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Lahaina, Maui links for relief efforts
I received a newsletter from OraWellness. I asked for permission to post their latest newsletter here. It has vetted (which is so very important) & important links for anyone who wishes to help the people affected by this massive tragedy. The death toll is high & my understanding is that thousands are still accounted for.…
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Major Vermont storm and flooding
New England generally, and especially Vermont, were hit last weekend with the worst rainstorm and flooding since 1927. Damage appears to be worse than it experienced during Tropical Storm Irene in 2011. Both the state governor and the federal government declared an emergency. The biggest impact has been a large number of…
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Do you know what drowning looks like?
A good reminder:
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$1 Million per Second - wow! SVB Bank Run - this could get way out of control
So if you haven't been paying attention - Silicon Valley Bank went into receivership on Friday. And what instigated it was a massive breathtaking "run on the bank" flash crash, modern electronic banking style. Silicon Valley Bank's customers withdrew $42 billion from their accounts on Thursday. That's $4.2 billion an hour,…
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Going without internet for 11 days
If a person is used to using a computer with the internet, what happens when the internet is down for 11 days! I was lost for awhile but I decided to read a real book. I actually have a lot of great paperback and hardbound books to read. Also there was plenty to do because a garden was being planned and planted. The garden…
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New Extreme Weather Terminology
It seems that every season we go through lately has a new word or set of words to describe the more extreme weather we are seeing. Heat dome (first time I heard that was in 2021). Atmospheric river (we used to call those the Pineapple Express here on the west coast). Bomb cyclone. The latest description of a weather…
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BE READY: A Bomb Cyclone? Dec. 24, 2022
I'm reading that a rapid temperature drop with a storm is going to hit much of the US east of the Rockies. The powers that be are claiming that it will be a life-threatening event. We are no strangers to bad weather and cold up my way. We've had close to -40, if you include the windchill, lately. The roads have still been…
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Hypothermia
Looking at the weather map for the remainder of this week, it's going to get really cold over most of the globe. Here is an article I wrote for the ReelCamo Girl blog, and some resources. Stay safe and warm, my friends.
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Marjory and Lynette Zang on the Lifecycles of Currencies (the US Dollar in the Intensive Care Unit)
Hey I had another good conversation with Lynette Zang. Yes, currencies (dollars, franks, pesos...) have a life cycle) and it should not surprise you to discover that the US Dollar is almost dead. Lynette talks about what Governments typically do at this late stage of the game - and having studied thousands of currencies…
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Another big wet, wet, wet.
Hard to know if this topic makes the news overseas but Australia, especially the east coast is in the midst of another drenching. Just to put it into perspective. Where I live is normally a reasonably high rainfall area, mostly averages 50 inches a year. Usually dry winters, leading into a dry spring & then about 1/2 way…
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Tips for parents with Children in Emergencies
One way of not losing your child is to write their name on the inside of their arm with arm sharpie and the pertinent information that goes with that child. Another family uses a certain number sequence for their children in texting. The child is then directed to call home or whatever number the emergency number for that…
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Emergency Items and where to find them
Some items can be found at the Dollar Stores-First aid kit, Candles-if you are melting wax a person should do this outside. Working with wax can be extremely dangerous. If you purchase the candles in glass jars you can melt the wax by putting it into a pan of water. Paracord, small items to make children feel special and…
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Emergency Preparedness Checklists
My Pocket Plan booklet and an Emergency Supply Kit pamphlet were handed out. This is an ongoing class with tips and hints throughout the year and more training. They came from OEM. It is stamped with Emergency Management from Eugene Risk Services. The Supply Kit gives suggestions on what to purchase each week for your 3…
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Major rain event
The rain in our area started last Tuesday 22nd Feb & has rarely stopped. We are very close to 500mm (20 inches) and we received that on an already saturated landscape. A low pressure system formed just north of Brisbane & has been very slowly moving south ever since. As a consequence of this low, major flooding has…
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Potential Food Shortages
I've seen several articles from multiple sources recently pointing out that not only is Ukraine one of the world's major suppliers of grain and vegetable oil, but Russia is one of the largest suppliers of nitrogen fertilizer. This has potential to impact several fronts at once. Planting in Ukraine may be delayed, reduced,…
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Shortages continue in 2022
We're still seeing a lot of empty shelf space at our local grocery stores. Pasta continues in limited supply. The latest issue for us is that a lot of spices in bottles can't be had. I was looking for a bottle of dried mint to use in making hummus, and not a single store in the area has it. I think McCormick must be having…
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November Rains
Record breaking heat during the summer and now record breaking rainfalls have hit the Pacific Northwest. Two communities in southern BC have issued evacuation orders for most of the residents and the rest are on alert. Most of downtown Merritt is flooded and its sewage infrastructure damaged so it will be quite a while…
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Bushfire season is upon us Downunder.
The 2021-22 Bushfire season has officially started in Australia. N.S.W Govt (the state I live) & RFS (rural fire service) have together put a very targeted media campaign, to make people take more notice of possible emergencies & make a plan. After the 2019-20 fire season which was catastrophic- from July 2019-Feb 2020 in…