November 9, 2011

Voters in Ohio have rejected a measure to limit collective bargaining for public employees. The public referendum on the GOP-backed state law was seen by many as an early indicator of the electorate’s political mood in a state that will be key to winning the White House in 2012. Source Link
 

It’s something that nearly every driver says is wrong, but one out of three admit to doing it in the past month. Drowsy driving is a factor in one out of every six fatal crashes. To avoid falling asleep behind the wheel, experts suggest you travel at the time of day that you’re usually awake and remember that an eye-opening caffeine boost takes about 30 minutes to kick-in after you drink coffee. Source Link

Here’s a feature that could come in handy for cell phones that are carried in hip pockets -- Nokia has shown a prototype phone that’s bendable. The some display functions such as zooming can correspond to the bending motion and the rubbery design could safeguard the phone if it’s dropped. No word on when the flexible phone will be available. Source Link