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Gadget Cuts Car Insurance Costs (WXYZ-TV Detroit)A high-tech monitoring device makes it possible to reduce Insurance premiums for drivers who avoid jackrabbit starts and slam-on-the-brakes stops, an insurance company says.

Study: 25% of stopped Tx. drivers lack Insurance (Corpus Christi Caller-Times)TexasSure program found 25.5 percent of drivers stopped in Travis Co. did not have insurance

Locarno International Film Festival August 1 – 11 The Italian-speaking Swiss city plays host to the 60th Locarno International Film Festival, with its famed Piazza. Guide Summer Film Festivals

Emilienne Raoul — the Republic of Congo’s minister of health, social affairs and family — on Sunday called on Congolese men to take a more active role in improving maternal health in the country, IRIN News reports. Congo’s maternal mortality rate is higher than the average rate in Africa. [click link for full article] Republic Of Congo’s Health Minister Calls On Men To Step Up Role In Improving Maternal Health

The beginning of the school year is the perfect time to make sure your child has his or her most recent immunization, especially vaccinations that can help prevent meningitis and middle ear infections (otitis media). Childhood vaccination can stem millions of illnesses and prevent thousands of deaths. [click link for full article] Up-To-Date Vaccinations Will Help Your Child Stay In School