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| These articles once appeared in other areas of the website. After a period of time, they are moved here when we feel they have continued value to the community. |
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HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS LIST
- Check your gutters to make sure the down spouts are clear. Remove leaves so the rain water will drain freely.
- Put all loose items in the garage. Trampolines will fly over the fence in high winds. If there cannot be taken down and stored in the garage, then purchase.
- Fences may be blown down by the high winds. Placing extra supports against the fence may avoid extensive repair.
- If you have a gas grill, make sure the tank is full.
- Water - at least 1 gallon daily per person for 3 to 7 days
(SEVERN TRENT says precautions have been taken to make sure WATER & SEWER remain on).
- Food - at least enough for 3 to 7 days
- non-perishable packaged or canned food / juices
- foods for infants or the elderly
- snack foods
- non-electric can opener
- cooking tools / fuel
- paper plates / plastic utensils
- Blankets / Pillows, etc.
- Clothing - seasonal / rain gear/ sturdy shoes
- First Aid Kit / Medicines / Prescription Drugs
- Special Items - for babies and the elderly
- Toiletries / Hygiene items / Moisture wipes
- Flashlight / Batteries
- Radio - Battery operated and NOAA weather radio
- Telephones - Fully charged cell phone with extra battery and a traditional (not cordless) telephone set
- Cash (with some small bills) and Credit Cards - Banks and ATMs may not be available for extended periods
- Keys
- Toys, Books and Games
- Important documents - in a waterproof container or watertight resealable plastic bag — insurance, medical records, bank account numbers, Social Security card, etc.
- Tools - keep a set with you during the storm
- Vehicle fuel tanks filled
- Pet care items
- proper identification
- immunization records
- medications
- ample supply of food and water
- a carrier or cage
- muzzle and leash
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Posted: Thursday, September 11, 2008 |
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WE NEED YOU TO HELP MAKE OUR COMMUNITY BETTER
All representatives will be seeking re-election in the fall. Currently there are open positions in many of the Neighborhoods that need to be filled. Please volunteer...
Neighborhood Rep Application |
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ALMOST FREE DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE
As you probably know it is expensive to use Directory Assistance on your cell phone. When you need to find a number use Tool Free Directory Assistance. 800-FREE411 or use www.free411.com. It is no totally free because you must listening to a short advertisement before the number is revealed. |
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Help donate free mammograms to an underprivileged woman - it's FREE
Your click on the "Click Here to Give - it's FREE" button helps fund free mammograms for women in need — low-income, inner-city and minority women whose awareness of breast cancer and opportunity for help is often limited. Your click is paid for by site sponsors, and mammogram funding is provided to clinics throughout the U.S. through the efforts of the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Here's the web site! Pass it along to people you know. http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/ |
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Department of Aging and Disabilities
Main Phone number 512-438-3011
Complaint Hotline 800-458-9858
Policy Unit Licensing Questions 512-438-2360
www.dads.state.tx.us |
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We Love Our Troops:
Let's Say Thanks in Support of our soldiers. Go to LetsSayThanks.com and send a Free Printed Postcard to U.S. Soldiers serving overseas.
Let's Say Thanks
POSTED: July 18, 2006 |
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What’s in YOUR TRASH? Submitted by Neighborhood Representative, Annabel Terrell
It has been noticed in some areas of Cinco Ranch that people in vehicles are removing residents trash items before they are picked up by the scheduled trash service. For the most part you can assume that this is an innocent "one mans trash is another mans treasure" but be aware that some are actually removing bags of trash from your trash can. This is the easiest way that a thief can steal your identity. All of a sudden your trash becomes very valuable unless you take these few easy precutions.
- Shred anything that contains your name, address, or other sensitive data before discarding, using a crosscut shredder — including invoices, receipts, statements, personalized pitch letters and envelopes, catalogs, and pre-approved credit offers.
- Take your trash out immediately before it is due to be collected. Don't give identity thieves time to go through your trash. As always please call the local sheriff if you feel threatened or if you think that the trash scavengers are up to no good or are being a nuisance.
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BE SAFE - DON'T GUESS - DIAL 911 IN AN EMERGENCY
There is an eMail going around about what to do if a woman is alone and an unmarked state police car tries to pull her over. In the eMail it says to dial *677 to connect with the State Police Dispatcher and tell them where you are and that you are being pulled over by a car you can not be sure if it is the police and that you are going to drive to a safe place before pulling over.
Whether this particular tale is true or not, women driving alone have been sexually assaulted by rapists pretending to be patrolmen (and in certain rare cases by actual police officers), so the advice it gives about not pulling over in deserted areas when signaled to do so by unmarked police vehicles is well worth heeding. Throw on your flashers, slow down, and keep driving until you get to a well-lit area where there are others about. Though you might subsequently be charged for failing to heed a police officer's commands, you will avoid the potential for harm. Call 911 and tell them what's happening, asking them to relay to the officer in pursuit your intent to continue traveling until a populated area has been reached. (Although in some U.S. states, #77 on a cell phone will immediately connect you to that state's highway patrol, that code is not universal. Some states use #77, but others use *55, *47, or *HP, and some don't have any special code at all. Rather than frantically try to figure out which one will work in the area you're in, get around the problem by going straight to 911.
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CAUTION: CRUISE CONTROL CAN CAUSE LOST OF CONTROL
Using cruise control on wet roads or during heavy rain can cause you to lose control of your vehicle.
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DOCTORS: Cell Phones increase lightning risk
Doctors are warning people not to use cell phones outdoors during storms. A cell phone increases the odds of internal injuries in lightning strikes. Several fatal cases have been reported.
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RECALL OF SWINGS ON RAINBOW PLAY SYSTEMS:
Rainbow Play Systems sling-style seats sold separately or as an accessory with various Rainbow Play Systems swing sets Seats can break in half, causing occupants to fall and get hurt.
Products: 18,400 seats sold 7/04 through 2/05 as part of Carnival, Sunshine, and Rainbow Series play structures, which cost between $1,500 and $2,000, or sold separately for about $50 to $60. The seats are about 25 inches in length and came in red, yellow, blue, or green, with 64-inch yellow or green dipped chains. The seats have pointed ends with three black dots and black grommets. The following is printed on the seat bottom: " Warning Improper installation maintenance, vandalism, or misuse can lead to serious injury." Play structures with the sling swings contain a metal plate on main beam that says "Rainbow Play Systems Inc. 1-800-RAINBOW." Rainbow has received 84 reports of broken seats; in one incident, a 2-year-old girl suffered a broken wrist when she fell after the swing unexpectedly broke in half.
What to do: Stop using swing and return them to place of purchase for free replacement. Consumers can also call Rainbow at 845-469-6357.
For information, call the company or go to www.rainbowplay.com.
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Severe Weather Warning: Nature's most violent storms; A preparedness guide;
Families should be prepared for all hazards that could affect their area. NOAA's National Weather Service, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the American Red Cross urge every family to develop a family disaster plan. Follow these basic steps to develop a family disaster plan...
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RECOGNIZING A STROKE
A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours
he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke...totally.
He said the
trick is getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed and getting to the
patient within 3 hours which is tough.
Thank God for the sense to remember the "3" steps. Read and Learn!
Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately,
the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer
brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a
stroke.
There are three simple questions that should be memorized by everyone
the answers to which can indicate a stroke:
1. Ask the individual to SMILE.
2. Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.
3. Ask the person to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently)
(i.e. It is sunny out today)
If he or she has trouble with any of these
tasks, call 911 immediately and describe the symptoms to the
dispatcher.
After discovering that a group of non-medical volunteers could identify
facial weakness, arm weakness and speech problems, researchers urged the
general public to learn the three questions. They presented their
conclusions at the American Stroke Association's annual meeting in
February of 2005. Widespread use of this test could result in prompt diagnosis
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Car Seat Law Clarified
DPS Urges Maximum Protection
There has been some confusion about a new state law that requires that all children younger than 5 years of age and less than 36 inches tall to be in a child safety seat system. ("Child safety seat system" includes car seats and booster seats, including high-back and backless boosters.)
"Parents need to remember the law sets forth minimum safety standards. In fact, experts recommend that most children need to continue in booster seats until they reach around 4 feet, 9 inches tall," said Col. Thomas Davis Jr., director of DPS. "We hope parents will not just look at the legal requirements, but also consider what is safest for their children."
Because of the changes in the wording of the law (HB183), the following legal interpretation should be applied:
- Once the child reaches five years old, they are not legally required to be in a child safety seat system.
- If they are 36 inches or taller, again, they are not legally required to be in a child safety seat system.
- However, if the child is both less than five years old and less than 36 inches in height, they are legally required to be in a car seat or booster seat.
The law also requires that safety seats be used according to the manufacturer's instructions, including height and weight guidelines.
A child in a poorly-fitting seat belt usually slumps down, allowing the seat belt to ride up into their abdomen or neck, which can cause severe injuries to the child's neck and internal organs during a car crash.
To know when a child can wear a seat belt properly without a booster seat, use this simple test:
Have your child sit on the vehicle seat, sitting all the way back, with their back straight against the back of the seat, and buckle the lap/shoulder belt over them.
1. Do their legs bend naturally at the knees over the edge of the seat?
2. Does the lap portion of the belt fit over the top of their thighs?
3. Does the shoulder portion of the belt fit across the center of their chest?
If the answer to any of these three questions is no, the child may be better protected in a booster seat.
Although there is no law that prevents youngsters from sitting in the front seat of a vehicle, the safest place for a child in a car is in a rear seat, properly buckled into a child safety seat or a booster seat.
Air bags don't replace child safety seats and may increase the risk of serious injury to children. Children younger than 13 should never ride in the front seats of vehicles with active passenger air bags.
For more information on proper child seat installation and use, please see the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website at
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/childps/csr2001/csrhtml/.
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How safe is your car?
When you're shopping for a new car, it's easy to focus on price and features. And it is just as easy to overlook the most important thing – safety.
So before you spend a dime on your next vehicle, do some research. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration makes it easy. It's your one-stop spot for information on vehicle safety.
You can view ratings and compare models. Some even have crash test photos. They're sure to make you think twice about safety.
And if you're not buying a new car, there's still valuable information for you. Find out how to prevent accidents. Or check for safety recalls. You can even file a complaint.
TO VISIT THIS SITE, GO HERE:
www.safercars.gov
This article appeared in Kim Komando Cool Site of the Day. www.Komando.com |
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