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Rock ‘n’ roll was still in its infancy when it suffered its first tragedy. On Feb. 3, 1959, three of the biggest stars of the day — Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. Richardson, known as the Big Bopper — were killed in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa. Read More: 56 Years Ago: Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper Killed in Plane Crash(link is external) 
In a recent article in Wired magazine titled “Inside the Buzz-Fueled Media Startups Battling for Your Attention,” Matt Honan frankly discusses the prevalence of social media and the “if it bleeds it leads” mentality of the media in general. While there is undeniably some definite truth to this perspective, there is another side worth considering. In some cases there may be a deeper richer story behind driving traffic to any given site: sourcing the humanity and empathy of those subjected to an otherwise over saturated 24-hour news cycle.

How big is the problem?

  • Injuries are the leading cause of death for AI/AN ages 1 to 54 and the third leading cause of death overall. 1

One person is injured after a Tuesday crash in Canoga Park, California that began as a pursuit of a driver suspected of driving under the influence of narcotics. The accident occured on the 8700 block of Mason Avenue. Details concerning the victim's condition and identity were not immediately available. 

Everyone loves a good viral video of a baby dancing in their car seat. Everyone but me. Generally, these videos drive me crazy. Just look at these outrages: Ugh, wrong!

"MOSCOW -- It may not be the most appealing kind of activism. But it certainly makes for interesting, and often viral, YouTube footage.

During Friday rush-hour, Artyom Leonov, 20, and a group of activists, travel to a heaving, traffic-clogged highway in northern Moscow where they lie in wait for hours with video cameras. Their quarry: cars illegally driving on the hard-shoulder.

"It’s a sight that leaves many people uneasy. A child, unharnessed in the back of a moving vehicle peeking from its sunroof. But despite increased media awareness and official calls for improved child safety in cars, it’s a sight that is all too common in Dubai.

The UAE’s rapid expansion and planned diversification away from oil has seen the likes of Dubai catapult to many of the world’s top ten lists, but compared to the Western world, it is still playing catch up when it comes to safety on the roads.

With newly emerging driverless technology we have some serious choices to make in handing our keys over to....our car. That's right we take a back seat and let the car do the driving.  That said, which driverless model would you put your trust in as the ultimate tech chauffer?  In conversation I have heard that Google would be best to trust because of its savvy with mapping systems.   It was also noted that Google has been the brain drain in the industry--selecting all the the top notch computer wizards for this major vehicular undertaking. Therefore more likely to make the best vehicle. 
Would this be a safer way for bikers to travel?  Where it may eliminate traffic accidents for cyclists the question in whether other hazzards might outweigh this precaution.  In the States the cities with the best safety track record for bikers have been those with specially designated bike path and lanes--above ground.  But could this model work here?

If you had to choose a new city to move to what would be your quality of life concerns?  Would commuting by bicycle be an attraction to a new destination/? If so, and you're one who cares about biking safely where you live, here a few statitics that might help in making a big move...

"Bloomberg News has assembled data from the US Census about the number of people who bike to work and where they are located. The top 25 US cities for bicycle commuting are shown in the graphic above. The top 5 on the list are: