5S (methodology) Tools drawer at a 5S working place 5S is the name of a workplace organization method that uses a list of five Japanese words: seiri, seiton, seiso, seiketsu, and shitsuke.
Transliterated or translated into English, they all start with the letter "S".[1] The list describes how to organize a work space for efficiency and effectiveness by identifying and storing the items used, maintaining the area and items, and sustaining the new order. The decision-making process usually comes from a dialogue about standardization, which builds understanding among employees of how they should do the work. There are five primary 5S phases: They can be translated from the Japanese as Sort, Systematize, Shine, Standardize and Self-Discipline.
Other translations are possible. Remove unnecessary items and dispose of them properlyMake work easy by eliminating obstaclesProvide no chance of being disturbed with unnecessary itemsPrevent accumulation of unnecessary items The phase, "Security", can also be added. The Resilient Family » 5 books to understand our economic predicament and where we’re headed. I actually meant to get this done prior to Hurricane Irene in the hope that folks might be armed with some good reading material when the power crapped out, but down here in the tropics the weather has been so beautiful that I just couldn’t bear to sit in front of my computer this past weekend.
After the banking crisis, I made a vow to myself that I would learn everything I could about what really happened. I had very little understanding of economics, finance or the nature of our money system prior to that and couldn’t have cared less. The education I received from these 5 books has been a real eye opener and completely re-defined not only my understanding (limited as it was) of economics and finance, but of politics, policy, demographics and societal issues as well. If a knucklehead simpleton like me can grasp this stuff, so can you. So, without further ado… An Unconventional Guide to Investing in Troubled Times – Charles Hugh Smith – John Mauldin John Mauldin is one of my favorites. BOOK: Disaster Utopias and Elite Panics. A Paradise Built in Hell by Rebecca Solnit.
Why do Crowds Turn Deadly? That's a good question. Here's a partial answer that challenges conventional wisdom: most crowds that stampede, crushing people, do so when entering a venue. Why? One reason is that people are more likely to surge forward when they think they are about to be excluded from something. The lesson here is that people charged with controlling the crowd (for commercial or "security reasons") are actually the reason most people die during crowd "stampedes. " Do People Panic/Riot/Rampage During Disasters? The conventional wisdom is that people panic during disasters. However, as with stampeding crowds, the conventional wisdom on this is wrong. In contrast to the people on the ground, she shows that the only people that actually do panic during disasters are the elites -- from those with wealth to those running the government's response (I'm not talking about the first responders actually on the ground doing good work).
Bug Out Bag - Miiu.org. From Miiu.org A Bug Out Bag can be a backpack or a box you keep in the trunk of your car Description A "bug out bag" is a portable container of items that you and your family can quickly take with you in the event that an emergency forces you to leave your home (potentially permanently). This departure may be caused by natural disaster (wild fire, hurricane, flood, etc.), disorder (terrorism, riot, violent protest, gangs, police violence, etc.), or a wildly unlikely/unforeseeable event ( EMP attack , nuclear disaster/attack, pandemic/biological warfare, solar discharge, etc.). For example, many Germans used to have bags like this in the event of a Russian invasion of "West" Germany (during the Cold War). The contents of a bug out bag are highly personal since it represents what may be the last things you can take with you from your home. Contents. The Top 100 Items to Disappear First. You could also call this “The Top 100 Things You should start stocking up on.”
Even if you don’t need more than 2 (you should always have 2 of everything) each item on this list will be great for bartering. This list was discussed and chosen by the members of SurvivalCache.com Forums. No Particular Order. I’ve also linked to items that we carry at our store Forge Survival Supply. 1. What’s Missing? 10 Skills Every Survivalist Should Learn. Bug Out Bag – The 7 Types of Gear You Must Have to Survive. Bug Out Bag For someone new to being a Survivalist building your first Bug Out Bag can seem like a big task.
Everybody you read about has been tweaking theirs for months or even years and has a pile of gear built up. It’s hard to know where to start, but if you cover all of the basics in a survival situation you will still be much better off that 99% of the people. How to Make a Bug Out Bag. Ultralight Backpacking Checklist: Expert Advice from REI. Wilderness Survival, Tracking, Nature, Wilderness Mind. USMC Manuals « U.S. Marines – United States Marine Corps.