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Lexus Eco Challenge for students to win $500,000 in scholarships

Lexus Eco Challenge for students to win $500,000 in scholarships

Young people committed to making a difference in the world can win educational grants and scholarships in the sixth annual Lexus Eco Challenge, which has a total of $500,000 to give away. The program already has inspired and empowered more than 22,000 middle and high school students to learn about the environment and take action
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Most Stolen Cars in USA in 2012 are Toyota & Honda Models

Most Stolen Cars in USA in 2012 are Toyota & Honda Models

Be on guard, owners of Toyota and Honda vehicles — your cars are the most stolen ones in the USA. Specifically, Honda Accord and Toyota Camry.Statistics released by Lojack for vehicle thefts in 2011 put older Accord models as the most often stolen and recovered, along with the 2011 Toyota Camry, which topped the list
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Earth Day 2012 News and Events

Earth Day 2012 News and Events

April 22, 2012 is the 42nd annual Earth Day, which has expanded over the years to Earth Week, with eco-friendly events around the world, as more of us become aware of the impact we are having on our environment, and how we can — and should — protect it. Be an ecoXplorer and spend your
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Titanic 100th anniversary events, exhibits, festivals around the world

Titanic 100th anniversary events, exhibits, festivals around the world

April 15, 2012 is the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, after it struck an iceberg on its maiden voyage between Europe and New York City, and the deaths of 1,517 souls.  The Titanic story is being remembered — we can’t say celebrated — with events and exhibits around the world, including the
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Thanks to corporate good guys and employees for charity contributions, volunteer work

Thanks to corporate good guys and employees for charity contributions, volunteer work

Large corporations, and their employees, do a lot all year to support local and national charities.  Let’s give them some credit during this holiday season — MGM Resorts — Employees of MGM Resorts International raised $4.6 million in 2011 to support more than 1,000 community-based nonprofit organizations that meet the needs of the communities in
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Haunted historic hotels in USA where you can sleep with friendly ghosts

Haunted historic hotels in USA where you can sleep with friendly ghosts

Halloween has us all pre-occupied with scary ghosts, goblins, zombies, and other things that go bump in the night.  Here are some historic  USA hotels said to be haunted, but only with friendly ghosts, nobody scary or malevolent, like the ones in Hollywood movies like The Shining.   Have you ever slept in a haunted hotel,
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Good guys: corporations support community, education projects for 9/11 and year-round

Good guys: corporations support community, education projects for 9/11 and year-round

In the spirit of the Tenth Anniversary of 9/11, September 11, 2001 — and the new spirit of 9/12 and the future — let’s acknowledge the corporate good guys who support volunteer and community projects.  Here are a few — Ford — More than 12,000 members of the Ford Volunteer Corps with hammers, hoes and
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Lexus, Infiniti introduce new models at Pebble Beach Concours vintage car event

Lexus, Infiniti introduce new models at Pebble Beach Concours vintage car event

Until now, car makers have introduced new models at the world’s major auto shows, Frankfurt (September), Los Angeles (November), Tokyo (also November) Detroit (January), Paris (February) and New York (April), to headlines from gathered media, followed by crowds of the car buying public.  Lexus and Infiniti are breaking the mold by introducing two important new
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Airlines, Hotels Help Japan Earthquake & Tsunami Victims

Instead of beating up airlines for making us crazy by finding new ways to charge us more money for things like pillows, checked baggage and seats with leg room, it’s time to recognize how airlines step forward when there is a crisis and turn into good guys. Delta is pledging $1 million in cash and
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Help Japan Earthquake, Tsunami Victims with your Phone

Help Japan Earthquake, Tsunami Victims with your Phone

The photos and video from Japan of the devastating earthquake and tsunamis, and their aftermath, are both riveting and heart-stopping.  The massive humanitarian aid campaign already is underway, and you can help.  Use your phone to text in a$10 donation to a legitimate, experienced  charity.  Most service providers do not charge for texting donations to
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