END OF DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME KILLS PEOPLE _ After clocks are turned back, pedestrians walking during the evening rush hour are nearly three times more likely to be struck and killed by cars than before the time change. Researchers (Carnegie Mellon) said ending daylight saving time translates into about 37 more U.S. pedestrian deaths around 6 PM in November compared to October. It’s not the darkness itself, but the adjustment to earlier nighttime that’s the killer. Researchers found that per-mile risk jumps 186 percent from October to November, but then drops 21 percent in December. They said the drop-off by December indicates the risk is caused by the trouble both drivers and pedestrians have adjusting when darkness suddenly comes an hour earlier.
What you should NEVER buy at a gas station convenience store:
Fresh food: Pre-made sandwiches, salads, sushi, cut fruit (unless very basic like bananas or apples)
Prepared meals: Hot dogs, pizza slices, burritos, as quality might be inconsistent
Dairy products: Milk, yogurt, cheese, as they might not be properly refrigerated
Meat products: Pre-packaged sliced meats, as they may not be fresh
Electronics and accessories: Batteries, cables, chargers, as quality might be questionable
Medications: Over-the-counter medications, especially if not stored correctly
Personal care items: Certain skincare and beauty products that might be expired
Storage concerns: Gas stations might not have optimal temperature control for perishable food items.
Quality inconsistency: The quality of fresh food at gas stations can vary significantly
Price markup: Convenience store items are often more expensive than those bought at a grocery store
WE’LL ASK FOR HELP AND ADVICE MORE THAN 6,000 TIMES IN THEIR LIFE _ Adults will ask for help and advice more than 6,000 times in their life. Researchers figure that, over the course of a standard week, someone asks for help or advice twice — a total of 104 times a year, or 6,000 times in a lifetime. We go to moms for health advice and dads for financial advice. We turn to friends first for relationship advice. For cooking tips we turn to mom. For car repair and purchase advice we turn to dad. Moms provide the most parenting advice while we get more fashion advice from friends.
