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Emergency Plan

April 23rd, 2009 by Lisa Cunningham

Everyone should have an emergency plan that is developed well in advance of any disaster that might hit their area. Some of us live in zones more prone to certain natural disasters such as tornadoes, active volcanoes, hurricaines, floods,tsunami areas, etc. At school we learn what to do if an earthquake or other disaster strikes, but families and individuals should have a plan in place that will help us cope effectively at home with an emergency.

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New TSA Spy Gadgets to Screen Travelers

November 22nd, 2008 by A.C. Christianson

Technology and big brother equipment, for better or worse, have taken us to the next possible step in TSA screening. A passenger’s increased heart rate and heavy breathing sets off an alarm. A machine senses his skin temperature fluctuation, and TSA crews move in to question him and further the investigation. Is he a terrorist? Or is he simply a passenger nervous about flying?

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