Sharing in the profit of the new General Motors will mean some very big checks for its hourly workers. The company says this year’s profit-sharing checks will average about $4,000. That’s more than twice the amount of the biggest profit payout 11 years ago. Profit sharing could become a bigger part of total pay in this year’s contract negotiations between GM and the United Auto Workers. Source Link
Can eating more fiber lead to a longer life? A new long-term study says a high-fiber diet means a longer life for men, with a lower risk of cancer deaths, less heart disease and less risk of death from infections and respiratory illnesses. The findings could support the theory that fiber protects you by binding to toxins and moving them out of the body quickly before they can do harm. Source Link
The cellphone that causes so much concern in the hands of a teenager behind the wheel could become a tool for parents to help prevent reckless driving. The iGuardian Teen application for Android phones can monitor for speeding and erratic maneuvers, sending alerts to a parent’s phone and recoding video of the driving session. It also blocks incoming calls and text messages. Source Link
Can eating more fiber lead to a longer life? A new long-term study says a high-fiber diet means a longer life for men, with a lower risk of cancer deaths, less heart disease and less risk of death from infections and respiratory illnesses. The findings could support the theory that fiber protects you by binding to toxins and moving them out of the body quickly before they can do harm. Source Link
The cellphone that causes so much concern in the hands of a teenager behind the wheel could become a tool for parents to help prevent reckless driving. The iGuardian Teen application for Android phones can monitor for speeding and erratic maneuvers, sending alerts to a parent’s phone and recoding video of the driving session. It also blocks incoming calls and text messages. Source Link
