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" The Boy Scouts, of course, had an influence on me because I learned about service in the community. "

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" None of us live in a zero-risk world. "

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" Integrity is essential and irreplaceable. It is the most valuable asset for a person, a company, or a society seeking to build and progress. "

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" Volunteering is a way to quickly become part of your new community, make connections, and start to feel at home. That doesn't just benefit the individual. It benefits the company, too. "

" Changes to weather patterns that move crop production areas around - we'll adapt to that. It's an engineering problem, and it has engineering solutions. "

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" More and more jobs are applying cutting-edge technologies and now demand deeper knowledge of math and science in positions that most people don't think of as STEM-related, including machinists, electricians, auto techs, medical technicians, plumbers and pipefitters. "

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