Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012 — Break out the hot wings and domestic beers; the Super Bowl is upon us! This year’s big game is shaping up to be a classic, as Tom Brady and the New England Patriots look for revenge against Eli Manning’s New York Giants, who bested the Patriots in dramatic fashion in …
Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 – The United States spends more than any other industrial country in the world on education, but trails in student scoresin reading, math, and science. As these haunting statistics reveal inherent flaws in the education system, educators around the nation advocate for reform and change — though apparently they don’t always …
Despite human innovation and evolution, our species still engages in behaviors best described as utterly stupid. How many times can a person walk through the same door and forget that it needs to be pushed, not pulled, from the outside? How many commercials, lectures, and campaigns have focused on drinking and driving? Still, over 4 …
Construction or repairs performed along the roadway can be hazardous for construction workers and drivers alike. Factors such as loose gravel, heavy machinery, blasters, high water, soft shoulders, uneven pavements, smoke, freshly oiled roads and more can cause accidents leading to injuries and fatalities among moving traffic. All this is in addition to the impact …
Could txting n drving b worse thn drnking n drving? Most everyone knows that drinking while driving is extremely dangerous, but today, the safety of our roadways faces perhaps an even greater threat: texting while driving. The U.S. government has already initiated a crackdown on texting and driving under the broader banner of “distracted driving,” …
While posting appropriate Parking or No Parking Signs on roads, in private driveways, offices, malls, business complex etc., sign installers are often faced with questions like- How many signs should be installed- How much is too much? How far apart should two signs be erected? How tall a Parking Sign should be in order to …
We all love our children and do everything in our hands to keep them safe and protected from any kind of danger. And while we want to be with our kids all the time to guard them against any peril, it is practically impossible, not to mention irrational! Kids are exposed to danger almost everywhere, …
Fire lanes and Bus lanes are vital for the smooth operation of the entire traffic on the road. Emergencies can creep up anytime and hence fire lanes play an important role in aiding emergency vehicles to reach the desired location on time. Similarly, bus lanes are necessary to keep heavy vehicles like buses (public or …