Abstract: Systems and methods are described to block texting for a driver of a moving vehicle while allowing passengers to text. For one embodiment, the GPS position and/or speed of Texting-Capable Devices (TCDs) are compared via local communication (WiFi or Bluetooth) with those of local TCDs. If the position and/or speed track with one or more neighboring TCDs, those TCDs are assumed to be in the same vehicle. Further and via local communication, a TCD can query local TCDs to determine, using Known Acquaintance validation, if a TCD user is known to another TCD user. If so, they are assumed to be in the same vehicle. If one TCD in a vehicle is a registered Driver/Master TCD, then other TCDs in the vehicle (Passenger TCDs) are allowed to text. A TCD submitting a query need only reveal its GPS and/or Known Acquaintance data locally within its immediate vicinity.

Abstract: An exercise apparatus used by individuals on carpeted and hard surfaces. The exercise apparatus comprises a first member having a first predetermined size and formed of a first predetermined material having a predetermined coefficient of friction, such first member having an upper surface and a bottom surface and a means disposed on the bottom surface of the first member for preventing movement of the first member.