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'Backseat Driver' Busted for DUI

November 5, 2009 | By: Robert | Comments (2) | Posted in: Offbeat

So, how does a 'backseat driver' get busted for driving while intoxicated?

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Test Your Eco-Driving Skills!

November 4, 2009 | By: Robert | Comments (0) | Posted in: Auto

While browsing the web, a colleague came across a nifty little driving game that helps drivers learn to drive more fuel-efficiently.

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Plan Your Epitaph Day is Finally Here!

November 2, 2009 | By: Robert | Comments (0) | Posted in: Offbeat

Didn't get your fill of creepiness on Halloween? You have another opportunity.

 

Every November 2nd, the world celebrates Plan Your Epitaph Day. The premise? A forgettable gravestone is a fate worse than death.

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The Only Thing Scarier Than Halloween? A Trick-or-Treater's Liability Lawsuit

October 29, 2009 | By: Robert | Comments (1) | Posted in: Offbeat

Here's a nightmare Halloween scenario for you: An overzealous little trick-or-treater fights for a piece of candy and ends up spraining his ankle on your front porch. His father's occupation? A personal injury lawyer.

 

To keep from having your bank account bled dry, you'll need a hefty amount of home liability insurance, and probably a good lawyer. Same goes if your Doberman mistakes a kid's skeleton costume for a life-sized chew toy.

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Meet the Most Dangerous Driver on the Road

October 26, 2009 | By: Robert | Comments (1) | Posted in: Auto

The reason auto fatalities are so high? Blame this guy.

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New iPhone App Unlocks and Starts Car

October 23, 2009 | By: Robert | Comments (0) | Posted in: Auto

Is there anything an iPhone can't do? Apparently not. A California electronics company has released an iPhone application that allows drivers to lock, unlock and remotely start their vehicle using their phone.

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Driver Racks Up 15 Tickets in 11 Minutes

October 20, 2009 | By: Robert | Comments (2) | Posted in: Auto

Think your driving record is bad? On Sunday, an Italian man was nailed for 15 traffic violations in 11 minutes in Switzerland.

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Are Your Kids Too Good for Tater Tots?

October 19, 2009 | By: Jonathon | Comments (1) | Posted in: Health

In the midst of a national health care debate, the Institute of Medicine has released a report that recommends schools implement strict dietary rules on meals served to students. What is their main concern? Childhood obesity.

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Swine Flu Vaccine Myths Busted

October 15, 2009 | By: Robert | Comments (0) | Posted in: Health

The H1N1 swine flu virus is sweeping the nation--and so are the myths about the vaccine. Go to any coffee shop or grocery store and you'll hear them:

  • "They didn't have time to test the vaccine before they released it."

  • "Only pregnant women, kids and health care workers need the vaccine."

  • "The seasonal flu shot protects against swine flu, too."

Not only are these myths dead wrong, they're misleading and potentially fatal for those who don't get vaccinated, especially children.

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Can Your Dog Give You the Flu?

October 12, 2009 | By: Robert | Comments (0) | Posted in: Offbeat

In case you didn't know, dogs can get the seasonal flu. But can they transmit it to humans? According to a feature on WebMD, the answer is a resounding....well, check it out for yourself. I promise you'll never look at your pooch the same way again.

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