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New study shows: more smoking bans and taxes lead to fewer smoking-related deaths
Cigarette endorsements from physicians in the early 1900’s show the benchmark for the radical shift of the attitude of the medical community, which now unilaterally condemns smoking as a serious health hazard (via Stanford School of Medicine). Cigarette smoking is considered a drag these days, and much less chic as it once was. Concerns regarding adverse […]
Rash of Recent Shootings Reopens Debate on Gun Laws
Perry Hall High in Maryland was rocked by a shotgun shooting on the first day of school (via The Baltimore Sun). September 4, 2012 — Following shootings in Colorado, Wisconsin, and at one high school in Maryland, legislators are forced to reexamine existing gun laws. At Maryland’s Perry Hill High, a shooting left a special […]
Tropical Storm Isaac Forces Evacuations of Coastal Towns, Need for Safety
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration image of Tropical Storm Isaac (via LATimes.com) August 28, 2012 – As Tropical Storm Isaac moves in, coastal cities are bracing for impact. Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant has declared a state of emergency as the storm could grow to a Category 1 Hurricane by the time it is expected to […]
Campground Injuries Increase Need for Signs
One of a series of signs that helps maintain safety on the campground, letting campers know which areas venomous predators inhabit. (MySafetySign.com) 6/6/2012 — Over the past few years, more and more Americans have been choosing to pack up the tent or RV and spend some quality time with the great outdoors. Maintaining safety on the […]
Case Sets New Precedent for No Texting While Driving Laws
May 24, 2012 — It’s common knowledge that you shouldn’t text while driving, as one MyParkingSign campaign can attest. Yet, despite the constant reminders and warnings, drivers have continued to ignore signs, warnings, and legislation prohibiting distracted driving. This week, a New Jersey judge has the power to take texting while driving legislation one step […]
Alabama Department of Transportation Grants Temporary Tornado Shelter Signs in DeKalb County
One of the signs designed by DeKalb locals to warn residents of the impending tornado. May 17, 2012 — DeKalb County schools Superintendent Charles Warren witnessed the devastating impact of the tornado that touched down in the rural region April 27, 2011. In the weeks prior to the disaster, the Federal Emergency Management […]
Orange You Glad You Can Wear that Neon Sweatband Again?
It’s the best kind of Tic-Tac, the signature shade of Halloween, and now the official color of 2012. Pantone, the reigning authority on color and color systems, has taken a wacky turn with 2012’s color of the year: Tangerine Tango. While 2011’s “honeysuckle” was a demure rose pink, there is nothing bashful about this year’s […]