My Week of No TV
We made a change in our cable TV provider, as we switched to a lower priced deal. This caused an interruption of service, so we had no TV in the
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Survival Mindset: Trust your Gut
One of the fascinating stories that came out of the recent East Coast earthquake was how the animals in the National Zoo in Washington seemed to sense danger. Five to
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First Line of Defense against Identity Theft
Identity theft is so widespread these days, almost everyone including me, has been affected at one time or another. When it does happen, it is hard to discover how exactly
Read moreWhat Would You Grab First?
I was thinking about the recent instances when people have had to leave their homes in a hurry: evacuations due to wildfires, floods, chemical or radiation leaks etc. I could
Read moreHavoc from One Broken Stoplight
Today on our early morning commute, it seemed like it was taking forever to get out of our street. We sat and sat while traffic was at a standstill. Drivers
Read moreSurvivors TV Series (2008)
The family and I have been watching the “Survivors” TV Series on Netflix. It was a British TV show that aired back in 2008 and lasted for two seasons. From
Read moreWhat is “Normal?”
The ongoing crisis in Japan is getting a lot of people thinking and talking about preparedness. Sitting around the lunch table recently, some co-workers were talking about possible disasters, and
Read moreIs Ignorance Bliss?
While I was away on a recent business trip I met a lot of colleagues from various states. Spending a week sequestered with these folks in conference rooms morning til
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