Follow this link to watch the video: http://yhoo.it/cnYy16 - 45 year-old Jay Shafer is not your typical entrepreneur. 10 years ago he decided to make a big lifestyle change and give up "luxury living." He lives in an 89 square-foot mobile home that he custom built and runs a business constructing small homes for eco-conscious customers.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Summertime. Swimming pools. Remember- safety first!
Here's an excellent article from the Insurance Information Institute about safety considerations when you own a swimming pool. If you are reading this on our Facebook page, click "Read more on Posterous" below to read the rest of the article. Insurance Information Institute reminds us that there are over 3400 fatal drownings every year in the United States, and simple safety tips could help reduce that number. Among other things, remember that you should have a full fence surrounding the pool- one that meets all safety regulations. And never leave small children unattended - not even for a minute. Here is the link for this "must read" article if you own a pool. http://bit.ly/bihOR4
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Facebook reaches 500 million accounts. Congrats to Facebook- and all of us Facebookers too!
Please comment below and tell us what you use Facebook for, such as connecting with friends, family, posting photos or playing games. And please "Like" this post to let us know you are out there.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Lightning flashes over 1 billion times a year!
According to noaa.gov, lightning flashes 40 times a second on the earth. About 25 percent of these strikes reach the ground. So what's a person to do? Stay inside during a lightning storm, and watch this interesting video from the Insurance Information Institute.
Monday, July 19, 2010
Texting While Driving: Tell us the worst you've seen.
Texting While Driving: Tell us the worst you've seen.
Texting while driving is more than dangerous- it's against the law in many places. Tell us the worst example you've seen recently. If you are reading this post on our Facebook page, click the photo on the left to go to our blog for a link to Cell Phone Laws in every state. If you are already on our blog, here is the link: http://www.iihs.org/laws/cellphonelaws.aspx
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Texting While Driving: Tell us the worst you've seen.
Texting while driving is more than dangerous- it's against the law in many places. Tell us the worst example you've seen recently. If you are reading this post on our Facebook page, click the photo on the left to go to our blog for a link to Cell Phone Laws in every state. If you are already on our blog, here is the link: http://www.iihs.org/laws/cellphonelaws.aspx
Friday, July 16, 2010
Friends Don't Let Friends Drive With Lead Feet
It's summertime, and the temptation to "own the road" and "let's see how fast this thing will go" is a bit much for some of our friends. If you have a friend with a "lead foot" please share this video post with them. Your funny reminder may just save them a speeding ticket.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Going fishing this summer? Others are. Watch out for Phishing (Identity Theft).
Make sure Identity Thieves don't fish for your identity while you are enjoying the great weather. "Phishing" is a common tactic that crooks use to obtain your private information- usually by email. Remember... never reply to an unsolicited email with your personal information!
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
This Day in History: July 14, 2003 (or "Make sure you have Roadside Assistance Coverage")
On this day in history, July 14, 2003, the US Government acknowledged the existence of Area 51. Now we may not believe in aliens, but we do believe that you should have Roadside Assistance Coverage if you are going to drive on bumpy roads!
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