PSI, a leading international health organization with programs in 67 countries, launches the latest issue of its development magazine Impact, which tackles the world population reaching 7 billion.
A planet with 7 billion people presents complex challenges related to family planning, climate change, poverty alleviation, food security and gender equality. Actions taken now will have serious implications on societies and ecosystems for generations to come.
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Participants at next month’s Canton Fair, set to open on October 15, can look forward to a range of unique events and services designed to make their experience in Guangzhou comfortable, informative and profitable. The 55th anniversary of China’s most prestigious trade event also coincides with the 10-year anniversary of China’s accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), and a forum will be held to celebrate the auspicious occasion.
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The Arthritis Foundation is joining a global effort on Oct. 12, World Arthritis Day, to increase awareness of the many forms of arthritis and to call on individuals and policymakers to take action to reduce the burden of arthritis around the world.
Arthritis affects several hundred million people worldwide. In the United States, it’s the nation’s leading cause of disability, affecting one in five adults (50 million). The disease exacts a hefty financial toll, costing the U.S. economy $128 billion annually. As the staggering prevalence of arthritis continues to rise, the Arthritis Foundation is calling on the nation and individuals to “Move to Improve” to reduce the severe health and economic effects of this disease.
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For this year’s World Osteoporosis Day (October 20), the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) is releasing a 24-page report promoting a three-step strategy for healthy bones and strong muscles.
Professor Heike Bischoff-Ferrari, director Centre on Aging and Mobility at the University of Zurich/Waid City Hospital and author of the report, stated, “Put simply, no matter how old you are you can optimize your bone health by following three essential steps.”
“First, you must ensure sufficient vitamin D intake. Secondly, your diet should include adequate amounts of calcium and protein. Finally, you should make sure that you’re doing daily weight-bearing and muscle strengthening exercise.”
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Innovative science and collaboration are at the cornerstone to addressing global food security, DuPont Chair and CEO Ellen Kullman told international leaders today at the 2011 World Food Prize. Themed, The Next Generation: Confronting the Hunger Challenges of Tomorrow, the annual World Food Prize brings together more than 1,000 global leaders, including former presidents, CEOs from Fortune 500 food and agriculture companies, World Food Prize laureates and policy experts to discuss how to address the current food crises and food security needs for people around the globe.
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On Oct. 14th at 5 O’clock in the evening Margaritaville broke the World Record for the largest margarita ever made as verified by Guinness World Records. The event was part of the Grand Opening festivities for the new Margaritaville Casino at Flamingo in Las Vegas.
Halfway through the ceremony celebrating the new World Record, Jimmy Buffett surprised fans by coming out and raising a glass of Lucky Rita with the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team along with Flamingo’s Rick Mazer and Margaritaville’s Tamara Baldanza in front of more than 1,000 Parrotheads and onlookers.
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On this year’s World Polio Day (October 24, 2011), the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and a global community of partners are calling for increased commitment and greater accountability from political leaders to end polio, and for supporters around the world to lend their voices to the fight.
“We have an extraordinary opportunity to eradicate polio but we need greater global commitment, leadership, and funding,” said Bill Gates, co-chair of the Gates Foundation. “We work with exceptional partners like Rotary, FC Barcelona and the Global Poverty Project to help keep polio a priority.”
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The 2012 Campari Calendar, entitled It’s the end of the world, baby!, was unveiled in Milan today.
Now in its 13th edition, this year\'s iconic Campari Calendar is inspired by the many prophesies that in 2012 the world will see a global transformation leading to the end of the world as we currently know it. With nothing but a blur of unknown possibilities, Campari takes a positive look at intriguing theories, and presents their vision in a series of powerful, awe inspiring photos starring Hollywood actress and supermodel, Milla Jovovich.
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When a harrowing honeymoon experience resulted in an emergency surgery for her new husband, Rebecca Fischer morphed into the ultimate travel hero, identifying resources to help save his life, all while the two were halfway around the world. Thanks to her heroics, Rebecca, of Dallas, Tex., has been awarded a $10,000 “Hero’s Vacation” in Travel Guard North America’s (www.TravelGuard.com) World’s Unluckiest Traveler 2: The Rescue contest.
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MONLAU COMPETICIÓN, the School of reference in Spain, is the pioneer school in Spain as far as racing mechanic and engineers training is concerned.
Monlau Competition, lead by former 125cc world champion Emilio Alzamora, born in 1973 covered by the school group Monlau with over 25 years of experience in the field of teaching and learning.
It currently has more than 250 students in their classrooms divided between courses in racing mechanics and engineers of racing cars and motorcycles.
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The Estate of Michael Jackson and Cirque du Soleil are proud to present tonight the Las Vegas Premiere of Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour™ at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. Proudly presented by Sun Life Financial, tonight’s performance is the kick-off of the limited Las Vegas engagement through December 27, 2011. The show was written and directed by Jamie King, the leading concert director in pop music today.
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The Estate of Michael Jackson and Cirque du Soleil are proud to present tonight the Las Vegas Premiere of Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour™ at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. Proudly presented by Sun Life Financial, tonight’s performance is the kick-off of the limited Las Vegas engagement through December 27, 2011. The show was written and directed by Jamie King, the leading concert director in pop music today.
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