What’s the Most Stolen Car?
The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) recently released "Hot Wheels" − its list of the 10 most-stolen vehicles in the United States. For 2011, the most-stolen vehicles in the nation were: 1994 Honda Accord 1998…
Anniversary of the Paperboy & Newspaper Stats
One of the things we usually take for granted is that our morning newspaper will appear on our doorstep or in our driveway every day. For over 150 years, getting papers to their subscribers was…
Enjoy and Celebrate Your Labor Day Holiday
Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions…
Do You Sleep with Your Pets?
I found this interesting. According to Consumer Reports, more women than men sleep with their pets. Seventy percent of women and 57 percent of men admit to sleeping with their pets, according to the recent…
Pet Ownership is Down
According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, pet ownership fell slightly over the past five years, that from the association's 2012 "U.S. Pet Ownership and Demographics Sourcebook". Results of the survey indicate a slight decline…
Reduce Your Risk of Becoming an Identity Theft Victim
According to the Federal Trade Commission, up to 9 million Americans have their identities stolen each year. Although nothing can guarantee that you won't become a victim, there are things the FTC recommends you can…
Promote Your Local Event at the Gas Station
So I'm at the gas station this afternoon filling up and barely paying attention to the television on top of the gas pump, until... It starts talking about an event happening in my neighborhood. Talk…
60% of Adults Get Physically Active by Walking
Sixty-two percent of adults say they walked for at least once for 10 minutes or more in the previous week in 2010, compared to 56 percent in 2005, that according to a new Vital Signs…
Video Surviving an Active Shooter Event: Run. Hide. Fight.
Given the recent shootings in Colorado, the Department of Homeland Security funded a video for the City of Houston about what to do if you were ever in a building with an active shooter. There…