Thursday, June 30, 2011

Rich Dad, Poor Dad’ Author: I’m Preparing for Economic Collapse

Mr. Kyosaki suggests investing in precious metals, buying a gun and storing food, in a cautious “rather be safe than sorry” mindset.

“Remember this, the police cannot prevent a crime, only you can do that,” he adds. “They can only investigate it after you’re dead.”

He also suggests investing wisely and organizing your fiscal house. For example, he cautions that if the credit card systems shut down, the world shuts down.

“If I’m preparing for the worst, there is a good chance it won’t happen.”

Mr. Kyosaki is best known for authoring the “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” series and has sold over 26 million books. He has previously spoken in regards to what he calls “the conspiracy of the rich,” and the new rules of money.



Full article:
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/rich-dad-poor-dad-author-im-preparing-for-economic-collapse/

Friday, June 24, 2011

List of Hand Powered Implements

Pitcher Pump - hand pump water
Hand Grain Mill - hand ground flour

YOU CAN DIG YOUR OWN WELL

You can drill your own shallow water well using PVC and water hoses. It is a cheap and effective way to dig your own shallow water well. Well drilling or well boring isn't just for the pros. Digging a water well yourself is both interesting and fun. Having your own water well can save you a lot of money.

http://www.drillyourownwell.com/

Sunflowers to clean up Fukushima's radioactive soil

JAPANESE researchers who study space agriculture believe growing sunflowers will remove radioactive caesium from contaminated soil around the Fukushima No.1 nuclear power plant, and are planning a project to plant as many of the yellow flowers as possible this year.

They have invited people to sow sunflower seeds near the Fukushima Prefecture power station, hoping the sunflower will become a symbol of recovery in the areas affected by the nuclear crisis.

After the sunflowers are harvested, they will be decomposed with bacteria, according to a plan by a Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency group led by Professor Masamichi Yamashita. After the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster, sunflowers and rape blossoms were used to decontaminate soil in Ukraine. Radioactive caesium is similar to kalium, a commonly used fertiliser. If kalium is not present, sunflowers will absorb caesium instead.

If the harvested sunflowers are disposed of by burning them, radioactive caesium could be dispersed through smoke, which is why the researchers are considering using hyperthermophilic aerobic bacteria - used to produce compost - to decompose the plants. The decomposing process will reduce the sunflowers to about 1 per cent of their previous volume, which will slash the amount of radioactive waste that needs to be dealt with.

The group has gathered about 300kg of sunflower seeds and has also asked Thailand, a major producer of sunflower seeds, for cooperation in the project. They also plan to ask high schools in and near the 30km zone around the Fukushima plant to grow sunflowers on their school grounds.

'We're still in the process of planning for the decomposition facility and some other things. Looking toward the autumn harvest, we'd like as many people as possible to join the project,' Prof Yamashita said. -- THE YOMIURI SHIMBUN/ANN

Full article:
http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Asia/Story/STIStory_660241.html