free to explore the town of Alexandria by night.
Day 10: Alexandria – Mount Sinai
Following breakfast at the hotel and check out, we'll board our bus for our journey to Saint Catherine. We'll be riding across the Sinai Peninsula; it's a beautiful and varied land of deserts, mountains and verdant oases, which connects Africa to Asia.
Upon arrival we'll travel into the rugged, crystalline mountains to St. Catherine the stone-built village at the foot of Moses' Mt. Sinai campsite.
At the end of our day we'll head to the hotel for dinner and an overnight. We'll go to bed early tonight for (an optional) climb up Mount Sinai at 1:30 am.
Day 11: Saint Catherine - Cairo
We'll begin our climb up Mt. Sinai at 2:00 am to see the sunrise; it's a two-hour hike with spectacular views of colorful mountains and valleys.
Following breakfast, we'll tour the St. Catherine's Greek Orthodox Monastery, which was founded in the 6th century at the foot of the mount where Moses received the Ten Commandments. We'll admire ancient buildings, icons and mosaics.
We'll enjoy lunch and ride back to Cairo; a 6 hour drive.
Tonight we'll have farewell dinner and overnight in Cairo.
Day 12: Departure
Following breakfast at the hotel, we'll transfer to the airport for our flight home.


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Defymed, a spin-off of the CeeD (Centre européen d'étude du Diabète de Strasbourg), is a company that develops and markets innovative implantable medical devices that deliver therapeutic compounds through a physiological route to improve clinical efficacy and patients comfort, with a first focus on Diabetes. There are currently two medical devices being developed by Defymed which are at an advanced preclinical trial phase: MailPan® a bioartificial pancreas and ExOlin® a physiological insulin delivery device. Defymed owns an exclusive technology know-how that allows to efficiently customize its medical devices in order to meet several therapeutic applications. Defymed has also all the necessary skills to assess the performance of its medical devicesex vivo or in vivo in rodents, due to its infrastructure (shared with the CeeD which possesses very modern laboratories and a 200 m2 animal housing) and its expertise in diabetes. Moreover, Defymed has the experience in islets isolation from rodents. Defymed relies also on a strong and unique network gathering experts from the cell therapy field but also from the medical technology field. Defymed has been rewarded several times in France, in Europe and the USA, which helped to increase its reputation in the field of diabetes medical devices worldwide and to mount international collaborations and raise funds, in order to accelerate the development its products.
Research interests
Defymed is a French SME that develops innovative medical devices aimed at treating patients physiologically in order to improve the clinical effectiveness of their treatment as well as their comfort. Defymed is a spin-off of the Centre européen d'étude du Diabète (European center for diabetes studies), which began work on a bioartificial pancreas in 1996. Today, Defymed focuses on diabetes, which is considered to be one of the major epidemics of the 21st century.
Dr. Séverine Sigrist
Dr. Séverine Sigrist, Chief Executive and Scientific Officer. Séverine founded Defymed in 2011 and has since participated in the growth and international expansion of the start-up. With more than 20 years of scientific and management experience, Séverine puts her expertise at the service of Defymed's development. She is ably supported by a motivated, proactive multidisciplinary team, guaranteeing the success of Defymed. She holds a doctorate in life sciences from the University of Strasbourg and is the author of more than 50 scientific publications and several patents. As the director of the laboratory of the Centre européen d'étude du Diabète(European center for diabetes study), she has proven experience in management and project management. She has launched many projects dealing with type 1 and type 2 diabetes: survival of pancreatic islets after isolation, oral insulin therapy, macro-encapsulation of insulin-secreting cells, etc. As president of the health competitiveness cluster, Alsace Biovalley, since 2014, she is involved in promoting the innovation of Alsatian SMEs and their international competitiveness. In 2012, she was designated to be a « golden woman » by winning the Women in Innovation award, receiving the Rhineland Science Academy award and was made a Knight of the National Order of Merit in 2013. In 2014, she won the Irène Joliot Curie competition in the « Women in Business » category. As a result of these honors, Séverine has earned national and international recognition.
Dr. Richard Bouaoun
Dr. Richard Bouaoun, Chief Operating Officer. Richard was with Defymed before its creation and joined the company from its inception in 2011. Within excess of 10 years' experience in scientific research and support for innovative biotechnology start-ups, Richard was involved with Defymed from the very start in the company's strategic choices, coordinating collaborative scientific programs, raising funds and monitoring the numerous institutional and industrial partnerships. He has a doctorate in molecular and cellular biology under the direction of Prof Jules Hoffmann (Nobel Prize winner) and a master's degree in innovative project management from the Strasbourg school of management. Prior to joining Defymed, Richard was a project manager of the SEMIA business incubator that specializes in strategic support for creating or developing innovative biotechnology start-ups. Teacher and coach in start-up strategy at the University of Strasbourg, Richard is also a former member of the board of the Field Service Medical Europe. He was also co-host of the Alsatian network of the « innovation winners », demonstrating his great interest in breakthrough innovations in the medical field.


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Human Foosball Hire no longer available - Human Foosball for sale
Crazy Town Parties is in the process of changing from a hire business to an equipment sales business. We are no longer offering hire equipment. If you are interested in purchasing a Human Foosball Field, similar to the one shown in the hire page below, please click the link to register your interest. We will then be able to send you prices and more information on owning your own Human Foosball Soccer Field -
Human Foosball Hire - Life Sized Table Soccer
Locations - Human Foosball Hire and inflatable soccer field rentals are now available in Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Tweed Coast and Gympie!! View our delivery area map here.
Human Foosball
Life sized table soccer! Each player is attached to a team mate meaning that they need to work together in order to move side to side across the field. Great team building activity. The Human foosball hire is an excellent addition for team events, sporting days and corporate challenges and is a perfect way to encourage team work and communication in an incredibly fun way.
Inflatable Soccer Field Hire
The harnesses in our Human Foosball field can be removed so that the field can be used as a normal soccer field. Great for corporate functions and private parties in venues or parks where sports equipment is not available. Easily add a game of soccer to a picnic in the park with this inflatable field.
*Important* surface requirements
The Human Foosball field must be set up on soft grass so we can peg the ropes and harnesses into the ground. If the selected surface is too hard for us to insert the pegs we will have to supply the soccer field only (without the foosball ropes).
The inflatable soccer field (without the harnesses) can be set up on grass or hard surfaces. We use ground pegs to anchor the inflatable when used on grass. If you plan to have the inflatable on a hard surface you can order the inflatable soccer field only here for a reduced price. Please advise us if you intend to set up on a hard surface so we can pack sandbags to anchor the football field instead of pegs.
A flat surface is best for games of soccer or foosball.
Power requirements - We require a standard 240volt power outlet within 50m of the set up area. Generators are NOT a standard item, however we may be able to arrange one for you, if required, for an additional fee. Please contact us if power is not available for your booking.
Size - The inflatable soccer field is 20m long by 10m wide and will require a minimum of 21m x 11m. Please ensure that you have adequate room prior to booking.
Price - 3 hour human foosball hire is $540.
All day or overnight hire is $640.
Click here for Inflatable soccer prices (without the foosball harnesses).
Any hire longer than three hours will be booked at the (capped price) all day or overnight rate. All day bookings will start and finish on the same day. Overnight hire pick ups, are scheduled according to location, and usually start from 10am the following day.
FAQs - Answers to frequently asked questions such as - wet weather policy, cancelation policy, order cut off times, payment terms, delivery times etc, can all be found here - FAQs.
Supervision - Our standard prices DO NOT include supervision, as most customers choose to self supervise. We can however provide supervision for your event at a per product / per hour charge (minimum 3 hours). At least 2 WEEKS NOTICE is to be provided prior to your event to allow enough time to make arrangements.
Monday - Saturday Supervision Hire - $40 per/hr
Sunday Supervision Hire - $50 per/hr
*There is an option to add "Supervision" to your booking via our booking page
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Sustainable Purchasing in Luxembourg
Hostelling International is celebrating the 2017 UN Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development by running a campaign addressing projects and practices in our HI Hostels around the globe related to ten different areas of sustainability.
Consuming Sustainably in our hostels means making conscious decisions on buying products that ensure continued great service and quality for you, while at the same time supporting our communities and minimising the negative impact on the environment. A great example of this is the sustainable purchasing policies in our Luxembourg Youth Hostels.
All of the nine Luxembourg HI hostels – with a tenth to be added in 2017 – are certified 'Fair Trade Zones', a label awarded by Fairtrade Luxembourg based on the purchasing policies of restaurants and catering businesses. Among other products, all their coffee, tea, and rice are fair trade. To let the guests know about this, fair trade products are labelled on the menu and corresponding posters are displayed in the restaurants. A weekly 'veggie day' was also started in order to encourage a more plant-based diet.
Their restaurants heavily rely on local and seasonal products. The meats and vegetables are almost exclusively provided by a local producer, and as with fair trade products, local meats are labelled on the menu. In order to be awarded the label, the hostels must (exclusively) offer three fair trade products, one of which has to be coffee, and fair trade products must be clearly marked on the menu.
Furthermore, as the restaurants provide the catering for ten day-care centres, we try hard to lead as a positive example to young people. The children from these day-care centres are also invited to visit the farm and have the process of growing food explained, after which the staff and children prepare a meal out of the food they just harvested.
The objective of the initiative is to raise awareness of the impact that our consumption patterns have on the environment as well as the global economy. The carbon and water footprints of our food choices are unfortunately only very rarely taken into account. Consequently, we also want to encourage people to abstain from a daily consumption of meat.
With very few exceptions, we have found that going local and offering fair trade products has been surprisingly easy and with little or no extra expenses on our part. And as people are becoming more and more aware of the impact of their food choices, it's also a great selling point!


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Welcome to Our Family!
Welcome to Small Miracles. We are excited to have you as a part of our family! We are an experienced owner/operator with more than 30 years of child care experience in Arizona.
Since 1980, our mission has been to enhance the whole child by providing a safe, loving, and nurturing atmosphere, while also creating an enriching learning environment to foster the development of the intellectual, physical, emotional and social needs of young children. Our passion is to create the most innovative learning environment for children by providing a premium, high quality, private early education program.
Fun & Learning
While attending our schools, children will develop friendships and sharing while immersed in a fun, academic, learning environment. From our innovative infant and toddler curriculum, including sign language communication and early literacy skills, to the cutting edge curriculum implemented in our Preschool and Kindergarten Readiness classrooms, to our pioneering and comprehensive Kindergarten, to our highly-acclaimed school-age and summer programs – your child will experience the highest quality education and developmentally appropriate learning environment available.
Throughout the year, you can look forward to a variety of activities, special events and programs that will give you the opportunity to be involved in your child's early education, including parent meetings, active parent committees, open houses, charity events, pot luck dinners and holiday parties.
Building Confidence
Our desire is to make you feel comfortable and confident in your decision to place your child in our care. We continuously strive to exceed your expectations by creating an environment filled with warmth, encouragement and exploration.
Our hope, like yours, is to help young children develop into self-assured, confident and enthusiastic young learners – come on in, see your child's dream come to life.


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The Somerville Community Bike Path, a .8 mile stretch of a longer network of mixed-use paths, is a peaceful reprieve from the busy streets around Davis Square. It's frequented by cyclists, runners, dog walkers, and the occasional unicycle or brass band (Somerville has its quirks and we love them).
Sets of 5 postcards available for $12 ($3 discount).
- 4.13" x 5.83"
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Prudential Financial Named Presenting Sponsor of Hispanicize 2016
— Prudential partnership focuses on community service, financial empowerment, and entrepreneurship during five-day event —
MIAMI, FL – March 1, 2016 – (HISPANICIZE WIRE) – Organizers of Hispanicize 2016 announced today that Prudential Financial, Inc. has been named the Presenting Sponsor of this year's 7th annual event. Hispanicize 2016 (www.HispanicizeEvent.com), the nation's premier gathering of Latino digital content creators, marketers, journalists, musicians, filmmakers and tech entrepreneurs, taking place April 4-8, 2016 at Miami's InterContinental Hotel.
As the presenting sponsor, Prudential will be challenging attendees to make a pact to serve their communities and to invest in their own future financial growth. To help participants achieve this, Prudential will be the lead partner supporting the event's premier community awards show, the Positive Impact Awards as well as the event's first National Association of Hispanic Journalists Convention for Spanish-language Journalists, the DiMe Summit for digital content creators, and numerous other sessions and workshops.
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"Prudential Financial's partnership with Hispanicize is unprecedented and will instantly stand out for its scale and sincere commitment to champion the hopes and dreams of Latinos," said Manny Ruiz, CEO and founder of Hispanicize. "Prudential's values align with ours as two organizations that are truly devoted to empowering Latinos and helping them achieve their fullest potential."
"The US population continues to evolve, and that makes it even more important for us to tap into the shifting demographics and help more people achieve financial prosperity and peace of mind," said Mammen Verghis, vice president of Multicultural Consumer Marketing at Prudential. "As the single largest minority community in the United States, we understand the importance of engaging Latinos as we look to reach out to increasingly diverse consumers. Hispanicize draws many of the most influential members of the Latino community each year, which is why we are excited to partner with Manny and his team in the effort to help bridge the gap of financial information and increase access to financial tools."
Scope of Prudential at Hispanicize 2016
Prudential will be fully immersed in this year's event, beginning with a takeover of Hispanicize's marquee community-building program, the third annual Positive Impact Awards (PIAs). The PIAs highlight the amazing contributions of individuals across the U.S. who dedicate their lives, time and/or money to serving their communities. Nominations for the awards are being accepted through March 4 at www.hispzpia.com.
Prudential is also the top supporter of the first National Association of Hispanic Journalists Spanish-language convention that is taking place within Hispanicize and will provide journalists with five full days of professional development content.
Prudential will additionally be supporting the DiMe Summit, a one day, influencers only day of in-depth workshops, sessions, inspirational talks, and VIP content that will kick off Hispanicize Week April 4.
Further invigorating the dynamic, five-day event, Prudential will also be sponsoring the Latinovator Award session with Lizzie Velasquez, a YouTube sensation and TedX superstar who has moved the world with her personal anti-bullying message.
For live updates on Prudential Financial activities taking place during Hispanicize follow the #PruPACT hashtag on Twitter.
Sponsorship Opportunities Available
Sponsorship information is available by contacting [email protected] or calling 203.364.4779.
In addition to Prudential Financial, the Hispanicize NAHJ Spanish-language journalist conference is sponsored by MSNBC, NBC News, Telemundo, The Miami Herald Media Company, CNN en Español, Diario Las Americas and Fox News Latino.
As of today, announced sponsors also include: Toyota, Que Rica Vida, General Mills, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Wells Fargo, State Farm, Dominican Republic Tourism, Kelley Blue Book, Savings.com, Comcast, Pinterest, Visit Philly, Alma, República, Sensis, BTL Network, IZEA, Paco Collective, BodenPR, Newlink Americas, Pinta, and Raydr.
Additional media partners include: The Miami Herald, Hispanicize Wire, PRODU, El Sentinel, Hispanic PR Blog, the Hispanic Public Relations Association, Media Moves, Geoscape, iBlog Magazine, Black Enterprise and Digital Trends en Español.
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About Hispanicize 2016
Now in its seventh year, Hispanicize 2016 Week (www.HispanicizeEvent.com) (#Hispz16) is the iconic, largest annual event for Latino trendsetters and newsmakers in digital content creation, journalism, marketing, entertainment and tech entrepreneurship.
Hispanicize 2016 is expected to gather more than 3,000 of the nation's most influential Latino professionals from the industries of digital content creation, journalism, music, marketing, film and business over five days. The event will take place in downtown Miami's InterContinental hotel, April 4-8, 2016.
The Hispanicize event is a launch pad for creative endeavors, new products, technologies, marketing campaigns, films, books and more targeting Latinos in the U.S. and/or Puerto Rico.
The Hispanicize event can be found on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Hispanicize, Instagram (@HispanicizeEvent), Twitter and Periscope (@Hispanicize).
About Prudential
Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU), has operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Prudential's diverse and talented employees are committed to helping individual and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth through a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds and investment management. In the U.S., Prudential's iconic Rock symbol has stood for strength, stability, expertise and innovation for more than a century. For more information, please visit http://www.news.prudential.com/.


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EcoFlight's student program took to the air again this week.
Students from science classes at Yampah, Roaring Fork and Glenwood Springs high schools on Wednesday got a look at the big picture of what a watershed looks like from the cockpit of small airplanes as they flew over the Roaring Fork River watershed.
Christina Medved, watershed education director from Roaring Fork Conservancy, joined EcoFlight's educational discussion with the students about snowpack in the Elk Mountains, and how 30 million people downstream depend on water from the Colorado River for agriculture, recreation and domestic use.
"We saw so many little lakes and ponds, and where our water comes from." Carl Wright, a junior at Yampah High.
"We were surprised to see how much agriculture we have here, and how close it is. I didn't realize how much we had around here," said Bella Reiley, senior at Roaring Fork High.
EcoFlight uses small airplanes to educate students, scientists and stakeholders about conservation issues, and to inspire students to have a voice for their environment. The organization's mission overlaps with that of the Roaring Fork Conservancy, as Medved said: "Our mission is to inspire people to explore, value and protect our watershed. These are the next generation of decision-makers who will have to deal with these issues — water and growth — in the future, so why not educate them and show them firsthand how important this watershed is to us and those downstream?"
"This is an amazing opportunity that the students have been looking forward to all year. They talked about watershed and conservation issues in their public lands management unit earlier in the year, and this is a great way for them to connect what they learned in the classroom with the bigger picture," said Brooke Bockelman, experiential programs manager at the Buddy Program.
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Donating and Charity! Follow The Billionaires
Have you ever wondered what you would do once you have an insane amount of money? I wonder about it every day and although I have a good list of things I want to do and see, the list could be completed within a year if not shorter.
Of course I will enjoy my life as a wealthy person, laying back in a hammock near a beach. Working out whenever I please. Not rushing for anything or anyone anymore. Not having to worry and stress about things either.
That's pretty much what I can imagine most of us have in common. But there comes a point where we should think out of the box and do something useful with the money overload we get.
Where to put it?
Instead of putting the extra cash you generate in a bank account and leaving it in there until you die, so that someone else can inherit it, think about the millions of people in need.
This probably doesn't sound like the article you were thinking of reading, but once I hit the million dollar benchmark, I am strongly considering to put at least 30% of everything I own into a fund which I will later donate to a charity.
If I'd ask you to name one of your favorite billionaires as a role model, I'm guessing some of you might say Warren Buffet or Bill gates. Mark Zuckerberg is also a popular one. Well would you not want to follow your role models actions and do as they do? Here's a list of billionaires that will donate at least half of their wealth to some sort of foundation that will help eliminate poverty or similar good causes:
- Sarah Blakely – CEO of Spanx – Net worth $1 Billion – wants to provide education and the resources necessary to women around the globe.
- George B. Kaiser – Oil and Gas Billionaire – Net worth $9.2 Billion – wants to reverse the continuous cycle of poverty and address the root cause for it by his donation.
- Vladimir Potanin – Russian entrepreneur – Net worth $14.5 Billion – wants to promote education and other similar support to mostly the Russian environment.
- Sue Ann Arnall and Harold Hamm – Net worth around $11.5 Billion – want to donate to diabetes research and foster care children as well as children with autism
- Manoj Bhargava – CEO of 5-hour Energy – Net worth $1.5 – wants to reduce fossil fuel emission in India and distribute clean water to rural areas.
There are many many more billionaires that I could add on this list but these are the just a few to give you an example of their gratitude and in which philanthropic purpose they will donate to.
Overall there are over 80 billionaires that will donate at least half of their wealth and as of 2015 around 125 billionaires have signed the pledge.
Charity is good for you too
You might not see the point in donating right now but believe me that with only a few hundred Dollars, you could change a persons life! Don't rush into it either because there are a lot of charities stealing money for their own selfish good.
You might be an animal lover, or have made horrible experiences with cancer. Maybe you know someone that's been in an abusive relationship. There are so many issues in this world and you can help reduce them by donating or being active yourself.
Once you are in the league of wealthy people make sure to keep this article in mind. You will sleep better at night knowing that your actions cured/saved someone else's life.
Just as a side note, this list to recruit billionaires to donate their wealth, was Melinda and Bill Gate's idea combined with Warren Buffet, in case you were wondering. They will donate their wealth either during their lifetime of after. The foundation they created is called "The Giving Pledge".


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