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Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

On July 16, the U.S. began the transition from the 10-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to 988 – an easy-to-remember threedigit number for 24/7 crisis care. The lifeline, which also links to the Veterans Crisis Line, follows a threeyear joint effort by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to put crisis care more in reach for people in need. This initiative is part of President Biden’s comprehensive strategy to address our nation’s mental health crisis, and is identified by U.S. Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra as a top priority at HHS. Since January 2021, the Biden-Harris Administration has made unprecedented investments to support the 988 transition, investing $432 million to scale crisis center capacity and ensure all Americans

have access to help during mental health crises.

The National Suicide Hotline Designation Act, signed into law after the passage of bipartisan legislation in 2020, authorized 988 as a new three-digit number for suicide and mental health crisis. All telephone service and text providers in the U.S. and the five major U.S. territories were required by the FCC to activate 988 no later than July 16, 2022.

“988 is more than a number, it is a message: we’re there for you. Through this and other actions, we are treating mental health as a priority and putting crisis care in reach for more Americans,” said Secretary Becerra, who has been meeting with states across the country about the transition to 988 as part of HHS’ National Tour to Strengthen Mental Health. “There is still much work to do. But what matters is that we’re launching, 988 will be live. We are looking

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The Biden-Harris Administration increased federal investments in the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by 18-fold - from $24 million to $432 million -- to scale up crisis centers and backup center capacity, and to provide special services, including a sub-network for Spanish language speakers. The $432 million included $105 million in grant funding to states and territories, provided by the American Rescue Plan, to improve response rates, increase capacity to meet future demand, and ensure calls initiated in their states or territories are first routed to local, regional, or state crisis call centers. Prior to this investment, the Lifeline, which has existed since 2005, had been long unfunded and underresourced.

In 2021, the Lifeline received 3.6 million calls, chats, and texts. That number is expected to at least double within the first full year after the 988 transition.

The U.S. had one death by suicide every 11 minutes in 2020, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Suicide was the second leading cause of death for young people aged 10-14 and 25-34. 3

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1 Stop Restoration restores more than just property damage

By Mike Adams Big Z Media

You’ve just returned from vacation and you’re relaxed and ready to take on the world. Then it happens. You enter your house and are immediately faced with a musty smell coming from the basement. A broken sump pump has caused major water damage to your family room. Carpets are ruined, drywall is beginning to show signs of mold, and who knows what other damage has been done? Where do you even begin to tackle the process of restoring your home and your life?

Mike and Stephanie Cheatam, owners of

1 Stop Restoration in Alton, understand that when disaster strikes it’s more than just a physical loss, it is a very emotional and frustrating situation for an entire family. When they take on a job, they are not just restoring a property, they are restoring lives.

Mike and Stephanie are both Alton natives and graduates of Alton High School. After high school, the two were married. Mike went on to pursue a career in the Army, while Stephanie earned a degree in business management and administration. After 8 years of military service, they returned to their hometown to begin a new chapter in life. During that period Mike began working in the restoration industry. It was a job that allowed the development of a variety of skills and gave him the personal satisfaction that comes from helping others.

However, working for another company was not in the cards for a young man with a strong entrepreneurial spirit. That’s when he and Stephanie decided to launch out on their own to begin a different type of restoration company. One that comes along homeowners to carry the restoration job through from start to finish, using the best science and technology have to offer to restore your home or business, often to an even better condition than before the disaster happened. That business model has served them well for over 3 years as the owner/operators of 1 Stop Restoration.

According to Mike, there are restoration companies that have been around for many years

doing good work and they have been using the same process for many years. However, there have been many advancements in science and technology that make the process of restoration much more efficient and effective. Getting established companies to change their methods and embrace new technology is a challenge and an investment that many business owners are just not willing to risk.

At 1 Stop Restoration, they use the latest tech available to ensure a quality long lasting job. They have technicians who are also carpenters. This ensures that when damage is removed, it is done in a way that facilitates a better, faster rebuild process.

Homeowners also face a challenge when dealing with the necessary paperwork and communication with insurance companies. Often there are very specific requirements and forms that can be confusing to the layman, but with Mike and Stephanie’s expertise in dealing with various insurance companies, they work as a liaison between the property owner and their insurance company. Removing that stress is a big benefit to the property owner.

When asked what is one piece of advice they would give to homeowners, Mike Cheatam says that homeowner insurance policies have a separate clause for sump and sewer systems. He recommends maxing out that end of your policy. Many homes are undercovered in this area. It will cost around $100 per year but in the long run will save you a lot of money, since over 50% of calls they receive are related to those systems. You can learn more by visiting 1 Stop Restoration on Facebook or give Mike and Stephanie a call at 618-979-2335. 3

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by Donna Pettman

Each numbered row contains two clues and two 6-letter answers. The two answers differ from each other by only one letter, which has already been inserted. For example, if you exchange the A from MA STER for an I, you get MISTER. Do not change the order of the letters.

Go Figure

Arrive at the figures given at the bottom and right columns of the diagram by following the arithmetic signs in the order they are given (that is, from left to right and top to bottom). Use only the numbers below the diagram to complete its blank squares and use each of the nine numbers only once.

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DIFFICULTY

Unscramble the letters within each rectangle to form four ordinary words. Then rearrange the boxed letters to form the mystery word, which will complete the gag!

This is a simple substitution cipher in which each letter used stands for another. If you think that X equals O, it will equal O throughout the puzzle. Solution is accomplished by trial and error.

Wishing Well

Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each row across, each column down and each small 9-box square contains all of the numbers from one to nine.

Here is a numerical puzzle designed to spell out your fortune. Count the letters in your first name. If the number of letters is 6 or more, subtract 4. If the number is less than 6, add 3. The result is your key number. Start at the upper left corner and check one of your key numbers, left to right. Then read the message the letters under the checked figures give you.

What would happen if the US changed from lbs to kg

overnight?

Mass confusion.

My wife asked me to put ketchup on the shopping list.

Now I can’t read anything.

As Americans we call in an “elevator” but in London they call it a “lift.” Guess we were raised differently.

A sweater I purchased was picking up static electricity, so I returned it to the store. They gave me another one free of charge.

My wife said she would divorce me if I made one more Monkees pun, but I thought she was joking. Then I saw her face. At least it’s not snowing. Imagine shoveling snow in this heat.

Dad Jokes.

SOUL RESTORING THE

By Ty Bechel

These magic moments

Someone on planet Earth is having an epiphany that mindful moments of our surroundings with the people we care about is what truly matters. To some, this may sound like meaningless babble, but to others, it rattles their limbic system loose, and a flashback of a magical and memorable moment in time is remembered. The memory could be of their childhood, their first kiss with the love of their life, or a time when their son or daughter achieved something excellent. So how is it that sometimes we do not understand what is right in front of us is a gift? It can be challenging to focus on the present when we are anchored to the past and looking for the flux capacitor so we can rush to the future. When we are younger, life is simple, and time is slower. When we get slightly older, I would say around adulthood, the age of innocence passes as we are left with mundane and unfulfilling responsibilities. We are told to be on time, given constructive criticism by a boss who doesn’t even know our son’s or daughter’s names, or we better pay our taxes so the government can do whatever they want.

On top of the shift in life cycles, there is work, dinner, deadlines, phone notifications, new shows to binge-watch, and much more that can pull us away from the “right here, right now.” Many of us are riddled with anxiety and cannot truly articulate why we experience it. We go to a doctor and get prescribed medication. Many of us never sat quietly and examined those uncomfortable feelings because we have been on hyperdrive since the fledging process was initiated, and we began working or going to college.

Anxiety is simply fear of what hasn’t happened yet, so do we stop in our moments to ask what we are so afraid of? What uncertainties are we entirely consumed with? Some of us will ask ourselves how we got where we did, realizing a change needs to be made. We usually start with stuff or people. Blame is the first line of defense that prevents healing and recapturing a smile we had once lost. We don’t look to examine what may have caused our symptoms. However, we move quickly to treat them with the removal or addition of something, but usually to no avail and only temporary alleviation.

Mindfulness is an art, and we only achieve it if we are ready to understand the powers it holds and that we may experience some uncomfortable realizations. For example, we may realize we were so spiritually and emotionally bankrupt that we were just a shell on autopilot. Yet, we didn’t know that we yelled at our friends or family member out of our lack of mindfulness. It can be difficult to admit we did something wrong as blame is easier, but we must one day wonder how organic healing could begin.

I am not suggesting any of us stop taking our medication and be one with the universe (always consult with your doctor about your medication concerns). However, I suggest putting down what we are carrying, even for a moment and appreciating who or what in our lives can bring us joy or a smile. Times right now are strange, but I was taught that I could be joyful and grateful no matter the circumstances if I gave myself time to appreciate what I had other than what I didn’t. I believe this allows me to enjoy the magical moments and understand the spiritual power they have in my life today. 3

Expert shares safe sleeping guidelines for infants

For the first time since 2016, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has dusted off its guidelines for safe infant sleep. While much of the update reemphasizes established practices, experts say it bears repeating in order to reduce infant sleep deaths, of which the United States sees around 3,500 per year.

Cristy Shafer manages obstetrics at OSF HealthCare Heart of Mary Medical Center in Urbana, Illinois. The Blessed Beginnings Birthing Center at OSF Heart of Mary was recently certified as a safe sleep hospital by Cribs for Kids, a nationwide group that promotes sleep safety. The certification recognizes OSF Mission Partners’ (employees) community outreach and thorough education with new parents on safe sleep.

Shafer says when it comes to the new AAP guidelines, the main takeaways are these: infants should sleep on their back on a flat, firm fitted sheet, and they should be alone on that surface.

Back vs. stomach

Shafer says the sleep on back vs. sleep on stomach debate boils down to anatomy. “There’s actually a larger airway opening [when on their back]. So they are able to either swallow back down what they have in there or actually cough it up and get it out of the airway,” Shafer says. “If they’re on their tummy, you’re

decreasing that opening of the airway.”

“The other part is if they put their head straight down, they’re putting their head straight down into whatever they’re lying on top of,” Shafer adds. “So you decrease the amount of air that they’re able to get in. Whereas when you’re lying on your back, you don’t have that as an option.”

Flat surface vs. inclined surface

Shafer says it’s inevitable that an infant will fall asleep, for example, in a stroller or a car seat. But the adult is there to check on the

child. At night, Shafer and other experts say to avoid surfaces with more than a 10% incline, like rockers. Inclined surfaces may cause the child to sleep with their chin tucked to their chest, restricting their breathing. Infants can also roll out of these devices.

Firm sheet vs. loose objects Shafer says there’s no one magic way to prevent infant sleeping deaths. But over the years, she’s seen a pattern of new parents doing things the way their mother or grandmother did, not knowing it’s outdated and

unsafe.

For example, parents from older generations may have adorned their infant’s crib with puffy blankets or stuffed animals to make for a pretty picture for the photo album. But each of those objects could restrict the child’s breathing if they roll over while sleeping. Shafer says if you’re worried about your baby getting cold, don’t grab the traditional blanket. Rather, add more clothing to the little one or use a zip-up blanket that they can’t roll into. Crib bumpers are passé, too, Shafer says. Rather, look for cribs with slats that are no further apart than two and a half inches, or the length of one of those pink rectangle erasers. “In today’s society, we’re looking at what we’re spending a lot more closely because of how the economy is,” Shafer says. “So if I am going to borrow great grandma’s crib or grandma’s crib, it might not be up to code for what those slats are supposed to be. So we want to make sure that we are having safe, quality things in the home as far as the sleeping environment.”

Bed sharing vs. room sharing

The AAP recommends parents sleep in the same room as their infant for at least the first six months. Some parents, though, want their new child in bed as a bonding experience. That’s a hard no from Shafer.

“Very dangerous,” she says. “Parents are tired. When they finally get that chance to sleep, they’re not easy to arouse most of the time,” Shafer says. “You find breastfeeding moms are a little bit easier to arouse because they’re so used to waking up when that baby’s crying and rolling over and trying to get the feeding going.

But oftentimes, if that baby’s sleeping longer periods, if it’s got more of the formula or milk in its stomach, it’s going to sleep longer also.”

“[Adults] get to that deep sleep pattern and you’re not aware when you’re rolling around the bed,” Shafer adds. “So you can have those times when the parents have actually rolled over on top of the infant and not know that they’ve done that. Or the babies rolled up so close against them that they’ve had issues getting air.”

If you have questions about safe sleep for your infant, talk to your OBGYN or primary care provider. 3

Under Illinois Student Records Rules and Regulations, Section 4.04, any student records pertaining to special education such as psychological evaluations and comprehensive case studies are classified as Temporary Records and are normally destroyed with all other Temporary Records five years after the student graduates or otherwise permanently withdraws from school. These Temporary Records may have future use and may therefore be transferred to a parent or to the student. The temporary records of special education students who graduated or should have graduated in May of 2017, (School year 2016-2017 will be destroyed after Aug. 15, 2022.

Those individuals from these classes who would like to obtain these records must contact the Special Education Dept. by Aug. 15, 2022, nikki.baddela@ jersey100.org or keri.lakin@jersey100.org or by phone 618-498-5561 press 2. If a parent or relative is picking up student records, they must have a letter of consent from the student in order to make the request. Anyone picking up records will be asked to show identification. Records will not be available for pick up until Aug. 15, 2022.

Dated this 18th day of July, A.D. 2022 Jersey Community Unit School Dist. 100 100 Lincoln Ave. Jerseyville, IL 62052

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• Set your thermostat as high as comfortably possible in the summer. The less difference between the indoor and outdoor temperatures, the lower your overall cooling bill will be.

• Don’t set your thermostat at a colder temperature setting than normal when you turn on your air conditioner. It will not cool your home any faster and could result in excessive cooling and therefore unnecessary expense.

• Set the fan speed on high except in very humid weather. When it’s

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humid set the fan speed on low. You’ll get better cooling.

• Consider ceiling fans to spread the cooled air more effectively through your home without greatly increasing your power use.

• Don’t place lamps or TV sets near your air conditioning thermostat.

• Plant trees or shrubs to shade airconditioning units but not to block the airflow. A unit operating in the shade uses as much as 10% less electricity than the same one operating in the sun.

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By Mark Ellebracht Big Z Media

The owner of My Just Desserts in Alton was critically injured in a traffic crash on July 9 while vacationing in Jamaica with her family and died a few days later. 44-year-old Yvonne Campbell is being remembered for her work ethic, her willingness to help others and the impact she leaves on a community she loved.

As a teenager, Campbell worked at My Just Desserts, eventually graduated from culinary school, began saving money, returned to bake for the restaurant and when the previous owner retired a little over four years ago, was given the chance to take over. In her short time as the owner, she shared her talents through the menu and shared her personality and smile with those who walked in the door and met throughout the city. While she continued a long tradition of good food and good service at My Just Desserts, Yvonne wanted to do more. She was a member of the board of Alton Main Street, was featured by the Illinois Office of Tourism’s Illinois Made Program and was a 2021 recipient of the YWCA Women of Distinction Award.

YWCA Executive Director Dorothy Hummel spoke to Big Z Media and reflected on Campbell’s passing and what impression she left on those she served both inside and outside the restaurant.

“Yvonne exemplified certain values of women selected for the academy.

One of her dreams was to own My Just Desserts and was able to realize that dream after working with the previous owner, her mentor and a past Woman of Distinction, Ann Badasch. I think Yvonne realized that working with mentors and friends she could accomplish that dream. While she ran her business, she was a big supporter of the YWCA

Women of Distinction events and worked with our Girl’s Circle, teaching young women that no matter where you live, no matter what you look like, you can be what you want to be. That thought guided her life. She also hired young people, some of whom may not have had a chance to work anywhere else, took them under her wing and tried to help them be successful in her restaurant. She was a member of several area boards, supported the Oasis Women’s Center and was truly a beautiful person, inside and out and will be deeply missed.”

As of press time, funeral arrangements were pending. 3

Chamberlain

By Mick Harper

1. How did Gary U.S. Bonds get his name?

2. Which artist wrote and released “You’ll Lose a Good Thing”?

3. How and when was Usher discovered?

4. Name the song that was pieced together with lyrics from a Cossack folk song (“Koloda-Duda”) and an Irish melody.

5. Name the song that contains these lyrics: “With each beat of my heart, for every day we are apart, I’ll hunger for every wasted hour.”

(answers in puzzle solutions)

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Occupancy Specialist

The Housing Authority of Greene County (HAGC) is soliciting applications for the position of full-time Occupancy Specialist. The position will be for 35 hours per week, 5 days a week Monday through Friday.

The position provides administrative and clerical work in support of all facets of the Authority’s operations. This includes light travel in the company vehicle. Duties include occupying the units, answering the telephone, greeting visitors, answering their questions and processing applications. You will be clearing applicants for housing, collecting, recording rents and other tenant payments, taking and processing work orders, performing word processing functions, filing tasks and doing inspections.

Performance of the duties requires excellent processing and clerical skills, the ability to deal tactfully and e ectively with the public. Must have the ability to multi-task.

Minimum qualifications include graduation from an accredited four-year college or university or graduation from an accredited high school with advanced business school training or vocational courses; two years previous o ce support experience involving considerable public contact; or a combination of education, training and experience equivalent to the above. Applicants must complete a HAGC provided Employment Application and submit to HAGC as soon as possible.

Employment Applications may be picked up and must be submitted to the Executive Director, Housing Authority of Greene County, 325 North Carr Street, White Hall, IL 62092, phone 217-374-2128, email gcha@gchousing.org.

Position will remain open until filled. HAGC is an equal opportunity employer and housing provider.

SECRET DINER

Food holds up to fab atmosphere

By Bill Roseberry Big Z Media

As a music lover this restaurant in central Madison County has always held a special place in my stomach.

I’ve enjoyed this diner-style joint through both of its locations in town. Originally in a larger locale within a strip of businesses, it moved to the older part of town quite a while ago to the quaint cafe atmosphere where it is housed today.

You can’t miss seeing the sign out front when you drive through town. It sits right along the sidewalk and you will have to search for street parking to visit here. Make sure you come early though, it’s only open 7am to 3pm, but seven days a week. Walk in and immediately feel the theme of the Fab Four from Liverpool — The Beatles. There is memorabilia everywhere in the cafe, anything from pictures, to Afghan wall hangings to action figures. Of course the sweet sounds of Beatles’ music will be streaming through the speakers.

As for the decor, there is dark wood laminate flooring, yellow walls on one side and brick on the other side. The wall around the vestibule at the entrance is painted purple. Small tables with wooden chairs are situated through the middle of the establishment, while booths line the outside wall. There is also a small diner

counter near the back of the restaurant with a window peering into the kitchen.

Of course the atmosphere only goes so far, so the food has to hold up and they do very well here. Known for their awesome horseshoes, which you can’t go wrong with, my dining companion and I went the breakfast route on our visit.

Breakfast is served all day here and it offers a plethora of choices. There is even a breakfast horseshoe, but I chose to go with chicken and waffles for my meal this time, while the other member of my party ordered French toast.

My chicken and waffles were accompanied with two scrambled eggs and a glass of milk. The French toast was complemented with two scrambled eggs and two slices of bacon. There was nothing unique about the eggs, they were just the classic comfort and nutritious dish you would expect. Unfortunately I was slightly underwhelmed with the chicken and waffles. While the buttermilk waffle was fluffy and rich with flavor, the chicken didn’t offer the same experience. It was super plump, crispy and tender, but didn’t offer much in the way of taste. Everything was also drizzled in a spicy honey sauce which added a slight kick, but didn’t carry near the amount of sweetness I imagined.

My dining companion was

TRIVIA TEST

By Fifi Rodriguez

1. TELEVISION: Which “Star Wars” character did Tina Fey dress as in the sitcom “30 Rock” to avoid jury duty?

2. GEOGRAPHY: What is the largest desert in Africa?

3. HISTORY: Who was the first American to win a Nobel Prize?

4. ANATOMY: Where in the body is blood produced?

5. MOVIES: Which movie features a theme song titled “Dueling Banjos”?

6. U.S. STATES: Which state was the first to make samesex marriage legal?

7. SCIENCE: Where did the first manned spacecraft land on the moon?

8. LITERATURE: Which 20th-century Southern novel features a character named Frankie Addams?

9. MUSIC: What is the first movie that featured the singer Elvis?

10. AD SLOGANS: Which company’s slogan once was “At the corner of happy and healthy”?

really satisfied with her selection, especially the French toast. It featured powdered sugar, butter and syrup. She also said the bacon was super crisp and popping with flavor.

While the chicken and waffles may have left a little to be desired for me, I’m still a super fan of this place and have been greatly satisfied on many other visits from their monster menu.

Just looking at the breakfast menu, there’s the pony shoe which includes two eggs, a choice of sausage, bacon or ham, hash browns or country potatoes and either gravy or cheese smothered on top. How can you go wrong with that?

There are also a slew of skillets, omelets, waffles and pancakes, a breakfast quesadilla and a build your own breakfast wrap portion of the menu. For lunch there are even more choices. A ton of salads, burgers, wraps, sandwiches and Tex-Mex specialties stuff the menu, but it’s those horseshoes that really grab your attention. Get a clydesdale, a horseshoe, or a ponyshoe. The gargantuan clydesdale

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begins with a 9-ounce burger patty served on Texas toast and is topped with golden cut fries and finished with your choice of their classic golden cheese or spicy white cheese. Other shoe meat options vary from a steak or chicken Philly, a steak or chicken fajita, buffalo chicken, a Reuben with corned beef, a pork tenderloin and several other choices.

So take the long and winding road to central Madison County and eat here. All you need is love and horseshoes. 3

IDNR accepting applications for youth hunting opportunities

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is accepting applications from youth shotgun and youth and adult archery hunters for fall 2022 deer hunting on private land through the Illinois Recreational Access Program, commonly known as IRAP.

IDNR has leased more than 16,400 acres of private land for the fall 2022 deer season through IRAP, creating 380 public access deer hunting sites in 42 counties. Sites are available during the youth shotgun period in October and for archery deer hunting during the entire month of October and the latter half of December. There is no cost to participants.

IRAP deer hunting applications are accepted online only and must be submitted by 5 pm Aug. 10. Hunters may submit up to three IRAP deer hunting applications per year, one for each IRAP deer hunting period (youth shotgun, second and third IRAP periods).

Applications for IRAP

youth shotgun deer hunting sites can be found at bit. ly/IRAPyouthshotgun. Applications for IRAP youth and adult deer hunting sites can be found at bit.ly/ IRAParchery.

A lottery will take place when more applications are received than there are sites available.

To participate, youth hunters must not have reached their 18th birthday by the first day of the hunting period, and they must be accompanied by an adult who is at least 21 years old.

Adult archery deer hunters must be at least 18 by the start of the archery deer period for which they’re applying. All adult hunters born in 1980 or later must have completed an IDNR-approved hunter education course and must have an Illinois hunting license and a valid IDNR archery deer hunting permit for the county in which they’re applying to hunt (if awarded a site). For more information, visit bit.ly/IDNR_irap or email dnr.irap@illinois.gov. 3

You have to change

DEAR DAVE: Is debt consolidation a good way to get out of debt? -- Erikah

DEAR ERIKAH: No, it’s not. Debt consolidation companies try to position themselves that way, but they don’t even come close to addressing or solving the real problem.

Here’s the big reason debt consolidation isn’t a good idea. It makes you feel like you truly did something to change your whole financial outlook when you didn’t.

When you move things around, or suddenly have a lower payment each month, you end up thinking you’re making real progress.

The thing is you didn’t do anything to address the actual problem—which is you.

I meet people and talk to folks on my radio show all the time who don’t quite grasp this. They’ll tell me they paid off all their debt by using a debt consolidation company or taking out a second mortgage on their homes. Well, the truth is they’re not debt-free. They didn’t do anything but shuffle the same old debt around.

Personal finance is 80% behavior, Erikah. When it comes to getting out of debt, staying out of debt and getting your finances into shape, you have to change your habits and behaviors with money. Interest rates aren’t the problem, and the number of payments you’re facing aren’t the problem. The problem is the person you see in the mirror every morning.

Until you change that person, and start living on a strict, written monthly budget and decide to kick debt out of your life once and for all, you’ll never make any real progress toward gaining control of your money!

There’s a process here… and it works!

DEAR DAVE: My husband and I have a beginner emergency fund set aside, and we’re working on paying off $30,000 in credit card debt and two cars in Baby Step 2. He would also like us to start putting money aside for a couple of trips and a few other things we have always wanted. This makes me nervous, because we have made so much progress over the last year in getting control of our finances, paying off debt and living on a budget. I understand wanting something to look forward to, but I would hate to see us slow down when we are doing so well. How do you feel about this? -Marie

DEAR MARIE: Okay, so you have two car payments hanging over your heads, plus a bunch of credit card debt, and your husband wants to throw saving for toys and vacations into the mix? I’m sure he’s a good guy, and he has obviously been on-board with your financial overhaul so far, but I wouldn’t recommend doing this.

The reason people are successful following my plan is because I teach common sense methods, wrapped up in unbridled, scorchedearth intensity. There’s a process here. There’s an idea combined with passion. And when you plug into it full force, you’re going to move in a positive direction so quickly it’ll make your head spin.

You know how I say personal finance is 80%

behavior and only 20% head knowledge? It’s true. Behaviors have to change. The more dramatically they change, the better the results and the faster you progress. But if you don’t plug into it, you’ll fall back into the same old things.

It’s okay to save up for a trip or buy some fun stuff in the general philosophy of life. But getting out of debt, and having control of your finances should come first. Remember when you were a kid, and you had to finish your dinner or clean up your room before going out to play? That’s what I teach. Work first, play later. Trust me. It’ll pay off in the long run!

Dad already made the decision

DEAR DAVE: My father-inlaw passed away earlier this year. Since then, my wife and I have faced a dilemma because of the inheritance. Her dad had several life insurance policies, and he left one to her and one to each of her siblings. The one he left my wife was bigger than the ones he left to the others, and now her sister who received the smallest settlement is angry about the situation. She wants more, and it’s causing a real dilemma within the family. I told my wife I am okay with doing what she feels is best. What are your thoughts?

-- Daniel

DEAR DANIEL: So, your wife’s sister feels like she’s

entitled to something their dad didn’t want her to have? The arrogance of your sisterin-law is appalling. If their dad had wanted her sister to have a different policy, he would’ve put her name on the other policy. I mean, it was his decision, not hers. Giving someone money because you think it will enhance or save a relationship is a really bad idea. A relationship that’s purchased isn’t a real relationship—it’s prostitution. If giving this sister money is the only way she’ll act right or ever speak to you guys again, then she ain’t worth having. That’s no longer someone you should feel the need to impress, and it’s not on you guys if she decides to pitch a fit or sever the relationship. This is a heart decision, a conscience decision. I would advise you and your wife to make it together and be in full agreement. I’m sorry you two are going through this, but the idea her sister deserves more just because she wants more? Sounds like their dad already made his feelings known on that subject. 3

Dave Ramsey is a seventime #1 national best-selling author, personal finance expert, and host of The Ramsey Show, which airs 1-3pm weekdays on WBGZ 107.1FM / 1570AM

Since 1992, Dave has helped people regain control of their money, build wealth and enhance their lives.

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8. “The Member of the Wedding” 9. “Love Me Tender,” 1956

Flashback 1. Born Gary Anderson, his promo records were sent to radio stations in papers sleeves with the words “Buy U.S. Bonds” printed on them.

2. Blues singer Barbara Lynn, in 1962. Her version was used in the “Hairspray” film in 1988. Freddy Fender released his own cover in 1975.

3. Usher (born Usher Raymond IV) competed in a “Star Search” singing competition at the age of 13 and was quickly hustled to an audition with a record producer who signed Usher on the spot. His first album, however, was put on hold when his voice changed.

4. “Where Have All the Flowers Gone,” by Pete Seeger in 1955.

5. “I’m Gonna Make You Love Me,” by Dee Dee Warwick, in 1966. A notable later cover was done by a collaboration between the Supremes and the Temptations in 1968.