Two particularly high-profile quad bike accidents have made headlines and brought the dangers to wider public attention.

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The coastguard on Holy Island has made a fresh plea to motorists about the dangers of the causeway's tides after three cars became stranded in 24 hours.

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Furthermore, the fact that the federal government continued to expand under Bush -- both when Republicans and Democrats controlled Capitol Hill -- made it difficult to sell Republican arguments about the dangers of big government.

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"It made me aware of the lack of protection and realize what dangers animals face, " he said.

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Her parents made the media rounds after her death to again warn other teens about the dangers of sexting, appearing on the Today show in an interview with Matt Lauer.

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They point to Indonesia's riots this May when President Suharto was overthrown as a sign of the continuing dangers, and argue that East Asia's economic slump has made matters grave.

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But at least they have already avoided the worst mistake made by Thailand: denying until it was too late that the construction boom posed any dangers.

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During her meeting with Lavrov, Clinton made the point that the wider region -- including Lebanon, Turkey, Israel and Jordan -- faces dangers from the Syrian conflict, the official said.

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Despite these challenges and dangers, planes and ships successfully cross the ITZC every day, thanks in part to technology that has made it easier to see where the thunderstorms are.

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