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12 Jul 2010
An Ohio State University analysis found that for the past few years, the number of emergency room visits resulting from pedestrian cell phone accidents has doubled year-over-year. The study showed that in 2008, more than 1,000 pedestrians visited emergency rooms for injuries like walking into a pole while texting or spraining an ankle after falling down while talking on a cell phone.
Even Walking While Texting May Be Dangerous
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6 Jul 2010
Many small businesses make mistakes, and smart entrepreneurs will learn from the mistakes of others. With that in mind, we have compiled a list of some common mistakes that small business owners often make....
1. Knowing It All
Business owners who think they have learned it all will very often tend to fail. Even the most experienced entrepreneurs have to be willing to learn continually. There are always new technologies and markets emerging. It is very important to learn these new technologies and adapt to changing markets.
Top 10 Small Business Mistakes
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5 Jul 2010
Thursday Governor Patrick signed a bill that bans texting while driving as well as requires vision tests every five years to older drivers. The new law also bans scanning the internet on a mobile device while driving. The fine for texting while driving will be $100 for a first offense, and up to $500 for repeat offenses. The fine will not be considered a moving violation. Police will be able to pull over anyone they suspect of texting while driving.
Also included in the law is a ban for anyone under the age of 18 from talking on their cellphone and driving. Violators face suspension of their license or permit.
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1 Jul 2010
Cellular telephones, or cellphones, are an important part of modern society. When Miss Manners wrote about good manners and etiquette, mobile phones did not exist nearly to the extent they do in our society today. In an effort to assist cellphone users, we have written up some guidelines to help people use their mobile phones appropriately while navigating in polite society.
Cell Phone Etiquette - Part 2
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29 Jun 2010
When Michigans ban on texting while driving takes effect Thursday, police will be able to pull over motorists solely for using their cell phones to send or look at text messages or e-mails.
Some in law enforcement say the similarities between dialing a cell phone, which remains legal, and texting, which will cost drivers $100 for a first offense, will make the ban difficult to enforce. Others, however, say it will be relatively straightforward for officers to spot and ticket violators.
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