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Life: Page 260

Life
Preparing for a healthier year
Start the year right by making sure you are current on your health checkups. To make it easier to keep those resolutions of staying healthy, we made a list of the most important health screenings and when to get them. (Some may be covered in your regular DOT physicals.) Men: Individuals over the age of […]
January 2, 2013
exercise
Life
Former truck driver honored as country singer
Former truck driver and trucking company owner Bobby Dean’s sophomore album Country Country has earned several honors for specific songs.
January 2, 2013
Country Country
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Life
Fold-up bicycle
The MIAMI Citizen Bike is a 6-speed bicycle with a 20-inch steel folding frame that can support riders up to 220 pounds.
January 2, 2013
Miami Bike
Business
Driving away from 2012
Wendy Parker’s pictorial lookback in video over memorable moments from 2012 — to ring in 2013. Happy new year!
January 2, 2013
Life
Health tip: Don’t skip meals
Keeping your blood sugar level balanced throughout the day is an important factor in weight loss.
December 31, 2012
Life
When are you going to start a family?
What to say when someone asks you personal questions about your parenthood plans.
December 29, 2012
screaming kid
Business
Lying to the kids
“Lying to the kids is perfectly alright when it involves fairy tales…. It’s not OK to lie to kids about things they need to know.”
December 29, 2012
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Life
The healthiest frozen pizzas
While a fresh-made, hot pizza is often a more appealing pie, frozen pizzas are often healthier choices. Here are some to look for.
December 28, 2012
Life
‘The Innocent’ by David Baldacci
A hitman who refuses to assassinate a Washington, D.C., mother meets a girl running for her life after her parents’ murders, creating an almost cinematic action thriller to listen to.
December 28, 2012
Innocent
Business
11 days in a truck is a long time
The things we’re willing to tell dispatch to get home.
December 28, 2012
Magic Hair
Life
‘Shipping Wars’ season 3 features refused load, Evel Knievel truck
“Either it’s legal, safe and compliant or I’m not going to do it.” –owner-operator Marc Springer, who refused a load he’d won the bid on during filming of Shipping Wars’ third season.
December 27, 2012
Owner-operator Marc Springer with Evel Knievel haul rig
Life
Portable induction cooktop
The Max Burton Induction Cooktop is a portable cooktop that uses magnetic waves instead of microwaves to heat food.
December 26, 2012
Induction Top
Life
Knights of the Road: Driver rescues fellow trucker from diesel, fire
Bryan Blair of Pegasus Transportation discusses how he came to the aid of a driver after his flatbed rig — pulling a steel coil — overturned in a tight curve.
December 26, 2012
knight of the road
Life
Never give up hope for love
Reader finds love after losing hope.
December 24, 2012
heart
Life
Health tip: Make some laps
When you have downtime, point to something within a 5-minute walking distance and walk to it.
December 24, 2012
Business
Christmas shopping at the Petro
“Life on the road is never boring” — just wait till the kids and in-laws see the stocking stuffers Parkers picked up in a Kansas truck stop.
December 23, 2012
Life
The healthiest fast food fish
Fast food fish can be a tricky thing to navigate. Here are some of the healthier options to look at.
December 21, 2012
Bk Fish
Business
The black hole in your truck
“We throw change into to it every once in a while to please the black hole gods so they don’t decide to devour the entire truck.”
December 21, 2012
Space Stars Galaxy Universe Andromeda Nebula
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FMCSA Administrator nominee Derek Barrs fielded questions from members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on Wednesday in the first step toward his potential confirmation.
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