News Headlines
Sunday, March 14, 2010
- Fargo’s Red River May Reach Last Year’s Record Flood (Update2) (Bloomberg)
- Indonesia earthquake creates panic (3news)
- Oceanography chief sacked after tsunami (Brisbane Times)
- Corps of Engineers to prepare draft Environmental Impact Report for Isabella Dam Safety Assurance (Kern Valley Sun)
- Anti-stocking group won't seek injunction to stop stocking in Kern (Kern Valley Sun)
How to Survive a Motorcycle Accident (part 1 of 2)
Posted Mar 13, 2010 by eks
When I sat down to write this I had in mind a different topic — until I heard that my friend D. was in the hospital with multiple fractures following a wipeout on his motorcycle. He crashed into a guardrail on a mountain road, by the way. Guardrails are designed for enclosed vehicles ("cages", as motorcyclists call them), not for people on two-wheeled vehicles; collisions with guardrails often cause leg, spinal and head injuries to motorcyclists. But he’s alive — and given the seriousness of the accident, not severely injured — so I wanted to write about why. Here are some ways to survive mishaps on your motorcycle:
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“Bug-Out” Tips
Bug out is survivalist language for leaving your home in an emergency. If you do have to go, follow these four simple tips
- Have each family member pack a backpack with essential items and keep nearby in case of emergency.
- Clothes suitable for layering as well as water and snacks are great items for your bag.
- Keeping sleeping bags and other like items in your car can help make evacuating easier and faster.
- Don't for get about comfort, packing familiar items like stuffed animals can help keep children calm.
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