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My topic is natural playgrounds.  I will be talking about any playground that consists of elements & textures from the earth such as tree logs, tree stumps, & boulders. Instead of traditional playground structures such as slides and swings.

I feel it is important for kids to use their imagination & have a creative childhood.

I am looking forward to researching the benefits natural non directed play has on children & how it encourages more time outside,  health benefits, & motor skill development.

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Disposable & biodegradable pasta straws are the perfect replacements for harmful plastic straws & flimsy paper straws

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PROS:

Decompose faster than paper straws

Made of two natural ingredients, wheat & water

Hold shape & remain usable for up to 3 hours

Vegan friendly

CONS:

For some people with disabilities, regular plastic straws are the only way they can drink

Can only be used in cold drinks

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Helps the pasta industry

More straw competition; Glass, stainless steel and bamboo straws, to paper, seaweed & now, pasta straws

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Environment would be cleaner by keeping parks & rivers clean of littered straws

Popularity in Madison area could take off in restaurants & cafes but not for home use

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Tracks step counts, heart rate, calories burned, sleep activity & resting heart rate.  Connects with phone app to track data.

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PROS: ·

24/7 Wear

Stylish

Smallest fitness tracker

Looks like a normal ring

Waterproof

CONS:

Hard to find right size

Doesn’t work with android phones

Difficult to track exercise if not swinging arm (Pushing stroller/cart)

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More competition for wearable trackers (fitbit/garmin) & more choice for individual needs

Expand phone/laptop/app businesses for syncing data

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More gym memberships & more personal trainers, higher demand for nutritionists

Madison popularity would grow by sharing workouts on social media inspires friends to exercise and creates competition

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VR is helping seniors overcome social isolation through the power of virtual reality & shared experiences

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PROS:

Can escape from loneliness, depression & chronic pain.  Replace the boredom in their everyday lives

Provides a chance to experience things that are impossible in real life

CONS:

Communication should not be replaced among in person interactions

High cost

Motion sickness

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Impact family members & senior living directors

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Influence on Rec by providing opportunities for someone to virtually leave the four walls of their community, to check off bucket list items and engage with the world in ways they never thought possible

Popularity is on the rise for allowing seniors & someone that is immobile  to take a stroll down memory lane by revisiting their childhood home, wedding location or anywhere else from their past