Threat Matrix: Daily Terror Threat

>> put beer on the Freeper diet plan <<

Beer...it's not just for breakfast anymore!!! WooooHoooo.

LOL!! Sorry Donna, I couldn't help myself.

Indonesia Police Say Warned of Militant Threats

June 11, 2004 — JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia has been warned by a foreign intelligence agency about possible attacks from an al Qaeda-linked radical group and is searching for militants who might have slipped into the country, the country's police chief said on Friday.
General Da'i Bachtiar said police had been searching for the militants but had so far come up empty-handed.

"There is intelligence information from overseas stemming from a number of people detained in the Philippines," he said when asked about possible new modes of attack by Jemaah Islamiah in Indonesia that might target foreign ambassadors.

The Wall Street Journal and the Far Eastern Economic Review magazine have reported regional militant network Jemaah Islamiah had sent an assassination squad to Indonesia.

He said that Indonesia had porous borders and if militants entered illegally they would be very hard to find.

"We have been working to search for them, but up until now we haven't found them," Bachtiar told reporters.

Australia said on Friday it was investigating reports that Jemaah Islamiah had sent a squad trained in assassination techniques to target Australians, Americans, Britons and other Westerners in Indonesia.

Prime Minister John Howard said he was seeking more information about the report, which said assassins from the al Qaeda-linked group had slipped into Indonesia in recent weeks from Mindanao in the Philippines.

Western security agencies fear Jemaah Islamiah could be changing its tactics from bombing to targeted killings of Westerners, similar to al Qaeda's strategy in Saudi Arabia where attacks on Westerners are hitting the economy and driving an exodus of foreign workers.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1151818/posts

Court Revisits Case of French Nazi Collaborator [Only taking orders, must clear his name] DW World ^ | 6-11-04

Posted on 06/11/2004 11:12:29 AM EDT by SJackson

The case of a high French official convicted of Nazi war crimes is active once again: A French court is reviewing the request for an appeal by Maurice Papon, unleashing anger in the Jewish community.

France's highest court on Friday will once again take up the case of 93-year-old convicted Nazi collaborator Maurice Papon -- the most senior official from the pro-Nazi Vichy regime tried for crimes against humanity and for helping send Jews to Nazi death camps.

11:30 EST - Moment of Silence

Original Sketch by FR's own Freeper Billie

That's an awesome sketch. Thanks for posting it.

The Case of the Missing Pelicans

Wildlife officials estimate nearly 27,000 American white pelicans have abandoned their summer nesting grounds at a national wildlife refuge in North Dakota. The question is why -- and where they went.

"It's like they packed up and left in the middle of the night -- except they didn't pack up, they just left," said Ken Torkelson, a spokesman for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Bismarck. Left behind were thousands of eggs, which are unlikely to hatch, officials say. (SNIP)

Here's the survival list and actions to take before disaster strikes. I promised JustPiper I'd post this on each thread....

Also, this info can be found on my FR Homepage....

Pre Event Actions:

1. Learn about the natural disasters that could occur in your community from your local emergency management office or American Red Cross chapter. Learn whether hazardous materials are produced, stored or transported near your area. Learn about possible consequences of deliberate acts of terror. Ask how to prepare for each potential emergency and how to respond.

2. Talk with employers and school officials about their emergency response plans.

3. Talk with your household about potential emergencies and how to respond to each. Talk about what you would need to do in an evacuation.

4. Plan how your household would stay in contact if you were separated. Identify two meeting places: the first should be near your home—in case of fire, perhaps a tree or a telephone pole; the second should be away from your neighborhood in case you cannot return home.

5. Pick a friend or relative who lives out of the area for household members to call to say they are okay.

6. Draw a floor plan of your home. Mark two escape routes from each room.

7. Post emergency telephone numbers by telephones. Teach children how and when to call 911.

8. Make sure everyone in your household knows how and when to shut off water, gas, and electricity at the main switches. Consult with your local utilities if you have questions.

9. Take a first aid and CPR class. Local American Red Cross chapters can provide information. Official certification by the American Red Cross provides “good Samaritan” law protection for those giving first aid.

10. Reduce the economic impact of disaster on your property and your household’s health and financial well-being.

• Review property insurance policies before disaster strikes—make sure policies are current and be certain they meet your needs (type of coverage, amount of coverage, and hazard covered—flood, earthquake)

• Protect your household’s financial well-being before a disaster strikes— review life insurance policies and consider saving money in an “emergency” savings account that could be used in any crisis. It is advisable to keep a small amount of cash or traveler’s checks at home in a safe place where you can quickly gain access to it in case of an evacuation.

• Be certain that health insurance policies are current and meet the needs of your household.

11. Consider ways to help neighbors who may need special assistance, such as the elderly or the disabled.

12. Make arrangements for pets. Pets are not allowed in public shelters. Service animals for those who depend on them are allowed.

If you have a disability or special need, you may have to take additional steps to protect yourself and your household in an emergency. If you know of friends or neighbors with special needs, help them with these extra precautions. Hearing impaired may need to make special arrangements to receive warning. Mobility impaired may need assistance in getting to a shelter. Households with a single working parent may need help from others both in planning for disasters and during an emergency. People without vehicles may need to make arrangements for transportation. People with special dietary needs should have an adequate emergency food supply. Find out about special assistance that may be available in your community. Register with the office of emergency services or fire department for assistance, so needed help can be provided quickly in an emergency.

Create a network of neighbors, relatives, friends and co-workers to aid you in an emergency. Discuss your needs and make sure they know how to operate necessary equipment.

Discuss your needs with your employer.

If you are mobility impaired and live or work in a high-rise building, have an escape chair. If you live in an apartment building, ask the management to mark accessible exits clearly and to make arrangements to help you evacuate the building. Keep extra wheelchair batteries, oxygen, catheters, medication, food for guide or hearing-ear dogs, or other items you might need. Also, keep a list of the type and serial numbers of medical devices you need.

Those who are not disabled should learn who in their neighborhood or building is disabled so that they may assist them during emergencies. If you are a care-giver for a person with special needs, make sure you have a plan to communicate if an emergency occurs.

Preparedness Overview:

You may need to survive on your own for three days or more. This means having your own water, food and emergency supplies. Try using backpacks or duffel bags to keep the supplies together. Assembling the supplies you might need following a disaster is an important part of your disaster plan. You should prepare emergency supplies for the following situations:

A disaster supply kit with essential food, water, and supplies for at least three days—this kit should be kept in a designated place and be ready to “grab and go” in case you have to leave your home quickly because of a disaster, such as a flash flood or major chemical emergency. Make sure all household members know where the kit is kept.

Consider having additional supplies for sheltering or home confinement for up to two weeks.

You should also have a disaster supply kit at work. This should be in one container, ready to "grab and go" in case you have to evacuate the building.

A car kit of emergency supplies, including food and water, to keep stored in your car at all times. This kit would also include flares, jumper cables, and seasonal supplies.

Stockpiling Water Safely

Stocking water reserves should be a top priority. Drinking water in emergency situations should not be rationed. Therefore, it is critical to store adequate amounts of water for your household. Individual needs vary, depending on age, physical condition, activity, diet, and climate. A normally active person needs at least two quarts of water daily just for drinking. Children, nursing mothers, and ill people need more. Very hot temperatures can double the amount of water needed. Because you will also need water for sanitary purposes and, possibly, for cooking, you should store at least one gallon of water per person per day.

Store water in thoroughly washed plastic, fiberglass or enamel-lined metal containers. Don't use containers that can break, such as glass bottles. Never use a container that has held toxic substances. Sound plastic containers, such as soft drink bottles, are best. You can also purchase food grade plastic buckets or drums. Containers for water should be rinsed with a diluted bleach solution (one part bleach to ten parts water) before use. Previously used bottles or other containers may be contaminated with microbes or chemicals. Do not rely on untested devices for decontaminating water.

If your water is treated commercially by a water utility, you do not need to treat water before storing it. Additional treatments of treated public water will not increase storage life. If you have a well or public water that has not been treated, follow the treatment instructions provided by your public health service or water provider. If you suspect that your well may be contaminated, contact your local or state health department or agriculture extension agent for specific advice.

Seal your water containers tightly, label them and store them in a cool, dark place. It is important to change stored water every six months.

Food:

If activity is reduced, healthy people can survive on half their usual food intake for an extended period or without any food for many days. Food, unlike water, may be rationed safely, except for children and pregnant women.

You don’t need to go out and buy unfamiliar foods to prepare an emergency food supply. You can use the canned foods, dry mixes and other staples on your cupboard shelves. Canned foods do not require cooking, water or special preparation. Be sure to include a manual can opener.

Keep canned foods in a dry place where the temperature is fairly cool. To protect boxed foods from pests and to extend their shelf life, store the food in tightly closed plastic or metal containers.

Replace items in your food supply every six months. Throw out any canned good that becomes swollen, dented, or corroded. Use foods before they go bad, and replace them with fresh supplies. Date each food item with a marker. Place new items at the back of the storage area and older ones in front.

Food items that you might consider including in your disaster supply kit include: ready-to-eat meats, fruits, and vegetables; canned or boxed juices, milk, and soup; high-energy foods like peanut butter, jelly, low-sodium crackers, granola bars, and trail mix; vitamins; foods for infants or persons on special diets; cookies, hard candy; instant coffee, cereals, and powdered milk.

You may need to survive on your own after a disaster. Local officials and relief workers will be on the scene after a disaster, but they cannot reach everyone immediately. You could get help in hours, or it may take days. Basic services, such as electricity, gas, water, sewage treatment and telephones, may be cut off for days, even a week or longer. Or you may have to evacuate at a moment’s notice and take essentials with you.

You probably won’t have the opportunity to shop or search for the supplies you’ll need. Your household will cope best by preparing for disaster before it strikes.

Assemble a first aid kit for your home and for each vehicle. The basics for your first aid kit should include:
– First aid manual
– Sterile adhesive bandages in assorted sizes
– Assorted sizes of safety pins
– Cleansing agents (isopropyl alcohol, hydrogen peroxide)/soap/ germicide
– Antibiotic ointment
– Latex gloves (2 pairs)
– Petroleum jelly
– 2-inch and 4-inch sterile gauze pads (4-6 each size)
– Triangular bandages (3)
– 2-inch and 3-inch sterile rolled bandages (3 rolls each)
– Cotton balls
– Scissors
– Tweezers
– Needle
– Moistened towelettes
– Antiseptic
– Thermometer
– Tongue depressor blades (2)
– Tube of petroleum jelly or other lubricant
– Sunscreen.

It may be difficult to obtain prescription medications during a disaster because stores may be closed or supplies may be limited. Ask your physician or pharmacist about storing prescription medications. Be sure they are stored to meet instructions on the label and be mindful of expirations dates—be sure to keep your stored medication up to date.

Extra pair of prescription glasses or contact lens.

Have the following nonprescription drugs in your disaster supply kit:
– Aspirin and non-aspirin pain reliever
– Anti-diarrhea medication
– Antacid (for stomach upset)
– Syrup of ipecac (use to induce vomiting if advised by the poison control center)
– Laxative
– Vitamins.

It will be important to assemble these items in a disaster supply kit in case you have to leave your home quickly. Even if you don't have to leave your home, if you lose power it will be easier to have these item already assembled and in one place.

Tools and other items:
– A portable, battery-powered radio or television and extra batteries (also have a NOAA weather radio, if appropriate for your area)
– Flashlight and extra batteries
– Signal flare
– Matches in a waterproof container (or waterproof matches)
– Shut-off wrench, pliers, shovel and other tools
– Duct tape and scissors
– Plastic sheeting
– Whistle
– Small canister, A-B-C-type fire extinguisher
– Tube tent
– Compass
– Work gloves
– Paper, pens, and pencils
– Needles and thread
– Battery-operated travel alarm clock

Kitchen items:
– Manual can opener
– Mess kits or paper cups, plates, and plastic utensils
– All-purpose knife
– Household liquid bleach to treat drinking water
– Sugar, salt, pepper
– Aluminum foil and plastic wrap
– Re-sealing plastic bags
– If food must be cooked, small cooking stove and a can of cooking fuel

Sanitation and hygiene items:
– Washcloth and towel
– Towelettes, soap, hand sanitizer, liquid detergent
– Tooth paste, toothbrushes, shampoo, deodorants, comb and brush, razor, shaving cream, lip balm, sunscreen, insect repellent, contact lens solutions, mirror, feminine supplies
– Heavy-duty plastic garbage bags and ties—for personal sanitation uses—and toilet paper
– Medium-sized plastic bucket with tight lid
– Disinfectant and household chlorine bleach
– Consider including a small shovel for digging a latrine

Household documents and contact numbers:
– Personal identification, cash (including change) or traveler's checks, and a credit card

– Copies of important documents:
birth certificate, marriage certificate, driver's license, social security cards, passport, wills, deeds, inventory of household goods, insurance papers, immunizations records, bank and credit card account numbers, stocks and bonds. Be sure to store these in a watertight container.

– Emergency contact list and phone numbers
– Map of the area and phone numbers of places you could go
– An extra set of car keys and house keys.

One complete change of clothing and footwear for each household member. Shoes should be sturdy work shoes or boots. Rain gear, hat and gloves, extra socks, extra underwear, thermal underwear, sunglasses.

Blankets or a sleeping bag for each household member, pillows.

Remember to consider the needs of infants, elderly persons, disabled persons, and pets and to include entertainment and comfort items for babies, children, elderly, and pets. Entertainment: books, games, quiet toys and stuffed animals.

It is important for you to be ready, wherever you may be when disaster strikes. With the checklists above you can now put together an appropriate disaster supply kit for your household:

A disaster supply kit kept in the home with supplies for at least three days; it is unlikely that food supplies would be cut off for as long as two weeks, consider storing additional water, food, clothing and bedding other supplies to expand your supply kit to last up to two weeks.

A work place disaster supply kit. It is important to store a personal supply of water and food at work; you will not be able to rely on water fountains or coolers. Women who wear high-heels
should be sure to have comfortable flat shoes at their workplace in case an evacuation requires walking long distances.

A car disaster supply kit. Keep a smaller disaster supply kit in the trunk of you car. If you become
stranded or are not able to return home, having these items will help you be more comfortable until help arrives. Add items for severe winter weather during months when heavy snow or icy roads are possible—salt, sand, shovels, and extra winter clothing, including hats and gloves.

The only thing not covered in the above is firearms for self defense. This should b e carefully considered by each individual. It is a great responsibility. Remember that firearms are just tools, and tools in the wrong hands are more of a liability than an asset.

Again, my apologies for such a long post, but since I’m back I thought a preparedness review was in order. Thanks for your patience.

From Judicial Meanz:
1) Keep a battery powered television in your house, and batteries. Radio stations have a three day attention span in an emergency, we were without power for 11 days.

2) Keep a couple of oil "hurricane lamps" around too. Candles burn down after the 5th day or so, and they dont give off enough light to really help in a long stretch. Place a mirror behind the oil lamp to relect the light around the room.

3) If someone in the family has a critical job, expect them to be gone. I was mobilized for active duty and sent halfway across the state to support Humanitarian Operations and had to leave my family home in a damaged house.

4) keep a few toys for the kids tucked away so when they get stressed out from no electricity and bad water, they can be distracted with the toys and not become angry and fight.

5) Buy a box of MRE entree's-72 packages of main course MRE meals-and keep them at home. They will feed a family of four for about a week, but it is no frills eating.

6) Buy a propane grill and about 5 bottles- keep them tucked away safe for use during an emergency. Charcoal flies off the shelf and the prices go sky high.

7) Keep a lot of canned food. It doesnt spoil as quickly and is easy to cook with limited resouorces.

Here's the 'master' list....

First aid:
· Sterile adhesive bandages in assorted sizes
· Assorted sizes of safety pins
· Isopropyl alcohol
· Hydrogen peroxide
· Antibiotic ointment
· Latex gloves (2 pairs)
· Petroleum jelly
· 2-inch and 4-inch sterile gauze pads (4-6 each size)
· Triangular bandages (3)
· 2-inch and 3-inch sterile rolled bandages (3 rolls each)
· Cotton balls
· Scissors
· Tweezers
· Needle
· Moistened towelettes
· Antiseptic
· Thermometer
· Tongue depressor blades (2)
· Tube of petroleum jelly or other lubricant
· Sunscreen
· Aspirin
· Anti-diarrhea medication
· Antacid
· Tagamint
· Decongestant
· Cough Suppressant
· Space Blanket
· Mole Skin & Foam
· Epi-pin
· Snake Bite Kit
·

Tools:
· A portable, battery-powered radio and extra batteries
· Flashlight, extra bulbs & batteries
· Signal flare
· Matches & Lighters
· Waterproof Matches
· Leatherman Tool
· Duct tape
· Scissors
· Plastic sheeting
· Whistle
· Small canister, A-B-C-type fire extinguisher
· Compass
· Work gloves
· Paper, pens, and pencils
· Needles and thread
· Wrist Watch
· Honing Stone & Oil
· Hatchet
· Shovel

Kitchen items:
· Vitamins.
· Manual can opener
· Mess kit
· Fork & Spoon
· Knife
· PUR Drinking Water System
· Water Bottles
· Extra filters for PUR Water Filter
· Trioxane Cooking Fuel
· Sterno Cooking Fuel
· Coffee
· Tea
· Sugar
· Salt & Pepper
· ZipLoc bags (Lg & Sm)
·

Food:
· Summer Sausage
· Hard Candy
· Freeze Dried Dinners
· Cup of Noodles
· Canned Veggies
· Canned Meats
·

Sanitation and hygiene items:
· Washcloth and towel
· Towelettes
· Soap
· Hand sanitizer
· Liquid detergent
· Tooth paste and toothbrushes
· Shampoo
· Deodorant
· Razor
· Shaving cream
· Lip balm
· Sunscreen
· Insect repellent
· Heavy-duty plastic garbage bags (to go potty in)
· Toilet paper
· Medium-sized plastic bucket with tight lid
· Disinfectant
· Chlorine bleach
· Shovel (for a latrine)
·

Documents:
· Personal identification
· Cash
· Emergency phone numbers
· Map of the area
·

Misc:
· Extra pair of prescription glasses
· Candles
· Carton of Cigarettes
· Tequila
· Extra set of car & house keys
· Reading material, books, etc.

Clothing (no cotton):
· Boots
· Socks
· Rain gear
· Hat w/ visor
· Gloves
· Underwear
· Thermal underwear
· Sunglasses
·

What is Epi pin?

Weird!

How about pelican balute?

BEER: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner of Champions!

An Epi-pin is used to treat anaphylactic shock. People who are allergic to bee stings need to carry them. If your not allergic to stings, benadryl works fine.

I was back country camping a couple of years ago and was attacked by a swarm of yellow jacket wasps. Took 20-30 stings, made me sick as a dog. Keep in mind that bee venom is about the same potency as rattle snake venom, there's just not that much of it from a bee sting.

After getting back home and speaking with an advise nurse, I was told that after such a reaction allergies can develop so I got a prescription for the Epi-pin and carry it with me in the back country.

Epinephrine styrette for severe allergic reactions.

Essentially adrenaline in injectable form, pre loaded so any monkey could give a shot.

Ick. Had to do some googling that Granny would be proud of!

January 08, 2004

Eating Balute

I've mentioned in my 100 Things About Me List that I've eaten a filipino delicacy called Balute. I have fond memories of sitting on the side of a road in the outlying barrio towns, anticipating the distinctive ring of a bicycle bell and call of "Baaaaluu-uuuute!". To us it was a tradition and something I'll always remember. We would gather outside one of our favorite beachside establishments called Heaven-II, squat along the binjo ditch as the Balute man would pull up to us on his rickety bicycle. By the way, just in case you were wondering what happened to Heaven-I. It was destroyed in a hurricane. Now, the Balute Man and his bicycle is almost the equivelant to the ice cream truck coming through an American neighborhood, only multiply it by 10. Honestly, the kids that would followed us around would work themselves up to riot levels in the hopes of having us buy them Balute. So now you have a mental picture. Four sailors, one Balute Man, and fifteen screaming kids waiting to consume one of the nastiest things known to mankind.

So what is Balute, you ask. Balute is the aborted, partially developed fetus of a duck (or chicken in some cases) still in it's egg, and then fermented. I can't remember how much one cost but in U.S. dollars it was the probably equivelant to buying gumballs from a machine. Despite it's cheap price, this was still a delicacy and there is a proper way to eat such things. One never sits at a table to eat Balute, you must be outdoors, on the streetside. The Balute peddler pulls from his bicycle basket a large earthen jar wrapped with towels and places it on the ground. He then carefully unwraps the towels and one by one, using a knife or spoon, taps a cirular crack around the topmost part of the duck egg and lifts off "the cap", as it were.

It's important to not that there are certain rules to consider when eating Balute.
1. Don't look inside the egg before you eat it. You don't want to see the very thing your going to eat looking back at you.

2. Don't sniff or smell the contents of the egg before you eat it. This is also important for obvious reasons.

3. Don't think about the contents of the egg before you eat it. Imagination is the man killer here folks.

4. It helps to be completely intoxicated well before even considering eating Balute. This is more of a guideline than a rule really.

With those things in mind, you simply find your happy place, close your eyes and with full clarity of thought put the opening of the duck egg to your lips and suck. At first your gag reflex is in overdrive, but it's too late to backout now and you have two options - chew or not to chew. My first couple of times I simply swallowed. Then after mustering the necessary courage I began chewing, all the while keeping rule #3 closely in check.

So why did I bring this up and spoil your lunch? I was visiting a local Oriental Market close to my house and picking up some tofu and seaweed paper to roll sushi, when to my total and complete surprise I saw that they sold Balute. I'm sure it won't be exactly the same but I was wondering if any of you would like to join me in a truly unique delicacy? It really is a worthwhile experience. So who's with me?

Posted by jason at January 8, 2004 11:07 AM

http://www.ahoyhoy.org/archives/000237.html

>> so any monkey could give a shot <<

Hey! I resemble that remark! LOL!

I had some very good friends that were from the Phillipines. They invited me over for dinner several times, and while I really enjoyed their food, they could never convince me to try balute.

ooo ooo ooo EEE!!! EEE!!! EEE!!! EEE!!!

I'm allergic to bee stings and I didn't know that. Maybe because I haven't been stung since 3rd grade.

Maybe I'm not allergic anymore. Could have outgrown that.

I hope.

Thanks.

Where is NW_AZ?

Last time she freep mailed me, she said her eyes were bothering her.

Anyone hear from her?

Just came on board. Any major updates?