More states are allowing a relatively new breed of vehicle on public roads, but crash tests by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety show why the mix of low-speed vehicles (LSVs) or minitrucks and regular traffic is a deadly combination. LSVs are designed for tooling around residential neighborhoods, and minitrucks are for hauling cargo off-road. While these vehicles have a lot of appeal as a way to reduce emissions and cut fuel use, they don't have to meet the basic safety standards that cars and pickups do, and they aren't designed to protect their occupants in crashes.
The Pepsi Refresh Project is giving America the power to decide how to fund good ideas, big and small, that help refresh our world. Only four months in, the Pepsi Refresh Project has funded over 100 projects and injected more than $5 million back into local communities. With 32 new grants and $1.3 million awarded each month, the impact of the Project is growing exponentially, reaching cities and towns in more than 30 states so far.
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The wait is finally over. Six Flags Over Texas, celebrating its 50th anniversary season in 2011, is proud to announce the official launch of the most anticipated ride of the year— the NEW Texas Giant. This super hybrid coaster is all new from the ground up boasting the steepest drop of any wooden coaster in the world at 79 degrees; three bank turns at more than 90 degrees and a state-of-the-art steel track that zips riders through an unforgettable, white knuckled 1½ minutes of breathtaking twists and turns from start to finish.
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In low-income neighborhoods, there is an average of just one book for every 300 children. And 80 percent of preschools and afterschool programs serving kids ages 3-7 have no age-appropriate books for their children.
Compare that to middle-income neighborhoods, where each child has an average of 13 books.
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“The smallest moments can have the biggest impact on a child’s life. Take time to be a dad today.” That’s the campaign message of new public service advertisements (PSAs) launching today nationwide in recognition of Father’s Day. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, an estimated 24 million children (34%) in the U.S. live apart from their fathers. The PSA campaign is an effort between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Administration for Children and Families, Office of Family Assistance and the Ad Council to show fathers the unique and irreplaceable role they play in their children’s lives.
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When Habitat for Humanity St. Louis (HFHSL) identified vacant property just north of downtown, the construction team wanted to build homes that were not only energy efficient but safe for its new tenants.
And with Model Building Codes now requiring new single- and two-family dwellings to be outfitted with sprinkler systems, Habitat chose to go with copper systems for all of its new homes, including the six that were completed this spring.
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The toy mice and yarn markets were down sharply overnight on news that Friskies� is releasing a new series of web-based games designed for cats to play on iPad� and Android� tablet devices.
The Friskies brand is proud to be the first cat brand to launch iPad and Android games specifically made with cats and their sensory needs in mind.
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Paul Casey, 2009 Shell Houston Open Champion, announced that he and his wife Jocelyn are donating $100,000 from last year’s tournament winnings to local charities through the Houston Golf Association (HGA) during a news conference on February 22nd, 2010 at the Dick Harmon Learning Center in Humble, TX.
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Thanksgiving is a uniquely American Holiday. It is a beautiful holiday that does not get enough recognition and tends to get lost in the commercialism of Christmas. It deserves it is own special song and we should take the time to celebrate this holiday to the fullest. It is a time of peace and love, where families gather to thank God for all the Blessings he has bestowed on this great country. The words of this song celebrate the greatness of this holiday and some of the Blessings we enjoy as Americans. Performed by Uppercut featuring Brent Carter.
Black Rose Productions Inc.
The Advertising Council, in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), announced today the launch of a new series of public service advertisements (PSAs) designed to inform parents of children living with asthma that serious asthma attacks can be prevented and to motivate them to learn how to take preventative action.
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The Beatles LOVE, the powerful Cirque du Soleil production that celebrates the musical legacy of The Beatles, will be commemorating four years of captivating audiences on June 30, 2010.
In celebration of the show’s anniversary, four cast members from LOVE traveled to Niagara Falls earlier this week to join Ringo Starr at the launch of his upcoming North American concert tour. While visiting Niagara Falls, cast from LOVE were photographed with Ringo Starr in honor of this special milestone, captured exclusively by legendary music photographer, Rob Shanahan.
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Fidelity Investments®, one of the world's largest providers of financial services and the No. 1 provider of mutual fund advisory programsi, today introduced a new unified managed account (UMA), Fidelity® Personalized Portfolios, which provides a daily tax–sensitive investment management solution and other key features. This service offers affluent investors, who are navigating an increasingly complex investing environment, a single diversified portfolio that can be personalized to meet their individual needs while at the same time optimizing risk management and after-tax returns.
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