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Some of our guest writers for this issue:
Lisa Bedford is the mother of two spectacular homeschooled children, now both teenagers, and wife to a kind and patient man who has been her husband for 20 years. She has always been a news junkie, but in early 2009, news headlines hit a little too close to home with stories of an American economy that was near to rock bottom, layoffs and bankruptcies everywhere, and with just a quick look around her neighborhood she saw how those stories were affecting everyday people like her. In late 2009, she started The Survival Mom blog and, coincidentally, preppers hit the news in a big way. She was interviewed by a reporter from Newsweek magazine, just 4 months after her blog started. Her first book, Survival Mom: How to Prepare Your Family for Everyday Disasters and Worst-Case Scenarios, is available on Amazon. http://www.thesurvivalmom.com Brett Carter is Sales Manager at ServiceMaster by Cornerstone, a fullservice disaster restoration company located in Cordova, TN. He is a graduate of Freed-Hardeman University, a blogger, and a lifetime student of disaster preparedness and recovery. http://local.servicemasterclean.com/Tennessee-Cordova-Jowers
Jodi and Julie are two young moms who love blogging, and love Food Storage. When they started their food storage journey, they realized the vast amount of information out there was so CONFUSING. They started their blog to share what they had learned and accomplished along the way. As they made progress, they broke down the whole process into 10 BabySteps. By breaking down the process into BabySteps, they have realized Food Storage doesn’t have to be so hard. In fact, they think it’s EASY and FUN! Jodi is married and the mom of 4 children, and her biggest food storage struggle has been organization. Julie is married with three boys, and her biggest food storage struggle is dehydration and canning. http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/
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Lynn McDonald has mastered the art of insurance. She and her husband, Troy, have presented dramatic presentations on flooding and disasters that can befall residences and businesses. They are frequent guests on the radio show, ‘Real Estate Mortgage Shoppe’. She is known for bringing her chocolate chip cookies to closings to help celebrate the purchase of a new home! https://agents.allstate.com/erin-mcdonaldmemphis-tn.html
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All contents of this magazine are the opinions of the individual authors. September 2015 Your True Colours Media LLC© No part of this magazine may be reprinted without written permission from the editor. cbendall@fashionacademy.biz table of contents Monthly Columns: Spotlight Artist: Ran Andrews 7 Great Finds: Emergency Preparedness 9 Laughter Lawyer USA: Emergency Preparedness for the Brain 13 YTC Life Image – Get Involved 21 Wellness by Kally Efros - Home Canning 25
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Cool Skin Tones/Warm Skin Tones Measurable Difference – Eye Shadows 12 Brad Stine: ‘God’s Comic’ by Carolyn Bendall 97 Articles
Emergency Preparedness in all ways. Learn about being a community team member that will know how to help before the First Responders can arrive.
An Emergency Preparedness Essential for Virtually Any Weather by Chris Falk 31 A Little Water Can Go a Long Way by Melissa Rivera 35 Are You Insured for That? by Lynn McDonald 41 FEMA’s Top 12 Emergency Items Analyzed by ‘The Survival Mom’ by Lisa Bedford 47 Emergency Preparedness Plan by Jodi and Julie 53 (Print off and use)
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How to Make Sweat Fashionable, Isossy Children by Ronke Lawal 69 Is It Summer or Is It September by Elizabeth Stobbe 73 Classic Handbags with Timeless Elegance, Glass Handbags by Carolyn Bendall 77 iSHARE Agency Spotlight: Donna Smith Bellinger by Sherri Henley 91 Credits for Cover Photos: Tamara Leuty, Glass Handbags
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From the Editor’s Desk Hi Everyone!
This issue has been fun to pull together. September is Emergency Preparedness Month in the USA. We focus on being prepared for emergencies, from a home fire, a flood, storms, or anything else that will disturb our comfortable everyday life. We have provided you with information from preparedness experts, to insurance agents, to disaster cleaning, to emotional coping skills. We also have provided our usual fashion touches! Amazingly beautiful purses that are timeless. I love timeless purses, I’m just not a buy a purse every season for every fad person. If I didn’t have to carry a purse I wouldn’t…oh, that’s right sometimes I don’t! However, Glass Handbags would definitely be a choice I would make! We’ve also got a return of Isossy Children is back with fashionable sweats! Meet Brad Stine, comedian, and Ran Andrews, spotlight artist, here; then meet them again on our radio show! Thanks for reading! Carolyn Bendall, Editor
Ran Andrews is a well-known Canadian contemporary artist, designer, writer and radio personality. His bold, colourful expressionistic style is propelling his popular rise to the top tiers of internationally exhibiting pop artists His work is currently found in corporate, institutional and private collections in 17 countries worldwide. http://ranpopart.com/
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Great Finds: Emergency Preparedness
Food storage is a tricky purchase. You want food to last, but you also want food to taste good! After many attempts including a desperate attempt at MRE’s. Thrive is definitely the best that I can find. My favorite is the freeze dried bananas. I eat those just as a snack. That is when you know it is a good product, when you eat it within your daily menu! One note we have found, the ham is the only thing not so great. However, the roast beef, chicken, and hamburger are all just fine! Thrive must be purchased through an independent consultant. They also do a ‘Q’, which means that you go through and check those products that you want, then you choose your budget amount, then Thrive will send you a monthly order based on those two factors. http://yourthrivelife.com/
Augason Farms, which is actually available at Walmart in selected areas, has great milk. Morning Moo’s is a great powdered milk. I’m not impressed with the fruits from Augason Farms, I haven’t tried the other products. Many people sing their praises, and they are a little less expensive than Thrive Life. http://www.augasonfarms.com/
Water storage is very important. Make sure that you get the accessories that go with the barrel, like the siphon hose…a very important addition! Make sure the barrel is made of food grade materials. When you decide to fill up your 55 gallon barrel, make sure you put it where it will stay because there will be no moving it when you are done. Always have smaller, easier to carry water containers, too. http://beprepared.com/
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A solar radio is a must. Powered by the sun, and if it is cloudy, it has a crank! This is one of the less expensive ones, however, there are models that can go as expensive as your imagination can go!
A grill, whether it is a charcoal grill or a gas grill, will make it easier for you if the power goes out. Keeping a small hibachi grill in storage, or a camp stove, will give you a portable way of cooking. Also, you must have charcoal, fuel tank, and fuel for the camp stove in your storage, too.
I like to have oil lamps for emergency preparedness. When they are not needed they can stored easily as decoration in your home. Keep the lamp oil handy, and in storage; you will also need to keep wicks in storage. Camp lanterns are good, too, however, they use fuel quickly. Keep a flashlight in each room, with good batteries; this is good for when power goes out at night, or if there is an emergency and you need to get out of the house.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is known for teaching preparedness skills. They have an excellent website for more information on all aspects of preparation. https://providentliving.lds.org
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Laughter Lawyer USA: Emergency Preparedness
Medications, Nutritional Supplements and Keeping Physically and Emotionally Fit Through Good Brain Habits By Debra Norwood, Laughter Lawyer USA
HOW PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY FIT MUST WE BE TO FIND THE INNER STRENGTH TO FACE AN EMERGENCY? RECENTLY, A BEAUTIFUL YOUNG NIECE OF MINE FOUND HERSELF A SPECTATOR TO A STUDENT DEMONSTRATION IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY. Without notice, things turned ugly and
police began marching towards the demonstrators spraying tear gas and pummeling everyone in their way. My niece fled with scores of others with the authorities in hot pursuit, but fell under the stampede of people escaping. At that moment her only thought was: “Oh my God, I’m not fit enough to run fast enough, I am going to die!” Thankfully, an acquaintance spotted her among the crowd; grabbed her by her hair, and drug her out of harm’s way. That experience left her traumatized. She got over the incident, in part because of the resilience of youth, the love of her family, and also some emotional assistance for PTSD; but that incident also persuaded my niece to work on her weight to become physically prepared for any emergency. Hearing her story, and the shock and emotional trauma she suffered during and after the incident made me realize that emotional and physical fitness go hand in hand in any emergency. We do not have to find ourselves in the Twin Towers, facing a terrorist attack to be forced to climb down flights of stairs to safety. Those same emotional and physical challenges could arise when we find ourselves in a large building that has no power, nor functioning elevators, so that one would be forced to go up or down a flight of stairs. Simply running out of gas might oblige us to walk a distance to get to assistance. In these commonplace emergencies we may still need the clear thinking, focus, and physical stamina to find solutions to our dilemma and be smart enough to take the right course of action to bring us to safety. That ability originates in one very important organ of our body: the brain. People who suffer with depression, anxiety, ADD, and any other array of mood disorders may be especially vulnerable populations in an emergency where it may be hard to get refills on prescriptions. It is for this reason that all whom may need medicine prescribed for various conditions must have an emergency supply of medications in their 72 hour back backs at all times. This may be difficult, as often insurance companies will not cover extra medications
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outside their prescribed doses. In these circumstances it is necessary to contact your provider to see if, at the least, out of pocket payment may be accepted to have at least a week or more of an emergency supply on hand to tide you over until the emergency passes. But what other measures can we take to keep our brains clear thinking in troubled situations? The following simple tips may assist in helping reason out what must be done to keep your head when all those around you are losing theirs:
Prepare beforehand for any emergency by practicing good brain health at all times. Our brain is involved in everything we do--how we think, how we feel, and also as we act and interact, so we best take care of our brains! One important aid to brain health is a healthy lifestyle of diet, proper sleep habits, exercise, and the use of brain targeted nutritional supplements that can keep your mood and mind balanced in any setting. But what diet? What supplements? What assistance is there for mood support and support for ADD, anxiety or depression? Many products claim to help in these areas, but I am wary of such claims because just as there are many types of people so there are many varieties of diets and nutritional supplements needs and it is, in my personal opinion, as a lawyer and a resilience coach, unconscionable to advise people to engage in any popular weight loss program or natural remedy for mood issues unless a professional assessment is made of your brain by competent professionals who are knowledgeable of this simple fact:
NOT EVERY BRAIN IS THE SAME There are specific areas of the brain that target specific functions, for example, your prefrontal cortex acts like a “cop” in your head and is the part that asks us that if we engage in certain behavior “THEN WHAT?” If that executive part working on “low”, bad habits such as excitement seeking, gambling, alcoholism, dementia, some kinds of depression may be exhibited. Brain trauma must also be evaluated to see if activity in the prefrontal cortex is low, so Brain SPECT imaging is one sure way to determine the impact of that trauma, and verify if dopamine levels require a lifestyle change such as a lean protein diet, a fish oil with the correct levels of EPA and perhaps even prescribed stimulants. On the other hand, when an area of the brain called the cingulate gyrus is riled up, for example and levels of serotonin are low, this area of the brain may need a totally different diet and a fish oil supplement which has different ratio of EPA to DHA. Yes! Fish oils are not all the same! S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 5 | 14
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Laughter Lawyer USA: Emergency Preparedness (Continued) Likewise, a diet high in protein may actually feel toxic to someone who is already running on excess brain activity, and even trigger irritation and anger. These people may need medications and nutritional supplements that do NOT overstimulate the brain. Lastly, other categories of brain targeted issues may require countless number of combinations of brain support and lifestyle recommendations that require medicines and nutritional support which entail a complex strategy to target all the brain’s needs. For example, there are 6 brain types associated with ADD, and 7 Brain Types associated with anxiety and Depression, and 5 types of overeaters, (which by the way, is why all diet plans cannot take a one-size-fits-all approach). To NOT have a clinical history, look at the brain itself, and receive help for targeted lifestyle interventions can be dangerous! The method I most recommend for an individual to begin the journey towards mental and physical health, is the AMEN Method.
In an Emergency: Remember that EMOTIONS are Contagious! In any emergency, to keep one’s sense of humor and good cheer is essential for quality of life survival, not only for oneself, but also for others. Studies are also suggesting that anxiety maybe
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By clicking on the link below you will access a free Brain Health Audit that may help learn what supplements will help balance your brain, help with anxiety, depression, etc. Readers of this edition of Your True Colours Magazine may also use ECENTER736 for discount on supplements: http://aci.amenclinics.com/audit For individuals who are suffering from resistant medical conditions such as anxiety, depression, ADD and have a history of brain trauma, such as a childhood accident, blow to the head, car accident or history of concussion, I also recommend checking to see if a referral may be needed for Counseling and Mental health. A wonderful brain trauma expert I use is Dr. Earl Henslin, a practicing psychotherapist and Christian counselor, who has a doctorate in clinical psychology and is a licensed marriage counselor. He is the man who led me to Amen Clinics, and I am forever thankful. He may be found on Facebook: Dr.Henslin and online at: http://drhenslin.com/
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detected non-verbally by others just by the odors projected through our sweat glands, and empathic individuals send out subconscious signals that attract others to them in seconds. People gravitate to leaders who maintain their cool, their hope and a smile. Resilience, in essence, is a people attractor. Naturally, death and destruction are not conducive to laughter, although an amazing body of literature is now emerging about disaster humor, which may be a little dark, but nonetheless, an excellent survival skill. An example of this type of humor that emerges in times of distress would be the sign placed on a house that was decimated by Hurricane Katrina wherein owners scrawled the following words on the last remaining wall: “GONE WITH THE WIND”. Keeping a hopeful and cheerful demeanor may be of a brain after gratitude , courtesy of Amen just the difference between making it through hard Picture Clinics times and retaining one’s humanity and optimism, rather than crumbling into despair and back-biting and pessimism. In stressful circumstances everyone appreciates the person who keeps their sense of right and wrong, and brings a smile even in the face of adversity. Studies suggest optimists live longer, and laughter can help the body relax, increase messages to the brain for pain management and map the brain for creative solutions to problems.
In an Emergency, remember to Maintain An ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE. One way to maintain grounded in times of trouble is to keep a perspective that nothing material can replace one’s life and that of others. Finding things to be thankful for in times of stress is an excellent antidote to despair. Furthermore, studies are suggesting that the brain reorders itself when it is on gratitude, and that gratitude is good for the brain! A classic story about gratitude is found in Corrie Ten Boom’s book, The Hiding Place. In it, Corrie tells of her sister’s gratitude for the flea infestation found in their barracks during their imprisonment in a Nazi internment camp during World War II. Wondering how anyone could find something positive about the endless misery of scratching and itching, her sister reminded her that the German guards were too afraid to enter the barracks to be contaminated, which allowed all in within to pray, study and worship freely without interference. Emergencies are no fun. But they do happen. Your resilience toolkit must include a good brain, physical stamina, and a perspective of hope and gratitude. And I would be remiss if I would not add, a sense of humor and a good laugh are invaluable to help ease the tensions. As my fatherin law used to say: “You might as well laugh as to cry!” S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 5 | 16
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Laughter Lawyer USA: Emergency Preparedness (Continued) At Laughter Lawyer USA we are proud to offer you improved services through our new affiliation with the Amen Clinics, the world leader in neuropsychiatry. As part of this association, we have access to specialized tools and resources to help patients struggling with brain-related conditions such as anxiety, depression, memory problems, learning disorders, weight issues, and addiction. This comprehensive, coordinated program focuses on the mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing of our patients. We have been fully trained and accredited in the Amen Clinics methods for educating, assessing, and motivating patients struggling with brain-related conditions so that we can help them attain better brain health and lead happier, richer lives. Start exploring the new treatment options available to you: visit the Amen Clinics website at http://aci.amenclinics.com. Contact Laughter Lawyer USA by personal message on Facebook, or through emailing me at mailto:debra@debranorwood.com for an appointment if you are struggling with these issues or want to know how neuropsychiatry can benefit you and your family, and how our affiliation can help give you new access to treatment options, schedule an appointment now to see whether a referral to the Amen Clinics is right for you.
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A 60-DAY JOURNEY TO A NEW AND BETTER YOU The Smart and Light Logbook is your companion for a transformational, 60-day journey toward a new and vibrant way of life. Everything has been prepared to guide the reader through each stage of the process; from instilling healthy eating habits to the day-to-day organization of this new way of life, including shopping tips, healthy menus, delicious recipes, and advice to help make the transition as easy as possible. But the Logbook also offers other useful information, such as techniques to help you keep your motivation at the highest level, a handy reference guide explaining how the metabolic system and the brain function, the basic rules of a sensible eating plan, and tips and tricks to improve your state of well-being on the road to selfimprovement.
WRITTEN IN COLLABORATION WITH EXPERTS ON OBESITY The Smart and Light Logbook was written by Sophie Reverdi, who fought her own private battle against obesity. In it, she tells her story about her life as an obese child, her growing awareness of the condition, and most important, the methods she used in order to lose the excess weight and heal herself. The Logbook was written in collaboration with international experts on the subject of obesity, including professors in the fields of nutrition and diabetology, obesity researchers, dieticians, and life coaches specializing in weight issues. Other contributors to the work include culinary professionals with a thorough knowledge of gastronomic light cuisine.
AN INNOVATIVE NEW PROGRAM WHICH ENCOURAGES YOU TO TAKE CONTROL The right-hand side of the Logbook encourages the reader to examine his own personal situation and how obesity has affected his life circumstances. The reader is encouraged to journal his thoughts and feelings as well as noting any goals or milestones he may have reached in his own weight-loss journey. The idea is to establish a habit of sober reflection on a daily basis and, once a week, to look back on the previous week's accomplishments. This exercise allows the reader to become a player in and take responsibility for his own transformational journey.
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Life Image: Get Involved By Carolyn Bendall
One of the best things you can do for emergency preparedness in your community is to become CERT Certified, Community Emergency Response Teams. The training is free and provided among communities all over the United States. http://www.fema.gov/community-emergency-response-teams is the website that will help you to find a CERT Training session in your area. Usually local fire departments or emergency response branch of your local government sponsor the CERT Training. Churches will sometimes sponsor the training, too. We have learned from the past that the three days normally thought that it could take emergency personnel to get to areas in need has now been changed to up to five days. So, for up to five days, you and your neighbors could be on your own. You will need to know how to turn off gas lines, apply first aid, search homes for survivors, and various other situations we think that firemen and policemen will be there to do. Not so. The reality is that you will be on your own, for a while at least. You need to prepare for that scenario. From the FEMA website: “The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. CERT members also are encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their community.� Go to http://www.ready.gov for more information for emergency preparedness.
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Additional Items to Consider Adding to an Emergency Supply Kit:
identification and bank account records in a waterproof, portable container
q Prescription medications and glasses q Infant formula and diapers q Pet food and extra water for your pet q Important family documents such as copies of insurance policies,
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q Cash or traveler’s checks and change q Emergency reference material such as a first aid book or information if you live in a cold-weather climate.
q Sleeping bag or warm blanket for each person. Consider additional bedding q Complete change of clothing including a long sleeved shirt, long pants and sturdy shoes. Consider additional clothing if you live in a cold-weather climate. q
Household chlorine bleach and medicine dropper – When diluted nine parts water to one part bleach, bleach can be used as a disinfectant. Or in an emergency, you can use it to treat water by using 16 drops of regular household liquid bleach per gallon of water. Do not use scented, color safe or bleaches with added cleaners.
q Fire Extinguisher q Matches in a waterproof container q Feminine supplies and personal hygiene items q Mess kits, paper cups, plates and plastic utensils, paper towels q Paper and pencil q Books, games, puzzles or other activities for children
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Preparing for Your Pets Makes Sense. Get Ready Now. If you are like millions of animal owners nationwide, your pet is an important member of your household. The likelihood that you and your animals will survive an emergency such as a fire or flood, tornado or terrorist attack depends largely on emergency planning done today. Some of the things you can do to prepare for the unexpected, such as assembling an animal emergency supply kit and developing a pet care buddy system, are the same for any emergency. Whether you decide to stay put in an emergency or evacuate to a safer location, you will need to make plans in advance for your pets. Keep in mind that what’s best for you is typically what’s best for your animals. If you must evacuate, take your pets with you if possible. However, if you are going to a public shelter, it is important to understand that animals may not be allowed inside. Plan in advance for shelter alternatives that will work for both you and your pets. Make a back-up emergency plan in case you can’t care for your animals yourself. Develop a buddy system with neighbors, friends and relatives to make sure that someone is available to care for or evacuate your pets if you are unable to do so. Be prepared to improvise and use what you have on hand to make it on your own for at least three days, maybe longer. Preparing for the unexpected makes sense.
Get Ready Now.
This information was developed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in consultation with: American Kennel Club, The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, American Veterinary Medical Association, and The Humane Society of the U.S.
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Prepare For Emergencies Now: Information For Pet Owners.
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Prepare Get a Pet Emergency Supply Kit.
1 Just as you do with your family’s emergency supply kit, think first about the basics for survival, particularly food and water. Consider two kits. In one, put everything you and your pets will need to stay where you are. The other should be a lightweight, smaller version you can take with you if you and your pets have to get away. Plus, be sure to review your kits regularly to ensure that their contents, especially foods and medicines, are fresh.
Food. Keep at least three days of food in an airtight, waterproof container. Water. Store at least three days of water specifically for your pets in addition to water you need for yourself and your family. Medicines and medical records. Keep an extra supply of medicines your pet takes on a regular basis in a waterproof container. First aid kit. Talk to your veterinarian about what is most appropriate for your pet’s emergency medical needs. Most kits should include cotton bandage rolls, bandage tape and scissors; antibiotic ointment; flea and tick prevention; latex gloves, isopropyl alcohol and saline solution. Include a pet first aid reference book. Collar with ID tag, harness or leash. Your pet should wear a collar with its rabies tag and identification at all times. Include a backup leash, collar and ID tag in your pet’s emergency supply kit. In addition, place copies of your pet’s registration information, adoption papers, vaccination documents and medical records in a clean plastic bag or waterproof container and also add them to your kit. You should also consider talking with your veterinarian about permanent identification such as microchipping, and enrolling your pet in a recovery database. Crate or other pet carrier. If you need to evacuate in an emergency situation take your pets and animals with you provided that it is practical to do so. In many cases, your ability to do so will be aided by having a sturdy, safe, comfortable crate or carrier ready for transporting your pet. The carrier should be large enough for your pet to stand, turn around and lie down. Sanitation. Include pet litter and litter box if appropriate, newspapers, paper towels, plastic trash bags and household chlorine bleach to provide for your pet’s sanitation needs. You can use bleach as a disinfectant (dilute nine parts water to one part bleach), or in an emergency you can also use it to purify water. Use 16 drops of regular household liquid bleach per gallon of water. Do not use scented or color safe bleaches, or those with added cleaners.
A picture of you and your pet together. If you become separated from your pet during an emergency, a picture of you and your pet together will help you document ownership and allow others to assist you in identifying your pet. Include detailed information about species, breed, age, sex, color and distinguishing characteristics. Familiar items. Put favorite toys, treats or bedding in your kit. Familiar items can help reduce stress for your pet.
What You Will Do in an Emergency.
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Be prepared to assess the situation. Use whatever you have on hand to take care of yourself and ensure your pet’s safety during an emergency. Depending on your circumstances and the nature of the emergency the first important decision is whether you stay put or get away. You should understand and plan for both possibilities. Use common sense and the information you are learning here to determine if there is immediate danger. In any emergency, local authorities may or may not immediately be able to provide information on what is happening and what you should do. However, watch TV, listen to the radio or check the Internet for instructions. If you’re specifically told to evacuate, shelter-in-place or seek medical treatment, do so immediately. Create a plan to get away. Plan how you will assemble your pets and anticipate where you will go. If you must evacuate, take your pets with you if practical. If you go to a public shelter, keep in mind your animals may not be allowed inside. Secure appropriate lodging in advance depending on the number and type of animals in your care. Consider family or friends willing to take in you and your pets in an emergency. Other options may include: a hotel or motel that takes pets or a boarding facility, such as a kennel or veterinary hospital that is near an evacuation facility or your family’s meeting place. Find out before an emergency happens if any of these facilities in your area might be viable options for you and your pets. Develop a buddy system. Plan with neighbors, friends or relatives to make sure that someone is available to care for or evacuate your pets if you are unable to do so. Talk with your pet care buddy about your evacuation plans and show them where you keep your pet’s emergency supply kit. Also designate specific locations, one in your immediate neighborhood and another farther away, where you will meet in an emergency.
Talk to your pet’s veterinarian about emergency planning. Discuss the types of things that you should include in your pet’s emergency first aid kit. Get the names of vets or veterinary hospitals in other cities where you might need to seek temporary shelter. You should also consider talking with your veterinarian about permanent identification such as microchipping, and enrolling your pet in a recovery database. If your pet is microchipped, keeping your emergency contact information up to date and listed with a reliable recovery database is essential to your being reunited with your pet.
Stay Informed Know About Types of Emergencies.
Gather contact information for emergency animal treatment. Make a list of contact information and addresses of area animal control agencies including the Humane Society or SPCA, and emergency veterinary hospitals. Keep one copy of these phone numbers with you and one in your pet’s emergency supply kit. Obtain “Pets Inside” stickers and place them on your doors or windows, including information on the number and types of pets in your home to alert firefighters and rescue workers. Consider putting a phone number on the sticker where you could be reached in an emergency. And, if time permits, remember to write the words “Evacuated with Pets” across the stickers, should you flee with your pets.
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Some of the things you can do to prepare for the unexpected, such as assembling an emergency supply kit for yourself, your family and your pets, is the same regardless of the type of emergency. However, it’s important to stay informed about what might happen and know what types of emergencies are likely to affect your region as well as emergency plans that have been established by your state and local government. For more information about how to prepare, visit www.ready.gov or call 1-800-BE-READY.
Be prepared to adapt this information to your personal circumstances and make every effort to follow instructions received from authorities on the scene. With these simple preparations, you can be ready for the unexpected. Those who take the time to prepare themselves and their pets will likely encounter less difficulty, stress and worry. Take the time now to get yourself and your pet ready.
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Wellness: Home Canning By Kally Efros
I GREW UP IN A SMALL TOWN THAT SEEMED TO BE A FEW YEARS BEHIND THE REST OF THE WORLD. SOMEHOW
MAGICALLY MY MOTHER MANAGED TO RUN THE HOUSEHOLD WITH EASE AND SIMPLICITY THAT I NEVER SEEMED TO MANAGE .
I am the oldest of eight children. We lived in a rural area. My mother had a summer garden every year and made all our meals – we never ate out or at fast food places except once or twice a year. She loved to ride horses and we did that frequently. She also loved to go on picnics, especially in the spring to see the poppies blooming in the desert. My mother could be found building wooden jewelry boxes for Christmas gifts or sewing baby blankets. She, of course, did all the laundry. We had a wood burning stove that heated our home in the winter, so until I was old enough to chop wood Barbara Curtis circa 1957 at age eight, she also chopped and split logs. As a little girl, me, my three sisters and sometimes my aunt, just a few years older than me, all had matching dresses made by mother for almost every Easter and Christmas. To top it off, she was the wife of an air force guy that moved her around for four years. I even remember her earning a little money on the side weaning animals from their mothers – so it was actually our job to bottle feed the calves and kids (baby goats) while she supervised her babies feeding baby animals. When the day was done, I could often find my mother doing family history research, a hobby she loved. Don’t get the idea that my dad wasn’t around, he was. But as a young person, my mother was my world. My dad was always fixing roofs, cars, going to school part time while working two jobs so my mom could stay home with the kids, like she wanted to do – her choice. Part of the heritage and culture in those days with my mom would be to can and put up food for the winter and longer-term storage. I have fond memories of canning tomatoes, peaches, apricots, and making jams. We even went camping on the nearby mountain – our mountain –
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during raspberry season and our good friend brought a camp stove to make fresh raspberry jam with the berries we picked. Of course we ate a ton. Mom had a food pantry just off the kitchen and most of the food in there was canned in our own kitchen from local orchards, farms or our own garden. The food was fresh and full of nutrients. I canned so much with my mother that at age 14 I made a zucchini pickle relish to enter in the county fair. I won 1st prize.
When I moved out on my own, life didn’t seem complete unless I Canned Tomatoes With Peppers was canning something. My first attempts were not that great. by radnatt at Once I lived up in the mountains at a high elevation. I canned www.freedigitalphotos.net tomatoes, lots of them. Everything was perfect and I put them away in the cupboards. A few days later you could hear popping and sizzling noises. My jars had unsealed and fermented. It was a mess. Apparently you have to take into consideration the altitude. But I kept at it. Home canned tomatoes have so much more flavor than store-bought tomatoes. So in this day and age of so many products available on the grocery store shelf why would you want to take the time to can in the first place? 1. Sentimental reasons. I really connect to my heritage and my mother and my grandmother when I can food. When I have canned food on my shelves I get warm fuzzies. 2. Financial. You can get some good buys on produce from local farms, your own garden or a neighbor’s, or a good deal from your local grocery store or a Jars With Tomatoes by radnatt at www.freedigitalphotos.net wonderful organization called Bountiful Baskets.1 Canning your abundance of produce is a good way to preserve now to eat later. 3. Home canned food is healthier. There is no BPA in your home canning. BPA is a huge concern. Plus, if you are concerned about pesticides and harmful additives, you have control over that when you can your own produce. 4. It is better for the environment. With home canning you use and re-use glass jars. So you are not consuming cans and other waste adding to landfills. The food you are
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Wellness: Home Canning (Continued) canning is hopefully being sourced from your garden or locally, and then goes directly to your shelves. When you buy canned food, that can of tomatoes went from the factory farm, to a canning facility, and then to distribution and to your grocery store and finally to your home – thousands of miles trekking across the country or maybe the world. 5. Taste. Your home canned food tastes much better than commercially canned produce and because you can get fruit and veggies at their peak of ripeness you’ll also get better nutritional value. I remember as a kid when peaches tasted and smelled….well like a peach. Now days, the so-called peaches hardly taste like a peach, let alone smell like one. 6. Gifts. Canned jam and jellies make a wonderful welcome to the neighborhood or holiday gift. Forget the plate of sugared sweets that expire rather quickly. Instead hand out a beautiful jar of apricot pineapple fruit spread or a jar of peach chutney topped off with a cute square of fabric and a ribbon.
How do you get started? There are tons of resources online that can help you out with pictures, easy steps and videos. Check out some of these websites to help. Ball http://www.freshpreserving.com/getting-started This is an excellent guide for getting started and reviews different canning methods of water bath canning and pressure canning. It even includes a helpful problem solving guide. You’ll find a bunch of recipes. If you really are a beginner and don’t even have the first clue about terminology, find their handy glossary. Mother Earth News http://www.motherearthnews.com/real-food/canning/homecanning.aspx An excellent guide on the basics and good overview of home canning. National Center for Home Food Preservation http://nchfp.uga.edu/ This is the source for current research-based recommendations for most methods of home food preservation. They have many guides to help including recommendations for altitude. You don’t want to end up with my mess. They also have a good list of equipment that you’ll need. Home Study Free Course, Preserving Food at Home https://spock.fcs.uga.edu/ext/food/nchfp_elc/ Canning Across America http://www.canningacrossamerica.com/canning-faqs/ have an excellent list of frequently asked questions.
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You will need a few supplies. With some luck you might find a bunch of glass canning jars (and you need to use special canning jars) in your mother’s garage, a yard sale or at the thrift store. You may even find pots and other supplies there, as well. You can purchase the lids and rings at most grocery stores. What Do You Can? Some of the most popular canned items are jams, jellies, preserves, conserves, and Empty Glass Jars by nuchylee at marmalades. They are very easy www.freedigitalphotos.net and foolproof. Generally all you need is fresh and in some cases overripe fruit, pectin, and sugar. There are tons of recipes and flavor combinations. They are preserved with sugar. So if you’re looking for lower sugar jams, you’ll need to follow special instructions.
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We have an apple orchard nearby and nothing beats making apple pie filling and canning it to make quick and easy apple desserts all year. They often have apples that are not perfect, so they make great applesauce.
Most fruits are easy to can, like peaches. I love canning peaches, they are only available for a short time and personally home canned peaches are the next best thing to a fresh peach. Tomato products like sauce, whole or chopped tomatoes, and salsa are an easy vegetable to can. You’ll be able to get that garden taste tomato all winter long. Something I learned the hard way, with modern tomatoes, you’ll need to use a pressure canner or use citric acid unless you are using home grown heirloom or organic tomatoes. Most modern tomatoes don’t have enough acid in them to can easily. Baskets Of Tomatoes by Sira Anamwong at www.freedigitalphotos.net
Pickles might be a little trickier, but can still be done successfully following some good directions.
Zucchini relish is so easy to make and is a great way to use up that prolific growing plant. It is a great topper for sandwiches and hamburgers.
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Wellness: Home Canning (Continued) With a pressure cooker, canning meat is a very simple process. You should never can meat with a water based canner because meat is not acidic. Make sure to follow the directions on your pressure cooker. Beans are easily done in a pressure cooker, as well. You soak them overnight and then add soaked beans (no need for cooking them) and seasonings to the jars and process in your pressure cooker according to directions. If you want some excellent pictures and directions, check out this beautiful website: http://www.littlehouseliving.com/canning-dried-soakedbeans.html. Get together with your siblings, friends and/or children and make a day of it. It is so much more fun with company. My kids remember heading out the peach orchards with friends and picking peaches each summer. Then, spending the next couple of days canning them, drying them, and of course eating all things peaches. It is a good memory and is a great way to build a solid foundation with your family. Play some good music or Photo by Angela Efros, canned food by the Efros' and gifts from friends. put a book on tape on. It is an easy way to preserve inexpensive and fresh produce or even meat and beans on your shelf. There are great recipes out there to help you. Once canned, you can have a meal prepared and on the table in just a few minutes. Have fun! 1 http:/www.bountifulbaskets.org/ Bountiful Baskets Food Co-op (BBFC) distributes produce baskets, organic produce baskets, artisan bread and sandwich bread every other week. BBFC is a group of people who work together for mutual benefit. This is a grassroots, all volunteer, no contracts, no catch co-operative. Since there are no employees at Bountiful Baskets, we as a group pay rock bottom prices on your food. There are many locations around the USA.
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September 2nd: How to Cross Over the Great Wall of China Without Tripping Do's and Don'ts Interacting with Your Chinese Friends Angela will be joining us to explain what she has learned about the cultural differences between China and America after living in China for 5 years. Don't be offended if your Chinese friends are late for dinner, it is very common in China. September 9th: Innovative Health Technology - Biocommunications Body Scans Everybody (and every body) is different, using Bio-Feedback Technology can help determine your body's unique needs or biological preference. These type of scans have been around for many years and are a very useful tool to help understand what your body is saying to you. Tune in to find out how and why we use this tool and where you can find this technology in your local area. September 16th: Worry Eaters - Self Help Tools for Dealing with Anxiety Do you find yourself over thinking, worrying, or stressing about life? There are simple tools that we will share with you to help you get to the root and deal with anxiety symptoms, like 'Worry Eaters'. September 23rd: Fall is Really the Time for Spring Cleaning. September 23rd is the first day of fall - The Season of Letting Go. In the fall, trees lose their leaves. Autumn is a time of letting go of the clutter in our lives and what is no longer needed. It is a time to recognize what is most precious in our lives. Tune in for tips on letting go and strengthening from within. Trees don't hang onto their leaves in case they need them later. September 30th: Don't Make These Mistakes, What We Learned From Starting Businesses BYOB - Be Your Own Boss and what that really means. When you start a small business, you do everything from cleaning the toilets, to meeting with customers. Here are our tips that we learned opening many businesses that will make your life easier if you are really interested in having your own small business. Images (in order of appearance) courtesy of cescassawin, renjith Krishnan, Iamnee, digitalart, varandah at FreeDigitalPhotos.net
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An Emergency Preparedness Essential for Virtually Any Weather
By Chris Falk
EMERGENCIES CAN COME IN ALL SHAPES AND SIZES, AND MOST CONSUMERS HAVE DIFFERENT DEFINITIONS OF WHAT AN EMERGENCY ACTUALLY IS. For some, an emergency is being trapped on a mountainside in freezing cold temperatures or having your house destroyed in a tornado without anywhere to go. For others, it might be having your car break down or being caught in a rain storm at a child’s soccer game. No one can predit when emergency may strick so it is better to be prepared with the right essentials, like with a blanket that can protect you from virtually any weather. Heatsheets® blankets harness natural energy sources such as body and solar heat to protect against heat, wind, rain and cold. Utilizing propietary Silver Lining technology, which was originally adapted from radiant barrier technology developed by NASA for the U.S. Space Program, Heatsheets blankets reflect up to 90 percent of a person’s body heat back to the wearer, or can be flipped to reflect external heat sources. Their lightweight and durable S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 5 | 31
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material makes the product capable of multiple uses and makes the product compactable, allowing it to be the perfect emergency preparedness essential at home or on the go. Here we explore some of the more popular uses of Heatsheets blankets: Sporting Events Heatsheets have been the premier choice for finish line blankets for more than 35 years, helping runners regulate their body temperature after the long, grueling race. However, marathons are not the only sporting event at which Heatsheets have been used. Heatsheets blankets can also help spectators protect themselves from the elements at any type of outdoor sporting event – from snowy winter football games to rainy fall soccer games to the brutal heat at a summer baseball game. Outdoor Adventures Heatsheets blankets has been a requisite backpack essential for outdoor adventurers for years. The product is more durable than a standard space blanket, offering versatility and the potential for multiple uses. They’re lightweight, which makes them perfect for individuals who are careful about every extra ounce they are adding to their pack. Heatsheets can be used in a variety of ways such as blankets for warmth, ground covers, emergency shelters, and as gear covers. Emergency Kits for Home or Travel No emergency kit is complete without an emergency blanket that can keep you warm when stranded on the side of the road with a broken car or at home
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Two climbers were packing their emergency bag and deciding what they needed to bring for their hike up the summit of British Columbia Bugaboo Spire. Determining what they were going to bring ended up being the difference between life and death. Along with other emergency gear, they decided to pack two types of emergency blankets, a Heatsheets Emergency Blanket, and a regular space blanket. Not having any experience with the products they were looking at, they had no other choice but to trust the marketing of the products. Both packages said they protected against similar weather conditions, but when push came to shove, only one prevailed. On their hike, the weather turned for the worst causing them to experience an intense winter storm. They were stuck on the summit waiting rescue for over 56 hours with no food or water, only their emergency products. With freezing temperatures and hypothermic situation, they were hanging on for dear life. One blanket was destroyed by Mother Nature, leaving the climbers with only a Heatsheets emergency blanket. The climbers cut the blanket in half to cover the both them, the Heatsheets emergency blanket held up in the elements keeping them around 20 degrees warmer than the outside temperature thus saving their life. Preparation for these climbers saved their life. While Heatsheets products may cost an extra dollar, in this case, it was the reason the climbers survived. Their versatility and durability for outdoor enthusiasts and emergency services have allowed Heatsheets to be a useful tool in emergency situations for years. Morale of the story, do not take shortcuts when preparing for emergencies. Take the time to prepare for any situation you may face.
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An Emergency Preparedness Essential (Continued) without any power or heat in the winter. Because Heatsheets blankets are waterproof and windproof, they offer a single soluion that is versatile for every situation. Emergency Services/Military/Medical Emergency responders across the United States have found Heatsheets emergency blankets as an effective tool to provide immediate warmth to individuals under their care, while taking up minimal space in Emergency response vehicles. Military personnel have also relied on Heatsheets as a versatile emergency survival item that can be used for both warmth and shelter. Heatsheets have even been seen used in doctor’s offices to maintain patient comfort and warmth. Heatsheets blankets are made with FDA approved food-grade materials and contain no lead or phthalates, and adhere to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act standards. Heatsheets are made in the USA, and are certified SPACE technology.
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A LITTLE WATER CAN GO A LONG WAY By Melissa Rivera
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DEHYDRATION KILLS, FAST. A FRENCH COUPLE DIED THIS MONTH IN HOURS IN W HITE SANDS NATIONAL MONUMENT BECAUSE THEY RAN OUT OF WATER. They and their son only took two half-liter water bottles on their hike in the 100-plus degree desert, instead of the four liters per person recommended. Their son survived because his parents gave him two sips for every one they took, according to news reports. It just goes to show that a little water can go a long way. On average, people need about three quarters of a gallon of fluid daily according to ready.gov. Some need more: children, nursing mothers, sick people, those who are exercising, and people in a warm climate. In very hot temperatures, water needs can double. If you keep your head, you can get water in many ways. Here are some of them, from easiest to hardest. Store water The easiest way to have water after an emergency is to store it before an emergency. The Red Cross recommends a gallon per person, per day, for at least three days. Commercially bottled water is the safest and most reliable water for storage. It’s easy to obtain, easy to store and lasts longer than home-bottled water. Just don’t open it and be aware of the expiration dates on the bottles. Home-bottled water can be less expensive and perhaps provide a way to recycle old soft drink bottles. We even have food-grade water storage containers, which makes storing water easy. If you want to re-use old bottles, the Red Cross says don’t use milk or fruit juice containers. S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 5 | 35
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Milk proteins and fruit sugars can’t be completely removed. Don’t use cardboard or glass containers.
To bottle water at home, first clean bottles with dish soap and rinse completely. Sanitize soft drink bottles by swishing around a solution of 1 teaspoon of non-scented liquid chlorine bleach to 1 quart of water. After sanitizing the bottles, rinse them completely. Second, fill each bottle with tap water. If your water comes from a well or if your utility doesn’t treat it with chlorine, add two drops of non-scented liquid chlorine bleach to each gallon of water. Check the water after a half hour. If it doesn’t have a slight bleach smell, re-treat it and wait 15 minutes. Or, you can use water purification tablets, such as the Katadyn Micropur Purification Tablets. They work best when water is at least 68 degrees, so leave very cold water out to warm, according to WikiHow. Use the original cap on the container. Close it tightly, and write the date on the outside of the container. Store it in a cool, dry place. Replace home-bottled water every six months. Use hidden water sources in the home If a disaster takes place while you’re at home, you have some hidden safe water sources: melted ice cubes and water drained from pipes and the hot water heater, according to ready.gov. Do not drink water from toilet flush tanks or bowls, radiators, water beds or swimming pools. First, know how to turn off water mains. Broken water and sewage lines can contaminate water coming into your home. To drain pipes, turn on your faucet to the highest level to let air into pipes then get water from the lowest faucet in the home. To get water from the water heater, make sure the electricity or gas is off, and open the drain at the bottom of the tank. Turn off the water intake valve in the tank and S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 5 | 36
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A Little Water Can Go A Long Way (Continued) turn on the hot water faucet. Once clean water is restored, refill the tank before turning the gas or electricity on. Purify water from impure sources If you’re out of clean water, the Red Cross says you can treat water from precipitation, streams, or rivers, ponds, lakes, and underground springs. Don’t use untreated water. It can contain deadly germs. Don’t use flood water or water with floating material, an odor, or a dark color. Only use salt water if you distill it first. For those of you on the coast, this could be a good source of water if you have a desalinator. First, let suspended particles settle to the bottom of a container or strain water through coffee filters or layers of clean cloth. Then use whatever method you choose: boiling, purification tablets or bleach, filters, UV pens, distiller, or a combination of methods. For a wide range of purification tools, check out our water purification options. If you’re concerned about being short of water, follow these rules from survival expert Tom Brown, Jr. in Mother Earth News. Don’t drink carbonated beverages or alcohol. They cause dehydration. So do urine and salt water unless they’ve been distilled. Don’t eat if you don’t have water to drink with it. Limit activity to limit perspiration. However, drink what water you have. People have died of thirst with full canteens. “Try to store as much water as you can in your stomach,” Brown wrote. Because, as we’ve seen from the story about the French family, a little water can still go a long way. - See more at: http://beprepared.com
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Are You Insured for That?
By Lynn McDonald
IN PREPARING FOR DISASTER ONE AREA THAT SHOULD NOT BE OVERLOOKED IS INSURANCE. INSURANCE, IF WRITTEN PROPERLY, CAN MAKE YOU WHOLE AGAIN IN MOST CASES. BUT ONE INSURANCE IN PARTICULAR IS OFTEN OVERLOOKED AND THAT IS RENTERS INSURANCE.
If you own a home and have a mortgage, the mortgage company will make sure you carry homeowners insurance and will even research if you are in a flood zone (more later on flood). If you own a car with a lien on it, the lienholder will make sure that you carry auto insurance. And it is the law in Tennessee that drivers carry auto insurance but we still have a surprising percentage of uninsured drivers but there is good news that the state of Tennessee is getting tougher on uninsured motorists. But only a small percentage of Rental companies and Landlords insist that their residents carry Renters Insurance. Renters Insurance is usually very affordable. It can be paid for monthly and is very affordable, usually around $15-$30 a month. Often Renters feels that they don't have a lot of valuable contents to protect. But I often ask clients, "If you lose everything in a fire, and have to go buy clothes tonight to go to work tomorrow, and if you lost your TV, computer, and stereo system would it not be a tremendous loss?" Renters insurance covers many perils in addition to fire. Theft coverage is another very important coverage and it protects your contents anywhere in the world. Consumers need to know that if a car gets broken into and contents are stolen, the theft is covered under Renters Insurance-not through Auto Insurance. Another very important part of Renters Insurance is Liability Coverage. This will protect you anytime you cause unintentional damage or bodily injury to others. Some Renters have dogs and it’s good to know there is coverage for a dog bite claim. Or if you accidentally have a kitchen fire, you're covered. And the liability portion of a policy usually has a zero deductible. So no more excuses. Everyone, including Renters, need to protect what they own and have adequate liability coverage.
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For the homeowners, you need to know that there are two major exclusions on ALL homeowner policies that deal directly with disasters. Earthquake and Flood. Wind Coverage in some areas of the US is another separate coverage that may need to be added to a Homeowner Policy as well. Currently there are no mortgage companies insisting that their clients carry Earthquake Insurance, and we all know that Memphis is more at risk as we sit on the New Madrid fault. Earthquake is an optional coverage and a surprising smaller percentage of homeowners carry Earth Quake coverage. The first thought would be that it must be expensive. Actually, Earth Quake insurance is not terribly expensive. The problem is the high deductible. Earth Quake Insurance deductibles are typically 15, 20 , or 25% of the dwelling amount. That means if you are luck enough to live in a $200,000 home, you will have either a $30,000, $40,000 or $50,000 deductible (depending on the policy you have). This means that the policy will not pay anything S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 5 | 42
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Are You Insured for That? (Continued) until your damages exceed these high deductibles. A large percentage of the Memphis population has decided to live with the risk. Flood Insurance on the other hand will be mandatory if your FDIC mortgage company does a flood search and determines that your home is in an AE or higher risk flood zone. By the way, FEMA is the governmental agency that determines the flood maps and actually is in the process of remapping Memphis and Nashville and northern Mississippi as we speak. If your property is in the high risk flood zone, to get flood insurance you will need to secure an elevation certificate (provided by a surveying company) to determine how your exact home sits on the lot and how you sit in relation to your adjacent neighbors. Once the survey is completed you can get your rate (also dictated by FEMA) and the rate is the same no matter where you shop. Insurance companies just facilitate the FEMA program. There is a misconception that you can only buy flood insurance if you are in a high risk flood zone. This is not true. As long as your community participates in the FEMA program, you can obtain flood insurance. There is a preferred rate for flood insurance that can be purchased and if your home gets remapped in the future, you will be "grandfathered" at the preferred risk rate. Here a few common sense insurance things you can do to better help with disasters. If you keep a fire-proof, water proof file, put your agent’s business card along with a copy of your insurance declaration sheet (usually just the page that shows your address and also the dates of coverage). Also, give your agents business card to neighbors or family when you travel, so that
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if your house is burglarized or worse in your absence, the insurance company can be alerted immediately. Another tip is to take a picture with your cell phone of your Insurance ID card. It’s still best to carry copies in both your wallet and glove box, but the photo is better than nothing if you get stopped. Also, if you have young drivers, rehearse in advance what they should do in the event of an auto accident. Be polite and exchange names, phone numbers and insurance information, but never admit blame at the accident scene. The insurance companies involved will determine the percentage "at fault." And perhaps the smartest thing to do is to have a relationship with an agent that will be not only your advisor but your advocate. Look to see if their cell number is published on their business card. If there is only a business number printed, it’s pretty much telling you they're unavailable for your disaster except during regular business hours. http://www.allstate.com/
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SEPT. 19, 2015
CourageMakers
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People of Faith in a Climate of Doubt
True Image
The power of gratitude and forgiveness, courage, faith, understanding, and the neuropsychology of resilience.
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FEMA’s Top 12 Emergency Items Analyzed by The Survival Mom By Lisa Bedford
THE FEMA WEBSITE LISTS BASIC ITEMS THAT SHOULD BE IN EVERY EMERGENCY KIT. THIS IS HELPFUL INFORMATION, AND AS I WAS READING THE LIST YESTERDAY, I ADDED A FEW THOUGHTS AND TIPS OF MY OWN. FEMA’S LIST ITEMS ARE ITALICIZED. Water, one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation
This is the bare minimum, especially if you live in a climate that is hot and humid. You’d be surprised at how quickly a gallon disappears! Washing face, sanitation, some laundry, drinking, food preparation…water goes fast. Since water is, basically, “free”, don’t scrimp on your water storage. Re-filled 2-liter soda bottles stored under beds, on the floors of closets, behind the couch, will all add up. Have at least a couple of different ways to purify water. Bleach has a limited shelf life but since it’s so inexpensive and readily available, do keep at least one bottle on hand at all times. Write the purchase date on the bottle, and every six months or so, buy a new one and use the bleach in the older bottle. It’s also smart to have a larger system that can purify larger amounts of water quickly and smaller portable purifiers for emergency kits, bug out bags, and outdoor activities, such as camping, hunting, and hiking. Some of the brands I’ve used and own are PurifiCup,LifeStraw, Berkey water systems, SteriPEN, and Katadyn products.
Food, at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food Non-perishable means these foods do not require refrigeration and if they can be eaten without being cooked, that’s even better. Some simple items to have on hand are dried fruit, peanut butter, pilot bread, nuts, energy bars, canned tuna and chicken, and MREs. Even though these foods may not require cooking, you should still have a couple of ways to heat water and cook food. Food in the freezer and fridge goes bad after just a short time once the temperature rises above 40 degrees. That’s going to be a whole lot of wasted meat, in particular, if you can’t grill or cook it with a camp stove, over a fire pit, etc. I recommend having a solar over of some sort to take advantage of sunny days. Solar Ovens don’t require any fuel at all, although the cooking time will be longer than an electric or gas stove/oven. I own a Sun Oven and recommend it because it is so sturdy, simple, and yet, well designed. Additionally, have another method to cook food, one that does use dual fuel, if possible. The Stove Tec Rocket Stove and Eco-Zoom stove both have this feature, but there’s no need to spend a lot S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 5 | 47
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of money. Check Craigslist, eBay, second hand stores, and yard sales for various types of camp stoves. Just be sure you have stored a large amount of the fuel required, be it wood, propane, butane, or charcoal.
Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert and extra batteries for both Rule of thumb, you can never have too many batteries. A shortwave radio is worth the money as it would be extra helpful in a long-term power outage or after a catastrophe in which lines of communication are destroyed. Not knowing what is going on outside your own property line or neighborhood is highly stressful. If you have methods of receiving information, you’ll be able to make the smartest decisions possible in the midst of chaos. http://www.sunoven.com/
Flashlight and extra batteries A single flashlight is hardly enough, and families with children know all too well how quickly flashlights disappear. You should stock up on all light sources! Headlamps, lanterns, LED are preferable. Buy light sticks for kids. Even solar path lights can be brought in at night and used for light. Lighting candles may seem like an easy and cheap way to go, but be very, very careful with open flame candles. Very few of us are used to having open flames around the house, and adding a fire to an existing emergency is no way to find out whether or not the local firefighters are on duty or not.
First aid kit A first aid kit is so not enough. Buy the best and most fully equipped kit that you can afford but just as importantly, take a first aid and CPR class, and then take a refresher course every year or so. Knowledge of home remedies and medicinal herbs should also be included, and it would help to know who in you neighborhood has medical training, e.g. a vet, an EMP, nurse, etc. Stock up on over-the-counter medications. Costco has large bottles of ibuprofen, acetaminophen, and other OTC drugs at very reasonable prices.Think about the medications, treatments, ointments, etc. that you reach for most often and then begin stocking up on extras of those items. S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 5 | 48
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The Survival Mom (Continued) Other helpful items are first aid books, wilderness survival medicine, and some medical reference books, such as a Merck Manual and The Pill Book. If someone in the house requires insulin or something that requires refrigeration, have a plan for keeping that medication cool!
Whistle to signal for help Okay, a whistle can’t hurt. Keep one in your car, in each emergency kit, in a Bug Out Bag, a Get Home Bag, a vehicle emergency kit and your kid’s backpack. They can be helpful if you are ever stranded, trapped in rubble, or are lost in the wilderness. Teach your kids the universal distress signal (3 shorts, 3 longs, 3 shorts) in case they are ever in need of help.
Dust mask to help filter contaminated air and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place A dust face mask may be better than nothing but if the air around you is actually contaminated, it isn’t going to help a whole lot if it doesn’t fit tightly to your face, and dust masks do not. It is better to invest in an actual gas mask. Keep the dust masks handy for emergencies in which dust, not contaminated air, is the problem. They’re inexpensive and can be purchased at any home improvement store. If you’re not used to wearing a face mask, practice wearing one every so often to get used to the feeling of near-suffocation, or at least that’s how they feel to me. Regarding the plastic sheeting and duct tape, well, ask yourself what type of scenario might cause you to need a gas mask, plastic sheeting for windows, doors, and vents. Your answer is likely to be a scary one, e.g. nuclear attack, an accident at a nuclear power plant, airborne pandemic. These are worst case scenarios but it’s worth taking time to consider how you might help your family survive. And, regarding, “shelter-in-place”, the government has already let us know that in case of a nuclear attack, we’re on our own. You’d better be equipped to stay in your home for weeks, perhaps longer, without any outside help. You’ll need a good supply of uncontaminated water, 2-3 months’ worth of food, alternate sources of energy, and a lot more.
Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation Most Americans don’t realize just how much we depend on our convenient indoor plumbing. We have no idea where the water comes from or where it goes when we drain a sink or flush a toilet. In a big enough crisis, you may be on your own to provide this service. At the bare minimum, have a couple of 5 gallon buckets to use as toilets, water, sawdust or kitty litter, room spray and plenty of heavy-duty plastic bags. Line the bucket with two of the plastic bags. You’ll have to take the filled bag outside and start with a new one each morning. S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 5 | 49
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This is where hot water and sanitation play a big role. We don’t want to see a return of cholera or dysentery, and this is one more reason for having a way to heat water. It will go a long way toward killing nasty microbes. (I go into greater detail on this topic in my book. Every mom knows that dealing with poop and pee is just part of the job.) You might as well start stocking up on bars of soap, hand sanitizer, and keep in mind that the bleach you have stored for water purification makes an awesome cleaner when diluted with water (1/4 t. bleach and 2 cups water).
Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities Know where these tools are and how to turn off gas and water. In fact, you should have extras of these tools specifically for this purpose, placed in a location that everyone in the family can find. You should know how and where to turn off your neighbor’s water, gas, and electricity as well.
Manual can opener for food Make sure you have several backups! Since the food we store for emergencies often is canned, you definitely don’t want to be opening those cans with a hammer, screwdriver, or power drill!
Local maps Look for detailed maps. Plan several evacuation routes going out in all directions not just from your home but also from your place of work. If a crisis happens to the north, you’ll need a plan to evacuate in another direction. Also, maps of surrounding states might be helpful. Laminate these maps and mark routes with sharpies. Remember that in a crisis, circumstances change by the moment. A road that is clear one minute may be blocked by floodwater or trees the next, or authorities may decide to barricade that particular route. Have several different routes and destinations in mind.
Cell phone with chargers, inverter or solar charger Communication and lack of information will almost certainly occur, throwing our Information Age population into a panic. Definitely have a backup charger, and remember that text messages get through when phone calls can’t. People outside of the disaster area will be helpful in providing information you may not be able to get but you’ll need a way to contact them. Amateur radio (HAM radio) will likely be the best source of information, unless the operator’s radio equipment is damaged. FEMA goes on to list other items, but these are at the top of their list. What do you think of their list? What other items would be on your life-and-death emergency list? http://www.survivalmom.com
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MY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN FAMILY PLAN Includes a list of topics to discuss with your family, emergency protocol to follow, contact info, meeting locations and education. An emergency is no time to figure out what you should be doing. Make it a habit of reminding young children of your plans and protocols.
72 H O U R KI T & E ME R G E N CY BINDER Includes a list of items for your disasters kit to have on hand, along with options for you to get a 72-hour food kit put together. We’ve also included a list of important documents for you to gather in case you you have to “rebuild” your life.
E VAC UAT I O N L I S T A N D C A R K I T Includes measures to take when evacuating your home including a list of important things to grab should you need to evacuate. You never know when you may be stranded on the road, so make sure to keep your car prepared for emergencies.
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FAMILY PLAN
It’s a good idea to be on the same page with your family as to what you would do in case of an emergency. Review these concepts every few months as we all can be forgetful.
DISCUSSION POINTS:
TO F I L L O U T:
★ Meet with family members to discuss how to respond
OUT-OF-STATE CONTACT:
to the dangers of fire, severe weather, earthquakes, and
Name:
other emergencies
City:
★ Find safe spots in your home for each type of disaster
Telephone: LOCAL CONTACT:
★ Discuss what to do about power outages and injuries
Name:
★ Draw a floor plan of your home and mark two escape
Telephone:
routes from each room
NEAREST RELATIVE:
★ Post emergency phone numbers near telephones
Name: Telephone:
★ Teach children how and when to call 911, police, and
FAMILY WORK NUMBERS:
fire
Mother:
★ Instruct family members to turn on radio for
Father: EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
information
Police Department:
★ Pick one out-of-state and one local contact person to
Fire Department:
call in case of a disaster.
Hospital:
★ Teach children phone numbers.
FAMILY PHYSICIANS:
★ Pick two reunion locations one right outside of your home, and one away from your neighborhood in case you cannot return
Telephone: Name: Telephone: REUNION LOCATIONS:
★ Take a basic first aid and CPR class ★ Revise and review the plan often with your family regularly
Name:
Right outside home: Address: Away from home:
IN CASE OF EVACUATION CONSIDER LEAVING A NOTE ON YOUR DOOR FOR PEOPLE WHO MAY COME TO YOUR HOUSE LOOKING FOR YOU
Address: Telephone: Route to try first:
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72 HOUR KITS
72 hour kits contain items you may need to deal with different situations in a disaster along with food and water to last you at least 72 hours. Food will be covered in the following pages.
I TE M S TO I NCLU D E I N YO UR K IT: ✓ Supply of water
✓ Body warmer
✓ Trash bags
✓ Food (see next page)
✓ Glow stick
✓ Personal hygiene products
✓ First aid kit
✓ Tarp or a tent
✓ Baby supplies
✓ Prescription medications
✓ List of contact info
✓ Games and books
✓ Extra pair of glasses
✓ Booster cables for car
✓ Pet supplies
✓ Contact solution
✓ Car shovel
✓ Sanitation supplies
✓ Credit cards and cash
✓ Ropes
✓ Tire repair kit and pump
✓ Change of clothes
✓ Swiss army knife
✓ Maps of surrounding areas
✓ Sturdy shoes
✓ N95 dust mask
✓ Sewing kit
✓ Battery powered radio
✓ Work gloves
✓ Blank CD for SOS
✓ Extra batteries
✓ Flashlights
✓ Whistle
✓ Blankets or sleeping bags
✓ Wind/waterproof matches
✓ Multipurpose tool
✓ Rain poncho
✓ Candles and candle
✓ PowerCap
PURCHASING ITEMS FOR YOUR KIT: ★ Start by gathering things from your home that you already have ★ Make gathering your supplies a fun family activity ★ Create a scavenger hunt, or treasure hunt with small kids
SAVE ROOM IN YOUR KITS BY STORING THINGS YOU MAY NEED FOR COLDER WEATHER IN A SEPARATE BAG
★ Spread your purchases out over time, don’t go into debt
VARIUS NATOQUE TURPIS ★ Remind your family preparedness products make great gifts ELEMENTUM EST. DUIS
★ Purchase MONTES, trial size TELLUS toiletries,LOBORTIS or save hotel toiletries for your kit.
LACUS AMET ARCU ET.
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CONSIDER PURCHASING EXTRA CLOTHES FOR YOUR KIT FROM THRIFT STORES
72 HOUR KITS: Food Options
The next few pages will tackle food for your 72 hour kit. You should tailor the food in your kits to your needs.
D E TA I L E D IN S TR UC TIONS
TO CONSID E R: Regardless of what you pack for food here are some universal considerations:
If you want it all laid out for you including a step-by-step
COOKING SUPPLIES:
shopping list and contents
✓ Plastic utensils
list, follow our 72 hour kit
✓ Paper plates
milk jug instructions.
✓ Cups ✓ Matches ✓ Can opener (if needed) ✓ Fire starter packets
CREATE YOUR OW N
✓ Cooking stove ✓ Fuel ROTATION IDEAS:
If you want to have more
★ Rotate according to shelf life
flexibility, you can customize
★ Rotate the same time of year
your kit using our meal
★ Use food on camping trips
planner worksheet and
★ Purchase foods you like so
choose foods from our
rotating won’t be hard
sample menus.
★ Check your food often to make sure it’s still good
PURCHASE R E A DY M A D E
IN CASE OF EVACUATION IF CIRCUMSTANCES PERMIT, GRAB ALL THE FOOD FROM YOUR PANTRY AND KITCHEN YOU CAN
If you don’t have the time (or energy) to build your own kits there are a lot of options available for purchase that may suit your needs.
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72 HOUR KITS: Detailed Instructions For Food
These are instructions for putting together 72 hours worth of food. The shopping list, and menu found on the next page contain the foods you will need to buy and a menu for eating them over 72 hours.
MILK JUG KIT INSTRUCTIONS: STEP 1 – Make sure you have cleaned 1 milk jug per person and a 2 liter bottle of water. STEP 2 – Multiply the number of kits you want by the items listed in shopping list and purchase the food items. STEP 3 – Purchase a wing stove and fuel pellets from an emergency preparedness store. Only one stove is necessary per family, but they are pretty cheap so if you’d like to have one per kit that is fine too. It will make it much more convenient in a true emergency. STEP 4 – Cut straight down the middle of a milk jug diagonal from the handle. Go about 1/3 of the way down. At the bottom of that cut, make a horizontal slice coming from each side but leave about 2 inches of the jug intact. This should make a sort hatch that you can pull open and insert the items in. STEP 5 – Place the necessary items into each milk jug according to the contents list. Put the Tang and cocoa servings into small zip-lock bags (1/4 c. per serving). If you have extra food left over, stick it in as space permits. Tape the milk jug up. Tape the contents list to the outside of the jug and record today’s date and the family member who will use that kit. *Please note this kit is very basic and may not be enough food to stay
comfortable. However some people like it’s simplicity, detailed instructions, and the fact that you can fit it all into a milk jug.
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72 HOUR KIT: Milk Jug Kit Shopping List and Menu S H O P P I N G L I S T:
MENU: # per kit
Tang (1/4 cup each serving)
2 servings
Instant oatmeal
2 packets
Granola bars
2 servings
Cocoa mix (1/4 cup each)
2 servings
Single serving stew with “pop top lid”
1 can
Gum
9 sticks
Candies (that wont melt)
9 pieces
Beans and Wieners with “pop top lid”
1 can
Fruit roll-up
3
# kits
Total to buy
DAY 1 - B REAKFAS T: Tang Oatmeal DAY 1 - LUNCH: Beans and Wieners Fruit Roll-Up DAY 1 - DINNER: Granola bar Beef jerky Hot cocoa mix DAY 1 - SNACK: 3 pieces of gum 3 pieces of candy DAY 2 - B REAKFAS T: Hot cocoa Granola bar DAY 2 - LUNCH: Lipton soup Raisins
VARIUS NATOQUE TURPIS Single serving Lipton 2 pouches ELEMENTUM EST. DUIS noodles TELLUS LOBORTIS MONTES, LACUS AMET ARCU ET. 1 oz package raisins 1
DAY 2 - DINNER: Stew Fruit roll-up
1 oz package beef jerky
2 packages
Plastic spoons
3
Matches
1 package
Snack-size zip lock bags for Tang and cocoa
4 bags
Clear packing tape to close
6 inches
Wing stove
1 stove
Fuel pellets
3 packages
DAY 2 - SNACK: 3 pieces of gum 3 pieces of candy DAY 3 - B REAKFAS T: Tang Oatmeal DAY 3 - LUNCH: Lipton soup
Misc extras ➡ This kit requires a 2-liter bottle of water to reconstitute the foods included ➡ Mix 3/4 cup water with Tang and hot cocoa mix ➡ Save and reuse the Beans and Wieners can to heat other foods if needed ➡ 3 (2-liter) bottles of water are suggested for each person
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DAY 3 - DINNER: Beef Jerky Fruit roll-up Hot cocoa mix DAY 3 - SNACK: 3 pieces of gum 3 pieces of candy NAME: _________________________ DATE PACKED:___________________ (use within 1 year)
72 HOUR KITS: Create Your Own Options
Here are some ideas based on your diet and preferences you can use to fill out our meal planner worksheet found on the next page. Don’t be afraid to tailor your 72 hour kit of food to your own liking. Remember vacuum sealing foods can help extend their shelf life.
SAMPLE MENUS: REGULAR FOOD OPTIONS: • Granola bars • Chocolate candy/chips • Dried fruits/dehydrated fruits • Tuna pouches • Wheat crackers for the tuna • Raw almonds • Hot cocoa • Fruit drink mix • Raman noodles/cup a noodles • Jerky • Pouches of soup mixes • Canned raviolis or like foods, • Peanut butter • Small jar of jellly • Small container honey • Banana chips • Protein powder • Gatorade MINIMAL ROTATION OPTIONS: • Emergency food bars • MRE meals: spaghetti, chili mac, breakfast skillet, chicken and rice, beef stroganoff • MRE Meals can last up to 25 years remember to store water and cooking fuel “HEALTH’IER” OPTIONS: • Plain instant oatmeal • Apple chips (foodsaver them) • Bush’s baked beans pop top • Pouches of “squeeze” fruit • Chunk light tuna in water • 2-3 foil packets of condiments • Shelton’s Chili • Granola bars • Resealable bags of dried fruit • Yummy Earth lollipops • Lunchbox size packs of crackers • Laughing Cow cheese wedges • Himalayan pink salt • Crystal Light Pure • Packet of Emergen-C
GLUTEN FREE OPTIONS: • Larabars • Lundberg Rice Cakes • GF Granola (like Bakery on Main) • Beef Jerky • Can of Chicken or Tuna • Mary’s Gone Crackers • Dinty Moore Beef Stew • Hormel Chili • Applesauce • Canned Fruit • Fruit Leather • Fruit Roll-up or Fruit Snacks • Raisins • Boxes of Pacific Almond Milk • Peanut or other Nut Butter • Honey VEGAN OPTIONS: • Cliff bars • Lara bars • Nut bars • Vitamin B12 tablet • Bar of vegan dark chocolate • Peanut butter • Nuts packaged in food saver bags • Seeds packaged in food saver bags • Prepackaged precooked meals (like the indian dishes that can be found in mylar bags) NO COOK OPTIONS: • Cereal bars • Crackers • Peanut butter • Pudding cups • Fruit cups • Fruit roll-ups • Cans of vegetables • Pork and beans (can eat cold) • Granola bars • Chocolate candy/chips • Dried fruits/dehydrated fruits • Almonds
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FRIENDLY FOODS: • Tuna pouch • Chicken pouch • Canned peas, carrots • Crackers • Craisins, & other dried fruit • Fruit snacks or other candy treat • Cheerios in sealed bag • Canned fruit • Single serving milk packets • Granola bars • Hormel complete meals – chicken & rice or turkey & mashed potatoes • Include games, books, crayons etc CONSIDERATIONS FOR BABIES: • Instant formula • Plenty of diapers or cloth diapers • A travel package of wipes • Pacifiers • 3 cotton/flannel wraps • Baby food • Washcloths • Small comfort toy/s. • Clothes – and plenty of them! • Ziplock bags • Bulb nose syringe and saline • Infant tylenol/motrin. • Desatin or other diaper rash cream and travel-sized baby powder CAT KIT (alter for other pets): • 1 gallon of water • 1 plastic gallon jug with dry food • 1 12 pack box of wet food packets • 1 small bag of treats • Small litterbox and scoop • Plastic gallon jug with kitty litter • Small plastic trash bags • Towel • Mini pet first aid kit • Vaccination/vet records • Color photo of cat • Extra collar w/contact info • Leash and harness
MEAL PLANNER WORKSHEET DAY 1 :
DAY 2 :
DAY 3
BREAKFAST:
BREAKFAST:
BREAKFAST:
_____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________
_____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________
_____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________
SNACK:
SNACK:
SNACK:
_____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________
_____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________
_____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________
LUNCH:
LUNCH:
LUNCH:
_____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________
_____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________
_____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________
SNACK:
SNACK:
SNACK:
_____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________
_____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________
_____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________
DINNER:
DINNER:
DINNER:
_____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________
_____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________
_____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________
EXTRA NOTES AND CONSIDERATIONS: ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________
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EMERGENCY BINDER
An emergency binder is a compilation of important documents. Store your binder in a fireproof/waterproof locked box that is small enough to be transported with you in an emergency.
IT EM S TO I NCLU D E I N YO UR E M E RG E N C Y B IN D E R: VITAL DOCUMENTS
INSURANCE INFORMATION
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
✓ Birth certificates
✓ Homeowners insurance policy
✓ Copies of your credit cards front
✓ Passports
✓ Auto insurance policy
✓ Immunization records
✓ Life insurance policy
✓ CASH – keep small bills
✓ Medical insurance policy
✓ Copy of your will
✓ Pictures and lists of all your
✓ Medical information ✓ Military and church papers
personal belongings for insurance ✓ Contact information for insurance agents
✓ Diplomas and transcripts ✓ Marriage certificates ✓ Adoption papers ✓ Current pictures of family
and back ✓ Bank statements ✓ Retirement statements ✓ Social security statements ✓ Internet passwords (banking, personal, work etc) ✓ Utility statements ✓ Work/tax documents that would
SOME PEOPLE TAKE VIDEOS OF EACH ROOM OF THEIR HOUSE AS A WAY OF DOCUMENTING THEIR BELONGINGS FOR INSURANCE
✓ Pet records
be difficult to replace ✓ Deeds to properties ✓ Titles to cars, boats etc ✓ Warranty information
✓ Proof of citizenship
PREPARE MY LIFE PLANNER: The Prepare My Life Planner is an organized emergency preparedness plan. Not only does is it designed to store and organize all your important documents it ALSO contains a step-by-step plan to help prepare your home and family for an emergency. ★ Sections: Prepare My Family,TURPIS Prepare My Home, Gather Supplies, Prepare to VARIUS NATOQUE
ELEMENTUM EST. DUISInsurance, Financial, Assets, Final Planning Evacuate, Prepare to Stay, Personal, MONTES, TELLUS LOBORTIS
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EVACUATION LIST AND CAR KIT
It’s a good idea to be on the same page with your family as to what you would do in case of an emergency. Review these concepts every few months as we all can be forgetful.
E VAC UAT I O N L I S T:
C AR KIT:
When disaster strikes the last thing you want
In case you need to leave in a hurry, or get stuck in
to be thinking about is what to grab. Fill out
your car a main focus on being prepared for
this grab list and tape near the exits to your
“evacuation” is to have a well stocked car.
garage so you won’t have to figure out what to grab during a crisis.
✓ Water (a case of bottles would be excellent)
➡ 72 hour kits
✓ 72 hour kit food, high calorie meal bars
➡ Emergency binder
✓ Cash (small bills and include some change)
➡ Photos
✓ Diapers/Wipes if you have kids
➡ Journals
✓ Emergency blankets/hand warmers ✓ Jumper cables
➡
✓ Car shovel/pick
➡
✓ Pocket knife
➡
✓ First aid kit
➡
✓ Radio
➡
✓ Package of batteries (for flashlight and radio) ✓ Toilet paper roll
➡
✓ Spare clothes for small children
➡
✓ Coffee can heater
➡ IF YOU HAVE A BABY, ALWAYS HAVE YOUR DIAPER BAG STOCKED. YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN YOU MAY NEED TO GRAB IT AND GO.
➡ ➡
CONSIDER MAKING A SEPARATE GRAB LIST FOR EACH FAMILY MEMBER. THEN EACH MEMBER WILL KNOW EXACTLY WHAT TO GRAB
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The Shocking Truth Behind Disaster Restoration By Brett Carter
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IF A DISASTER HAPPENS IN YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS, YOU'LL PROBABLY BE RELIEVED TO KNOW THAT SOMEONE IS ON THEIR WAY TO RESTORE THE DAMAGE - THE SOONER THE BETTER. But have you ever considered what happens once
they arrive? Have you wondered what's going to happen over the next several days, and how it will impact your normal routine and enjoyment of that space? Have you wondered how it might affect you on an emotional level? Let's take water damage, for instance. Proper drying techniques most often require some maneuvers that can seem pretty shocking to the untrained eye. After all, this is your property. You've spent good money to buy it, and perhaps even more money and time renovating or decorating it just the way you want it. Then a disaster happens, and what comes next is almost excruciating to see. What do I mean? I'm talking about the unpleasant sight of baseboards being removed from your walls and holes being drilled; sections of ceiling being removed; once-beautiful flooring being taken up; expensive cabinets being removed; and your belongings being shifted around from one area to the next. I'm also talking about a lot of loud noise from the drying equipment, and extension cords being taped to your floor. In addition to that, there's the plastic sheeting erected as a containment barrier throughout your house, and people you just met going in and out of your home. I can see how it could be kind of unsettling. But if you think about it, you'll quickly realize that all those things have to happen. When moisture is trapped inside of walls and ceilings among all the wood, drywall and insulation, the environment is ripe for additional damage. Leaving it wet will eventually lead to deterioration, mildew, and S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 5 | 65
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maybe even (oh, no!) mold. There's only one way to get it dry. We have to blow high velocity air in there to cause evaporation, which will then be collected by our dehumidifiers. The only way to blow air into those spaces is to open them up. That's called demolition, and it makes most people cringe,
regardless of how prepared they might be for it. Demolition may involve removing baseboards along your walls and making holes along the bottom about the size of a half-dollar every couple of feet. It might involve drilling holes in the base of your cabinets, or even removing your cabinets altogether until the areas behind them and the cabinets themselves are dry. Ceilings also sometimes require demolition. When they're saturated with water, they begin to deteriorate fast. The drywall becomes spongy and starts to crack, and then it's only a matter of time before it starts to sag and then fall. After all, there's typically a bunch of heavy, wet insulation sitting right on top of it. So you can understand why we sometimes have to cut a big square out of your ceiling. Either way, a hole is going to be there eventually; we might as well beat gravity to the punch and make the area safer and cleaner. Besides, we have to blow air in there, too. Where floors are concerned, carpet is usually the easiest. Almost everyone knows we have to dry under the carpet, so they usually expect to see it pulled up. Seeing the pad underneath being cut out might be a bit cringe-worthy, but carpet pad is cheap to replace. Of course, sometimes the glue that holds the carpet fibers to the backing breaks down from too much moisture. That's called delamination, and when that happens, the carpet itself must be replaced. As for wood floors, there are a lot of factors that determine what needs to happen when they get wet. If there's moisture below, it can sometimes be extracted with heavy suction using rescue mats, assuming it's a "nail down" floor. If it's a "glue down" floor, it'll usually have to come up. The glue blocks the water trapped beneath, and the suction from the rescue mats can't suck it out. In any case, regardless of the installation method, most of the wood floors we
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Shocking Truth Behind Disaster Restoration (Continued) encounter have to be replaced. It's almost impossible to get wood floors dry quickly enough to prevent them from buckling and warping. It all depends on how wet they got and how long they stayed that way. By the way; laminate floors never stand a chance against significant amounts of water. We typically recommend removal if water has gotten below their surface. Finally, let's address the noise. Our equipment is loud. The technology to create high velocity wind without making much noise doesn't yet exist (and probably never will). Those loud noises are annoying, I know. They disrupt your peaceful environment and drown out the sounds you're used to hearing, but they're necessary to get your home dry and prevent further damage. Think of that noise as the key indicator that those machines are doing what they were built to do; save your house. The same goes for the unfamiliar people milling about your home. They just want to help you get things back to normal as quickly as possible. Fortunately, someone with a lot of foresight created what we call "Master Moments." Master Moments is a booklet that explains our drying techniques and equipment in detail. It has a section of frequently asked questions, too. At the beginning of each job, we briefly go over the booklet with our customers, touching on the highlights so that we can set proper expectations. We then encourage them to read through the booklet in more detail at their convenience. Of course, our technicians are always happy to try and answer any questions, too. So if you have a disaster in your home or business, stay calm, call ServiceMaster by Cornerstone, and try not to be shocked by what happens next. http://www.servicemaster.com
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Introducing The Isossy Children Sweat Collection 2015 By Ronke Lawal
WHEN HAS SWEAT EVER BEEN FASHIONABLE? UNLESS IT IS WHEN A WORLD SPORTING CHAMPION IS WINNING ON THE TRACK OR FIELD IT HASN’T, UNTIL NOW. Isossy Children has been inspired by sporting champions and fashion legends from around the world, creating fashion forward edgy designs for children with the new Sweat Collection. The Sweat Collection is a combination of casual chic and trans-seasonal wear which embodies the spirit of youthful energy and vigour. Every child can be a champion, every child can win, and every child has endless possibilities to excel. Every piece of this collection encapsulates that winning attitude and that desire to encourage children to believe in themselves as winners! Key pieces in the collection for girls include the hooded cape with bold pleated detail, creating an amazing silhouette which can be coupled with the jersey draped skirt or low crouch textured S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 5 | 69
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For boys, the collection has drop crouch pants with embroidered design detailing; coupled with the unisex jersey top and hand stitched asymmetric print textures on the front. True to the brand’s ‘global clothing for kids' fashion ethos global prints and chiffon have been interspersed to contrast with the collections jersey textures and tones throughout. Isossy Children is passionate about sharing diverse fashions for global citizens living in global times.
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Is it Summer or is it September? By Elizabeth Stobbe
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SEPTEMBER IS A DECEIVING MONTH. IS IT SUMMER OR IS IT FALL? SOME YEARS SEPTEMBER SEEMS LIKE IT BELONGS TO SUMMER, WHILE OTHER YEARS, IT SEEMS LIKE IT BELONGS TO FALL. We roll into September as children going back to school in our new fall outfits and by the end of the day we are wishing we had worn our best summer shorts and tank top. The weather tricks us into thinking we still have the sun and the lazy days of summer still hanging around. Then suddenly with no warning the wind, the rain and the cold set in leaving us wondering if there really was a summer at all. We feel like our tan isn’t done, our boat isn’t docked and we need one more picnic. Well if that is how you feel and Zao Organic Makeup you hang on to summer, here is a great way to at least keep that summer sun kissed look going on through September, even when your tan is fading fast and the leaves will soon be the color of the last summer sunset. I love the look of beautiful bronzed, sun kissed skin. I don’t mean overdone, leather like tans that look like someone has slept in the sun 24 hours a day in Malibu. I mean the golden tan with a hint of pink on the cheeks that looks fresh, like the first tan of summer. You can get that fresh look with three products, a tinted moisturizer, a powder bronzer and a blush. I would first apply the tinted moisturizer on clean skin, then the powder bronzer just where the sun would hit. Here is a little trick to know exactly where to apply bronzer. Take the palm of your hand and hold it
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horizontal across your forehead and drag it down your face to your chin. Whatever part of your face the top of your palm has touched, this is where you apply the bronzer. You do not want to apply bronzer all over like you are applying foundation or regular pressed face powder. Next look in the mirror and smile a big apple cheek smile. Apply the blush only on the apples of the cheeks, the part of the cheek that is like a little apple at the corners of your smile next to your nose, and across the bridge of your nose. Take a big fluffy brush and blend the edges of the blush so it is not two round circles like Raggedy Ann. To complete the look add two more products which generally, most woman have on hand which are a nude lip gloss and some mascara and there you have it, the first tan of summer at the beginning of September. Now we can feel look like September is Summer, even if it feels like September is Fall!! For more tips and tricks: contact Elizabeth at mailto:melizabeth30@hotmail.com
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Classic Handbags with Timeless Elegance By Carolyn Bendall
Photos by Tamara Leuty or Glass Handbags
TAMARA LEUTY IS A FASHION PHOTOGRAPHER WITH AN EYE FOR THE BEAUTIFUL, FOR THE PERFECT ‘SHOT’, FOR WHAT WOMEN WANT AS AN ACCESSORY. HER SELF-PROFESSED STYLE IS ‘KATHERINE HEPBURN’. All of this combined together produced Glass Handbags. Leuty already knew the artistic aspect, however, she had learn the design process; followed by the production process; and ultimately the marketing process. It all began when he fiancé upon hearing her constant complaining about her purses. “I can’t find my keys!” “Where is that USB?” And, after one of her frantic experiences with a purse she exclaimed, “I hate this purse!” He responded, “You hate every purse you have. Why don’t you just design your own?” Her thoughts, she was a fashion photographer, not a fashion designer. But, she began to do the research to learn how to do the measurements, the actual design, the intricacies involved in all the mechanisms of a purse, and, a lighted interior. The design process was fun, even enjoyable. Shopping for materials for her own designs was exciting. Then, she had to get to work, real work. The adventure became hard. Product development, factories, and marketing all became a part of her everyday life. And, through it all her fiancé has stood by her, in fact the entire company consists of the two of them. She contracts out the professional work she needs done, putting her on the road to the ‘new’ company of today. (continued on page 81)
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Her goal from the beginning was to design a handbag that no one else had done. She wanted to be unique and desired by women of style. One her favorite creations is her re-invention of the evening bag. Constantly her evening bags were the recipient’s of her rants. “Women today need more room than the conventional evening provides…a tube of lipstick and a tampon? Really, we carry more than that.” In a world where a woman frequently attends evening events unescorted, she will have car keys; a cell phone; wallet for identification and money; and of course, the lipstick and the tampon. Elegance needs to have ample room.
Glass Handbags' Evening Design, Rave metal clutch, in silver or gold.
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Jewel Shoulder Bag, another evening bag, comes in several colors.
She created the classic clutch, a mini tote (the Viola, in purple), and two different styles of shoulder bags. She notes that it isn’t the size of the bag that will qualify it for an evening event; it is the style, the elegance. Some of her bags that are ‘evening bags’ can actually go to work during the day, and adapt to that wardrobe. Then, with a quick wardrobe change, the bag still works in a more formal setting. The exterior of Glass Handbags are distinctive enough to set them apart from others. But, Leuty took that took another level. Most of her frustrations of her other handbags had one thing in common, they were a black hole and sucked in everything around them into an inner space to never be seen again, or until frustration levels mounted and the purse was dumped (we’ve all been there!). She then entered a world that was very new to her, the world of Electro Luminescent Lamps. The light is common in our world, it is the light that lights up the dashboard of your car. It is thin as a piece of paper and strong enough to wield off keys, pens, phones, and anything else that one puts in a purse! It is powered by 2 AAA batteries, and rechargeable ones can be used. Opening the bag cues the light to come on, so keeping one’s purse closed is essential to the life of your batteries. That can also be seen as security feature, the light being one can trigger to you that the purse is open! Elegance still prevails.
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To purchase or find boutiques that carry Glass Handbags, visit the website. http://www.glasshandbags.com
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iSHARE Agency Spotight: Donna Smith Bellinger By Sherri Henley
AT ISHARE AGENCY, MY FOUNDING PARTNER, CHERYL MALIK AND I
TAKE GREAT PLEASURE IN SPOTLIGHTING OUR EXPERTS, AS WE EACH MAINTAIN AUTONOMY WHILE CREATING A WHOLE .
By bringing experts together we are able to deliver to our clients far and above what we could possibly manage alone because, “Together WE Are Stronger.” Join me as I interview iSHARE Expert Donna Smith Bellinger of Group Endeavors. Q - Sherri: Donna, as an iSHARE Expert...you focus on Sales Development as the Revenue Accelerator. Tell us a success story applying these principles featuring one of your clients...
A - Donna: My first private client was actually a web client of my husband’s. Linwood was setting up a coaching business after retiring from a high level corporate position. He had very specific ideas regarding what he wanted to offer; and I told him that the way it was being positioned would not sell. 90 days later he called and asked for my assistance. We restructured his offerings, adjusted his market focus and created a process that had his ideal market coming to him and opposed to him having to hunt and “sell”. He has since trademarked his process and is enjoying a great deal of success. When I co-founded an IT firm, my “buy in” was my reputation and we were able to pull contracts in the mid-6 figures due to the foundation I had established over the years as a part of my relationship marketing strategies. Q - Sherri: What is Relationship Marketing and how can it be applied to a business strategy?
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iSHARE Spotlight (Continued) A - Donna: Taken from my book You Lost Me @ Hello Relationship marketing is an important part of your sales cycle and your career development: • • • • • • •
It’s an investment of your time and money It’s working outside of your comfort zone It’s market research It’s selling (yourself and your value) It’s advertising/branding It’s customer service It’s your personal touch
In my seminars and programs we discuss at length the how and why of clearly defining your desired outcomes and working to identify the required actions to achieve that success. I spend a lot of time with my clients to clarify their visions of success, the ideal outcome, and that involves peeling back many layers of goals and visions. For some this is hard to do, because they are always looking for the “magic pill,” the short cut, or are just plain resistant to new methodologies. However, knowing what is most important and embracing the ROE (Return on Energy) for taking what might be uncomfortable action are critical steps in creating a successful relationship marketing strategy. Q - Sherri: I visited your website and saw this statement - "Does your sales team need a kick in the butt?" What EXACTLY do you mean? A - Donna: I help established owner-operators of service-based businesses overcome sluggish revenues and achieve consistent cash flow by stimulating sales, inspiring teamwork & up leveling customer service using the 5-Step “Donnatize to Monetize”™ process.”
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“My sales cycle is too long…how do I get them to close? “I have a brilliant idea, but I can’t seem to get people behind me…” “I always have to do it all myself.”
Being the owner/ operator of a business generally means there is something you do exceptionally well – something you are passionate about. Managing and more importantly HIRING (especially in sales) may not fall in this category. My process begins with assessing the strength of the sales team using very specific tools; assessing the tools given to the sales team as well as the process. Over the years I have created a number of winning sales teams in education, technology and other professional services. Most often these teams began with little or no sales experience – but when you find their motivation and strengths and provide support where needed you can create a unit that not only works for you but also works with you to build a stronger team. Q - Sherri: With 25+ years in sales...what has been the "stand-out" moment for you? A - Donna: There have been so many wonderful wins in my career. Most have to do with the success of the teams I have led. And of course, there are the awards (I have lost track of the number). But the best feeling is when I see someone I have mentored move on to a position that makes them shine with complete confidence that they did not have when we first met. In the past year alone I have been recognized by 4 organizations for my work in business development. Q - Sherri: What is your secret formula to creating revenue (our secret)? A - Donna: Take the ego out of your process and listen more that you speak. When you do speak, build value to the person you are addressing.
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iSHARE Spotlight (Continued) Q - Sherri: What have you learned most as an Author. Speaker. Trainer? A - Donna: As a professional who began her sales career in education, I have learned that being able to communicate into the listening of the person you want to touch is the most important thing. I have taught entrepreneurship at the collegiate level and one of the first principles my students must grasp is what their truth as it relates to success. One class coined the phrase “Donna-isms” and their favorite was:” Don’t become a pale imitation of someone else’s idea of success.” It’s not about me—it’s about the eyes I help open to see their individual brilliance. Q - Sherri: Give us your best practice tips for business? A - Donna: 1. When a business owner has a strong corporate background they may have difficulty stepping out of the employee mindset. Remember your role and your responsibility. 2. Begin with the end in mind. Clearly define your exit strategy. If you are going to be competing for corporate contracts that is one of the first things they will look for. Q - Sherri: Do you offer strategy sessions via digital? Where is your company based? A - Donna: Home is Chicago, Illinois. However, my office is global. You may access my schedule at http://www.DonnaSmithBellinger.com. Q - Sherri: How did you become an iSHARE Expert? A - Donna: Previously I hosted a radio show c2:Conversation & Collaboration. Through that outlet I was blessed to make an abundance of connections, one of which was S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 5 | 94
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WomenPartner.org founded by Jerrilyn Thomas out of Atlanta, Ga. This was my connection to BOCI and Sherri Henley. After being a guest on her show (Sherri is so amazing), I was nominated to join their group of experts and it is such an honor! Q - Sherri: As a guest on Business Over Coffee International Radio...What was your biggest take-away as a guest? A - Donna: Sharing is key in creating and leveraging business relationships. Sherri has an amazing collection of resources that she is so very generous with. What you hear is the real deal. Q - Sherri: How should readers contact you for inquiries or scheduling your services? A - Donna: http:// WWW.DONNASMITHBELLINGER.COM or 866-208-3254 Q - Sherri: Give us one last nugget for Q4, 2015! A - Donna: Now is the time to review what you have accomplished for 2015 and apply it to you 2016 strategy. Q4 is an opportunity for you to zero in on any low hanging fruit that remains in your prospects budget, but this is the time for the planning conversations. Find out who is planning what in 2016 – BUILD YOUR RELATIONSHIPS and get in on the key conversations. Most important, build a team that will support you and work with you; keep an open mind and invest in the expertise you need to scale. The quickest way to stop growing is to try and do it all yourself. iShare Agency is bringing experts together for project management, brand development and speakers bureau. Founding partners, Sherri Henley and Cheryl Malik established this global agency in 2014 growing to over 25 experts. iSHARE Agency is the pinnacle of expertise for your project, brand, speaking career or speaker selection, start to finish. Contact iSHARE Agency at 5865 Ridgeway Center Pkwy, Ste 300, Memphis, Tennessee, 38120 – 901.820.4469 – info@ishareagency.com http://www.ishareagency.com
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Brad Stine: God’s Comic
"IN THE COMPETITIVE WORLD OF STAND-UP COMEDIANS, MR. STINE HAS FOUND A NICHE AS A CONSERVATIVE CHRISTIAN, RIFFING ON TOPICS LIKE GAY MARRIAGE, JUDICIAL ACTIVISM AND JUDGES WHO CITE PRECEDENTS FROM FOREIGN COURTS..." - NEW YORK TIMES "FRANTIC, AGGRESSIVE, AND CAUSTIC WITH ECHOES OF ROBIN WILLIAMS, SAM KINISON, AND GEORGE CARLIN..." - THE NEW YORKER
BRAD STINE BEGAN HIS CAREER WITHOUT KNOWING HE WAS AS A YOUNG TEENAGER IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. HE WOULD DO MAGIC FOR CUSTOMERS IN RESTAURANTS. Going from table to table doing tricks for the entertainment of the diners developed his skill for impromptu banter. He found that this proved successful, in that he had happy, laughing people enjoying his talents. He took the next step, moving to comedy clubs. He then found that it was actually more artistically challenging to not have the magic acts as props for his comedy, so he developed a stand-alone comedy act. He took his perspective on life to his audiences, keeping it clean all
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the way. He found he could be funny and garner an audience’s attention without being rude, cursing, or sexual jokes. He set perimeters from the start, and has not deviated from that standard. Word of mouth of a clean comic brought bookings for him to do comedy in churches and faith based venues throughout California. His conservative point of view did not hamper the advancement of his career. He wanted to be funny, and the rest just happened. His stand-up comedy opened doors for him to be offered roles in faith-based films. ‘Secret Handshake’, ‘Welcome to Paradise’, and ‘Christmas with a Capital C’, are among the projects in which he has worked. When asked about where main-stream comedy has gone, he states that it is a double edged sword. He stands firm in everyone’s freedoms allowed them through the 1st Amendment. All perspectives being allowed to have a voice allows the public to choose. “You can choose what you put into your spirit, your head,” he said. Citing successful comedians like Jim Gaffigan, who has a clean act, he notes that good clean entertainment is successful. “Being clean is more difficult. One can use curse words to titillate the audiences, but to communicate without short cuts takes more time and cleverness.”
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To go down the spiritual road of the country Stine notes that when the #1 topic is sex among entertainers, then that is a reflection on the way of the people of the country. It shows the denigration of society. “On the other hand, tell good stories and we can move the country in a direction that is more positive. Asking ourselves, ‘What will we bring to society?’ will help to create a better vision of where we need to be.” Stine then says, “What will you teach your children? An expectation of decorum?” That expectation has eroded to the point of many not understanding the phrase, ‘We agree to disagree’, then still be friends without creating a hateful spectacle. Married 23 years with 2 children, a son 19 and a daughter 15, he says, “Doing it the New Testament way, (wife then children and staying married to one person), was much easier on me!” Once his career began to take shape he moved his family to Nashville TN, for a more centrally located place to call home; “not to mention better real estate for my money and away from traffic!” He knows that God is real, and that He wants to help us. And, that can be his closing statement on any stand-up routine, because reflecting on life and keeping it clean can always lead us to a more divine nature. Stine has videos available on Amazon.com and to see his tour schedule go to http://www.bradstine.com
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BRAD STINE DATES!
SEP 10 THU Honeywell Center Wabash, IN SEP 12 SAT Jenison Center for the Arts Jenison, MI SEP 25 FRI 2015 FMI's StrongMan & Family Night Pensacola, FL OCT 9 FRI Promise Keepers 2015 Rochester, MN OCT 13 TUE Boyne Mountain Resort Boyne Falls, MI OCT 16 FRI National Conference on Christian Apologetics Charlotte, NC OCT 20 TUE Hi-Line Pregnancy Resource Center Havre, MT OCT 22 THU Miles Community College Miles City, MT OCT 25 SUN Full Life Assembly Church Franklin, TN NOV 1 SUN Schwan Theater of Performing Arts Marshall, MN NOV 13 FRI 2015 FMI's StrongMan & Family Night Tequesta, FL NOV 14 SAT The Classic Center Athens, GA http://www.bradstine.com/tour/
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