I lost my Uncle Frank Gilliam in World War II. He died in the Battle of the Bulge in 1945 along with 81,000 other American soldiers. My family was luckier than most. My uncles Richard Telecky and Orval Telecky survived and returned. They were able to find jobs, marry, and... Read more →
Memorial Day marks the beginning of summer for many Americans, especially for those of us in places like the Seattle area where the weather hasn’t been that warm and sunny yet. Since people will be swimming, boating, barbecuing, and watching Memorial Day parades, here are safety tips to help you... Read more →
For many people, Memorial Day is a long weekend that provides vacation opportunities. However, Memorial Day also is about remembering those who have died in wars and others who have passed away. Three years after the Civil War ended, on May 5, 1868, the head of an organization of Union... Read more →
The number of Americans traveling on vacation this Memorial Day holiday weekend will increase 5.4 percent from 2009 with about 32.1 million travelers taking a trip away from home, AAA predicts. Last year, 30.5 million Americans traveled during the same period. Improved economic performance from a year ago is causing... Read more →
Looking for an exciting get-away for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend? Here are 10 destinations that are sure to please baby boomer consumers: 1. Miami Miami hosts a big party on its beaches and in the city for Memorial Day. Some of the hottest names in hip-hop and R&B will... Read more →
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has released the names of the drywall manufacturers whose drywall emitted high levels of hydrogen sulfide in testing conducted for the agency by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. There is a strong association between hydrogen sulfide and metal corrosion, reports the commission. Of the samples... Read more →
With the emphasis on healthy eating these days, artichokes are a good choice. One large artichoke contains only 25 calories and no fat and is a good source of vitamin C, dietary fiber, magnesium, and folate, a vitamin B. In case you think artichokes are hard to cook or eat,... Read more →
About 1.8 million toy dart gun sets sold by Family Dollar Stores Inc., of Charlotte, N.C., are being recalled due to an aspiration hazard. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Family Dollar have received reports of two asphyxiation deaths involving a 9-year-old boy in Chicago, Ill., and a 10-year-old... Read more →
Which consumer happenings cheered you recently and which ones made you want to scream or weep? Here are my best and worst consumer experiences this week: My best: Nice customer service at Whole Foods I went to Whole Foods to buy some barley cereal, organic nuts and nut butter, mouth... Read more →
For years, I watched no television. I stopped watching because I had a tendency to watch poor quality programs just because I wanted to know the end. When I started making videos, I wanted to be able to see my work on TCTV, our local access station. So I became... Read more →