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  • BINGE DRINKING

    ● Binge drinking for men means drinking five or more alcoholic beverages in about two hours; for women it's four or more drinks.● The average number of drinks per binge? ... Eight.● One in six adults in the United States binge drink.  That's more than 38 million.● Men binge drink twice as much as

  • BATTLE OF THE BIRDS

    TURKEY VULTURE: Struck 864 times by Air Force aircraft and responsible for $54.5 million in damage.BLACK VULTURE: Struck 460 times by Air Force aircraft and responsible for $67.2 million in damage.AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN: Caused the Air Force $257.7 million in damage with only 21 strikes. No other

  • BY THE NUMBERS - T-37 FLIGHT MISHAP HISTORY

    13,518,203 - Total hours flown since 1956136 - Lifetime number of destroyed aircraft (1.01 per 100,000 flying hours)27 - Number of pilot fatalities in the T-37's lifespan (.2 per 100,000 flying hours)7 - Number of destroyed aircraft in the past 15 years1 - Number of pilots lost in the Tweet in the

  • BATTLE OF THE BIRDS

    TURKEY VULTURE: The No. 1 struck bird, hit 776 times by Air Force aircraft and responsible for $51.7 million in damage. BLACK VULTURE: The No. 2 struck bird, hit 403 times and responsible for $54.3 million in damage. AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN: Caused the Air Force $257.6

  • BOATING TIPS

    The following safe boating tips from the U.S. Coast Guard can help boating operators avoid accidents during this 101 Critical Days of Summer, which runs through Labor Day: Wear your life jacket while boating Life jacket use by all boat occupants can reduce drownings. When properly fitted, a life

  • Beware of Computers, Batteries

    Do not use incompatible computer batteries and chargers. If unsure about whether a replacement battery or charger is compatible, contact the product manufacturer. Computer batteries can get hot during normal use. Do not use your computer on your lap. Do not use your computer on soft