As we’ve seen in the past few weeks, a blackout affecting millions of Americans can happen at any moment. Without warning, you can wake up to a nightmare. That’s why you’ve got to be prepared. In fact, being prepared counts...
We're used to reading about winter storms in the Plains, the Midwest and New England. They're so frequent, sometimes we tire of hearing about them. But when a winter storm slams the Deep South, everyone takes notice. That's what occurred...
There may be fewer people in airports, bus terminals and train depots these days due to the pandemic. But that isn’t stopping some from preying on unsuspecting passengers. None of us wants our cellphones or other electronic devices to die...
Wow! That year went by quickly. Isn’t it amazing that the more traumatic an event is in your life, the more recent it seems to be? One year ago today, Nashville, Tennessee where we are based got slammed with deadly...
A while back it became trendy for restaurants to add lemon wedges to water glasses. Some people liked that, others didn’t. Most didn’t care one way or the other. But what if restaurants started adding lead to the water they...
Have you ever wished you could time travel? It would be pretty exciting to travel back in time and witness historic events. Such as the Pilgrims landing at Jamestown in 1607. Or George Washington crossing the Delaware in 1776. Or...
The global positioning system, better known as GPS, has been a huge help to people trying to find their way to various locations. It’s a satellite-based radio-navigation system owned by the U.S. government. And it’s operated by the U.S. Space...
Have you ever had a power outage in your home? If so, have you wondered how long the food in your refrigerator and freezer will stay good before the power returns? I think we’ve all been in that boat at...
In December 2008, Amber Caron was conducting media relations work on behalf of a PR agency for Wreaths Across America (WAA) at Arlington National Cemetery. Laser-focused on making sure attending media had everything they needed, she found herself unable to...
