A diabetic woman walks into a café and orders a cup of coffee. The barista accidentally adds sugar. The woman drinks roughly half the cup, her blood sugar spikes and she ultimately ends up in the hospital after going into diabetic shock.

Now she’s suing the café for negligence.

She and her lawyer claim that the woman ordered artificial sweetener, not sugar. They say the café is to blame because the barista was allowed to add sugar beyond the woman’s presence. The café maintains that the woman never asked for artificial sweetener.

So, who’s to blame? Decide for yourself by reading the full story: Pennsylvania Woman’s Lawsuit Claims Dunkin’ Brew is Too Sweet.

I had always avoided watching James Bond films after writing them off as a man’s fantasy flick, full of semi-clad girls, fast cars and ridiculous gadgets. However, my own interest in the Bond phenomena was sparked when I saw a billboard advert featuring the latest 007 star wearing nothing but a very tiny pair of swim shorts. I decided then that it was high time I got to grips with James Bond myself!

As Britain goes into Bond frenzy, celebrating 50 years since Sean Connery first graced our screens as the archetypal 007, now seems a better time than any. So, I’ve committed myself to an education in all things Bond by watching all 23 of the films.

I’m currently on the 4th movie and already I can see why men love this character, he is the epitome of cool; a suave, sophisticated and well-dressed man driving flash cars and dating attractive girls.
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Motorcycles are not as common on the road, and their insurance requirements are not as well known. Although there are small differences, motorcycle insurance is mostly the same as car insurance. Just as with car insurance, California requires a minimum amount of liability coverage in case the motorcycle is involved in an accident. The minimum amount of coverage breaks down to:

• $15,000 for injury/death to one person
• $30,000 for injury/death to more than one person
• $5,000 for damage to property

In addition to the minimum liability coverage, there are other types of insurance you may want to consider adding, just like you would for your car.

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In the good old days–that is, the era before MySpace–drivers interested in learning more about car insurance might rely on their insurance agent, a family member or even Consumer Reports to guide them.

But in today’s high-tech world, that’s quickly changing.

Now, Facebook, Twitter and other social media networks have become the go-to source for car insurance advice and information.

Check out the full-length article from InsWeb:

On a cold wintery day I often take refuge by curling up on the sofa with a mug of hot chocolate and watching a classic film such as . I love watching the minis performing gravity defying stunts and imagine myself one day having a starring role with my car in a blockbuster.

Mind you, that infamous ending scene where the bus hangs precariously on a mountain side always sends shivers down my spine. So when I heard that there is a hotel in Italy which boasts the same position, I couldn’t imagine that anyone would be gutsy enough to sleep in such a terrifying spot.

However, it would appear that this cabin is actually much safer than the original bus, and although it doesn’t contain tons of gold, it did cost the Italian Alpine Club £214,000 to develop. Adve Read more…

By catching drug-interactions and dosage errors made by physicians and other prescribers, pharmacists save lives. But an editorial posted this week on PeoplesPharmacy.com explains that pharmacies are far from perfect.

In fact, pharmacists themselves are often guilty of critical errors, as we see in this excerpt from the story:

Pharmacists are highly trained health professionals. They can save lives if given the chance. When mistakes occur, though, the results can be tragic, as one reader reported:

“My ex-husband died from a pharmacy error. He was in relatively good health before the pharmacy dispensed an overdose of Coumadin. The physician denied any responsibility for this problem, though the pharmacy blames the physician.

“The drug manufacturer clearly states in its written information that Coumadin should not be taken twice a day.

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