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Stunted growth, also known as stunting or linear growth failure, is defined as impaired growth and development manifested by low height-for-age. [1] It is a manifestation of malnutrition (undernutrition) and can be caused by endogenous factors (such as chronic food insecurity) or exogenous factors (such as parasitic infection).
In October 2021, Goodwin was hospitalised following injuries sustained during a stunt rehearsal for America's Got Talent: Extreme. The stunt was supposed to involve Goodwin escaping from a straitjacket while suspended upside-down 30 feet between two cars. Instead, he became crushed between the cars as they caught fire.
Map of the Latin American countries by Human Development Index in 2021. The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of average achievement in key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, knowledge, and a decent standard of living. It is a standard means of measuring well-being.
Millennium Development Goal 5 represents a change of two colors (75% reduction) for each nation.. The Save the Children State of the World's Mothers report (SOWM report) [1] is an annual report by the Save the Children USA, which compiles statistics on the health of mothers and children and uses them to produce rankings of more than 170 countries, showing where mothers fare best and where they ...
Code for America is a 501(c)(3) civic tech non-profit organization that was founded by Jennifer Pahlka in 2009, "to promote ‘civic hacking’, and to bring 21st century technology to government." [ 2 ] Federal, state, and local governments often lack the budget, expertise, and resources to efficiently deploy modern software. [ 3 ]
Amanda Andrea Renteria (born November 15, 1974) is the current CEO of Code for America. Under Renteria's leadership, Code for America was awarded $100M in coordinated commitments through The Audacious Project and Blue Meridian Partners to modernize social safety net infrastructure. [1] Renteria announced the project at TED in 2022. [2]
He was succeeded by Matt Cutts, who maintained the position until April 2021. [17] The third administrator of the USDS was Mina Hsiang. [18] [19] [20] During the Biden administration, Hsiang led the USDS in deploying a new website about COVID-19 vaccines. [21] In 2021, the USDS employed 215 people and was looking to expand further. [22]
America's Got Talent: Extreme (also known as AGT: Extreme) is an American reality television and talent competition series created by Simon Cowell that aired on NBC from February 21 to March 14, 2022, following a sneak peek episode that aired on February 20. The series is a spinoff of America's Got Talent that focuses on stunt performers.