Be Safe, Not Sorry This Christmas.
(ContentDesk) December 19 2003--Christmas may be the season to be jolly, but for many people the festive fun will end in tears.
Whether it is the financial, family, or emotional aspects or the stressful nature of the holidays, for many families Christmas can be more jingle hells than jingle bells and few are prepared for the repercussions.????????????????????
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During the Christmas holidays, house fires are on average five times
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daily average, nonfatal disabling injuries are estimated to climb to 27,700, more people will attempt suicide than at any other time, more families break up, the number of deaths involving Christmas trees fires is approximately 10, impaired driving is the largest single criminal cause of death and injury in Canada, and the risk of heart trouble sky-rockets.????????????????????????
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Thunder Bay insurance adviser, John Ramage of Clarica is issuing the following public service announcement concerning the potential for holiday disasters and how to be prepared.
"The number of tragedies during the holiday season increases dramatically year after year and the shocking phenomenon is that too many people are inadequately prepared for these kinds of situations.
An overwhelming number of people have no insurance coverage or financial plan should a tragedy happen, and their devastated families are left with not only the emotional stress but also with an unmanageable financial burden."????????????????
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John is eager to point out that preparing for the future is not just an issue for older people.
Indeed, young families and professionals are just as much at risk, if not more, as anyone else because they may have young children to think about.
With all the celebrations that are coupled with an over indulgence in food, the consumption of alcoholic drinks and driving while under the influence, no one is invincible. In fact, it is estimated that 1 in 4 Canadians has some form of heart disease that can be triggered by holiday stress and exertion, whatever your age.????????????
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Says John Ramage, "This is not simply a business issue because of my work, but in fact it is a devastating scenario that has affected even my own personal life.
My goal is to use my expertise, both professionally and personally, as a warning to others. Considering that life and critical illness insurance are accessible for a few dollars per day, an amount that we all waste on nonessential items day after day, these kinds of situations should not be happening."????????????????????
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With the average cost of a funeral at an estimated $10-$12,000, and the rising health care costs for most major health needs and critical illnesses, ensuring that your family will be looked after in the event of a catastrophe should be on every one's Christmas wish list this year.????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????A Case Study is available for interview to support this news story. This young woman lost her father to a heart attack on New Year's.
He was only age 29, an athlete and a firefighter, and left behind two young children and his wife.For further information please contact Stephanie Ash or Valerie Marasco of Firedog Public Relations at 807-767-4443, by fax at 807-767-2916, or by email at e-mail protected from spam bots.
John Ramage
Thunder Bay, Ontario(807) 346-8880 x206e-mail protected from spam bots John has been happily married for 24 years to wife, Diana. They have two children, Jason and Jackie. John has been in the financial services market for 27 years. His greatest satisfaction is being able to provide well planned cost effective solutions to meet his clients' needs both for today and for the future..
Fun Children's Book for Holiday Giving: ‘Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow’ -- Children’s Book Features Cute Story, Interracial Family
(ContentDesk) December 9, 2005 -- For Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwaanza, kids and their families will enjoy Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow, a new picture book for children ages 4-8, written by Los Angeles author Lisa Dunn-Dern.
The story:
When her mommy goes to the beauty salon, a little girl wants to give her daddy a new hairdo, too.
Problem is, he has very little hair!
How she gives him a new do is a story that will delight young and old.Author Lisa Dunn-Dern was a staff writer for the HBO-Fox TV series ROC, and directs and produces large-scale childrens theater productions in Los Angeles.
I wanted to walk into the childrens section of a bookstore and find a book with a family that looks like mine, says Dunn-Dern, who is African American and happily married to a prominent Hollywood entertainment attorney who happens to be Caucasian.
They have one daughter, now 13, and make their home in Los Angeles, Calif., and Marthas Vineyard,...
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Virtual Reality Christmas!
(ContentDesk) December 1 2003--3d-glasses.us is the place to review the very latest Virtual Reality toy available on the web.Experience the latest in virtual reality technology this Christmas with 3D images that float inside and outside of your monitor! Become immersed in unbelievably real 3D gaming, movie, internet, photo, and graphic environments as our patented stereoscopic 3D glasses instantly take you there. You have to see to believe--thrills guaranteed!The E-D ? 3-D glasses instantly convert virtually all of your existing PC video game titles into true 3D. Installation is a snap with no USB or serial ports required and nothing internal. Just install our patented software one time, plug in our adapter to any standard PC, and we guarantee you'll experience the best gaming graphics EVER.Using an infrared transmitter for wire-free operation of the glasses, this system provides superior ease-of use.
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What Gift Can I Give A Bird Lover This Christmas?
Choosing gifts for any animal lovers can be quite a pleasure, as it is often a gift that is shared by the recipient with her animal friends or pets. This is especially so with bird lover gifts. People who really love birds tend to want them to enhance their gardens, to encourage real wild birds to visit time and again, or even stay for the breeding season.A gift for a bird lover can therefore be a gift of life, a promotion of nature around the home, visible from the windows or while tending the garden. Encouraging wild birds to their gardens is something that millions do in the northern hemisphere, especially in the winter when many wild birds suffer from food shortages.At Christmas, cards are commonly adorned by robins, their red breasts contrasting so vividly with the white snow. But that pretty picture can be deceiving, with the harshness of winter depriving the robin and other resident birds of the sustenance and warmth they need to survive until spring.
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Virtual Reality Christmas!
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