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Day: January 2, 2019

The changes to driving laws that could see you fined in 2019
2Jan By Sumon AdminNo Comments
Featured, United Kingdom

The changes to driving laws that could see you fined in 2019

    A series of recent and forthcoming changes made to motoring laws mean 2019 could prove to be an expensive year for drivers who fail to brush up on their highway code. Changes to the amount of room drivers must leave for cyclists, how we use smart motorways, guidelines for learners and the way cars are assessed for their MOT mean there are several new ways road users an fall foul of the law. How the Highway Code is going to change There is now a defined amount of space drivers must leave for cyclists when overtaking, or face a £100 fine. The Highway Code says there must be at least 1.5 metres (4ft 11in) between the car and the cyclist, which is roughly the width of a car door. Those who fail to leave enough of a gap will face a £100 fine. Smart Motorways Chan...
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What happens to your Instagram, Facebook and Twitter accounts when you die
2Jan By Sumon AdminNo Comments
Featured, Technology

What happens to your Instagram, Facebook and Twitter accounts when you die

    We’re often told to be careful what we post online, as it will be there forever even when you die. In the age of social media, everyone’s digital life remains available after their deaths. However, what each social media platform does with accounts when its users pass away varies and also depends on the wishes of the immediate family. For some people, having the option to visit a deceased person’s social media account can offer comfort, while others prefer that the page is deleted for good when a loved one passes away – so some social media platforms offer both options. When Facebook, which sees 8,000 members die a day, according to ABC, first introduced memorial accounts, anyone could report a user as dead which would permanently lock the account and keep it from ...
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Child injured after falling into rhino exhibit at Florida zoo
2Jan By Sumon AdminNo Comments
America, Featured

Child injured after falling into rhino exhibit at Florida zoo

    A child was taken to the hospital after stumbling into a rhinoceros exhibit at a Florida zoo and coming into contact with one of the animals, officials said Tuesday. Brevard Zoo in Melbourne, Florida, said the child was taking part in a hands-on, educational experience with the zoo's southern white rhinos when he or she apparently fell between steel poles separating guests from the rhino yard. The zoo is about 50 miles southeast of Orlando. In a statement, the zoo said the snout of at least one of rhinoceroses made contact with the child. Spokesman Elliot Zirulnik told CBS affiliate WKMG-TV the snout is defined as the area below the animal's horn. The child was rescued and taken to the Arnold Palmer Children's Hospital in Orlando, WKMG reported. The child's conditi...
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