Kim Pleticha

The woman who answers the phone in the admissions office at Harvard sounds friendly, but harried.

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Garry White knew he wanted to be a dad as soon as he graduated from college.

Last year our daughter announced that, after much consideration, she’d finally decided which college she planned to attend.

Are you ready?

Maybe for a flash flood? Earthquake? Tornado? Bioterrorist attack?

This isn’t some 2012 doomsday scenario: it’s an actual question posed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

And the answer, for most people, is no.

Luke Clark was in second grade when he first began having trouble reading. At first, it didn’t seem like that big of a deal: skipping over words and flipping letters.

In the event of an emergency, it’s entirely possible that help won’t reach you for a few days.