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"The best storehouse is the family storeroom..."Organize yourselves; prepare every needful thing" (Doctrine and Covenants 109:8). ~President Gordon B. Hinckley (1910-2008) So far, we have gathered the items in red: 1 change of clothes per person 1 ...

From HANNAH, Safely Gathered In,  21 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Gordon B. Hinckley

Daniel White solves the Mandelbrot set with beautiful 3-D fractals

It may look like an underwater cave but this is the image of a three-dimensional fractal, the result of years of work by a computer programmer. Daniel White, from Bedford, claims to have made the first “real” 3-D solutions of the Mandelbrot set, ...

From HANNAH DEVLIN, Times Online,  20 Nov 2009

Most Dangerous U.S. Holidays

Good cheer leads many Americans to slip behind the wheel when they shouldn't on Jan. 1. Nearly half of all traffic fatalities that day involve alcohol, the most of any U.S. holiday, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) ...

From HANNAH ELLIOTT, Forbes,  20 Nov 2009

Related Topics: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,  Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Drilling into volcano will not make it erupt, scientists say

After lying dormant for 4,000 years, one of Europe’s most powerful volcanoes, Campi Flegrei near Naples, is showing signs of life. Instinct would tell you to stay away, but an international team of scientists are doing exactly the opposite. They are ...

From HANNAH DEVLIN, Times Online,  20 Nov 2009

It's a Giveaway!!

It's Shelf Reliance's 5th Birthday this week and to celebrate, they want to give one of our readers a $50 Shelf Reliance gift card!! To enter the giveaway, leave a comment on this post and we will use Random.org to choose a winner!  Answer the ...

From HANNAH, Safely Gathered In,  19 Nov 2009

Meet Boar, Rat and Pancake: the ancient, giant crocodiles found in Sahara

New species of giant ancient crocodiles, one with boar-like tusks another with a duck-like snout, have been unearthed in the Sahara desert, experts announced today. Palaeontologists say that the diverse array of fossils offers important clues to ...

From HANNAH DEVLIN, Times Online,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: University of Chicago

New drug, L-DOPS, could treat Down’s syndrome learning difficulties

Learning difficulties in children with Down’s syndrome could be treated with a drug that improves the brain’s ability to form short-term memories, according to scientists. If shown to be effective, the medication could also protect against early ...

From HANNAH DEVLIN, Times Online,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Stanford University

Tuesday!

Every Tuesday, we post specific items you should gather in order to supplement your 72-hour kit, your 3-month supply, and your longer-term storage. If you are new to our blog, don't worry! You won't be left behind. Just start up where we are and follow ...

From HANNAH, Safely Gathered In,  17 Nov 2009

Climate change could devastate Europe's spruce forests and hit pasta production

Europe’s rural landscape will be transformed in as little as 25 years by climate change, according to the results of an international study led by the Met Office. Assuming a global temperature rise of 4C by 2100, the biggest effects are predicted ...

From HANNAH DEVLIN, Times Online,  17 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Met Office

Teams of Tech-Savvy Teens

MOUSE Squad is a program that provides training and support for middle and high school students to run computer help desks at their schools. In addition to a technical curriculum, students also receive training in career readiness, problem-solving, ...

From HANNAH, Idealist In NYC,  16 Nov 2009

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