AAA: Teen Girls Twice as Likely as Teen Boys to Use Electronic Devices While Driving
Posted by brandoniswrite on March 27, 2012
AAA Foundation in-car camera study shows distractions vary by gender and other factors AURORA, Ill. — Teen girls are twice as likely as teen boys to use cell phones and other electronic devices while driving, according to a new in-car video study released today by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Electronic devices were the [...]
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Ex-UN chief Annan to visit China for Syria talks
Posted by brandoniswrite on March 24, 2012
BEIJING (AP) — China says former U.N. chief Kofi Annan will visit next week to discuss efforts to mediate an end to the crisis in Syria. ©2012 The Artesia Daily Press / Associated Press Artesia News
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Ceiling Fans Recalled by Westinghouse Lighting Due to Shock and Fire Hazards
Posted by brandoniswrite on March 22, 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of product: Ceiling Fans Units: [...]
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More than 100 homes damaged, but residents thankful there were no serious injuries
Posted by brandoniswrite on March 17, 2012
More than 100 homes damaged, but residents thankful there were no serious injuries www2.wnct.com – National
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Fatherhood improved my acting skills: McConaughey
Posted by brandoniswrite on March 15, 2012
London, March 15 (IANS) Actor Matthew McConaughey has admitted that fatherhood improved his skills as actor. News One
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Ohio: Gas-drilling injection well led to quakes
Posted by brandoniswrite on March 11, 2012
Ohio: Gas-drilling injection well led to quakes www2.wnct.com – National
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Iran’s UN fact sheet: Weapons track not confirmed
Posted by brandoniswrite on March 10, 2012
VIENNA (AP) — Nine years ago, the United States invaded Iraq after telling the world that Saddam Hussein had covert weapons programs that could build nuclear arms. In the end, nothing was found. Today, acting on similar fears, Israel is threatening to attack Iran. ©2012 The Artesia Daily Press / Associated Press Artesia News
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Heart attacks rise following daylight saving time, says UAB Expert
Posted by brandoniswrite on March 7, 2012
By Jennifer Lollar Daylight-saving time this year begins March 11, and while we all might look forward to another hour of sunshine a University of Alabama at Birmingham expert says the time change is not necessarily good for your health. “The Monday and Tuesday after moving the clocks ahead one hour in March is associated with a 10 [...]
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Nathalia will star opposite Rana in ‘Department’
Posted by brandoniswrite on March 4, 2012
Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) Director Ram Gopal Varma says that his new found discovery Nathalia Kaur will star opposite Rana Daggubati in his upcoming movie “Department”. News One
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Reported MSU Abduction a Hoax
Posted by brandoniswrite on March 1, 2012
STARKVILLE, Miss.–Following an investigation that involved Mississippi State University police, the FBI, and other law enforcement officials, authorities have determined that the reported abduction of a female student earlier today (Wednesday, Feb. 29) was a hoax. “When interviewed, the student recanted her account of events,” said Thomas Bourgeois, Dean of Students. He added that the [...]
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