driving

Volunteers Don’t Drive #TinyCars, They Don’t Deserve a Tiny Tax Rate.

Posted on 01/30/2012 by Jen Martin | Volunteering | Comments

VolunteeringOur friends at VolunteerSpot have a brand new campaign everyone should hitch a ride to, #TinyCars! Honor volunteers this tax season (and show them some love this February) by spreading the word that volunteers don’t deserve a tiny 14 cent tax rate. A little background, Congress set the current 14 cent charitable mileage rate in 1997 when gas cost just $1.30/gallon; unfortunately, it has remained the same since then, while in contrast, the 2011 business rate was set at 55.5 cents for the …

The Caffeine Nap: For Drowsy Drivers, Coffee Then Sleep

Posted on 11/1/2011 by Candy Sagon | Personal Health and Well-being | Comments

Bulletin Today | Personal HealthSo you’re driving to some far-flung relative’s home for the holidays and halfway there you start feeling sleepy. Do you pull over for some coffee? Pull over and take a short nap? Actually, the best thing to do is do both — but not in the order you’d think. Scientists call it “the caffeine nap,” because first you have some coffee and then you take a 15-minute nap. It works because the brain gets just enough rest during the time …

The Takeaway: Life Expectancy; Public Transportation

Posted on 06/15/2011 by Tina Johnson-Marcel | The Takeaway | Comments

News RoundupsUpdated: Want to know how long you’ll live? Check a map: “Life expectancy in most U.S. counties lags behind that of the world’s healthiest nations, in some cases by 50 years or more, according to a new analysis of government data.” Older people face public transportation crisis. For members of a generation who built a staunch reputation for active living and independence, the day one has to stop driving is hard.

How Is This Not Already A Law?

Posted on 05/21/2009 by Dave Goldstein | Archived Contributor | Comments

TechnologyA rash of mass transit accidents involving drivers who were text messaging has led to support for a ban on the practice.

News To Know: Older Driver Truth vs. Fiction

Posted on 02/26/2009 by Dave Goldstein | Archived Contributor | Comments

Your LifeStatistics from the AAA dispute the view that older drivers are more dangerous than other age groups.

News To Know: On The Road Again

Posted on 07/15/2008 by Dave Goldstein | Archived Contributor | Comments

Home & FamilyIt is important to allow drivers to stay on the road for as long as they can safely manage driving. Once drivers give up the keys, many suffer from a lack of transportation alternatives.