The world became less peaceful for the second consecutive year, according to the fourth annual Global Peace Index (GPI) published today. As the global economy continues to falter, this year’s data shows an intensification of conflicts and growing instability linked to the downturn that began in 2008, with several countries seeing sharp increases in homicides, violent demonstrations and fear of crime.
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Volkswagen of America, Inc., today announced the world debut of the all-new Passat, a transformational car in Volkswagen’s ambitious growth plan for the U.S. market.
Designed in Germany and made in America, the Passat was developed as a larger vehicle with premium features and handling characteristics that will perfectly match it with the tastes and lifestyles of Americans. It will be built in Chattanooga, Tenn., at the world’s newest, most advanced and environmentally responsible auto assembly plant.
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Kimberly-Clark’s Huggies® Brand today announced its second class of MomInspired™ grant recipients, unveiling nine unique ideas that address a diverse range of parenting, baby and child care product and service solutions. Huggies’ MomInspired grant program provides seed capital and resources to help fund women-owned business startups and new product innovations inspired by personal motherhood challenges and experiences.
In the two years of the program, Huggies MomInspired has solicited nearly 1,000 product and service idea applications addressing unmet parenting needs, and has awarded $315,000 in grant money – $15,000 each to 21 inventive women.
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Apollo 17- Volcanic Mix Planted in The Nevada Fake Moon Bay For The Astronauts To Find.
This Video As You Hear & See it, From NASA's Public Domain Movie:
Apollo 17 : On the Shoulders of Giants (1973)
NASA did redacted editing & cleaning up of the text, to cover what they really said in the written records of the Astronauts conversations.
ALL NASA FOOTAGE USED IN THIS VIDEO IS PUBLIC DOMAIN. THE USE OF ANY COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL IS USED UNDER THE GUIDELINES OF 'FAIR USE' IN TITLE 17 § 107 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE. SUCH MATERIAL REMAINS THE COPYRIGHT OF THE ORIGINAL HOLDER AND IS USED HERE FOR THE PURPOSES OF EDUCATION, COMPARISON, AND CRITICISM ONLY. NO INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT IS INTENDED.
In recognition of Pain Awareness Month (PAM), the Let’s Talk Pain Coalition today launched the Pain Medication Safety Series, an online video series featuring candid dialogues between health care professionals, people with pain and their caaregivers about the safe and appropriate use of pain therapies. A complete listing of episodes with descriptions is available at www.letstalkpain.com/painmedsafety.
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A study published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases indicates that treatment with oseltamivir significantly reduces mortality in patients with influenza A/H5N1, or ‘bird flu,’ even when given late in the course of illness.
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The MLX90620 FIRray sensing device from Melexis, utilizes the company’s innovative non-contact temperature measurement technology to create a highly cost-effective thermography solution. Covering a -20°C to 300°C temperature range, this 16 x 4 element far infrared (FIR) thermopile sensor array produces a map of heat values for the target area in real time, avoiding the need to scan the area with a single point sensor or to use of an expensive microbolometer device.
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Exklusiv für DHL, dem offiziellen Logistikpartner der Formel 1™, meldet sich der frühere F1-Pilot und Motorsport-Experte Christian Danner direkt von der Rennstrecke mit News zum aktuellen Grand Prix und einem Gewinnspiel rund um die Faszination Formel 1™. Einfach dem DHL-Co-Moderator Christian Danner folgen über http://www.dhl-brandworld.com/danner, Frage entdecken und gewinnen!
The American Cancer Society, the nation's largest voluntary health organization, today will launch a new nationwide movement to shine the spotlight on a sobering statistic: one in three women will get cancer in her lifetime. Choose You (www.ChooseYou.com) is designed to inspire women to take action and put their health first in order to stay well and help prevent cancer.
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Travis Air Force Base squadron members took to the sky at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom today, as the first “flyers” to experience the park’s newest thrill ride, SkyScreamer. SkyScreamer, which opens to the public on Friday, May 27, is the latest sensation in tower rides, and takes the concept of spinning round and round to a new level of thrills. The lofty attraction joins the park’s unique array of rides, shows and interactive animal experiences.
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Pioneers in sun research for over 40 years, Lancaster ushers in a new era in sun protection with a discovery that has been integrated into its brand new Sun Beauty line: Infrared Technology. A bold, avant-garde step towards enjoying the sun without the least bit of guilt by using the most complete sun protection offered by Lancaster.
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Back by popular demand, the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation’s (RBFF) Take Me Fishing™ campaign is kicking off Catch A Boat 3.0, an online fishing tournament that includes a sweepstakes to win daily prizes or the grand prize boat, motor and trailer. Beginning November 29, 2010 at noon ET, boaters and anglers are invited to take part in TakeMeFishing.org’s interactive game for a chance to reel in the grand prize Stratos fishing boat, provided by the North American Fishing Club (NAFC). NAFC is also offering players a 30-day free trial membership, which includes a free issue of North American Fisherman.
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