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Lighten Up Your Load With a Mini-Survival Kit
May 12th, 2010It is safe to say that disasters can happen when we least expect them to. So what is the use of having all the cool survival gadgets, if you only use them on the camping excursions? Experts say you will not have an adequate understanding of how to use your gear, and could get hurt in the process if you do not regularly use your survival gear. That being said, there are certain survival essentials, suggested by the Boy Scouts that I have on me at all times.
Precautions and Considerations When Dealing With The Dead
May 10th, 2010Sudden and long term disasters can bring about a lot of change. And some of that change is the loss of friends and loved ones. As unappealing as this subject may be, recently, there has been multiple accounts of natural disasters where large amounts of individuals perished. To better educate the population, here are some tips that were gathered from the Center For Disease Control and other educational resources for how to properly deal with ridding of dead bodies.
Safe Investment Commodities for a Volatile Market
May 7th, 2010With the market as volatile as it is these day, it is better to start investing in safer commodities that one can use for their future well being. Stocks are plunging around the world! Long gone are the days of “easy money” from trading in the stock market. No one can trust in the market’s reliability. Investing your money in real assests that you can live off of for the next 10 years will be a better approach than investing in short term stock investments.
3 Survival Concepts That Could Save Your Life
May 7th, 2010The book, “The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Stikes and Why,” is an outstanding account of real life scenarios of people’s struggle to survive different disasters. It also provides psychological reasons why we act the way we do in these situations. The author discusses that during any type of disaster, a person travels through three phases: denial, deliberation, and the decisive moment. Reality is full of unforeseen events. The end result of these unforeseen events depends on the choices the person makes during the three phases after the disaster occurs.
EMP Threat: ‘Within One Year 9 Out of 10 Americans Would Be Dead’
May 5th, 2010This article has been generously contributed by Mac Slavo from SHTFplan
A spokesman for the Center for Security Policy says that the threat of Electro Magnetic Pulse (EMP) is real. With Iran developing multi-stage Space Launch Vehicles (SLV) the possibility of such an attack will become even more probable than ever before:
From WND:
And experts forecast if such [...]
Glass Jars Have More Than Just One Shelf Life
May 4th, 2010There is something about glass jars being used other than their intending purpose that makes a smile creep across my face. Perhaps, it is because the jar has been given a second chance at being useful. Because of the durability of glass, if kept in a safe place they can last a lifetime, as well as serve a multitude of purposes. Many of us toss out our used glass jars without giving it a second thought. Here are some creative ways to re-purpose glass jars so they can serve another purpose.
Food Costs up 2.4% In a Single Month
April 23rd, 2010If this trend were to continue, and the cost of food were to rise an average of 2.4% per month for the next twelve months, here is how it might look a year from now at the grocery store when purchasing exactly the same items on your shopping list.
Make Everything Your Own
April 9th, 2010Only from this inner position of strength and self-reliance will you be able to truly work for yourself and never turn back. If situations arise in which you must take in partners or fit within another organization, you are mentally preparing yourself for the moment when you will move beyond these momentary entanglements. If you do not own yourself first, you will continually be at the mercy of people and circumstance, looking outward instead of relying on yourself and your wits.
Do You Have the Survivalist Attitude?
March 23rd, 2010People say that being a survivalist or prepper is contagious. Once, a person starts prepping they do not want to stop. What prepping really does is instill an assurance about ourselves and our abilities, and that is what is so contagious and intriguing about this. We are rediscovering our roots, and finding that inner strength that makes us stronger. And, [...]
The Survival Mom and Tom Martin Reveal Why There Is So Much Interest In Prepping
March 22nd, 2010As the “Prepping Movement” continues to press on with the message of being prepared for anything, a few of the leading advocates for this growing movement, Tom Martin from the American Preppers Network, and Lisa Bedford, the Survival Mom, shared their views on why everyone should be preparing for a disaster. Bedford’s home state magazine, the Arizona Republic, interviewed Tom Martin [...]
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