Archives: 2014
When Engagement Rings Go Missing
Posted: March 5, 2014
With Valentine's Day now in the rearview mirror, it was right around this time that many lovebirds popped the big question to their main squeeze: Will you marry me? Hopefully, that answer was yes, and a joyous celebration ensued over the start of a long lasting life together, enjoying the beauty of a new engagement ring. But with the big day - the wedding ceremony...
Really! 2013 Fourth Warmest Year On Record
Posted: March 4, 2014
After a brutally cold winter - where temperatures reached below freezing in every state at one point during the season, and another storm sweeping much of the nation this weekend - spring warmth and mild breezes sound pretty nice. But when sweltering conditions predominate, the effects can be devastating, manifested occasionally by drought and wildfires. What's in store for 2014 will soon be learned, but...
One In Five Seriously Hurt While Working
Posted: February 24, 2014
When it comes to one's safety and wellness at the workplace, a substantial number of Americans say that they've been injured while on the job. Slightly more than one in five people indicate that they've been hurt while laboring, so serious, in fact, that's it's required them to take a sabbatical for more than several days, according to a recent survey performed by legal information...
Safeguard Valuable Business Records and Papers
Posted: February 21, 2014
Take steps to protect paper documents and records. Even in our electronic, computer-driven world, few businesses can operate without acquiring a number of valuable papers and physical records. Losing them to a fire or natural disaster could seriously affect business operations. Before you have a loss, take steps to protect valuable papers, or consider ways to store copies. You know your specific business needs, but...
2013 Calm for Natural Catastrophes Overall Not So For Minneasota
Posted: February 19, 2014
Though many climatologists and scientists anticipated that 2013 would be a year chock full of weather-related disasters that would be widespread, that's fortunately not the way things turned out. This is the conclusion of an annual report released by analytics and service provider CoreLogic in its "Natural Hazard Risk Summary and Analysis" report. Thomas Jeffery, senior principal scientist for CoreLogic, noted that from a standpoint of...
