Yearly Archives: 2011

William Forstchen at the Sensible Mountain Preparedness Seminar

William Forstchen was the keynote speaker at the Sensible Mountain Preparedness Seminar organized by Carolina Readiness. His speech is broken up into three parts below. If you are trying to convince friends or family members that they need to prepare for their future, here … Continue reading

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Hunger for Change

‘No collaboration with Israeli after the revolution, down with Israel’ sign held at a demonstration in front of the Israeli embassy in Cairo, Egypt President Obama gave the following speech in February concerning the Egyptian people and true democracy to satisfy … Continue reading

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Ryan Croft – Safety and Preparedness Videos

The following videos were made from a safety and preparedness seminar presented by Ryan Croft for the Cherokee County 912 Group. Introduction, Politics and Survival httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Noi7QyitzkM

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Coronal Mass Ejection

A coronal mass ejection (CME) from June 7, 2011 is shown below. Fortunately for us, the trajectory of the CME minimized any major efforts on Earth. If this would have be a C5, you would not be reading this article. … Continue reading

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Ft. Calhoun Nuclear Plant Situation According to Russia’s Federal Atomic Energy Agency

It appears that articles outlining information on the Ft. Calhoun nuclear plant has aroused the rumor mongers in Russia. Although it is more than curious that few news outlets are covering this story, the following report is a reach even … Continue reading

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14 Days After an Event

The Sensible Mountain Preparedness Seminar at the Haywood County Community College was held on June 18th. The keynote speaker was Dr. William Forstchen who wrote the best selling novel “One Second After“. The following video covers a question poised by Dr. … Continue reading

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POLITICS: THE ACT OF COMPLAINING

Frank Roche has written a commentary (reprinted below) that we should all consider. I agree with his point concerning solutions. If we are not providing or supporting solutions, then the problems will not be solved and the complaining will continue. Imagine … Continue reading

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Missouri River Flooding – Nasa Satellite Images

The following two satellite images show the level of flooding on the Missouri River as of June 15, 2011 compared to June 17, 2010. Whether the Army Corps of Engineers made a conscience decision to withhold the release of water … Continue reading

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Fort Calhoun’s Levees Need to Be Upgraded

Officials hope temporary levee will save Iowa town The Fort Calhoun nuclear power station in Fort Calhoun, Neb., currently shut down for refueling, is surrounded by flood waters from the Missouri River, Tuesday, June 14, 2011. On Tuesday, the releases … Continue reading

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The Most Expensive Election Ever Bought in History

To understand what $1 billion in campaign funds (along with labor unions supported with our tax dollars), click here to see a list of upcoming my.barackobama.com events. Narcissism aside, this list shows events within 350 miles of Raleigh. The events … Continue reading

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Senate Hearing on North Carolina Voter ID

This coverage of the Senate Hearing for HB 351 on June 14, 2011 shows the Democrat opposition to implementing photographic voter identification. I find it incomprehensible for anyone to suggest that we do not need to pass this legislation. We have … Continue reading

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No Fly Zone Over Fort Calhoun Nuclear Plant Due to “Hazards”

  Update June 20th: Cooper Nuclear Station Issues “Notification of Unusual Event” and Is Under a No Fly Zone Click here for more information. Why is Minot, ND Under a No Fly Zone for Hazards? June 22nd Update The Federal … Continue reading

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State Senator Accuses Republicans of Voter Fraud

Sen. Josh Stein accused Republican voters of casting fraudulent absentee ballots as shown in the video below. I encourage the people of North Carolina to call this senator at (919) 715-6400 to ask for a clarification of this statement. Mr. … Continue reading

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Two Tales for Retail Sales

The report for retail sales came out this morning and I have included two reports outlining the information. Retail sales dropped 0.2% last month and was the first decline in eleven months. The first report from Bloomberg.com outlines why this … Continue reading

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Sand Bags and Nuclear Power Plants Don’t Mix

The levee breach today near Hamburg, Iowa is only the beginning of the story. What do you need to know concerning the flooding of the Missouri River? The Fort Calhoun nuclear power plant sustained a fire last week and is now … Continue reading

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