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Florida Driver's Manual Part 2 and Quiz

This tutorial covers:  defensive driving, how to  crash your car if an accident is unavoidable (yes, I know this sounds strange), backovers, backing up, avoiding rear end collisions, seat belt law and exclusions that apply to it, how to wear a seat belt, why you shouldn't leave children unsupervised in vehicle, speeding, and speed limits. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOjjkTDOv4k There is also a quiz to test your knowledge for it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMG_9NX1OZI

HELL NO: The Sensible Horror Film

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What would happen if people in horror movies showed good judgment?  You wouldn't have a movie, that's what! Horror movies require more than some psycho running around in a mask and carrying a chainsaw.  They require more than a ghost bent on supernatural vengeance.  The sad fact is, no matter how tough Norman Bates is...no matter that Kayako Saeki has a grudge that she can't forgive or forget...they couldn't get very far without stupid people.  You need the dumba** characters who ignore the warnings and decide to sleep in the creepy cabin.  You need the law enforcement officers who dismiss everything.  Many psychiatrists have claimed that horror movies allow us a healthy way to face our fears.  I always thought it was fears about things that go bump in the night or genuine threats like serial killers.  However, maybe in the end, what they help us come to terms with is the blatant stupidity that we all sometimes succumb to despite our better judg...

Medical Terminology Lesson 3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pu0PxWr4NlE

My book The Ghastly Family is Now Available on Kindle

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Well, after several hours yesterday of proofing my book on a kindle size screen, I was able to submit it.  My sore eyes begged me to never consider getting a kindle, even though I have to admit it would be nice to store my library on a device and get more space in my already cluttered house...so I can buy more stuff to clutter it.  Technology is grand, if only staring at those bright screens didn't make my eyes feel like they were going to bleed. However, I am getting off the topic.  For those of you who have a kindle, my book is now available on it.  It is much cheaper on kindle.  In addition, you are also able to lend it.  It will be available internationally as well, though it may take a few more days for it to show up on the web site (or so I was told).  If you buy my book in paperback, you will also be allowed to download the kindle version for free.  In addition, there is a promotion between October 12-16, 2013 where you can download a fr...