When I was younger, one of the most important days in the life of teenager was the day they turned 16. This was the day they were eligible to take their driver's license test. Nearly everyone I knew was at the DMV on that day. Even though the driving test included the dreaded "parallel parking" requirement, nearly everyone passed on the first try.

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When I was younger, one of the most important days in the life of teenager was the day they turned 16. This was the day they were eligible to take their driver's license test. Nearly everyone I knew was at the DMV on that day. Even though the driving test included the dreaded "parallel parking" requirement, nearly everyone passed on the first try.

TOKYO -- When Typhoon Nabi tore through southern Japan a few days ago, the Japanese government rushed to the scene with the basics: food, water, rescue workers -- and a mobile post office.

Images of New Orleans from the past week have defied the imagination: thousands of homeless victims, dead bodies floating down flooded streets and a city bathing in a foul chemical stew. It didn't take long for one Napa businessman to parlay his company's services into on-the-ground relief for victims of Hurricane Katrina.

HONG KONG -- Walt Disney Co. President Robert Iger said Friday that Hong Kong Disneyland, the company's 11th theme park, is a giant step in the company's plans to break into China's huge market.

SAN FRANCISCO -- Three major automakers unveiled their latest hybrid cars and technology at an environmental conference Friday, promoting their most fuel efficient vehicles as gas prices soar in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.