Disaster Preparedness

Should the government require at-home fire drills?

Submitted by jkultgen on Mon, 02/06/2012 - 18:03
fire
Submitted by DBH0014 on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 11:51

the problem:

A Family Community is a program I am desigining to benefit every individual in our community, not only residents and locals, but the community as a whole. This includes surrounding areas and even alternate states. We aim to provide Disater education, job readiness, disater preparedness seminars, dating volience information, a place of refuge for volience over comers, a place for homeless individuals to get food, and clothing and opportunities for job search, and job placement. We want to prevent teen pregnancy, but all the same provide help to those who have already had children. We promote family stablility. We want to educate individuals on healthy eating, and living a healthy lifestyle as well. We plan to this not only by branching out and starting partneships with exsisting organizations, but by putting in hard work, and sweat ourselves as well. We plan to involve individuals that seek help in unimaginable ways.

vital stats:

people impacted:

0

people involved:

5

why it's important:

This is imporatnt to me because, I grew up in a single parent home; and felt sad and alone. I want individuals to understand that not every house hold is the same, and that it is okay to be different. I understand the importance of education, and i am seeking to futher my education. I want every individual that I encounter to understand this concept as well.

the plan of action:

*Conduct meetings with community leaders(i.e. Community pastors, non-profit organizations, mayor)
*Get Schools involved( with the job I already have I have easy access to recruiting teens, and volunteers)
*Get the community aware.....(i.e.: Facebook, local news, news paper)
*Recruit Volunteers/ Board members (i.e. Church goers)
*Set up banking account
*locate a building for headquaters (i.e.: unused city building, or church building)
* Contact local food banks set up patnerships
*start partnership with local DHR

how you can get involved:

Individuals can help by contributing non perishable items, volunteering, making donations, and participating in the program

project updates:

90 Reasons to Love Betty White

Submitted by Teresa.Roca on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 15:19
Betty White

Betty White celebrated her 90th birthday yesterday surrounded by friends and good memories as NBC threw the Hot in Cleveland star an unforgettable birthday bash. In celebration of her birthday, here are 90 reasons why we love Betty White!

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Paper Cranes for Japan Sculpture Unveiled

Paper Cranes for Japan

Today a breathtaking Paper Crane Sculpture debuted in Japan’s Sendai Station, all thanks to people worldwide showing support after the Japan's earthquake. The sculpture is part of a public event called “Gift by Gift for a Better World,” featuring interactive workshops with several area schools.

After the installation was presented, young people gathered to make gift boxes filled with paper cranes, which will be given to children throughout Japan as a symbolic gift of hope and optimism.

Submitted by josh_sg1 on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 14:36

the problem:

I would like to make a universal paradise for everyone on the Planet through Investing and Inventing Technology and Extreme Science Advancements in Nano Technology that can do anything you can imagine, solve all your problems in any, create practically invincible anything, etc...

vital stats:

people impacted:

0

people involved:

1

why it's important:

I want to do it as I want to do something, anything to get the technology I want.

the plan of action:

I would like to create some inventions I design. I would like to do college, I want to be there to know graphic design and make money to invest with. There are small projects I can do with small amounts of money and there are large projects with a lot of money. Example: A Nano Technologically advanced Volumetric Molecular Scanner that can scan something and make a digitally programmed 3d working copy of it can work with a nano machine with a compupter where you can do anything you want to it instantly. That includes people, objects, items, anything you can think of, completely stop the need for farms and animals farming as all the acids and minerals can be practically instantly printed off a computer with this. I like to think it would cost around $990 Billion USD to design the Scanner. With the Scanner, it can be designed quickly and distributed everywhere. I am the only person in the universe that I know of actually doing something about it.

What I would like to do to make the money is make a Electric Generator that creates its own electricity to power things like helicopters and jets. I already design it and I can talk to engineers that can make it although it would be a hard concept as anyone I explain it to that thinks they know how to do it greater would just do it themselves, take small amounts of investment and the money that would be needed for the scanner would be distributed to lots of people at large companies an they wouldn't do anything to design the scanner. I would like to think that I would need more power from the electric generator as a idea to make people want to buy it. I design a lot of inventions and I can make designs and everything I would need to show engineers how to design them. The electric generator I design is about less than $100.00 in resources, and is less than a few LB's. It is in the shape of a acorn. I call it the Acorn. It is not all about the generator's. I design a lot of inventions and a lot of ideas, companies, etc... that are all amaing and I would like to think that people are interested in what I am interested in though I would like to be around people like that in college environment's.

how you can get involved:

People can work with me on project's and make money. People can invest with the company too.

project updates:

Not every type of dog is naturally equipped to withstand the cold. When you take an animal outside for a walk or a bathroom break, make sure the pet is prepared during the winter.

Dress Appropriately

Clothe your dog in coats and booties that have high collars. Make sure it covers up to the base of the tail, including the belly underneath.


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Submitted by jene2010 on Sat, 12/31/2011 - 15:46

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the problem:

Our group plans to rebuild homes in the St. Bernard area that were affected by Hurricane Katrina and the Murphy oil spill, allowing the families to come home.

vital stats:

people impacted:

50

people involved:

60

why it's important:

This is my first year going on the trip, but it's important to me because it allows students to give back to their community as well as help individuals who have been effected by hurricane Katrina. I'm hoping that it will be the experience of a lifetime.

the plan of action:

The St. Bernard project has already been in action before I found out about it. It has helped many families affected by Katrina. Our branch is specifically for our school - Stevenson University - and our group is called Mission: I'm Home. We focus on raising funds so we can pay for a place to stay, transportation, and meals while we are there. In order to afford this we fund raise at our school and ask for donations.

how you can get involved:

You can help by donating for the cause. Fundraising is the major way we pay for the trip. Any donations are appreciated as well as company donations of items or gift cards for our bingo night in February which is usually a hit!

project updates:

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Submitted by phs.botball on Sun, 12/18/2011 - 14:10

the problem:

We are spreading awareness about different worldwide problems by participating in this competition which has its course based off of worldwide problems. By participating, we are promoting this competition and inspiring others to join through our performance.

vital stats:

people impacted:

300

people involved:

20

why it's important:

This competition is very important to me because it covers areas of work in my ideal future career. There are also many environmental problems where I felt that more should be cone, and this competition promotes actions to solve these problems by spreading awareness.

the plan of action:

We Will attend a Botball Training meeting and meet every Saturday to work on our robot for the competition.

how you can get involved:

They can start Botball teams of their own and participate in this competition.

project updates:

Happy 22nd Birthday Taylor!

Submitted by Teresa.Roca on Tue, 12/13/2011 - 16:34
Taylor Swift

In honor of Taylor Swift’s 22nd birthday, we want to highlight some of the great contributions she has made this year.

In May, Taylor hosted the “Speak Now… Help Now” benefit event in Nashville to help victims of the deadly tornadoes that hit the Southeast. Taylor opened her last dress rehearsal for her Speak Now Tour to 13,000 fans who were able to donate to the cause as well.

Taylor also donated $50,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital this year with the help of the American Academy of Music who doubled her amount.

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