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Studies suggest that nighttime driving is particularly dangerous for teens, and curfews are urged. "Most accidents involving teens occur before midnight," says Susan Ferguson, senior vice president of research for the IIHS. "So the smartest laws go into effect earlier." But last year nine states introduced measures to rein in teens' nighttime driving privileges, and only one--Nevada--passed such a law. "A lot of adults think, I used to drive at night with my friends, so what's the harm?" says Judith Lee Stone, president of the nonpartisan Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety in Washington. "It's hard...
...deficit can occur when a temporary cost—such as a new construction initiative—pushes expenditures above current income. Reserve funds can cover that gap. But, as Knowles wrote, "a structural deficit where we have incurred permanently-committed expenses (e.g., for the salaries of faculty) that are not permanently funded, is serious...
...mail listserv. The post generated some response, and the panel was shortly removed and the message painted over.Rika Smith-McNally serves as the consulting conservator for the CAC, and her job involves responding to some of the ten to fifteen instances of vandalism to city-sponsored public art that occur each year.Another part of her job is simply examining the site before the artist begins, and trying to find signs of the area’s inhabitants, such as broken glass on the ground. Then, she tries to help the artist determine which materials will be best suited...
...Causes Diarrhea Viruses, bacteria or parasites infect the digestive tract through food or water tainted by feces. They attack the small intestine, causing it to malfunction and disgorge its contents in watery (or bloody) stools. The fluid loss leads to dehydration, marked by dizziness, dry or sticky[an error occurred while processing this directive] mouth, less and darker urine, sunken eyes and weight loss. Severe dehydration can lead to shock, kidney failure and death. Rehydration Oral rehydration solution (ORS) can reverse most cases of dehydration if given quickly. It can be made from one teaspoon of salt and eight teaspoons...
...Incidents like this would be deeply distressing no matter where they occur. But with similar deadly school intrusions in Wisconsin and Colorado in the past few weeks, many parents worry that this is a growing crisis, even if statistical trends regarding school shootings do not necessarily support the idea that this is a problem on the rise. Perception counts - and the perception of schools as safe havens is eroding with each new incident. Making matters worse for parents is the feeling of helplessness in the face of what's seen as a new threat to their children...