The Transportation Security Administration asked for armed law enforcements officers to guard airport security checkpoints at busy times, following the fatal shooting of a TSA officer at Los Angeles International Airport last year. In a 25-page report to Congress, the TSA made 14 recommendations to improve airport security, including having armed police officers at high-traffic locations, such as checkpoints and… Read More
FREE ADMISSION TO AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS
National Park Week Photo by Sarah Evans Start making your plans now! Looking for something fun and fantastic to do with family and friends? Head out to America’s national parks where millions of stars light up the dark night sky, deer and antelope (and a few other critters!) play on the wide open range, and history is… Read More
Best Disney Rides
Kilimanjaro Safaris (Disney’s Animal Kingdom) Disney is known for exerting fierce control over its shows, but in 1998, it risked building an entire park around animals, which are notoriously recalcitrant performers. Cleverly, Disney turned a problem into a virtue by inventing a fake African safari plot, ensuring that sneaking glimpses of animals being themselves would be the show. This 32-passenger,… Read More
Five Ways to Save Big Money on a Disney Vacation
1. Check Disney for Deals. Disney World used to avoid discounting, but these days it’s aggressive about marketing packages that give you freebies, such as free park tickets or free food during your stay. Look at disneyworld.disney.go.com/special-offers and at sites such as MouseSavers.com, which share the latest coupon codes. Caveat: Packages usually require four-day stays and are not valid during… Read More
Weirdest Things Confiscated by Airport Security
The list of items that the Transportation Security Administration bans at security checkpoints — and those it allows — can be puzzling to travelers. Food Who would have thought that gravy would be a menace? The TSA specifically warns that creamy foods, such as cheese spreads, gravy and sauces, could be confiscated. Peanut butter, mustard, salsa and yogurt are… Read More
RiverRun International Film Festival
Today starts this 16th annual event, which runs through April 13. During this time, 63 feature films and 82 shorts will be screened. These films come from 33 different countries. The aim of the festival is to showcase new films from both established and emerging filmmakers from around the globe. Roughly 18,000 people attended last year and a larger audience… Read More
Terrance Zepke studied Journalism at the University of Tennessee and later received a Master's Degree in Mass Communications from the University of South Carolina. She has studied Parapsychology at the renowned Rhine Research Center. She began her career as a freelance writer and photographer, ... 
