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=My country for this course is ITALY!=

You should be up to date on routine vaccinations while traveling to any destination. Some vaccines may also be required for travel. || Ask your doctor what vaccines and medicines you need based on where you are going, how long you are staying, what you will be doing, and if you are traveling from a country other than the US. ||
 * ~ ====All travelers====
 * Routine vaccines || Make sure you are up-to-date on routine vaccines before every trip. These vaccines include measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus vaccine, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine, and your yearly flu shot. || [[image:http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/content/images/protect-icons/get_vaccinated.png caption="get_vaccinated"]] [[image:http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/content/images/protect-icons/hygiene.png caption="hygiene"]] ||
 * ~ ====Some travelers====
 * Hepatitis A || Hepatitis A outbreaks occur throughout the world and sometimes in countries with a low risk for hepatitis A (including the US). You can get hepatitis A through contaminated food or water in Italy, so talk to your doctor to see if the hepatitis A vaccine is right for you. || [[image:http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/content/images/protect-icons/get_vaccinated.png caption="get_vaccinated"]] [[image:http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/content/images/protect-icons/eat_drink.png caption="eat_drink"]] ||
 * Hepatitis B || You can get hepatitis B through sexual contact, contaminated needles, and blood products, so CDC recommends this vaccine if you might have sex with a new partner, get a tattoo or piercing, or have any medical procedures. || [[image:http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/content/images/protect-icons/get_vaccinated.png caption="get_vaccinated"]] [[image:http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/content/images/protect-icons/avoid_body_fluids.png caption="avoid_body_fluids"]] [[image:http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/content/images/protect-icons/avoid-non-sterile-equipment.png caption="avoid-non-sterile-equipment"]] ||
 * Rabies || Although rabies can be found in bats and other mammals in Italy, it is not found in dogs and is not a major risk to most travelers. CDC recommends rabies vaccine for only these groups:
 * Travelers involved in outdoor and other activities in remote areas that put them at risk for bat bites or other animal bites (such as adventure travel and caving).
 * People who will be working with or around animals (such as wildlife professionals and researchers). || [[image:http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/content/images/protect-icons/get_vaccinated.png caption="get_vaccinated"]] [[image:http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/content/images/protect-icons/animals.png caption="animals"]] ||

3 New Interesting Facts 1. In 2012 Italy's unemployment rate was 10.9% which ranked them 115th in the world. Current estimations show that their unemployment rate could be as hight as 12%. 2. They have the 8th highest national debt at 2.46 trillion dollars. 3. Current international disputes: Italy's long coastline and developed economy entices tens of thousands of illegal immigrants from southeastern Europe and northern Africa.



News Report #1 [] June 5, 2013 [] - June 5, 2013 The United States has agreed to lead a training mission in Afghanistan after 2014. Germany, Italy and some articles suggest Turkey will operate under a new NATO mandate. U.S. troops will be based in the East and South as Germany will keep troops in the North and Italy will keep troops in the West. These troops that will be stationed in Afghanistan will be focusing on training and mentoring. However, no specific roles have been set.

3 more interesting facts for 6/12 1. The average italian consumer consumes 26 gallons of wine a year. 2. Italy is approximately 116,400 square miles, which is slightly larger than Arizona and has a population of over 61 million people as of July 2013. 3. Over 40% of Italy's labor force is Unionized.

The People Of Italy.

Situational Ethics Paper

Interesting Facts for 6/17 1. The University of Rome is one of the worlds oldest universities and was founded by the Catholic Chuch in A.D. 1303 2. Every kid between ages 6-14 in Italy goes to mandatory school. More than 90% go to public schools which are considered better for learning than private schools. 3. Everyone 18 and over can vote, however, you must be at least 25 to vote in Senate elections.

News Article #2 Merkel tells young Europeans to move to find work [] Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany has advised 3.6 million or so young unemployed people in the eruozone should be ready to move for work. Joblessness represents a "huge crisis" she said in an interview with BBC. She also stated "many young people...only had jobs because they moved to the south" from East Germany. There must be more mobility in young workers.

Getting Along in Italy

News Article #3 5.2 Quake Hits Northern Italy, Some Damage [] a 5.2 preliminary magniture earthquake struck northern italy on Friday 4/21/2013 causing some damage. Some buildings have sustained damage, including collapsed walls. Also, the state railway was shut down for local lines to check for any damage. The earthquake struck between the provinces of Massa e Carrara and Lucca. However, it was felt as far away as Milan, Verona and Florence with a radius of more than 100 miles.

Retraining Italy