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Volume 1, Issue 13, August 3,
2009 |
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Test
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A Two-Way |
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August 2005 was not
so long ago. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
called Hurricane Katrina the “most destructive hurricane ever to strike the
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Do you and your family have an emergency kit already
made? §
Do you have a pre-arranged meeting place for your family
in case you separated? §
Are you adequately insured against flooding? Businesses: §
Do you have phone lists of key employees and customers? §
Do you have a designated remote voice mail number on
which to record messages for employees? §
Have you arranged for programmable call forwarding for
your main business line? §
Have you installed emergency lights that turn on when
the power goes out? §
Do you back up computer data frequently and keep a
backup tape off site? Communities: §
Do you know who your County Emergency Manager is? §
Do you have a local hurricane response plan? §
When was the last time your plans were reviewed for
currency? §
Has the plan ever been practiced? §
Are there areas of known hazards in need of
mitigation? §
Do you have pre-planned debris staging sites? §
Do you know the closest hurricane evacuation route? §
Is there a local Citizen Corps Council to aid in
hurricane response? These are just a few
questions to get you thinking about what you can do to prepare for the next
hurricane. Check out some of the resources below to find out more and
consider your own readiness. There is much that can be done now to prepare
for the next “big one.” The effort put into planning now could pay off later
not only in dollars and cents but also in lives saved. Resources: American Red Cross - www.redcross.org; has “Safe and Well”
website to post your information evacuation residence or call 1-866-GETINFO
to register. Click Here to register. Mississippi Emergency Management Agency - “Hurricane Preparedness
Guide” at www.msema.org Find your County Emergency Manager at www.msema.org/county
MEMA Twitter site for emergency updates: www.twitter.com/msema National Flood Insurance Program - www.fema.gov/business/nfip Mitigation and Pre-Mitigation Grants - www.fema.gov/government/grant Debris Planning - FEMA publication 325 “FEMA Debris
Management Guide”. Click Here Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) -
“Hurricane Evacuation Guide” at www.gomdot.com “Citizen Corps Guide for Local Leaders” - www.citizencorps.gov |
TGIF Today God
Is First Volume 1 by Os Hillman
The prophet Isaiah
describes his relationship to God as a relationship that has two-way
communication. Have you ever felt that your communication with God was only
one way - you to Him only? Isaiah tells us, "The Sovereign Lord has
given me an instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary....The
Sovereign Lord has opened my ears, and I have not been rebellious; I have not
drawn back" (Is. 50:4-5).The key to Isaiah's relationship with God lies
in four important principles: He had an instructed tongue. Isaiah had given over rule of
his life completely to God's purposes. He knew the word of the Lord, which allowed him to sustain
and encourage others. He took time to listen. He did not flee from the tough assignments. He didn't
shrink back. If we are to be able to
listen to God, we must follow the same principles. Knowing and spending time
studying God's Word allows the Holy Spirit to bring to mind His instructions
for what He wants for us. Recently, I became very busy in my work and other
activities. It wasn't long before I felt distance between God and me. I had
to make a conscious decision to carve out more time alone to listen, study,
and meditate on His Word. This is the lifeline for the follower of Jesus.
When we begin to lose the relationship, we are susceptible to becoming
rebellious, going our own way. Invest your life in this relationship so that
you may continue to hear His voice and sustain the weary ones around you. |
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Can YOU Really STOP Smoking? |
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Nicotine dependence is
an addiction to tobacco products caused by the drug nicotine. Smoke from
cigarettes, cigars and pipe contains thousands of chemicals, including
nicotine. Smokeless tobacco also contacts nicotine. Nicotine dependence means
you can’t stop using the substance, even though it’s causing you harm. Nicotine produces
physical and mood-altering effects in your brain that are temporarily
pleasing. These effects spur your continued use of tobacco and lead to
dependence. At the same time, quitting tobacco use causes withdrawal
symptoms, including irritability and anxiety. Nicotine dependence brings
a host of health problems. While it’s the nicotine in tobacco that keeps you
hooked, the toxic effects come mainly from other substances in tobacco. Tobacco dependence
involves psychological as well as physical factors. And yes, you can really
stop smoking. But it begins with you.
You are the one who has to decide to stop. Next, recognize the
behaviors and cues that you may associate with smoking. Some of these are
listed below: Certain times of the
day, such as with morning coffee or during breaks at work After a meal Drinking alcohol Certain places or
friends Talking on the phone Stressful situations or
when you’re feeling down The smell of a
cigarette Driving your car If you would like for
more information on how to stop smoking please visit www.mayoclinic.com/health/quit-smoking/MY00433. |
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AMERICAN RED CROSS The American Red Cross offers a
handy little card in PDF format that household members can print and fill out
their contact information to carry in their wallet in the event of a disaster
or other emergency. Please click the
below link to print out the card. www.redcross.org/www-files/Documents/pdf/Preparedness/ECCard.pdf
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The JESUS film is a two
hour motion picture about the life of Christ, taken from the Gospel of
Luke. It was filmed in 1979 in the Holy Land, with years of research,
painstaking accuracy of color, cloth and sets to reflect first century Kary Hagen, a close personal
friend with WGK Principal, Greg Gearhart, works with the JESUS film project as
the Postproduction Director. He and his family moved to "The JESUS
Film" is now available in over 1,000 languages with over 6 billions
viewings. Their goal is to make it available in over 1,500 languages for
everyone in the world, to be able to hear the good news in a language they
understand. Though some say there are over 6,000 languages in the world,
1,500 represent those with 100,000 or more speakers & over 95% of the
world's population. The other people understand a trade language that
"JESUS" is in. They are also diversifying to make the message
available over radio waves, audiocassette, DVD, TV broadcast, Internet, as
well as a product for children and for women. If you would like to know
more about the JESUS Film project please visit the website at www.jesusfilm.org.
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Mayor Les Bumgarner is
excited about becoming Brookhaven’s newest Mayor and is looking forward to truly
making Brookhaven a “Homeseeker’s Paradise” and the “Shining Star” in He opened the Men’s
Locker Room shop in Brookhaven in 1979 and has operated it for over 30 years.
He was a board member of the Brookhaven Recreation Department for sixteen
years and a member of the Board of Trustees for the Mayor Bumgarner states
that the City has many projects in different stages, some on the drawing
board, some in progress, and some near completion. |
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If something is happening in your town/city
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Contact
Mr. Leyland French at 601.636.1663 |
This outstanding golf tournament benefits LIFE, (Living
Independence For Everyone), a non-profit organization that provides
independent living assistance to the disabled. Registration for 4-man scramble event
begins at 11:30 a.m. Registration for shotgun starts at 1:00 p.m. Registration forms are available at area
golf courses. |
Sporting Clay
shooting event. Trophies and prizes will be awarded in a variety of
categories by age, gender and skill. Benefits the Tara Wildlife at Eagle Lake |
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This annual mid-August event begins early evening and is
an arts and music street festival celebrating |
Through December 4, 2009 Every first Friday
evening from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm downtown Historic Downtown www.natchezdowntown.blogspot.com For further information please contact |
A wide array of fresh produce and |
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