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Litvishe…..you are assuming that the metric with which we measure humanity’s “advancement” technology. As if we needed to reach “iPhone” status, and it took us X amount of years when it should have taken us only Y amount of years. That entire premise is erroneous. You can’t take an existing new accomplishment and use it as the basis to measure the accomplishment itself. For example: say you are an inventor, and you discover diodes, wildly helpful in shrinking electronics to handheld size. They’ve never been known before, you are the first to have ever done it. You can’t be asked why it took so long because there’s no one else who has done it. How long should it have taken? Discovery and invention cannot be compared to itself. The only possible way to ask that question would be if there was an exact replica of our world and circumstances down to the last grain of sand, and THEY came up with all of this much faster than us…..but that doesn’t exist. So using “well it took only 25 years for an iPhone to be made, if the world is trillions of years old we should be much farther” as some sort of proof of a young earth , falls short.
Why be limited to what we think we “know” is coming? After the snow debacle some years ago, we “knew” there was another storm coming and busses and trains all across NY were shut down. We got like 6 flakes and 4 raindrops. It was a farce. Better to always have a state of readyness, than be caught unprepared.
Randomex, as I commented in the other thread…….that’s always the answer to any and every aspect of our lives, yet somehow we all seem perfectly ok with going to work and making a living. Want to know who the most famous preppers are? Noah…….Yaakov Avinu…..Yosef……..just to name a few. Did they supplant Torah with prepping? Surely not. Each had disasters to face and took appropriate actions BEFOREHAND. (Yes yes…Hashem TOLD Noah to prepare….got it) so let’s be consistent: Hishtadlus in finances? Hishtadlus in health matters? Hishtadlus for disasters.
And BTW, who says the prepping you do has to be for a specific cataclysmic event? Hurricanes Katrina…Sandy….Hugo…all local (relatively) disasters. With power outages for days on end, fuel pumps not working…..dont you want to be able to help yourself AND your neighbors? Remember that giant snowstorm that paralyzed NYC some years ago. It’s a no brainer. Yeah….people take it to extremes. Maybe I do to a little, but it pays off in spades. Many frum Jews work in Manhattan, ever consider what you would do if your normal methods to get home were disrupted? How would you reach your family? These are things I think about…..and plan for….and IMHO, so should everyone.
“His exact words were, “There is nowhere to escape from Hashem. You need no plans”
Terribly silly argument IMHO. You go to work, don’t you? To make money to live. Under the above premise, we should never do anything for parnassah. But we don’t rely on miracles, do we? Prepping to me is just like parnassah, not going crazy building bunkers and the like, but also not relying on miracles. You put smoke detectors in your home? You have (hopefully) health insurance? Car insurance? Why? Isn’t it all in Gods hands anyway? Hard times come and go, periods of strife and danger wax and wane, I put my hishtadlus in. And if it’s all for nought, (sprained ankle theory) well……my arms are too short to box with God and it is what it is.
There are many resources available online. But one of my most important preps has been knowledge. I have amassed books and guides on a wide variety of topics from security strategies to self sustaining food supplies to knot making. I think it’s one of my best preps. Sure you could stockpile things, but after a while you’d run out. Knowledge never really expires, or runs out. And someone, somewhere, at some time will need the knowledge that you possess. So while I do have inventory of various and sundry items, I have a healthy supply of knowledge too. As for combining prepping with Judaism……there is no guarantee that times will be smooth till moshiach, on the contrary…..they’re supposed to be rough, very rough. Personally, I have always valued independence, the ability to be productive and to thrive without the input or participation of other people. It’s not always possible, but it’s a goal.
EDC, SIP, GOOD, BOB, INCH, TEOTWAWKI
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Eat sugar free unsweetened carob chip cookies. No chocolate.
Why would you want to eat cardboard?
Yes. I am one.
I would imagine it would be airline specific, no doubt there’s a checklist somewhere that covers this, like the “after death checklist” or something. I would imagine though, that the co-pilot takes command. You also may or may not be able to remove the pilot from his seat safely (if thats where he died). I suppose they should declare an emergency and get routing to the nearest airport that can handle the type of aircraft they’re on. Cant land an A380 at Teterboro after all…. As for believing that everything you say is true about this matter…well….we really have NO idea if your claimed professions is in fact really your profession. So…… we’ll probably take that with a grain of salt too.
Planning on taking the whole family to see it. Apparently only a narrow swath of the US will experience the total eclipse.
Lilmod Ulilamed…. A canard is a duck.
I like Sardines. They’re a wonderful people with a beautiful island.
IMHO, RTMA is a good “middle of the road” school for “middle of the road” kids. That is: kids that will need a lot of help or services may not do as well as they can compared to other schools. Academically, (torah studies too) you will get out what you put in. Like all schools they have Rebbis and teachers that run the gamut from superb to “maybe you should consider another career”. It seems to have somewhat less of a problem with misbehavior (bullying, alcohol) but there are issues there. Good luck with your school search.
Did someone say here that tuition is $5000 a year per kid??? HAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!! OMG I should be so lucky if it was that!!! I’m shelling out almost 50g’s for 3 kids.
Hey, 6400 is a deal!!! Averaged out I’m forking over 15g’s a kid!! 6400??? What a steal!!
We shall have to agree to disagree.
Sorry Health, you are incorrect. For the purposes of ABG interpretation normal hco3 is 22 to 24. Sometimes you can use 26. No one uses 28, ever. If they do, they are wrong too. Aside from this, any movement of hco3 will be an attempt to correct the acidosis and would be considered “partial” compensation. The fact it has moved out of norm means its a definite compensation but only considered partial because the pH remains acidotic.
See: Clinical Application of Blood Gases, Shapiro, Harrison, Cane, Templin. (THE final word on all things ABG related (even the mention of “the Shapiro book” inspires awe)
Principles of Anatomy and Physiology Tortora, Grabowski.
Clinical Application of mechanical Ventilation, Chang.
These are references I value somewhat more than Tyler Junior College.
Nu? So a partially compensated resp acidosis.
PS, ice or ice water for cooling is not recommended because one of the functions of skin is temp regulation. After a burn, all functions of the skin that has been burned are compromised. You may actually freeze the cells in the layers below and give yourself frostbite.
Ironic, no?
Among the many credentials I hold, one of them is ABLS. Coupled with my work experience I humbly offer the following. Health IS correct in saying that Silvadene has no intentional analgesic properties. it is simply an anti-bacterial preparation. If you have applied it and found that you no longer have pain, it is likely that you wouldnt have had the pain even without it. the purpose of applying an anti-infective agent on a burn is because your usual defenses against infection (your skin) has been compromised. Almost and topical antibacterial prep will be effective at this. the reason Silvadene is popular is that because it works across a broad variety of organisms. (not to be confused with “broad-spectrum” antibiotics) “Mycin’s” target most “common” organisms that normally live on the skin, so its a bit narrower in scope.
That said, here is some advice from just another post on the internet. Anything more that a minor (un-blistered) burn on the hands or feet should bee seen by a physician. Any burn that encircles and limb should go to an ED, EVERY TIME!! Chemical burns should go to an ED, EVERY TIME!! This includes things like that horrible Israeli oven cleaning product that should be illegal.
In general, minor burn treatment focuses first on stopping the burning process. For fat/grease/oil based burns this can be difficult as fat is hydrophobic and can still be hot enough on the surface of the skin even after a quick rinse. As for covering them afterward, it depends on the severity and area of the burn. Remember, burned skin offers you no protection from organisms outside the body. Even a minor burn can get horribly infected. Hygiene, hygiene, hygiene……
Some general rules on dressings:
1)If dressed, a non-adherent pad will allow drainage of fluids from the burn and still not stick when you change the dressing
2) Change the dressing if the burn is weeping. Nothing fosters bacterial growth quite like bodily fluid festering outside the body
3)Most any topical anti-bacterial will work, consult a physician if you should be putting any on at all.
Yeah, well I tend to do a lot more reading of YWN than commenting these days. But I lurk around these halls.
Im here. Trolling.
EOM, what a nudnik answer. In all likelihood it was probably much like today. With those that learned full time and those that worked. People who were the gedolim and people who were simple supporters of torah. Given the wealth of halacha regarding the intersection of agriculture and laborers, there was probably a large contingent of “amei ha’aretz” too.
Having serious health issues, I go to a regular gym. To mitigate any tznius issues, I simply………remove my glasses. I happen to be legally blind without corrective lenses. I can reasonably navigate through the place but anything but the largest of objects there appear as a somewhat colorful smudge. Maybe its not the best choice, but it works for me.
More importantly….. Who are the Red Shirts???? LOLOLOL
Awwww….. Sam2, you had to go and ruin it 😛 Well, at least someone got it before it was taken down.
Dont worry. Buffing will go away once everyone goes digital And has encryption on their radios. frankly I’m surprised no one goes with encryption already
🙂 42.
People!!! This is getting out of control!!!!!!
Or……. Drive up with your bike. Park right outside of your destination. Ride in all out of breath and say you just pedaled in.
Boston. J and 29th. Pretty clean.
“And Chuck Norris stopped off just to say hello.”
Chuck Norris doesn’t get addicted to the internet, the internet gets addicted to him.
A silver store might give you the melting price. I have a broken becher that I took in to be repaired but it was too damaged. So I asked about selling it. The price was a lowball so i just kept it instead.
Well, after I switched I instantaneously lost 130lbs and all my hair grew back. I got a raise and my 1994 Camry became a 2013 Range Rover.
There is no chin under chuck’s beard, there is only another fist.
Itche, I use that trick and I have never had a problem. If its large enough it will wedge nice and tight.
DY: The cold is still a gezeirah.
Uh, Tzinin upachin b’yad ikesh?
For a gluten free crust that is wonderful, try smashed macaroons.
Or…. You could pick up the baggie and then sweep the floor with the feather.
Call any chabad. They will be able to help.
Ahh but horseradish IS bitter. You have been eating the wrong part. Though its hard to find, get one that still has some of the leaves and “stem-y” green parts on top. Clean it well, you dont want to eat dirt. Eat THAT as marror. I assure you, you will not be disappointed. Its bitter like a famously anti-semitic, has been jewish blogger on another website.
Ha Ha Squeak!!! Throw an onion bag over the guys head, shove him into the back of a nondescript KRM delivery van. Drive out to Monsey and leave him at Rockland Kosher!!!
Thank you!! DY. That is exactly the tainah that the woman just ahead of me said. Truth be told, I didn’t really care. I had lots of time that day, but what about the 3 other people inline. At least they should have asked their permission. Alternatively, the wife could have checked out, waited 2 more customers and then met up with her husband after he checked out the last cart. Its basic midos. Also the basic lack of tznius was a little shocking. I don’t want to be accosted by someones bosom leaning across me to reach a package of chicken. I was mortified, why wasn’t she?