There’s no doubt that Amazon is of the 21st century’s greatest success stories. It is one of the “big five” American information technology firms, as well as a player in the grocery market with its Whole Foods supermarkets. Millions of people use Amazon’s home delivery service to buy everything from paper towels to furniture to…
Read MoreSt. Patrick’s Day is drawing near and the pipes are calling all down the Potomac and across the Beltway region. Despite its origin as a religious feast day, St. Patrick’s Day has evolved into a decidedly secular celebration of Irish heritage. Free-flowing alcoholic beverages, rowdy parade crowds, and collective spring fever are a common sight…
Read MoreSchool buses are a common sight on streets all across America, and are universally subject to strict laws and safety guidelines. This is hardly surprising. Parents everywhere entrust their children’s safety to these buses and their operators. We’ve previously covered school bus safety best practices on this blog, but a recent incident in our community…
Read MoreSnowplows are enjoying a rare moment in the news spotlight for all the wrong reasons. On New Year’s Day 2023, news broke that Avengers and Hurt Locker actor Jeremy Renner had been run over by a snowplow near his Reno, Nevada home and was in critical condition. Mr. Renner suffered over thirty broken bones and…
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