Archive for February, 2008
Boy, it certainly seems there are more natural disasters today than ever before. In one day, Super Tuesday, four states were hit with deadly tornados. Tornadoes and storms in the mid-South have killed 53 people and injured hundreds since Tuesday evening in the deadliest tornado outbreak in the United States in more than 20 years. The storms ripped apart homes and trapped residents of university dorms and a retirement home in debris. Were you prepared with a family emergency kit in case it happened to you? I’ll bet not because most people think it can’t happen to them. And those people that were killed or injured also thought it couldn’t happen to them.
Torrential rains, hurricanes, flooding, tornadoes, and snow storms along the eastern seaboard seem to make headlines every year. If one of these struck in your neighborhood, would you be prepared? Do you have everything you need in case of a fire, flood, earthquake, tropical storm or other emergency?
The Boy Scouts aren’t the only ones preaching the idea of being prepared. The Red Cross, the federal government, and your local emergency officials all suggest you have a survival kit for you and your family and stow it in a safe, dry place.
It starts on February 17th, the kickoff for the Nascar Racing Season. The Daytona track is in use over 300 days of the year. A lot of folks think we just produce the July race and the Daytona 500. In January we have testing, running into the Rolex, the most prestigious 24- hour road race in the world. Then we start into Speed Week into the running of the 500. In March, we host the most prestigious motorcycle race in the world – the Daytona 200 by Honda. We host a lot of car shows in May and June, and all through this period when we don’t have shows and on-track events, we have the Richard Petty Driving Experience and the Skip Barber Driving Experience, which caters to open-wheel driving. In October we have more motorcycles that come in, and in November we have a Grand-Am race. Then we start all over again in December. Keep in mind that these events go on during the Hurricane Season and you should always be prepared with Emergency Survival Kits for your family and pets. Just keep handy in your car or van or motorhome.
This is a grim reminder that it can happen again…anywhere!
At least 19 people were killed in one county Friday a year ago this month as catastrophic storms packing tornadoes raked across central Florida. Lake County authorities said the early-morning storm killed 13 people in the town of Paisley and six more in Lady Lake. Florida Gov. Charlie Crist declared a state of emergency in Lake, Seminole, Sumter and Volusia counties. He said he had spoken with President Bush and Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff regarding the importance of receiving federal aid. Fortunately, a few families had emergency survival kits in their cars as as their mobile homes were totally gone.
In Lady Lake, Crist had told CNN the storm damage was the worst he has ever seen in the state. Residents say they had no warning. The weather service had warned that the storm was on the way, and local media had advised tornadoes were possible. But many residents in the region said they did not know such a huge storm was coming. Kevin Lenhart of Lake County Emergency Management said the storm came through at “the worst possible time” — when people were sleeping.
This is the real tragedy. So many people just think it can’t happen to them. For such a small sum, make the investment now to protect yourself, family and pets should the unexpected happen. Be prepared.
I am selling eight (8) George Whalley ATC 1-1/4″ CNC End Mill Holders with a Cat40 shank (about $1200 ea new). These are new and never used. Location in Rochester, NY area.
George Whalley Tool Company Part Number CFT C40-EM12-SPFS-6, which is an Automatic Tool Change Coolant Induced 1-1/4″ End Mill holder with a Cat40 shank. These are used on CNC machines without coolant through the spindle to induce coolant via a manifold on the spindle face. The single pin on the side is what mates up to the manifold when the tool is loaded into the spindle. The tool requires a minimum of 100 PSI of coolant pressure to operate, with a maximum of 1000 PSI. For more technical info, copy and paste this link: http://www.georgewhalley.com. If interested, please send me an email. No reasonable offered refused!
As a side note, hurricane season is coming soon in the south. Emergency Disaster Survival Kits for people and pets make a great gift.
1901 MANUSCRIPT entitled ENIS BEMIS by C.F.WALTERS
I have a handwritten manuscript story Copyrighted in 1901 entitled ENIS BEMIS by C.F.WALTERS of Prospect, New York (Oneida County). The story begins in Upstate New York with Enis and his wife Jerusha. They were farmers who lived in Watertown, NY and had a 16 year old son who was blind since childhood. Their ambition was working hard and saving their money so they could move to New York City and live a life of luxury and show the world that their only son could show off his natural abilities as a piano player and tuner. The manuscript has 275 pages and is complete. It is in good condition with original binding. It should be of interest to rare book collectors and historians. We are looking for someone with knowledge of this time period who may be familiar with the author and interested in purchasing this 100 plus year old manuscript. If you or anyone out there have knowledge of the author and/or the subject matter, we would appreciate hearing from you. We can also send additional pictures of the contents. Please email me.
Additionally, we have noticed in researching Oneida County, New York, there is mention of some experiences with Hurricane Katrina. Being able to survive in any kind of storm situation requires advance emergency preparation.
Caring for Mom and Dad from afar if hurricane or other storms approach!
Between 5 million and 7 million Americans care for an older relative from afar — at least one hour away, according to the AARP. “The need is so great, and the out-of-town kids feel so helpless,” says Dr. Eric De Jonge, director of geriatrics at Washington Hospital Center. Many Americans face the heartache of how to take care of aging parents from afar. They are often worried and always guilt-ridden, not to mention intensely busy with a demanding job, raising kids and the frequent trips. They fear there’s going to be a huge disaster and nobody will be able to come right away “That’s the huge fear — that there will be something horrible and nobody will notice and it will be hours before I can get there”……….I heard someone say.
So what do you do when you live a continent away from your aging, ailing parents? As the AARP aptly puts it, there are no magic answers. You can hire someone to help — there’s a cottage industry of companies that help far-flung family members, but you can’t outsource it completely. Emergency Disaster Recovery Kits are readily available and make great gifts for loved ones. It’s at least some comfort for those living in the north to know that their aging parents at least have a disaster kit handy for themselves and their pets.
You may not need to be there the minute disaster happens. But it’s good to know there’s a system in place. You need a telephone tree — someone who at any time of day or night will be the first-response person.