Thursday, December 5, 2013

How to Drive Safely in the Rain


Driving in the rain can be a scary thing, and in the night, it is even worse. It is difficult to see out of the window, and the other car's lights seems to make it worse. Especially when you begin to hydroplane! Here are some tips to avoid getting into an accident while it's raining.

Steps:
  1. Keep both hands on the steering wheel at all times! Keep all distractions, such as cell phones or even the radio, off and away from you.

      
  2. Turn on your headlights. Many states in the U.S. require headlights when it is raining, even in broad daylight.


  3. Keep a minimum of a good five car length from the car in front of you. You never know what other drivers are going to do or what could happen to you! If that feels too close or too far a rule of thumb is 1 second of following distance per 10 miles per hour. That holds true especially in bad weather.


  4. Drive at or below the speed limit to the extent that you are comfortable with, and can see far enough in front of you to appropriately make driving decisions.


  5. Be aware that the maximum speed at which you can drive is DIRECTLY related to your tires. Be sure to know what their condition is in. Radial tires have better traction than the old bias ply polyester tires, but even they lose their ability to grip wet pavement and channel water out as the tread wears out.


  6. Be aware of hydroplaning. This is where your vehicle travels on top of the water and has NO or very little contact with the ground. Your traction is reduced significantly. To safely get out of a hydroplaning situation let off the gas and steer straight or slightly in the direction you must go. Do not make sudden motions and remain calm.


  7. Avoid flooded roads. Never drive through standing or flowing water in a road way unless you have no choice or you are able to follow someone else to judge the depth of the water. Flooding the engine of your car can cause the engine to stall, and deep water can actually float your car and take it off the roadway.


  8. Turn on the defroster if the windshield begins to fog. In hot, muggy weather, air conditioned air (which cannot contain as much moisture) will usually clear the inside of the windshield faster than non air conditioned.

      
  9. Be aware that brakes can be affected by water. Wet drum type brakes are especially prone to decreased stopping power after driving through deep water.


  10. Watch for splashing from potholes and pools of water that accumulate at clogged storm drain pipes and low areas of the pavement. Highways also develop "ruts" where the heaviest traffic tracks, and you may be able to position your vehicle while remaining in your lane to avoid these.

  11. Use a rain repellent product on side windows and mirrors to clear standing raindrops .

  12. Beware ,especially at night, motorcycles can be camouflaged amongst glistening raindrops on side glass and mirrors.

Monday, November 25, 2013

Turkey fryers


Plans to fry your turkey this Thanksgiving?
 Please check out these tips to ensure you stay safe this holiday season.


NFPA discourages the use of outdoor gas-fueled turkey fryers that immerse the turkey in hot oil. These turkey fryers use a substantial quantity of cooking oil at high temperatures, and units currently available for home use pose a significant danger that hot oil will be released at some point during the cooking process. The use of turkey fryers by consumers can lead to devastating burns, other injuries and the destruction of property. NFPA urges those who prefer fried turkey to seek out professional establishments, such as grocery stores, specialty food retailers, and restaurants for the preparation of the dish, or consider a new type of "oil-less" turkey fryer."


  • Hot oil may splash or spill at any point during the cooking process, when the fryer is jarred or tipped over, the turkey is placed in the fryer or removed, or the turkey is moved from the fryer to the table. Any contact between hot oil and skin could result in serious injury. Any contact between hot oil and nonmetallic materials could lead to serious damage.
  • A major spill of hot oil can occur with fryers designed for outdoor use and using a stand as these units are particularly vulnerable to upset or collapse, followed by a major spill of hot oil. Newer counter top units using a solid base appear to reduce this particular risk. NFPA does not believe that consumer education alone can make the risks of either type of turkey fryer acceptably low because of the large quantities of hot oil involved and the speed and severity of burn likely to occur with contact.
  • In deep frying, oil is heated to temperatures of 350 degrees Fahrenheit or more. Cooking oil is combustible, and if it is heated beyond its cooking temperature, its vapors can ignite. This is a fire danger separate from the burn danger inherent in the hot oil. Overheating can occur if temperature controls, which are designed to shut off the fryer if the oil overheats, are defective, or if the appliance has no temperature controls.
  • Propane-fired turkey fryers are designed for outdoor use, particularly for Thanksgiving, by which time both rain and snow are common in many parts of the country. If rain or snow strikes exposed hot cooking oil, the result can be a splattering of the hot oil or a conversion of the rain or snow to steam, either of which can lead to burns. Use of propane-fired turkey fryers indoors to avoid bad weather is contrary to their design and dangerous in its own right. Also, moving an operating turkey fryer indoors to escape bad weather is extremely risky. Fires have occurred when turkey fryers were used in a garage or barn or under eaves to keep the appliance out of the rain.
  • The approximately 5 gallons of oil in these devices introduce an additional level of hazard to deep fryer cooking, as does the size and weight of the turkey, which must be safely lowered into and raised out of the large quantity of hot oil. Many turkeys are purchased frozen, and they may not be fully thawed when cooking begins. As with a rainy day, a defrosting turkey creates the risk of contact between hot cooking oil.
  • There is a new outdoor turkey cooking appliance that does not use oil. NFPA believes these should be considered as an alternative. NFPA understands that this appliance will be listed by a recognized testing laboratory.
NFPA continues to believe that turkey fryers that use oil, as currently designed, are not suitable for acceptably safe use by even a well-informed and careful consumer. Consumers may find packaging of turkey fryers displaying independent product safety testing labels. NFPA is familiar with the details of these test standards and does not believe that they are sufficiently comprehensive regarding the different ways in which serious harm can occur, and, in some cases, regarding the different parts of the turkey fryer that need to be tested.

Tuesday, November 19, 2013



Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
CBS
Nov 26, 8PM
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
ABC
Nov 28, 8PM
Lady Gaga & The Muppets' Holiday Spectacular
ABC
Nov 28, 9:30PM
The National Tree
HMC
Nov 29, 1PM
Matchmaker Santa
HALMRK
Nov 29, 2PM
Eloise at Christmastime
HMC
Nov 29, 3PM
Debbie Macomber's Mrs. Miracle
HALMRK
Nov 29, 4PM
The Ultimate Gift
HMC
Nov 29, 5PM
Debbie Macomber's Call Me Mrs. Miracle
HALMRK
Nov 29, 6PM
The National Tree
HMC
Nov 29, 7PM
How The Grinch Stole Christmas (1966 cartoon)
ABC
Nov 29, 8PM
Pete's Christmas
HALMRK
Nov 29, 8PM
Eloise at Christmastime
HMC
Nov 29, 9PM
A Christmas Wish
HALMRK
Nov 29, 10PM
Debbie Macomber's Mrs. Miracle
HALMRK
Nov 30, 8AM
Debbie Macomber's Call Me Mrs. Miracle
HALMRK
Nov 30, 10AM
Window Wonderland
HALMRK
Nov 30, 12PM
Fir Crazy
HALMRK
Nov 30, 2PM
Annie Claus is Coming to Town
HALMRK
Nov 30, 4PM
Hitched for the Holidays
HALMRK
Nov 30, 6PM
Let It Snow
HALMRK
Nov 30, 8PM
A Boyfriend for Christmas
HALMRK
Nov 30, 10PM
Mickey's Once Upon A Christmas
ABCFAM
Dec 1, 7AM
Mickey's Twice Upon A Christmas
ABCFAM
Dec 1, 8:30AM
Santa Buddies
ABCFAM
Dec 1, 10AM
The Family Man
ABCFAM
Dec 1, 12PM
Disney's A Christmas Carol
ABCFAM
Dec 1, 3PM
The Polar Express
ABCFAM
Dec 1, 5PM
Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas
ABCFAM
Dec 1, 7PM
Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas
ABCFAM
Dec 1, 9:30PM
Winnie The Pooh And Christmas Too
ABCFAM
Dec 2, 6PM
Mickey's Christmas Carol
ABCFAM
Dec 2, 6:30PM
Jack Frost (1979 animated version)
ABCFAM
Dec 2, 7PM
The Santa Clause
ABCFAM
Dec 2, 8PM
CMA Country Christmas Hosted by Jennifer Nettles
ABC
Dec 2, 9PM
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
ABCFAM
Dec 2, 10PM
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
ABCFAM
Dec 2, 12AM
The Santa Clause
ABCFAM
Dec 3, 6PM
Scrooged
ABCFAM
Dec 3, 8PM
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
ABCFAM
Dec 3, 10PM
Three Days
ABCFAM
Dec 3, 12AM
Scrooged
ABCFAM
Dec 4, 6PM
NBC
Dec 4, 7PM
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
ABCFAM
Dec 4, 8PM
Deck The Halls
ABCFAM
Dec 4, 10PM
A Very Brady Christmas
ABCFAM
Dec 4, 12AM
Rudolph's Shiny New Year
ABCFAM
Dec 5, 6PM
The Polar Express
ABCFAM
Dec 5, 7PM
The Sound of Music Live Special Starring Carrie Underwood
NBC
Dec 5, 8PM
The Muppet Christmas Carol
ABCFAM
Dec 5, 9PM
 



Frosty's Winter Wonderland
ABCFAM
Dec 6, 6PM
The Muppet Christmas Carol
ABCFAM
Dec 6, 6:30PM
Frosty the Snowman
CBS
Dec 6, 8PM
Yes, Virginia
CBS
Dec 6, 8:30PM
Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas
ABCFAM
Dec 6, 8:30PM
Prancer
ABCFAM
Dec 6, 12AM
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer And The Island Of Misfit Toys
ABCFAM
Dec 7, 7AM
Home Alone: The Holiday Heist
ABCFAM
Dec 7, 8:30AM
Prancer
ABCFAM
Dec 7, 10:30AM
All I Want For Christmas
ABCFAM
Dec 7, 12:30PM
Disney's A Christmas Carol
ABCFAM
Dec 7, 2:30PM
Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas
ABCFAM
Dec 7, 4:30PM
The Santa Clause
ABCFAM
Dec 7, 7PM
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
ABCFAM
Dec 7, 9PM
Deck The Halls
ABCFAM
Dec 7, 11PM
Jack Frost (1979 version)
ABCFAM
Dec 8, 7AM
Christmas Cupid
ABCFAM
Dec 8, 8AM
Snowglobe
ABCFAM
Dec 8, 10AM
Santa Baby
ABCFAM
Dec 8, 12PM
Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe
ABCFAM
Dec 8, 2PM
12 Dates Of Christmas
ABCFAM
Dec 8, 4PM
The Mistle-Tones
ABCFAM
Dec 8, 6PM
Holidaze
ABCFAM
Dec 8, 8PM
Holiday In Handcuffs
ABCFAM
Dec 8, 10PM
Holidaze
ABCFAM
Dec 9, 6PM
Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas
ABCFAM
Dec 9, 8PM
Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Grinches The Cat In The Hat
ABCFAM
Dec 9, 10:30PM
12 Dates Of Christmas
ABCFAM
Dec 9, 12AM
A Chipmunk Christmas
ABCFAM
Dec 10, 6PM
Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas
ABCFAM
Dec 10, 6:30PM
The Year Without A Santa Claus
ABCFAM
Dec 10, 9PM
Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
ABCFAM
Dec 10, 10PM
Snowglobe
ABCFAM
Dec 10, 12AM
Holiday In Handcuffs
ABCFAM
Dec 11, 6PM
Melissa & Joey
ABCFAM
Dec 11, 8PM
Baby Daddy
ABCFAM
Dec 11, 8:30PM
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
ABCFAM
Dec 11, 9PM
Holiday In Handcuffs
ABCFAM
Dec 11, 12AM
Baby Daddy
ABCFAM
Dec 12, 6PM
Melissa & Joey
ABCFAM
Dec 12, 6:30PM
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
ABCFAM
Dec 12, 7PM
Scrooged
ABCFAM
Dec 12, 9PM
All I Want For Christmas
ABCFAM
Dec 12, 12AM
Winnie The Pooh And Christmas Too
ABCFAM
Dec 13, 4PM
Disney/Pixar's Toy Story
ABCFAM
Dec 13, 4:30PM
Disney/Pixar's Toy Story 2
ABCFAM
Dec 13, 6:20PM
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966 cartoon)
TBS
Dec 13, 8PM
Disney/Pixar's Toy Story 3
ABCFAM
Dec 13, 8:20PM
Disney/Pixar's Toy Story Of Terror!
ABCFAM
Dec 13, 10:30PM
Chasing Christmas
ABCFAM
Dec 13, 12AM
Winnie The Pooh And The Bluster Day
ABCFAM
Dec 14, 7AM
Winnie The Pooh And Tigger Too
ABCFAM
Dec 14, 7:30AM
Winnie The Pooh
ABCFAM
Dec 14, 8AM
Winnie The Pooh And Christmas Too
ABCFAM
Dec 14, 9:30AM
Mickey's Once Upon A Christmas
ABCFAM
Dec 14, 10AM
Mickey's Twice Upon A Christmas
ABCFAM
Dec 14, 11:30AM
Mickey's Christmas Carol
ABCFAM
Dec 14, 1PM
Disney/Pixar's Toy Story
ABCFAM
Dec 14, 2PM
Disney/Pixar's Toy Story 2
ABCFAM
Dec 14, 3:50PM
Disney/Pixar's Toy Story 3
ABCFAM
Dec 14, 5:50PM
It's a Wonderful Life
NBC
Dec 14, 8PM
Disney's The Little Mermaid
ABCFAM
Dec 14, 8PM
Frosty Returns
CBS
Dec 14, 9:30PM
Disney's The Little Mermaid (Encore)
ABCFAM
Dec 14, 9:45PM
The Muppet Christmas Carol
ABCFAM
Dec 14, 11:30PM
Mickey's Once Upon A Christmas
ABCFAM
Dec 15, 7:30AM
Mickey's Twice Upon A Christmas
ABCFAM
Dec 15, 9AM
A Christmas Carol
TCM
Dec 15, 10AM
Disney's Prep & Landing
ABCFAM
Dec 15, 10:30AM
Disney's Prep's & Landing: Naughty Vs. Nice
ABCFAM
Dec 15, 11AM
Mickey's Christmas Carol
ABCFAM
Dec 15, 11:30AM
I'll Be Home For Christmas
ABCFAM
Dec 15, 12PM
All I Want For Christmas
ABCFAM
Dec 15, 2PM
Deck The Halls
ABCFAM
Dec 15, 4PM
The Muppet Christmas Carol
ABCFAM
Dec 15, 6PM
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
ABCFAM
Dec 15, 8PM
Scrooged
ABCFAM
Dec 15, 10PM
Snow
ABCFAM
Dec 16, 7AM
The Santa Clause
ABCFAM
Dec 16, 7PM
The Santa Clause 2
ABCFAM
Dec 16, 9PM
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
ABCFAM
Dec 16, 11PM
Disney's Prep & Landing
ABCFAM
Dec 16, 1AM
Three Days
ABCFAM
Dec 17, 7AM
Unlikely Angel
ABCFAM
Dec 17, 11AM
Prancer
ABCFAM
Dec 17, 1PM
I'll Be Home For Christmas
ABCFAM
Dec 17, 3PM
The Santa Clause
ABCFAM
Dec 17, 5PM
The Santa Clause 2
ABCFAM
Dec 17, 7PM
The Polar Express
ABCFAM
Dec 17, 9PM
I'll Be Home For Christmas
ABCFAM
Dec 17, 12AM
Holidaze
ABCFAM
Dec 18, 7AM
Secret Santa
ABCFAM
Dec 18, 9AM
The Mistle-Tones
ABCFAM
Dec 18, 11AM
Santa Baby
ABCFAM
Dec 18, 1PM
Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe
ABCFAM
Dec 18, 3PM
The Polar Express
ABCFAM
Dec 18, 5PM
Winnie The Pooh And Christmas Too
ABCFAM
Dec 18, 7PM
Mickey's Christmas Carol
ABCFAM
Dec 18, 7:30PM
CBS' Home for the Holidays hosted by Celine Dion
CBS
Dec 18, 8PM
Mary Poppins
ABCFAM
Dec 18, 8PM
Santa Baby
ABCFAM
Dec 18, 12AM
Eloise At Christmastime
ABCFAM
Dec 19, 7AM
Mary Poppins
ABCFAM
Dec 19, 9AM
12 Dates Of Christmas
ABCFAM
Dec 19, 12PM
Holiday In Handcuffs
ABCFAM
Dec 19, 2PM
The Family Man
ABCFAM
Dec 19, 4PM
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer And The Island Of Misfit Toys
ABCFAM
Dec 19, 7PM
Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas
ABCFAM
Dec 19, 8:30PM
Deck The Halls
ABCFAM
Dec 19, 12AM
Chasing Christmas
ABCFAM
Dec 20, 7AM
Christmas Every Day
ABCFAM
Dec 20, 9AM
Christmas Do-Over
ABCFAM
Dec 20, 11AM
The Family Man
ABCFAM
Dec 20, 1PM
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer And The Island Of Misfit Toys
ABCFAM
Dec 20, 4PM
Frosty's Winter Wonderland
ABCFAM
Dec 20, 5:30PM
A Chipmunk Christmas
ABCFAM
Dec 20, 6PM
Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas
ABCFAM
Dec 20, 6:30PM
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
ABCFAM
Dec 20, 9PM
Nestor, The Long-Eared Christmas Donkey
ABCFAM
Dec 21, 7AM
The Little Drummer Boy
ABCFAM
Dec 21, 7:30AM
Pinocchio's Christmas
ABCFAM
Dec 21, 8AM
The Life And Adventures Of Santa Claus
ABCFAM
Dec 21, 9AM
'Twas The Night Before Christmas
ABCFAM
Dec 21, 10AM
Rudolph's Shiny New Year
ABCFAM
Dec 21, 10:30AM
Rudolph And Frosty's Christmas In July
ABCFAM
Dec 21, 11:30AM
The Year Without A Santa Claus
ABCFAM
Dec 21, 1:30PM
Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
ABCFAM
Dec 21, 2:30PM
A Chipmunk Christmas
ABCFAM
Dec 21, 3:30PM
National Lampon's Christmas Vacation
ABCFAM
Dec 21, 4PM
The Santa Clause
ABCFAM
Dec 21, 6PM
The Santa Clause 2
ABCFAM
Dec 21, 8PM
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
ABCFAM
Dec 21, 10PM
The Mistle-Tones
ABCFAM
Dec 21, 12AM
The Year Without A Santa Claus
ABCFAM
Dec 22, 7AM
Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
ABCFAM
Dec 22, 8AM
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
ABCFAM
Dec 22, 9AM
Unaccompanied Minors
ABCFAM
Dec 22, 11AM
The Santa Clause
ABCFAM
Dec 22, 1PM
The Santa Clause 2
ABCFAM
Dec 22, 3PM
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
ABCFAM
Dec 22, 5PM
Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas
ABCFAM
Dec 22, 7PM
Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas (Encore)
ABCFAM
Dec 22, 9:30PM
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
ABCFAM
Dec 23, 7AM
A Dennis The Menace Christmas
ABCFAM
Dec 23, 9AM
Home Alone: The Holiday Heist
ABCFAM
Dec 23, 11AM
Deck The Halls
ABCFAM
Dec 23, 1PM
Disney's A Christmas Carol
ABCFAM
Dec 23, 3PM
Jack Frost
ABCFAM
Dec 23, 5PM
Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
ABCFAM
Dec 23, 6PM
The Year Without A Santa Claus
ABCFAM
Dec 23, 7PM
The Muppet Christmas Carol
ABCFAM
Dec 23, 8PM
Shrek the Halls
ABC
Dec 23, 8PM
A Chimpunk Christmas
ABC
Dec 23, 8:30PM
The Polar Express
ABCFAM
Dec 23, 10PM
Scrooged
ABCFAM
Dec 23, 12AM
CHRISTMAS EVE
A Very Brady Christmas
ABCFAM
Dec 24, 7AM
'Twas The Night Before Christmas
ABCFAM
Dec 24, 9AM
Scrooged
ABCFAM
Dec 24, 11AM
The Polar Express
ABCFAM
Dec 24, 1PM
A Christmas Carol
TCM
Dec 24, 1:15PM
The Muppet Christmas Carol
ABCFAM
Dec 24, 3PM
The Santa Clause
ABCFAM
Dec 24, 5PM
The Santa Clause 2
ABCFAM
Dec 24, 7PM
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966 cartoon)
ABC
Dec 24, 8PM
It's a Wonderful Life
NBC
Dec 24, 8PM
A Christmas Story
TBS 
Dec 24, 8PM
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
ABC
Dec 24, 8:30PM
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
ABCFAM
Dec 24, 9PM
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
ABCFAM
Dec 24, 12AM
CHRISTMAS DAY
A Christmas Story all-day marathon
TBS
Dec 25
Frosty's Winter Wonderland
ABCFAM
Dec 25, 7AM
The Year Without A Santa Claus
ABCFAM
Dec 25, 7:30AM
Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
ABCFAM
Dec 25, 8:30AM
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
ABC
Dec 25, 10AM
The Muppet Christmas Carol
ABCFAM
Dec 25, 11AM
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
ABCFAM
Dec 25, 1PM
The Santa Clause
ABCFAM
Dec 25, 3PM
The Santa Clause 2
ABCFAM
Dec 25, 5PM
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
ABCFAM
Dec 25, 7PM
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
ABCFAM
Dec 25, 9PM
The Muppet Christmas Carol
ABCFAM
Dec 25, 12AM
Surviving Christmas
TBS
Dec 26, 2AM