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5 Things You Never Knew Your Cell Phone Could Do |
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Written by www.USdomainsPlus.com
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Apr 25, 2009 at 10:09 AM |
5 Things You Never Knew Your Cell Phone Could Do (This should be printed and kept in your car, purse, and wallet. Good information to have with you.)
There are a few things that can be done in times of emergencies.
Your mobile phone can actually be a life saver or an emergency tool for survival. Check out the things that you can do with it:
FIRST Emergency
The Emergency Number worldwide for Mobile is 112. If you find Yourself out of the coverage area of your mobile network and there is an emergency, dial 112 and the mobile will search any existing network to Establish the emergency number for you, and interestingly, this number 112 can be dialed even if the keypad is locked. Try it out.
SECOND Have you locked your keys in the car?
Does your car have remote keyless entry? This may come in handy someday. Good reason to own a cell phone: If you lock your keys in the car and the spare keys are at home, call someone at home on their cell phone from your cell phone. Hold your cell phone about a foot from your car door and have the person at your home press the unlock button, holding it near the mobile phone on their end. Your car will unlock. It saves someone from having to drive your keys to you. Distance is no object. You could be hundreds of miles away, and if you can reach someone who has the other remote for your car, you can unlock the doors (or the trunk).
Editor's Note: It works fine! We tried it out and it unlocked our car over our cell phone!
THIRD Hidden Battery Power
Imagine your cell battery is very low. To activate, press the keys *3370#. Your cell phone will restart with this reserve and the instrument will show a 50% increase in battery. This reserve will get charged when you charge your cell phone next time.
FOURTH How to disable a STOLEN mobile phone?
To check your Mobile phone's serial number, key in the following Digits on your phone: *#06#. A 15-digit code will appear on the screen. This number is unique to your handset. Write it down and keep it somewhere safe.
If your phone gets stolen, you can phone your service provider and give them this code. They will then be able to block your handset so even if the thief changes the SIM card, your phone will be totally useless. You probably won't get your phone back, but at least you know that whoever stole it can't use/sell it either. If everybody does this, there would be no point in people stealing mobile phones.
FIFTH Free Directory Service for Cells
Cell phone companies are charging us $1.00 to $1.75 or more for 411 information calls when they don't have to. Most of us do not carry a telephone directory in our vehicle, which makes this situation even more e of a problem. When you need to use the 411 information option, simply dial: (800) FREE411 or (800) 373-3411 without incurring any charge at all. Program this into your cell phone now. This works for your land line, too. |
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Last Updated ( Apr 25, 2009 at 10:11 AM )
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Teenage driving poses many risks |
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Written by SUZETTE PORTER, tbnweekly.com
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Apr 21, 2009 at 11:06 AM |
PINELLAS COUNTY - Motor vehicle crashes are the No. 1 killer of teens, according to statistics on the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles’ Web site dedicated to teen driver safety.
Safe Teen Driving Week, April 20-25, highlights education efforts designed especially to help teen drivers understand the dangers.
In Pinellas, the topic is especially timely in light of an April 10 accident in Seminole that claimed the lives of four young men ages 15 to 17.
The Florida Highway Patrol spoke to teen drivers at Alonso High School in Hillsborough County on April 17 and volunteers took part in a video production.
Sgt. Steve Gaskins, Troop C Public Affairs officer for the Florida Highway Patrol, said the video production and presentation had been scheduled for several weeks.
“However, in the wake of last weekend’s (April 10) fatal crash (in Seminole) involving multiple teenagers, the effort takes on renewed importance,” Gaskins said.
Three other stats also should be of renewed importance to local parents and teens after April 10.
- 64 percent of youth aged 15-20 years old who die in passenger vehicles are not wearing seat belts. Only one of the four, the driver, was wearing a seat belt on April 10.
- 54 percent of motor vehicle crash deaths among teens occur on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday. The accident happened on Friday, April 10.
- 58 percent of teenage motor vehicle crash deaths occur between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. The crash happened at 11:15 p.m.
Additional statistics about teen driving include.
- Orlando, Tampa, and Jacksonville are the deadliest big cities in the U.S. for 16-19 year olds to drive in.
- 37,000 teen drivers in Florida were involved in crashes in 2006.
- More than 400 people were killed in a car accident with a teen driver in 2006.
- One out of every five 16 year olds will be in a car crash.
- 31 percent of 15-20 year olds killed in motor vehicle crashes have been drinking.
- Two out of three teens who die as passengers are in vehicles driven by other teens.
- In 2006, 3,490 young drivers (age 15 to 20) were killed in car crashes, averaging about 10 deaths each day.
- In 2006, 272,000 young drivers (age 15 to 20) were injured in car crashes, averaging about 745 injuries each day. |
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Last Updated ( Apr 21, 2009 at 11:08 AM )
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Written by About.com
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Oct 19, 2008 at 11:12 AM |
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Should your teen driver take the wheel on family car trips? Ah, the open road: throw the kids in the back, cram in enough stuff to fill a small apartment, and away you go. Mercifully, as the kids grow, you no longer need to cram in strollers, diapers and talking toys. It may seem that life is getting simpler. But of course just around the corner is that moment when your sixteen-year-old has just obtained a learner's permit. So get ready for the words: Can I drive the car? And suddenly your road trip getaway is the locus of all your teen driving anxieties. Teen Driving: Learn by Doing The obvious solution is to treat the getaway as an opportunity for your child get practice behind the wheel. Teenagers definitely need all the practice they can get... as some sobering teen driving statistics at Drivehomesafe.com indicate. So the chance to drive for long stretches with a parent(s) in the car is a Good Thing. Really. Teen Driving: How to Help For starters, watch your own habits and see what kind of example you set when behind the wheel. If you're an impatient tailgater-- well, pretend you're not, when the kids are in the car with you. |
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Last Updated ( Oct 19, 2008 at 11:17 AM )
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Written by CDC
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Oct 19, 2008 at 10:47 AM |
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Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teens, accounting for more than one in three deaths in this age group.1 In 2005, twelve teens ages 16 to 19 died every day from motor vehicle injuries. How big is the problem, and what are the costs? Who is most at risk? What are the major risk factors? How can motor vehicle injuries be prevented? How big is the problem, and what are the costs? In the United States during 2005, 4,544 teens ages 16 to 19 died of injuries caused by motor vehicle crashes. In the same year, nearly 400,000 motor vehicle occupants in this age group sustained nonfatal injuries that required treatment in an emergency department.1 Overall, in 2005, teenagers accounted for 10 percent of the U.S. population and 12 percent of motor vehicle crash deaths.2 Young people ages 15-24 represent only 14% of the U.S. population. However, they account for 30% ($19 billion) of the total costs of motor vehicle injuries among males and 28% ($7 billion) of the total costs of motor vehicle injuries among females.2 Who is most at risk? |
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Last Updated ( Oct 19, 2008 at 10:58 AM )
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