There May Be Assistance with Funeral Expenses through FEMA As the number of Covid diagnoses are again on the rise, many families are dealing with the death of a loved one caused by the coronavirus. Those same families may not know there is assistance with funeral expenses available through the […]
Author: Laurie Briggs
According to data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), shifting cargo is a factor in approximately one out of every 20 commercial truck accidents. Other cargo-related issues can cause and contribute to tractor-trailer accidents as well; and, in fact, improperly loaded cargo is one of the primary issues […]
The home page of a Web site dedicated to disclosing the dangers of e-cigarettes features a pensive picture of a Justin Bieber-esque teen who possibly could be thinking about taking a puff off a Juul device. The site, produced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the U.S […]
As South Florida prepares for Hurricane Dorian, batteries, canned goods, flashlights, generators, paper products, plywood and water are flying off store shelves. While it is important to provision the household and ensure the health and safety of the family, it is equally important to ensure the health and safety of […]
A doctor at his desk takes a drag off a Camel, deliberately deceiving the public about the dangers of the drug. Fred Flintstone fires up a Winston in front of Wilma and rattles off the company’s slogan, “Winston tastes good like a cigarette should.” Even Jed Clampett, of The Beverly […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s crackdown on Big Tobacco continues. The agency sent warning letters to 55 point-of-purchase locations that sell cigarettes and related products in an effort to underscore newly passed regulations that make it a crime to purvey those cancer-causing items to anyone younger than 18. Related […]
CPSC Issues National Campaign To Curb Accidents from Falling Furniture One child dies every two weeks from falling furniture in the home, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The public became very much aware of that startling statistic following the death of a two-year-old by an Ikea dresser – […]
I returned from being out of town for work for most of the week, tired from traveling across the country, when my cell phone rang. I answered to hear the high-pitched, somewhat squeaky, but excited voice of Hannah Sames say, “I’m getting injected!” Those three simple words are ones those […]
It probably goes without saying that many of us are distracted at this time of year. Most of us are trying to wrap up projects at work, meet work deadlines, make travel arrangements, bake, observe religious holidays and go to parties. And, while we are doing all of those things, […]
Unless you have been a teacher, it might be hard to understand the beginning of this story, because when you are a high school teacher, kids fit into one of a few categories: The kids who are smart, work hard, are polite and respectful, turn in their homework, participate in […]
