Travel sellers have been desperately cutting prices in an effort to fill empty airline seats and hotel beds. From the start of the year through March 10, major airlines advertised 52 sales, up from roughly 35 during the comparable period in 2008, according to Farecompare.com, which tracks airline pricing. ...more

March 29, 2009

Life-saving equipment means more than body armor in the U.S. Army. ...more

June 7, 2008

Life-saving equipment means more than body armor in the U.S. Army. ...more

June 6, 2008

Evacuating can be the most stressful decision when a hurricane is barreling toward your area. To make the evacuation as stress-free as possible, disaster experts advise residents to decide early whether to leave. Recent studies indicate it can take 10 times longer than normal to get to a destination during an evacuation. Of course, a lot of questions arise during an evacuation. Here are some answers based on interviews with local and national disaster experts: ...more

June 1, 2008

Evacuating can be the most stressful decision when a hurricane is barreling toward your area. ...more

May 29, 2008

Evacuating can be the most stressful decision when a hurricane is barreling toward your area. To make the evacuation as stress-free as possible, disaster experts advise residents to decide early whether to leave. Recent studies indicate it can take 10 times longer than normal to get to a destination during an evacuation. Of course, a lot of questions arise during an evacuation. Here are some answers based on interviews with local and national disaster experts: ...more

May 23, 2008

The admissions director at the University of South Florida operates under a distinctive holiday creed: If you are college-bound and you smell the Thanksgiving turkey, your college application ought to be finished. ...more

November 26, 2007

The admissions director at the University of South Florida operates under a distinctive holiday creed: If you are college-bound and you smell the Thanksgiving turkey, your college application ought to be finished. ...more

November 25, 2007