Self-driving cars are on of today's biggest controversies. In the article,”Is the idea of driverless cars gaining popularity?” both sides of the argument are presented, however the con argument is stronger. Both sides of the article have different purposes. In addition, the pro’s author, Justin Haskins, has fishy credentials, while Whitt Flora’s are solid. Furthermore, Justin has one okay point supported by studies, but Whitt has many, very logical, science proved and good points. While Justin Haskins
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THE CROSS house was twenty paces away and the proximity and sight of it made Gary Soneji's skin prickle. It was Victorian-style, white shingled, and extremely well kept. As Soneji stared across Fifth Street, he slowly bared his teeth in a sneer that could have passed for a smile. This was perfect. He had come here to murder Alex Cross and his family. His eyes moved slowly from window to window, taking in everything from the crisp, white lace curtains to Cross's old piano on the sunporch, to a Batman
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I have been reading these articles and they have given me more knowledge about distracted drivers. Cell phones I believe are the most distracting things in cars. I believe they are distracting because they are phones and people are always talking to you or texting you. Every day I also believe that there are crashes that involve distracted drivers and others. I believe that people do get in crashes that involve texting or the cell phone, some may be severe and other barely break something. At least
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It was a boring morning at Perrysburg Junior High when Everyone walked into Mr. Ferguson's room. Just like every day, Chad and Aiden would eat pop tarts and make fun of Chase. This happened almost everyday and Chase was getting sick of it. Chase Nitschke was anorexic and hated to eat. He looked like a twig but that didn't stop him from starving himself. He had always wanted a pop tart before he was anorexic. Everyday he would get a mouthful from the two lovebirds, Aiden and Chad. But on this particular
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Many car drivers find out the hard way that the posted speed limit is meant for optimum road surface and driving conditions. The same is true for commercial or owner operator truck drivers except that there are many more circumstances for them to watch for. Driving too fast for the road conditions or in situations that are adverse to trucks can lead to an accident. Here are three of them: Slippery Pavement This category includes wet pavement as well as snow and ice conditions. Although wet pavement
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Introduction Vehicle crashes are one of the leading cause of death in the United States. As a result of traffic crashes, infant and children are most likely to suffer major injuries or die from fatal crashes. Numerous studies demonstrated that proper use of child restraint devices can help reduce the fatality rate in vehicle crashes. However, only a few number of countries around the world adopted some laws to implement the safety of the young children. Currently in the United States, child safety
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More often police get a report of a body lying beside the road because of terrible accidents. The U.S. News reported 2,368 pedestrians killed in the first six months of 2015, compared to 2,232 during the same period in 2014 a six percent increase. Though the circumstances of a driver that kills a pedestrian can either be unintentional or intentional someone ends dead and the offense or criminal charges may vary from state to state. Depending on the circumstances the driver could be charged with capital
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West Linn a rich, drug filled community. Kids are rude, adults are snobby, and there’s a pinch of drama everywhere you go. I walk along the perfectly made sidewalks, with freshly cut grass and trimmed back bushes, the typical family walks by 2 kids, 2 parents, one dog, the casual “hey” or “good evening” is spoken to make sure that a long conversation doesn’t get started without being rude; every 16 year old that drives by is in their brand new Audi or Mercedes, paid for by their oh so gracious parents
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and air conditioning, refrigeration, computers, transportation, communications, medical technologies; food production the list is interminable. 2. Automobile. In 1900 The, average person traveled about 1200 knots in an entire lifetime, generally on foot, and generally within his or her personal village or township. In one phase or another, the automobile has become the major transport of people and goods in the cosmos, and the industry has become a major source of economic development and constancy
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On 10/05/17, at approximately 6:36pm, I Deputy Warden N. Christian with Franklin County Animal Care and Control (FCACC) was dispatched to 2800 Fareham Ct on a possible nuisance dog, no immediate known threat to safety. I arrived at the location and spoke to victim Wayne Daugherty Sr. Mr. Daugherty stated at approximately 6:00pm he was walking westbound on Chingford Rd when he walked past 5088 Chingford Rd, a medium mix (black/white) dog from that location came from behind and bite him on his right
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