Being prepared was the key here. We had 6 hours from the time the sirens went off to evacuate the entire coast of Hawaii. Mamalahoa Highway had cars lining the roads. Most of the hotels downtown sent the people to Kmart parking lot. Hinalani had trucks with boats lining the side streets and everyone else who owned a boat that could not be pulled from the water went out to the open sea.
We are very thankful we were spared and have such DEEP waters surrounding our islands.
This is a good opportunity for people to take stock in an emergency prepardeness kit. Waiting for an emergency to happen is too late and creates caos.
We do have lead time with tsunami's and hurricanes. We don't have lead time if the quake is here in the island chain.
Be cautious, Be prepared, and be Aware.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
ONIONS -- Who Would've Thought?
ONIONS
In 1919 when the flu killed 40 million people, there was a Doctor who visited many farmers to see if he could help them combat the flu. Many of the farmers and their family had contracted it, and many died.
The doctor came upon one farmer, and to his surprise, everyone in the household was very healthy. When the doctor asked what the farmer was doing that was different, the wife replied that she had placed an unpeeled onion in a dish in the rooms of the home (probably only two rooms back then). The doctor couldn't believe it and asked if he could have one of the onions and place it under the microscope. She gave him one, and when he did this, he did find the flu virus in the onion. It obviously absorbed the bacteria, therefore, keeping the family healthy.
Now, I heard this story from my hairdresser in AZ. She said that several years ago many of her employees were coming down with the flu and so were many of her customers. The next year she placed several bowls with onions around in her shop. To her surprise, none of her staff got sick. It must work... (And no, she is not in the onion business.)
The moral of the story is, buy some onions and place them in bowls around your home. If you work at a desk, place one or two in your office or under your desk or even on top somewhere.. Try it and see what happens. We did it last year, and we never got the flu.
If this helps you and your loved ones from getting sick, all the better. If you do get the flu, it just might be a mild case...Whatever, what have you to lose? Just a few bucks on onions!!!
Now there is a P.S. to this, for I sent it to a friend in Oregon who regularly contributes material to me on health issues. She replied with this most interesting experience about onions: Thanks for the reminder. I don't know about the farmer's story...but I do know that I contracted pneumonia, and needless to say I was very ill. I came across an article that said to cut both ends off an onion. Put one end on a fork, and then place the forked end into an empty jar...placing the jar next to the sick patient at night. It said the onion would be black in the morning from the germs. Sure enough, it happened just like that...the onion was a mess, and I began to feel better.
Another thing I read in the article was that onions and garlic placed around the room saved many from the black plague years ago. They have powerful antibacterial, antiseptic properties.
This is the other note: LEFTOVER ONIONS ARE POISONOUS! I have used an onion which has been left in the fridge. Sometimes I don't use a whole one at one time, so I save the other half for later. Now with this info, I have changed my mind. I will buy smaller onions in the future.
I had the wonderful privilege of touring Mullins Food Products, makers of mayonnaise. Mullins is huge, and is owned by 11 brothers and sisters in the Mullins family. My friend, Jeanne, is the CEO. Questions about food poisoningcame up, and I wanted to share what I learned from a chemist. The guy who gave us our tour is named Ed. He's one of the brothers. Ed is a chemistry expert and is involved in developing most of the sauce formula. He's even developed sauce formula for McDonald's. Keep in mind that Ed is a food chemistry whiz.
During the tour, someone asked if we really needed to worry about mayonnaise. People are always worried that mayonnaise will spoil. Ed's answer will surprise you. Ed said that all commercially-made mayo is completely safe. "It doesn't even have to be refrigerated. No harm in refrigerating it, but it's not really necessary." He explained that the pH in mayonnaise is set at a point that bacteria could not survive in that environment. He then talked about the quintessential picnic, with the bowl of potato salad sitting on the table and how everyone blames the mayonnaise when someone gets sick.
Ed says that when food poisoning is reported, the first thing the officials look for is when the 'victim' last ate ONIONS and where those onions came from (in the potato salad?). Ed says it's not the mayonnaise (as long as it's not homemade mayo) that spoils in the outdoors. It's probably the onions, and if not the onions, it's the POTATOES.
He explained, onions are a huge magnet for bacteria, especially uncooked onions. You should never plan to keep a portion of a sliced onion. He says it's not even safe if you put it in a zip-lock bag and put it in your refrigerator.
It's already contaminated enough just by being cut open and out for a bit, that it can be a danger to you (and doubly watch out for those onions you put on your hotdogs at the baseball park!)
Ed says if you take the leftover onion and cook it like crazy you'll probably be okay, but if you slice that leftover onion and put it on your sandwich, you're asking for trouble. Both the onions and the moist potato in a potato salad will attract and grow bacteria faster than any commercial mayonnaise will even begin to break down.
So, how's that for news? Take it for what you will. I (the author) am going to be very careful about my onions from now on. For some reason, I see a lot of credibility coming from a chemist and a company that produces millions of pounds of mayonnaise every year.
Also, dogs should never eat onions.. Their stomachs cannot metabolize onions.
Please remember it is dangerous to cut onions and try to use it to cook the next day. It becomes highly poisonous for even a single night and creates toxic bacteria which may cause adverse stomach infections because of excess bile secretions and even food poisoning.
Please pass this on to all you love and care about.
received from Annemarie Colbin
In 1919 when the flu killed 40 million people, there was a Doctor who visited many farmers to see if he could help them combat the flu. Many of the farmers and their family had contracted it, and many died.
The doctor came upon one farmer, and to his surprise, everyone in the household was very healthy. When the doctor asked what the farmer was doing that was different, the wife replied that she had placed an unpeeled onion in a dish in the rooms of the home (probably only two rooms back then). The doctor couldn't believe it and asked if he could have one of the onions and place it under the microscope. She gave him one, and when he did this, he did find the flu virus in the onion. It obviously absorbed the bacteria, therefore, keeping the family healthy.
Now, I heard this story from my hairdresser in AZ. She said that several years ago many of her employees were coming down with the flu and so were many of her customers. The next year she placed several bowls with onions around in her shop. To her surprise, none of her staff got sick. It must work... (And no, she is not in the onion business.)
The moral of the story is, buy some onions and place them in bowls around your home. If you work at a desk, place one or two in your office or under your desk or even on top somewhere.. Try it and see what happens. We did it last year, and we never got the flu.
If this helps you and your loved ones from getting sick, all the better. If you do get the flu, it just might be a mild case...Whatever, what have you to lose? Just a few bucks on onions!!!
Now there is a P.S. to this, for I sent it to a friend in Oregon who regularly contributes material to me on health issues. She replied with this most interesting experience about onions: Thanks for the reminder. I don't know about the farmer's story...but I do know that I contracted pneumonia, and needless to say I was very ill. I came across an article that said to cut both ends off an onion. Put one end on a fork, and then place the forked end into an empty jar...placing the jar next to the sick patient at night. It said the onion would be black in the morning from the germs. Sure enough, it happened just like that...the onion was a mess, and I began to feel better.
Another thing I read in the article was that onions and garlic placed around the room saved many from the black plague years ago. They have powerful antibacterial, antiseptic properties.
This is the other note: LEFTOVER ONIONS ARE POISONOUS! I have used an onion which has been left in the fridge. Sometimes I don't use a whole one at one time, so I save the other half for later. Now with this info, I have changed my mind. I will buy smaller onions in the future.
I had the wonderful privilege of touring Mullins Food Products, makers of mayonnaise. Mullins is huge, and is owned by 11 brothers and sisters in the Mullins family. My friend, Jeanne, is the CEO. Questions about food poisoningcame up, and I wanted to share what I learned from a chemist. The guy who gave us our tour is named Ed. He's one of the brothers. Ed is a chemistry expert and is involved in developing most of the sauce formula. He's even developed sauce formula for McDonald's. Keep in mind that Ed is a food chemistry whiz.
During the tour, someone asked if we really needed to worry about mayonnaise. People are always worried that mayonnaise will spoil. Ed's answer will surprise you. Ed said that all commercially-made mayo is completely safe. "It doesn't even have to be refrigerated. No harm in refrigerating it, but it's not really necessary." He explained that the pH in mayonnaise is set at a point that bacteria could not survive in that environment. He then talked about the quintessential picnic, with the bowl of potato salad sitting on the table and how everyone blames the mayonnaise when someone gets sick.
Ed says that when food poisoning is reported, the first thing the officials look for is when the 'victim' last ate ONIONS and where those onions came from (in the potato salad?). Ed says it's not the mayonnaise (as long as it's not homemade mayo) that spoils in the outdoors. It's probably the onions, and if not the onions, it's the POTATOES.
He explained, onions are a huge magnet for bacteria, especially uncooked onions. You should never plan to keep a portion of a sliced onion. He says it's not even safe if you put it in a zip-lock bag and put it in your refrigerator.
It's already contaminated enough just by being cut open and out for a bit, that it can be a danger to you (and doubly watch out for those onions you put on your hotdogs at the baseball park!)
Ed says if you take the leftover onion and cook it like crazy you'll probably be okay, but if you slice that leftover onion and put it on your sandwich, you're asking for trouble. Both the onions and the moist potato in a potato salad will attract and grow bacteria faster than any commercial mayonnaise will even begin to break down.
So, how's that for news? Take it for what you will. I (the author) am going to be very careful about my onions from now on. For some reason, I see a lot of credibility coming from a chemist and a company that produces millions of pounds of mayonnaise every year.
Also, dogs should never eat onions.. Their stomachs cannot metabolize onions.
Please remember it is dangerous to cut onions and try to use it to cook the next day. It becomes highly poisonous for even a single night and creates toxic bacteria which may cause adverse stomach infections because of excess bile secretions and even food poisoning.
Please pass this on to all you love and care about.
received from Annemarie Colbin
Friday, February 19, 2010
Rock walls are not an easy task.
A couple of years ago we had a pretty good earthquake and it took down our rock wall.
When we bought the house in 1988 it was a dry stacked wall. Now we have rebar, concrete...
Nothing easy about building a rock wall.
Tom poors and Susan mixes concrete.
The wall goes under the house for support.
It's getting there.
Febuary in Kona.
One of the last racks of bananas in the yard. Dry Dry Dry.....
Gecko on Heliconia in the yard.
Gecko on Heliconia in the yard.
It takes 2 years for a coffee tree to begin producing coffee beans.
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Bye Bye Miss American Pie
Wow, American Pie is one of my all time favorite oldies but I'll never hear the same words again.
Try, try as we might we ain't going to buy no more American Pie.
Sorry to say but we all drove the Chevy to the levee a long time ago and now we are all singing "Bye, Bye, Miss American Pie".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vq8wbXAR4ZQ
Try, try as we might we ain't going to buy no more American Pie.
Sorry to say but we all drove the Chevy to the levee a long time ago and now we are all singing "Bye, Bye, Miss American Pie".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vq8wbXAR4ZQ
Monday, February 08, 2010
The Saints Coming Marching Home with the SUPER BOWL WIN!
Congratulations to New Orleans and the Saints for a GREAT Super Bowl. After Katrinia this is just the medicine they need.:)
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Warren Lee responds regarding Coastview/Wonderview Roads
Aloha Warren,
I have a couple of comments.
1. Don't you think the dead end sign and private road sign on Keo Keo should be removed? After all it is no longer a dead end.yes, holu - keokeo is no longer a dead end. the sign will be removed this week. the private road sign will remain until pending litigation is completed.
2. Jake Jacobs 73-1165 Ahulani was the home owner on Ahulani that WANTs the speed bumps. You don't have any pink hash marks near his house. Those on Ahulani above Holu and below Kie Kie ALL VOTED it down. NO SPEED BUMPS ON OUR BLOCK; Four Homeowners don't want it in front of our home. Please move the pink mark up in front of those that want and feel we need it.
speed humps will be installed in front of hose residences that have requested speed humps.
3. How is the Holu to Highlands connector coming? I see they are finishing the drainage the corner of Holu and Wonderview. What is the time line for Holu to open?
engineering work is proceeding. hopefully holu will open late this year.
Thank you for your follow up. The neighbors will have this forwarded.
Susan McGeachy
mcgeachy@hawaii.rr.com
I have a couple of comments.
1. Don't you think the dead end sign and private road sign on Keo Keo should be removed? After all it is no longer a dead end.yes, holu - keokeo is no longer a dead end. the sign will be removed this week. the private road sign will remain until pending litigation is completed.
2. Jake Jacobs 73-1165 Ahulani was the home owner on Ahulani that WANTs the speed bumps. You don't have any pink hash marks near his house. Those on Ahulani above Holu and below Kie Kie ALL VOTED it down. NO SPEED BUMPS ON OUR BLOCK; Four Homeowners don't want it in front of our home. Please move the pink mark up in front of those that want and feel we need it.
speed humps will be installed in front of hose residences that have requested speed humps.
3. How is the Holu to Highlands connector coming? I see they are finishing the drainage the corner of Holu and Wonderview. What is the time line for Holu to open?
engineering work is proceeding. hopefully holu will open late this year.
Thank you for your follow up. The neighbors will have this forwarded.
Susan McGeachy
mcgeachy@hawaii.rr.com
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
County Council District 7 Should I run?? YES or NO?
I have had a few calls asking if I would run for Kelly Greenwell's seat in District 7.
I would like to hear from you. What do you think?
Susan McGeachy
mcgeachy@hawaii.rr.com
I would like to hear from you. What do you think?
Susan McGeachy
mcgeachy@hawaii.rr.com
Monday, February 01, 2010
Demand the Senate pass the public option via reconciliation
Mazie Hirono hasn't signed on to this yet. I just phoned her D.C.
office to ask them to ask her to support the public option via the reconciliation method. Click on link below to find out more.
Dear Friends,
Senate Democrats have lost their so-called "filibuster-proof majority." We now have the opportunity to change the deal cut by Senate leaders and the White House with conservatives like Sen. Joe Lieberman and Sen. Ben Nelson.
Join our public option whip count campaign to urge progressive members of the House to force the Senate to use reconciliation to pass a public option with 51 votes.
I just called my representative about taking this pledge to preserve the public option. Click on the link below to join our whip count campaign to save the public option using reconciliation in the Senate.
http://act.credoaction.com/call/oneoffs/results_20.html
Cheryl King
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740
Phone: 808-326-7016
E-Mail: CKing@hawaii.rr.com
office to ask them to ask her to support the public option via the reconciliation method. Click on link below to find out more.
Dear Friends,
Senate Democrats have lost their so-called "filibuster-proof majority." We now have the opportunity to change the deal cut by Senate leaders and the White House with conservatives like Sen. Joe Lieberman and Sen. Ben Nelson.
Join our public option whip count campaign to urge progressive members of the House to force the Senate to use reconciliation to pass a public option with 51 votes.
I just called my representative about taking this pledge to preserve the public option. Click on the link below to join our whip count campaign to save the public option using reconciliation in the Senate.
http://act.credoaction.com/call/oneoffs/results_20.html
Cheryl King
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740
Phone: 808-326-7016
E-Mail: CKing@hawaii.rr.com
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