Those that live on the Gulf coastline are growing concerned with the possibility of coming in contact with oil from the oil spill. Although the CDC says that brief contact with oil or crude will not pose a serious threat, there are symptoms to look for and ways to properly clean oneself if a person should come in contact with crude oil. Additionally, there are serious issues to be concerned with if prolonged exposure occurs.
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Have We Lost Our Common Decency?
There were times, not that long ago when people were burdened under hard times. The times were so difficult that they […]
Safe Investment Commodities for a Volatile Market
With 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
The 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’
This article has been generously contributed by Mac Slavo from SHTFplan A spokesman for the Center for Security Policy says that […]
Make Everything Your Own
Only 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.
The Survival Mom and Tom Martin Reveal Why There Is So Much Interest In Prepping
As the “Prepping Movement” continues to press on with the message of being prepared for anything, a few of the leading advocates for […]
Wealth Preservation, Investing, and Prepping in 2010
It is important to be prudent with where one might invest their money, as it is impossible to say for certain that an inflationary environment is in our future, and which goods will be affected by increased prices. But all signs point to an eventual devaluation, officially or unofficially, of the US dollar. While the “investments” mentioned in this article are not traditionally accepted and your financial adviser might think you’ve gone off the deep end, they are worth considering.
Pioneer Living Magazine: Back to the Basics Series
Isn’t it funny how the civilization of mankind knew more about surviving on their own half a century ago than we do? Sure, […]
Doomer Fatigue
Mentally preparing oneself for a SHTF or TEOTWAWKI situation is easier said than done. Wrapping your head around SHTF scenarios and constantly preparing for them can drain you mentally and spiritually. How do you get out of doomer fatigue? How do you get the survivalist attitude back?