Americas Archive

  • dog

    How to Protect Yourself from Dangerous Dogs

    Each year, almost five million people are bitten or attacked by dogs. Dog bites are a serious public health problem that can cause both physical and emotional damage to victims and considerable cost to communities, warns insurance company State Farm. It paid more than $109...

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    Revealing the Secrets of Hockey Playoff Beards

    No one takes beards more seriously than pro hockey players and their fans, who toss their blades each April when the playoffs begin, says Royal Philips Electronics. The road to the championship is long, and the beards even longer, it says. Which begs the question,...

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    Is Jennifer Lopez the Most Powerful Celebrity?

    Jennifer Lopez (No. 1) is the World’s Most Powerful Celebrity on Forbes’ 2012 list of the 100 most influential people in entertainment – ranked by earnings, press coverage and Internet impact. Lopez catapulted from No. 50 last year to No. 1, her first time atop...

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    Bacardi Spirit for Life, Caring Together Program

    In celebrating its 150th anniversary year, Bacardi Limited highlights its activities of philanthropy and community involvement with special focus on employees giving back through volunteerism. Through its “Spirit for Life, Caring Together” program, Bacardi celebrates its year-round corporate responsibility (CR) activities and declares the month...

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    Mercedes-Benz Hydrogen Electric Fuel Cell Vehicle

    Actress Diane Kruger is one of more than 35 environmental enthusiasts and early adopters in California enjoying the benefits of the Mercedes-Benz hydrogen electric fuel cell vehicle, the B-Class F-CELL — the first zero-emissions vehicle available from Mercedes-Benz in the US. It was announced today,...

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    Tobacco-Free Kids: Nataanii Hatathlie is Youth Advocate

    Nataanii Hatathlie, 18, of Kirtland, New Mexico, has been named the Western Region Youth Advocate of the Year by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids for his leadership in the fight against tobacco. Nataanii is being honored at a gala in the nation’s capital on Thursday...

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    How to End Your Cat’s Boredom

    Cat Boredom: it’s not a disease; it’s way more boring than that, suggest Friskies. More than 40 percent of cat owners say their cats are bored some or most of the time, and 25 percent agree their cats are bored regularly. The statistics are based...

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    BBC, PBS to Call The Midwife to the US

    BBC Worldwide America Sales & Distribution and PBS announced Tuesday the sale of the first season of British drama, Call The Midwife to PBS. The series will premiere on September 30, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. leading into “Upstairs Downstairs,” transforming Sunday nights into a destination...

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    Hispanic Celebs for Got Milk Personal Video Series

    The National Hispanic Milk Mustache campaign is launching an online video series featuring some of its famous Hispanic faces behind the famous Milk Mustache campaign such as actress Salma Hayek and TV personalities Lili Estefan and Barbara Bermudo. This on-going intimate series features past milk...

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  • travel

    More Will Travel for Leisure This Summer: Survey

    Leading travel site TripAdvisor announced Tuesday the results of its annual summer travel survey of more than 1,800 U.S. respondents. Eighty-six percent of travelers are planning leisure trips this summer, up from 81 percent that traveled last summer. A separate survey of more than 1,200...

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    The Dark Knight Rises with Mountain Dew

    Mountain Dew has announced its partnership with Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ “The Dark Knight Rises.” Inviting consumers deep into Gotham City through a digital experience, DEW will unveil exclusive content and storylines from “The Dark Knight Rises” before the film’s opening day, July...

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    How Food Companies Support Hunger Relief

    One in six Americans are at risk of hunger, according to USDA’s Economic Research Service. In response, Mimi’s Cafe is taking its mission to help fight hunger a step further. It is launching an ongoing hunger relief initiative in association with Food Donation Connection (FDC)...

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