Evacuations have already begun in North Carolina as Hurricane Irene makes her way towards land. We hope everyone along the coast escapes unscathed, and to help to that end we've put together a short list of hurricane preparedness resources that will help you protect...
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New Craftsman Reality Show Looking for (Un)Talent
Craftsman has just launched a search for the next breakout reality show star to be part of their new online series, SCREW*D: Where Survival Comes Down to the Right Tools. Applications are being accepted through July 7 at craftsmanscrewd.com. The chosen applicant can...
Hurricane Season Begins
The hurricane season officially begins tomorrow (June 1) and runs through November 30. As if the country needed anymore natural disasters involving wind and rain. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently released its seasonal outlook for the...
Help Japan Rebuild
The devastation wreaked upon the nation of Japan by the 9.0 earthquake on March 11 and the tsunami that followed have left wide swaths of the coast in ruins. Thousands upon thousands have been displaced as homes were rocked to the ground and/or swept away by the...
Four Myths About Hurricane Preparedness
Think your home is prepared for the hurricane season? The DailyGreen.com interviewed Ray Stone, the vice president of catastrophe operations for Travelers Insurance, to sort through some of the untruths. They came up with these four common myths about hurricane...
Win a Standby Generator For Your Home | FLASH.org and Hurricane Preparedness
Federal Alliance for Safe Homes, Inc - FLASH and Kohler are teaming up to "celebrate" hurricane preparedness by giving away a Kohler standby generator. Folks have until July 31st to visit www.greathurricaneblowout.org (great name) to enter the sweepstakes. The lucky...
Hurricane Preparedness Week
This week is Hurricane Preparedness Week. What does that mean, exactly? It's the week when sites like this one educate readers on the importance of hurricane preparedness and storm safety. Even as I type this there is a gale off the bahamas threatening to become a...
Sears Hometown Stores Extends Support to Veterans | Heroes at Home and Operation Stores and Stripes
Sears Hometown Stores is continuing its support for military veterans by giving away one of its stores. You read that right: they are giving away a Sears Hometown Store. From now until June 25, qualified military veterans can enter to win a store through the contest...
Charity Blog Series Part Ten – Caring House Project Foundation
Welcome to our tenth and final installment of our Charity Series Blog. Over the past few months we've been blogging about worthy national charities. It's been pretty easy finding quality charities, as sites like The Charity Navigator which evaluates and rates...
Charity Blog Series Part Nine – Farm Aid
Welcome to the ninth installment in our 10-part Charity Blog Series. As a Vermont resident, the preservation of working farms is of both local and personal concern. The state's physical, historical and economic landscape is very much intertwined with the fate of our...