KM's Posts - Earth Changes and the Pole Shift2024-03-29T10:56:06ZKMhttps://poleshift.ning.com/profile/KarenMartelhttps://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/66107921?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://poleshift.ning.com/profiles/blog/feed?user=1qsz323uuhwak&xn_auth=noPersonal Hygiene and Latrine Building/Usetag:poleshift.ning.com,2023-01-23:3863141:BlogPost:11556602023-01-23T14:52:07.000ZKMhttps://poleshift.ning.com/profile/KarenMartel
<p class="ydp1f97c038MsoNormal"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>Personal Hygiene and Latrine Building/Use</b></span></p>
<p class="ydp1f97c038MsoNormal">In an emergency, latrines will be used more often due to anxiety and nerves.<span> </span>Children disabled, elderly and able-bodied adults have varied needs of latrine use.<span> </span>From the most basic of uses - i.e., a 5-gallon bucket with a garbage bag (the bucket can hold up to a 200 lb person) to more complex systems or…</p>
<p class="ydp1f97c038MsoNormal"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>Personal Hygiene and Latrine Building/Use</b></span></p>
<p class="ydp1f97c038MsoNormal">In an emergency, latrines will be used more often due to anxiety and nerves.<span> </span>Children disabled, elderly and able-bodied adults have varied needs of latrine use.<span> </span>From the most basic of uses - i.e., a 5-gallon bucket with a garbage bag (the bucket can hold up to a 200 lb person) to more complex systems or a hole in the ground.<span> </span>All depending on the time available to the people building the latrine and the needs at the time.</p>
<p class="ydp1f97c038MsoNormal">Bearing in mind that when disasters strike, water may not be readily available, so flushing toilets will not work and whatever water is available, will need to be used to wash hands and for other personal use.</p>
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<div>Latrines and makeshift toilets are usually several feet away from the living area (at least 50 feet) not only to prevent smell/odours from reaching the living/encampment area, but also to prevent disease from spreading. It also makes sense to put the latrine downhill from an encampment in case of leakage. Buckets will need to to be cleaned every day, where as a hole in the ground can be covered in dirt until it's full. Holes in the ground can be as deep as 3 to 5 feet deep with a platform and can take up to a year to fill - depending on the frequency of use. Making a simple hut and seating platform can be utilized for more frequent use. Covering the human waste with soil to prevent smell is also recommended. The hut when the hole is full, can then be moved to above a new hole and the same process can begin again. The old hole can be covered up marked and eventually used as compost as the waste breaks down over the year of last day of usage. </div>
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<p class="ydp1f97c038MsoNormal">Camping toilets will also be useful but are limited because of their capacity and height - so may be better for children to use. Some camping toilets can be adapted to be placed onto the top of buckets to raise the height or adapted to suit the use at the time as needed.</p>
<p class="ydp1f97c038MsoNormal">There are also more complex systems, for people who are more prepared or who have the available materials<span> - the following is a series of videos on composting toilets.</span></p>
<p class="ydp1f97c038MsoNormal"><i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=composting+human+waste">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=composting+human+waste</a></i></p>
<div><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Here are also some other more elaborate solutions for latrine use:</strong></span></div>
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<p class="ydp1f97c038MsoNormal">The Toilet-<span> </span>One can easily build an outhouse and even connect it to the home through a door, for times when the dreaded, constipating hike through inclement weather dissuades prompt evacuation. But there will be odours and insect infestations and if the pit below the floor is not sealed well after each evacuation, every effort should be made to NEVER, ever peer into that pit to investigate the smell, no matter what! There is a reason ‘out’- houses are sited away from dwellings. Enough said.</p>
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<p class="ydp1f97c038MsoNormal">After outhouses, a Composting Toilet will sound comparatively like a dream. That’s because odours are very low or non-existent. And one can evacuate casually, without worrying about insect swarms buzzing your behind! Plus, after 6 months of sitting idle in a 5 gal. bucket, the waste will transform itself- courtesy of transported gut bacteria, into rich, garden compost.</p>
<p class="ydp1f97c038MsoNormal"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em>The composting toilet below is intended for use inside the home.</em></span></strong></p>
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<p class="ydp1f97c038MsoNormal">Start with construction of a box, to house the 5-gallon waste bucket.</p>
<p class="ydp1f97c038MsoNormal">Short video on one couple’s solution: <a href="https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=DIY+composting+toilet&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8#kpvalbx=_onLHY9CeBZ_PkPIP6LW-oA0_48" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">DIY composting toilet</a></p>
<p class="ydp1f97c038MsoNormal">Measure box height to accommodate a 5-gallon bucket, then add 2.5 inches more; this is to ensure the bucket rim clears the urine diverter when it’s centred under the hole of the lid.</p>
<p class="ydp1f97c038MsoNormal">Using a 5 gallon bucket for the waste is most expedient, because after 25 days or so, it can be lifted easily from the box and put out of the way for 2-4 months, with a screened cover over it.</p>
<p class="ydp1f97c038MsoNormal">For the latter, lay a section of aluminium screen over the full bucket and push a hoop made of tubing- Pex works ideally for this application, over the rim and screening, to keep out flies while the bucket of compost cures. </p>
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<div><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><b>Women’s and baby hygiene</b></span></div>
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<div class="ydpf3f1cc5ayahoo-link-enhancr-card ydpf3f1cc5aymail-preserve-class ydpf3f1cc5aymail-preserve-style">Disposing of the waste water from washing the make-shift diapers and the hand sewn feminine pads would be the same as for expelling human waste - placing the waste water into the latrines!</div>
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<p></p>Food Shortages - State of Emergencytag:poleshift.ning.com,2021-10-05:3863141:BlogPost:11439942021-10-05T01:42:57.000ZKMhttps://poleshift.ning.com/profile/KarenMartel
<p><span><strong><img alt="Sri Lanka raids private warehouses after declaring a state of emergency due to food shortages" class="full" src="https://watchers.news/data/thumbs/798_296/2021/09/colombo-sri-lanka-f.jpg" title="Sri Lanka raids private warehouses after declaring a state of emergency due to food shortages"></img></strong></span></p>
<p><span><strong>Food Shortages - State of Emergency</strong></span></p>
<p><a href="https://watchers.news/2021/09/06/sri-lanka-raids-private-warehouses-after-declaring-state-of-emergency-due-to-food-shortages/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook">https://watchers.news/2021/09/06/sri-lanka-raids-private-warehouses-after-declaring-state-of-emergency-due-to-food-shortages/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook</a></p>
<h1>Sri Lanka raids…</h1>
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<p><span><strong>Food Shortages - State of Emergency</strong></span></p>
<p><a href="https://watchers.news/2021/09/06/sri-lanka-raids-private-warehouses-after-declaring-state-of-emergency-due-to-food-shortages/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook">https://watchers.news/2021/09/06/sri-lanka-raids-private-warehouses-after-declaring-state-of-emergency-due-to-food-shortages/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook</a></p>
<h1>Sri Lanka raids private warehouses after declaring a state of emergency due to food shortages</h1>
<div class="article-holder"><div class="article-content"><div class="article-text"><p><strong>Sri Lankan government raided private warehouses outside capital Colombo to seize thousands of tonnes of sugar last week. The raids came a day after the country declaring a state of emergency due to food shortages.</strong></p>
<p>Major General Senarath Niwunhella, who was named commissioner-general of essential services told AFP at least 13 000 tonnes of white and brown sugar were found in the raids.<sup>1</sup></p>
<p>"Today we started with sugar and will expand this action to other commodities like wheat flour and rice too if importers do not release their stocks to the market," he said.</p>
<p>Niwunhella said the objective of the raids is to prevent hoarding, adding that seized stocks will be given to state-owned retail stores to sell for below the open market price.</p>
<p>AFP reported the country is experiencing sharp price rises for rice, onions, and potatoes, while long queues have formed outside stores because of shortages of milk powder, kerosene oil, and cooking gas.</p>
<p>Experts blame the food crisis on a shortage of foreign exchange to import and maintain buffer stocks. </p>
<p>The country’s foreign reserves plummeted to $2.8 billion by the end of July from $7.5 billion in November 2019.<sup>2</sup></p>
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<p>The Sri Lankan rupee has lost almost 20% against the US dollar since the economy contracted by a record 3.6% in 2020 due to COVID-19 measures.</p>
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<p><sup>1</sup> Sri Lanka raids sugar stocks as food shortages bite -<span> </span><a href="https://news.yahoo.com/sri-lanka-raids-sugar-stocks-122850058.html">AFP</a></p>
<p><sup>2</sup> Sri Lanka declares emergency over food, forex crisis -<span> </span><a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/sri-lanka-declares-emergency-over-food-forex-crisis/2352449">AA</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9977325/Supermarket-shortages-FOREVER-says-food-drink-federation-chief.html">https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9977325/Supermarket-shortages-FOREVER-says-food-drink-federation-chief.html</a></p>
<h2><span>Supermarket shortages may last 'FOREVER': Food and Drink Federation chief gives stark warning that the days of shoppers getting anything they want are 'over' - as farmer says crisis is 'killing small business'</span></h2>
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<li class="class"><span><strong>Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones MBE, who runs popular Black Farmer food range, shared picture of empty shelves </strong></span></li>
<li class="class"><span><b>Said smaller business like his were suffering because producers had begun only fulfilling orders of big rivals</b></span></li>
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<p class="imageCaption">Empty shelves in the water aisle of the Tesco store at St Rollox in Glasgow in July. The boss of the Food and Drink Federation has said that the days when UK consumers could expect to pick up nearly whatever product they want whenever they want from supermarket shelves are over</p>
<p><a href="https://www.producer.com/livestock/drought-forces-north-american-ranchers-to-sell-off-their-future/">https://www.producer.com/livestock/drought-forces-north-american-ranchers-to-sell-off-their-future/</a> </p>
<h1 class="entry-title"><span>Drought forces North American ranchers to sell off their future</span></h1>
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<div class="caption">Liquidations of breeding stock are expected to limit cattle production in the coming years, tightening North America's beef supply and driving up consumer prices, according to two dozen ranchers and cattle experts.</div>
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<p><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2021-09-02/food-prices-driven-up-by-global-worker-shortage-brexit?fbclid=IwAR04e_jP3-LwqSBqd67XUrU_oKKyHsGzN5ybNosbyADyJBlu7a3c85UfVfw">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2021-09-02/food-prices-driven-up-by-global-worker-shortage-brexit?fbclid=IwAR04e_jP3-LwqSBqd67XUrU_oKKyHsGzN5ybNosbyADyJBlu7a3c85UfVfw</a></p>
<h1 class="full-width-image-lede-text-below__hed"><span>Your Food Prices Are at Risk as the World Runs Short of Workers</span></h1>
<div class="full-width-image-lede-text-below__dek"><p><span>Whether it’s fruit pickers, slaughterhouse workers, truckers or waiters, the world’s food ecosystem is buckling due to a shortage of staff.</span></p>
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<p><span><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9958663/Farms-set-kill-burn-100-000-pigs-post-Brexit-butchers-shortage.html?fbclid=IwAR0owmg9D1zalsiJanr9GiRKflwaEtEjK_uw_tUH2pOHEAMwAIYCf3poJaM">https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9958663/Farms-set-kill-burn-100-000-pigs-post-Brexit-butchers-shortage.html?fbclid=IwAR0owmg9D1zalsiJanr9GiRKflwaEtEjK_uw_tUH2pOHEAMwAIYCf3poJaM</a></span></p>
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<h2><span>Farms are set to kill and burn 100,000 pigs because of a post-Brexit butchers' shortage: Industry chiefs vent fury at Priti Patel for leaving key staff off list - but keeping ballet dancers</span></h2>
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<li class="class"><span><strong>Farmers may be forced to destroy nearly 100,000 pigs due to butcher shortage</strong></span></li>
<li class="class"><span><b>Figures say the animals face being killed due to post-Brexit shortage of workers</b></span></li>
<li class="class"><span><b>Home Secretary Priti Patel hasn't included job on a list of shortage occupations</b></span></li>
<li class="class"><span><b>The list would allow foreign butchers to enter the UK on a skilled worker visa</b></span></li>
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<p><strong>No milk or water: Shoppers face shortages at UK grocery stores ..</strong></p>
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</div>Manna from Heaventag:poleshift.ning.com,2021-06-10:3863141:BlogPost:11422762021-06-10T15:30:00.000ZKMhttps://poleshift.ning.com/profile/KarenMartel
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<p><strong>ZetaTalk on June 10, 2021</strong><br></br> <em>At the same latitude as many of the volcanoes in the Aleutian chain, this area of Saskatchewan receives the…</em></p>
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<p><strong>ZetaTalk on June 10, 2021</strong><br/> <em>At the same latitude as many of the volcanoes in the Aleutian chain, this area of Saskatchewan receives the vapors from air that has passed over the volcanoes. The prevailing Westerly winds are steady. This is indeed Manna, described during the last Pole Shift by the Jews wandering the desert near the Mediterranean volcanoes. As we noted, gather quickly before any rains can wash the Manna away or before the many critters hungry for these sweet carbs have arrived. The Manna can also be collected by placing in clear water, drinking the milk formed afterwards.</em></p>
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<hr class="headword-separator css-s9c9eg etjs7ll0"/><p class="one-click-content css-0 e1w1pzze4">Food that God gave miraculously to the<span> </span><a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/israelites" class="luna-xref">Israelites</a><span> </span>in the<span> </span><a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/exodus" class="luna-xref">Exodus</a>, after the food they had brought with them out of<span> </span><a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/egypt" class="luna-xref">Egypt</a><span> </span>(see also<span> </span><a href="https://www.dictionary.com/browse/egypt" class="luna-xref">Egypt</a>) had run out. In the Book of Exodus, the Israelites found it one morning after the dew had evaporated: “Upon the face of the wilderness there lay a small round thing, as small as the hoar frost on the ground.”</p>
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<p>Here at 52 degrees North in Saskatchewan we had what was thought to be sap from the trees in the garden due to the drought - it turned out to be Manna from Heaven! It covered only a portion of the garden, covering the trees some of the weeds and roses and the ground nearby in a thin film. The trees were covered in a sticky shiny substance, clear and sweet smelling that did not rub off easily either when touched or on the clothes. It also tasted a little sweet when licked off a leaf.</p>
<p>The Manna fell onto the garden in mid-late May when the weather was transitioning from cooler to warmer air and we had a lot of dew on the ground. While the Manna from Heaven did stick to the ground, we did not scrape if off the leaves and plants it fell on as we didn't know what it was. Later, we had rain at the beginning of June and it washed some of it away, leaving a slightly less sticky film on the plants and leaves. We've also noted as the Manna from Heaven substance is now decaying - there is a sickly sweet smell coming from certain areas of the garden. </p>
<p>We have included a small list of edible plants and trees the Manna from Heaven fell on in our garden. </p>
<p><strong>Elm trees</strong><span> </span>- <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulmus_pumila">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulmus_pumila</a></p>
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<p><span><em>Clearly visible is the sticky shiny substance - Manna from Heaven on the leaves.</em></span></p>
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<p><strong>Highbush cranberries</strong><span> </span>- <a href="https://plants.dutchgrowers.com/11040002/Plant/506/Highbush_Cranberry/">https://plants.dutchgrowers.com/11040002/Plant/506/Highbush_Cranberry/</a></p>
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<p><span><em>The leaves of the Highbush Cranberry are still shiny - with recent rains the Manna from Heaven has mostly washed off the leaves. </em></span></p>
<p><a href="https://woodlandwoman.ca/edible-qualities-maple-trees/#:~:text=The%20Edible%20Parts%20of%20Maple,eat%20them%20raw%20or%20cooked.&text=You%20can%20pound%20it%20into%20flour%20and%20cook%20with%20it." target="_blank" rel="noopener">Maple trees</a><span> </span>- what is edible </p>
<p><a href="https://www.google.com/search?client=opera&q=wild+rose+leaves&sourceid=opera&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wild rose leaves</a><span> </span>- Rose leaves can be used to make tea. ... Choose healthy-looking, green leaves and brew them fresh or dried just as you would ordinary tea. Rose leaf tea doesn't have a lot of flavor on its own, but it is high in tannins, which gives the tea a similar mouth feel to black tea. <span>Yes! </span>Rose leaves, buds, petals, and hips are safe to eat.</p>
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<p><span><em>What looks like white spots on the wild rose leaves is in fact a shiny and sticky substance - Manna from Heaven. The rose leaves were not quite out in mid-late May and so some of the leaves are coated and some are not. Again, with the rain, most of the Manna from Heaven was washed off, but some stuck to the leaves. </em></span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.google.com/search?client=opera&q=yarrow+plant&sourceid=opera&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yarrow</a><span> </span>- Yarrow is an herb. The above ground parts are used to make medicine. Yarrow is used<span> </span><b>for</b><span> fever, common cold, hay fever, absence of menstruation, dysentery, diarrhea, loss of appetite, gastrointestinal (GI) tract discomfort, and to induce sweating. Some people chew the fresh leaves to relieve toothache.</span></p>
<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taraxacum" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dandelion</a><span> </span>- all parts of the dandelion are edible - but once the dandelion has flowered and seeded the leaves can be bitter.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.google.com/search?client=opera&q=grape+leaves&sourceid=opera&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Grape leaves</a><span> </span>- <b>Grape leaves</b><span> are a </span><b>good</b><span> source of iron, vitamins A and C, and anthocyanins, the same flavonoids in wine that may protect </span><b>you</b><span> from disease. For an appetizer or snack, </span><b>you</b><span> can wrap them around a stuffing of rice, herbs, and spices.</span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/plantain-weed#benefits" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Plantain</a><span> </span>- <span>Despite being considered a </span><b>weed</b><span>, the common garden </span><b>plantain</b><span> has edible leaves and seeds. It may even provide health benefits, such as improved digestion, enhanced wound healing, and lower inflammation. Furthermore, </span><b>plantain weed</b><span> is widely available as a supplement, tea, and skin care product.</span></p>
<p><span><a href="https://www.indigo-herbs.co.uk/natural-health-guide/benefits/couch-grass" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Grasses (couch grass)</a> - Its sweet tasting root has also been used as a coffee substitute, and to make meal and mixed with wheat flour in times of scarcity.</span></p>
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<h1><b><em>ZetaTalk: Manna from Heaven<br/></em></b> <font size="3"><b><em>Note: written on Aug 15, 1996.</em></b></font></h1>
<p>It is generally assumed that hydrocarbons such as petrochemicals are formed under extreme heat and pressure, conditions that mankind assumes can only take place under the surface of the earth where biological elements might be sandwiched between layers of the Earth's surface. They also form in the air during every passage of the 12th Planet, as all the components are in the atmosphere - carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen. During a pole shift, violent volcanic explosions take place, super-heating the air passing overhead. Combined with continuous lightning flashes in some places, many chemicals form readily which under ordinary circumstances do<span> </span><em>not</em><span> </span>form in the atmosphere. Some of these chemicals are what humans term petrochemicals, but their close cousins, carbohydrates, form also.</p>
<p>It is written in many parts of the world that after a pole shift, what the Jews called manna was found lying on the ground in the morning dew. Beads of carbohydrates that tasted like honey, and where landing on water turned the water milky, so that those lands where this occurred were sometimes known as the lands of milk and honey.</p>
<p>Not all locations find this handy food delivered for breakfast, and not all such food can be gathered and eaten by the eager humans, as there is competition from the bugs and rodents in the area who seem to need less sleep than the weary and malnourished humans scrambling about in the gloom upon rising. Manna is formed and dropped in those parts of the world where the air has just passed over active volcanoes. It is formed to some degree during normal times, but becomes pronounced after a pole shift due to the exponential increase in volcanic activity. Other parts of the world find no such gift beading the ground in the dawn, and residents of those parts that are fortunate in this regard must rise early and scramble if they are to collect any manna at all. Not only is it eaten by anything that can crawl, it also melts and seeps into the ground during the heat of the day.</p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Survival Techniques For The After Time:</strong></span></p>
<p>Survival techniques before and into the After Time will be a valuable resource not only for individuals but for groups as well. Basic every day techniques such as sewing, baking, making a latrine to building a shelter and distilling water will be needed. Knowing how to make a fire from animal dung to re-purposing fabrics to make them fit someone else or made use of in other ways, will be…</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Survival Techniques For The After Time:</strong></span></p>
<p>Survival techniques before and into the After Time will be a valuable resource not only for individuals but for groups as well. Basic every day techniques such as sewing, baking, making a latrine to building a shelter and distilling water will be needed. Knowing how to make a fire from animal dung to re-purposing fabrics to make them fit someone else or made use of in other ways, will be much needed skills. <a href="http://www.zetatalk.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Zetatalk</a> and <a href="http://www.zetatalk.com/thubtoc.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Troubled times</a> covers a vast area of topics on survival. There are also videos that cover a large portion of survival techniques. Researching will be a personal preference on what is needed or required for your own use and location. A quick rule of thumb is surviving 3 minutes without air, 3 hours without shelter, 3 days without water and 3 weeks without food. As always check your <a href="http://www.zetatalk.com/#" target="_blank" rel="noopener">safe location</a> and know your local area. </p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Bugging O</strong><strong>ut with Kids, Disabled and Elderly </strong></span></p>
<p><em><span><strong>Kids</strong></span></em></p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=bugging+out+with+kids+">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=bugging+out+with+kids+</a> (series of videos on working </p>
<p>with kids in survival situations) <a href="http://www.cleverthinkingbetterliving.uk/2017/01/10/survival-techniques-for-children/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Survival Techniques for Children</a></p>
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<p><em><strong><span>The Elderly and Disabled</span></strong></em></p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FN_UdOZKtC8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FN_UdOZKtC8</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.theorganicprepper.com/preppers-with-chronic-illnesses-and-disabilities/">https://www.theorganicprepper.com/preppers-with-chronic-illnesses-and-disabilities/</a></p>
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<p><em><strong>Crochet</strong></em> <a href="https://www.instructables.com/id/Beginning-crochet/">https://www.instructables.com/id/Beginning-crochet/</a></p>
<p><em><strong>Hand sewing</strong></em> <a href="https://www.wikihow.com/Sew">https://www.wikihow.com/Sew</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.popularmechanics.com/home/interior-projects/how-to/a28379/sewing-skills-diy/">https://www.popularmechanics.com/home/interior-projects/how-to/a28379/sewing-skills-diy/</a></p>
<p><strong><em>Knitting</em> </strong><a href="https://www.wikihow.com/Knit">https://www.wikihow.com/Knit</a></p>
<p><em><strong>Weaving</strong></em> <a href="https://www.wikihow.com/Weave-on-a-Loom">https://www.wikihow.com/Weave-on-a-Loom</a></p>
<p><em><strong>Making Bread If there is flour available or with wild weeds</strong></em> - <a href="https://www.theperfectloaf.com/7-easy-steps-making-incredible-sourdough-starter-scratch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sour Dough Starter<span> </span></a>and <a href="http://www.eattheweeds.com/wild-flours/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wild Flours</a></p>
<p><em><strong>Net Making</strong></em> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRJLAac86hg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRJLAac86hg</a></p>
<p><em><strong>Soap making</strong></em> <a href="http://www.zetatalk.com/shelter/tshlt05a.htm">http://www.zetatalk.com/shelter/tshlt05a.htm</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.zetatalk.com/index/blog0905.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Zetatalk - Survival</a> </p>
<p><a href="http://www.frankshospitalworkshop.com/organisation/biomed_documents/Where%20there%20is%20no%20Doctor%20-%20David%20Werner.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Where There Is No Doctor</a></p>
<p><a href="https://modernsurvivalonline.com/Files/medical/wtndentist_2010_Web_Full_Book.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Where There Is No Dentist</a></p>
<p><span>Cayenne pepper to stop bleeding is also a disinfectant </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Personal Hygiene</strong> </span></p>
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<p>For oldsters and disabled, an ordinary chair can be converted to a commode by cutting out a shaped seat and placing it above the latrine.</p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Feminine and Baby Hygiene</strong></span> - note items can also be hand sewn and shower curtains to plastic table cloth or plastic bags used for the protective layer. Also for the absorbent layer, sphagnum moss is an alternative when other materials might not be available. This technique can also be used for baby diapers.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Your-Own-Reusable-Menstrual-Pads" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Easy sew pads</a></p>
<p><a href="https://redandhoney.com/make-your-own-cloth-menstrual-pads/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Step by Step</a></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Bushcraft</strong> </span></p>
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<p>The videos are long, but well worth watching as they provide valuable information on developing basic survival skills - check your local area for information on bushcraft survival. </p>
<p><a href="http://cse.google.com/cse?cx=010085725032305267605:eufqp4uqvck&q=survival%20skills&oq=survival%20skills&gs_l=partner-generic.3...1015436.1022413.0.1022960.15.15.0.0.0.0.188.1579.8j7.15.0.gsnos%2Cn%3D13...0.7019j4339739j15...1.34.partner-generic..13.2.290.FFYg01nlM1g" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Zetatalk - Survival Skills</a></p>
<p>A-Z <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBJOg-uKE6c">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBJOg-uKE6c</a></p>
<p>Axe and Knife skills, camp set up, fire <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_4JKywBom0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_4JKywBom0</a></p>
<p>Survival tips <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stIjgEaES60">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stIjgEaES60</a></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Basic Fire Making</strong></span></p>
<p><span><strong><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1719677007?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1719677007?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-left"/></a></strong></span></p>
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<p><a href="https://www.instructables.com/id/7-Methods-of-Primitive-Fire-Starting/">https://www.instructables.com/id/7-Methods-of-Primitive-Fire-Starting/</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVD5KFB7478">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVD5KFB7478</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0IrMR8qPfA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0IrMR8qPfA</a></p>
<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dry_dung_fuel">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dry_dung_fuel</a></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Water and Water Distillation</strong></span></p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1743120336?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1743120336?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-left"/></a></p>
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<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiqomPCf0-g">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiqomPCf0-g</a></p>
<p><a href="http://poleshift.ning.com/forum/topics/stainless-steel-water" target="_blank" rel="noopener">water distillation</a> </p>
<p><a href="http://poleshift.ning.com/forum/topics/zetatalk-on-aftertime-survival" target="_blank" rel="noopener">water distillation</a> (2)</p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Reference Material for Survival Information</strong></span></p>
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<p>Your local library may have a section on basic survival skills, local edible weeds, how to survive in the local area you are in and in some places, may provide tours of the locale with skilled and knowledgeable guides. </p>Survival Food - What to eat when food is scarcetag:poleshift.ning.com,2019-03-14:3863141:BlogPost:10975302019-03-14T11:00:00.000ZKMhttps://poleshift.ning.com/profile/KarenMartel
<h1>Survival Food - What to eat when food is scarce</h1>
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<p>In many countries, eating bugs, grubs and worms as well as what we term weeds,is part of a normal daily diet. As the Earth changes start to take a hold and increased crop shortages become the norm, new food sources will be sought after and utilized in daily diets. For those who have back…</p>
<h1>Survival Food - What to eat when food is scarce</h1>
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<p>In many countries, eating bugs, grubs and worms as well as what we term weeds,is part of a normal daily diet. As the Earth changes start to take a hold and increased crop shortages become the norm, new food sources will be sought after and utilized in daily diets. For those who have back gardens or go to parks etc, they will notice that dandelions, goosefoot, and mushrooms along with other wild edibles are readily available. <a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/858891027?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img class="align-right" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/858891027?profile=RESIZE_710x"/></a></p>
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<p>For instance the whole of the dandelion plant can be eaten, providing a lot of nutrition. That creeping garden weed, chickweed is a lively peppery addition to salads. That pervasive variegated plant in the corner of the garden - groutwart - the leaves can be eaten just like spinach. There are many surprising plants and insects that provide the nutrition we need when food is scarse. <a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/858856736?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img class="align-center" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/858856736?profile=RESIZE_710x"/></a></p>
<p>There are plenty of plants and insects that provide delicious meals and snacks. What has been included here is just a sample, showing how to prepare, cook and eat wild edibles and insects. As always safety comes first and safety tips for collecting wild edibles and insects has been included. </p>
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<p><strong>Cooking</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/832482528?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img class="align-left" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/832482528?profile=RESIZE_710x"/></a></strong></p>
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<p><a href="https://www.realfoodforlife.com/cooking-with-wild-plants/">https://www.realfoodforlife.com/cooking-with-wild-plants/</a></p>
<p><a href="https://foragerchef.com/plants/">https://foragerchef.com/plants/</a> (includes safety tips when foraging)</p>
<p><a href="https://www.pinterest.ca/wildsuperfoods/wild-edible-plant-recipes/?lp=true">https://www.pinterest.ca/wildsuperfoods/wild-edible-plant-recipes/?lp=true</a></p>
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<p><strong>Safety tips on foraging wild plants </strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.eatweeds.co.uk/foraging-safety-guidelines">https://www.eatweeds.co.uk/foraging-safety-guidelines</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.gore-tex.com/blog/foraging-food-wild-plants">https://www.gore-tex.com/blog/foraging-food-wild-plants</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.zetatalk.com/passage/passage8.htm">http://www.zetatalk.com/passage/passage8.htm</a> (an excerpt on foraging from the story written by Nancy Lieder - <a href="http://www.zetatalk.com/passage/story.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://www.zetatalk.com/passage/story.htm )</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.zetatalk.com/food/tfood122.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://www.zetatalk.com/food/tfood122.htm</a></p>
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<p><strong>Plants</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://basisgear.com/edible-wild-plants/#tab-con-2">https://basisgear.com/edible-wild-plants/#tab-con-2</a></p>
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<p><strong>Insects</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/832498750?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img class="align-left" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/832498750?profile=RESIZE_710x"/></a></strong></p>
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<p><a href="http://cse.google.com/cse?cx=010085725032305267605:eufqp4uqvck&q=eating%20insects%20&oq=eating%20insects%20&gs_l=partner-generic.3...13137528.13153464.0.13153663.39.39.0.0.0.0.239.4250.11j27j1.39.0.gsnos%2Cn%3D13...0.15914j16427946j41j13...1.34.partner-generic..26.13.1586.BwWhV1LkFWI" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Eating Insects/ general - Zetatalk</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.backpacker.com/survival/12-edible-bugs-that-could-help-you-survive" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.backpacker.com/survival/12-edible-bugs-that-could-help-you-survive</a></p>
<p><a href="https://canadas100best.com/edible-insects/">https://canadas100best.com/edible-insects/</a> (check your local area for edible insects)</p>
<p><a href="http://www.wolfcollege.com/tips-for-eating-edible-insects/">http://www.wolfcollege.com/tips-for-eating-edible-insects/</a></p>
<p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nZ_JIkYqxug?wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>
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<p><strong>Water Weeds</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.offthegridnews.com/how-to-2/feed-your-livestock-and-your-family-with-prolific-fast-growing-duckweed/">https://www.offthegridnews.com/how-to-2/feed-your-livestock-and-your-family-with-prolific-fast-growing-duckweed/</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.ediblewildfood.com/cattail.aspx">http://www.ediblewildfood.com/cattail.aspx</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.eattheweeds.com/american-lotus-worth-getting-wet-for-2/">http://www.eattheweeds.com/american-lotus-worth-getting-wet-for-2/</a></p>
<p><a href="https://wildplantguide.com/foraging-watercress-facts-need-to-know/">https://wildplantguide.com/foraging-watercress-facts-need-to-know/</a></p>
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<p><strong>Mushrooms/Fungi</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/832505476?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img class="align-left" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/832505476?profile=RESIZE_710x"/></a></strong></p>
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<p><a href="https://northernbushcraft.com/guide.php?ctgy=edible_mushrooms&region=saskatchewan">https://northernbushcraft.com/guide.php?ctgy=edible_mushrooms&region=saskatchewan</a> (check your local area for edible mushrooms) </p>
<p><a href="https://tastessence.com/types-of-edible-mushrooms">https://tastessence.com/types-of-edible-mushrooms</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.wildfooduk.com/articles/how-to-tell-the-difference-between-poisonous-and-edible-mushrooms/">https://www.wildfooduk.com/articles/how-to-tell-the-difference-between-poisonous-and-edible-mushrooms/</a></p>
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<p><strong>Birds and Other Small Mammals </strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.outdoorhub.com/stories/2015/07/30/survival-scenario-snacks-eating-wild-birds-eggs/">https://www.outdoorhub.com/stories/2015/07/30/survival-scenario-snacks-eating-wild-birds-eggs/</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J46qjt7T8RE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J46qjt7T8RE</a> (catching, skinning and cooking rats)</p>
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<p><strong>Snails, Slugs and Worms</strong> </p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/832523026?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img width="202" height="125" class="align-left" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/832523026?profile=RESIZE_710x"/></a></p>
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<p><a href="https://www.outdoorlife.com/blogs/survivalist/2013/09/survival-food-5-ways-eat-snails-and-slugs">https://www.outdoorlife.com/blogs/survivalist/2013/09/survival-food-5-ways-eat-snails-and-slugs</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.zetatalk.com/index/blog0809.htm">http://www.zetatalk.com/index/blog0809.htm</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.zetatalk.com/nonproft/worms/purging.htm">http://www.zetatalk.com/nonproft/worms/purging.htm</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.zetatalk.com/food/tfood04r.htm">http://www.zetatalk.com/food/tfood04r.htm</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.zetatalk.com/food/tfood04m.htm">http://www.zetatalk.com/food/tfood04m.htm</a></p>
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<p><strong>Wild Edible Seeds</strong> </p>
<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_edible_seeds">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_edible_seeds</a></p>
<p><a href="http://cse.google.com/cse?cx=010085725032305267605:eufqp4uqvck&q=edible%20seeds%20&oq=edible%20seeds%20&gs_l=partner-generic.3...21506344.21513378.1.21513504.20.20.0.0.0.0.165.2092.5j15.20.0.gsnos%2Cn%3D13...0.7045j8295253j22j6...1.34.partner-generic..14.11.1363.6OnqTAMK6K4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Zetatalk - Edible Seeds</a></p>
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<p><strong>Sprouting Seeds </strong></p>
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<p>It is recommended to use organic seed produce as most stores sell produce that has been irradiated and the seeds will not sprout.</p>
<p>Here are some seeds that are good for sprouting:: broccoli - lentils - peas - sunflower - pumpkin and mustard..</p>
<p><a href="https://www.culturesforhealth.com/learn/sprouting/how-to-sprout-sunflower-seeds/">https://www.culturesforhealth.com/learn/sprouting/how-to-sprout-sunflower-seeds/</a></p>
<p><a href="https://verticalveg.org.uk/6-easy-steps-to-sprout-heaven/?fbclid=IwAR1kw-sV9HwYklH3ST43-vVGm7MTwAn6wxPY5WY5A8AB4QayzlBIvnAOTAo" target="_blank" rel="noopener">6 Easy ways to sprout seeds</a></p>
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<p><strong>Edible Grass</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leymus_arenarius">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leymus_arenarius</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/herbs/e/elytrigia-repens=couch-grass.php">http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/herbs/e/elytrigia-repens=couch-grass.php</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.eattheweeds.com/quack-grass/">http://www.eattheweeds.com/quack-grass/</a></p>
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<p><strong>Kitchen Scraps</strong> </p>
<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/832557537?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img class="align-left" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/832557537?profile=RESIZE_710x"/></a></p>
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<p><a href="https://www.diyncrafts.com/4732/repurpose/25-foods-can-re-grow-kitchen-scraps">https://www.diyncrafts.com/4732/repurpose/25-foods-can-re-grow-kitchen-scraps</a></p>
<p><strong>Quick Recipes and notes</strong></p>
<p>Dried and powdered worms/bug stores well and can thicken soup. Corn and Amaranth ground up together makes a corn cake equivalent to red meat in protein.</p>Calgary Downtown Power Outagetag:poleshift.ning.com,2014-10-16:3863141:BlogPost:9854962014-10-16T12:50:23.000ZKMhttps://poleshift.ning.com/profile/KarenMartel
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<p><span style="font-size: 2em;">Downtown Calgary electrical fire damage will take days to fix, require rebuild</span></p>
<h3 class="story-deck">Tuesday will not be a day at the office for those in…</h3>
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<p><a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/downtown-calgary-electrical-fire-damage-will-take-days-to-fix-require-rebuild-1.2796497">http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/downtown-calgary-electrical-fire-damage-will-take-days-to-fix-require-rebuild-1.2796497</a></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 2em;">Downtown Calgary electrical fire damage will take days to fix, require rebuild</span></p>
<h3 class="story-deck">Tuesday will not be a day at the office for those in affected area</h3>
<p class="small lighttext"><span class="spaced"><a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/cbc-news-online-news-staff-list-1.1294364">CBC News</a></span> <span class="delimited">Posted: Oct 12, 2014 8:51 AM MT</span> Last Updated: Oct 13, 2014 10:44 AM MT</p>
<div class="story-headline"><div><span>Damage to downtown Calgary's electrical system from a fire Saturday will require a rebuild, not just repairs, said Mayor </span>Naheed<span> </span>Nenshi<span>.</span></div>
<p>Nenshi spoke to media Sunday afternoon in a press conference from the Calgary Emergency Management Agency headquarters to provide an update after an underground electrical fire caused a power outage in a large part of the downtown core affecting approximately 2,100 businesses and 5,000 residents. </p>
<div class="figure"><img src="http://i.cbc.ca/1.2796510.1413144034!/fileImage/httpImage/image.png_gen/derivatives/original_620/downtown-outage.png" alt="Downtown outage" height="258" width="451"/><p class="figure-caption">The areas affected by the power outage are outlined in green and the security perimeter is in effect in the area outlined in pink. (City of Calgary)</p>
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<p>"This is going to take time," he said. "We're not talking about a repair. We're talking about a rebuild of a large amount of infrastructure."</p>
<p>The estimate from Enmax is that power will be restored sometime between Wednesday evening and Saturday evening.</p>
<p>The damage from an underground fire in downtown Calgary Saturday night was extensive, "completely destroying" the electrical infrastructure involved, the utility company said.</p>
<p>Because of the extent of the damage, utility crews will have to replace not only the damaged part of the electrical system, but also many connecting parts from across the city.</p>
<p>The city has been issuing updates on the situation on its Twitter feed <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/cityofcalgary">@cityofcalgary</a></strong>.</p>
<p>Early Monday, it said that the outage might result in low water pressure of water being cut off completely, especially in upper floor units. Water wagons have been deployed throughout downtown. A map of where each is located can be found on the <strong><a href="http://www.calgarycitynews.com/">city website</a></strong>.</p>
<h2>Stay home, mayor tells downtown workers</h2>
<p>The mayor said Sunday that employers in the affected area should tell their employees not to come into work on Tuesday.</p>
<p>He says the city will assess whether to advise other workers outside the affected area to also avoid coming to work downtown when the work week resumes after the Thanksgiving break.</p>
<p>"It will not be possible. It will not be possible early this week for there to be business as usual in those affected areas," Nenshi said.</p>
<p>"There will be major disruptions to the affected area until the infrastructure is rebuilt."</p>
<p>One of the buildings affected is the Calgary Courts Centre. It will remain closed until Friday. During that time, emergency applications will be <a href="http://www.albertacourts.ab.ca/courtofqueensbench/announcements/tabid/92/default.aspx">dealt with</a> by a Queens Bench justice at the Court of Appeal, which is in the TransCanada Pipelines Tower. </p>
<h2>Warnings about indoor generators</h2>
<p>Nenshi noted that if employees needed to get into offices to pick up files or laptops, it should be arranged outside of rush hour.</p>
<p>Nenshi advised business owners to start implementing their business continuity plans, if they have not done so already.</p>
<p>Employers should be talking with their employees just as landlords should be speaking to tenants, he said.</p>
<p>While there are <strong><a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-gas-leak-prompts-building-evacuation-1.2796682">several evacuations</a></strong> underway for carbon monoxide buildup in parts of the affected area, only one person has been injured so far.</p>
<p>A nearby ATCO employee was injured in the fire and suffered minor burns, Enmax CEO Gianna Mannis said.</p>
<p>That employee was taken to local hospital for treatment.</p>
<p>Nenshi also urged Calgarians in the affected area to exercise good judgment given there is no power to ventilation systems.</p>
<p>In particular, he says people should not run generators indoors or keep their car running in underground garages because they could get sick from carbon monoxide poisoning.</p>
<h2>Calgarians reaching out to help</h2>
<p>Nenshi made a point to highlight the support Calgarians have been offering each other in light of the power outage.</p>
<p>"We again see the incredible spirit of the people who call this place home," he said, calling out the<strong><a href="https://storify.com/CBCCalgary/calgary-reacts-to-thanksgiving-power-outage-with-y">#YYCthanks</a></strong> hashtag on Twitter, where people are offering up showers, charging stations and food storage for those without power.</p>
<p>The fire has affected some landline 911 service. The fire damaged a fibre optic cable, though it wasn't immediately clear what services that may have disrupted.</p>
<p>The province issued a <strong><a href="http://www.emergencyalert.alberta.ca/alerts/2014/10/2738.html">critical emergency alert</a></strong> Sunday morning at 10:07 a.m. local time to let residents know some landline phones in the downtown core will not be able to access 911 as a result of the outage.</p>
<p>However, the 911 centre itself is still working and anyone trying to contact dispatchers for an emergency is advised to use their cellphone or another person's cellphone.</p>
<p>Enmax says there are 1,900 sites with meters in 112 buildings that are without power.</p>
<p>Power was shut down to the area around Eighth Street S.W. and Fifth Avenue as a safety precaution, Enmaxsays.</p>
<p>The cause of the fire is still under investigation and Enmax says it is too early to estimate cost of damages.</p>
<h2>Roads still closed downtown</h2>
<p>A large section of the downtown core remains closed to traffic and it's not clear when it will reopen.</p>
<p>The areas closed are between Fourth Street and 11th Street S.W. and Fourth Avenue and Seventh Avenue S.W.</p>
<p>Traffic lights in the area were initially out, but power to those has been restored.</p>
<p>City officials are working with police to assess when roads can reopen.</p>
<p>Once that happens, traffic will be allowed to run, but will still be restricted around the electrical vault area where the fire broke out.</p>
<p>Enmax and fire crews remain on scene.</p>
<p>As well, C-Train service is back up and running in the core but several bus routes are detouring around the affected area.</p>
<h2>Water quality still safe</h2>
<p>Despite the outage, the City of Calgary says water quality remains high and people affected by the outage can still use water — if it is available.</p>
<p>The area of the outage contains many high-rise buildings and the lack of power may mean a loss of pressure and water supply to high-floor units.</p>
<p>City crews are getting ready to provide emergency potable water wagons for those without running water as needed.</p>
<p>There are no food donations required at this time.</p>
<h2>Prepare for power surge, Nenshi warns</h2>
<p>The damage is different from what Calgarians saw one month ago after a freak summer snowstorm knocked out power to thousands.</p>
<p>Enmax says the snowstorm knocked out individual connections to each meter, while the fire has significantly damaged the underground system itself.</p>
<p>As repairs are made, Enmax crews will bring customers back onto the grid one at a time.</p>
<p>Nenshi says residents without power are being advised to unplug all electrical appliances and stoves to prepare for a power surge when their section of the grid is re-energized.</p>
<p>Nenshi is also urging Calgarians to<strong> <a href="https://storify.com/CBCCalgary/calgary-reacts-to-thanksgiving-power-outage-with-y">reach out</a></strong> to affected friends and family to provide Thanksgiving dinner and a place to stay.</p>
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<p><strong>(CNN)</strong> -- Super Typhoon Haiyan, one of the strongest tropical cyclones ever observed, made landfall Friday morning in the Philippines, the country's weather service reported.</p>
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<p><strong>(CNN)</strong> -- Super Typhoon Haiyan, one of the strongest tropical cyclones ever observed, made landfall Friday morning in the Philippines, the country's weather service reported.</p>
<p class="cnn_storypgraphtxt cnn_storypgraph2">Thousands of people in vulnerable areas of the central Philippines were evacuated as the monster storm spun toward the country.</p>
<p class="cnn_storypgraphtxt cnn_storypgraph3">With sustained winds of 315 kph (195 mph) and gusts as strong as 380 kph (235 mph), Haiyan churned across the Western Pacific into the Philippines.</p>
<p class="cnn_storypgraphtxt cnn_storypgraph4">Its wind strength makes it equivalent to an exceptionally strong Category 5 hurricane.</p>
<p class="cnn_storypgraphtxt cnn_storypgraph5">Haiyan will move over the many islands of the central Philippines over the next 18 hours before exiting into the South China Sea overnight Friday into Saturday. Haiyan will weaken slightly as the storm crosses land, but forecasters with the Philippine weather agency, Pagasa, predict that it will maintain super typhoon intensity throughout its passage of the islands.</p>
<p class="cnn_storypgraphtxt cnn_storypgraph6">The storm, known as Yolanda in the Philippines, is so large in diameter that clouds from it are affecting two-thirds of the country, which extends over 1,850 kilometers (1,150 miles)...</p>
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<h2 class="story-title">Super typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) enters PHL</h2>
<div class="byline">By <a href="http://ireport.cnn.com/people/leoudtohan" class="ir-username-link" title="Click to view leoudtohan's profile">leoudtohan</a> Bohol, Philippines<div class="line-fbRecommend-story"></div>
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<div id="story-desc"><div class="jive-rendered-content"><span>Haiyan (Yolanda) becomes an extremely catastrophic super typhoon and is considered as the most powerful of all Super Typhoons for 2013. It now endangers Leyte and Samar provinces as well as the whole of Central Visayas in the Philippines.</span><br/> <br/> <span>The potential landfall area of this super typhoon is likely along the Northern Leyte on or before noontime on Friday, November 08.</span><br/> <br/> <span>Local disaster officials in Bohol, Philippines, which was affected by 7.2 magnitude earthquake last month, are on red alert, as flashfloods and landslides continue to be a threat.</span><br/> <br/> <span>The province of Bohol is placed under storm signal no. 2.</span><br/> <span>Families were evacuated in quake-hit towns on Thursday night.</span><br/> <br/> <span>Some fishermen have decided not to set sail while residents in low-lying areas have been advised to prepare for evacuation...</span></div>
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<div class="jive-rendered-content"><h1 class="story-header">Monster typhoon Haiyan roars into Philippines</h1>
<div class="caption full-width"><img src="http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/70985000/jpg/_70985579_019908008-1.jpg" alt="Typhoon Haiyan approaching the Philippines, 22:30 GMT 7 November " height="451" width="624"/> <span style="width: 624px;">Typhoon Haiyan's approach is seen here from space at 22:30 on Thursday</span></div>
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<p class="introduction">Typhoon Haiyan, the world's strongest storm of the year, has made landfall in the Philippines with winds of up to 235 km/h (146mph).</p>
<p>The category-five storm was centred 62 km south-east of Guiuan, in the country's Eastern Samar province, <a href="http://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/wb/tc_up.html">the national weather service said</a>.</p>
<p>Rescue services have reportedly lost contact with Guiuan, a town of 47,000.</p>
<p>Schools and offices have been closed in the region and thousands of people were evacuated amid fears of serious damage.</p>
<p>The storm is not expected to directly hit the capital Manila, further north.</p>
<p>Jeff Masters, a former hurricane meteorologist who is meteorology director at the private firm Weather Underground, told the Associated Press news agency there would be "catastrophic damage".</p>
<p>"The wind damage should be the most extreme in Philippines history,'' he added.</p>
<p>Another meteorologist, Eric Holthaus, said in a <a href="https://twitter.com/EricHolthaus/status/398581240732741632">tweet</a> that it could prove the "strongest landfall in history"...</p>
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<h1>Train derailment sparks major fire in Quebec's Eastern Townships</h1>
<h3 class="deck">1,000 evacuated from their homes overnight after several explosions</h3>
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<h4 class="lastupdated">Last Updated: Jul 6, 2013 8:56 AM ET</h4>
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<p>A train carrying crude oil derailed overnight in the heart of Lac-Mégantic in Quebec's Eastern Townships, sparking a major fire that has brought firefighters from the town and neighbouring municipalities to the area, and led to the evacuation of 1,000 people from their homes.</p>
<blockquote class="pullq"><strong>'It's terrible. We've never seen anything like it.'</strong><em>—Claude Bedard, Lac-Megantic resident</em></blockquote>
<p>Witnesses reported having heard several explosions in the town of about 6,000 located 250 kilometres east of Montreal. The derailment happened around 1 a.m. ET.</p>
<p>It is not yet known if there are any casualties.</p>
<p>A spokesperson for Ontario's Environment Ministery says 73 rail cars filled with crhde oil were involved.</p>
<p>The fire, which can be seen for several kilometres, has spread to a number of homes, although it is not clear how many people have been forced to leave.</p>
<p><span class="photo left" style="width: 302px;"><img src="http://cbc.ca/gfx/images/news/topstories/2013/07/06/hi-megantic-852-4col.jpg" alt="Over 1,000 people have been evacuated from their homes after a train derailement led to several explosions and a major fire in downtown Lac-Mégantic. "/><em>Over 1,000 people have been evacuated from their homes after a train derailement led to several explosions and a major fire in downtown Lac-Mégantic.</em> <em class="credit">(CBC)</em></span></p>
<p>"It's dreadful," said Lac-Mégantic resident Claude Bedard. "It's terrible. We've never seen anything like it. The Metro store, Dollarama, everything that was there is gone."</p>
<p>A large, but as yet undetermined amount of fuel, is also reported to have spilled into the Chaudiere River.</p>
<p>The derailed train belongs to Montreal Maine & Atlantic, which owns more than 800 kilometres of track serving Maine, Vermont, Quebec and New Brunswick, according to the company's website.</p>
<p>The cause of the derailment is under investigation.</p>
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<p><strong>(CNN)</strong> -- Dan Sligh could see it coming. An 18-wheeler carrying an oversize load had just struck part of the Interstate 5 bridge over Washington's frigid Skagit…</p>
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<p><strong>(CNN)</strong> -- Dan Sligh could see it coming. An 18-wheeler carrying an oversize load had just struck part of the Interstate 5 bridge over Washington's frigid Skagit River. And the pavement was giving way.</p>
<p class="cnn_storypgraphtxt cnn_storypgraph2">He slammed on the brakes, but the momentum of his truck and trailer carried Sligh and his wife off the bridge and into the water dozens of feet below, <a href="http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Collapse-survivor-It-was-a-rough-day-Im-glad-to-be-breathing-208789161.html?tab=video&c=y" target="_blank">he told CNN affiliate KOMO</a> Thursday, hours after the incident some 60 miles north of Seattle.</p>
<p class="cnn_storypgraphtxt cnn_storypgraph3">"You hold on as tight as you can," Sligh said. Then, a "white flash and cold water."</p>
<p class="cnn_storypgraphtxt cnn_storypgraph4">The impact dislocated his shoulder, but the Navy veteran just popped it back in and dragged his unresponsive wife to safety.</p>
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<p class="cnn_storypgraphtxt cnn_storypgraph5">Another driver also fell from the bridge, according to state officials. Amazingly, no one died.</p>
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<p class="cnn_storypgraphtxt cnn_storypgraph6">"Rough day," Sligh told KOMO. "Glad to be here breathing."</p>
<p class="cnn_storypgraphtxt cnn_storypgraph7">The collapse was the result of a collision between the tractor-trailer and the overhead structure of the bridge, Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste told reporters.</p>
<p class="cnn_storypgraphtxt cnn_storypgraph8">"The size of the load that he was carrying appeared to create a problem, causing him to strike the bridge," he said.</p>
<p class="cnn_storypgraphtxt cnn_storypgraph9">It had been rated "functionally deficient," according to a federal database, but it was not clear Friday if the bridge's condition played any role in the collapse.</p>
<p class="cnn_storypgraphtxt cnn_storypgraph10">The National Transportation Safety Board sent a team to investigate the collapse. State police and the state highway department are also investigating.</p>
<p class="cnn_storypgraphtxt cnn_storypgraph11">The collapse happened around 7 p.m. Thursday.</p>
<p class="cnn_storypgraphtxt cnn_storypgraph12">Sligh told KOMO he was traveling south on the interstate behind the tractor trailer when he realized the load appeared to be about four feet too wide to fit through the bridge's superstructure.</p>
<p class="cnn_storypgraphtxt cnn_storypgraph13">"Anytime he wants to go over to the left would be OK," Sligh said he told his wife.</p>
<p class="cnn_storypgraphtxt cnn_storypgraph14">But another tractor-trailer appeared to hem the truck in to the right lane.</p>
<p class="cnn_storypgraphtxt cnn_storypgraph15">"There was a big puff of dust, and I hit the brakes."</p>
<p class="cnn_storypgraphtxt cnn_storypgraph16">Dale Ogden told <a href="http://www.king5.com/news/local/Report-I-5-bridge-collapses-over-Skagit-River-cars-in-water-208758631.html" target="_blank">CNN affiliate KING</a> that he was driving near the tractor-trailer's pilot car when he saw a device on that car designed to indicate whether a truck can clear an obstacle hit the top of the bridge.</p>
<p class="cnn_storypgraphtxt cnn_storypgraph17">He then watched in his rear-view mirror as the truck struck the bridge, he told KING.</p>
<p class="cnn_storypgraphtxt cnn_storypgraph18">"It almost tipped the truck over but it came back down. It tipped it up to about a 30 degree angle to the left and it came back down on its wheels, and almost instantaneously behind that I saw girders falling in my rear-view mirror," he said.</p>
<p class="cnn_storypgraphtxt cnn_storypgraph19">The tractor-trailer did not go into the water. The driver was questioned but not detained, state police said.</p>
<p class="cnn_storypgraphtxt cnn_storypgraph20">The bridge carries about 77,000 cars a day, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.</p>
<p class="cnn_storypgraphtxt cnn_storypgraph21">It was built 1955, according to KOMO, and was listed by the Federal Highway Administration as "structurally deficient."</p>
<p class="cnn_storypgraphtxt cnn_storypgraph22">That designation means parts of a bridge require monitoring or repair, but does not indicate the bridge is unsafe or likely to collapse, according to the agency. Most deficient bridges remain open to traffic, the agency says.</p>
<p class="cnn_storypgraphtxt cnn_storypgraph23">The number of bridges the state's transportation department considers structurally deficient has grown nearly 50% in the past six years, according to a 2012 government report.</p>
<p class="cnn_storypgraphtxt cnn_storypgraph24">Gov. Jay Inslee said the accident starkly demonstrates the need for additional funding for roads and bridges.</p>
<p class="cnn_storypgraphtxt cnn_storypgraph25">"We have some work to do on our bridges whether or not this accident happened, and we have some discussions in Olympia" -- the state capital -- "about making sure that we make investments in bridges to prevent this kind of thing from happening," he told reporters.</p>
<p class="cnn_storypgraphtxt cnn_storypgraph26">In March, President Barack Obama called on Congress to provide $21 billion for infrastructure construction, including improvements to existing roadways.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/agriculture/9976641/Potatoes-in-short-supply-as-big-freeze-hits-crops.html">http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/agriculture/9976641/Potatoes-in-short-supply-as-big-freeze-hits-crops.html</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/news/trouble-in-store-for-agriculture-crops-and-gardensjoin-the-economy-in-not-growing-8563101.html">http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/news/trouble-in-store-for-agriculture-crops-and-gardensjoin-the-economy-in-not-growing-8563101.html</a></p>
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<p>With soil temperatures still at winter levels, garden centres and nurseries are reporting their worst Easter for years, as green-fingered consumers failed to spend money on plants they cannot get into the ground. As many crops need to be sown by the middle of April before the optimal sowing period ends, this has led to fears that unless the weather improves significantly in the next 10 days, farming in the UK will be in crisis.</p>
<p>Farmers have suffered catastrophic losses of livestock due to freezing temperatures and drifting snow, with the national body responsible for collecting carcasses revealing a 16 per cent rise in dead sheep and nearly 6 per cent in dead cattle, compared with this time last year....</p>
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<h1>Freezing British weather forces UK to import wheat for the first time in a decade</h1>
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<li><span style="font-weight: bold;"><font style="font-size: 1.4em;">Britain could be forced to boost imports by more than 1million tonnes</font></span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: bold;"><font style="font-size: 1.4em;">Freeze also damaged many seeds, meaning next harvest will also be affected</font></span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: bold;"><font style="font-size: 1.4em;">Potato imports also expected to jump in the next 'crop year'<br/></font></span></li>
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<p>By <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/search.html?s=&authornamef=James+Rush" class="author" rel="nofollow">James Rush</a></p>
<p><span class="article-timestamp"><strong>PUBLISHED:</strong> 11:04 GMT, 6 April 2013</span> | <span class="article-timestamp"><strong>UPDATED:</strong> 15:24 GMT, 6 April 2013</span></p>
<p><font style="font-size: 1.2em;">The cold weather has devastated wheat crops across the country, forcing Britain to import more of the grain than it exports for the first time in a decade.</font></p>
<p><font style="font-size: 1.2em;">The ruined harvests, which have cost farmers £500million, will force Britain, traditionally a significant net exporter of wheat, to boost imports by more than a million tonnes.</font></p>
<p><font style="font-size: 1.2em;">The freeze has also damaged many of the seeds that have been sown in recent weeks, meaning the next harvest will also be affected. </font></p>
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<p><font style="font-size: 1.2em;">Mike Thomas, of the National Farmers Union (NFU), told the Independent: 'The last 12 months have been unreal for farmers. <br/></font></p>
<p><font style="font-size: 1.2em;">'Last April we had a drought and talk of a hosepipe ban, then we had to contend with heavy rains and flooding and then the wintery weather, frozen land and snow.’</font></p>
<p><font style="font-size: 1.2em;">Britain is facing importing about 1.5million tons more wheat than it exports in this 'crop year' - which runs from July 2012 to June 2013....</font></p>
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<p>By <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/search.html?s=&authornamef=Emma+Reynolds" class="author" rel="nofollow">Emma Reynolds</a></p>
<p><span class="article-timestamp"><strong>PUBLISHED:</strong> 15:15 GMT, 16 July 2012</span> | <span class="article-timestamp"><strong>UPDATED:</strong> 17:51 GMT, 16 July 2012</span></p>
<p><font style="font-size: 1.2em;">In a painful reminder of the tsunami that left a trail of destruction in Japan, devastating flooding has caused 28 deaths and forced around 250,000 people in the south-west of the country to flee their homes.</font></p>
<p><font style="font-size: 1.2em;">Most were able to return home today, although the danger from record rainfall</font> <font style="font-size: 1.2em;">has not fully passed, with more downpours possible later.<br/></font></p>
<p><font style="font-size: 1.2em;">Thousands of homes and hundreds of roads were damaged, and hundreds of landslides were reported.</font></p>
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<p><font style="font-size: 1.2em;">The military has airlifted food by helicopter to stranded districts.</font></p>
<p><font style="font-size: 1.2em;">News reports said 28 people have died and police were searching for four missing people in the three prefectures of Kumamoto, Oita and Fukuoka, after heavy rainfall that began on Thursday.</font></p>
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<p><font style="font-size: 1.2em;">Weather officials warned people to be careful even in areas where rain had subsided because the land was still mushy and prone to landslides.</font></p>
<p><font style="font-size: 1.2em;">Even as some of the water subsided, homes and farms on the southern island of Kyushu, hardest hit by the flooding, were still getting food shipments, although mostly by land, local officials said.</font></p>
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<p><font style="font-size: 1.2em;">The intense rain occurred as far north as the ancient capital of Kyoto, where rainfall exceeded 90mm (3.5in) per hour - a condition in which rain cascades in such torrents that it is impossible</font> <font style="font-size: 1.2em;">to see.</font></p>
<p><font style="font-size: 1.2em;">Evacuation orders are gradually being lifted, allowing most residents to return home.</font></p>
<p><font style="font-size: 1.2em;">Fukuoka prefecture said that as of today, damage there extended to more than 4,300 homes, 800 roads and 20 bridges. At least 518 landslides were recorded, and more than 2,700 people had been evacuated.</font></p>
<p><font style="font-size: 1.2em;">The rain 'was like a waterfall', according to Yoko Yoshika in Yamaguchi prefecture. 'It was horrible</font><font style="font-size: 1.2em;">,'</font> <font style="font-size: 1.2em;">she added.</font></p>
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<p><font style="font-size: 1.2em;">Ms Yoshika, wife of an award-winning Hagi-yaki style potter, said their workers used a bucket relay with plastic pails to get rid of the water flowing into their shop.</font></p>
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<p><font style="font-size: 1.2em;">In Yame, a city of 69,000 in Fukuoka prefecture, dozens of people were stranded by the flooding.</font></p>
<p><font style="font-size: 1.2em;">City official</font> <font style="font-size: 1.2em;">Kumi Takesue said:</font> <font style="font-size: 1.2em;">'Our region gets hit with heavy rain every year, but I have never experienced anything like this. <br/></font></p>
<p><font style="font-size: 1.2em;">'Rice paddies and roads all became water so you couldn't tell what was what,' she said, adding that she had to wade in knee-high water, even near her home, which was not as hard hit as other areas.</font></p>
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<p>Heavy storms battered many parts of China over the last two days, killing 12 people and affecting more than 3 million others, officials have said.</p>
<p>The storms swept across 15 counties and cities, causing floods and landslides.</p>
<p>In eastern province of Shandong, four people have died, and more than 100,000 forced to evacuate from low lying areas, Xinhua reported. More than 3 million people have been affected in the province.</p>
<p>Floods have inundated crops, damaged houses and killed livestock. The disaster has caused an economic loss of more than 1.5 billion yuan (around USD 240 million).</p>
<p>Eight people were killed on Friday after rainstorms triggered landslides in the city of Liupanshui in southwest China's Guizhou Province, the city government said.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.indianexpress.com/news/12-dead-three-million-hit-by-china-storms/974388/">http://www.indianexpress.com/news/12-dead-three-million-hit-by-china-storms/974388/</a></p>4th July fireworks banned due to fire risk.tag:poleshift.ning.com,2012-07-03:3863141:BlogPost:8873132012-07-03T01:59:38.000ZKMhttps://poleshift.ning.com/profile/KarenMartel
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<div class="clear">July 4 fireworks are such a tradition that I can’t imagine the holiday without it. In fact, I honestly can’t remember a summer when I didn’t hear the thunderous booms and see the colorful displays of fireworks exploding all around my suburban home. However, as temperatures skyrocket and drought conditions worsen, many <a href="http://www.kentucky.com/2012/06/30/2243975/for-parts-of-the-nation-a-fireworks.html#storylink=misearch">towns, cities, and communities are canceling their Fourth of July celebrations</a> for fear that one burning ember could spark a raging inferno.</div>
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<div class="entry-content"><div style="width: 616px; xg-p: relative;" class="entry-text"><p>In addition to canceling annual fireworks displays, state and city officials from Utah to Indiana to Kentucky have asked that people not use roman candles, sparklers, or firecrackers in their backyards, especially in areas that have been heavily affected by the lack of rain and sweltering heat. This year, they say, is particularly dangerous for such shenanigans.</p>
<p>The concern also applies to the West Coast, as well. Authorities are still attempting to get a handle on the Colorado wildfires that have damaged countless homes and scorched approximately 1.8 million acres thus far. Adding fireworks displays into the mix could potentially lead to more disasters, prompting officials to cancel scheduled celebrations.</p>
<p>For those who make their living from the sale of fireworks, the bans have been particularly devastating. A number of businesses have seen their profits plummet thanks to area-wide cancellations. For example, Paul Forman, who owns Fireworks and Forman Blasters Pyrotechnics in Peru, Indiana, stated that his business has taken a tremendous hit from the numerous bans and cancellations. The same can be said for a number of individuals who look for summer fireworks sales to carry them through the rest of the year.</p>
<p>However, because safety always comes first, it makes sense that such displays are being cancelled in the wake of the extreme heat and lack of adequate rainfall. According to the <a href="http://www.kentucky.com/2012/06/30/2243975/for-parts-of-the-nation-a-fireworks.html#storylink=misearch">National Fire Protection Association</a>, fireworks accounted for nearly 15,500 blazes and $36 million in property damage in 2010 alone. Given this year’s conditions, experts believe that number could increase substantially if actions are not taken.</p>
<p>Regardless of these bans, people are still going to rush out to the local grocery store and pick up something to ignite on the fourth. I don’t care how many bans are in place</p>
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<h1>Amazing pictures of devastating hail which submerged CARS as it swept Colorado</h1>
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<p><span class="article-timestamp"><strong>PUBLISHED:</strong> 00:39 GMT, 9 June 2012</span> | <span class="article-timestamp"><strong>UPDATED:</strong> 00:39 GMT, 9 June 2012…</span></p>
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<h1>Amazing pictures of devastating hail which submerged CARS as it swept Colorado</h1>
<p>By <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/search.html?s=&authornamef=Daily+Mail+Reporter" class="author" rel="nofollow">Daily Mail Reporter</a></p>
<p><span class="article-timestamp"><strong>PUBLISHED:</strong> 00:39 GMT, 9 June 2012</span> | <span class="article-timestamp"><strong>UPDATED:</strong> 00:39 GMT, 9 June 2012</span></p>
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<p><font style="font-size: 1.2em;"><span class="font-size-2"><font style="font-size: 1.2em;">These amazing pictures show the devastation ca</font></span>used by massive hail storms which have swept through Colorado and Wyoming this week.<br/></font></p>
<p><font style="font-size: 1.2em;">Destructive hailstones coated the ground so thickly that the landscape appeared to be covered in snow,</font> <a href="http://www.koaa.com/home/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><font style="font-size: 1.2em;">KOAA</font></a> <font style="font-size: 1.2em;">reported.<br/></font></p>
<p><font style="font-size: 1.2em;">Stunned residents took to</font> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151037839938939.489411.114200373938&type=3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><font style="font-size: 1.2em;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Facebook</span></font></a> <font style="font-size: 1.2em;">and Twitter to share their photos of the bizarre weather, which blocked roads and left some cars almost totally submerged.</font></p>
<p><font style="font-size: 1.2em;">One picture in particular tugged at many heartstrings when it was posted by </font><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://kdvr.com/2012/06/07/photo-of-dog-in-storm-stirs-emotional-reaction/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><font style="font-size: 1.2em;">KDVR</font></a> <font style="font-size: 1.2em;">- a touching snapshot of a dog which sought shelter from the torrential downpour in a trash can.</font></p>
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<p><font style="font-size: 1.2em;">The hail downpour was part of a powerful storm system that rolled through parts of Colorado and Wyoming on Thursday, packing heavy rains, high winds and hail.</font></p>
<p><font style="font-size: 1.2em;">The storms followed a round of nasty late spring weather that pummeled the region.</font></p>
<p><font style="font-size: 1.2em;">Preliminary reports show Colorado was hit by 10 tornadoes during the past two days.</font></p>
<p><font style="font-size: 1.2em;">The storms came at the peak time for such severe weather in the state. Severe thunderstorms normally become less common later in the month and in early July until summer monsoons start developing.</font></p>
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<p><font style="font-size: 1.2em;">At least seven homes were damaged in Elbert County on the plains southeast of Denver.</font></p>
<p><font style="font-size: 1.2em;">County officials said two homes lost roofs and others had broken windows but the total damage was still being assessed.</font></p>
<p><font style="font-size: 1.2em;">Laura Van Why said she and her husband Dennis, their 2-year-old son and two dogs hid under the stairs of their basement while the storm passed near Kiowa, Colorado.</font></p>
<p><font style="font-size: 1.2em;">'It felt like forever,' Mrs Van Why said. 'It was like, "Black out the windows."'</font></p>
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<p><font style="font-size: 1.2em;">Forecaster Jerry Claycomb, from the National Weather Service in Cheyenne, said the same factors created the storms in both states.</font></p>
<p><font style="font-size: 1.2em;">A low-pressure system stalled over northern Colorado and against the Laramie Range mountains southeast of Casper. That pulled up low-level moisture from the Gulf of Mexico from the southeast.</font></p>
<p><font style="font-size: 1.2em;">High-level westerly winds combined with low-level southeasterly winds to create what Mr Claycomb called 'shear,' which he said amounts to a turning in the atmosphere.</font></p>
<p><font style="font-size: 1.2em;">'It created these super cell thunderstorms over us, and those super cells created some tornadoes,' he said.</font></p>
<p><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2156717/Amazing-pictures-devastating-hail-submerged-cars-swept-Colorado.html" target="_blank"><font style="font-size: 1.2em;">Source</font></a></p>Giant boulder crashes into house in Ohio.tag:poleshift.ning.com,2012-03-22:3863141:BlogPost:8501422012-03-22T02:00:00.000ZKMhttps://poleshift.ning.com/profile/KarenMartel
<p>Giant boulder as large as a house lands on a house in Ohio.</p>
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<p>Sakurajima, Japan (CBS) -- Sakurajima continued its second day of violent eruptions on Tuesday, spewing hot rocks and ash, but there was no major damage in the vicinity, the Japanese Meteorological Agency said.</p>
<p>The agency said Monday's powerful eruption was the most forceful since 2009.</p>
<p>The volcano is located in the southern prefecture of Kagoshima.</p>
<p>The Meteorological Agency added that the volcano has been…</p>
<p><strong>Mar 13, 2012</strong></p>
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<p>Sakurajima, Japan (CBS) -- Sakurajima continued its second day of violent eruptions on Tuesday, spewing hot rocks and ash, but there was no major damage in the vicinity, the Japanese Meteorological Agency said.</p>
<p>The agency said Monday's powerful eruption was the most forceful since 2009.</p>
<p>The volcano is located in the southern prefecture of Kagoshima.</p>
<p>The Meteorological Agency added that the volcano has been erupting steadily for the last two years, but the eruption on Monday turned violent, throwing 50-centimetre (1 foot 6 inches) rocks nearly 1.2 miles away, the furthest since 2009.</p>
<p>In response, the Meteorological agency extended the eruption warning to residents living further away from the mouth of the volcano.</p>
<p>The volcano has already had over 300 eruptions this year.</p>
<p>Sakurajima volcano, one of Japan's more active volcanoes, resumed activity in 1955 and has been active ever since.</p>
<p>Sakurajima volcano in Japan's southern Kagoshima prefecture erupts violently in what officials say is the most powerful since 2009, though there has been no damage so far.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.digtriad.com/news/watercooler/article/219513/176/Japanese-Volcano-Erupts-For-Second-Day">http://www.digtriad.com/news/watercooler/article/219513/176/Japanese-Volcano-Erupts-For-Second-Day</a></p>
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<p>From <strong>February 19, 2012</strong>:</p>
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<h1>Japan: Sakurajima Volcano Erupts Spewing Lava and Ash</h1>
<p>February 19, 2012</p>
<p>JAPAN — Sakurajima volcano in southern Japan erupted Sunday with a few violent burps of gas and lava. Massive bursts of light shined through the ash cloud as the eruption took place.</p>
<p>Lava continues to run down the side of the volcano as onlookers watched from nearby raised freeway systems.</p>
<p>Here is a look from stationary cameras in the region:</p>Building collapses in Pakistan - many trappedtag:poleshift.ning.com,2012-02-07:3863141:BlogPost:8363352012-02-07T01:30:00.000ZKMhttps://poleshift.ning.com/profile/KarenMartel
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<p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16915286">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16915286</a></p>
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<h1 class="story-header">Pakistan: Lahore factory collapse 'kills 13'</h1>
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<p class="introduction" id="story_continues_1">A factory has collapsed in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore killing at least 10 women and three children, officials say.</p>
<p>The blast at the three-storey building is believed to have been caused by a gas leak.</p>
<p>Rescuers fear many more are trapped in the rubble of the factory, which was illegally making veterinary medicines.</p>
<p>Local trade union leader Farooq Tariq told the BBC that many of the workers were children.</p>
<p>Authorities rescued at least 13 people, while others trapped managed to escape from the rubble.</p>
<p>"The death toll has risen to 13 and we have pulled out 13 people alive from under the rubble," an emergency services official told AFP news agency.</p>
<p>"We hope to find more alive people overnight."</p>
<p>Rescue teams brought in floodlights to carry on the operation as night fell.</p>
<p>Officials said the 25-year-old factory, in a residential area of the city, had not been properly registered so was operating illegally.</p>
<p>Residents say children below the legal working age of 16 were employed there to pack medicines.</p>
<p>"I was inside the building when the blast happened," said Asad, an eight-year-old labourer.</p>
<p>"Two other boys were with me and they started running. I don't know where they went and if they are alive."</p>
<p><strong>Child workers</strong></p>
<p>A total of 60 people, including women and under-aged children who worked in the factory, were inside when it collapsed, Rizwan Naseer, head of the state-run rescue service in Punjab province said, the Associated Press reported.</p>
<p>However, the blast happened shortly after opening hours and correspondents say people may have still been arriving.</p>
<p>The building caved in after several gas cylinders inside exploded, the city's deputy commissioner, Ahad Cheema said.</p>
<p>Reuters news agency said authorities were having problems transporting heavy machinery to the area to clear the debris because of narrow streets in the residential area where the factory was located.</p>
<p>Rescue workers shifting rubble by hand said they were looking for voids where people may have been able to survive.</p>
<p>"It's a big disaster. It is too early to say when we'll finish. We want to recover alive as many people as possible," rescuer Ahmed Raza said.</p>