Archive for April, 2006

Flood! Mother Nature puts us all at risk

Sunday, April 23rd, 2006

We don’t have to live in New Orleans for our community to face the threat of flooding. Why? Flooding is a natural disaster that occurs in all 50 states.
Your home doesn’t need to be submerged up to the rooftop to sustain significant damage. Consider the impact that just a few inches of water would have […]

Disaster planning for your finances

Tuesday, April 18th, 2006

What’s your bank account number? Your insurance policy number? Can you list all the items of value in your home? Imagine trying to answer such questions after your financial records have been destroyed by fire or natural disaster.Thanks to technology, it’s now easier than ever to organize and store a large volume of information on […]

Fuel for thought: Five gas-saving tips

Friday, April 7th, 2006

The price of gas has come down slightly since last year, but its still high. Here are a few simple ways to get the most bang for your fuel buck:

• Don’t drive aggressively
. Rapid acceleration, followed by heavy braking, can reduce your fuel economy as much as 33 percent at highway speeds and […]