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UNITED STATES— 2022 Oakland Bicycle Accident Report: A Comprehensive Overview Oakland is an excellent place for a bike ride, with plenty of miles to explore and some beautiful scenery. However, cyclists are sometimes left vulnerable to the carelessness of Oakland drivers. When sharing a lane with cars or in a narrow bike lane, one distracted driver can create a devastating bicycle...

UNITED STATES—The last few years have seen an unprecedented rise in divorces. While the number of divorces varies from state to state, the U.S still ranks highly among countries with the highest divorce rates. This article compares and objectively assesses the divorce rates in California and Florida. First, this article looks at the divorce rates among couples who live...

UNITED STATES—Swedes have a great interest in gambling.  They have been playing at casinos for centuries, but recently they observed a significant change in the casino industry. Firstly, the focus of gamblers shifted from physical casinos to online casinos. Secondly, the Swedish Gambling Act brought in various changes in the way gamblers play. Take a look at the impact...

UNITED STATES—Gambling is not a new concept in India; people in the country have been doing it for centuries. But with the recent introduction of online casinos, particularly foreign ones, the popularity of gambling in the country has grown even further. Studies show that 40% of all the Indians who use the internet have gambled online at least once. In...

UNITED STATES—Time, it is the one thing that we can never get back or replace. Once that time is gone it is gone people. You might be thinking this column is in reference to spending time with loved ones, but you would be wrong. The focus of this column is putting into perspective how we spend the time we...

UNITED STATES—What has this country come to? It seems like the good ole days of Americans taking personal holidays (sick days) and actual vacations have become a thing of the past. You might be saying why I have this belief. Well can you tell me the last time you went on vacation and didn’t actually have to check-in or...

UNITED STATES—Toni: Can you explain why a hospital employee from the medical claims division asked my husband Greg to sign a form stating that he is aware that he is now in his “Lifetime Reserve Days” while he is waiting for his lung/heart double transplant? He went in the hospital in May for congested heart failure only to discover that...

UNITED STATES—Motivation is something that is not as easy to find some days. You have good days and then you have other days and how motivation comes into play with work is a mixed bag. Some days the pull is strong, other days the pull is very week. With that said, I must admit to everyone that I have...

UNITED STATES—Why are we as Americans not preparing for our future more? It is a disturbing trend, but we must understand now is the time to save because with inflation and so many other things on the rise currently that issue has to be fixed NOW and NOT later. The price of goods are not going down they are...

UNITED STATES—I am just going to call it: we are lazy when it comes to exercise. Too many Americans are gluttonous when it comes to food. We eat, and eat and eat, but we do little to no physical movement. The days of us actually cooking a meal at home has vastly changed. We like to eat or dine...