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Take a ride on my "nonsense page". Give it a minute to calculate. Once there, hit the "Reload" button as many times as you can afford. (You will just have to humor me on this one, I usually laugh at least once when I read these things.) A list of a previous year's American Film Institute's Top 100 American Movies of the last 100 years. FEMA Urges Construction of "Safe Rooms"James lee Witt, director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is urging residents of Oklahoma and other tornado-prone areas to build a "safe room" in their homes that can provide protection against deadly tornadoes. Safe rooms can also provide protection against hurricanes and other extreme wind hazards.'The deaths and devastation caused by the tornadoes that hit Oklahoma. Kansas and Texas in May are heartbreaking," Witt said. "While we can't stop tornadoes, we can build secure, easily accessible rooms in homes that can keep families safe from harm." Witt noted that a safe room built in a home in Del City saved the lives of homeowner Norma Bartlett, her daughter and four pets. Their neighborhood was completely destroyed and a nearby neighbor was killed during the storm. The Bartlett's safe room is a cast-in-place concrete room that serves as a roomy closet, costing between $3,000 and $4,000. Some safe rooms can he built for as little as $2,000. depending on the size and location of the room. Construction costs can vary from one geographic area to another. Safe rooms can be built above ground or below, within a home or attached to one. Some are built of reinforced concrete and some are built with wood and steel walls anchored to concrete slab foundations or floors The Bartlett's safe room was built to design standards developed and published in a 25-page illustrated FEMA publication, Taking Shelter from the Storm; Building a Safe Room Inside Your House, which outlines the basics of in-house safe room shelter design, including construction plans, materials and construction cost estimates. Safe rooms built to these specifications are designed to provide protection from the forces of extreme winds as high as 250 miles-per-hour and the impact of flying debris. Taking Shelter from the Storm (booklet and construction plans) is
available from FEMA by calling 1-888-565-3896 or on their Web site at FEMA developed Taking Shelter From the Storm in collaboration with the Wind Engineering Research Center of Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. The safe room designs draw on 25 years of field research. including studies of the performance of buildings following dozens of tornadoes throughout the United States and laboratory testing on the performance of building materials and systems when impacted by airborne debris. Through the U. S. Small Business Administration's disaster loan program, tornado victims in Oklahoma may be able to borrow up to $200,000 to cover under-insured losses to homes, and $40,000 for personal property losses. An additional 20 percent may be added to the disaster loan to cover the cost of building a safe room in the home. The safe room project is part of an ongoing FEMA initiative called Project Impact.. Building Disaster Resistant Communities designed to encourage people and communities to take measures to protect themselves and their property before disasters occur, Tulsa was chosen to be a model city for this program. For more information on this program or other services offered by FEMA, contact the regional office at (940) 898-5399 or visit their Web site at http://www.fema.gov .
Tulsa Area Utility ServicesClick on the link above to get an information page detailing the locations and phone numbers of all the utility providers in the Tulsa area. City of Tulsa
Working on a Classic Home?Older homes like some of the classics in Tulsa, demand extra, tender-loving care -- which is preached at Ian Evans World of Old Houses. This site reminds you of the golden rules of old home restoration: Keep the original character, but remember it's a house not a museum. A FAQ list encourages users to restore their classic homes in cost-effective ways. There are also explanations on things such as: crumbling mortar is actually a good thing.
Computer AidConsumer Credit HelpIf you have been denied the right to write a check or open a new account or rent an
apartment or house you have a right to obtain a copy of the report that caused the denial.
For a step-by-step "Do-It-Yourself Credit File Correction Guide," send $10.00 for Order No. 4401 to the National Center for Financial Education, PO Box 34070, San Diego, CA 92163-4070, or call (619) 232-8811 to order by credit card. WHERE DO I GET A COPY OF MY CREDIT REPORT?The Credit BureausThere are three major "credit bureaus" that keep a file of your credit history:Post Office Box 105252 Atlanta, GA 30374 or PO Box 105873 Atlanta, GA 30348 1-800-685-1111 1561 E. Orangethorpe Ave Fullerton, CA 93831 or PO Box 390 Springfield, PA 19064-0390 1-800-888-4213 Post Office Box 2106 Allen, TX 75013 or PO Box 949 Allen, TX 75002 1-800-422-4879 In some states, you can obtain a free copy once a year just for the asking. You can also obtain a free copy if you have been denied credit because of information in your credit file or you believe your report contains errors because of fraud. Otherwise, you can obtain a copy for a small fee (usually about $8). Write a letter to the addresses listed above. Make certain you list your current address, social security number and date of birth. You may also include a copy of your social security card or drivers license showing your current address. TIP: Some credit reporting companies will reject your request and send you a form requesting additional information, for "security purposes." They will ask for such information as your three previous addresses, your phone number, your employer, etc. This is only an attempt for them to obtain more information to sell to the public. Consumer Credit Help: Check Writing Problems?Anyone can check his or her check-writing, eviction or debit-card history by calling: Have you done your Living Will?You can get your FREE copy of Oklahoma's living will, the Advance Directive for Health
Care, Form 87-07W by writing to: Masonite Class Action SuitIf You Own Property with Masonite Products - please read this notice.
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