Schwarzenegger signs bill banning texting by motorists

California will ban drivers from sending text messagesn while driving, after the governor signed legislation banning the practice into law. Since July, California drivers have been banned from using their cell phones...

Palin on Ahmadinejad: 'He Must Be Stopped'

"By SARAH PALIN | September 22, 2008Governor Palin, the Republican nominee for vice president, was scheduled to speak today at a rally in Dag Hammarskjold Plaza to protest the appearance here of President Ahmadinejad of Iran. Her appearance was canceled by rally organizers...

SAFER Skies? Preventing Air Rage by Smoking Pot

One way to prevent air rage: get stoned. At least, that's what Safer Alternative For Enjoybalbe Recreation thinks. "SAFER, Safer Alternative For Enjoyable Recreation, which got a ballot initiative passed to make...

Blogging from Iraq, Last of the Surge Leaving Iraq

I thought with all of the controvsey over whether things are better or worse in Iraq, I found a blog of a  reporter who is in country with first hand knowlege.  He relates that the last of the troop surge...

Dutch study shows Friday 13th not more unlucky

Unlucky for some? Dutch statisticians have established that Friday 13th, a date regarded in many countries as inauspicious, is actually safer than an average Friday."A study published on Thursday by the Dutch Centre...

Unlucky Friday the 13th: Study Shows the Contrary

Tomorrow is Friday the 13th, and many of you will think twice before buying a lottery ticket or getting into an airplane. Will paraskavedekatriaphobia (a fear of Friday the 13th) boost our population's sensory acuity...

Your office may be killing you

" THIS could be any office in Britain – but working here could kill you, scientists warned this week. A desk job may seem like a safer option than toiling in construction. But long stints at the computer or poring...

Is Your Home Ready for Hurricane Season?

Fema Press Release"BILOXI, Miss. -- With the 2008 hurricane season officially here, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency urge residents to take steps to make...

China's post-quake challenge: 5 million homeless

The Chinese government made a fervent appeal  yesterday for tents after 5 million people are reported to have loss their home. Govt also brought in the first foreign teams of doctors and field...

NASCAR: McDowell Survives worst Crash Ever

McDowell OK after near head-on crash in qualifying.  One of the worst crashes ever.  Here is Michael McDowell Scanner frequencies so you can listen to him and his Crew Chief during the next race. "00...

UN chews out Canada for offering free drug gear

The free crack-pipes and needles offered by Canadian drug programs aren't cool, says the United Nation drug control board.But are Hep C and AIDS epidemics any better? I'm pretty sure no one walks by a safe-injection...

Senate Votes For Safer Products

" The Senate yesterday approved the most far-reaching changes to the nation's product safety system in a generation, responding to recalls of millions of lead-laced toys that rattled consumers last year. Lawmakers still have to resolve key differences between the Senate...

Speedy Senior: "I'm No Street Racer"

" A 76-year-old Pembroke-area man doesn't see himself as a street racer, but the law clearly does. Norman Harding was charged going 50 km/h over the speed limit on Jan. 17. As a result, his car...

Bloodless Surgery: Safer And Cost Saving For Patients

"The pioneer of transfusion-free bloodless surgery has revealed just why the technique is so beneficial, especially for patients wary of transfusions or those whose religion does not allow for it. People such as Jehovah's Witness patients believe that accepting blood from a...

Ecstasy Safer Than Asprin Claims Top Cop

"KILLER drug ecstasy is safer than ASPIRIN, top cop Richard Brunstrom claimed yesterday. He also repeated his call for Class A substances like heroin and cocaine to be LEGALISED. The North Wales chief const-able...

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