Power Thoughts

1. “Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living, the other helps you make a life.”
2. “When your shoulders are carrying a load of responsibility, you don’t have room for chips.”
3. “Choose a goal for which you are willing to exchange a piece of your life.”

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Today’s Prayer Focus: 1. Pray for protection and prosperity of current and future business partners giving to the station. 2. Pray for Midday Personality, & Chief Engineer Tim and his family.

Disaster Preparedness: Could the U.S. Hold Water? Many Wonder Whether U.S. Families Are Ready for a Disaster Like That in Japan. The United States has experienced an average of 50 natural disasters each year in the last decade,according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

The agency documented eight natural disasters this year already, mostly severe winter storms and flooding. A new survey suggest many state health departments have no plan in place to assess human radiation exposure should a radiation emergency similar Japan’s nuclear plant explosion take place.

Experts say what could be as concerning is that family preparedness fares far worse than any governmental infrastructure. Only about 1 out of 10 households are prepared to handle emergencies.

The top items necessary for families to keep on reserve in case of a disaster is a pack that includes a flashlight, radio, food, water, a heavy-duty breathing mask, light sticks, and a first aid kit.

If we have learned on thing from the situations in New Orleans and Haiti.. government relief takes time to reach those in need.  We need to be prepared.

Tomorrow on Good Friends in the Morning will present, “10 Hidden Tax Deductions”!