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DUI Breath Testing in the United States
A driver with a blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher is presumed to be intoxicated. Blood tests are more trustworthy, but breath tests are commonly used.
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Tales from the West Texas Dust
Part I of an interview with alcohol/drug abuse counselor and city councilman Sam Parker.
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The Health Effects of Drinking While Smoking
For non smokers exposure to second hand cigarette smoke while having an alcoholic drink may lead to heart and liver damage.
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Actor, Playwright Sam Shepard Arrested for DUI
In the early morning hours of January 3, 2009 Sam Shepard was arrested in Normal, IL and charged with a DUI. The DUI process does not vary for celebrities.
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Causes of Large Truck Traffic Crashes
In 2007, 413,000 large trucks (gross vehicle weight of 10,000+ lbs) were involved in crashes in the US. In those crashes, over 4,800 people died and 101,000 were injured.
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College Students and Alcohol
Students who choose to drink alcohol can also learn how to Drink Responsibly. This means students know the risks and dangers of their choice to drink.
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Florida Implied Consent Laws
After a DUI arrest in Florida, the officer can request chemical testing of the driver. A person driving in Florida is deemed to have consented to such testing.
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Teenagers and Binge Drinking
Mixing drinks with teenage recklessness can be a deadly combination. Don't wait until it's too late to talk to your teen about the dangers of alcohol poisoning.
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Alcohol and Pregnancy
Women should abstain from drinking at all during pregnancy due to the high risk of severe alcohol related health problems and birth defects in their unborn children.
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Cholesterol Potential Link to Treating FAS
Cholesterol is important to fetal development. Pregnant women with very low cholesterol levels are at increased risk of having babies with developmental problems.
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
FASD is a life-long condition. A child with FASD becomes an adult with FASD.
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USCG Proposed Rulemaking
Find out what changes the USCG is proposing and why they want your comments.
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Facing A DUI Charge? A DUI Attorney is Important
A DUI charge should always be taken very seriously, as it will have long lasting repercussions which go far beyond fines, prison sentences and revoked licenses.
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Illinois Statutory Summary Suspension Law
On January 1, 1986, statutory summary suspensions were added to the laws of Illinois against drunk driving. These suspensions arise from the concept of implied consent.
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Scoop for the Week of May 4th
She's hospitalized. She says "No Contest." He's a court no-show. Nude pics won't stop her. Get your celebrity gossip fix with all this and more. Don't miss this week's Celebrity Scoop!
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Alcohol Use and Boating
Boaters need to understand the risk involved with alcohol use and operating boats. Boat operators need to evaluate alcohol use like any other stress they experience
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National Safe Boating Week Reminders
National Safe Boating Week 2001 is focusing on encouraging boaters to wear their PFDs. Here are a few other "reminders".
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Alcohol Consumption: Harmful or Helpful to Women
Informative article of the risks and benefits associated with women and alcohol.
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Alcohol Use in Pregnancy
Explore the side effects on the fetus if a woman drinks while she is pregnant.
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Avoid Boating Under the Influence BUI
Many boaters see little harm in drinking alcohol while out on the water. Safety statistics and research prove otherwise, it is a dangerous and preventable practice.
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Binge Drinking, Blackouts and College Students
Blackouts involve that part of the brain that makes/stores memories, but does it mean that college students who are having Blackouts are damaging their brains?
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College Drinking: Know Your Limit
When it comes to drinking, what does it mean to "know your limit"? Here are tips to help you prevent alcohol abuse and learn when to stop.
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Donte' Stallworth Suspended For 2009 Season
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte' Stallworth has been suspended for the 2009 season for a DUI manslaughter that took the life of 59-year-old Mario Reyes.
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Florida Implied Consent DUI Suspensions
A suspected DUI driver in Florida is subject to license suspension for failing or refusing chemical testing. The suspension can be contested at an administrative hearing.
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Naramata Bench Wineries
The road between Pentiction and Naramata: Where some of the best vineyards and wineries in the Okanagan Valley can be found.
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Alcohol and Breastfeeding
Research on the effects of alcohol on breastfed babies is often conflicting. Keeping baby healthy and safe is job one, so get informed before taking that first sip.
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Binge Drinking in College Students Studied
Binge drinking in college students was the subject of a study that suggested that motivational interviewing with feedback could reduce alcohol consumption.
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Breastfeeding and Alcohol
Abstaining from social drinking while nursing is difficult, but what is the cost of having an alcoholic drink or two?
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Drowsy Driving Danger
Driving drowsy can put you at risk but there are some warning signs to look for and tips to protect you and help you arrive safely at your destination
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From The Who Knew Files: Getting A Driver’s License In Germany
Considering that the cost for getting a driver’s license is somewhere in the €770 (ca. $928) range, most drivers treat their license like gold, and will go to great lengths to ensure they are driving safely, within the confines of the law, and most certainly without having a drink.
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LaRussa Arrested for Drunk Driving
The last 24 hours in baseball have been exciting: the Yankees did not extend A-Rod's huge contract, Brian McCann gets big bucks, and La Russa falls asleep at the wheel.
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LifeRing, Secular Recovery
An alternative source of recovery information that is backed up by long term sobriety in its members.
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Major Australian Wine Regions near Adelaide
The best Australian wine brands are accessible from the city of Adelaide; Jacob's Creek, Wolf Blass, Penfolds and D'arenberg... to name just a few.
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Michael Vick's Second Chance?
If an NFL player can play in the Super Bowl after killing a woman in a DUI-related car accident, how can the league deny Michael Vick's desire to play football again?
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North Carolina DWI Penalties
North Carolina has harsh penalties for individuals driving while impaired. The punishment varies and depends on if a person was previously charged with DWI.
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Teen Drivers & Cellphones
Text-messaging is driving teens to distraction and horrific accidents on the road. But a 73-year-old law prevents Americans from installing a solution in their vehicles.
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Theories of Sleep
For centuries, theories of sleep and dreaming was a dark area of research. Scientists thought the sleeping brain was inactive and "dead to the world"....
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Are Homebrewers Drunks?
Many people believe that homebrewing is a hobby in decline. Are homebrewers just a bunch of drunks looking for a cheap buzz? Or are we responsible consumers of a carefully crafted product?
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Bears Release Tank Johnson
The Chicago Bears cut budding superstar Tank Johnson after he was arrested in Arizona for driving while impaired, Tank's third arrest in two years.
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HYPOTHERMIA
Causes, signs and symptoms, and First Aid for HYPOTHERMIA.
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Illinois DUI Law: A Criminal and a Civil Case
When someone is arrested for a DUI in Illinois, it is actually the beginning of two cases. There is a criminal case and a civil case.
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Nonresident Boating in Canada
Canada is a great place for recreational boating, cruising and paddling. Check up on current Canadian boating regulations before you leave.
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Scoop for the Week of July 21st
Which Big Brother housemate killed a man? What former 90210 star is getting hitched? And just what would you do with Pamela Anderson's ATM card? Answers to these questions and more in this week's Celebrity Scoop!
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Severe First Time DUI Penalties in California
A first time California DUI often results in very severe penalties. They include much higher insurance rates with SR-22 policies, loss of CDL, and loss of employment.
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Why James Frey Lied
James Frey published A Million Little Pieces in 2003. Published as a memoir, it later became obvious that Frey's "autobiography" was as much fiction as truth.
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In the Top 10 Again! Is that Good?
Wisconsin universities are ranked as top party schools and top binge drinking schools. These statistics often overshadow their seventh best ranking among American public universities.
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Not so Tiny Bubbles
The whacky world of B.C. politics hits yet another peak with the arrest of Premier Gordon Campbell in Maui.

One Year Anniversary Article
Your editor looks back at a year of hockey for his first as editor here.
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Scoop for the Week of March 30th
Oscar recap. Plus, info on where the Oscar-winners are headed now. Find out which stars are headed back to TV. And, don't miss this reality show news.
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Tales from the West Texas Dust
Texas News Digest (Part II)
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