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In Kenya accidents increase during festive seasons...

SIDDI KIMPOLE @SIDIKIMPOLE (3480) • Eldoret, Kenya 17 Dec

There is this disheartening trend on our roads here in Kenya. As we begin festive seasons road accidents tend to increase. This disappointing trend is often attributed to the increase in traveling population. My opinion though is...

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Were not earth quake proof

LK2018 @Letranknight2015 (52665) • Philippines 9 Oct

I was buying food for my lunch and one of the staff kept asking about what's happening in Mindanao Island. So after doing some errands I went to check and shocked to see another earth quake this time in Mindanao. So far we have...

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Were not ready

LK2018 @Letranknight2015 (52665) • Philippines 3 Apr 24

That recent Earth Quake in Taiwan really got me scared. Those buildings that lost their balance says it all. But we are not stranger to earth Quake, we just never had been the origin point of it. I mean we already got a house...

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Hurricane this weekend!

Francine @beenice2 (2967) • Sackville, New Brunswick 14 Sep 23

Hi! Guys! We have hurricane Lee coming our way this weekend! My wish? That it turn East and die in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean! Last year Hurricane Fiona was stronger than this is going to be! Usually it brings lots...

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That Time Again.

Kandase @Kandae11 (57233) 5 Jun 23

Have you ever been caught in the midst of a natural disaster? I have , on many occasions over the years. I usually do not think about them until this time of year comes around. From June 1 to November 30 it is the start of the...

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Oh, come on!!

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169406) • United States 13 Apr 22

Monday was an okay day. Mild weather, no precipitation. Temperatures in the 60's. Tuesday felt like early summer. It got up to 86 F. This morning we had patchy snow. Wind and a thunderstorm last night.By this afternoon it was...

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Are you prepared?

Philip Low @crobyghost (178) • United States 3 Oct 21

Natural disasters are happening all over the world and happening at a greater rate and at a more extreme level. Everything from Earthquakes to Volcano eruptions to extreme flooding and then some. So there lays the question are...

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Watch The Squirrels

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 24 Oct 20

Winter is fast approaching, and outside my window the squirrels are working fast and hard to gather all the nuts they can so that they will have enough to eat during the cold months of winter when food will be scarce. Good little...

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I'll find another Job after this pandemic

[eds] @ZedSmart (19839) • Philippines 14 Apr 20

When Covid-19 is no longer a greater threat, I would look for another job or set up a small business. I am also thinking of upgrading my skills and most of all, set aside a little more of earning to savings. I can't imagine myself...

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Since Few People Actually Read My Post, Let Me Start Over

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 11 Mar 20

And because I was really curious to hear people's take on the larger question, and really, the whole point of my post A Coronavirus Question Worth Asking... I decided to just keep it simple and...

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Should God Parents prepare for Christmas?

LK2018 @Letranknight2015 (52665) • Philippines 3 Oct 19

A few months ago I was hesitant to attend a baptism of some one who put me on the list with my "consent". But after consulted with Grandma, she told me it's a blessing. But I didn't get to visit him since then. Now, I went to...

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power returned, dinner continued

Kelli M @spiderdust (14756) • San Jose, California 2 Apr 18

Our power came back last night in less than an hour, although that threw off the dinner schedule completely. still, we survived and managed to eat our Easter supper sometime before 7:30. I didn't have a chance to come back and...

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be prepared!

Chery @mthewalthea (66) • Philippines 18 Dec 17

We done our earthquake drill at school. its for the good of teachers, students and other stakeholders. as our world today experienced not only typhoons but of course earthquakes that we cannot predict. at least, we know the proper...

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Volcanic Eruption Preparedness

MojoFan @gibocam (343) • United States 23 Nov 17

Is there a volcano near you? Have you experienced being in "Alert no. 2"? What will be the recommended preparations both physically and mentally?

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Don't be scared, be prepared!

Denise @petatonicsca (7070) • Japan 19 Aug 17

Prepared for what, you may ask? Well, for whatever may come your way. In the case of living in Japan or anywhere on the Ring of Fire (New Zealand, Indonesia, Philippines, Japan, Alaska, West Coast of North, Central and South...

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Prioritization In Times of Typhoon

Shavkat @Shavkat (141906) • Philippines 29 Jan 16

In the tropical islands of the Philippines, we always experience strong typhoons. The country is always in the headline around the globe. It breaks my heart to see the devastating news on television. The strong typhoon usually...

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Safety First: What Would You Do?

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 24 Nov 15

What would you do if you were on an airplane, flying across the country and a passenger, a few rows up starts yelling threats? What would you do if you hear a loud explosion outside your home, in the middle of the night and you...

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I shouldn’t laugh, but…

Fleur @Fleura (34927) • United Kingdom 25 Oct 15

I support a variety of charities and of course they all send their various magazines and newsletters to tell me all about the good they are doing with my money. One of these is Action Aid, and I was just reading their ‘Action’...

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The seasons are changing, are you ready?

Jekca @Jessicalynnt (50523) • Centralia, Missouri 18 Oct 15

For my area, summer is slipping into fall, which will shortly slip into winter. Fall is never long here. I have to get the yard mowed one more time, clean the gutters, and get some fence repair done, among other things. What all...

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Are you ready?

laglen @laglen (19759) • United States 23 Sep 12

For disaster? Whether man made or natural? Are you ready with food? water? medicine? firearms and ammo? Are you ready mentally? what if there is a hurricane? tsunami? mudslide? avalanche? etc. Are you and your family ready? Do...

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