An inaugural national research report released today from The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and State Farm Insurance Companies® shows that the impact of teen driver crashes extends far beyond teen drivers’ families and friends. In 2008, more than half a million (681,000) people were involved in crashes where a teen driver was behind the wheel. More than 40,000 were injured, and nearly 30 percent of those who died in these crashes were not in cars driven by teens.
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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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Former University of Texas great Colt McCoy is teaming up with Scott & White Healthcare as part of a philanthropic initiative to raise $50 million for a planned regional children’s hospital. The collaboration was announced today at a reception for hospital officials and donors at Scott & White Hospital in Temple.
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The 10th annual Avon Foundation for Women Gala tonight honored exceptional women and men for their efforts to end breast cancer and violence against women. The event, held at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City, has raised more than $20 million for Avon philanthropy in the decade since it launched. The event was hosted by Reese Witherspoon, award-winning actress and Honorary Chair of the Avon Foundation for Women, and Andrea Jung, Chairman and CEO, Avon Products, Inc., with a special musical performance by Melissa Etheridge.
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Swiss Watch Company, Longines hosted A Day With A Legend Event at Fink’s Jewelers Tuesday, November 16th at their Tysons Corner location. Brand ambassador and tennis legend Andre Agassi spoke to children from the USTA Mid/Atlantic and fans about his views on education in America, the Longines Elegance Scholarship Fund, his school- The Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy and the work of his foundation- the Andre Agassi Foundation for Education. The foundation has raised $150 million for education initiatives since it’s founding in 1994. Mr. Agassi was accompanied by a graduating senior- Micah Jones from his Nevada-based preparatory academy.
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People in the UK, who currently have significantly poorer access to cancer medicines compared to those in Europei, could soon be gaining access to life saving cancer treatments which are currently not available on the NHS, with the launch of the Cancer Drugs Fund. The interim funding of £50 million for cancer drugs made available today is ahead of the introduction of a longer term Cancer Drugs Fund of £600 million from 2011-2014.
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Welcome to Dubai, a bustling seaport metropolis that is home to more than a
million people. The local finals of the Volkswagen Junior Masters recently took
place here. This unique soccer development showcase saw the best under
thirteen teams in the United Arab Emirates battling it out for a chance to play
in the world finals in Spain. Saif Mohammed Sultan Abdullah Sultan ASabaage
participated in the tournament.
A security company in Ghana has boxes of $192 million dollars to give to you, deposited by Sheriff Kagame of Darfur.
Marshall Rowdy Hawkins, waiting outside Area 51, the secret military complex in the Nevada desert, is receiving his share of the money. He wants to help the Sheriff, along with Barack Obama, to “Spread The Wealth”.
In Chapter 1 of this serial, Marshall Hawkins discovers a secret code hidden within the term, “Spread the Wealth”.
For security reasons, copies of the encrypted Area 51 Operations Manual, seen in the video, are not available for purchase.
As of last week, Twitter’s 105 million users had collectively sent 15 billion tweets. Earlier this year, Facebook reached over 400 million active users—more members than the populations of Japan, Mexico and Russia, combined. Given these numbers, it's not surprising that nearly two-thirds (64%) of online Americans use social media, and most social media users (84%) reveal information about themselves via social media channels.
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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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According to a national online survey released today by the Ad Council, only a third of parents in the United States are very concerned that lead poses a health risk to their children. However, lead poisoning affects more than one million children in the United States. If not detected early, children with high levels of lead in their bodies can suffer from damage to the brain and nervous system, behavior and learning problems (such as hyperactivity), slowed growth, hearing problems and aggressive behavior.
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According to the Surgeon General’s Office, an estimated 10 million Americans over 50 have bone health issues, while another 34 million are at risk. One of the easiest ways to combat bone health issues is by eating a diet rich in colorful fruits and vegetables, although a report released by the Nutrilite Health Institute (www.nutrilite.com/color) reveals Americans who fail to eat enough fruits and vegetables are likely not getting enough bone-building nutrients like calcium and vitamin D.
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