Amazing footage from a dashboard camera...watch to the left of the screen, you will see a tractor trailer coming in the opposite direction come crashing thru the median.
Amazing driving to get their car out of the way. On icy roads consider using the center or curb lanes as it creates the greatest distance from the threat of oncoming traffic and the dreaded massive impact.
View the video here.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
If you hear reports of freezing rain on the streets - don't drive if you can avoid it
On days with freezing rain.....do not drive if you can at all avoid it, if you do it better be worth it and you should budget for an accident. Cancel any meetings or plans and reschedule if you can. Also if you have been in an accident like the one below.....do not stay in your car....or anywhere near where a car can pile into you.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Alleged Rape at Toronto High School Devastates Young Girl
A bright 16 year old girl, (now 19) relates the story of harassment and eventually rape in a stairwell at her high school.
She alleges she went to the vice principle when the harassment began by the older boy, but was ignored.
She suffered as many girls do after such an occurrence, and their was a suicide attempt, and then she told her Dad what happened.
She is now suing the Toronto District School Board for 4.25 million dollars.
The two stories on her case can be found in the Toronto Sun here, and here .
Listen to your daughters if they complain about harassment, teach them how to be street smart, and daughters talk to your parents when someone is harassing you, trust your instincts if a boy creates a feeling of fear in you.
She alleges she went to the vice principle when the harassment began by the older boy, but was ignored.
She suffered as many girls do after such an occurrence, and their was a suicide attempt, and then she told her Dad what happened.
She is now suing the Toronto District School Board for 4.25 million dollars.
The two stories on her case can be found in the Toronto Sun here, and here .
Listen to your daughters if they complain about harassment, teach them how to be street smart, and daughters talk to your parents when someone is harassing you, trust your instincts if a boy creates a feeling of fear in you.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Domestic Violence - The Mask
CNN has a story out on "The Mask" women who suffered from Domestic Violence in Afghanistan actually don a mask, for a TV show, so they can tell their stories of abuse. A panel of experts then tries to make sense of it.The shame attached with Domestic Violence rightly deserves to be with the offender, but as in many places in today's society, those with the power will use whatever means are necessary to keep their evil secrets.
I find the parallel to Wiki Leaks interesting. When the founder was put in jail, he was in the same cell as playwright Oscar Wilde. Wilde was....someone who spoke out against power. One of his great quotes was "give a man a mask and he will tell you the truth".
Today so much of our "worth" appears to be in our identities....and we can't speak outside of the appearances about how wrong some things in this world are.
We must listen to those "behind the mask" and work to change these evil practices. The story and video are here.
http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/01/03/afghanistan.mask/index.html?hpt=C1
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