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The Most Craziest Female Drivers!

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:34:14 GMT

clipped by: jplnoons
clipper's remarks: No wonder female drivers have a bad reputation for driving behind the wheel, they become maniacs.

Clip Source: my.mmoabc.com

Tags: female, drivers, cars, accidents, crazy, funny, humor, women

A new service lets other motorists notify parents how their teens are driving.

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 05:16:37 GMT

clipped by: A53GG4

Clip Source: www.newsweek.com

1-800-CALL-DAD

A new service lets other motorists notify parents how their teens are driving.

By Caitlin McDevitt | Newsweek Web Exclusive

Aug 18, 2008 | Updated: 11:22 a.m. ET Aug 18, 2008

"Helicopter parents" have landed on the highways. Moms and dads concerned about their kids behind the wheel, or alarmed by the statistic that one third of all teens have accidents within their first year of driving, now have another option—short of purchasing a GPS tracking device—to monitor their newly licensed drivers. Steer Straight, a service launched by Massachusetts moms Deborah Smith and Anne London last month, sells bumper stickers similar to those used by commercial truckers that read HOW'S MY TEEN DRIVING? and a monitored phone number to report risky driving. London spoke with NEWSWEEK's Caitlin McDevitt and explained how parents can now learn within minutes about mistakes their teens make on the road. Excerpts:

Tags: news

25 "Oh Sh*t'!" Plane Accidents

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:13:14 GMT

clipped by: swampfoxz

Clip Source: www.dailycognition.com

25 "Oh Sh*t'!" Plane Accidents

Plane accidents and crashes that'll make the pilot say "Oh Shit!", or even "Oops, my bad!".

I've added alternative titles for some of them for alternative humor.

"Just dropping off for some petrol..."

"Yipeee.... let's get a huge electric shock!"

Plane taking swimming lessons?

"Screw flying! Let's play hide and seek."

"I'm depressed, leave me alone!"

Too much cargo.

Not an accident. Just a cool sight.

"What's cookin' doc?"

"Checkout what I can do!"

"A prefect day for diving."

Seems like the 2 dudes are dead anyway, as they jump off the cliff.

Read the ad.

Apparently the smaller plane is taking cover

Blindfold feeding game

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:12:28 GMT

clipped by: shuxiang

Clip Source: www.torontobrides.com

Feed Me, Feed Me

Marriage is all about teamwork. This hilarious game is perfect for the wedding reception and requires the new bride and groom to communicate and work together as a team.

Begin with the bride sitting in a chair while the groom is blindfolded. Place a piece of banana into his hand and spin him around once. Now, listening only to the directions given by his new bride, he must make his way over to her and feed her the banana!

Once he is successful, switch positions. This time, give the bride a nice juicy piece of wedding cake topped with whipped cream. How well will the groom do in guiding his bride to feed him?

A few notes: since the bride is wearing all that lovely makeup, make sure to give the groom a food item that isn\'t too messy or it may ruin her look and possibly her wedding dress too. Have the wedding party shadow the bride and groom while they are blindfolded to avoid any accidents.

Tags: wedding games

Photos of hazards in the workplace

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 23:24:42 GMT

clipped by: stoker

Clip Source: www.safetyphoto.co.uk

Introduction - The purpose of this web site is to provide free practical information and resources that might be helpful to qualified safety practitioners, not just in the UK but worldwide. It brings together in one place, photographs of hazards, poor working procedures and near misses in the workplace. Accidents and lessons learned from them will also feature from time to time. The material provided freely for this site is donated with permission by other safety professionals. Please note, this is not a site for funny safety photos, it does however demonstrate why liability insurance can be expensive for some individuals and companies.

Please go to introduction for back ground information on safety photo.

For entry into members area go to - Contact Page.

Tags: safety, funny, photos, workplace

The Last Victorian Leviathan Steam Ship

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 10:04:13 GMT

clipped by: Aribeth
clipper's remarks: Alas, the end of the Eastern came with more of a whimper than bang. After suffering far too many accidents, and far too many money troubles, the Eastern passed from one hand to another until eventually the largest ship in the Victorian world came to a humiliating end, first as a floating billboard in Liverpool and then finally broken up and sold as scrap.

- It took two full years just to dismantle this ship (gives you an idea how big it was).
- A mysterious dead body was found inside the special double hull (one can only imagine the desperate story of that stowaway...)

At least Brunel didn't see the sad and pathetic end to his magnificent Great Eastern, though he didn't live to see its majesty either. Brunel died only four days after the great ship's first sea trial.

Clip Source: www.darkroastedblend.com

The More-Than-Great "Great Eastern"

- one of the most spectacular ships ever built!

Built in 1858, it was capable of bringing 4,000 people around the world, without ever once needing to refuel...

An Iron Monster, framed in a cloud of billowing white sails, or looming through the hellish black smoke - this was the ultimate Victorian luxury Trans-Atlantic liner, affectionately called the "great babe" by its eccentric designer:

perhaps the greatest of the great Victorian engineers

a rather small man with very big dreams

At just about five feet, Isambard Kingdom Brunel wasn't a striking figure but what he lacked in height he made up with towering ability.

the biggest and grandest of his

projects

what many folks see as one of the most spectacular ships ever built

construction photographs

a very intricate 3D model of the "Great Eastern" construction

National Maritime Museum

old illustrations and daguerreotypes

the end

came with more of a whimper than bang

Huge ship takes 2 years to dismantle

memorabilia

Tags: photos, history

Learning from Goof-Ups

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 06:26:21 GMT

clipped by: klippety
clipper's remarks: If we could only apply this to historical mistakes. i.e. wars and how they begin...

Clip Source: www.sciam.com

scientific american

Biology

Minding Mistakes: How the Brain Monitors Errors and Learns from Goofs

April 26, 1986: During routine testing, reactor number 4 of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant explodes, triggering the worst catastrophe in the history of the civilian use of nuclear energy.

September 22, 2006: On a trial run, experimental maglev train Transrapid 08 plows into a maintenance vehicle at 125 mph near Lathen, Germany, spewing wreckage over hundreds of yards, killing 23 passengers and severely injuring 10 others.

Human error was behind both accidents. Of course, people make mistakes, both large and small, every day, and monitoring and fixing slipups is a regular part of life. Although people understandably would like to avoid serious errors, most goofs have a good side: they give the brain information about how to improve or fine-tune behavior.... [more]

Mercury in Retro Tips

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:00:27 GMT

clipped by: nchnted
clipper's remarks: The next 2008 Mercury in Retro is September 24 thru October 15!

Clip Source: www.tarot.com

Mercury Retrograde Survival Kit

Tips for surviving...
We can all use a little insight to help us get through Mercury Retrograde. Here are just a few to get you going:

• Mark it! Find the next Mercury Retrograde period [link to pop-up calendar highlighting the days when Mercury will be in retrograde] and note it on your calendar. Don’t schedule anything mission critical during these times.

• Dummy Proof Your Life. Put up post-its, leave yourself a voicemail, tell your friends, always double check your work ... and for goodness sake, drive safely (accidents increase during Mercury Retrograde).

• Lower Expectations. Cut yourself and your friends some slack. Mercury Retrograde can make us feel less than perfect. Learn to live with it!

• Keep It Simple. The more complicated you make your life and schedule, the more likely you’ll feel the effects of Mercury Retrograde. Simplify your world and there will be fewer things to break.

BMW recalling 200,000 vehicles

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 05:00:22 GMT

clipped by: duck-e

Clip Source: news.yahoo.com

WASHINGTON - BMW AG is recalling 200,000 vehicles over concerns that the front passenger air bag may not deploy in a crash.

The German automaker says the recall involves the 2006 3 Series, the 2004-2006 5 Series, and the 2004-2006 X3 compact sport utility vehicle.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a posting on its Web site Wednesday that small cracks could develop in a seat detection mat and lead to the front passenger air bags to be deactivated.

It would also turn on the passenger air bag "on-off" light. NHTSA (NIT'sa) says the head protection system would not be affected.

The company said last month there had been no injuries or accidents tied to the problem.

Tags: bmw

Safer cars ahead

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:35:07 GMT

clipped by: balthazarus
clipper's remarks: Due to the simplicity of the said technologies it is estimated that it will not take a long time till we see many cars equipped.
no more parking scratches..

Clip Source: www.nissannews.com

NISSAN PREVIEWS ALL-AROUND “COLLISION FREE” PROTOTYPE

unveiled an All-Around Collision Free prototype incorporating two all-new technologies – Side Collision Prevention (SCP) and Back-up Collision Prevention (BCP).

Side Collision Prevention: When the driver decides to change lanes, the side-mounted sensors activates a warning if an approaching vehicle is detected in the drivers intended lane. A yaw mechanism is then activated through brake control of individual wheels, to help prevent a potential collision.

Back-up Collision Prevention: During a reversing maneuver, rear and side-mounted sensors detect objects in the path of the vehicle. If an object is detected an alarm sounds followed by the activation of the brakes, to help avoid a collision in situations such as when a vehicle is backing out of a parking space.

The warning system and pre-emptive safety features are designed to help support the driver in an intuitive manner with minimal intervention.

Tags: cars, preventing accidents

reclaim the streets for residents

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 23:03:49 GMT

clipped by: jimbo1000
clipper's remarks: a cultural shift is needed to improve the environment of residential areas in towns

Clip Source: www.shieldsgazette.com

Slash speed limit to 20mph - would-be Euro MP

SPEED limits should be slashed to 20 mph on most South Tyneside roads, says a would-be Euro MP.

NE Green Party Euro candidate Shirley Ford says the move would reduce accidents, improve safety, boost air quality, and increase walking and cycling, according to experts.

"Lots more people would cycle around Tyneside and Wearside if only they felt it was safe for them to do so – reducing the speed limit to 20 mph would go a long way to achieving just that."

"The bottom line is that speed kills and the difference between 30mph and 20mph can be the difference between life and death," she said.

Tags: 20mph, environment, streets, cycling, safety

US Xpress Hiring Policy

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:12:19 GMT

clipped by: shannonallen

Clip Source: www.recruitingedgeusa.com

Company Hiring Policies

Minimum Age: 21

Must have a Class A CDL

No experience needed

Must have Hazmat (or be willing to obtain it)

Teams: Yes

Must have NO drug refusals or failed drug tests in the last 3 years.

No more than 3 moving violations in the last 3 years

No license suspensions in the last 3 years

No more than 2 moving violations in the last year

No DUI/DWI's in the last 10 years

No more than 3 preventable minor accidents in the last 3 years

Total number of preventable accidents and moving violations may not exceed 4 in the last 3 years.

Felonies are case to case.

Types of Employment Offered

Recent Grads

Solo and Team Company Driver

Owner Operator

Average Miles Driven

Solo's average 450 miles a day

Team's average 5,500 miles a week

Benefits

Humans' response to risk can be unnecessarily dangerous, study

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:50:55 GMT

clipped by: Silkweaver
clipper's remarks: The results of Lotem's research may also be used by economists, politicians and psychologists, who need to know when people will take risks, says Prof. Lotem. A wider understanding of this phenomenon can affect business decisions, the economy ― and, hopefully, the number of road accidents in America each year.

Clip Source: www.physorg.com

The traffic light ahead of you is turning yellow. Do you gun the engine and speed through the intersection, trusting that others will wait for their green, or do you slow down and wait your turn?

That depends more on experience than personality, according to new research from Tel Aviv University.

people adopt risk-taking behaviors similar to those of animals like rats and bees.

this behavior, Prof. Lotem and his colleagues say, might not prepare humankind for the modern dangers we face every day –– like crossing the street, accepting a high-risk mortgage, or driving on the freeway.

What we have found is that people make decisions based on what option 'appears' to be better most of the time.

Under conditions in the natural world this would be the best strategy, but in modern life it has nothing do with the real inherent risks

the more complex the risk, the more difficult to predict how people will react.

Tags: behavior, psychology, risk management

how to improve the environment of streets

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:52:37 GMT

clipped by: jimbo1000
clipper's remarks: This is a welcome trend. Encourage your own local authority to follow suit

Clip Source: www.theargus.co.uk

Campaign to cut speed

9:16am Thursday 7th August 2008

Speed limits should be slashed to 20mph on most roads in Brighton and Hove, according to the South East’s Green Party MEP Caroline Lucas.

The change has already been made in other British cities, most recently Portsmouth.

Experts say it reduces accidents, improves safety, boosts air quality and increases walking and cycling.

Dr Lucas said: “As the cost of motoring rockets and the city is reeling from another tragedy on our roads, now is surely the time to promote sustainable, safer and also cheaper alternatives.

“Lots of people would cycle around Brighton and Hove if only they felt it was safe to do so. Reducing the speed limit to 20mph would go a long way to achieving just that.

“The bottom line is that speed kills and the difference between 30mph and 20mph can be the difference between life and death for anyone involved in an accident.”

Where do Slip and Falls Happen?

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:37:32 GMT

clipped by: laraluna50
clipper's remarks: the high risk accident areas in the work place

Clip Source: www.slipnot.com

Where do Slip and Falls Happen?

Slip and fall accidents cost companies and municipalities millions of dollars a year and are very common. According to the National Safety Council slip and falls are the second most costly type of worker's compensation claim, averaging $20,228. Slip and fall accidents can also be fatal. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, over 700 people a year die from falling. Finding the areas that most commonly lead to these accidents is the first step in preventing them.

Stair ways:

Ladders:

Catwalks/Walkways/Platforms:

Sidewalks:

Summary:

It is important that companies and municipalities take the proper steps to avoid slip and fall accidents that lead to injury or even fatality. Proper examination of danger areas followed by investment in slip resistant materials is a necessary precaution.

By facing slippery situations head on, companies and municipalities can not only save millions of dollars in compensation but can also save lives.

Tags: work, business, safety, accident, slip, fall, prevent