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There's been a lot of discussion of road risks caused by text messaging while driving a car. Teen boys and younger male drivers, already high risk, should be warned.

Guidelines are provided regarding continuing education requirements for becoming a teacher's aide, along with duties and types of assignments.

The cyber-activist group, A New Way Forward called for demonstrations this weekend to launch a plan to solve the current bank crisis.

Congress is on your side when it comes to ending those harassing debt collection calls. Familiarize yourself with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

President-elect Obama and many members of Congress have called for passage of an economic stimulus bill to jumpstart the American economy. Here is what that means.

In Working Like Dogs: The Service Dog Guidebook, two fans of service dogs explain what they are and what it's like to have a dog that's trained to help a disabled person.

Canwest Global has announced it will seek limited creditor protection for some of its media properties. These include the National Post and GlobalTV.

This article provides a brief summary of the legal requirements for a divorce in Canada.

What happens to the environment when electronic devices outlive their usefulness and are considered trash?

The Fair Tax Act Proposal, Advocates Say, Would Lower Taxes, Increase Revenues and Level the Playing Field

Being fired for any reason, even for cause, can be traumatic. Knowing you are in the unemployment line because the boss didn't approve of your private life is a travesty.

Since flood insurance is not part of standard property insurance policies, many people are not aware that it is available. However, Congress has filled this gap.

The Harper government with Bloc support will introduce implementation legislation for the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST). The NDP are expected to vote against it.

American Discovery Trails makes it easier for hikers, bike riders, and horse riders to plan trips on trails across the entire USA discovering diverse geography .

Gifted advocacy groups provide networking opportunities for parents while offering support for educational programs for GT students.

Home renovation with green building technology to claim energy tax credits for the new year is a no-brainer. Know the rules; prioritize energy and utility bill savings.

Manitoba joined the Dominion of Canada on July 15, 1870 on terms originally negotiated by Louis Riel.

Registered Massage Therapists are highly trained and qualified to provide therapeutic massage to those seeking treatment for a wide variety of health conditions.

Architect Edward Mazria hopes to avert catastrophic climate change by convincing governments and industry in North America to adopt sustainable building standards.

Polls taken before Prince Charles and Camilla's visit to Canada show that a lot of Canadians are not too excited about retaining ties with the British Royal Family.

The water quality at vacation beaches is worse than it's been in 17 years. In 2006 there was a record number of beach closings and warnings.

Learning to fly mail planes at 21, Clayton Scott kept his pilot's license active for 79-years in the Pacific Northwest, including 25 years as a test pilot for Boeing.

Luther Burbank's love of nature, and his belief that development of plants could help end world hunger, led him to become a world-renowned horticulturist.

A consumer organization voices concern about giving swine flu vaccine to school children. Child H1N1 flu pandemic vaccine trials report on effectiveness.

The Marine Mammal Protection Act is America's greatest contribution to cetacean and pinniped conservation. Is it enough to protect whales, dolphins, porpoises, and seals?

FEMA has created many different flood zones by regulations. Each may affect flood-prone properties in different ways and create different insurance requirements.

Homeowners facing foreclosure find that hiring an attorney makes things less stressful and significantly more successful.

For almost 40 years, the U.S. Public Health Service studied syphilis in African American men without telling them that they were being experimented upon.

Four Congressional Acts control pollution in U.S. waters: the Clean Water Act; the Ocean Dumping Act; the Oil Pollution Act; and the Coastal Zone Management Act.

Native American citizenship has been a long struggle, both politically and culturally.

Plagiarism is considered a serious offense amongst academic institutions and professional writers, but online paper writing services are gaining customers by the second.

The Alien and Sedition Laws of 1798 were the first threat to constitutional guarantees in America and led to calls for state sovereignty over federal authority.