Be Prepared

It's always time to prepare!

 |  SPEAK OUT!

DON'T PANIC ... BE PREPARED

A while ago President Obama said: "Now's not the time to Panic." Well, when IS the time to panic? 

 
Never ...it is NEVER time to panic. 

It, however, is ALWAYS time to prepare.

 

"The typical human life seems to be quite unplanned,
undirected, unlived, and unsavored.
Only those who consciously think about
the adventure of living as a matter
of making choices among options,
which they have found for themselves,
ever establish real self-control and live their lives fully."

Karl Albrecht

 

FEMA

Hospital Infections - Take Preventative Measures

Hospital infections kill more people in this country than aids and breast cancer combined!

It is the 4th largest cause of death in the united states and it's preventable. Here's the most important thing you can do. If your loved one is in the hospital, instead of bringing candy or flowers, bring a canister of bleach wipes and a pair of gloves and wipe all the surfaces right around your loved one's bed at least once a day. Several times a day is even better. Wipe the hand rail, the call button. Amazing that the doctor comes into the room, washes his hands then pulls back that privacy curtain that never gets washed, it's laden with bacteria, so their hands are recontaminated before they ever get to the patient. Make sure that the doctor or the nurse, or whoever is taking care of your loved one, cleans their hands just before they touch your patient rather than just at the entrance to the room.

Learn more at www.hospitalinfection.org

What about all these crazy changes in our Country?

How can we anticipate what's next?

What can we do?

Study up on Progressivism.

Read the speeaches by Teddy Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson between 1910 and 1920. 

Get familiar with our Constitution, Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Independence. 

Listen honestly and actively to news sources other than just the 5:00 news then conscienciously determine how what you hear sounds and if it's consistent with what preserves freedom and unalienable rights or strips us of them.

Stay active, open-minded, and speak out!

Economic Catastrophie and a Coming Weimar Republic?

Is there an economic catastrophie coming?

Listen to what happened in the Weimar Republic.

Even Germany speaks and warns of consequences of this government spending...

A call for a violent uprising in America

A call for a violent uprising in America ... our children's America ...

I've posted about the Francis-Piven Strategy, Van Jones, etc., now there's a call from them, and others, for a violent uprising in America.  We see this in other countries, I believe it will come here.  These folks are encouraging one, and we must be aware of it.  I haven't mentioned, more than once, George Soros, but he's a huge name behind an agenda ... to overturn America.  He's done this, and proud of it, in 4 other countries, and says that America's in the way of his goal ... global government.  Check out these videos to hear these folks, in all their glory, making it clear where they are ...

Francis Piven, Van Jones,

The far left

The Survivors Club - Secrets and Science that could save your life

The Survivors Club: The Secrets and Science that Could Save Your Life

By Ben Sherwood

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE SURVIVORS CLUB The Secrets and Science that Could Save Your Life By Ben Sherwood Grand Central Publishing Hardcover Publication Date: January 26, 2009 $25.99 400 pages ISBN: 0-44-658024-4 ISBN13: 9-780-446-58024

        

Ben Sherwood: The Survivors Club:

The Secrets and Science that Could Save Your Life

    
In tough times, who bounces back and who doesn’t? After losing a job, who finds a new one and who gives up? After a devastating medical diagnosis, who beats the odds and who doesn’t? And perhaps most important: What do survivors and thrivers know that we don’t?

     

For both my brain and my heart, THE SURVIVORS CLUB is a page-turner. And given the practical payoff, you probably shouldn't leave your bed without it!

January 29, 2009 --

ADVANCE PRAISE FOR THE SURVIVORS CLUB:

"[The stories are gripping, to put it mildly, and Sherwood is enough of a storyteller to maintain the narrative pace throughout…The protagonists may have stayed calm, but these stories of cheating the reaper are crazy wild."
                                                            - Kirkus Reviews

Everyone knows times are tough. People across America are struggling. It's unfortunate but true: Every hour of the day, 136 people lose their jobs in the recession and 80 families can't hold on to their homes. In addition to economic struggle, there are countless other challenges. Every hour, 330 people are injured in car crashes; 171 people are victimized by violent crime; and 160 people are diagnosed with cancer. Given these difficult times, we all wonder: Who survives and thrives and who doesn't? Who bounces back from the worst and who surrenders? And perhaps most important: What do survivors and thrivers know about beating the odds that we don't?

The fascinating answers to these questions are contained in the highly anticipated new book THE SURVIVORS CLUB: The Secrets and Science that Could Save Your Life (Grand Central Publishing Hardcover; January 26, 2009; $25.99) by Ben Sherwood, former executive producer of ABC's Good Morning America and bestselling author. Grand Central Publishing will release the book in January 2009.

Tom Brokaw of NBC News hails THE SURVIVORS CLUB for giving voice to "what we all wonder: Do I have what it takes to survive? The riveting answers are all here." Dr. Mehmet Oz believes THE SURVIVORS CLUB captures "the wisdom of people who improbably survived the abyss of death." And Dr. Tim Johnson, medical editor of ABC News, says "For both my brain and my heart, THE SURVIVORS CLUB is a page-turner. And given the practical payoff, you probably shouldn't leave your bed without it!"

In the tradition of Freakonomics and The Tipping Point, THE SURVIVORS CLUB reveals the hidden side of life and death, including:

• Why some people are born more resilient than others
• Why regular religious observance can add as many as seven years to your life
• Why birthdays and holidays may be hazardous to your health
• Why some people really do have all the luck while others are more accident prone

Ultimately, THE SURVIVORS CLUB explores: What does it really take to overcome life's greatest challenges? And what kind of survivor are you? The book combines astonishing true stories, surprising scientific research, and the author's immersive experiences in the US military's most elite survival schools and the FAA's airplane crash evacuation course. In pursuit of the secrets of survival, Sherwood even underwent genetic testing to find out if he possesses the so-called Resilience Gene.

THE SURVIVORS CLUB also offers readers the opportunity to discover their own unique Survivor IQ. Each book comes with an access code to a powerful Internet-based test called the Survivor Profiler, developed exclusively for THE SURVIVORS CLUB by one of the country's top research firms. The test takes only 15 minutes and generates a customized report on your unique survivor personality and top strengths. - available at www.TheSurvivorsClub.org.

Sherwood and an experienced Internet team are launching www.TheSurvivorsClub.org as a new website dedicated to helping people survive and thrive in the face of everyday adversity. Everyone knows the Web presents a blizzard of conflicting and confusing information and resources. TheSurvivorsClub.org (TSC) aims to solve this problem by offering trustworthy guides for overcoming health, financial and family crises. TSC provides quick and easy-to-use social media tools to encourage the support of family and friends. And TSC makes it simpler to connect with veteran survivors who can share critical information and insight.

TheSurvivorsClub.org is a social enterprise based in Los Angeles, California that will use advertising and other revenues to create the highest quality information and services. A share of earnings will also go to causes that promote survivorship. TheSurvivorsClub.org is forging new relationships with a variety of partners - non-profit and for-profit. For more information, please visit www.TheSurvivorsClub.org or email: Partners at TheSurvivorClub dot org.

Award-winning journalist Ben Sherwood served as executive producer of ABC's Good Morning America during the two most successful seasons in the show's 30 year history. A graduate of Harvard and Oxford, he is also the bestselling author of two novels: The Man Who Ate the 747 and The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and son.

   
The Survivors Club: The Secrets and Science that Could Save Your Life

What kind of person are you?

Just for a little mental preparedness ...

Do any of these quotes sound like you?

"I never really sit down
and plot out the strategies.
I merely flow with the situation
and then react accordingly."

Chin-Ning

or

"Before you journey, observe the wind carefully,
detect its direction, and then follow it.
You will get to your destination
twice as fast with half the effort."

Chin-Ning

The typical human life seems to be quite unplanned, undirected, unlived, and unsavored. Only those who consciously think about the adventure of living as a matter of making choices among options, which they have found for themselves, ever establish real self-control and live their lives fully.

Karl Albrecht

Emergency Preparedness Kit

How to Make an Emergency Preparedness Kit

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By NerdWriterMom
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For an emergency situation, have an emergency preparedness kit ready.

To prepare for an emergency such as a power outage or a hurricane, tsunami, tornado or other weather disaster, and even a catastrophe like a pandemic or act of war, it's wise to make an emergency preparedness kit ahead of time. Protect yourself and your loved ones by having the survival kit--better yet, kits, plural--ready in case disaster strikes. Here are basic, step-by-step instructions for how to make an emergency preparedness kit.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy Instructions

Things You'll Need:

dust mask bottled drinking water cups emergency food rations manual can opener paper plates plastic utensils warm blankets gloves socks shoes rain gear extra clothing plastic sheet duct tape toilet paper

soap disinfectant wipes disinfectant diapers diaper wipes trash bags plastic bucket and lid first aid kit medications battery powered radio extra radio batteries whistle signal flare battery powered flashlight   and/or lantern

extra light source batteries ABC fire extinguisher pliers or wrench emergency preparedness       manual first aid manual vital records ID cards cash / cashier's checks calling card cell phone glasses personal care items entertainment items

 Keep in mind that the things you'll most need to survive disaster are 1) breathable air, 2) drinking water, 3) food, 4) warmth, 5) sanitation, and 6) health supplies. Numbers 1-4 are the most immediate and critical for survival. Also important are a means of communication and a light source.

1. Step 2

   Air: Get protective masks such as dust masks to filter air when you make the survival kit. Dust inhaled during an earthquake or other emergency can cause health problems later on.

2. Step 3

   Water: Get potable water for your emergency preparedness kit. Each adult needs at least a gallon of water a day, half to drink, half to use for sanitation. Use bottled water, not water from the tap, and keep it sealed. Replace the water when the expiration date is past. Keep a supply of paper or plastic cups in your kit, as well.

3. Step 4

   Food: Buy non-perishable emergency food that doesn't need refrigeration or cooking, such as canned foods, beef jerky, dried fruits, crackers, and vacuum-packed food. Keep baby food and formula on hand if you have an infant. Include a non-electric can opener in the disaster kit. Also keep a supply of paper plates and plastic utensils.

4. Step 5

   Warmth: Include warm blankets and extra clothing, including gloves, socks, shoes, rain gear, and hats. The best protection from chill is to dress in layers. Also keep a plastic tarp and duct tape to create an emergency shelter if necessary.

5. Step 6

   Sanitation: Besides water for washing, include toilet paper, soap, treated wipes and disinfectants such as hydrogen peroxide and rubbing alcohol. If you have a baby, include diapers and diaper wipes. Keep a supply of trash bags and plastic buckets with lids to handle wastes, bodily and otherwise.

6. Step 7

   Health: Keep a first aid kit that's well-stocked with plenty of bandages, medical tape, painkillers, gloves, sterile pads, and antibiotic ointment. Don't forget the first aid manual. Also store in your emergency preparedness kit a small supply of the medications, both prescription and non-prescription, that your family usually takes.

7. Step 8
8. Make a disaster survival kit - it could make all the difference.

   Communication and Light: Keep a battery-powered radio in your emergency preparedness kit, as well as a whistle and a signal flare. Keep a flashlight and/or a battery-powered lantern. Store extra batteries for the radio, flashlight, and any equipment also in your emergency preparedness kit.

9. Step 9
   ABC Fire Extinguisher

   Other essential supplies to prepare for emergencies: Keep an ABC small fire extinguisher on hand. Store a pliers or a wrench to turn off any utilities. Get an up-to-date emergency preparedness manual and first aid manual to keep in your kit. Keep a copy of important documents such as vital records, important telephone numbers, and identification. Keep cash, change, and a calling card on hand. If you have an extra or old pair of glasses, keep one in your disaster survival kit in case you lose your glasses. You might also want to include personal care items such as toothpaste, toothbrush, washcloths, and towels. And entertainment items such as paper, pens and crayons and books can help keep everyone from going stir-crazy.

10. Special items: Take into account your unique needs. If anybody in your household needs special health equipment or has a disability or limited mobility, make sure he or she is well prepared for. Each person is different. Ask everybody what they absolutely could not do without in an emergency and include these items, if at all possible.

11. Step 11
    Get an emergency preparedness kit for your car, too.

    Make one emergency preparedness kit for your home, one for each workplace, and one for each car. You don't know where you or your family will be when a disaster strikes. In the kit for your car, include a local and national road map, signal flares and a jumper cable.

 

1. Step 12

   Place the emergency supplies for your kit in a duffel bag, trunk, large backpack, clean trashcan, or other large portable container or containers.