Wow! According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s population clock, there are more than 320,000,000 people in the United States. That is probably not surprising to most people, but what is surprising (and should be concerning) is that when you factor in births, deaths, and migration from other countries, we gain [...]
Whether we like to admit it or not, we are all guilty of trying to multi-task when we are driving. Cell phone use is a probably one of the most common distractions that we perform while driving, and it is also probably the most lethal, but it is certainly not [...]
If you were to look at a map of the state of Florida which shows its toll road systems, what you would likely notice is that it looks much like a spider’s web. In fact, as of 2013, Florida had more toll roads than any other state, and they [...]
My favorite things in life don't cost any money. It's really clear that the most precious resource we all have is time. – Steve Jobs These are prophetic words considering that Jobs was arguably one of modern America’s most prolific innovators who died at the relatively young age of 55. [...]
It seems that we have been hearing an awful lot in the news over the last few years about bullying. Sadly, there are very few of us who have not experienced bullying at some point in our lives – sometimes we are the one who gets bullied and sometimes we [...]
Stories about drunk driving and the tragedy that can result from it seem to be daily news. We see accounts of these incidents splashed across the front page of local newspapers or hear reports of them on the news during the dinner hour. There are several national, state, and local [...]
There are as many political debates occurring in this country as there are stars in the heavens. That is one of the advantages to living in the U.S. – we are afforded liberties that are not always found in other countries. We can choose to take a stance and voice [...]
There is never a good excuse to drink and drive. Even if you have only had one drink, the complications that it can add to your life if you get pulled over or stopped at a DUI checkpoint are far greater than any enjoyment you may have gotten from an [...]
Sometimes I can’t help but chuckle over the lengths to which law enforcement is willing to go in an attempt to get us drivers to comply with their wishes – also known as laws. I recently read a newspaper article that reported that Fort Lauderdale is trying to accommodate the [...]
The Golden Rule is highly underrated. It is the simple concept of treating others as you wish to be treated, or maybe you ascribe to the Silver Rule of NOT treating others in ways that you do not want to be treated. Those of us who try to follow these [...]