| Bermudavich Triangleski: inordinate number of accidents at Moscow intersection | | 2008-08-25 08:44:00 | | Every city has at least one: a badly designed intersection with poor visibility that's prone to car accidents. But this one looks like it was laid out by Rasputin. What you see here isn't a snapshot from the set of The Bourne Ultimatum. It's a junction in the increasingly over-populated streets of Moscow where passers-by regularly observe an inordinate amount of crashes. Fortunately, the accidents look like mostly fender-benders, but we'd think that the Supreme Soviet Russian authorities would want to centrally plan a redesign of the intersection, or at least consider revising the signalization, especially since they don't so much have to worry about confounding European armies marching through their capital these days. Until then, more cars are bound to pile up at these crossroads, which you can see from the images in the gallery below.[Source: English Russia via Jalopnik] | | By: Car News | | |
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| The Effects Of Traffic Accidents And How To Avoid Them | | 2008-08-09 00:00:00 | | If you are a driver of any vehicle or any other road user for that matter then the chances are that you have been involved in traffic accidents in one way or another. There are only a few handfuls who are fortunate enough to have never been involved in traffic accidents. The problem of being [...] | | By: Resources Zone | | |
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| Construction workers get holiday, accidents go up | | 2008-08-05 09:20:00 | | Despite police efforts to get Quebecers to drive more safely, the province's annual construction holiday saw a spike in the number of fatal accidents during the two-week vacation period.
Provincial police reported Monday that 25 people had died in 22 collisions on territory patrolled by them by the time the fortnight wrapped up on Sunday. Six other deaths were reported on territory covered by | | By: News Alert | | |
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| Issues Surrounding Truck Accidents and Injuries | | 2008-07-29 00:00:00 | | There are approximately 251 million registered vehicles in the United States alone and in 2004 there were 198.8 million registered drivers with an estimated 6.6 million driver’s licenses likely to be issued in 2007-2008, according to information obtained from programs under the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
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| Tractor Trailer Truck Accidents Increasing | | 2008-07-29 00:00:00 | | Tractor-trailer truck accidents are among the most common truck accidents in the United States. According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Crash Avoidance Research, there were 1.6 million truck tractors and 3.6 million trailers in use in the motor carrier industry in 1998.
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| There are No Accidents or Coincidences | | 2008-07-18 20:43:52 | | The 2008 DreamWorks animation, "Kung Fu Panda", shows Oogway memorably pointed out two truths:1. There is a saying. Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why we call it the present. 2. There are no accidents. Here is an article on the latter:By Ken R. AbellIn The Green County Dailies Life comes with no guarantees. What we take for granted can disappear in a sixty second newsflash. Consider the 8000 workers at DHL in Wilmington. The company's proposed closure of the Wilmington hub may mesh with its global strategy, but for the employees involved, with unemployment around the next corner, the prospect of caring for family needs is unsettling. For those whose jobs will be eliminated, DHL's restructuring plan creates a future that likely appears murky and perhaps even a bit frightening.Life is like that, isn't it? It slows us down from time to time so we have a chance to assess or adjust our direction. We can be coasting along on cruise control when a sh | | By: Spiritual Village | | |
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| Avoid boating accidents with Arizona boating education | | 2008-06-27 11:53:09 | | Summer time is a good time to have fun under the sun. However, for the boat owners, it is not always about fun because one must take responsibility when operating a boat. People should never go Boating Operating Under the Influence because it is hazardous not only to themselves but with others. Now if you are planning to go boating, be sure to take at look at this Arizona Boating website for | | By: Simply Me | | |
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| Sleep More To Avoid Car Accidents | | 2008-05-27 08:20:28 | | Most drivers today fail to realize the important of good sleep. A lot had to find it the hard way and some have fatally learned their lesson while driving. While we cannot really tell when car accidents may happen, it would be wise to input in our minds one thing; if you feel drowsy or [...] | | By: Sleepzine | | |
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| Be Legally Prepared for Accidents | | 2008-05-25 03:54:01 | | Accidents could happen even when we don’t want them to happen. It is an unfortunate situation to be in an accident. Nobody likes to be in an accident. You should prepare yourself by at least becoming acquainted to the practice of an Austin Personal Injury Attorney. They can help you win a case where you have become the unfortunate victim in an accident. It is the very least that you deserve, to be compensated for injuries & assets inflicted upon you in an accident which was not your fault in the first place! The attorneys at the Austin law practice can help you with car Accidents, construction accidents, defective products, & much more. Do contact them immediately for a free consultation. | | By: movie special | | |
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| Ways to Protect Your Child from Bunk Bed Accidents and Injury At Home | | 2008-05-24 16:35:37 | | Bunk beds are frequently used as a child's first regular bed after the child outgrows a crib. Some bunk beds also are used separately as twin beds for older children and even adults. Every year, thousands of children receive treatment for injuries associated with bunk beds. Most of these injuries are fairly minor and occur when children fall from the beds. But there are other less obvious yet potentially very serious hazards associated with bunk bed structures that have entrapped children and resulted in suffocation or deaths.1. Head Entrapment under Bunk Bed Guard Rails.This can cause death to young children. To reduce the risk of your child slipping feet first into the space between the lower edge of a guardrail and the top surface of the mattress never allow children under 6 years-old on the upper bunk. Also close the space between the lower edge of the guardrail and upper edge of the bed frame to 3-1/2 inches or less.2. Falling Mattresses or Foundations Can Cause Injury or Even Kil | | By: free home advice- home tips | | |
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| Accidents at Disease Lab Acknowledged | | 2008-04-11 20:12:05 | | WASHINGTON (AP) - The only U.S. facility allowed to research the highly contagious foot-and-mouth disease experienced several accidents with the feared virus, the Bush administration acknowledged Friday.
A 1978 release of the virus into cattle holding pens on Plum Island, N.Y., triggered new safety procedures. While that incident was previously known, the Homeland Security Department told [...] | | By: TexasFred's | | |
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| Drink Driving Related Accidents decreased but number of persons caught drink driving increased | | 2008-04-10 22:32:00 | | Accordingly to Singapore Traffic Polic record, the number of drink driving-related accidents fell from 288 in 2006 to 188 in 2007, a decrease of 100 cases. The number of persons killed in drink driving-related accidents also decreased from 25 to 15. Similarly, the number of persons injured in such accidents decreased from 336 to 263 in 2007. Of these, 7 suffered serious injuries. Appended in Tables below are the number of drink driving accident cases and persons killed/injured for 2007 and 2006 respectively.The alarming thing is although there is a decrease in drink driving related accidents, but the number of persons caught drink driving increased by 7%. You might think, "So what? It's merely 7% increase!" But wait, do you know that in 2004, the figure is only 2929 and in 2005, it skyrocketed to 3641? It goes to display a consistent upward trend of persons caught drink driving. It means 2 things at least. Firstly, there are likely more checks conducted by the authority. It can also me | | By: Boazstuff | | |
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| Road Accidents in Chennai | | 2008-04-02 03:57:52 | | All of us have at one time or other bitched about road conditions and accidents in Chennai. The Government statistics too seem to agree with us. Last month there was a question in Lok Sabha about road accidents in the country.
In the annexure to the question, the Government gives city wise break up of the [...]
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| Boob Accidents - priceless shame! | | 2008-03-23 09:45:52 | | It's not that easy to catch the bouquet, when you're surrounded by your enemies. The best tactic would be to use your deadliest weapon. So girls and desperate spinsters - arm yourselves with silicone boobs to eliminate your opponents!
A woman so excited to raise her shirt and show her... "chest" in a presence of a son - priceless!
And finally spice it up with this skater's delightfull spin! | | By: Daily Fun Stuff | | |
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| News: Dubai the Biggest. Also in Road Accidents. | | 2008-03-23 09:18:07 | | Three people were killed and 277 injured in the United Arab Emirates yesterday when a total of 227 cars and 12 buses collided. The police blamed reckless driving and a thick fog to cause what is now said to be the world's largest traffic pile-up. The accident happened during peak rush hour on the main Dubai-Abu Dhabi road. (full)Recent figures released by the Ministry of Interior show that there were 6,813 accidents on UAE roads in 2007, resulting in 10,526 injuries (about one per hour) and 1,050 deaths (almost three a day). The 2007 casualties went up by 18% compared to 2006. (full)The UAE is said to have the world's highest fatal accident rate. I lived in Dubai for five years. Two of my friends died in car accidents during that period. Due to reckless driving of someone else. I never had an accident, but dozens of near misses.More posts on Dubai.Update: The World Health Organisation says every year 1,2-million people die in road accidents, making it the seventh-biggest killer in the | | By: The Road to the Horizon | | |
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| Volvo Cars launches new Alcoguard to help reduce the number of alcohol-related road accidents | | 2008-03-05 17:18:00 | | Alcoguard utilises fuel-cell technology - the very same technology that is used by most police forces in Europe. Before the car can be started, the driver has to blow into the wireless hand-held unit. This unit is the size of a remote control and it is stored and charged in a compartment behind the centre console. The driver's breath is analysed in the hand-held unit which then transmits the results via radio signal to the car's electronic control system. If the blood-alcohol limit of 0.2 g/l is exceeded, the engine will not start. Thanks to advanced sensors, it is not possible to use external air sources such as a pump to cheat the system."Fuel-cell technology is more expensive but it also produces far better results. Unlike semi-conductors, for instance, fuel-cells only react to ethanol and nothing else. In the fuel-cell, the ethanol molecules pass through a sensitive membrane and an electrical current is generated. This current is then measured. Higher current means more alcohol in | | By: Volvo Cars News | | |
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| Accidents will happen | | 2008-02-28 18:30:33 | | You could say there is an atmosphere of law in the air these days. People are always complaining to me that "everyone sues everyone these days." While this seems to be the case I am still of the opinion that people who are victims of accidents should be entitled to compensation to cover their medical bills and other losses. Now this doesn't mean I like to hear about people and million dollar lawsuits over hot coffee, but I do think people have the right to make Accident Claims where appropriate. I always tell people to remember that most people don't get millions of dollars in an accident claim, but it is those claims you hear about sensationalized in the media.I have never made such a claim, but have many friends that have and they are certainly not instant millionaires. Most have simply been given their medical expenses back to them. Key point claims is a legal service offering accident compensation claims for injuries that were not your fault or for industrial related health problem | | By: The Golf Blog | | |
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| Sleep Causes Car Accidents | | 2008-02-14 05:54:58 | | We hear of people who have been into car accidents. The reasons have been enumerated and most of them point towards drunk driving and even falling asleep on the wheel. Apparently, these statistics don’t lie.
Much of these have been confirmed at a study made at Vancouver Costal Health. The study even included that you [...] | | By: Sleepzine | | |
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| Unfortunate Sexual Accidents | | 2008-01-21 01:43:35 | | DISCALIMER: NOT FOR THE WEAK OF HEART OR OTHER BODILY PARTS. DON'T SAY WE DIDN'T WARN YOU. NO PICS IN THIS ARTICLE.Everyone goes through periods of dryness when their hands are their best friends and the idea of sex is almost godly. These periods could be self inflicted or just an effect of our social standing but everyone goes through them. This is in fact normal as biologically, we are meant to procreate but unlike the animal kingdom, sometimes we are unable to satisfy that primitive desire. However this article wont be celebrating those dry spells but we will be celebrating these dry spells by enjoying the misery of those who get it so regularly that they do really stupid shit in order to spice up their lives only to end up in the hospital. These are taken from 101 Sex Accidents and you can YouTube it.#5 Ripped ForeskinThe story starts with one guy picking up a girl at a bar and then, things accelerated to sex which they had in the bar toilet. However drinking doesn't lubricate the skin as much and hence our unlucky punter discovered, he got an inch big foreskin rip. Sex was painful and he managed to get more panicked by the blood and tear so he decided to use toiler paper to cover it up/ stop the bleeding (not a bright idea). Eventually, after realizing that he no longer can get erected without pain, he decided to finally go to his GP but stupidly enough said that it was a rugby accident (what kinda rugby does he play? and more importantly, what happens in the dressing room after the games?). The good thing is that his foreskin healed and he can finally his life again.Our advice - Don't have sex in the bar toilets with a complete stranger and without a condom. Also don't make your rugby team sound gay.#4 Fractured PenisesThere is no story for this one as it happens so frequently, as the unlucky guy misses the intended target and hits the pelvic bone causing the blood vessels to break. Fractured penises surely makes a viewing for the thousands of | | By: From Jodhpur to LA | | |
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| Damage Of Car accidents | | 2007-12-08 01:49:55 | | Damage Of Car accidentsThe car accidents can have like consequence of the damage extended such as damage of spinal cord, damage of kneecap, bones broken, and shock relative minor damage. Many serious car accidents can even have like consequence death due to the principal damage or the shock. The damage of knee sometimes never cures and can be mortals in the cases of the serious damage to the knee during the accident.The majority of the car accidents are results of carefree control, quickly or inattentive control, or control under the influence of alcohol. Many drivers do not concentrate on the road while leading, which could prove very dangerous on residential roads or streets. The play of the rascals on other drivers on the road, like the teenager sometimes, can prove to be harmful since it distracts the driver. The drivers which are interested to pay the attention to very other thanthe road are completely dangerous and unforeseeable. The passing of other cars without suitable indica | | By: buy-auto-insurance-quote | | |
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| Car Accidents | | 2007-08-31 00:51:00 | | Here is a collection of some of the most amazing and (funny) car accidents.Please drive carefully or the picture of your car will be on this page of car accidents. | | By: Amazing Exciting World | | |
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| Accidents and Emergencies | | 2007-06-30 01:55:00 | | In any business, things can go wrong. You need to be ready to deal with these unplanned events. Look at incidents which have caused injuries and ill health or other damage. Think about emergencies – plan for the worst that can happen. You must have the right first-aid arrangements. Some events need to be reported.Emergency ProceduresWhen things go wrong, people may be exposed to serious and immediate danger. Special procedures are necessary for emergencies such as serious injuries, explosion, flood, poisoning, electrocution, fire, release of radioactivity and chemical spillage.Think about:1. the worst that an happen if things go wrong?2. how the person in charge and others will deal with the problems? You should look at any particular responsibilities and training need.3. if everyone is adequately prepared – could emergency service get to the site?Points to include in emergency procedures:1. consider what might happen and how the alarm will be raised. Don’t forget night and shift working, week-ends and possibly times when the premises are closed, e.g. holidays.2. plan what to do, including how to call the emergency services. Assist the emergency services by clearly marking you premises from the road. Consider drawing up a simple plan marked with the location of hazardous items.3. if you have at least 25 tons of dangerous substances you must notify the fire authority and put up warning signs.4. decide where to go to reach a place of safety or to get rescue equipment. Procide emergency lighting if necessary.5. you must make sure there are enough emergency exits for everyone to escape quickly, and keep emergency doors and escape routes unobstructed and clearly marked.6. nominate competent person to take control.7. decide who are the key people such as first aiders.8. plan essential actions such as emergeny plant shut-down or making processes safe. Clearly label important items like shut-off valves and electrical isolators etc.9. you must train everyone in emergen | | By: Work Health and Safety | | |
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| Types of Car Accidents | | 2006-08-29 03:02:49 | | Car collisions fall into several types. * Head-on collisions(pictured)
* Rear-end collisions
* Side collisions
* Rollovers
* Single-vehicle collisions
* Multi-vehicle collisions
* Backup accidents
* Level crossing accidents
* Suicide
For sure you don't want to experience one of these. | | By: Ford Driver's Journal | | |
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