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To be truly successful some sort of obstacle must be overcome along the way. Failure is something that is experienced by everyone. Without failing or overcoming an obstacle, it is impossible to be successful. Many of our nation’s most successful people failed over and over again during their lifetime. Success is not achieved without failure or an obstacle being overcome. Ellen Degeneres is one of those people that overcame a huge obstacle and success came from it. Ellen Degeneres is the…

someone's life. That's why it's really important to be aware when you're behind the wheel regardless of the season. Driving in the winter is really tricky especially because of the weather. Driving in the snow increases your chances of getting into an accident. The roads are icy and slippery, which causes your tires to…

You pointed out a very important public health issue that needs to be addressed very stringently, both at state and federal level. Distracting drivers include anyone texting, using cell phones, eating, drinking, talking to passengers, grooming, reading (including maps), using navigation system, watching a video, or adjusting the audio or radio system. Due to our busy lifestyle, drivers tend to eat, drink or groom while rushing to work or places. All these puts the driver at risk of being…

Wisconsin doesn’t do enough to prevent distracted driving. Many people believe that “it won’t happen to me, that happens to other people.” Accidents due to distracted driving could happen to anyone. “In 2013, 3,154 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes involv­ing distracted drivers. ("Facts and Statistics." Distracted Driving : Facts And Statistics.)” Even if you’re not driving distracted, you can still be affected by those that do. About 424,000 people were injured due to distracted…

passengers on the road. According to the article, it says, “Distracted driving is ‘dangerous, devastating, crippling, and it’s a killer,’ Lightner says, ‘and still socially acceptable.’ It also says, “...insurance companies, which closely track car accidents, are convinced that the increasing use of electronic devices is the biggest cause, according to Robert Gordon of the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America.” Distracted driving is become more of a hazard in our society…

In today's American society, there is an abundance of laws put in place to protect each and every citizen. The speed limit being one of the most important law when it comes to road safety. Even with the multiple variations of the law all throughout the country, it is mostly the same everywhere you go. In places where the area is semi popular the speed limit is somewhere around 25-35 MPH, in city streets it is usually 45-55 MPH, on highways it is around 55-65 MPH, and on interstates it is 65-70…

just texting. Distracted driving includes playing with the radio, doing ones make up, looking to talk to friends, and even taking a sip from ones drink. Americans have about 400,000 accidents each year. Among the 400,000 about One fourth of the accidents are from texting and driving. This means that most of these accidents are from teenagers because they are always more prone to use their phone. Many teenage drivers are informed at a young age that driving safely is very important. Although…

you are in good company. Most of us are either unaware of or have given the matter little thought, yet it can cause needless accidents, injuries, and auto insurance claims. The Injury Potential of Unsecured Objects While everyone understands what can happen to a person unsecured by a seatbelt, most fail to apply the same logic to the loose objects in their car. In an accident, a seatbelt prevents you from becoming a flying "object" that crashes into the windshield. However, your coffee mug,…

In the past year, 5,864 teen drivers ages 15-20 were involved in a fatal car accident and an average of nine teens are killed every day from motor vehicle injuries. Young drivers also from ages 15-20 account for 13.2 million of total drivers on the road. What can we do to prevent these fatal accidents? It is suggested by many that we as a society must try to prevent these accidents by passing several driving limitations to the public. These limitations would include the time in which young…

Have you ever froze up once you realized something was not right? I have, I was in Oregon with my family and our car got broken into while we were at the beach. I froze up upon seeing the shattered car window. You will find out what makes a hero in the face of a disaster in the next few paragraphs. Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger and Rick Rescorla knew what it took to be a hero and they acted, so let’s look at their examples to find what makes a hero in the face of a disaster. To begin,…