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July 4, 2009
Volume 7, Number 13
ISSN 1554-6330

In this issue:

1. Carpenter Country Essay

2. Top Drawer Article

3. Top Drawer Tips

4. Top Drawer Satire

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CARPENTER COUNTRY

What's Happening in Our Neck of the Human Experience

Parades, entertainment, food, fireworks. It must be the Fourth of July.

Here in Carpenter Country and all over the USA what better excuse to party than to celebrate America’s birthday.

Unfortunately, the latest news is many cities and towns will be downsizing Independence Day celebrations because they lack the funds to put on a big show.

But isn’t this the time when our country needs big fireworks, big parades, a real blowout? What better day than the Fourth to let people know that though America isn’t perfect, things could be worse.

How could things be worse? Well, think about this.

Suppose the Representatives of the Continental Congress had wrangled over - or opposed - the Declaration of Independence? We’d be saluting the Union Jack instead of Old Glory. We could be singing God Save the Queen rather than The Star-Spangled Banner.

What if they’d sat on their hands and refused to sign the document that gave us independence from Great Britain? America might still be thirteen separate colonies instead of fifty united states - and there would be no holiday to celebrate.

Thankfully, fifty-six men had the perceptive wisdom and common sense to do what was best for the country. They may not have been any more perfect in their day than America is right now, but they created a flawless document.

And because of their foresight, plus their ability to put aside their differences and follow through, we can wave our own flag, sing our own national anthem and have fun on a day that’s truly American.

Hooray for the 4th of July!

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TOP DRAWER ARTICLE

Business Disaster Planning: Lightning Strikes!

by
HL Carpenter

Many US businesses close for fun and fireworks on the 4th of July. But there’s another summertime sky-high energy display that can idle your business – lightning. It carries the potential to zap your bottom line as well. Are you prepared?

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TOP DRAWER TIPS
Topics and Tidbits

Tip: The National Weather Service says that if you can hear thunder, you can be struck by lightning. Protect yourself by staying inside, away from windows. Protect electronics and other electrical devices by unplugging them from wall sockets.

Glossary Term: Keraunomedicine. The medical study of lightning casualties. You can find out more about the medical effects of lightning strikes at the web site of Lightning Strike & Electric Shock Survivors International, Inc., a non-profit support group.

Financial Horoscope: As is true of many things in life, lightning does the work and thunder makes a lot of noise after the fact. When it comes to making financial decisions, which description fits you?

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TOP DRAWER SATIRE

Freedom's Independence Day

by
HL Carpenter

Fans of Freedom plan to celebrate her Independence Day in a big way this weekend.

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