Earl's Blog

Please! Please! Please!  Help me help these kids.  I need to collect at least 1300 and I am at 250.  I am getting locked up for the MDA.  I need your support and the kids need your love.  God bless you all and thank you very much.  You can go to the site bellow and donate there.  I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

PS I need this before Nov 13, 07

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Earl The Pearl Sorrells

The San Andreas is one of the largest faults in California.  It is under a lot of the Southern Central California.

THe following are some classification ratings:

0-3     Micro

3-3.9  Minor

4-4.9  Light

5-5.9  Moderate

6-6.9  Strong

7-7.9  Major

8 and up  Great

Earthquake Survival guide:

During an earthquake:  duck under a desk or sturdy table; stay away from windows, bookcases, file cabinets, mirrors, or any other heavy objects that can fall.  If you are in a HIGH RISE and not near a desk, move against an interior wall and protect your head with you hands and arms.  DO NOT USE THE ELEVATORS.  Stay inside; falling glass and debris outside could be worse.

If outside, more to a clear area, no trees, signs, buildings, telephone poles, etc...If you are near buildings, duck into a doorway.  If you are driving, pull over and stop.  Stay away from overpasses, power lines, and anything else that can come down.

In a store? do not rush the exit.  Stay away from the display shelves.

In the kitchen?  get away from the fridge, stove and cupboards.  Anchor the appliance prior to any earthquake and install safety latches on the cabinets.

Stadium or theater?  Stay in your seat and protect your head with your arms.  Do not try to leave until the movement is done.  Then leave calmly.  Don't rush the exit.

Know the environment you are in.  Know the safest places in the home and the, not so safe ones.   Usually it is a doorway or under a desk or under the kitchtable are the safest.  The kitchen and garage are the unsafest.  Know where all exits and possible exits are.    Know where shutoff valves are.  Learn how to operate the valves.

Make special provisions: for the elderly, disabled, and medications.  Plan to have someone help them move to safety, if necessary.  Be sure to store several days worth of special foods or medication needed.  People who don't speak English.  These often rely on family or friends.  Prepare emergenchy information cards written in English indicating identification, address and special needs.   Pets:  you need to be concerned with you and your family's safety first and then the pets.  Store extra food and water for the pets.  Keep pets in a secure place at home after the earthquake; they aren't allowed at any shelters.

Know the community:  Know where the nearest police and fire departments are.  Know where the emergency shelters and temporary medicals centers are.  Call your area and state Office of Emergency Services to find out the plans for your area.  Community plans:  know you neighbors and their skills.  You may be able to help one another.  Know where to go to help your community.  It is important to help each other.

Plan to meet: make a plan on where and how to unite the family.  Choose a person outside of the area to contact if family members are seperated.  Don't use phones right after a disaster.  Use only for emergency.  Plan responsibilities for each family member, friends, neighbors, etc...

I hope this helps if there is ever a need.  I hope and pray there isn't.  Peace

Earl The Pearl Sorrells

Many people look at weight training as a way to get huge muscles, and it is.  However, just because you are using weights, doesn't mean you will bulk up.  However, it does mean you will be getting stonger and healthier, if done right.  You can not build huge muscles, unless you mean to.  So this is something you don't have to worry about.

According to the Mayo Clinic, a single set of 12 repetitions with the proper weight can build muscle just as efficiently as three sets of the same exercise using the wrong weight, or being done to quickly and without perfect form. That's good news given today's busy lifestyles.

Start with a weight you can lift comfortably eight times, slowly and in perfect form.  If you have to swing your arms or back to get it up, or you have to use the downward motion to cause you to boune it back up, than you are not in perfect for and can hurt yourself.  Watch yourself in a mirror and see if your movements are nice, smooth and controlled. Once you can comfortably complete 12 repetitions, increase that weight by no more than 10 percent.

Strength training is an important part of any exercise routine, but unfortunately it's an area that women disregard. For many women, resistance training is often associated with bulky muscles. However, many experts say that unless you're a gifted athlete and train really hard, you won't get huge, bulky muscles. Instead, strength training will tone your entire body, build your strength and endurance, help you burn more fat, and improve your overall health. This way you can make sure you are there for your loved ones and setting a great example.

Be careful when you read all the muscle magazines.  Some of the advice is not for the average person.  Consult you doctor before starting any exercise program.  However, make sure your doctor is fit themselves.  If not, maybe they can tell you how the body works, but they can't tell you what really works.  Remember, counsel with people who are where you want to be, but watch out for the freaks, who do some crazy things.  If it doesn't look safe, don't do it.

Earl The Pearl Sorrells

The following are some tips I have come across for the beginners to advanced exercisers.  You are more likely to continue on and not let things stop you, if you change things up a little and it isn't boring.  Hope the following list  helps you.  Enjoy!

1. Choose an activity that's fun.
2. Try different activities so you don't get tired of the same old thing.
3. Go to different places for your jogging, walking, or biking paths to vary your routine.
4. If time is a problem,  do several shorter sessions of activity throughout the day, such as three 10-minute walks, just around the block. 
5. Look for or create opportunities for activity, such as parking your car at the other end of the parking lot and walking.  Make sure it is a same parking lot. 
6. Don't let cold weather stop you! You can creat other fun activities to do, such as exercising to a workout video.
7. Exercise with a friend or family member.  This will help keep you motivated and wanting not to let the other down. 
8. If you have children, make time to play with them outside. Set a good example!
9. Turn activities into social occasions-for example, go to a movie after you and a friend work out.
10. Create a group to go on hikes, build walking trails, start exercise classes, and organize special events to promote physical activity.
11. Set specific, short-term goals, and reward yourself (with something other than food!) when you achieve them.
12. Don't expect to notice body changes right away. It took you all these years to get where you are, it is take some time, but when you see them, WOW!  And others will notice before you sometimes.
13. Make your activity a regular part of your day so it becomes a habit.  Schedule it in and do not let anything else get in the way.  It is a regular, important meeting with yourself.  Don't forget you and your health are important too.

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown- Nov 2-4  Fri 8pm, Sat 8pm, Sun 2pm

Antelope Valley Jazz Ensemble    - Nov 10th  8pm

Chris Botti                                 -NOv 15 8pm

The Kingston Trio 50th Anniversary Tour- Nov 16 8pm

Clint Black  Up Close and Personal- Nov 18  7pm

The Night Before Christmas          - Nove 30 & Dec 1  7pm

THe Nutcracker Ballet                  - Dec 8,9    Sat 8pm  Sun 2pm

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's Wild and Swingin' Holiday Party- Dec 16 7pm

Monterey Jazz Festival 50th Anniversary Tour  Jan 22  8pm

Quartetto Gelato                        - Jan 27  7pm

THe Odd Couple                         - Feb 1-3   Fri 8pm, Sat 2 & 8 pm, Sun 2 & 7 pm

An Evening of Romantic Jazz with Marc Macisso and Friends  Feb 14 8pm

Russian American Kids Circus        - Feb 15  8pm

The Irish Rovers                          - Feb 24  7pm

Robinson Crusoe                          - Feb 29 & Mar 1   Fri 7pm, Sat 3pm

Little Women The Broadway Musical-  March 14  8pm

Make a Joyful Noice V                   - March 21,22    Fri 8pm, Sat 8pm

John Tesh                                   - April 6  7pm

The Wailin' Jenny                         - April 11 8pm

Blink!                                          -April 12  8pm

Ballet Folklorico " Quetzalli" de Veracruz -  April 13  7pm

Big Band Night at LPAC                  -April 26  8pm

A Midsummer Night's Dream:  The Ballet  - May 3,4  Sat  8pm, Sun  2pm

Oliver!                                        - May 9-11  Fri 8pm, Sat 8pm, Sun 2pm

The Diary of Anne Frank                -May 30,31 & June 1  Fri 8pm, Sat 2 & 8, Sun 2& 7

Earl The Pearl Sorrells

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Top 10 largest cities in LA County by population.

1.     Los Angeles     3,976,071

2.     Long Beach       490,166

3.     Glendale           206,308

4.     Santa Clarita     167,142

5.     Pomona            161,850

6.     Torrance            147,108

7.     Pasadena          146,138

8.     Palmdale           141,012

9.     Lancaster           138,392

10.    El Monte            125,352

Here are a couple of quotes I wanted to share.  Also, check out these sites.  I think you will like them.  They are mostly short poems.  Very inspiritual.  If you have to to share I would love to see them.  God Bless.

You can't climb up to the second floor without a ladder. When you set your aim too high and don't fulfill it, then your enthusiasm turns to bitterness. Try for a goal that's reasonable, and then gradually raise it. That's the only way to get to the top.

Emil Zatopek

Our limitations and success will be based, most often, on your own expectations for ourselves. What the mind dwells upon, the body acts upon.

Denis Waitley

We shall defend every village, every town and every city. The vast mass of London itself, fought street by street, could easily devour an entire hostile army; and we would rather see London laid in ruins and ashes than that it should be tamely and abjectly enslaved.

Winston Churchill

Success is the progressive realization
of a worthy goal or ideal.
--Earl Nightingale

http://www.wepraisehim.com/interview.html

http://www.wepraisehim.com/john3_16.html

http://www.wepraisehim.com/Helives.html

http://www.wepraisehim.com/amnesiavl.html

http://www.wepraisehim.com/inHislightgbk.html

http://www.wepraisehim.com/la1.html

Earl The Pearl Sorrells

Daylight savings time is next weekend so don't forget to set your clocks back.  It is a great time to change the batteries in your smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, flashlights, etc...

Facts about:

Fire:  25 millions homes are in needless risk of fire due to worn out or missing smoke alarms. 

        96 % of homes have alarms, but only 81% jave at least one smoke alarm the works.  The others are missing, worn out, bad wiring, or missing batteries.

        1000 children die every year in home fires.  Children age 5 and under are twice as likely to die in a fire then other ages.  Seniors 75 and older are 3 times more likely to  die in fire than other age groups.

        The main time home fires happen is 10pm to 6 am, when most are asleep.

        A home fire death occurs approximately every 3 hours in the US

        80% of home fire deaths result in homes with no working smoke alarm

        ONLY 25% of families has a home fire escape plan.   This could be crucial to everyones safety.

Carbon Monoxide:  It is the silent killer.  It is colorless, odorless and tasteless.  Over 500 people die from this a year.

         67% of households use gas, wood, kerosene, coal or fuel as their heating cource.  These sources release carbon monoxide, and cause more than 100,000 medical visits and 300 poisioning deaths a year, due to improper appliances, fireplaces, or lack of detectors.

Flashlights:  Candles used for light when the electric goes out cause 33% of fatal home fires.  They are the 2nd leading cause of injuries from home fires, after cooking.

                 Use flashlights instead of candles.  This is where having good batteries comes in.  Make sure you are ready and they are placed around the home.  Remember, it is dark when you are looking for them.

Easy to follow home safety tips:

                  Check smoke alarms regularly.

                  When you change your clocks, change batteries in alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, and flashlights.  Test these monthly.   Have at least 1 good working alarm on each level of your home, by the kitchen, by the garage, and by each room enterance. 

                   Have a emergency escape practice and know how to get out of home.

                   Don't rely on your smeller to let you know if you are in danger of being trapped during a fire of from a carbon monoxide leak.

                  Don't ignore the chirping sound from you smoke alarm; maintance is required.

                   Keep fire starting  materials far from children, including lighters, cigarettes, pipes, matches, etc...

                  Use flashlights instead of candles.

                  Space heaters need space.  YOu need at least 3 feet clearance from anything that can burn; and turn them off when leaving the room or going to sleep.

                  Never use oven to heat your home.

                  Carbon monoxide detectors are not substitutes for smoke alarms or vise versa.

Please be safe.  Make this fun for the family. Make games out of escape plans and then for a good job, take the kids to ice cream parlor.  Have fun finding dead batteries. But at the same time, let everyone know that this will save their lives.  It is up to you. 

Any questions, call your local fire dept or contact the International Association of Fire Chiefs. 

Earl The Pearl Sorrells

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Here is a short report on the statis of the fires.  There were 15 major fires this last week. 

1.  Ranch Fire:  58,400 acres, 97% contained, evacauations are lifted; 1 home and 9 structures destroyed.

2.  Magic Fird:  2,224 acres, 100% contained, no structures damaged.

3.  Buckweed Fire:  38,356 acres, 100% contained, 63 structures destroyed, 30 structures damaged, 4 injuries.

4.  Canyon Fire:  4,565 acres, 100% contained, 22 structures damaged or destroyed, 3 injuries.

5.  Grass Valley Fire:  1,140 acres, 85% contained, 162 homes destroyed, 6000 homes threatened, evacuations are in effect.

6.  Slide Fire:  13,800 acres, 35% contained, 14 homes destroyed, 8 damaged, evacuations are in effect.

7.  Santiago Fire:  27,521 acres, 35% contained, 201 homes and 3 structures destroyed, evacuations in effect.

8.  Rice Fire:  9,000 acres, 80% contained, 206 homes and 2 commerical properties destroyed, evacuations in effect.

9.  Rosa Fire:  422 acres, 100% contained, 2 structures destroyed.

10.  Ammo Fire:  21,084 acres, 90% contained, 2 firefighters injured.

11.  Coronado Hills FIre:  300 acres, 100% contained.

12.  Poomacha Fire:  43,000 acres, 45% contained, 78 homes destoyred, evacuations in effect.

13.  Witch Fire:  197,990 acres, 60% contained, 2 deaths, 911 homes & 30 commerical properties destroyed, evacuations in effect.

14.  McCoy Fires:  300 acres, 100% contained, 1 home destroyed.

15.  Harris Fire:  85,800 acres, 55% contained, 188 homes destroyed, 5 deaths, evacuations in effect.

My heart and prayers go out to all these families.  May we keep these in our prayers today and help where we can.  I want to thank all the firefighters, reservist, fire teams from the prisions, everyone who has tried to help in any way. You all are my heros.  Praise God for you all. 

Earl The Pearl Sorrells

The California Fires have been devestating this year, as they were 3 years ago.  This time however, there were a lot more, some 20 or so.  There were 100's of buildings and homes lost, 7 people died and numerous property damage.  It has displaced some 1000000 people.  THe state, federal, local governments, stadiums, churches and many many others have come together to help with some relief.  My prayers and heart goes out to them and any of you whom the fires may have affected. 

Old Republic Home Protection sent my an email that I wanted to share.  THese are some things tips you could use to help protect you some what. 

As  the situation in Southern CA is still unfolding, distant  homeowners should use the disaster as a wakeup call and start preparing  for other disasters that can strike without warning.     California Wildfires Impact Us All When we all saw the tragedy unfolding in California, many should have thought "is my home covered enough".  At any given time 50% of homeowners are under-insured or have the wrong  type of coverages. Top Ten Tips 1. Most homeowners are not properly insured. Homeowners try to save on their premiums, so they insure only 80 percent of their home's value. This is foolish! 2. Many homeowners have been remodeling or expanding recently. The additions and enhancements increase the home's value, so insurance should be increased accordingly. This increase in value should be documented and discussed with your insurance agent now! 3. If a homeowner had a policy for some time, he or she will probably not have adequate coverage. Not only have home values gone up, the price of lumber, appliances and labor has increased. If the home has to be rebuilt to include new building codes (for example: to protect against earthquakes) your costs will jump more. 4. What type of policy should homeowners obtain if they want to be fully insured? CBS Consumer News recommends an HO-5 (HO stands for home owner). Anyone who has entered into the world of homeowners insurance has probably heard of HO-3 and HO-5 policies. They are the two most common policies offered. While both policies cover damages to a home's physical structure, only the HO-5 fully covers damages to a home's contents. Having a guarantee that personal belongings will be covered no matter what kind of disaster strikes is particularly important if homeowners have expensive jewelry or art, or a home office.   5. If homeowners live in a flood plane or earthquake zone, no policy will automatically include coverage for these events. It's easy to track where earthquakes or flooding has happened in the past, and where fault lines and major water bodies lie. Thus, if a home is in a potential trouble spot, insurance companies are going to charge extra to insure the home. Homeowners will need a separate rider for flood or earthquake coverage.   6. Make sure that your policy offers "replacement value" not "cash value." The cash value of an item is the item's worth in today's dollars. The replacement value of an item is how much it will cost to go to the store and buy a new one. For example, a central air conditioner that is 10 years old may be worth only $1000 today. If you have to go out and buy a new one it can be $4,000. Think about appliances, clothes, furniture- all your possessions. Insurance companies will ask for a complete list of the contents of the home, including details such as brand names, estimated worth, where and when the item was purchased. 7. Raise Your Deductible. Homeowners who don't want to pay a lot of extra money for better coverage can increase their deductible. If you want to increase coverage think about rising your deductible from $250 to $1,000,  which may save about $150 a year. Now you have better insurance and will be paying less.   8. The value of your home usually goes up every year, but that doesn't mean you need to get a new insurance policy every year.  Most companies offer a "guaranteed replacement endorsement." The company automatically increases the value for which you are insured each year. You are then automatically charged a higher premium each year. Check your policy.   9. Sooner is better than later  Marketwatch.com explains: "Waiting until disaster is imminent to make changes to your insurance coverage will most likely leave you unprotected. Insurance companies generally place a moratorium on coverage changes in areas in the path of a storm." One thing all policies do cover is "loss of use (of home)."   10. Dislocation Expenses. Many California residents were forced to flee their homes as the fires raced toward them. The same situation exists after hurricanes. Homeowners' insurance will pay for you to stay in a hotel and for other associated costs. Those homeowners will receive about 30 percent of the overall policy for the expense to move. For instance, if a home is insured for $200,000, the displaced homeowner may receive $60,000 in loss of use.   If you have any questions, please call or email me.  I would love to help you.  Also, if you know anyone who is looking to buy or sell a home, please pass on my name and number.  Thank you. Earl The Pearl Sorrells 661-400-9485 efsorrells@aol.com www.activerain.com/efsorrells https://www.mdaevent.org/ParticipantInfo.aspx?j=e9f438a2-5b80-4a2c-8a01-c9dd1eaa7a7f