After their van and equipment was stolen, a central Indiana band was forced to stop working for the time being.

Daniel and David Deputy, two brothers, lead the band Blank Pages. Last October, the two brothers loaded their van and trailer up with lights, props, instruments and other equipment for the music video they were going to shoot.

They came outside on October 4, only to find all of it was gone, including the van. Once they check with their family, they came to the realization it was stolen and they called the police.

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No matter how great a driver you are, whether your drive as a profession or personally, at some point you will experience a moment of “mental checking out” — meaning you’ll no longer be fully focusing on your driving.

In moments like these, drivers aren’t fully aware of their surroundings. They can easily miss that debris in the road or that oncoming car, leading to a crash and injuries or worse, death. Experts refer to this “mental checking out” as a cognitive distraction.

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No business owner wants to step on the wrong side of Uncle Sam. Especially for something like mileage reimbursement. That’s why it’s so important to stay updated about all changes to the mileage reimbursement rate for businesses so you can get the greatest possible value from your miles without risking the full ire and irritation of the IRS in the process.

Here’s what you need to know about mileage reimbursement rates for businesses in 2019.

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Congratulations to Destiny Henschel, recpient of the LVGPS 2018-2019 Scholarship Award.

Destiny Henschel is currently a student, athlete, and employee and Concordia University Chicago. She is majoring in Business Communication, where I hope to work with individuals within and outside of my business to solve problems and exceed expectations; while minoring in Journalism, where she hopes to further communicate with individuals all over the world through her writing.

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One in five death-related crashes involves a drowsy driver, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety research. Drivers between 16 and 24 years old are at the greatest risk.

When an individual gets behind the wheel without adequate sleep, they put themselves and those on the road in danger. Individuals who sleep six to seven hours a night have twice as much risk of being involved in a crash than those who get eight hours of sleep a night.

Teenagers often don’t realize their bodies require more sleep than adults. While the sleep needs of each person will vary, most adults require around seven to eight hours each night of sleep. Teens, on the other hand, require a little more than nine hours of sleep each night for them to feel well-rested and alert during the day.

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