Priest’s guilty plea throws wrinkle into Philadelphia sexual abuse trial By Sarah Hoye, CNN updated 8:04 PM EDT, Mon April 23, 2012 Defrocked priest Edward Avery of the Philadelphia Archdiocese admitted to sexually assaulting an altar boy. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Defense, prosecution argue about which witnesses jurors should be allowed to hear James Brennan accused of … Read more
Car And Driver Magazine investigates just how dangerous it is to text while driving. The results are staggering. BY MICHAEL AUSTIN If you use a cell phone, chances are you’re aware of “text messaging”—brief messages limited to 160 characters that can be sent or received on all modern mobile phones. Texting, also known as SMS … Read more
If you still receive a paper check for your Social Security or other federal benefit payments, you are out of compliance with the law. The Treasury Department requires federal benefit payments to be made electronically. Switch to Electronic Payments Today! You can choose to get your payments by direct deposit to a bank or credit union account … Read more
Gauge Your Level of Distraction With This Texting and Driving Simulation From The New York Times. New studies show that drivers overestimate their ability to multitask behind the wheel. This game measures how your reaction time is affected by external distractions. Regardless of your results, experts say, you should not attempt to text when driving. … Read more
This case out of Bend raises many questions and concerns about student-teacher texting. Should students be individually texting their teachers? Redmond Proficiency Academy director Michael Bremont at school (left) in Redmond, Ore., and in the Deschutes County Jail. (AP Photos/The Bulletin, Rob Kerr; Deschutes County Jail, File) BEND, Ore. (AP) – The text messages, some … Read more