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Vol. 36 The Psychology of Procrastination
I am looking at 8 different projects on my desk. All of them asking for my undivided attention. I'm not sure how I let this happen, but there they are; staring at me... one is glaring rather ominously. Why do we put things off? Most people naturally tend to put off the difficult or unpleasant tasks. However the systematic and habitual putting off of important tasks usually has some deeper root... Continue Reading
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Blueprint for Ending Distracted Driving - Today, we take a big step forward in our fight against the deadly epidemic of distracted driving. With the release of our Blueprint for Ending Distracted Driving, DOT is putting critical safety information into the hands of those who can make the biggest difference. Parents, teens, driving instructors, automakers, and safety advocates can all use the new blueprint to take this important effort to the next level. While we've made progress in the past three years by raising awareness about this risky behavior, the simple fact is people are continuing to be killed and injured. In 2010, at least 3,092 people were killed on our nation's roads in distraction-affected crashes. That's approximately one in every ten fatalities, and we can put an end to it... Continue reading.
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Trivia Question
Which state capital shares its name with a long-range missile, an American actor who died at a young age from a drug overdose, and a mythical firebird?
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New Distracted Driving Laws Update - Three more states - Ohio, New Jersey and Illinois - have joined the long list of states that have taken action against Distracted Driving or Texting While Driving (TWD). The vast majority of states now have laws dedicated... Continue reading.
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ATA Asks FMCSA to Release Agency's Crash-Fault Study - American Trucking Associations last week called on the industry's chief federal regulator to release the results of a study that the group said could buttress the case for using police reports to determine who is at fault in truck-related crashes... Continue reading.
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U.S. Regulators, Hill Set Focus on Reincarnated Carriers - For Maryland-based Gunthers Transport, a November 2011 federal out-of-service order was not the end of the road for the family trucking business. Shortly after getting shut down... Continue reading.
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NTSB Suggests 10-Year Driving Records for New Truck, Bus Drivers - The NTBS wants trucking companies to gather 10 years of driving records for newly hired drivers - an increase from the current three years that the board said does not allow... Continue reading.
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NJ Senate panel gives OK to boosting fines for texting while driving - Drivers who send text messages from behind the wheel face doubled fines and losing their licenses - because lawmakers say they aren't taking the state's far-reaching ban... Continue reading.
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Texas considers 85 mph speed limit on toll road - Transportation officials in Texas are testing a new 41-mile segment of highway to see whether it would be safe to post the state's first 85 mph speed limit, setting it on a path to have the highest... Continue reading.
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Ohio Becomes 39th State to Ban Texting and Driving - It's official: texting while driving is illegal in Ohio. Gov. John Kasich on Friday signed legislation that will now prohibit all Ohio motorists from writing, reading or sending texts while driving... Continue reading.
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Washington State Lawmakers Consider Alternative Road Tax - Lawmakers are considering a new tax for drivers based on how many miles you drive. State officials are kicking off a study to determine whether this tax could work in Washington... Continue reading.
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Keep the kids in your life safe from heatstroke: always look before you lock - To a child, the warm weather that summer brings means a host of great things -trips to the beach, longer days, and ice cream cones. But it can also mean potential dangers, such as being left in an overheated car. That's why yesterday... Continue reading.
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 Answer to Trivia Question
Which state capital shares its name with a long-range missile, an American actor who died at a young age from a drug overdose, and a mythical firebird?
Your answer: Phoenix
The capital of Arizona has a myriad of namesakes, including the AIM-54 Phoenix missile. The Phoenix missile is produced by the Raytheon Company, and is an air-to-air missile. It was developed for use by the United States Navy in 1974, and has a range of over one hundred miles. River Phoenix is an Academy Award-nominated actor known for his role in "Stand by Me" (1986). He also appeared as a young Indiana Jones, and received his Oscar nomination for "Running on Empty" (1988). He died of a drug overdose in 1993 at the age of twenty-three. Finally, the phoenix is one of the most well-known mythological creatures. Originating in Egypt, the most fantastic characteristic of the phoenix is that when it dies, it will be born again from its own ashes. This cycle of death and rebirth holds great appeal to many, and as a result the phoenix has been incorporated symbolically into more than one religion. |
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