• anEF5tornadosweptthroughJoplin,Missouri,destroyingabout25%of thecity

• amagnitude5.8earthquakethathitVirginiaandwasfeltalongtheEastCoast

• DebtcrisisinmajorcountriesAndthesewereonlyafewof thethingsthatwerereportedinthenewsinthepastyear.Justlikemanythingsinlife,if youlookattheentiretask,itcanappearverydaunting.Butif youdivideitupintovarioussteps,itbecomesmoredoable.

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family, friends and neighborsJanuary 2012 www.sunoven.com/everyneedfulthing

From the EditorResolve to be ready in 2012Lastweek,Iwatchedanewly-releasedmoviethatmakesagreatpointaboutemergencypreparedness.WhileIunderstandthefilmisaHollywoodproduction,thepointsmadeinthemoviecanbevalid.

Contagionshowshowonepersonbecameinfectedwithamutatedvirus,howquicklyandeasilyitspreaddaybyday,andtouchedontheamountof workittakestotrytoidentifynotonlytheoriginsof thevirus,butthevaccineforsaidvirus.

ThebiggestrecommendationfromtheCDCinthemoviewastolimit,oreveneliminate,socialcontact.Thismeantthatsomefamilieswereself-quarantinedintheirhomesformonths.

If youwereputinasimilarsituation,wouldyouhavethenecessaryresourcestostayawayfromthegrocerystore,haveaccesstodrinkablewater,orhandleyourfamily’smedicalneeds?

Wehopetoneverfindourselvesinthistypeof situation,butitispossible,andpreparationbeforethefactiskeytomakingthebestof apotentialdeadlysituation.Throughouttheyear,wehopetoprovideyouwithhelpfulinformationondoingjustthat.

JasonM.CarltonEditoreditor@sunoven.com

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Thenewyearoftenbringsmanyresolutions.Whilemostof themprobablycenteronexercisingmoreoreatingbetter,youshouldn’toverlooktheresolutiontobecomebetterpreparedfortheunexpected.Acrosstheglobe,2011broughttheunexpected• blizzardsstruckapathfromthe

AmericanMidwestintotheNewEnglandarea

• amagnitude9.0earthquakehitJapanandtriggeredamassivetsunamithatbroughtmuchdeathanddestruction

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Hereisalistof resolutionsthatyoucansetthisyeartohelpyoubecome,andstay,moreprepared.

Check it TwiceSantaissaidtocheckhislisttwice.That’sgoodadviceforeveryonewhenitcomestoemergencyprep.Twiceayear,youshouldcheckyour72-hourkittomakesurenothinghasexpiredandthatflashlights,radios,walkie-talkies,etc.arestillworking.AgoodwaytoremembertodothisistocheckwithyouadjustforDaylight-Savings.

Teach to TextAlmosteveryteenknowshowtotext.Butdotheadultsinyourfamilyknowhow?Inanemergency,phonelinescanbetiedup.Butatextmessagehasabetterchanceof makingitthrough,whenphonelinesaretiedup.

Review Evacuation PlansAtleastonceayear,youshouldreviewyourfamily’sevacuationplan.Dedicate30minutes,whenyourentirefamilycanbetogether,anddiscusstheroutes,ameetingplace,theStop-Drop-Rollprinciple,andalistof emergencynumbers.

Therearenumerouswaysyoucanresolvetobemoreprepared,andthesethreewillgetyouoff toagoodstart.

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Gathering a one-year supply of food storageThere’snotimelikethepresenttostartbuildingupyourfoodsupply.Wouldn’titbeawesometohaveaoneyearsupplyof foodbuiltup?Well,here’samonth-by-monthbreakdownyoucanusethroughouttheyear,andbyDecember31,2012(thatisif theworlddoesn’tendonDecember21assomepredict)youwillhaveaone-yearsupplyof food.

If youaren’tinapositiontocollectallof theitemsthisyear,youcansplitthequantitiesinhalf tocollectasix-monthsupply,andthenworkonitnextyear,too,andviola...youhaveaone-yearsupply.If therearefoodsthatyoudon’tlike,orif youhavespecialdietaryrequirements,youcansubstituteoutitemsonthelistasneeded. E

JANUARY[]Cannedmeatorfish-24cansperperson[]Unscentedbleach-1gallonperperson[]Garbagebags(30gal)-heavyduty,30perperson[]Laundrydetergent-20lbsperperson[]Canopener

FEBRUARY[]Pastaandflour-100lbs(total)perperson[]Handgrainmill[]Scissors,thread,needles,buttonsandzippers

MARCH[]Soup,steworchili-50cansperperson(15oz)[]Salt-5lbsperperson[]Fat,oilorshortening-20lbsperperson[]Aluminumfoil,plasticwrap,storagebags,etc.

APRIL[]Yeast-2lbsperperson[]Bakingsoda-2lbsperperson[]Vinegar-1gallonperperson[]Evaporatedmilk-10cansperperson[]Peanutbutter-10lbsperperson[]Spices,condimentsandvanilla

MAY[]Cereals,grains,rice,oatmeal,cornmeal,etc. -100lbsperperson[]Papertowels-24rollsperperson[]Flavoredgelatin-24pkgsperperson[]Doctorprescribedmedications(ATLEASTone extramonthsupply)[]Gardenseeds

JUNE[]Adequatefirstaidkit

JULY[]Sugarorhoney-50lbsperperson[]Powderedmilk-10#10cans(35lbstotal)perperson[]Toothbrushes-2perperson[]Toothpaste[]Mouthwash[]Infantneeds-Formula,babyfood,diapers,Tylenol,etc.

AUGUST[]Fruits/vegetables-100quartsperperson[]Jamsorjellies-24pintsperperson[]Femininehygieneproducts[]Schoolsupplies[]Petsupplies

SEPTEMBER[]Powderedmilk-10#10cans(35lbstotal)perperson[]Driedtomatoes-25lbsperperson(substitutecanned)[]Fruit/Tomatojuice-50quartsperperson

OCTOBER[]Soup,steworchili-50cansperperson(15oz)[]Cheese-10lbs(driedorbottled)perperson[]Dishsoap

NOVEMBER[]Wheat-100lbsperperson[]Juicemixw/VitaminC-1#10canperperson[]Hand/showersoap[]Lightbulbs

DECEMBER[]Driedbeans-40lbsperperson[]Candlesandmatches[]Batteries(AAA,AA,C,andD)

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January’s Solar Cooking Recipe: Maple Bran Muffins Withtheholidaysbehindusit’stimetogetbacktohealthiereating.Themaplesyrupmakesthesebranmuffinsbetterthanmost.Keeptheminthefreezerforaquickportablebreakfastormidmorningsnack.

INGREDIENTS11/2cupswhole brancereal(notflakes)1/2cupraisins1/4cupcanolaoil1/2cupboilingwater1cupbuttermilk1/4cuppuremaplesyrup1largeeggatroomtemperature11/2cupswhole-wheatpastryflour11/4teaspoonsbakingsoda1/4teaspoonssalt1/2cupchoppedwalnuts

PREPARATIONSetGlobalSunOvenouttopreheat.Linemuffintinswithpaperliners.

Tosstogetherthecereal,raisins,andoilinlargebowluntilmoistened.Pourtheboilingwateroverthemixtureandtosstomoistenevenly.Letcoolslightly.Addthebuttermilk,maplesyrup,andeggto

thecerealmixture;stiruntilmixedwell.Whisktogethertheflour,bakingsoda,andsaltinasmallbowl.Addtheflourmixtureandthewalnutstothecerealmixtureandstirjustuntilmoistened.Coverthebowlwithplasticwrap;letstand15minutes.Fillthemuffincupsevenlywiththebatter.Usearacktoseparatethetwopansandcrossstackthem.BakeinSun

Ovenuntilatoothpickinsertedintothecentercomesoutclean,about30minutes.Storeinanairtightcontainerforuptoonedayorfreezeforuptoamonth.Frozenmuffinsarebestwhenallowedtothawatroomtemperature.Makes12muffins. E

Donate blood: Save a lifeJanuaryisNationalBloodDonormonth.Itservesasagreatreminderthatpeoplethroughouttheworldareinneedof blood,sotaketheopportunitytodonatebloodinyourcommunity.Donatingbloodisasimplethingtodo,butitcanmakeabigdifferenceinthelivesof others.Thedonationprocessfromthetimeyouarriveuntilthetimeyouleavetakesaboutanhour.Thedonationitself isonlyabout8-10minutesonaverage.Formoreinformationondonatingblood,ortofindablooddrivenearyou,visitwww.redcrossblood.org.

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Schedule a Sun Cooking Essentials seminar in your areaDoyouwanttobecomeasolarcookingexpert?Doyouwanttoshowyourfriendsandneighborshowneat,andefficientsolarcookingis?Here’syourchance.SunOvensInternational,Inc.,isschedulingSunCookingEssentialsseminarsin:• Texas(February)• SouthernCalifornia(March)• Colorado(May)• Utahongoing• Arizonaongoing

TheSunCookingEssentialsSeminarisdevotedtosharingfundamentalSunCookingtechniquestohelpyouwarmuptotheidea

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of cookingwiththesuntosavemoneynowandbepreparedforanyemergency.You’llbesurprisedbytheimprovedtasteof suncookedfoodsandthemanylifestyleadvantagesof cookingwiththesun.Seehoweasyitistoactivatethesun’spowertobake, boil, and steam foods.DiscoverhowpracticalandeasyitistocookinaSUNOVENanddiscussthemanyeconomic,health,andenvironmentalbenefitsof cookingwiththesun.Takethefirststepindiscoveringhowtousethesuntonaturallydehydratefruitsandvegetables,

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enhancewintersprouting,andheatwaterfordrinkingorpersonalhygiene.Thisclasswillexpandyourinformationarsenaltoknowthemostenergy-efficientwaytorehydrateyourfreeze-driedpreparednessfoods.Findouthowtoreduceyourutilitybillsandtheamountof fuelyouneedtostoreforemergencypreparedness.Youcandoallthiswhilehelpingfamiliesindeforesteddevelopingcountriesaroundtheworld.

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What to store in your fire-proof boxIf yourhousewasdestroyed,wouldyoustillhavetheimportantfinancialandmedicalrecordsneededtorebuildyourlifeafterthedisaster?

Withoutyourrecords,andinastateof emergency,canyouproveyouownyourhouseandthelandunderneathit?Canyouproveyouhavehealthinsurance?Canyouprovethatyouarewhoyousayyouare?

Documentsshouldbestoredinawatertightand/orfireresistantcontainerandinaplacethatcanbeeasilyaccessed.

Thefollowingisalistof documentsorcopiesof documentsthatyoushouldhavereadilyavailable:• Birth/Death/MarriageCertificates• Passports/driverlicense• Citizenship&AdoptionPapers• DivorceDecrees• Wills• DeedsandTitlestoAutomobiles• HouseholdInventory

• Veteran’sPapers• BondsandStockCertificates• ImportantContracts• Insurancepapers• Immunizationrecords• Familypictures• Emergencycontactlist/phone

numbers• Genealogicalrecords• Religiousdocuments

Considerrentingasafedepositboxatabank.Storetheoriginalversionsof recordsthatwouldbedifficulttoreplace.Also,considerusingabankthatissomedistancefromyourhometolessenthechancethatbothyourhouseandthebankwouldbeaffectedbythesamedisaster.

Additionalinformationcanbefoundathttp://publications.usa.gov/epublications/

keeprecords/keeprecords.htm