Thought it would be beneficial to start a group that highlights individual talents and knowledge that involve emergency preparedness, self reliance and self sustainability.  I thought like minded people with various experience and interests could come together to learn from each other. We have a monthly get-together that focuses on being self reliant and self sustainable in any situation. I think it would be fun/beneficial to learn about food storage, solar energy, and just about any ideas that …

A quote from the recent HBO special The Weight of the Nation states that, “Obesity is the biggest threat to the health, welfare and future of this country”, and that regaining your own individual health is not only beneficial to you but is key to “The survival and well being of the US as a nation”. A citizen a native or naturalized member of a state or nation [or community] who owes allegiance to its government and is entitled to its protection [and benefits]. As citizens we have the right and …

The purpose of this group is to provide a meeting place for anyone interested in learning, practicing, and/or teaching Native ceremonies, culture, traditions, survival techniques, and indigenous arts and crafts from the United States and around the world. As a new group just starting out, I am hoping to bring people with similar interests together to share their knowledge and learn from each other. If you know how to tell the difference between a wolf track and a domestic dog track, or if you ar …

This group is being started to see if there are others in the St. Louis metro east area that is interested in sharing information on underground living. This is also a place for anyone who would like to network to make a community of people that will work together helping each other achieve the goal to live in underground constructions. I notice that most of these communities are quite a distance away from us here in the metro east area and would like to start a group here.

The Metro East Green Party is a local political group following the platform of the Illinois Green Party, ilgp.org, and the National Green Party, gp.org. 1. GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY Every human being deserves a say in the decisions that affect their lives and not be subject to the will of another. Therefore, we will work to increase public participation at every level of government and to ensure that our public representatives are fully accountable to the people who elect them. We will also work to …