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HAPPY THANKSGIVING     
  
TO ALL!

To our wonderful Global Family: 
Welcome to Autumn...and Thanksgiving with yummy meals, hopefully a change from summer clothing to jackets and favorite sweaters (eventually!) and great times with family and friends. And more wonderful moments ahead in December. This newsletter is filled with very useful, even vital, tips to make your holidays just as safe as they are happy! Enjoy...
PRODUCTIVITY 101 - Accomplish more with less stress           
Busy & productive
This time of year, the most valuable commodity for most
of us is T-I-M-E. Her e ar e som
e tips from the pros on
maximizing productivity and minimizing stress with the
frosting on the cake being the wonderful gift of more time 
  • Check your email in the afternoon so you protect the peak energy hours of your mornings for your best work
  • Mess creates stress; it's distracting. To accomplish more and free up valuable time, clear the clutter in your office, kitchen, garage.
  • Get physical. Exercise is one of the greatest productivity tools in the world. Do 20 minutes first thing in the morning and another workout in the evening. Dancing or running with your dog both qualify!
  • Drink more water. When you're dehydrated, you'll have far less energy. And get less done. 
  • Work in 90-minute blocks with 10-15 minute intervals to recover and refuel. Set your phone alarm if necessary, and schedule "down" time.
  • Get lost. Drop off everyone's radar. An expert on productivity says he often spends hours in the university cafeteria close to his office. He turns off his devices so he can think, create, plan and write. Zero interruptions. Pure focus. Massive results!
HAPPY Holidays are SAFE Holidays
VITAL TIPS FOR CAR, HOME & PERSONAL SAFETY 
The holidays are around the corner;  that's the time that thieves are busy trying to gather cash-from YOU, YOUR car and YOUR home.
● If you have a GPS in your car and your car is burglarized, don't lead the thief to your home by the GPS directions, with your garage door opener in hand. Put in an address of a public place very close to your home as your "home" address. You don't need directions to your home;  the thief will be surprised to be led to a grocery store or bank parking lot! 
● If you get a text from a "family" member asking for a bank card pin, an alarm code, or other personal info, be sure you DON'T text the information back. Call to confirm it was your relative, and not a thief who stole their cell phone and purse/wallet.  You may be helping a thief.
● Don't identify family members as husband/wife, son/daughter in your cell phone address book.
● Always have a secret code word that family can use with you to let you know if they are in trouble or a code saying "yes, it's really me."
● When sensitive info is being asked through texts, CONFIRM by calling back.
Also, when texted by friends or family to meet them somewhere, be sure to call to confirm that the message came from them. Be very wary about meeting "family and friends" who text you but don't answer your call. 
 
LONG TERM PARKING :
Some people left their car in the long-term parking at San Jose airport while away. Thieves broke into the car and, using the information on the car's registration in the glove compartment, they drove to the people's home in Pebble Beach and robbed it. TIP: Don't leave the registration/insurance cards, other valuable ID, or your remote garage door opener in the car when parking in long-term.
 
GPS :
Someone's car was broken into while they were at a football game. They parked on the green area, adjacent to the football stadium and allotted to football fans. Things stolen from the car included a garage door remote and a GPS which was prominently mounted on the dashboard. When the victims got home, they found that their house had been totally ransacked.
The thieves knew the owners were at the football game, they knew what time the game was scheduled to finish and so they knew how much time they had to clean out the house. It would appear that they had brought a truck to empty the house of its contents.
 
CELL PHONES :
A lady's purse, with her cell phone, debit card and wallet, was stolen. After notifying the store security, she called her hubby, telling him the bad news. Hubby says, "I got your text asking about our PIN number and replied a little while ago. Didn't you get my text?" When they rushed to the bank, it was too late; their account had been emptied.

None of these precautions is time-consuming to implement, but they may save you and your loved ones much money and grief.
THINK before you Selfie
The Do's and Don't's of a Proper Selfie
First things first. Like it or not, the Selfie phenomenon is here to stay. With celebrations and special events coming up in the next few months, now is the perfect time to brush up on the safety and etiquette of Selfies.
SAFETY
Look around you. Think "Murphy's Law".  Are you near a curb or a step? Perhaps at the edge of the railing overlooking a magnificent waterfall or at the top of the Empire State Building? Figure you will lose your balance. Or, are you standing where you will interrupt traffic or the flow of people walking by? Don't take foolish risks just to post your selfie on FB and watch for "likes".  Fact: many large public places and festivals have been banning selfie sticks for the danger they may cause in such populated areas. Disney theme parks recently banned the contraptions citing "safety concerns."
ETIQUETTE
What is it about turning the lens on ourselves that makes us forget our manners? "Ultimately, 'selfie' is short for self-centered or self-absorbed," says Crystal L. Bailey, director of The Etiquette Institute of Washington in Washington, D.C.
Certain places are taboo : the bathroom - any bathroom, even at that 4-star resort; the emergency room; and never in bed, intending to show that "I just woke up like this" look. Tacky and rude.
DON'T take selfies in insensitive environments . Perhaps this one is obvious, but many people have made the embarrassing mistake of snapping selfies at the worst times, such as funerals, natural disasters, and any form of human suffering.
DON'T show more skin than any respectable friend cares to see.
DON'T overselfie it! Capture the magic of special occasions and tell a story with your pictures. Nobody is interested in random streaming selfies of your face that hints, "Hey, I need compliments today."

AUTUMN BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP  
  Ingredients:
4 C. butternut squash cubes
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon, or to taste
1 Tbl. coconut or olive oil
1/2 tsp. curry powder
salt to taste
1 large tart apple - peeled and diced
1/2 large onion, diced
3 1/2 C. vegetable or chicken broth
1/2 C. milk (coconut, almond or regular)
Directions:
    1. Pierce butternut squash all over with a fork; microwave on paper towel 3-4 mins. on both sides.
   2. Cut into quarter sections and peel. Chop into cubes and place in simmering broth.
   3. Melt oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Stir curry powder and a few dashes salt into the oil.
4. Saute apple and onion in the seasoned coconut oil on low heat about 5 minutes, stirring to prevent      burning.
5. Stir in broth and milk; add butternut squash and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer about 20 minutes; season with salt; let cool a little before blending.
6. Pour soup into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid in place; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth. (Option: puree only what percentage of the soup you like and leave the rest slightly chunky.)
 

For a festive touch, add whole raw cranberries to the soup for the last 5 minutes. They add a delightful flavor. Garnish with toasted pumpkin seeds. Bon apetit! 
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