Farrah and Michael
Wow. Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson both pass away on the same day. Farrah, 62, after a long battle with cancer and Michael, 50, paassed away after a cardiac arrest.
Farrah passed away in the hospital surrounded by friends, including Ryan O’Neal, who has been her long-time partner. Her death, while crushing for family and [...]
Lightning Week
Already this year, 15 people have been killed by lightning.
For context, 28 were killed last year.
The National Weather Service is highlighting Lightning Safety and Awareness Week this week. They go on with some 2008 victim stats:
100% were outside
79% male
36% males between the ages of 20-25
32% under a tree
29% on or near [...]
Austin MN - Tornadoes
Austin, Minnesota, which is just north of the Iowa border, was hit by a tornado last night. (see full report on WCCO-TV).
The town lost power, which is just being restored today - as well as trees, power lines and cars.
Here’s good advice on what to do after a tornado hits - the recovery, who to [...]
Telemarketing test (it’s working) and no radio/tv
Tip #1 - Your radio - the one that also has the TV band? - won’t carry TV anymore thanks to the digital switch last week. What does this mean? It means it is time for a new radio…
Tip #2 - Telemarketers. Even though we are on every ‘do not call’ list known to [...]
Digital TV: Three Options
Digital TV is here, with all of its bells and whistles. If you have TV, you fall into one of three DTV options:
Option 1: You have cable or satellite TV, you’re OK.
This is a great option because you don’t need to do anything. Here’s a tip: tomorrow (Sat.) re-scan your cable channels to make [...]
Disaster of the Day - Guard Dies After Holocaust Museum Shooting
Every day at WHN we hear stories of hope, smart advice and more - and then a headline like this comes along and shakes your belief in the goodness of people.
From MSNBC: “An 88-year-old gunman with a violent and virulently anti-Semitic past opened fire with a rifle inside the crowded U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum on [...]
Seat Belt Safety - Best of the Day
Here in Minnesota, we just passed a seat belt safety law. If you’re stopped for not wearing a seat belt, you’re fined $25.
Our friends at WCCO/CBS have a good story on it. It’s here. (Always good news and info from WCCO.)
And you’ll see our accompanying article on Kids and Car Safety. This is one of [...]
Disasters of the Day
Today is not a good day:
- Workers are missing after a roof collapsed at a Raleigh, North Carolina ConAgra food plant, reports CNN.
- MSNBC is reporting that Tuesday evening, suicide bombers blew up The Pearl Continental, a luxury hotel in Pakistan. At least five are dead, dozens more wounded.
- In news on another disaster front, [...]
June 1-7, 2009 is Sun Safety Week–A Great Reminder to Protect Yourself and Your Family.
Sun safety should start at birth! There are so many reasons and ways to protect yourself and your family from the sun’s harmful rays. Since it is Sun Safety Week, we are reminded to take a few moments to educate ourselves and our families about sun dangers and protection.
I witnessed the painful devastation of melanoma while two of my [...]
FEMA and WHN Offer Sound Advice about Surviving a Disaster
Tornado season is in full swing for parts of the country. Other natural disasters have been reported throughout the nation. Being prepared can make the difference between safely weathering the storm and becoming a victim of the disaster!
WHN TIP: Click here for a comprehensive list of natural disasters, preparedness, survival and rebuilding provided by FEMA, the [...]