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</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16789787696823316757noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-306125102592825694.post-78031458830579517632015-08-31T09:38:00.000+01:002015-08-31T09:38:52.669+01:00Show Contents 31st August 2015
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Show Notes</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>I<span style="font-style: normal;">
start this weeks show with my survival knife the Titan, then </span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span lang="en-GB"><span style="font-style: normal;">t</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span lang="en"><span style="font-style: normal;">he
Wilderness Gathering 2015 Report, </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span lang="en-GB"><span style="font-style: normal;">Blizzard
Survival 2% Discount offer, </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span lang="en-GB"><span style="font-style: normal;">How
To Purify Water – Water Purification Process, </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span lang="en"><span style="font-style: normal;">The
Get Home Bag? The Ribzwear 30% Discount offer, </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;">What
is Emergency food? </span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="en"><span style="font-style: normal;">My
Thoughts on EMP, the Wilderness 121's 10% Discount offer, </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;">The
Bug Out Week North East 2015 is Coming, Homemade Cheese</span></span></b><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">,
</span></span></span><b><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span lang="en-GB"><span style="font-style: normal;">Survival
Cooking Risks, </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;">the
Midimax 10% Discount offer, What Goes Into You BOB? Little Boy, the
Field Leisure 10% Discount offer, Has Anyone Tried This? The BUGGRUB
10% Discount offer, The Deadly Enemies to Your Survival, the
Hunters-Knives 10% Discount offer.</span></span></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-GB"><u><b>Here
is my "SURVIVAL BLADE" the Titan</b></u></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-GB"><u><span style="font-weight: normal;">
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-GB"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">It
is designed by me and hand-made by a true craftsman Mr David Tilling
from Welsh Knives, his Face Book page is here.
</span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/WelshKnives?pnref=story"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-GB"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">https://www.facebook.com/WelshKnives?pnref=story</span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-GB"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /><br />Titan
is an all rounder, built of 8 mm. 01 steel, hardened and tempered
with a choice of wood or mycarta scales and a leather or kydex
sheath. I think it is "THE" survival blade.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Titan with
Wood Scales</b></u></span></span></div>
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<br /><br /><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Titan with
Micarta Handle</b></u></span></span></div>
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<br /><br /><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>A Zippo on
Titans back</b></u></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><u><b>The
Wilderness Gathering 2015 Report</b></u></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Well
I am just nicely back from the Wilderness Gathering and what a
fantastic weekend it was.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Meeting
old friends and making news ones while eating the finest of food and
drinking the finest of beverages.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Imagine
Elk stew, Bison burgers, Organic cakes, flavoured Jerky, Pancakes,
and of course the British breakfast of Sasuage, Bacon and Eggs, Oh!
and not forgetting, Fine Tea's, Coffee's Somerset Cider and Meade,
all these things added together almost garuntee success.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Those
of you who have never been should seriously consider booking for next
year.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">This
year there was even a party of preppers and survivalists from the
Netherlands which was great and having spoken to them, they say that
they really did enjoy their visit and all said roll on next year.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I
really want to thank some very special people, without whome my
weekend would have been very much diferent.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Roger,
Dominic and their staff are the kindest most caring people, and I
want to thank them very much for allowing me to use their staff
toilet, for providing a taxis service to and from my classroom, and
for taking time to look after me, making me feel safer to be honest.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Peter
Martin you are a star my friend thank you,and cheer's to you and I
wish you good luck and a lifetime long marriage to you and your very
special lady.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Charlie,
what can I say my friend, but my deepest thanks for your caring and
support, Charlie tried his best to re-name the Titan and all I can
say is watch this space.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I
hope that next year Fiona will be able to attend, as I missed her
this year. Fiona don't forget the water to go bottle for your trip to
lios, and have a great time.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Bear
Foot Bob, now known as Up and Down lol, thank you for your photo's
and video's mate, it was great to see you again. Thank you also for
fetching and carrying.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Joe
and Jackie you are true friends, thank you for being concerned and
for offering help when needed.</span></span></div>
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really great to see you all again.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>How To Purify
Water – Water Purification Process</b></u></span></span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Water, water
everywhere and not a drop to drink,” as the old saying goes. A more
apt statement for these times might be, “water, water everywhere,
but is it safe to drink?” And if it’s not, what is a reliable
water purification process?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Whilst at school I
was taking part in the DOE silver award and climbing slieve Binion in
N.I. it was in the high 70's, I was thirsty and there was this clear
running stream coming down of the mountain. Yes I had a drink and
then filled my water bottle too. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Would I do that now
knowing what I now know no way, unless it was a life and death
situation of course.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sadly, in this day
and age there are few, if any, places where the water is safe to
drink without treating, no matter how pristine and inviting it may
look.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Water in the wild
often contains harmful microorganisms, bacteria and parasites that
can cause a variety of ailments, such as giardia, dysentery,
hepatitis, and hookworms. Luckily, however, I am going to cover a few
simple ways to purify water to make it safe for consumption.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>The
simplest method to purify water is probably boiling</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You need to bring
the water to a full, rolling boil to be safe. The down side to
boiling your drinking water is that it removes the oxygen and the
water ends up tasting flat. You can improve its quality by pouring it
back and forth between two containers to put oxygen back in, or
simply shake it up or better still add a powdered juice mix..</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Water
Purification Process: purifiers</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">There
are also several </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>chemical
purifiers</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
on the market. Iodine (Banned in the EU), available at </span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.iodine.com/"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">www.iodine.com</span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
comes in either liquid form, (which can be messy), or tablet form.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">One to two tablets
or drops will clear up a quart of water. Shake your water bottle or
container and wait twenty minutes before drinking. Water treated with
iodine will have a darker colour and a bit of an unpleasant flavour.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It is possible to
mask this flavour by adding a powdered drink mix, but be sure to wait
the twenty minutes before adding it, as it will interfere with the
iodine’s effectiveness.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Other chemical
treatments to purify water that work similarly to iodine are chlorine
tablets and potassium permanganate. You should be able to pick these
up fairly cheaply online.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You can even add a
few drops of bleach at a pinch, though I wouldn’t recommend
overusing this one. It is important when using chemical purification
to make sure all surfaces have been decontaminated.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">After waiting the
twenty minutes, slightly unscrew the lid of your water bottle or
container and rinse around the threads and lid. The nice thing about
using tablets is the container is very small and portable and can be
slipped into a pocket, a plus if you do not want to carry a stove or
pot, or take the time to boil water. Chemical treatment can be done
on the hoof with minimal stopping time.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Water filters</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">A
third method of treatment is </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>commercial
filters</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">.
These come in all shapes, sizes and price ranges. Most work by
pushing the water through a charcoal or ceramic filter and then
chemically treating it. </span></span></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Normally, they have
one hose with a float that goes from the water source to the filter
and a second hose, for clean water, that goes from filter to water
bottle. When using this type of filter it is important to not cross
contaminate the hoses. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Keep the clean hose
in a separate plastic bag so it never touches the contaminated hose. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The plus side to
this method of how to purify water is that there is no flat or funky
flavor. Commercial filters are also good for when the water is on the
murky or dirty side, as they will remove this also. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The drawback is that
the sediment or tannins that you are filtering out will quickly clog
up the filter. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Some
can be cleaned, with others you need to buy a replacement filter.
Like all technical equipment, cost and breakage are things to be
considered. I prefer the new range of water bottle filters like the
watertogo, ND</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman CE, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">ū</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">R
Survival Canteen, OKO and many, many others.</span></span></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Primitive Methods</b></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Beyond these common
methods, there are more primitive techniques for the serious
survivalists (or the unlucky person who was caught unprepared).</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>One
is filtering through soil or, preferably, sand. </b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Keep
rinsing the water repeatedly through the sand until it is looking
clear. </span></span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A variation of this
is to dig a hole near where the source is and use the water that
filters through into the hole. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Be aware, that
although soil is a good filter for sediment and other particles, it
is not a guarantee for things like bacteria. This is even true for
spring water, which many people assume is safe to drink without
treatment.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Distilling</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
is a method that can be used for either collecting water or getting
fresh water from salt water.</span></span></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To collect water
from the ground, dig a deep hole and place a collecting container or
water bottle in the centre.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cover the hole with
a clear sheet of plastic. The plastic needs to be weighted in the
centre with a rock or heavy object so that it points down into the
container.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Then, secure the
sides of the plastic tightly around the hole, such as by covering
with dirt. The clear plastic acts like a greenhouse. The water in the
soil or a container evaporates as it heats up. When it hits the
plastic it runs down to the point and drips off into the container.
This is basic a solar still.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If all you have is
salt water, you can distil it by placing a small pot inside a larger
pot. The salty water goes in the larger pot but not the smaller one.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Invert a lid over
the pots that will point down into the smaller pot, then bring the
water to a boil. As the water boils, fresh water will evaporate, hit
the lid and drip down into the smaller pot, leaving the salt, or
other minerals behind.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">An alternative if
you don’t have a smaller pot is to put a cloth over the pot the
will absorb the steam. Use caution when removing it to wring it out
so you don’t get burned.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Above all, be
cautious and use common sense when choosing where to gather your
water.</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Do the plants
surrounding it look healthy?</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Are there dead
animals near by that might have contaminated it?</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Don’t collect any
water that looks stagnant. Unless you have a commercial water
filtration system. Generally, water that is further upstream will be
cleaner than that downstream, but there are no guarantees.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Don’t
automatically go for the fasting rushing water, as fast water carries
more sediment. You can avoid picking up a lot of sediment by making
sure you dunk your water bottle completely under the water. This will
avoid all the dirt and debris that floats on the surface.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">With so many ways to
purify water, there should be something for everyone and no reason to
ever take chances drinking untreated water.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There are die-hards
out there who will argue that the risk is small and not worth
worrying about. But a nasty case of beaver fever in the back country
can be not only uncomfortable, but life threatening.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Diarrhoea and
vomiting can cause serious dehydration and sap your strength to the
point that you cannot get yourself to safety.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you are going to
spend time in the outdoors, always make sure you have at least one,
if not two or more, methods for purifying water. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It’s vital to know
water purification process methods. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>The Get Home
Bag?</b></u></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A get home bag is a
backpack that is fully stocked with everything you would need to get
back home if you found yourself stranded away from your home, say at
work or in transit. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You should keep your
GHB in the boot of your vehicle and only use it in emergency
situation.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">By keeping a get
home bag in your car, you will maintain a peace of mind that if you
were to ever find yourself stranded with a broken-down car, you have
everything you need to get yourself back home safely. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">When you do get
home, you should have a much larger supply of items you would need
for emergencies your 72 hours BOB. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Next up is the most
important question people have about get home bags – what are you
supposed to put in it? Well here is a list of the most important get
home bag contents.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Of course there are
dozens of other items that are also suitable for a GHB and I would
advise everyone to customize their bag to fit their lifestyle. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This includes any
special medication that you can’t go more than 1 day (or longer)
without. Along with medication there are surely other personal items
that would be absolute necessities for your own personal bag like an
epipen or inhaler if necessary.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Breakdown of Must
Have Get Home Bag Contents</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>The Bag</b></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A backpack of some
kind is the best choice – it’s just easier to carry than any
other type of bag. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Being stranded and
walking home could take several hours plus depending where you are,
so you will want something light and water resistant. Any unused
backpack could be fine, but if you’d like to purchase a bag just
for your GHB, go with a tactical, lightweight backpack.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Food</b></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Obviously you want
to go with something with a decent shelf life which is why I
recommend MREs or granola/energy bars. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In a 24-hour period
this is all you would need to survive and also the easiest and
quickest way to get nutrients into your system.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Water</b></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Much more important
than food is water of course. Staying hydrated is a big part of
surviving emergencies. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I suggest that you
keep multiple bottles of water in your bag. Even though they can add
substantial weight, storing multiple water bottles can be essential
if you are stranded with other people. Or get yourself a water
purification bottle.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Money</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A prepaid credit or
debit card could be a good idea – but the universal form of money
is cash. In the event of an emergency credit card processors can go
down and transactions would be cash only. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I suggest having as
much as you can, but distributed around your body in small amounts.
If you are stranded and can’t get home, finding the nearest hotel
could be key, and you will need to have the cash to be able to pay
for one night’s stay. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; page-break-after: avoid; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There are countless
other necessities that cash will be able to buy you in an emergency.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>First Aid Kit</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This one’s pretty
obvious. Things can happen and wounds need to be addressed big or
small. You also may want to throw in some travel sized
over-the-counter pain-killers or stomach relievers.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Footwear</b></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">An emergency can
strike at any time and you could be wearing the wrong footwear. You
could be wearing dress shoes or sandals, so having a pair of boots or
shoes in your bag or even your boot could be extremely important. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">An emergency could
mean that you have to walk through a wooded area, snowy terrain, or
very wet ground, so a good pair of comfortable hiking boots or shoes
are very important.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; page-break-after: avoid; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Plastic Rain
Poncho</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A practical addition
to your bag is a plastic rain poncho to guard you from the elements.
Being stranded with cold and wet clothes can cause more problems than
just being uncomfortable like hypothermia in cold temperatures. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If your poncho is
big enough, or if you have more than one, you can even use your
poncho as a makeshift tent/shelter.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Work Gloves</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A good set of work
gloves can also come in handy in several ways. In colder temperatures
even thin work gloves are better than nothing if you don’t have
winter gloves or mitts. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you find yourself
needing to work with your hands during an emergency a quality set of
work gloves will help you get a better grip on everything and also
protect your hands from scratches or cuts.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Clothing</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Just like with the
footwear mentioned above, you aren’t always in ideal clothing for
emergencies. Make sure to have a change of clothes in your get home
bag and keep it appropriate to the current season. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Plan a time at least
2-3 times per year to re-evaluate your bag – especially the current
spare clothes.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; page-break-after: avoid; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Lighter</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Even a cheap lighter
can be crucial to aiding in survival, at the least you should have a
simple cigarette lighter in your bag. I would suggest going above and
beyond and including some tinder/paper or even special tools for
lighting fires like a ferro rod and striker that even work in wet
conditions.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; page-break-after: avoid; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Multi-function
Tool</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A good multi-tool is
essential and needs to be in your bag. Most multi-tools will have the
important features, but make sure to grab one that isn’t too small.
</span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Your multi-tool
should have a good set of pliers, scissors, a knife, a file and a
mini-saw.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; page-break-after: avoid; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Flashlight</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A good
torch/flashlight is a must have for any GHB. You may also want to
include extra batteries just in case. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A powerful
flashlight won’t just help you see in the dark, but will also help
you get found if you are ever lost in the darkness. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; page-break-after: avoid; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Wet Wipes</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You won’t always
be lucky enough to be stranded somewhere with a bathroom – so
keeping some wet wipes at hand will help keep you clean. They also
serve a dual purpose for when nature gets messy and you need to clean
your hands or body and don’t have soap.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; page-break-after: avoid; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Medication</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This one you need to
use at your own discretion. Some lucky people don’t have any daily
medication they need to take. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Other people will
need to customize their bag even further with a 1-2 day’s dosage of
their own medication. You should also include some over the counter
medicines or if necessary, feminine products. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Some
people can overlook this step but keeping </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>non-expired</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
medicine in your bag can be just as important as anything else.</span></span></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; page-break-after: avoid; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Self-Defense</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Whatever you’re
comfortable using for self-defense should be in your GHB. From
non-lethal forms like UK defence sprays, to very lethal forms like a
handgun or a knife, you need to have some sort of defense mechanism
at hand. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you select to
include a firearm in your bag it is important that you have necessary
permits to stay within any legal parameters in case you get pulled
over and searched.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; page-break-after: avoid; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Writing Utensils</b></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">One useful item that
will barely take up space or weight is a simple ballpoint pen. A good
idea is to have one or two different pens in case you need to write
down anything from directions, phone numbers, or anything else of
importance. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Go with a pen over a
pencil – a pen can write on more types of surface than a pencil –
including your hand if you need to jot something down quickly and
don’t have paper nearby.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Other Items</b></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A get home bag can
only be so big, so obviously you won’t be able to fit everything
you want inside of yours. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If however you do
find that you have some extra space, don’t hesitate to add one or
more items from our “If Room Permits” list. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Be careful though,
because even if you can fit it in your bag – if it’s too heavy
for you to walk up to several miles with, you may want to leave some
things out so that you aren’t encumbered. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Try to keep an old
mobile phone in your bag or car that is fully charged and powered
off. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Do not for get a
road map that covers the area between where you are and your home and
an OS map just in case the roads are blocked and you have to walk.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Important Vehicle
Items</b></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Your bag doesn’t
have to be the only helpful item in your vehicle. There are several
other things that should be in your vehicle to aid in any sort of
emergency situation. Here are items your vehicle should have:</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Roadside assistance
kit </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Spare tire, tire
jack & iron </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Tire pressure gauge </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fix-a-flat</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Jump leads</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Your vehicle’s
manual </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Maps </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">An old piece of
carpet if you need quick traction </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Road salt or even
cheaper cat litter</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A shovel</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>When Would you
Need a Get Home Bag?</b></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hopefully you never
have to use your bag, but there are many events that could occur
where your get home bag could save your life. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; page-break-after: avoid; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here are several
emergency scenarios where you will want to have your bag with you.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Natural
disaster/snowed in by a blizzard </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Power cut</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Broken down vehicle </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Terrorist activity</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Regardless of how
‘likely’ any of the above scenarios are, making a get home bag
could be the most important thing you ever do. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you already have
a GHB, I hope that the above list can help you improve it. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Please check any
expiration dates on the items in your bag. If however you do not
currently own a get home bag – please use the this information to
help yourself become better prepared for an emergency.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>BREAK</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>You are listening
to the UK preppers Radio network on KPRNDB-UK I’m your host Tom
Linden</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div align="CENTER" class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>30% DISCOUNT
FROM RIBZ</b></u></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A front pack is a
pack or bag that allows for access of equipment from the persons
chest. Front packs first and foremost allow for easy access of gear
without the removal of any equipment. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In many adventure
outdoor activities it can be critical to the sport to have the
ability to reach essential gear fast without the removal of a
backpack. Simplicity is the foremost purpose of the front pack but
there are many additional benefits as well.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In all there are
unlimited uses for the front pack. Front packs are the best
compliment to any outdoorsman’s gear when accessibility,
functionality, mobility and simplicity are required. From horseback
riding, long distance biking, motorcycling and kayaking. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">All sports where
fast and easy access of gear is essential, a front pack is your best
solution and as you can imagine it is going down a storm within the
prepping and survivalist community.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Your
summer code is </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>"TRAILBLAZE"</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
and can be used in the coupon section within the Store.
</span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.ribzwear.com/store/"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="zxx"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">http://www.ribzwear.com/store/</span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
Have a Great Summer!</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<div align="CENTER" class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>What is
Emergency food?</b></u></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Emergency food is
food that you simply store for emergency purposes. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To expand, it is
food that can be and has been stored for the single purpose of being
consumed in times of disasters where you and your family are cut off
from your primary food source (e.g. market, shops, farm, etc.). </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Emergency food
supplies can consist of foods that you normally eat, but had been
bought in excess from the weekly trip to the supermarket and stored
for this very purpose. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Emergency food
supplies generally consist of commercially packaged food – that is
tinned, freeze dried food and the like, which may be stored for a
long time, up to 25 years and beyond, without special storage
requirements like refrigeration. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Or they may be
handmade preserved items which can be done through canning, pickling
and other methods of preservation.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; page-break-after: avoid; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Why is Emergency
Food important?</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The importance of
emergency food stems from the need of man to eat food in order to
survive. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Emergency Food is
like insurance it is an investment, one which can most likely be used
to ensure you and your family’s survival through any disaster,
short or long term, that may prevent you from accessing and
purchasing food from an outside source. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Emergency food
serves as security for you and your family I would say by means of:</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Boosting
morale and keeping stress levels low</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
– When there is food, people are less inclined to panic safe in the
knowledge that they have access to life’s critical commodities and
therefore will more likely to have a clear mind in order to make
decisions with regards to during or post-disaster agenda.</span></span></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Nourishment
for the family even without the convenience of purchasing food</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
– In case of financial crisis, emergency food, when continuously
stocked, can become long term survival food and can aid your family
by having money spent on more vital matters than food (since you have
it stocked already) which may become overpriced in these types of
crises.</span></span></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In a nutshell,
having emergency food is being prepared for almost anything, and
being secure knowing that you have sustenance even during times when
it is not readily available and others may not.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; page-break-after: avoid; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>What methods do
people use – Freeze Dried, Canned, Rotation, Buckets?</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There are many
methods for storing emergency food, some of which are discussed
below.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Freeze dried food
are foods – be it raw ingredients, staples or even cooked meals –
which have gone through the process of freeze drying. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Freeze dried foods
are often mixed up with another preservation method, dehydration,
mostly because of their preserved state, but their processes are
definitely different from each other. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Foods that will
undergo freeze drying first need to be checked before going through
freezing, which will require that every inch of the food be frozen. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">After which the
water is removed through the process of sublimation – the process
in which solids turn to gas without passing through the liquid phase.
</span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Commercially
packaged freeze dried food – such as have a guaranteed shelf life
of over 25 years – meaning it can stay in a cool dry place without
other special storage facilities without spoiling. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There pre freeze
dried meals, though the best and most valuable solution over the long
term, can be high cost initially and thus not for everyone. However,
there are ways in which people can freeze dry food parcels at home.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Canning is one of
the more popular food storage methods. This is the method in which
food is processed (either commercially or at home) and stored in
air-tight cans or jars for long-term use. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Food is first
preserved – there are many ways to preserve food – and are placed
in sterile, air-tight containers.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Rotation is a food
storage method in which emergency food can be stored for its intended
use and is rotated for the food to be replaced and consumed before
its best before date. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Rotation can also be
done not only for emergency food, but for those storing food for
normally. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">By taking note of
the date it was purchased or the date it will expire or quality
starts to deteriorate, one is able to consume stored goods without
fear of wastage.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The bucket system is
another food storage method wherein foods with a high shelf life are
stored in high-food grade buckets along with oxygen absorbers or
other methods for removing oxygen for long term food storage. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There are others who
combine the food grade bucket with other food storage methods, such
as Mylar bags and even freeze dried food – these combinations can
also be another form of rotating food supply by combining food with
similar best before dates.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div align="CENTER" class="western" lang="en" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0.35cm;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><u><b>My
Thoughts on EMP</b></u></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0.35cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">So
in the middle of the summer an enemy explodes an EMP weapon high
above the earths surface, say between 50 and 100 miles up.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0.35cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Northern
Europe is hit by a massive Electromagnetic Pulse. Instantly
everything with a chip is rendered useless.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0.35cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">So
all cars, buses, lorries, trains, areoplanes, communications, power,
water, heating, lighting and this includes our "just in time
transport delivery system" too will be as if they never existed
at all.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0.35cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Within
a flash we are back in the 1800's. But this time we have no reliance
on horses for farming, transport of goods or people.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0.35cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Our
toilets will not flush, our kitchen white goods will not work, our
money will be trapped in an electronic banking system that no longer
functions.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0.35cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Credit
and debit cards will be useless pieces of plastic. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0.35cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Common
values, morals, respect, civil obiediance, honesty and consideration
for others will go out the window in peoples desperate fight to grab
whatever they can before someone else does.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0.35cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Then
the deseases will begin to take hold, TB, coleria, the medical system
will also back in the 1800's, no more ambulances rushing you to A&E,
no more operations, no more fire service to rescue your cat or to put
out life threatening fire storms as they rage across the cities
uncontrolled.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0.35cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">No
more police to come to your rescue and save you from whatever. No
more 999.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0.35cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Absolutley
horriffic I thing you will agree.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0.35cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">But
as I sat at my laptop this morning I thought of another problem our
modern society has produced, something that I have never seen covered
before in prepping and survival shows and articles.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0.35cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">On a typical weekday
in last year, 535,000 passengers arrived in central London by train
in the morning peak time of 07:00 to 09:59.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0.35cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">On
average, a total of 977,000 people travel into London by trains alone
throughout each day.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0.35cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Add
to that planes, buses, cars and bikes and the figure is over
2Million.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0.35cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Imagine
that number of people trapped in some cases hundreds of miles from
their homes. Imagine again those people without GHB's, accommodation,
water, food, prescription medicines, communications, proper clothing,
footwear,or their families and loved ones.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0.35cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ostensibly
you now have up to 2million refugees in the London. Who will house
and feed them, water and cloth them, medicate them protect them.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0.35cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Imagine
if you were one of them what would you do?</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0.35cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Of
course every major UK city, town and even village will be affected in
much the same way although the numbers in each case will of course
vary.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0.35cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I
said imagine this happening in the middle of summer. And I picked
this time of the year for one reason.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">On
average an amount of 60 million go on holiday each year.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">However
45 million of these people go on their holidays in the summer months
from June 25th - August 31st Of these 45 million people only a mere 6
million people go in groups of friends each year.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So
now they have the very same problems London commuters will face but
magnified many times because now they are thousands of miles away
from home, in a foreign country. They will have to contend with a
different culture, language, laws and way of life. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Oh!
and now that they are not holiday makers any more, but refugees,
there will be no more bacon and eggs for breakfast, no more British
beer, no more Insurance cover, so no more medical treatments, no more
money.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">And
I would suggest no more ways to get back to their loved ones in the
UK.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Imagine
that, so what would you do?</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Before
you go, use google earth etc. to reckon the area you are going to
for,</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Rivers,
lakes, streams, swimming pools, fruit trees and crops in general.
Shops selling camping equipment, hospital and medical centre
locations, police stations, shopping centres, fishing tackle shops,
in fact the list is endless and limited only by your imagination.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In
my opinion I think that every time you pack your suitcase for your
holidays you are in fact Bugging-Out.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So
bearing in mind what I have said perhaps some additions to your
normal holiday items would be prudent.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Yes
I know that luggage weight restrictions are a concern, but how many
of us come back from a holiday with items of clothing that we have
not worn?</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Anyway
you could always pay a little extra if you go over your 22kgs.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">However
what I have in mind should not weight too much at all.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">These
are the extra items I would pack, and I know it is not an exhaustive
list by any stretch of the imagination, and that you will add to it
yourselves.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Map
of Holiday Country</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Local
language phrase book</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Emergency
supply of prescription medications.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Water
filtration bottle each</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Copy
of your home deeds</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Contact
numbers</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Bank
details</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Torches
for each plus spare batteries</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Multi-tool
each</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hidden
extra cash each</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Decent
footwear</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Spare
glasses</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Feminine
products</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Emergency
meet up plan if separated while on holiday.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If
you are in a holiday complex then I suggest that you get everyone
together and have a general meeting and decide what you all want to
do.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I
would ask the complex/hotel staff what they suggest, but do not leave
your accommodation as it is at least a roof over your head, and if
you do it may be denied to you upon your return.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There
is of course a chance that the RAF/Navy will be able to take you
home, that is if their planes and ships still work, and they are not
involved in a shooting war.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If
you are in a villa, camp-site, taverna, camper, caravan, tent
whatever then you are on your own in real terms. But a lot of what I
have said will still apply to you in any case.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I
think that those stranded abroad post an EMP attack will have to make
the best of their lot and resign themselves to life outside the UK
for many years to come if not for ever.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div align="CENTER" class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Wilderness121’s
10% discount</b></u></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The new supplier of
Purificup to the UK is Wilderness121 and they really mean business,
having spoken to the director Rob Williams he has agreed to offer you
dear listener a 10% discount just by putting the letters UKPRN into
the code box it is that simple.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
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and check out their great range of survival related products.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
<br />
<div align="LEFT" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><u><b>The
Bug Out Week North East 2015 is Coming</b></u></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /><br />Please
read the information about the Bug-Out weekend before you say that
you are going as there is a £5 non refundable deposit to pay for
your place as all the places are limited.<br /><br />You must say what
the deposit is for in the notes on paypal before you send payment and
what system you are using to bug out. <br /><br />Here is the paypal
address to make payment to is below;<br /><br />ijc1197@yahoo.co.uk<br />
with other like minded people<br /><br />For any further information,
just give Ian a call on this number.<br /><br />Mob: 07926086048</span></span></span></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Available
Spaces</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /><br />All
spaces are designated specific areas at the Bug Out Weekend location
that are suitable for that type of bugging out system as the location
is a wild managed area and has a range of different types of
ground.<br /><br />All the places listed here are for the tree covered
areas of the location.<br /><br />1. Hammocks:-----------------------40
spaces 31 left <br /><br />2. Tarps and tents------------------40 Places
25 left<br /><br />3. 4x4 and off road vehicles------15 places 10
left<br /><br />4. Camper van's and trailers----10 places 8 left<br /><br />5.
Tipee------------------------------- 4 Places or a Family of
5<br /></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Admission
Fee</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br />£20.00
for adult over 16 years<br /><br />£10.00 for child under 16 years<br /><br />Free
for child under 10 years <br /><br />For the Tipee there is a extra £5
per person.<br /><br />Traders and promoters are welcome for no extra
cost to the entrance fee.<br /><br />Once payment has been made Ian will
send you your payment receipt reference number. </span></span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">This
number is to be presented on entry to the Bug out Weekend where the
deposit will be deducted from the admission cost that is to be paid
upon entry. <br /></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Arrangements</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /><br />Please
arrange any train Tickets to Metrocentre Train Station as soon as
possible (ASAP) as this will save you money and could be cheaper than
your own car.<br /><br />Ian can arrange to pick you up from there and
drop you back off for a fee. </span></span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The cost of this
service is to be arranged. <br />Or you can take a bus from the
Metrocenter to Greenside and someone will pick you up there too as it
is only about a mile away at that point. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">The
bus journey takes about half hour.<br /><br />Please let Ian know as soon
as possible if you require this service. <br /><br />Ian says he will
post any bus times and services as soon as he gets them, or you can
just Google it.<br /></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Facilities</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /><br />Toilet
areas will be allocated<br /><br />There will be ranges for Archery,
Crossbow, and Air rifle.<br /><br />There will be a solar Shower
available with hot water if needed.<br /></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>You
can order two breakfasts, both for a fee of £5.00 per head.</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /><br />One
of them for the mornings of the Sunday and the other for the Monday
that consist of:<br />Sausage, Bacon, Egg, Black Pudding, Mushrooms,
Beans and Tomatoes<br /><br />These come in a half large Stottie or Bap
and are very filling<br /></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Just
a quick one</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br />Ian
says he really does hope to see you there as we had a great time with
the Bug Out Weekend meeting Back in May 2014.<br /><br />The weather was
amazing even though the Met Office said it was going to pour down
with strong winds and low temperatures, </span></span></span></span><br /><br />
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">That put a lot of
people off. That was annoying as it takes a bit of effort to say the
least to organise the thing and make it work.<br /><br />So just come
along and Bug Out for the weekend with us and try out your survival
systems and learn some new things along the way. <br /><br />Even if you
have never done anything like this before, just bring your camping
gear and see what people do.<br /><br />There are plenty of us to help
and give advice. That's what the Bug Out Weekend is all about.<br /><br />If
you need to borrow anything i am sure we can help.<br />Just let us
know in advance.<br /><br />Make some friends and have a laugh at the Bug
Out Weekend it will be what we make it.<br /><br />We do appreciate your
support.<br /><br />Thanks: Bug Out Weekend ( CUP )<br /><br />CUP</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Guy's I had the
privilage to attend the May Bug-Out event and if it had not been for
the kindness and generosity of those around me I would not have had
such a memorable and enjoyable time.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ian goes out of his
way to make every event a great success and those that attend are the
salt of the earth.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So I suggest to
guarantee your place that you book asap.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div align="CENTER" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Homemade
Cheese </b></u></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div align="LEFT" class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">What
you will need </span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div align="LEFT" class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">4
litres of whole milk, 1 pinch salt, 1 large lemon, juiced </span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div align="LEFT" class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">What
to do </span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">1.
Pour the milk into a large pan, and stir in a pinch of salt. Bring to
a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally to prevent the milk
from scorching on the bottom of the pan. </span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div align="LEFT" class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">2.
When the milk begins to boil turn the heat off then stir the lemon
juice into the milk, the milk will then curdle. This may take 5 to 10
minutes. </span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div align="LEFT" class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">3. Line a sieve with
a cheesecloth, now pour the milk through the cloth to catch the
curds. What is left in the cheesecloth is the Farmer’s Cheese. The
liquid is the whey. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div align="LEFT" class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">4. Gather the cloth
around the cheese, and squeeze out as much of the whey as you can.
Then I find it best to suspend the cheese cloth over the sink for
example. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">5. When it has
stopped dripping, I put it in an airtight container and put it in the
fridge. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Why not try using
herbs or other flavourings.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<u><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-GB"><b>Survival
Cooking Risks</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-GB"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span></u>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-GB" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So Summer is here
and as preppers and survivalists we head for the woods to practice
for when the brown stuff hits the fan and we bug-out. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-GB" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You will build a
shelter, light a fire, hunt, trap and fish and then sit around the
fire singing “gin gang gooley” as your food cooks.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-GB" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It just sounds
idyllic doesn’t it?</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-GB" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">But according to
recent figures this could be the most dangerous aspect of survival
camping.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-GB" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A shocking 94 per
cent of more than 2,000 people questioned for a Government survey
admit to at least one barbecue habit that is a health risk.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-GB" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Food poisoning is a
real risk at barbecues </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-GB" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Twenty-one per cent
believe they have been ill due to something they have eaten as a
result, the poll for the Food Standards Agency found. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-GB" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Almost a third admit
to not checking burgers, sausages and even chicken are cooked all the
way through. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-GB" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Food poisoning is a
real risk at barbecues and we should take good care of our families.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-GB" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Survival cooking is
bar-b-q cooking is it not? When the shtf there will be no chemist,
health centre, doctor or NHS to go to to sort out food poisoning,
stomach upsets and diarrhoea, all of which will dehydrate you and
reduce your physical ability to provide and survive. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-GB" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">OK I do not want to
teach my grandmother to suck eggs by it never hurts to get back to
basics. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-GB" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Charred doesn’t
mean cooked, cook your barbecue food thoroughly until you are sure
that your poultry, pork, burgers, sausages and kebabs are steaming
hot, with no pink meat inside. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-GB" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Avoid
cross-contamination by storing raw meat separately before cooking,
use different utensils, plates and chopping boards for raw and cooked
food. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-GB" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Always wash your
hands thoroughly with soap and hot water and dry them before handling
your food for the barbecue and after handling raw foods including
meat, fish, eggs and vegetables. (You should of course wash your
hands after touching the bin, going to the toilet, blowing your nose,
or touching pets and other animals.) </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-GB" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Don’t wash raw
chicken or other meat, it just splashes germs. Cooking will kill any
bacteria present, including campylobacter. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-GB" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">On the other hand,
washing chicken, or other meat, can spread dangerous bugs on to your
hands, clothes, utensils by splashing. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-GB" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Turning meat
regularly and moving it around the barbecue will help to cook it
evenly. Charred on the outside doesn’t always mean cooked on the
inside so, it’s always safer to cut open and check your burgers,
sausages and chicken. If in doubt –keep cooking. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-GB" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Keep plates and
cutlery away from raw meat and fish, never serve cooked food on a
plate or surface that’s had raw meat or fish on it, and don’t use
cutlery or marinades that have been in contact with raw meat. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-GB" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There’s no point
in serving up food with a flourish if you’re adding bugs back into
the mix.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-GB" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Remember whether you
are in a survival situation practising or for real, why risk your
health?</span></span></div>
<br />
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<br />
</div>
<br />
<div align="CENTER" class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>What Goes Into
Your BOB?</b></u></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Anyone who has read
much about or spent much time around preppers has I would bet have
heard the term B.O.B or Bug-Out-Bag. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Bug-Out-Bag is a
bag that you can quickly grab as you are heading out the door. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It is already
pre-packed with a number of survival and preparedness items to enable
you to get to your destination safely and establish a recovery plan.
Bug-Out-Bags are generally only designed to contain 48-72 hours of
food and equipment.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Do you need a
Bug-Out-Bag? Chances are, you already have one of sorts. A hand bag,
briefcase, day pack, or vehicle rescue kit all of these are basic
Bug-Out-Bags. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">While they may not
have everything you would need to survive for 72 hours, they
generally have the things that you need the most or that are most
important to you. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cash, medicine, a
lighter or waterproof matches, knife or multi tool; all of these
will fit into handbags, briefcases, and day packs. Put a little more
thought and planning into the design of a slightly larger bag and
you’ve got yourself the perfect Bug-Out-Bag.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The construction and
design of your Bug-Out-Bag is something to bear in mind: some people
prefer a large duffel bag or large shoulder bag, and this may be fine
if you are bugging out by car or truck, but if you’re stuck on foot
a backpack or frame-pack may be more appropriate. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Also consider your
local climate. If you live in a rainy area, or foresee yourself
needing to evacuate from or during severe weather, it may be
important that your Bug-Out-Bag be water-resistant or better still
waterproof. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You will need to
analyse your individual situation and determine what is the most
likely means of transport you will use and what your needs will be
before assembling your bag.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This type of “grab
it and go” methodology is very important to adhere to when
assembling your own Bug-Out-Bag. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The smallest
component of your bug-out set-up should be a backpack sized bag that
is easy to carry, but which can contain the bare minimum of necessary
survival gear. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In an emergency, you
may not have time to pack a bag with necessary items: that’s why
you have a Bug-Out-Bag. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">By packing multiple
bags of multiple sizes, you can grab the smallest and most necessary
first and then grab more as time allows. This small survival bag can
also be used as a portable Bug-Out-Bag and carried 24/7 in the boot
of your car as I do. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Such a bag can also
double as a “get me home” emergency bag, should you find yourself
stranded away from the safety of your home.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">What goes into a bug
out bag is a very personal choice, and is highly dependent upon the
persons needs and experience. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In general however,
most bug out bags include emergency food rations, first aid or
medical supplies, tools, documents, cash, and various other survival
gear. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Some starter BOB are
available that include the basics and you then customize it to your
personal requirement.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Your bare bones
survival kit contents may vary, but should contain at a minimum cash,
tools like a (knife, sewing kit, multi-tool), food for example (MREs
or energy bars, dog/cat food for pets) and a water
purification/filtration system, duct tape, paracord, personal hygiene
items, respirators or particulate masks, maps and compass a GPS (or
both), fire lighting equipment (tinder, lighter and/or matches),
AM/shortwave radio or communications gear (prepaid mobile phone, CB
etc.), medical supplies (first aid, prescription medications),
poncho, and at least one change of clothing appropriate to the season
and climate. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I would say that
this is the bare minimum that anyone should include in their basic
Bug-Out-Bag. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Many people will
also include various self defense tools ranging from pepper spray to
a personal firearm and ammunition. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">While this may not
always be necessary, and may in fact be illegal in some countries, it
is something you should consider when assembling your Bug-Out-Bag.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The minimum I would
say that should include in your BOB is the following.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Food and water (as
much as you can practically carry) </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Portable radio and
extra batteries </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">First aid kit and
handbook </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">5-day supply of any
medications you take regularly and a copy of your prescriptions </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Whistle (to alert
rescuers to your location) </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Personal hygiene
supplies (including toilet paper) </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Emergency lighting
(e.g. glow sticks, flashlight, headlamp) and extra batteries </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Large rubbish bags
and paper towels </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Change of clothing
and a hat </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sturdy shoes, in
case an evacuation requires walking long distances </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Dust mask </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pen, paper and tape </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cash in small
denominations </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Copy of health
insurance card and driving license.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Photos of family
members for reunification purposes </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">List of emergency
contact phone numbers</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">More tips:</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In children’s
Go-bags, include medical consent forms, a family photo for
reunification purposes and a favorite toy, cards or book. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Include jump leads
in your vehicle’s Go-bag. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Remember to make a
Go-bag for your pet!</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">When assembling your
Bug-Out-Bags remember that you will be assembling them with survival,
recovery, and comfort in mind in that order. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Your smallest and
easiest to reach bag should be only for survival. If you can grab two
bags or more, the successive bags should have items and equipment
geared towards getting you back on your feet and then providing some
level of comfort. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You should consider
packing smaller ruck sacks inside of your larger Bug-Out-Bags in the
case that you are forced to downsize your load. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you have geared
your Bug-Out-Bag towards evacuation by vehicle and suddenly find you
are forced to flee on foot, it will be handy to have smaller shoulder
carried bags available to reassemble a downsized emergency pack.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Having a Bug-Out-Bag
presupposes that you already have an evacuation plan already in
place. You do have an evacuation plan, don’t you? </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If not, take this
opportunity to put one together. Consider what threats might cause
the need to evacuate and where you might go if forced to flee. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Plan alternate
routes to a number of safe destinations. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Where you will be
retreating to and how long you will be staying will play a large part
in deciding what items will need to be packed in your Bug-Out-Bag.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div align="CENTER" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Little Boy</b></u></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">On August 6, 1945,
Hiroshima, was having clear weather. At 8:15 a.m. (local time), the
Enola Gay's door sprang open and dropped "Little Boy." The
bomb exploded 1,900 feet above the city and only missed the target,
the Aioi Bridge, by approximately 800 feet.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Staff Sergeant
George Caron, the tail gunner, described what he saw: "The
mushroom cloud itself was a spectacular sight, a bubbling mass of
purple-gray smoke and you could see it had a red core in it and
everything was burning inside. . . . It looked like lava or molasses
covering a whole city.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The cloud is
estimated to have reached a height of 40,000 feet.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Captain Robert
Lewis, the co-pilot, stated, "Where we had seen a clear city two
minutes before, we could no longer see the city. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">We could see smoke
and fires creeping up the sides of the mountains. Two-thirds of
Hiroshima was destroyed. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Within three miles
of the explosion, 60,000 of the 90,000 buildings were demolished.
clay roof tiles had melted together. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Shadows had
imprinted on buildings and other hard surfaces. Metal and stone had
melted.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hiroshima's
population has been estimated at 350,000; approximately 70,000 died
immediately from the explosion and another 70,000 died from radiation
within five years.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A survivor described
the damage to people:</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The appearance of
people was . . . well, they all had skin blackened by burns. . . .
They had no hair because their hair was burned, and at a glance you
couldn't tell whether you were looking at them from in front or in
back.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">They held their arms
bent [forward] like this . . . and their skin - not only on their
hands, but on their faces and bodies too - hung down.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If there had been
only one or two such people . . . perhaps I would not have had such a
strong impression. But wherever I walked I met these people.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Many of them died
along the road - I can still picture them in my mind -- like walking
ghosts</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">But have wondered
what would happen if the Americans had dropped Little Boy over
Britain instead?</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There is a map
called the Nuke Map of the world, which allows the user to see
exactly that.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The map also shows
the destruction other bombs would cause if dropped on London – from
North Korea’s latest weapon test and the world’s largest bomb the
50 megaton Tsar Bomb.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>1) Little Boy
(death toll in London 90k)</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The atomic uranium
bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan, in 1945 killing 66,000 people
and injuring 69,000. If the same bomb had been dropped over London
now the death toll would be a 90,230 with 272,380 injuries.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>2) Fat Man (death
toll 110k in London)</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">When Fat Man was
detonated over Nagasaki it killed 39,000 and injured 25,000. The same
20 kiloton bomb would kill 110,460 in London and injure 279,520.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>3) Ivy King
(death toll 450k in London)</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The largest pure
fission weapon tested by America is the 500 kiloton ‘Ivy King’
bomb. If this was set off over London 453,370 people would die and
835,570 would be injured. East Anglia is also screwed.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>4) North Korea
(death toll 70k in London)</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">North Korea’s
latest nuclear weapon test was in 2013 and was a 10 kiloton bomb. If
Kim Jong-un launched this tomorrow over London, he’d kill 69,570
and injure 259,350.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>5) Davy Crockett
(death toll 360 in London)</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Davy Crockett is the
codename for the USA’s tiniest nuclear bomb – at 20 kilotons.
Only 360 would die in London if this was set off, while 3,190 would
be injured.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>6) Tsar Bomba
(death toll 6 million in London)</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Tsar Bomba is
the biggest bomb in the world at a huge 50 megatons. In London this
would kill 5,758,910 in London and injure another 3,396,580.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>7) Tsar Bomba –
biggest designed (Death toll 5.9 million in Britain)</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The 100 megaton Tsar
Bomba was never made but it was designed. If this was to go off in
London it would kill 5,920,300 and injure 6,048,100.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
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<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
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<div align="CENTER" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Has Anyone
Tried This</b></u></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Your compass is a
measuring tool that can be adapted to a variety of needs. It can be
used to measure more than just direction.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You can use your
magnetic compass to determine the width of a stream or small body of
water without having to get wet. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This quick and easy
method of determining distance using a compass may just come in
handy. In any case, it is always a good trick you can use to amaze
your fellow survivors.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Here is how it is
done.</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Standing at the edge
of the water, sight an object directly across from you on the far
bank. Take a compass reading on this object and mark the spot where
you are standing.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Walk along the
stream until the compass reading to the same object across the stream
changes by 45-degrees and mark this spot also. Now measure the
distance between the two marks you set. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This will be equal
to the distance between the first mark and the object you sighted
across the stream.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">For example:</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Say you are standing
next to a stream and directly across from you on the opposite bank is
a large tree. Take out your compass and sight the tree. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Let’s pretend the
compass reads 300-degrees (Azimuth type compass) or S30W (Quadrant
type compass).</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Mark this spot and
then walk either downstream or upstream until the compass sighting on
the same tree reads 45-degrees in either direction from your first
reading (either 255-degrees or 345-degrees on an azimuth type
compass, S15E or N15W on a quadrant type compass).</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Mark this position
also. The width of the stream is equal to the distance between your
two marks on the ground. If you have practiced pacing (and every
survivor should) you can count the number of paces between the two
marks and calculate the width of the stream.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
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<br />
<div align="CENTER" class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<u><b>The Deadly Enemies to Your Survival</b></u></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
When
putting together survival kits, there are 8 enemies of survival to
consider – no matter whether the kit is for someone going into the
bush, or if the kit is being made for a teotwawki situation. Taking
care of these eight issues by stocking up your kit well will go a
long way to ensuring your survival in just about any survival
situation.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Fear:</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Fear often
leads to panic and panic does no one any good…in fact it often
kills. The best way to temper fear is by preparing with proper
survival skills and survival gear.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Survival
skills help reduce fear because you know that you can take care of
yourself in a survival situation. Without those survival skills
people who are lost are often so scared they don’t know what to do.
They’re scared of the animals, scared of the dark, scared of being
without all of the comforts of civilization.</div>
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Survival
gear helps combat fear because it gives you the tools that makes
surviving easier.</div>
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<b>Complacency:</b></div>
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Complacency
is a bane of modern life. Complacency is dangerous because it lulls
you into believing everything is alright and causes you to ignore
clear signs of danger. A good way to combat complacency is by
practicing the art of relaxed awareness.</div>
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Relaxed
awareness is similar to the art of meditation….it is achieved by
being fully immersed and aware of your surroundings. A good example
of relaxed awareness is when you are practicing defensive driving.
After you practice defensive driving, you remember the entire drive
because your mind was fully engaged and active the entire trip.
Unfortunately relaxed awareness isn’t something you can pack in a
bag, but you can practice it constantly to help ensure your survival.</div>
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<b>Hunger:</b></div>
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Hunger can
nag at you, slow you down, and eventually kill you. Combat hunger by
learning primitive hunting and fishing skills. Make sure that you
have snare wire, survival knives, paracord, a fishing kit and
anything else you can think of that will help you find and secure
game and fish. Also, learn what wild plant in the area are edible.</div>
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<b>Thirst</b></div>
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You will
die in only a few days without water. Depending on your activity
level and the environment, you will need at least a gallon of water a
day. Knowing how to locate, store and decontaminate water is
essential. Always carry a way to store and decontaminate water.</div>
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<b>98.6
degrees Fahrenheit</b></div>
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If you
can’t keep the core temperature of your body at 98.6 degrees, you
are in a world of hurt. Cody Lundin of “Dual Survival” fame
covers this reality very well in his book “98.6 Degrees: The Art of
Keeping Your Ass Alive“.</div>
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You need
to be able to protect your body from both heat and the cold. Always
have a way to make a quick emergency shelter in your survival kit.
Bivy sacks are lightweight and take up very little room. You also
need several ways to start a fire in your kit. Also, always have
clothing in your survival kit that is rugged and made for the weather
of the season that you are in.</div>
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<b>Pain</b></div>
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<span lang="en-US">Avoid
pain at all costs. It can cripple or at the very least slow you down
to the point that you are in imminent danger of losing your life. If
possible, carry medications to deal with it. Injuries are more likely
when one panics or is fatigued.</span></div>
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<b>Fatigue</b></div>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Getting
overly tired or fatigued makes the chances of injury greater and
increases the dangers of exposure. One important thing to understand
is that fatigue affects your mind just as much as it does your body.
Arctic explorers discovered that if you sleep when you need to rather
then pushing on, you will wake up when you become cold. If you push
on till you collapse from exhaustion you’ll freeze to death instead
of waking up.</div>
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<b>Boredom</b></div>
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Boredom is
like a cancer that slowly eats away at morale. It is always a good
idea to keep a way to entertain you in your survival kit. Something
as simple as a deck of cards can do wonders for fighting boredom. To
this one you can add loneliness…if the survivor is alone.
Loneliness can be devastating.</div>
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<b>I start this weeks
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><u><b>THE
TWELTH WILDERNESS GATHERING 2015 13</b></u></span></span></span><sup><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><u><b>th</b></u></span></span></span></sup><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><u><b>
to 16th August</b></u></span></span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Wilderness
Gathering has over the years become a firm date in the diaries of
those who enjoy Bushcraft, nature and wilderness survival skills. The
previous eleven years have seen this event grow from a small event in
one field with some traders and schools sharing bushcraft skills and
knowledge to a festival of wilderness living skills encompassing
bushcraft/survival and woodland crafts. </span></span>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The show has grown
into an event with something for all the family with stories and
music by the campfire in the evenings and skills workshops and
activities throughout the three whole days of the festival.</span></span></div>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Wilderness
Gathering has without a doubt become the premier family event for all
those interested in bush crafts and the great outdoors.</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The show has
Bushcraft clubs for all age groups of children to get involved in
plus more activities for all including den building and wilderness
skills classes for all. </span></span>
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</div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There are hands on
demonstrations of game preparation, knife sharpening, basha boat
building, bow making, greenwood working, archery and axe throwing and
primitive fire lighting to name just a few. There are talks on
survival physiology, classes on falconry and wilderness survival
fishing. All of these skills are there for everybody and anybody to
participate in. </span></span>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You can probably
pick up information on nearly all the skills needed to live in the
wilderness and prosper at The Wilderness Gathering.</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There is a wealth of
good quality trade stands that are carefully selected to be in theme
for the show selling everything from custom knives to tipis and
outdoor clothing to primitive tools. The organisers have even laid on
a free service bring and buy stall where you can bring along your
used and unwanted kit and they’ll sell it for you.</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There are local
scout and explorer groups on site promoting the World Wide Scouting
Movement as well helping out with some of the classes and site
logistics.</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The catering is
within the theme of the event with venison and game featuring on the
menus plus organic cakes and drinks. The woodland and open field
camping facilities (with hot showers) giving you the option to visit
for the whole weekend or just to attend as a day visitor.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Did Hollywood
Get it Right</b></u></span></span></div>
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<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Nasa and the
National Nuclear Security Administration have announced they are now
working together on the possibility of destroying hazardous asteroids
using nuclear weapons.</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So like the film
Armageddon - where Bruce Willis flies a space shuttle to an oncoming
asteroid to drill a warhead into its core - the nuclear payload could
be delivered by rocket.</span></span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It is thought that
there are around one million near-Earth asteroids that could pose a
threat to our planet – but only a tiny fraction have so far been
detected.<br /><br />Dramatic proof that any of these can strike Earth
came on 15 February last year, when an unknown object exploded high
above Chelyabinsk, Russia, with 20 - 30 times the energy of the
Hiroshima atomic bomb.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The resulting shock
wave caused widespread damage and injuries, making it the largest
known natural object to have entered the atmosphere since the 1908
Tunguska event, which destroyed a forest area of Siberia</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Using a nuclear
weapon to blow up asteroids may work particularly well on
medium-sized asteroids and comets it is alleged.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Some experts,
however, claim that the resulting rock fragments could make the
situation worse, and that deflecting an asteroid may prove to be a
better solution.</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Blowing up an
asteroid with nuclear weapons has been proposed in the past.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Last year, an Iowa
team outlined a similar vision at a Nasa conference, and say they
would need just a weeks' notice to launch if the system were
developed.</span></span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Called the
Hypervelocity Asteroid Intercept Vehicle, or HAIV, the craft would
rendezvous with an asteroid in deep space.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It consists of a
leader spacecraft, which would hit the comet and create a blast
crater.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Around a millisecond
later, a follower spacecraft carrying nuclear explosives would hit
inside the crater - which increases its effectiveness by up to 20
times.</span></span></div>
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<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Over the past two
decades, Nasa has been looking for dangerous near-Earth asteroids
larger than 1km in size, and claims to have found 98 per cent of
them.</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">But existing
asteroid detection systems can only track one per cent of the
estimated objects that orbit the sun, according to asteroid mining
firm Planetary Resources, who is partnering with Nasa on the project.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In a session at the
SXSW conference in Texas last year, Nasa scientist Jason Kessler
said: 'The likelihood of something hitting us in the future is pretty
guaranteed, although we're not freaking out that there is an imminent
threat.'</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The date is the
anniversary of the largest asteroid impact in recent history - in
1908, when a cosmic intruder toppled millions of trees in Siberia
with a blast judged a thousand times more powerful than the nuclear
bomb that leveled Hiroshima.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />With the latest
claims of a killer asteroid or planet like Nibiri, to impact our
planet between August and November this year, it is little wonder
that scientists have long said that these objects pose a major threat
to Earth. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I think we are at
risk of being wiped out by asteroid/planet – and we're not taking
the threat seriously.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It would be silly I
think to say that here is not an asteroid with our name on it. In
fact, the Earth had a 'near-miss' only a few months ago.</span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">We didn't see it. We
saw it on the way out, but if it had just been a bit further over it
would have probably wiped us out. These things can and do happen.</span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The bus-sized
asteroid, named 2014 EC, came within 38,300 (61,637km) miles of Earth
in March - around a sixth of the distance between the moon and our
planet.</span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">And it wasn't the
only one threatening Earth. Nasa is currently tracking 1,400
'potentially hazardous asteroids' and predicting their future
approaches and impact probabilities.</span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Earlier this year,
they conducted a “hypothetical asteroid impact scenario”. The
following is what the official NASA website has to say about that
exercise…</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">At the 2015 IAA
Planetary Defense Conference (PDC), to be held April 13 – 17, 2015
in Frascati, Italy, a hypothetical asteroid impact scenario will be
presented and used as a basis for discussion. NOTE: Although this
scenario is realistic in many ways, it is completely fictional and
does NOT describe a real potential asteroid impact.</span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So why is NASA
spending so much time and energy on something they say is probably
not going to happen “any time in the next several hundred years”?</span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Of
course the truth is that NASA is not being straight with us, there
are approximately a </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>million</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
near-Earth objects that could potentially be a threat to our planet,
and NASA only knows where a small percentage of them are…</span></span></span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The threat is so
serious that former astronaut Ed Lu has described it as 'cosmic
roulette' and said that only 'blind luck' has so far saved humanity
from a serious impact. </span></span>
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You have been
warned.</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div align="CENTER" class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>What to do in
a Terrorist Attack</b> </u></span></span>
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Firstly I am sure
that we would all like to offer our deepest sympathay to the victims
and their familys caught up in the Tunisia terror attack.</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In the late
60’s/early 70/s I lived in Northern Ireland and during this time we
saw the height of the troubles with daily bombings and shootings on
our streets. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Even to the point
where the terrorist would place large bombs in the actual doorways of
the pubs which were full of people and warn them not to more for so
many minutes. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Needless to say that
when the bombers left so did the people inside as the timers were not
very good in those early days of terrorism. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">We took many
precautions back then that may seem very strange to you now. </span></span>
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The first thing that
happened was a back street industry began in the ability to re-tune
our radios to receive not just the normal programmes but also the
police, Army, and believe it or not Taxis as if they were sending
taxis into an area then it was usually safe for us to go there too. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Bomb threats
happened as I said daily and it got to the point where it became
annoying having programmes interrupted continually by bomb warnings
that were in areas that you did not actually live in. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Today 50 years later
nothing has really changed at all, as today we still face the
terrorist threat. </span></span>
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Terrorism is the
unlawful use of force or violence by a person or group. The goal is
to intimidate or coerce societies or governments in an effort to
promote political, ideological beliefs or religious beliefs. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">These attacks can
take many forms, and could happen at any time in any place.
Terrorists typically exploit vulnerabilities, and may use technology,
hazardous materials, biological agents or other methods to create
devastating disruptions to the community. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Terrorism
thrives on fear. By planning how to respond to a terrorist attack,
you can greatly improve your chances of survival. You can also lessen
the impact of the attack by reducing the fear in the aftermath.</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Take
precautions when traveling. </b></span></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Do not accept
packages from strangers and do not leave luggage unattended. You
should promptly report unusual behaviour, suspicious or unattended
packages, and strange devices to the police or security personnel. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Learn where
emergency exits are located in buildings you frequent. Plan how to
get out in the event of an emergency. Also, be prepared to do without
services you normally depend on— electricity, telephone, natural
gas, petrol pumps, cash registers, Holes in the wall/ATMS, and
Internet access. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Bomb Threat </b></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you receive a
telephoned bomb threat, you should get as much information as
possible. Try asking the following questions: </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">When is the bomb
going to explode? </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Where is it right
now? </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">What does it look
like? </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">What kind of bomb is
it? </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">What will cause it
to explode? </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Did you place the
bomb? </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Try to keep the
caller on the line and record everything that is said. Notify the
police immediately. If the threat seems credible, evacuate the
building immediately. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>During</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br />If
a terrorist attack occurs, it is important that you remain calm and
follow instructions from local officials and emergency service
personnel. </span></span></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You should be aware
of your surroundings and watch for additional attacks. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Listen to local TV
and radio for directions and travel information and instructions from
local officials. If you are in a position where the attack occurs </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">near
you, check for injuries and provide first</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Segoe UI Symbol;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">‐</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">aid.
This is a situation when a GHB will be of use as well as a plan on
how you will get home. </span></span></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>In your home,
Hotel, Holiday Accommodation.</b></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If the disaster
occurs near your home while you are there, check for damage using a
torch/flashlight. Do not light matches or candles or turn on
electrical switches. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Check for fires,
fire hazards and other household hazards. Sniff for gas leaks,
starting at the water heater. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you smell gas or
suspect a leak, turn off the main gas valve, open windows, and get
everyone outside quickly. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Turn off any other
damaged electrical appliances or equipment. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Confine or secure
your pets. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Call
your family contact—do not use the telephone again unless it is a
life</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Segoe UI Symbol;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">‐</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">threatening
emergency. In some cases, mobile phones will not work. Consider other
ways of communicating. Remember in the recent Paris attacks the
authorities shut the mobile networks down to prevent the terrorist
talking to each other. </span></span></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Check on your
neighbours, especially those who are elderly or disabled. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you see or hear
an explosion </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Call 999 or 112 </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Get under a sturdy
table or desk if things are falling around you. When they stop
falling, leave quickly, watching for obviously weakened floors and
stairways. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">As you exit from the
building, be especially watchful of falling debris. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Leave the building
as quickly as possible. Crawl low to the floor if there is smoke. Do
not stop to retrieve personal possessions or make phone calls. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Do not use the
lifts. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Check for fire and
other hazards. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Once you are out, do
not stand in front of windows, glass doors or other potentially
hazardous areas. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you are trapped
in debris: Use a torch/flashlight, if possible, to signal your
location to rescuers.<br />Tap on a pipe or wall so rescuers can hear
where you are.</span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If possible, use a
whistle to signal rescuers.<br />Shout only as a last resort. Shouting
can cause you to inhale dangerous amounts of dust.<br />Avoid
unnecessary movement so you don’t kick up dust. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Cover
your nose and mouth with anything you have on hand. (Dense</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Segoe UI Symbol;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">‐</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">weave
cotton material can act as a good filter. Try to breathe through the
material.) </span></span></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Be wary of
suspicious packages and letters. They can contain explosives,
chemical or biological agents. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Be particularly
cautious at your place of work. Some typical characteristics of
suspicious packages may include: </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Unexpected or
unfamiliar senders. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">No return address or
a return address that can’t be verified as legitimate. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Marked
with restrictive endorsements such as “Personal,” “Confidential,”
or “Do not X</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Segoe UI Symbol;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">‐</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">ray.”
</span></span></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Have protruding
wires or aluminium foil, strange odours or stains. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Show a city or
location in the postmark that doesn’t match the return address. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Are of unusual
weight given their size or are lopsided or oddly shaped. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Are marked with
threatening language. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Have inappropriate
or unusual labelling. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Have excessive
postage or packaging material, such as masking tape and string. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Have misspellings of
common words. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Are addressed to
someone no longer with your organization or are otherwise outdated. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Have incorrect
titles or titles without a name. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Are not addressed to
a specific person. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Have
hand</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Segoe UI Symbol;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">‐</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">written
or poorly typed addresses. </span></span></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>After
a Terrorist Attack</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br />You
can expect heavy police and security involvement at the local</span></span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">county and even
national levels. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">These agencies will
investigate the incident and the location will be treated as a crime
scene. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Your workplace or
school may be closed, and there may be restrictions on domestic and
international travel. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You and your family
may have to evacuate the area, as instructed by the police or other
safety personal. You should also expect extensive media coverage and
increased police activity, even if the attack did not occur in your
immediate area. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>What
to do in a terror attack</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you have not
already done so, then now is a good time to make yourself aware of a
few tips on what to do if you're unfortunate enough to be caught up
in a terror attack. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Surviving
a terror attack</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you are involved
or close to a terror incident you must exercise heightened security
awareness and follow the directives of local authorities. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here are a few
safety first tips: </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Stay inside your
home, work place or any other accommodation you are in at the time. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Do not go out onto
the streets. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Be alert to local
news developments. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Stick to any imposed
curfews or security restrictions. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Be aware of
conspicuous or unusual behaviour. Unusual behaviour and strange
devices should be reported to the police or security personnel
promptly. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you are in a
building located close to the site of a terrorist attack, stay away
from the </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">windows </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If in the vicinity
of an attack, do not stay to watch what is happening, as you will
only get in the way of the emergency services. There is also a risk
that additional attacks may occur. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Make a mental note
of safe havens, such as police stations and hospitals. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>If
there's a bomb blast</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Leave the area as
soon as possible </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Stay clear of glass
shop fronts. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you are injured
attend to yourself before others. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Obey all
instructions and orders that are given by local police. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Make your way to a
pre-planned secure area. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you return to
your home or hotel stay away from the windows. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Listen to television
and radio reports. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Contact family or
friends and let them know your situation. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Write down what you
saw before and after the blast it may help the authorities in their
investigation. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>If
you are injured</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you are injured
or become ill please seek medical aid. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Be aware that any
functioning hospitals and clinics may be busy caring for large
numbers of people who have been injured in the incident. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Preparing
for terrorism on holiday abroad</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Before visiting a
country where there is a risk of terrorism you should first obtain as
much information on that country as possible. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">When you arrive,
stay away from those areas that may have been the target of terrorism
in the past. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Identify the main
tourist areas and stay away from those which appear less secure. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Make yourself aware
of your surroundings. Be aware of the conduct of people near to you. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Stay away from large
gatherings or demonstrations. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Know the telephone
numbers of local police, hospitals and your Embassy. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you are with
friends identify a rendezvous point to meet should there be an
incident. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Prepare a plan to
evacuate should there be an incident. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Know the telephone
numbers of local transport and hire car companies. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>What
is happening to me and who do I call?</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It is important to
remember that the situation you are in can be extremely stressful. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Call home and your
country's Consulate or Embassy to let them know where you are, if you
are alright and if you need any assistance. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Summer Heat
and Safety</b></u></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Summer means
preparing yourself for hiking in hot weather. Dealing with heat is a
fact of life and not just on desert trails.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">High humidity can
send the heat index (how hot the combination of air temperature and
relative humidity feels to your body) well above 100 degrees, even in
northern parts of the country.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So no matter where
you live, it’s critical that you pay attention to weather
conditions before you head out for a day of summer hiking or a
weekend camp.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Other than simply
not hiking, there’s no way to completely eliminate the risks. But
you can greatly reduce the dangers by taking basic precautions.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Planning Ahead</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Pay
attention to weather forecasts.</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
Sites like the </span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/let"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/let</span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
you check forecasts by location and ZIP code. The site offers hourly
temperature predictions for the current day and every three hours for
the following day.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Don’t
be overly ambitious.</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
A hot day isn’t the best time to finally do that 10-miler with
2,000 feet of climbing. If you’re intent on getting out, scale back
your expectations and save the tough trails for another day.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Choose
the right hike.</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
If you live in an area with topographical variation, look for higher
elevation trails. Hikes along the coasts or other large bodies of
water, such as the Lake District will also be cooler than inland
trails.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Hike
early in the day.</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
Temperatures can easily be 20-25 degrees cooler in the morning than
in the afternoon. The day will cool off toward sunset but
temperatures will still be much hotter than in morning.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Avoid
the most intense sun.</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
Direct sun will increase heat-related stresses and the risk of
sunburn. Try to find shaded trails and avoid hiking and strenous work
between 10 and 4.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Keep
it loose and light.</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
When it comes to clothing, remember “The Three L’s:”
Lightweight, loose-fitting, light-colored.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Wear
a hat.</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
A lightweight, light-colored hat with a broad brim to keep the sun
off your face and neck will help you stay cool. Nothing fancy either:
You’ll want a hat that you’re willing to soak with water from a
river or lake. </span></span></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Use
(and pack) sunscreen.</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
Exposed, sunburned skin will only make it more difficult for your
body to stay cool.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Hydration</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">On hot days, your
body can lose large amounts of water through perspiration. The
general rule is that you can sweat roughly a quart of water every
hour—and even more when hiking uphill or in direct sunlight. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hiking at higher
altitudes will also accelerate the loss of body fluids. In arid
climates, you may not even notice how much you’re sweating because
of rapid rates of evaporation. And as you perspire, you also lose
vital minerals from your system.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Proper hydration is
essential to the health of the body’s organs, including the brain.
Dehydration can lead to impaired brain functioning, which then
results in confusion and impaired judgment. Blood can also thicken,
forcing the heart to work harder.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Start
the hydration process before you go out.</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
Begin to hydrate a couple of hours before you hit the trail.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Pay
attention to your body.</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
There’s a difference of opinion about whether you should only drink
when you’re thirsty or drink before you start getting thirsty.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Many hiking sources
suggest that you may experience a lag between when your brain tells
you that you need water and when your body actually begins to require
more fluids. More recent studies suggest that you should trust your
body to let you know when you need to drink.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The key is getting
to know your own body’s reactions. Personally, I tend to wait too
long to drink, so I make it a point to remind myself to sip some
water sooner rather than later on a hike. Especially on hot days.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Drink
frequently.</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
Instead of guzzling a bunch of water all at once, take smaller and
more frequent drinks of water.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Cold
water is best.</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
Your body will process cold water more quickly. Fill up your water
bottle or hydration system with ice to keep water cool for as long as
possible while you’re out.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>No,
beer doesn’t count.</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
Alcohol can speed up dehyration because it’s a diuretic. So will
caffeine-laden energy drinks.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Check
your urine.</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
If you’re properly hydrated, you should be able to produce a large
amount of light-colored, clear urine. If the urine appears dark and
concentrated, you may be dehydrated.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Preventing
Hyponatremia</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Yes, you can drink
too much water. There really is a condition called hyponatremia It
can occur when hikers drink large amounts of water without
replenishing electrolytes. That can cause blood sodium levels to
plunge because too much salt ends up getting sweated out of the body.
Hyponatremia is a potentially serious condition that can lead to
seizures.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Replenish
With Electrolytes.</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
In addition to restoring fluids, you need to maintain your body’s
proper levels of sodium, magnesium, and potassium. Salt residue on
your clothing or the inside of your hat is a possible warning sign of
hyponatremia. So as you rehydrate, alternate water intake with
consumption of fluids with electrolytes, such as sports drinks</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Eat
snacks with salt.</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
Salt in foods can help restore sodium levels in the bloodstream. So
in addition to drinking plenty of fluids on hot days, be sure to
snack frequently on foods with salt, such as nuts, pretzels, and
trail mix.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Preventing Heat
Exhaustion and Heat Stroke</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hot conditions can
overwhelm the body’s cooling mechanisms. Heat exhaustion results
from a combination of high body temperature and dehydration. It can
lead to heat stroke which is potentially fatal.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In the event of heat
stroke, it’s critical that you lower the victim’s body
temperature by immersing or keeping the person wet to increase
evaporative cooling. The victim needs hospital treatment as soon as
possible but shouldn’t be allowed to try and hike out on his or her
own. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Take
breaks.</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
Forget about setting any personal bests. Stop more frequently and for
longer durations than you would on a cooler day.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Look
for shade.</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
Get out of the sun as much as you can, both on breaks and on the
trail. Especially when the sun is lower in the sky, portions of the
trail may be shaded by trees or slopes.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Really just use
common sense and your knowledge to prevent you becoming a victim.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>EBOLA the
THREAT STILL EXISTS</b></u></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I am sure there are
some listeners who fail to see why before my programme is a piece
about Ebola. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The answer is that
it may not be headline news, in fact it is not even on the news
anymore.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Well we at the
Preppers Radio Network will always keep you informed, as forewarned
is forearmed.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The news is that
Ebola has returned to Liberia, health officials revealed as it
emerged the body of a teenager tested positive for the disease.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Just 42 days ago the
country, which was at the epicentre of the crisis, was declared free
of the virus.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Over the course of
the epidemic, which began in December 2013, a total of 11,207 people
have so far lost their lives to Ebola, according to the World Health
Organisation.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The majority of
those deaths occurred in Guinea, where the outbreak originated, as
well as in neighbouring Liberia and Sierra Leone.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Around 43 per cent
of the total deaths were in Liberia, where the outbreak reached its
height between last August and October, with hundreds of cases each
week. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">While the recent
death, of a 17-year-old boy, will raise fears of a resurgence, health
officials in the country and at the WHO are urging people to try and
remain calm.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Deputy health
minister, Tolbert Nyenswah, said: 'There is no need to panic.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">'The corpse has been
buried and our contact tracing has started work.'</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The victim hails
from Margibi, a rural area close to the country's capital, Monrovia,
and is home to the country's major international airport.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Mr Nyenswah told a
local radio station that experts have already traced and quarantined
a number of people who may have had contact with the teenage victim. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">But he failed to
divulge the numbers or any details of the patient. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">'We are
investigating to know the origin of this new case,' he added.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">'We ask all
Liberians and all other nationals living in Liberia to continue
taking the preventive measures.'</span></span></div>
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<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The case represents
a setback for Liberia, which was declared Ebola free on May 9 after
going 42 days without a new case. </span></span>
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">That period is
double the number of days the virus requires to incubate, and WHO
hailed its eradication as an enormous development in the long crisis.
</span></span>
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The United States
and several international organisations had urged caution, however.</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">White House
spokesman Josh Earnest warned the world not to forget that the
outbreak was still a reality in Sierra Leone and Guinea.</span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">'We must not let
down our guard until the entire region reaches and stays at zero
Ebola cases,' he said on May 9. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The WHO also warned
that because the Ebola outbreaks were continuing in neighbouring
Guinea and Sierra Leone, the risk remained high that infected people
could re-enter the country.</span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">With that very real
risk in mind, medical aid agency Doctors Without Borders, which has
been at the forefront of battling the outbreak since it emerged in
Guinea, was also muted in its applause of the WHO's assertion that
Liberia had beaten Ebola.</span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It tempered
Liberia's jubilation with reminders that the crisis would not be over
for any one nation until the virus has been eradicated everywhere.</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sierra Leone and
Guinea had been seeing numbers of new cases drop dramatically.</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">But the decline has
halted and the countries have been recording around 20 to 27 new
cases a week since the beginning of May.</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A total of 12 new
confirmed cases were reported in Guinea and eight in Sierra Leone in
the seven days up to 21 June, according to WHO figures. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So please do not put
your N95 masks away and perhaps you should plan what you and yours
will if this latest outbreak again becomes global.</span></span><br /><br />
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<u><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Prepare,
Prepare, Prepare NOW </b></span></span></u>
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Today, millions of
Britons say that they believe that the United Kingdom is on the verge
of a major economic collapse and will soon be entering another Great
Depression. </span></span>
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>But only a small
percentage of those same people are prepared for that to happen. </b></span></span>
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The sad truth is
that the vast majority of Brits would last little more than a month
on what they have stored up in their homes. Most of us are so used to
running out to the supermarket for whatever we need that we never
even stop to consider what would happen if suddenly we were not able
to do that. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Already the UK
economy is starting to stumble about like a drunken teenager. All it
would take for the entire UK to resemble East London after the
bombers had left would be for a major war, a terror attack, a deadly
pandemic or a massive natural disaster to strike at just the right
time and push the teetering UK economy over the edge. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So just how would
you survive if you suddenly could not rely on the huge international
corporate giants to feed, clothe and supply you and your family? </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Do
you have a plan?</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span>
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Unless you already
live in a cave or you are a complete and total mindless follower of
the establishment media, you should be able to see very clearly that
our society is more vulnerable now than it ever has been. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This year there have
been an unprecedented number of large earthquakes around the world
and volcanoes all over the globe are awakening and don’t forget the
massive flooding we have seen. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You can just take a
look at what has happened in Haiti and in Iceland to see how
devastating a natural disaster can be. Not only that, but we have a
world that is full of lunatics in positions of power, and if one of
them decides to set off a nuclear, chemical or biological weapon in a
major city it could paralyze an entire region. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">War could erupt in
the Middle East at literally any moment, and if it does the price of
oil will double or triple (at least) and there is the possibility
that much of the entire world could be drawn into the conflict. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Scientists tell
us that a massive high-altitude EMP (electromagnetic pulse) blast
could send large portions of the Northern hemisphere back to the
Stone Age in an instant. </b></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In addition, there
is the constant threat that the outbreak of a major viral pandemic
(such as what happened with the 1918 Spanish Flu) could kill tens of
millions of people around the globe and paralyze the economies of the
world. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">But even without all
of that, the truth is that the UK and the EU economy is going to
collapse. So just think of what will happen if one (or more) of those
things does happen on top of all the economic problems that we are
having. </span></span>
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Are you prepared? </span></span>
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The following is a
list of 20 things you and your family will need to survive when the
economy totally collapses and the next Great Depression begins.... </span></span>
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Storable Food </span></span>
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Food is going to
instantly become one of the most valuable commodities in existence in
the event of an economic collapse. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>If you do not
have food you are not going to survive. </b></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Most UK families
would not last much longer than a month on what they have in their
house right now, in fact I would say that many would be dead by then
anyway.. So what about you? </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>electromagnetic
pulse) blast could send large portions of the Northern hemisphere
back to the Stone Age in an instant. </b></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In addition, there
is the constant threat that the outbreak of a major viral pandemic
(such as what happened with the 1918 Spanish Flu) could kill tens of
millions of people around the globe and paralyze the economies of the
world. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">But even without all
of that, the truth is that the UK and the EU economy is going to
collapse. So just think of what will happen if one (or more) of those
things does happen on top of all the economic problems that we are
having. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Are you prepared?
</b></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The following is a
list of 20 things you and your family will need to survive when the
economy totally collapses and the next Great Depression begins.... </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Storable Food </b></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Food is going to
instantly become one of the most valuable commodities in existence in
the event of an economic collapse. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>If you do not
have food you are not going to survive. </b></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Most UK families
would not last much longer than a month on what they have in their
house right now, in fact I would say that many would be dead by then
anyway.. So what about you? </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>If disaster
struck right now, how long could you survive on what you have? </b></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The truth is that we
all need to start storing up food. If you and your family run out of
food, you will suddenly find yourselves competing with the hordes of
hungry people who are looting the stores and roaming the streets
looking for something to eat. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Of course you can
grow your own food, but that is going to take time. So you need to
have enough food stored up until the food that you plant has time to
grow. But if you have not stored up any seeds you might as well
forget it. When the economy totally collapses, the remaining seeds
will disappear very quickly. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>So
if you think that you are going to need seeds, now is the time to get
them.</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Clean Water </b></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Most people can
survive for a number of weeks without food, but without water you
will die in just a few days, try going without water for 24hrs, I
have and I did not like it. So where would you get water if the water
suddenly stopped flowing out of your taps? </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Do you have a plan?
Is there an abundant supply of clean water near your home? Would you
be able to boil water if you need to? OH! and by the way you will
need to. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Besides storing
water and figuring out how you are going to gather water if society
breaks down, another thing to consider is water purification tablets.
The water you are able </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">to gather during a
time of crisis may not be suitable for drinking. So you may find that
water purification tablets come in very, very handy. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Shelter </b></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You can't sleep on
the streets, can you? Well, some people will be able to get by living
on the streets, but the vast majority of us will need some form of
shelter to survive for long. So what would you do if you and your
family lost your home or suddenly were forced from your home? </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Where would you
go? </b></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The best thing to do
is to come up with several plans. Do you have relatives that you can
bunk with in case of emergency? Do you own a tent and sleeping bags
if you had to rough it? If one day everything hits the fan and you
and your family have to "bug out" somewhere, where would
that be? </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>You
need to have a plan.</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Warm Clothing </b></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you plan to
survive for long in a nightmare economic situation, you are probably </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">going to need some
warm, functional clothing. If you live in a cold climate, this is
going to mean storing up plenty of blankets and cold weather clothes.
If you live in an area where it rains a lot, you will need to be sure
to store up some rain gear. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you think you may
have to survive outdoors in an emergency situation, make sure that
you and your family have something warm to put on your heads. Someday
after the economy has collapsed and people are scrambling to survive,
a lot of folks are going to end up freezing to death. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In fact, in the
coldest areas it is actually possible to freeze to death in your own
home. Don't let that happen to you. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>An Axe </b></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Staying along the
theme of staying warm, you may want to consider investing in a good
axe. In the event of a major emergency, gathering firewood will be a
priority. Without a good tool to cut the wood with that will be much
more difficult. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Lighters Or
Matches </b></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You will also want
something to start a fire with. If you can start a fire, you can cook
food, you can boil water and you can stay warm. So in a true
emergency situation, how do you plan to start a fire? By rubbing
sticks together? </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now is the time to
put away a supply of lighters or matches so that you will be prepared
when you really need them, and just to be sure please include a fire
steel. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In addition, you may
want to consider storing up a good supply of candles. Candles come in
quite handy whenever the electricity goes out, and in the event of a
long-term economic nightmare we will all see why our forefathers
relied on candles so much. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Hiking Boots Or
Comfortable Shoes </b></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">When you ask most
people to list things necessary for survival, this is not the first
or the second thing that comes to mind. But having hiking boots or
very comfortable and functional shoes will be absolutely critical. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You may very well
find yourself in a situation where you and your family must walk
everywhere you want to go. So how far do you think you will get in
high heels? You will want footwear that you would feel comfortable
walking in for hours if necessary. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You will also want
footwear that will last a long time, because when the economy truly
collapses you may not be able to run out to the shoe store and get
what you need at that point. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>A Torch and Or
Lantern </b></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">When the power goes
off in your home, what is the first thing that you grab? Just think
about it. A Torch or a lantern of course. In a major emergency, a
torch or a lantern is going to be a necessity - especially if you
need to go anywhere at night. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Solar powered or
"wind up" torches or lanterns will probably be best during
a long-term emergency. If you have battery-powered units you will
want to begin storing up lots and lots of batteries. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>A Radio </b></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If a major crisis
does hit the UK, what will you and your family want? Among other
things, you will all want to know what in the world is going on. A
radio can be an invaluable tool for keeping up with the news. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Once again, solar
powered or "wind up" radios will probably work best for the
long term. A battery-powered until would work as well - but only for
as long as your batteries are able to last.</span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Communication
Equipment </b></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">When things really
hit the fan you are going to want to communicate with your family and
friends. You will also want to be able to contact an ambulance or law
enforcement if necessary. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Having an emergency
mobile phone is great, but it may or may not work during a time of
crisis. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Internet also
may or may not be available. Be sure to have a plan (whether it be
high-tech or low-tech) for staying in communication with others
during a major emergency. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>A Swiss Army
Knife </b></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you have ever
owned a Swiss Army knife you probably already know how incredibly
handy they can be. It can be a very valuable and versatile tool. In a
true survival situation, a Swiss Army knife can literally do dozens
of different things for you. Make sure that you have at least one
stored up for emergencies. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Personal Hygiene
Items </b></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">While these may not
be absolute "essentials", the truth is that life will get
very unpleasant very quickly without them. For example, what would
you do without toilet paper? Just think about it. Imagine that you
just finished your last roll of toilet paper and now you can't get
any more. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>What would you
do? </b></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The truth is that
soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, toilet paper and other
hygiene products are things that we completely take for granted in
society today. So what would happen if we could not go out and buy
them any longer? </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>A First Aid Kit
And Other Medical Supplies </b></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">On a more serious
note, you may not be able to access a hospital or a doctor during a
major crisis. In your survival supplies, be absolutely certain that
you have a good first aid kit and any other medical supplies that you
think you may need, and don’t forget any prescription medicine </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Extra Fuel </b></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There may come a day
when fuel is rationed or is simply not available at all. If that
happens, how will you get around? Be certain to have some extra fuel
stored away just in case you find yourself really needing to get
somewhere someday. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>A Sewing Kit </b></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you were not able
to run out and buy new clothes for you and your family, what would
you do? Well, you would want to repair the clothes that you have and
make them last as long as possible. Without a good sewing kit that
will be very difficult to do. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Self-Defence
Equipment </b></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Whether it is pepper
spray to fend off wild animals or something more "robust"
to fend off wild humans, millions of us will one day be thankful that
they have something to defend themselves with. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>A Compass and a
Map </b></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In the event of a
major emergency, you and your family may find yourselves having to be
on the move. If you are in a wilderness area, it will be very hard to
tell what direction you are heading without a compass and a map. It
is always a good idea to have at least one compass stored up. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>A Hiking Backpack
</b></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you and your
family suddenly have to "bug out", what will you carry all
of your survival supplies in? Having a good hiking backpack or
"survival bag" for everyone in your family is extremely
important. If something happened in the city where you live and you
suddenly had to "go", what would you put your most
important stuff in? </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>How would you
carry it all if you had to travel by foot? These are very important
things to think about. </b></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>A Community </b></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">During a long-term
crisis, it is those who are willing to work together that will have
the best chance of making it. Whether it is your family, your
friends, a church or a local group of people that you know, make sure
that you have some people that you can rely on and work together with
in the event that everything hits the fan. Loners are going to have a
really hard time of surviving for long. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>A Backup Plan </b></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Lastly, it is
always, always, always important to have a backup plan for
everything. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If someone comes in
and steals all the food that you have stored up, what are you going
to do? </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If travel is
restricted and you can't get to your "bug out" location
immediately do you have a Plan B? </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you have built
your house into an impregnable </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">survival fortress
but circumstances force you to leave do you have an alternate plan? </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The truth is that
crisis situations rarely unfold just as we envision. It is important
to be flexible and to be ready with backup plans when disaster
strikes. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You don't want to
end up like the folks in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. You
don't want to have to rely on the government to take care of you if
something really bad happens. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I do not about here
in the UK but for example right now the U.S. strategic grain reserve
contains only enough wheat to make half a loaf of bread for each of
the approximately 300 million people in the United States. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">How long do you
think that is going to last? </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now is the time to
get ready. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now is the time to
prepare. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>The
UK economy is going to collapse and incredibly hard times are coming.</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
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<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>BREAK</b></div>
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<b>You are listening to
the UK preppers Radio network on KPRNDB-UK I’m your host Tom Linden</b></div>
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<u><b><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Knowledge
& Training </span></span></b></u>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To be honest
emergency preparedness isn't all about storing food and water, </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It’s about knowing
what to do and being ready for anything. If you don't know what to do
in different situations you won't last very long. You need the
knowledge, the training, and even the practice of different skills to
be prepared.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">What's the point of
having supplies if you don't know what to do with them? </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">What's the point of
having canned food storage if you don't know to rotate it? What's the
point of having a water filter if you don't know how to use it? Yes,
all of these examples are common sense things, but it is a real
problem.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Some other things do
need more practice and knowledge however. Do you know </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">exactly how to make
meals from scratch, shoot a gun accurately and consistently, have the
skills of an outdoorsman and know how to catch your own food? There
are countless numbers of different skills that you can have and it
would be wise to at least learn a little of each of them.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Of course the good
skills to have are outdoor survival skills. Things that you would use
on a camping, hiking, or fishing trip, skills you would need if you
were lost in the wilderness.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Things like making
fires, finding or building shelter, hunting and fishing, and </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">harvesting, cooking,
and cleaning food all could mean life or death at some point. These
skills are not too hard to get the basic understandings of.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">By no means do you
have to be a master at anything. You just need to know what you are
doing enough to survive. Survival doesn't mean perfection, as just
getting by works. As long as you have a basic understanding of
different things and are a well-rounded person, you will be much
better off. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The University of
YouTube will teach you just about anything you want to know.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Be sure to pass on
your knowledge and things that you know to your community and group.
Share ideas with them, plan, and learn from them.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">They can help you
and other people will definitely know things that you don't. Teach
your children valuable skills and imprint the ideas of preparedness
on them early so they will grow up knowing it and being familiar with
it.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Don't overload them
and make them crazy, but make sure that they realize the importance
of emergency preparedness.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Go out to the gun
range and practice go on camping trips where you are cut off from the
world, use some of your stored food. Get a sense for how life would
be if you ever needed to use your preps.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Make sure you
practice with everything you are preparing for, so when the time
comes you will know what to do.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you know what
you're doing it will be much easier to stay calm and in control. If
you have never done something before you may start to panic, and
panic leads to failure.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Knowledge and
training are just another form of preparation, and in the ultimate
quest to be prepared, this is something that cannot be overlooked.
Know what you are doing. Know how to survive.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><u><b><span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255);">UK
Mosies and how to deal with them</span></b></u></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Firstly you don't
need to be in Scotland to be bugged my mosies, but if you are going
to Scotland this year good luck.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">After steadily
increasing in numbers over the past few years, flying, biting bugs
are set to hit an all-time high this summer. And it’s the weather
that’s to blame.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">We’ve had
above-average temperatures recently as well as plenty of storms and
wet spells. Heat and humidity equals insects. And the recent heatwave
will boost the number further still.’</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The mild winter, wet
spring and warm summer pattern of recent years also speeds the bugs’
development and increases their biting period.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Then there’s the
fact mosquitoes’ main predator, dragonflies, are down on their
luck. Their larvae seem not to have survived the winter well, so
there won’t be many around to cull the mozzies, So I think it is
safe to predict a dramatic rise in mosquitoes by the end of this
month.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So during July and
August we can expect flying, biting insects on the rampage in gardens
across Britain.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">And that means we as
preppers on Bug-Out training or survival weekends in the wild will
have an extra animal to deal with.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Know your enemy</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It is very possible
that the current insect epidemic kicked off in the summer of 2012.
Weather conditions were similar to this year and a hosepipe ban meant
a lot of people collected water in their gardens, providing standing
water mosquitoes love to lay their eggs in.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Figures show that in
August 2012, there were 30,000 visits to A&E departments for
insect bites, thanks to complications such as infection or allergic
reaction.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The emergency
response department at Public Health England has even suggested that
climate change could encourage mosquitoes capable of carrying
malaria. There’s a 50 per cent chance malaria will return to the UK
over the next decade, it has been said..</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Protecting ourselves
from bites doesn’t just lower our risk of infection, adverse
reactions and discomfort — it helps keep numbers down, too.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Every time you get
bitten, you give the female mosquito the blood meal she needs to be
able to reproduce. So every bite has the potential to launch 200 more
mosquitoes into the environment two weeks later.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It’s thought
people with blood group O are most attractive to bugs,’ says Chris
Davies, technical manager at pest-control company Clean Kill.
‘Mosquitoes are twice as likely to land on a type O person as a
type A.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Insects use carbon
dioxide, which we exhale, as their primary method of tracking their
next meal. The bigger and more active you are, the more CO2 you
exhale, so larger people, pregnant women and also people who work out
a lot are more likely to get bitten.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here are some
helpful tips to protect yourself.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Covering up with
clothes helps, wear long sleeves and tuck trousers into socks. The
best colours are light — white, khaki or beige. Insects are
attracted to dark colours and floral prints.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Avoid fragranced
soap and shower gels and don’t wear perfume, as insects seem to be
attracted to them. There’s anecdotal evidence that eating vitamin
B-rich Marmite helps — insects don’t like the taste of the
thiamine (vitamin B1) that’s excreted when you sweat. Quest Vitamin
Multi B Complex is a good alternative.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Avoid burning
candles, which create more CO2. Instead, use an ambient repellent
like java citronella in incense sticks or an oil vapouriser.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Apply repellent all
over, including under your clothes, and reapply every five hours —
sooner if insects start buzzing nearby.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">While the NHS still
recommends Deet (diethyltoluamide) as the most effective repellent,
it’s a controversial product that many experts advise against. It
is a synthetic chemical repellent derived from coal tar. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Concerns have been
raised about its safety for children, in whom it’s thought it may
disrupt the nervous system.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">DEET’s strong
smell (plus the fact it’s non-biodegradable and dissolves plastic)
makes it unpleasant to use. And there’s mounting evidence that
insects are becoming resistant to its effects.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">With the help of the
late Dr Nigel Hill, of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical
Medicine, he came up with a compound based on eucalyptus. It’s
patented as Citrepel 75 and, he says, is the only compound in the
world clinically proven to protect against malaria.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It’s the main
ingredient in the Incognito range of products (from £7.99, from
healthfood stores, pharmacies and lessmosquito.com).</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Unlike, DEET, which
interferes with insects’ nervous system, Incognito works by
camouflaging the products of metabolism that attract insects.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">When I lived in
Corfu in the late 80's we used to put eucalyptus leaves all around
the tables when we ate outside, which was most nights and I do not
rememb er being bitten at all.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-GB"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Mosi-guard
Natural is another DEET-free, plant-based product suitable for all
ages. It’s active ingredient is oil of lemon eucalyptus, which has
the brand name Citriodiol. Priced from £7.29 for sprays, sticks or
roll-ons (</span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.mosi-guard.com/"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-GB"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">www.mosi-guard.com</span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-GB"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">).</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you are bitten</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The itchiness that
bites cause is an immune system response. The saliva from the insect
causes the release of histamine. Scratching also perpetuates
histamine release.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">One of the top itch
reliefs is Zap-Ease (£5.95, lessmosquito.com).</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It’s a clicking
device that sends a small electrical impulse to your brain to send
pain-relieving endorphins to the area as well as inhibit histamine
release.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you don’t want
to join the bite victims waiting in A&E this summer, keeping
bites clean is your priority. You must wash the affected area with
soap and water and use a cold compress to reduce swelling and
discomfort.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Don’t scratch as
you risk damaging skin and introducing infection.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Calamine lotion,
aloe vera and creams containing oatmeal are good for relieving
itching.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You could also try
the antihistamine Anthisan Bite & Sting Cream (£3.66 from
supermarkets). Oral antihistamines may also be useful.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Spraying the bitten
area with a disinfectant like NatraSan (£10 for 250ml,
renapur.com/shop) can help. It contains hypochlorous acid, the
chemical your immune system produces to fight infection and promote
healing.</span></span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Signs of infection
include increased redness, swelling, pain and perhaps blistering or
pus around the site.</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" lang="en-GB" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">See your GP if you
notice any of these or the bite isn’t going away, as you may need
antibiotics. If you experience shortness of breath, palpitations or
light-headedness, seek urgent medical attention. It’s rare, but
some people can have an allergic reaction to a bite.’</span></span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Plantain
Certainly not a Weed</b></u></span></span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Plantain, not to be
confused with the banana type fruit, also called Plantain, is a plant
which can be found almost anywhere. In fact, if you’re not living
in the city, it’s kind of hard not to bump into it.</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Plantain it’s
super nutritious, easy to identify, has no poisonous look-a likes and
it is used as medicine.</span></span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Medicinal Uses</b></span></span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The leaves contain
some interesting bio-active compounds:</span></span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Allantoin</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">:
This chemical is an anti-inflammatory good for wound healing and
auto-immune diseases.</span></span></span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Interestingly still,
allantoin is an ingredient in a few cosmetic creams because of its
cell growth stimulation properties and can also be found in creams
for nappy rash in babies.</span></span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Flavonoids</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">:
Studies have found a variety of medicinal uses of flavonoids,
including anti-microbial (including anti-virus, bacteria and fungus),
and anti-diarrheal.</span></span></span></span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Phenolic
compounds</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">:
These are another group of chemical compounds which have anti-oxidant
properties useful for a wide variety of conditions (such as
prostatitis).</span></span></span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The compounds in
Plantain make it a highly viable plant for medicinal purposes when no
modern medicine is available.</span></span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Dishes and
Medical Recipes With Plantain:</b></span></span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>A Plantain
Poultice </b></span></span>
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This recipe uses the
anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial activity of the Plantain. It is
great for cuts, sores and insect bites, including the bite of the
brown recluse spider.</span></span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Take a handful of
Plantain leaves</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Mash the leaves (or
better still chew them, our saliva can help release the active
ingredient for the poultice – if you do this, don’t swallow the
juice as you need that for the poultice)</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Warm the resulting
mash in your hand and place this on the affected area</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">As an alternative,
you can use the leaves from a Plantain tea and use this instead as
the poultice</span></span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Plantain Tea</b></span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Herb tea is nothing
new and Plantain can be used to make an infusion which can be used
for a wide range of digestive problems including diarrhoea. </span></span>
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">As mentioned above,
even the left over leaves from the tea can be used as a poultice for
cuts, wounds, stings and bites.</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Take a large handful
of Plantain leaves</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Chop the leaves up
roughly and place in a vessel that can handle very hot water</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Boil two or three
cups worth of water</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Add the boiling
water (it must be boiling) to the leaves in the vessel</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Leave to brew for as
long as you feel is right take the odd sip as it does to get the
flavour right for you</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Strain the liquid
through some cloth (retain the leaves for a poultice)</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Drink the liquid</span></span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you have anything
citrus, such as a lime or lemon, add this as it offsets some of the
more astringent flavour of the Plantain</span></span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Plantain Rabbit
Bake</b></span></span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">As well as having
bioactive ingredients that can help us fix injuries and disease,
Plantain, like Dandelion, contains all sorts of vitamins and
minerals, including iron, vitamin A, B6 and C. These vitamins are
essential in helping to keep your immune system functioning well and
fighting off infection.</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Plantain can be used
in much the same way as spinach, although eaten raw it is a bit
stringy and tough. So use it cooked, but not over cooked, just
lightly blanched; this is the ideal way to cook with it, to retain
the minerals and vitamins.</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This recipe is very
simple and uses the plantain leaves to create a wrap for the rabbit.</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Prepare your rabbit
for baking</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cover the rabbit
breast, leg, etc. with fresh plantain leaves</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Bake in an oven, or
in foil when camping until rabbit is thoroughly cooked</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Serve with various
other herbs such as wild lettuce, wild garlic, wild asparagus, wild
onions, burdock and chicory</span></span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Plantain Ointment
for Nappy rash (and any other sores)</b></span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This recipe uses the
cell re-growth and anti-inflammatory properties of the Plantain. You
can use it on babies with nappy rash or adults with rashes such as
that if you’ve touched Poison Ivy.</span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Take some Plantain
leaves</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Finely chop and dry
the leaves</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Place the leaves in
a jar or similar lidded container</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pour oil into the
jar until about ¾ full</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Shake and let sit
for several weeks</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">After this strain
the oil through some cloth and put the infused oil into another
vessel</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You can use like
this from the jar, or if you have any beeswax available (or similar
organic wax) you can mix molten wax with the infused oil and let it
cool and set before using.</span></span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Finally</b></span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Toothache</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">,
oh boy, we all hate it and the thought of no dentist to deal with the
pain makes me want to learn an alternative solution which I can
quickly put my hands on and use. </span></span></span></span>
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Plantain, again,
comes to the rescue. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Chewing plantain
leaves can help with toothache and if you can’t chew, as it’s
just too painful, then mash the Plantain up with a mortar and pestle,
or if not available use stone on stone and put the mash on the
affected tooth for about 30 minutes. Not only will it help soothe the
pain but the anti-microbial properties of the plant will help remove
or prevent infection.</span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So, the next time
you see a Plantain weed, growing out of a concrete slab, or the edge
of a carefully mown garden, don’t pull it, cultivate it and try out
a few of these recipes to see what a powerful medicine it can be.</span></span></div>
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</div>
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<b>BREAK</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>You
are listening to the UK preppers Radio network on KPRNDB-UK I’m
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it, go on I dare you. Peter’s website is </span></span></span><a href="http://www.buggrub.com/">www.buggrub.com</a><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b><span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255);">What
is a Prepper?</span></b></u></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you ask a group
of people “what is a prepper” you will get many totally different
answers. As far as I am concerned, though, there are actually two
answers to that question.</span></span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>The
easy answer</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
— a prepper is someone who is preparing for the potential for
future disasters — natural or man-made.</span></span></span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>The
more complicated answer</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
— a prepper is someone who thinks outside the box about every
situation in which they find themselves, or could find themselves.</span></span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">They use situational
awareness to evaluate their surroundings no matter where they go. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">They have a plan —
as well as a contingency plan — for every situation from what to do
if they get a cold to how to survive if SHTF today. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">They stock up on
emergency supplies like long life food or learn to rotate and water,
first aid and medical supplies, and sometimes even guns and
ammunition. </span></span>
</div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">They learn every
survival skill they can and often go out of their way to practice
those skills on a regular basis.</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Survival
preparedness is something we all think about from time to time, but
it is a subject that is usually at the forefront of any prepper’s
daily thoughts. That’s not to say that survival prepping is all a
prepper thinks about, but they’re always thinking about things in a
different way.</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; page-break-after: avoid; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>How Do You Start
Prepping?</b></span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I would say that the
first thing you need to do to get started prepping is to analyze your
potential for disaster.</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">What are the extreme
natural disasters that could occur in your area? Tornadoes?
Hurricanes? Floods? Earth quakes? </span></span>
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Are you concerned
that the economy is doing so badly it could collapse? </span></span>
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Do you fear a war or
terrorist attack? </span></span>
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Do you feel it’s
possible that a solar flare could cause anelectromagnetic pulse (EMP)
that would knock out the power grid? </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Are you worried that
hackers could take down communications?</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">People worry, fear
and are concerned for so many different issues that I could literally
write thousands of words and not reach the end of the list. The
question here is, what is your personal concern?</span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; page-break-after: avoid; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Stock Up on
Survival Supplies - Start Prepping</b></span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; page-break-after: avoid;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Once
you have figured out what you’re prepping for, you can start
writing your own </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>prepper’s
checklist</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
to figure out what survival gear you need to stock up on. Food,
water, and other gear have many different variations depending on the
situation. </span></span></span></span>
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; page-break-after: avoid; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Learn New Skills</b></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Even people who are
doing the hardcore doomsday prepping aren’t just stocking up on
stuff — they’re learning survival skills, too. </span></span>
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Find
a class to suit you. </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Prep
courses</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
can be anything that will make you more self-sufficient and ready for
disaster. How to start a food garden and then how to preserve your
over production, self defense and shooting classes, and primitive
skills courses can be found anywhere online, and chances are someone
gives a few classes in a town near you.</span></span></span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you’re good at
learning by reading and practicing, expand your survival learning
library. Books on bushcraft and wilderness survival, Disaster
preparedness, and food preservation and proper storeage are a good
place to start. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Build yourself a
whole library full of resource books, and read them over and over
again.</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; page-break-after: avoid; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Make a Bug-Out
Plan</b></span></span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">If
disaster struck, and you needed to leave home </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">right
this minute</span></span></i></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">,
would you be ready? Think about what you would pack to go on a road
trip for the weekend. Think about multiple routes from your house to
a </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>bug-out
location</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
(somewhere that would be safer than your home if SHTF). Create a good
bug-out plan for all the family and practice it at least a few times
a year so you’re ready if you have to put the plan into action for
real.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; page-break-after: avoid; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Get in Shape</b></span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; page-break-after: avoid; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Realize that you may
have to bug-out one day. You might not have your car, and you may
have to grab your bug-out bag and walk or hike to your bug-out
location. If you’re overweight or just out of shape in general, I
can assure you, carrying a 30 lb bag full of gear on a long hike
won’t be easy. Now add the stress factor onto that, and you’re
setting yourself up for failure. Get in shape now.</span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; page-break-after: avoid; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>What Do I Need to
Be a Prepper?</b></span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">A
prepper’s checklist of </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>survival
gear </b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">(especially
when it comes to food) is something you should work on as a family.
Gather around the table, discuss what you like and don’t like, what
you want to try, and what you think are the best options for your
family. </span></span></span></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Each family’s list
will be different. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Some people have
family members with special needs, and they will need a lot of
different things that the average family won’t even think about.
Buying all of your gear is a long-term investment in your future. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Don’t get
overwhelmed by the price. Set yourself a budget and buy it little by
little.</span></span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Bug-Out Bag</b></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">A
bug-out bag is also called a get home bag, go home bag, 72 hour bag,
“Get Out Of Dodge” (G.O.O.D.) bag, battle bag, grab bag, “I’m
Not Coming Home” (I.N.C.H.) bag, ruck sacks — there are many
names. </span></span></span></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The purpose of a
bug-out bag is to hold survival items that you may need if you have
to leave your home in case of a SHTF emergency situation. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Bug-out bags are
typically backpacks, but they could be sports grips even a briefcase,
or anything else that is sturdy and will hold what survival supplies
you need it to hold.</span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; page-break-after: avoid; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Survival Gear
List</b></span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">These are the items
you actually put into your bug-out bag. Everyone’s list differs
slightly, but the core items are usually always the same. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>A
good survival knife</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">.
</span></span></span></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">More than one sort
of fire making implement like a cigarette lighter or a ferro rod. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Shelter can be
something simple like a tarp or even as high tech as an light tent. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A stainless steel
water bottle which will not only allow you to gather and carry water,
but you can purify it by fire, too. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Cordage
–</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
typically paracord. </span></span></span></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>An
emergency</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">source
of illumin ation like a glowstick, candle, torch. </span></span></span></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Compass</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">.
</span></span></span></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Duct
tape </b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">is
the most common tape you see in bug-out bags; carry at least a few
linear yards. </span></span></span></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Prepper Food</b></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">This
area will depend a lot on whether you’re bugging out or bugging in.
If a TEOTWAWKI (The End Of The World As We Know It) kind of event
were to drive you from your home, and you had to bug out, you would
definitely want lightweight food to carry with you. </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Freeze
dried foods</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">,
</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>dehydrated
foods</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">,
and </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>MREs</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
(Meals Ready to Eat) are going to be the lightest and the easiest to
carry with you in your bug out gear.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">However, in all
reality, bugging out is probably your last option. It is more likely
that you will be bugging in until the last minute, which means you
have a lot more options when it comes to your food storage. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Tinned
foods</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
— whether shop bought or tinned at home in — are most likely
going to be the center of your emergency food.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="text-decoration: none;">
</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Frozen
food</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
is good, but if your power goes out, that food will thaw. Dehydrated
food is probably the next solution if you’re looking to do it
yourself. However freez dried foods typically have a longer shelf
life than either tinned or dehydrated foods.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Don’t
forget about </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>cooking
methods</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">,
too. If the power and gas are both out, you’ll need alternative
ways to be able to prepare your food.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">With
food storage, there are a few schools of thought about how long of a
period you should be prepared. Some say have enough food and water
for 30 days, others say 3 months, and others still say 12 months. For
the purpose of this article, I am going to say </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>30
days</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
just to keep things from getting too overwhelming. </span></span></span></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">After
all, some of you may be totally new to prepping. We’re also going
to assume you have a </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>family
of three</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
for these figures below.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Water
–</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
It is recommended you have at least 1 gallon of water per person per
day. For a family of 3, that would be 90 gallons. 55 gallon water
butts are ideal and very affordable. If those run out during an
emergency situation, you need to know where to find water to refill
the barrels, and how to purify it. </span></span></span></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Food
–</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
If you’re building your own inventory by tinning, freezing and
dehydrating, you should figure about a pound of food per person per
meal, so you’re looking at (30 days x 3 meals x 1 lb. x 3 people)
270 lbs. of food. </span></span></span></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Alternative
Cooking Method –</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
Most people already have a bab-b-q, which is great because you can
burn charcoal or wood in it. It’s also a cool feature to have
outside even before SHTF. </span></span></span></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Disposable
Dishes –</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
If you’re in survival mode, you won’t want to keep wasting water
washing dishes. I recommend getting a stockpile of heavy duty papoer
plates that can be burnt when you’re finished with them. No wasting
water, and no trash to pile up — win/win!</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you’re looking
to build your food stores up yourself, you’ll need some equipment.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Dehydrator
–</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
Good for dehydrating fruits and veggies, making jerky, and making
your own spices mixes by dehydrating fresh herbs.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Vacuum
Sealer - </b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">The
list of things you can do with a vacuum sealer is… well, you can
only seal things with it, honestly, but you can seal anything —
frozen foods, dehydrated foods, things to put in your bug-out bag
that you don’t want to get wet, and so much more.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Form Your Own
Prepper Group</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Friends, family
members and neighbors all make really good teammates in your prepper
network. They are the people that can help you the most, and who know
you the best. </span></span>
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<div class="western" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Form a plan with
them for different scenarios. Take different classes with them, and
practice your skills together.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you’re really
getting into the prepper spirit, you might even decide to do a
survival weekend with them — go out into the woods with them and
only 1 or 2 basic items each and see how long you all can survive
without breaking into the survival stash of food in the car. </span></span>
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<div class="western" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It’s a great
team-building exercise, and it really gets you familiar with
everyone’s skill levels, and you can even assign tasks for each
person to play toward their strengths.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Be Prepared for
Every Day Emergencies</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Being
a prepper means being prepared for anything and everything — not
just SHTF (Sh** Hits The Fan) or TEOTWAWKI (The End Of The World As
We Know It) — </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b></b></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Vehicle
Preparedness</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Vehicle preparedness
is very important, especially if your work commute is long, or your
family travels a lot. Be sure you have emergency supplies ready in
your car at all times.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Emergency
roadside kit –</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
This will make sure your car is visible on the side of the road, and
will have a few supplies for some basic auto repair. Include things
like a tyre inflator to inflate tires, heavy duty jump leads in case
your battery dies, and warning triangle to mark your car so that
on-coming traffic can see it. </span></span></span></span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>First
aid kit –</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
You can of course make your own, or you can buy a ready made one. </span></span></span></span></span>
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<div class="western" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Either way, make
sure it has a little of everything in the kit — accidents sometimes
happen when you try to repair your car in the best possible
situation, but things can get really messy if you’re stranded on
the side of the road. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Get
home bag –</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
This is basically a BOB geared to get you from your stranded car to
civilization should you be stranded in the middle of nowhere.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Home Security</b></span></span></div>
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<div class="western" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Break-ins happen. No
matter what you have, someone else wants it. The best way to ensure
nobody gets it is to beef up your home security.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Secure
your doors –</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
Fit deadbolts on all external doors and use them. </span></span></span></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Secure
your windows –</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
Add some window security film to keep your windows from being
shattered, too. </span></span></span></span></span>
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<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Install
a camera system –</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
Even with added security, people may still try to break into your
home. A CCTV system will catch them in the act so you can aid police
in catching the would-be burglars.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Medical
Emergencies</b></span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Even the healthiest
people sometimes have medical emergencies that need immediate
attention. From deep cuts and lacerations to heart attack and stroke,
know what to do and have some first-aid supplies ready!</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>First
aid kits –</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
Multiple first aid kits in different locations of your home is
advisable so one is always at hand. You’ll want a bigger, more
inclusive kit than you keep in your car. </span></span></span></span></span>
</div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Over
the counter medications –</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
Basic painkillers like paracetamol, ibuprofen, and allergy releif
medications should be the absolute minimum you should have at hand.
This is an area that you need to put a lot of thought into. </span></span></span></span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Basic
first aid skills –</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
Learn CPR, wound dressing and other basic first aid skills to ensure
that if there is a medical emergency, you know what to do.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
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</b>at <a href="http://www.hunters-knives.co.uk/">www.hunters-knives.co.uk</a>
has offered you dear listener 10% on all his products simply by using
the code PREP10.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>You are listening
to the UK preppers Radio network on KPRNDB-UK I’m your host Tom
Linden</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>The Bug Out
Week North East 2015 is Coming</b></u></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Please
read the information about the Bug-Out weekend before you say that
you are going as there is a £5 non refundable deposit to pay for
your place as all the places are limited.<br /><br />You must say what
the deposit is for in the notes on paypal before you send payment and
what system you are using to bug out. <br /><br />Here is the paypal
address to make payment to is below;<br /><br />ijc1197@yahoo.co.uk<br /><br />So
why not come and join the crowd on the 27th to the 29th August 2015
to share and learn ideas with other like minded people<br /><br />For any
further information, just give Ian a call on this number.<br /><br />Mob:
07926086048</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Available
Spaces</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /><br />All
spaces are designated specific areas at the Bug Out Weekend location
that are suitable for that type of bugging out system as the location
is a wild managed area and has a range of different types of
ground.<br /><br />All the places listed here are for the tree covered
areas of the location.<br /><br />1. Hammocks:-----------------------40
spaces 31 left <br /><br />2. Tarps and tents------------------40 Places
25 left<br /><br />3. 4x4 and off road vehicles------15 places 10
left<br /><br />4. Camper van's and trailers----10 places 8 left<br /><br />5.
Tipee------------------------------- 4 Places or a Family of
5<br /></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Admission
Fee</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br />£20.00
for adult over 16 years<br /><br />£10.00 for child under 16 years<br /><br />Free
for child under 10 years <br /><br />For the Tipee there is a extra £5
per person.<br /><br />Traders and promoters are welcome for no extra
cost to the entrance fee.<br /><br />Once payment has been made Ian will
send you your payment receipt reference number. </span></span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">This
number is to be presented on entry to the Bug out Weekend where the
deposit will be deducted from the admission cost that is to be paid
upon entry. <br /></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Arrangements</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /><br />Please
arrange any train Tickets to Metrocentre Train Station as soon as
possible (ASAP) as this will save you money and could be cheaper than
your own car.<br /><br />Ian can arrange to pick you up from there and
drop you back off for a fee. </span></span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The cost of this
service is to be arranged. <br />Or you can take a bus from the
Metrocenter to Greenside and someone will pick you up there too as it
is only about a mile away at that point. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">The
bus journey takes about half hour.<br /><br />Please let Ian know as soon
as possible if you require this service. <br /><br />Ian says he will
post any bus times and services as soon as he gets them, or you can
just Google it.<br /></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Facilities</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /><br />Toilet
areas will be allocated<br /><br />There will be ranges for Archery,
Crossbow, and Air rifle.<br /><br />There will be a solar Shower
available with hot water if needed.<br /></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>You
can order two breakfasts, both for a fee of £5.00 per head.</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /><br />One
of them for the mornings of the Sunday and the other for the Monday
that consist of:<br />Sausage, Bacon, Egg, Black Pudding, Mushrooms,
Beans and Tomatoes<br /><br />These come in a half large Stottie or Bap
and are very filling<br /></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Just
a quick one</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br />Ian
says he really does hope to see you there as we had a great time with
the Bug Out Weekend meeting Back in May 2014.<br /><br />The weather was
amazing even though the Met Office said it was going to pour down
with strong winds and low temperatures, </span></span></span><br /><br />
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">That put a lot of
people off. That was annoying as it takes a bit of effort to say the
least to organise the thing and make it work.<br /><br />So just come
along and Bug Out for the weekend with us and try out your survival
systems and learn some new things along the way. <br /><br />Even if you
have never done anything like this before, just bring your camping
gear and see what people do.<br /><br />There are plenty of us to help
and give advice. That's what the Bug Out Weekend is all about.<br /><br />If
you need to borrow anything i am sure we can help.<br />Just let us
know in advance.<br /><br />Make some friends and have a laugh at the Bug
Out Weekend it will be what we make it.<br /><br />We do appreciate your
support.<br /><br />Thanks: Bug Out Weekend ( CUP )<br /><br />CUP</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Guy's I had the
privilage to attend the May Bug-Out event and if it had not been for
the kindness and generosity of those around me I would not have had
such a memorable and enjoyable time.</span></span></div>
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way to make every event a great success and those that attend are the
salt of the earth.</span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16789787696823316757noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-306125102592825694.post-14435957733367553422015-07-21T18:16:00.001+01:002015-07-21T18:18:24.457+01:00Show contents 21st July 2015<b>Show Notes</b><br />
<b>This week I begin
with the Titan survival knife, </b><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Urban
Survival Pry Bar Multi Tool Funding Needed, </b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>THE
TWELTH WILDERNESS GATHERING 2015 13</b></span></span></span></span><sup><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>th</b></span></span></span></span></sup><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>
to 16th August, the Blizzard survival 10% Discount offer, </b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Rouge
EMP Attack, ISIS and the Threats We Face, the Ribzwear 30% Discount
offer, How Much Food Preps do You Need, the Wilderness121 10%
Discount offer, The Kids EDC School Emergency Kit, the Midimax 10%
Discount offer, </b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Eating
Road Kill, </b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Home
Made Emergency Survival Bars, the Field Leisure 10% Discount offer,
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Firestarters, Some Useful Tips, The Hunters-Knives 10% Discount
offer, </b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>The
V2 Silent Pocket Review, Frontier Bushcraft Team Course, GIANT
HOGWEED, The Flipside Wallet 3X Review.</b></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #ff3333;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><b>Stay
awake, stay alert and SURVIVE with BUG0OUT COFFEE here is a SPECIAL
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Here
is my "SURVIVAL BLADE" the Titan</b></u></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><span style="font-weight: normal;">
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">It
is designed by me and hand-made by a true craftsman Mr David Tilling
from Welsh Knives, his Face Book page is here.
</span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/WelshKnives?pnref=story"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">https://www.facebook.com/WelshKnives?pnref=story</span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /><br />Titan
is an all rounder, built of 8 mm. 01 steel, hardened and tempered
with a choice of wood or mycarta scales and a leather or kydex
sheath. I think it is "THE" survival blade.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Titan with
Wood Scales</b></u></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Titan with
Micarta Handle</b></u></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>A Zippo on
Titans back</b></u></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Urban Survival
Pry Bar Multi Tool Funding Needed</b></u></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Mike has contacted
me for help with funding to begin making his Urban Survival Pry Bar
Multi Tool again.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
Pry Bars are designed as a survival tool for emergencies in either
urban or non urban situations - the tools include two prying ends,
cutting edge, saw back, tin / bottle opener, nail puller, sharpened
hook, flat head screw driver and a paracord wrapped handle which
contains an survial kit underneath which includes band aids, snare
wire, lock pick, tension tool, saw blade, compass, matches, safety
pins, and more - the contents may vary from each Pry Bar<br /><br />The
Pry Bar is available in a blued finish but also in plain black paint,
and you can chose any colour for the paracord wrapped handle, in fact
they may even be available in bright orange.bright orange paint
finish.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I
am asking all preppers from where ever you live to join together and
provide the funding Mike needs. You can see a video of the pry bar in
the link on the top right hand side of my website at
</span></span><a href="http://www.ukprn.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">www.ukprn.blogspot.co.uk</span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><u><b>THE
TWELTH WILDERNESS GATHERING 2015 13</b></u></span></span></span><sup><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><u><b>th</b></u></span></span></span></sup><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><u><b>
to 16th August</b></u></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Wilderness
Gathering has over the years become a firm date in the diaries of
those who enjoy Bushcraft, nature and wilderness survival skills. The
previous eleven years have seen this event grow from a small event in
one field with some traders and schools sharing bushcraft skills and
knowledge to a festival of wilderness living skills encompassing
bushcraft/survival and woodland crafts. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The show has grown
into an event with something for all the family with stories and
music by the campfire in the evenings and skills workshops and
activities throughout the three whole days of the festival.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Wilderness
Gathering has without a doubt become the premier family event for all
those interested in bush crafts and the great outdoors.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The show has
Bushcraft clubs for all age groups of children to get involved in
plus more activities for all including den building and wilderness
skills classes for all. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There are hands on
demonstrations of game preparation, knife sharpening, basha boat
building, bow making, greenwood working, archery and axe throwing and
primitive fire lighting to name just a few. There are talks on
survival physiology, classes on falconry and wilderness survival
fishing. All of these skills are there for everybody and anybody to
participate in. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You can probably
pick up information on nearly all the skills needed to live in the
wilderness and prosper at The Wilderness Gathering.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There is a wealth of
good quality trade stands that are carefully selected to be in theme
for the show selling everything from custom knives to tipis and
outdoor clothing to primitive tools. The organisers have even laid on
a free service bring and buy stall where you can bring along your
used and unwanted kit and they’ll sell it for you.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There are local
scout and explorer groups on site promoting the World Wide Scouting
Movement as well helping out with some of the classes and site
logistics.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The catering is
within the theme of the event with venison and game featuring on the
menus plus organic cakes and drinks. The woodland and open field
camping facilities (with hot showers) giving you the option to visit
for the whole weekend or just to attend as a day visitor.</span></span></div>
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<b>You are listening to
the UK preppers Radio network on KPRNDB-UK I’m your host Tom Linden</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Rouge
EMP Attack</b></u></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There are two types
of EMP attacks that could return the developed West to </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">an 18th century
agrarian lifestyle that would cause millions of deaths.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">One is a direct hit
from a solar flare.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The other would be
an EMP from a nuclear explosion in the atmosphere about 50 to 100
miles above the earth and all it would take is a basic missile and a
crude nuclear device.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In the US alone it
has been estimated that a direct hit from either could cost $2
trillion in damage the first year and a recovery time frame of four
to 10 years.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">That means it would
affect upwards of 230 million Americans, leaving them without food,
water, power, heat and communications –in fact anything that is
dependent on the electrical grid and all of its branches would be
gone.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Starvation and death
would be inevitable for millions, I believe.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It has been recently
stated that Iran was using talks with its enemies to stall the
international community while it develops a nuclear weapon and
delivery system.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Way back in 2007,
unclassified US intelligence said Iran is going to have a nuclear
weapon and a delivery system by 2015. That was way back in 2007, and
it is thought they are right on the road to making that a reality.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Since then, Iranian
officials have been explaining that the agreement affirmed their
right to pursue a nuclear program.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">What I cannot
understand is that U.S. utility companies have been resisting efforts
to harden the grid and local utilities against an EMP attack.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The SHIELD Act,
introduced by Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., would give the federal
government authority to get the utilities to undertake protective
measures.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">However, the
legislation may not be going anywhere in Congress.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">When emergency
planners from the White House down to local police and fire
departments find themselves tasked to plan for an EMP catastrophe in
the context of an unprotected electric grid, this will bring enormous
pressure to bear on the electric utilities and the NERC.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The NERC, the North
American Electric Reliability Corporation, which represents the
electric utility industry, is tasked with protecting bulk power
transmission on the grid. However, the federal government currently
lacks authority to get local utilities to protect against an EMP.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">By the way last
July, a North Korean freighter was intercepted carrying components of
Cuban SA-2 surface-to-air missiles in the Panama Canal, these are
nuclear capable missiles. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The loss of the
electrical grid would be a nightmare, triggering cascading failures
of all the critical infrastructures on which society depends.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A “super-EMP”
nuclear bomb is lighter than regular nuclear weapons and is designed
to emit greater amounts of gamma rays, a form of electromagnetic
energy. It’s the most destructive type of EMP event.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If fact I would say
that even nations with “defensive” missiles could load them with
nukes and deliver an EMP death blow to any country.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I have to say that
if armed with a nuclear warhead and launched from a freighter, the
SA-2 is technically possible to use offensively for an EMP attack.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Imagine if one armed
SA-2 were to be launched from a freighter off, say the U.S. East
Coast and exploded high over the highly populated region stretching
from New York City to Washington, D.C., the resulting EMP could knock
out the Eastern grid that services some 70 percent of the U.S.
population.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The people are then
left without electricity, which stops almost all economic activity,
including financial accounts and transactions. There would be no more
fuel or water, because pumps use electricity. The delivery of food
and other goods would stop when the fuel runs out.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There
can also be a non-nuclear electromagnetic pulse (NNEMP) using
microwaves and carried in satellites, missiles, drones, and ships.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
threat of an EMP has been demonstrated by nuclear tests, in 1962, in
a project called Operation Starfish, the U.S. military set off a
nuclear bomb 240 miles above an atoll in the Pacific Ocean. The
resulting electromagnetic pulse (EMP) affected the electric grid in
Hawaii, blowing out street lights and creating telephone power cuts
and radio blackouts.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It
is possible to protect electronics from an EMP, and the militaries of
the world have been hardening their equipment. But nothing has been
done to protect the civilian infrastructure, especially the
electrical grid. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">We
have enemies that could deliberately destroy our economy. I think it
unlikely that Russia or China would commit such destruction, but
North Korea might, and there are of course terrorists who would enjoy
such a catastrophe.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It
is in human nature to discount and ignore important but not imminent
threats. Political campaigns focus on current hot topics which seem
trivial compared to the existential threat of an economic
catastrophe. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Perhaps
this is why everyone does not prep.</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I
think that the problem has been that there have been alarmists who
have stoked fear of disasters which have not happened. But EMP is a
real threat, recognized by the military, government officials, and
scientists.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Even
if the we are not deliberately attacked, there is an on-going threat
from geomagnetic solar storms. There was such a storm in 1859, the
Carrington event, which destroyed telegraph transmissions. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There
would be time enough to shut off the electric grid, if the system
were prepared. But to date worryingly there is no plan or practice
exercises to do so.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
EMP threat makes terrorism an existential threat to all the economies
of the world. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Public
attention has been focused on local attacks such as occurred in
Boston and Paris, but few are discussing the global threat. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Most
people believe that the prime responsibility of government is to
protect the people. I have to say that this belief is so far from the
truth. The truth is, it's up to you to protect yourself.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I think that it is
only a matter of time before an EMP weapon is used against us.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">What I am saying is
we must prepare for life in the 1800's that is life without
electricity.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>ISIS and the
Threats We Face</b></u></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The rumours are that
ISIS militants have likely seized nuclear materials to make a "dirty"
bomb, </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The montrous fiends
with the Islamic State hope to add another horrific weapon to their
arsenal of terror — a “dirty” bomb.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The bloodthirsty
jihadist group looted radioactive chemicals from government labs as
they rampaged across Iraq and Syria and hope to assemble explosive
devices with them, according to Australian intelligence officials and
ISIS propaganda.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The militants
bragged in Dabiq, their perverted publicity magazine, that they could
soon have the capability to build or purchase nuclear weapons. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">But I would sat that
a more immediate threat could be “dirty” bombs — devices that
use conventional explosives to spread radioactive or other hazardous
materials.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Australian
intelligence officials were so concerned about the group’s
intentions, they called for a meeting of the “Australia Group,”
an international forum for stopping the proliferation of chemical
weapons.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you do not think
that ISIS “is likely to have amongst its tens of thousands of
recruits the technical expertise necessary to further refine
precursor materials and build chemical weapons,” then you have you
head in the sand I would say. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">My concerns over a
potential radioactive weapon in the hands of ISIS come a year after
Iraqi officials warned the UN the group had obtained materials that
could “be used in manufacturing weapons of mass destruction."</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Although the
detonation of a Dirty Bomb would not kill many people, that is in
fact not its intended purpose, its real purpose is to spread fear, in
fact to terrorise the local population and denie access to a location
for a period of time.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There’s a big
difference between radiological weapons and nuclear weapons, for one
think a dirty bomb is far less powerful. A dirty bomb is different
mostly because it causes more fear, which is what terrorists want.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">But terrorists have
never deployed such a device. However I believe that it is only a
matter of time before we see such a device detonated on our streets.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Chlorine bombs are
another weapon sought after by isis, who are known to be recruiting
supporters with chemical degrees and the knowledge to weaponize this
gas.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The have already
used chlorine bombs on peshmerga fighters in northern Iraq in
January.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So what can you do
to mitigate the effects of these terror weapons if or should I say
when they are used against us on our streets.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If a terrorist
attack occurs, it is important that you remain calm and follow
instructions from local officials and emergency service personnel. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You should be aware
of your surroundings and watch for additional attacks. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Listen
to local TV and radio for directions and travel information and
instructions from local officials. If you are in a position where the
attack occurs near you, check for injuries and provide first</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Segoe UI Symbol;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">‐</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">aid.
</span></span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is a situation
when a GHB will be of use as well as a plan on how you will get home.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Here are a few
safety first tips: </b></span></span>
</div>
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<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Stay inside your
home, work place or any other accommodation you are in at the time. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Do not go out onto
the streets. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Be alert to local
news developments. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Stick to any imposed
curfews or security restrictions. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Be aware of
conspicuous or unusual behaviour. Unusual behaviour and strange
devices should be reported to the police or security personnel
promptly. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you are in a
building close to the site of a terrorist attack, stay away from the
windows </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If in the vicinity
of an attack, do not stay to watch what is happening, as you will
only get in the way of the emergency services. There is also a risk
that additional attacks may occur.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Biological and
Chemical weapons may be the most devastating and uncontrollable
weapons ever made by man. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Biological
weapons are any man made weapon caused to disperse viruses, bacteria,
or toxins derived from </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>living
organisms</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
to cause death or disease within humans. </span></span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I would say that in
the event of a future terrorist attack, the means in which the attack
would be achieved would be through the use of bio-chemical weapons. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is not hard to
believe, considering most bio-chemical agents can be created in ones
own home with readily available materials. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Due to the nature of
biological and chemical weapons, the most widely predicted use for
such weapons would be against the populace of a nation, where it may
inflict massive fatalities and economic destruction. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">However this does
not mean that a bio-chemical attack is unsurvivable, with proper
knowledge and readiness it can very well be a crisis that one can
overcome. In fact as with surviving Nuclear attack it is a matter of
knowledge and learning a new set of rules.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If a chlorine gas
bomb is detonated then be aware of any yellow-green gas floating
around with the strong smell of bleach. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Some soldiers in WWI
described it as pepper and pineapple. If you are exposed to chlorine
gas, you may have trouble breathing or seeing and will feel a burning
sensation.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Move quickly into an
area with clean air in order to minimize exposure to the gas. Better
still is to move up-wind as quickly as possible as the gas can only
go where the wind blows it. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If indoors, say a
shopping centre then exit the building as quickly as possible. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If outdoors, move to
the highest ground. Since chlorine gas is more dense than air, it
will sink to the ground.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Grab a cotton pad or
any fabric and soak it in urine. Or use the N95 mask in your GHB or
EDC, you do have one don't you?</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hold it up to your
nose as a mask. The Canadian military survived the first large-scale
chlorine gas attack in WWI by using urine instead of water, under the
presumption that the urine crystallizes the gas.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You will then need
to remove all clothing that may have been exposed to the gas, being
sure not to let the clothes touch your face or head. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cut the clothes off
so that they don't need to make additional contact with your skin as
they're peeled off. Seal the clothes in plastic bags.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Clean your body
thoroughly with a lot of soap and water. Rinse your eyes with water
if your vision is blurred or your eyes burn; if you wear contact
lenses, throw them away. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">However, water mixed
with Chlorine gas can turn into Hydrochloric acid, so be careful. .</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I am not in the
business of scaring people but I am keen on informing you dear
listener of the real threats that I think we face.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>You are listening
to the UK preppers Radio network on KPRNDB-UK I’m your host Tom
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>How
Much Food Preps do You Need</b></u></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Survival food
storage is an insurance policy of sorts, against emergency, disaster,
or worse.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The amount of food
that any one person chooses to store is a personal choice and is
related to your risk tolerance, your resources, your perception of a
disaster’s likelihood, and of course your motivation to store food,
and more… </span></span>
</div>
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<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Common sense tells
us that short term disruption scenarios, or "every day"
emergencies, are probably more likely to occur than some of the
greater disaster scenarios, so you might think that preparing for
‘ordinary/every day’ disaster is good enough.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">On the other hand,
although a SHTF scenario may seem more unlikely to some, the fact is
that should it occur, it will impact you in a much more severe way. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">And having not
prepared for that, will or could be life threatening.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>So, how much is
enough?</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">For a car-kit, a
72-hour-kit, a bug-out-bag kit, the generally accepted rule-of-thumb
is 3 days worth of food, for each person.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The idea with this,
is to have enough food that would cover the reasonable amount of time
that it might take for you to get from point-A to point-B. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The idea being that
point-B will have the food and supplies that you may need.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">For a food supply at
home to ensure against most of today’s ‘expected’ disasters
that might come your way, I would suggest a 30-day supply for every
member of the household. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The reason I say
‘expected’ is to cover things that would not surprise us
terribly, like hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, winter snow/ice
storms, flooding and other geo-physical events. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">These events are
regional, and recoverable generally in a reasonable amount of time.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">For a food supply at
home to ensure a greater supply for those disasters which may not
recover in a reasonable amount of time, the next step up is a solid
3-month supply for every member of the household.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">While a 1-month
supply is very easy to collect, a 3-month supply will require a
little bit more effort. However it’s still very easy. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">When you’re
building your food storage, concentrate on bulking up on the foods
that you normally eat. I’ll leave it at that for this category (up
to 3 months).</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>The next step is
a big one. </b></span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Once you’ve
stocked up a 3-month supply of food (at least 2,000 calories per day
per person), and if you feel the necessity, you need to focus on
1-year.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A 1-year food
storage plan will cause you to start thinking more seriously about
shelf life, the types of foods, how they’re stored, how they’re
preserved, the variety of food, the foods that are more fitting for
long-term storage, a balanced approach, food rotation techniques, and
more…</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Stepping up to a
1-year plan is more difficult in that it will require you to do some
research to decide what will be successful for you, and the right way
to go about it.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So why would anybody
want a 1-year supply of food? Isn’t that way over-the-top?</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Unfortunately, many
people today will think that you’re a bit ‘crazy’ if they know
you’ve stored a 1-year supply of food. It’s too bad that this is
how it is… sad really. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">By attempting to be
responsible for yourself, you’re potentially looked at as a nut
case. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So… don’t tell
anyone.</span></span></div>
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<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Again, why would
anyone need a 1-year supply?</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To survive a SHTF
scenario. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Could it happen? </b></span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Yes, of course it
could.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Is it likely to
happen?</b></span></span></div>
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<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Maybe, maybe not. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>The question you
should be asking yourself instead is,</b></span></span><br />
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“<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Is my life worth
a 1-year supply of food?”</span></span></div>
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<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Well, is it?
What’s your life worth?</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You might ask, “What
is a SHTF scenario, and how would it affect my ability to get food
from the shops or from an organized relief effort?”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A SHTF scenario is
one where some, or many, of the interwoven systems that enable our
modern-day living, will break down to a degree where life as we know
it becomes social chaos. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It is a collapse
scenario where food will run out in the shops, not to be re-stocked. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A scenario that
affects more than just a local region, and is sufficient in magnitude
to last for a long time… long enough for people to starve and
become desperate. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It may seem very
unlikely that a SHTF scenario would ever occur, and that you would
never need to keep a 1-year supply of food. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">But the thing is, we
get lulled into a sense of false security because it’s never
happened to us before. Therefore, it will never happen to us…</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>It is a risky
proposition to assume that everything will always remain as it is. </b></span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So, is 1-year
enough?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Maybe. But in a
worst-case scenario, I do not believe so. Here’s why…</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If we had to become
truly self-reliant (for whatever reason – which is beyond the scope
of this piece), a major source of food will be whatever we can grow
ourselves. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I wonder how many
people who have stored 1-year of food will be successful the
following summer growing a garden of food which produces enough to
keep them going for yet another year? </span></span>
</div>
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<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If they fail, in any
way, they’re potentially in big trouble as death would be on the
cards.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It seems to me that
in order to provide yourself a cushion for problems like this, a
2-year supply of food should be quite adequate. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is why it is so
important to start experimenting with gardening (and its problems),
and food preservation techniques, BEFORE you need to rely on it for
survival. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Don’t expect that
your first crop is going to be entirely plentiful. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So we’ve come from
a 3-day supply of food, all the way to a 2-year supply of food. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>How much survival
food is enough? </b></span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It seems to me that
2-years will be enough to store ahead of time. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you can’t
manage to procure enough of your own food during the 2nd year
following SHTF, then perhaps you weren’t meant to survive.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>The Kids EDC
School Emergency Kit</b></u></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">OK, so you have a
GHB and a 72hr BoB great, but what about your children?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">As a Grandparent of
two small children of pre-school age and of school age my SHTF fears
have nothing to do with pandemics, roving hordes of marauders or an
EMP taking out my iPhone. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">My biggest SHTF fear
is that “something” could happen while my grandkids are not with
me that could put them into harm’s way.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I think a lot of
grandparents and parents who are preppers share this same fear. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">As preppers we
diligently prepare for disasters of all sizes by storing supplies,
practicing skills and always being aware of our surroundings so that
we can be prepared for any potential threats that may come our
way…but is a 5, 10 or 15 year old child capable of understanding
practical preparedness?</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">We’re adults. We
have the maturity to think long-term and be prepared for disasters.
However, when I look at my 3 and 4 year old grandkids going off to
school every day, </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I always get uneasy
about what “could” potentially happen when they’re away. There
are several alternatives for traditional schools, but most of us are
not in a position to homeschool or explore alternative schooling. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I think it is is OUR
responsibility to prepare our kids for school emergencies (not the
school’s), how to put together a child’s everyday carry school
emergency kit and a few tips that can help you breathe a little
easier while your kids are away.</span></span></div>
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<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Isn’t the
school supposed to be keeping my kids safe? </b></span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">First and foremost,
it’s not the school’s responsibility to keep your kids safe…it’s
yours.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Yes, the school has
a legal obligation to look after your kids while they are in school,
but as any parent will tell you, schools aren’t perfect and no plan
is full-proof. </span></span>
</div>
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<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ultimately it is
your responsibility to prepare your children to respond to
school-place disasters.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Think about all the
disaster scenarios that could come up during the school day;
Lock-downs, weather emergencies, bus accidents, delays in
transportation and even the most terrifying of all, an active
shooter/terrorist inside your child’s school.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Yes, it is the
school’s legal obligation to care for your kids, but if you think
every school’s emergency plan (if they even have a plan) to handle
these situations are full-proof… you’re delusional.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">As parents we have
to take an active role in our kids school safety, no matter how
prepared the school may seem or how redundant our preparations may
seem.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Everyday Carry
(EDC) School Emergency Kit</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I’ve seen a lot of
School emergency kits posted in the past. Many of them include
knives, paracord, fire-starting implements… basically everything
they need to get expelled from school.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Look this isn’t
the kids’ version of Man vs. Wild. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The chances of your
kids ever needing any of these things is next to nothing and the
chances that your child will be caught with these items and face
disciplinary action is extremely high.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Be smart about what
you’re sending with them to school. Always keep in mind Risk vs.
Reward.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Before putting
together your child’s EDC school emergency kit, take the time to
send an email or make a phone call to their school. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Explain to them that
you are simply a concerned parent who would like their child to be
more prepared for emergencies and that you’re putting together an
emergency kit that will be in your child’s possession every day,
will rarely (if ever) be used and that you just want to make sure
there will be no problems.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Include all the
items you believe your child should have every day and ask what the
official policy is on these items. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Many schools have
banned any sort of bladed instrument, any sort of medications (even
over the counter) and some even believe that your child shouldn’t
have a way to contact his or her parents in the case of an emergency
and have banned mobile phones completely.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">As for mobile phones
in school – A lot of schools have banned them altogether. I
adamantly oppose this policy. Mobile phones are a link to your child
when you aren’t there. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I won’t publicly
suggest that anyone break school policies, but mobile phones can be
turned off and there shouldn’t be any reason for anyone to know
your child has a mobile phone in their backpack unless it is an
emergency.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In a nutshell…when
your kids are old enough to have a mobile phone they’re going to
have one, school policy be damned. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">However this choice
is obviously completely up to you.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Here is what I
suggest that you include In your Child’s EDC School Emergency Kit </b></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Various sized Band
aids (including finger bandages) </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Gauze and tape </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Chapstick </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Burn cream </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Children’s pain
meds / fever reducer </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Children’s allergy
medication </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Whistle </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Disinfectant wipes </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Water bottle </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Trail mix </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Change of clothes </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Handwarmers </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Mobile phone &
charger </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Medical information
card – Include any known allergies, blood type and any important
medical history. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">ID card with parents
full contact information as well as contact information for at least
3 other trusted people </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Tips for the
prepared parent </b></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Take time to visit
with the school’s Head and discuss all possible emergency
contingency plans. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you are
unsatisfied with the answers you receive, escalate the situation to
the school’s govenors. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Even if you have to
involve the media to get this information, you deserve to know the
school’s procedures for keeping your child out of harm’s way in
an emergency. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Talk to your
children about how to respond to various school emergencies. Drill
them on the exits in their class, what to do in the case of a fire or
other weather emergencies. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Make them as ready
as possible to respond responsibly to various threats that they could
encounter. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Teach your children
to respect their teachers but be sure to teach them that ultimately
they need to do whatever it takes to stay safe in a disaster
scenario, whether they are following the rules or not. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Even if you are
uncomfortable with your child having a mobile phone, be sure that
they know how to use one and know all important contact numbers by
heart. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Teach your children
to pay very close attention to and listen to the police or other
emergency service personal. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Teach them to use
their EDC ID cards to help first responders reconnect them to you as
soon as possible.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Final thoughts</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A lot of us weren’t
born preppers. At some point, most of us had some sort of “Wake Up”
moment that opened our eyes to how fragile the modern world is and we
decided that we needed to take a little more responsibility and
control over our lives to prepare for all the bumps and roadblocks it
has to throw at us.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A lot of us resent
the time before our “awakening”, wondering how we could have been
so blind to everything around us. Well, the reason is because you
probably weren’t taught preparedness from an early age.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This needs to
change.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">We all need to be
teaching our children what to do when things go wrong. We need to
teach them to accept responsibility over themselves and to not rely
on others to take care of them.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In short… we need
to teach them how to survive.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<div class="western" lang="en" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0.35cm; text-decoration: none;">
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<div align="CENTER" class="western" lang="en">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Eating
Road Kill</b></u></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">In
rural areas in the 20</span></span></span></span></span><sup><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">th</span></span></span></span></span></sup><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
century road kill was considered a table delicacy for many who would
otherwise be going without meat. </span></span></span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en" style="font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Deer, various birds,
rabbit etc. and a variety of other animals killed by vehicles and
left lying on the side of the road became an important source of
protein for many a family.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en" style="font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Around here at this
time of year it seems that every game bird and wild animal wants to
committ suicide as our roads are strewn with road killed food.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en" style="text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>An
important feature of road kill is that the hunting has been done for
you. </b></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en" style="font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There the animal
lay; all you needed to do was pick it up, skin it, dress it, and cook
it . A gift from God a hungry man should not pass up!</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en" style="font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Many people have
considered road kill to be a windfall. As long as the kill is
fresh and the animal looks healthy, its meat is perfectly safe to
eat.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en" style="text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>As
with all meat, be sure to prepare it properly before consumption.</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>So
You Won’t Eat Road Kill? Or You Don’t think you could eat road
kill? </b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en" style="font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">That’s simply
because at this time you can afford to snub your nose at such easy
free meat.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en" style="font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sure, right now many
of you are squeamish at the thought of eating road kill. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en" style="font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">After all, your
stomachs are regularly full and probably have been for all of your
life. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en" style="font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You have never
experienced first-hand what it is like to go hungry for several days
straight – or even weeks. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en" style="font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Your cupboards are
well stocked, and as much food as you could possibly want is waiting
for you at the local shop. But remember that could all change.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en" style="font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">During times of
natural and man made disaster or economic collapse food sources can
quickly dry up. It’s amazing how preconceived food prejudices are
soon rejected when real gnawing hunger sets in. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en" style="font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">After a few months
without enough food to eat, you will think nothing of eating insects,
worms, rats, or anything else that comes your way. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en" style="font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Served veg and gravy
a nice road kill badger roast would be a seriously welcome addition
to the dinner table.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en" style="font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">When you think about
it, what’s the difference whether that animal was dispatched at the
abotrior , by a hunter in the forest, or a speeding vehicle? </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en" style="font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I would say none. As
long as the meat is reasonably fresh and well-cooked it will not
matter one bit how the animal met its end. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en" style="font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">What does matter is
feeding yourself and your family; road kill could put meat on the
table when food is scarce and your survival is at stake.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Road
Kill is Good Food,</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
Road kill is traditionally accepted mealtime fare in many areas. In
my neck of the woods pheasants are daily hit by motorists speeding
through the countryside.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en" style="text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>The
local gamekeeper reckons he loses up to 35 to 40 per day on the roads
around the estate.</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en" style="font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Just as when you
shop for meat at the supermarket, you want to insure your road kill
meat is fresh and has not “gone off”. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en" style="font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Although obvious
signs of potentially spoiled meat include smell and the presence of
scavenging insects, maggots, and the like, meat can also be spoiled
without these signs. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en" style="font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You must cook all
meat thoroughly in order to destroy any disease causing organisms or
parasites.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en" style="font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you find road
kill on a stretch of road you had just passed over several hours
before, then chances are your road kill is reasonably fresh and you
are in meat. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en" style="font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">As in all things,
the best survivors are aware of their environment and open to
opportunity as it presents itself, however unexpectedly. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en" style="font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Road kill meat is a
potentially valuable resource in times of need and not to be
overlooked by the hungry survivor.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en" style="text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Remember
in the UK if you hit and kill game on the roads YOU are not allowed
to stop and pick it up however the driver of the vehicle behind
legally can.</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div align="CENTER" class="western" lang="en-US" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0.35cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Home Made
Emergency Survival Bars</b></u></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Ingredients</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">3 Cups of cereal
(oatmeal, cornmeal, or wheat flakes)</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/4 tsp. salt</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">3 Tablespoons honey</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 1/2 Cups powdered
milk</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 Cup sugar</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/4 Cup water</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Why not add raisons
if you like</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Instructions</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Place all
ingredients in a bowl. Bring water, honey to a boil and add to the
dry ingredients. Mix well. Add water a little at a time until mixture
is just moist enough to mould. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Place in a small
square dish and dry in the oven under very low heat. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Wrap and store</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This will make 2
bars, each containing approx. 1000 calories or enough food for one
day. These will store for a long time if they are cooked until quite
dry, and are excellent for emergency packs, etc. Eat dry, or cooked
in about 3/4 Cup of water.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">One bar contains
only half of the nutrients of the whole recipe and therefore you may
wish to set aside two bars per day to get the following:</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Probably the biggest
problem is the low vitamin C. However, in a pinch, a person could
live a long time off these bars alone. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">They are also a bit
short in the calorie department, but are excellent in protein, over
half of the B vitamins, and excellent in the minerals category. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I think that
nutritionally they really smash most of the expensive bars you can
buy from the different shops etc. and properly sealed would probably
last as long.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Although I actually
make them just to take with me and they beat trail mix by miles.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>High Energy
Survival Bars</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Ingredients</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 lbs pitted dates</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 lbs figs</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 lbs raisins</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 cups cashew nuts</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 cups sesame seeds</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 cups peanut butter</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Directions</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Mix all ingredients
except for peanut butter through a meat grinder or use a pestle and
mortar </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Add peanut butter
and mix well.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Roll out into 1/2
inch thick sheets.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cut into bars and
wrap well.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This amount will
make around 60 2 ounce bars</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Home-made
Survival Energy Bars</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This home-made
energy bar recipe is packed full of goodies and will sustain even the
most exhausted prepper, survivalist or zombie hunter out there. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Wrap them
individually and make extras for tucking into BOB (Bug Out Bags) or
GHB (Get Home Bags) backpacks etc.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Ingredients</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 egg</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/2 cup brown sugar</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 tsp. vanilla
extract</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 cup granola or
your own mix of course.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/2 cup raisins (or
any chopped dried fruit)</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/2 cup chopped
hazelnuts (or your favourite nut)</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A large box of M&M’s
or smarties or again your choice.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Directions</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Preheat the oven to
350 degrees. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Generously butter or
oil an 8 x 8 inch square pan (preferably non-stick). </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Crack the egg into a
medium sized bowl. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Add the sugar and
vanilla extract and mix thoroughly. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Stir in the granola,
raisins, hazelnuts and M&M’s and mix until combined. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Transfer to the pan
and distribute evenly over the bottom, pressing firmly with your
hands. Bake for 25 minutes.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cool and cut into
bars or squares. Serves 8 to 12.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Why not add powdered
Vitamin C to the mix. It is easy to make your own with lemon or
orange peels by cutting them up into small pieces and drying in a
dehydrator/oven and then grinding them up with a coffee grinder/
pestle and mortar.</span></span></div>
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<br />
<div align="CENTER" class="western">
<u><b>Prepared for Disaster</b></u></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Are you prepared for a disaster that could affect
the daily function of your life or the lives of your family members?
Or do you even believe a disaster will ever affect you?</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Blizzards, floods, power cuts, and who knows what
else happens all the time. Still, most of us ignore the warnings. "It
can't happen here," some say. "The government will take
care of me if it does," others think.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
But not only do they happen, they can happen to
you. And when they do, you will be on your own. The recent UK
flooding events have proved this. Look at the total disruption of
transportation when it snows for example. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
There were even hundreds of motorists stranded on
UK motorways over night due to heavy snow fall.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
This was followed by the immediate and complete
paralysis of air transportation at major international airports.
Thousands were stranded for days on their own in strange cities.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
As serious as these events were, they pale in
comparison to the possibilities. Consider a major biological or
nuclear attack or accident. Hundreds of thousands of casualties are
predicted in some scenarios.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
These disasters or attacks would overwhelm local,
regional, and national emergency resources and cause widespread
panic. Transportation would stop, markets would be stripped of food
within hours, essential emergency services would be overwhelmed, and
food, medical supplies, and emergency service workers would be sent
to the disaster area, leaving critical shortages in local areas.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>Are you prepared?</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Now, more than ever, you need to prepare for the
possibility of disasters or attacks on a scale and type never before
imagined. It is your duty to yourself, your family, and your country
to be prepared.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Some of us need to be prepared for being at
"ground zero." Certain areas are the most likely direct
targets of terrorists or natural disasters. All of us need to be
prepared to be indirect targets, those affected by the temporary
collapse of our nation's infrastructure.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>In short, we all need to be able to live
self-sufficiently for a period of time.</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
What to prepare for will depend on your
geographical area. Natural disasters and the risk of major terrorist
attacks vary by where you live. The first thing you need to do is
make a list of the possible disasters for which you need to prepare.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Some of the things you will want to consider
include natural disasters, such as blizzards, floods, and even wild
fires, as well as technological disasters, such as nuclear,
biological, chemical (NBC) attacks, and hazardous material accidents.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Don't forget cyber-attacks, the possibility that
an enemy could attack our computer systems, shutting down electrical,
gas, communications, transportation, and emergency and medical
services. What about attacks on our farms and agricultural processing
plants? While they would likely affect only a small number of people
directly, they would completely shut down food production and
distribution systems.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
While there are many things to plan for, your
response to all of them is one of two things: stay at home or
evacuate. For blizzards, earthquakes, cyber-attacks, nuclear fallout,
quarantine after biological attacks, and collapse of the
infrastructure, you will want to stay at home. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
For floods, hurricanes, or with some advance
notice of NBC attacks, evacuation may be your course of action.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Whenever possible, staying at home in your own
environment and with your own emergency supplies is the best choice. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
When you evacuate, you are essentially a refugee
at the mercy of government evacuation centres or the compassion of
the local population.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
In a major disaster, don't expect to be welcomed
by the locals who are struggling with their own survival.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
In all situations, you will need to be able to
think for yourself. Confusion always accompanies a major disaster and
initial information and instructions may be conflicting and
incorrect.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
So, monitor the radio and television for official
instructions on what to do, such as whether to evacuate or not, but
don't assume they are correct. Make your own decisions based on your
plans and preparation.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>Riding it out at home or as we say “Bugging-In”</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Key to your survival is preparing a disaster
supplies kit, essentially the stockpiling of all materials that you
would need to live on if you are cut off from outside utilities,
water, and supplies. Once a disaster occurs, there won't be time and
materials may not be available.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
How long you will need to be self-sufficient is
hard to say. My advice would be that everyone store enough food,
water, and supplies to take care of their family for a minimum of
three days.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Preparing a "72-hour kit" is a good
idea. It can be used for immediate evacuation and part of your
overall disaster supply kit. Place items in a portable, easy-to-carry
container, such as a large plastic box or duffel bag, ready to grab
at a moment's notice.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
But, is it enough? A blizzard, earthquake,
quarantine, or nuclear fallout could confine you for much longer. You
need to be able to take care of all the needs for your family for a
period of at least two weeks and possibly longer. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>Having supplies for one to three months is not
all that unreasonable or hard to accomplish.</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
There are six basics that should be part of your
home disaster supplies kit: water, food, first aid supplies, tools
and emergency supplies, clothing and bedding, and special needs
items.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Tools and emergency supplies should include such
things as battery-operated radio and flashlights with extra batteries
or wind or solar powered versions, cups/plates/utensils, non-electric
can opener, matches, lantern, fire extinguisher, hand tools for
repairs and to turn off household water and gas, a whistle, and
plastic sheeting. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
For sanitation, include toilet paper, soap,
toothpaste, personal hygiene items, disinfectant, and household
chlorine bleach. Many more items can be added. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>Think through the things you use on a daily
basis.</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Clothing and bedding Clothing and bedding would
include a change of clothing and footwear for everyone in the
household, rain gear, cold weather clothes, hat and gloves, and
blankets or sleeping bags. Remember, a house or car can get very cold
without heat. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>Prepare for the worst weather that you might
encounter.</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Store your disaster supply kit in a convenient
place that is known to all family members and make sure they know
your family's disaster plan. Evaluate your kit once a year and update
it according to family needs.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>Evacuation</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
You may not have much time to prepare when you
need to evacuate. A hazardous materials spill could mean instant
evacuation, so always have a smaller version of your home disaster
supply kit in the boot of your car.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
When you have advance warning of an evacuation,
bring your portable "72-hour" disaster supply kit, along
with additional food, water, and clothing. Keep important family
documents in a waterproof, portable container, ready to bring with
you in an evacuation.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
These may include your will, insurance policies,
contracts, deeds, stocks and bonds, passports, social security card,
bank and credit account numbers, family documents (birth, marriage,
and death certificates), inventory of valuable household items, and
important telephone numbers.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
It would be a good idea to always keep some cash
in this container, so you have it for an emergency. If there is time,
valuable family heirlooms or photographs can be added.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>Now that you have a basic plan for any
emergency, let's consider plans for some specific risks.</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>Nuclear attack/accident</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
A nuclear disaster could result from an accident
at a nuclear power plant, a detonation of a nuclear device by
terrorists or a rogue nation, or an explosion of a "dirty"
bomb, an explosive surrounded by radioactive material. Individuals at
"ground zero" will have little chance of survival. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>The risk for others is the exposure to
radiation.</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Radiation is dangerous because of harmful effects
on the body. In large amounts, radiation can cause radiation
sickness, thyroid and other cancers, and death.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
These effects are greater the longer a person is
exposed to the radiation and the closer the person is to the source.
If radiation is released into the atmosphere, it can travel for
thousands of miles, contaminating the ground and living organisms as
it settles back to earth on dust or rain. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>This is called fallout radiation.</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Time, distance, and shielding are the factors that
minimize exposure to nuclear radiation. Most radiation loses its
strength fairly rapidly, but it is important to limit the amount of
time spent near the radiation source.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
The farther away an individual is from the
radiation source, the less exposure. Shielding is a barrier between
an individual and the radiation.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Concrete, earth, and structures are good shields.
Depending on the distance from the source, the best protection from
radiation fallout may be to remain indoors.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
After a nuclear disaster you may be advised to
evacuate. If so, remain calm, pack your evacuation survival kit in
your vehicle, and follow the evacuation routes out of the area. If
there is time before leaving, close and lock windows of your house,
close fireplace dampers, turn off air conditioning, vents, fans, and
furnace.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Doing these things will make your house safer when
you return by minimizing exposure to the inside of your house to
fallout.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
If you are advised to remain at home, bring pets
inside, secure your house from fallout by closing and locking doors
and windows, closing fireplace dampers, turning off air conditioning,
vents and fans.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
If your emergency supplies are stored in a garage
or barn, bring them inside and, if there is time, store additional
water in tubs, sinks, and available containers. Inside the house, the
safest area is a basement or underground area, followed by an
interior room with no windows.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Stay inside until authorities say it is safe to go
outside. When coming in from the outdoors after exposure to fallout,
shower and change clothes and shoes. Put the contaminated items that
were worn outside in a plastic bag and seal it.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Open water sources (streams, creeks, lakes),
fruits and vegetables from outdoor gardens, and livestock will all be
contaminated. Do not eat or drink products from these until you know
it is safe.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>Bioterrorism</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Very few people were actually infected in the
anthrax attacks in the USA after 911 because it took direct physical
contact with the bacteria to develop the disease. Other biological
agents are contagious (passed from person to person), however, and
are much more dangerous.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Biological agents are microorganisms (bacteria or
viruses) or toxins that produce diseases in humans. The Centre For
Disease Control (CDC) lists 17 biological agents that may be used as
weapons, including anthrax, smallpox, plague, and botulism.
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They are not immediately detectable, may take days
to grow and spread, and it is impossible to know when an attack
occurs. While preparations are being made for defence against such
attacks, nobody really knows what to expect.
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Fortunately, most of these biological agents are
hard to make into weapons. Worst-case scenarios, such as suicide
terrorists infected with smallpox travelling through metropolitan
areas, are staggering, however. </div>
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<b>Thousands of victims would overwhelm medical
services and die.</b></div>
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Likely? Hopefully not, but who knows? Those at
"ground zero" who are infected will need professional
medical help.
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With air travel, people will spread the disease
all over the country before we even know an attack occurred. </div>
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<b>The rest of the country will shut down as soon
as authorities realize what happened.</b></div>
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Expect widespread closure of the country and
mandatory quarantines. Transportation, food, and vital services will
stop. Plan to stay at home if advised or ordered and avoid exposure
with outsiders who may carry disease. </div>
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Your stockpile of food and supplies should get you
through this disaster. You may want to have some medical-type masks
and gloves on hand.</div>
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Should you stockpile antibiotics in preparation
for such attacks? Authorities say no and this may be practical
advice. </div>
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A large number of different types and amounts of
antibiotics would need to be stored to protect your family against
all likely biological weapons.
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Many of the diseases are viruses, not treatable
with antibiotics, and those treatable by antibiotics might be altered
to make them resistant to available antibiotics. Besides, you will
need professional medical care if you are exposed.</div>
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<b>Chemical terrorism and hazardous spills</b></div>
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Chemical agents are gases, liquids, or solids that
are poisonous to humans. Depending on the type and amount of the
material, exposure to chemical agents can cause illness or be fatal.
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Chemical agents include chlorine or ammonia gases
that are transported on trains daily, other hazardous industrial
chemicals, and chemical warfare agents, such as nerve agents, blister
agents, blood poisons, and others. </div>
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<b>The CDC lists 58 known chemical warfare agents.</b></div>
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Some nerve agents, such as Sarin, used in the
attack in Japan, kill quickly. If you are at "ground zero"
in such situations your only chance is to evacuate immediately.</div>
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A hazardous materials spill is probably more
likely than a terrorist chemical attack. For gases and other
chemicals that spread in the air, evacuation to avoid exposure is
critical.
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Leave the area as soon as you are aware of the
incident. Full face respirators (gas masks) may be useful for escape
in such situations. Buy good quality, new masks designed for
industrial or rescue use, not army surplus masks.
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<b>Natural disasters</b></div>
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Natural disasters are somewhat easier to prepare
for—you either get out of their way (evacuate) or you protect
yourself indoors.</div>
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In floods Sandbag doors and windows, move
furniture and other items to higher ground, and evacuate if
necessary. Do not drive or walk through flood waters and stay off
bridges when they are covered with water.</div>
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<b>Be prepared</b></div>
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Bad weather Preparation should include boarding up
windows and flood-proofing your home. Bring in outside furniture,
bicycles, and rubbish bins. Listen to recommendations of emergency
officials and evacuate if advised. If not advised to evacuate, stay
indoors and away from windows.</div>
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Blizzards Stay indoors and use the telephone only
for life-threatening emergencies. Use fires safely and properly
ventilate. It there is no heat, cover windows, close off un-needed
rooms, and stuff towels in cracks under doors.
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<b>Wear layers of warm clothing. Eat and drink
plenty. Food generates body heat and water helps circulation to keep
the skin warm.</b></div>
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It is important to know what to do and have a plan
before a disaster strikes. The internet can provide additional
information for preparing for and dealing with natural disasters and
terrorist attacks. </div>
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Consider your risks, develop a plan, prepare your
disaster supplies kit, and discuss with your family what to do in
case of an emergency.</div>
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<b>Remember, the future belongs to those who
prepare. You must be ready before disaster strikes.</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Home-Made
Firestarters</b></u></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I got this idea from
Cindy and Greg while at the CUP Bug-Out Weekend and thought I would
make my own.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">These fire starters
are very light and perfect for trips into the woods etc. They weigh
only 1/10 of an ounce. They will burn for about ten minutes – which
I think is enough to dry out all but the wettest kindling. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">One very nice
feature about these is they can be made using only recycled
materials, so material cost is zero. Aside from the time it takes to
melt the wax, you can easily make ten of them in five minutes. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I have included
instructions for a longer burning version which are better when
weight is not a factor.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Materials</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br />Some
corrugated cardboard, scissor, wax scraps, wick scraps or string (non
synthetic) , and the usual candle making supplies will be needed. </span></span></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Step 1</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Since the longest
part of making these is melting the wax, start wax heating in a
double boiler. If you don't have dedicated candle making equipment
use a coffee can place in an old pot. I use scraps from the shop,
drippings, half burned candles, failed experiments, etc... for the
wax.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Step 2</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Prepare the
cardboard by cutting into 2 inch by 7 inch strips. This is easiest
with single face cardboard (corrugations are exposed on one side). If
all you have is regular double face cardboard (such as from a box),
then one side needs to be peeled off.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Step 3</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Roll the strips up
and tie with string. Then trim the string.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Step 4</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Drop the cardboard
rolls into the hot wax. Allow to soak for a few seconds. Remove with
a wooden spoon, fork, tongs, or implement of your choice. Do not
stick fingers into the hot wax. As you remove the rolls, allow the
excess wax to drain back into the melting pot.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Step 5</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Allow to cool. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Longer Burning
Fire Starters</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The following
additional steps may be used to create a fire starter that burns
longer, although they weigh about one ounce each.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Step
6</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Allow
the wax to cool to 155 - 160 degrees F. </span></span></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Step
7</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Insert
wires into the ends of the rolls. This will allow you to dip them
easily (they float). Dip them, alternating from one to the next,
until a nice coat of wax is on each</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Step
8</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Allow
to cool. Remove the wires.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Summary</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br />To
use, just light the edge of the cardboard. </span></span></span></span>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack1"></a>Knowledge
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will make your lot a little easier.
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<b>Add tampons to your
medical kit. </b>These are great for absorbing blood from a wound.
However, don’t actually insert it into a wound as this can end up
doing more harm than good. Just hold it against the wound and apply
plenty of pressure.<br />
<b>lighters.</b> There’s a plethora of
information on ways to start fires (matches, bow drills, fire
pistons, etc). I recommend magnesium fire starters since they can’t
break or be ruined by water. But don’t forget to buy a bunch of Bic
lighters, too. They’re cheap and they last a long time.<br />
<b>Designate
a common contact. </b>This is someone that any member of your family
can call and leave a message with in case you all get separated and
are unable to communicate with each other directly.<br />
<b>Don’t
attract hungry people.</b> If there is a food shortage where people
are actually starving, avoid eating things that have to be cooked and
opt for foods that can be eaten right out of the tin or box. If you
do cook, don’t cook with spices. You don’t want the smell of your
food attracting dangerously desperate people.<br />
<b>Dryer lint makes
great kindling. </b>Once you get it burning, add paper, then
progressively larger kindling. If the fire is weakening, add smaller
shavings again.<br />
<b>Find alternate routes. </b>Most cities have an
official evacuation route. Study it carefully, then look for an
alternate route because the official route will be too crowded.<br />
<b>Get all the water you can. </b>If you get a warning that a
disaster is about to occur, fill up every container you possibly can.
Fill your bath, your sinks, rubbish bins, Tupperware containers,
pitchers, jars, everything. Get tap and your water hose going. Don’t
worry if the containers aren’t clean. You can purify the water as
you need it.<br />
<b>Get plenty of sleep.</b> During a crisis, it can
be difficult to sleep, but it’s very important if you want to stay
effective and alert. Get a sleep mask and ear plugs and sleep in
shifts so you won’t have to worry about keeping an ear out. If you
don’t get enough sleep, you could make a life-threatening mistake
because of your fatigue.<br />
<b>Get some Pepto Bismol. </b>It’s hard
to function in an urban survival situation if you have an upset
stomach, and dehydration is dangerous if water supplies are limited.
If you haven’t yet, stock up on some extra Pepto Bismol.<br />
<b>Go
old school.</b> Start thinking about how people used to get along
before all these modern conveniences. Next time you go to a car boot
sale keep an eye out for hand push lawnmowers, hand wind mixers,
manual typewriters, clothes lines, and so forth.</div>
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<b>Grow high calorie
foods.</b> When people start their own gardens, they usually like to
grow easy foods like squash, tomatoes, cabbage, and other common
vegetables. The problem is that most of these don’t provide many
calories. When gardening, try growing high calorie foods like nuts,
beans, corn and potatoes.<br />
<b>Hide cash around the house.</b>
Lately everyone has been worried about price inflation. However, if
there is an earthquake, hurricane, terrorist attack or some other
type of temporary disaster, most ATM’s won’t work and shops may
only accept cash.<br />
<b>Keep your freezer full. </b>A freezer that’s
completely packed will keep meat frozen for two days, but a freezer
that’s half full will only keep meat for one day. If you don’t
have enough food to fill your freezer, add water bottles until it’s
full.<br />
<b>Remember to breathe.</b> If you find yourself starting to
panic, breathe in deeply for 3 seconds, hold your breath for 3
seconds, breathe out for 3 seconds, hold your breath for 3 seconds,
and repeat. If you hyperventilate, you’re liable to freeze up in a
dangerous situation and put yourself at risk.<br />
<b>Soak up the sun.</b>
Many people don’t realize this, but sunlight is incredibly good for
you. It helps your body produce vitamin D which kills harmful
microorganisms and strengthens your immune system. Also, if you put
water in a clear bottle and leave it where the sun will shine on it
for a few days (a total of 48 hours of sunlight just to be safe),
your water will be purified.<br />
<b>Stock up on wet wipes. </b>Proper
sanitation can be a huge problem after the SHTF. Without running
water, disease spreads quickly. Instead on using up your water supply
to wash your hands, keep wet wipes or individually packaged alcohol
wipes on hand.<br />
<b>Store your batteries longer. </b>If you have
batteries in something like a radio or flashlight that you won’t
use until TEOTWAWKI, there’s a good chance the batteries will be
dead by the time you need them. Wrap the batteries in plastic wrap
before putting them in the device. This way they’ll keep their
charge longer.<br />
<b>Take care of your feet.</b> Make sure you have
good shoes and extra socks. If your feet get wet, dry them off and
keep them warm. On the other hand, if they dry out too much, use
lotion or bag balm to keep them from cracking. Painful feet can ruin
your morale and effectiveness.<br />
<b>Turn your flashlight into a
lamp.</b> You can do this by strapping the light end to a milk jug
full of water. This trick helps distribute more light around the
room.<br />
<b>Use superglue to close wounds.</b> Although you’re
probably better off using something like Dermabond, superglue can
also be used in emergency. Depending on the severity of the gash, it
could take several bottles. Be warned: it will sting, and some people
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Most preppers aim
for the ideal lifestyle for them, "living off grid", you
know minus any dependence on the system at all.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Recently the news
was full of stories about false mobile phone masts used to monitor
anyone within their reach without that persons knowledge or
permission known as “Stingray boxes”, the technology is believed
to be used to track police suspects.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">And if you believe
that you will believe the moon is made of cheese.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">They work by
mimicking legitimate phone masts, connecting to all the mobiles in
the vicinity, but they then pick up the international mobile
subscriber number (IMSI) and electronic serial number (ESN), which
can be used to give the precise location of the phone. They also
allow for the interception of texts and conversations too.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Here
is a link to the </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Mobile
Phone Base Station Database </b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">You
might even find a mobile phone mast that is NOT in the database????</span></span></span></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.sitefinder.ofcom.org.uk/"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">http://www.sitefinder.ofcom.org.uk/</span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is a
"warrantles" attack. it is snooping, it is an invasion of
privicy and I am not happy about it, the question is are you?</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In the old days the
police and security serviced required a judge signed warrant to tap
your communications, this system simply by-passes that need.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The old saying "if
you have nothing to hide what is the problem" is in fact to me
the problem, my private communications should be just that private.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I mean would you go
into a public place and let anyone scroll through your phone
contacts, or put a private conversation on speaker in a crowded area,
of course not, because that is all private information.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So what can I do
about it I hear you ask? the answer is very simple use a Silent
Pocket and go instantly off the grid electronic wise.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">With the Silent
Pocket you can instantly block cellular, GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, RFID,
& NFC in all frequencies. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">With the Silent
Pocket your mobile phone cannot be tracked it as simple as that, now
combine that technology with style in quality leather and you have a
silent pocket.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">But does it work?
well the answer is a resounding YES. And very well too.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I gave a TrackR to
my partner and sent her off into town. My idea was to use the TrackR
to locate her and when with in a short distance to use bluetooth to
locate her mobile.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The first run was
simple for me as the TrackR located her in Sainsburys Cafe and the
bluetooth found her mobile.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">With test two I
again sent her off with a TrackR but this time with a Silent Pocket
too.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">However this time my
instructions where when I ring you put your mobile and the TrackR
into the silent pocket.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The TrackR did its
job and found her in the car park at Argos, so I rang her. Withing a
minute the TrackR lost the signal and when I got to the car park the
bluetooth did not find her mobile.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Yes Silent Pocket
works and if you do not want to be spied on then get yourself a
Silent Pocket you know it makes sense.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Hey
Tom,</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><br />Just
to let you know, we’ve added the </span></span><a href="http://frontierbushcraft.com/courses/woodcrafter-wilderness-axe-skills-woodland-campcraft/?awt_l=IQvUk&awt_m=3bd.6h23GmZob8l"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u>Woodcrafter</u></span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">
axe and camp craft course for 2016 to our website.<br /><br />This new
course that Paul Kirtley ran in May this year has had great feedback
from those who attended.<br /><br />Paul has also been asked by quite a
few Frontier customers to run the course next year and he has
allocated a week in late April to do so.<br /><br />The date is now live
on the website and early booking is recommended. You can get your
deposit paid now and the balance won’t be due until early
2016…</span></span><a href="http://frontierbushcraft.com/courses/woodcrafter-wilderness-axe-skills-woodland-campcraft/?awt_l=IQvUk&awt_m=3bd.6h23GmZob8l"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u>The
Woodcrafter: Wilderness Axe Skills And Woodland Campcraft</u></span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><br />All
the best,<br /><br />The Frontier Bushcraft
Team</span></span><a href="http://www.frontierbushcraft.com/"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u>www.frontierbushcraft.com</u></span></span></span></a></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Well
good luck with that one guys so you heard it here first so bet booked
guys.</span></span></div>
<br />
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Ian Coultard from the
CUP weekend and the owner at Hikers Haul of Survival has a great
wildfood series running on his youtube channel, Ian looks at a plant
in each video and really shows you how to indentify it.</div>
<br />
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His channel is here
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkjsWUMWcP94fWVteJzjIFQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkjsWUMWcP94fWVteJzjIFQ</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>GIANT
HOGWEED </b></u></span></span>
</div>
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<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Its the summer
preppers and survivalists across the UK will be heading for the hills
to practice their skills and to simply enjoy our countryside and it
wonderful nature.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">But be warned there
is a very dangerous toxic plant which causes the skin to become
incredibly sensitive to UV radiation in sunlight and getting its sap
on your skin can result in burns, blisters and sores.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Giant hogweed was
originally brought to the UK from Central Asia in 1893 and now
commonly grows on riverbanks and wasteland. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If the plant’s sap
is rubbed into the eyes, it can cause temporary or permanent
blindness.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The NHS advises
those who come in contact with the plant to cover the affected area
and wash it with soap and water.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Last week reports of
about half a dozen children suffering horrendous burns from the plant
emerged.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A seven year old,
was left with a permanent scar after her arm blistered when it
touched the plant on a family walk in Clifton Country Park, Salford,
Greater Manchester.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">While four teenage
boys suffered agonising blistering after coming into contact with
giant hogweed in Moses Gate Country Park, Bolton. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Most recently a girl
of 10, was building a den by a riverbank in Loch Lomond during a
family holiday when she plucked the weed out of the ground and was
left needing skin grafts.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>THE DANGERS </b></span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Giant hogweed sap
contains toxic chemicals known as photosensitising furanocoumarins,
which react with light when in contact with human skin, causing
blistering within 48 hours.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Effectively the
toxic sap prevents the skin from protecting itself from sunlight,
which can lead to very bad sunburn and scarring.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If accidentally
rubbed in the eyes, the sap can cause temporary or even permanent
blindness.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Anyone who comes in
contact with the weed is advised to cover up the affected area, to
prevent the sap reacting with sunlight, and to wash it with soap and
water.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So be careful out
there.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>The Flipside
Wallet 3X Review</b></u></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It's been known for
some time that there are security issues associated with the use of
RFID in credit cards, and recently there was a demonstration of just
how easy it is for hackers to take advantage of them.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">At a hacker
conference in Washington, D.C., Recursion Ventures security
researcher Kristin Paget used about $350 in equipment to wirelessly
read a volunteer’s RFID-enabled credit card and then encode its key
data onto a blank card.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Next, she used the
fraudulent card and a square card Reader to make a payment to
herself.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>'Embarrassingly
Simple'</b></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Elaborate trick? NO,
not at all “This is an embarrassingly simple hack, but it works,”
she said.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Essentially, it's
possible because like the way the store's point-of-sale device reads
the data on a contactless card wirelessly, so, too, can pretty much
any RFID reader--through standard wallets and clothing, and
regardless of the encryption or security measures that are in place,
Paget said.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Today's contactless
cards don't make the user’s name, PIN, or permanent three-digit CVV
code wirelessly available, the report notes; they also use a one-time
CVV code with each scan so as to prevent repeated fraudulent use. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I am sure that you
will agree that this demonstration shows how easy it would be for one
or more hackers to scan numerous victims' cards, even just to use
each of them once. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So what can you do
to protect yourself from an RFID attack</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">OK well there are a
few steps you can take to protect your cards. Among the more drastic
options, certainly, is toasting your RFID chip in the
microwave--three seconds on high will kill it. Of course, then you
can kiss your contactless payment capabilities goodbye as well.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There are even
instructions on the Web for how to give your existing wallet
RFID-inhibiting protection using just duct tape and aluminium foil.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0.35cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">But worry not
Flipside Wallets have come to the rescue with the Flipside 3X.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Flipside Wallets are
the "Home of the World's most Secure Wallets"</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">RFID Thieves
typically hang out at crowded areas where they can be close to people
without being too conspicuous, such as the outside entrances to
shopping centers and shops, or even sitting quietly in a coffee shop
with their lap top open.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is where the
Flipside Wallets comes in; they have a wallet capable of protecting
your RFID enabled cards, so no one can take your card information
without your permission or knowledge. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The wallets unique,
Patented design not only shields your cards from RFID theft, but it
also has a secure locking mechanism to insure that the wallet does
not accidentally pivot open while inside your pocket or bag, which
could create a hole in the shielding effect and expose your cards.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Any RFID reader can
be reprogrammed to to scan a persons details from a distance but with
the Flipside 3X your cards are totally safe from RFID attack as long
as they are kept within the wallet of course.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Although it is
designed as a card wallet it does has room in the last section for a
few notes, but I found that keeping paper money separate from my
cards was a good thing as if I lost one I would still have the other.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">As technology
advances to make our lives "supposedly" easier, the
criminal takes advantage of this technology to continue committing
crime. We owe it to ourselves and our families to be one step ahead
of these criminals and with the Flipside 3X you are.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">You
can check them out here </span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.flipsidewallet.com/"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">http://www.flipsidewallet.com/</span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-GB"><u><b>OK
Preppers is anyone up for this?</b></u></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-GB"><br />A
major UK media outlet is looking for somebody who is physically doing
something in preparation for a disaster - such as measuring the
probability of a tsunami, building a bunker in their garden or
something else which would work visually in a feature.</span></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you are please PM
me and I will put you in touch</span></span></div>
</span> </span> </span> </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16789787696823316757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-306125102592825694.post-932856852987608002015-06-08T16:23:00.003+01:002015-07-02T17:17:36.027+01:00Show contents 8th June 2015<span lang=""><span style="color: red;">Hi everyone, please allow me to apologise for not haveing a show for three weeks. I have a very bad infection that has yet to be controlled with anti-biotics.</span><br />
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</span><br />
<span style="color: red;">I will be recording a show for broadcast next week, please bear with me and thank you all for your get well wishes.</span><br />
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</span><br />
<span style="color: red;">Tom</span></span><strong>Show Notes<br />This week I start the show with the Titan, then THE TWELTH WILDERNESS GATHERING 2015 13th to 16th August, then The Chap Stick, The Blizzard Survival 20% Discount offer, What to do in a Terrorist Attack, The Ribzwear 30% Discount offer, Fukushima and the threat we still face, Wilderness121's 10% Discount offer, Preppers will be next, the Midimax 10% Discount offer, When Should I Harvest Dandelion Roots? Wild Garlic, Is our Country Still a Laboratory? The Field Leisure 10% Discount offer, The Camp Fire Cooking Grill Review, the Buggrub 10% Discount offer, Bugging Out as a Group, German Flecktarn Army Parka Review.</strong><br />
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<div align="CENTER" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Here
is my "SURVIVAL BLADE" the Titan</b></u></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></u></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div align="CENTER" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">It
is designed by me and hand-made by a true craftsman Mr David Tilling
from Welsh Knives, his Face Book page is here.
</span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/WelshKnives?pnref=story"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">https://www.facebook.com/WelshKnives?pnref=story</span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /><br />Titan
is an all rounder, built of 8 mm. 01 steel, hardened and tempered
with a choice of wood or mycarta scales and a leather or kydex
sheath. I think it is "THE" survival blade.</span></span></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Titan with
Wood Scales</b></u></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Titan with
Micarta Handle</b></u></span></span></div>
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<div align="CENTER" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<br />
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>A Zippo on
Titans back</b></u></span></span></div>
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<div align="CENTER" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Urban Survival
Pry Bar Multi Tool Funding Needed</b></u></span></span></div>
<br />
<div align="LEFT" class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Mike has contacted
me for help with funding to begin making his Urban Survival Pry Bar
Multi Tool again.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
Pry Bars are designed as a survival tool for emergencies in either
urban or non urban situations - the tools include two prying ends,
cutting edge, saw back, tin / bottle opener, nail puller, sharpened
hook, flat head screw driver and a paracord wrapped handle which
contains an survial kit underneath which includes band aids, snare
wire, lock pick, tension tool, saw blade, compass, matches, safety
pins, and more - the contents may vary from each Pry Bar<br /><br />The
Pry Bar is available in a blued finish but also in plain black paint,
and you can chose any colour for the paracord wrapped handle, in fact
they may even be available in bright orange.bright orange paint
finish.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I
am asking all preppers from where ever you live to join together and
provide the funding Mike needs. You can see a video of the pry bar in
the link on the top right hand side of my website at
</span></span><a href="http://www.ukprn.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">www.ukprn.blogspot.co.uk</span></span></span></span></a></div>
<br />
<div align="CENTER" class="western" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0.35cm;">
<u><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><b>THE
TWELTH WILDERNESS GATHERING 2015 13</b></span></span></span><sup><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><b>th</b></span></span></span></sup><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><b>
to 16th August</b></span></span></span></u></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Wilderness
Gathering has over the years become a firm date in the diaries of
those who enjoy Bushcraft, nature and wilderness survival skills. The
previous eleven years have seen this event grow from a small event in
one field with some traders and schools sharing bushcraft skills and
knowledge to a festival of wilderness living skills encompassing
bushcraft/survival and woodland crafts. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The show has grown
into an event with something for all the family with stories and
music by the campfire in the evenings and skills workshops and
activities throughout the three whole days of the festival.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Wilderness
Gathering has without a doubt become the premier family event for all
those interested in bush crafts and the great outdoors.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The show has
Bushcraft clubs for all age groups of children to get involved in
plus more activities for all including den building and wilderness
skills classes for all. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There are hands on
demonstrations of game preparation, knife sharpening, basha boat
building, bow making, greenwood working, archery and axe throwing and
primitive fire lighting to name just a few. There are talks on
survival physiology, classes on falconry and wilderness survival
fishing. All of these skills are there for everybody and anybody to
participate in. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You can probably
pick up information on nearly all the skills needed to live in the
wilderness and prosper at The Wilderness Gathering.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There is a wealth of
good quality trade stands that are carefully selected to be in theme
for the show selling everything from custom knives to tipis and
outdoor clothing to primitive tools. The organisers have even laid on
a free service bring and buy stall where you can bring along your
used and unwanted kit and they’ll sell it for you.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There are local
scout and explorer groups on site promoting the World Wide Scouting
Movement as well helping out with some of the classes and site
logistics.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The catering is
within the theme of the event with venison and game featuring on the
menus plus organic cakes and drinks. The woodland and open field
camping facilities (with hot showers) giving you the option to visit
for the whole weekend or just to attend as a day visitor.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Check
out </span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.wildernessgathering.co.uk/"><span style="color: navy;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="zxx"><u><span style="font-weight: normal;">www.wildernessgathering.co.uk</span></u></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
or call 0845 8387062 you really won’t regret it.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
<br />
<div align="CENTER" class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>The Chap Stick</b></u></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">When you’re
selecting what to put into your survival kit or bug out bag, it’s a
good idea to pack items that have multiple uses. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is one of the
best way to be prepared for all types of situations without taking up
more space than necessary. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There are dozens of
multi-use items, but I want to look at the humble Chap Stick</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Moisten
chapped hands and scrapes.</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
This helps them heal faster and keeps them protected from the
elements.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Stop
small cuts from bleeding.</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
Obviously this won’t work for deep cuts, but it’s great for
little cuts for example if you cut yourself shaving. It will also
keep dirt and other things out thereby reducing the chance of
infection.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Protect
your skin from the cold.</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
In extremely cold weather, rub it on exposed skin to help prevent
frostbite.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Protect
your skin from the sun.</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
Chap Stick can also be used as sunscreen. It’s not as effective as
regular sunscreen, but it will do as long as you’re not in the sun
all day. Just don’t get any in your eyes!</span></span></span></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Prevent
blisters.</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
If there’s a spot on your skin that is getting rubbed raw, put some
Chap Stick on it to prevent a blister from forming.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Reduce
glare.</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
If you’re in a bright desert or snowy area, dip Chap Stick in black
ashes and rub it under your eyes. This will keep you from going snow
blind.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Use
it on kindling.</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
Rub it on cotton balls, lint, cloth, gauze, or even dried bark to
make kindling that burns easily and for a long time.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Make
a candle.</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
Cut a Q-tip in half, rub the cotton end on the chap stick, then turn
it over and stick the other end into the chap stick and you’ll have
a small candle. It won’t burn all evening, but it is a good
temporary candle that will make it a lot easier to get a fire
started.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Lubricate
your bow drill.</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
The bearing block needs to be lubricated so the spindle will spin
more easily. If nothing else is available, Chap Stick will do.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Lubricate
threads.</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
I’m talking about the ones on metal twist caps or outdoor light
bulbs. This will prevent them from rusting.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Lubricate
zips that are stuck.</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
This will make them easier to move and make them a little more water
resistant.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Lubricate
tools, screws, and nails.</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
Any tool with moving parts and friction can benefit from the Chap
Stick. Also, if you put it on screws and nails it will be easier to
drill / hammer them into place.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Keep
knives from rusting.</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
Now this one I really like rub it directly onto the blade. Very
helpful if you’re on the move and it’s raining.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Patch
holes.</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
If you have any tiny holes in your poncho or tent, a little chap
stick will plug it up.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Protect
leather.</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
This is a must for those who have leather sheaths just rub it all
over anything leather such as a sheath or shoes. This will protect
the leather and make it somewhat water proof.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Clean
glasses.</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
Rub a dab of Chap Stick all over the lens then polish with a thin
cloth. This will clean the lens and keep them from fogging up.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Take
off a ring.</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
If your hands swell up, rub Chap Stick on your fingers and the ring
will slide right off.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Hide
cash.</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
Take off the caps on both ends, clean it out really well, then roll
up some cash and stick it in there. Great way to hide money.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Make
a tiny survival kit.</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
Several little things can fit into an empty chap stick tube such as
pills, a tiny compass, a Q-tip (for kindling), strike-anywhere
matches, steel wire, the tip of a pen for writing, a hook and fishing
line, etc.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
<br />
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<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
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<b>You are listening to
the UK preppers Radio network on KPRNDB-UK I’m your host Tom Linden</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>What to do in
a Terrorist Attack</b></u></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In the late
60’s/early 70/s I lived in Northern Ireland and during this time we
saw the height of the troubles with daily bombings and shootings on
our streets.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Even to the point
where the terrorist would place large bombs in the actual doorways of
the pubs which were full of people and warn them not to more for so
many minutes. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Needless to say that
when the bombers left so did the people inside as the timers were not
very good in those early days of terrorism.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">We took many
precautions back then that may seem very strange to you now.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The first thing that
happened was a back street industry began in the ability to re-tune
our radios to receive not the normal programmes but also the police,
Army, and believe it or not Taxis as if they were sending taxis into
an area then it was usually safe for us to go there too.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Bomb threats
happened as I said daily and it got to the point where it became
annoying having programmes interrupted continually by bomb warnings
that were in areas that you did not actually live in.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Today 40 years later
nothing has really changed at all, as today we still face the
terrorist threat.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Terrorism is the
unlawful use of force or violence by a person or group. The goal is
to intimidate or coerce societies or governments in an effort to
promote political, ideological beliefs or religious beliefs. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">These attacks can
take many forms, and could happen at any time in any place.
Terrorists typically exploit vulnerabilities, and may use technology,
hazardous materials, biological agents or other methods to create
devastating disruptions to the community. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Terrorism thrives on
fear. By planning how to respond to a terrorist attack, you can
greatly improve your chances of survival. You can also lessen the
impact of the attack by reducing the fear in the aftermath.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Take precautions
when traveling. </b></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Do not accept
packages from strangers and do not leave luggage unattended. You
should promptly report unusual behaviour, suspicious or unattended
packages, and strange devices to the police or security personnel. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Learn where
emergency exits are located in buildings you frequent. Plan how to
get out in the event of an emergency. Also, be prepared to do without
services you normally depend on— electricity, telephone, natural
gas, petrol pumps, cash registers, Holes in the wall/ATMS, and
Internet access.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Bomb Threat</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you receive a
telephoned bomb threat, you should get as much information as
possible. Try asking the following questions: </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">When is the bomb
going to explode?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Where is it right
now?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">What does it look
like?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">What kind of bomb is
it?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">What will cause it
to explode?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Did you place the
bomb?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Try to keep the
caller on the line and record everything that is said. Notify the
police immediately. If the threat seems credible, evacuate the
building immediately. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>During</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br />If
a terrorist attack occurs, it is important that you remain calm and
follow instructions from local officials and emergency service
personnel. </span></span></span></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You should be aware
of your surroundings and watch for additional attacks. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Listen
to local TV and radio for directions and travel information and
instructions from local officials. If you are in a position where the
attack occurs near you, check for injuries and provide first</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Segoe UI Symbol;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">‐</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">aid.
This is a situation when a GHB will be of use as well as a plane on
how you will get home.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>In your home </b></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If the disaster
occurs near your home while you are there, check for damage using a
torch/flashlight. Do not light matches or candles or turn on
electrical switches.</span></span></div>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Check for fires,
fire hazards and other household hazards. Sniff for gas leaks,
starting at the water heater. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you smell gas or
suspect a leak, turn off the main gas valve, open windows, and get
everyone outside quickly. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Turn off any other
damaged electrical appliances or equipment. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Confine or secure
your pets. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Call
your family contact—do not use the telephone again unless it is a
life</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Segoe UI Symbol;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">‐</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">threatening
emergency. In some cases, mobile phones will not work. Consider other
ways of communicating. Remember in the recent Paris attacks the
authorities shut the mobile networks down to prevent the terrorist
talking to each other.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Check on your
neighbours, especially those who are elderly or disabled. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>If you see or
hear an explosion</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Call 999 or 112 </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Get under a sturdy
table or desk if things are falling around you. When they stop
falling, leave quickly, watching for obviously weakened floors and
stairways. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">As you exit from the
building, be especially watchful of falling debris. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Leave the building
as quickly as possible. Crawl low to the floor if there is smoke. Do
not stop to retrieve personal possessions or make phone calls. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Do not use the
lifts. </span></span>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Check for fire and
other hazards. </span></span>
</div>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Once you are out, do
not stand in front of windows, glass doors or other potentially
hazardous areas. </span></span>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you are trapped
in debris: Use a torch/flashlight, if possible, to signal your
location to rescuers.<br />Tap on a pipe or wall so rescuers can hear
where you are.<br />If possible, use a whistle to signal
rescuers.<br />Shout only as a last resort. Shouting can cause you to
inhale dangerous amounts of dust.<br />Avoid unnecessary movement so
you don’t kick up dust. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Cover
your nose and mouth with anything you have on hand. (Dense</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Segoe UI Symbol;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">‐</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">weave
cotton material can act as a good filter. Try to breathe through the
material.) </span></span></span></span></span>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Be wary of
suspicious packages and letters. They can contain explosives,
chemical or biological agents. </span></span>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Be particularly
cautious at your place of work. Some typical characteristics of
suspicious packages may include:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Unexpected or
unfamiliar senders.</span></span></div>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">No return address or
a return address that can’t be verified as legitimate.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Marked
with restrictive endorsements such as “Personal,” “Confidential,”
or “Do not X</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Segoe UI Symbol;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">‐</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">ray.”</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Have protruding
wires or aluminium foil, strange odours or stains.</span></span></div>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Show a city or
location in the postmark that doesn’t match the return address.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Are of unusual
weight given their size or are lopsided or oddly shaped.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Are marked with
threatening language.</span></span></div>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Have inappropriate
or unusual labelling.</span></span></div>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Have excessive
postage or packaging material, such as masking tape and string.</span></span></div>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Have misspellings of
common words.</span></span></div>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Are addressed to
someone no longer with your organization or are otherwise outdated.</span></span></div>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Have incorrect
titles or titles without a name.</span></span></div>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Are not addressed to
a specific person.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Have
hand</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Segoe UI Symbol;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">‐</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">written
or poorly typed addresses.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>After
a Terrorist Attack</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br />You
can expect heavy police and security involvement at the local, county
and even national levels. </span></span></span></span></span>
</div>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">These agencies will
investigate the incident and the location will be treated as a crime
scene. </span></span>
</div>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Your workplace or
school may be closed, and there may be restrictions on domestic and
international travel. </span></span>
</div>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You and your family
may have to evacuate the area, as instructed by the police or other
safety personal. You should also expect extensive media coverage and
increased police activity, even if the attack did not occur in your
immediate area. </span></span>
</div>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>What to do in a
terror attack</b></span></span></div>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you have not
already done so, then now is a good time to make yourself aware of a
few tips on what to do if you're unfortunate enough to be caught up
in a terror attack.</span></span></div>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Surviving a
terror attack</b></span></span></div>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you are involved
or close to a terror incident you must exercise heightened security
awareness and follow the directives of local authorities. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Here are a few
safety first tips:</b></span></span></div>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Stay inside your
home, work place or any other accommodation you are in at the time.</span></span></div>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Do not go out onto
the streets.</span></span></div>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Be alert to local
news developments.</span></span></div>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Stick to any imposed
curfews or security restrictions.</span></span></div>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Be aware of
conspicuous or unusual behaviour. Unusual behaviour and strange
devices should be reported to the police or security personnel
promptly.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you are in a
building located close to the site of a terrorist attack, stay away
from the windows.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If in the vicinity
of an attack, do not stay to watch what is happening, as you will
only get in the way of the emergency services. There is also a risk
that additional attacks may occur.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Make a mental note
of safe havens, such as police stations and hospitals.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>If there's a bomb
blast</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Leave the area as
soon as possible</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Stay clear of glass
shop fronts.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you are injured
attend to yourself before others.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Obey all
instructions and orders that are given by local police.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Make your way to a
pre-planned secure area.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you return to
your home or hotel stay away from the windows.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Listen to television
and radio reports.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Contact family or
friends and let them know your situation.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Write down what you
saw before and after the blast it may help the authorities in their
investigation.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>If you are
injured</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you are injured
or become ill please seek medical aid. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Be aware that any
functioning hospitals and clinics may be busy caring for large
numbers of people who have been injured in the incident.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Preparing for
terrorism on holiday abroad</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Before visiting a
country where there is a risk of terrorism you should first obtain as
much information on that country as possible.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">When you arrive,
stay away from those areas that may have been the target of terrorism
in the past.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Identify the main
tourist areas and stay away from those which appear less secure.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Make yourself aware
of your surroundings. Be aware of the conduct of people near to you.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Stay away from large
gatherings or demonstrations.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Know the telephone
numbers of local police, hospitals and your Embassy.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you are with
friends identify a rendezvous point to meet should there be an
incident.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Prepare a plan to
evacuate should there be an incident.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Know the telephone
numbers of local transport and hire car companies.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>What is happening
to me and who do I call?</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It is important to
remember that the situation you are in can be extremely stressful.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Call home and your
country's Consulate or Embassy to let them know where you are, if you
are alright and if you need any assistance.</span></span></div>
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<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
In many adventure
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<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
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<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Fukushima and
the threat we still face</b></u></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>The Fukushima
nuclear disaster isn’t over, the radioactive waste is still
leaking, and it isn’t just a Japanese problem.</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I remember exactly
where I was when news of the 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami
broke in the UK. Sitting on the edge of my settee, I watched in
horror as it became obvious that the nuclear power plant at Fukushima
had been seriously affected.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The fact that
someone thought it was a good idea to build a nuclear power plant on
the coast, in an area known to see frequent earthquakes and tsunamis
is mind boggling, but it’s nothing compared to what happened
immediately after the meltdown. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Within days,
so-called “nuclear experts” were reassuring the rest of the
world, that while Japan was screwed, we had nothing to fear.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Well, fast forward a
year or two, and Fukushima is still a nuclear disaster. Just days
ago, the Japanese government declared a state of emergency, this time
because of a build-up of radioactive groundwater near the
plant.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In July, Tepco
(the energy company that operates the Fukushima plant) admitted for
the first time that radioactive groundwater had breached an
underground barrier and been leaking into the sea, but said it was
taking steps to prevent it. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The head of a
Nuclear Regulatory Authority task force, Shinji Kinjo, recently told
the Reuters news agency that the countermeasures were only a
temporary solution, however, and groundwater contamination was
imminent.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So let's pause here
for a note about water: There is only one ocean. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">All the rivers,
streams, and aquifers of the world are replenished by rain evaporated
from that same ocean. It is complete foolishness to talk about this
in terms of 'Japan's water' or 'American water'. It's our water. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">And thanks to the
Fukushima nuclear disaster, it's all contaminated with toxic levels
of radiation. That's what makes this next bit particularly
disturbing.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">While the government
has deemed some areas safe enough for part-time access, locals and
activists say conflicting science and official secrecy surrounding
the worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl have bankrupted public
trust. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">On Wednesday, just
weeks after beaches south of the reactor were reopened, plant
officials admitted that up to 300 tons of contaminated water are
flowing into the sea each day.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The good news is
this is less than what was flowing into the ocean immediately after
the disaster. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The bad news is,
since its mostly groundwater, the type of radiation now making its
way into our ocean poses even more risk to human and animal life.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Soil can naturally
absorb the cesium in groundwater, but other radionuclides, such as
strontium and tritium, flow more freely through the soil into the
ocean.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Tritium represents
the lowest radioactive threat to ocean life and humans compared with
cesium and strontium by comparison, strontium poses a greater danger
because it replaces the calcium in bones and stays for much longer in
the body.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">From my point of
view the question has to be, is it safe to eat Pacific Tuna and other
seafood from that region?</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">While it’s natural
and appropriate to be concerned about radiation, in this case the
concern is unfounded I feel. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A recent study
published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
evaluated the health risks of consuming Pacific Bluefin tuna after
the Fukushima event and found the following:</span></span></div>
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<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">A
typical restaurant-sized portion of Pacific Bluefin tuna (200 grams,
or 7 ounces) contains about </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>5%
of the radiation</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
you would get from eating one uncontaminated banana and absorbing its
naturally occurring radiation. </span></span></span></span></span>
</div>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">All foods on the
planet contain radiation. Like every other toxin, it’s the dose of
radiation (rather than its simple presence) that determines whether
it’s toxic to humans.</span></span></div>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Levels of naturally
occurring radioactive isotopes (polonium-210 and potassium-40) in
Bluefin tuna are greater by orders of magnitude than levels of
radioactive isotopes from Fukushima contamination (cesium-134 and
cesium-137). </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">In
fact, levels of polonium-210 were </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>600
times higher</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
than cesium. This suggests that the additional radiation (in the form
of cesium) from Fukushima is insignificant from a health perspective.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Even
at very high intakes (3/4 of a pound of contaminated Bluefin tuna a
day) for an entire year, you’d still receive only</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>
12%</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>of
the dose of radiation</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
you’re exposed to during </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>one</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>cross-country</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>flight</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
from LA to New York.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Assuming
the very high levels of fish consumption above, the excess relative
risk of fatal cancer would be only </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>2
additional cases per 10 million</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
similarly exposed people. </span></span></span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">And
there’s reason to believe that number is no more than chance.
Statistically significant elevations in cancer risk are only observed
at doses of radiation that are </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>25,000
times higher</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
than what you’d be exposed to by eating 3/4 of a pound of Bluefin
tuna per day.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Some bottom-feeding
fish right off the coast of Japan contain much higher levels of
radiation (i.e. >250 times more cesium) than those found in
Pacific Bluefin tuna. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Even if you consumed
1/3 of a pound per day of this highly contaminated fish, you’d
still be below the international dose limit for radiation exposure
from food.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Finally,
according to Dr. Robert Emery at the University Of Texas Health
Science Centre at Houston says you’d need to eat </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>2.5
to 4 tons of tuna in a year</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
to get a dose of cesium-137 that exceeds health limits. That’s </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>14
to 22 pounds</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
of tuna a day.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fukushima proved
that we are not safe from nuclear disasters. It leaked radiation into
the environment – the air, the ground, and the ocean waters – and
this impacts our health across the world. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Recent samples taken
off the coast of Fukushima found fish there were “124 times
deadlier than the threshold considered safe for human consumption.”
</span></span>
</div>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">As ocean waters move
the toxins, scientists expect repercussions to the Pacific Coast and
beyond</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A study published in
the International Journal of Health Services found that thousands of
Americans have already been affected by radiation drifting to their
shores from Fukushima. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Despite what I have
said Nuclear energy isn’t safe, it won’t ever be safe, and what
happened at Fukushima is just another reason to get out of the dirty
energy game for good.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I have sent an email
to the major UK supermarkets asking were their tuna comes from, when
I receive their reply I will tell you and then you can make your own
informed choice.</span></span></div>
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<b>BREAK</b></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>You are listening
to the UK preppers Radio network on KPRNDB-UK I’m your host Tom
Linden</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Preppers will
be next</b></u></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">My fellow preppers
the times are a changing for real. Governments here and in the US are
planning to curtail our liberties in the name of freedom and security
and that we all know is a total con.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If they were
bothered about security then our borders would not be left open to
all and sundry to simply walk across.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It they were
bothered about freedom then they would not be forcing GM crops on us,
stopping us from growing food or from storing water, they would not
be planning to take our guns away and they would not be snooping on
us at every turn, would they?</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I have mentioned on
previous shows that it is now illegal in New Zealand and some US
states to grow your own food and to sell it or give it away or to
store rain water.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I also mentioned in
last week’s show that the EU is now planning to make it illegal to
store heirloom seeds or grow anything that is not on their list.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Most of these
liberties are openly enjoyed by the general public, but my friends
they are actually aimed at you the prepper and survivalist to prevent
you being able to independently survive.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If a new law is
passed here in the UK then anyone who criticises Sharia law or gay
marriage could be branded an “extremist” under sweeping new
powers planned by the Conservatives to combat terrorism.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Theresa May, the
Home Secretary, unveiled plans last month for so-called Extremism
Disruption Orders, which would allow judges to ban people deemed
extremists from broadcasting, protesting in certain places or even
posting messages on Facebook or Twitter without permission. Who does
this woman think she is?</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Mrs May outlined the
proposal in a speech at the Tory party conference in which she spoke
about the threat from the so-called Islamic State – also known as
Isis and Isil – and the Nigerian Islamist movement Boko Haram.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">These new orders
which will be in the Conservative election manifesto, would extend to
any activities that “justify hatred” against people on the
grounds of religion, sexual orientation, gender or disability.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The obvious problem
with this is that Leftists and Islamic supremacists constantly
advance the false claim that opposition to jihad terror and Islamic
supremacism is justifying hatred against people, and the Cameron
government clearly endorses this view. So this law will be used to
curtail any opposition to the advance of Sharia in the UK.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>In the US the
Government is actively seeking those who criticize government,
specifically Barack Obama, and arresting them without charging them.
They are remanded to mental health institutions where they are given
“training” on how to view the world.</b></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Remind
you of a little book that George Orwell wrote?<br />It gets worse.</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b><br />Most
of the victims of the government’s kidnapping scheme are veterans.</b></span></span></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In the four years
since the start of Operation Vigilant Eagle, the government has
steadily ramped up its campaign to “silence” dissidents,
especially those with military backgrounds. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Coupled with the
DHS’ dual reports on Right wing and Left wing “Extremism,”
which broadly define extremists as individuals and groups “that are
mainly anti-government, rejecting federal authority in favour of
state or local authority, or rejecting government authority
entirely,” these tactics have boded ill for anyone seen as opposing
the government.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">One particularly
troubling mental health label being applied to veterans and others
who challenge the status quo is “oppositional defiance disorder”
(ODD). </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">The
ODD denotes that the person exhibits ‘symptoms’ such as the
</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>questioning
</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">of
authority, the refusal to </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>follow</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
directions, </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>stubbornness</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">,
the </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>unwillingness</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
to go along with the crowd, and the practice of</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>
disobeying</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
or </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>ignoring</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
orders. </span></span></span></span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Persons may also
receive such a label if they are considered free thinkers,
nonconformists, or individuals who are suspicious of large,
centralized government… At one time the accepted protocol among
mental health professionals was to reserve the diagnosis of
oppositional defiance disorder for children or adolescents who
exhibited uncontrollable defiance toward their parents and teachers.”</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The case of
26-year-old decorated Marine Brandon Raub—who was targeted because
of his Facebook posts, interrogated by government agents about his
views on government corruption, arrested with no warning.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Labelled mentally
ill for subscribing to so-called “conspiratorial” views about the
government, detained against his will in a psych ward for standing by
his views, and isolated from his family, friends and attorneys—is a
prime example of the government’s war on veterans.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So how many of you
admit that you too have had such thoughts about the parasites in our
elected houses?</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">OK we only have
ourselves to blame as we voted for them. But they are now becoming a
deadly enemy as they trample over our laws and constitutions in a mad
race to their NWO.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Successive US
governments have continuously chipped away at the provisions of the
American Constitution to a point where it in real terms no longer
exists.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here in the UK a
former Prime Minister was either black mailed because of his alleged
paedophile activities or openly conned the UK into the vile EU
government that now passes over 70% of our laws.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now is the time to
practice OPSEC as if they do not know what we’re doing then there
is less chance of them being able to disrupt our plans.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If your laws allow
you to open carry or to concealed carry, or as it is in the UK carry
a non-locking pen knife with a 3” or less cutting blade then you
must exercise this right as if you do not it will be removed that I
can say for sure.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Surely now you can
see that our elected government is following a pre-planned course of
oppression against its very only population and it therefore now more
than ever up to us to secure our own future and the system has no
intention of helping us no matter what happens.</span></span></div>
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<b>BREAK</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>You
are listening to the UK preppers Radio network on KPRNDB-UK I’m
your host Tom Linden</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>When Should I
Harvest Dandelion Roots?</b></u></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Dandelion
roots are best harvested from late autumn through to early spring,
when the plant is dormant and has stored up energy in the root. </b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">For
medicinal use, most sources say the autumn harvest is best. This is
because the levels of inulin (insoluble fiber) are higher and the
fructose levels are lower.</span></span></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The freezing of
winter converts the inulin to fructose, which makes spring roots more
palatable for eating. Spring roots will be less bitter and chewy –
just make sure you dig them before the plants start to blossom.
Spring roots are also higher in taraxacin, which stimulates bile
production.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>What’s the Best
Way to harvest Dandelion Roots?</b></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To dig roots, use a
sturdy fork. You want to break/damage the root as little as possible
so you don’t lose much sap, which is where the medicinal properties
lie. Deep, rich soil will produce the thickest, easiest to harvest
roots. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Make sure to harvest
from areas that have not been sprayed/treated with anything noxious.
Select large, vigorous plants – small, spindly plants will have
small roots that are not really worth harvesting. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>How to preserve
dandelion roots?</b></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Dandelion roots can
be used fresh for cooking and medicine. For long term storage, drying
works best. Roots should be well scrubbed before cutting. Thick roots
should be sliced lengthwise into strips of uniform thickness to
decrease drying time and encourage uniform drying.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>How to Use
Dandelion Root?</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To extract the
medicinal compounds for the roots, they must be decocted or
tinctured. To make a tincture, place dandelion root in a jar and
cover with 80 proof (40%) vodka. Cover tightly and allow to steep 4-6
weeks, shaking daily. Strain out plant material and store in a dark
glass bottle. Label and date. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>To
make a decoction</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">,
place one ounce of dried roots or two ounces fresh roots (by weight)
in a pan with one pint of water. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer
for 20 minutes. Strain and compost the spent roots. Root decoctions
can be used to make simple healing teas.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Dandelion root
should not be used if you have irritable stomach or bowel, or if you
have an acute inflammation. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Dandelion root is
well known as a detoxifying agent, but has also been used to treat
everything from arthritis to hangovers.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Dandelion Oil
Recipe to Relieve Joint Pain</b></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Dandelion flowers,
freshly picked<br />Base oil, such as grapeseed oil, almond oil or
olive oil</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Preparation</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br />Fill
a small mason jar with fresh dandelion flowers. Pour the oil over the
dandelion flowers and fill the jar almost to the top. Cover with
cheesecloth secured with a rubber band and set the jar on a warm
sunny windowsill for 2 weeks, or until the flowers have lost their
color and turn brown. </span></span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Strain the dandelion
flowers out of the oil and transfer the oil to a new sterilized jar.
Store it in a cool dark place. If you put it in the refrigerator, it
should last indefinitely.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>How
to use it?</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
when your therapeutic massage oil is ready, massage it into achy
joints or muscles as needed.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Homemade
Dandelion Wine Recipe</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Dandelion wine,
believed to be of Celtic origin, is regarded as one of the fine
country wines of Europe. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, it was
not proper for ladies to drink alcohol; however, dandelion flower
wine was considered so therapeutic to the kidneys and digestive
system that it was deemed medicinal even for the ladies.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Ingredients</b></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">3 quarts dandelion
blossoms </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 gallon water </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 oranges, with peel
</span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 lemon, with peel</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">3 pounds sugar </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 packet of wine
yeast </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 pound raisins </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Directions</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Collect the blossoms
when they are fully open on a sunny day. Remove any green parts; they
will impair fermentation.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Bring the water to a
boil and pour it over the flowers in a large pot. Cover and let steep
for three days.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Prepare the oranges
and the lemon. I zest about half the skin off and cut the rest off in
very thin strips to minimize the amount of white pith I added to the
brew. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Slice them both in
rounds without peeling.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Add the orange and
lemon zest to the flower-water mixture and bring to a boil. Remove
from heat, strain out solids, then add the sugar stirring until it is
dissolved. Allow to cool.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Add the orange and
lemon slices, yeast, and raisins to the liquid. Put everything into a
large pan or deep casserole dish with a loose lid (so gas can escape)
to ferment. (I cover it with a clean cotton towel held down by a
rubber band.)</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">When the mixture has
stopped bubbling (2 days to a week), fermentation is complete. Strain
the liquid through several layers of cheesecloth and transfer to
sterilized bottles. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Slip a deflated
balloon over the top of each bottle to monitor for further
fermentation. When the balloon remains deflated for 24 hours,
fermentation is complete. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cork the bottles and
store in a cool, dark place for at least six months before drinking.
NOTE: Be sure not to seal these tightly before they finish
fermenting, and don’t put them somewhere warm. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Oh, and if you don't
want to eat eat or drink dandelions then why not feed them to your
chickens. Chickens enjoy all parts of the dandelion plant, from root
to stem and on to the flower. They love it all. It’s easy to pick
the Dandelion leaves, but the root is a bit tougher to harvest.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You’ll have to
pull a little soil back and grab hold of the root itself to pull it
all out. Dandelion loves to grow in the craziest places so take a
look around, you probably have some growing somewhere! </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div align="CENTER" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Wild Garlic</b></u></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It starts to be
ready some time in February or March, and runs through until about
June. Wild garlic can be used pretty much anywhere you want a
garlicky flavour, with the caveat that the flavour doesn’t survive
cooking for long, so you generally need to add it to cooked dishes
near the end. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ramson Pesto is
incredible and really packs quite a punch. I like to chop leaves into
salads: whole leaves are a bit strong to eat in bulk but chopped
roughly and mixed with other leaves they are delicious. Layering a
few leaves into a sandwich works well too. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Try it with a steak
as a side salad very nice.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If its garlic
flavour were the only thing that wild garlic had going for it
however, it would be best regarded as a herb and grown in a small
patch in a shady corner. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">But what I think
makes it useful as a bulk vegetable is the very fact that it loses
its garlic flavour when cooked for more than a few minutes, leaving a
very tasty, oniony green. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">And I simply use it
anywhere where I would use onion, particularly as the base of a
sauce, be it pasta, curry, stew or soup. You can also substitute it
for spinach for delicious variations on dishes such as lasagne. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">One thing to be
careful with is that wild garlic quickly develops a rather unpleasant
burnt-onion taste if allowed to dry out while cooking, so you need to
take care to keep it moist. I love wild garlic on pizza but I always
layer it at the bottom so that the other ingredients protect it.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Almost all parts of
wild garlic are usable, including the leaves, stems and flowers. The
flowers look amazing in a salad. The bulbs are also usable once the
leaves have died down, but they are not as good as the bulbs of
cultivated garlic and they don’t store very well once lifted. And
of course, if you eat all the bulbs then you don’t get the other
parts. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You can harvest wild
garlic simply by pulling off individual leaves or, for less garlicky
hands and to speed things up, you can cut a clump at a time with
scissors. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I generally put my
wild garlic leaves in a bowl of cold water for five minutes as soon
as I get home, to preserve and wash them. They’ll then keep for at
least a week in the fridge. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Another way of
harvesting that gives a slightly different product is to dig up a
clump and then prepare the individual plants by cutting off the roots
and removing the sheath of the bulb. The whole thing then hangs
together in a sort of ‘spring onion’ version of wild garlic.
Fried in plenty of oil and dipped in a sauce these are gourmet food
indeed.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ramsons are an easy
plant to grow, flourishing in the parts of the garden that most other
plants avoid. They are a plant of deep woodland, so they like plenty
of shade and a moist, humus-rich soil. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Once you have got
them established they will generally self-seed (to the point of
nuisance if they weren’t so edible). Their habit of dying down in
the summer makes them easy to manage as you can choose this time to
top-dress them, mulch them or hoe over the top of the bulbs. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">They can even be
used in a strip as a bit of a barrier against the spread of other
plants. During the spring they suppress other plants by the strength
of their growth and during the summer you can hoe the strip. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ramsons are capable
of growing through quite a thick mulch: their leaves form green
spikes that punch up through mulch before unfurling. Alternatively
the dormant period is long enough that you could fit in another crop
or a green manure, or interplant wild garlic with another perennial
that makes use of the later part of the year.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Wild garlic will
tolerate growing in the open, but as soon as there is hot sun its
leaves will burn off and it will retreat to its bulb. It is worth
growing some wild garlic in the deepest shade you can find, in which
case it will persist until midsummer. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Wild garlic can be
raised from seed or, more easily, grown from bulbs. The bulbs do not
store like those of cultivated garlic, they dry out and die quite
quickly if they are not stored moist. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">They transplant very
well ‘in the green’ (while the bulbs are growing), which also
avoids the problem of forgetting where you have planted the bulbs! If
you are in Scotland, don’t forget that it is legal to pick leaves,
flowers and seeds for your own use without the owner’s permission
but not to uproot a plant (e.g. by transplanting bulbs) or to harvest
commercially. If you want to do either of these you will have to ask
the owner.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">One word of warning,
whether you are foraging wild garlic or growing it. While wild garlic
is entirely edible, it can be growing in with leaves of plants that
are quite poisonous, as most of the spring bulbs are. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It is hard to
mistake wild garlic for anything else when you look closely – the
combination of the broad, soft leaf and the garlic smell is unique –
but if you are picking lots of leaves you might become a little
careless. So if you are foraging, take care, and if you are growing I
would recommend removing any snowdrops, bluebells or other spring
bulbs from the same bed. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>BREAK</b></div>
<br />
<div align="LEFT" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>You are listening
to the UK preppers Radio network on KPRNDB-UK I’m your host Tom
Linden</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div align="CENTER" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Is our Country
Still a Laboratory?</b></u></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Ministry of
Defence turned large parts of the UK into a giant laboratory to
conduct a series of secret germ warfare tests on the public. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A government report
provides for the first time a comprehensive official history of
Britain's biological weapons trials between 1940 and 1979. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Many of these tests
involved releasing potentially dangerous chemicals and
micro-organisms over vast swaths of the population without the public
being told. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">While details of
some secret trials have emerged in recent years, the 60-page report
reveals new information about more than 100 covert experiments. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The report reveals
that military personnel were briefed to tell any 'inquisitive
inquirer' the trials were part of research projects into weather and
air pollution. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The tests, carried
out by government scientists at Porton Down, were designed to help
the MoD assess Britain's vulnerability if the Russians were to have
released clouds of deadly germs over the country. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In most cases, the
trials did not use biological weapons but alternatives which
scientists believed would mimic germ warfare and which the MoD
claimed were harmless. But families in certain areas of the country
who have children with birth defects are demanding a public inquiry. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">One chapter of the
report, 'The Fluorescent Particle Trials', reveals how between 1955
and 1963 planes flew from north-east England to the tip of Cornwall
along the south and west coasts, dropping huge amounts of zinc
cadmium sulphide on the population. The chemical drifted miles
inland, its fluorescence allowing the spread to be monitored. In
another trial using zinc cadmium sulphide, a generator was towed
along a road near Frome in Somerset where it spewed the chemical for
an hour. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">While the Government
has insisted the chemical is safe, cadmium is recognised as a cause
of lung cancer and during the Second World War was considered by the
Allies as a chemical weapon. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In another chapter,
'Large Area Coverage Trials', the MoD describes how between 1961 and
1968 more than a million people along the south coast of England,
from Torquay to the New Forest, were exposed to bacteria including
e.coli and bacillus globigii , which mimics anthrax. These releases
came from a military ship, the Icewhale, anchored off the Dorset
coast, which sprayed the micro-organisms in a five to 10-mile radius.
</span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The report also
reveals details of the DICE trials in south Dorset between 1971 and
1975. These involved US and UK military scientists spraying into the
air massive quantities of serratia marcescens bacteria, with an
anthrax simulant and phenol. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Similar bacteria
were released in 'The Sabotage Trials' between 1952 and 1964. These
were tests to determine the vulnerability of large government
buildings and public transport to attack. In 1956 bacteria were
released on the London Underground at lunchtime along the Northern
Line between Colliers Wood and Tooting Broadway. The results show
that the organism dispersed about 10 miles. Similar tests were
conducted in tunnels running under government buildings in Whitehall.
</span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Experiments
conducted between 1964 and 1973 involved attaching germs to the
threads of spiders' webs in boxes to test how the germs would survive
in different environments. These tests were carried out in a dozen
locations across the country, including London's West End,
Southampton and Swindon. The report also gives details of more than a
dozen smaller field trials between 1968 and 1977. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now nearly 40 years
later they are in my opinion still spraying us and not only in the UK
but around our world, notice I said our world and we where never
asked if we wanted to be guinea pigs, and the system even refuses to
even admit that they are doing it. But who has not seen criss cross
trails in the sky that last for hours and slowly spread to block out
the sun and produce that now accepted as normal milky sky. These are
Chemtrails. I remember blue sky's with the odd fluffy cloud but you
do not see them any more.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>What are
Chemtrails?</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Chemtrails (short
for "chemical trails") are toxic trails often left by
unidentifiable jet aircraft. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The term was coined
by the US Government when describing an "exotic weapons system".
</span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Chemtrails that
persist and spread are also consistent with geoengineering
'proposals'</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; page-break-after: avoid;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>What is
Geoengineering?</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Geoengineering is
being touted as the solution to the disputed phenomenon of global
warming. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">One aspect of
geoengineering is to spray harmful substances, such as aluminium,
from aircraft to block out sunlight. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There is
overwhelming evidence chemtrail/geoengineering activities have
already started.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>I wonder if any
of the chemtrail deniers will change their minds, somehow I have my
doubts.</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>The
Camp Fire Cooking Grill Review</b></u></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Besides
the smell, warmth and the general good feeling of a campfire, it can
also be fun to cook a big meal over a living, crackling flame. One of
the easiest and best ways to do that is with a campfire-specific
grill. </span></span></span>
</div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cooking
over an open fire is for me what being in the great outdoors is all
about, and this usually means some kind of stew, or animal over the
flames or coals with varying levels of heat reaching what is being
cooked.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So
it can take a while to cook your food or boil water for that all
important brew.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
solution is the camp fire cooking grill.</span></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
camp fire cooking grill is a two-piece staked design that allows for
effortless assembly and takedown.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
camp fire cooking grill has an 18-inch diameter rack, which I think
is big enough to feed a medium-sized group of people. </span></span></span>
</div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
grill comes with a carrying case, which makes for easy carrying and
storage. It also includes a hot pad and glove for safe handling while
still hot. They have thought of everything with this grill as there
is a </span></span></span>
</div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It
was easier to set up and take down than the four-post campfire
grills. It weighs 10 pounds, which makes it perfect for the family
Bar-B-Qor to bring to the campsite, however, I wouldn’t recommend
it for anyone backpacking or bugging-out on foot. </span></span></span>
</div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">However
for anyone bugging-out in a BOV it is perfect in every way.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I
have cooked everything from cheeseburgers, steaks, kebabs, stews,
eggs in oranges, baked spuds in foil, and kept a pot of water on the
go for a cuppa when ever I wanted one.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So
why is this grill better than the others, well in my opinion it is
because of the built in design features. </span></span></span>
</div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">For
example you can adjust the grills height while it is over the fire
safely, and if you need to turn the food or remove it or put more on
the grill, you simply swing the grill to the side and when finished
swing it back over the fire again very safely indeed.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So
a grill that in effect allows you to adjust the heat, now thats not
only a novelty but a great design feature I think you will agree.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This
grill has it all, and with the raised edge to stop food rolling off I
think it has everything needed to make it top dog on the market
today. Once you have cooked on it you will wonder how you managed
without one. You can get your here.</span></span></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.campfirecookinggrill.co.uk/grill.html"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-GB"><u><span style="font-weight: normal;">http://www.campfirecookinggrill.co.uk/grill.html</span></u></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Bugging Out as
a Group</b></u></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></span></span><br />
<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Bug Out Bag
(BOB) is a tool designed to provide an individual with the tools and
equipment to Survive a trip to a safe location in case of a sudden
threat or disaster. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">The
BOB can also be referred to as a </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Get
Out Of Dodge</span></span></i></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
(GOOD) bag, 72 Hour Kit, Grab Bag or </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">I’m
Never Coming Home</span></span></i></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
(INCH) bag. In my view it’s far more likely that an individual
would evacuate, or be bugging out together with family members and
friends than doing so alone.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The size of groups
can vary but ideally groups should have four to six members. The
reason why this is an ideal number is that such a group can share the
basic equipment needed: </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Shelter in the form
of for example a tent and stove for preparing food just to name a few
items. If a party consists of more than 6 people I would suggest that
the group is split into smaller sub-groups that share tent and
stoves. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Carrying a fully
equipped BOB is hard for a single individual; a single individual
can’t carry all forms of specialized equipment. A larger group
allows for more specialized tools and equipment too be brought than
what a single individual can carry.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The hardest
questions for a Bug Out scenario is when should you bug out. What
kind of circumstances should trigger such a response? Here a risk
assessment can help to identify potential threats but in a real
crisis situation you will always have to make decisions based upon
incomplete and often contradicting information. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This will also have
to be done under time pressure. It’s hard to manage and understand
a crisis even for government agencies with enormous resources and a
large staff. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Knowledge and
research about potential threats can help you understand how previous
events have unfolded and what consequences they have had. Researching
different risks in the form of Man-Made and Natural Disasters that is
likely to manifest in your local area can help you make better
decisions based on limited information. <br /><br />It’s also important
that groups create routines for establishing contact if electronic
communications goes down or are interrupted. Meeting points and
alternative meeting points and possible routes should also be
addressed. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">If
one group decides to evacuate, where does this group leave messages
to other concerning the route taken and the people who have
evacuated.</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>The
Bug-Out</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br />A
briefing before the Bug-Out is important so that all members know
what the intended route is. Where should the members rally if the
group members get separated? If the group is large walkie-talkies can
be a useful tool for communicating between the different members of a
large group especially if it’s stretched out during a Bug-Out or
travelling in different vehicles. <br /><br />If the party travels by
foot the party should stop after 15-30 min and regulate clothing so
that people don’t sweat or are getting cold. </span></span></span></span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If the members sweat
too much dehydration may soon become a serious problem. When the
group stops take time to adjust the packs so that they are
comfortable to carry. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Make a habit of
often checking that your vital equipment like your knife rests in its
sheath. When a group makes a stop also make sure that all the members
are present. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Never let any
individual stray away alone without the group stopping, if something
must be done members should always try to stay together with another
individual. The pace of the party must be governed by the weakest
members in the party, if members get to tired the risk of accidents
and injury increases so make sure to make a short stop once per hour
or after passing through rough terrain. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Checking
up on the members and taking care of each other is also critical.
Everything from blisters, back problems, dehydration and other
problems are much easier to deal with in an early stage. It’s also
important for how the social dimension of the group is working. <br /><br />The
party members should regularly be checking the terrain behind them;
especially those how walk in the rear of the party. This is very
important because it can be very hard to find the way back since the
terrain looks very different going back the other way. In high risk
areas it can also be important to see if anyone is following the
party.<br /><br />The rest of the members should also keep an eye open
and be aware of the surrounding environment; it can be a good idea
that different members keep attention to designated directions. By
being alert the party can spot dangers, find water, shelter, eatable
plants and sometimes other equipment that can be useful. </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Setting
Up and Breaking Camp</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br />When
a Group makes camp for the night it’s important that every member
of the party helps out with the different tasks that must be done.
Some of the tasks that should be done are<br />Raising the tent or
arranging shelter.<br />Collecting fire wood and get a fire going in a
secure location. Whenever there is fire wood available this should be
used to save fuel for the stoves.<br />Prepare an evening
meal.<br />Collecting and purifying water.<br /><br />From the time that a
party wakes up in the morning until the party has eaten breakfast,
cleaned up and attended to hygiene, packed tents and are ready to
leave normally takes 1-2 hours. </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Advantages</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br />A
Group are likely to have more areas of expertise than a single
individual.<br />In case that an individual get injured the others can
give care or in a worst case scenario carry this individual on a
stretcher. <br />More specialized equipment can be brought helping the
group to cope with more situations.<br />The carrying load for each
individual will be lower if a Group shares tents and stoves.
</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Disadvantages</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br />Moving
with a large group often takes longer time.<br />The Group can have
members with a poor physical fitness, children and elderly or even
injured people that slow the Group.<br />Some members are likely to
have low quality equipment/clothing or be lacking some
equipment.<br /><br />Another important aspect is getting to know the
other members of your group. Engaging in activities like hiking is an
excellent way both to test equipment, routes, clothing, increase
fitness, getting experience and getting to know the other members of
a possible group. </span></span></span></span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">What are the
strength and weaknesses of the members? What skills do they possess
and what skills do they lack? What skills can the different members
help each other obtain? </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Working out
differences within the group before a real crisis is also important;
a real crisis will be extremely hard both physically and emotionally
for a group evacuating an area. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Latent conflict
within the group may then become a big problem. Learning how to deal
with conflict within a group is something that should be dealt with
before an emergency. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">It’s
hard to know how people will react under extreme pressure, but
hiking, camping and hunting trips before a real emergency will
provide some opportunities to deal with these issues before. </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Bug
Out Vehicles (BOV)</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br />Vehicles
can make it possible to travel over distances that would take weeks
to travel in a matter of hours if the conditions are excellent. </span></span></span></span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A vehicle intended
to be used when bugging out is often referred to as a Bug Out Vehicle
or BOV. Vehicles also allow heavier equipment to be brought along. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">However, during an
large scale evacuation from a city or urban area roads can turn into
to traffic jams that can stretch for miles where the traffic comes to
stand still. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This problem may be
reduced in some cases by taking roads that normally aren’t used too
much but this is still not a guarantee. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">In
addition to cars and trucks other alternatives can be used depending
on terrain like boats, mountain bikes, snowmobiles, all-terrain
vehicles or even air planes depending on your situation and
budget.</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Stashing</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br />One
tactic that is often thought of is the option to stash heavy
equipment along possible Bug Out routes or at alternative locations
like the homes of family members or friends. </span></span></span></span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Some equipment can
be outstanding for wilderness life and survival, however these items
are often too heavy or bulky too be carried over long distances witch
make caching them a possible alternative solution. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">There
are of course risks involved in stashing equipment, it can be stolen
or destroyed by weather just to name a few. If you have to evacuate
by another route than the intended one you will be unable to take
advantage of the equipment. If you are planning on using this tactic
you must consider the pros and cons of different locations and
methods. </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Example
of items that can be considered </b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br />Dutch
Ovens <br />Larger Tents with Woodstoves<br />Large Tarps<br />Heavy Duty
Wool Blankets </span></span></span></span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Large
Water Containers<br />Tools like Axes, Shovels, Hammers, Rope, Pick axe
etc<br />Fire wood and fuel for vehicles and stoves</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Equipment
vs Skill and Experience</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br />Equipment
can help individuals cope with different kinds of crisis and survival
situations by providing tools that makes it easier to find solutions
for different kinds of problems. </span></span></span></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Clothing and shelter
provides protection from the elements; compass, map and GPS can makes
navigation in un-known territories much easier; a headlamp, chemical
lightstick or flashlight can provide light during nights, knives and
tools like axes makes it possible to handle a number of different
tasks that are almost impossible to do my hand. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fire steel, matches
and lighter makes it much easier to start a fire and so on. However,
no matter how much gear you carry your physical and mental endurance,
skills, knowing your local area, the will to survive, knowledge and
most of all the persons next you will most likely be the crucial
factors that determine if you survive or not.<br /><br />Every situation,
climate and setting is unique and requires specific skills and
equipment to deal with it. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There is no One Size
fits all when it comes to Bug Out Bags. There is a huge difference if
you are putting together a kit for a desert climate, jungle, winter,
arctic, wilderness or urban setting. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">In
most regions there are people how spend time outside as wilderness
guides, military, hunter, hikers and many more. Find a local expert
and take advice from the people how know your local situation best –
the people how live and spend time there. </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>BREAK</b></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>You
are listening to the UK preppers Radio network on KPRNDB-UK I’m
your host Tom Linden</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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has offered you dear listener 10% on all his products simply by using
the code PREP10.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>German
Flecktarn Army Parka Review</b></u></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Way back in the 80's
possibly as some people say due to the Rambo films there was a great
interest in buying army surplus kit.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I personally think
that this interest was simply there because survival and survival
training was seen as military activity and something that was not
then in the civy domain.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I suppose that by
wearing ex-army gear the person felt more at one with the environment
and of course blended in by way of the camouflage at least.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It is true to say
that it was the Rambo films with his hollow handled survival knife
that began the UK love affair with survival.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now although his
hollow handle knife was and in my opinion is a waste of hard earned
money the idea of living on ones wits and using learned survival
skills was born.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ex army surplus
clothing has been used by fishermen, builders, and of course
survivalists as it is reasonably priced, it does what it says on the
tin and there is a choice of styles and camouflage options.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Recently I was sent
the German Flecktarn Army Parka from British Army Surplus, who have
been providing a quality service since 1947</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I attended the CUP
Bug-Out weekend and wore the parka there.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Firstly I really
like flecktarn as a camo and secondly as a waterproof parka it was
just what I wanted.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The parka has the
usual chest pocket with flaps and two side pockets with zips. a pen
pocket on the left upper arm and Velcro closers on the wrists and
attached hood.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This weekend had a
few heavy rain incidents in fact at one point thunder and lightening,
it was ideal to test this parka. Well it was fantastic, totally
waterproof and with the integral hood now trickle down my neck
either.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Firstly the quality
of the parka was Unquestionable, it in fact looked new and that would
have been that except for the cigarette butts in the pockets along
with some lose tobacco as well.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">But, so what, I knew
it was not new, but army surplus, the question was if second hand
what could I expect from it.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The stitching was in
good order with no lose threads the zips and the fasteners worked
perfectly, it even fitted me, now that is a bonus.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It certainly is a
wind cheater and very comfortable to wear. I would recommend however
that wearing something underneath would be advisable in colder
conditions, but on this occasion I was warm and more importantly dry.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So what more can I
ask from a waterproof parka but to be waterproof and it is. Added to
this is the quality of the product its practicability and in my
opinion it good looks.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">But best of all is
its price only £14.95 beat that then.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">You
can get yours here
</span></span></span></span><a href="http://britisharmysurplus.com/index.php?route=common/home"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><span style="font-weight: normal;">http://britisharmysurplus.com/index.php?route=common/home</span></u></span></span></span></a></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16789787696823316757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-306125102592825694.post-52872482197206524142015-05-31T08:12:00.002+01:002015-05-31T08:17:39.207+01:00Show Contents 31st May 2015<b>Show Notes</b><br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>This
week I begin my show with I have launched my "SURVIVAL BLADE"
the Titan</b></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>then</b></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
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to do when you bring the bacon home? </b></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Disaster
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during a Crisis or Survival Situation, The Mid Wales Bushcraft Show
and Wild Camp, </b></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-GB"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Survival
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Basic Survival Basics.</b></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #ff3333;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><b>Stay
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</b></span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.bugoutcoffee.com/buy-bugout-coffee.html"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>http://www.bugoutcoffee.com/buy-bugout-coffee.html</b></span></span></span></span></span></a><br />
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</span></span></span></span></span><div align="CENTER" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><u><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>I
have launched my "SURVIVAL BLADE" the Titan</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></u>
</span></span></span></span></span></div>
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;">
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">It
is with great pride and excitement that I announce that the launch of
My "SURVIVAL KNIFE" will on the weekend of the 2nd to 4th
May at the CUP Bug-Out weekend.It is designed by me and hand-made by
a true craftsman Mr David Tilling from Welsh Knives, his Face Book
page is here. </span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/WelshKnives?pnref=story"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">https://www.facebook.com/WelshKnives?pnref=story</span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /><br />Titan
is an all rounder, built of 8 mm. 01 steel, hardened and tempered
with a choice of wood or mycarta scales and a leather or kydex
sheath. I think it is "THE" survival blade.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Titan with
Wood Scales</b></u></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Titan with
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>A Zippo on
Titans back</b></u></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>THE
BUSHCRAFT SHOW, SET TO ENTHRALL & ENTERTAIN FAMILIES</b></span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>MAY
BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>When:</b></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
23 – 25 May 2015 </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Where:</b></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
Beehive Farm Woodland Lakes, Rosliston, Derbyshire The Bushcraft Show
is set to enthrall and entertain families and individuals of all ages
in a celebration of all things bushcraft over the May Bank Holiday
weekend. </span></span></span></span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Visitors
are travelling from around the world to attend the most exciting,
entertaining and educational bushcraft event of the year. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
show provides an all-inclusive experience that cannot be experienced
anywhere else in the world… Why? Well all the way from Australia is
Major Les Hiddins, aka the ‘Bush Tucker Man’ coming to The
Bushcraft Show 2015. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You
can hear the Australian Army soldier and Vietnam war veteran on the
Main Stage and listen as he shares his love of the Australian bush
and his skills and experience. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">John
‘Lofty’ Wiseman, author of The SAS Survival Handbook, says he
wouldn’t miss coming to The Bushcraft Show for the fifth year
running! This survival expert led numerous operations including
involvement with the SAS Counter-Terrorist Team that ended the
Iranian Embassy siege in London and brought the SAS into the media
spotlight, he also ran the SAS Survival School and trained the first
members of the US Green Berets who returned to the USA to form the
famous Delta Force (US Special Forces). </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Would
you believe it, if I told you that wolves are coming to The Bushcraft
Show 2015? Well they are and this will be a once in a lifetime
opportunity to walk with wolves. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Join
a wolf hybrid pack, learn evolution, physiology, social structure,
communication and conservation of the wolf, intricacy of social
ranking and the subtle art of canine communication on a magical walk
through the woodlands as part of the pack. </span></span></span>
</div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Andrew
Price, ITV’s Coast & Country Presenter, owner of Dryad
Bushcraft, Bushcraft and Survival Instructor and experienced
practitioner of a wide range of outdoor pursuits will be speaking at
The Bushcraft Show.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">We
also have one of the world’s most renowned and highly respected
explorers, Colonel John Blashford-Snell OBE, former British Army
Officer, explorer and author coming along to share his adventures and
expedition advice on Sunday 24th May 2015. </span></span></span>
</div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Tracking
Expert PERRY MCGEE, son of the late Eddie McGee author of No Need to
Die, will be teaching you essential tracking skills. In addition,
there are many leading bushcraft, wildlife, woodland craft and
survival experts speaking, demonstrating, instructing and on hand at
the show for a chat.</span></span></span></div>
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<b>You are listening to
the UK preppers Radio network on KPRNDB-UK I’m your host Tom Linden</b></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>The
Pits & Bits Review</b></u></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Whether you are on a
practice bug-out, wild camping, fishing, hunting or to be honest
simply away from a water source the waterless Pits and Bits Body Wash
will keep you clean when away from any shower facilities. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">All you have to do
is squeeze a little out of the bottle, rub in to remove any sweat,
grease or mud and then towel down with a micro towel, if you have
one. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Or why not use with
the Pits and Bits Expandable Wipes for a really good clean. </span></span>
</div>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I really like the
waterless body washes, Pits and Bits Body Wash is unfragranced, so is
just what you need when hunting.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Although it has no
alcohol like conventional sanitizers, it removes dirt/grease from
your skin and onto your towel, ensuring no loss of essential oils and
also providing another great use as fire lighting tinder. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">One of the hardest
stains I find to remove is the combination of grass, wood and dirt
especially in the wet, and another is not only the blood but the
smell of your hands after processing game in the field.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Well Pits & Bits
did the trick, each day at the CUP Bug-Out weekend I left it as long
as I could without washing my hands and let their waterless products
do the business and that is exactly what they did, time and time
again.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">And as for the under
arm, groin etc. wash they removed odour and the reason for it.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Another use is
wiping after no2's to wash clean that is in fact all personal washing
needs are taken care of by Pits & Bits.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Yesterday I shot a
woodie and removed the breast meat to eat and as usual there is that
gamey smell left on my hands again they were cleaned and the smell
was removed all without water which is a novelty to say the least and
a total must for those whether bugging-in or bugging-out.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The waterless
shampoo is amazing even for me with close cropped hair after using it
my hair felt clean and soft which is all I can ask of any shampoo,
and imagine the saving in water too.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The waterless
instant use toothbrushes are perfect for a quick brush, no mess and
no fuss yet safe to swallow. The toothpaste is stored in the head of
the brush so just brush and carry out LNT.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The expandable Wipes
can either be used in combination with the body wash for a soapy wash
or used to clean pots and pans etc. as a wound dressing and of course
as tinder, there will be many other uses I am sure.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I cannot recommend
these products highly enough, having a range of waterless personal
hygiene products opens many doors for the bugged-out prepper,
survivor or outdoors man/woman.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You can now wash in
your shelter in the desert on a boat, in your vehicle, at home with
no running water, on holiday on the beach, anywhere you want and that
feels great. </span></span>
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<u><b>What to do when you bring the
bacon home?</b></u></div>
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As good as
mass-produced bacon is, curing and smoking your own at home kicks
things up to a whole new level.
</div>
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Once you master the
technique, the flavour options are endless. Like your bacon with a
kick? Bump up the red or chilli powder.
</div>
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Like it sweeter? Try
extra honey, brown sugar, real maple syrup or sorghum or molasses or
treacle in your cure.</div>
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<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal;">
While the curing
process takes some time, the recipe itself is a simple one. Any
smoker will work, but electric models make it easier to maintain the
necessary low smoking temperatures needed to get the bacon just
right. Wood choices can be as varied as you want them to be, but
hickory and apple are the two most popular. </div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal;">
Curing bacon at home
is so simple that the hardest part of the whole process can be
procuring the pork belly itself.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal;">
Bacon made from wild
pigs is a bit leaner than its store bought cousin, but it tastes
pretty good.
</div>
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Prep Time</div>
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7-9 days</div>
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Cook Time</div>
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6-8 hours on the
smoker</div>
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Ingredients</div>
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A whole pork belly
from the butcher shop normally runs around 10-12 pounds. A
belly from an adult wild pig around 4-6. The following recipe
is enough cure for 5-6 pounds, if you buy a whole pork belly, just
separate it into two, more or less equal, pieces.</div>
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5 pound piece of pork
belly, skin on or off, your choice</div>
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1.5 teaspoons pink
salt (cure also known as Prague Powder number one, available on the
internet at around £4 for 250g)</div>
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1/2 cup Maldon salt</div>
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1/2 cup dark brown
sugar</div>
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1/2 cup sorghum
molasses, if you can’t find that then use molasses or treacle</div>
<br />
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1 Tablespoon ground
black pepper</div>
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1 teaspoon red pepper
flakes</div>
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2 gallon Ziplock bag</div>
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Cooking Instructions</div>
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Begin by mixing all
dry ingredients into a small bowl. Rub the cure into the exposed
surfaces of the pork. Really work it in, make sure the belly is well
coated with the cure. Place the pork into a two gallon Ziplock bag
and pour sorghum over the top of the meat (honey works well too) and
seal the bag. Place the belly flat into a pyrex dish (the bag will
leak a little, they always do) and put it in the fridge. Flip the
pork once per day for 7 to 10 days.</div>
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<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal;">
I often get asked,
"How do I know when it is finished curing?" The answer is,
when it tastes right to you. After day seven or eight, open the bag
and slice a tiny sliver from one side.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal;">
Rinse it well under
cold water and fry it like you would bacon. If you like the flavour,
it is finished. If you would like the salt and spice to be a bit
stronger, let it soak another day or two. Remember that the outer
surface is always quite a bit saltier than the inner slices will be.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal;">
Now that the bacon is
fully cured, remove it from the bag and rinse thoroughly under
running water. The next step is to let the bacon dry completely to
form a sticky pellicle.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal;">
I prefer to do this by
placing the bacon on a wire cooling rack and running a low speed fan
over it for six to eight hours. </div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal;">
Your bacon is now
ready for the smoker. A good remote meat thermometer comes in handy
at this point. </div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal;">
I like to start my
smoker at 175 degrees. Maintain this temperature for 3-4 hours
then bump it up to 200 degrees to finish.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal;">
You are looking for an
internal temperature of 150 degrees on the pork belly. Once you reach
this point, the bacon is finished. Remove from the smoker and let the
bacon cool completely before slicing.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal;">
I like to let mine
come to room temperature, then place it into the freezer for an hour
or two. The freezer helps to firm the bacon and makes slicing
easier. </div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal;">
The fastest way to
slice bacon is on a deli style meat slicer. A good sharp knife works
too. Cured bacon will keep up to a year when vacuum sealed and kept
in the freezer. </div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal;">
Use your home-made
bacon just like you would bacon you buy from the supermarket. It
makes a fine breakfast, wraps nicely around a pigeon breast or chunk
of deer or steak, and seasons a pot of camp-fire baked beans like
nothing else. After you get the basic recipe down, try flavours to
make your own perfect blend.</div>
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<u><b>Disaster Prepping Hits The
Mainstream</b></u></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
I’m not sure when the tipping point occurred,
but at some point recently the “prepper” movement exploded and
became mainstream.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Preppers are people who detect the possibility of
calamity and decide to increase their odds of surviving it by putting
aside supplies. “stocking up” “prepping” — essential
throughout most of humanity’s existence — was common in the
United Kingdom up until advances in transportation logistics brought
about the “just in time” shipping model.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Suddenly, we could get almost any supplies
delivered fresh and year-round to massive community 24 hour
supermarkets. What our grandparents called “lean times” became a
thing of the past for even the poorest of us.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
The expectation that we could always get whatever
we wanted whenever we wanted it took a couple of hard jolts around
the turn of the 21st century: predictions regarding the “Y2K bug”
created a resurgent interest in self-sufficiency, which was further
rekindled by the 9/11 terror attacks, the 7/7 London attacks and the
foreign wars our politicians have got us into.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
A decade later, fears of nuclear terrorism,
misunderstood popular views about the end of the Mayan calendar, and
ginned-up fears of catastrophic climate change, economic collapse,
and violent weather patterns have grown what was once a fringe
culture.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Modern prepping has come a long way from the
survivalists of the late 1990s. That wave focused on military
supplies, weapons, and tactics, and was in many ways limited by their
options.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Earlier survivalists had even fewer options —
they focused on hoarding and protecting supplies in remote cabins.
Yet today’s preppers have a dizzying array of gourmet shelf-stable
foods, “green” power options, and even custom-built housing to
meet their particular survival needs. Additionally, enterprising
companies now cater to nearly every desire the preppers can dream up.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
National Geographic’s Doomsday Preppers series
featured an episode with prepper Peter Larson, and displayed the work
of Paul Seyfried and Utah Shelter Systems. An underground bunker
built by Utah Shelter Systems was the core of the Larson family’s
preparation plans, and with good reason.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
The underground bunkers manufactured by the
company and shipped almost anywhere are designed to withstand
nuclear, biological, and chemical disasters, and being buried yards
underground, they are secure from all but the most determined
marauders.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
So what kind of person drops a bare minimum of
$47,590 on a complete shelter and tens of thousands more on land,
installation, and provisioning? Mr. Seyfried fiercely guards the
confidentiality of his client list, but will volunteer that it
includes “international bankers, hedge fund managers, attorneys,
doctors, oil company geologists, business men, and movie producers.”</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Like any business, the bunker business has cycles
and has seen business expand and contract as events bring awareness
of their products. After 9/11, the company experienced an increase in
sales in the Northeast, centred around New York. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Texans have purchased the largest number of
shelters, and they range across the Southeast and Southwest,
typically as shelters against the common natural disasters that
strike the southern part of the country. The most commonly purchased
shelter is the $60,750-plus 10′x50′ shelter which offers the best
cost per square foot, and customers typically order more bunks to add
capacity. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Most bunkers go to individual families, but there
are some small bunker communities of well-heeled preppers coming
together for mutual support.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Disasters aren’t the only thing preppers are
spending their dollars on. Some look at the economy and prep for the
very real possibility of unemployment.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
While some might be preparing against floods
others might be preparing against drought or unemployment. I think
the major thing that connects our customers is a sense of
independence and self-sufficiency. They want to be prepared for
anything that may be in the future — whether that is a natural
disaster, a man-made disaster, or unemployment.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Preppers are also cognizant of the fact that if an
event does strike, being prepared is just part of the equation. As we
witnessed in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, even the normally
law-abiding will resort to out-of-character barbarism if they think
it necessary to ensure their survival or the survival of their
families.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
The past response to the threat of violence has
typically been to acquire firearms, preferably guns with more
capacity and range than anyone you expect to be causing trouble. It
hasn’t been until recently that the thought of stopping any inbound
fire has become socially acceptable. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
A company called US PALM is in the process of
changing that by creating and successfully marketing body armour
designed for the civilian market.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
The media still demeans the more extreme preppers
making bizarre preparations for what most people consider unrealistic
scenarios — such as polar shifts or the Mayan apocalypse — but
with the current global economic situation, the carnage of recent
natural disasters, and the fragility of power grids, other scenarios
are no laughing matter. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
“Putting things by” like our grandparents did
is now regarded by many as a wise investment against uncertain times,
and like any market, there are smart businesses willing to cater to
this growth market.</div>
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A front pack is a pack
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Front packs first and foremost allow for easy access of gear without
the removal of any equipment.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
In many adventure
outdoor activities it can be critical to the sport to have the
ability to reach essential gear fast without the removal of a
backpack. Simplicity is the foremost purpose of the front pack but
there are many additional benefits as well.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
In all there are
unlimited uses for the front pack. Front packs are the best
compliment to any outdoorsman’s gear when accessibility,
functionality, mobility and simplicity are required. From horseback
riding, long distance biking, motorcycling and kayaking.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
All sports where fast
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solution and as you can imagine it is going down a storm within the
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<b>You are listening to
the UK preppers Radio network on KPRNDB-UK I’m your host Tom Linden</b></div>
<br />
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<u><b>Prepare, Prepare, Prepare NOW</b></u></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Today, millions of Britons say that they believe
that the United Kingdom is on the verge of a major economic collapse
and will soon be entering another Great Depression. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>But only a small percentage of those same
people are prepared for that to happen. </b>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
The sad truth is that the vast majority of Brits
would last little more than a month on what they have stored up in
their homes. Most of us are so used to running out to the
supermarket for whatever we need that we never even stop to consider
what would happen if suddenly we were not able to do that.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Already the UK economy is starting to stumble
about like a drunken teenager. All it would take for the entire
UK to resemble East London after the bombers had left would be for a
major war, a terror attack, a deadly pandemic or a massive natural
disaster to strike at just the right time and push the teetering UK
economy over the edge. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
So just how would you survive if you suddenly
could not rely on the huge international corporate giants to feed,
clothe and supply you and your family? </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>Do you have a plan?</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Unless you already live in a cave or you are a
complete and total mindless follower of the establishment media, you
should be able to see very clearly that our society is more
vulnerable now than it ever has been. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
This year there have been an unprecedented number
of large earthquakes around the world and volcanoes all over the
globe are awakening and don’t forget the massive flooding we have
seen.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
You can just take a look at what has happened in
Haiti and in Iceland to see how devastating a natural disaster can
be. Not only that, but we have a world that is full of lunatics
in positions of power, and if one of them decides to set off a
nuclear, chemical or biological weapon in a major city it could
paralyze an entire region.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
War could erupt in the Middle East at literally
any moment, and if it does the price of oil will double or triple (at
least) and there is the possibility that much of the entire world
could be drawn into the conflict.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>Scientists tell us that a massive high-altitude
EMP (electromagnetic pulse) blast could send large portions of the
Northern hemisphere back to the Stone Age in an instant. </b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
In addition, there is the constant threat that the
outbreak of a major viral pandemic (such as what happened with the
1918 Spanish Flu) could kill tens of millions of people around the
globe and paralyze the economies of the world.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
But even without all of that, the truth is that
the UK and the EU economy is going to collapse. So just think
of what will happen if one (or more) of those things does happen on
top of all the economic problems that we are having.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>Are you prepared? </b>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
The following is a list of 20 things you and your
family will need to survive when the economy totally collapses and
the next Great Depression begins....</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>Storable Food</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Food is going to instantly become one of the most
valuable commodities in existence in the event of an economic
collapse. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>If you do not have food you are not going to
survive. </b>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Most UK families would not last much longer than a
month on what they have in their house right now, in fact I would say
that many would be dead by then anyway.. So what about you?
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>If disaster struck right now, how long could
you survive on what you have? </b>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
The truth is that we all need to start storing up
food. If you and your family run out of food, you will suddenly
find yourselves competing with the hordes of hungry people who are
looting the stores and roaming the streets looking for something to
eat.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Of course you can grow your own food, but that is
going to take time. So you need to have enough food stored up
until the food that you plant has time to grow. But if you have
not stored up any seeds you might as well forget it. When the
economy totally collapses, the remaining seeds will disappear very
quickly. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>So if you think that you are going to need
seeds, now is the time to get them.</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>Clean Water</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Most people can survive for a number of weeks
without food, but without water you will die in just a few days, try
going without water for 24hrs, I have and I did not like it. So
where would you get water if the water suddenly stopped flowing out
of your taps? </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Do you have a plan? Is there an abundant
supply of clean water near your home? Would you be able to boil water
if you need to? OH1 and by the way you will need to.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Besides storing water and figuring out how you are
going to gather water if society breaks down, another thing to
consider is water purification tablets. The water you are able
to gather during a time of crisis may not be suitable for drinking.
So you may find that water purification tablets come in very, very
handy.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>Shelter</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
You can't sleep on the streets, can you?
Well, some people will be able to get by living on the streets, but
the vast majority of us will need some form of shelter to survive for
long. So what would you do if you and your family lost your
home or suddenly were forced from your home? </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>Where would you go? </b>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
The best thing to do is to come up with several
plans. Do you have relatives that you can bunk with in case of
emergency? Do you own a tent and sleeping bags if you had to
rough it? If one day everything hits the fan and you and your
family have to "bug out" somewhere, where would that be?
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>You need to have a plan.</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>Warm Clothing</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
If you plan to survive for long in a nightmare
economic situation, you are probably going to need some warm,
functional clothing. If you live in a cold climate, this is
going to mean storing up plenty of blankets and cold weather
clothes. If you live in an area where it rains a lot, you will
need to be sure to store up some rain gear.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
If you think you may have to survive outdoors in
an emergency situation, make sure that you and your family have
something warm to put on your heads. Someday after the economy
has collapsed and people are scrambling to survive, a lot of folks
are going to end up freezing to death. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
In fact, in the coldest areas it is actually
possible to freeze to death in your own home. Don't let that
happen to you.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>An Axe</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Staying along the theme of staying warm, you may
want to consider investing in a good axe. In the event of a
major emergency, gathering firewood will be a priority. Without
a good tool to cut the wood with that will be much more difficult.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>Lighters Or Matches</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
You will also want something to start a fire
with. If you can start a fire, you can cook food, you can boil
water and you can stay warm. So in a true emergency situation,
how do you plan to start a fire? By rubbing sticks together?
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Now is the time to put away a supply of lighters
or matches so that you will be prepared when you really need them,
and just to be sure please include a fire steel.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
In addition, you may want to consider storing up a
good supply of candles. Candles come in quite handy whenever
the electricity goes out, and in the event of a long-term economic
nightmare we will all see why our forefathers relied on candles so
much.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>Hiking Boots Or Comfortable Shoes</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
When you ask most people to list things necessary
for survival, this is not the first or the second thing that comes to
mind. But having hiking boots or very comfortable and
functional shoes will be absolutely critical.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
You may very well find yourself in a situation
where you and your family must walk everywhere you want to go.
So how far do you think you will get in high heels? You will
want footwear that you would feel comfortable walking in for hours if
necessary.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
You will also want footwear that will last a long
time, because when the economy truly collapses you may not be able to
run out to the shoe store and get what you need at that point.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>A Torch and/Or Lantern</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
When the power goes off in your home, what is the
first thing that you grab? Just think about it. A Torch
or a lantern of course. In a major emergency, a torch or a
lantern is going to be a necessity - especially if you need to go
anywhere at night.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Solar powered or "wind up" torches or
lanterns will probably be best during a long-term emergency. If
you have battery-powered units you will want to begin storing up lots
and lots of batteries.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>A Radio</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
If a major crisis does hit the UK, what will you
and your family want? Among other things, you will all want to
know what in the world is going on. A radio can be an
invaluable tool for keeping up with the news.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Once again, solar powered or "wind up"
radios will probably work best for the long term. A
battery-powered until would work as well - but only for as long as
your batteries are able to last.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>Communication Equipment</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
When things really hit the fan you are going to
want to communicate with your family and friends. You will also
want to be able to contact an ambulance or law enforcement if
necessary. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Having an emergency mobile phone is great, but it
may or may not work during a time of crisis. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
The Internet also may or may not be available.
Be sure to have a plan (whether it be high-tech or low-tech) for
staying in communication with others during a major emergency.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>A Swiss Army Knife</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
If you have ever owned a Swiss Army knife you
probably already know how incredibly handy they can be. It can
be a very valuable and versatile tool. In a true survival
situation, a Swiss Army knife can literally do dozens of different
things for you. Make sure that you have at least one stored up
for emergencies.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>Personal Hygiene Items </b>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
While these may not be absolute "essentials",
the truth is that life will get very unpleasant very quickly without
them. For example, what would you do without toilet paper?
Just think about it. Imagine that you just finished your last
roll of toilet paper and now you can't get any more. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>What would you do? </b>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
The truth is that soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste,
shampoo, toilet paper and other hygiene products are things that we
completely take for granted in society today. So what would
happen if we could not go out and buy them any longer?</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>A First Aid Kit And Other Medical Supplies</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
On a more serious note, you may not be able
to access a hospital or a doctor during a major crisis. In your
survival supplies, be absolutely certain that you have a good first
aid kit and any other medical supplies that you think you may need,
and don’t forget any prescription medicine
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>Extra Fuel</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
There may come a day when fuel is rationed or is
simply not available at all. If that happens, how will you get
around? Be certain to have some extra fuel stored away just in
case you find yourself really needing to get somewhere someday.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>A Sewing Kit</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
If you were not able to run out and buy new
clothes for you and your family, what would you do? Well, you
would want to repair the clothes that you have and make them last as
long as possible. Without a good sewing kit that will be very
difficult to do.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>Self-Defence Equipment</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Whether it is pepper spray to fend off wild
animals or something more "robust" to fend off wild humans,
millions of us will one day be thankful that they have something to
defend themselves with.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>A Compass and a Map</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
In the event of a major emergency, you and your
family may find yourselves having to be on the move. If you are
in a wilderness area, it will be very hard to tell what direction you
are heading without a compass and a map. It is always a good
idea to have at least one compass stored up.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>A Hiking Backpack</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
If you and your family suddenly have to "bug
out", what will you carry all of your survival supplies in?
Having a good hiking backpack or "survival bag" for
everyone in your family is extremely important. If something
happened in the city where you live and you suddenly had to "go",
what would you put your most important stuff in? </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>How would you carry it all if you had to travel
by foot? These are very important things to think about. </b>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>A Community</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
During a long-term crisis, it is those who are
willing to work together that will have the best chance of making
it. Whether it is your family, your friends, a church or a
local group of people that you know, make sure that you have some
people that you can rely on and work together with in the event that
everything hits the fan. Loners are going to have a really hard
time of surviving for long.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>A Backup Plan</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Lastly, it is always, always, always important to
have a backup plan for everything.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
If someone comes in and steals all the food that
you have stored up, what are you going to do?</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
If travel is restricted and you can't get to your
"bug out" location immediately do you have a Plan B?</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
If you have built your house into an impregnable
survival fortress but circumstances force you to leave do you have an
alternate plan?</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
The truth is that crisis situations rarely unfold
just as we envision. It is important to be flexible and to be
ready with backup plans when disaster strikes.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
You don't want to end up like the folks in New
Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. You don't want to have to rely
on the government to take care of you if something really bad
happens.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
I do not about here in the UK but for example
right now the U.S. strategic grain reserve contains only enough wheat
to make half a loaf of bread for each of the approximately 300
million people in the United States.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
How long do you think that is going to last?</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Now is the time to get ready.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Now is the time to prepare.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>The UK economy is going to collapse and
incredibly hard times are coming.</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Will you be able to survive when it happens?</div>
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<u><b>How to Choose a BOL</b></u></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
When disaster strikes, you need a safe place for
you and the ones you care about to keep your heads down: your bug out
location. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
The basic idea is to get out of harm’s way to a
prepared area with supplies and gear which can sustain you. Choosing
where to locate this prepared area is an important decision that
requires planning</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Before getting into your personal remote location
belonging to you, it is important to note that depending on the kind
of disaster and its reach, your best bet may be to drive to another
county to stay with a relative. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Your bug out location does not need to be an
isolated piece of owned property, and if you do have family
connections you can leverage, it may be your best bet.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
This is one of the first things you need to
consider carefully. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
At first thought, a bug out location would be as
far away as possible from your home to ensure the best odds that
whatever disaster it is will not impact you. While there are
definitely some merits to the very remote location, there are some
drawbacks to consider.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
First, if your intention is to stock this location
with supplies, you have to understand how difficult stocking it will
be if you live extremely far away. If it’s too remote, stocking it
from the nearest shop may also be an ordeal.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
While you should have extra fuel anyway, an
extra-long journey presents greater fuel risks, and at minimum,
forces you to carry a little more.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
If your location is very far from your house, you
may be very unlikely to ever want to go to it when there is no
disaster.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
If you are spending hard-earned money on rural
land, you should want to be able to take advantage of it as a quiet,
natural holiday space, and so if it’s prohibitively far away, you
lose that advantage.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
If there is a disaster where you’re on the fence
about whether or not to bug out, the pain in the bum distance might
dangerously deter you from leaving.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
That said, quite obviously the location has to be
a decent distance away from your main home, otherwise there’s a
risk that whatever disaster has convinced you to bug out will impact
your bug out location as well. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Depending on where you like, a good two hour drive
is probably sufficient.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>How you choose your Bug-Out-Location will
depend on further factors, such as:</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Can you afford to purchase your own location</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Do you have a trusted group of people that can
purchase a location together</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Is it easy for you to get to</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Can you get there if you had to walk</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Is it safe from the same or other potential
hazards</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
If you’re lucky enough that you can afford to
purchase your own location or to get in on one with some other people
you will want to look for a location that is preferably in a
different region from your main living location. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
The best site will be property you can purchase
that also has access to water, hunting, wood, and enough space to
grow your own food. Also take into consideration the security of the
location as well.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
If others can find it or know where it is, and you
have supplies stocked up there is the chance that they could be gone
before you get there or even worse taken over and occupied.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Again, as I have already said consider how long it
would take for you to get to the location. If you’re travelling
alone and have the knowhow to survive the more remote and further
away you can make your location. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
If you have a family that you need to take care of
you MUST consider locating your Bug-Out-Location closer and will
likely have to make it more accessible.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
What if you’re not lucky enough to be able to
afford your own property? The first thing I would do is find a
relative or even a friend who lives in a remote rural location. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
At the very least find a relative or friend that
lives outside of the region in which you live that will not be
impacted by the same event that would cause you to leave and seek
shelter.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Once you choose the relative or friend, talk to
them about your plans, and as a start offer to set them up at your
location if something should happen to cause them the need to leave
their location. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Once you agree to work together in this respect,
you can work together to get supplies and set up your
Bug-Out-Location.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
As a last resort you can always use the option of
Bugging-In which is when you choose to stay put and wait out any
event. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Not the best option especially in a fire or flood
situation and you’ll be taking your life into your own hands.</div>
<br />
<div align="CENTER" class="western">
<u><b>Travelling with Vehicles during
a Crisis or Survival Situation</b></u></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
In case of an emergency or crisis situation it is
good if you have your vehicle in a good working condition and with
some basic gear in it. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
A vehicle can serve as transport for wounded or as
fast transport during an evacuation.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
A vehicle intended to be used during evacuation is
often referred to as a Bug Out Vehicle (BOV). A car with four-wheel
drive is good for getting around in off road driving and if the roads
are covered with snow. Make sure that the fuel in your car doesn’t
get too low, check the tyres regularly and maintain a good service. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Make sure to keep your windscreen clean so can get
a good view. I strongly suggest that you get some extra rear view
mirrors so that your passenger can help you keep an eye out as well.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Every year over 3,300 people die in motor vehicle
accidents in the UK alone. When you are driving always take your time
and use the seatbelt. The faster you drive the more likely you are to
get killed in an accident.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Never drink alcohol or use drugs when driving. If
the weather is bad or the visibility low adjust your speed
accordingly. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Using Smartphone’s and text messaging while
driving are other activities that can often result in accidents.
Remember that even if you don’t engage in these activities when you
are driving others do. Stay alert.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
There are combination safety tools with a seat
belt cutter and glass breaker that is very good to have in your car
in case of an accident. Victorinox has a model of the Swiss Army
knife called Rescue Tool that has a seatbelt cuter, glass breaker and
other features. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
A Bug Out Bag (BOB) or Get Home Bag (GHB) in
addition with appropriate clothing and footwear should be brought
along if you have to abandon your vehicle and make it back by foot.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>Vehicle Emergency Equipment</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
First Aid Kit</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Road Map, Compass and GPS</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Things that help you stay warm; extra clothing,
wool blankets, sleeping bags. It may also be a good idea to include
equipment to build a fire and some handwarmers.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Some Water and Food</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Some sources of Light; Flashlight or Headlamp and
extra Batteries (lithium). Chemical Light Sticks are a good addition
if you have to make reparations or change a tire during the night. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
A signal vest is a useful addition if you have to
leave your vehicle during low visibility conditions like a snowstorm
or during the night.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Extra Fuel</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Folding or Compact Shovel like the E-Tool</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Axe, Chainsaw or Folding Saw</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Short Wave Radio or Citizen Band (CB) Radio</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Jack, Spare Tire , Tier Iron and Fix-A-Flat Spray.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Adjustable Wrench, Duct Tape and Screwdriver</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Leather working Gloves and Latex Gloves</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Fire Extinguisher</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>Driver License, Insurance Information,
Registration and Repair Handbook</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Windshield Scraper and Towel</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Snow Chains (for winter conditions)</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Towing Cable</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Jumper Cables</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Secure all equipment. If you are in a car crash
and haven’t secured your equipment it may cause severe damage to
you. Even light weight items may become extremely dangerous in a high
speed crash.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Some basic equipment can also be useful to have if
you ever get caught in a traffic jam. Especially during winter
conditions people often get stranded because of accidents and severe
weather. If the weather is severe I recommend that you either wait
until the weather clears or take precautions before you leave. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Anticipate that the travel may take much longer
than you first thought and bring extra clothing, a vacuum bottle with
something warm to drink, something to eat and water.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>Make sure that you always travel with at least
two persons in every vehicle if possible.</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Always travel with two vehicles or more if
possible. If you are travelling with two vehicles walkie-talkies are
good tools for communicating between the vehicles.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Make a radio check before you leave. The passenger
should act as radio operator and navigator.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Make sure to inform someone about where you are
going, what route you are planning to take, who is travelling in the
party, what you are planning to do and when you are planning to get
back. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>Also make sure that everyone in the party
that’s going knows this information.</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Don’t let the distance between the vehicles get
too big, if you get pulled over at a check point make sure to park
the vehicles close together so that no one can get between the
vehicles. When you park your car, park in the direction you intend to
leave.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Don’t leave any valuable items in plain view,
for example on the dashboard. Cover all equipment. Don’t carry
fancy jewellery or expensive watches in plain sight.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>Close all the windows and lock the doors before
you go.</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Don’t have alcohol containers, illegal drugs or
something else that is illegal or can be seen as suspicious in your
car. Be aware of your passengers so that they don’t carry anything
illegal.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Bikes are an excellent way to get around and
really good exercise. I suggest that you get a good reliable bike
that you can use every day and a mountain bike that you can use if
you want to go off road. A bike rack for your car is a good accessory
if you want to take your bike with on a camping or hiking trip.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
The most important safety feature is off course a
good helmet, When you take your bike out I recommend that you carry
your Pocket Survival Kit and Folding Knife, Swiss Army Knife or a
Multi Tool. Wenger has a special Swiss Army knife called Biker 37</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
A good front light and a headlamp plus a red rear
light are good when you ride your bike at night. A small GPS unit
that you can mount on your bike is available from Garmin; </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
The Edge 705. Gaiters are good for keeping your
trousers away from the chain.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Checklist for other Equipment:</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Puncture Repair Kit</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Pump</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Spare Valve</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Adjustable Wrench or Barbell Spanner</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Screwdriver</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Helmet</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Water Bottle or Water Bladder</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>Stick to what you know, keep it simple, think,
then act</b>.</div>
<br />
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<b>BREAK</b></div>
<br />
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<b>You are listening to
the UK preppers radio network on KPRNDB-UK I’m your host Tom Linden</b></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>The
Mid Wales Bushcraft Show and Wild Camp</b></u></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The weekend wild
camp is from Friday 29th May to Monday 1st June, this is on our Mid
Wales hill/woodland site, and the stall day is on Sunday 31st May
held in the Elephant and Castle (pub) conference rooms in Newtown. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-GB" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The wild camp and
entrance fee to stalls together is £20 or just £3 if just coming
along to the stalls. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-GB"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">It's
best if people contact them for exact details of how to get to the
Woodland site, as they would rather people pay in advance and not tie
them down on the weekend with having to sort tickets out and handling
cash etc. If you have got any questions then let us know. Chris/Kate
</span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://midwalesbushcraft.co.uk/"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-GB"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">http://midwalesbushcraft.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></span></span></a></div>
<br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Survival
Thoughts</b></u></span></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
We not only risk natural and man-made disasters,
we risk financial, commercial, political and social collapse. Things
can go wrong slowly - or things can go wrong very quickly. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Without trade, transport, banking or
manufacturing, life could quickly diminish to desperate subsistence.
It would be uglier than most people can imagine, and in the worse
scenarios, you and your unprepared family will likely die.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Do you see your lifestyle as a birth right? Do you
believe that you deserve perpetual prosperity? Will you choose a
sustainable lifestyle and reduce your standard of living? You may be
forced to make these changes. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
A societal collapse would be fast and deep, and
would hurt developed countries the most.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>Yet survival will have little to do with luck. </b>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
In 1977 New York City suffered a power failure for
one night. Over 3,000 arrests were made for looting, 400 policemen
were injured, 500 fires were started, more than 25,000 emergency
calls were placed and four times the usual number of hospital
emergency cases were admitted - all following one lightning strike.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>Civilization is a veneer. </b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Many empires have declined and fallen. Persia,
Greece, Egypt, Rome, Turkey, Spain, China and Russia ... and many of
their collapses were self-inflicted, not from being attacked but more
often from attacking other countries. Wars are always costly.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
American politicians wanted to police the world
while maintaining its people's lifestyles beyond their ability to
pay. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
America is losing its wealth ... like so many
countries before. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
America's military options seem to increasingly
focus on exit strategies that are not too humiliating.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
So what can you do? An economic collapse will
likely hurt the richest countries most, although many if not all
other countries will be affected. Survival in any country will
require broadly similar strategies.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>Decide to live - choose to survive!</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>Be prepared - most people will do nothing!</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>Get yourself healthy and understand the risks!</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>Learn what to do before, during and after a
collapse!</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>Read, read, read! Perhaps start with Global
Research</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Your best insurance? Decide to survive and
stockpile essentials!</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Professor Sir John Beddington, (UK government
chief scientific adviser), says that the world faces a perfect storm
of climate change impacting food, energy and water.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Will your Social Parachute Open?</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Little information about the risk of collapse and
the difficulties of survival is available in any media. Despite the
risk, survival training is nearly non-existent. Government agencies
tasked to prepare for and mitigate disaster have been exposed as
ineffective. I suggest that you assume that you will be on your own.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>Rule One:</b> Don't trust your government to
protect you. You can trust them to protect themselves.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
At best, life in the coming decades will become
increasingly local and smaller scale. This can happen if cheap energy
decreases smoothly, if people act intelligently and if global
competition for food, water and oil does not trigger world wars or
financial hyperinflation.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
At best, energy-dependent enterprises and cities
will gradually contract as the supply of cheap power (also cheap
food, cheap medicine, cheap communication and cheap education)
dwindles.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
At best, cheap power gradually vanishes, taking
industry with it. As cities are products of an industrial revolution
based on cheap energy, expect city and suburban homes to lose value
catastrophically. Expect people who invested in suburban mansions to
lose their illusions of equity. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Expect the disruption of urban infrastructure to
create logistical nightmares for people stuck in cities.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
At best, after years of collective paralysis,
political expediency and social upheaval will gradually increase.
Your community probably depends on electrical machines, electronics
and computers ... how fast will your community die without electric
power?</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
At best, expect populations to migrate away from
cities and threatened areas, with food, oil and water shortages
limiting movement. Greatly reduced food production will result in
vastly increased prices. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Expect a return to rural values - and increasing
interest in self-sufficiency and small family farms.</div>
<br />
<div align="CENTER" class="western" lang="en-GB" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Training
to Survive</b></u></span></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
You will need to build up your physical abilities
to be able to survive when SHTF. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
If you have never really carried a full Bergen
before then prepare your body for the challenges that lie ahead and
start out slowly.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
If you are a great swimmer and you think that you
are in great condition and could easily hike for hours on end, you
can be wrong. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Hiking up- and hiking downhill on varying terrains
and conditions are pretty specific fitness exercises that strain your
body in ways that it may not be used to. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Even if you are used to walking, strapping a
30-pound backpack will suddenly change your entire experience.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
The key to training yourself lies in slow but
steady progress. There is no fun in draining yourself to the point of
collapse. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>Remember that we are walking for with a purpose
so it is alright to push your boundaries but do not go too far. </b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Make sure to set obtainable and measurable goals.
Here are some suggested schedules when you're training for bugging
out on foot.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Start off by making small 2-4 km (1-3 miles) hikes
on regular intervals (1-2 times per week) under not too challenging
conditions and without a backpack. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Do it near your own home so you can make sure that
you are able to be back before sunset.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Steadily increase the length of your hikes until
you are able to comfortably make a 15km (9 miles) hike.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
On your 15km hikes, you will most likely already
be carrying a small day pack with some snacks and drinks. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Now work on increasing the weight of your load by
adding more equipment or food/drinks.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Steadily increase the weight of your expedition
pack until you are able to comfortably finish a 15km hike with 10kg
(22lb.) backpack.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
At this stage, you are set to go on basic day
hikes and you can train yourself in more challenging terrains and
greater vertical gains.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
From this point on, you should steadily increase
your distance and the weight and size of your pack. With the proper
training, you should be able to carry up to 25-30% of your body
weight as Backpack Load.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
There is a big difference between hiking on flat
terrain and having to deal with uphill- and downhill walking.
Steadily increase the number of vertical meters you gain on your day
hikes.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Walking for consecutive days is very different
from single day hikes with periods of rest between them. Consecutive
hikes bring the added challenges of possible blisters, muscle aches
and skin irritation. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Train yourself by increasing the number of
consecutive Hiking days.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
This training routine should increase your overall
fitness level and will get your body adjusted for bugging out.</div>
<br />
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<u><b>Grow your own Grub</b></u></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
I met Cindy and Greg at the CUP Bug-Out weekend
and they told me that amongst other animals they keep rabbits for
meat so I thought I would look in to this for you dear listener so
you too may supplement your food source with lean tasty meat from
domestic rabbits are highly valued for their low fat, low cholesterol
and high quality protein. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Rabbit meat compares very favourably to chicken,
turkey and some fish for its beneficial health virtues and its
palatability.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
3 to 4 litters of 5 to 10 young can be thrown by a
healthy, mature female (doe) each year. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
One male (buck) can service up to twenty to thirty
does, but in order to keep the gene pool healthy, you should have one
buck for each 5 does.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Make sure you keep records of which does are bred
by which bucks, and keep rotating the animals to keep the gene pool
as large as possible.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
One good breed is the Flemish Giant. The young
from this breed will be ready to butcher at 3 months, yielding a very
tender meat. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Most consider the Flemish Giant unsuitable for a
meat rabbit, due to the meat to bone ratio, also the amount of food
consumed to meat ratio. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
It is okay to cross with a New Zealand for meat
production.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Get the right pen. The pen should be a minimum of
5 feet by 6 feet for this large breed, but slightly smaller for the
smaller breeds. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Rabbits need space! The floor should be made of a
sturdy wire mesh with about 3/4 inch square holes to accommodate
droppings and urine. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>Do give the rabbit some place else to stand,
however.</b>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Standing on wire full time can hurt a rabbit's
feet. A full tray or box the full size of the floor of the pen with
all four sides about 2 1/2 inches high should be slid under the pen
to catch the animal waste. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
This tray should be emptied once per week and
rinsed with a disinfectant. Be careful when using bleach, as it will
react with the urine and give off a harmful gas!</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
A solid compartment about 1 1/2 feet long and 1
1/2 feet wide should be included in the pen to give the doe privacy
while she is having her young. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
This will keep mortality of the young down to a
great extent. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>Be sure there is plenty of dried hay in the pen
when she is "due”. </b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Know that female rabbits will conceive at any time
they have an "encounter" with a buck. There is no set
oestrous period.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>The young should be separated from the mother
at about 6 weeks.</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
The doe is ready for breeding immediately after
separation from her young.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
The rabbit pregnancy period is 28-30 days, with
the doe able to mate within hours of giving birth.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Rabbits reach maturity somewhere between 6 and 10
months of age depending on the breed. Smaller breeds mature quicker
than larger ones.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
The following breeds will weigh approximately this
much when fully mature; </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Netherland Dwarf 2 1/2 lbs., Jersey Wooley 3 1/2
lbs., Holland Lop 4 lbs., Mini-Rex 4 1/2lbs., Dutch 5 1/2 lbs.,
Havana 5 1/2 lbs., Florida White 6 lbs., Mini Lop 6 1/2lbs., Rex 9
lbs., Palomino, 10 lbs., Satin 11 lbs., New Zealand 11 lbs., French
Lop 12 lbs., Flemish Giant 13+ lbs.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>So why not hop on down to your nearest breeder
and enjoy a great source of tasty food.</b></div>
<br />
<div align="CENTER" class="western">
<u><b>The 5 P’s of Preparedness </b></u>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Emergencies typically occur with little or no
warning.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
As a result, many are caught off guard and are ill
equipped to handle such a sudden crisis. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Preparing ahead of time seems like the only
logical way to handle this issue. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
However, the fact remains that a majority of our
neighbours and fellow citizens are not prepared. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
One of the common reasons why people do not
prepare is because of the overwhelming nature of it all.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Breaking up the enormity of preparedness into
smaller compartmentalized sections will help you concentrate on one
task at a time until the end result is met. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>Follow the 5 P’s with any disaster you are
planning for:</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Decide what types of disasters you are planning
for (weather related, natural disasters, economic or personal
disasters), and prioritize what your emergency plans will be by which
emergencies are most likely to occur in your area. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Also, do not limit your emergency preparedness
organization to natural or economic disasters. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Go a step further and plan for personal disasters
that also tend to occur without warning (unemployment, divorce,death
in the family).</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Planning is the key to survival. Having a plan in
place to help determine what steps need to be taken by you and your
family members when an emergency arise will ensure that all
preparedness needs are covered.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Also, having a guide to assist during the initial
disaster preparation will help in determining what steps need to be
taken by you and your family members when an emergency does arise. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>When planning for a disaster follow these
protocols:</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Have a plan in place (choosing the location, let
family members know where your destination is, the contact
information, a secondary destination, etc.).</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Decide on the duration of the disaster you are
planning for (3-day, 2 week, short-term or longer- term disasters).</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Create a financial plan on how much money you can
contribute to your preparedness budget.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Keep the basic needs in mind: food, water,
shelter, clothing, safety and communication.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Try and find items that are light weight,
functional and versatile so that if you have to carry them for long
periods it will not be a strain.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Also, ensure that you have contingency plans put
in place in case your first plan does not work out.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
In addition, plan for the worst case scenario and
have emergency I.D. cards made for each family member (including your
pets) with current information provided.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>Remember to prepare for disasters in a way that
is financially responsible. </b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Over time, by accumulating a few preparedness
supplies each month will create a preparedness foundation that you
can fall back on. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Remember to fall back on your list of lists to
ensure that you are purchasing the needed items for the disaster you
are preparing for.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Have a well-rounded short-term supply to
compliment your long term food items. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Store your emergency supplies in an easy to access
part of your home where natural elements such as sunlight and
moisture are not an issue.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
The best way to be better prepared for emergencies
is through knowledge and practice. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Read, watch, and walk through any information on
disaster preparedness you can get your hands on. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
We have all heard the saying, “<b>Practice makes
perfect</b>.” This is no different, in the case of preparedness. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Consistent practice will turn your life-saving
plans into muscle memory. This rehearse-to-be-ready concept is how
many emergency personnel and even athletes train to condition their
mind and body. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
However, being prepared is not only having
supplies, it is having a skill set to fall back on if need be. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Continue practising your new learned skills and
avoid making these common mistakes made by preppers.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
The end result of the aforementioned is simply
peace of mind. Knowing which disasters may affect your family and
having the necessary supplies in place to handle these disruptions in
our daily lives will ensure that all of your preparedness concerns
are covered. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Taking that extra time to prepare can make all the
difference if an unexpected disaster occurs.</div>
<br />
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<u><b>Home-made Cheese</b></u></div>
<br />
<div align="LEFT" class="western" style="font-weight: normal;">
What you
will need</div>
<br />
<div align="LEFT" class="western" style="font-weight: normal;">
4 litres of
whole milk, 1 pinch salt, 1 large lemon, juiced</div>
<br />
<div align="LEFT" class="western" style="font-weight: normal;">
What to do</div>
<br />
<div align="LEFT" class="western" style="font-weight: normal;">
1. Pour the
milk into a large pan, and stir in a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil
over medium heat, stirring occasionally to prevent the milk from
scorching on the bottom of the pan.</div>
<br />
<div align="LEFT" class="western" style="font-weight: normal;">
2. When the
milk begins to boil turn the heat off then stir the lemon juice into
the milk, the milk will then curdle. This may take 5 to 10 minutes.</div>
<br />
<div align="LEFT" class="western" style="font-weight: normal;">
3. Line
a sieve with a cheesecloth, now pour the milk through the cloth to
catch the curds. What is left in the cheesecloth is the Farmer’s
Cheese. The liquid is the whey.</div>
<br />
<div align="LEFT" class="western" style="font-weight: normal;">
4. Gather
the cloth around the cheese, and squeeze out as much of the whey as
you can. Then I find it best to suspend the cheese cloth over the
sink for example.
</div>
<br />
<div align="LEFT" class="western" style="font-weight: normal;">
5. When
it has stopped dripping, I put it in an airtight container and put it
in the fridge.</div>
<br />
<div align="LEFT" class="western" style="font-weight: normal;">
Why not try
using herbs or other flavourings.</div>
<br />
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<b>BREAK</b></div>
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<b>You are listening to
the UK preppers radio network on KPRNDB-UK I’m your host Tom Linden</b></div>
<br />
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<b>Listeners visiting
</b><a href="http://www.fieldleisure.co.uk/">Field Leisure - The
Bushcraft & Wilderness Store</a> at
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delivery and that is reassuring and refreshing too</div>
<br />
<div align="CENTER" class="western">
<u><b>Survival Cooking Risks</b></u></div>
<br />
<div align="LEFT" class="western" style="font-weight: normal;">
So when the
brown stuff hits the fan your will bug-out. You will build a shelter,
light a fire, hunt, trap and fish and then sit around the fire
singing “gin gang gooley” as your food cooks.</div>
<br />
<div align="LEFT" class="western" style="font-weight: normal;">
It just
sounds idyllic doesn’t it?</div>
<br />
<div align="LEFT" class="western" style="font-weight: normal;">
But
according to recent figures this could be the most dangerous aspect
of survival camping.</div>
<br />
<div align="LEFT" class="western" style="font-weight: normal;">
A shocking
94 per cent of more than 2,000 people questioned for a Government
survey admit to at least one barbecue habit that is a health risk.</div>
<br />
<div align="LEFT" class="western">
<b>Food poisoning is a real risk at
barbecues </b>
</div>
<br />
<div align="LEFT" class="western" style="font-weight: normal;">
FSA Chief
executive Catherine Brown</div>
<br />
<div align="LEFT" class="western" style="font-weight: normal;">
Twenty-one
per cent believe they have been ill due to something they have eaten
as a result, the poll for the Food Standards Agency found.</div>
<br />
<div align="LEFT" class="western" style="font-weight: normal;">
Almost a
third admit to not checking burgers, sausages and even chicken are
cooked all the way through.</div>
<br />
<div align="LEFT" class="western" style="font-weight: normal;">
The FSA has
released a list of tips to cut food poisoning, with the first being
to pre-cook meat in the oven and finish it off on the barbecue for
flavour.</div>
<br />
<div align="LEFT" class="western" style="font-weight: normal;">
Chief
executive Catherine Brown said: “Food poisoning is a real risk at
barbecues and we are reminding people to take good care of their
families.”</div>
<br />
<div align="LEFT" class="western" style="font-weight: normal;">
Survival
cooking is bar-b-q cooking is it not? When the shtf there will be no
chemist, health centre, doctor or NHS to go to to sort out food
poisoning, stomach upsets and diarrhoea, all of which will dehydrate
you and reduce your physical ability to provide and survive.</div>
<br />
<div align="LEFT" class="western" style="font-weight: normal;">
OK I do not
want to teach my grandmother to suck eggs by it never hurts to get
back to basics.</div>
<br />
<div align="LEFT" class="western" style="font-weight: normal;">
Charred
doesn’t mean cooked, cook your barbecue food thoroughly until you
are sure that your poultry, pork, burgers, sausages and kebabs are
steaming hot, with no pink meat inside.</div>
<br />
<div align="LEFT" class="western" style="font-weight: normal;">
Avoid
cross-contamination by storing raw meat separately before cooking,
use different utensils, plates and chopping boards for raw and cooked
food. Always wash your hands thoroughly with soap and hot water and
dry them before handling your food for the barbecue and after
handling raw foods including meat, fish, eggs and vegetables. (You
should of course wash your hands after touching the bin, going to the
toilet, blowing your nose, or touching pets.)</div>
<br />
<div align="LEFT" class="western" style="font-weight: normal;">
Don’t
wash raw chicken or other meat, it just splashes germs. Cooking will
kill any bacteria present, including campylobacter. On the other
hand, washing chicken, or other meat, can spread dangerous bugs on to
your hands, clothes, utensils and by splashing.</div>
<br />
<div align="LEFT" class="western" style="font-weight: normal;">
Turning
meat regularly and moving it around the barbecue will help to cook it
evenly. Charred on the outside doesn’t always mean cooked on the
inside so, it’s always safer to cut open and check your burgers,
sausages and chicken. If in doubt –keep cooking.
</div>
<br />
<div align="LEFT" class="western" style="font-weight: normal;">
Keep plates
and cutlery away from raw meat and fish, never serve your guests
cooked food on a plate or surface that’s had raw meat or fish on
it, and don’t use cutlery or marinades that have been in contact
with raw meat. There’s no point in serving up food with a flourish
if you’re adding bugs back into the mix.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
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<br />
<div align="CENTER" class="western" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0.35cm;">
<u><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><b>THE
TWELTH WILDERNESS GATHERING 2015 13</b></span></span></span><sup><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><b>th</b></span></span></span></sup><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><b>
to 16th August</b></span></span></span></u></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Wilderness
Gathering has over the years become a firm date in the diaries of
those who enjoy Bushcraft, nature and wilderness survival skills. The
previous eleven years have seen this event grow from a small event in
one field with some traders and schools sharing bushcraft skills and
knowledge to a festival of wilderness living skills encompassing
bushcraft/survival and woodland crafts. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The show has grown
into an event with something for all the family with stories and
music by the campfire in the evenings and skills workshops and
activities throughout the three whole days of the festival.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Wilderness
Gathering has without a doubt become the premier family event for all
those interested in bush crafts and the great outdoors.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The show has
Bushcraft clubs for all age groups of children to get involved in
plus more activities for all including den building and wilderness
skills classes for all. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There are hands on
demonstrations of game preparation, knife sharpening, basha boat
building, bow making, greenwood working, archery and axe throwing and
primitive fire lighting to name just a few. There are talks on
survival physiology, classes on falconry and wilderness survival
fishing. All of these skills are there for everybody and anybody to
participate in. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You can probably
pick up information on nearly all the skills needed to live in the
wilderness and prosper at The Wilderness Gathering.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There is a wealth of
good quality trade stands that are carefully selected to be in theme
for the show selling everything from custom knives to tipis and
outdoor clothing to primitive tools. The organisers have even laid on
a free service bring and buy stall where you can bring along your
used and unwanted kit and they’ll sell it for you.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There are local
scout and explorer groups on site promoting the World Wide Scouting
Movement as well helping out with some of the classes and site
logistics.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The catering is
within the theme of the event with venison and game featuring on the
menus plus organic cakes and drinks. The woodland and open field
camping facilities (with hot showers) giving you the option to visit
for the whole weekend or just to attend as a day visitor.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Check
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or call 0845 8387062 you really won’t regret it.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
<br />
<div align="CENTER" class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
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<br />
<div align="CENTER" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Two Basic
Survival Basics</b></u></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Fact
</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">white
rice has about 90 percent carbohydrates, which makes it one of the
best survival foods. But it lacks the protein and fats (essentials in
the long term) which you can get from beans (35% protein – the
highest protein content of any seed crop – and 14% fats).</span></span></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Fact
</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">white
rice and beans can last up to 30 years. White rice lasts for 4-5
years (oxygen free white rice lasts for 30 years) and beans almost
indefinitely in the absence of oxygen and light. </span></span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Fact
</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">they
are cheap! The giant 50lb bag of white rice is about £30 to £35.
The dried beans can be found at around £2 per kilo. So, 30 lbs of
beans is around £28 to £30.</span></span></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>So, a 50lb bucket
of rice and a 30lb bucket of beans would cost you about £60 for a 50
days food reserve! which is not too bad at all.</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now before everyone
calls and says how much? yes i know that if you look around you will
find rice and beans even cheaper but I have quoted the basic
supermarket price which allows for the extra bag being bought each
week to allow you to build up your food preps.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This was calculated
for 2000 calories per day (would be exactly 48.5 days), but we can
survive with far less calories per day.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Keep in mind that
you will also need a lot of water to cook the rice and the beans.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Rice is rich in
starch, and an excellent source of energy. Beans are rich in protein,
and contain other minerals. The consumption of the two together
provides all the essential amino acids and it is no wonder that this
combination is a staple of many diets throughout the world.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here’s why they
are a good combination for long-term survival food storage, and their
calories per pound, survival days, etc.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; page-break-after: avoid; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>WHITE RICE</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>50lbs of White
Rice </b></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>50,000 calories –
25 survival days</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1655 calories per
pound (uncooked)</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">590 calories per
pound (cooked)</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">675 calories per cup
(uncooked)</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">205 calories per cup
(cooked)</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Note: For long term
food storage, do not use brown rice (use only white rice) because it
will go rancid within a year from its oils.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; page-break-after: avoid; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>BEANS</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>30lbs of Dried
Beans </b></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>47,000 calories –
23.5 survival days</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1574 calories per
pound (uncooked)</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">650 calories per
pound (cooked)</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">670 calories per cup
(uncooked)</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">245 calories per cup
(cooked)</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There is a slight
variation of calories per pound for different bean varieties. Numbers
mentioned are an average. They are mostly the same.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">After many years,
beans lose their ability to soften up while re-hydrating in water and
the cooking process may result in al dente. However these beans will
remain edible and will not have lost their food value. Maybe you
rotate your beans every so many years…</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; page-break-after: avoid; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Having at least
30lbs each of rice and beans will provide nearly 50 days of
‘survival’ calories</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">While you will not
want to eat rice and beans every day and every meal, the combination
is an inexpensive food storage ‘staple’ as part of your overall
food storage diversity.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Some food storage
outlets will sell you rice and/or beans already packed and sealed for
long term food storage in buckets. However you can also do it
yourself by purchasing in bulk and then use Mylar bags, oxygen
absorbers, and your own sealable food quality buckets. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You might also
choose to use an ordinary kitchen vacuum sealer and store smaller
quantities (which could still be held in these buckets for safe
keeping).</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">By themselves, rice
and beans are bland. No doubt there are countless spices and other
ingredients you can add to increase nutrition and make them more
palatable. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><strong></strong></span></span></span></span></span><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16789787696823316757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-306125102592825694.post-23866967561746461312015-05-15T09:34:00.000+01:002015-05-15T09:34:45.394+01:00Show Contents 15 May 2015
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Show
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>THE
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<div align="CENTER" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>When:</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
23 – 25 May 2015 </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Where:</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
Beehive Farm Woodland Lakes, Rosliston, Derbyshire The Bushcraft Show
is set to enthrall and entertain families and individuals of all ages
in a celebration of all things bushcraft over the May Bank Holiday
weekend. </span></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Visitors are
travelling from around the world to attend the most exciting,
entertaining and educational bushcraft event of the year. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The show provides an
all-inclusive experience that cannot be experienced anywhere else in
the world… Why? Well all the way from Australia is Major Les
Hiddins, aka the ‘Bush Tucker Man’ coming to The Bushcraft Show
2015. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You can hear the
Australian Army soldier and Vietnam war veteran on the Main Stage and
listen as he shares his love of the Australian bush and his skills
and experience. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">John ‘Lofty’
Wiseman, author of The SAS Survival Handbook, says he wouldn’t miss
coming to The Bushcraft Show for the fifth year running! This
survival expert led numerous operations including involvement with
the SAS Counter-Terrorist Team that ended the Iranian Embassy siege
in London and brought the SAS into the media spotlight, he also ran
the SAS Survival School and trained the first members of the US Green
Berets who returned to the USA to form the famous Delta Force (US
Special Forces). </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Would you believe
it, if I told you that wolves are coming to The Bushcraft Show 2015?
Well they are and this will be a once in a lifetime opportunity to
walk with wolves. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Join a wolf hybrid
pack, learn evolution, physiology, social structure, communication
and conservation of the wolf, intricacy of social ranking and the
subtle art of canine communication on a magical walk through the
woodlands as part of the pack. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Andrew Price, ITV’s
Coast & Country Presenter, owner of Dryad Bushcraft, Bushcraft
and Survival Instructor and experienced practitioner of a wide range
of outdoor pursuits will be speaking at The Bushcraft Show.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">We also have one of
the world’s most renowned and highly respected explorers, Colonel
John Blashford-Snell OBE, former British Army Officer, explorer and
author coming along to share his adventures and expedition advice on
Sunday 24th May 2015. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Tracking Expert
PERRY MCGEE, son of the late Eddie McGee author of No Need to Die,
will be teaching you essential tracking skills. In addition, there
are many leading bushcraft, wildlife, woodland craft and survival
experts speaking, demonstrating, instructing and on hand at the show
for a chat.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><u><b>THE
TWELTH WILDERNESS GATHERING 2015 13</b></u></span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><sup><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><u><b>th</b></u></span></span></span></sup></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><u><b>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
Wilderness Gathering has over the years become a firm date in the
diaries of those who enjoy Bushcraft, nature and wilderness survival
skills. The previous eleven years have seen this event grow from a
small event in one field with some traders and schools sharing
bushcraft skills and knowledge to a festival of wilderness living
skills encompassing bushcraft/survival and woodland crafts. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
show has grown into an event with something for all the family with
stories and music by the campfire in the evenings and skills
workshops and activities throughout the three whole days of the
festival.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
Wilderness Gathering has without a doubt become the premier family
event for all those interested in bush crafts and the great outdoors.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
show has Bushcraft clubs for all age groups of children to get
involved in plus more activities for all including den building and
wilderness skills classes for all. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There
are hands on demonstrations of game preparation, knife sharpening,
basha boat building, bow making, greenwood working, archery and axe
throwing and primitive fire lighting to name just a few. There are
talks on survival physiology, classes on falconry and wilderness
survival fishing. All of these skills are there for everybody and
anybody to participate in. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You
can probably pick up information on nearly all the skills needed to
live in the wilderness and prosper at The Wilderness Gathering.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There
is a wealth of good quality trade stands that are carefully selected
to be in theme for the show selling everything from custom knives to
tipis and outdoor clothing to primitive tools. The organisers have
even laid on a free service bring and buy stall where you can bring
along your used and unwanted kit and they’ll sell it for you.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There
are local scout and explorer groups on site promoting the World Wide
Scouting Movement as well helping out with some of the classes and
site logistics.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
catering is within the theme of the event with venison and game
featuring on the menus plus organic cakes and drinks. The woodland
and open field camping facilities (with hot showers) giving you the
option to visit for the whole weekend or just to attend as a day
visitor.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Check
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or call 0845 8387062 you really won’t regret it.</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A
front pack is a pack or bag that allows for access of equipment from
the persons chest. Front packs first and foremost allow for easy
access of gear without the removal of any equipment. </span></span></span>
</div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In
many adventure outdoor activities it can be critical to the sport to
have the ability to reach essential gear fast without the removal of
a backpack. Simplicity is the foremost purpose of the front pack but
there are many additional benefits as well.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In
all there are unlimited uses for the front pack. Front packs are the
best compliment to any outdoors-man's gear when accessibility,
functionality, mobility and simplicity are required. From horseback
riding, long distance biking, motorcycling and kayaking. </span></span></span>
</div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">All
sports where fast and easy access of gear is essential, a front pack
is your best solution and as you can imagine it is going down a storm
within the prepping and survivalist community.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>EU
Ticks Invade UK</b></u></span></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This year in the UK
we have seen a big rise in the number of disease-carrying ticks
following the relaxation of pet passport controls, an expert has
warned.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The greater variety
and the increasing numbers of ticks present a threat to both dogs and
humans.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Around 3,000 Britons
a year are affected by Lyme disease which is carried by the
parasites. If its symptoms – such as lameness, lethargy and fever –
are left untreated, these can lead to more serious conditions such as
kidney disease and heart failure.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">However, there are
now warnings that a new species from Europe can carry a disease which
causes anaemia and even death in dogs.<br /><br />We in the UK had opened
our doors to the ‘really unpleasant’ brown dog tick after
European pet travel regulations were relaxed three years ago. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The change in rules
– in line with EU freedom of movement regulations – means family
pets taken on holiday within Europe would no longer need
tick-treatment on their return.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In fact the numbers
of ticks have increased by 73 per cent in the UK, according to a
survey by the Big Tick Project.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There are a couple
of European species of tick which we are now beginning to see in the
UK that we didn’t have before. They can spread diseases from Europe
that we haven’t got in the UK.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">As these ticks
continue to get into the UK, I think we are going to have a much more
severe problem.’</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>SO WHAT IS LYME
DISEASE? </b></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Lyme disease is a
bacterial infection that is spread to humans by infected ticks.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The earliest and
most common symptom of Lyme disease is a pink or red circular rash
that develops around the area of the bite.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This usually appears
three to 30 days after someone is bitten.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If Lyme disease is
left untreated, further symptoms may develop, including:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Muscle pain </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Joint pain and
swelling </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Neurological
symptoms, such as temporary paralysis of the facial muscles</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">For
more information, visit </span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/lyme-disease/Pages/introduction.aspx"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><span style="font-weight: normal;">www.nhs.uk</span></u></span></span></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The brown dog tick
can often carry babesia canis, which affects dog’s red blood cells.
In turn, this can cause anaemia and lead to death. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Most native species
of tick are found outside. But the brown dog tick can live inside
homes, hiding in the cracks in walls.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">So
far, there have been no cases in the UK where a brown dog tick has
killed a dog. but it is crucial that dog owners treat their pets. </span></span></span><br /><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>T</b></u></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><u><b>he
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
U.K mock SHTF scenario DX w/e (part 3) will be holding their 3rd year
event on June the 27th. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It
is an event for preppers and people like minded to get together over
the air through CB and PMR for a weekend. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">They
have chosen CB and PMR as they are license free and simple to work
and legal for anyone to use in the UK. </span></span></span>
</div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">All
people taking part get listed on a google map on line and giving a
call sign for the weekend. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There
will also be a time table so people can find each other over the 2
days and the night. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Most
people take part and BUG OUT for the weekend but some just join in
from a parked car on a hill or from home if they are not able to get
out and about. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">On
their Face Book page you can see past events at Uk shtf preppers and
all so one or two uploaded to you tube. </span></span></span>
</div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>The
idea is as follows.</b></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It’s
a SHTF scenario of your choice.... zombie attack, a world war or a
flood has took out your town/city and all land lines, mobile networks
and the internet is down due to whatever you are prepping for and you
need to make a call for whatever reason... </span></span></span>
</div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>So
what do you do????</b></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Grab
your BUG OUT BAG and head for the hills!!!!!! Radios normally work
better from high ground so the plan would be to bug out to high
ground and see who you can find on the radio. </span></span></span>
</div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">More
information will be handed out closer to the weekend. </span></span></span>
</div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">But
there are a few rules...... </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If
you bug out please make sure you have permission to be on that land. </span></span></span>
</div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">After
the weekend please clean up your location before going home (LNT) </span></span></span>
</div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
radios used are open for anyone to use in the UK so please be polite
and respectful to ALL other operators. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Make
sure you are safe, you do not want to call out for help for real.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>How
SHTF can Happen Just Like That</b></u></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A second spectacular
blast from the Calbuco volcano in southern Chile has covered nearby
towns and villages in a thick layer of ash.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The first eruption
in over forty years sent vast clouds of dust more than six miles into
the air, creating an incredible display of lightning and lava against
the night's sky.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Another unexpected
eruption in the Los Lagos Region heightened fears of local waters
becoming contaminated, residents developing severe breathing problems
and more flights being grounded.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The ash covered cars
and houses in cities as far as 18 miles away from the source of the
eruption as another massive evacuation effort got underway. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Previous and equally
violent eruptions at Calbuco have continued for up to a week and this
volcano is one of the most dangerous of Chile's 90 active volcanoes
but was not under any special observation before it suddenly sprung
into life. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Emergency officials
were taken by surprise and had only a few minutes to issue an alert. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Local authorities
have evacuated 4,000 people away from the gas and ash contaminating
the air and closed access to the area around the volcano which lies
near the cities of Puerto Varas and Puerto Montt - 620 miles south of
the capital Santiago.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Even Professor David
Pyle who has studied over a century of eruptions across Chile's
1000-mile stretch of volcanoes ranks this one among the strongest -
and claims its ash could cross the Pacific to Australia.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">He ranked this
particular explosion 'a three or four' on the Volcanic Explosivity
Index which means it could unleash an astonishing ten billion cubic
metres of ash into the atmosphere.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">He said, 'Based on a
15km-high plume and an eruption of around an hour and a half, that’s
quite strong. This particular volcano has erupted a number of times
over the last hundred years.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A 30-year-old from
Puerto Varas admitted many people in Chile are deeply concerned about
the harmful effects on their health, adding: 'We woke up today with a
blanket of fog and it hasn't cleared. We have a layer of smoke above
us.'</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">People went into a
state of panic' as the ash cloud spread, according to Miguel Diaz who
lives in Puerto Montt 14 miles away. He added: 'I heard a loud noise
as if somebody had detonated an atomic bomb.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">One man said All the
neighbours were outside, a lot of young people crying. Armageddon
type reaction.<br />There were a lot of people out in the streets, many
heading to the petrol stations to fill up their vehicles. A friend
told me to fill everything we had with water.<br />The attitude and
actions of those caught up in this natural disaster are to me totally
understandable and are what most people in their position would do.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">But we as preppers
and survivalist know better don't we? We have Bug-in or Bug-out
plans, some of us have Bov's and Bol's.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">These plans however
without us practising and testing them are just notes are they not?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now is the time to
plan bug-out weekends, simply pack you preps into your vehicle and
leave dodge.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">When you get were
you are going unpack and get into your shelter and stay put until it
is time to return to the ranch.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This simple exercise
will expose the many gaps and deficiencies in your plan, and there
will be some I promise.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The results will
need to be worked on, but at least you have identified them and can
plan to improve on them.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Urban Prepping</b></u></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you live in an
urban environment and you want to get prepared for emergencies, you
face some unique challenges. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You should start
with the basics like everyone else—water first, emergency kits
second, food storage next, then other supplies—but you might have
to go about it a bit differently. Here are a few issues that you’ll
probably face, along with some suggestions for dealing with them:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Space</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you’re living
in the city, you will likely be living in a space that’s smaller
than homes in the suburbs. When it comes to storing food and water,
you may wonder where to put it all. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There are several
ways to combat the space issue. One is to buy furniture that has
built-in storage space, like a bed with drawers underneath, or an
ottoman that has storage space inside. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The furniture is
going to take up the floor space anyway, so why not let it serve a
dual purpose?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You can also store
your items behind or under furniture throughout the house. Pulling
your couch, bed, or TV stand out just a few inches from the wall
would allow you to store smaller items behind the furniture, and you
probably won’t even miss the space. You can prop up your bed on
risers to create additional space below for storage.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The unused portions
and floors of closets are also great for storing emergency supplies.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Do you have a area
of your home where you hang shirts that don’t reach the floor?
Well, you can put a bucket, cans of food, a kit, or other items in
the space below for quick access in an emergency.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Making furniture out
of your storage is another option. If you don’t have the space for
food storage, think about turning a couple of 5-gallon buckets into a
side table—or use plywood to make a small shelving unit. There are
a variety of configurations you could put together based on what
items you plan to store and the amount of available space.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Food Storage and
Preparation</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In an emergency
where your utilities are intact, you will likely be able to prepare
and eat food much as you normally would. If supplies to grocery
stores are cut off, then you’ll need to rely on your food storage
if you’re staying at home for the duration of the emergency.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you’re
sheltering at home but your utilities aren’t working, you’ll want
to have just-add-water meals and MREs that don’t require any
cooking—especially if you don’t have an outdoor space or a spot
in your home that is safe for open flames (like a fireplace).</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">With a fireplace or
an outdoor space for a grill or emergency camp stove, you’ll be
able to prepare meals from the food you have on hand and from your
food storage. You’ll also be able to boil water for sanitation,
first aid, or other needs.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you have to
evacuate, having a supply of calorie food bars and MREs in your kit
will allow you to keep energized and nourished without carrying a
camp stove or other cooking gear with you. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Calorie food bars
are non-thirst-provoking, so you won’t need to compensate with
extra water. And MREs can be heated or eaten cold, without the need
for plates (you can eat them straight out of the metallized pouch).
All you’ll need is a fork, knife and spoon.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Water Storage and
Treatment</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Water is the most
important thing you can store for emergencies. You can live much
longer without food than without water—just a few days without
water can be fatal. I recommend having a two week water supply at
home for each person—at the rate of one gallon per person per day. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you live alone,
easy peasy. Buy a 15-gallon barrel, and you’re good to go. Or stack
three 5-gallon water containers or two 7-gallon containers in your
home.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you’ve got a
family or room mates, it can be difficult to find the space to store
all that water. But like I have said with a little creativity, you
can use smaller nooks and crannies in your home to store
small-capacity containers—a liter at a time if that’s what it
takes. Just be sure to keep your stored water in as cool and dark a
place as possible.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If the water supply
is interrupted, and you don’t have stored water available to use,
there are two potential sources of water in your home—your water
heater and your toilet tank (the tank, not the toilet bowl!). </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You can drain the
water from your water heater into pitchers or other containers. Take
the time to learn how to do this—and keep easy-to-follow
instructions for doing so right near the water heater. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">To
use the water from your toilet tank, it must be free from chemical
cleaners—so if you’ve used bleach or other toilet cleaning
chemicals or tablets in the tank, don’t use it for drinking. You
could still use it for cleaning—it’s got the chemicals in there
already, anyway!</span></span></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You should also have
a way to treat and filter water—at home, and in your bug-out kit. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">At home you might
want to keep a large-capacity filter system, especially if you don’t
have space to store much water. Then you’ll have a way to treat
water you find from local sources like rivers or streams.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You should also have
a lightweight, portable water filter to carry with you during
evacuation </span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>The
Camping Survival Plan</b></u></span></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Your camping gear
is the starting point for your survival plan.</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">History is a
magnificent tool for understanding the present but it is also great
at foretelling the future. If there is one thing you can accurately
say about history it is that it will repeat. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Peace and war, feast
and famine, prosperity and depression, all cycle as random eddies in
the river of time. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Thus it is prudent
to consider that a desperate situation is not only possible but, if
we believe history, quite likely. This realization makes developing a
mentality and a plan that prepares us for the ability to simply
survive.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">What happens if your
area has five fire engines and your house becomes the sixth fire
burning? Unless you are willing to fight the fire you are just plan
out of luck.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So self sufficiency
is the way we must learn to think in order to survive.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Survival at Home</b></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Perhaps you have
seen the movie "Contagion" where a really bad and
untreatable virus spreads throughout the world. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Much of what is
enacted in the movie is, in fact, how governments would handle such a
situation. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Schools and
businesses would be simply closed and you might even find yourself
restricted to your own home. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">This
would put us at the mercy of government emergency services. What
happens when the governments' survival resources run out or are
stretched beyond the limit of their capabilities? </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Desperate
people do desperate things.</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If conditions
deteriorate to this point, we may need to "get out of Dodge",
so to speak.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Head for the
hills.</b></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here is where we
have a decided advantage over the standard population. In a minimal
sense we have to configure for survival every time we just go camping
or training. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Whether you are
setting up for a weekend trip or a two week vacation you will have
had to addressed these basic survival needs:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Water </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Food</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Protection from the
elements</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Thus all you have to
do is add a food and water stash to your basic camping equipment or
shelter kit and you have the core of a survival plan put together.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Choose
a couple of good spots to locate your survival camp away from
built-up areas as these places will likely be chaotic. Again,
</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>desperate
people do desperate things</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
so get away from the masses.</span></span></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; page-break-after: avoid; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Gather the tribe.</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Plan where your
family and selected friends will be when things start hitting the
fan. They can meet you there where you can pool resources and
efforts. The wolf pack mentality is very useful when in the survival
mode.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Setup your survival
base camp in a familiar out of the way spot near water ( have a
purifier) and natural food sources.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Having the means,
knowledge and ability to protect yourself and your loved ones may be
essential to your collective survival. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In the mean time:</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Consider learning
the following skills:</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">How to identify and
prepare natural foods in your area. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">How to start a fire
without matches. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">How to hunt and
fish. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">How to shoot and
defend yourself.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I know it's ugly to
think about, but remember what history has taught us about the dark
side of human nature.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>The Mid Wales
Bushcraft Show and Wild Camp</b></u></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The weekend wild
camp is from Friday 29th May to Monday 1st June, this is on our Mid
Wales hill/woodland site, and the stall day is on Sunday 31st May
held in the Elephant and Castle (pub) conference rooms in Newtown. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The wild camp and
entrance fee to stalls together is £20 or just £3 if just coming
along to the stalls. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-GB"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">It's
best if people contact them for exact details of how to get to the
Woodland site, as they would rather people pay in advance and not tie
them down on the weekend with having to sort tickets out and handling
cash etc. If you have got any questions then let us know. Chris/Kate
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Emergency
Survival Items Bug-Out-Bag</b></u></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Disasters here in the UK such as floods and storms
or power cuts can strike at any time, sometimes without warning. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>All disasters have the potential to cause
disruption, damage property and take lives.</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
The information here will help you learn about the
disasters that can affect you and what you can do to be prepared
before they happen. And knowing what to do during and after these
disasters will also help you and your loved ones keep safe and get
through.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
In most emergencies you should be able to stay in
your home. Plan to be able to look after yourself and your household
for at least three days or more. </div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Assemble and maintain your emergency survival
items for your home as well as a portable getaway kit a, Bug-Out-Bag
in case you have to leave in a hurry. You should also have essential
emergency items in your workplace and in your car.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>Emergency Survival Items</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Torch with spare batteries or a self-charging
torch</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Radio with spare batteries</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Wind and waterproof clothing, sun hats, and strong
outdoor shoes.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
First aid kit and essential medicines</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Blankets or sleeping bags</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Pet supplies</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Toilet paper and large rubbish bags for your
emergency toilet</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Face and dust masks</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Check all batteries every three months. Battery
powered lighting is the safest and easiest. Do not use candles as
they can tip over in earthquake aftershocks or in a gust of wind. Do
not use kerosene lamps, which require a great deal of ventilation and
are not designed for indoor use.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Food and water for at least three days</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Non-perishable food (canned or dried food)</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Food, formula and drinks for babies and small
children</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Water for drinking. At least 3 litres per person,
per day</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Water for washing and cooking</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
A primus or gas barbeque to cook on</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
A can opener</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Check and replace food and water every twelve
months. Consider stocking a two-week supply of food and water for
prolonged emergencies such as a pandemic.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Bug-Out Bag</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
In some emergencies you may need to evacuate in a
hurry. Everyone should have a packed getaway kit in an easily
accessible place at home and at work which includes:</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Cash</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Torch and radio with spare batteries</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Any special needs such as hearing aids and spare
batteries, glasses or mobility aids</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Emergency water and easy-to-carry food rations
such as energy bars and dried foods in case there are delays in
reaching a welfare centre or a place where you might find support. If
you have any special dietary requirements, ensure you have extra
supplies</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
First aid kit and essential medicines</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Essential items for infants or young children such
as formula and food, nappies and a favourite toy</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Change of clothes (wind/waterproof clothing and
strong outdoor shoes)</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Toiletries – towel, soap, toothbrush, sanitary
items, toilet paper</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Blankets or sleeping bags</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Face and dust masks</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Pet supplies</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Local maps</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Survival Knife</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Survival Kit</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Include important documents in your getaway kit:
identification (birth and marriage certificates, driver’s licences
and passports), financial documents (e.g. insurance policies and
mortgage information), and precious family photos.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
First Aid</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
If someone you care for is injured in a disaster,
your knowledge of first aid will be invaluable. Many organisations
provide first aid training courses. Consider taking a first aid
course, followed by regular refresher sessions. You can buy
ready-made first aid kits or make up your own.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
In some situations you may be forced to evacuate
your home, office, school or neighbourhood at short notice.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Before an evacuation</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Consider your transportation options in case you
have to evacuate. If you do not own or drive a car, ask emergency
planning staff at your local council about plans for people without
private vehicles.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Know which local radio stations to listen to
during an event for announcements from your local emergency planning
officials.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Discuss and practice your evacuation plans with
everyone in the household.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Make in-case-of-evacuation arrangements with
friends or relatives in your neighbourhood as well as outside the
area you are in.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Know the evacuation routes you could take and plan
several evacuation routes in case roads are damaged or blocked.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
If you have pets, domestic animals or livestock,
include them in your emergency plans.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
If there is a possibility of an evacuation, fill
your car’s fuel tank. Keep in mind that if there are power cuts in
an event, fuel stations may not be able to operate pumps.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
If you are in an area this is being evacuated</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Listen to your local radio stations as emergency
planning officials will be broadcasting the most appropriate advice
for your community and situation.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Evacuate quickly if told to do so by authorities.
Take your getaway kit with you. If you are outside the evacuation
zone when a warning is issued, do not go into an at-risk area to
collect your belongings.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
If there is time, secure your home as you normally
would when leaving for an extended period.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Turn off electricity and water at the mains if
there is time. Do not turn off natural gas unless you smell a leak or
hear a blowing or hissing sound, or are advised to do so by the
authorities.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Take your pets with you when you leave if you can
safely do so.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
If you have livestock, evacuate your family and
staff first. If there is time, move livestock and domestic animals to
a safer area.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Use travel routes specified by local authorities.
Some areas may be impassable or dangerous so avoid shortcuts. Do not
drive through moving water. If you come upon a barrier, follow posted
detour signs.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
<b>Get your car ready</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Why not plan ahead for what you will do if you are
in your car when a disaster strikes. In some emergencies you may be
stranded in your vehicle for some time. A flood, snow storm or major
traffic accident could make it impossible to proceed.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Consider having essential emergency survival items
in your car. If you are driving in extreme winter conditions, add ice
scrapers, brush, shovel, tire chains and warm clothing to your
emergency kit.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
Store a pair of walking shoes, waterproof jacket,
essential medicines, snack food, water and a torch in your car.</div>
<br />
<div class="western">
When planning travel, keep up to date with weather
and traffic information.</div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Peter
at buggrub </b></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">is
not only sponsoring the competition on my website he is also offering
a 10% discount on all his products by using the code PREPPER. So have
you got the gonads, can you walk the walk, dare you, I dear you to
buy some buggrub and then eat it, go on I dare you. Peter’s website
is </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.buggrub.com/"><span style="color: navy;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="zxx"><u><span style="font-weight: normal;">www.buggrub.com</span></u></span></span></span></span></a></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>What
Will you do When the Grid Fails?</b></u></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In the more remote
parts of our planet or the less well developed, millions of people
live without electric power, fridges, freezers, Internet, no
computers, TV, emergency services, hospitals, clean water or shops
and supermarkets etc.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Whether you consider
their lives to be simply existing, the fact is that they do exist, OK
day to day it is of course a great struggle but they manage.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The question is
could you?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If we could travel
back in time to say the 1800's, which is not too long ago is it? We
would see much the same in the UK, now if they had got it wrong and
failed, we would not be here today.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">But I would say that
they got it right because of thousands of years of living without
electricity and our modern conveniences that we now depend on to
survive.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I think that the
more we have depended on the on the grid the more basic survival
skills we have let go and that has meant that they have not, and now
will not be passed down to our children. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Without these
learned skills we will not survive, we cannot.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">When was the last
time you or your children lite a fire in the harth? collected water
from a local lake, stream or river? trapped, snared or hunted? built
a shelter? made your own clothes or shoes?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You can clearly see
that if an EMP/CME hits us we are as a race are doomed to fail in
vast numbers, in fact I would say that 90% of the UK would perish
within one month depending on the time of year.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">After all most UK
homes store their only main food source in fridges and freezers, and
within three days they will just be white containers of rotting food
as the defrost.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So what will they
eat then?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Without preps the UK
population is doomed to perish which sounds horrific but I have to
say there is no other way to enforce the ethos of prepping than to
tell the unpalettable truth.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I think it is time
to develop a plan to survive/exist post an electric age, in other
words learn from our pre electric ancesters.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I have always
mourned the loss of community, forty years ago we knew our neighbours
we depended on them for many things, today we no longer have that
local support system, in fact we do not even know our neighbours at
all.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Just imagine the
level of skill sets and knowledge in your local area that you do not
even know about, I think that nothing will help people survive more
than a tight knit community that cares for its members. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now in this,
community, you will, find different skills, access to different
resources, and a psychological morale improvement. Finding others
with the same mindset will help you survive long-term, and make the
situation far more bearable than braving the dark times alone.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Remember do not dial
999 as there won’t be any response. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You will have to
learn to shoot, and then you’ll be better feed your family and it
may even keep you and your family alive.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You will have to
learn how to cut timber for fire lighting, so you can boil water,
cook, heat, clean and keep warm daily, instead of what was once was a
winter chore. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">How much wood will
you need for a year, many years, and where will it come from?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Clothing can be made
from almost any source of cloth which can be used to make shirts or
dresses. The real question is where will the cloth come from do you
know how to make it?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Being able to make
something useful like a horseshoe, tool, or cooking utensil from
scrap metal will come in very handy. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is a skill
people will barter for. Blacksmith work does require a good deal of
practice and some special equipment, but it’s a skill worth
learning and the learning curve is cut a bit if you already know how
to weld or do other metal work.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Preserving food
without a fridge or freezer is something people have forgotten here
is one of the easiest methods available and doesn’t take much time.
You will need fresh pork, pickling salt, brown sugar, and jars for
storage.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">First, cut the pork
into slabs. Generally, four- to six-inch slabs work best. Mix 1/2
pound of pickling salt with 1/4 cup of brown sugar. This is enough to
cover twelve pounds of pork. Liberally cover the pork with this
mixture. Next, pack the meat into sterilized jars. You should make
sure it is tightly packed. Cover the meat with cheesecloth.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You need to keep the
meat in an area that is about 36°F – no higher than 38°F. You
also do not want an area that could see freezing temperatures. Leave
the meat in this cool storage for at least one month. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">After that time, you
can wrap the meat in plastic or moisture-proof paper and leave it
stored all winter. You now have salt-cured pork for any occasion.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you are familiar
with preserving/tinning fruits and vegetables, you should know that
you can also tin meat. You have to make sure you get the temperature
of the meat high enough to kill bacteria before it seals. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Chicken and beef are
good options for tinning, as are fish. You can cook the meat before
you can and seal it. For example, you could make beef stew and
preserve it in tins. Stewed chicken also tins and preserves well. Raw
packing is another option you can try as well.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Do not forget
smoking too.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I have not covered
first-aid training, mechanics, dentistry, gardening, building skills,
military skills, medical expertise, etc. etc. I think you get the
picture. The next move is up to you. Good Luck.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>The Common
Nettle</b></u></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Nettles
are high in iron, potassium, manganese, calcium, vitamins A, C and
protein </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>(a
whopping 25% protein)</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">.
Nutritionally nettles are better than Popeye’s spinach: higher in
protein, calcium (4 times), and have alot more health benefits… and
almost the same taste.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">And it’s not that
difficult to safely harvest them. Some rubber dishwashing gloves
would provide enough protection. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You’ll also need a
small bucket and pair of kitchen scissors. Snip the stems right below
the top four leaves of the nettle plants and let them fall into the
pot or bucket. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If the nettles are
picked early in the season (March-April), the stems can be eaten
along with the leaves. Stinging nettles should not be harvested once
in bloom.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">My grandmother
picked them with her bare hands and she said that after picking up
10-15 stinging nettles you won’t feel a thing.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Nettles are used as
a medicinal herb and can help in treating arthritis, anemia, hay
fever and kidney problems, among other ailments. Dried leaves may be
used to make a tea that is useful in alleviating allergy symptoms. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">First you have to
know that keeping the nettles for a day in your home (room
temperature) will eliminate their ability to sting.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So it will be safe
to sort the nettles from other weeds or dirt.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Wash the nettles
very, very well! (I do it 3 times)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Boil the nettles for
5 minutes (5 min when the water is effectively boiling). When you’ll
remove them from the pot, you’ll notice that you are left with only
a handful of nettles.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Don’t throw away
all the water yet (it should be green by now). Or at least keep one
glassful. You’ll need it in a few moments. But you can also keep
some because it is very nutritious. I have drank it. (but it’s not
tasty at all)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now it’s time to
blend the nettles and add one large tablespoon of flour.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Stir the nettles and
add some of the water left from boiling the nettles (at least half a
glass). Pour in a pot just a little bit of olive oil and add the
nettles.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">While cooking the
nettles (for at least 20 minutes), peel and cut some garlic (7-10
cloves).</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Grate a horseradish
just to “sprinkle” over the nettles.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now it’s ready!
You may enjoy it just like that, but I prefer it with polenta, some
sheep cheese and an egg.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>To quote a chef:</b></span></span></div>
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“<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It seems like a
vegetable cliché, but you can use your cooked nettles anywhere you’d
use spinach. Try stinging nettles in pasta, either as a filling, or
right in the dough. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Use stinging nettles
in a soup. Go for asparagus benedict on quinoa nettle cakes or use
them to top a pizza.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Did You Know That
Stinging Nettles Are Also Used For:</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Beer</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">;
all you need for the brew is nettles, sugar, water, yeast, an orange
and a lemon and cream of tartar. </span></span></span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Making
a liquid plant food. </b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Mix
nettles with water to make a nitrogen-rich feed your plants will
love. Cut or crush the nettles into small pieces and stuff them into
a large container. </span></span></span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Weigh the nettles
down with large bricks or rocks. This will stop them floating about
when you add water. Add water to the container and leave for four
weeks. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Dilute the solution
to make a liquid plant food suitable for direct application. Use
roughly one part of concentrate to 10 parts of water. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Making
nettle tea</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">.
As well as being delicious, nettle tea is reputed to help combat
several ailments, including eczema, asthma, hay fever and muscle
aches. Just steep a few fresh tips in boiling water, removing them
when the water goes slightly green, to avoid bitterness. </span></span></span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>To
trap aphids.</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
The fresh growth of spring attracts aphids in their thousands –
sucking the life from plants, stunting their growth. Luckily, aphids
love new nettle shoots, which has several benefits for the garden –
it means you can use them as sacrificial plants, saving valuable
edibles, and it may even stunt the nettle growth. The birds will get
their treat, too. </span></span></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Nettles are the
number one destination for ladybirds with eggs to lay. These eggs
turn into ladybird larvae, which predate on garden pests, including
aphids, whitefly and red spider mite.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Nigel
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>BREAK</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>You
are listening to the UK preppers Radio network on KPRNDB-UK I’m
your host Tom Linden</b></span></span></span></div>
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<div align="CENTER" class="western" lang="en" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><u><b>The
CUP Bug-Out Weekend 2015 Report</b></u></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">As
you all know I was at the CUP bug-out weekend 2nd to the 4th May and
I must begin my report with two words. Thank You.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The
thanks you's go to the landowner Greame for his friendship and
conversation, Ian Coultard for organizing, setting-up and running the
event well done mate you did a great job and it was a great event and
I am looking forward to the next one.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The
thanks muxst also go to Rich from Torn Apart for doing such a good
job demonstrating the Titan, and to everyone there for making it
possible for me to take part and to enjoy the event.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Once
again my health let me down, so when everyone decided to move the
communinal fire plus the seating to near my set-up it was a humbling
experience indeed and simply shows the feeling of community,
friendship, caring and unselfeshment within UK preppers and
survivalists.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Well,
having arrived at the remote 16 acre BOL first job was to set-up and
with Roberts help that was easily done, next it was off to meet those
who were already there and a few drops of falling down water was
given and exchanged.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">As
more and more people arrived the landscape changed and began to look
like a refugee camp in many ways. Individual fires were being built
and fuel foraged and stockpiled.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The
majority of felled wood was from dead standing, neverless there was
more than enough to go around, even after the lumberjacks had
finished with their chain saw LoL.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Ian
invited me for a Beef and Veg Stew which not only filled me up but
was very tasty indeed.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">As
light faded and the last arrivals for the day set-up out came the
rum, whiskey, brandy, smirnoff gold, in fact you name it and it was
probably there, and it was then the usual around the fire banter
which is what I really look forward to at all camps.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I
was woken up at 0340 by Ian who had found me in my car asleep with
the engine running, don't ask LoL.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Waking
up at 10ish the smell of bacon and eggs wafted towards me and it was
time to get breakfast, although some even managed to sleep on through
the morning, eh! Daarren and stu.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Despite
the occassional rain storm some heavy with thunder the fun and banter
continued as it always does as what is a bit of rain in real terms
anyway.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The
second evening was much the same as the first, you know food booze
and more campfire chatter. I had two steaks cooked on the grill and
there is nothing tastier in the pitch black sat by the fire.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Day
three saw people take to the target ranges with a varied assortment
of weapons from Roberts all singing £1,200 multi-mag night vision
fitted air rifle, "once owned by Gazza himself" to Rifle
crossbows, Pistol crossbows and catapults.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Rich
offered as challenge to Karl to taste his hot chilli sauce, Karl
jumped at the chance putting enough on his plate to dip bread bun in,
he was followed by Ian who did seem to suffer as its warming
properties took hold. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Then
things took a turn for the worse, Rich offered "The PASTE",
I have no idea what it was called, who made it, or why, Karl and Ian
both placed some on their tongue and boy did they suffer, they danced
and jigged downed soft drinks but it was burn, burn,burn, very brave
guys as I would not have done that I can tell you.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">And
so to the final night which due to the very clear sky was one of star
gazing and watching the satalites fly past, oh! forgot the booze and
banter of course.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Monday
it was breakfask tea, coffee etc. and final good byes with promises
to meet up again and you know something I can't wait.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>The Pits &
Bits Review</b></u></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Whether you are on a
practice bug-out, wild camping, fishing, hunting or to be honest
simply away from a water source the waterless Pits and Bits Body Wash
will keep you clean when away from any shower facilities. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">All you have to do
is squeeze a little out of the bottle, rub in to remove any sweat,
grease or mud and then towel down with a micro towel, if you have
one. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Or why not use with
the Pits and Bits Expandable Wipes for a really good clean. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I really like the
waterless body washes, Pits and Bits Body Wash is unfragranced, so is
just what you need when hunting.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Although it has no
alcohol like conventional sanitizers, it removes dirt/grease from
your skin and onto your towel, ensuring no loss of essential oils and
also providing another great use as fire lighting tinder. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">One of the hardest
stains I find to remove is the combination of grass, wood and dirt
especially in the wet, and another is not only the blood but the
smell of your hands after processing game in the field.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Well Pits & Bits
did the trick, each day at the CUP Bug-Out weekend I left it as long
as I could without washing my hands and let their waterless products
do the business and that is exactly what they did, time and time
again.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">And as for the under
arm, groin etc. wash they removed odour and the reason for it.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Another use is
wiping after no2's to wash clean that is in fact all personal washing
needs are taken care of by Pits & Bits.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Yesterday I shot a
woodie and removed the breast meat to eat and as usual there is that
gamey smell left on my hands again they were cleaned and the smell
was removed all without water which is a novelty to say the least and
a total must for those whether bugging-in or bugging-out.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The waterless
shampoo is amazing even for me with close cropped hair after using it
my hair felt clean and soft which is all I can ask of any shampoo,
and imagine the saving in water too.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The waterless
instant use toothbrushes are perfect for a quick brush, no mess and
no fuss yet safe to swallow. The toothpaste is stored in the head of
the brush so just brush and carry out LNT.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The expandable Wipes
can either be used in combination with the body wash for a soapy wash
or used to clean pots and pans etc. as a wound dressing and of course
as tinder, there will be many other uses I am sure.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I cannot recommend
these products highly enough, having a range of waterless personal
hygiene products opens many doors for the bugged-out prepper,
survivor or outdoors man/woman.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">You
can now wash in your shelter in the desert on a boat, in your
vehicle, at home with no running water, on holiday on the beach,
anywhere you want and that feels great. You can order yours at
</span></span></span></span><a href="http://waterlessltd.co.uk/products/pits-bits/"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><span style="font-weight: normal;">http://waterlessltd.co.uk/products/pits-bits/</span></u></span></span></span></a></div>
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<b>Show Notes</b><br />
<b>This week I start
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to Tell the kids, The U.K mock SHTF scenario DX w/e (part 3)</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">,
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</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Wilderness
Hygiene, the Hunters-Knives 10% Discount offer, Survival Skills,
Forest Fires and What to do.</b></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><u><b>I have launched my "SURVIVAL BLADE" the Titan</b></u></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">It
is with great pride and excitement that I announce that the launch
of My "SURVIVAL KNIFE" will on the weekend of the 2nd to
4th May at the CUP Bug-Out weekend.</span></span></span></div>
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span lang="en"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">It
is designed by me and hand-made by a true craftsman Mr David Tilling
from Welsh Knives, his Face Book page is here.
</span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/WelshKnives?pnref=story">https://www.facebook.com/WelshKnives?pnref=story</a><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Titan
is an all rounder, built of 8 mm. 01 steel, hardened and tempered with a
choice of wood or mycarta scales and a leather or kydex sheath. </span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span lang="en"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">I
think it is "THE" survival blade.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><u><b>THE
TWELTH WILDERNESS GATHERING 2015 13</b></u></span></span></span><sup><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><u><b>th</b></u></span></span></span></sup><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><u><b>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Wilderness
Gathering has over the years become a firm date in the diaries of
those who enjoy Bushcraft, nature and wilderness survival skills. The
previous eleven years have seen this event grow from a small event in
one field with some traders and schools sharing bushcraft skills and
knowledge to a festival of wilderness living skills encompassing
bushcraft/survival and woodland crafts. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The show has grown
into an event with something for all the family with stories and
music by the campfire in the evenings and skills workshops and
activities throughout the three whole days of the festival.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Wilderness
Gathering has without a doubt become the premier family event for all
those interested in bush crafts and the great outdoors.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The show has
Bushcraft clubs for all age groups of children to get involved in
plus more activities for all including den building and wilderness
skills classes for all. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There are hands on
demonstrations of game preparation, knife sharpening, basha boat
building, bow making, greenwood working, archery and axe throwing and
primitive fire lighting to name just a few. There are talks on
survival physiology, classes on falconry and wilderness survival
fishing. All of these skills are there for everybody and anybody to
participate in. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You can probably
pick up information on nearly all the skills needed to live in the
wilderness and prosper at The Wilderness Gathering.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There is a wealth of
good quality trade stands that are carefully selected to be in theme
for the show selling everything from custom knives to tipis and
outdoor clothing to primitive tools. The organisers have even laid on
a free service bring and buy stall where you can bring along your
used and unwanted kit and they’ll sell it for you.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There are local
scout and explorer groups on site promoting the World Wide Scouting
Movement as well helping out with some of the classes and site
logistics.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The catering is
within the theme of the event with venison and game featuring on the
menus plus organic cakes and drinks. The woodland and open field
camping facilities (with hot showers) giving you the option to visit
for the whole weekend or just to attend as a day visitor.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Are Those
Around You the Enemy?</b></u></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Surviving a SHT
event is not going to be easy or pleasant, even if you have prepped
for it. During a man-made or natural disaster, anything goes. And
it’s not even rioters and looters that you should be worried about
– its the neigh-boroughs.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">When the SHTF and
people’s worst fears actually happen right before their eyes, civil
unrest and a rise in crime will quickly follow suit. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There’s no telling
who is friend or foe. There’s the concern that your neighbours
might know about your provisions and would take whatever measures
necessary to insure their survival — all is fair in love and
war–right?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Never assume that a
neighbour won’t target you because you’ve been friendly in the
past. In desperation, even good neigh boroughs turn bad, but you
can’t help everyone that’ll be knocking on your door for a little
slice of that Spam you’ve ingeniously hidden along with the rest of
your preps.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The best course of
action is to come up with some clever and stealthy ways of prepping,
or getting neighbourhoods involved and prepped themselves while there
is still no emergency. </span></span>
</div>
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<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">While the latter
option is the ideal way to get things done, most preppers bet the
chances of it happening is quite slim. Most people have their heads
in the sand and fail or better refuse to see the need for emergency
preparation.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Don’t assume your
on your own just yet. Talk to your neighbours when you have the
chance and ask them about general prepper stuff like; “hey have you
seen NatGeo’s Meet The Preppers?” </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You’ll know from
their reactions who is likely to take action to ensure the safety of
their family when a major catastrophe hits, and work from there. And
you might even be surprised that there’s already a community of
preppers in your area doing the work.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I don't really think
that a cautious prepper would spill all the beans immediately, and
you don’t want to do either. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Seeing that somehow
the message is getting across, start with “I’m thinking of doing
some prepping myself, nothing fancy…” Interested parties would
check with your “prepping” progress once in a while and might
also tell you about theirs.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Try to make allies
out of your neighbours. By prepping covertly, you are able to avoid
unwanted encounters in case of emergency. And by knowing them better,
you’ll know if you’ve got a fellow prepper or a potential
liability.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There is also the
prepper mantra OPSEC, and I cannot disagree with this and in fact I
operate with it in mind as to weapons, ammo, BOL, and definitely any
BOL.</span></span></div>
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In many adventure
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ability to reach essential gear fast without the removal of a
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>What to Tell
the kids</b></u></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Survival can be
difficult even at the best of times and can be both psychologically
and physically intense; testing you to the limits. </span></span>
</div>
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<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is likely to be
magnified even further if you are accompanied by children, as you’ll
feel the added responsibility and pressure to get everybody to safety
on an even greater level. There are some things you should do </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There is little
point in trying to conceal the gravity of finding yourselves in an
emergency situation when accompanied by children. They will soon pick
up on what’s going on. Therefore, you need to be honest about
what’s happening, yet try to remain calm at the same time. </span></span>
</div>
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<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Offer reassurance
that the situation is not impossible to get out of, that together you
can work things out and that help or rescue is not going to be too
far away. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Whilst you may feel
like panicking inside yourself, it’s important to maintain an
‘adult’ impression at the same time as children naturally and
often subconsciously, think of adults as people who they can rely on
to provide shelter, warmth, food and safety. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">By coming up with an
action plan and enlisting the help of the children, not only will you
be able to complete your survival priorities more quickly, but by
being occupied, it will take the children’s minds off the worry
element of survival. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Take an inventory of
all your collective belongings and discuss with the children what
each item might be used for. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Because children
have such fertile imaginations, they may even come up with creative
ideas that you might not even have thought of yourself. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Make sure that they
know what each item does and how you are going to use it. Get them to
help you erect or find a shelter and get them to gather suitable
material for a fire. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Tell them about the
importance of food and water in a survival situation and what the
priorities are. Explain the dangers of eating poisonous foods and
drinking dirty water and what they should and shouldn’t do with
regard to both issues. </span></span>
</div>
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<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Then, adults and
children should all work as a team in your collection of both food
and water provisions and preparing it for consumption. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Encourage a
camaraderie and build some time into your survival regime in order to
take the children’s minds off the situation by telling funny
stories, sharing jokes, having a sing-song and any other general
‘campfire’ games you can come up with. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Just because you are
the adult, you must consider the children as equals when it comes to
being ‘team members’. They will want to help and will often come
up with ingenious ideas. Encourage them to be open with you and with
each other. </span></span>
</div>
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<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Discuss their fears
and try to allay them but show warmth, empathy and be honest and
realistic with them above all else. </span></span>
</div>
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<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Most survival
situations do not last too long, perhaps a day or two is a fair
average estimate. </b></span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Therefore, whilst it
might be a scary time for all, with determination and a will to work
together to succeed, both you and the children should return to
safety before too long and will be able to look back on the situation
as an incredible adventure that has only made everybody stronger as a
result.</span></span></div>
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</span></span></span></span></u>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The U.K mock SHTF
scenario DX w/e (part 3) will be holding their 3rd year event on June
the 27th. </span></span>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It is an event for
preppers and people like minded to get together over the air through
CB and PMR for a weekend. </span></span>
</div>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">They have chosen CB
and PMR as they are license free and simple to work and legal for
anyone to use in the UK. </span></span>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">All people taking
part get listed on a google map on line and giving a call sign for
the weekend. </span></span>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There will also be a
time table so people can find each other over the 2 days and the
night. </span></span>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Most people take
part and BUG OUT for the weekend but some just join in from a parked
car on a hill or from home if they are not able to get out and about.
</span></span>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">On their Face Book
page you can see past events at Uk shtf preppers and all so one or
two uploaded to you tube. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>The
idea is as follows.</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It’s a SHTF
scenario of your choice.... zombie attack, a world war or a flood has
took out your town/city and all land lines, mobile networks and the
internet is down due to whatever you are prepping for and you need to
make a call for whatever reason... </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>So
what do you do????</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span></span>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Grab your BUG OUT
BAG and head for the hills!!!!!! Radios normally work better from
high ground so the plan would be to bug out to high ground and see
who you can find on the radio. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">More information
will be handed out closer to the weekend. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">But there are a few
rules...... </span></span>
</div>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you bug out
please make sure you have permission to be on that land. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">After the weekend
please clean up your location before going home (LNT) </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The radios used are
open for anyone to use in the UK so please be polite and respectful
to ALL other operators. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Make sure you are
safe, you do not want to call out for help for real.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Sea Fishing
Tips</b></u></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></u></span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I love to go sea
fishing and my favourite boat is the Rachael K out of Bridlington.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Its skipper Pete
really knows the water around that bit of the Yorkshire coast very
well.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Last year it was
very difficult to get down to the cod as the Mackeral were committing
suicide between 4ft. and 10ft. deep so we could not even get through
them to get down to the cod.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I would say that cod
remain arguably the UK angler’s favourite sea fish, partly because
of the rough and tough environment and conditions we fish for them
in, but also because they can be caught from the shore and also they
put up a decent fight from the shore and taste good on a plate. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The only fish the
cod can really be confused with is it’s near cousin the whiting.
The cod though has a more blunt head shape, with the whiting being
more pointed. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The lateral line on
the cod is also more pronounced with an upward curve above the
pectoral fin. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Whiting also carry a
definite black spot at the root of the pectoral fin, whereas the cod
does not. Cod range widely in colour. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Over sand they are a
mottled fawn or brown on the back with white underside, but over
mixed ground become a mottled green, yet when living around kelp weed
beds they can be a dull reddy-orange. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cod are an eating
machine and have a wide diet. They take small crustaceans and crabs,
worms and brittle stars when small, but as they pack on weight start
to become more predatory favouring small cod, whiting, herring,
mackerel, sand eel, pout and poor cod. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The average size
nowadays for UK cod is between 1 and 5lbs, but double figure fish are
always on the cards and 20lbers still feature off the beaches
occasionally. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cod in excess of
200lbs were recorded in the 1800’s by long-liners over the Grand
Banks, and 100lb plus fish are still sometimes caught commercially
and taken in to fish factories in Iceland and Norway. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>The
chance of a monster still remains!</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here are some basic
tips that may increase your chances of a cod feast when fishing on
rough ground. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>LOCATION
TIP ONE</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you catch one cod
from a certain position in a certain gully, try and cast back to
exactly the same position again. Cod are predictable and fish will
favour certain specific areas to feed above all others. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>LOCATION
TIP TWO</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Most rocks marks
fish best during the flooding tide, especially the rock gullies in
deeper water. However when fishing offshore reef ground, fish will
often move along the beach with the flood tide, but drop back again
over the same ground on the ebb, though they tend to be at longer
range. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This means that an
ebb tide at night might well out fish the perfect flood tide by day. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>WEATHER
TIP</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The best tip off all
is target cod when the sea is rough with a good surf running. Ideal
conditions often fall just as a full gale has blown through and the
sea is just beginning to lose its full swell. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cod are powerful
swimmers and have no problem feeding in rough surf seas. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>BAIT
TIP ONE</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I have found that a
big lugworm bait will catch the bulk of the cod. Make your bait by
pushing on two or three worms, size depending up on the hook, then
putting two more worms alongside the hook bait splint style and then
wrap the whole lot together with bait elastic to form a big sausage
shape about 6 to 8-inches long. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>BAIT
TIP TWO</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Worm baits can often
be made more effective by tipping them off with mussel and queen
cockles, especially after a gale has washed shellfish up on to the
shore. Tipping with squid strip is also effective. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>BAIT
TIP THREE</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If the cod lose
interest in worm based baits then they should take big mussel baits,
again made with multiple mussel pushed up the hook and bound on with
bait elastic to form a sausage shape about 4 to 6-inches long. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>BAIT
TIP FOUR</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If the cod become
scarcer as they move offshore, those left inshore will have a
preference for fresh peeler crab if you can get it. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>SNAG
TIP</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If a fish is hooked
but gets snagged on the way in, give it a few feet of free line and
slightly lower the rod tip. Often the fish will swim the lead weight
free of the snag as it swims back away from you and you’ll realise
this as the line tightens again to the weight of the fish. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Remember
all the sea fish you are likely to catch are edible so get
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<b>BREAK</b></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>You are
listening to the UK preppers radio network on KPRNDB-UK I’m your
host Tom Linden</b></span></div>
<br />
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<u><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Rock Pool
Foraging</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></u>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You will be
exploring a whole new set of habitats that have a diversity of
foodstuffs that is entirely different to what you’ll find
elsewhere; shellfish, seaweed, coastal plants, a whole new array of
flavours and textures to explore. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Whole books can (and
indeed have been) written on the subject of seashore foraging. This
short guide does not attempt to replace any of them, and I make no
claims as to it being exhaustive. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I have chosen ten
that are common, easy to identify, simple to find and easy to
prepare. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>A
Quick Note on Safety</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It does, of course,
go without saying that you have to be absolutely sure of the identity
of any wild food you are about to eat. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">But I’m saying it
anyway; don’t make me regret writing this by poisoning yourself
with something you didn’t identify properly. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>There are further
risks to seaside foraging that you don’t very often encounter
inland. </b></span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The first one, the
one that you’re most likely to run foul of, is cleanliness. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">On our congested
little island we have managed to make lots of our beaches somewhat
toxic; before gathering shellfish consult with the Environment Agency
to make sure that your proposed foraging grounds are clean and safe. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Failing that, at the
very least talk with the locals to find out where is safe. Remember
that while shellfish are at their best in winter (or any month with
an R in it, as they say), you CAN eat them in summer; but the quality
during the summer months, when they are spawning, is much reduced. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>The
second risk is the sea itself.</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You may scoff at
this, but it is VERY easy to be trapped by rising tides or, worse,
caught up in quicksand. If there are signs warning about quicksand or
treacherous tides, take note. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Don’t get drowned,
don’t get cocky. Take a compass with you down to the beach to find
your way home through a sea mist, and make sure you’re not still
there as the tide comes trundling in around you. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>I
remember once going down the beach at Bridlington and turning round
and not being able to actually see Brid because of the sea mist.</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The final risk I’ll
warn you of is cliffs; now this may seem obvious, but if the forage
you are after is growing on or near a cliff top (and this often
happens, due to the lack of grazing on the cliff itself) then leave
it be. It isn’t worth it, no matter how good the forage looks. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Marsh Samphire (also
known as glasswort) . </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Is a funny looking
plant. You find it in mud flats and coastal salt marshes around much
of the South of the British Isles, being less common up in Scotland.
I guess you’d call it something of a ‘succulent’, having a
soft, green water filled body and no leaves as such. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It is now commonly
sold in fishmongers and on farmers markets, one of the few really
wild vegetables for sale, and it is all the rage in some of the posh
restaurants where it fetches a silly price, which is amusing if you
know where to pick it for free. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Get your wellies on
if you’re looking for this one. It’s a dirty job. Pick the young
plants whole in July, ideally, but its edible well into August and
sometimes into September. Wash them well, steam them lightly, toss in
a little butter, and pick them up by the roots and bite off the soft
growth. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Eat it as fresh as
you can and you won’t be disappointed. As it ages, it gets a hard,
wiry heart, which isn’t the end of the world, just chew the plant
off that. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sea Beet is
fantastic and If I lived close to the sea, almost anywhere in the UK,
then I wouldn’t grow spinach or chard in my garden, I’d rely on
this superb wild vegetable. It grows profusely on cliffs and by dunes
near the sea, and it tastes just like spinach, only sometimes it is
slightly salty. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It is, in fact, the
wild relative of spinach, and you can sometimes spot that there’s
been some hybridisation (you find some wild cultivars that have
bigger leaves, odd colouration, etc). </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">And to be honest you
can use it like spinach; try the leaves raw first, find out whether
the specimen is good enough for salad, but if it isn’t then it’ll
cook as well as spinach. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Alexanders are one
of the umbellifers we can thank the Romans for introducing, they
brought it over as a green vegetable, and a superb one it is too. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You can find it
around the coast of much of Britain (being especially common from
Anglesey, down and around all the way to Norfolk, sporadically
further North on the East Coast being plentiful in places like
Scarborough), and also inland by some roadsides and some waste
places, where it can almost inexplicably grow to the exclusion of
everything else. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pick the young stems
and steam them gently, perhaps coating in butter when they're done.
Or chop them and add them with stock vegetables in a stew, and
they'll impart a delicate, herby flavour unlike anything else. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I personally like to
use them to flavour seafood dishes; try adding the chopped leaves to
moules mariniere, or dressing crab salads with them. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Like any umbellifer,
you could do yourself serious harm if you were to mistake one of the
poisonous wild relatives of Alexanders for the real thing. But don't
let that worry you too much, once you get to know the texture and
smell you'll have no trouble knowing the real thing. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pick it before it
flowers if you can; if you miss it in Spring, go looking again in
Autumn when it starts growing again to flower next Spring. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>The</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
Limpet, The poor old limpet isn’t rated as a food by most people,
and I can see why. They’re tough, hard to prise off the rocks, and
take some cooking to make them good, but on the flip side they’re
plentiful, tasty, and very easy to identify! </span></span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The key to limpet
hunting is stealth. You may laugh at this, but once a limpet knows
you are there then there’s no shifting him. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Don’t try a gentle
tap to remove him, all you’ll achieve is that he will grip the rock
more tightly, and unless you actually smash his shell (ruining the
limpet for nothing) then he’s staying where he is. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">One firm strike at
an unsuspecting limpet with the butt of a knife or a small rock is
all that is needed. Don’t try to pry one off with a knife, I tried
that once and the end broke off! </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">When you’ve got
your limpets, you’ll see that they’re basically snails. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There are two good
ways of cooking limpets. Either plunge them into boiling water for 5
minutes, extract them from their shells, and then fry with some
garlic and herbs (I like alexanders and wild garlic for this), or put
them on the rack of a warn barbecue, shell side down, and poach them
in their own juices with just a drop of lemon juice. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The latter produces
a surprisingly tasty and tender morsel of food. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The limpets head is
rather hard, so you might find limpets go down better if you cut the
hard part off after the initial boiling. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Winkles are one of
my favourite seaside forages. I think that this comes from happy
childhood memories of gathering winkles in the rock pools on the
coast of Carlingford Lough, and then boiling them for a short while
in salty water before sitting and eating them by the sea, armed with
a trusty pin to work the unlikely, snot like snails from their
shells. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>And
in all honesty, that’s as good as it gets with winkles.</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You’re not going
to fill your belly with them in a hurry, but they are tasty and fun
little things to eat, and if you’ve got a good patch then you can
pick plenty. Never empty a whole pool of them, but rather take a few
from lots of different pools; leave plenty of breeding stock. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Common throughout
the British Isles, these little grey-black sea-snails are found in
rock pools in the littoral, tidal zone.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I cook them for
12-15 minutes in boiling salted water, dress them with a little more
salt and vinegar, then sit and winkle them out; you get a pin, flick
off the little hard shield, and then carefully twist and pry the meat
out. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It takes some
getting used to, but it’s well worth it. Pop it straight into your
mouth (or save it for a more complex recipe if you prefer), and
ideally, throw the shell over your shoulder and into the sea,
enjoying the view from the harbour wall… </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Mussles, are my
favourite shellfish, and perhaps the tastiest, having a flavour that
can rival the oyster and even the best scallops I think. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">They are really very
common, if you have a good spot to go forage on. Best picked from
rocky shore lines, and it is extremely important that the shore be
clean; really, check this out with the Environment Agency if you are
in any way unsure. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Once you have your
mussels, put them in a bucket of salty water with some oats, and
leave them overnight. This frees up a lot of the grit that might be
in them and somewhat cleans and purges them. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>If
you are starving though cook straight away of course.</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Take each one, tap
it to make sure it stays closed (if it isn’t closed chuck it, it’s
dead and therefore unsafe), scrape off any barnacles, pull out the
byssus (the hairs that hold the mussels together and to the rocks)
and they’re ready for cooking. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cook them just as
you would for bought ones, but in the spirit of happy foraging, try
combining them with other wild ingredients. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Moules mariniere
flavoured with cow parsley and sorrel works well, and a wild herb
soup with mussels is one of the best things you will ever taste. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Once cooked any that
do not open through away. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Bladder Wrack, is
the manky seaweed with little air holes on it that makes it float up.
It isn’t the tastiest seaweed, but it’s the most common, and it
has a pleasant, salty, inoffensive flavour. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It’s a good
beginner’s seaweed for all of those reasons; give it a go, it’ll
surprise you. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pick it in Spring,
when it is starting to throw up softer growth. Don’t gather the
nasty stuff that has broken away on its own, pick it when it is still
moist and attached to the rocks, and only pick the softer stuff,
leaving the old, tough fronds behind. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I like to chew
little bits on the beach, just as it is, but most people think I’m
insane for that, it’s far too salty. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">For your first
seaweed recipe, can I suggest using it in a simple fish stew. Take
your bladderwrack and soak it for a couple of hours in clean water,
then add it to the stock you’re going to use and boil it for half
an hour. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Remove it from the
stock, and you’ve imparted a subtle, salty, sea weedy flavour and a
kind of slightly thick, almost slightly glutinous texture. Give it a
shot. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sea Lettuce,
actually looks like lettuce leaves, a green and leafy seaweed found
between the low and high tide marks all round Britain. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I would guess that
from talking about eating seaweed with some French friends that this
is the one that our neighbours over the channel esteem most. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Really, the leaves
are very lettucy in shape. I recommend a recipe I’ve adapted from
Roger Phillips wild food book, pick them fresh from the rocks, soak
in fresh water for half an hour, and cook lightly in butter for three
minutes before dressing with olive oil, vinegar, pepper and lemon
juice. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Garnish with chopped
spring onions, and you have the nicest hot seaweed salad you’ll
ever encounter. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Or try marinating in
soy sauce, rice wine and vinegar for an oriental salad, it goes very
well with oily fish, like Mackerel for example. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sweet Oar Weed, This
is kind of brownie green, with straight but frilly fronds up to 3m
long. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You need to get your
waders on for this one; you find it right at the low tide mark,
extending into the sea. Pick it in spring, when it is at its best. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>This
is the one you want to pick for real crispy fried seaweed.</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The stuff you
normally get in Chinese restaurants is cabbage, and that’s nice,
but it isn’t a patch on real fried seaweed. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Gather a frond or
two, hang them in a warm place until kind of dry and leathery; you
aren’t looking at totally dried out here, but you want it dry to
the touch. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cut it into squares
about 1-2cm across, and drop the squares a few at a time into hot
(not boiling) fat, taking great care because they do spit terribly.
They will quickly expand and go crispy. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">They will need no
salting, but a little pepper does no harm. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Kind of like seaweed
crisps, and surprisingly sweet. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Lastly is Laver
rather like sea lettuce, but much darker, almost black, kind of
purplish sometimes. In truth, you’re likely to pick a wide variety
of very similar species, but it barely matters, they mix together
just fine. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A traditional
foodstuff in some parts of Wales, I’d go so far as to call it an
‘acquired taste’. But if you find some, try cooking it to a puree
(takes a while; an hour or more sometimes), and keep in the freezer
till breakfast time. Then heat it in a pan, spread it on toast, and
serve with bacon. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
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<br />
<div align="CENTER" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<u><b><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Out and About </span></span></b></u>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here are three
survival tips that are free, and won’t cost you anything. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There is a caveat
though, that is you may need to force a slight change in your
behaviour and habits. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In today’s world
of increasing economic woes, more individuals are turning towards
criminal behaviour as they become angrier, looking for someone to
blame, and may be downright desperate. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You, as a ‘normal’
person, may be walking among them from time to time and you don’t
even know it or recognize it. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To a large extent,
the key to avoid being victimized is to simply be aware. Awareness
consciously (and subconsciously) changes your own behaviour such that
you will be more likely to avoid dangerous situations that could
escalate into violence. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Define
‘awareness’ in the context of your self-security:</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Know what is
happening or has happened in your field of travel </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Look
around you (and behind you) while moving (walking, driving, etc)
outside your home</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Make eye contact
while scanning in crowded public places </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Whether by paying
attention to the news or ‘hearsay’, understand the history of the
area you are about to travel in. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Most people over
time will come to understand where the ‘bad’ areas are in their
local region – areas especially vulnerable to crime. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you are new to
the area, or if travelling outside your own area, make an effort to
discover where these ‘bad’ areas are. A great tool to look for
crime reports is on CrimeReports.com, which shows maps dotted with
crime reports in Canada, the U.S., and the UK. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Look around you (and
behind you) while travelling </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This simple
behaviour is more effective than you may imagine. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The reason is that
so many people do not do this, They are ignorant to their
surroundings, and are the first to become victims. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Predators
look for the weaker prey.</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Someone who is
looking down, or who appears to be in their own little world, they
are prime targets for criminals. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Instead, scan around
you from time to time, with your head up straight, as you walk with
purpose – shoulders back, and confident. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Not only might you
avoid an unruly-looking gang of troublemakers, but they might avoid
targeting YOU. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Make eye contact
while scanning in crowded public places </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Making purposeful,
but quick eye contact is another very effective deterrent to a
criminal. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here’s the reason…
Most people purposely avoid eye contact in public places. They want
to remain in their own little world and by looking down or avoiding
eye contact, they are convinced that they will remain in that cocoon.
The reality is that they are entirely wrong. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sure, that type of
behaviour may avoid unwanted conversation that otherwise might
initiate from a stranger, but that’s about it… By occasionally
scanning and making quick eye contact with others, tells any
potential criminal that you are not afraid. ‘Quick’ eye contact
simply means don’t stare. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Staring
will provoke a stranger.</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Is this type of
behaviour simply a bunch of paranoia? Do you have to walk around
being paranoid to avoid being in the wrong place at the wrong time?
No, of course not. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Granted, for some
people, learning to do these simple things will feel uncomfortable at
first – and they may feel as though they are being paranoid. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">However, after
awhile, this will become part of you, just like being able to carry
on a conversation with someone while driving a car. It’s no big
deal… </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div align="LEFT" class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Show some confidence
while you’re out and about. It may unknowingly ward off a
pick-pocket, purse-snatcher, or worse criminal, without you even
knowing it happened</span></span></div>
<br />
<div align="CENTER" class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><u><b>I
am Just </b></u></span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Lots of things get
people in trouble when they go into the woods including lack of
preparedness, not paying attention to the weather, accidents etc. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">More commonly, it is
the attitude toward our safety that is the precursor to a life
threatening event occurring. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">How many times have
you said to yourself or have heard others say, “I am just………”
as in “I’m just going to walk up the ridge and see if I can see a
deer,” or “I’m just going to be out for fifteen minutes,” or
perhaps “I’m just going to run down to the shop.” </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I believe these
three little words “I am just” get more people into trouble than
any other three little words I can think of! </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Except I LOVE YOU
Ha, Ha, </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Most
commonly you don’t say these words out loud, but say them to
yourself, silently</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Segoe UI Symbol;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">─</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">
which is even more dangerous. </span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Many times you are
not even conscious of your decision to leave your gear behind. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Unconsciously
you already have made the decision to leave it because “I am
just…….” When spoken out loud there always is the chance that
someone, upon hearing you say, “I am just……….” will step in
and remind you of the importance of always taking your emergency
clothing and equipment with you </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Segoe UI Symbol;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">─</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">
even though the possibility of having to spend an unplanned night out
is remote. </span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>When
nothing looks familiar, and every direction seems to be the same,
STOP and think about what to do next!</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">It
is easy to convince yourself that nothing life threatening will
happen </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Segoe UI Symbol;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">─</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
after all you are “just……………” When you use the word
“just,” you are convincing yourself that the weather will remain
pleasant, that no accident will happen, that you will not get lost,
or that you will be able to get back before dark! </span></span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">You
are saying to yourself that you don’t need to carry your day pack
with your emergency gear and warm clothing because you won’t need
it </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Segoe UI Symbol;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">─</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
you are “just…………….” </span></span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It also is easy to
rationalize away the need to always carry your back up clothing and
emergency equipment. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">As the years ago by,
one hunting season follows another, and you have yet to spend that
unplanned night out, the temptation to reduce the weight of the day
pack you are carrying by leaving your survival kit at home, can be
very attractive. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">As you look to the
mountains in anticipation of having to ascend on foot and hunt at
higher altitudes, it is natural to want to lighten your load and
leave behind those pieces of equipment that you have seldom, if ever,
used. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Sometimes
it is “space” or the lack of it, which causes you to decide to
leave items behind that you should take.</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Most often, it’s
the short trips that get you in trouble! After all, “I was just………”
You get complacent. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Nothing
life threatening ever has happened in the past and so it is easy to
convince yourself that it won’t happen in the future and if it does
you can handle it </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Segoe UI Symbol;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">─</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">whatever
“it” is! </span></span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ignoring the
possibility of finding yourself in a survival situation is like
playing Russian roulette. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Falling victim to
the “I am just” syndrome is like playing </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Russian
roulette with five out of six chambers loaded!</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">History
is replete with examples of those finding themselves in trouble who,
after being rescued from some horrendous situation, said </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>“I
was just……..”</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Several
years ago in the US an older man left his camp one evening </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Segoe UI Symbol;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">─</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
he was “just” going to walk down to the end of the ridge and see
if he could spot a stag. </span></span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The following
morning was the opening day of the shooting season. He never returned
and despite an extensive search he was not found alive. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ten days later his
body, partially buried under snow, was discovered by other hunters. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">His emergency gear
consisted of a .357 Magnum pistol and thirty seven rounds of
ammunition, which he had used to try to signal his hunting partners. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Thirty-six of the
thirty-seven cartridges had been fired, but were never heard by
either his partners or those that searched for him. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">He had tried to
shelter himself by drawing two log ends together and laying slabs of
bark on top of the logs to provide a crude roof. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">His clothing, a
mixture of cotton and wool, failed to provide the protection he
needed from the environmental conditions he encountered. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Physiologically he
died from hypothermia, but it also could be said that he died because
he had rationalized away the need to carry any additional emergency
gear. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Equipment that might
have prevented the situation from developing in the first place – a
map, compass or a GPS Receiver. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Equipment that he
could have used to increase his protection from cold temperatures,
precipitation and wind-chill. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Equipment that he
could have used to attract the attention of the rescuers that were
looking for him – a mirror, whistle, mobile, warm clothing,
survival bag. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">He was “just going
to walk to the end of the ridge, to look for an elk and then return
to camp!” </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">The
words </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>“I
am just”</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
when spoken out loud or silently should be considered a red flag
warning! </span></span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>When
you say them yourself or hear others say them </b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Segoe UI Symbol;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>─</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>
STOP! The trap is being set!</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Continuing on only
will spring the trap and once you are in it, there may be no escape. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Without adequate
clothing, without basic survival equipment (reliable fire starting
devices, waterproof, windproof sheltering materials, a signal mirror
and whistle), without the ability to build a fire or signal to
others, survival depends on an individual’s tenacity to live, their
ability to improvise what they need and luck – but sometimes that’s
not enough! </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>As
you contemplate what you should have with you as you begin a trip –
even a short one, don’t use the words “I am just…….</b></span></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<b>Peter</b>
<b>at buggrub </b>is offering a 10% discount on all his products. So
have you got the gonads, can you walk the walk, dare you, I dear you
to buy some buggrub and then eat it, go on I dare you. Peter’s
website is <a href="http://www.buggrub.com/">www.buggrub.com</a></div>
<br />
<div align="CENTER" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Positive
Mental Attitude</b></u></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></u></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The benefits of
maintaining a good attitude in the wilderness seem implicit. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Daily experiences
have taught us that mood influences outcomes. But just how does this
"Pollyanna principle" affect your brain in survival
situations? </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A little positivity
goes a long way when you're calling a handmade hovel miles from
civilization "home." </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">While it may sound
like a page ripped from a self-help book, positive mental attitude
(PMA) is an integral part of survival. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In general terms,
PMA combats your unconscious stress, allowing you to think more
clearly and make better decisions. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">For example,
remember how the fight-or-flight response limits the amount of things
you observe around you? </span></span>
</div>
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<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">By improving your
attitude and, consequently, lowering your stress, you reinvigorate
your awareness of your surroundings. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Imagine
how vital that would be when sharing habitats with unfriendly
neighbours.</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span>
</div>
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<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now I know that
looking at the glass half full can increase our chances of survival,
but how exactly does that happen? </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Why
can positive thoughts breed positive results?</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span>
</div>
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<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The study of
positive psychology that analyses the effect of positive thinking and
emotions on people sprang up a relatively short time ago. </span></span>
</div>
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<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Research revealed a
link between positive thinking and emotions and successful survival. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">That's because it
opens up global thinking capacities in the brain, allowing for more
innovation and creativity. </span></span>
</div>
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<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In the wilderness,
once your initial needs are met, you will require new ideas and
prioritization of tasks to keep yourself alive for the longer term. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Physiologically, PMA
reverses the toll of stress on our bodies. Think about your body
language when you watch a funny movie. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You're often more
relaxed than when you see a nail-biting thriller. This loosening up
will help you conserve precious energy. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Proper wilderness
preparation and training also contributes to positive thinking
because you will better know how to fend for yourself. That, coupled
with PMA, can help you cross the bridge to survival.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Wilderness
Hygiene</b></u> </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Mate you Stink! - a
common phrase heard in the woods. </span></span>
</div>
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<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">But beware of the
pot calling the kettle black. “Camping sanitation practices” -
“personal hygiene” – whatever you want to call it, it’s about
more than just smell. </span></span>
</div>
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<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Your health and the
health of fellow hikers; the aesthetics of the wilderness; avoiding
fines; and your personal comfort are all at stake as well. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It’s all about the
bugs – bacteria, viruses, and other various nasty’s. Keep them at
bay through better personal and environmental cleanliness, and you’ll
feel better, smell better and be less likely to end up gut-wrenching
sick. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Survivalists and
Preppers are usually knowledgeable about water contamination and
proper treatment, but are less cautious about other sources of germs
from food and waste - witness a trio of survivalists or preppers all
sticking their grubby hands into a bag of trail mix at break time. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">But just because you
don’t have a gold-trimmed taps, a bidet and a rubbish disposal at
camp doesn’t mean you can’t keep yourself and your trail area
reasonably clean when out in the woods. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>I’ve
put some suggestions together on the subject so you can be a friend
to the woods - and to your tent mate.</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Make a point to
carry a small bottle of hand sanitizer in your pocket and use it
frequently – after toilet use; before grabbing a handful of trail
mix; before cooking dinner. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This cuts down on
the prospects of ingesting bacteria that can make you sick – a
doubly unpleasant experience when on a survival exercise let alone
the real thing. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Carry
a small bottle of rubbing alcohol and some cotton balls.</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Soak the cotton with
the alcohol and give yourself a rub down at night under the arms,
feet and groin area. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You’ll be amazed
at how dirty the cotton becomes – yes, that all came off you - and
how much better you feel afterwards. A light weight to carry with big
benefits. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Whenever you can,
don’t pass up the chance to dip your feet in a creek. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A quick 5-minute
stop a couple of times a day to clean your feet, dry and move on does
wonders for eliminating bacteria and relieving hot spots that may
have been developing into blisters as you hike. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Better still, rotate
your socks in use while you’re at it. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Speaking of socks,
if you camp near water, wash out your socks and hang out to dry
overnight. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Just make sure you
have one dry pair for in the morning, as sometimes they won’t dry
out completely at night. Tie outside your pack to finish drying the
next day. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Carry a bandanna and
a small bottle of biodegradable soap to give yourself an occasional
sponge bath of sorts – at least your face, underarms, groin,
buttocks and feet. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This reduces
chafing, odours, and bacteria, and you’ll sleep better if not so
sticky everywhere. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">For minimal impact
on the environment, carry water away from the source to take this
bath if you are using soap – one way is to include in your pack a
container cut from a 1-gallon jug, or buy a collapsible bucket. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Carry a small
container of body lotion or muscle rub and use it on your feet at
night after cleaning. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Try to sleep in
something other than what you hiked in, and hang those hiking clothes
to air out overnight when possible. If near water, rinse them out
when you can. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Maintaining dental
hygiene while camping is comforting and healthful. Include dental
floss and a travel-sized travel toothbrush and toothpaste in your
pack. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Don’t rinse out
your mouth right near your tent though. As with dishwater, either
dispose of it well away from your sleeping area or in running water
that will quickly dilute it. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">An alternative to
bathing with water is using wet-wipes you can remove a lot of grunge
from your body with one or two of these alcohol-soaked cloths, when
used burn them. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I’ve heard of
survivalists and preppers going as long as a week without “going”
because of either being uncomfortable with the process, or too
bashful of sorts to let nature take its course. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">No point getting
your colon all up in knots over it; just emulate your cat, as
explained below. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">First, on urination
– not a problem for us blokes; the world is our bathroom. Do
relieve yourself away from camp sites as the urine odour can remain
for some time. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ladies have more
difficulty, but are encouraged to either drip-dry, carry out the TP,
or bury it where allowed by using a backpacker's trowel. </span></span>
</div>
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<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Second, There’s
actually a good-selling book titled “How to S#!+ in the Woods”,
but I’ll try to condense that issue down to a few points: </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Go off trail and at
least 200 feet from any water source, including springs and streams. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Always carry a
lightweight plastic backpacker's trowel when you hike for toilet
purposes. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Like your cat tries
to, dig a hole 4-6 inches deep. If the ground is covered with snow,
be sure to dig through the snow and create the cat hole beneath the
topsoil – this can be quite hard work if the ground is frozen. </span></span>
</div>
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<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Then just squat
above it. This is the part novices fear the most, but actually
results in much more natural and healthful elimination than sitting
at a 90 degree angle on your home toilet. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There are a couple
of pointers – make sure you’re really out of sight; squat with
your rear downhill; hang on to a tree for balance; and make sure your
shirt or coat is lifted up in the back. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">After wiping with
TP, get yourself even cleaner back there with wet wipes this will
reduce the chances of chafing and later discomfort. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">After using the
cat-hole, cover it and the TP with the soil you removed. Revert the
site to its natural look by re-scattering leaves, rocks or pine
needles over the top. Place a rock on top so the next person along
doesn't step in it or animals try dig it up. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Always follow with a
good hand cleaning with hand gel or soap and water. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Keep your trowel as
clean as possible - wipe off on grass or sand or wash off after each
use. Keep it and your roll of TP in a plastic bag and carry in or on
your pack away from your food. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">According to many
countryside polls rubbish left on the trail and at camps –
wrappers, toilet paper, plastic jugs can distract from the wilderness
experience. Here’s how you can be part of the solution. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Plan ahead and pack
consumables with minimal wrappers. Use Ziploc re-sealable baggies to
package individual meal servings instead of their original
containers, then use those bags to hold your rubbish coming out. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Avoid cans and other
containers with metal – you’ll have to carry those in and out. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If fires are
permitted where you camp, you can burn some trash items, but beware
of paper not burning all the way to ash, or you still have a rubbish
problem. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Cigarette
butts can hang around for years, and don’t easily burn up – if
you’re going to smoke, carry out the butts. </span></span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you see rubbish
on the route – be a trooper and pick it up; don’t wait for
“someone to do something about it”. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Bring
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such as water protection, ground cover, or sleeping bag protector
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Survival
Skills</b></u></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></u></span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Survival skills are
the combined knowledge and abilities of methods and techniques that
will be used in situations where modern conveniences and
infrastructures don’t exist or have been damaged. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Survival skills are
typically thought of in the context of wilderness survival. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The term is a very
broad and general one, and applies to many ‘levels’ of survival,
from the simple ability to cook your own food, make your own bread. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Shutting off the
electricity-gas-water to your home, successfully build a fire, build
your own shelter, purify drinking water, all the way to identifying
outdoor wild edible plants, trapping, hunting, evasion, field
dressing game, building a fence, preserving foods, growing a
successful garden, and on and on. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I would say that the
underlying theme is the general ability to be self-sufficient. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Everyone has their
own unique interests and abilities, and really, no one person can
know it all. People will gravitate towards the skill set that they
find natural or enjoyable for them. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">However, it is also
a very good thing to challenge yourself and get outside of your
comfort zone. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">People usually need
to be pushed to get into that zone, but the sesame somewhat stubborn
people (I’m one of them) will often find it very rewarding after
having conquered a new skill. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The thought of being
able to survive and make it on your own, is just that… a thought. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In reality, it would
be highly unlikely that even the best could succeed for long. OK,
maybe the best could… but you know what I mean. We will always need
support from others. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>After
all, this is how we built ‘civilization’.</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Having survival
skills will allow you peace-of-mind. They will also allow you to
enjoy the outdoors to a further extent than others (except for the
foolish). </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">They will enable you
to adapt to situations without panicking and enable better decisions
during times of crisis. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Survival
skills are a valuable commodity during times of disaster.</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Having survival
skills, even if not ‘required’ in real life, will make you a
different person, one who knows that they do not need to fully rely
on the system. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Survival skills also
include those that aren’t necessarily primitive. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Having an open mind,
a logical mind, a mind with experiences, will enable you to adapt.
Adapting, or adapting successfully, is probably the greatest skill of
all. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It’s a very
general term, but the ability to do, go, change, or make something
else with the resources that you currently have, is a great asset. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So, in summary, to
have survival skills doesn’t require that you necessarily learn how
to go off and live by yourself in the woods. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You might say that
‘modern survival skills’ could be defined a little differently
–having the skills to work outside of the system while still
functioning in the modern world. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Start small. Examine
what it is that you are ‘chained to’, the things that are holding
you down. Figure out ways to break the chains. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Become slightly more
self-sufficient by growing some of your own food – even if it
isonly seasonal. Learn some of the basics like how to read a map and
navigate without a GPS receiver. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Learn how to ‘tin’
and preserve foods. How about stepping out of the ‘comfort zone’and
considering working for yourself instead of ‘the company’. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Think about the
skills that you have now, at your current job. Are they something
that you could do on your own? </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Maybe you have other
skills that could be utilized in a side business for yourself –
something you enjoy, part time on the weekends. That’s where it
starts… </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Survival skills…
think, ‘self-sufficient’, and go from there.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div align="CENTER" class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Forest Fires
and What to do</b></u><u> </u></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">From now on here in
the UK more and more of us will be heading for the woods, and why
not.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There is one danger
that we should all be aware of and that is a forest fire.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A forest fire can
cause an incredible amount of devastation in a very short space of
time and wildfires have been responsible for killing many people over
the years. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">One of the most
common mistakes people who are trying to escape a forest fire is to
try to out run it. However, even in less dense forests, forest fires
travel so quickly and faster than you can run. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">By having a good
knowledge of the way in which a forest fire travels and by having
some awareness of the terrain you are in, these two things combined
give you the best opportunity of surviving a forest fire. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>One of the first
things to remember is that a forest fire travels uphill far quicker
than it travels downhill. </b></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Therefore, if you
see an opportunity, you might be able to keep in advance of the fire
by moving downhill as quickly as you can. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Knowing your terrain
and your current position in relation to it can help too. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Think of any roads,
or stretches of water such as a lake, river, stream or pond that
maybe close by and head towards them where it’s practical to do so.
</span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Anywhere there is
little or no vegetation which is able to burn such as the examples I
have mentioned can buy you valuable time. </b></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Knowing your trees
can also help. Evergreen trees, such as conifers and those which have
needles burn far more quickly than deciduous trees. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Therefore, if you’re
presented with the option between the two to try to escape, choose an
escape route through a deciduous thicket of trees. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you’re
completely trapped and the forest fire is in such close proximity
that an immediate escape is not possible, you should try to find or
even dig a ditch into which you should climb and keep yourself as low
down as possible. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Curl yourself up
into a ball and, where possible, cover yourself up with a blanket or
a coat if you have to these with you. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>If you’re able
to, soak the blanket or coat in water first. </b></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">By making sure
you’re low down and covered up, this will give you the best chance
of minimising the effects of the suffocating heat and smoke as so
many people die in forest fires each year due to excessive inhalation
of the smoke as opposed to being burned alive. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you’re lucky
enough to survive the fire, then once it has passed through, move
upwind where the fire will have already burned out the vegetation. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you’re in a
remote woodland area where a forest fire is about to take hold, the
likelihood is that if you’re not aware, it will be upon you in no
time at all. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Buying you extra
time can mean the difference between life and death.</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Therefore, it’s a
good idea to be aware of the signs of fire approaching. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Obviously, this is
likely to begin by you having a vague sense of smelling smoke. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If that occurs, look
at any cars, awnings and tents that may be in the area. A sure sign
that fire is approaching is where you can spot fine particles of ash
which will settle on these kinds of surfaces. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Look up into the sky
and see if you can spot any hazy areas which don’t seem in keeping
with the rest of the sky. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Obviously, if the
ash thickens and the smell of smoke becomes more pungent, then the
approach of fire is imminent. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Many forest fires
often begin due to someone’s carelessness or negligence - a
discarded cigarette end being the most obvious. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Therefore, it’s
important to beaware of the safety procedures with regards to fire
when out in the woods and to follow any rules, regulations and signs
which are in place. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pay particular
attention to safe cooking procedures at camp as well as ensuring that
any campfires you build are permitted, are within the regulations and
that they are closely monitored at all times and extinguished
properly. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Also, pay
attention to any instructions you may receive from fire fighters that
might be trying to stem the blaze. </b></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If a fire is burning
out of control around you, it’s easy to panic and to do the wrong
thing. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">However, where fire
fighters are present, they will have been professionally trained to
deal with all manners of fire fighting and all members of the fire
fighting team will be working in co-ordination to ensure that the
fire is extinguished as quickly as possible and to get people to
safety. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Therefore, if
they tell you to do something, don’t question their judgement –
just do it. It could save your life.</b></span></span></div>
</span> </span> </span> </span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>THE
TWELTH WILDERNESS GATHERING 2015 13th to 16th August</b></u></span></span></span></div>
<br />
<div align="LEFT" class="western">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"> </span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US">The
Wilderness Gathering has over the years become a firm date in the
diaries of those who enjoy bushcraft, nature and wilderness survival
skills. </span></span></span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div align="LEFT" class="western" lang="en-US" style="text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
previous eleven years have seen this event grow from a small event in
one field with some traders and schools sharing bushcraft skills and
knowledge to a festival of wilderness living skills encompassing
bushcraft/survival and woodland crafts. <br /><br />The show has grown
into an event with something for all the family with stories and
music by the campfire in the evenings and skills workshops and
activities throughout the three whole days of the festival.<br /><br />The
Wilderness Gathering has without a doubt become the premier family
event for all those interested in bush crafts and the great
outdoors.<br /><br />The show has bushcraft clubs for all age groups of
children to get involved in plus more activities for all including
den building and wilderness skills classes for all. <br /><br />There are
hands on demonstrations of game preparation, knife sharpening, basha
boat building, bow making, greenwood working, archery and axe
throwing and primitive fire lighting to name just a few. </span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div align="LEFT" class="western">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US">There
are talks on survival physiology, classes on falconry and wilderness
survival fishing. All of these skills are there for everybody and
anybody to participate in. <br /><br />You can probably pick up
information on nearly all the skills needed to live in the wilderness
and prosper at The Wilderness Gathering.<br /><br />There is a wealth of
good quality trade stands that are carefully selected to be in theme
for the show selling everything from custom knives to tipis and
outdoor clothing to primitive tools. The organizers have even laid on
a free service bring and buy stall where you can bring along your
used and unwanted kit and they’ll sell it for you.<br /><br />There are
local scout and explorer groups on site promoting the World Wide
Scouting Movement as well helping out with some of the classes and
site logistics.<br /><br />The catering is within the theme of the event
with venison and game featuring on the menus plus organic cakes and
drinks. The woodland and open field camping facilities (with hot
showers) giving you the option to visit for the whole weekend or just
to attend as a day visitor.<br />Check out
</span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.wildernessgathering.co.uk/"><span style="color: #0563c1;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><u>www.wildernessgathering.co.uk</u></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US">
or call 0845 8387062 you really won’t regret it.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<div align="CENTER" class="western" lang="en" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0.35cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>The GO ID
Personal Emergency ID Kit Review</b></u></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Whether you are on a
sola trip into the wilderness (not a good idea by the way), and you
have an accident or medical emergency and are unable to communicate,
or you are part of a group on a wilderness trip having had an
accident or a medical emergency and are unable to communicate and the
other group members are not aware of any medical condition you may
have, </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">I
would say you are in deep do-do. Imagine if any of the above did
happen to you and you had the </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>GO
ID, </b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">which
is visible to the rescuers or paramedics, now you know that they will
be able to treat your medical condition and or take it into account
when giving you treatment for something else.</span></span></span></span><br />
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">The
</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>GO
ID </b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">is
designed for everyone so that they can carry a warning to medical
personal that they suffer from illness or allergies or medical
implants.</span></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>The GO>ID
MISSION:</b></span></span><br />
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To empower people
with an emergency ID they can set & forget. </span></span>
</div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To provide financial
assistance to organizations which provide life-saving emergency care,
especially those lacking basic equipment to serve their communities. </span></span><br />
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>5% of our profits
are donated to first responder organizations.</b></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>What’s in the
Package</b></span></span><br />
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Metal
GO>ID</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
— Comes in several colours and 3 types of metal. </span></span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Silicon
ID Cover</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
— Each ID comes with a matching silicon cover. The cover keeps your
information safe and discretely hidden when you attach your GO>ID
your shoe, key ring, zipper pull, etc. </span></span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Hook
& Loop Fasteners (2 loops, 1 hook) "Velcro"</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
— Thin and strong, easily attach your GO>ID to your watch. </span></span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Laser
Labels (3)</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
— Laser-specific labels are perfectly suited for your laser printer
— and they’re waterproof and permanent. </span></span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Inkjet
Labels (3)</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
— Inkjet-specific labels are perfectly suited for your inkjet
printer — and they’re waterproof and permanent. </span></span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Clear
Label Over-laminate (2)</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
— An added layer of protection for your ID label so you can take it
anywhere! </span></span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Zipper
Hook</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
— Clip or hang your ID in any easy to find location, like a zipper
pull, belt loop, keychain, etc. </span></span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Resealable
Bag</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
— Keep all of your ID Making Kit materials together for later use
in this handy resealable bag. </span></span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Protected
by GO>ID Sticker (1)</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
— They want everyone to know that you are protected with the GO>ID!
Reflective stickers can also help prevent night-time incidents.</span></span></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>When
you’re in need, first responders will need all the information they
can get.</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
GO>ID is the personal emergency ID which gives essential
information to first responders, even if you aren’t able. </span></span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">You
can easily change your personal information as your situation
changes. Just print your personal medical ID label on your own
printer and you can … </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Go>Anywhere!
</b></span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Alert first
responders with two of the most recognized emergency symbols in the
world — the star of life or the letters “ID”. Each GO>ID
comes with both symbols. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">GO>ID is the
first ID you can easily wear wherever you want: on your watch, on
your shoe, on your backpack, your zipper pull, cell phone … any
place you can imagine. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">GO>ID enables you
to carry more important information than most other medical IDs —
up to 250 characters. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There’s no chip or
battery so, unlike many devices, it won’t lose power or wear out. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The included ID
Making Kit makes it easy to print your custom labels and assemble the
GO>ID for how you want to use it. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">GO>ID is designed
to protect your information and allows for anonymity while on the go.
Your personal information stays hidden and discretely out of the way
— either under your watch or in the included silicon cover. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The unique alert tab
lets first providers know you have important information for them. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The ID is
lightweight and comes in several colours and materials. The lightest
weighs less than a sheet of paper (1oz)!</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The GO ID Personal
Emergency ID Kit's contents are provided and made by you, and all you
need is a computer the internet and a printer.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I firmly believe
that the GO ID will save further lives and provide a level of
confidence and reliability that has not really been available to us
in the UK before.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You would be foolish
in fact many would say reckless to ignore the GO ID. I have decided
to include the GO ID as part of my EDC and if out in the woods I will
transfer it to my outer clothing for peace of mind. </span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">You
can get yours at <a href="http://go-id.org/">http://go-id.org/</a></span></span></div>
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<div align="CENTER" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Keeping
Warm at Night</b></u></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sleeping warm is one
of the factors that can make or break a cold weather adventure.
Remember the body cools down during sleep and the blood is drawn from
the extremities (feet and hands) to the center or core of the body,
so proper insulation must be provided to prevent heat loss. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To stay warm and get
a good night's sleep on your next camping or backpacking trip, try
some or all of the following tips:</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Keep hydrated during
the day and avoid drinking lots of fluids at night, so you won’t
have to go to the toilet in the middle of the night.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you must go, use
a pee bottle, it’s better than exposing yourself to the elements so
to speak. Just make sure you label the bottle! Anyway, holding it in
requires your body to waste energy (calories) trying to heat up the
water in your bladder to 98.6 degrees.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Eat a big meal with
lots of calories before you turn in for the night. Calories are a
unit of heat, without them the furnace won’t burn hot.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Keep a snack with
you for the middle of the night, so if you do wake up cold you can
replenish lost calories and warm back up again. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Go to bed warm. Warm
up by taking a brief walk around camp or chopping some fire wood, in
fact any exercise will do. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Really fluff up your
sleeping bag to gain maximum loft before you climb in.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Use a good
insulating pad between you and the ground. Studies show that what you
have under you is more important in keeping you warm than what's on
top of you.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Wear a wooley hat to
bed, you lose most of your body heat through your head.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Keep your nose and
mouth outside your sleeping bag. Your breath contains a lot of
moisture that can cause dampness to collect in the bag as you sleep.
To keep your face warm, wear a balaclava or wrap a scarf around your
face.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Roll the moisture
out of your bag each morning when you get up (roll from foot to
head), then leave it open until it cools to air temperature. If
weather permits, set it out to dry, in other words air it.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Avoid overheating at
night and make sure you go to bed dry. Being too warm produces
perspiration, so vent your bag if needed or take off your woolly hat.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Make sure your feet
are as dry as possible before going to bed. This can be done by
having a pair of dry socks in your bag for sleeping only. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Wear loose fitting
clothing to bed so it doesn’t restrict circulation.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Keep your sleeping
gear clean. Dirt clogs air spaces in the material and reduces
insulation value making it harder to stay warm.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fill a water bottle
with hot water before you go to bed and then strategically place it
at any cold spots in your sleeping bag. Just make sure it has a screw
on lid like the Nalgene bottles. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Or you can use
disposable heater packs or hand warmers, which costs a little extra
money. Or, in the old days they would take some heated rocks from
around the camp fire and place them in a wool sock. Just make sure
they're not too hot.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If using this
old-fashioned method to keep warm, make sure that the rocks are
completely dry before heating. Trapped steam may cause so much
outward pressure that the rocks may explode.)</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Finally the old
stand by...to stay warm snuggle up to someone or use the Buddy System
(share warmth with others). </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div align="CENTER" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Breaking News
the Brown Stuff has Hit the Fan</b></u></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Are you really
waiting for a "Breaking News " report on TV to tell you
that it's time to carry out your bug out plans? </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Honestly are you
actually basing your families survival on the lying controlled
British media?</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Yes, you heard it
here first on Sky TV this morning the brown stuff officially hit the
fan, so pack your gear, fuel up and wait for the flag. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Do you really expect
an announcement? What could be more obvious than the 'announcements'
we've already had?</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This government has
given away billions of our money illegally to the banks and other
crooks who have been stealing our money for decades and were
apparently so financially strapped that they took that bailout cash
and gave one £M bonuses to their staff. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I suppose you could
say that there will be those who will think nothing of burning down
their local banks, which have been stealing their money and then
stole their homes with repossessions? </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">At some point, the
corrupt politicians and greedy corporations are going to brown off
and crap on enough people to incite a level of civil unrest commonly
known as riots. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To use an
Americanism Thomas Jefferson said, "When injustice becomes law,
rebellion becomes duty." The fan, folks, is aimed squarely at
us. Mr. Jefferson, we hear you.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So what more are you
waiting for hyper fuel and food prices? Just around the corner. As
that is coming, count on it. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There will be long
queues at the shops to buy anything at all? long queues at the bank
to get out what's left of your dwindling stash? </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">News reports of
banks and petrol stations burned to the ground by irate customers?</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Perhaps you are
waiting for the event? an EMP/CME that knocks out the power across
the UK or the virus that wipes out entire cities, or an economic
crash that leaves the pound worthless and millions starving and
freezing to death. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Or, perhaps there
won't be any dramatic and totally obvious big-bang event that shocks
the world. It might just be a continuation of the rich stealing from
the rest of us until their karma finally hits them in the head. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">That's one universal
law they can't escape: the inevitable consequences of their immoral
and criminal actions. Their sh1t, folks, is aimed squarely at them.
Front row seats, anyone?</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">My personal
favourites are a pole shift, and an Israeli attack on Iran A pole
shift and ice age are natural phenomena that happen from time to
time. Such an event is overdue.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Why would Israel
attack Iran? Well as it is backed by the U.S., they might simply be
told to, knowing that should it go wrong the U.S. is there to stand
with them. They might decide alone that the attack must happen to
prevent a pre-empted attack from Iran.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Is it now time to
bug-out? well not now OK as I don't see enough cause to pack up and
head for the hills.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Remember, SHTF does
not necessarily mean that it's time to bug out, it means that some
trouble has started. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">We are in trouble,
folks, as indicated by what I have just said and depending on your
point of view there will be other events that will mean different
things to different people. Well I still thing that we have time to
make plans and prepare as best we can for an even uglier state of
affairs. I just happen to think that the sooner we prepare the
better, we owe that at least to our family's.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">For many years we
have been watching and hearing the brown stuff hitting the fan for
and many of us are aware that we are closer to some kind of disaster
than ever in our history. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Unfortunately we
have a government who are more likely to drown us than to save us, so
don't expect any help from them. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Beginning to prepare
can be done step by step, there is so much information across the net
to help you, so what is stopping you?</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Luci EMRG
review</b></u></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Luci EMRG is a
lightweight (only 2.5 oz.), all-in-one lantern, flashlight and
emergency light. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This revolutionary
multi-purpose product, which provides up to seven hours of light on a
full charge and retains 95 percent of its charge per month when in
off mode, is always ready to use which makes it ideal for use in the
event of a power cut or emergency. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Its features include
a safety flasher and a high visibility red and white S.O.S. flasher
along with an ultra-bright flashlight setting and lantern mode for
diffused room lighting. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Extremely compact,
waterproof and durable, Luci EMRG is especially useful for blackouts,
car breakdowns and extreme weather conditions such as hurricanes,
floods, earthquakes, tornados in fact any man-made or natural
disaster, which make it ideal for we preppers and survivalist too.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Powered by
renewable, clean, free solar energy, Luci EMRG is a safe alternative
to traditional off-grid lighting, candles, kerosene, gas light and
battery power, making it versatile and safe enough for outdoor and
indoor use. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Additionally, the
product floats on water, is fully submersible and lasts up to 10
years without ever having to buy or change a battery. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Luci EMRG</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">4 settings: bright,
super bright, flashing, and red & white S.O.S.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">8 hour charge
provides up to 7 hours of bright light</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">10 x 10 feet of
lighting</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">4 LED lights</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2.5 ounces weight</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Luci EMRG is the
most affordable and versatile product yet, and that’s part of our
overall strategy as a socially conscious company,” said Chief
Business Development Officer and Co-Founder John Salzinger. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">MPOWERD sells
globally to both the developed and developing world, and high-volume
sales from markets like the U.S. allow us to both reduce costs and
create higher quality, more affordable products for those otherwise
forced to rely on dangerous fuel sources like kerosene and firewood.”</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Luci
EMRG retails for $9.99 and is available at online at
</span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.mpowerd.com/">https://www.mpowerd.com/</a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
along with retailers such as Amazon, Nordstrom and Eastern Mountain
Sports (EMS).</span></span></span></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">About MPOWERD</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">As a socially
conscious, award-winning consumer products company, MPOWERD Inc.,
creator of the Luci inflatable solar light, develops and manufactures
game-changing personal clean energy products for use by people living
and playing on and off the grid. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">MPOWERD is a
Certified B Corp committed to transforming people’s lives and
protecting the planet by making its products available and accessible
the world over. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Having
had the original Luci light for some years now, the Luci EMRG is a
very exciting addition to their product list and it is even better
for our purposes as it now has the ability to provide signals for
rescuers to hone in on. Well done MPOWERED. </span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.mpowerd.com/">https://www.mpowerd.com/</a></div>
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<div align="CENTER" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
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<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
A front pack is a pack
or bag that allows for access of equipment from the persons chest.
Front packs first and foremost allow for easy access of gear without
the removal of any equipment.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
In many adventure
outdoor activities it can be critical to the sport to have the
ability to reach essential gear fast without the removal of a
backpack. Simplicity is the foremost purpose of the front pack but
there are many additional benefits as well.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
In all there are
unlimited uses for the front pack. Front packs are the best
compliment to any outdoors man's gear when accessibility,
functionality, mobility and simplicity are required. From horseback
riding, long distance biking, motorcycling and kayaking.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
All sports where fast
and easy access of gear is essential, a front pack is your best
solution and as you can imagine it is going down a storm within the
prepping and survivalist community.</div>
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<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u>The Swedish Torch</u></span></span></div>
<br />
<div align="LEFT" class="western" lang="en-US" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Here
is a method of making a Swedish torch with a chainsaw or splitting
wood with a bladed tool. So I thought I’d give it a go. You will
need straight dead standing branches a couple of inches in diameter
and green bendy sticks. </span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Make two small hoops
with the bendy sticks, think Christmas wreath here. Now cut the
branches all the same length bar one which is half size. Next arrange
the branches so the hoops fit over them. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The half size one
goes in the centre of the bundle, this aids airflow. Getting it to
stand can be tricky so I made a wooden stake and pushed that into the
ground and pushed the centre of the torch on to it. Stuff the top
with twigs and birch bark and light it up. It’s a method for a
quick brew or cook up on wet ground or if you don’t want to leave a
mess.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div align="CENTER" class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Making Cordage
from Natural Fibres</b></u></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In these modern days
in our throwaway society, cordage, whether it’s string, cord or
rope is taken for granted. Not much thought is given to it. A piece
of string is used and when its job is done it will probably be
discarded. When a piece of string is needed again, a fresh piece is
cut from the ball and so it goes on.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">However, to produce
a length of cordage in the field from natural fibres can take a
significant amount of time. Especially if a long, thin strong length
of cordage needs to be produced. There are two main methods of
producing cordage, twisting and plaiting. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Normally twisting is
used to create an initial length of cordage. Then plaiting can be
used with several of these twisted lengths to produce stronger,
larger diameter cordage (cord or rope).</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Lots of different
natural fibres can be used to produce cordage. For example nettles,
inner willow bark etc. Bear in mind that the cordage produced from
natural fibres such as these are not as strong as commercial cordage
which is now available. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To prevent cracking
and breaking care should be taken not to bend natural cordage too
sharply when using it in lashings or tying knots. One solution is to
moisten the cordage to improve its flexibility but, one disadvantage
of this is that water, as well as softening the natural fibres causes
them to swell increasing the diameter of the cordage. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is fine until
the cordage starts to dry out then any lashings or knots you have
tied will become loose.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The outer fibres of
the common nettle can be used to produce relatively strong thin
cordage. First of all you must remove the leaves. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This can be done by
running your hand from the bottom to the top of the stem. Grasp the
nettle firmly and you should not get stung. If you are worried about
getting stung you can do this process wearing gloves. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Once all the leaves
and stings have been removed you can crush the stem with the butt of
your knife then run your thumb nail down the length of the nettle to
open and flatten the stem out? Now take the stem and bend it over a
finger. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The outer fibres
should now be able to be gently removed from the hard inner core. The
outer fibres should then be put somewhere to dry until needed.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Take one of the
nettle fibres and hold it tightly between finger and thumb at one end
of the fibre. Then twist the fibre from the other end, rolling it
over and over until it kinks, usually somewhere in the middle. The
fibre will now be half the original length. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It will be doubled
at one end. Continue to hold this end tightly between fingers and
thumb while rolling the two tail ends around one another. When one of
the tail ends ‘runs out’ add a new fibre in and continue
twisting. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Continue this
process until your cordage reaches the length you require, to finish
tie an overhand knot to stop the cord unwrapping.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The roots of many
trees and plants can be used to produce cordage for example pine,
alder and birch. Luckily the best roots for cordage tend to be found
near the surface of the ground where they are thin and flexible. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Using a digging
stick or spade gently dig down until a suitable root is found. Then
follow the root along, exposing as much of its length as possible.
This can sometimes be tricky as roots tend to interlace and can
sometimes be quite a complicated puzzle. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Don’t be lazy and
try to pull on the root to remove it from the ground as it’ll just
snap. In general it’s best to remove the roots outer bark but, it’s
not always required. You can remove this bark by using a brake.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A brake is a thin
stick which has a split at the end. You basically pull the root
through the split stick (brake) and this scrapes the bark off the
root. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Larger diameter
roots can be split in half or even quartered to produce the required
diameter cordage. Splitting also gives the advantage of giving
cordage with a flat edge, giving a lashing more contact area and
therefore greater strength. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To split a root
start the split with your knife. Then pull the two halves apart to
continue the split. If the split starts to run off centre, bend the
thicker half more (at a greater angle to the split). </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pay particular
attention when approaching knots or bends with the split as these may
have to be cut with a knife to stop them from running off.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">As I mentioned at
the beginning. We tend to use cordage without a thought. The old
saying “Easy come, Easy go” springs to mind. However, being able
to produce cordage from natural fibres is an important skill which
should not be overlooked. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It is time consuming
but a skill well worth learning. One thing is for sure, after making
a reasonable length of cordage from natural fibres you will certainly
have new found appreciation for a humble piece of string.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>The Faraday
Cage</b></u></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin: 0.18cm 0.64cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">EMP can be caused by
the detonation of a nuclear device in the atmosphere, miles above
land. Its pulse wave can easily cover a continent and destroy
electronic components in computers, engines, power plants, and solar
panels alike. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin: 0.18cm 0.64cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">An event like this
has never happened on a large scale, and there are differing opinions
as to the exact consequences, but one thing is certain: In a matter
of moments, life as we know it would be gone forever. We are also in
danger from our closest star, the sun, which could also do extensive
damage in the form of (CME). The results would be the same as an
EMP..</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin: 0.18cm 0.64cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In an instant the
post-EMP world would be back in the 1800's, but you know to be honest
I think it would a lot worse. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin: 0.18cm 0.64cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Without power and
the help of machines we would not have the tools, skills, knowledge,
and, in some cases, raw materials to make the most basic tools for
survival. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin: 0.18cm 0.64cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">How many blacksmiths
do you know? Do you happen to own a pair of Shire horses and a wagon
for transportation? </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin: 0.18cm 0.64cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You will need to be
able to sew to repair your clothes etc., but can you create cloth
from raw cotton or sheep’s wool? </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The moment of an EMP
burst freezes time. The food, equipment and tools in our homes may be
the only ones we have for a long time. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you have one pack
of toilet roll then that is it.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">As with all survival
situations there is a way out, a solution that has to be learnt and
understood and then put into practice.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There is a simple
way to protect our electrical items from EMP/CME, and that is to
build containers to shield important items from the effects of what
could be as much as 50,000 volts of power. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Faraday cage is
the answer. The good news is that they are very simple to make.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The hardest part
about protecting your equipment is simply doing it. A few rolls of
heavy duty aluminium foil, some cardboard boxes and any thing from a
biscuit tin to a galvanized steel bin are enough to create your own
Faraday cage and protect your electronics from EMP.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The simplest and
cheapest way to build your own Faraday container is to use heavy duty
aluminium foil. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">By completely
wrapping an item in several layers of foil, you can protect that item
from the damaging effects of EMP. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Keep
in mind that every side of the item needs to have a minimum of three
layers</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>,</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
so by the time you have wrapped it in foil, some sides may have more
than three layers. </span></span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is fine, so
long as you have no less than three layers of HD aluminium foil
between any part of the item and the open air.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">By itself, these
three or four layers of foil are probably enough to protect your
electronic gear, but when dealing with a SHTF/TEOTWAWKI event, there
are no replacements, nor second chances, so it pays to do it right
the first time. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Simply adding more
than four layers of foil to the device is probably overkill and may
not add any more protection than the initial three or four layers.
However, you can increase the effectiveness of your Faraday
protection and here is how to do it..</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Simply place your
foil wrapped device into a shoe box or other cardboard box that is
wrapped in foil, then place that box inside a biscuit tin or if its a
bigger item a steel rubbish bin with a tight-fitting lid. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There is nothing
wrong with using many smaller tins with lids rather than just one
large one. With your devices protected by three layers like this,
they’re likely to survive even an enhanced EMP attack with a
stronger electromagnetic pulse.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Heavy duty aluminium
foil. You’re going to be using a lot of this.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Either plastic wrap
(or something similar) or plastic bags for each electronic item you
want to shield.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pieces of cloth that
will be used to wrap items. This is a good way to use up old
T-shirts, jeans, and clothes the kids have outgrown.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cardboard boxes of
assorted sizes</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Small, essential
items that contain an electronic component, such as a clock radio,
walkie-talkies, ebook/kindle, mp3 player, Sat Nav, spare mobile
phone, etc. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Make sure these
aren’t things you’ll be wanting or needing in the near future. If
you don’t already have duplicates, make a list of what you want
stored in your Faraday container and then look for inexpensive
duplicates.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Firslyt, wrap an
item in cloth. This will add a layer that will isolate the item from
the foil and will also help to keep any sharp edges or corners of the
item from puncturing the aluminium foil.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Next, wrap the
object with plastic wrap or place in a plastic bag and then wrap with
at least 3 layers of foil. Use your hands to gently mould the foil
each time, making sure there are no holes or rips in the foil. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Place your wrapped
items in the cardboard box and then wrap the entire box with two
layers of foil. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Layering for EMP/CME
is just as important as layering for winter weather! Be sure that no
foil used to wrap the outside of the box touches any of the foil
within the box. When your box is wrapped and finished, store it off
the ground.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you want to store
large items or have numerous items to store, completely line a steel
rubbish bin with cardboard. Make sure there are no gaps. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The foil wrapped
items cannot touch the metal of the rubbish bin. Make sure the lid of
the can fits tightly, and Bob is you auntie.</span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>4
Reasons to Add a Pellet Air Gun to Your Survival Gun Arsenal</b></u></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You
heard me correctly, I said Pellet Gun. Yes, the kind powered by air
I have a good quality Pellet Air Gun and it’s not just because I
still have it from when I was a kid. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I
INTENTIONALLY have added this gun to my survival kit for very
specific reasons…which I have detailed below. If you’ve never
considered a Pellet Gun as a survival rifle option, you might change
your mind after reading this post.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">As
a student and instructor of survival living, I take my gun choices
very seriously I recommend a “Break Barrel” rifle as it will
never run out of air. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Below
are 4 reasons (in no particular order) why a Pellet Gun deserves to
be including in your Survival Rifle selection:</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A
pellet gun is an excellent Small Game Hunter especially .22 calibre,
I think is a great weapon to take down small game. While people have
taken larger game such as wild boars with air guns, they are best
suited for small game. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hunting
small game is perfect for any survivalist. Rabbit, squirrel, dove,
quail, duck and the like are excellent food sources and are readily
available in most of the country. With practice, hunting small game
with a pellet gun is absolutely no problem.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I
have taken many small game animals with my .22 cal pellet gun. It
requires better stalking skills, but that is a good skill to learn
anyway. It requires better shooting skills, but that is also a good
skill to hone in on. Hunting with a pellet gun will force you to be
a “Better” hunter and it will also put dinner on the table. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Secondly
the Pellet Gun’s ammo is one of the more convincing reasons to have
one on hand. Pellets, no matter the calibre, are very cheap.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You
can buy 100s of pellets for just a few pounds. Spend £30 and you’ve
got enough to last a lifetime of small game hunting. If all hell
breaks loose, traditional ammunition will become increasingly
difficult to get your hands on. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Not
to mention that it will be ridiculously expensive. If the world we
live in ever gets this way, why waste your traditional ammo on
hunting squirrel or other small game? That would be wasteful and
careless if there was a smarter way. There is – pellets.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">1000’s
of Pellets Fit into Small Spaces</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Not
only are pellets “Dirt Cheap”, they are very small. You can
carry 1000s and not even know they are there. You can store 10s of
1000s in just 1 shoe box. To top it off, pellets have a shelf life
of pretty much forever! Traditional ammunition can go bad over time.
Especially with the talks of giving ammunition an expiration date,
stocking a few 1000 pellets isn’t a bad idea.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Thirdly
an air weapon is a silent shooter so forget the earplugs. These guns
are silent. In many survival scenarios, a silent weapon is a good
thing. Not only can you hunt without drawing attention to yourself
or your family, but shooting a silent weapon often means you can get
off more than 1 shot if there are multiple targets. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Both
of these are positive. People pay 1000’s of £££’s to make
their guns silent. No extra charge for the pellet gun.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Lastly
they are powered by air and you don’t have to buy air. And, it’s
never going to be out of stock. For this reason, I prefer either a
MULTI-PUMP or BREAK-BARREL Pellet Air Gun. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I
will in future sell my CO2 powered air gun, and buy a break barrel.
Needing to refill canisters or tanks doesn’t make any sense in a
survival situation. You want to keep it as old fashioned as
possible. It’s hand pump all the way for this survivalist.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There
are tons of options when it comes to Hand Pump or Break Barrel guns.
They both come in .177 and .22 calibres. The fps varies depending on
the gun. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So there you have it, 4 solid
reasons why you should keep a Pellet Gun in your survival arsenal.</span></span></div>
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<u><b>Benefits
of Animals when Living Off the Grid</b></u></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
If you go the extra
mile and decide to keep animals, you will greatly reduce your
dependence on the outside world of shops & supermarkets because
animals can provide you with the following:</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Meat and Poultry (fresh
meat, no hormones, healthier food).</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Milk and Eggs (will
make you happy every morning).</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
You can obtain other
by-products such as cheese and butter (once you learn how to make
them).</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Animals are also great
pets and can bring joy to the whole family.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Can keep the grass
mowed down for you.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Can provide you with
fertilizers for your plants.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
They can multiply,
which means you have the option to sell or increase production.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Goats are one of the
best choice's when living off the grid, because they're low
maintenance, they can basically take care of themselves.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Goats can survive on
bushes, trees, desert scrub and aromatic herbs when sheep and cattle
would starve to death. Goat milk casein and milk fat are more easily
digested than cow milk.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Goat milk is valued for
the elderly, sick, babies, children with cow milk allergies, patients
with ulcers.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Goats have a lot to
offer, and they don't ask much in return. They can clear invasive
weeds, offer fresh goat milk, and they can be a fun pet. They can
also be used for meat if necessary.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Goats can be quite a
bit of work too, but many people are finding that raising urban goats
is quite rewarding.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Before getting a cow,
think hard about it. A cow is the biggest tie in the farm, you will
have to milk her twice a day, to feed the cow you need to grow
fodder, to use up the manure from the cow you will have to dig or
plough more land ... unless you’re dedicated to spend more time in
the farm, think loud and often before getting a cow.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
On the other hand, a
cow will save you more money in the farm than anything else, milk,
butter and cheese go up and up in price, you can also sell or trade
calves if you want for something else you might need more on the
farm.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Sheep are a very good
thing to keep. Sheep live and fatten on grass. Don't even make
demands on your hay unless the ground is covered with snow (and even
then they won't eat hay unless they have previously learnt to); they
are thus cheap to keep.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
A good number would be
4 ewes and a ram (or ask a neighbouring farmer if you could borrow
his ram for a few days).</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Choose the breed that
is native to the country you live in. Very good pasture may carry
three ewes with their lambs per acre, less good two ewes and their
lambs. You might average one and a half lambs per ewe.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
But they will do far
better if you rotate them around the farm: put them on, say, a
quarter of your grass acreage and keep them there until they have
nibbled the grass right down, then move them on to the next quarter.
In this way let them follow the cows—sheep will graze very well
after cows have had all they can get: cows will starve after sheep.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
To raise chicken the
humane and healthy way is to give them enough space to scrap, to
perch, to flap their wings and take dust baths (which is not possible
and even cruel in a wire cage).
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
If you want to have
eggs all year then a couple of dozen of hens will do. Give each hen a
handful of grain every evening and a handful or two of high protein
food in the morning, and any scraps you can spare, and they will do
the rest.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
They will eat a lot of
grass and a lot of earwigs. They will hatch you out a clutch of
pretty little chicks. Keep them out of your garden or they will play
hell with it.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Always keep a cock
among your hens, hens like having fun as much as we do. Let your
chicken run right out into the fields and woods. They will be getting
so much free food.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Why go in for
incubators and brooders when hens will do all that work for nothing
for you? Hens will be able to give you eggs from grain and household
scraps alone, but not many. If hens are really to produce eggs they
must have some protein.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Raising geese is very
easy and require very low maintenance if any. A pen of geese, say
three geese and a gander will run happily about the fields, and live
on grass with just a handful of grain thrown to them every night to
lure them home to shut them in from the foxes, otherwise they don’t
need any grain.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
But you must protect
them from rats and foxes. Rats will pull goose eggs, or young geese,
right out from under the feathers of the goose mother. A fox will go
miles to get a sitting goose.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
When geese begin to
lay, say in February or March, if you are lucky enough to have a
broody hens then, you will have to splash eggs with water every day,
because a hen doesn’t know this part of goose mother’s duties.</div>
<br />
<div align="CENTER" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<u><b>Boiled
British Freshwater Fish Recipes</b></u></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
These can be cooked
using foraged greens or taken home and given the chief treatment.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Boiled Tench </b>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Prepare the tench by
scaling, gutting, removing the gills then washing and patting dry.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Place in a large pan
then pour over just enough water to cover. Add 25g of salt per 1l of
water added then bring to a simmer, cover and cook gently for about
10 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Transfer the tench to a
warmed serving plate and garnish with parsley. Accompany with melted
butter.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Boiled Trout</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
This is a traditional
British recipe for a classic dish of boiled trout that's filleted and
served topped with a truffle, garlic, vinegar, lemon juice and olive
oil. Ingredients: 2 medium trout, cleaned and scaled 2 summer
truffles 2 garlic cloves 1 tbsp red wine vinegar 2 tsp extra-virgin
olive oil juice of 1 lemon sea salt, to taste</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Method</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Bring a pan of
lightly-salted water to a boil. Add the trout and cook for about 20
minutes, or until done through. Remove the fish then take off all the
skin and fins.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Take the fish and
carefully remove the flesh as four fillets (discard all the bones).
Arrange these fillets on a serving plate. In the meantime, place the
truffles and garlic in a mortar and crush to a paste.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Add the vinegar and
lemon juice and mix thoroughly to combine. Place the oil in a pan,
add the truffle mixture and heat gently over a low flame (this should
be just heated through, do not allow the sauce to fry). Take off the
heat and season to taste. Pour the sauce over the fish and serve.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Feed the 5 thousand</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
A fish boil is a fun,
low-maintenance way to feed a large group of people -- and although
it is traditionally served outdoors, you can also bring the party
inside. Whether you're planning an outdoor picnic or a big family
get-together, a fish boil provides a nutritious, low-calorie meal for
the entire family.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Step 1</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Fill a large pot about
three-quarters of the way up with water. Bring the water to a boil,
either on your stovetop or outside on an open fire.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Step 2</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Add the potatoes and 1
pound of salt for every 10 people, and then bring the liquid back up
to a boil. Cook for 8 minutes, then add the onions to the pot.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Step 3</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Add 2 pounds of peeled
baby carrots, if desired. Wait until the water comes back to a boil,
and then cook another 2 minutes. Double these cooking times for every
10 people you are serving.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Step 4</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Add the whitefish and
cook for 14 minutes. Use an instant-read thermometer to test the
centre of the fish. If the fish reaches 145 degrees Fahrenheit in the
centre, it's done.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Step 5</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Place
one piece of fish, three onions and two potatoes on each plate, then
add a pat of butter and spoon some of the broth over the fish. Serve
with a wedge of lemon if you have one.</div>
<br />
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<br />
<div align="CENTER" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<u><b>Air
Rifle Hunting</b></u></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Hunting with air rifles
is challenging, demanding and, in the purest and best sense of the
word, entirely sporting.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
A number of factors
combine to make a clean, humane and effective shot at a rabbit a lot
more than simply yanking on a trigger with hope in your heart,
though.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
It’s true; pests form
the vast majority of legal and suitable air rifle quarry, but there’s
more to simply knowing what you can shoot when you are out in the
countryside.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Fair enough, something
defined as a pest doesn’t need much to qualify for a well-aimed
pellet, but no matter how lowly or nasty a creature might seem to be,
it still deserves a clean, quick and humane end with no suffering
involved.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
You, as an air rifle
hunter, must behave with sportsmanship and with respect for your
quarry at all times, and because of its relatively short range, using
an air rifle will also make more demands of you than almost any other
type of sporting arm.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Field craft, the
ability to get close enough to your target to ensure an accurate and
humane shot, will test your abilities to the utmost. Quite often
you’ll be frustrated if a tiring stalk ends in failure, but you get
a real sense of achievement, and pride, when you do succeed.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
There are one or two
unwritten rules of air rifle hunting which make it clear that some
species never qualify as legitimate or sporting quarry. All the game
birds, for instance, will frequently present easy targets, but don’t
be tempted because your permission to shoot will be very quickly
withdrawn if you are seen to be poaching!
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Hares can become pests
but they are too large to be shot humanely with airgun pellets, and
that applies to foxes, too. There are plenty of sporting species that
qualify as air rifle quarry without any need to look any further.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Also as an air rifle
hunter, you must not only abide by the Country Code but uphold it too
and possibly gain brownie points from the landowner in the process. I</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
f you see some example
of the code being broken, like a dog worrying sheep, kids vandalising
farm buildings or machinery, a picnic fire that’s not been properly
extinguished, or simply rubbish left behind by thoughtless people do
something about it.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
As a privileged and
authorised person which you are, since you’re out hunting on some
farmers land you owe it to him to help police his land, so even if
you can’t immediately do anything about a problem, report it as
soon as possible.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
The farmers bush
telegraph soon spreads good news and bad, so showing that you’re
prepared to help will quickly become known and you’ll more than
likely be made welcome on other farms.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Even if you never see
another soul when you’re out hunting with your air rifle, there are
right and wrong ways to behave and more often than not someone will
be watching!
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Open gates carefully
and ensure they shut behind you but don’t slam them this only
weakens the hinges.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
If the gate should be
locked, climb over at the hinged end, not the latched end, because
your weight will have far less effect if you cross where the gate is
best supported, by the hinges.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
If you have to cross a
barbed-wire or stock-mesh fence, push the wire down at the centre of
a run between two posts and, provided there’s enough slack for you
to cock one leg and then the other over, hop over.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
If the fence is too
tight, climb as close as possible to a fence-post, but don’t force
the fence down and leave it sagging in the middle. Farm animals
escaping into crops or neighbouring land is a sure-fire way to lose
your shooting rights!</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Whenever you cross from
one field to another, make sure your rifle is safe. If it has a
sling, which is best and safest whenever that’s possible, you can
leave it on your shoulder when opening and closing a gate.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
But at all other times,
especially when you have to climb and need both hands to cross an
obstacle safely, make sure the rifle is unloaded and lay it down
parallel with the fence or gate, so that you can reach over or
through when on the other side, and retrieve it safely.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Resting the barrel on
the wire is dangerous because the rifle might slip and fall if the
fence wobbles as your weight is on it, and also because you might
walk past the barrel once you’ve crossed the fence.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Even though you know
the rifle is unloaded, never walk in front of a barrel that’s
pointing at you.</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
I was always taught the
“Horse always kicks” and the “Gun is always loaded” remember
this and you will not go far wrong.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
When you fancy decoying
pigeons you’ll often need to build a hide but if you don’t take
hide-poles to support the net with you, ask the farmers permission
first before cutting any.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Don’t cut slow
growing hardwood sticks, such as ash, from close to where the hide is
to be built, choose quick-growing species like hazel.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Cut the poles with a
fine-tooth saw or secateurs, at a steep angle, which gives you a
point to make pushing them into the soil easier, and leaves behind a
stump from which buds will more quickly sprout.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Use side branches to
dress the hide netting to blend it in with the surroundings, and when
you pack up, tuck these branches into the base of the hedge and leave
the hide poles where you can find them next time, or take them with
you.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Leave the area as
you found it. That’s part of the Country Code too. LNT</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
When rabbit shooting,
it might seem to make sense to paunch the rabbits (taking out the
stomach and intestines) to make carrying them easier, but in fact
cleaning out rabbits that have cooled off for a few hours is much
easier than cutting open warm and floppy ones, and you won’t leave
piles of guts around to attract foxes.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Most large areas are
crossed by some form of path. As an authorised person, you must know
where they are and make every effort to ensure that anyone using such
paths is not in any way put at risk by any shots you might take.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
What this means is that
the most sensible thing to do is keep well away from footpaths,
tracks, rights of way and bridleways, and public roads.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>All responsible air
rifle hunters must know the laws on hunting and as well as shooting
safely.</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
This means you should
be able to recognise your quarry and whether it is legal to shoot it
or not. As long as you have permission to be on the land or property
where you are shooting, you may legally shoot the following species:</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>GREY SQUIRREL</b>
Common and destructive pest, especially damages trees. Has displaced
the native, protected, Red squirrel in many parts of the UK.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>CARRION CROW</b>
Major predator on game and songbirds, eggs and chicks, will also peck
eyes from new born lambs. It is very wary and difficult to stalk.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>FERAL PIGEON</b>
Cheeky chappie town scrounger actually carries a variety of nasty
diseases. Creates mess and damages buildings. Do Not Eat</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>COLLARED DOVE</b>
Same size as protected Turtle dove but Collared variety can steal and
soil large quantities of stored grain in farmyards. Needs
controlling.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>ROOK</b> Although
officially a pest and predator, at certain times of the year they can
be beneficial to agriculture, eating harmful insect pests.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>WOODPIGEON</b> Vast
flocks hoover-up crops in all parts of the UK. They are the most
destructive pest in constant need of control and very good to eat.
(E)</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>RABBIT</b> Back in
plague numbers in many areas, the rabbit is as destructive and greedy
as the woodie and in need of continuous control.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>RAT</b> Public enemy
number 1. They cause untold millions of pounds worth of damage
worldwide plus carrier of several highly dangerous diseases.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>MAGPIE</b> One of
the most voracious and destructive predatory pests, hitting young
broods of garden songbirds in particular.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
There are other birds,
like jays and jackdaws which are defined as pests, but don’t as a
rule pose the same threat as those listed above.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Greater and lesser
black-backed gulls and herring gulls, although also on the list, are
too big or because of habitat not to be considered as suitable air
rifle quarry.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
All birds, except the
named pest species, are legally protected. Even pests may only be
shot by authorised persons defined as the landowner, or one who has
permission to shoot on the land where the quarry is present.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
The Wildlife and
Countryside Act, which governs avian pest species control, requires
that a shooter must be sure that the quarry was causing or about to
cause damage at the time it was shot.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
By definition a pest is
a species whose numbers, appetite and destructive nature result in
damage to food crops etc. so the need to control their numbers is
obvious.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Using an air rifle to
hunt at night, together with hand-held or scope mounted lamps,
red-dot sights or modern Night Vision devices, is exciting.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Both rabbit and rat
numbers have surged over recent years so, with permission, of course,
there’s plenty of pest control available.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Hunting lamps,
hand-held or scope mounted, are all you need for lamping success that
and a bit of common sense.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
The power source can be
integral using re-chargeable batteries, or via a coiled flex to a 6v
or 12v battery slung from a belt or your shoulder. Cordless lamps are
more compact and simple but they are also heavier than flex types and
you should remember this when making your mind up.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Hand-held types are not
so easy to hold out at arm’s length for very long, but smaller
models with stock-mounted power-packs are worth trying.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Reflector sizes vary
from an inch or so to over a foot but air rifle models are mostly of
the smaller variety, between 2in and 6in - which send the beam from a
krypton or halogen bulb lancing out into the night to pick up the
gleam from your quarry’s eyes.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Most lamps have a
trigger-switch, which you can pull with one finger and on some you
can also lock the trigger on, so your finger doesn’t tire with the
strain of keeping the switch down.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
All hunting lamps
should be used sparingly. Just a quick flash round with the beam to
pick out the targets, close the range down with a silent approach,
pinpoint the rabbit in the light and take the shot.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
This method will save
your battery, increase the time you can be out, and help to gain a
bigger bag by not disturbing other potential targets.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Any risk, no matter how
slight, involved in your intended shot must mean giving up the stalk
and simply trying somewhere else on the shoot. You must also be aware
that it is illegal to shoot within 15 metres of the centre of any
road, track, path or right of way.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
The Country Code,
mostly unwritten and defined over many centuries, has fundamentally
changed recently, due to the Right to Roam. The Countryside and
Rights of Way Act 2000 (CRoW) allows the general public access to far
larger areas of the countryside than ever before but not unlimited
access.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Large expanses of
moorland, heathland, down land and mountain areas are now open but
the act does not allow unlimited public access on private land,
except via the many footpaths and bridleways that already exist.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Ordnance Survey maps of
the British Isles include a key which defines the difference between
county and parish boundaries, bridleways, tracks and paths with
public footpaths and rights of way represented by red dotted lines
and the word PATH or FP.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Road access points are
indicated by signposts and the latest legislation has brought in
another sign which indicates access to suitably designated areas.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Footpaths are also a
standard width, 3 feet, which is wide enough for two people to pass
without bumping into one another. But whatever the status of a path
that crosses your shoot, the best advice is to avoid them whenever
you can, and certainly when you are aware that there’s anyone using
them.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
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respect for the countryside includes having the same sort of respect
for yourself, and your sport.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
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<br />
<div align="CENTER" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<u><b>Catapult
Hunting and UK Law</b></u></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
It is completely legal
to shoot rabbits with a catapult with the intention to kill. So if
you are looking for dinner you can use a catapult, it is legal.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
However you must:</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
a. Have permission from
the landowner to do so first!</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
b. Be proficient enough
to be able to kill, and must use suitable projectiles to ensure this!
For example steel ball bearings.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
c. Intend to kill.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
It is also important to
note: The Wild Mammals Protection Act 1996 which makes it an offence
to injure, maim, beat with sticks, torment, burn, wild animals etc. .
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
In other words not to
kill but merely to cause suffering. Therefore if you are seen
shooting at a rabbit time and time again without killing or stunning
the rabbit only hitting it, this could be seen as contrary to this
act, and would need to answer for it, possibly in court.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Therefore power,
accuracy, using adequate and suitable projectiles, and at a range
whereby an accurate shot will kill, is vital to be and be seen to be
within the law.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Anyone hunt with a
catapult?</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
When I was younger I
used to make my own catapults and hunt rats, squirrels and pheasants
with steel bearings.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>SIMPLE CATAPULT
PLINKING: </b>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Use an old cardboard
box, full of crumpled papers such as computer paper, newspaper etc.,
and take a couple of drawing pins, staples or tape etc. and fasten a
target on the box - and shoot away. At the end of the session, you
can take out the papers and shake them lightly, recovering your ammo
- for your next volley.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Be sure to try various
distances, and various sizes of ammo, and varying weights - practice
as much as you can before actually going out hunting.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
I usually like a bull’s
eye of about two inches square, with the target placed about 10 feet
away to start, and then extend my distance out to twenty five yards.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>SIMPLE CATAPULT
HUNTING: </b>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Firstly, be ethical,
and practice at home with your catapult before venturing out in to
the field to hunt for rabbits, grouse, pheasants, pigeons, squirrels
etc. We want good clean killing shots. As well, be ethical, and take
only shots at close range, learn how to hunt various animals, so that
you get very close to them before taking your shot.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Nearly any 'small game'
can be shot and killed effectively at close range with a catapult,
but rabbits & pheasants are likely the easiest because they often
‘stand still’ and will allow a catapult hunter to get within
several feet allowing for an excellent shot.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Often these animals
will hold tight for a second and even a third shot if need be. Your
adrenaline will be surging - and you will experience 'buck fever' so
- beforehand - practice, practice, practice!</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Get as close as you can
to your quarry, and by using the same catapult draw technique that
you use for target shooting, but with the heavier hunting ammo, draw
back, taking aim at the head of your target/quarry, and let fly!
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Pigeons, especially in
barns can also be great sport, in that one usually has an excellent
shooting opportunity, and you won't put holes in the roof, either.
Most farm folk don't like pigeons in their barn: pigeons are carriers
of much disease!
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Small glass marbles
(like you played marbles with, as a kid!) work well for this
plinking, and is a cheap source of ammo that is obtainable by all. I
don't recommend using them for hunting purposes.</div>
<br />
<div align="CENTER" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<u><b>Eating
Crows and Some Recipes</b></u></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
I think most people
have a natural prejudice that has prevented most crow hunters from
even considering this bird as wild game.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
My experience is that
the mere mention of dropping these birds on the menu brings a series
of comments from my mates as if I had just suggested stir frying up a
batch of common sewer rats.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
And if you ever make
the mistake of sharing these thoughts with a non-hunter, be prepared
for the same reaction. This is a shame since, properly prepared, the
members of the Corvid family are as tasty as most other game birds
and even tastier than some.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Besides, with crow
populations as high as they are, what an untapped resource we have at
our disposal.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Historically, crows, as
well as other non-songbird species have been common fare. Remember
"four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie"? Our revulsion
seems to centre around the fact that the crow and its close relatives
are scavengers and therefore unfit to eat.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Well, as far as pigs
and chickens are concerned, you just wouldn't believe what these
supermarket critters will stick in their mouths.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Seafood? You honestly
don't want to know what goes into a some shellfish before it ends up
on that expensive seafood platter. I suppose the same goes for
lobsters. The list goes on.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
In short, it's really
just our cultural prejudice that limits our possibilities. You know,
maybe crow meat just needs some clever marketing terminology. Look
what they did for Sweet Breads and Escargot...</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Field Preparation</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
It will come as little
surprise to anyone that even the biggest crow doesn't make much of a
meal. However, the fact that it is often possible to take large
numbers at a time can compensate for this.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Since a morning shoot
can easily net from 10 to 100 birds, you want to limit the amount of
time necessary to clean each bird. Put out of your head any idea of
plucking a crow like you would a goose or duck.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Besides the breast
meat, there just isn't enough edible meat on a crow to make it
worthwhile. Using the technique described below, you can extract the
best meat of a crow within a minute or two with very little mess.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Lay the crow on its
back in front of you with its head pointed to the right.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Take a finger and
locate where the breast bone meets the upper abdomen.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
With a sharp knife,
make a cut across the crow (wing to wing) below the breast bone.
Don't be concerned about cutting too deep, no edible meat will be
damaged with this cut.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Holding the birds feet
with your left hand, place 2 or 3 fingers under the skin where the
cut was made and pull in opposite directions. The skinless breast
meat should now be exposed.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Take the knife again
and separate each breast half away from the bone starting in the
middle and working outward. You should end up with 2 lime sized
pieces of crow breast. Discard the remains properly.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
The meat can now be
frozen, marinated or freshly prepared.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Recipes</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Below are some recipes.
Feel free to try these or to experiment with your own creation. There
is no reason why any recipe for dove, quail or grouse to be found in
a wild game cookbook would not work just as well.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Then you can decide
whether to tell your guests what went into the recipe before or after
they have finished. Bon Appetite!!</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Pre-Cooking
Preparation</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Preparation</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
You can use this method
with crows, coots, diver ducks and just about any fowl that may have
a strong flavour.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Use as many breasts as
you decide to grill and soak them from 2 hours to overnight in salt
water then thoroughly rinse and dry the breasts.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Then use your favourite
brand of Italian dressing and put enough to coat the bottom of a
container you can put a lid on and put a layer of breasts, a layer of
dressing, and keep layering till all the breasts are in the
container. Finally, top off with dressing and put in fridge
overnight. The next day they will be tender and tasty.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Summer Crow Layers</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Ingredients</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
16 pieces of crow
breast meat (no bones) (8 crows)</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
16 pieces of green
pepper</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
16 cherry tomatoes</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
8 button mushrooms</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
8 ears of sweet corn</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
1 1/2 cups of Teriyaki
sauce</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
1/2 cup melted butter</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
8 kabob skewers</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Preparation</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Cut each piece of crow
in half and place in a covered bowl with the Teriyaki sauce over
night. Clean and cut each ear of corn into 3 pieces. Cook in boiling
salt water for 10 minutes.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Alternately put corn (3
pieces), green peppers (3 pieces) and cherry tomatoes (3) along with
4 pieces of crow meat on each skewer. Use 1 mushroom to top each
skewer. Brush with melted butter and place on preheated grill for
about 4 minutes. Flip, butter again and place back on grill for
another 4 minutes. Repeat one last time for a total of 12 minutes or
until they appear done. Serves four adults.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Country "C"
Medallions</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Ingredients</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
24 pieces of crow
breast meat (no bones) (12 crows)</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
2 medium onions
(chopped)</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
6 tblsp of oil</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
5 slices of bacon
(chopped)</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
1 big or 2 small
turnips (peeled & chopped)</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
1/3 of celery root
(peeled & chopped) - note: substitute with celery</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
3 tblsp wet mustard</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
1 tblsp lemon juice</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
salt, pepper to taste</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
dash of paprika</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
2 bay leaves</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
2 juniper berries -
note: substitute with allspice</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
1 tblsp Majorjam
(crushed)</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
1 heaping tblsp of
mayonnaise</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
water</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Preparation</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Sauté onions and bacon
in oil until golden. Add meat, spices and sauté some more. Add
vegetables and the rest of the ingredients except mayonnaise. Add
enough water to keep the meat almost covered. Cook in a slow cooker
on medium</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
In about 3 hours you
will see that the meat is soft enough to cut with a fork. Take the
meat out and place on heated platter or dish to keep warm. Remove the
bay leaf and put all the gravy (about 2 cups) in a blender and blend.
When thoroughly blended, add mayonnaise and blend shortly.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Add gravy to meat and
serve over rice with a winter salad. Serves four adults.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Pan Fried Crow</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Ingredients</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
2 eggs</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
seasoned bread crumbs
or flour</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
oil or bacon grease</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Preparation</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Remove breast meat from
as many crows as desired. Beat with meat mallet (for tenderizing).
Dip the pieces in beaten egg and then in bread crumbs or flour. Fry
in oil in hot skillet.
</div>
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<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0.5cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">With
the introduction of the new Escape/Travel Belt, both the operative
and the regular traveler just gained a lot of options. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.5cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US">Whether
you travel in the world's most hostile regions or just pursue your
daily activities, you can now increase your survival odds if your
situation suddenly turns south.<br /><br />This innovative new belt is
designed to be discreet and look ordinary. It's made of 1.5"
webbing, so it doesn't look too tactical or military and will fit
through standard size belt loops. But its ordinary looks conceal
some very un-ordinary features. <br /><br />The Escape/Travel Belt's
unique buckle conceals and securely holds a non-metallic </span></span></span><a href="http://www.shomer-tec.com/product/nonmetallic-handcuff-key-1465.cfm"><span style="color: navy;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="zxx"><u>Handcuff
Key</u></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US">
and a </span></span></span><a href="http://www.shomer-tec.com/product/ceramic-razor-blade-1518.cfm"><span style="color: navy;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="zxx"><u>Ceramic
Razor Blade</u></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US">
(both are included). </span></span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0.5cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
versatile design of the belt's interior provides dozens of access
points to its many discreet elasticized compartments, which are
ideal for stashing currency or whatever small items you require. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.5cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US">The
belt even comes with some pre-deployed tools included in
compartments in the rear of the belt: a second non-metallic
handcuff key (with a lanyard for easy removal) and 4.5 feet of
</span></span></span><a href="http://www.shomer-tec.com/product/kevlar-survival-cord-1500.cfm"><span style="color: navy;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="zxx"><u>Kevlar®
Survival Cord</u></span></span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US">.
The entire belt - even with all of the included tools - is
completely non-metallic.<br /><br />Available in 3 sizes: Medium (28"
- 30"), Large (32" - 42"), XL (44" - 52").
Color: black. Made in USA.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I
have put these extra items into the belt because not only do I
consider that I will need them but also because they are also
non-metallic.</span></span></div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<br />
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">10
Cable ties</span></span></div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2x
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Bag
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It
is now what I consider to be complete, however as with all kit
things will be replaced and or removed as I finely hone it to work
best for me. Please remember that your belt will be filled with
what you decide you need with you and that is the way it should
be.I really love it because of the items carried secretly within
in and being non-metalic I can even take it on holiday with me and
that too fills me with a greater level of confidence that should
something go wrong I have the means to help me out of a stick
situation.</span></span></div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I
also like the fact that not one of my friend even noticed that
this belt was any different to any other that I or they had worn.
In fact I had to mention the belt before they said so what, it is
just a belt. Their comments changed when I showed them what was
hidden in the belt and all of thought that it was a cool must
have.</span></span></div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Far
be it for me to disagree with them. The belt also preformed very
well when I took it into the shower with me and soon dried out
later with no shrinkage or loss of structure at all.</span></span></div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Yes
if you want an all round basic/normal belt with a covert capacity
then this is the one for you.</span></span></div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You
can order yours at
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><u><b>Water
Security</b></u></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Second only to air,
water is one of our most basic human needs. In fact we are made up of
72.8% water. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Nonetheless, most
people who have grown up and lived in the Western world have come to
take clean water for granted. They turn the tal and clean water comes
pouring out as if by magic.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">At the same time,
3.575 million people die each year from water-related diseases. Most
of these people live in places where there is no tap water or the tap
water cannot be trusted to be clean.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ask yourself two
questions:</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Should I trust my
tap water now?</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Will I be able to
trust my tap water in the future?</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Your tap water is
prepared and delivered by the water company's and I would ask have
you ever had an independent test of your water quality? Has anyone in
your community? Clean water is critical to health and yet few of us
pay more than passing attention to it, in fact I would say we take it
for granted.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Next consider the
future. The economy is crashing or about to and this is negatively
affecting tax revenue not only for the government, but also for local
councils. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">That means
cost-cutting will be necessary, which means that these water company
workers could be made redundant. The question is will you be able to
trust your water supply when the infrastructure starts falling apart
and there are insufficient staff left to maintain it?</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Then you must
consider purposeful damage to the water supply, either by
ex-employees or by terrorist organizations. The public water system
has very little protection against the introduction of toxins for
example.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Bottled Water</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Bottled water can be
stored for quite some time to provide for a backup water supply in
the event supply fails or has it’s purity compromised.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Distilling</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Purchasing a home
water filter to enableto create 100% pure trustworthy clean water —
if you have power to operate the still.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Private Wells</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In some areas, it is
possible to drill your own well to reach reasonably safe water. You
will need to research the water table in your area to determine if
this is feasible.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Portable Water
Filters</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Small water filters
are available which can provide safe drinking water in manageable
quantity from very impure sources. These are not long-term scalable
solutions for personal hygiene, but they can certainly help to keep
you alive in an emergency.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Tap water Filters</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Larger water filters
can filter water coming out of a single tap. These tend to be less
effective than the portable water filters at producing clean drinking
water.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Summary</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-GB"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">A
water security plan should consider all potential threats to your
water supply and the chances of each threat occurring. The right
solution </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-GB"><i><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">for
you</span></span></i></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-GB"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
might be purchasing a few chlorine tablets, or it might be installing
a whole house water filter and buying a home distilling system. </span></span></span></span></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><u><b>Survival
Hunting</b></u></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There are many
different kinds of traps you can set if you’re looking to hunt land
based animals for food</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Some are more
elaborate than others and need to be carefully designed if they’re
going to be successful. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">However even though
the initial effort can be painstakingly slow when you’re putting
traps together, once they’re up and running, they can keep working
for you round the clock. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It is, however,
important that you check the traps regularly to minimise any
suffering to the animal. I would say that rabbits are your best
target.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The larger the prey,
the greater the degree of skill needed so birds are ideal in a
survival situation where you may not have the time to make a more
sophisticated kind of trap. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Locating Your
Trap </b></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The best way to
position your trap is to go out onto any trail and look for
footprints. Often, they’ll not be too far from water where an
animal will be looking to drink. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You’ll be able to
ascertain the direction the animal was heading, its approximate size
and if you’ve done your homework, you may even be able to recognise
what animal it is by its footprints. It’s these kinds of areas
where you need to be setting your traps. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Avoiding Animal
Suspicions </b></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">When out setting a
trap, you should try to avoid disturbing the area in which you’re
setting it as much as possible. Your scent will be the biggest
giveaway to animals so wear gloves when you handle the trap. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Another way of
disguising any scent on the trap is to hold it over smoke for a few
minutes before positioning it. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Box Traps </b></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A box or drop trap
is a useful device for catching birds and small animals. You can make
a box out of sticks, twigs and branches – in fact, any material
that you have available. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There are 2 ways of
trapping here. You place the bait in the box and then have a piece of
wood or stick propping up the box on one side. Simply by having a
piece of cord attached to the stick will allow you to pull on the
cord once your prey is inside taking the bait. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Then the box will
simply fall, leaving the prey caught inside. However, because of your
presence near the trap and with you physically having to wait until
the right opportunity presents itself, a far better method is to
design a trigger mechanism so that when the animal steps onto the
area holding the bait, the box automatically falls trapping the prey
without you having to be there. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Snare Traps </b></span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Snare traps are more
effective for slightly larger game animals that might be more
suspicious to fall for a box trap or may be more dangerous to kill if
cornered in a box. You can make a snare using cord, wire in fact
almost any cordage.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">When locating a
snare trap, you should once again look for trails where small game
animals might look for food and water sources. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Animals are
creatures of habit so if you see footprints or any other signs that
an animal has been passing through a particular area, .e.g. animal
droppings are an obvious example, then you can be sure that they’ll
return time after time. </span></span>
</span></div>
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</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Places that may
offer shelter and safety to small animals from other larger predators
are also a natural location in which to set a snare. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>How a Snare Works
</b></span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The loop in the
cordage make sure snare is designed to tighten and hold the animal as
it walks through it. </span></span>
</span></div>
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</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The loop should be
free moving which means it will tighten naturally as the animal walks
through it or struggles once it moves forward into it. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Remember, the loop
must be big enough for the animal it’s designed to catch and far
enough above the ground to match the level of its head. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Therefore, it’s
not an exact science and it can take many attempts and re-adjustments
before you’re successful but constant practice and patience is the
key. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Setting Your
Snare </b></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A normal holding
snare simply holds the animal at ground level and may or may not kill
it through strangulation. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">For the holding
snare, once you think you’ve placed the loop at the right height,
you then need to secure the other end to a bush or some other kind of
stake or tree trunk which you’re sure cannot be pulled away by the
animal. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Then you should move
some brush or logs to force the animal to walk in a particular
direction so that it has no alternative but to enter the loop. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If it’s set up on
a regular trail this shouldn’t present a problem as the animal will
follow its usual path anyway so as it enters the loop and continues
trying to move forward, the loop will tighten and become smaller
until the animal can go no further. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It’s then trapped.
It’s important to remember that snaring should only be used in a
real emergency survival situation. In some countries it’s illegal
and in the UK, snares need to be free running so that it relaxes once
the animal stops struggling. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>After the Prey is
Caught </b></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To many people faced
with a survival situation, the thought of killing an animal for food
is often quite difficult to come to terms with. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sometimes the animal
may be dead already but if it’s still alive, it can still be
dangerous and can bite, claw or scratch you severely which will not
only be painful but can carry the risk of disease. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A rock or some kind
of heavy implement in order to kill it quickly by hitting it on the
head is necessary. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-GB"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">For
the uninitiated, this can obviously be a very traumatic experience
but in a survival situation, you may have little choice. Food from
animals and birds will provide you with the necessary fats and
proteins that will prolong your life and killing and eating small
animals, fish, birds, insects and plants might mean the difference
between life and death. </span></span></span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;">A front pack is a pack
or bag that allows for access of equipment from the persons chest.
Front packs first and foremost allow for easy access of gear without
the removal of any equipment.
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<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">In many adventure
outdoor activities it can be critical to the sport to have the
ability to reach essential gear fast without the removal of a
backpack. Simplicity is the foremost purpose of the front pack but
there are many additional benefits as well.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">In all there are
unlimited uses for the front pack. Front packs are the best
compliment to any outdoors man's gear when accessibility,
functionality, mobility and simplicity are required. From horseback
riding, long distance biking, motorcycling and kayaking.
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<span style="color: black;">All sports where fast
and easy access of gear is essential, a front pack is your best
solution and as you can imagine it is going down a storm within the
prepping and survivalist community.</span></div>
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<u><b>The Bug out Week end is coming.</b></u><br /><br />
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<span style="color: black;">The
Community of UK Preppers on FB are having a (Bug out weekend) <br />So
why not join them on the 2nd to the 4th may 2015 to share and learn
ideas with other like-minded people</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><b>Location</b><br />The
location is Winteringham Lane, West Halton. DN15 9AX<br /><br /><b>Available
Spaces</b><br />All spaces are designated specific areas of the Bug Out
Weekend location that are suitable for that type of bugging out
system as the location is a wild managed area and has a range of
different types of ground.<br /><br />All the places listed here are for
the tree covered areas of the location.<br /><br />1. Hammocks:
---------------------15 spaces. <br /><br />2. Tarps and
tents----------------10 Places<br /><br />3. 4x4 and off road
vehicles----20 places.<br /><br />4. Campervans and trailers----15
places<br /><br />There is a large open ground area of the location for
the Bug Out Weekend to use whatever system you choose, but I will be
limiting these spaces to 40 spaces. <br /><br /><b>Admission Fee</b><br />£20.00
for adult over 16 years<br /><br />£10.00 for child under 16 years<br /><br />Free
for child under 10 years <br /><br /><b>Traders and promoters are welcome
for no extra cost to the entrance fee</b><br /><br />Anyone who says they
are going to the event must pay a non-refundable £5.00 deposit per
person to secure their place.<br /><b>How to make deposit payment.</b><br />Only
if you wish to attend say you are going and I will message you and
give you the Paypal address with a payment reference number.<br /><br />Once
payment has been made i will send you your payment receipt reference
number. This number is to be presented on entry to the Bug out
Weekend where the deposit will be deducted from the admission
cost.<br /><br /><b>Arrangements</b><br />Please arrange any train Tickets
to Scunthorpe as soon as possible (ASAP) as this will save you money
and could be cheaper than your own car.<br />We can arrange to pick you
up from Scunthorpe Train Station and drop you back off for a fee of
£3.00. Please let me know as soon as possible if you require this
service. <br /><b>Facilities</b><br /><br /><b>There will be a toilet
facility in place.</b><br /><br />There will be ranges for Archery,
Crossbow, Air rifle, live round rifles and shotgun too.<br /><br />There
will be a solar Shower available with hot water available if
needed..<br /><br />There will be a Marquee set up in case of any wet
weather so it won't stop people who want to do a bit of
socialising<br /><br />There will be a BBQ for anyone who wants to have a
good old meat feast at the cost of £5.00 per head<br /><br /><b>UK
Firearms Licensing Act</b><br /><br />For anyone who wishes to bring
along a gun or rifle that requires to be licensed under the UK
Firearms licensing act 1968.<br /><br />It is every owner’s
responsibility to ensure they are covered under the Uk Firearms
licensing act and proof of cover for any such firearms must be shown
before you are allowed entry to the Bug out Weekend meeting.<br /><br />The
organisers or associates will not be held responsible for any
transportation of unlicensed Firearms to or from the Bug Out
Weekend.<br /><br />See the link
below</span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Ffirearms-licensing-police-guidance&h=aAQGkUtyd&enc=AZNb5YK5HHHnxWEdSVDE3LhYYs89rkmd-nRjgimCEvfDWleP0IhZc4wfYPZ560M-0xE&s=1"><span style="color: black;">https://www.gov.uk/firearms-licensing-police-guidance</span></a><br /><span style="color: black;"><b>Ranges</b><br /><br />Strict
safety rules and timing guidelines at the range points must be
followed at all times.<br />Disclaimer<br /><br />All guidelines and
disclaimers will be presented on entry to the Bug Out Weekend meeting
by security staff.<br /><br />All guidelines and disclaimers must be read
and understood before entry to the Bug out Weekend.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">To be sure of a place
go to FB and find The bug out weekend “CUP”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Remember its
Called Angling Not Catching</b></u></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In a survival
situation, once you have found shelter, built a fire and collected
water, your next task will be to find food resources. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">And whilst it is
perfectly possible to exist without food for a few weeks and live off
edible wild plants and berries, you’ll no doubt be glad of a hearty
meal. Therefore, it’s very useful to learn some fishing skills and
here are some tips; assuming that you have no fishing gear with you. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Fishing for
Survival </b></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you’re near
water, the first thing you must do if you’re looking to catch fish
is to spend a bit of time observing how the fish behave each day. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Like you, they’ll
also be looking for their next meal, so you’ll need to establish
their habits – when they’re active, where in the water they head
for etc.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">An additional tip,
however, is to consider the temperature if you’re not sure where to
look. In hot weather where the water is low, you’ll probably find
them in deeper shaded water and when it’s cooler, you’ll find
them in shallower areas where the sun warms the water up. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Using Hook and
Line</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Some type of cord
should always form part of your survival kit anyway and if you
haven’t included a proper fishing hook too, you can always
improvise and craft one out of a piece of bone, thorn, wood or a
safety pin works just as well. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Remember the inner
strands of 550 paracord are ideal for fishing.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">For bait, it’s
useful to try to gain an idea of what the fish in the area are
eating. Insects, a piece of bread, some raw meat, if you can find
any, or worms are all good sources of bait. </span></span>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Survival fishing
isn’t an exact science though. The more hooks you have in the water
and your willingness to be patient and to experiment are going to be
your biggest allies. Bad weather approaching is always a good time to
go fishing as well as just after dawn and just before dusk. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Spear Fishing </b></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you are handy
using your knife to carve out a piece of wood, making a spear to fish
with in shallow water is another alternative but if you see fish
swimming around in shallow water, it’s a useful skill to learn even
though it takes an extreme amount of skill, quick reactions and
patience. A forked spear which can trap the fish between its prongs
works best. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">As for a net, you
can fashion one out of using some kind of shirt or T-shirt tied onto
a Y shaped branch. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Fish Traps </b></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Only your
imagination can limit you to the kinds of fish traps you can
engineer. One of the simplest methods is to use the effects of the
tide. On a beach or area with tidal waters, build a circle of rocks
and use small pebbles to plug any gaps. When the tide comes in, it
will bring small fish in with it. Simply return to the rock circle
later and see what you’ve caught. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Most fish found in
freshwater is edible although some will taste better than others.
However, it’s important to remember that it’s not a matter of
taste but a matter of survival. Once caught, cut the throat and gut
it by slitting it from its anal passage to its throat removing the
offal as you go. Remove the head, tail and fins then smoke, grill or
boil it. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">The
Wilderness Gathering has over the years become a firm date in the
diaries of those who enjoy bushcraft, nature and wilderness survival
skills. The previous eleven years have seen this event grow from a
small event in one field with some traders and schools sharing
bushcraft skills and knowledge to a festival of wilderness living
skills encompassing bushcraft/survival and woodland crafts. <br /><br />The
show has grown into an event with something for all the family with
stories and music by the camp-fire in the evenings and skills
workshops and activities throughout the three whole days of the
festival.<br /><br />The Wilderness Gathering has without a doubt become
the premier family event for all those interested in bush crafts and
the great outdoors.<br /><br />The show has bushcraft clubs for all age
groups of children to get involved in plus more activities for all
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are hands on demonstrations of game preparation, knife sharpening,
basha boat building, bowmaking, greenwood working, archery and axe
throwing and primitive fire lighting to name just a few. There are
talks on survival physiology, classes on falconry and wilderness
survival fishing. All of these skills are there for everybody and
anybody to participate in. <br /><br />You can probably pick up
information on nearly all the skills needed to live in the wilderness
and prosper at The Wilderness Gathering.<br /><br />There is a wealth of
good quality trade stands that are carefully selected to be in theme
for the show selling everything from custom knives to tipis and
outdoor clothing to primitive tools. The organisers have even laid on
a free service bring and buy stall where you can bring along your
used and unwanted kit and they’ll sell it for you.<br /><br />There are
local scout and explorer groups on site promoting the World Wide
Scouting Movement as well helping out with some of the classes and
site logistics.<br /><br />The catering is within the theme of the event
with venison and game featuring on the menus plus organic cakes and
drinks. The woodland and open field camping facilities (with hot
showers) giving you the option to visit for the whole weekend or just
to attend as a day visitor.<br />Check out
</span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.wildernessgathering.co.uk/"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;"><u><span style="font-weight: normal;">www.wildernessgathering.co.uk</span></u></span></span></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
or call 0845 8387062 you really won’t regret it.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<u><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>The U.K mock
SHTF scenario DX w/e (part 3)</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></u>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The U.K mock SHTF
scenario DX w/e (part 3) will be holding their 3rd year event on June
the 27th. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It is an event for
preppers and people like minded to get together over the air through
CB and PMR for a weekend. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">They have chosen CB
and PMR as they are license free and simple to work and legal for
anyone to use in the UK. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">All people taking
part get listed on a google map on line and giving a call sign for
the weekend. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There will also be a
time table so people can find each other over the 2 days and the
night. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Most people take
part and BUG OUT for the weekend but some just join in from a parked
car on a hill or from home if they are not able to get out and about.
</span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">On their Face Book
page you can see past events at Uk shtf preppers and all so one or
two uploaded to you tube. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>The
idea is as follows.</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It’s a SHTF
scenario of your choice.... zombie attack, a world war or a flood has
took out your town/city and all land lines, mobile networks and the
internet is down due to whatever you are prepping for and you need to
make a call for whatever reason... </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>So
what do you do????</b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Grab your BUG OUT
BAG and head for the hills!!!!!! Radios normally work better from
high ground so the plan would be to bug out to high ground and see
who you can find on the radio. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">More information
will be handed out closer to the weekend. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">But there are a few
rules...... </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you bug out
please make sure you have permission to be on that land. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">After the weekend
please clean up your location before going home (LNT) </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The radios used are
open for anyone to use in the UK so please be polite and respectful
to ALL other operators. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Make sure you are
safe, you do not want to call out for help for real.</span></span></span></div>
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</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black;">BREAK</span></b></div>
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</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>You are listening
to the UK preppers Radio network on KPRNDB-UK I’m your host Tom
Linden</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US">Ken
at MidiMax.co.uk is offering 10% off any of their great renge of
survival related products by using the code Midi10 so check out
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div align="CENTER" class="western" lang="en" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0.35cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Lyme Disease</b></u></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div align="LEFT" class="western" lang="en" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0.35cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Every year I warn of
the threat of contracting Lyme disease because it tends to be
something that most people do not consider when they plan a trip into
the wilderness.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div align="LEFT" class="western" lang="en" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0.35cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It is however
something that you must consider as it can affect you for many years,
in fact ray Mears had Lyme disease for nine years.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Lyme disease is a
bacterial infection that is spread to humans by infected ticks. Ticks
are small, spider shaped insects that feed on the blood of mammals
including humans.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The most common
symptom of Lyme disease is a red skin rash that looks similar to the
bull’s eye on a dartboard. However, if Lyme disease is left
untreated, further symptoms can follow, including:</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A high temperature
(fever) 38C or over.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Muscle pain. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Joint pain and
swelling. </span></span>
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Neurological
symptoms, such as temporary paralysis of the facial muscles.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A person with Lyme
disease is not contagious because the infection can only be spread by
the ticks.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Lyme disease is an
uncommon infection. The Health Protection Agency (HPA) estimates that
there are between 1,000 – 2,000 cases of Lyme disease in the UK
each year.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The ticks that cause
Lyme disease are commonly found in woodland and heath land areas.
This is because these types of habitat have high numbers of
tick-carrying animals, such as deer and mice. Parts of the UK that
are known to have a particularly high population of ticks include:</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Exmoor.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The New Forest in
Hampshire.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The South Downs.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Parts of Wiltshire
and Berkshire.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Thetford forest in
Norfolk.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Lake District.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The “Yorkshire
Moors”.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Scottish
Highlands.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Due to their
breeding patterns the tick population is at its highest during late
spring and early summer.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ticks can also be
found in rural areas of many other countries including:</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">France.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Germany.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">United States of
America.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Austria.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sweden</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Russia</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There is a widely
held misconception that the outlook for Lyme disease is poor, and
that the condition cannot be treated. However, this is not the case.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If Lyme disease is
diagnosed in its early stages, it can be treated with antibiotics,
and the outlook for the condition is excellent. Most people will make
a full recovery within a couple of days.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Even if more serious
symptoms develop, they can usually be cured with antibiotics,
although a longer course will be required.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A vaccination for
Lyme disease was introduced in 1998, but it has since been withdrawn
by the manufacturer due to controversies over alleged side effects.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The best way to
prevent Lyme disease is to take sensible precautions when you are in
areas that are known to have a high tick population, such as:</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Wear a long sleeved
shirt.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Wear long trousers
and tuck the legs into your socks.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Why not wear
gaiters?</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Wear insect
repellent. </span></span>
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Inspect your skin
for ticks, particularly at the end of the day, including your head,
neck, armpits, groin and waistband.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div align="CENTER" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>How much do
you know?</b></u></span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">As a PREPPER you
will need to be 100% self-sufficient as it may be that you are
isolated from other survivors for years.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here are some ideas
for you to consider.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">HOW many of you are
constantly learning new skills?</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">How many are
involving your children in this process?</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Remember that
children’s brains are like a sponge so they will absorb much more
than you and at a faster rate.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">How many people have
a large collection of HOW TO Books? Have you got any of these books?</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Books on hunting</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Books on Survival</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Books on growing
food</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Books on soil</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Books on building
from wood to steel</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Books on how to make
steel, iron, tools etc.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Books on tinctures</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Books on cooking</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Books on plants and
trees</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Books on herbal
medicines</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Books on human body
physiology</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Books on fasting</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Books on Poisonous
Snakes and insects and HOW to do First Aid the list goes on and on
...</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">How many people have
done a First Aid course?</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">How many people know
what CPR is and how to perform it?</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">How many people know
HOW to treat a snake bite?</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">How many people
"KNOW" how to do the following?</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Woodworking</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Building log cabins</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Metal working</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Constructing
underground tunnels</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Extracting Oil from
plants</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Making bows and
arrows</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Making natural glue</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Make flour from
different plants (not just wheat)</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Make tinctures</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Extracting birch
tree oil</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Make charcoal</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">How many people have
several of the following?</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Axes</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Knives</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Round wood saws</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Single and double
person wood saws</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Many files for
sharpening the above</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Manually powered
Wood lathe IF possible</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">How many people have
prepared the land around their bunker or home for growing organic
food?</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Adding organic
matter (cow manure etc.) into the soil.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Adding powdered rock
dust (AKA: minerals) at least 2 + yards down into the soil.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">How many people have
created natural defences around their home (or know how to) using
things like 2 or 3 layers of different trees with Passive Normal
Trees on the outside and then a second layer inside made up of Attack
Trees which are made up of plants with thorns, spines and prickles. </span></span>
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Then inside this
layer you can run a barbed wire this way when someone runs into this
at night, you will certainly know about it.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">How many people have
studied NATURAL medicine and this includes HERBAL medicine and
pressure points?</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">How many people know
what herbal medicine is?</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">How many people know
that PINE Trees have natural Vitamin C and that Pine Bark is also
abundant with Vitamin C.?</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Did you know that
Vitamin C deficiency has been one of the biggest killers of humans
through our known history and yet in most cases where people had
access to Pine Trees, almost no one utilized this powerful disease
fighting natural medicine?</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">How many people KNOW
that just by standing out in the sun for approx. 40 minutes a day you
can get all the Vitamin D you need to stop over 90% of cancers and
sickness (and it is FREE), Plus it also has been said to stop babies
being born with rickets.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">How many people know
that by drinking RAW unprocessed cow’s milk, you can rebuild your
teeth and bones? How many people have a milking cow or 3 on their
land? How many actually have some land?</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">How many people have
several EXIT tunnels from their bunker? How many even have bunkers?</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There are 101 things
I could list here but I hope that you get the picture.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Whatever you think
you know now is NOT enough.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">FINALLY:</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">How many of you have
actually spent a FAMILY WEEK living next to a river or stream and
surviving off the land so that you can make a list of all of the
things you will need WHEN you really do need to KNOW implicitly how
to do these things.</span></span></span></div>
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</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>When the Brown
Stuff Hits the Fan</b></u></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Many people nowadays
are quite aware that the world they live in is going to the toilet.
Aside from the geophysical part that “seems” to be going haywire
and could be nothing other than the planet’s cycles, there are
plenty of man-made catastrophes that loom on the horizon. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Never has the planet
had as many people as now and the more people there are the more
competition there is for resources. More countries seek nuclear
devices than ever before and with advancements in technology this is
a much easier process than at any time before. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Biological and
chemical weapons are also much easier to manufacture because of leaps
in technology in regards to computers. Oil markets are much tighter
because of the countries of China and India and their increasing need
of energy to fuel their booming economies, and new finds of oil
fields cannot keep up with the demand. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The debacle of the
world economies needs no introduction. In short, bad times, really
bad times could and probably will be coming to a neighbourhood near
you. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Unless you and your
family take quite seriously this possibility, if and when something
extremely horrible happens, you could very well end up one of the
large number of statistics.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Many survival sites
have informative and excellent advice on survival that can help you
make it through a limited amount of time when everyday life is
totally disrupted. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">However, what
exactly does a person do IF the society that almost all of us have
become way too dependent on, fails to recover for an extended period
of time, if ever again? </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">What IF civilization
implodes and only begins to recuperate after centuries have gone by?
If you watch some of the ideas people have on survival being
interviewed on television, you have to wonder what exactly these
people are thinking. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The people that have
prepared for problems with the world are woefully ready for any
disaster lasting for more than a few days at best. One lady thought
having a torch was being prepared. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Even those that have
invested in a years’ worth of food and supplies, there are some
basic survival skills that need to be learned and understood to
better increase one’s chance of making it through a possible
long-term survival situation.</span></span></span></div>
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</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here are some
suggestions on those survival skills that will likely be needed after
a nightmare has hit human civilization with a vengeance. Each of
these skills can fill an entire article on learning and teaching of
it. </span></span>
</span></div>
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</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So only a brief
overlay of each of these will be discussed to long descriptions.
Further information can be obtained through many survival books and
the many articles on each subject. </span></span>
</span></div>
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</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Situations and
personal handling of SHTF situations will differ widely, but the
foundation will likely be there for almost everyone. The main
objective is to get people into learning and practicing these
survival skills so when something cataclysmic does happen, they can
better deal with and make it through intense human tragedy.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Prepare for the
worst. Individuals can still hope for the best, but something lacking
with many preppers is that they still cannot even think about
something really awful happening. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Too many of those
that do ready themselves for disasters cannot find within themselves
to even discuss with their families and friends a calamity that is
horrid and what to do if it should manifest itself. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This denial I think
leads to a failure of preparing enough beyond usually a couple of
weeks or so. To them, there is still that government or other safety
net waiting for them when their preparation runs out.</span></span></span></div>
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</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Learn and train your
mind to expect the totally unexpected. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The bizarre often
happens, and there are events that are going to freak out even some
of the better prepared survivalists. A lot of people will prepare and
practice all sorts of drills for various horrors, which is wonderful
training. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There still lurks
the possibility of something so strange and weird that it shocks
practically everyone. By addressing this possibility in your thoughts
before it actually happens, you have conditioned your mind to at
least accept this. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Training for
something strange can be done through other individuals within your
circle of allies coming up with sudden scenarios that only their
imaginations can fathom.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Learn to live
meagre. This is practising for when times become lean for everyone.
If a person wants to avoid the shock of living well to living under a
rationed way of life, now is the time to get used to it. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">We all take so much
for granted – the modern conveniences – it becomes an automated
habit to turn on a light switch, flip on the internet, TV, mobile
phone, without even considering this could be wiped out within an
instant. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">We open the
refrigerator and there is food, or put food already pre-cooked into
the microwave to warm it. We go to the supermarket and get what we
need. We have entertainment at our fingertips. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If this is all gone,
how will people handle it? Horribly I think if they have not gotten
used to going without it for at least part of their lives. A “time
out” each day from what we so rely on that could disappear is quite
helpful to being ready for if it does go away suddenly.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Find personal
motivators to continue on. When it looks hopeless after a mega SHTF
episode, having some concrete reason to fight and continue on is an
absolute necessity to avoid giving up. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Many people will
feel, “what’s the point?”, and just stop trying to survive. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Someone’s child
sitting next to them, a parent, a sibling, a spouse, a friend,
someone that means something to you can be that inspiration to
continue on. It can be just someone’s desire for life that helps
them over the hump. Finding that personal reason to survive and fight
on is so important.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Understand the world
and potential disasters that await. When you can better expect what
could happen, you are less likely to be caught off guard. Timing is
everything. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">An individual that
can bug out before something hits is going to be way ahead of the
pack. While predicting the future is probably going to be unlikely,
seeing a situation developing and acting on it before it occurs can
be a life saver. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">By monitoring the
news of the world with vigilance you can see something others don’t.
By becoming more informed about earth science if you live in an area
prone to geophysical disaster can make a great difference. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The old adage about
knowledge is power is very true, but knowledge is also part of
survival and the more you have the more likely it is that you will
survive.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Make plans and stick
to them. After a disaster your mind is going to be racing around like
a car on a race track. Pre-planning and having a written down set of
measures to take will make someone’s life go much smoother when
SHTF. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Your own personal
plan is ONLY what best fits what you are going to do during and after
a disaster. People should also have back-up plans, PLAN B and C and D
at least because nothing ever seems to go as planned. Haphazard
approaches to the aftermaths of catastrophes are kind of like a
chicken running around without a head.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Understand how
you’ll react. Some people just cannot handle stress, they freeze up
and panic overwhelms them. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Everyone reacts to
stress and fear in different ways, and even the most calm in control
person can go ballistic or paralysed with fright. Addressing this
issue before something happens and attempting to come to grips with
it is essential. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">People have
remarkable levels of tolerance for bad times and most can dig down
and come up mentally with what is necessary to survive. Any phobia or
fear is usually better dealt with before being put to the test. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A first step is to
admit to oneself that these disasters can and do happen and then
thinking over, even writing down how one will handle it. Talking this
over with another is invaluable.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Understand the
psychology of desperate people. This is a difficult one. After a SHTF
event people are just going to go crazy I think. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">That neighbour that
was in control during many minor emergencies may be the one pounding
on your door with whacked out eyes demanding what you have because
they did not prepare for anything. </span></span>
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Someone in your own
survival group may just blank out in a zombie-like stare. Unexpected
times brings out the worst in people and people should prepare for
this possibility. </span></span>
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You yourself could
lose it. Again, preparing for this will help should it occur. You
always hope that disasters will bring out the best in your fellow
person, but often this is not the case.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Be clever and
inventive. When the world falls apart around someone, there is likely
not going to be anyone there to repair what you have or somewhere to
replace it. You will either have to go without, repair it yourself,
or jerry rig up some contraption that will function for you. </span></span>
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Much can be learned
by practising going without your power tools and fixing things using
only hand tools and what you can find in spare parts laying around.
Using junk to come up with unique devices that work for you will
become a necessary skill you will need to master, should society fail
to come back.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Learn and condition
yourself into a survival mentality. Homeless people become experts at
seeing what others consider pure trash as survival tools. The fine
art of scrounging around will become a chore that people will have to
do to find what they need. </span></span>
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">That bottle on the
ground after a disaster can be used for many purposes including
collecting something you can use. </span></span>
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">People must first
try to see in their minds what use certain items can have for them.
Homeless people have become quite good at this during stable times,
everyone will have to learn this skill after times become
nightmare-like.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Know where you are
going. Whether someone is going to bug in or bug out to somewhere
safer, they need to know where they plan to make a stand and stay.
Transportation is a very important issue to consider and how much of
what they have can be moved to where they are planning to go. </span></span>
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fuel will be a huge
consideration as the lack of it prohibits how far someone can go.
Something else everyone should understand is how to read maps. You
will likely not have any GPS system to guide you and the good old
fashioned paper map may be the only way to show you where you are
going. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Understanding
topographic maps is also key here.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Learn how to
maintain light at night. One of the most depressing situations is to
spend night in near to total darkness. Besides this, not being able
to see at night is dangerous. Learning how to make candles and wicks
should be a skill to consider learning. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fats and other oils
will burn and can be obtained throughout nature and the outdoors.
Long term solar battery rechargers for torches and LED battery
powered lanterns are another option.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Learn how to hide.
There will almost certainly come a time after a bad disaster that you
will want to avoid being noticed at all. </span></span>
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Learning how to
camouflage yourself is a good start. Avoiding detection is concealing
yourself from sight, sound, and smell from others. Any activity that
a person engages in can be magnified many times when the normal
sounds of a busy city or town are now quiet. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Much careful
consideration must go into taking this into account if a person wants
to remain unbeknownst to others that mean them harm. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Remaining
inconspicuous can be difficult in some cases, but it can be done.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Maintain proper
hygiene. This is one of the top priorities within the armed forces
because disease and sickness can and do take down the toughest of
soldiers. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">People must realize
that after a terrible disaster it is not like someone that goes
camping, comes back dirty, and takes a nice long shower or a hot
bath. After SHTF the water to the taps, as well the hot water heater,
may not work. </span></span>
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Bathing on at least
a semi-regular basis is necessary to avoid all sorts of bacteria from
building up on the skin and causing a variety of health concerning
ailments that will then have to be treated. People should plan on
just how they will keep themselves clean, even thinking about sponge
baths as an option.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">How to dispose of
waste and proper sanitation. In third world countries and the
pre-flush toilet era one of the leading causes of illness and death
was and is waste not properly discarded. If the toilets won’t flush
because there is no water to make them work, human waste is going to
be a huge whopping problem for people trying to survive. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Even improperly
burying human excrement can lead to disease. Portable toilets, toilet
paper and disinfection (bleach for one) should be one of the top
items in any survival kit, lots of it. Also disposal of other trash
is an issue that can bring hungry dangerous animals around drawn to
the stench. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Burning of your
rubbish can be a choice of some, while plastic rubbish bags and the
means to find some place to dump them is another alternative.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Learn to control
pest and other vermin. This is a problem that led to about half of
Europe dying several hundred years ago with the Black Death. </span></span>
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fleas and ticks
carry some terrible diseases. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Even people that
stay inside their own homes will have to deal with this problem.
People outside will have to contend with the fleas, ticks, flies,
mosquitoes, mice, rats, etc., etc., etc. </span></span>
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There are many
repellents in nature that can help a lot such as citronella, even the
smell of garlic that most vermin do not like much at all. Stocking up
on insect and other commercial repellents is always an excellent
idea. It only takes one bite to make a person deathly sick.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Understand radiation
and fallout and how to protect yourself. </span></span>
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is one of the
least understood of the survival precautions taken. There are
hundreds of nuclear power plants that could fail after the world goes
to the toilet. There are still tens of thousands of nuclear weapons
available for war should countries decide to use them. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fallout is something
that you might not even see and until you are sick might not even
know you have been contaminated. Purchase of a radiation detector
that is protected against EMP is a wise idea. Understanding about
radiation accumulation dosage RAD’s and how to shield oneself
against it is paramount.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Learn how to
forecast the weather. Without knowledge of what to look at before a
storm system comes in, someone could be trapped and die when they are
buried under snow or a wall of water from a flash flood. </span></span>
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Even one of those
pocket weather forecasters that can be purchased at most sporting
goods stores is a good start. Other weather forecasting books are
available to help someone get a better idea on what the future
weather holds for an area that they are in. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Weather is still one
of the deadliest killers in the modern age. It will become magnitudes
worst when people cannot get weather warnings over a radio or other
source. People will have to forecast it themselves.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Learn first aid.
Treating yourself and or others will probably be the only thing
someone can do as medical professionals are going to be few and far
between. Many places offer free classes on first aid because they
want people in the community to be prepared. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A good first aid
book along with a first aid kit is something every household should
have before, during, and after a disaster. Primitive conditions
should be expected when anyone is helping someone after a
catastrophe. A stockpile of antibiotics are always a good idea. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Learn about
nutrition. Vitamin and mineral deficiencies are nothing to fool
around with. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Just look what
scurvy, the lack of Vitamin C, can do to someone. Many survivalists
and preppers make the critical mistake of only being concerned about
calories to keep them going. Vitamins; A, B1 through B12, C. D, E, K,
Minerals; Calcium, Copper, Iodine, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese,
Phosphorus, Potassium, Selenium, Zinc, and trace minerals are
necessary to keep a body going. </span></span>
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Many survival foods
have some of what your body needs, but sadly lack in others. Each
person needs different amounts and any survival food supply should
make this need as important as the food itself. </span></span>
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Vitamin and mineral
supplements should be stocked with food if someone is unsure about
what they are getting. </span></span>
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Learn to keep body
temperature uniform. The Goldilocks analogy here, not too hot, nor
too cold, but just right. Your physical body should remain as near to
what your body has been used to as possible. </span></span>
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It is not only
uncomfortable being freezing cold or roasting to death, it puts a lot
of stress on the body making someone more susceptible to becoming
sick. Trying to stay cool uses up a lot of water, and trying to stay
warm uses up more calories. Plan ahead with good warm clothes and
blankets for the cold. </span></span>
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Find places that are
cooler during hot weather. Keeping out the elements where you are is
essential and should be given much thought. If living outside, having
a good shelter is beyond important. is something everyone should
become more familiar with.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">How to start and
maintain a fire. This is for everyone. Having a fire and keeping it
going when you need to has been the essence to the very first people
on the planet surviving. </span></span>
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fire cooks, heats
water, keeps you warm, sterilizes items, and gives light. Having a
lighter, matches, any starter is one thing, but actually keeping the
fire going is another. </span></span>
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Making sure the fire
does not cause damage to your home or shelter is something not
everyone thinks about. Burning of toxic wood or other material is
something to remember never to do. </span></span>
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Keeping a fire not
too noticeable to others is something everyone should remember
because normally a fire means FOOD to a hungry person. While most
everyone thinks that using a fire is rudimentary, there is much more
to it.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Obtain water and
purify it. This is one of the most rehashed subjects of survival but
probably the most important one. Most people just assume the taps
will continue to flow and water will be there. </span></span>
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Preppers that take
water as extremely urgent often forget just how heavy water is and
the hauling of water back and forth from a source such as a stream
can be difficult as well as hazardous if it is wiser to stay inside
for whatever reason. </span></span>
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">People need to know
that unless water is from a spring it will likely need to be purified
and this means some reliable filters or boiling it which requires
heat from a fire, along with pots to boil it in. </span></span>
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Aside from drinking,
water is also needed to rehydrate food, make milk from powder, and of
course cleaning yourself with. We all have to have a certain amount
of liquid a day, and juice and other sources will suffice, but water
is something that everyone still needs in order to keep their bodies
healthy and functioning, as well as to remove toxins in the body. </span></span>
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Water need and how
much water will be used is something that is often vastly
underestimated by many.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Learn how to grow
food and or find it. People’s supplies will only last so long, and
eventually self-sufficiency with acquiring food will become
necessary. </span></span>
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Many people are into
seed storing, and in many cases growing your own food will feed the
family. </span></span>
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">However growing food
has many drawbacks that people need to look at. Water is an issue in
dry areas as irrigation is very manpower or animal power dependent.
The growing season is a huge consideration. </span></span>
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pest problems are
enormous as pest control, pesticides both natural herbicides and
chemical, are not going to be readily available. One of the gravest
things to contemplate about is actually guarding your yield, as two
legged problems could be a bigger issue to your crops than some
beetle infestation. </span></span>
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hungry people will
see food growing and take it, 24 hours a day. No one can grow enough
food to feed all those seeking food. From a practical sense, it might
be a better idea for some to go the hunter and gathering approach.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Learn how to defend
yourself and be willing to do it. This almost certainly means owning
a firearm and knowing how to use it and be willing to use it to
protect yourself or others. Many TV survival documentaries show have
people that feel they can defend themselves with knives, clubs,
whatever, but in reality against someone else with a firearm they are
going to lose 95%+ of the time. </span></span>
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A firearm is an
extension of a weapon that has speed and force behind it. Even the
humble .22 calibre can stop any person. Many people think that they
cannot use a firearm against another person, but this feeling changes
abruptly when they see one of their family members at risk. </span></span>
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Some people still
cannot use a firearm, and in this case should consider some form of
self-defence such as the non-lethal devices including stun batons,
pepper sprays, TASERS, even baseball bats. </span></span>
</span></div>
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</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">NO ONE should ever
consider themselves to be safe after a SHTF event, NEVER. People can
feel that everyone will come together and rebuild society, many good
people will, but there are plenty of bad people in this world. </span></span>
</span></div>
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</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It may come down to
you or them. Everyone needs to practice and practice with any
self-defence armament they have, so there is no hesitation when it
comes to saving one’s life from someone that is willing to take
yours.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">These are
suggestions that people need to address now, before trying to survive
the aftermath of a horrible event that sends the normalcy that
everyone has become accustomed to down the drain for extended periods
of time. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">People that prepare
have to realize that when civilization stops functioning, so does
everything that most of us depend on. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There may never be
that safety net there for us to fall into WHEN our stocked up
survival supplies run dry. Much of survival is having supplies, as
well as backups for when food, water, and other necessities cannot be
found. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The other part is
being ready for everything our new life could throw in our way. For
this we all need to learn survival skills. At least think about it
and then hopefully act upon it. </span></span>
</span></div>
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</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">When someone thinks
about their personal needs, an individual can probably add many more
survival skills to. They should become quite proficient with the
skills they personally need and can use NOW, before SHTF so they have
a better chance of surviving some nightmare series of events that
“seem” like an inevitability in the not too near distant future.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;"><u><b>Cute
and Cuddly but-deadly?</b></u></span></span></div>
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</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A new generation of
killer diseases set to hit mankind could come from cats and dogs, a
study has found.</span></span></span></div>
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</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Scientists say human
beings will soon be infecting serious illnesses which have spread
from their domestic pets.</span></span></span></div>
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</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>A report found
the risk to humans from animal-based 'emerging diseases' has
increased as pets have moved 'out of the barn' and into homes.</b></span></span></span></div>
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</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Researchers say that
domestic pets such as this Afghan Hound could be the source of the
next major diseases to jump between animals and humans.</span></span></span></div>
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</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">People are becoming
more and more at risk because pets are increasingly part of their
owner's lives - including sleeping in their bedrooms.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>The report says
diseases in humans started by animals will be increasingly virulent -
like canine rabies which kills around 55,000 people in Africa and
Asia each year.</b></span></span></span></div>
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</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It calls for global
monitoring of these 'zoonotic' diseases - spreads from animals to
humans - so medicines and vaccines can be developed.</span></span></span></div>
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</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The study was led by
Michael Day, Professor of Veterinary Pathology in the School of
Veterinary Sciences at the University of Bristol and published in the
journal Emerging Infectious Diseases,</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>He says cats and
dogs are a 'large potential source' of the new generation of diseases
set to hit mankind.</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Professor Day said:
'The number of small companion animals is significant.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>For example there
are an estimated eight to ten million dogs living in up to 31 per
cent of UK homes and in the USA, 72 million dogs in 37 per cent of
homes.</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In developed
countries the relationship between man and dogs and cats has
deepened, with these animals now closely sharing the human indoor
environment.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The benefits of pet
ownership on human health, well-being and development are
unquestionable, but as dogs and cats have moved from the barn, to the
house, to the bedroom, the potential for disease spread to humans
increases.</span></span></span></div>
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</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Researchers say the
increased number of owners who sleep with their pets has increased
the risk of diseases spreading from them to their owners</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The report was
backed by The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA), One
Health Committee, the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC), the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and the World
Health Organization (WHO).</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The report said
international health agencies largely monitor diseases spread by
livestock - not domestic pets.</span></span></span></div>
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</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Professor Day added:
'For example, the WHO monitors human influenza virus infection
through a network of 111 centres in 83 countries.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>In contrast,
there is no such monitoring for the infections that may be
transmitted between small companion animals and man.</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>If you're feeling
bad and think you're sick as a dog, you might have put your finger on
the cause, researchers say.</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There are more than
200 diseases that can be transferred from animals to humans, and even
man's best friend can be unfriendly when it comes to staying healthy.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Almost every
animal is capable of passing some type of disease or sickness to
humans. </b></span></span>
</span></div>
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</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Dr Leon Russell, a
veterinarian in Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary
Medicine who teaches a course on the subject, says ailments range
from near harmless to downright deadly. The technical term for such a
transfer is zoonosis, which means any disease that is communicable
from animals to humans.</span></span></span></div>
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</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Most of those 200 or
so diseases that can be passed to humans are fairly rare and don't
occur much in the United States. But there are a few dozen that are
very common and can be even be killers.</span></span></span></div>
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</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>One of the worst
is salmonella which we have all heard of.</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Salmonella</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Is a bacterial
disease found in poultry and eggs and uncooked meat. Worldwide, it
kills thousands of people every year but can be one of the most
preventable. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Its bacterial cousin
-- campylobacter -- can also be acquired from poultry, but young
puppies have been known to pass the disease.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you cut up
chicken and then use the same knife to cut the bread or salad, you're
asking for trouble. And it's best to clean off a cutting board you're
using, too. Just one drop can make a person very sick. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You must wash your
hands after handling raw meat or poultry to prevent transfer of these
bacteria to other food items." Snakes and other reptiles are
capable of passing salmonella, too, he says. "If a youngster has
handled a snake or other reptile and then eats without washing his
hands, it gives salmonella an open door to invade the body," he
says.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Toxoplasmosis</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Being pregnant is
not the best time to be cleaning out the cat's litter box, either.
Russell says toxoplasmosis is sometimes passed from cats to humans
and can harm a woman's fetus during pregnancy, possibly leading to
birth defects. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>It's best to let
someone else change the cat litter if you're pregnant, he advises.</b></span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Eating uncooked
meat, such as pork, mutton or beef, is another way of transmitting
toxoplasmosis," Russell believes. Cows -- and dogs -- can pass
along leptospirosis to their owners. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It affects the liver
and kidneys and can become very serious. It can be similar to
infectious viral hepatitis in humans, Russell points out. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Animals urinating in
surface water such as ponds, tanks or even small puddles is a hazard,
he says</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Brucellosis</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Brucellosis can also
be passed from cattle to humans, and although it is not as common in
the United States as it used to be, other countries still are dealing
with the problem. </span></span>
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>It often comes
from impure raw milk and can cause a high fever and affect bone
development.</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Roundworms/hookworms</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Children who ingest
dirt that is used with dogs who have roundworms can get roundworms
and can get ill, and hookworms from an uncovered cat's sand box cause
skin lesions on humans.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Cat Scratch Fever</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cat Scratch Fever is
not a myth -- it's real and when kitty's claws come into contact with
skin and blood, it can result in flu-like symptoms and swollen lymph
glands.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Nationally, about 1
per cent of all emergency room hospital admissions are due to animal
bites or scratches that figure may sound low, but it adds up to
between 1 and 2 million people a year."</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Rabies</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The dreaded disease
of rabies has been around for hundreds of years, and skunks and
solitary bats are the most frequent carriers, the best advice: Use
common sense and stay away from wild animals, and if you see a bat on
the ground or a wall, leave it alone. </span></span>
</span></div>
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</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>And remember that
rabies is transmitted by animal bites, not by skunk scent or flying
bats."</b></span></span></span></div>
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</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Histoplasmosis</b></span></span></span></div>
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</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you're a bird
lover, watch out for histoplasmosis. It comes from bird droppings
that are often seen on the footpath or on cars, and if you inhale it
long enough, it causes conditions that resemble tuberculosis and can
become very serious.</span></span></span></div>
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</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Psittacosis</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Parakeets can give
humans Psittacosis, commonly called Parrot Fever, which can cause
flu-like illness and eventually may affect the heart and lungs.</span></span></span></div>
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</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Tularemia</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Easter bunny can
be soft and cuddly, but if it is a wild rabbit it is capable of
passing along Tularemia, which causes skin lesions, high fever and
swollen lymph nodes Lyme disease/Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.</span></span></span></div>
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</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ticks on animals can
make them sick and the results can be transferred to humans in the
form of Lyme disease or Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, both of which
can be deadly. Lyme disease starts out as a skin rash, evolves into
conditions resembling arthritis and in its final form, can cause
serious neurological problems.</span></span></span></div>
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</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Deer ticks have been
known to pass along Lyme disease and dog ticks spread Rocky Mountain
Spotted Fever to humans.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Encephalitis</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Horses can develop
Equine Encephalitis and the same mosquitoes can pass it to their
owners. Although horses and humans can be victims of mosquito
transmitted Encephalitis, horses do not directly transmit the disease
to humans.</span></span></span></div>
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</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Ringworms</b></span></span></span></div>
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</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Most moms know a
young kitten or dog can have ringworms, a skin ailment that while not
usually serious, can be extremely unpleasant. </span></span>
</span></div>
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</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ferrets can be cute
and playful, but some have a nasty habit of biting small children
which can cause various types of infection.</span></span></span></div>
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</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>And what about
the reverse? Can animals get diseases from humans?</b></span></span></span></div>
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</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Tuberculosis can be
passed both ways -- from animals to humans and vice versa. If people
use common sense, they should not have much to worry about when it
comes to animal diseases. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Washing your hands
after handling animals and pets, not kissing dogs or cats near their
mouths, treating bites effectively, keeping clean litter boxes and
bird cages -- all of these things can go a very long way in easing
any worries an animal or pet owner might have.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;"><u><b>A
Chlorine Gas Attack on the UK</b></u></span></span></div>
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</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">According to Colonel
Hamish de Bretton-Gordon Islamic State terrorists could launch a
chlorine gas attack on Britain, chlorine gas used to kill thousands
of British troops in the First World War trenches.</span></span></span></div>
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</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">He also believes
that every ISIS fighter from Britain will have been given chemical
weapons training in the hope they will come back to launch an attack.</span></span></span></div>
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</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The retired head of
chemical and biological weapons for the Army believes the Tube or
sporting events could be the target.</span></span></span></div>
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</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Scotland Yard said
that last year five muslim extremist a week were heading to Syria and
an estimated 500 of them may have returned to Britain. </span></span>
</span></div>
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</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Colonel de
Bretton-Gordon, who is now managing director of Avon Protection,
believes that ISIS terrorists returning to the UK are 'highly likely'
to use the gas, because it is easier to get hold of than weapons like
guns and explosives.</span></span></span></div>
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</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">He has spoken out to
warn the public what to do if there is an attack on UK soil and
believes that it would be 'very survivable and a lot less dangerous
than bombs and bullets'.</span></span></span></div>
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</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">He said 'I am
convinced that IS fighters are all being given training in chemical
weapons and the ones from Britain who are likely to be more educated,
will all be targeted in the hope they may return to the UK.</span></span></span></div>
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</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">'They will have a
reasonable idea on how to use chlorine and other toxic chemicals as a
terror weapon.</span></span></span></div>
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</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">'This could happen
on a train or tube or even at a big football match. Acquiring weapons
and ammunition is very difficult in the UK but you can get up to 90
tonnes of chlorine without any licence. </span></span>
</span></div>
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</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">'The authorities
must keep a close eye on those fighters returning to the UK,
especially if they have a background in chemistry, and in particular
anybody buying toxic chemicals'. </span></span>
</span></div>
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</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Chlorine was used
100 years ago during the 2nd Battle of Ypres in April 1915, where the
gas was vapourised into a cloud.</span></span></span></div>
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</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Chlorine gas is
classified as a 'choking agent', burning the lungs when inhaled in
large quantities. But it is nowhere near as dangerous as nerve gases
like sarin.</span></span></span></div>
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</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Mr de Bretton-Gordon
says that chlorine is being used on an 'industrial scale' in Syria
and Iraq but that taking simple steps would help people survive an
attack.</span></span></span></div>
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</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Chlorine is readily
available in Britain, used in swimming pools and for decontamination
in industry. </span></span>
</span></div>
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</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So I hope I have not
scared the pants off you. Remember surviving a Chlorine gas attack
possible by following simple rules.</span></span></span></div>
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</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Firstly chlorine is
not very toxic and the green and yellow clouds are easy to see and
avoid. It is very non-persistent only lasting for a few minutes. It
was used in the First World War but dropped because it did not work
very well.</span></span></span></div>
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</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">ISIS must not get
the advantage of an unexpected chemical attack in the UK. If you can
hold your breath for 30 seconds and run in the opposite direction you
will be okay. If outside you should aim to climb or reach higher
ground. </span></span>
</span></div>
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</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You can also urinate
on a cloth or T-shirt for example and hold it to your mouth this will
help because urine kills chlorine. </span></span>
</span></div>
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</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If the attack was on
the Tube, chlorine is heavier than air, so it would quickly drop to
the tracks. I think the real problem would be the panic that the
attack would create in the thousands of commuters way underground.
Chlorine attacks are very survivable and a lot less dangerous than
bombs and bullets, if you use simple procedures.</span></span></span></div>
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</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I think it is fair
to say that it is the real fear of toxic chemicals and chemical
weapons that is the killer and not the toxicity of the agents.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">For those of you old
to remember it is 20 years since the sarin attack on the Tokyo
underground, but it took three years and $10m dollars to create 1kg
of sarin and I think it is highly unlikely that ISIS or anyone else
has the capability to do that in Britain'. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">However ther have
been crude roadside bombs filled with toxic chlorine gas that are now
being used by Islamic State terrorists, it has been claimed.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Used in roadside
bombs here in the UK, in other words in the open air, it would
disperse reasonably quickly and I think it would be intended to cause
panic rather than serious harm.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This would not be
un-similar to a Dirty Bomb in effects as it too would create panic in
the general panic.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">We as preppers just
need to keep ahead of the game and learn how to counter these
potential threats.</span></span></span></div>
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</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Organizing your
every Day Carry</b></u></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Having a proper every
day carry (EDC) set-up is one of the most important things you can do
to be prepared, well, every day. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">While you can get
separated from your bug out bag and might not be able to get home
quickly, your everyday carry is always on you to help you survive and
get things done.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I have covered some
basics on the best every day carry setup before, but that’s really
only useful if you’re starting from scratch. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you just want to
fine-tune your EDC however, there isn’t a lot out there to help. So
I have compiled a list of ways to fine-tune your EDC set-up so it’s
more useful and always at hand.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">When starting out with
every day carry items, it’s common to start with things that go in
your pockets. This is great until you run out of room and your EDC
makes you uncomfortable.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Once you’ve got some
EDC experience, try moving to other locations on your body for
keeping items. The most common upgrade is moving to your belt. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">By keeping your knife
or multi-tool on your belt along with other small items, you can free
up space in your pockets while keeping everything you need on you.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You don’t have to go
crazy here and have a belt that would rival an SAS Trooper, but
simply keeping your knife, fire starter, and multi tool on your belt
can give you a lot more space than you had before. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Moving past your belt,
think about your trousers and shirts with additional pockets that can
hold items, too. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">By spreading your EDC
out over your entire body, you ease the burden and make it far more
comfortable.</span></span></span></div>
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</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Weight vs. Usefulness</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you’ve had an EDC
set-up for some time now you probably realize that not everything
that you think is vitally important really is. It’s easy to go
overboard and fill your pockets with things you MIGHT use at some
point. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you’re feeling
weighed down by your EDC it might be time to take inventory of what
you’re carrying and see if the weight of each item is really worth
it.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">For example, you might
carry a small water filter straw with you in a cargo pocket, but you
could lighten the load by using a small pill container with some
water purification tablets in it. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Another weight-saving
idea is the use of a small LED light instead of a standard
torch/flashlight. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">While the
torch/flashlight is better, the keychain light can free up space for
other more important items.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>KISS</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you only follow one
tip then please make it this one, KISS stands for Keep It Simple,
Stupid. Don’t overthink your EDC set-up by trying to plan for every
possible scenario. Your EDC is meant to give you a leg up on everyone
else, not to be a mini bug out bag.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Keep things simple and
don’t stress out about it. Keep the essentials like a source of
fire, a knife, a multi-tool, watch, and a weapon if you’re able to.
</span></span>
</span></div>
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<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Beyond this just
include items that make you feel safe and comfortable without trying
to plan out scenarios. Trust me, even the most basic EDC set-up is
far more than the average person has.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Less is Sometimes
More</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Having an elaborate
every day carry set-up is great, until it’s so elaborate that you
stop using it. The idea of an EDC is to have it with you every day. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If it takes 15 minutes
to load yourself up chances are you’ll leave the house from time to
time without it, and that’s not good at all.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It’s often better to
have less items with you that you carry all the time than a lot of
items that you only carry every now and then. </span></span>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Think about what you
need and ask yourself what would happen if the SHTF and you didn’t
have the item in question? Would it make a difference? If not, ditch
it and free that space up for something else. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The less items you have
the less chance you have at forgetting something or losing something,
and that means the pieces you do use are more valuable and overall
better.</span></span></span></div>
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</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Trial and Error</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Finally, don’t be
afraid to change things. I have talked about changing your EDC for
colder or warmer weather, but you can make changes to it every day if
that suits you. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Try items out and if
they don’t work, ditch them and find something new. Don’t put up
with pieces in your EDC that you’re not in love with. </span></span>
</span></div>
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</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">These are things you
have with you 24/7, so you better love them or else you’ll hate
carrying them.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Try a few set-ups out
to see how they work and if you like them or not. Try your knife in a
front pocket, back pocket, belt…try it all. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You won’t know what
you really like unless you try a few different ways.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span lang="en-US"><u>The
Deadly Enemies to Your Survival</u></span></span></strong></span></span></span></div>
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</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">When putting together survival kits, there are 8
enemies of survival to consider – no matter whether the kit is for
someone going into the bush, or if the kit is being made for a
teotwawki situation. Taking care of these eight issues by stocking up
your kit well will go a long way to ensuring your survival in just
about any survival situation.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>Fear:</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Fear often leads to panic and panic does no one
any good…in fact it often kills. The best way to temper fear is by
preparing with proper survival skills and survival gear.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Survival skills help reduce fear because you
know that you can take care of yourself in a survival situation.
Without those survival skills people who are lost are often so scared
they don’t know what to do. They’re scared of the animals, scared
of the dark, scared of being without all of the comforts of
civilization.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Survival gear helps combat fear because it gives
you the tools that makes surviving easier.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>Complacency:</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Complacency is a bane of modern life.
Complacency is dangerous because it lulls you into believing
everything is alright and causes you to ignore clear signs of danger.
A good way to combat complacency is by practicing the art of relaxed
awareness.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Relaxed awareness is similar to the art of
meditation….it is achieved by being fully immersed and aware of
your surroundings. A good example of relaxed awareness is when you
are practicing defensive driving. After you practice defensive
driving, you remember the entire drive because your mind was fully
engaged and active the entire trip. Unfortunately relaxed awareness
isn’t something you can pack in a bag, but you can practice it
constantly to help ensure your survival.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>Hunger:</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Hunger can nag at you, slow you down, and
eventually kill you. Combat hunger by learning primitive hunting and
fishing skills. Make sure that you have snare wire, survival knives,
paracord, a fishing kit and anything else you can think of that will
help you find and secure game and fish. Also, learn what wild plant
in the area are edible.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div align="LEFT" class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0.28cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>Thirst</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">You will die in only a few days without water.
Depending on your activity level and the environment, you will need
at least a gallon of water a day. Knowing how to locate, store and
decontaminate water is essential. Always carry a way to store and
decontaminate water.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>98.6 degrees Fahrenheit</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div align="LEFT" class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0.28cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you can’t keep the core temperature of your
body at 98.6 degrees, you are in a world of hurt. Cody Lundin of
“Dual Survival” fame covers this reality very well in his book
“98.6 Degrees: The Art of Keeping Your Ass Alive“.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div align="LEFT" class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0.28cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">You need to be able to protect your body from
both heat and the cold. Always have a way to make a quick emergency
shelter in your survival kit. Bivy bags are lightweight and take up
very little room. You also need several ways to start a fire in your
kit. Also, always have clothing in your survival kit that is rugged
and made for the weather of the season that you are in.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div align="LEFT" class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0.28cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>Pain</b></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div align="LEFT" class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0.28cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Avoid pain at all costs. It can cripple or at
the very least slow you down to the point that you are in imminent
danger of losing your life. If possible, carry medications to deal
with it. Injuries are more likely when one panics or is fatigued.</span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div align="LEFT" class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0.28cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>Fatigue</b></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div align="LEFT" class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0.28cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Getting overly tired or fatigued makes the
chances of injury greater and increases the dangers of exposure. One
important thing to understand is that fatigue affects your mind just
as much as it does your body. </span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div align="LEFT" class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0.28cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Arctic explorers discovered that if you sleep
when you need to rather than pushing on, you will wake up when you
become cold. If you push on till you collapse from exhaustion you’ll
freeze to death instead of waking up.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div align="LEFT" class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0.28cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>Boredom</b></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div align="LEFT" class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0.28cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Boredom is like a cancer that slowly eats away
at morale. It is always a good idea to keep a way to entertain you in
your survival kit. Something as simple as a deck of cards can do
wonders for fighting boredom. To this one you can add loneliness…if
you are alone. Loneliness can be devastating.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div align="LEFT" class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0.28cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">As you can see, these enemies of survival can
all make surviving an emergency much more difficult…if not
impossible. By understanding them you will have a much better chance
of getting out of your next survival situation/emergency alive.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><u><b>The
office preppers </b></u></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span lang="en-US"><u><b>GHB</b></u></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The recent extreme
weather in the UK made me think about what it would mean for people
at work, or commuting to work, if a disaster were to occur in an
inner city area. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Businessmen often
meet with clients in unfamiliar buildings as well as strange cities.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I don’t want to be
an alarmist, and while the chances that anything like this will
happen are probably small, they aren’t zero. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Most businesses tend
to think of business continuity in terms of employees watching the
weather report and deciding to work from home, rather than situations
where lives are endangered — commuters being caught in a flash
flood and having to abandon their cars, or office workers escaping a
burning high-rise tower in the midst of a power cut. </span></span>
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There were reports
during Hurricane Sandy that New Yorkers were ditching their laptops
and briefcases after they realized these items were just making it
more difficult to get back home.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So, maybe a small
“every-day-carry” (EDC) survival kit for office workers isn’t
such a crazy idea. It might make the difference between struggling
and not being able to cope with an emergency. </span></span>
</span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You can keep a few
things in a desk drawer or, if you are often out and about, in your
briefcase. That means your kit has to be small and light.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The purpose of my
kit, my “get home bag” is help get me out of a building or city
and back home, and it is that simple. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">That could involve
going back to the car and driving (or taking a taxi), taking public
transportation, or even walking home if the roads can’t be used. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Plan B is to stay
somewhere safe until help arrives. It’s a sensible idea to keep an
emergency kit in your car, and you could pick up some supplies from
the car even if you can’t drive home.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Of course, I always
have my phone, charger, a Swiss Army knife and a protein bar in my
normal EDC. But I believe that everybody should keep a pair of
sensible shoes at work (old ones are fine and you won’t miss them).
</span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here’s what I came
up with for my EDC that supplements these items. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Many experts
recommend a backpack or pouch so you can carry your EDC kit, I like
the Maxpedition Jumbo EDC from Black Cat Survival.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>My Items</b></span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A small, bright,
durable LED Torch/flashlight. Check the batteries at least monthly.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A pair of
light-weight leather work gloves in case you need to clear a path by
moving something sharp or hot.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A space blanket to
keep warm and dry, block the sun, or use the reflective surface to
signal.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A whistle to attract
first responders. Whistles are louder than your voice and won’t
wear out.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A disposable
surgical mask; these filter out 95% of bacteria, ash and perhaps
larger smoke particles. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A chemical light
stick. These typically last for 12 hours, weight less than a spare
set of batteries for the torch/flashlight, and can be used for
marking a location or signaling for help. Their shelf life is a
couple of years.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">About £10 in loose
change; enough for drinks and food from a vending machine, calls from
a pay phone, and bus fare for you and a friend (want to bet your bank
card won’t work in an emergency?).</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A city map to plot a
course home get one that covers the entire city, shows bus routes and
— unlike a GPS or smart phone — doesn’t need batteries. Don’t
forget to get a local map when travelling to another city, and if
your journey home involves you taking a rural route then include an
OS map.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A packet of hand
sanitizer, or wet wipes.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A camper’s towel,
one of the compressed cylindrical ones formed about 4 cm wide and 1
cm high. Can also be used for first aid or tinder.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A package of pocket
Kleenex; in a pinch, it can double as toilet paper.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A travel tube of
aspirin, with something like Bendryl tossed in for allergic
reactions.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Two 4×4-inch gauze
bandages to stop bleeding from cuts.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A laminated business
card.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A disposable lighter
in a water-proof container. I strongly recommend that you NEVER START
A FIRE INDOORS but fire can be used for light, heat, and to boil
water (you’ll need a metal container to boil water).</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A thin, flat,
miniature ice scrapper in case the car is iced up, some people say
credit cards work fine. Try to use an expired one!</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;">
</span></div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Consider your
specific needs. You might not need all of these items, or want to add
more (medication? first aid? water bottle? spare mobile battery? hard
copy of emergency contact numbers?). </span></span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">
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<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;">
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<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div align="LEFT" class="western">
<span style="font-size: small;">The Wilderness
Gathering has over the years become a firm date in the diaries of
those who enjoy bushcraft, nature and wilderness survival skills. The
previous ten years have seen this event grow from a small event in
one field with some traders and schools sharing bushcraft skills and
knowledge to a festival of wilderness living skills encompassing
bushcraft/survival and woodland crafts. <br /><br />The show has grown
into an event with something for all the family with stories and
music by the campfire in the evenings and skills workshops and
activities throughout the three whole days of the festival.<br /><br />The
Wilderness Gathering has without a doubt become the premier family
event for all those interested in bush crafts and the great
outdoors.<br /><br />The show has bushcraft clubs for all age groups of
children to get involved in plus more activities for all including
den building and wilderness skills classes for all. <br /><br />There are
hands on demonstrations of game preparation, knife sharpening, basha
boat building, bowmaking, greenwood working, archery and axe throwing
and primitive fire lighting to name just a few. There are talks on
survival phycology, classes on falconry and wilderness survival
fishing. All of these skills are there for everybody and anybody to
participate in. <br /><br />You can probably pick up information on
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The Wilderness Gathering.<br /><br />There is a wealth of good quality
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>BASIC PREP
LIST FOR ONE MONTH/ONE ADULT </b></u></span></span>
</div>
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<div align="LEFT" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">I
thought that I would come up with a very basic but practical list of
preps that only need to be multiplied by the number of people in your
family or group.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Water</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">:
30 gallons per person minimum</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Canned
meals</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">:
30 cans per person (Pasta meat mixes; Chunky type soups; Chili;
etc.)</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Canned/Tinned
meat</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
spreads and similar items for sandwiches: 12 cans</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Peanut
Butter</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">:
2-3 lbs per person</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Jam/Jelly</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">:
1-2 lbs per person</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Crackers</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">:
4 1 lb. boxes per person (for sandwiches and snacks)</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Canned
fruit</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">:
12 cans per person</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Instant
breakfast cereal</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">:
30 packs per person</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Vegetable/fruit
juices</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">:
1 gallon per person</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Coffee,
(2 lb) tea, hot chocolate etc</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">.
Consider instant in case no electricity.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Dry
milk</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">:
Large box, increase if frequent milk drinker; 2 per child</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Dessert
items</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">:
Canned or single serve puddings and similar , hard candy, or similar
comfort foods and "treats", if funds allow</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Sugar</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">:
5 lbs</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Salt</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">:
1 lb; other spices/condiments as desired</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Baking
soda</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">:
1 box</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Ibuprofen</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">:
bottle 100</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Multiple
Vitamin</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">:
1 bottle/30 day supply</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Prescription
Medications: </b></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">minimum
30 days supply</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Antibacterial
soap</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">:
1 per sink</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Hand
sanitizer</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">:minimum
1 pocket size and one large to refill from</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Bleach</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">-
unscented, 1 gallon</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Vinegar</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">:
plain, 1 gallon for disinfectant purposes</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Toilet
paper</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
10-15 rolls</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Paper
towels</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">;
6 rolls</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Paper
plates, cups, disposable silverware</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Manual
can opener</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Camp
Stove</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">,
or other alternative heating method to boil water and
fuel</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Flashlights</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">:
One per person minimum, consider LED lights to reduce battery usage.
Additional LED headlamps extremely useful.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Radio</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">:
battery powered</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Batteries</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">:
3 to 4 sets per battery powered item</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Fire
extinguishers<br />Battery operated smoke detectors</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Children
specific items</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">:
Food, formula, nappies, OTC medicines.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>No HGV Drivers
No Food</b></u></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">As preppers and
survivalists we prep for natural and man made disasters and even
nuclear war, but it appears that with our "Just in time"
economy and supermarket ordering system we could be at risk of a
total disruption of food deliveries which could turn into looting and
even food rioting.</span></span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The reason is there
are not enough HGV drivers in the UK.</span></span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Britain is on the
brink of a food crisis caused by a shortage lorry drivers which could
lead to empty shelves this summer.</b></span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Shoppers could
literally be faced with empty shelves without urgent action to
recruit an army of lorry drivers, it was warned today.</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Chancellor George
Osborne is under pressure to announce support for training in the
haulage industry in the Budget this week, amid warnings of a worrying
shortage of 45,000 drivers.</span></span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The crisis in in the
industry could mean food shortages at peak times, including this
Easter and the summer months.</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">New training rules
mean the logistics industry is thousands of drivers short, according
to the UK Commission for Employment and Skills.</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Freight
Transport Association claims more than 20,000 drivers have quit since
September.</span></span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It comes after a new
Driver Certificate of Professional Competence was introduced across
the EU, which meant drivers had to complete an extra 35 hours
training, costing some £500.</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hauliers say the
rules mean there are not enough people to drive lorries across the
country, raising the prospect of 'empty shelves'.</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Mr Osborne is being
urged to find £150million to increase training for thousands of
drivers before the shortages hit vital supplies.</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Richard Burnett, the
chief executive of the Road Haulage Association, told the Telegraph:
'We need George Osborne to dig deep and find a way through this.</span></span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The problem isn't
going to go away. If it's not tackled in this Budget, then whoever
comes in to government are going to have to wake up and recognise
that this is a significant issue and it's growing. We've no young
people coming through into the industry.</span></span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Six weeks before
Christmas, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin urged people to
'get their shopping done' in case the driver shortage hit the supply
of food and presents.</span></span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">He defended the new
EU rules, arguing that drivers need to know how to drive their
lorries properly.</span></span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">But he urged people
not to leave their shopping until the last minute, in case supply
lines are affected.</span></span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I think people must
accept that everything on a shelf was delivered by a truck and
anything can prevent that truck from either setting off or actually
arriving. Surely this must be seen as another reason to prep, I hope
so anyway.</span></span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>The U.K mock
SHTF scenario DX w/e (part 3)</b></u></span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
The U.K mock SHTF
scenario DX w/e (part 3) will be holding their 3rd year event on June
the 27th.</div>
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</div>
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It is an event for
preppers and people like minded to get together over the air through
CB and PMR for a weekend.</div>
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</div>
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They have chosen CB and
PMR as they are license free and simple to work and legal for anyone
to use in the UK.</div>
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</div>
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All people taking part
get listed on a google map on line and giving a call sign for the
weekend.</div>
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</div>
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There will also be a
time table so people can find each other over the 2 days and the
night.</div>
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</div>
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Most people take part
and BUG OUT for the weekend but some just join in from a parked car
on a hill or from home if they are not able to get out and about.</div>
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</div>
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On their Face Book page
you can see past events at Uk shtf preppers and all so one or two
uploaded to you tube.</div>
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</div>
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<b>The idea is as
follows.</b></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
It’s a SHTF scenario
of your choice.... zombie attack, a world war or a flood has took out
your town/city and all land lines, mobile networks and the internet
is down due to whatever you are prepping for and you need to make a
call for whatever reason...</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>So what do you
do????</b></div>
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</div>
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Grab your BUG OUT BAG
and head for the hills!!!!!! Radios normally work better from high
ground so the plan would be to bug out to high ground and see who you
can find on the radio.</div>
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</div>
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More information will
be handed out closer to the weekend.</div>
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</div>
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But there are a few
rules......</div>
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</div>
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If you bug out please
make sure you have permission to be on that land.</div>
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</div>
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After the weekend
please clean up your location before going home (LNT)</div>
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</div>
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The radios used are
open for anyone to use in the UK so please be polite and respectful
to ALL other operators.</div>
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</div>
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Make sure you are safe,
you do not want to call out for help for real.</div>
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A front pack is a pack
or bag that allows for access of equipment from the persons chest.
Front packs first and foremost allow for easy access of gear without
the removal of any equipment.
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
In many adventure
outdoor activities it can be critical to the sport to have the
ability to reach essential gear fast without the removal of a
backpack. Simplicity is the foremost purpose of the front pack but
there are many additional benefits as well.</div>
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</div>
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In all there are
unlimited uses for the front pack. Front packs are the best
compliment to any outdoorsman’s gear when accessibility,
functionality, mobility and simplicity are required. From horseback
riding, long distance biking, motorcycling and kayaking.
</div>
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</div>
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All sports where fast
and easy access of gear is essential, a front pack is your best
solution and as you can imagine it is going down a storm within the
prepping and survivalist community.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Bugging Out</b></u></span></span></div>
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</div>
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When the situation around you is so bad that you
have to leave, then go. The military referred to it as "Bugging
Out". </div>
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</div>
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This can be a complete disaster all by itself, but
a little prior planning will certainly help. There are three things
that you should consider before going anywhere:</div>
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</div>
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Where are you going?</div>
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</div>
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How are you going to get there?</div>
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</div>
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What will you do when you get there?</div>
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</div>
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You should plan for the worst possible situation.
If you live in a highly populated area the roads will be jammed up.
The airlines may or may not be flying in or out of your area. </div>
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</div>
<div class="western">
<b>Buses, trains and taxis will be full, if
working. Walking may be dangerous. So what do you do?</b></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Consider first: Stay at home. Bunker In.
Everything you have is already there. You and your family know where
everything is, and you are in an area you are familiar with. But are
you safe staying at home? Is there a raging fire close by heading
your way? Is there a flood? Terrorist threat or actual terrorist
activity?
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western">
<b>Is there a nuclear, biological or chemical
problem in your area?</b> </div>
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</div>
<div class="western">
Is the electricity and water still working? Are
thugs running rampant? Is it summer or winter with lots of snow? Is
there a wild elephant in the yard? You have to consider all the facts
before you decide to bug out. If, after all this thinking, you still
have to leave, what do you take with you?</div>
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</div>
<div class="western">
Most travel today has to be by private vehicle.
Even with the streets jammed with others trying to get away, it is
still your best bet for getting out safely. If you haven't already
done it, prepare an vehicle emergency kit.
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western">
This kit depends a lot on the size of your
vehicle, and the number of people in your party. Here's a list of
some items you may want to include in your own vehicle emergency kit:</div>
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</div>
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<b>VEHICLE EMERGENCY KIT CONTENTS (Minimum)</b></div>
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</div>
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Extra fuel in an approved container.</div>
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</div>
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Warm clothing for everyone in your party.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
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Maps of the area you are leaving/going to.</div>
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</div>
<div class="western">
12 Volt tire inflation pump.</div>
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</div>
<div class="western">
Spare tire... a real one.</div>
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</div>
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Blankets, towels, pillows.</div>
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</div>
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Roll of plastic sheeting or large plastic bags.</div>
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</div>
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Torch with spare bulbs and batteries.</div>
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</div>
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Fire extinguisher.</div>
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</div>
<div class="western">
Small shelter or tent.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Small cooking set & charcoal briquettes.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Individualized personal non-perishable items.
</div>
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</div>
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Snow Chains for tires.</div>
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</div>
<div class="western">
Folding shovel.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Compass</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Tools for vehicle repair</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Extra oil for engine and transmission</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Change of clothing for everyone in your party.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
1 Gallon of water per person in your party, per
day. Plan on 3 days</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Emergency food for up to 3 days without re-supply,
preferably dehydrated types.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Books suitable for all members of your party.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
A heavy knife, axe, or machete.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Weapons of choice.
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
All the above items, except the water, can be kept
locked in your car all year long. Water can only be included when the
outside temperatures will stay above freezing. A frozen water
container will crack, and when it thaws will leak out all over your
stuff. Space permitting, feel free to add any other items you think
you will need.
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
<b>KEEP YOUR VEHICLE IN TOP MECHANICAL CONDITION,
ALL THE TIME. KEEP THE TANK FILLED. NEVER LET THE TANK GO BELOW 1/4
FULL.</b></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
The Best Place to go is the place you've already
set up.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Where are you going? And for how long? If you can
safely travel, try for a safe place the shortest distance away from
your home that you can find.
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Is it a hotel on the other side of town, or
Grandma's house in another county? The shortest distance to safety
gets you off the roads the quickest.
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Did you make arrangements with a friend or
relative, in advance, to use their home as a "bug out"
location? Did you agree for him/her to come to your house if they
have an emergency? You should have.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
<b>Consider the following when deciding WHERE to
go:</b></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Is the location you have pre-arranged under the
same threat as you are? Floods and bad weather will cover huge areas,
but forest fires are generally smaller in area.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Does the location you choose have all the
facilities that you need in order to survive? Is their water and
electricity still on, or is it questionable? Are hospitals available?</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Can every member of your party agree to where you
plan to go?</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Is food and water available where you plan to go?</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Is the shelter large enough to handle you, your
party, and everyone else who may show up to use the same facility?</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Is the area you pick in a relatively safe
location, or will the situation later deteriorate and force you to
pack up and move again?</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
<b>Are you comfortable with your decision?</b></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Once you've considered all the items above, and
you've made your decision, it's time to pack up. Everyone in your
party must know ahead of time how much space they will be allotted in
your vehicle.
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
If you have a small car and someone shows up with
a trunk full of clothes, you've got a problem. Like a ship at sea, if
it's your car, you are the Captain. Your decisions stand...don't back
down. Pack all the things you absolutely HAVE to have first. </div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
<b>Then add all those "nice to have"
items next. Don't forget important items.</b></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
PACKING CHECKLIST ("Need to Have" items)</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
The relevant maps with or without a sat nav</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Medications for a 30-day supply. Prescriptions for
refill, if necessary.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Glasses and spare glasses, sunglasses.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Warm clothing for cold weather, regardless of the
time of year.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Extra shoes, belts, gloves, and hats.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Mobile phone/s and 12 volt charger.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
At least one change of clothing each.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Extra shoes and shoelaces</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Dental care items. Includes false teeth care.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
List of names, addresses and telephone numbers for
family, friends, co-workers
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Elderly care products, hearing aid batteries.
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
MONEY. As much as you can get. Hide it.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Female hygiene products.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Baby care items: nappies, food/milk mix, bottles,
etc.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Personal hygiene items: Top of list: Toilet Paper</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Laundry detergent, softeners, personal soap.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Lose change for vending machines and telephones.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Credit cards, ID cards, Insurance papers.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
NHS card/number and National Insurance number</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Handicapped persons - special equipment and
supplies needed for daily life.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Any special item of apparel that anyone in your
party needs to live day-to-day.
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Everything else is on the "Nice to Have"
list. There are just a few items that I include on my "Nice to
Have" list. Most of them involve entertaining children. But, in
planning for any trip, water, food, and shelter have to be
considered:</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
WATER: The number one priority on your list of
survival items. One gallon per person per day. There must be a means
of refilling or re-supplying your water while you travel. If your
travel is planned for 1 day...and the roads are jammed...it may take
3 days.
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
You must have water to live. If the electricity is
out all along your route, you will not be able to get either food or
fuel. Most of the stores and restaurants on the route will be
closed. </div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Don't depend on someone else to help you...they're
probably worse off than you are.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
FOOD: Dehydrated food requires water to re-hydrate
it so it can be eaten. Pre-plan what foods you ALL can eat, and add
them to your car. Plan at least for 3 days’ worth of food.
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
You can live a long time without food, but only a
short time without water. Do not take foods that are overly salty or
make people thirsty. An ice chest of fresh fruit and sandwiches goes
a long way.
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
<b>Small children need milk, so don't forget that
item. </b>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Include some snacks to augment the above supply.
Don't be afraid to have the same thing 3 days in a row. It's boring
but it cuts down on buying supplies. If you include perishable food,
you must eat it the first day out, or it will spoil.
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
The ice in even the best quality chest will
eventually melt. (Melted ice = water.) You can wash using melted
water from the ice chest...it's very "refreshing"...and
cold.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
<b>Every car should already have an emergency
first aid kit. </b> </div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
There are many commercially available kits out
there that have adequate supplies for up to 3 days, barring
catastrophic accidents.
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
However, most kits only include enough plasters
for one person, for 2 or 3 days. Consider buying extras and throwing
them in the kit. </div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
<b>You don't have a first aid kit...get one.</b></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
SHELTER: Shelter includes the time you are
travelling as well as when you get there. Nobody can drive
continuously for 3 days without relief. Eventually, you will have to
stop, eat a meal, and sleep.
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Hotels and motels may not be available. The
roadside rest areas will already be full, if you're allowed in them
at all. What to do? If you can find a friendly local in the area off
the main road (particularly farmers), you can ask to camp on their
property.
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Be sure to assure them you will clean up your mess
before you leave. You can even offer to pay them for their
inconvenience. Private property is safer than public areas in a mass
evacuation. But public camp-sites (parks, forests, etc.) may still be
open.
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
OK: You've got your vehicle fully packed with
everything you need to travel. You've counted heads, and everyone is
present and ready to go. Are you ready? Not yet.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
HOW TO GET THERE? The route of travel between two
places in the UK is almost infinitely variable. . Remember there's a
lot to think about on how you are going to travel to your
destination:</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
<b>Route Planning Considerations</b></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Does your planned route avoid major populated
areas? More people = more problems.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Are all the roads open?</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
<b>How many drivers are available you trust?</b></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Are there places available where you can
reasonably expect to get water, fuel, and food?</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Are the civil authorities still available to
direct traffic and provide emergency services?</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Is another route available, even if it's longer?</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Are all the bridges and tunnels open?</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Does this route avoid bad weather conditions, or
take them into account?
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Can this route safely be driven at night?</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Can anyone unfamiliar with the route drive it
while you are resting?</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Does an alternative route offer better conditions
and safety than the originally proposed route?</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Are there safe areas within a reasonable drive
that you can use for emergency sheltering, including camping
overnight, if required?</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
<b>Is driving time a planning factor?</b></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Are mountains, or hazardous terrain a problem for
your vehicle?</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
<b>Can you safely get to "A" from "B"?
</b>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
You made your decision, you're on the road. You
left word with friends in the area you just left on where you were
going, and how you plan to get there. You promise to keep others
informed of departure and arrival times. </div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
You know someone will miss you if you don't show
up in a reasonable time period. Your plan works perfectly, and now
you have arrived where you were supposed to be.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Once at your destination, quickly evaluate the
shelter arrangements. Is it too crowded? Is it safe or unsafe. Are
there people there you don't trust? Evaluate everything.
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
If something doesn't "smell right", move
on to another shelter. </div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
The last resort is to sleep on the side of the
road or in the car park of a shopping centre.
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Ask the local police if there is a safe place to
park and sleep. You probably will not be allowed to cook over a
camp-fire in the local shopping centre car park.
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Putting tent pegs in concrete is very difficult
too. But, assuming the current shelter will be OK, they next logical
step is to ask "NOW WHAT?"...</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
<b>YOUR GUESS IS AS GOOD AS MINE!</b></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
You're alive and well. You have money and the
tools to survive. Get on with your life. Post-Disaster Recovery is an
entirely different problem.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div align="CENTER" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<u><b>What
is a BOV, and Do I Need One?</b></u></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
A BOV or Bug Out Vehicle is some form of transport
that will take you away from your current location in a time of
crisis or distress. Almost anything that will move can be considered
a potential BOV candidate. </div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
That includes motor vehicles, animals, human
powered devices or anything that can carry or tow some kind of load.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
The next question is "do I need one?" </div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
The simple answer is yes, it is very likely that
you will need something to move you and your stuff around at one time
or another. Even if you are well set up in a great location, there
may come a time you will need to move. </div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
I can’t elaborate on what the circumstances may
be to make you move, but I can make some suggestions that will help
you decide what you may require when that time comes.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Firstly, how many, how far, how much, how often?
This is where you start to question what you need to move and how far
you need to move it. If it is just one person, and they have a small
bag of things, then the demands are not great. </div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
However, if it is your whole family, and
everything goes with you including the kitchen sink, then you will
need something more substantial.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
<b>How many?</b></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
So, how many people are included in the group that
are willing and able to move from your established location? Take
into consideration that if your group is large, some might not wish
to go even if it is against their better judgement.
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Some of the group may have special requirements
that will take up more space, things that cannot be left behind like
medical equipment or wheelchairs.
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Also consider that you may even have extra people
to move around. You never know what might happen, and if you can make
provision for these possibilities, within reason, more power to you.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
<b>How far?</b></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Is your new location across the road, across the
city, across the county, across the country, maybe even across the
world! You will need to identify the location you wish to get to, and
what might be required to get there. </div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
That includes consumables, possible repairs and
any chance you might have to adjust your course. Make allowances in
your plan to get there via the ‘scenic route’.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
<b>How much?</b></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
This is what you plan to take with you if you do
have to move. If you are in a set location with good resources and a
chance of living well, then your absence may be short, until you can
return. </div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
In that case, short term items are of prime
consideration, with a few longer term items thrown in just in case.
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
If you plan to bug out, and stay bugged out, then
you will have to take a lot of gear with you. You must make plans to
take all that gear with you safely and efficiently. </div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
You may have to leave some of it behind, or hide
it until the time is right to retrieve it. You may have to hide some
of your gear beforehand to lessen the burden later on. This must all
be considered and factored into your plan.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
<b>How often?</b></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Do you plan to move once, a few times or be
continually on the move? If it is just once, think about where that
one move is going to, and will you have to move again?
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
If the answer is yes, then your plans for the one
move have already failed. Also, if you plan to continually move, will
you be able to stay for an extended period in one spot if the
circumstance permit?
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
You must be willing to be flexible in these plans,
even if you have no thoughts of going anywhere, it is wise to be
prepared ahead of time if the unthinkable occurs and you do have to
move.
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Different styles of travel require different modes
of transport, and the transport you select must be able to follow
those plans, or you aren’t going anywhere!</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
In the end, if you plan to survive for a long
time, you will very likely have to move around a little no matter how
well prepared you are, as even the best-laid plans sometimes fail.
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Whichever way you decide to go, a good reliable
BOV should always be placed high on the list of needs, even if it is
just as an emergency.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
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<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
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<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div align="CENTER" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Choosing a BOL
Location</b></u></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
If your BOL comes under attack here is the
priority of defence – Person(s), Water, Food, Fire making,
Shelter. </div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
I<u>t</u> may sound illogical not to include
weapons in the top 5 however a resourceful prepper/survival should be
able to make a make shift weapon.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Accessibility to food and water is critical to a
BOL. The strong preference is to have the water and food source(s)
within the confines of the actual BOL. If not on the BOL very nearby,
since going to get the food/water consumes energy and time. Both will
be in short supply once SHTF.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western">
Stored Food – Store food in a location that is
at the core of your BOL. The location should be a critical OpSec item
and not discussed with anyone that has not been vetted. I highly
recommend that your stored food be stored in more than one location.
Your stored food location should be temperature controlled if
possible (cellar, bunker, insulation, air flow), water proof (or at
least the containers the food is in)</div>
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Grown food supplies should be spaced out to
conceal the crops, not to mention hide the numbers in the retreat.
One can take an educated guess of your numbers based on the amount of
food being grown, even the amount of waste being produced.</div>
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Raising livestock takes special care when looking
for a BOL. One has to ensure proper draining and terrain types for
the livestock they plan on raising. My preference is unless the BOL
can be well defended stick with smaller livestock that can be mobile
such as chickens, ducks, rabbits and goats.
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As for wildlife when looking for a BOL look at
maps to see surrounding water sources and places where wildlife is
likely to be. Also look for signs of wildlife such as droppings,
tracks and rubbing s. Also talking with local hunters will yield
clues of where the local wildlife is.</div>
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</div>
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<b>Water is almost as critical as shelter for
survival.</b></div>
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Well Water – Is the best source one can have
since in most prepper events the underground water table will be
intact. The well needs to be well defended since the well water can
be accessed and tampered with in a surgical strike. Also just because
it’s from a water table does not mean it’s safe to drink (ask
anyone that has had a gasoline leak near their well). If possible dig
a well in sandy soil since the sand will act as a natural filter</div>
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A stream, river or pond is a good thing to have on
one’s BOL (a spring fed pond or stream being the best). The major
issue with running water is lack of control since most will run
through one’s BOL and not start and stop on it. Also it is not a
source you can for the most part locate where it’s tactically
sound.</div>
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Much like stored food, make sure it’s in a core
location. Also make sure the container that you are using is designed
for long term liquid storage and if possible use layered storage
methods so if one layer is breached the other layer keeps the
water/food intact.</div>
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This is a large and vague topic, the main reason
is how Defendable a BOL is depend on so many factors and is heavily
dependent on the person as well. In general you want a location in
which access can be controlled, in a location that is off the main
path or blends in well with the environment. </div>
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If you are low on manpower the object will be to
make the BOL as shabby and unoccupied as possible. If you have the
manpower then you want to do the opposite and make the BOL as
impressive as possible. </div>
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A hill is a double edged sword in that it makes
one able to see a greater distance however bad guys can see the BOL
from a greater distance.</div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Prepper
Training</b></u></span></span></span></div>
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As more catastrophes seem to be accelerating more
and more I am becoming convinced that the collapse of society is only
a matter of time. </div>
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</div>
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The true survivalist can feel that they are ready
for the chaos, but without actually experiencing these extreme
adversities first hand are they?</div>
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</div>
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In the military soldiers are conditioned and
trained beforehand and made to be as prepared as possible for the
real hardships on and off the battlefield. The survivalist can to be
more mentally and physically prepared for the falling apart of
civilization that so many survivalists and the general public feel is
inevitable.</div>
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</div>
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Self-reliance also has to do with being ready for
the sudden loss of everything we all have become way too accustomed
to. </div>
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Experiencing a type of mock realism can get you
more mentally prepared for when society starts to quickly
disintegrate around you. </div>
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The following tips (suggestions) should help you,
‘the survivalist/prepper cope better when things do start to fall
apart.</div>
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See what it is like to go without the utilities
such as electricity by turning them off for at least a couple of
hours.</div>
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Go at least 24 hours without electronic
conveniences; no computer, no television, no cell phone, etc. This
will be a wakeup call for many.</div>
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The internet will not be there after many
catastrophes, become use to receiving information from other sources
such as books.</div>
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</div>
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Spend some nights using only candles and or
battery operated lights to illuminate the darkness.</div>
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Start storing rainwater and start watering your
plants and garden with it.</div>
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</div>
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Try cooking some of your meals using a solar oven,
barbecue, fire pit, something not dependent on the electric or gas
companies.</div>
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Flush the toilet for one day or more using only
water you have previously stored, or use a portable toilet.</div>
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Instead of throwing away a piece of damaged
clothing, try to repair it, sew it, then wear it again.</div>
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</div>
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Take any household item and write down every
creative way you can use it.</div>
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</div>
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Find other means of some of your trash disposal,
something else rather than the city or county trash pick up services.</div>
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</div>
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Have a fake imaginary illness and fictionally
treat that sickness with only what you have available to you in your
home.</div>
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Gather your family and even your friends together
that feel like you do, and see what it like for all of you to be
confined to a smaller space.</div>
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</div>
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Use ‘other” means of cooling or heating your
home for a few days that is of course safe.</div>
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</div>
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Actually walk or bicycle to run some of your
errands other than using a motor vehicle.</div>
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</div>
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Start spending some very quiet time alone. You may
have to be alone after ‘it’ happens.</div>
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</div>
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Try using alternative means of bathing
occasionally, like using one of those solar showers, or heating water
over a fire to be used to bathe with.</div>
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</div>
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See what ingenious gadget made from junk you can
think of to make hard times easier.</div>
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</div>
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Try washing dishes and clothes on occasion without
using the dishwasher or washing machine, dry clothes on a clothes
line.</div>
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</div>
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Experiment by trying to purify dirty polluted
water, without drinking it, and see how clean you can get it.</div>
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</div>
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Scavenger hunt. Take some time and collect
everything, not hazardous, you find on the ground and ask yourself,
what can I do and use what I have?</div>
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</div>
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Take along a pad of paper and write down
everything you see at a park or recreation area. Observation skills
will help you stay alive better after chaos breaks loose.</div>
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Try to locate some place off the beaten path using
only a paper map, compass, or landmarks.</div>
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</div>
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Spend some days outdoors when the weather is
miserable (not dangerous), like raining all day long, you may have to
live this way in the future.</div>
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</div>
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See how fast you can get your essentials together
and ready to leave.</div>
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If you plan to stay where you are, thoroughly
become familiar with every street, landmark, trees, houses, etc.
within 2 miles of your home, walk the area often.</div>
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The truly “ready” survivalist should be
training themselves to be prepared to undergo things that are going
to be vastly different and very difficult to adjust to and handle. By
using some or all of these prep tips now and before the
aftermath of “the nightmare” that is coming, you will be more
adapt at handling it. </div>
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Add your personal preparation exercises to this to
make you even more mega disaster ready.</div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>The Humble
Dandelion</b></u></span></span></div>
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Before we get to the dandelion coffee,
let's learn a bit about dandelion.</div>
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Volumes could be written on the many
uses of Dandelion, indeed they have been!</div>
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This common weed is often hated and
poisoned by those preferring a “weed free” lawn, while those of
us in love with dandelion and its many uses happily support it taking
over our lawns.</div>
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</div>
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This plant was purposefully brought to
North America by Europeans not wanting to leave this valuable
resource behind. </div>
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Every part of the dandelion can be used
as food or medicine, making back door herbalism simple and easy, as
it should be.</div>
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When the first spring leaves pop up out
of the ground they can be harvested heavily and eaten fresh with
salads, made into a delicious pesto, or dried for tea.</div>
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The leaves are highly nutritious,
containing large amounts of vitamin A, calcium, potassium, and many
more vitamins and minerals. </div>
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<b>The French call this plant
pissenlit, which alludes to its strong diuretic properties.</b></div>
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A tea of dandelion leaves is a great
way to flush excess water from the system. (Of course, before using
this effective remedy we always want to make sure the water retention
is caused by a non-serious condition like sitting on an airplane too
long.)</div>
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When eaten with meals, the bitter taste
of the leaves helps to promote digestion by stimulating bile to
relieve indigestion and other digestive disturbances.</div>
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The root is a great ally for the liver.
It can be eaten fresh in a variety of recipes. Dandelion root can
help clear up acne and other skin disruptions with the root cause
being a stagnant liver. </div>
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<b>Most herbalists agree that
long-term use of dandelion is needed for best results.</b></div>
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The flower can be eaten in salads, or
fried up as fritters as below. An oil made from dandelion flowers is
warming and can be applied externally to relieve arthritis and other
aches and pains.</div>
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Lastly the latex, or sap, from the
dandelion stems can be used topically on warts. Apply several times
daily for best results.</div>
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My favourite way to enjoy dandelion is
by making dandelion coffee with the roots. This beverage doesn’t
contain the caffeine found in coffee, but does have a rich, dark
taste similar to coffee.</div>
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Like burdock, dandelion’s strong
diuretic activity makes it an inappropriate choice for someone with
low blood pressure or excessive urination.</div>
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<b>Dandelion Coffee</b></div>
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</div>
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Prior to decocting the dandelion root,
roast the dried chopped root in a cast iron pan until it fragrant and
has changed colour from being off-white to light and dark brown.</div>
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For each 8 oz of water you are making,
use 1-2 teaspoons of the roasted root.</div>
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Add the root to simmering water and
continue to simmer while covered for 7–15 minutes</div>
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The resulting brew will be darkly
coloured.</div>
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</div>
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<b>I enjoy my dandelion coffee with
cream, and many people enjoy adding honey as well.</b></div>
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</div>
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<b>Dandelion Fritters</b></div>
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</div>
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This time of year, one of my favourite
activities is making and eating dandelion flower fritters. The
simple dandelion is one of my favourite herbs. </div>
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</div>
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Did I just say herb in reference to
dandelion Yep! This plant is tenacious, despite many peoples
best efforts to eradicate it from their lawns, and thankfully so
since she has so much to offer. </div>
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</div>
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But, I was going to tell you about
fritters.</div>
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First of all I love gathering the
dandelion flowers – just the tops for fritters. </div>
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They are easy to pick and so bright and
cheery on a sunny day. Usually, I want to pick more than I
need, just because the gathering is so fun. Pick them in the sunshine
when they are open, and when you have time to make the fritters right
after gathering.</div>
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</div>
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Bring your basket of flowers inside,
find a bowl, and mix together one egg and one cup of milk. Stir
in a cup of flour and your fritter batter is ready to go. </div>
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<b>(If you like your fritters sweet you
can add a little maple syrup or honey.)</b></div>
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</div>
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Now, prepare a skillet on the stove
with gently warmed olive oil – keep it over medium heat.
</div>
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Take one of the flowers and hold it by
the greens at the base of the flower petals. Dip the petals into the
batter and twirl until the flower is covered.
</div>
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Drop it into the skillet, flower side
down. Continue dipping and dropping flowers, checking the first
ones every once in a while to see if they are brown. </div>
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When they’ve lightly browned, flip
them over and brown them on the other side.</div>
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When they’re brown on both sides
remove them from the skillet and drain the excess oil on paper towel.
</div>
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For a sweet treat, drizzle them with
maple syrup, honey, jam, or powdered sugar. </div>
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<b>For savoury fritters try dipping in
mustard or adding some savoury herbs to the batter. </b>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Fish Farming
as a Source of Protein</b></u></span></span></div>
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Fish farming has become an increasingly
popular way for people to raise their own source of edible fish,
right in their backyard.</div>
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The idea of fish farming may have once
sounded like a silky, eccentric concept, but today it can be a
lucrative business. Do you think that lobster at the seafood
restaurant and all that shrimp will just continue to come from the
ocean?
</div>
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Not even mother nature is an unlimited
supply of fish, which is why we see an increase today in lobster
farms or shrimp farms, etc. We are simply using the vast supply given
to us by nature faster than it can reproduce itself.</div>
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As interesting as "aquaculture"
is, large scale fish farming is not what will be covered here. We
will be looking at fish farming for the single family, from the
benefits of raising your own supply of fish to the equipment needed
to do so.</div>
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So, with the abundance of fish on the
market shelves, in whatever form, why would anyone want to go to the
trouble of sustaining their own fish farm?</div>
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First of all, the alleged "fresh"
fish in stores can be rather pricey, and if fish is a major source of
your protein requirements, then you may want to consider investing in
your own continual supply.</div>
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Secondly, commercial fish is more
likely to contain high amounts of pesticides. If you raise your own
fish properly, they are guaranteed to be healthier, without
additional pollution residues.</div>
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Third, farmed fish has a higher fat
content than commercial fish, but it is monounsaturated so it helps
raise good cholesterol (HDL) levels but not the bad (LDL).</div>
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To raise your own fish you will need
good water with a pH of 7, a temperature of 55 degrees F, and a high
oxygen content. There is simple equipment that can be used to achieve
these ideal conditions.</div>
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<b>To begin with, you need a tank. A
tank can be a small swimming pool the size of 12 feet across and up
to 3 feet high. </b></div>
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Or, you can make a more permanent
concrete structure and coat it with waterproof compound.</div>
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Along with the tank you will also need
an aerator and a filter. An aerator is needed as fish need plenty of
oxygen to survive, and studies have shown that constant aeration can
double fish production. </div>
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You can find commercial aerators at a
few farm supply stores that carry aquaculture supplies and set it up
in your tank, or you can purchase a submersible spray fountain.</div>
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Home-made filters are made from a large
metal drum filled with gravel or rock. The filter needs to be set up
with a hose from a pump going into the filter at the top, and then a
hose or pvc pipe at the bottom for the water to come out of and drop
back into the tank.</div>
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To keep your water in optimum condition
you must regularly check the pH. As stated previously, it should stay
at 7. If it becomes too alkaline (8 or above) add gypsum. If it
becomes too acidic (6 or below) add lime.</div>
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The overall water temperature should
remain at 55 degrees, but it honestly depends on what type of fish
you are farming. The two most popular types of home farmed fish are
carp and trout. Carp do well at temperatures of 85 degrees while
trout thrive at 55 degrees.
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<b>Some raise trout in the Autumn and
spring and Carp in summer. </b>
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These types of fish should not be
raised together. Not only because of the difference preferred in
water temperature, but because they will not get along.</div>
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To actually begin farming your fish,
you need to set up your tank with aerator and filter and run it for
at least 10 days to get the water in optimum condition for the fish.</div>
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The best place to get your initial
supply of fish is a fish hatchery, or someone else you know in the
business. The best source for fish hatcheries near you is Dept. of
the environment. </div>
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When you get your fish they will more
than likely be in plastic bags, and, just as you do with indoor
goldfish, set the bags, unopened, in your tank until they reach the
same temperature and then the fish may be released.</div>
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Fish can be fed with a commercial food
supply and or fish scraps. Portions should increase as the fish grow
but it is very important not to overfeed.</div>
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<b>To harvest only a few fish at a
time, use a net. If you desire to harvest them all at once you can
drain your tank.</b></div>
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Fish farming is not a project that can
be undertaken hastily or lightly. It requires commitment and work,
but if you're a fish lover the rewards are well worth it.</div>
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Managing Director Paul listeners visiting</b> <a href="http://www.fieldleisure.co.uk/">Field
Leisure - The Bushcraft & Wilderness Store</a> at
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can get 10% OFF by entering the code UKPRN at the checkout now Paul
guarantees next day delivery all over the UK and fast European and US
delivery and that is reassuring and refreshing too.</div>
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<div align="CENTER" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>My Mum</b></u></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It is getting really
bad here in the UK food prices are taking off and many ordinary
people are unable to put enough food on their children’s plates
every day of the week, the old time recipes of Mum and Mum’s mum
have been lost or to be more accurate “Never learnt” in the first
place.</span></span></div>
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<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A whole generation
of cooking knowledge has been abandoned to fast food junk and TV
meals, to burgers and chips, to so called chicken nuggets and chips. </span></span>
</div>
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<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>When was the last
time you sat down with your family and ate a Sunday lunch?</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I remember sitting
around the dinner table for an evening meal with the whole family
every day, it was prepared and cooked by mum and it tasted great as
well.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">But it was more than
tasty, it was nutritious, healthy and was simply meat and two veg as
the old saying goes. The meals where rotated so that there was
variety and to some extent they were controlled by budget but never
the less due to Mum’s ability to prepare and plan interesting menus
we survived.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It seems to me that
these days young Mum’s buy pre-packed food for their kids and by
doing so they have no control over what their children are actually
eating and therefore they ingest high quantities of salt, sugar and
goodness knows how many E’s.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Old preparation
skills have also been forgotten or not even learned, for example, how
many young Mum’s can dress game, clean fish, make soup, make
pastry, make bread, buns, scones, remember these are all the skills
that Mum’s where taught by their Mum’s and passed from generation
to generation.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">These skills are
every day survival skills, these skills are the very skills that we
as a people will be forced to use when SHTF, but there is now a whole
generation that cannot do these things anymore. </span></span>
</div>
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<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>How will they and
their kids survive when the pre-packed food and tins run out, what
will they eat.</b></span></span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There are many
different ways that my Mum used to bulk out our meals when times were
hard, she used to put barley and or lentils in to soups to make them
more filling, she used to use chicken carcasses to make soup, she
even bought vegetable cuttings to make soups as well and you know
once she had put the barley and or lentils into the soup it tasted
great and really filled you up, what I remember is that there was
always enough for seconds.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The preparing of
foods and the idea of bulking it out are survival skills that my Mum
used every day without thinking; she just got on with it and
survived.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Perhaps it was
because Mum had gone through the war (she was in fighter command) and
carried on her frugal ways after the war I used to think that made
her such a great cook and provider, but you know I was wrong it was
her Mum she once told me that had shown her how to go on. </span></span>
</div>
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<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>My Mum’s
generation all knew how to make do and they accepted that having to
do so was a way of life and nothing special.</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Survivalists and
Preppers alike should embrace these make do methods as not only do
they work, they are very economic too and I feel that they should now
be included in all our prepping and planning as they make sense..</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Thanks Mum, I
miss you.</b></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u>Dirty Bomb
Attack</u></span></span></b></div>
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A Dirty bomb attack is now a 'real threat' to
Britain as nuclear waste smugglers swap tips online, Foreign Office
warns</div>
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Foreign Office minister Alistair Burt used a
speech in London to warn of the dangers posed by a rise nuclear
weapons being smuggled around the world.</div>
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Alistair Burt said countries around the world face
a 'real and global threat' of a nuclear terror attack. South Korean
radiologists have been pictured taking part in an exercise in dealing
with a possible radioactive terror attack at the Kimpo airport</div>
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He warned that information freely available
on the internet combined with nuclear material becoming more widely
available means an attack, once ‘unthinkable’ is not a ‘real
and global threat’.</div>
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<b>Mr Burt, who has responsibility for our
counter-terrorism policy, said the UK’s National Security Strategy
identified nuclear terrorism as a primary danger to Britain.</b></div>
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He said: ‘Nuclear terrorism is a real and global
threat. A successful attack, no matter where in the world it
came, would be catastrophic.
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Catastrophic for the immediate devastation and
terrible loss of life, and for the far-reaching consequences –
psychological, economic, political, and environmental.</div>
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<b>Such an attack was unthinkable just a
generation ago. But it is now a possibility we need to confront
with the utmost vigilance.’</b></div>
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In today’s world of modern communication,
information is spreading faster. Like nuclear energy, this
brings huge benefits, but it also brings significant risks.
There is more information about nuclear weapons on the internet than
there ever has been.</div>
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As is the case in cyberspace, the danger is
stateless in geographical space. It is impossible for any
national government or police force, no matter how advanced, to
contain on its own.
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<b>Global smuggling networks are thriving.
Criminal cells operate across borders and across continents.’</b></div>
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</div>
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He said the UK has been at the ‘forefront’ of
tackling illicit trafficking of nuclear material.</div>
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He also lifted the lid on the UK’s secretive
Atomic Weapons Establishment which works on detecting the trade in
nuclear material. ‘This is a rare opportunity to publically
acknowledge that their work has been central to the defence of the
United Kingdom for over 50 years,’ he said.</div>
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Mr Burt’s stark warning came as he addressed a
meeting in London of experts from around the world discussing ways to
prevent a devastating attack.</div>
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His warning comes as global experts gather in
London to plot how to thwart catastrophic attacks that could kill
thousands.</div>
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Fears were high that a bomb attack would target
the London Olympics this summer. Last month Senior Foreign Office
Minister Baroness Warsi warned: ‘Nuclear terrorism remains
one of the greatest threats to our global peace and security.
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<b>The Foreign Office is working with dozens of
countries to bolster the UN Convention for the Suppression of Acts of
Nuclear Terrorism.</b></div>
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The convention allows for international
cooperation in the investigation, prosecution and extradition of
anyone plotting terrorist acts involving radioactive material or a
nuclear device.</div>
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You know I believe that we cannot prevent these
terrorists from attempting a “dirty bomb” attack, but as preppers
and survivalists we can bloody well learn what to do if it does
happen.</div>
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<b>Remember that a dirty bomb is not a nuclear
bomb OK, it is in fact a chemical explosion with radioactive material
and or either mixed in to the explosive or encasing the explosive so
that when detonated the blast throws the radioactive material into
the air which is then spread by the wind downwind.</b></div>
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The initial causalities would be very low as the
explosion would not need to be large, and in any case the objective
of the explosion is not to kill but to disperse the radioactive
material around the explosion site.</div>
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It is for this reason that I classify a “Dirty
Bomb” as a denial weapon, by that I mean denial of access to an
area for some length of time, i.e. a Dirty Bomb detonated in Dover
for example with its 7,000 lorries alone coming into the UK everyday
would do what the German U-boats failed to do in one fell swoop.</div>
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And don’t forget the tourist and business travel
from our busiest channel seaport.</div>
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<b>The same denial effect would cause absolute
economic havoc if a Dirty Bomb was detonated in and around the City
of London square mile, at Canary wharf or indeed the centre of any
major city in the UK.</b></div>
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The length of the denial period would depend on
the levels of radioactive materials used in the explosion and the
delivery method.</div>
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By this I mean that if a Dirty Bomb was detonated
in a confined area say a ships hold or an underground car park its
effects would be reduced in relation to one that was detonated on a
ship’s deck or on a street in a city centre.</div>
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<b>Remember that our first line of defence against
a Dirty Bomb is the wind as the radioactive material can only go were
the wind blows it so it you are upwind then you are OK.</b></div>
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If however you are downwind then you must react as
if it was radioactive fallout heading your way and stay indoors until
the all clear is given.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>This period I
would have thought would be quite short as the radioactive material
will not be blown too high in the air so it will naturally settle
closed to ground zero in any case and also it will be less intense in
radioactivity.</b></span></span></div>
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has offered you dear listener 10% on all his products simply by using
the code PREP10.</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>The Bug out Week
2015 is Coming</b></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Details and information.</b></span><span style="font-size: small;">Please
read the information on their FB page before you say that you are
going as there is a £5 deposit to pay for your place and all the
places are limited.<br /><br />They are now taking deposits; £5 per
person<br /><br />All deposits are non-refundable. <br /><br />You must say
what the deposit is for in the notes on paypal before you send
payment and what system you are using to bug out. <br /><br />Here is the
paypal address to make payments to;</span><span style="font-size: small;"><b>ijc1197@yahoo.co.uk<br /><br />Community
of UK Preppers (Bug out Weekend)</b></span><span style="font-size: small;">Come and
join us on the 2nd to the 4th may 2015 to share and learn ideas with
other likeminded people.</span><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Location </b></span><span style="font-size: small;">is
near Scunthorpe Winteringham Lane, West Halton. DN15 9AX<br /><br />The
location is nice 16 acre spot with a variation of different types if
terrain, from a wooded area, good for hammocks, tents and bug out
vehicles. Then an open area used for summer grazing that is also good
for tents and tarps with poles and bug out vehicles.</span><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br />Just
follow your sat nav and pick up the signs to the meeting as you
approach, the signs will say BUG and there will be an arrow that will
point in the right direction.</b></span><span style="font-size: small;">Here are the
spaces that are still available.<br /><br />All spaces are designated
specific areas of the Bug out Weekend location that are suitable for
that type of bugging out system as the location is a wild managed
area and has a range of different types of ground.<br /><br />All the
places listed here are for the tree covered areas of the
location.<br /><br />Hammocks 15 spaces. 09 left <br /><br />Tarps and tents
30 Places 27 left<br /><br />4x4 and off road vehicles 20 places. 16
left<br /><br />Campervans and trailers 15 places 12 left<br /><br />There is
a large open ground area of the location for the Bug Out Weekend to
use whatever system you choose, but this area will be limiting to 40
spaces. </span><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Admission Fee</b></span><span style="font-size: small;">£20.00
for adult over 16 years<br /><br />£10.00 for child under 16 years<br /><br />Free
for child under 10 years <br /><br />Traders and promoters are welcome
for no extra cost to the entrance fee.<br /><br />Anyone who says they
are going to the event must pay a non-refundable £5.00 deposit per
person to secure their place.<br /><br />Once payment has been made you
will receive your payment receipt reference number. This number is to
be presented on entry to the Bug out Weekend where the deposit will
be deducted from the admission cost that is to be paid upon entry.
</span><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Arrangements</b></span><span style="font-size: small;">Please
arrange any train Tickets to Scunthorpe as soon as possible (ASAP) as
this will save you money and could be cheaper than your own car.<br /><br />The
organisers can arrange to pick you up from Scunthorpe Train Station
and drop you back off for a fee of £3.00. Please let them know as
soon as possible if you require this service. </span><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Facilities</b></span><span style="font-size: small;">There
will be a toilet facility in place.<br /><br />There will be ranges for
Archery, Crossbow, Air rifle, live round rifles and shotgun
too.<br /><br />There will be a solar Shower available with hot water
available if needed.<br /><br />There will be a Marquee set up in case of
any wet weather so it won't stop people who want to do a bit of
socialising<br /><br />There will be a BBQ for anyone who wants to have a
good old meat feast at the cost of £5.00 per head</span><span style="font-size: small;"><b>UK
Firearms Licensing Act</b></span><span style="font-size: small;">For anyone who
wishes to bring along a gun or rifle that requires to be licensed
under the UK Firearms licensing act 1968.<br /><br />It is every owner’s
responsibility to ensure they are covered under the UK Firearms
licensing act and proof of cover for any such firearms must be shown
before you are allowed entry to the Bug out Weekend meeting.<br /><br />The
organisers or associates will not be held responsible for any
transportation of unlicensed Firearms to or from the Bug out
Weekend.<br /><br />See the link below and click on it or copy and paste
it to your
browser.</span><a href="https://www.gov.uk/firearms-licensing-police-guidance"><sup><span style="font-size: small;">https://www.gov.uk/firearms-licensing-police-guidance</span></sup></a><br />
<sup><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Ranges</b></span></sup><sup><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br /></b></span></sup><span style="font-size: small;">Strict
safety rules and timing guidelines at the range points must be
followed at all times.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Disclaimer</b></span><span style="font-size: small;">All
guidelines and disclaimers will be presented on entry to the Bug out
Weekend meeting by security staff.<br /><br />All guidelines and
disclaimers must be read and understood before signing and entry to
the Bug out Weekend.<br />Just a quick one<br /><br />I do hope to see you
there as we had a great time with the Bug out Weekend meeting Back in
May 2014.<br /><br />The weather was amazing even though the Met Office
said it was going to pour down with strong winds and low
temperatures, <br /><br />That put a lot of people off. That was annoying
as it takes a bit of effort to say the least to organise the thing
and make it work.<br /><br />So just come along and Bug out Weekend with
us and try out your survival systems and learn some new things along
the way. <br /><br />Even if you have never done anything like this
before, just bring your camping gear and see what people do.<br /><br />There
are plenty of us to help and give advice. That's what the Bug out
Weekend is all about.<br /><br />If you need to borrow anything I am sure
we can help.<br /><br />Just let us know in advance.<br /><br />Make some
friends and have a laugh in the sun or in the marque and the Bug Out
Weekend will be what we make it.<br />We do appreciate your
support.<br />Bug Out Weekend (CUP)</span><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Peter</b></span><span style="font-size: small;"><b>
at Buggrub </b></span><span style="font-size: small;">is not only sponsoring the
competition on my website he is also offering a 10% discount on all
his products, by using the word PREPPER. So have you got the gonads,
can you walk the walk, dare you, I dear you to buy some buggrub and
then eat it, go on I dare you. Peter’s website is <a href="http://www.buggrub.com/">www.buggrub.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Bugout
Coffee Review</b></u></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Coffee production
varies significantly across the world, but on average, a coffee tree
produces about five pounds of fruit per year, called cherries due to
their red colour and round shape. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The cherries contain
two facing seeds, though 5 to 10% of the cherries will contain only
one seed, called a Peaberry In Hawaii trees produce up to 60 pounds
of fruit a year; in other areas trees may produce only two and a half
pounds. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The scent of the
flowers resembles that of jasmine, though the flowers only last a
couple of days before dropping.<br /><br />The coffee tree can produce
one or two crops per year depending on the region where it is grown.
The fruit, which takes about nine months to mature, does not mature
all at once. The harvest requires hand-picking so that only the red,
ripe cherries are picked. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The fruit is either
dry processed in the sun, allowing a limited amount of fermentation
to help remove the fruit, or wet processed in which the fruit pulp is
removed by using water to press the cherries through a sieve. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>How much coffee
does a coffee tree produce?</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It produces 5 pounds
of coffee cherries</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Which produces 1
pound of green coffee</span></span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Which produces just
over 13 ounces of roasted coffee</span></span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Which produces
around 45 cups of coffee</span></span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Caffeine works by
changing the chemistry of the brain. It blocks the action of a
natural brain chemical that is associated with sleep. So if you need
to stay alert then its a cup of coffee that you need.</span></span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It is even
recommended that on a long drive you should stop and have a coffee as
a way of preventing dryness.</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Coffee also has its
place in the prepping and survivalist communities as we too at times
must maintain alertness, either in a true survival situation or on
guard at night around camp</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Coffee and prepping
seem to go together, so go ahead and prescribe yourself some <br />coffee
in the name of emergency preparedness! Certainly coffee is a survival
food <br />and an ideal prep for your food storage plan. </span></span>
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If history repeats
itself, then coffee is, <br />indeed, a survival tool as coffee was a
staple of pioneers in North America, as well <br />as the military! </span></span>
</div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Coffee
for survival is something to consider even if you don't ordinarily
drink coffee, <br />because coffee has several benefits. Here is the
truth about coffee and survival of <br />an economic collapse:</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Coffee
improves the flavour of poor quality water.</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Filtering
water doesn't always improve taste. Coffee enhances the quality of
your <br />hydration. </span></span></span></span></span>
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Did you know it was
the pioneers who drank coffee who were the ones <br />to survive the
2000-mile journey along the Oregon Trail? Contaminated water <br />brought
water-borne disease of cholera with symptoms of high fever, vomiting
and <br />diarrhoea. </span></span>
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cholera and
dysentery were the leading causes of death along the route. <br />Pioneers
prevented sickness by drinking coffee. It was the process of boiling
water <br />that helped purify the water and make it taste
better.<br /><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Preppers can
certainly learn lots from the old Pioneers about water quality.</b></span></span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Coffee
increases energy and alertness.</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
<br />Coffee provides mental alertness and simultaneously increases
energy. Coffee has <br />indeed been a military favourite.<br />For Civil
War soldiers (1861-1865), coffee was the primary ration. Soldiers of
World War I (1914-1918) were issued dehydrated coffee packets as
standard military rations.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<div class="western" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">African tribes have
been known to create "energy balls" by wrapping fat around
coffee berries to provide hunters with an added source of energy
<br />while on the go.</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Enhances
Morale.</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">During
an economic collapse, you'll feel richer having coffee in your preps.
Why? <br />Coffee is an excellent morale booster to provide a sense of
normalcy to stressful <br />situations. The smells of coffee provide an
uplift in addition to the taste. Preppers <br />may also feel more full
between meals, drinking coffee, which can be satisfying as
<br />well.</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Coffee
barters well</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">.<br />Coffee
is an import, which means that this staple will be all the more
valuable in terms of bartering when SHTF. Coffee will surely be a
good item to barter: it will be short in supply and there will be
plenty of people who want it.</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Coffee
changes the acidity of your soil</b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">.<br />Coffee
grounds can help add nitrogen's and can acidify your soil and help
with your <br />composting efforts.</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Coffee
provides many health benefits including:</b></span></span></span></span></div>
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<div class="western" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A lowered risk of
cancer and Type II diabetes</span></span></div>
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<div class="western" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Boost of metabolism</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Reduced depression</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">An improved vascular
health</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A lowered risk of
heart disease</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Antioxidant benefits</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Improved cholesterol
levels</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Certainly coffee is
a stimulant, but it's also a diuretic, which means you'll urinate
<br />more than without it. According to Web MD, drinking coffee means
you'll be "less <br />likely to have type 2 diabetes, Parkinson's
disease, and dementia."<br /><br />Caffeine will keep you mentally
alert and awake when you need to stand guard of <br />your
preps.<br /><b>Bug-Out Coffee was born out of necessity </b></span></span>
</div>
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<div class="western" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Two years after
starting their own retail coffee business Blakes Coffee they realized
it was time to marry their two passions, great coffee and the reach
for self sufficiency by being prepared !</span></span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Bug-out coffee
believe the most important resource in a time of crisis is a clear
mind.</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Mistakes can be made
if you are not thinking clearly! If you are a coffee drinker you do
not want to be combating caffeine withdrawal when you need to be
focusing on other targets.</span></span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Designed to last
whole bean or chocolate covered eat and run for Preppers, Sportsman &
.</span></span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The company is owned
and run by survivalists</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; page-break-after: avoid; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Jay L Blake</b></span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hailing From Wales
U.K. Jay Blake is a Mechanical Engineer, Father of 3 and true
Survivalist. Macgyver of machines, professor of all things zombie and
the prepared provider you want at your back when the s.h.t.f. </span></span>
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; page-break-after: avoid; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Jenny Blake</b></span></span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Canadian girl, spent
her youth stalking Algonquin Park, Bushcraft apprentice ,chartered
herbalist & gear girl with a passion for sharp things. Definitely
the girl you want beside you in a crisis.</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Bug-Out Coffee was
even trailed by The U.S. Army's Military Nutrition Division, during
"Hell Week" which is run by the Seals.</span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">They found that 200
milligrams of caffeine significantly improves vigilance, alertness
and reaction time, even after half a week awake. </span></span>
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">These guys are
extremely serious about getting things done. Their conclusion
recommends caffeine over amphetamines because it's legally and
medically easier to give to people. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It's also motivating
for regular people: If coffee can help Navy SEALs stay awake for 72
hours of torture, that morning coffee better not just wake you up --
you'd better karate chop through your desk and do a day's work before
lunch. </span></span>
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So what does it
taste like, surely that is the 64M dollar question and the answer it
fantastic, sharp, clean, chemical free, tasty, in fact it is without
doubt the best coffee I have even had the pleasure to drink.</span></span></div>
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<div class="western" style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Bugout Whole Bean
Coffee</b></span></span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Qualifications:</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
Designed to Last. Dark roast, organic & fair trade. Dressed in
heat sealed Mylar.</span></span></span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Stats:</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
227g </span></span></span>
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Approach:</b></span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
Will arrive at your door and you are ready to brew!</span></span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Bugout
Chocolate Covered</b></span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Coffee
Beans</b></span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Qualifications: Eat
& Run. </span></span>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Dark chocolate
covered coffee beans ready to consume in resealable heat sealed Mylar
bags.</span></span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Stats: 227 g</span></span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Bugout coffee are
offering listeners of my show a special offer price as well as FREE
delivery to the UK so using the code UKPRN here is the link. </span></span>
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.bugoutcoffee.com/buy-bugout-coffee.html"><span style="font-style: normal;">http://www.bugoutcoffee.com/buy-bugout-coffee.html</span></a></span></span></div>
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<div align="CENTER" class="western" lang="en-US">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>The
Meats Snack Review</b></u></span></span></span></div>
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<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>The
Jerky Group is the UK’s leading beef jerky and biltong supplier. We
offer a </b></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><i><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>‘one
stop shop’</b></span></i></span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>
solution for the supply of meat snacks. Our brands include the UK’s
number one and Europe’s longest established jerky brand, </b></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><i><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Wild
West</b></span></i></span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>.</b></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">As
they say it was a dirty job but some body had to do it, I was sent
one of each of the most tasty bags of Beef Jerky, Biltong and Pork
Scratchings I have ever eaten.</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I
think firstly it would be good to tell you about each category in
turn.</span></span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>BEEF
JERKY</b></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
is made using selected cuts of lean beef that are marinated, cooked
and slowly smoked. It is then sliced and packaged, and sold as a
tasty and nutritious snack.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>BEEF
BILTONG</b></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>
</b></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">is
a similar product, but the main difference being that it’s air
dried rather than being cooked and smoked.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Both
jerky and biltong are highly popular with athletes and anyone looking
for an energy boost, as both products are high in protein and
relatively low in fat. This also makes jerky and biltong a relatively
healthy snack when compared to products such as crisps, biscuits and
chocolate, and hence why it’s also so popular as a snack at home or
for those on the move and at work.</span></span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Jerky
has its origins in North America with early settlers observing
indigenous people preparing and eating a type of dried meat, which
inspired them to develop the food we now know as jerky. </span></span></span>
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</div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Biltong
comes from South Africa, and again it was a dried meat the indigenous
people produced which the settlers from Europe took a lead from, and
went on to develop biltong. Interestingly, the name biltong comes
from the Dutch words ‘bil’, meaning rump, and ‘tong’ meaning
strip or tongue. </span></span></span>
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</div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
name jerky seems less obvious when its roots are explored, but none
the less it comes from the Quechua (an ancient language spoken in the
Andes) word ch’arki which simply means ‘dried, salted meat’.</span></span></span></div>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Another
reason for jerky and biltong’s popularity is the fact that it’s
so convenient to buy and store, as it doesn’t need refrigeration
and, certainly for the brands you’ll find on this website, doesn’t
need to be eaten straight away, and will keep for up to three days if
the packet is resealed.</span></span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hogbites
has been added to the company’s already successful range of beef
jerky and beef biltong brands. Hogbites was launched in 2012 and is
an additive free version of the traditional Black Country snack. </span></span></span>
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</div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hogbites
Crackling has a softer bite than other brands, because of a double
hand-cooked process and the added touch of Cornish Sea Salt for extra
flavour. </span></span></span>
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</div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I
must say that these are the very best and tastiest pork scratchings I
have ever eaten, and they will not en-danger your teeth either.</span></span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" lang="zxx" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
complete range is additive free and totally natural in every way, in
fact the Men's Health UK Magazine is using this jerky for a new range
called "Mens health fuel beef jerky".</span></span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" lang="zxx" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I
usually have at least one pack of beef jerky ot biltong each wek as
well as some pork scratchings, and I am now hooked on these products
simply because of their clean and individual flavour. To be honest I
love them and I know you will too.</span></span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" lang="zxx" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I
have now got some in my BOB just for the taste you understand,
nothing to do with the protein and calories.</span></span></span></div>
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<div class="western" lang="zxx" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This
is the full range</span></span></span></div>
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<div class="western" lang="zxx" style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Wild
West Jereky</b></span></span></span></div>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Europe’s
longest established Brand</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now
made in Scotland</span></span></span></div>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Made
from whole muscle, marinated and naturally smoked</span></span></span></div>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Free
from gluten containing ingredients (original, peppered and hot ‘n’
spicy)</span></span></span></div>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Improved
softness & much more tender</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">High
in protein, low in carbs</span></span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" lang="zxx" style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>HogBites</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Premium
Pork Snack brand</span></span></span></div>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Crackling
and Traditional Black Country Scratchings</span></span></span></div>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Softer
bite with the crackling</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hand
cooked process</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">No
added MSG </span></span></span>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">High
in Protein</span></span></span></div>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Made
with Cornish Sea Salt</span></span></span></div>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Original,
Smokey Bacon and Chilli flavours</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Available
in grab bag and sharing sizes</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Made
in the UK</span></span></span></div>
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<div class="western" lang="zxx" style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>BULLOX
Bilton</b></span></span></span></div>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Made
with an authentic South African recipe and spice mix from silverside
of beef</span></span></span></div>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">High
in protein and low in sugar</span></span></span></div>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Perfect
snack for carnivores ‘on the go’</span></span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><i><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">The
well-hung and meaty snack!</span></span></i></span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
Prime cuts of beef marinated in a unique blend of spices, dried and
sliced</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
edgy snack – we love it, always talking BullOx with this one…</span></span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Bundu
Biltong</b></span></span></span></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Made
with an authentic South African recipe and spice mix from silverside
of beef</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">High
in Protein and low in sugar</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Perfect
snack for carnivores ‘on the go’</span></span></span></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Bundu
Biltong comes in 3 flavours (Original, Chilli & Peppered)</span></span></span></div>
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<div class="western" lang="en-US" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Indigenous
to South Africa – compelling authentic packaging design</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Made
in the UK in partnership with </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.crugabiltong.co.uk/">http://www.crugabiltong.co.uk/</a></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Texas
Joe's</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
Jerky Group are very excited to announce that they have teamed up
with Dragon’s Den sensation – Texas Joe as they are making the
Jerky for him (Joe Walters) Joe is the main talk of the current
series, especially as he secured offers from 4 Dragons, but accepted
Peter Jones.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="zxx"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">So
guy's there you have it a fantastic selection of the very best meat
snacks in many different flavours and in shops, petrol stations and
supermarkets up and down the country. But you could just order yours
online at </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://thejerkygroup.com/">http://thejerkygroup.com</a><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">/</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<b>Show Notes</b></div>
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<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>This week I begin
the show with </b><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>The
Valley Food Storage Review, followed by The Bug out Week is coming,
It is Getting Colder, </b></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Pemmican
and how to Make it, </b></span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Sprayable
Sleep Review, Preparing for SHTF, Anglo Arms Paracord Knife Review,
Waste Not Want Not, The Basic Mindset for Survival, Surviving in Hot
Weather, </b></span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>Why
Learn Wilderness Survival Skills, Prepping for Beginners, </b></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #00000a;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>THE
TWELTH WILDERNESS GATHERING 2015, </b></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><b>the
Hunters-Knives 10% Discount Offer, Prepared for Disaster, </b></span></span></span></span></span>
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>The
Valley Food Storage Review</b></u></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I bet you’re
asking yourself “Why should you get Valley Food Storage food over
this other company’s food?” </span></span>
</div>
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<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>This
question can be answered with one word – Quality!</b></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">When they prepare
our foods, they take great care in making sure what you get is only
the best out there. Taking the time to find the best ways to make
sure your food lasts as long as possible is also one of our top
priorities.</span></span></div>
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<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Several companies
will tell you their food will have a shelf life of 25 years. </span></span>
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<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">But wait, how can we
be sure that’s true? </span></span>
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<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Did they really make
their food, and then sit around for 25 years to test their foods
shelf life? </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>The
answer is probably not. </b></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">By doing a little
research we found that almost all food storage companies will use
ingredients that are known to spoil after just a few short years;
making the food you bought utterly useless.</span></span></div>
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<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Packaging
your food</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Long-term food
storage requires a focus on the proper containment to keep foods safe
for longer periods of time. The proper processing and handling to
ensure viability is also necessary. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">When it comes to
this step, there are a number of factors that need to be considered
in order to ensure the quality and longevity of the food.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Moisture Content</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Microbe presence</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Nutrient Breakdown</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Chemical Additives</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Stability of
ingredients</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">They make the extra
effort of making sure that all these factors are addressed properly. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Moisture
Content & Microbe Presence</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">By using the
revolutionary process of Nitrogen Flushing, they are able to address
2 issues right off the bat. Nitrogen flushing displaces oxygen in the
packaging, which is one of the bigger issues when it comes to food
storage. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Oxygen along with
Moisture allows bacteria (“Microbes”) to grow and mould your
food, break down the oils, and spoil the contents of the package. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">We also check that
the food we put in to each package contains less than 5% moisture
(the ideal shelf stable food should have less than 7%). </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Most food storage
companies don’t always check this part of the process as it takes a
lot more time to ensure it’s done properly; their food often will
contain up to 20% moisture in it. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>This
is the company’s commitment</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Along with our
individualized commitment to the long-term viability of our foods,
Valley Food Storage has a commitment to how healthy and nutritive
these products are for you. </span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">We don’t add any
chemical preservatives, which can alter the taste and the nutrient
value to your food in a negative way. We guarantee your complete
satisfaction and you can hold us to it.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Well
that is what the company says, but what do I say?</b></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I was sent two meals
and each pack says they provide 5 servings, well to be honest if you
combine them with other food say meat or fish and veg they will do
exactly that very easily indeed.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">But if you are on
your lonesome and starving then it is common sense to eat the whole
pack yourself.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To cook these meal
simply measure out five cups of water tip the contents in, stir and
boil for 15 to 20 minutes done.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The two I tried were
the Irish Pub Cheddar Potato Soup and the Mango Habanero Chili</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Irish Pub
Cheddar Potato Soup is one of those delicious meals that warms you
from the inside out. It is one of the best soups around.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I really liked this
one and did have it all myself, round the camp fire you could try
adding hot dog sausages or any tinned meats for example and that
would certainly bulk it out and reduce the amount of cooking required
to fill you up.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Mango Habanero
Chili is some of the most flavourful and hottest tasting chili
around. Sure to warm you up in any situation.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now with this one I
was a bit dubious as I am not a lover of hot chilies, but again I was
happily surprised and ate the lot, well I did let Julie have some and
even she enjoyed it and that is a complement indeed.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Valley Food Storage
have a sure fire hit with these very tasty meals they are filling
easy to store and light enough so you want to pack them for your
wilderness adventures.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It is also great to
see a meal that has five servings in it, as this allows you to carry
a selection of their meals for your party and spread them throughout
your back packs.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I really like these
meals and will be buying more for my trips out and about.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0.35cm;">
<a href="https://valleyfoodstorage.com/">https://valleyfoodstorage.com</a><a href="https://valleyfoodstorage.com/">/</a></div>
<br />
<div align="CENTER" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<u><b>The
Bug out Week 2015 is coming</b></u></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Details and
information.</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Please read the
information on their FB page before you say that you are going as
there is a £5 deposit to pay for your place and all the places are
limited.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
They are now taking
deposits; £5 per person</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>All deposits are
non-refundable. </b>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
You must say what the
deposit is for in the notes on paypal before you send payment and
what system you are using to bug out.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Here is the paypal
address to make payments to;</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>ijc1197@yahoo.co.uk</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Community of UK
Preppers (Bug out Weekend)</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Come and join us on the
2nd to the 4th may 2015 to share and learn ideas with other
likeminded people.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Location is near
Scunthorpe Winteringham Lane, West Halton. DN15 9AX</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
The location is nice 16
acre spot with a variation of different types if terrain, from a
wooded area, good for hammocks, tents and bug out vehicles. Then an
open area used for summer grazing that is also good for tents and
tarps with poles and bug out vehicles.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Just follow your sat
nav. and pick up the signs to the meeting as you approach, the signs
will say BUG and there will be an arrow that will point in the right
direction.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Here are the spaces
that are still available.</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
All spaces are
designated specific areas of the Bug out Weekend location that are
suitable for that type of bugging out system as the location is a
wild managed area and has a range of different types of ground.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>All the places
listed here are for the tree covered areas of the location.</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Hammocks 15 spaces. 09
left
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Tarps and tents 30
Places 27 left</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
4x4 and off road
vehicles 20 places. 16 left</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Campervans and trailers
15 places 12 left</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
There is a large open
ground area of the location for the Bug Out Weekend to use whatever
system you choose, but this area will be limiting to 40 spaces.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Admission Fee</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
£20.00 for adult over
16 years</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
£10.00 for child under
16 years</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Free for child under 10
years
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Traders and
promoters are welcome for no extra cost to the entrance fee.</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Anyone who says they
are going to the event must pay a non-refundable £5.00 deposit per
person to secure their place.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Once payment has been
made you will receive your payment receipt reference number. This
number is to be presented on entry to the Bug out Weekend where the
deposit will be deducted from the admission cost that is to be paid
upon entry.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Arrangements</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Please arrange any
train Tickets to Scunthorpe as soon as possible (ASAP) as this will
save you money and could be cheaper than your own car.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
The organisers can
arrange to pick you up from Scunthorpe Train Station and drop you
back off for a fee of £3.00. Please let them know as soon as
possible if you require this service.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Facilities</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
There will be a toilet
facility in place.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
There will be ranges
for Archery, Crossbow, Air rifle, live round rifles and shotgun too.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
There will be a solar
Shower available with hot water available if needed.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
There will be a Marquee
set up in case of any wet weather so it won't stop people who want to
do a bit of socialising</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
There will be a BBQ for
anyone who wants to have a good old meat feast at the cost of £5.00
per head</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>UK Firearms
Licensing Act</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
For anyone who wishes
to bring along a gun or rifle that requires to be licensed under the
UK Firearms licensing act 1968.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
It is every owner’s
responsibility to ensure they are covered under the UK Firearms
licensing act and proof of cover for any such firearms must be shown
before you are allowed entry to the Bug out Weekend meeting.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
The organisers or
associates will not be held responsible for any transportation of
unlicensed Firearms to or from the Bug out Weekend.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
See the link below and
click on it or copy and paste it to your browser.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<a href="https://www.gov.uk/firearms-licensing-police-guidance">https://www.gov.uk/firearms-licensing-police-guidance</a></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Ranges</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Strict safety rules and
timing guidelines at the range points must be followed at all times.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Disclaimer</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
All guidelines and
disclaimers will be presented on entry to the Bug out Weekend meeting
by security staff.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
All guidelines and
disclaimers must be read and understood before signing and entry to
the Bug out Weekend.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Just a quick one</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
I do hope to see you
there as we had a great time with the Bug out Weekend meeting Back in
May 2014.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
The weather was amazing
even though the Met Office said it was going to pour down with strong
winds and low temperatures,
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
That put a lot of
people off. That was annoying as it takes a bit of effort to say the
least to organise the thing and make it work.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
So just come along and
Bug out Weekend with us and try out your survival systems and learn
some new things along the way.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Even if you have never
done anything like this before, just bring your camping gear and see
what people do.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
There are plenty of us
to help and give advice. That's what the Bug out Weekend is all
about.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
If you need to borrow
anything I am sure we can help.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Just let us know in
advance.</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Make some friends and
have a laugh in the sun or in the marque and the Bug Out Weekend will
be what we make it.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
We do appreciate your
support.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
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(CUP)</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
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<div align="CENTER" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
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<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
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<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
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<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
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<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
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<br />
<div align="CENTER" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b><span style="font-size: small;"><u>It
is Getting Colder</u></span></b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-size: small;">If you
think the record snow falls and cold temperatures in Parts of New
York is just a freak event, than you’re not going to like what I am
about to tell you. </span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-size: small;">According
To NASA Scientist/Climatologist John Casey that is just the beginning
of what is to come during this next 30 yr cycle of Extreme cold which
will be caused by a historic decline in the Suns energy output that
will impact the entire world.</span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-size: small;">If he is
right, than not only will a mass number of the world’s people die
by freezing and starving to death due to the extreme cold killing 50
percent of the world’s Food Supply, but you can also expect super
earthquakes, and more powerful volcanic eruptions across the globe.</span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-size: small;">With
extreme cold fronts thrusting an icy and early winter across the
continental U.S. – along with last winter being one of the
snowiest, coldest, most miserable on record” – climatologist John
L. Casey thinks the weather pattern is here to stay for decades to
come.</span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-size: small;">And unless
the scientific community and political leaders act soon, cold, dark
days are ahead. </span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Casey says
the evidence is clear that the earth is rapidly growing colder
because of diminished solar activity. </span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-size: small;">He says
trends indicate we could be headed for colder temperatures similar to
those seen in the late 1700s and early 1800s when the sun went into a
“solar minimum” – a phenomenon with significantly reduced solar
activity, including solar flares and sunspots.</span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Casey says
“All you have to do is trust natural cycles and follow the facts,
and that leads you to the inevitable conclusion that the sun controls
the climate, and that a new cold era has begun.” </span>
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
“<span style="font-size: small;">The
data is pretty solid,” Casey says. “If you look at the 100-year
global temperature chart, you look at the steep drop-off we’ve had
since 2007. It’s the steepest drop in global temperatures in the
last hundred years.”</span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-size: small;">I have to
say that my childhood was blessed with hot summers and very cold
snowy winters, and there was no doubt that autumn and spring existed.</span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-size: small;">I remember
the pavements being almost too hot to stand on with bare feet, in
fact there was a saying back then, “The pavements were so hot you
could fry an egg on them”.</span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Then the
winter came it was with loads of snow fall, as kids we used to roll
the snow into giant snow balls perhaps four to five feet high, in
fact I even managed to block the pathway to our house and my dad had
to take an axe to the snowball to break it up.</span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Nature
signalled spring with snow drops and you knew that summer was on the
way.</span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Autumn was
a time of change with the leaves turning and vegetation growing back
and as the temperature dropped we knew winter was around the corner.</span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-size: small;">However
these days the seasons are all rolled into one it seems and nature is
beginning to be affected by this non-seasonable climate.</span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Birds are
hatching when there is no food for them as the berries have been and
gone and we no longer have any snow to speak of.</span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-size: small;">However
things are actually changing and Al Gore the godfather of climate
hysteria is in hiding as another of his wild claims unravels — this
one about global warming causing seas to swallow us up.</span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-size: small;">The
glaciers have not melted in fact they have grown in size and I see
this as an indication of worldwide temperatures dropping, and yes the
planet cooling down.</span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-size: small;">I hear you
ask and what has this got to do with prepping and survival?, That is
a good question and I shall try to answer it.</span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-size: small;">The cold
weather will affect our crops by reducing the growing time and by
killing the bees that pollinate those crops and we will starve to
death.</span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-size: small;">If the
crops are affected then so will the livestock be affected as they
will not have the food they need to grow and we will starve to death.</span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">If the
overall year round temperature drops then even more of our elderly
will die each year, last year 25,000 died in the UK due to winter
related diseases.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">In 2013
the UK wheat crop was own by a third after extreme weather – it was
the wettest autumn since records began, and that was followed by
coldest the spring in 50 years which together devastated the British
wheat crop.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">This meant
that food manufacturers had to import nearly 2.5m tonnes of the crop
where as normally we export around 2.5m tonnes of wheat .</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The 2013
harvest was 12m tonnes, one of the smallest in a generation, after
many farmers grubbed up their failing, waterlogged crops and
replanted fields with barley. According to a National Farmers Union
poll of 76 cereal growers covering 16,000 hectares, nearly 30% less
wheat than usual is being grown in Britain this year. </span>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I would
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option in the future.</span></div>
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In many adventure
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ability to reach essential gear fast without the removal of a
backpack. Simplicity is the foremost purpose of the front pack but
there are many additional benefits as well.</div>
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In all there are
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Pemmican
and how to Make it</b></u></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pemmican
is a concentrated nutritionally complete food invented by the North
American Plains Indians. It was originally made during the summer
months from dried lean Buffalo meat and rendered fat as a way to
preserve and store the meat for use when travelling and as a primary
food source during the lean winter months. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
nutritional qualities of pemmican are unmatched when it is properly
made. It can be eaten for months or years as the only food and no
nutritional deficiencies will develop. Yes, that is correct, no
fruits, vegetables, grains, or dairy products are required to
maintain perfect health – just properly made pemmican and water. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">For
the best quality pemmican, use red meat, (deer, beef, elk, bison,
etc), and the rendered fat from these same animals. The animals
should be grass fed or have eaten their natural diet in the wild. DO
NOT include nuts, seeds, vegetable products, vegetable oils, grains,
beans, or dairy products of any kind. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">A
small amount of well dried berries (blueberries, strawberries, etc.)
is the only acceptable addition and should not exceed 5% by weight
should you choose to include them. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You
will need equal amounts by weight of very dry red meat and rendered
beef tallow. If you have one pound of dried meat then you will need
one pound of rendered beef tallow, two pounds of dried red meat then
two pounds of rendered beef tallow, etc. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Rendering
fat is a simple process and most of us are familiar with it as it is
one of the end results of frying bacon. The process of frying the
bacon releases the fat from the cellular structure of the meat and
drives off the water. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It
is the boiling off of the water that actually makes bacon pop and
sizzle. The fat itself just turns to a liquid. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Your
goal in the rendering process is a bit different from frying bacon in
that it is the fat you want to keep rather than the crisp
“crackling”, which by the way taste good when they are still warm
with a bit of salt. If you don’t want them they make wonderful dog
treats when cool. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">We
also want to keep the ultimate temperature of the fat as low as
possible. You should try to keep it below 250 deg F. and usually aim
for a final temperature of around 240 deg F. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You
gain nothing by raising the temperature any higher than 240-250 other
than more damage to the fatty acids which you want to avoid as much
as possible. In short, you need the temperature high enough to boil
off the water in a reasonable length of time, but as low as practical
to maintain the nutritional value and not denature the structure of
the fatty acids any more than necessary. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There
are two generally accepted methods of rendering. One is to place the
fat in a pot and heat it on the stove top. The other is to place the
fat in a roasting pan and put it in the oven with the temperature set
between 225 – 250 deg F. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
stove top method can be completed in about one hour and requires
constant attention. The oven method takes 12 hours or more, but can
be left unattended during the entire process. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I
will be covering the stove top method here with comments on the oven
method. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cut
the fat into small pieces about ½” square. Place the diced fat in
a stock pot or pan. I select my pot size such that the raw fat fills
the pot about ¾ full. This gives you room to stir and mix without
slinging fat all over the stove or counter. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It
also fills the pot deep enough with the liquid fat so that you can
use a thermometer to keep track of the temperature. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If
you are using the oven method just put your fat in a good sized
roasting pan and pop it in the oven set between 225 to 250 deg F and
then go away for 12 to 24 hours. The oven thermostat will take care
of the temperature for you. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Heat
on medium high heat and stir well about every minute or so for the
first 10 minutes. This will keep the bottom from overheating while
enough fat is being liberated to cover the bottom of the pan. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">After
about 10 minutes you’ll see a pool of fat forming on the bottom
which should be merrily boiling away. You can now rest a bit and stir
every 5 minutes or so just to keep things well mixed. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">After
about 30 minutes the liquid fat should be deep enough to cover all
the chunks and it should have the appearance of a rolling boil. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Reduce
the temperature to medium heat and put a candy thermometer into the
fat making sure it does not touch the bottom of the pan. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
water boiling off the fat will keep the temperature around 220 deg F
for a while, but there will come a point where the temperature will
start rising. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Keep
stirring occasionally and keep your eye on the thermometer. As it
begins to rise, lower the heat setting to keep the temperature around
230 to 240 deg F. The picture above is after about 45 minutes. The
crackling is beginning to turn dark in colour, the boiling is slowing
down, and the temperature of the fat is rising requiring close
attention to the heat setting. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">After
about one hour the major boiling action will have stopped and there
will just be small bubbles rising from the fat. 90% of the crackling
will be a chestnut brown colour. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
lighter chunks may have a bit more fat left in them, but it is not
worth the effort to extract it. If you did the oven method, the fat
in your roasting pan should have a similar look. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now
take a good sized strainer and place it the container where you will
store your rendered fat, now line the strainer with a single layer of
paper towel. This will filter out the sediment and just allow the
liquid fat to drip through. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">From
your pot or roasting pan pour the fat, crackling and all, into the
lined strainer. Press on the crackling with a serving spoon to press
as much fat out of them as possible. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">When
you’ve gotten all the fat you can, remove the strainer and set the
container aside to cool. You can sprinkle the crackling with a bit of
salt and pepper and enjoy them as a snack, set them aside to cool for
dog treats, or discard as you wish. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Generally,
well dried meat will weigh just slightly less than 1/3 of its raw
weight. Therefore, 10 pounds of raw lean meat will yield about 3 lbs
of thoroughly dehydrated meat. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Since
pemmican is 50% fat and 50% dried meat by weight, 3 pounds of dried
meat will make 6 pounds of pemmican which will be equal to about 18
pounds of fresh meat.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Start
with well dried red meat. Beef, Bison, Deer, Elk, etc. Make sure that
the strips of meat are thoroughly dry all the way through. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Any
observable moisture in the meat will provide an environment for mould
and bacteria to grow. If the strips of meat are bent double they
should crack and not be rubbery. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Traditionally
the meat used for pemmican is dried without salt or any other
seasoning. If you choose to season your meat I suggest that you go
very lightly – less than half of what you would use for jerky. Use
only dry spices like garlic powder, pepper, cumin, chili powder, and
salt etc. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">NEVER,
NEVER, NEVER make pemmican with meat that has been marinated in soy
sauce, wine, or any marinade that contains sugar of any kind, and no
vegetable oils of any type. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Grind
the meat to a fibrous consistency like a fluffy, but slightly chunky
mulch in a food processor using the steel blade, or in a blender. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Weigh
the amount of ground meat that you have and then weigh out an equal
amount of rendered animal fat from the rendering process above. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fat
from red meat animals is preferable for best nutrition and keeping
qualities as it becomes very firm when cool – similar to candle
wax. No vegetable oils or butter should be used. Pork or lamb fat can
be used but are not recommended as the fatty acid profile is
different and they melt at too low a temperature. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This
can cause the fat and lean to separate in warm weather, so storage
becomes a problem unless you are willing to pack the pemmican in
liquid tight containers. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Melt
the fat on low heat. It will start to melt at about 120 deg F. Try to
keep the temperature of the fat below 150 deg F. You spent time
drying the lean meat at low temperature to maintain its nutritional
value so you don’t want to deep fry it when you mix it with the
fat. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Mix
the shredded meat into the melted fat and stir until well blended. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
completed mixture should look much like moist crumbled brownies. The
mixture may look “wet” but most of the fat should be absorbed or
coating the meat fibres – there should be little or no liquid fat
pooling in the bottom of the pan. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Using
a wooden spoon, press the warm mixture into a mould of your choice,
or spoon into a Ziploc plastic bag and press flat, removing as much
air as possible. Try using mini loaf pans that are slightly larger
than a cube of butter and hold about 150 grams (1000 total calories)
of pemmican. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
Ziploc bags which I recommend are sandwich sized and are loaded with
about 300 grams (2000 total calories). When pressed flat they are
about 5” x 6” x ½” thick. Set aside to let cool and harden. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
final product will be very hard – almost like a block of wax - and
will look a bit like dark oatmeal with some ground raisins stirred
in. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">One
half ( ½ ) pound of pemmican per day is about the minimum required
for a sedentary adult and provides about 1,500 calories. Someone
doing light activities might find ¾ pound more appropriate to their
needs and this would provide about 2,200 calories. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Twice
this amount (or more) could easily be necessary when doing hard
physical labor (think digging ditches or mountain climbing). </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pemmican
is the perfect food for backpacking and hiking. Ten pounds of
pemmican will easily sustain a backpacker for a full week providing 1
½ pounds of pemmican per day which would supply 4,400 calories –
enough to support strenuous climbing at high altitude and in cold
weather. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
same 10 pounds of pemmican would supply food for two full weeks of
leisure camping activities at ¾ pound per day providing 2,200
calories. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">When
made correctly, using grass fed lean red meat, dried at a temperature
below 120 deg F., and rendered fat from grass fed animals, pemmican
is a complete food and no other nutrients or supplements are
necessary to completely meet all human nutritional requirements. </span></span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">No
other single food is as calorie dense or nutritionally complete. </span></span></span>
</div>
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<u><b>Wilderness121’s
10% Discount</b></u></div>
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The new supplier of
Purificup to the UK is Wilderness121 and they really mean business,
having spoken to the director Rob Williams he has agreed to offer you
dear listener a 10% discount just by putting the letters UKPRN into
the code box it is that simple.</div>
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Now pop along to
<a href="http://www.wilderness121.co.uk/">www.wilderness121.co.uk</a>
and check out their great range of survival related products.</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Sprayable
Sleep Review</b></u></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-size: small;">A Sleep
Aid you Spray on Your Skin to Fall Asleep Naturally and Wake Up
Refreshed.</span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Why
Spray:</b></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Healthy
natural sleep without the addictive pills (or alcohol)</span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Fall
asleep on your schedule and wake up refreshed</span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Mimic how
your body naturally produces melatonin</span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Just 3
simple ingredients - Melatonin, Water, Tyrosine (a derivative of a
natural amino acid)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>What
Else:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Fully
certified, tested, and manufactured in a US CGMP Facility</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Developed
by an industry leading PhD in Chemistry and housed in Stanford
University’s StartX Startup Program</span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Wake up
well rested every morning</span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Get to
Sleep With Out Addictive Pills</b></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Sprayable
helps you fall asleep naturally and stay asleep through the stress,
pain, noise, or light that usually keeps you awake. It does it
without harsh chemicals, addictive sleeping pills, or the alcohol
that you may be using today.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Fall
asleep on your schedule and wake up refreshed</b></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Sprayable
Sleep puts you in control of your sleep. Whether you’re traveling
and have jet lag or are working the night shift, Sprayable will help
you get to sleep when you want so you’re refreshed and alert when
you need it most.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>The
Benefits of Melatonin - Without the Downsides</b></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Melatonin
is a wonderful sleep aid but the pill form has several flaws that we
solve with Sprayable Sleep. Sprayable gives you the exact level of
melatonin you need (often 30x less than you ingest with pills) and
delivers it gradually over time - mimicking how your body naturally
produces and uses melatonin. </span>
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<span style="font-size: small;">So what is
in it? Well the answer is only 3 natural ingredients </span>
</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Tyrosine</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Which is a
natural amino acid produced by the body </span>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Melatonin</b></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Which is
naturally produced by the body </span>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Water</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Simply
natural and from mother earth </span>
</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>The 64
million dollar question is of course does it work.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Well
fellow preppers and survivalists the answer is yes, it actually does.
I was as sceptical as perhaps you are now as you listen to me, and
that is fine you do right to be.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">However
the fact is that it really does work and work very well, I am sure
that you will agree that in a survival situation sleep is extremely
important to your health and wellbeing. </span>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I like you
have on occasion had trouble getting to sleep while out in the woods
whether it is because of Stoney ground, lack of home comforts and of
course the cold.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Here is
the solution to those and many other problems in trying to get to
sleep.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">They also
make an energy spray which I am yet to test but that would be a real
gift would it not?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>All I
can say is get some try it out you will love it.</b></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="color: navy;"><span lang="zxx"><u><a href="http://sprayable.co/"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">http://sprayable.co/</span></span></a></u></span></span></div>
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<u><b>Preparing for SHTF</b></u></div>
<br />
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We
all know we should be preparing for the future, and especially for
challenging times, natural disasters and other problems that could
occur. The Boy Scout motto says it all very simply – Be
Prepared.<br />Some preparations revolve around learning new skill
sets, while other preparations involve storing water, food, medicine
and other supplies, tools and equipment that will be needed.
Unfortunately, many people don’t prepare for the future for various
reasons.
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I
think some of these reasons are:<br /><br /><b>Lack of knowledge </b>–
They don’t know what to prepare for, how to prepare for it, what
supplies may be needed, or how best to store those supplies.<br /><br /><b>Too
difficult </b>– They fear that acquiring and storing food and
supplies will be too complicated, too time consuming, or too
difficult.<br /><br /><b>Too Expensive</b> – They think that acquiring
all the things they need will be too expensive. Most people don’t
have a lot of extra cash to spend on things that they don’t need
right now.<br /><br /><b>Potential Disasters</b><br /><br />What are the
potential disasters that we should all be preparing for? The list of
potential problems is very long, and even the most exhaustive listing
will surely miss any number of disasters that may occur. Disasters
are, by their very nature, usually quite unpredictable.<br /><br />Every
type of disaster will have its own set of unique challenges for
people to overcome. These challenges, and their solutions, will also
be affected by the particular circumstances and resources of your
locality.
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There
is no way that I can cover in detail every possible disaster and
situation, nor can any single subject provide all the answers for all
challenges you may face.
</div>
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Because
I cannot intended provide such complete coverage in one subject, this
is meant as a starting point offering useful advice that will fit
most situations.<br /><br />Generally speaking, most disasters will
probably fall into at least one of four categories:<br /><br /><b>Personal
Disasters</b> such as a job loss, financial problems, disease, or
disability.<br /><br /><b>Local and/or Regional Natural Disasters</b>
such as tornadoes, hurricanes, drought, wildfires, floods, volcanoes,
earthquakes, or epidemic disease.<br /><br /><b>Global Natural Disasters</b>
such as an asteroid or comet strike, super volcano, global epidemic
disease, or natural or man-made climate change.<br /><br /><b>Societal
Disasters</b> such as peak oil, resource scarcity, wars, economic
collapse, political collapse, and/or civil unrest.<br /><br /><b>Results
of a Disaster</b><br /><br />A disaster usually will result in the
temporary or permanent loss of many of the “comforts of
civilization” we are used to enjoying.
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Comforts
of civilization are those things that are provided to us by modern
civilization that we tend to take for granted. It would be difficult
for most people to provide many of these things for themselves,
especially without learning new skills, stockpiling supplies and
preparing well in advance for their loss.<br /><br />These comforts of
civilization we may lose include:<br /><br />Readily available running
water that is safe to drink.<br />Readily available food from shops and
restaurants.<br />Flush and forget human waste disposal.</div>
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Modern
medicine and health care.<br />Readily available electricity for
lighting, heating, cooling, cooking and hot water.<br />Readily
available natural gas for heating, cooking and hot water.<br />Readily
available liquid fuel for cars, trucks, tractors and planes.<br />Instant
long distance communication (phones, email, etc.).<br />Ready access to
education.<br />Ready access to emergency services such as fire,
police, and paramedics.<br />Most modern luxuries (television, IPods,
computers & the Internet, etc.)<br />Ability to spend money without
having it (credit cards, mortgages, instalment plans, etc.)<br /><br />Too
often disasters also involve the loss of life, such as the hundreds
who died due to Hurricane Katrina, the hundreds of thousands who died
due to the 2004 tsunami or the recent Haiti earthquake, or the
tens of millions who died during the great wars and since.<br /><br /><b>Two
Challenges</b><br /><br />You may face two distinct challenges related to
a crisis, which may require different skill sets, supplies and
equipment.<br /><br /><b>Surviving in the midst of a disaster</b> –
During a disaster you are likely to have chaos, confusion and panic,
as well as immediate physical dangers.
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You
will need skills and supplies for your immediate and short-term
survival. Water, food, medicine, shelter, warm clothing &
blankets, the ability to make fire, the ability to hide, and the
ability & tools to protect yourself are some of the things you
may need in the middle of a disaster.<br /><br /><b>Surviving in the
aftermath of a disaster </b>– After the immediate crisis is over,
when things have calmed down somewhat and most immediate physical
dangers have passed, you will still need to survive the aftermath of
the disaster.
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This
aftermath may be relatively short-lived, such as the aftermath of a
snow storm or flooding, or it may be extremely long-lasting, such as
the aftermath of an economic or political collapse.
</div>
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<span style="color: navy;"><span lang="zxx"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">This
may require a large quantity of stored supplies and/or the skills,
tools and equipment needed to produce those supplies yourself for an
extended period of time.</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: navy;"><span lang="zxx"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Anglo
Arms Paracord Knife Review</b></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Manufactured
by Anglo Arms, this Green Paracord Knife is silver bladed. Heavy duty
with a sharp blade, it weighs 140 grams, with a blade length of 3.58
inches and an overall length of 7.99 inches.</span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">This
paracord knife is perfect for camping, survival and various
activities. With the blade heavier than the handle, it could also be
a good throwing knife. A nylon sheath is included with the purchase.</span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Firstly a
warning, this knife is super sharp out of the cordula sheath. In fact
it is so sharp that when I was putting it back into the sheath I
managed to put it straight through the sheath so be careful you have
been warned.</span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">As I
always say a blunt knife is a piece of metal.</span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">The
Paracord Knife is small light extremely well made and simply ideal
for all but the heaviest of tasks required of a knife when out in the
wilderness.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">It would
make a fantastic spear point when fixed to the end of a big stick by
using the paracord wrapped around the handle, but it would equally be
at home skinning and prepping wild game and chopping veg etc.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I have
even used it for battening smaller pieces of wood to make kindling
and it sailed through without a hitch.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Needless
to say I love it and it is one of those survival items that you will
keep finding a use for over and over again.</span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">This
wonderful little knife usually sells for £3.99 which is fantastic
value but recently it has been on sale for only £1.50 and you cannot
beat that.</span></div>
<br />
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<span style="color: navy;"><span lang="zxx"><u><a href="http://www.springfields.co.uk/green-paracord-knife.html"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">http://www.springfields.co.uk/green-paracord-knife.html</span></span></a></u></span></span></div>
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Ken at MidiMax.co.uk is
offering 10% off any product by using the code Midi10 so check out
<a href="http://www.midimax.co.uk/">www.midimax.co.uk</a><!-- --></div>
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<b><u>Waste
Not Want Not</u></b></div>
<div class="western">
In my opinion it is a waste of food and
therefore nutrition to just eat the fillets from the fish so I
have been doing some research on cooking fish heads and am
finding that in the early days of this county they were quite
popular. They often used them in soups and stews.
This recipe shows how easy it is to make a fish head soup.</div>
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Fish head soup</h2>
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2 fish heads</h2>
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2 garlic cloves</h2>
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2 carrots</h2>
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2 potatoes</h2>
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1 onion</h2>
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2 pieces celery</h2>
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3 to 4 c. water</h2>
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Salt to taste</h2>
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Black pepper</h2>
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Boil fish heads, onion and garlic for 1/2
hour. Strain, take the meat of the bones and add back into
the broth. Cut up the vegetables in small pieces. Add
to broth and boil on low flame until cooked. Serve with
bread.</div>
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Another simple recipe is to cook fish heads
with rice. It is pretty simple, cook your rice like normal
with the fish heads placed on top of the rice. This cooks
the rice and the fish heads at the same time, letting the fish
flavour seep down into the rice. When the rice is done,
take the fish heads out and remove the flesh. Put the
flesh back into the rice, mix and serve.</div>
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After a TEOTWAWKI situation, it will become
important to not waste food. We will be forced to use
foods that we would now turn our noises up at. Fish heads
for instance are quite nutritious and full of protein. Learn how
to cook with unusual foods and collect recipes now.
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<u><b>The
Basic Mindset for Survival </b></u>
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The
will to survive is by many experts considered to be the
single most important factor for making it through a survival
situation. There are many examples of people how have
survived horrible situation and hopeless situations, pain and
suffering, people how have kept going and against all odds
made it through. Few people have died because they have
continued to fight, but many have died because they stopped
trying. <br /><br />Any crisis or survival situation will be a
difficult situation to cope with. A crisis is a situation
where urgency is important, there is a threat and action must
be taken fast. A crisis presents a threat against basic
values like life, health or property.</div>
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A
crisis also results in uncertainty; the scope of the disaster
is seldom known right away. It is also often unclear what
current and future consequences the event will have. These
three factors make it into a difficult task of handling a
crisis: for individuals but also for government agencies and
the media.<br />.</div>
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By
familiarizing yourself with different types of Risks you will
get a more realistic perspective on what effects such a
situation might result in and what can be learned from
previous situations. It also helps you to mentally prepare
for what you could expect from these situations but also
gives you a chance to plan ahead and take precautions in
order to avoid or minimize the effects from such risks.
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However
some disasters may be threats that no one has seen coming or
been preparing for, these situations present much larger
challenges when it’s hard for the affected people to
understand what is happening and government agencies may lack
both routines, training and equipment to deal with the
situation.<br /><br /><strong>Possible challenges</strong><br />Sleep
Deprivation and Fatigue<br />Loss of property or economic
loss<br />Personal Injuries<br />Fear and Uncertainty<br />Exposure
from wind, cold or heat<br />Dehydration or lack of
food<br />Stress<br />Injuries or death to friends or loved
ones<br />Unfamiliar threats and situations<br /><strong>It’s
up to you</strong><br />In some situation government agencies
may be able to provide healthcare and other needs like
shelter, water, food and security.
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<br />
</div>
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But
during a large scale disaster no government has enough
resources to provide immediate help to everyone that needs
it. Infrastructure like the electrical grid, water, sewage,
roads, railways and airports may be damaged.
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This
can make it hard to transport the resources and supplies
needed to an affected area. It may also result in a situation
with secondary effects like the outbreak of disease, no
access to clean water and dangerous or damaged buildings. In
these situations you must help yourself.
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There
may be days, weeks or even months before outside assistance
will be provided. During large scale disasters help is
normally provided from both national government agencies like
first responders, police, fire fighters, military, national
guard but also from Non Governmental Organization (NGO:s)
like the Red Cross. If the situation is extremely severe help
may also be provided by other nations and international
organization like the United Nation World Food Program
(WFP).<br /><br />Staying positive is extremely important and
this can be very hard if suffer from exhaustion, sleep
deprivation, stress, injuries, disease or if you just lost
someone that you care about.
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If
let you self become negative the risk is much bigger that you
will only see problems, if you try to stay positive the
chance to you will be able to find solutions for different
problems is much bigger. This also makes it easier to
improvise and work with the terrain.
</div>
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Your
own knowledge, health, experience and equipment will also
make it easier to find solutions.<br /><br />The nature of a
crisis situation makes it very likely that both government
agencies and the media may misinterpret the situation when
they have to make decisions based on incomplete information
under time pressure when people lives and property are on
stake.
</div>
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<br />
</div>
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Even
if experts and journalists have access to modern
communications and training no one can get everything right
during this type of situation. This is the nature of the
situation and you must take this is into consideration when
you receive information. <br /><br />
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
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It’s of no
use to become angry or feel despair if information about help turns
out to be incorrect, this must be expected. Keep your focus on the
situation at hand.<br /><br /><strong>Adapting to the situation</strong><br />Try
to stay positive<br />Do not complain, especially not if you are in a
leadership position. Your reactions will affect others as well. <br />Make
sure that you keep busy. Work continually to improve your situation,
ensure that you have the access to shelter, water and food.<br />If you
are in a group make sure that everyone has a task to do and that
everyone is included in the work and that everyone has access to the
information available about the situation.<br />Don’t second guess
yourself; keep the focus on the situation at hand. What can you do to
minimize the consequences and improve your situation?<br />Try to stay
alert and calm.<br />Plan your actions and take risk into account –
if you injure yourself during a survival situation because you’re
careless your situation might become much more difficult.<br />Take
care of your friends, family and the other people around you.<br /><br /><strong>Be
Ready</strong><br />It’s impossible to be prepared for every possible
threat, but by getting knowledge, skills and experience you will
improve your chances to survive a crisis situation. Equipment and
supplies can also make it much easier to deal with crisis situation
if you have access to water, means of purifying water, food,
equipment to prepare the food, a radio so that you receive messages,
different sources of light, first aid and other medical supplies and
so on.
</div>
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<u><b>Surviving
in Hot Weather</b></u></div>
<br />
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In the hope that this
year we will have a hot summer here is some advice on keeping safe.</div>
<br />
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<b>1. Pre-hydrate,
hydrate and re-hydrate.</b></div>
<br />
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During hot weather you
will need to increase your fluid intake, regardless of your activity
level. Drink plenty of fluids in advance, during and after activities
and don’t wait until you’re thirsty to hydrate.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Using a hydration back
pack is a great way to stay hydrated.</div>
<br />
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Warning: If your doctor
generally limits the amount of fluids you drink or has prescribed
water pills, ask how much you should drink when the weather is hot.</div>
<br />
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<b>2. Dress for the
heat.</b></div>
<br />
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Wear lightweight,
light-coloured clothing. Light colours will reflect some of the sun’s
energy. Limit your direct exposure to the sun and wear a hat for
extra protection.</div>
<br />
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<b>3. Monitor those at
high risk.</b></div>
<br />
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Extreme heat can be
hazardous to your health and although anyone can suffer from
heat-related illness, some people are at greater risk than others.
Those most at risk for heat-related illnesses include children, older
adults, those that work or exercise outside and those with
pre-existing medical conditions.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>4. Children and cars
– use common sense.</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Never leave infants,
children, pets or the elderly in a parked car where temperatures can
become life-threatening in minutes, even with the windows rolled
down. Additionally, hot interior surfaces of a car can burn a child’s
skin.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Before you put your
child in a car that has been parked in a warm/sunny spot, check the
temperature of the car seat or upholstery first.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>5. Avoid strenuous
activity.</b></div>
<br />
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When possible,
strenuous activities should be reduced, eliminated or rescheduled to
the coolest part of the day. Take regular breaks when exercising or
engaged in physical activity on warm days.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
If you recognize that
you, or someone else, is showing signs of a heat-related illness,
stop the activity immediately, find a cool place to rest, hydrate and
seek medical attention if necessary.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Remember, heat stroke
is a MEDICAL EMERGENCY that can be fatal if not treated promptly. The
American Red Cross advises that warning signs can vary among
individuals but common signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke may
include:</div>
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Heat Exhaustion:</div>
<br />
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Heavy sweating</div>
<br />
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Muscle cramps</div>
<br />
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Pulse rate: fast and
weak</div>
<br />
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Breathing: fast and
shallow</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Nausea or vomiting</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Fatigue</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Weakness</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Headache and/or
dizziness</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Heat Stroke:</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
An extremely high body
temperature (above 103 degrees)</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
The absence of sweating</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Rapid pulse</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Difficulty breathing</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Throbbing headache</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Strange behaviour
and/or hallucinations
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Confusion, agitation
and disorientation</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Unconscious</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>6. Be a good
neighbour.</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Isolated, elderly
adults are at a much higher risk of health-related issues. Be a good
neighbor and take a minute to check in with your neighbours.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>7. Remember your
pets.</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Hot weather can affect
the well-being of pets making them susceptible to overheating which
can lead to very dangerous heat stroke. Always provide a source of
water and a cool, ventilated place for your pet.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Remember that leaving
your pet inside a parked car, even for a few minutes, can be fatal.
The inside of a car can reach 120 degrees in a matter of minutes.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>8. Stay indoors, if
possible.</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Stay indoors and, if
possible, in an air-conditioned place. If your home does not have air
conditioning, consider going to the shopping mall, community centre
or public library. Even a few hours spent in air conditioning can
help your body stay cooler when you return to the heat.</div>
<br />
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<b>9. Use the pool.</b></div>
<br />
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Either use a community
swimming pool or a shop bought garden pool and immerse yourself in
the cool water.</div>
<br />
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10. Place beakers of
water or juice in the fridge so that there is always a cold drink
available.</div>
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<u><b>Why Learn Wilderness Survival Skills</b></u></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Why should you learn
wilderness survival skills just for backpacking? They may save your
life someday, remember the more you know then the less you carry on
your back. The best reason, however, may be that it's just a good
feeling to know you can deal with whatever comes up. It makes you
feel more at home.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
To survive means to
stay warm and dry, hydrated, uninjured, and to find your way out of
the survival situation. Eating is nice too, but not crucial if the
situation is for a few days. Below are some more or less random
survival tips, just to get you interested.</div>
<br />
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<b>Wilderness Survival
Tips</b></div>
<br />
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1. Warmth: Sleep with
your head slightly downhill to stay warmer. This may take some
getting used to, but it works.</div>
<br />
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2. Food: In the UK
there is no berry that looks like a strawberry, or raspberry, that
can hurt you from one taste. Just spit it out if it doesn't taste
right. Warning if you are not sure leave well alone.</div>
<br />
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3. Fire starter: If you
put dried moss or Birch bark strips in your pocket as you walk,
you'll have dry tinder to start a fire, just in case it's raining
later. Experiment with different materials.</div>
<br />
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4. Direction-finding:
Mark the tip of the shadow of a stick, and mark it again fifteen
minutes later. The line between the first and second marks points
east.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Place your left foot on
the first shadow tip and your right foot on the second shadow tip and
you are pointing North. A few techniques like this can save you when
your compass is lost.</div>
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5. Weather: In parts of
the UK and especially in mountainous areas you can see the clouds
forming just before the afternoon storms. Being able to read the sky
can keep you out of trouble.
</div>
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6. Staying dry:
Hypothermia is the biggest wilderness killer, and getting wet is the
biggest cause. Watch for ledges or large fir trees to stand under if
you see the rain coming.</div>
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7. Shelter: A pile of
dry leaves and dead grass can keep you very warm in an emergency.</div>
<br />
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8. Hydration: Fill
water bottles every chance you get, and you won't have such a hard
time with any long dry stretches of trail don’t wait to drink until
you are thirsty, instead drink frequently all day.</div>
<br />
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9. Injury: Pop a
"blister" on the trunk of a small spruce or fir tree you
can use the sap that oozes out as a good antiseptic dressing for
small cuts.</div>
<br />
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10. Fire starter: White
birch bark will usually light even when wet or when caked in snow or
ice.</div>
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These are just a few of
the wilderness survival tips and techniques you can easily learn. Why
not practice one or two on your next backpacking trip?</div>
<br />
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<b>Primitive, Survival
& Wilderness Living Skills</b></div>
<br />
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Survival situations are
not planned or expected and can be life threatening. You can find
yourself in a survival situation in a remote location or even an
urban or rural location.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Natural or manmade
catastrophic disasters can threaten your safety may even require you
to relocate to a remote area for survival.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
People who are at great
risk are hunters, hikers, backpackers and outdoor enthusiasts who are
unprepared to handle an emergency situation in the wilderness.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Learn to be prepared by
training and practicing your craft in the field. You should practice
camping outdoors in very primitive surroundings in all kinds of
weather. Using no electricity, modern toilet facilities, hot showers,
or any of the comforts of home.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Primitive Skills</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Many skills you will
need to learn are techniques used by ancient Native Americans who
used natural resources to live in a primitive environment. You need
to know how to prevent a life threatening situation and have self
confidence in the wilderness.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Basic Survival
Equipment List</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
A backpack, blanket or
sleeping bag, rain poncho, survival knife, compass, additional
clothing, comfortable hiking boots, magnifying glass, torches and
extra batteries, prescribed medicines that are taken on a regular
basis, food, tent, tarp, cooking and eating utensils and a water
bottle.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Specific Survival
Training Skills</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Finding shelter;
building a debris hut.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Finding water sources;
wild edibles, wild plant identification for food and medicne.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Fire building
techniques.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Making utensils,
primitive cooking methods.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Primitive weapons;
fishing, hunting, tracking and game preparation.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Food preservation.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Wilderness First Aid -
handling emergency situations.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
GPS, Map, Compass.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Dealing with stress,
setting priorities.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
I recommend that you
practice all survival skills especially fire starting in a controlled
environment like for example your back garden as if you cannot manage
it there what chance have you got on a wet and windy cold winters
night in the woods.</div>
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<u><b>Prepping
for Beginners</b></u></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
As humans, we are
naturally aware of possible threats around us, and often the way a
person neutralizes that threat is to create a story of the worst case
scenario and begin to prep around that.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Becoming a person who
preps for disasters begins with a level of awareness. A prepper
knows that there are possible threats, and it only makes sense to be
as prepared as possible beginning with the basic disaster items to
sustain basic needs (food, water, clothing and shelter) and then
adding more preparedness layers onto it.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Basic disaster items
are intended to sustain a person and their family for 3-5 days.
However, many decide to expand their disaster supplies to encompass a
longer duration in the case that emergency response is delayed. This
is why preppers believe in having “back-ups for their back-ups.”</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Getting Started</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
When preparing for a
disaster, it is essential to have provisions in place to secure your
needs. That being said, beginning a food supply must begin with
research. Finding out how many calories a person needs per day in
order to survive, and knowing how much food to store is essential
when beginning to prepare.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Additionally, going to
survival/prepping forums to read about what others are doing is
another way of finding more research. Preppers are very open to
helping others who want to prepare. We have all been at the
beginning stage of preparing, and it can be overwhelming at first,
but the overall goal is to get people prepared.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
When beginning to get
preparations in place, concentrate of the basic needs of survival:
water, food, shelter, clothing and move on from there. Below are
some basic suggestions on items that would be ideal to have in the
home:</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Water</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
It is suggested to have
1 gallon of water per person/per day. Having a 3 day supply of water
on hand is a great place to start. However, many preppers like to be
as thorough as possible in their prepping.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Therefore, I suggest
playing it safe and double the amount of water needed. The extra
water can be used for other purposes. Extra water that is stored can
also be used if family members such as children or the elderly become
dehydrated and need more water.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Additionally, having an
alternative source for water such as a water filter, frozen water in
the freezer, and 5 gallon water containers is suggested. In a
disaster situation, a person does not want to run out of water.
Lakes and streams can also be a way to find water, but the water
needs to be treated.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
In the case that
someone is not near any running streams or lakes, there are places in
nature where one can find alternative water sources.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Food</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Comparative shopping at
the large volume supermarkets typically has better deals than at
smaller shops.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Finding local ads from
the large supermarket websites can save on fuel money as well as on
shopping time. Even Pound shops sell canned goods and food products
that would be good for short term/long term food supplies.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Look for sales all the
time and buy as much of the item as your budget will allow.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Using a food storage
calculator will help determine how much food is necessary. There are
some considerations to keep in mind before purchasing the food items:</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Expiration Dates –
It’s best to find items that have expiration dates that are 1-2
years away from expiring, unless that item is used frequently in the
home, and can be rotated frequently.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Items on Sale – Go
for the deals.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Typically, there are
deals that are advertised in the newspaper. You do not have to break
the bank to get food items. Just get a little each time you shop.
In season vegetables are typically cheaper. Larger cans of goods
generally have better deals.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
The amount of people in
the household.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
A wide variety of food
will help reduce food fatigue.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
The serving amount in
the food.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Vitamin content in the
food.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Any special health
considerations for family members.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Medical Supplies</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Medical emergencies can
occur at the drop of a hat, and having the necessary supplies can
mean the difference between life and death. When an emergency
situation arises, one must act calming and decisively.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
In the case of a severe
injury where there is a lot of blood loss, there must be supplies
that can stop bleeding, cut the pain threshold and calm the patient
if necessary.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Find websites online
that deal with first aid care and go through each injury to see what
medical instruments and items are needed.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Moreover, check in your
community and see if the St. Johns Ambulance, Red Cross or Medical
Centres offer classes to assist in medical emergencies. Make a list
for supplies that can be added to the disaster medical supplies.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>72 Hour Bags</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
In the case that a
person has to evacuate, having a prepared 72 hour kit or bug out bag
will expedite the process of leaving as well as keeping things
running as smoothly as possible. A 72 hour bag should have all items
necessary to survive for 3 days.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
When preparing a bag
keep the main surviving points is mind (water, food, shelter,
clothing). Having a separate bug out bag for the vehicle will also
come in handy in the event that someone has to leave their home
immediately.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Tools</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Tools are a valuable
commodity when it comes to survival. Their usefulness for hunting,
digging, cutting, communicating and for navigational purposes are all
essential items to have on hand.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Knives (to cut large
machete type and a smaller hunter)</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Multi-tool</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Camping shovels</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Candles</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Hammer or hatchet</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Collapsible fishing rod
with hooks, line, floats, etc.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Flares</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Maps, compass or GPS
devices ( Having extra compasses ensures that navigation is
accurate).</div>
<br />
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Rope (paracord),</div>
<br />
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Knife sharpening stone,</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Torch/s with extra
batteries</div>
<br />
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<b>Written Survival
Notes</b></div>
<br />
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In a high stress
situation that some are not used to, forgetfulness plays a part from
dealing with all the changes that are occurring. Having some manuals
to look upon for survival information or for spiritual information to
lift the morale is a good idea and does not take up much space in a
pack.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Survival Manuals</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
First Aid Manuals</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Survival e-books</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Understanding how to
survive in different scenarios requires one to constantly be learning
in order to be as prepared as possible.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Prepping is a passion
for some.
</div>
<br />
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For others it is simply
to keep their family as safe as possible.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Whatever the reasoning
is behind why you have decided to prep, you will be better off in the
long run.</div>
<br />
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<span style="color: #00000a;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><u><b>THE
TWELTH WILDERNESS GATHERING 2015 13</b></u></span></span></span><span style="color: #00000a;"><sup><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><u><b>th</b></u></span></span></sup></span><span style="color: #00000a;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><u><b>
to 16th August</b></u></span></span></span></div>
<br />
<div align="LEFT" class="western" style="line-height: 0.46cm; margin-bottom: 0.28cm;">
<span style="color: #00000a;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The
Wilderness Gathering has over the years become a firm date in the
diaries of those who enjoy bushcraft, nature and wilderness survival
skills. The previous eleven years have seen this event grow from a
small event in one field with some traders and schools sharing
bushcraft skills and knowledge to a festival of wilderness living
skills encompassing bushcraft/survival and woodland crafts. </span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div align="LEFT" class="western" style="line-height: 0.46cm; margin-bottom: 0.28cm;">
<span style="color: #00000a;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The
show has grown into an event with something for all the family with
stories and music by the campfire in the evenings and skills
workshops and activities throughout the three whole days of the
festival.</span></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="color: #00000a;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The
Wilderness Gathering has without a doubt become the premier family
event for all those interested in bush crafts and the great outdoors.</span></span></span></div>
<br />
<div align="LEFT" class="western" style="line-height: 0.46cm; margin-bottom: 0.28cm;">
<span style="color: #00000a;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The
show has bushcraft clubs for all age groups of children to get
involved in plus more activities for all including den building and
wilderness skills classes for all. </span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
<div align="LEFT" class="western" style="line-height: 0.46cm; margin-bottom: 0.28cm;">
<span style="color: #00000a;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">There
are hands on demonstrations of game preparation, knife sharpening,
basha boat building, bowmaking, greenwood working, archery and axe
throwing and primitive fire lighting to name just a few. There are
talks on survival phycology, classes on falconry and wilderness
survival fishing. All of these skills are there for everybody and
anybody to participate in. </span></span></span>
</div>
<br />
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<span style="color: #00000a;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">You
can probably pick up information on nearly all the skills needed to
live in the wilderness and prosper at The Wilderness Gathering.</span></span></span></div>
<br />
<div align="LEFT" class="western" style="line-height: 0.46cm; margin-bottom: 0.28cm;">
<span style="color: #00000a;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">There
is a wealth of good quality trade stands that are carefully selected
to be in theme for the show selling everything from custom knives to
tipis and outdoor clothing to primitive tools. The organisers have
even laid on a free service bring and buy stall where you can bring
along your used and unwanted kit and they’ll sell it for you.</span></span></span></div>
<br />
<div align="LEFT" class="western" style="line-height: 0.46cm; margin-bottom: 0.28cm;">
<span style="color: #00000a;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">There
are local scout and explorer groups onsite promoting the World Wide
Scouting Movement as well helping out with some of the classes and
site logistics.</span></span></span></div>
<br />
<div align="LEFT" class="western" style="line-height: 0.46cm; margin-bottom: 0.28cm;">
<span style="color: #00000a;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The
catering is within the theme of the event with venison and game
featuring on the menus plus organic cakes and drinks. The woodland
and open field camping facilities (with hot showers) giving you the
option to visit for the whole weekend or just to attend as a day
visitor.</span></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="color: #00000a;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Check
out </span></span></span><a href="http://www.wildernessgathering.co.uk/"><span style="color: #0563c1;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><u>www.wildernessgathering.co.uk</u></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #00000a;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">
or call 0845 8387062 you really won’t regret it.</span></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
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has offered you dear listener 10% on all his products simply by using
the code PREP10.</div>
<br />
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<u><b>Prepared
for Disaster</b></u></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Are you prepared for a
disaster that could affect the daily function of your life or the
lives of your family members? Or do you even believe a disaster will
ever affect you?</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Blizzards, floods,
power cuts, and who knows what else happens all the time. Still, most
of us ignore the warnings. "It can't happen here," some
say. "The government will take care of me if it does,"
others think.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
But not only do they
happen, they can happen to you. And when they do, you will be on your
own. The recent UK flooding events have proved this. Look at the
total disruption of transportation when it snows for example.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
This was followed by
the immediate and complete paralysis of air transportation at major
international airports. Thousands were stranded for days on their own
in strange cities.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
As serious as these
events were, they pale in comparison to the possibilities. Consider a
major biological or nuclear attack or accident. Hundreds of thousands
of casualties are predicted in some scenarios.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
These disasters or
attacks would overwhelm local, regional, and national emergency
resources and cause widespread panic. Transportation would stop,
markets would be stripped of food within hours, essential emergency
services would be overwhelmed, and food, medical supplies, and
emergency service workers would be sent to the disaster area, leaving
critical shortages in local areas.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Now, more than ever,
you need to prepare for the possibility of disasters or attacks on a
scale and type never before imagined. It is your duty to yourself,
your family, and your country to be prepared.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Some of us need to be
prepared for being at "ground zero." Certain areas are the
most likely direct targets of terrorists or natural disasters. All of
us need to be prepared to be indirect targets, those affected by the
temporary collapse of our nation's infrastructure.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>In short, we all
need to be able to live self-sufficiently for a period of time.</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
What to prepare for
will depend on your geographical area. Natural disasters and the risk
of major terrorist attacks vary by where you live. The first thing
you need to do is make a list of the possible disasters for which you
need to prepare.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Some of the things you
will want to consider include natural disasters, such as blizzards,
floods, and even wild fires, as well as technological disasters, such
as nuclear, biological, chemical (NBC) attacks, and hazardous
material accidents.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Don't forget
cyber-attacks, the possibility that an enemy could attack our
computer systems, shutting down electrical, gas, communications,
transportation, and emergency and medical services. What about
attacks on our farms and agricultural processing plants? While they
would likely affect only a small number of people directly, they
would completely shut down food production and distribution systems.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
While there are many
things to plan for, your response to all of them is one of two
things: stay at home or evacuate. For blizzards, earthquakes,
cyber-attacks, nuclear fallout, quarantine after biological attacks,
and collapse of the infrastructure, you will want to stay at home.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
For floods, hurricanes,
or with some advance notice of NBC attacks, evacuation may be your
course of action.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Whenever possible,
staying at home in your own environment and with your own emergency
supplies is the best choice.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
When you evacuate, you
are essentially a refugee at the mercy of government evacuation
centres or the compassion of the local population.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
In a major disaster,
don't expect to be welcomed by the locals who are struggling with
their own survival.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
In all situations, you
will need to be able to think for yourself. Confusion always
accompanies a major disaster and initial information and instructions
may be conflicting and incorrect.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
So, monitor the radio
and television for official instructions on what to do, such as
whether to evacuate or not, but don't assume they are correct. Make
your own decisions based on your plans and preparation.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Riding it out at
home</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Key to your survival is
preparing a disaster supplies kit, essentially the stockpiling of all
materials that you would need to live on if you are cut off from
outside utilities, water, and supplies. Once a disaster occurs, there
won't be time and materials may not be available.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
How long you will need
to be self-sufficient is hard to say. My advice would be that
everyone store enough food, water, and supplies to take care of their
family for three days.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Preparing a "72-hour
kit" is a good idea. It can be used for immediate evacuation and
part of your overall disaster supply kit. Place items in a portable,
easy-to-carry container, such as a large plastic box or duffel bag,
ready to grab at a moment's notice.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
But, is it enough? A
blizzard, earthquake, quarantine, or nuclear fallout could confine
you for much longer. You need to be able to take care of all the
needs for your family for a period of at least two weeks and possibly
longer.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Having supplies for
one to three months is not all that unreasonable or hard to
accomplish.</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
There are six basics
that should be part of your home disaster supplies kit: water, food,
first aid supplies, tools and emergency supplies, clothing and
bedding, and special needs items.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Tools and emergency
supplies should include such things as battery-operated radio and
torches with extra batteries, cups/plates/utensils, non-electric can
opener, matches, lantern, fire extinguisher, hand tools for repairs
and to turn off household water and gas, a whistle, and plastic
sheeting.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
For sanitation, include
toilet paper, soap, toothpaste, personal hygiene items, disinfectant,
and household chlorine bleach. Many more items can be added.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Think through the
things you use on a daily basis.</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Clothing and bedding
Clothing and bedding would include a change of clothing and footwear
for everyone in the household, rain gear, cold weather clothes, hat
and gloves, and blankets or sleeping bags. Remember, a house or car
can get very cold without heat.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Prepare for the
worst weather that you might encounter.</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Store your disaster
supply kit in a convenient place that is known to all family members
and make sure they know your family's disaster plan. Evaluate your
kit once a year and update it according to family needs.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Evacuation</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
You may not have much
time to prepare when you need to evacuate. A hazardous materials
spill could mean instant evacuation, so always have a smaller version
of your home disaster supply kit in the boot of your car.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
When you have advance
warning of an evacuation, bring your portable "72-hour"
disaster supply kit, along with additional food, water, and clothing.
Keep important family documents in a waterproof, portable container,
ready to bring with you in an evacuation.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
These may include your
will, insurance policies, contracts, deeds, stocks and bonds,
passports, social security card, bank and credit account numbers,
family documents (birth, marriage, and death certificates), inventory
of valuable household items, and important telephone numbers.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
It would be a good idea
to always keep some cash in this container, so you have it for an
emergency. If there is time, valuable family heirlooms or photographs
can be added.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Now that you have a
basic plan for any emergency, let's consider plans for some specific
risks.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Nuclear
attack/accident</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
A nuclear disaster
could result from an accident at a nuclear power plant, a detonation
of a nuclear device by terrorists or a rogue nation, or an explosion
of a "dirty" bomb, an explosive surrounded by radioactive
material. Individuals at "ground zero" will have little
chance of survival.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>The risk for others
is the exposure to radiation.</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Radiation is dangerous
because of harmful effects on the body. In large amounts, radiation
can cause radiation sickness, thyroid and other cancers, and death.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
These effects are
greater the longer a person is exposed to the radiation and the
closer the person is to the source. If radiation is released into the
atmosphere, it can travel for thousands of miles, contaminating the
ground and living organisms as it settles back to earth on dust or
rain.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>This is called
fallout radiation.</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Time, distance, and
shielding are the factors that minimize exposure to nuclear
radiation. Most radiation loses its strength fairly rapidly, but it
is important to limit the amount of time spent near the radiation
source.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
The farther away an
individual is from the radiation source, the less exposure. Shielding
is a barrier between an individual and the radiation.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Concrete, earth, and
structures are good shields. Depending on the distance from the
source, the best protection from radiation fallout may be to remain
indoors.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
After a nuclear
disaster you may be advised to evacuate. If so, remain calm, pack
your evacuation survival kit in your vehicle, and follow the
evacuation routes out of the area. If there is time before leaving,
close and lock windows of your house, close fireplace dampers, turn
off air conditioning, vents, fans, and furnace.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Doing these things will
make your house safer when you return by minimizing exposure to the
inside of your house to fallout.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
If you are advised to
remain at home, bring pets inside, secure your house from fallout by
closing and locking doors and windows, closing fireplace dampers,
turning off air conditioning, vents and fans.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
If your emergency
supplies are stored in a garage or barn, bring them inside and, if
there is time, store additional water in tubs, sinks, and available
containers. Inside the house, the safest area is a basement or
underground area, followed by an interior room with no windows.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Stay inside until
authorities say it is safe to go outside. When coming in from the
outdoors after exposure to fallout, shower and change clothes and
shoes. Put the contaminated items that were worn outside in a plastic
bag and seal it.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Open water sources
(streams, creeks, lakes), fruits and vegetables from outdoor gardens,
and livestock will all be contaminated. Do not eat or drink products
from these until you know it is safe.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Bioterrorism</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Very few people were
actually infected in the anthrax attacks in the USA after 911 because
it took direct physical contact with the bacteria to develop the
disease. Other biological agents are contagious (passed from person
to person), however, and are much more dangerous.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Biological agents are
microorganisms (bacteria or viruses) or toxins that produce diseases
in humans. The Centre For Disease Control (CDC) lists 17 biological
agents that may be used as weapons, including anthrax, smallpox,
plague, and botulism.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
They are not
immediately detectable, may take days to grow and spread, and it is
impossible to know when an attack occurs. While preparations are
being made for defence against such attacks, nobody really knows what
to expect.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Fortunately, most of
these biological agents are hard to make into weapons. Worst-case
scenarios, such as suicide terrorists infected with smallpox
traveling through metropolitan areas, are staggering, however.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Thousands of victims
would overwhelm medical services and die.</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Likely? Hopefully not,
but who knows? Those at "ground zero" who are infected will
need professional medical help.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
With air travel, people
will spread the disease all over the country before we even know an
attack occurred.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>The rest of the
country will shut down as soon as authorities realize what happened.</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Expect widespread
closure of the country and mandatory quarantines. Transportation,
food, and vital services will stop. Plan to stay at home if advised
or ordered and avoid exposure with outsiders who may carry disease.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Your stockpile of food
and supplies should get you through this disaster. You may want to
have some medical-type masks and gloves on hand.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Should you stockpile
antibiotics in preparation for such attacks? Authorities say no and
this may be practical advice.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
A large number of
different types and amounts of antibiotics would need to be stored to
protect your family against all likely biological weapons.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Many of the diseases
are viruses, not treatable with antibiotics, and those treatable by
antibiotics might be altered to make them resistant to available
antibiotics. Besides, you will need professional medical care if you
are exposed.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Chemical terrorism
and hazardous spills</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Chemical agents are
gases, liquids, or solids that are poisonous to humans. Depending on
the type and amount of the material, exposure to chemical agents can
cause illness or be fatal.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Chemical agents include
chlorine or ammonia gases that are transported on trains daily, other
hazardous industrial chemicals, and chemical warfare agents, such as
nerve agents, blister agents, blood poisons, and others.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>The CDC lists 58
known chemical warfare agents.</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Some nerve agents, such
as Sarin, used in the attack in Japan, kill quickly. If you are at
"ground zero" in such situations your only chance is to
evacuate immediately.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
A hazardous materials
spill is probably more likely than a terrorist chemical attack. For
gases and other chemicals that spread in the air, evacuation to avoid
exposure is critical.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Leave the area as soon
as you are aware of the incident. Full face respirators (gas masks)
may be useful for escape in such situations. Buy good quality, new
masks designed for industrial or rescue use, not army surplus masks.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Natural disasters</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Natural disasters are
somewhat easier to prepare for—you either get out of their way
(evacuate) or you protect yourself indoors.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
In floods Sandbag doors
and windows, move furniture and other items to higher ground, and
evacuate if necessary. Do not drive or walk through flood waters and
stay off bridges when they are covered with water.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Be prepared</b></div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Bad weather Preparation
should include boarding up windows and flood-proofing your home.
Bring in outside furniture, bicycles, and rubbish bins. Listen to
recommendations of emergency officials and evacuate if advised. If
not advised to evacuate, stay indoors and away from windows.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Blizzards Stay indoors
and use the telephone only for life-threatening emergencies. Use
fires safely and properly ventilate. It there is no heat, cover
windows, close off un-needed rooms, and stuff towels in cracks under
doors.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Wear layers of warm
clothing. Eat and drink plenty. Food generates body heat and water
helps circulation to keep the skin warm.</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
It is important to know
what to do and have a plan before a disaster strikes. The internet
can provide additional information for preparing for and dealing with
natural disasters and terrorist attacks.
</div>
<br />
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Consider your risks,
develop a plan, prepare your disaster supplies kit, and discuss with
your family what to do in case of an emergency.</div>
<br />
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Remember, the future
belongs to those who prepare. You must be ready before disaster
strikes.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16789787696823316757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-306125102592825694.post-46480226622154430442015-03-02T15:31:00.000+00:002015-03-02T15:31:14.153+00:00Show Contents 2nd March 2015
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<b>Show Notes</b></div>
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<b>I start this week’s
show with Where to Find Fuel post SHTF, then The Bug out Week 2015 is
coming, Blizzard survival 20% Discount Offer, What do They Know That
we don’t? The Ribzwear 30% Discount Offer, EBOLA yes, but what
about the FLU, Having Problems Prepping? The U.K mock SHTF scenario
DX w/e (part 3), The Wilderness121 10% Discount Offer, Just Some
Ideas on Survival, Super Snacks: An Essential Boost for Wilderness
Survival, The Midimax 10% Discount Offer, What Happens IF?</b> <b>How
to Help Your Rescuers, The Field Leisure 10% Discount Offer, Survival
Food-What to Buy, The Buggrub 10% Discount Offer, The GHB, The
Hunters-Knives 10% Discount Offer, Home Made Emergency Survival Bars,
Plan to Prepare, THE TWELTH WILDERNESS GATHERING 2014 13th to 16th
August.</b></div>
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<u><b>Where
to Find Fuel post SHTF</b></u></div>
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Following a time of
collapse, petrol and other fuels will likely be hard to come by
because no petrol stations are likely to be working.
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Supermarkets and shops
closed and or looted or both.
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Martial law.
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Regional war.
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Global war.
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Mass starvation. Don't
expect your local petrol station to be selling fuel and snack food.
We're talking post-apocalypse following a massive global series of
events that has taken place.
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But even if gas
stations are not in operation anywhere, there are a million other
places a smart survivor can get fuel -- for example, abandoned
vehicles -- which, in a post-apocalypse, you can expect there to be a
lot of in a number of places.
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<b>Siphoning Fuel ...
Safely</b></div>
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If a vehicle is
abandoned and there's no chance that its owner is coming back for it,
you have two ways to get to its fuel supply.
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One is to siphon it
from the tank with a manufactured hose and pump (that's the safest
way), and the other is to crawl underneath the vehicle with a
container and poke a hole in the gas tank (just don't use any
sparking tools).
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Petrol or diesel will
drain out of the bottom of the tank you just poked a hole in. You now
have fuel for at least a few hours of driving (should you get your
hands on a motorbike or moped).
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Be sure not to mix
diesel with petrol or you'll dilute the burning properties of both
fuels. Instead, fill your container with either straight petrol, or
straight diesel.
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<b>A Fuel Scavenger's
Paradise</b></div>
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Here's something a lot
of people living in the cities and suburbs don't understand about
rural areas -- there may be a lot more fuel available than meets the
eye.
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Areas of farming and
agriculture may have large abandoned machinery like tractors and
other farm machinery full of gallons each of diesel fuel, as well as
standalone diesel tanks (and petrol storage tanks) that you may find
either lifted up on a support stand or stored horizontally on the
ground or even on a pull-behind trailer.
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Those that are on
stands do not require an electric pump for operation (electricity to
the region may be down), as gravity allows fuel to be pumped easily
from the bottom side of the tank and through a hose and hand held
nozzle.
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Those tanks that are
stored on level ground do require an electric pump and if there's no
electricity, simply unscrew the pump from the top of the tank (look
around and you'll probably find a pipe wrench somewhere nearby) and
now use a siphon pump, or just a cut hose, and siphon the fuel out of
the tank with your mouth.</div>
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In rural areas, you'll
find fuel in a lot more places than just farms. Outside most town’s
there are industrial areas, building hire companies, lorry parks, and
any number of energy installations (coal, oil, natural gas, etc.) can
have fuel equipment, tanks and various vehicles parked and abandoned
on site -- a literal fuel scavenger's paradise.
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<b>Find Fuel at the
Bottom of Empty Tanks</b></div>
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What happens if someone
else gets to a fuel storage tank before you? Don't panic. There's
still a good chance you can find fuel in what looks like an empty
tank at first glance.
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You see, there may be a
few gallons of fuel at the bottom of each tank that you can get to
with a long hose -- though you may have to siphon it out.
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What about an abandoned
car or truck that appears out of fuel? Good news -- it might not be
completely empty either.
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Look inside the vehicle
for a jack -- if you can find a jack, jack the vehicle up so that the
rear end of the vehicle is tilted up at an angle. Gravity will now
cause any remaining gasoline to pool at the bottom level of the tank.
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Now crawl underneath
and poke a hole in the fuel tank at the lowest spot, where any fuel
inside will collect. You might get a couple gallons easily doing
that.
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In a post-apocalypse
time expect to find the occasional abandoned motorcycle, abandoned
because it ran out of fuel and its driver took off on foot. Good news
for you if you're carrying a container of fuel as you'll have some
fuel to get the motorbike started and get at least a few dozen miles
further from where you are now, or simply to where you can find more
fuel and refuel your new bike.
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<b>Why Not Just Carry a
Petrol can?</b></div>
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Sure, you can take your
chances carrying a large container of fuel, and perhaps you'll carry
a few more gallons of fuel that day. But realistically a petrol can
may be a poor choice due to the fact that someone else may want your
fuel and be willing to shoot you for it if they see it. Ever watch
the Mad Max films?</div>
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<u><b>The
Bug out Week 2015 is coming</b></u></div>
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<b>Details and
information.</b></div>
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Please read the
information on their FB page before you say that you are going as
there is a £5 deposit to pay for your place and all the places are
limited.</div>
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They are now taking
deposits; £5 per person</div>
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<b>All deposits are
non-refundable. </b>
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You must say what the
deposit is for in the notes on paypal before you send payment and
what system you are using to bug out.
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Here is the paypal
address to make payments to;</div>
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</div>
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<b>ijc1197@yahoo.co.uk</b></div>
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<b>Community of UK
Preppers (Bug out Weekend)</b></div>
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Come and join us on the
2nd to the 4th may 2015 to share and learn ideas with other
likeminded people.</div>
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<b>Location is near
Scunthorpe Winteringham Lane, West Halton. DN15 9AX</b></div>
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The location is nice 16
acre spot with a variation of different types if terrain, from a
wooded area, good for hammocks, tents and bug out vehicles. Then an
open area used for summer grazing that is also good for tents and
tarps with poles and bug out vehicles.</div>
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Just follow your sat
nav. and pick up the signs to the meeting as you approach, the signs
will say BUG and there will be an arrow that will point in the right
direction.</div>
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<b>Here are the spaces
that are still available.</b></div>
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All spaces are
designated specific areas of the Bug out Weekend location that are
suitable for that type of bugging out system as the location is a
wild managed area and has a range of different types of ground.</div>
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<b>All the places
listed here are for the tree covered areas of the location.</b></div>
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Hammocks 15 spaces. 09
left
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Tarps and tents 30
Places 27 left</div>
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4x4 and off road
vehicles 20 places. 16 left</div>
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Campervans and trailers
15 places 12 left</div>
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There is a large open
ground area of the location for the Bug Out Weekend to use whatever
system you choose, but this area will be limiting to 40 spaces.
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<b>Admission Fee</b></div>
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£20.00 for adult over
16 years</div>
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£10.00 for child under
16 years</div>
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Free for child under 10
years
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<b>Traders and
promoters are welcome for no extra cost to the entrance fee.</b></div>
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Anyone who says they
are going to the event must pay a non-refundable £5.00 deposit per
person to secure their place.</div>
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Once payment has been
made you will receive your payment receipt reference number. This
number is to be presented on entry to the Bug out Weekend where the
deposit will be deducted from the admission cost that is to be paid
upon entry.
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<b>Arrangements</b></div>
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Please arrange any
train Tickets to Scunthorpe as soon as possible (ASAP) as this will
save you money and could be cheaper than your own car.</div>
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The organisers can
arrange to pick you up from Scunthorpe Train Station and drop you
back off for a fee of £3.00. Please let them know as soon as
possible if you require this service.
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<b>Facilities</b></div>
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There will be a toilet
facility in place.</div>
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There will be ranges
for Archery, Crossbow, Air rifle, live round rifles and shotgun too.</div>
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There will be a solar
Shower available with hot water available if needed.</div>
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There will be a Marquee
set up in case of any wet weather so it won't stop people who want to
do a bit of socialising</div>
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There will be a BBQ for
anyone who wants to have a good old meat feast at the cost of £5.00
per head</div>
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<b>UK Firearms
Licensing Act</b></div>
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For anyone who wishes
to bring along a gun or rifle that requires to be licensed under the
UK Firearms licensing act 1968.</div>
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It is every owner’s
responsibility to ensure they are covered under the UK Firearms
licensing act and proof of cover for any such firearms must be shown
before you are allowed entry to the Bug out Weekend meeting.</div>
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The organisers or
associates will not be held responsible for any transportation of
unlicensed Firearms to or from the Bug out Weekend.</div>
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See the link below and
click on it or copy and paste it to your browser.</div>
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<a href="https://www.gov.uk/firearms-licensing-police-guidance">https://www.gov.uk/firearms-licensing-police-guidance</a></div>
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<b>Ranges</b></div>
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Strict safety rules and
timing guidelines at the range points must be followed at all times.</div>
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Disclaimer</div>
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</div>
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All guidelines and
disclaimers will be presented on entry to the Bug out Weekend meeting
by security staff.</div>
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</div>
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All guidelines and
disclaimers must be read and understood before signing and entry to
the Bug out Weekend.</div>
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<b>Just a quick one</b></div>
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I do hope to see you
there as we had a great time with the Bug out Weekend meeting Back in
May 2014.</div>
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The weather was amazing
even though the Met Office said it was going to pour down with strong
winds and low temperatures,
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That put a lot of
people off. That was annoying as it takes a bit of effort to say the
least to organise the thing and make it work.</div>
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So just come along and
Bug out Weekend with us and try out your survival systems and learn
some new things along the way.
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Even if you have never
done anything like this before, just bring your camping gear and see
what people do.</div>
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</div>
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There are plenty of us
to help and give advice. That's what the Bug out Weekend is all
about.</div>
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</div>
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If you need to borrow
anything I am sure we can help.</div>
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</div>
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<b>Just let us know in
advance.</b></div>
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</div>
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Make some friends and
have a laugh in the sun or in the marque and the Bug Out Weekend will
be what we make it.</div>
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</div>
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We do appreciate your
support.</div>
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</div>
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<b>Bug Out Weekend
(CUP)</b></div>
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</div>
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<b>CUP</b></div>
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</div>
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<u><b>Blizzard
Survival 20% Discount Offer</b></u></div>
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</div>
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Blizzard Survival .com
have a fantastic offer for you the listener they are offering a 20%
discount on all goods bought from them at www.blizzardsurvival.com</div>
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</div>
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<b>The Ultimate in
Lightweight Thermal Protection.</b></div>
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</div>
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standard wherever thermal performance in a lightweight compact
package is essential - for military use, casualty care, emergency
preparedness, disaster relief, personal survival, outdoor
activities...and more.</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Reflexcell™ products
are totally unique: weight-for-weight far warmer than goose down, yet
100% weatherproof, tough, ultra-portable and re-usable.</div>
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</div>
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Life-saving technology
has never been so affordable.</div>
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</div>
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All you have to do to
get a 20% discount is enter the code “PREPPER” at the checkout,
it is that simple. Thank you Blizzard Survival.com</div>
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<u><b>What
do They Know That we don’t?</b></u></div>
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Obama has been
operating behind the scenes to prepare an action in case of an
American revolt that will not only squash a revolution, but kill many
of its participants.
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The first step of this
action would be to disarm the American people, and throw anyone that
is, or might be, a threat into a detention centre—a FEMA camp.
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During the course of
the revolt, many will die, both in battle and in the camps—an
inevitable circumstance Obama is already preparing for.</div>
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The current President
of the United States, amongst other things, has already ordered $1
Billion dollars’ worth of disposable coffin liners. Around the
country is stored the 5 million, what will be, FEMA coffins in
various locations.</div>
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Are you on the list?
Are you one of the 8 million Americans that have been designated a
threat to national security by the U.S. government?
</div>
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Will you be subject to
detention when martial law is imposed during a major national
emergency?
</div>
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</div>
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Did you know there is
actually a list that contains the names of at least 8 million
Americans known as Main Core that the U.S. intelligence community has
been compiling since the 1980’s?</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
So I decided to look
into Main Core, and what I found out was absolutely stunning –
especially in light of what Edward Snowden has just revealed to the
world.</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
It turns out that the
U.S. government is not just gathering information on its citizens.
The truth is that the U.S. government has used this information to
create a list of threats to national security that the government
would potentially watch, question or even detain during a national
crisis.
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
If you have ever been
publicly critical of the US government, there is a very good chance
that you are on that list.</div>
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</div>
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<b>The following is how
Wikipedia describes Main Core…</b></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Main Core is the code
name of a database maintained since the 1980s by the federal
government of the United States. Main Core contains personal and
financial data of millions of U.S. citizens believed to be threats to
national security.
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
The data, which comes
from the NSA, FBI, CIA, and other sources, is collected and stored
without warrants or court orders.
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
The database’s name
derives from the fact that it contains “copies of the ‘main core’
or essence of each item of intelligence information on Americans
produced by the FBI and the other agencies of the U.S. intelligence
community.”</div>
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</div>
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<b>Cops or Soldiers?</b></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
FROM the way police
entered the house—helmeted and masked, guns drawn and shields in
front, knocking down the door with a battering ram and rushing
inside—you might think they were raiding a den of armed criminals.
In fact they were looking for $1,000-worth of clothes and electronics
allegedly bought with a stolen credit card. They found none of these
things, but arrested two people in the house on unrelated charges.</div>
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</div>
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They narrowly avoided
tragedy. On hearing intruders break in, the homeowner’s son, a
disabled ex-serviceman, reached for his (legal) gun. Luckily, he
heard the police announce themselves and holstered it; otherwise,
“they probably would have shot me,” he says. His mother, Sally
Prince, says she is now traumatized.</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
The increase in police
brutality in America is a frightening reality. In the last decade
alone the number of people murdered by police has reached 5,000. The
number of soldiers killed since the inception of the Iraq war, is
4489.</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
What went wrong? In the
19070’s SWAT teams were estimated to be used just a few hundred
times per year, now there are over 40,000 military style “knock and
announce” police raids a year.</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
The police presence in
the US is being turned into a military one with a clearly defined
enemy, anyone who questions the establishment.</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
If you look at the most
recent numbers of non-military US citizens killed by terrorism
worldwide, that number is 17. You have a better chance of being
killed by a bee sting, or a home repair accident than you do a
terrorist. And you are 29 times more likely to be murdered by a cop
than a terrorist!</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Geomagnetic Reversal
or Magnetic Pole Shift</b></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
The Earth’s rotation
and orbit are unaffected. The Earth’s crust stays where it is. The
change is in the Earth’s Magnetic Field.</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
The magnetic field
deflects particle storms and cosmic rays from the sun, as well as
highly energetic subatomic particles from deep space.
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Without magnetic
protection, these particles will strike Earth’s atmosphere, eroding
our already thin ozone layer.</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Every few hundred
thousand years the Earth’s magnetic field dwindles almost too
nothing, then gradually reappears with the north and south poles
flipped.
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Like a giant magnet,
our planet has a North and a South, and we can locate the magnetic
poles with a simple compass. The most accepted model for our magnetic
field is a dynamo action resulting from the movement of molten iron
in our planet’s core.</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
At present, the overall
geomagnetic field is becoming weaker. The rapid deterioration began
at least 150 years ago and has recently been accelerating – with a
total decrease of 10-15% over these 150 years.</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Our Sun has a magnetic
field, and this field reverses every solar maximum, which are
approximately 11 years apart. While the Sun’s reversal happens at
the peak of magnetic strength, here on Earth it seems to happen when
the field reaches a low point.
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Crustal Displacement
or Physical Pole Shift</b></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
This concept is not
accepted by orthodox science, although it has had some distinguished
fans, including Albert Einstein. While there is evidence for
displacements in relatively recent geological times, the sticking
point is a lack of internal mechanism.</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
With a displacement,
the Earth’s outer crust moves rapidly (as opposed to the extremely
slow movement due to plate tectonics) and slips relative to the core.
</div>
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</div>
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The result is that land
masses end up being located at a different latitude/longitude than
before the shift. A famous piece of evidence for such a shift is the
graveyard of mammoths in Siberia. The mammoths were snap frozen.
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
One specimen was
chewing on a plant when he died – a plant that does not live in
Arctic zones. The supposition is that the mammoths were living in a
more temperate region, and a sudden pole shift transported them to
the Arctic.</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
According to a very
good friend of mine Mr Charles Griffin who has studied this subject
at university level it could happen with the next 3 to 5 years.</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>An incoming space
object</b></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Nibiru is here now in
our solar system soon it will be easily seen by everyone on this
planet and denial will have to end for those that have eyes to see.
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Planet X Nibiru orbits
our Sun every 3,657 years causing a Polar Shift which increases
volcanic activity, earthquakes and extreme weather.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Nibiru or its moons
were responsible for such feats as the destruction of Maldek and
other planets which are now asteroid belts; the craters or surface
scars on the Moon or planets of our solar system, as well as their
varying axial tilts and orbits; the sinking of Atlantis and Noah’s
Flood; and who knows what else.</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Do the world
governments know more than us is Nibiru on a collision course with
our home?</div>
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</div>
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<b>DUMBs</b></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Over 200 vast
underground facilities, bigger than football stadiums with some
buried more than two thousand feet below the surface, fully stocked
with food, artificial underground farms, re-directed underground
rivers, miles and miles of underground roads large enough for two
tractor trailers traveling in opposite directions to pass each other
with room to spare!
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
These facilities have
vast underground mass-transport systems connecting them to one
another. The facilities are fully self-sufficient, generating their
own electric, possessing air filtration systems, water purification
systems, and vast supplies of guns and ammunition.</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
So gigantic are some of
these facilities, that full sized U.S. Navy guided missile cruisers,
destroyers and even nuclear submarines can approach secret ocean
entry points, slide gently onto massive rails, and be gently
transported over a hundred miles under dry land, through gigantic
tunnels to half a mile underground, or coming to rest in water-filled
underground "docks."</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
The planning and
sophistication of these government bases is almost unfathomable, but
they exist. The government refers to these facilities as DUMBS --
Deep Underground Military Bases & Structures.
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
They chose that name
because it also allows them to mock YOU. They really thought they
could do all this in secret and that we were to "DUMB" to
ever figure it out.</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>What do they know
that we do not?</b></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Something is going on
and it means that you should take all the steps you can to make sure
that you are prepared as it really does not matter which SHTF event
happens and if you are prepared then you are in front of the sheeple.</div>
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A front pack is a pack
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Front packs first and foremost allow for easy access of gear without
the removal of any equipment.
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
In many adventure
outdoor activities it can be critical to the sport to have the
ability to reach essential gear fast without the removal of a
backpack. Simplicity is the foremost purpose of the front pack but
there are many additional benefits as well.</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
In all there are
unlimited uses for the front pack. Front packs are the best
compliment to any outdoorsman’s gear when accessibility,
functionality, mobility and simplicity are required. From horseback
riding, long distance biking, motorcycling and kayaking.
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
All sports where fast
and easy access of gear is essential, a front pack is your best
solution and as you can imagine it is going down a storm within the
prepping and survivalist community.</div>
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</div>
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<u><b>EBOLA
yes, but what about the FLU</b></u></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Death rates soar due to
vicious strain of flu and freezing weather: Number of people
perishing is a third higher than five years ago</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Fortnight ending
January 23 saw 28,800 deaths in England and Wales</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
This is up 32% from the
average for the same period in the last five years
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Rise said to be driven
by vaccine-resistant flu and the recent cold snap
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Most deaths were in the
elderly with many falling victim to a strain of flu
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Death rates rose by
almost a third in England and Wales last month – driven by a fatal
combination of vaccine-resistant flu and the cold snap, figures
reveal.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Almost 29,000 people
died in the fortnight before January 23 – about 7,000 above the
five-year average.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Most of those who
perished were elderly and many fell victim to a strain of flu which
has mutated more than usual this winter.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
The latest death rates,
published by the Office for National Statistics reveal in the two
weeks ending January 23, 28,800 deaths were registered - up 32 per
cent from the average for this time of year, calculated over the last
five years, is 21,859 deaths
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
As a result, fewer
people who had vaccinations were protected from the most common form
of the virus – H3N2.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Early estimates show
one in five people who developed flu in January fell ill despite
having had the jab.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Doctors say problems
arise because the vaccine is prepared about eight months before the
flu season starts in November and is designed to tackle strains
likely to be the most dominant.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
But this year the H3N2
strain had already mutated by the time the critical flu period
arrived.
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Two important causes of
excess deaths during the winter are influenza and cold snaps,
although estimating exactly how much can be attributed to each takes
more time.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Experts say the cold
snap is one of the reasons behind the unusually high death rates</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
The main type of flu
that has been circulating this winter so far – influenza H3N2 –
is well recognized to particularly impact groups such as the elderly
and those with underlying chronic health problems, resulting in
increases in hospitalizations and deaths.
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
By the first week of
January the number of deaths was up by 3,960 on last year. There were
3,721 more in the second week and an extra 3,220 the week after –
bringing total excess deaths to 11,340 over the three weeks.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Surely this is our
epidemic and something we have to deal with, I call it a total
disgrace that we allow our elderly citizens to die because of the
cold.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
OK it is not about
prepping and survival but it is a comment on our non-caring society
and perhaps a warning of what might unfold when SHTF. We should stop
foreign aid and re-direct those much needed funds to our own.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
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<u><b>Having
Problems Prepping?</b></u></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
The thoughts that
bounce around our heads can create a chain reaction of events that
can either help us or hinder us all along the way.</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
These thought processes
can also make a big impact on our prepping activities. Regardless of
what part of the prepping spectrum you are on, we have certain
thoughts on the kind of prepared individual we want to end up being.
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
When we don’t meet
our expectations, we tend to grow frustrated and feel more inclined
to give up. When I first began prepping, I wanted to be a hard core
prepper and had some pretty grandiose conceptions of how that would
be.
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
I envisioned being the
kind of prepper who could live off the land with nothing but a blade,
some snares and a water bottle. Have I met this goal? Not really. But
I haven’t stopped pursuing it either. I just know that this type of
goal takes time to master, and being honest it is not for me if truth
be known.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
When we haven’t
achieved our goals in the time expected, we can begin losing focus
and be frustrated. This could be because of the short attention spans
our society has.
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Our need for immediate
results can wreak havoc on a prepper’s long term desire to be
prepared. To avoid this, we have to admit at the very beginning this
is not a short-lived hobby, but a long term lifestyle change that
will take time, energy and an ongoing pursuit for knowledge.
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
It can take years of
studying and practicing skills to get to the point of being a hard
core prepper. Years! Anyone who thinks differently is fooling
themselves and will set themselves up for failure because of these
preconceived notions.
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Rather than looking at
the end result and growing frustrated because you aren’t at the
point you wanted to be, stay focused on the starting point.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Why are you
preparing in the first place?</b></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
I would say that in
order to have a well-rounded supply and knowledge base, we have to
start at the very beginning and layer our prepping activities in
short term, longer term and sustainable increments. This is the best
way to stay organized and ensure that you can succeed in a disaster
scenario.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
The best way to begin
prepping is by making a goal. Something as simple as, “I want to be
prepared for a 3 month long disaster.” By setting a goal, you can
create a preparedness plan based around this, which becomes your
starting point.
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Moreover, when you
create a goal, you have also created a reference point to turn to in
case you get overwhelmed or overloaded with prepping. This reference
point reminds you to remember what you’re prepping for. From there,
you can gather your supplies and learn your skill sets.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Plan</b> – Set
your prepper goals (short and long term), make a strategy, create
lists of supplies, make meal plans, create a financial budget to get
out of debt, as well as to fund your prepping activities.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Accrue </b>– Begin
investing in supplies, practice preparedness-based skills, continue
to educate yourself on prepping and ways to promote a self-reliant
lifestyle</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Apply</b> – When
you begin using your food stores, practicing your skills and
confidently using your preps, you are applying the knowledge you have
learned. Don’t forget to keep accumulating knowledge and learning
better ways to prep.</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Don’t Lose Focus</b></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Give yourself a break
if you haven’t gotten where you wanted to be. It’s not ok to eat,
live and breathe emergency preparedness.
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Each of us is on our
own journey and some may learn faster than others. Learn from others
and don’t be afraid to include your mistakes and failures as part
of your education.
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
This is part of the
learning curve, and a necessary one at that. Further, take your time
with the material and include your family. This could be a great way
to teach family members and, rather than carrying “the world on
your shoulders,” this gives you some support.
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Understand, there will
be times when you want to throw the towel in. It’s ok to take a
break from prepping. I have, and so have others. The subject of
preparedness can be stressful, especially if you are reading about
worst-case scenarios all the time.
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Your mind and spirit
will need a break, and taking some time “to fill the well” can
help immensely. Spend time with family and friends, breath, pray,
meditate, exercise. Do anything to put your focus elsewhere for a
short time and then, when you feel better, start prepping again. This
makes you more open to continuing on the prepper journey.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Remember my quest to be
the hard core type of prepper? As great as this would be, that’s
not where I am now. But, just because I haven’t met this goal
doesn’t mean that everything I have done in between has fallen by
the wayside.
</div>
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</div>
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I am still striving
toward this, but know there is a lot to learn along the way; and I’m
ok with that.</div>
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Whether your goal is to
be a hard core prepper or not, give yourself kudos for taking the
steps to getting your home prepared and for taking the time to learn
new skills.
</div>
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We all grow frustrated
at times, especially when this is a long term quest for knowledge and
skills. My advice to those beginning to prepare is to be patient and
remember that prepping takes time.</div>
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<u><b>The
U.K mock SHTF scenario DX w/e (part 3)</b></u></div>
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</div>
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The U.K mock SHTF
scenario DX w/e (part 3) will be holding their 3rd year event on June
the 27th.</div>
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</div>
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It is an event for
preppers and people like minded to get together over the air through
CB and PMR for a weekend.</div>
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</div>
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They have chosen CB and
PMR as they are license free and simple to work and legal for anyone
to use in the UK.</div>
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</div>
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All people taking part
get listed on a google map on line and giving a call sign for the
weekend.</div>
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</div>
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There will also be a
time table so people can find each other over the 2 days and the
night.</div>
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Most people take part
and BUG OUT for the weekend but some just join in from a parked car
on a hill or from home if they are not able to get out and about.</div>
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</div>
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On their Face Book page
you can see past events at Uk shtf preppers and all so one or two
uploaded to you tube.</div>
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<b>The idea is as
follows.</b></div>
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It’s a SHTF scenario
of your choice.... zombie attack, a world war or a flood has took out
your town/city and all land lines, mobile networks and the internet
is down due to whatever you are prepping for and you need to make a
call for whatever reason...</div>
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</div>
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<b>So what do you
do????</b></div>
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</div>
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Grab your BUG OUT BAG
and head for the hills!!!!!! Radios normally work better from high
ground so the plan would be to bug out to high ground and see who you
can find on the radio.</div>
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More information will
be handed out closer to the weekend.</div>
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</div>
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But there are a few
rules......</div>
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If you bug out please
make sure you have permission to be on that land.</div>
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After the weekend
please clean up your location before going home (LNT)</div>
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The radios used are
open for anyone to use in the UK so please be polite and respectful
to ALL other operators.</div>
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Make sure you are safe,
you do not want to call out for help for real.</div>
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<u><b>Wilderness121’s
10% discount</b></u></div>
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</div>
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The new supplier of
Purificup to the UK is Wilderness121 and they really mean business,
having spoken to the director Rob Williams he has agreed to offer you
dear listener a 10% discount just by putting the letters UKPRN into
the code box it is that simple.</div>
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</div>
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Now pop along to
<a href="http://www.wilderness121.co.uk/">www.wilderness121.co.uk</a>
and check out their great range of survival related products.</div>
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<u><b>Just
Some Ideas on Survival</b></u></div>
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The night before, you
thought you prepared just the right amount of supplies you need for
your survival camping trip. You’re confident that you got
everything covered before you left the comforts of your home.</div>
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</div>
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And then camping day
arrived. You realized that the hike in was harder than you expected;
each step felt like a never-ending assault to your camping area.
</div>
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You were extremely
exhausted and almost felt the urge to turn back and go home. I
suspect something like this has happened to each one of us in one way
or another.</div>
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</div>
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But you continued
walking and suddenly, you tripped over a huge rock and injured
yourself. To make things worse, while you were bleeding and in pain,
you realized that no one in the group has a first aid kit.
</div>
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</div>
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Not a single plaster to
cover your wound. That’s just too bad, but it could happen just
like that and you could just simple die.</div>
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</div>
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But you dear listener
are a little older and wiser, and you have been able to formulate
your own wilderness survival tips.
</div>
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Before you share the my
list with your family and friends, when they’re prepping for their
outdoor trip, here are some more camping tips that can be useful,
even during survival scenarios.</div>
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According to a recent
study in the USA (small thought it was) 156 out of 280 backpackers
said that diarrhoea is one of the main problems encountered during
camping.
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The risk of getting
diarrhoea was greater for those who use streams or ponds as water
source. Since clean water is essential but scarce especially in the
wild, you should consider taking oral rehydration salts with you all
the time. This will help replace the fluids and electrolytes you lose
especially after the tough hike into your camp location.</div>
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</div>
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Speaking of
rehydration, you need to replenish the water inside your body lost
during perspiration simply to keep you going.
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The amount of water you
should drink depends on the climate, the amount of energy you exert,
and your own individual needs. But a good rule of thumb is to bring
at least 3 to 4 litres of water per person.
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When you run out of
clean drinking water, you must find any water source like rivers or
lakes, and then purify it.
</div>
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</div>
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Use any piece of cloth
such as a clean shirt or unused towels or socks as a filter. Put the
water into a rolling boil which kill the bacteria and let it cool for
about 30 minutes before drinking it.</div>
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</div>
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Being a good
prepper/survivalist means knowing how to plan for the worst possible
situation. There will come a time when you won’t be able to put a
well-prepared, gourmet food on the table because you just don’t
have the right ingredients.</div>
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</div>
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That is why, from now
on, you should consider saving all those Tic-Tac boxes or any compact
sealable sweet packages you buy.</div>
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</div>
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Because they can help
you store the essential spices you need like salt and pepper. It’s
spill-proof and convenient to use. Pack this with your survival food
kits and prepare a flavourful grilled venison steak for example just
as if you’re cooking in your own kitchen.</div>
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</div>
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You must practice fire
lighting in your own back garden in all weathers so it becomes easily
start a fire in the wilderness when it’s cooking time which also to
provide light and warmth, a good idea is to use cotton wool dipped in
Vaseline but why not try those Doritos chips you’ve been saving for
midnight snack, or most crisps for that matter.</div>
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</div>
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Flashlights/torches and
headlamps are the usual battery-operated light source during camping
trips. They come in different sizes, weights, and light output or
brightness.
</div>
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</div>
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Some of them come at
really affordable prices, so you don’t have an excuse not to carry
one. You can maximize the light it produces by pointing it through a
jug of water. Or you can use an empty plastic container like a modern
plastic milk container.</div>
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</div>
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Make use of this
instant lamp especially when arranging your food kits or tidying up
things inside your own tent.</div>
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</div>
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Please also consider
the Luci light and the lumin aid both solar powered.</div>
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</div>
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Having trouble
sleeping? That’s probably because your groundsheet isn’t enough
to provide a comfortable “bed”.
</div>
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</div>
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Well I am reviewing a
new product called “Sprayable Sleep, that’s right a spray that
uses totally natural products to induce sleep, so watch this space as
they say.</div>
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</div>
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Don’t forget a good
sleeping mat which will transform your tent flooring into a softer
base when you’re in the woods. With this camping idea, you should
wake up in the morning without a terrible backache.</div>
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</div>
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In addition to the
sleeping mat, you can also invest in a quality sleeping bag. It’s
compact and lightweight so you won’t have a hard time carrying it
inside your pack. More importantly, it will give your tent a homey
feel and keep you warm at night.</div>
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</div>
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Some people are just
plain lucky to experience the wild unscathed. If you’re not one of
them, you better be ready with emergency survival kits that would aid
common causes of inconveniences such as bruises, muscle pains, or
even headaches and colds.
</div>
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</div>
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You must be able to
pack everything you need inside one bag that you can easily carry. If
you have lots of different bottles that contain your shampoo, lotion,
toothpaste, sunscreen, or insect repellent, there’s not going to be
enough space for you to throw everything in.
</div>
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</div>
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So what I do is fill
pieces of straw cut-outs to make single-use packets instead of
bringing the whole bottle. Make sure that you seal them properly to
prevent them from spilling by using the old Bic lighter.
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>I also use this
method for carrying antiseptic cream.</b></div>
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</div>
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Survival camping trips
are not only about having fun family and friends, they are much more
than the satisfaction and memorable experiences you gain, they also
give you the proper training to plan ahead and be adaptable in order
to survive disasters, calamities, or any emergency situation that
might happen in the future.
</div>
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</div>
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In other words you can
practice your bug-out plan and iron out the wrinkles as there will be
some. It is also the only way to practice survival and prepare for
SHTF.</div>
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</div>
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Take advantage of what
you learned. Life and death decisions are made within seconds, that’s
why you need to have the right amount of preparedness in any survival
scenario.</div>
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</div>
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<u><b>Super
Snacks: An Essential Boost for Wilderness Survival</b></u></div>
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</div>
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Whether you’re a keen
walker, climber, or a prepper and survivalist who loves being
outdoors, we know being fully prepared is key, and by being prepared,
I mean having the right snacks and sources of nutrition at hand to
keep your energy levels high and full of healthy goodness.</div>
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</div>
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<b>Grab and Go</b></div>
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</div>
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Having snacks at hand
that you can grab and eat easily are the best; packed with filling
ingredients with a punch of flavour to keep you satisfied until you
have a big meal later on to reward all your hard work.
</div>
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</div>
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I personally like
things I can pop in a zip lock resealable bags to munch on throughout
the day, so why not share my some of my favourite snack foods which I
hope will give you some inspiration for the types of snacks you could
make and eat.</div>
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</div>
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If you’re good at
cooking then this very tasty Super Snack Bar is something you will
really like for breakfast, lunch, dessert and all the times in
between as it is perfect when on the move, if not have a word with
she who must be obeyed.</div>
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</div>
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All you need is 15-20
Pitted Dates, some water, 2 cups of rolled oats and ¼ cup of seeds,
nuts and dried fruit of your choice.
</div>
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</div>
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You can add in honey,
cacao, the ingredients are up to you.</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>The recipe is very
simple</b></div>
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</div>
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Cut up and soak the
dates in hot water that just covers them until soft, drain some of
the liquid and then blend until a smooth consistency, a bit like
caramel.
</div>
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</div>
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If you’re adding in
honey, then heat in a pan with the blended dates, and then stir in
the oats this makes it easier to work and ensure all the coats are
covered and bind together.</div>
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</div>
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Take off the heat and
add in some cacao, nuts, seeds, dried fruit, and combine until it is
like a dough-like texture.
</div>
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</div>
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Spread evenly in a
baking tray lined with greaseproof paper, and bake for 15-20 minutes</div>
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</div>
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Just to make this
recipe even more appealing, here are just some of the health benefits
you’ll be getting whilst eating these on your next adventure:</div>
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</div>
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Dates are a great
energy booster, which also contain a high level of potassium to keep
your heart healthy and can increase muscle gain.</div>
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</div>
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Oats are a great source
of dietary-fibre called beta-gluten, which helps to lower bad
cholesterol and also helps balance blood-pressure.</div>
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</div>
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Nuts are high in
Vitamin E and Omega-3 Fats which are very good anti-flammatory
properties – very good if your tight or injured on a walk!</div>
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</div>
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So whether you’re off
into the woods for the day, attempting a new outdoors adventure or
even if you’re just walking into town every day – make sure your
bag is packed with my filling, super snacks, they will keep you on
your feet and energised all day long, and you’ll be on your way to
a better life outdoors.</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
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offering 10% off any product by using the code Midi10 so check out
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<u><b>What
Happens IF?</b></u></div>
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</div>
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It is a fact that an
event like a natural disaster could trigger the collapse of any
currency. And</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
What would happen if a
natural disaster occurs and the UK pound suddenly collapsed?</div>
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</div>
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When a major
catastrophe hits due to natural circumstances or manmade events, the
following always happens.</div>
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</div>
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Lives are lost</div>
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</div>
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A great number of
property is damaged or lost: homes, businesses, community, buildings,
etc.</div>
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</div>
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Food and water supplies
become scarce</div>
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</div>
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Power is cut off</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Lots of people are
stranded</div>
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</div>
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Communication is down</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
And if that disaster
triggers the fall of the home currency</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Help may be very slow
in arriving</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Everyone will panic and
there’ll be chaos: violent mobs will be taking to the streets</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Looting and robbing
other people; there’ll be lawlessness in most crowded places</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
The cost of food will
skyrocket as the value of the dollar plummets, there’s also the</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Possibility of not
being able to withdraw money or there won’t be any food to buy</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Desperate crowds may
roam your area in search of food</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
There may be no gas
available from gas stations to fuel your car if you need to flee</div>
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</div>
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It could become
difficult or even impossible to travel anywhere</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Family Crisis
Survival </b>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
When crisis suddenly
strikes, a lot of people will realize that they are not prepared.
That realization will cause them to panic and fail to rationalize.
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Not being able to think
reasonably can cause people to become unpredictable and do desperate
acts.</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Normally, the
government does everything to restore order and in cases when
impending disasters are anticipated, they have readymade measures to
follow that can minimize the negative effects of the catastrophe.</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
The UK government might
be very slow if a great crisis hits the country and help might not
reach everyone.</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
This means that you
should not rely on the government for the survival of your family.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
It’s time for you to
assess how prepared you are. In the event of a natural disaster and
economic collapse, can your family survive? Are you truly prepared?</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
The EU economy is
teetering on the edge and a massive natural disaster similar to</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
The US dollar is the
current world reserve currency and its collapse, if it happens, can
have a huge impact that will not only affect the U.S. but the whole
world.</div>
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If the $ collapses, a
recession greater than that felt in 2008 will no doubt occur and it
might even be worse. The U.S. might again be facing another Great
Depression. That would affect the whole world at the same time.</div>
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<b>So how do you make
sure that your family can survive?</b></div>
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</div>
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Preparation. If you are
properly and fully prepared, you increase your family’s chance of
survival, it as simple as that. When a natural disaster strikes,
there is never a certainty as to whether everyone will emerge
unscathed. Still, there is an absolute need to prepare for the worst.</div>
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</div>
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You should start
securing your assets. Some of the things you can do include:</div>
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</div>
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<b>Paying off your
debts</b></div>
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</div>
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Diversifying your
investments. (If you have any) Invest in foreign currencies and in
precious metal like gold and silver convert your liquid savings into
gold or silver</div>
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</div>
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<b>Learn transferable
job skills</b></div>
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</div>
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Keep your documents
(i.e. passports) updated. This ensures that when the situation goes
so bad that you need to move your family, you can do so fast. Store
them in water proof covers or copy and laminate them.</div>
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</div>
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<b>These preparation
tips can help keep you floating when the economy crashes.</b></div>
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</div>
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To prepare for natural
disasters, you must first be familiar with the types of disasters
that may impact your location. If you’re near the coastline, your
area might be a favourite path for unusually high tides and coastal
flooding speaking of which you might be in danger of being in the way
of a</div>
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</div>
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Tsunami.</div>
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No matter what type of
disaster your area is prone to, the essentials for survival will more
or less be the same for every family. You should have water, food,
medications, first aid kits and a survival kit BOB you can simply
grab and take with you if there’s a need to evacuate.</div>
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</div>
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<u><b>How
to Help Your Rescuers</b></u></div>
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</div>
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Let’s be honest here,
accidents can and do happen and they can happen to you. Although the
various scenarios I can think of are too many to mention from
immediate life threatening health problems to a fall causing a broken
limb we could all be in a position were rescue is our only option to
survive.</div>
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Therefore I think it is
very important indeed to be able to do the right things, the things
that will actually help our rescuers find us more quickly.</div>
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<b>Pre-Plan</b></div>
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The best way to speed
your rescue is to tell someone where you are going.
</div>
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</div>
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You should make a plan
for your trip, document your intended route of travel, planned
activities, timetable, how you can be communicated with and key
information about your travel group.
</div>
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</div>
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Leave this information
with a person you trust and establish an emergency plan:
</div>
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</div>
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When will you be back?
How long should they wait before calling authorities? Will you be
checking in regularly? But whatever happens please, please stick to
your plan.
</div>
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</div>
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If you do make a
change, communicate those changes before you act on them. Sending
rescue to the wrong location can be as bad as sending them on a wild
goose chase.</div>
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</div>
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<b>Carry the correct
kit</b></div>
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</div>
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Buy yourself and your
rescuers time by being equipped to survive for at least 48 hours on
your own.
</div>
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</div>
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Train and practice
survival techniques and basic emergency first-aid. If you are dressed
in camo clothing then carry with you something like the rescueqik or
some other very bright material like a cloth or bandana to mark you
out.</div>
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</div>
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Be Honest With Yourself
– Realize When You are Lost</div>
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</div>
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People in denial get
themselves into deeper trouble. Be honest with yourself and accept it
if you’re lost. Move to the next step.</div>
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</div>
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<b>Stay Put</b></div>
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</div>
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If you’ve done the
above and ended up in need of rescue, STAY PUT.
</div>
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</div>
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<b>Find a safe location
to set up camp and stay there. </b>
</div>
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</div>
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This is one of the most
effective plans if you have a reasonable expectation that someone
will come to find you.
</div>
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</div>
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People tend to get
themselves more lost when they move or take themselves out of the
search area before there’s time for search teams to respond.
</div>
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</div>
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SAR teams using the
data provided and effective tactics will narrow down your location.</div>
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</div>
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<b>Burn the Camouflage</b></div>
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</div>
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Make yourself and your
location as detectable as possible. Think in terms of sight, smell
and sound from all angles.
</div>
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</div>
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Match your methods to
the resources that may be used to find you. Your nice debris shelter
may be warm, but a searcher may walk right past it if it isn’t
distinctly marked.</div>
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</div>
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<b>Establish
Communications</b></div>
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</div>
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More and more of the
country is covered by mobile phone signals and even satellite
communications are becoming increasingly affordable.
</div>
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Even if you don’t
know where you are, trained SAR, the police and the phone companies
can use the device’s signal to narrow down your location by pinging
your mobile..
</div>
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</div>
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<b>Be Ready For
Variable Responses</b></div>
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</div>
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There’s not a single
standard for wilderness search and rescue methodology as far as I
know.
</div>
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</div>
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Availability and
quality of wilderness search and rescue varies widely across the UK.
</div>
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</div>
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It would not hurt to
know the organizations that are responsible for missing person
incidents in the area you intend to venture in to.
</div>
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Find out how they
operate and who the right points of contact are.
</div>
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</div>
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<b>Don’t Get Lost</b></div>
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</div>
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While every SAR team
member loves to get into the field and apply their skills, they also
know they’re taking a tremendous risk.
</div>
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</div>
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Remember that every
mission involves putting numerous people, animals and resources in
harm’s way.
</div>
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</div>
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They will push the
limits “That Others May Live.” Respect their dedication and
sacrifice by taking every effort to prevent an emergency before it
happens.</div>
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</div>
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<b>Special
Considerations for Children</b></div>
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</div>
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A lost child is a
terrifying experience for parents and an incident of greatest urgency
for rescuers.
</div>
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Given the limited
mental development of children, especially at younger ages, it can be
extremely hard to prepare them for being “lost.”
</div>
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</div>
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Please insure that when
out in the wilderness all children in your care carry at all times a
whistle, torch/flashlight, survival blanket, water bottle, emergency
high energy food bars and are of course dressed in the correct
clothing for the time of year as well as the environment that they
are in.</div>
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Of course it goes
without saying that they should have a basic survival knowledge in
the first place.</div>
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</div>
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So the things to
remember are, make a plan, leave it with someone you trust, stick to
your plan, dress in the right gear, carry the right equipment, and
admit defeat and call for help if things go south.</div>
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</div>
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<u><b>Survival
Food-What to Buy</b></u></div>
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As food prices continue
to skyrocket, having a bulk supply of food is a great investment. But
it also provides security and peace of mind against potential
emergencies.</div>
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By now most of us know
that with the “Just in time” delivery system that is employed by
the major food distributers and retail outlets there is really only
about 3 days of food in stock when crises strike.
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So if anything was to
disrupt the food supply chain for an extended period of time, there
would be a lot of people in deep do-do.</div>
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</div>
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Any number of events
could trigger mass disruption to a fragile food system, many of which
are well documented and even predicted. Even NASA has warned its
staff to prepare for potential disasters with survival foods and
other precautions with their "Family Preparedness Program."</div>
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In fact anything from
bad weather, strikes, manmade and natural disasters to civil unrest
and even terrorism, really the list is endless and I think we as all
other 1st world countries have never been as vulnerable as I believe
we are today.</div>
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</div>
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Prepping for disasters
can seem overwhelming with so many aspects to be considered. However,
for those just beginning to recognize how perilous these times are
and are new to prepping, you will of course find many great survival
foods at your supermarket, because that is what you survive on
everyday..</div>
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</div>
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There are many
freeze-dried food companies offering light-weight storable meals.
These are cost effective and great for new preppers.
</div>
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</div>
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But if you don't have
thousands of pounds just laying around to buy a large supply, it may
be better to pick up a few key items each week at the supermarket to
build up your food bank gradually. And by buying base foods there,
you'll ultimately save money.</div>
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</div>
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Anyway I think these
freeze dried foods are overpriced and taste of cardboard</div>
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It's best to keep your
survival food list simple, and concentrate on storing foods with the
highest amount of calories and the longest shelf life.
</div>
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<b>Here are some of the
best and cheapest survival rations available at any supermarket.</b></div>
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Rice: Every time you go
shopping you should buy a large bag of rice. Rice will stay in good
condition for 10 years or more if stored properly. It offers high
carbohydrates which is especially important if you are exerting a lot
of physical energy during a crisis.</div>
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Beans: Beans are known
to be one of the best all-round survival foods. They're high in
protein, and if sealed in food-grade buckets with a small amount of
dried ice, they'll stay for up to ten years.
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Make sure to store them
in a cool, dry, dark location. Buy bags of dried beans every time you
go shopping. All dry beans are good to store; black beans, red beans,
pinto beans, lentils, etc.</div>
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</div>
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Cornmeal: All-purpose
flours are good to store, but cornmeal may be the best overall.
Cornmeal is packed with dense carbohydrates and contains oils that
helps extend its shelf life. Additionally, if the power grid is down
during a mega disaster, it is much easier to make good corn breads
and tortillas with cornmeal in a simple skillet or solar oven, where
refined flour will need yeast and oil to make decent bread or
biscuits. You can buy cornmeal at Health shops simply seal and store
the same way as beans (buckets, salt), and it will safely keep 8
months to 2 years.</div>
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Lard: If you're a
health-conscious reader, hydrogenated lard does not sound very
appetizing, but in a survival situation you can't afford to be picky.
</div>
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</div>
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Animal lard or
vegetable shortening both offer much-needed calories during times of
crisis, cooking oil for multiple uses, and it will keep longer than
cooking oils because of the hydrogenation. Buy and store in a cool,
dry, and dark place and it will stay good for 2-3 years or longer.</div>
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</div>
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Salt: Salt is one of
the most useful survival food items. It's used for storing food,
curing beef, and flavouring most meals. Salt will stay forever, so
always buy extra when you're shopping.</div>
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</div>
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Tinned Fruit &
Vegetables: These are another obvious survival food, but not as
practical as many would think. They're heavy and somewhat costly for
the calories they deliver.
</div>
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</div>
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Additionally, acidic
fruits and any tins with tomatoes will not keep as long as most
people think. But most tinned food is good for 5+ years.
</div>
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</div>
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Buy green vegetables
and fruits like peaches and pears for long-term storage, but more
importantly, buy what you already eat in case you need to rotate them
into your diet before they go bad.
</div>
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</div>
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Tinned Meat: Tinned
meats like ham, tuna, and chicken are excellent to store. They
typically will keep for 6-10 years and they're an excellent source of
protein. However, if the grid is down for a long time (apocalyptic),
hunting and fishing will likely provide most meats. Therefore, it
may be sufficient to buy extra tinned meats every other time you go
shopping.</div>
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</div>
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Sugar: Brown and white
sugar will add much-needed flavour and calories to a survival diet
and they'll keep for ten years or more if stored properly. Honey is
also excellent as it will store forever.
</div>
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</div>
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Make sure to buy extra
every other time you go shopping. You won't need too much, but
they'll be well worth having if a crisis strikes.</div>
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</div>
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Pasta: Pasta is a good
light-weight storable food that is also a great source of
carbohydrates. Pasta will not keep as long as rice, but it can stay
for around 5 years in good conditions. Pasta is also very inexpensive
and extra should be bought at each shop.
</div>
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</div>
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It will take up more
space in your food bank than rice, beans and cornmeal, so plan your
space the best you can.</div>
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</div>
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Peanut Butter: Peanut
butter is a terrific source of protein, fat, and calories. Plus,
it's just a great treat to have on hand. Peanut butter can last up to
five years. Stock up whenever there are good deals at your
supermarket. You'll be happy you did if the SHTF.</div>
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</div>
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If you remember to buy
these items 3-4 times per month, you'll quickly acquire a year's
supply of survival rations for your whole family.</div>
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</div>
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<b>How to store it?</b></div>
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</div>
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A really basic way to
store the rice, beans, cornmeal, sugar and pastas is to buy several
5-gallon seal-able paint buckets or food-grade type buckets. Put a
cup or so of salt into a sandwich bag (opened) at the bottom of the
buckets. Then fill it with food stuffs and add a couple of ounces of
dried ice if you can get it which will remove the oxygen from the
bucket after it's sealed. Finally, label each bucket with its
contents and the date, and place it in your cellar.</div>
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</div>
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</div>
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<u><b>The
GHB</b></u></div>
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</div>
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<b>The Bag</b></div>
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</div>
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You’re going to want
to go with a backpack of some kind – it’s just easier to carry
than any other type of bag. Being stranded and walking home could
take several hours plus depending where you are, so you will want
something light and water resistant.
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Any unused backpack
could be fine, but if you’d like to purchase a bag just for your
GHB, go with a tactical, lightweight backpack.</div>
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</div>
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<b>Food</b></div>
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</div>
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Obviously you want to
go with something with a decent shelf life which is why I recommend
MREs or granola/energy bars. In a 24-hour period this is all you
would need to survive and also the easiest and quickest way to get
nutrients on your system.</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Water</b></div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Much more important
than food is water. Staying hydrated is a big part of surviving
emergencies. I suggest that you keep multiple bottles of water in
your bag. Even though they can add substantial weight, storing
multiple water bottles can be essential if you are stranded with
other people.</div>
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</div>
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<b>Money</b></div>
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</div>
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A prepaid debit card
could be a good idea – but the universal form of money is cash. In
the event of an emergency credit card machines can go down and
transactions would be cash only. I suggest including notes and coins
in your bag.
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
If you are stranded and
can’t get home, finding the nearest hotel could be key, and you
will need to have the cash to be able to pay for one night’s stay.
There are countless other necessities that cash will be able to buy
you in an emergency.</div>
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<b>First Aid Kit</b></div>
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</div>
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This one’s pretty
obvious. Things can happen and wounds need to be addressed big or
small. You also may want to throw in some over-the-counter
pain-killers. Plus any prescription medicines.</div>
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</div>
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<b>Footwear</b></div>
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An emergency can strike
at any time and you could be wearing improper footwear. You could be
wearing dress shoes or sandals, so having a pair of boots or shoes in
your bag or even your boot could be crucial.
</div>
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An emergency could mean
that you have to walk through a wooded area, snowy terrain, or very
wet grounds, so a good pair of comfortable hiking boots or shoes are
very important.</div>
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</div>
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<b>Plastic Rain Poncho</b></div>
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A practical addition to
your bag is a plastic rain poncho to guard you from the elements.
Being stranded with cold and wet clothes can cause more problems than
just being uncomfortable like hypothermia in cold temperatures. If
your poncho is big enough, or if you have more than one, you can even
use your poncho as a makeshift tent/shelter.</div>
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<b>Work Gloves</b></div>
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A good set of work
gloves can also come in handy in several ways. In colder temperatures
even thin work gloves are better than nothing if you don’t have
winter gloves or mitts nearby. If you find yourself needing to work
with your hands during an emergency a quality set of work gloves will
help you get a better grip on everything and also protect your hands
from a few scratches or cuts.</div>
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<b>Clothing</b></div>
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Just like with the
footwear mentioned above, you aren’t always in ideal clothing for
emergencies. Make sure to have a change of clothes in your get home
bag and keep it appropriate to the current season. At least 2-3 times
per year to revaluate your bag – especially the current spare
clothes.</div>
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<b>Lighter</b></div>
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</div>
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Even a cheap lighter
can be crucial to aiding in survival, at the least you should have a
simple cigarette lighter in your bag. I would even suggest going
above and beyond and including some tinder/paper or even special
tools for lighting fires that even work in wet conditions.</div>
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<b>Multi-function Tool</b></div>
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A good multi-tool needs
to be in your bag. Most multi-tools will have the important features,
but make sure to grab one that isn’t too small. Your multi-tool
should have a good set of plyers, scissors, a knife, a file and a
mini-saw.</div>
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<b>Torch/Flashlight</b></div>
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</div>
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A good torch/flashlight
is a must have for any GHB. You may also want to include extra
batteries just in case. A powerful flashlight won’t just help you
see in the dark, but will also help you get found if you are ever
lost in the darkness.
</div>
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<b>Wet Wipes</b></div>
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</div>
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You won’t always be
lucky enough to be stranded somewhere with a bathroom – so keeping
some wet wipes at hand will help keep you clean. They also serve a
dual purpose for when nature gets messy and you need to clean your
hands or body and don’t have soap.</div>
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<b>Medication</b></div>
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</div>
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This one you need to
use at your own discretion. Some lucky people don’t have any daily
medication they need to take. Other people will need to customize
their bag even further with a 1-2 day’s dosage of their own
medication.
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We also suggest that
everyone include some basic over the counter medicines and if
necessary, feminine products. Some people can overlook this step but
keeping non-expired medicine in your bag can be just as important as
anything else.</div>
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<b>Self-Defence</b></div>
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</div>
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Whatever you’re
comfortable using for self-defence should be in your GHB. From
non-lethal forms like pepper spray, to very lethal forms like a
handgun or a knife (legally carried) of course, you need to have some
sort of defence mechanism at hand.
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<b>Writing Utensils</b></div>
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</div>
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One useful item that
will barely take up space or weight is a simple ballpoint pen. I
suggest one or two different pens in case you need to write down
anything from directions, phone numbers, or anything else of
importance. Go with a pen over a pencil – a pen can write on more
types of surface than a pencil – including your hand if you need to
jot something down quickly and don’t have paper nearby.</div>
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<b>Other Items</b></div>
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</div>
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A get home bag can only
be so big, so obviously you won’t be able to fit everything you
want inside of yours. Be careful though, don’t over fill it – if
it’s too heavy for you to walk up to several miles with, you may
want to leave some things out so that you aren’t encumbered.
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Try to keep an old
mobile phone in your bag or car that is fully charged and powered
off.
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<b>Important Vehicle
Items</b></div>
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</div>
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Your bag doesn’t have
to be the only helpful item in your vehicle. There are several other
things that should be in your vehicle to aid in any sort of emergency
situation. Here are items your vehicle should have:</div>
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<b>Roadside assistance
kit</b></div>
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</div>
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Spare tire, tire jack &
iron Tire pressure gauge</div>
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</div>
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Fix-a-flat</div>
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</div>
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Jumper leads</div>
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</div>
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Your vehicle’s manual</div>
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</div>
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Maps</div>
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</div>
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An old piece of carpet
if you need quick traction</div>
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Road salt</div>
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A shovel</div>
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</div>
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When Would I Need a Get
Home Bag?</div>
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Well hopefully you
never have to use your bag, but there are many events that could
occur where your get home bag could save your life. Below are several
emergency scenarios where you will want to have your bag with you.</div>
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<b>Natural
disaster/snowed in by a blizzard</b></div>
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Power cut</div>
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Broken down vehicle</div>
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</div>
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Terrorist activity</div>
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</div>
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Regardless of how
‘likely’ any of the above scenarios are, making a get home bag
could be the most important thing you ever do.
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If you already have a
GHB, I hope that the above list can help you improve it. Please
remember to check any expiration dates on the items in your bag. If
however you do not currently own a get home bag – please use this
information to help yourself become better prepared for an emergency.</div>
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<u><b>Home
Made Emergency Survival Bars</b></u></div>
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<b>Ingredients</b></div>
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</div>
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3 Cups of cereal
(oatmeal, cornmeal, or wheat flakes)</div>
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1/4 tsp. salt</div>
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3 Tablespoons honey</div>
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</div>
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2 1/2 Cups powdered
milk</div>
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</div>
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1 Cup sugar</div>
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</div>
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1/4 Cup water</div>
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</div>
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<b>Why not add raisins
if you like</b></div>
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<b>Instructions</b></div>
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</div>
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Place all ingredients
in a bowl. Bring water, honey to a boil and add to the dry
ingredients. Mix well. Add water a little at a time until mixture is
just moist enough to mould.
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Place in a small square
dish and dry in the oven under very low heat.
</div>
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</div>
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<b>Wrap and store</b></div>
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</div>
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This will make 2 bars,
each containing approx. 1000 calories or enough food for one day.
These will store for a long time if they are cooked until quite dry,
and are excellent for emergency packs, etc. Eat dry, or cooked in
about 3/4 Cup of water.</div>
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</div>
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One bar contains only
half of the nutrients of the whole recipe and therefore you may wish
to set aside two bars per day to get the following:</div>
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</div>
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Probably the biggest
problem is the low vitamin C. However, in a pinch, a person could
live a long time off these bars alone.
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</div>
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They are also a bit
short in the calorie department, but are excellent in protein, over
half of the B vitamins, and excellent in the minerals category.
</div>
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</div>
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I think that
nutritionally they really smash most of the expensive bars you can
buy from the different shops etc. and properly sealed would probably
last as long.</div>
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</div>
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Although I actually
make them just to take with me and they beat trail mix by miles.</div>
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<u><b>High
Energy Survival Bars</b></u></div>
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</div>
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<b>Ingredients</b></div>
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</div>
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2 lbs pitted dates</div>
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</div>
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2 lbs figs</div>
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</div>
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2 lbs raisins</div>
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</div>
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2 cups cashew nuts</div>
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</div>
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2 cups sesame seeds</div>
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</div>
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2 cups peanut butter</div>
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</div>
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<b>Directions</b></div>
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</div>
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Mix all ingredients
except for peanut butter through a meat grinder or use a pestle and
mortar
</div>
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</div>
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Add peanut butter and
mix well.</div>
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</div>
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Roll out into 1/2 inch
thick sheets.</div>
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</div>
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Cut into bars and wrap
well.</div>
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</div>
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<b>This amount will
make around 60 2oz. bars</b></div>
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</div>
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<u><b>Homemade
Survival Energy Bars</b></u></div>
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</div>
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This homemade energy
bar recipe is packed full of goodies and will sustain even the most
exhausted prepper, survivalist or zombie hunter out there.
</div>
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</div>
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Wrap them individually
and make extras for tucking into BOB (Bug Out Bags) or GHB (Get Home
Bags) backpacks etc.</div>
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</div>
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Ingredients</div>
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</div>
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1 egg</div>
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</div>
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1/2 cup brown sugar</div>
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</div>
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1 tsp. vanilla extract</div>
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</div>
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1 cup granola or your
own mix of course.</div>
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</div>
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1/2 cup raisins (or any
chopped dried fruit)</div>
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</div>
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1/2 cup chopped
hazelnuts (or your favourite nut)</div>
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</div>
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A large box of M&M’s
or smarties or again your choice.</div>
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</div>
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<b>Directions</b></div>
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</div>
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Preheat the oven to 350
degrees.
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</div>
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Generously butter or
oil an 8 x 8 inch square pan (preferably non-stick).
</div>
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Crack the egg into a
medium sized bowl.
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</div>
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Add the sugar and
vanilla extract and mix thoroughly.
</div>
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</div>
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Stir in the granola,
raisins, hazelnuts and M&M’s and mix until combined.
</div>
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</div>
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Transfer to the pan and
distribute evenly over the bottom, pressing firmly with your hands.
Bake for 25 minutes.</div>
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</div>
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<b>Cool and cut into
bars or squares. Serves 8 to 12.</b></div>
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</div>
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Why not add powdered
Vitamin C to the mix. It is easy to make your own with lemon or
orange peels by cutting them up into small pieces and drying in a
dehydrator/oven and then grinding them up with a coffee grinder/
pestle and mortar.</div>
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<u><b>Plan
to Prepare</b></u></div>
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</div>
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Like all preppers you
spend a lot of time preparing your home for a disaster. You probably
have everything you need to secure it and protect your family from
the next great storm, power cut or even terrorist attack. But are you
totally prepared?</div>
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</div>
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What would you do if
you can’t just run to the shops and pick up the everyday items that
your family needs?
</div>
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</div>
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Could you and your
family survive if the shelves in the shops were empty for a few days,
weeks or even months?</div>
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</div>
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Now is the time to
begin preparing a stockpile of all the necessities you need in the
case of a disaster.
</div>
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</div>
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Start planning before
it is too late. You need to make sure you have everything your family
needs in case of a long term emergency where you will not have access
to goods and services.</div>
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</div>
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The main reason you
need a stockpile is obvious. You need enough provisions to survive
through a catastrophic event.
</div>
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</div>
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However, this is not
the only reason you need to have a stockpile. The materials you have
saved can help save your life in ways you could never imagine. I
would say that the main reasons to stockpile food and supplies are:</div>
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</div>
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<b>Survival</b></div>
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</div>
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The most basic reason
to have a complete stockpile is survival.
</div>
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</div>
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When a catastrophic
event occurs, you will not have access to shops, restaurants, fuel or
even medical care.
</div>
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</div>
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For this reason, you
need to make sure you have everything you need to survive day by day.
</div>
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</div>
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This can be something
as simple as having fresh water to drink.
</div>
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</div>
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It could also mean
having the necessary equipment to suture a cut or perform minor
surgical procedures.
</div>
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</div>
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You will also want
materials in your stockpile to provide temporary shelter and heat.
Having these supplies available can mean the difference between
living and dying for you and your family.</div>
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</div>
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You stockpile will not
only be used as a life force for you and your family.
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
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<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
It will also be a form
of barter between your friends, neighbours and fellow survivors.
</div>
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<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
During a catastrophic
event, money can be made worthless. You can’t just run down to the
corner shop and buy what you will need.
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
You may need to trade
with people to get what your family needs to survive. For this
reason, when creating your stockpile, load up on all provisions,
whether you need them personally or not.
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
The bottle of whiskey
or pack of cigarettes that you will not use can be traded for the
food and water you need to make it through another couple of days.</div>
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<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
You also want to make
sure that your stockpile takes care of all your needs. Of course you
will need food, water and medical supplies, but you may also need
shelter and warmth.
</div>
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</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
You can never take it
for granted that you will have a roof over your hear when an
emergency happens.
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
You need to include
shelters and heating supplies in your stockpile. Your stockpile
should include EVERYTHING you need for you and your family to survive
long term.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
The first rule in
starting your stockpile/preps is “It is never soon enough”.
</div>
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<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
You never know when you
will need it. You want to have your stockpile ready when you need it.
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
After a catastrophic
event, you do not want to be running around trying to find what you
need. Make sure everything is in place before you need it.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
You want to make sure
you draw up a list and get everything that you and your family
members will need for a two week period at the very least. It may
sound like a long time, but you want to make sure you do not run out.
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Your family’s life
can depend on it.</b></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Start by getting all of
the food and water items you will need on a list.
</div>
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<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Once you have all of
those items, you can move on to the first aid essentials and continue
through the list until you have everything.
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
You may also find items
that your family needs that are not on the list. This will be a basic
list of the items you need for you and your families survival.
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Not everything is on
this basic list. For example, if you or someone in your family is on
medication such as insulin or heart medication, make sure you have
enough on hand at all time to last a few weeks.
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
There is no fool proof
list for everyone. This list is just the starting point for your
family’s needs.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
You also need to
remember that you do not have to buy everything on the list at once.
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Begin buying what
you can. </b>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Keep adding to the list
until you have everything that you need for a long period of time.
You also want to keep checking the items in your list to make sure
they have not expired. If you find an item that is past its
expiration date, simply replace it. You need to check your supplies
frequently to make sure everything you have on hand can be used when
it is needed.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
The check list needs to
be broken down into categories. This is to make it easier for you to
plot a course and make sure you have everything you need.
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
You may find that you
do not need everything on the list. If you come across something you
will not use, either omit it or purchase a limited supply to be used
as a bartering tool.
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
The most important
factor is that you have every item that your family needs in case of
an emergency.
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Not all preps will
be the same. </b>
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Each person has
different needs. Make sure your preps meet all the needs of you and
your family.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<b>Imagine your mobile
phone battery is very low. To activate, press the keys *3370# your
mobile will restart with this reserve and the instrument will show a
50% increase in battery. This reserve will get charged when you
charge your mobile next time.</b></div>
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<u><b>THE
TWELTH WILDERNESS GATHERING 2014 13th to 16th August</b></u></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
The Wilderness
Gathering has over the years become a firm date in the diaries of
those who enjoy bushcraft, nature and wilderness survival skills. The
previous eleven years have seen this event grow from a small event in
one field with some traders and schools sharing bushcraft skills and
knowledge to a festival of wilderness living skills encompassing
bushcraft/survival and woodland crafts.
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
The show has grown into
an event with something for all the family with stories and music by
the campfire in the evenings and skills workshops and activities
throughout the three whole days of the festival.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
The Wilderness
Gathering has without a doubt become the premier family event for all
those interested in bush crafts and the great outdoors.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
The show has bushcraft
clubs for all age groups of children to get involved in plus more
activities for all including den building and wilderness skills
classes for all.
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
There are hands on
demonstrations of game preparation, knife sharpening, basha boat
building, bowmaking, greenwood working, archery and axe throwing and
primitive fire lighting to name just a few. There are talks on
survival phycology, classes on falconry and wilderness survival
fishing. All of these skills are there for everybody and anybody to
participate in.
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
You can probably pick
up information on nearly all the skills needed to live in the
wilderness and prosper at The Wilderness Gathering.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
There is a wealth of
good quality trade stands that are carefully selected to be in theme
for the show selling everything from custom knives to tipis and
outdoor clothing to primitive tools. The organisers have even laid on
a free service bring and buy stall where you can bring along your
used and unwanted kit and they’ll sell it for you.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
There are local scout
and explorer groups onsite promoting the World Wide Scouting Movement
as well helping out with some of the classes and site logistics.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
The catering is within
the theme of the event with venison and game featuring on the menus
plus organic cakes and drinks. The woodland and open field camping
facilities (with hot showers) giving you the option to visit for the
whole weekend or just to attend as a day visitor.</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
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<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Check out
<a href="http://www.wildernessgathering.co.uk/">www.wildernessgathering.co.uk</a>
or call 0845 8387062 you really won’t regret it.</div>
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This week I begin with Ebola Mutates, the Blizzard Survival 20% Discount Offer, THE TWELTH WILDERNESS GATHERING 2014 14th to 117th August, Adventurers urged to ‘unleash the Dragon’, the Ribzwear 30% Discount Offer, Here is Another Reason to Prepare, Closer to Self-Destruction? Doomsday Clock Could Move, the Wilderness 121 10% Discount Offer, Survival, My Bug-out-Bag, the Midimax 10% Discount Offer, Why Not to Bug-Out, How to Make Roasted Dandelion Root Coffee, the Field-Leisure 10% Discount Offer, Winter Fishing Tips, the Buggrub 10% Discount Offer, My Trail Mix Recipes, the Hunters-Knives 10% Discount Offer, The Get-Home-Bag and the Bug out Plan, The Bug out Week 2015 is Coming.<br />
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Ebola Mutates</div>
</span><span style="font-size: small;">The deadly Ebola virus could be mutating to become even more contagious, a leading U.S scientist has warned.</span><br />
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The disease has killed nearly 4,000 people, infecting in excess of 8,000 - the majority in the West African nations of Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia.<br />
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Communities lie in ruins, thousands of children have been orphaned, millions face starvation but the virus continues its unprecedented pace, invading and destroying vast swathes of these countries.<br />
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Meanwhile three nurses, two in the U.S. and one in Spain have caught the infection while treating Ebola patients, despite wearing protective suits.<br />
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Now U.S. scientist Peter Jahrling of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease believes the current Ebola outbreak may be caused by an infection that spreads more easily than it did before.<br />
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Dr Jahrling explained that his team, who are working in the epic entre of the crisis in the Liberian capital of Monrovia, are seeing that the viral loads in Ebola patients are much higher than they are used to seeing.<br />
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He said 'We are using tests now that weren't used in the past, but there seems to be a belief that the virus load is higher in these patients today than what we have seen before. If true, that's a very different bug.<br />
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'I have a field team in Monrovia. They are running [tests]. They are telling me that viral loads are coming up very quickly and really high, higher than they are used to seeing.<br />
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'It may be that the virus burns hotter and quicker.' <br />
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The PM who was in Milan for a meeting of European and Asian nations, said: 'This is the biggest health problem facing our world in a generation. It is very likely to affect a number of the countries here today.<br />
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Please do not discount the danger posed by Ebola, just because it is not in the news it has not gone away.<br />
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</span> </span> </u> </b><span style="font-size: small;">Blizzard Survival .com have a fantastic offer for you the listener they are offering a 20% discount on all goods bought from them at </span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/www.blizzardsurvival.com"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="">www.blizzardsurvival.com</span></span></a><br />
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THE TWELTH WILDERNESS GATHERING 2014 14th to 17th August</div>
</u> </b>The Wilderness Gathering has over the years become a firm date in the diaries of those who enjoy bushcraft, nature and wilderness survival skills. The previous ten years have seen this event grow from a small event in one field with some traders and schools sharing bushcraft skills and knowledge to a festival of wilderness living skills encompassing bushcraft/survival and woodland crafts. <br />
<br />
The show has grown into an event with something for all the family with stories and music by the campfire in the evenings and skills workshops and activities throughout the three whole days of the festival.<br />
<br />
The Wilderness Gathering has without a doubt become the premier family event for all those interested in bush crafts and the great outdoors.<br />
<br />
The show has bushcraft clubs for all age groups of children to get involved in plus more activities for all including den building and wilderness skills classes for all. <br />
<br />
There are hands on demonstrations of game preparation, knife sharpening, basha boat building, bowmaking, greenwood working, archery and axe throwing and primitive fire lighting to name just a few. There are talks on survival phycology, classes on falconry and wilderness survival fishing. All of these skills are there for everybody and anybody to participate in. <br />
<br />
You can probably pick up information on nearly all the skills needed to live in the wilderness and prosper at The Wilderness Gathering.<br />
<br />
There is a wealth of good quality trade stands that are carefully selected to be in theme for the show selling everything from custom knives to tipis and outdoor clothing to primitive tools. The organisers have even laid on a free service bring and buy stall where you can bring along your used and unwanted kit and they’ll sell it for you.<br />
<br />
There are local scout and explorer groups onsite promoting the World Wide Scouting Movement as well helping out with some of the classes and site logistics.<br />
<br />
The catering is within the theme of the event with venison and game featuring on the menus plus organic cakes and drinks. The woodland and open field camping facilities (with hot showers) giving you the option to visit for the whole weekend or just to attend as a day visitor.<br />
</span><span style="font-size: small;">Check out </span><a href="http://www.wildernessgathering.co.uk/"><u><span style="color: #0563c1; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-size: small;"><span lang="">www.wildernessgathering.co.uk</span></span></span></u></a><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang=""> or call 0845 8387062 you really won’t regret it.</span></span><br />
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Adventurers urged to ‘unleash the Dragon’</div>
</u> </b>Outdoor enthusiasts are being urged to help kickstart the mass production of a world-beating waterproof and eco-friendly outdoor cooking fuel made in the UK.<br />
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160 years old Cardiff-based Company, BCB International Ltd, have developed a ground breaking environmentally-friendly solid cooking fuel called ‘FireDragon’. It can be used to light fires, cook food and warm drinks in all weather conditions. The business is seeking funds from the public through the crowdsourcing website, Kickstarter, to enable it to expand production to meet the fastly growing demand for the fuel worldwide.<br />
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BCB International Ltd.’s spokesperson, Philippe Minchin, said: "The FireDragon solid fuel is a world first, there is nothing else like it on the market. In recognition of its uniqueness, it has been granted patented status. FireDragon enables people to cook their food and warm their drinks fast in all weather conditions. It is made from sustainable, naturally derived bio-ethanol which means that it also helps to protect the environment.<br />
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"In 2014 we started small scale production of the fuel which went into selected retail outlets. This has now sparked massive interest from large International retailers. We now need to design and fabricate specialized parts and tools to enable us to achieve mass production for worldwide distribution. We don’t have the financial means to do it alone. That’s why we are asking the public to contribute what they can to help us clear the final hurdle to the mass production of a world beating product made here in the UK. They can contribute as little or as much as they like. Every pound donated brings us a step closer to introducing the ‘FireDragon’ fuel onto the world market and making outdoor cooking a safer and more eco-friendly experience"<br />
</span><span style="font-size: small;">To help unleash the full potential of FireDragon visit: </span><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/firedragon/firedragon-fuel"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="">https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/firedragon/firedragon-fuel</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang=""> or click the link at the top of my site.</span></span><br />
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30% DISCOUNT FROM RIBZ</div>
</u> </b>A front pack is a pack or bag that allows for access of equipment from the persons chest. Front packs first and foremost allow for easy access of gear without the removal of any equipment. <br />
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In many adventure outdoor activities it can be critical to the sport to have the ability to reach essential gear fast without the removal of a backpack. Simplicity is the foremost purpose of the front pack but there are many additional benefits as well.<br />
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In all there are unlimited uses for the front pack. Front packs are the best compliment to any outdoorsman’s gear when accessibility, functionality, mobility and simplicity are required. From horseback riding, long distance biking, motorcycling and kayaking. <br />
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All sports where fast and easy access of gear is essential, a front pack is your best solution and as you can imagine it is going down a storm within the prepping and survivalist community.<br />
</span><span style="font-size: small;">Your summer code is <b>"TRAILBLAZE"</b> and can be used in the coupon section within the Store. </span><a href="http://www.ribzwear.com/store/"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="">http://www.ribzwear.com/store/</span></span></a><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang=""> Have a Great Summer!</span></span><br />
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Here is Another Reason to Prepare</div>
</u> </b>People were forced to ferry water from a river in the freezing darkness after strike action by NI Water workers left them high and dry.<br />
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People told how they had to melt snow in what they branded a "third world" situation.<br />
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Frustration and fears of disease are mounting in Northern Ireland as 36,000 people were left without water, some for more than a week, after a deep freeze and a sudden thaw caused aging pipes to burst.<br />
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With reservoirs running low, water supplies were cut off in many towns and cities, and residents turned to emergency water tankers and bottled water for their cooking, cleaning and drinking needs.<br />
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"It's been a nightmare," said James Lawson, a resident in Lisburn, near Belfast, who has gone without water for 13 days. "You can't wash, you can't eat because you can't wash your dishes. I think it's a fiasco," <br />
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One woman complained that she couldn't heat her home as temperatures were forecast to plunge as low as -6C in some parts of Northern Ireland.<br />
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Scotland said it was sending 160,000 liters (42,000 gallons) of bottled water to help meet demand.<br />
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Doctors warned of potential disease outbreaks if water was not restored, but officials said it would take several days or more to bring back all service.<br />
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Some 80 towns and cities have disrupted water supplies.<br />
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There was also substantial flooding in Northern Ireland, with some floodwaters contaminated by sewage, raising public health concerns.<br />
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Residents have been urged not to wash their cars, hose down their properties or do "anything unnecessary" to waste water during the shortfall.<br />
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Many cities have made leisure and recreation centers available to the public so they can use bathroom facilities and have a place to do washing.<br />
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Closer to Self-Destruction? Doomsday Clock Could Move</div>
</u> </b>The ominous hands of the "Doomsday Clock" have been fixed at 5 minutes to midnight for the past three years. But they could move tomorrow.<br />
</span><span style="font-size: small;">The clock is a visual metaphor that was created nearly 70 years ago by The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. Each year, the magazine's board assesses threats to humanity </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">—</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"> with special attention to nuclear warheads and climate change </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">—</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"> to decide whether the Doomsday Clock needs an adjustment. The closer the hands are to midnight, the closer the world is to a potentially civilization-ending catastrophe. </span><br />
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On the 22<sup>nd of January at a news conference in Washington, D.C., The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists announced where the hands will rest for 2015. </sup><br />
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In 1945, shortly after the United States dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, a group of Manhattan Project scientists from the University of Chicago created The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, with a mission to help educate the public about the dangers of nuclear weapons. Two years later, the group came up with the idea for the Doomsday Clock. Martyl Langsdorf, a painter and wife of one of the scientists who worked on the Manhattan Project, illustrated the clock for the magazine cover. At the time, it was set at 11:53 p.m.<br />
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In 1953, the clock was set at 11:58 p.m., the closest it's ever been to midnight, after both the United States and the Soviet Union conducted their first tests of the hydrogen bomb. The clock's hands retreated to 11:43 p.m., 17 minutes to midnight, in December 1991, after the world's nuclear superpowers signed the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty. But since then, the board's outlook has only been grimmer.<br />
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In January 2012, the clock's hands were pushed to 11:55 p.m., 1 minute closer to midnight than the previous year. At the time, the board was particularly concerned about the nuclear meltdown in Japan's Fukushima power plant and the creation of an airborne strain of H5N1 influenza virus. In 2013 and 2014, the clock's hands didn't budge. <br />
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As in past years, the board said climate change and nuclear warheads are the two major threats in 2015 that will influence its decision to move the hands of the clock. In a statement, the board listed some events in the past year that have influenced their deliberations: a worrying report in November 2014 from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC); "inadequate" international action to cut greenhouse gas emissions during recent U.N. climate talks in Lima, Peru; and a lack of progress in the United States and Russia to shrink nuclear arsenals.<br />
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Citing unchecked climate change and the ongoing threat of nuclear weapons, scientists Thursday moved the hands of the Doomsday Clock two minutes closer to midnight.<br />
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"It is now three minutes to midnight," said Kennette Benedict, the executive director and publisher of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists at a news conference in Washington, D.C. "The probability of global catastrophe is very high. This is about the end of civilization as we know it."<br />
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</span><span style="font-size: small;">Now pop along to </span><a href="http://www.wilderness121.co.uk/"><u><sup><span style="color: #0563c1; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-size: small;"><span lang="">www.wilderness121.co.uk</span></span></span></sup></u></a><sup><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang=""> and check out their great range of survival related products.</span></span></sup><br />
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</u> </b>There are four parts to survival and they are Shelter, Water, Fire, and Food<br />
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To be honest in an extended survival situation, food is more important than say a shelter or even fire, because without it you can't live. <br />
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But before food becomes essential to life you could die from exposure or get attacked by a wild animal due to having no fire or shelter, then you will be dead long before starvation occurs. <br />
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And fire is totally connected to water, as you need it to purify your drinking water, to prevent you getting sick which in the wilderness could be a death sentence.<br />
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However, the order of importance of the four parts of survival will vary depending on your particular situation. For example, in a cold winter environment, shelter may take precedent over all else. Wind chill is a serious threat in the cold and can increase body heat loss substantially. Next will be fire for keeping warm and melting snow.<br />
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In the desert, water will almost certainly be the most important part of survival, followed by either shelter from the burning sun, or fire for sanitizing water and keeping warm on the cold desert nights.<br />
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In a jungle, fire becomes important for drying wet clothes, sanitizing notoriously pathogen rich jungle water, and keeping disease carrying mosquitoes and dangerous predators away. Shelter becomes key for staying dry in guaranteed rain.<br />
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In a mild woodland type environment, any one of the four parts of survival will become less urgent. Generally speaking, woodlands are the most ideal place for survival living. Water can usually be found easily in rivers, lakes and ponds. <br />
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Firewood and shelter are all around, and many edible plants and animals can be found throughout.<br />
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Water<br />
</b>Of course water should be at the top of your list. It only takes a day or two of no water for serious and possibly fatal dehydration to set in. <br />
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And in a hot arid desert environment you can be dead in less than 24 hours from dehydration if you are not careful. Even mild dehydration will cause a degradation of mental faculties and cause you to make poor decisions which could in the end choose your fate.<br />
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Where there is an abundance of snow, water is not even a concern. You can always eat snow if you have to, but be careful not to let it drop your core body temperature. <br />
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If you are active like traveling or working, then eating snow is a lot less dangerous than if you are just sitting down ready for a long night at camp. If you feel your core body temperature dropping, then you must exercise! Squats are especially effective.<br />
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Always melt snow if possible. In a really dire situation where you cannot melt snow, at least let it melt in your mouth before swallowing, or try to melt it using the outside of your body's heat, such as putting a snow filled container in a jacket pocket. <br />
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This will help prevent it from dropping your core body temperature, which is the most important factor when surviving in the cold. <br />
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Once your core body temperature starts to drop, that's when hypothermia begins.<br />
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Food<br />
</b>Food, is usually the last priority on the list as far as short term survival goes, but obviously is essential for long term survival. A healthy person can survive for weeks, possibly even months without food. Exposure and thirst are much more immediate dangers in the wilderness.<br />
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When it comes to getting food in a survival situation, get what you can, don't be looking for a five star delicacy. <br />
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That doesn't mean you can't enjoy a delicious campfire meal, but take whatever you can when you can, regardless of the taste. <br />
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The hunger pains and lack of energy will be much harder to endure than a few seconds of bad taste in your mouth.<br />
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Ensure that you do not spend more calories acquiring a meal than you get from eating it. This creates a calorie deficit, which will eventually kill you if continued. <br />
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If food (or water) is a concern, expend as little energy as possible. The more effort you exert, the more water and calories you will use.<br />
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In cold environments, food is more important than in warmer climates. Your body burns extra calories to maintain core body temperature. So while food is usually on the bottom of the survival priority list, it can become one of the top priorities in very cold environments.<br />
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Beware of "rabbit starvation". If you consume protein without fat, you will become sick with diarrhoea in about a week. <br />
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The body cannot handle this diet. You must get fats! Once this "protein poisoning" kicks in, even after gorging on lean meat you will still feel hungry. In addition to diarrhoea, you will develop a headache and feel uncomfortable. After a few weeks of this you can die.<br />
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It is called rabbit starvation because rabbits are completely lean, and many northern hunters have developed protein poisoning by eating only rabbits. <br />
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You can mediate this by eating the entirety of the rabbit (or other lean animal) such as the brains, organs and bone marrow, in which some fat resides. But you will need to find a better source of fats in the long run.<br />
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If you acquire a bounty of meat or fish, you should preserve it for the long term by smoking meat, and drying fish. <br />
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Cut slits in a fish to help it dry better. Smoke meat by hanging it on a stick over a fire where it just gets slightly warmed and smoked, and leave it there for several hours. You should not waste any part of an animal you kill. <br />
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The organs can be eaten, the bones used for tools, the hide for clothes or shelter, and the guts for bait.<br />
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What is available to eat will vary widely on location. It's a good idea to carry some form of fishing equipment, be it just a line and hook. Try to learn the native plants in the area, but never eat anything you cannot recognize. Many edible plants have poisonous look-a-likes.<br />
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Fire<br />
</b>Obviously, fire is usually of huge importance in the wilderness. It can do so many things, including sterilize water, cook food, dry wet clothes, warm you, ward off predators, keep insects away, signal for rescue, provide light, make tools and even improve your attitude.<br />
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There are many ways to start a fire but to be honest the easiest and most reliable way to make fire is just to carry a lighter with you.<br />
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It's a good idea to have at least two methods for starting a fire, in case one fails or isn't suitable for the particular situation. <br />
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I like to carry a lighter and a ferro rod, but you can of course practice friction fire with sticks whenever possible. It's good to develop skills that will relieve you of being dependent on modern technology.<br />
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Shelter<br />
</b>Don't ever forget the importance of good shelter.<br />
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The number one cause of death out there is exposure, usually to cold, wet and/or windy environments. <br />
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Anyone experienced in cold situations knows how wetness and wind can compound the pain and danger of a cold situation many times over. <br />
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Like survival expert Cody Lundin says, "Cold, strike one. Wet, strike two. Windy, strike three. You're out." Even in temperate climates, wet, wind, and only mild coldness can be very dangerous and even fatal.<br />
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In a cold and windy environment, you will want to be insulated on at least 3 out of 4 sides, and have a shelter that reflects and traps heat from a fire. In a warm jungle, you may only need a rain-blocking roof and a raised platform to keep you off the ground, away from dangerous insects and snakes.<br />
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Usually the best type of shelter is one that is already built, a "mother nature special". Solid caves, big hollow trees, or the occasional void under an evergreen tree in heavy snow, these natural shelters are the easiest and often the most effective.<br />
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I would say that even taking what I have said it will be your PMA that will see you through and is as important as any of the four parts of survival.<br />
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Urban survival shelters<br />
</b>Finding a shelter will not be difficult. Getting in one will be difficult. Mainly you will need a place to get out of the elements and rest. <br />
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Carry in your urban tool kit a set of lock picks. These can be for assortment of lock types. Just make sure that when not in a crisis situation you are diligent in developing your skills in the use of these tools.<br />
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Types of temporary shelters: <br />
</b>Underneath bridges and beside buildings. Train cars and trucks and shipping containers.<br />
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Commercial buildings: supermarkets will be overrun. You will want to avoid markets and food shops the first few days of a crisis. <br />
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Check out warehouses if there are local to you. Restaurants will be a better option than a market. Most food vendors, like restaurants, have commercial grade outdoor freezers that they have semi long store food items in.<br />
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Old farm buildings and garages.<br />
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Storage<br />
</b>In addition to the bug out bag itself you will need some portable carrying gear, some easy to store bags that are durable and strong. <br />
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In finding a temporary shelter you might have to do a bit of scavenging for supplies. <br />
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This will be your way to getting additional gear and food / water provisions. You may not have the ability or time to make multiple trips foraging for resources.<br />
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Types of portable bags / storage: <br />
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Rubbish bags (commercial grade)<br />
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Duffel bag / gym bag/ holdalls<br />
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Escape<br />
</b>You must move quickly, quietly and discretely which can be accomplished rather easily if you have been prepared.<br />
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Some good gloves that are comfortable and allow you to have lots of dexterity.<br />
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A hood would not be recommended (as your field of vision will be blocked) a scarf that can be pulled up over your face in a half mask would work better.<br />
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Wear good shoes that allow for quiet steps and the ability to climb and manoeuvre easily.<br />
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A good torch/tactical flashlight that has a lower amount of lumens. You will want to see what you are doing but have the light dispersed in a short range so your position does not become given away.<br />
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Urban survival is all about moving to shelter, gathering supplies and staying hidden.<br />
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Why Not to Bug-Out</div>
</span> </span> </sup> </u> </b><span style="font-size: small;">The plan seems simple doesn’t it? All you need for the best chance of survival for your family is a bug out bag, a good local knowledge and keeping up with what is happening in the news. </span><br />
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So as a knowledgeable and informed prepper you will be able survive as you have a great head start over the non prepper when SHTF. <br />
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You will take your family and your supplies hike off into the wilderness before the approaching death and destruction. You have a plan to bug out. <br />
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It sounds perfect, but now I am going to try and convince you how that might not be the best option for your survival. <br />
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There are many reasons and situations I can think of why you do not want to bug out from your home. Bugging-in is not exciting TV and therefore gets little press and media coverage, but in my opinion during most (but not all) scenarios, it is the better choice. <br />
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You live in familiar surroundings. <br />
</b>I’ll be the first to admit that a lot of these reasons are going to seem incredibly simple and obvious, but I think sometimes that is the best way to approach a problem. <br />
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As a prepper you have probably amassed provisions to help you get through short and long term SHTF situations. Some of you have stored a load of supplies because you have been doing this for a long time. <br />
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Even if you only have a week’s worth of food and water, that will be more than most people. You have stored your preps in easy to access containers. <br />
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When you Bug-in you don’t have to carry your preps and they are protected from the elements. <br />
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Bugging-out means leaving most if not all of your survival supplies at home. You could put them all in your BOV that would work but what if it breaks down or gets nicked? What then? <br />
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I believe that as soon as you close the front door behind you, then you and your family are simply refugees, and you will be at the mercy of those living in the area that you intend to bug-out too. <br />
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Even your living room floor is more comfortable than sleeping in the woods.<br />
</b>As preppers and survivalists we are used to spending time in the wilderness in all types of shelters even ones we build ourselves. <br />
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But let’s be honest even a night on the couch beats a night on Stoney ground or a night in a derelict building.<br />
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Having the right amount of sleep has a massive impact on our health. It not only affects your moods, but alertness and even immune system. <br />
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In a disaster you will be stressed in ways you haven’t even considered. You may be working really hard and have a comfortable and relatively safe place to rest your head, even if that is the living room floor but I think that will be better than the people who think they can just bug out into the woods as they won’t even have that.<br />
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Your local support network<br />
</b>During an emergency, you can almost guarantee that communities will band together in some way. You probably don’t consider your small neighbourhood or dead end street a community but let some disaster happen and you will see humans come together for support, safety and to help each other out. <br />
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Even neighbours you don’t get along with, will probably overcome grudges if the disaster is severe enough. Of course, there is the potential that your neighbours could turn on you for being the lone prepper but I think in most cases, things won’t go Mad Max for a little while. <br />
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If it does you will have to adjust, but I believe that most people would benefit by working with their neighbours for support. <br />
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You could have an opportunity for leadership here or compassion by helping out others who haven’t prepared. I think it will be much better to strive for this kind of relationship with people than head out the door and face the world with only what is on your back.<br />
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Cold weather kills<br />
</b>We have become soft in our sealed boxes with central heating and running water. I bet that most of you like to keep the thermostat somewhere in the upper 60’s to low 70’s during the winter. <br />
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But remember there are no thermostats in the woods. Whatever the temperature is outdoors is what you are going to have to survive in. <br />
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Can you start a fire, and in all weathers? <br />
</b>There are some situations where you wouldn’t be able to start a fire. Maybe if it was raining and you couldn’t find any dry wood or tinder, or there were people that didn’t look so friendly following you. <br />
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Bugging-in, even without power can give you advantages of shelter that you won’t easily find outdoors. You can seal off rooms and even your body heat will generate a little warmth. <br />
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You can black out your curtains with heavy gauge plastic sheeting and even the heat from a lantern or a couple of candles can put out loads of heat.<br />
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The problem with most bug out plans are that you don’t have a destination. Where are you bugging out to? <br />
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Do you think the National Forest is going to be reserved solely for you and your family? Do you think you will just set up a tent and start hunting for small game? <br />
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In a large regional disaster, there could be millions of people leaving the cities. They will be competing with you for natural resources. With even a few dozen hunters in the same area game will be depleted in days if not sooner. <br />
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Let’s say you managed to shoot a deer or even a domestic cow, do you know how to preserve the meat you cannot eat there and then?<br />
</span><span style="font-size: small;">Bugging </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">–</span></span><span style="font-size: small;">in means that you are in an area known to you. However when you Bug-out you do not know what you are walking or driving into. </span><br />
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The best you can do, is to recon the area and that will really slow you down. By staying put in your home, you can set up a neighbourhood watch with your neighbours and monitor who is coming in. <br />
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This gives you the opportunity to set up defensive positions and plans that anyone walking in with thoughts of taking advantage of you, won’t be aware of.<br />
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If the people in the town do not know you, they will treat you as suspicious, maybe even hostile.<br />
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Have you ever been walking your dog and seen someone strange walking through your neighbourhood? <br />
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This was someone you didn’t know so obviously they fell under suspicion. Had they been one of your neighbours kids you would have recognized them, but this new person stood out. <br />
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That is what you will be faced with if you leave your home and go wandering through other towns and cities. In your area you will be dealing with known people that you can grow a deeper relationship with. <br />
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There is a built-in level of trust because they have lived near you for years. If you start walking into a strange town with your bug out bags and say a weapon on your shoulder you may not like the attention you receive.<br />
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Gear is heavy and a lot of gear is heavier.<br />
</b>Speaking of walking about, how many of you have walked for 3 days with your bug out bag? OK, now add a full complement of bullets and anything else you think you might need to defend yourself. <br />
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It adds up quickly even when you try to reduce the weight of your bug out bag as much as possible. <br />
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These weren’t meant to live for a long time out of. Your food will run out, possibly any ammo and that will help you with the weight, but in a disaster where you are walking out the door in full combat gear, do you think the supermarkets will be open when you run out of something?<br />
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Even the old timer’s way back in the Wild West had to come into the store to replenish their preps.<br />
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Maybe you are one of the lucky ones that have a BOL. If you don’t get out before everyone else starts leaving, you could be stuck on the road. <br />
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What if your old bug out vehicle breaks down? All those supplies you stored in the back of that trailer are either going to feed a lot of other people on the motorway or you will most likely die defending them. <br />
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If you are not in your BOL before the disaster happens, you will have to be incredibly fast to avoid getting stranded. Let’s say you are ready to go, do you know when you would actually leave? <br />
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Do you know when the S has actually HTF and it’s time to leave or will you debate leaving with your wife and mother for two days because they think it will all blow over soon?<br />
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Leaving home may put you in a worst situation than staying put.<br />
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If you get hurt you want to be near a secure shelter not under a tarp<br />
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I have a decent first aid supply kit. I don’t have IV’s and proper medicine but I can take care of most home injuries pretty well. <br />
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Imagine you somehow break your leg after the grid is down. Would you rather drag yourself into the house, or be stuck in the woods for weeks unable to move? <br />
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Most hospitals don’t stick their patients out in the back garden for a good reason and that is with a good roof over your head you have protection from the elements. <br />
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If nothing else, it will be a relatively clean and safe place to get better that beats lying under a log.<br />
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How to Make Roasted Dandelion Root Coffee</div>
</u> </b>Roasted Dandelion Root Coffee is a surprisingly delicious beverage! It closely resembles coffee in flavour and body when brewed properly. I serve it at all my workshops and presentations and am always amused by the response. People tend to hesitantly sample it with a look of serious doubt on their faces, and the next thing you know the whole pot disappears! <br />
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Dandelion Root is a rich treasury of vitamins and minerals, as well as trace minerals and micronutrients. It also contains numerous medicinal components, but one that draws particular attention lately is a substance called inulin, which may be an important ingredient in managing diabetes. <br />
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Even the bitter flavour of the Dandelion Coffee is good for you as it helps to stimulate the entire digestive system, from the appetite all the way to the better absorption of nutrients. Truly there is a fine line between food and medicine with this precious herb!<br />
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There are no harmful substances in Dandelion Coffee, unlike our commercial coffees that do far more harm than good. I think we would be far better off if we started each day with a hot cup of Dandelion!<br />
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The best place to harvest is from a farm field that gets ploughed frequently or a large garden. The soil will be looser, which allows the roots to get really big and also makes for much easier digging. The dandelions in your lawn or other mowed places are generally stunted and yield very small roots. <br />
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Look for the biggest, thickest clumps of dandelion leaves, as these are usually fed by a nice, fat root. I also carry a knife with me to cut the greens away from the roots. You will need about one 5-gallon bucket of roots to make 3 or 4 quarts of roasted Dandelion Root. This would yield 10 gallons or so of coffee.<br />
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If you have time, take the greens home separately and prepare them for freezing. <br />
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Washing the Roots<br />
</b>I used to scrub each root by hand, and believe me this was a lot of work! I have since developed a much more efficient method where I can process large quantities relatively quickly. <br />
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To wash the roots, (you’ll probably want to do this step outside) put them in a bucket, fill it with water and agitate the roots with your hands until the water is very muddy. Pour off the water, fill the bucket again and repeat this process a few times until the water runs clear. At this point you should have a pile of beautiful, golden dandelion roots. Don’t worry if there is still some dirt left on them, as you will need to wash them one more time anyway.<br />
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Grinding the Roots<br />
</b>With a large kitchen knife, cut the roots into chunks. Put these into a large bowl and fill with water. Agitate with your hands until water gets cloudy, pour off and repeat until water runs clear.<br />
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Put about 2 cups of chunky roots into your food processor and whiz them on high until they are chopped into a coarse-looking mixture. <br />
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Put these in a bowl and whiz up the rest of the roots 2 cups or so at a time until they are all ground. (Note: Other instructions I have seen for making Dandelion Coffee roast the roots whole, but I find it a whole lot easier and more convenient to grind them fresh.)<br />
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Roasting the Roots<br />
</b>Spread the coarse-ground Dandelion Roots on baking sheets about ½ inch deep. <br />
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Try to roast as much as you can at one time. <br />
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Set the oven at 250° and leave the oven door slightly ajar while they are roasting so that moisture can escape. <br />
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You will be both drying and roasting the roots in this step. The roasting process takes about 2 hours. As the roots dry, they will shrink down to about ¼ of the size when fresh. <br />
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After they dry they will begin to roast, going from a blonde colour to a dark coffee colour. <br />
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Be sure to stir them frequently with a spatula to assure even drying and roasting. <br />
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As they get close to desired colour, be careful not to burn them now simply cool and store in glass jars. <br />
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Making the Coffee<br />
</b>Some people grind the roots further in a coffee mill so that they are nearly powdered and make it in their coffee pot. I prefer to use them as they are, and make the coffee like a tea in a simmering pot of water.<br />
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Use 1 level Tablespoon of Roasted Root for each cup of water. Or use 1/3 cup root for each quart of water or 1-1/3 per gallon. You make need to adjust these amounts to your taste if you like it stronger or weaker. <br />
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I make the coffee in a pot on the stove, simmering the roots gently for 10-15 minutes or until it yields a rich, coffee-coloured brew.<br />
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Serve hot with cream and sugar or however you like your coffee.<br />
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Winter Fishing Tips</div>
</u> </b>When the temperature plummets and the days are at their shortest, Stillwater coarse fishing takes a noticeable change in direction and can leave many Anglers scratching for bites as well as their heads. <br />
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But with a little careful planning and knowledge you can make the most of your fishing session on even the coldest of winter days, here are a few things to think about and try next time you decide to brave the elements at this time of year.<br />
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Fish Activity<br />
</b>It’s probably the single most important factor to realize that in cold weather fish tend to become lethargic, moving around much less to conserve energy than they would in warmer weather. <br />
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The result is they need less food and are likely to feed less often. To save energy fish will often "hole up" in a spot they know is beneficial to them, places which are warmer, contain natural food items or plenty of cover are all likely sanctuaries you will locate fish in the cold winter months.<br />
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Good knowledge of your peg will help you find the fish holding features<br />
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Locate the fish<br />
</b>A good knowledge of the water you intend to fish can pay massive dividends, fish holding features in summer are often great fish hideouts during winter, however it is at this time of year that vegetation such as weed and lily beds die back, leaving their root systems submerged well below the water and often invisible from the surface. <br />
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If you know such features existed in summer then give them a go as these are great natural food sources for winter fish. <br />
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Other great areas to look for are deep water and drop offs as these too can hold natural food stocks which the fish will take advantage of during harsh weather. <br />
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Areas protected from cold winds or that get the miniscule amount of sunshine available at this time of year may also hold a few extra fish. <br />
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Try to find areas of the fishery that have some, if not all these options available to you when selecting your peg.<br />
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A pre-bait can be great <br />
</b>As we know fish are less active and need less energy when temperatures are low, so it follows that fish need less food in lower temperatures. <br />
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That said fish will feed and feed harder if conditions are right for them. <br />
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To give yourself the best chance of catching fish at this potentially tricky time of year you may consider pre-baiting your swim in advance of your session, by introducing a few loose offerings into your chosen spot over the course of a week or so you will effectively create an artificial larder for the fish to feed on. <br />
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If pre-baiting is not a practical option for you, choosing pegs which are fished regularly are a great alternative, ask the bailiff, other people fishing, walkers or anyone who might be able to indicate recent fishing activity, in the absence of this then look on the bank for discarded bait, mud patches, brolly holes or dare I say even litter. <br />
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Fish these pegs and find to the fish holding features within them to increase your chance of catching.<br />
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Tackle <br />
</b>Keeping your tackle light where possible will help get extra bites, the reason is that as fish activity drops, so does the water colour. As the water clarity improves, fish rely less on their sense of smell and more on vision to locate food items and avoid potential threats, so keeping rigs simple and small will prevent the fish from spotting your trap. <br />
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Identify the size of your target species to give yourself the best chance of landing the fish when you hook them, scale your line and hook to your target fish. <br />
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For example if the fish you are after are Carp and the majority of Carp in your fishery are around 3lb, use a 3lb line with say a size 18 hook, for fish double that size, say 6lb line with size 14 hook, there are no hard a fast rules and you can change to smaller hooks if you fail to get bites, you can even reduce the line breaking strain or diameter although it is advisable to use hook lengths to avoid leaving large fish trailing rigs should you have a break off, particularly when fishing swims with snags hook lengths are better for the fish and will save you the cost of losing your whole rig.<br />
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</b>The correct choice of bait is another critical factor in ensuring you catch well, a good selection of baits in your hamper will not hamper your catch.<br />
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Smaller more natural baits will work better in the colder clear water conditions, as the fish are more wary and feeding more by vision, smell will play a factor too, the use of highly soluble additives may help although natural baits that move such as worms, various colour maggots or their smaller cousins pinkies are essential, once you start to catch on these then increasing the bait size and use of static baits could produce larger bonus fish. <br />
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Particular bright baits such as bread and corn can catch the eye of fish as they drop through the clear water and tempt a few extra bites on even the hardest day. <br />
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Ground-bait can be a great attractor in winter and tailoring your ground-bait to the colour of the lake bottom is key to prevent wary fish from being an obvious target to its predators, imagine a white whale on a black background, obvious really that a lethargic fish wouldn’t want to waste un-necessary energy escaping from a predator that it could have hidden from, had the bed of ground-bait not been so bright.<br />
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By taking into account some or all of the points mentioned you too can increase your chances of catching in cold weather. <br />
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Rather than put off that fishing session until the weather improves why not grab your tackle and go, as a wise man once said there is no such thing as poor weather only poor clothing so wrap up warm and get yourself on the bank.<br />
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My Trail Mix Recipes</div>
</span> </span> </sup> </u> </b><span style="font-size: small;">Trail mix these days goes way beyond basic the good old raisins and peanuts. </span><br />
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From sweet to savoury, there are thousands of combinations to appeal to any palate or snack craving. Combine any favourite (dry) ingredients and stash the mix in an airtight container in a cool, dry location to prevent spoilage, it really is that simple.<br />
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Trail mix was invented (according to legend, in 1968 by Hadley Food Orchards) to be eaten while hiking or doing another strenuous activity. <br />
</span><span style="font-size: small;">It’s lightweight, portable, and full of energy-dense ingredients like dried fruit, nuts, and chocolate</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">—</span></span><span style="font-size: small;">perfect for trailside noshing. </span><br />
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For those same reasons, trail mix can pack a hefty caloric punch, especially when we mindlessly munch while sitting around at work or home. <br />
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</span> </b><span style="font-size: small;">These pint-sized nutritional dynamos are loaded with healthy unsaturated fats, protein, fibre, antioxidants, vitamin E, and other essential vitamins and minerals.</span><br />
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Whether they’re raw or roasted, go for unsalted, unsweetened nuts to keep sugar and sodium under control.<br />
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My healthy favourites include: Almonds, pistachios, cashews, peanuts, and walnuts. Higher-calorie <b>macadamia nuts, hazelnuts, Brazil nuts, pecans, and pine nuts.</b><br />
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Seeds<br />
</b>For those with nut allergies (or just looking to mix things up), seeds provide many of the same nutritional benefits as nuts. Hemp seeds, for example, are loaded with omega-3 fatty acids, gamma linolenic acid, protein, zinc, iron, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, and calcium.<br />
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I sometimes sprinkle a handful of pumpkin, sunflower, sesame, flax, or hemp seeds in trail mix for an extra boost of nutrients.<br />
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</b>This surgery treat in moderation will provide much needed energy, dried fruit can be also a great source of fibre, antioxidants, calcium, and vitamins A, C, and K.<br />
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Look for dried fruit options with as little added sugar and preservatives as possible (some varieties, like cranberries, are naturally quite tart and almost always sweetened with cane sugar or apple juice). It’s also pretty easy to make your own dried fruit at home in the oven.<br />
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My favourites are: Dried apples, cherries, cranberries, blueberries, strawberries, apricots, raisins, banana chips, figs, pineapple chunks, mango, and dates.<br />
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</b>Add some complex carbohydrates to your custom blend for extra fibre, which boosts overall energy and helps to keep you full, and of course regular.<br />
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Choose whole grains whenever possible and avoid highly processed cereals that add unnecessary sugar and sodium.<br />
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Shredded wheat cereal, pretzels, whole-grain cereals like Cheerios or bran flakes, whole-wheat crackers, granola, toasted oats, puffed rice cereal, and air-popped popcorn can all add a little bit of crunch.<br />
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</b>Sometimes we all need a little something sweet to round out the mix. Just remember to add treat-like options sparingly (unless you’re making dessert instead of a snack).<br />
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Add a sprinkling of M&Ms, crisps of various kinds (chocolate, peanut butter, butterscotch), yogurt-covered raisins, chocolate-covered coffee beans, mini marshmallows, or chocolate-covered nuts. When going the chocolate route, choose dark varieties for extra antioxidants.<br />
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</b>Once the building blocks are all set, adding spices is a great way to change up the flavour a bit. Season the mix with sea salt, curry, ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, or cayenne pepper, garlic salt. Or create your own mix of spices.<br />
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Keep taste buds guessing with wasabi peas, coconut flakes, sesame sticks, dried ginger, and coffee beans.<br />
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My favourite basic recipe I put in zip lock bags.<br />
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1/2 cup dried pineapple pieces <br />
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1 cup candy-coated dark chocolate pieces (such as M&M's Dark Chocolate ®) <br />
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2 1/2 cups salted deluxe mixed nuts (without peanuts)<br />
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1/4 cup pecan halves <br />
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1/4 cup cashew nuts <br />
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1/4 cup almonds <br />
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1/4 cup pumpkin seeds <br />
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¼ cup pine nuts<br />
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1/2 cup sesame seeds<br />
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1/2 cup golden raisins <br />
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1/2 cup raisins (dark) <br />
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1/2 cup dried cranberries<br />
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Your trail mix recipe will of course be different to mine and so it should be but as you can see the choice really is yours.<br />
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My Bug-out-Bag</div>
</u> </b>I’ve carried a bug-out-bag (BOB) with me for many years, so you would think that it would be an easy topic to write about, on the contrary it’s a very complicated subject. <br />
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You see my BoB is designed just for me, not you!<br />
</b>Perhaps that’s why there are numerous articles across the Internet from people asking what a bug-out-bag is, what the contents should be, and do I really need one. <br />
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To make the subject even more complicated people use loads of different names for bug-out-bags, such as, Bail Out Bags, Ditch Kit, Go Bag, 72 hr. kit, Get Home Bag, Get Out Of Dodge. (G.O.O.D) and the list goes on.<br />
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And then there is Every Day Carry (EDC),<br />
</b>In its simplest form, a bug-out-bag is literally a bag of emergency supplies/gear that "you" believe would sustain you in an emergency situation or catastrophic event to get you from point A to point B. <br />
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It is in real terms a Survival Bag.<br />
</b>Is your bug-out-bag going to save your life, maybe, maybe not? I don’t know if I’ve ever read where a person stating that a bug-out-bag absolutely saved his or her life.<br />
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Nonetheless, in the event of an emergency if you have a bug-out-bag I can almost guarantee you, that you will be more prepared than 99% of the other individuals in the same situation. You will also have a psychological advantage as well, so while the majority of people may be frantic because they are unprepared, you able are to move in a confident manner because you took the time to prepare.<br />
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You have a survival bag filled with what you need you have a very good chance of coming out of this disaster alive.<br />
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So what’s my philosophy on bug-out-bags? When I design and build bug-out-bags I build urban bags. The reason is quite simply, I live in the suburbs and need to get from the city back to the suburbs or from the suburbs to my bug out location. <br />
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In either event, I’m not heading off to the woods, so my bags will consist of items for that particular task. My bags will look like any other bag, I want to blend into the crowd and be just another brick in the wall.<br />
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Sit down and think about your average day and where you spend the majority of your time. For me, I spend the most time in my home, driving in my vehicle. <br />
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In reality I spend about as much time away from my home as I do in it. So, it might make sense to have a bug-out-bag located in your vehicle and your home. <br />
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For some that might not be practical, it may be better to carry one bag to each of your locations. This is totally up to you, but it’s something to consider.<br />
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So what’s inside a bug-out-bag? I promise, that no two people will agree on the contents of a bug-out-bag. Why? Because each one of us has different opinions on what’s important and each of our situations is different based on things such as location, geography, personal needs, where we are going, etc. <br />
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Having said that, I do believe that most people (not all) will agree on certain "basic" elements of a bug-out-bag. After you obtain your basic items what you add after that is entirely up to you.<br />
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Basic items should include the following:<br />
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Food<br />
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Signalling<br />
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First Aid<br />
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Money<br />
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You will notice right straight away that I did not add a weapon to my basic list. From a security and liability stand point; this bag will generally be lying around possibly unattended or in a vehicle, so it’s probably not a wise idea to keep a weapon in the bag. But, here again this is entirely up to you.<br />
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You can easily buy pre-made kits off of the Internet to get you started, but I personally prefer to build my own kits from scratch. <br />
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The problem I have with pre-made kits is, how can you buy a whole survival kit cost only £20 when you can’t even purchase a good backpack for less than £50 now a days. <br />
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It just doesn’t add up, it doesn’t make good sense to me Plus, in the event that a disaster does strike, I don’t want to have to guess if my equipment will work or stand up to harsh conditions. A bug-out-bag should be something like an investment.<br />
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The main things that I consider when building a bug-out-bag are:<br />
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You will inevitable have a number of problems related to an emergency situation and the weight of your bug-out-bag is going to top your list, not at first mind you, but later when you become exhausted. <br />
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To help with this, you need to "field strip" everything in your bag including the bag itself. Remove anything that is unnecessary to your survival such as packaging surrounding your gear. Don’t stop there, go through your entire bag and do the same with everything in the bag. I mean as an example why carry a multi-tool with a bottle opener and a bottle opener.<br />
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The Get-Home-Bag and the Bug out Plan</div>
</u> </b>WTSHTF maybe you are prepared for an extended survival scenario away from civilization, but you have to get out of the city first (maybe). In a disaster situation that might not be so easy. However If you have these three things in place you will greatly increase your chances.<br />
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Get Home Bag (GHB) imagine for a minute that you work downtown in a large city; maybe you take the underground or take a bus to work every day. <br />
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You are in a large office building with many floors, thousands of people, and you are on the fifteen or twentieth floor.<br />
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If a disaster strikes, how are you going to get out? I mean literally. <br />
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If there is an earthquake or a catastrophic man made event how are you going to get out of your building? How are you going to get down the street? How are you going to get home? <br />
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Do you want to be one of the people covered in dust wandering around in shock? I don’t.<br />
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But I have my Bug out Bag you say!<br />
</b>Oh really, where is it? Even if it is in your car it is useless to you at this point. The car park is at street level and possibly hundreds of yards away. That could mean life or death in this situation and you need to act now.<br />
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Even if you could get to your Bug 0ut Bag, how much good would it do you in this environment? Most people’s B.O.B. is packed for survival with wilderness Camping gear, food, clothing, etc.<br />
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A Get Home Bag contains an entirely different set of tools and serves one purpose: To get you from wherever you are to your Home.<br />
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How to Choose an Urban Survival Bag<br />
</b>Your GHB should contain things that are going to get you out of the building like a crowbar. Things to help you make it through the aftermath like water and breathing masks.<br />
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Things you might use to help rescue others like torches/flashlights or radios. Things that will help you on what could be a very long walk home such as food and maybe walking shoes.<br />
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Clearly a GHB is not a Bug 0ut Bag. Sure they have some overlap, but a GHB can be much smaller, less weight conscious, have more specific tools, and be planned for one purpose. Do you have one cached in your office or place of work?<br />
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OK you have a Bug out Plan and you made it home, now what? Let’s assume that the SHTF out there. <br />
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You have surveyed the situation and determined that the city is in mass chaos and you need to get out now. What do you do? Again, you have your Bug out Bag, but you still have to get out of the city. Do you have a Bug out Plan?<br />
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For our purposes here, let’s assume that your Bug out Plan needs to get you from your home to your serious survival cache or Bug out Location outside of the city. <br />
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I understand that not everybody has caches hidden in various places, and even fewer people have a dedicated Bug out Location. While you should probably be working on that, you still need a Bug out Plan.<br />
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There’s no way I can go through all of the various problems you might encounter while trying to bug out of your city so you will have to plan for yourself. <br />
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What I will give you are some questions to consider and one rule: Contingency. Is your way out double, triple and quadruple backed up?<br />
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If the motorways are blocked or closed down do you have an A road route?<br />
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If no roads are passable do you have an off road route?<br />
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If driving is out of the question do you have a planned walking route (Do you have OS maps of your area in your Bug out Bag?) have you a compass, can you use it?<br />
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Do you have a rendezvous point with other family members?<br />
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A Bug in Plan<br />
</b>Pretend you just got home again, but this time you surveyed the situation and decided that you are not in immediate danger but are still not at situation normal.<br />
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Now what do you do? A Bug in Plan is for emergency situations where you can stay in your own home but have to rely on your own preparations to survive.<br />
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This might just mean that you will be without power or water for an extended period. Maybe it means you actually can’t leave your home at all for whatever reason. <br />
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What plans do you have in place to live like this? A Bug in Plan should include food and water preparations first and foremost.<br />
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What will you eat since all of the food in your refrigerator is going to be bad soon? Do you really want to live on the backpack meals out of your Bug out Bag when you don’t have to?<br />
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How much water do you have stored? Do you have a sewage system set up? Do you have unprepared neighbours’ to worry about? (To help or guard against?)<br />
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Starting out in a survival situation in an urban environment is almost an immediate set-back compared to those bugging out from more rural areas, but with a Get Home Bag, a Bug Out Plan, and a Bug In Plan you are better off than most people.<br />
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Survival Preparedness is a process or a condition of being prepared to survive.<br />
</span><span style="font-size: small;">To Survive. The phrase could be taken literally </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">–</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"> that is, to stay alive. The words, </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">‘</span></span><span style="font-size: small;">to survive</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">’</span></span><span style="font-size: small;">, could also be interpreted less literally </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">–</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"> more like staying healthy or healthier than otherwise.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">In the context of survival preparedness, some will describe this notion to its very basic core </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">–</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"> like the ability to survive in the wilderness without any modern help whatsoever, you are on your own, life and death circumstances, black and white. </span><br />
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Others will describe survival preparedness more-or-less in the context of living within today’s modern society parameters, and utilizing the modern tools available today in order to prepare or be prepared for various problems that may occur tomorrow.<br />
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What I’m trying to say is that there are some ‘survival preparedness’ "preppers" that are more hard-core than others and I’ve noticed that the movement has been coined with two labels in an apparent attempt to delineate their core values. <br />
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I’m not so sure that I agree with labels and definitions, knowing that there are all sorts of ‘shades of grey’, but having said that, the two labels are Survivalists and Preppers.<br />
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Survivalists are seen to be hard core while the Preppers are the soft core. Again, I do not agree with the labelling here, but the fact is that it exists.<br />
</span><span style="font-size: small;">The Prepper is thought of as someone who is fully functioning within the system of modern society, preparing for minor disruptions that may come their way, while the Survivalist is considered to be on the edge, perhaps already hunkered down in their bunker or survival retreat </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">–</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"> ready for Armageddon.</span><br />
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As in all walks of life, there are truly the extremes, and lots of in-between. <br />
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When it comes to survival preparedness, I believe that the spectrum is all pretty much OK, so long as it’s within the law of the land.<br />
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Since there are so very many different types of people, personalities, skills, and interests, there will likewise be a multitude of variety when it comes to how one prepares, and what they are preparing for. <br />
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People will interpret risks differently from one another and people will be in varying vicinities of the risk themselves. Some face much higher risk than others based on their geographical location, their occupation, their own current financial and preparedness situation, etc.<br />
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Personally, I think that it’s great how more and more ordinary people are waking up and realizing that things are not all Rosy out there and that there are very real risks facing us all as the world’s economic systems are teetering on the brink of failure while the rumour of wars fill the air.<br />
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There will always be ‘newbies’ to survival preparedness and there will always be veterans of the same. There’s room for everyone.<br />
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The Bug out Week 2015 is Coming</div>
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</b>Please read the information on their FB page before you say that you are going as there is a £5 deposit to pay for your place and all the places are limited.<br />
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They are now taking deposits; £5 per person<br />
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All deposits are non-refundable. <br />
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You must say what the deposit is for in the notes on paypal before you send payment and what system you are using to bug out. <br />
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Community of UK Preppers (Bug out Weekend)<br />
</b>Come and join us on the 2nd to the 4th may 2015 to share and learn ideas with other likeminded people.<br />
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<b>Location </b>is near Scunthorpe Winteringham Lane, West Halton. DN15 9AX<br />
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The location is nice 16 acre spot with a variation of different types if terrain, from a wooded area, good for hammocks, tents and bug out vehicles. Then an open area used for summer grazing that is also good for tents and tarps with poles and bug out vehicles.<br />
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Just follow your sat nav and pick up the signs to the meeting as you approach, the signs will say BUG and there will be an arrow that will point in the right direction.<br />
</b>Here are the spaces that are still available.<br />
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All spaces are designated specific areas of the Bug out Weekend location that are suitable for that type of bugging out system as the location is a wild managed area and has a range of different types of ground.<br />
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All the places listed here are for the tree covered areas of the location.<br />
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Hammocks 15 spaces. 09 left <br />
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Tarps and tents 30 Places 27 left<br />
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4x4 and off road vehicles 20 places. 16 left<br />
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Campervans and trailers 15 places 12 left<br />
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There is a large open ground area of the location for the Bug Out Weekend to use whatever system you choose, but this area will be limiting to 40 spaces. <br />
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Admission Fee<br />
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£10.00 for child under 16 years<br />
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Free for child under 10 years <br />
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Traders and promoters are welcome for no extra cost to the entrance fee.<br />
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Anyone who says they are going to the event must pay a non-refundable £5.00 deposit per person to secure their place.<br />
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Once payment has been made you will receive your payment receipt reference number. This number is to be presented on entry to the Bug out Weekend where the deposit will be deducted from the admission cost that is to be paid upon entry. <br />
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Arrangements<br />
</b>Please arrange any train Tickets to Scunthorpe as soon as possible (ASAP) as this will save you money and could be cheaper than your own car.<br />
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The organisers can arrange to pick you up from Scunthorpe Train Station and drop you back off for a fee of £3.00. Please let them know as soon as possible if you require this service. <br />
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Facilities<br />
</b>There will be a toilet facility in place.<br />
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There will be ranges for Archery, Crossbow, Air rifle, live round rifles and shotgun too.<br />
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There will be a solar Shower available with hot water available if needed.<br />
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There will be a Marquee set up in case of any wet weather so it won't stop people who want to do a bit of socialising<br />
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There will be a BBQ for anyone who wants to have a good old meat feast at the cost of £5.00 per head<br />
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UK Firearms Licensing Act<br />
</b>For anyone who wishes to bring along a gun or rifle that requires to be licensed under the UK Firearms licensing act 1968.<br />
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It is every owner’s responsibility to ensure they are covered under the UK Firearms licensing act and proof of cover for any such firearms must be shown before you are allowed entry to the Bug out Weekend meeting.<br />
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The organisers or associates will not be held responsible for any transportation of unlicensed Firearms to or from the Bug out Weekend.<br />
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See the link below and click on it or copy and paste it to your browser.<br />
</span><span style="font-size: small;"></span><a href="https://www.gov.uk/firearms-licensing-police-guidance"><sup><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="">https://www.gov.uk/firearms-licensing-police-guidance</span></span></sup></a><br />
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Ranges<br />
</span> </span> </sup> </b><span style="font-size: small;">Strict safety rules and timing guidelines at the range points must be followed at all times.</span><br />
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Disclaimer<br />
</b>All guidelines and disclaimers will be presented on entry to the Bug out Weekend meeting by security staff.<br />
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All guidelines and disclaimers must be read and understood before signing and entry to the Bug out Weekend.<br />
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Just a quick one<br />
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I do hope to see you there as we had a great time with the Bug out Weekend meeting Back in May 2014.<br />
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The weather was amazing even though the Met Office said it was going to pour down with strong winds and low temperatures, <br />
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That put a lot of people off. That was annoying as it takes a bit of effort to say the least to organise the thing and make it work.<br />
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So just come along and Bug out Weekend with us and try out your survival systems and learn some new things along the way. <br />
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Even if you have never done anything like this before, just bring your camping gear and see what people do.<br />
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There are plenty of us to help and give advice. That's what the Bug out Weekend is all about.<br />
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If you need to borrow anything I am sure we can help.<br />
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Just let us know in advance.<br />
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Make some friends and have a laugh in the sun or in the marque and the Bug Out Weekend will be what we make it.<br />
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We do appreciate your support.<br />
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Bug Out Weekend (CUP)<br />
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CUP</span><br />
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</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16789787696823316757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-306125102592825694.post-42765917728474403722015-02-01T18:11:00.000+00:002015-02-01T18:11:00.374+00:00Show Contents 2nd Febuary 2015
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Show Notes<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">This week I begin
with the <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Sharp Shooter Keychain Review
then </span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The Deadly
Enemies to Your Survival, The Blizzard Survival 20% Discount offer, </span>The
KeySmart Review, </b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Organizing
your every Day Carry, The U.K mock SHTF scenario DX w/e (part 3), The Ribzwear
30% Discount offer, Catapult or Slingshot Small Game Hunting, </span>The
Enspire Body Cleansing Towel Review, The Wilderness121 10% Discount offer, <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Are you Prepared to Survive, Could you live
the Prepper Lifestyle? The Midimax 10% Discount offer, Biox Aqua Tablets Review,
Can you Afford to Prep, Making a Winter Car survival kit, The Fieldleisure 10%
Discount offer, Get Ready for Bad Weather, The Buggrub 10% Discount offer, Survival
Communication, The Hunters-Knives 10% Discount offer, Prepared for Disaster, The
Bug out Week End is coming.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: red; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">The Threat of
EBOLA has NOT Gone Away</span></u></b><span style="color: red; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><span style="color: red; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">BEAT
EBOLA order your Children’s PPE, Bio-Protection Suit and Order you Pandemic
Quick Kits HERE</span></b><span style="color: red; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span><a href="http://www.contagionsurvival.com/pandemic_quickkits.htm"><b><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.contagionsurvival.com/pandemic_quickkits.htm</span></span></b></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b><u><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Sharp Shooter
Keychain Review<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This is the only
self-defence device that is patented and legal in all 50 states in the U.S.<br />
Easy to learn<br />
Deploys quickly - speeds of 60 to 150 miles an hour<br />
Consists of 550 tested paracord, this will last for a long time.<br />
Retention ring to prevent the device from falling out of your hand, and prevent
the device to be pulled out of your hand.<br />
Durable shaft to grasp and also transfers the force away from the retention
ring if an attacker were to get a hold of the keys.<br />
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<b>4 in 1 Device</b><br />
Short distant impact device (similar to a kubaton)<br />
The cord can be used for choking or blocking<br />
Flailing similar to the nunchaku<br />
Most importantly has the ability to shoot out unlike a kubaton or nunchaku/
goes from a short range device to a long range device.<br />
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Voted Best Versatile EDC Gear of 2014 by social media Facebook & Instagram<br />
Comes with Free Instructional DVD and a 1 year guarantee and your money back<br />
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Note: This product is patented, no resale or duplication is permitted. Any
duplication of this product is not a Sharp Shooter and you may be jeopardizing
your safety -Robert Moran/Inventor Patent No. US D558, 446 S<br />
</span><b><br /><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
Bushido Productions Product Warranty</span></b><br /><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
We are dedicated to your complete satisfaction and are confident you won't find
better quality self-defence keychain so we offer a full 1 year money back
guarantee for your complete satisfaction. Our goal is to ensure your safety and
make you feel safe and happy with your purchase. If you don't like your device
in any way simply return it for an exchange or full refund within 1 year.
That's our guarantee! - Grand Master Moran<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">So what do I think?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This is a superbly
designed and very well made self-defence tool. OK, it is illegal here in the UK
but it is not in the USA and in I would imagine many other countries as well.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I fail to see why we
as law abiding British citizens are denied the right to be able to defend
ourselves against society’s low life. Surely it is a human right to be able to
defend ourselves, as to do otherwise are we not simply bending to violence and
threat? And in real terms standing on a high ledge just waiting to be pushed
off?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Sharp Shooter
can of course be used offensively, but so can a rolled up newspaper, kitchen
knives, and bricks and of course the oldest weapon of them all the human body.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I would rather be
judged by 12 than carried by 6. Therefore I am as a responsible adult simply
preparing for the what if, event by carrying the sharp shooter.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">After all it is just
a very well made key ring with some paracord attached to it. If it is totally
legal to carry a bunch of keys on a chain as truckers and bikers do then how
can it be illegal to carry this sharp shooter key ring?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I now have a Key
Smart in which my keys are held, not unlike a Swiss Army knife, this makes the
keys totally silent by the way and stops them from catching on clothing and or
wearing holes in my pockets.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I cannot advise you
to carry the sharp shooter, I can only bring it to your attention and leave it
to you the responsible preppers and survivalists that I know you to be.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The least you can do
is go to their website and check them out </span></span><a href="http://www.bushidoproductions.com/"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.bushidoproductions.com/</span></span></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Deadly Enemies to Your Survival<o:p></o:p></span></span></u></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">When putting together survival kits, there are 8 enemies of survival to
consider – no matter whether the kit is for someone going into the bush, or if
the kit is being made for a teotwawki situation. Taking care of these eight
issues by stocking up your kit well will go a long way to ensuring your
survival in just about any survival situation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> <b>Fear:<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Fear often leads to panic and panic does no one any good…in fact it often
kills. The best way to temper fear is by preparing with proper survival skills
and survival gear.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Survival skills help reduce fear because you know that you can take care
of yourself in a survival situation. Without those survival skills people who
are lost are often so scared they don’t know what to do. They’re scared of the
animals, scared of the dark, scared of being without all of the comforts of
civilization.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Survival gear helps combat fear because it gives you the tools that makes
surviving easier.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Complacency:<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Complacency is a bane of modern life. Complacency is dangerous because it
lulls you into believing everything is alright and causes you to ignore clear
signs of danger. A good way to combat complacency is by practicing the art of
relaxed awareness.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Relaxed awareness is similar to the art of meditation….it is achieved by
being fully immersed and aware of your surroundings. A good example of relaxed
awareness is when you are practicing defensive driving. After you practice
defensive driving, you remember the entire drive because your mind was fully
engaged and active the entire trip. Unfortunately relaxed awareness isn’t
something you can pack in a bag, but you can practice it constantly to help
ensure your survival.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Hunger:<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Hunger can nag at you, slow you down, and eventually kill you. Combat
hunger by learning primitive hunting and fishing skills. Make sure that you
have snare wire, survival knives, paracord, a fishing kit and anything
else you can think of that will help you find and secure game and fish. Also,
learn what wild plant in the area are edible.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Thirst<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">You will die in only a few days without water. Depending on your activity
level and the environment, you will need at least a gallon of water a day.
Knowing how to locate, store and decontaminate water is essential. Always carry
a way to store and decontaminate water.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">98.6
degrees Fahrenheit<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you can’t keep the core temperature of your body at 98.6 degrees, you
are in a world of hurt. Cody Lundin of “Dual Survival” fame covers this
reality very well in his book “98.6 Degrees: The Art of Keeping Your Ass
Alive“.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">You need to be able to protect your body from both heat and the cold.
Always have a way to make a quick emergency shelter in your survival kit. Bivy
bags are lightweight and take up very little room. You also need several ways
to start a fire in your kit. Also, always have clothing in your survival kit
that is rugged and made for the weather of the season that you are in.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Pain<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Avoid pain at all costs. It can cripple or at the very least slow you
down to the point that you are in imminent danger of losing your life. If
possible, carry medications to deal with it. Injuries are more likely when one
panics or is fatigued.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Fatigue<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Getting overly tired or fatigued makes the chances of injury greater and
increases the dangers of exposure. One important thing to understand is that
fatigue affects your mind just as much as it does your body. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Arctic explorers discovered that if you sleep when you need to rather
than pushing on, you will wake up when you become cold. If you push on till you
collapse from exhaustion you’ll freeze to death instead of waking up.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Boredom<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Boredom is like a cancer that slowly eats away at morale. It is always a
good idea to keep a way to entertain you in your survival kit. Something as
simple as a deck of cards can do wonders for fighting boredom. To this one you
can add loneliness…if you are alone. Loneliness can be devastating.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">As you can see, these enemies of survival can all make surviving an
emergency much more difficult…if not impossible. By understanding them you will
have a much better chance of getting out of your next survival
situation/emergency alive.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Life-saving technology has never been so affordable.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The KeySmart Review<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The KeySmart goal is to save the world from bulky,
annoying keys<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Are you constantly annoyed with thigh poke, key jingle, and
damaged pockets? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Well Mike the company’s owner set out to design a solution
to the bulky key ring. After months of prototyping, testing, and
redesigning, KeySmart was born. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The frame was crafted out of aluminium to be
ultra-lightweight, and the hardware was milled from stainless steel to
survive anything life threw at it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">After launching on Kickstarter in early 2013, KeySmart was
one of the most popular products ever launched. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Mike quit his job to take KeySmart on full time and has been
making happy customers ever since.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Well good job very well done I say Mike, thank you, the
KeySmart is just what the doctor ordered as it literally does what it says on
the tin.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Now my keys are not only secure and very easy to reach but
as they are not hanging loose there is no jangling so they are now silent.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Now that is a great bonus for preppers and survivalists
alike is it not? Plus if you have ever scratched your car door when using the
car key you will appreciate this new solution to that problem.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I have lost count of the trouser and jacket pockets that
have needed sewing up as a result of having a bunch of sharp edged keys placed
in them. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Another great bonus with the KeySmart is that as you keys
are now enclosed you can carry them in a suit pocket and there is no
appreciable or noticeable bulge either.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">In fact there is a KeySmart that will hold 100 keys, they
come in different colours too. You can even customize your KeySmart 2.0 with 19
different accessories, from blades, pens, usb, bottle opener and even a glow
fob.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I have taken it a stage further and have attached the
KeySmart to my Sharp Shooter key ring which works just as well as before but is
not totally silent too.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">To get your KeySmart go to </span><a href="http://getkeysmart.com/"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Calibri;">http://getkeysmart.com/</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Organizing your every
Day Carry</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Having a
proper every day carry (EDC) setup is one of the most important things you can
do to be prepared, well, every day. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">While you
can get separated from your bug out bag and might not be able to get home
quickly, your everyday carry is always on you to help you survive and get
things done.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I have
covered some basics on the best every day carry setup before, but that’s really
only useful if you’re starting from scratch. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you just
want to fine-tune your EDC however, there isn’t a lot out there to help. Lucky
for you, I have compiled a list of five ways to fine-tune your EDC setup so
it’s more useful and always at hand.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">When
starting out with every day carry items, it’s common to start with things that
go in your pockets. This is great until you run out of room and your EDC makes
you uncomfortable.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Once you’ve
got some EDC experience, try moving to other locations on your body for keeping
items. The most common upgrade is moving to your belt. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">By keeping
your knife or multi-tool on your belt along with other small items, you can
free up space in your pockets while keeping everything you need on you.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">You don’t
have to go crazy here and have a belt that would rival an SAS Trooper, but
simply keeping your knife, fire starter, and multi tool on your belt can give
you a lot more space than you had before. Moving past your belt, think about
your trousers and shirts with additional pockets that can hold items, too. By
spreading your EDC out over your entire body, you ease the burden and make it
far more comfortable.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Weight vs.
Usefulness<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you’ve
had an EDC setup for some time now you probably realize that not everything
that you think is vitally important really is. It’s easy to go overboard and
fill your pockets with things you MIGHT use at some point. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you’re
feeling weighed down by your EDC it might be time to take inventory of what
you’re carrying and see if the weight of each item is really worth it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">For
example, you might carry a small water filter straw with you in a cargo pocket,
but you could lighten the load by using a small pill container with some water
purification tablets in it. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Another
weight-saving idea is the use of a small LED light instead of a standard
torch/flashlight. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">While the
torch/flashlight is better, the keychain light can free up space for other more
important items.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">KISS<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you only
follow one tip in this list, make it this one. KISS stands for Keep It Simple,
Stupid. Don’t overthink your EDC setup by trying to plan for every possible
scenario. Your EDC is meant to give you a leg up on everyone else, not to be a
mini bug out bag.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Keep things
simple and don’t stress out about it. Keep the essentials like a source of
fire, a knife, a multi-tool, watch, and a weapon if you’re able to. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Beyond this
just include items that make you feel safe and comfortable without trying to
plan out scenarios. Trust me, even the most basic EDC setup is far more than
the average person has.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Less is
Sometimes More<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Having an
elaborate every day carry setup is great, until it’s so elaborate that you stop
using it. The idea of an EDC is to have it with you every day. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">If it takes
15 minutes to load yourself up chances are you’ll leave the house from time to
time without it, and that’s not good at all.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">It’s often
better to have less items with you that you carry all the time than a lot of
items that you only carry every now and then. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Think about
what you need and ask yourself what would happen if the SHTF and you didn’t
have the item in question? Would it make a difference? If not, ditch it and free
that space up for something else. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The less
items you have the less chance you have at forgetting something or losing
something, and that means the pieces you do use are more valuable and overall
better.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Trial and
Error<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Finally,
don’t be afraid to change things. I have talked about changing your EDC for
colder weather, but you can make changes to it every day if that suits you. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Try items
out and if they don’t work, ditch them and find something new. Don’t put up
with pieces in your EDC that you’re not in love with. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">These are
things you have with you 24/7, so you better love them or else you’ll hate
carrying them.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Try a few
setups out to see how they work and if you like them or not. Try your knife in
a front pocket, back pocket, belt…try it all. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">You won’t
know what you really like unless you try a few different ways.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The U.K mock SHTF
scenario DX w/e (part 3)<o:p></o:p></span></span></u></b></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The U.K mock SHTF
scenario DX w/e (part 3) will be holding their 3rd year event on June the 27th.<br />
It is an event for preppers and people like minded to get together over the air
through CB and PMR for a weekend.<br />
<br />
They have chosen CB and PMR as they are license free and simple to work and
legal for anyone to use in the UK.<br />
<br />
All people taking part get listed on a google map on line and giving a call sign
for the weekend.<br />
<br />
There will also be a time table so people can find each other over the 2 days
and the night.<br />
<br />
Most people take part and BUG OUT for the weekend but some just join in from a
parked car on a hill or from home if they are not able to get out and about.<br />
<br />
On their Face Book page you can see past events at </span></span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/UkPrepper"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Calibri;">Uk shtf preppers</span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> and
all so one or two uploaded to you tube.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="display: none; mso-hide: all;">ent
in the past.<br />
<br />
the plan is.....<br />
its a SHTF scenario of your choice.... zombie attack, a world war or a flood
has took out your town/city and all land lines,mobile networks and the internet
is down due to what ever you are prepping for and you need to make a call for
what ever reason...<br />
<br />
so what do you do????<br />
<br />
grab your BUG OUT BAG and head for the hills!!!!!!<br />
<br />
radios normally work better from high ground so the plan would be to bug out to
high ground and see who you can find on the radio.<br />
<br />
<br />
more info will be handed out closer to the weekend.<br />
<br />
but there are a few rules......<br />
<br />
1..if you bug out please make sure you have permission to be on that land.<br />
<br />
2..after the weekend please clean up your location before going home (LNT)<br />
<br />
3..the radios we will use are open for any one to use in the uk so please be
polite and respectful to ALL other operators.<br />
<br />
4..make sure you are safe, you do not want to call out for help for real.</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The idea is as
follows.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">It’s a SHTF
scenario of your choice.... zombie attack, a world war or a flood has took out
your town/city and all land lines, mobile networks and the internet is down due
to whatever you are prepping for and you need to make a call for whatever
reason...<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">So what do you
do????<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Grab your BUG OUT
BAG and head for the hills!!!!!! radios normally work better from high ground
so the plan would be to bug out to high ground and see who you can find on the
radio.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">More information
will be handed out closer to the weekend.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">But there are a
few rules......<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1if you bug out
please make sure you have permission to be on that land.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2after the
weekend please clean up your location before going home (LNT)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">3the radios used
are open for anyone to use in the UK so please be polite and respectful to ALL
other operators.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">4make sure you
are safe, you do not want to call out for help for real.</span><span style="display: none; mso-hide: all;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">ent in the past.<br />
<br />
the plan is.....<br />
its a SHTF scenario of your choice.... zombie attack, a world war or a flood
has took out your town/city and all land lines,mobile networks and the internet
is down due to what ever you are prepping for and you need to make a call for
what ever reason...<br />
<br />
so what do you do????<br />
<br />
grab your BUG OUT BAG and head for the hills!!!!!!<br />
<br />
radios normally work better from high ground so the plan would be to bug out to
high ground and see who you can find on the radio.<br />
<br />
<br />
more info will be handed out closer to the weekend.<br />
<br />
but there are a few rules......<br />
<br />
1..if you bug out please make sure you have permission to be on that land.<br />
<br />
2..after the weekend please clean up your location before going home (LNT)<br />
<br />
3..the radios we will use are open for any one to use in the uk so please be
polite and respectful to ALL other operators.<br />
<br />
4..make sure you are safe, you do not want to call out for help for real.</span></span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Calibri;">30% DISCOUNT FROM RIBZ<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">A front pack is a pack or bag that allows for access of
equipment from the persons chest. Front packs first and foremost allow for easy
access of gear without the removal of any equipment. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">In many adventure outdoor activities it can be critical to
the sport to have the ability to reach essential gear fast without the removal
of a backpack. Simplicity is the foremost purpose of the front pack but there
are many additional benefits as well.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">In all there are unlimited uses for the front pack. Front
packs are the best compliment to any outdoorsman’s gear when accessibility,
functionality, mobility and simplicity are required. From horseback riding,
long distance biking, motorcycling and kayaking. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">All sports where fast and easy access of gear is essential,
a front pack is your best solution and as you can imagine it is going down a
storm within the prepping and survivalist community.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Your summer code is <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">"TRAILBLAZE"</b>
and can be used in the coupon section within the Store. </span><a href="http://www.ribzwear.com/store/"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.ribzwear.com/store/</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Have a
Great Summer!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Catapult or
Slingshot Small Game Hunting<o:p></o:p></span></span></u></b></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Like most
British kids I played with a handmade catapult, hand made by me that is. Now
OK, I say handmade but in truth it was a cut “Y” shaped branch of the right
size with elastic bands, but you know, it actually worked.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The upgrade
then was for a steel caty with bands fitted by the manufacturer.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Last year I
was sent the Survivalslingshot from </span></span><a href="http://www.survivalslingshot.com/"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Calibri;">www.survivalslingshot.com</span></span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> and I fell in love again with this form of hunting.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">We as
members of the preparedness community should consider slingshots and their
effectiveness as a small game hunting tool, especially in a large-scale
disaster scenario where food stockpiles may run out. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">So let’s
talk about slingshots and their usefulness as a disaster prep.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Before
we even get into this topic, we need to make a couple things very clear.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">First, a
slingshot is not a toy, it’s a weapon. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">You should
be taking just as many precautions and safety procedures with a slingshot that
you would with any other weapon. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">In fact,
due to the inherent design of a slingshot, you will want to take even greater
precautions, especially in eye protection. If you don’t believe me, go to
YouTube and search for “slingshot accidents”. Warning: some of those videos are
quite graphic.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Secondly,
before the clever emails roll in, yes there are several other weapons that are
better suited for hunting than a slingshot.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Depending
on the situation though, there can be several advantages to using a slingshot
over other types of hunting tools, which I will cover later.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The
benefits of using a slingshot for hunting </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">On the
surface it might seem that slingshots would be one of the worst choices for a
hunting weapon. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">They’re not
nearly as powerful as a bow (let alone a firearm), they take a lot of practice
to be accurate with, you have to be much closer to your target and they’re
usually pretty limited as far as what kind of game you can really go after with
it. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">However,
there are actually quite a few benefits for using a slingshot instead of a
normal hunting weapon, including:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">They are
easier to use in an urban areas – IE you’re unlikely to get reported to the
police for shooting a slingshot in your backyard.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">They are
legal to openly carry in most areas<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">They don’t
attract nearly as much attention as a firearm or bow<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">They are
one of the quietest ways to hunt game<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Finding
ammo for a slingshot can be as easy as picking up a rock off the ground<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">They have
very few parts and can be made and maintained very easily<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">You don’t
need any sort of documentation or licenses to own a slingshot<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">A
commercial slingshot is a fraction of the cost of any other hunting tool<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Slingshot
hunting is very challenging and can teach you to be a better hunter all-around<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">In a SHTF,
long-term disaster scenario, slingshots will be perfect for hunting small game
when ammunition and gun parts are scarce and you want to be as quiet as
possible.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Follow
the seasons </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Just
because you’re hunting with a slingshot doesn’t mean you’re exempt from hunting
seasons. Although in many areas small game hunting is legal year-round, some
countries have specific seasons when you can hunt specific small game.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> <b>Safety-
slingshots really can kill you</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">A slingshot is simply a modified
form of a Sling, which has been used for hunting and even defensive purposes
for literally thousands of years. It’s not a toy. It can kill someone. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Most
commercial slingshots can shoot projectiles anywhere from 150-300 feet per
second. Specialty hunting slingshots can actually reach over 400 feet per
second. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Combined
with the heavy weight of most slingshot ammo, this is more than enough power to
kill someone.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Types of
slingshots </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">There are
several types of slingshots on the market today ranging from a simple plastic
fork with cheap bands, all the way to top-of the line hunting slingshots
outfitted with super-strength bands, stabilizing bars and even laser sights.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Usually
with gear, the rule of thumb is that you get what you pay for, however it’s
been my experience that slingshots are kind of an exception to that rule. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Some of the
most expensive commercial hunting slingshots out there are pure JUNK. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">They’re
inaccurate and wear out faster than even traditional, forked stick,
backyard-made slingshots. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">It almost
seems like the designers were much more concerned about making the thing look
cool instead of actually making it functional.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">In my
opinion, the best slingshots are homemade. I’m not talking about a simple “Y”
shaped stick in your backyard, but actually designing a slingshot out of
high-quality material that fits your hand perfectly and experimenting with
several band and pouch options until you have something that is tailor fit just
for you and serves your purposes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Types of
slingshot bands </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">There are
several types of pre-made bands you can buy for your slingshot. Most are made
out of decent quality rubber and will last for at least a few months of normal
use before noticing any decrease in performance.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">That being
said, a lot of people don’t actually recommend buying pre-made bands for
slingshots. For one, they’re overpriced. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Secondly,
slingshot hunting is, unfortunately, not that popular. Slingshots in general
aren’t all that popular. When you buy a package of those replacement bands,
it’s very likely they’ve been sitting on that shelf for over a year. For
slingshot bands, that’s not good.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Your
slingshot bands need to be changed regularly. Not only will they deliver a more
consistent shot and velocity but it’s much safer this way. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Bands that
have been sitting around a while will dry out and could even be cracked
straight out of the package. There’s a real chance that it could break on your first
shot and cause injury.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> So
why not buy band material and make your own. It’s extremely simple. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The most
common band material is called TheraBand Gold. It’s the industry standard for
custom slingshot makers. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Hunting
Slingshot ammunition</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Yes, you
can shoot rocks and pebbles out of your slingshot with no problem. It’s been
done for generations. That being said, natural materials shouldn’t be your
usual ammunition for a slingshot.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Rocks and
pebbles are oddly shaped, have edges that could hurt your pouch and bands
aren’t usually weighted correctly to give you consistent, accurate shot
placement. Your best bet is to go with steel or lead shot.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Personally
I like steel shot better for hunting. I believe it’s just a better round for
the distances I like to shoot. Your experiences can and will be different
depending on your setup. One major advantage steel shot has though is that it
is magnetic, which makes it easier to collect after shooting it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Don’t
hunt if you can’t hit your target reliably</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Hunting
with a slingshot isn’t easy. You have to be much closer to your target since
the slingshot doesn’t generate enough energy to keep the heavy projectile from
falling mid-flight. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">You also
have to be experienced with approaching small animals without spooking them. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Additionally,
slingshot ammunition doesn’t cause piercing damage, it causes blunt force
damage. This means that you have to put your shots in an area that isn’t going
to cause internal damage to your animal which can spoil your meat. This means
headshots only guys.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> My
rule of thumb for this is simple. If you can’t hit a target the size of a 2P
piece consistently, keep practicing and don’t go out hunting. Killing an animal
humanely is a responsibility of every hunter.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Continue
practicing at varying distances from your target. Once you get proficient
enough that you can hit a target the size of a 2P piece reliably, then you’ll
be ready to take those headshots on small game.</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; text-align: center;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Enspire Body Cleansing Towel Review<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Enspire manufacture a pre-moistened towel, in essence a
shower in a pouch that is used by the US Forest Service Firefighters, Phoenix,
Dallas and Austin fire depts. and have just received orders from the Fairfax,
VA EMS group. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">And they see their use expanding too many companies that
have people in the field exposed to toxins and other elements.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Enspire® Body Cleansing Towel was created by a serviceman
serving in the Far East and was unable to shower for days. He returned
home and the Enspire towel was created. Currently the towel is sold
by the USMC company store in Okinawa and has been presented to other USMC
company stores. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Enspire towel provides a portable freshness when you
don’t have access to fresh water for a shower. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Each HUGE, 24” x 48” pre- moistened towel is individually
packaged and will fit perfectly into your emergency kit, gym bag, hiking
backpack and more. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Enspire Towels are alcohol free, fragrance free and safe for
use on both children and pets. Each wipe is enriched with soothing Aloe
and made of a durable fabric that will not fall apart while in use. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">They are actually strong enough to be used as an improvised
sling or bandage in an emergency situation. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Only one wipe is needed to clean the whole body and can be
disposed of after use. Ideal for use by Military, Medical, Preppers and
survivalists, Outdoor Sports, Camping, Boating, Traveling and more! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Each towel is proudly
made in the USA.</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Portable, packaged individually<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Fragrance Free, safe for children and pets<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Enriched with soothing Aloe<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Durable fabric will not fall apart during use • Can be used
as improvised bandage or sling • Alcohol Free • HUGE, 2’ x 4’ Wet Towel •
Disposable<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Ideal for Military, Emergency Kits, Medical, Outdoor Sports,
Construction crews, Camping, Boating, Traveling and more.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you have any thoughts of wet wipes then forget them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Enspire Body Cleansing Towel is the solution to survival
hygiene problems, using it will reduce water usage, with it you can wash easier
and even inside a tent/shelter.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">It does not take very long at all for the average survivor
to begin to basically stink, now being a solo survival may not be a problem but
as we all know when in a group offensive smells can make for an uncomfortable
experience over all.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I have to say also that survival hygiene is not only about
not smelling, but in my opinion it is more important than that, it is about
maintaining good health and over all cleanliness which will contribute to you
chances of coming out the other end in good health, alive and well.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">It seems very simple to me that the clear solution to
survival hygiene problems is the Enspire Body Cleansing Towel and you can order
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><u><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Are you Prepared to Survive</span></u></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The most important part of the survival is being prepared to
survive for an extended period of time whenever you leave the comforts of
civilisation and the nearness of travelled roads. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Many of us either are - or will be - involved in wilderness
activities of one kind or another, whether as part of your job or as
recreation. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Survival preparation is just as - if not more - important
when you are flying from one place to another and your flight plan takes you
over untracked wilderness, deserts or snow caped mountains.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Most of the following suggestions in this section are geared
towards land survival.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">There are some key areas you need to be aware of in order to
survive over a long period. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Yes it is true that most people who survive are rescued or
find their way back to civilisation within three days of becoming lost or being
injected into a survival situation through illness or accident while in the
wilderness. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">But - and this is what is most important to you - there are
some people who have to survive for weeks or months before they return to the
comforts of modern society. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you ever have the misfortune to become one of those
people, a strong background in survival knowledge and technique may just save
your skin, as surely as ignorance will likely cost you your life. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">There are still significant numbers of wilderness fatalities
who would still be alive - if only they had learned the skills they needed to
survive. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">What do you need before you are really prepared for
survival? A positive attitude, training and practice, and a few essential
pieces of equipment. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">ATTITUDE!<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">You need to want to survive and you need to believe that you
can. Otherwise, you become too easily depressed and willing to give up the
fight - and it really is a fight - against the worst that circumstances,
climate, weather, terrain, natural enemies (like wild animals and mosquitos)
and remoteness can throw at you. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">As we sit in front of our computers – we have things pretty
good, although we may be getting further and further out of shape if we spend
TOO many hours here! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Things can be a whole lot different if you are faced with an
airplane that will never fly again, the beginnings of a three-day blizzard, and
two hundred kilometres to the nearest road, with injured companions. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Things are also a lot different if you are lost having
finally figuring out that you are not where you are supposed to be - and that
you haven't the foggiest idea of just where "here" is! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Think it can't happen? Ahhhh, but it does! Nearly every
day... <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">People who spend a great deal of time in wilderness areas
will probably never admit to being well and truly lost - though they may
confess to having been "a bit confused for a couple of days a time or
two". <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">A positive outlook, no matter how bad the situation, is one
of the keys to keeping you alert and aware of what's going on around you. If
you become depressed and give up, your chances of long-term survival decrease
drastically. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Training and Practice<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">No matter how positive your attitude, you will not do well
in a survival situation without the knowledge and skills you need to live off
the land with only the barest minimum of equipment and supplies. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">It takes time to gain these, and you cannot learn everything
you need to know from books or websites alone, no matter how good the
information or how reputable its author(s). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Your primary survival tool is your brain, and it can never
be fully effective without the experience of actual survival living situations
and skills practices. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">There is absolutely no substitute for starting a fire in the
rain without using a lighter or any matches, any more than there is a
substitute for preparing food you have obtained by collecting plants or killing
animals... Some of the essential tasks of survival are rather less than pleasant,
but you need these skills to keep yourself and your companions alive and
healthy enough to continue surviving. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Survival courses require a combination of classroom-style
work and hands-on experience with the techniques and tools. While some of the
training can take place during your usual meeting time, you will need at least
a full outdoor weekend for the practical side of even an introductory course. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">More time will be required for survival training courses
that will help you build your skills to a level where you will be able to
survive a majority of situations. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Your skills will also improve if you haul them out and use
them frequently. You can also challenge yourself from time to time by spending
a weekend with a planned survival camp. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Equipping to Survive<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">There really is not space enough here to tell you how to
build survival kits, and doing so in this format would leave you without the
training you will need to be able to effectively use the items in the kit. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">However, there are a few basic principles involved in
building a survival kit for yourself that I can mention to get you thinking. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Before you begin building your survival kit, you need to
decide what its purpose is. Will it need to be small enough to put in your
pocket, or will you be able to carry it in your backpack or a small daypack? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If it's for your pack, what will you have left over if you
lose the pack in a stream crossing or through some other misadventure? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Your survival kits (the one in your pocket and the one you
add to your pack) should change in content with the season. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">For instance, you will need more ways of getting fires
started really quickly in the winter-time than you will in the summer, when you
will want to trade out some fire-starters for insect repellents. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">In addition to whatever else you put in the kit, you should
consider getting a miniature survival guide - one that has a good
plant-identification section. While this may seem to be a trivial
recommendation, there are plants that mimic each other in appearance, with one
being edible, and the other, well, not... <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Your best source of information for building an appropriate
set of survival skills for yourself will come from a combination of good
research and quality survival information. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Could you live the Prepper Lifestyle?<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Living a prepper lifestyle is not only good for preparing
for the future, but it’s a great way to live a less stressful life. Many people
get tired of the rat race and long for something more calming.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">A few give up their suburban lives and head for remote
locations. That’s not what being a prepper is about. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Being a prepper is not about pulling yourself away from
society and living like a hermit.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">It’s simply living a life that doesn’t rely on the others to
see you through a short term or long term disaster. While being a prepper is a
great way to live, it’s really not for everyone.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So how can you tell who’s a good fit and who will absolutely
hate living the life of a prepper? First, living the prepper lifestyle takes a
complete commitment. The life is not for you if you think you want to dabble in
it and see how it goes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">You’re either into it, or you’re not. If you’re ready to
give up the way you’ve been living until now, and you’re ready to break free of
the capitalistic mentality taught by society, then the lifestyle is for you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you know that you’re ready to walk away from being
dependent on others for your needs, then this is for you. You have to believe
that what you’re gaining is a better life for yourself and your family.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you know that you’re ready to get organized and are
committed to building your short term and long term list of goods and supplies,
then the prepper lifestyle is something you’d find to be a good fit.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Being ready to become totally self-sufficient is a good clue
that you’re ready for a life change. If you’re ready to learn about
self-protection and first aid and how to take care of yourself and your family
through anything, then you’re ready.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Being a prepper is not about living to the extreme the way
the wacky survivalists you see portrayed on television live. It means you
accept that there are things outside your control that could impact your life
greatly, such as disasters, government collapse, etc. – and you want to be
ready for whatever comes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">That’s when you know you’re ready for the prepper lifestyle.
But not everyone who thinks they are, actually is ready. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you’re in a relationship and your partner is dead-set
against it, hates it, wants no part of it, you’re not ready if you don’t want
to risk ruining the relationship. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">You’re not ready if there are certain things in your life
that you feel you absolutely can’t give up – such as a daily trip to the local
pub or that expensive cup of coffee. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">You’re not ready and the lifestyle is not for you if you set
aside money for supplies but then spend it on going out to eat or shopping for
a new pair of shoes or the latest video game.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">You’re not ready if you have a deep attachment to the
conveniences of life and rely too heavily on technology. You can’t imagine your
life without modern technology is a sign you’re not ready.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you have an unwillingness to learn how to prepare for the
future or aren’t interested in sustainable living, then you’re not ready for
the prepper lifestyle. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">But most people can I think see a day when the worst case
scenario happens, and if it happens to you, you’ll have to deal with it – ready
or not.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Biox Aqua Tablets Review<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">A powerful water treatment in convenient tablet form for
when travelling in areas where safe drinking water may not be available. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Once dropped into a water bottle, the tablets take effect
immediately, killing a wide spectrum of bacteria and pathogens. Perfect for
treating water sourced from rivers, wells and yes even taps. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Add one tablet to one litre of water in a bottle. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If the water contains visible dirt or particles strain the
liquid first through fine cotton or t-shirt material. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If the water is suspected to be heavily contaminated or
contain Crytosporidium or Giardia add two tablets to the water. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Let the water stand for 10 minutes, or where heavy
contamination is suspected 40 minutes before drinking. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Dose rates and contact times vary with temperature. One pack
treats up to 30 litres of water. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Once treated with Biox Aqua water will be safe to drink for
24 hours. After this period water should be discarded. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you are looking to reduce the weight of your backpack
then here is one solution that you may want to consider.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Biox Aqua is one of the most effective water
disinfectants on the market today and they are safe and easy to use. By not
having a water filter and just carrying these tabs you would of course save
weight but not in any way put yourself at risk when it comes to treating
sourced water before drinking.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Using the Biox Aqua water treatment tablets means that you do
not need to light a fire and boil water to make it safe to drink.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I think the big question is what does it taste like and the
answer is, there is no nasty aftertaste or water colouration and it tastes very
nice and refreshing to be honest.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Now another great use for the Biox Aqua tablets is the
purification of emergency stored and collected water, for example, if you have
filled the bath full of water for an extra water source during an emergency, or
if you have a big rain butt full of rain and roof run off water.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If this is the case do not treat the full bath or butt but
simply take the amount of water you really need then treat it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Please remember to cover these extra water sources to help
prevent any or further contamination.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I really like these Biox Aqua Water Treatment Tablets<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">, </b>order a pack and try them for
yourself.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Can you Afford to Prep<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Prepping can be quite expensive. If you choose to build up,
say a one year supply of emergency water, food, emergency first aid equipment,
tools, etc., you can easily spend thousands over time. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">In fact, it would not be hard to spend more than £10,000 on
prepping supplies over a period of years as you keep gathering “must have” and
“good to have” items on your prepping list.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">In fact some people can even afford to spend millions on
preparing to survive.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Here are some tips to help you justify the investment in
prepping supplies and education. They will give you ammunition in your
discussions with people who just don’t understand why you are wasting money on
preparing for future disasters.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">By the way when I am asked “Why do I prep” my reply is why
do you not?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">C<b>ompare Prepping to Insurance</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">You buy insurance to cover you in case of emergency. You
have car insurance, home or health insurance and life insurance. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you have a business, you will have a few other types of
insurance as well.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Some of the insurances are mandatory by law (like car
insurance) and some are required by your mortgage company (like home insurance)
others you choose to get to protect yourself against any sort of future issue
that may arise.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you are like most people, you go years without any claims
against any of your insurance policies. I know I’ve had car insurance for over
30 years with no claims. I’ve had home insurance for over 20 years with no
claims. And on and on.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Needless to say, lots of money was invested (and will still
be invested) to protect me just in case something bad happens.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Well, prepping is just like insurance – but even better.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Your extra food purchases protect you against future price
inflation of food and if you hit hard times in the future (job loss, disaster,
etc.), you have food that you can eat. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">In fact, unlike other insurances, you are guaranteed to get
100% of your food insurance investment back as long as you eat it before it
expires.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Your investment in tools and other supplies also gives you
physical things for your money. You can use your tools when you need them. And
you can even sell them if you decide at some future time you no longer need
them. (And if you are like most handy people, you probably would buy many of
these tools anyways in case you needed them for a future home repair project.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">In fact, the only area where you may not make use of a
prepper type investment is if you purchase medicines that you don’t need before
their expiration date.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>Compare Prepping to Education</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">People invest huge sums of money in education and I would
say that investment has been showing a poor return for most people. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">When employment improves, that will reverse itself somewhat
but for many people, they need to work for several years to recover the cost of
their education, as we now charge to educate our students in universities
leaving then over £9,000 in debt before they even start work.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">But very few people will tell a college student or an
apprentice that the investment in education is wasted. People can see the
future value of the investment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Prepping is also a current expense that delivers future
value. As I have said before just about everything you purchase as a prepper.
Like an education, you make an investment today that pays off in the future.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">And talking about education, you can also look at the value
of any skills you learn as a prepper.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">For example, if you invest in a good first aid course
with regular updated training then this education could literally save
someone’s life. I’d call the value of that education priceless.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">You may take courses in crafts and home repair skills and
mechanical skills. This may be knowledge that you don’t apply directly to any
money recovering situation but having hobbies that you enjoy pay off in
happiness dividends. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">And having knowledge of basic repair skills will let you
know how to talk to a tradesman if you don’t do the work yourself. And this can
save you big money.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>Compare Prepping to Investment</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">There are many people who invest. The stock market, rental
houses, precious metals, collectibles, etc. are all places where people park
their cash hoping for a future return.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">As we’ve seen time and again, future return is not
guaranteed. If your timing is good, you can cash in your investments at a
market high. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If your timing is bad because of some need (medical expense,
retirement, etc.), you could be forced to cash in at a market low and lose a
significant portion of your original investment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">All of that is a fancy way to say that any investment
carries risk – sometimes substantial risk.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Just in case you did
not know financial investment is simply another form of gambling.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Investment in prepper supplies and knowledge, as I have
said, gives value back when you use the supplies/knowledge.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">This doesn’t make it a superior investment. But it is
certainly a very low risk investment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">As you can see, there are many ways to look at your
investment in prepping supplies and education and justify the expense to others
(if you ever feel that is necessary.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Making a Winter Car Survival Kit<o:p></o:p></span></span></u></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Winter can
be cruel in some parts of the world; cruel, and very dangerous. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">That danger exists
for everyone who is away from home when a winter storm hits…and that includes
the motorists. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">It isn’t
unusual for winter motorists to suddenly find themselves in a life and death
situation because of a sudden winter storm. Their very survival can depend on
whether they have kept survival gear in a winter survival kit in their vehicle.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">You need to
have a winter survival kit in every working vehicle you own.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Here are
some guidelines before you experience a winter storm.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Keep your
vehicles petrol tank at least half full at all times.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Before
winter hits prepare your vehicle for winter.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Keep your
winter survival kit inside the passenger area if you can. There is no sense
leaving the vehicle if you don’t have to, as you might not be able to access
the boot/trunk to get it in an emergency.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Winter car
survival kits save lives every year.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">So what
should be in a winter car survival kit?<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">It’s cold,
you need something to keep you warm. I like to have sleeping bags for everyone
in the vehicle of course they will work but they can be bulky. If space is
at a premium you can pack bivy bags or space blankets.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">It is
always a good idea to have a couple of ways to start a fire. Lighters,
waterproof matches, fire-steels, they all work. Some small candles are a good idea
too.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Extra hats
and gloves don’t take up much room but will be appreciated by everyone in the
vehicle.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">A shovel.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">A bag of
cat litter or sand. It can help the tires gain traction.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Drinking
water.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">A large
empty tin. This can store lots of the smaller items and will also serve well to
melt snow over a fire for extra drinking water.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Energy or
survival bars.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">A good
first aid kit.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Duct tape.
Always carry duct tape.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Large
plastic bags. These can insulate the body or cover a broken window. Here the
duct tape will come in handy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">A survival
whistle. Whistles can be heard much further than the loudest shout.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">A signal
mirror.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">A red
handkerchief, bandana of piece of cloth for signaling. Tie it to your ariel or
to a stick to alert rescuers.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Survival
knife.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Compass and
Local Street maps, motorway maps and a local OS map.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">A powerful
LED flashlight. I like the Elzeta range plus extra batteries.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Vehicle
emergency kit with jump leads, tow chain, emergency triangle etc.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">100 feet or
more of paracord. It has many uses, but can be a lifeline back to your vehicle
if you have to venture outside in a blizzard.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Windshield
de-icer and a good ice scraper.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tool kit
and or a good multi tool.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Some
advice if you get stranded in your vehicle during the winter.<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Don’t over
exert yourself. The last thing you need is to add a heart attack to your
problems.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Stay in
your vehicle and only venture outside when you must. You want to stay as warm
and dry as possible.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you have
to leave your vehicle during a winter storm, attach the paracord from your kit
to you so you can easily find your way back during the blizzard.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Only run
the vehicle 10-15 minutes per hour to conserve on fuel.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">If a snow
drift covers the vehicles exhaust there is a chance of CO2 poisoning. Open a
window a little on the side of the car away from the wind while you are running
the vehicle. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Doing so
will help protect against carbon monoxide poisoning. Also, whenever you
go outside the vehicle make sure the exhaust is clear of snow.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">As you can
see making a winter survival kit for your vehicle is easy. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">It just
requires you gathering items that you should already have together in a box. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Remember
that you need to make one of these winter survival kits for each one of your
vehicles. If you don’t have enough for all of your vehicles it is easy enough
to buy a winter survival kit already made. Just 15 minutes of preparation can
save your life.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">So that is
what you should keep in your vehicle 24/7 365. Don’t forget that in the summer
weather your kit should reflect the warmer weather and have sun block, sun
glasses and perhaps extra water.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">When you
intend to venture out onto the road in your vehicle as yourself one question,
“Do I actually need to go in the first place”, can it wait? Is it really that
important?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you then
decide that you must go you must add some extra items and actions before you
set off.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Check you
mobile phone is fully charged and you have a car charger in your vehicle, tell
someone your intended route and ETA. Make a hot drink for your thermos flask.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Check fluid
levels especially screen wash, check your tire pressure, lights and fuel if
under ½ a tank then fill up a.s.a.p. Remember spinning wheels is using even
more petrol than normal driving.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Finally
please let the person you left know that you have arrived safely.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Get Ready for Bad Weather<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Winter storms can bring freezing rain, ice, snow, high
winds, or a combination of these conditions. They can cause power cuts that
last for days, make roads and paths very dangerous, and can affect local
community services. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Planning and preparing can help you manage the impact of a
winter storm and keep you and your family safe. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">A sustained power cut can have a significant impact on
people who require electricity to power medical equipment, so make sure that
you have a plan to take care of yourself and your family during an outage.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">A winter storm occurs when there is significant
precipitation and the temperature is low enough that precipitation forms as
sleet or snow, or when rain turns to ice. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">A winter storm can range from freezing rain and ice, to
moderate snowfall over a few hours, to a blizzard. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">It can lasts for several days, or be a combination of
several winter weather conditions. Many winter storms are accompanied by
dangerously low temperatures.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Winter storms can occur from early autumn to late spring
depending on the region of the country.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Winter storms and colder than normal temperatures can happen
in every county of the country.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Extreme winter weather can immobilize an entire region. Ice
and heavy snowfall can knock out heat, power, and communications services,
sometimes for several days. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Driving and walking can become extremely hazardous due to
icy conditions, snowfall accumulation, low visibility, or extreme cold. People
may need to stay at home or work without utilities or other services, until
driving is safe. Pipes and water mains can break.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The majority of deaths caused by winter storms are from
vehicle accidents due to ice and snow. In addition, people can die from carbon
monoxide poisoning when using portable generators indoors, including in
attached garages. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Generators should be used only outdoors and should be
located at least 20 feet away from doors, windows, or vents. Individuals also
suffer cold injuries, such as frostbite or hypothermia, from being outside too
long and by not being well protected from wind and cold.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Your family may not be together when a winter storm hits, so
it is important to know how you will contact one another in an emergen[zcy, and
how you will get back together when it is safe to travel again. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">A storm may overwhelm landline and mobile phone networks. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">You may need to use text messaging or social media to
communicate with family and friends. Keep important numbers written down in
your wallet in case you cannot access the contact list in your phone. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">As the wind increases, your body is cooled at a faster rate
causing the skin temperature to drop. This is why it “sometimes feels” colder
than the actual temperature. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Windchill is the temperature it “feels like” when you are
outside. A Windchill Chart will show the difference between air temperature and
the perceived temperature and the amount of time until frostbite occurs. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Plan now to be able to stay where you are when a storm hits.
If you are not at home when the storm starts, you may need to stay where you
are until the roads are safe. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">This means having basic supplies of food and water in
several locations, including your workplace, vehicle, and, if possible, other
places where you and members of your household regularly spend time (e.g.,
church, community centre, and school). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">You may be without power and heat for several days. Have a
family discussion; think through what three days without power, water, or heat
would feel like. Gather the basic supplies your family would need if you could
not get to the shops or other services were unavailable e.g. if power, water,
and gas is interrupted; or if you cannot leave your home. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Be sure to review your emergency supplies each autumn before
they will be needed. Basic emergency supplies should include the following,
most of which you probably already have in your home.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Ensure you have at least 1 gallon of water per person per
day for at least 3 days. (Store a longer than 3-day supply of water, if
possible). An average person needs to drink about 3/4 of a gallon of fluid
daily. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Individual needs vary depending on age, gender, health,
level of activity, food choices, and climate. You may also need stored water
for food preparation<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Store at least a 3-day supply of non-perishable food for
members of your household, including pets. Consider special dietary needs
(e.g., baby foods). Include a non-electric can opener for canned food<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">You will need to be able to charge these items without
electricity. Your torch/flashlight and radio should be either a wind up type,
or solar or battery-powered, and stored with extra batteries. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Your mobile phone charger should be wind up, solar, or able
to be charged from a car socket.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Include first aid kit, prescription and
non-prescription/over-the-counter medications, and medical supplies.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Pack supplies for sanitation, such as hand sanitizer, wet
wipes, loo roll, nappies, and plastic bags, for use when water resources are
limited.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Include battery backup power for power-dependent mobility
devices, oxygen, and other medical equipment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Dress in layers to keep warm if you lose power. Ensure you
have enough clothing, hats, mittens, and blankets or sleeping bags for everyone
in the house.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Stock up on rock salt to melt ice on pavements and around
you home or sand or cat litter to improve traction and snow shovels or other
snow removal equipment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Store a supply of dry, seasoned wood if you have a working
fireplace or wood-burning stove with a safe flue or vent. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">It is important to consider the unique needs of your family,
including access and functional needs, and the needs of children and pets. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">You may need to include: extra water; special food, such as
baby food or pet food; and supplies or equipment, such as nappies, glasses, or
medical equipment. BEFORE WINTER APPROACHES, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Winter driving conditions can be extremely dangerous. Before
winter weather sets in, make sure you or a mechanic completes a winter weather
check on your vehicle. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Ensure antifreeze levels are sufficient to avoid freezing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Keep the battery in top condition and clean the terminals.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Check for wear on breaks and fluid levels.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Check for leaks on the exhaust and crimped pipes and repair
or replace as necessary. Carbon monoxide is deadly and usually gives no
warning.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Replace air filters and keep water out of the system by
using additives. Maintain a full tank of fuel to keep the fuel pipes from
freezing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Ensure the heater and fans work properly.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Check all lights including hazard lights for serviceability.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Check for oil level.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Repair any problems and maintain proper washer fluid level.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Make sure the tires have adequate tread and are inflated to
the correct pressure for that vehicle.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Survival Communication<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I see a lot of discussion on survival forums and blogs about
the options available for radio communication among small groups in a post-SHTF
situation. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">There are many types of radios that can meet some or most of
the communication requirements, including FRS (Family Radio Service), GRMS
(General Mobile Radio Service), in the states and CB (Citizen's Band) and VHF
(Very High Frequency) marine-band radios elsewhere. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Those who live in coastal areas or along major navigable
inland waterways who are planning to bug out by boat will already be familiar
with VHF radios, as they are standard equipment for most vessels, whether
hand-held or fixed-mount units.<br />
<br />
While it is illegal to use channels in the marine VHF band for communication on
land in normal times, in any scenario forcing you to bug-out in the first
place, this will not likely be something to worry about. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The advantage of marine VHF radios over most of the
alternatives is that this band offers a large range of channels and hand-held
units have two power levels for the transmitter, usually 1 watt for low power
and 5 or 6 watts for high power. This gives good range, especially on the
water or in open country.<br />
<br />
Another advantage of hand-held VHF units is that they are now more rugged than
ever, and several models are available that are not only waterproof, but
submersible as well. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">However when the grid goes down there will be a great many
people who will make a big mistake one day by assuming the ever present cell
phone will remain in use as a viable communications tool.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Now think about the circumstances that will cause you to
grab your bug out bag. Now contemplate whether or not it is just possible that
the mobile networks might be under the control of the very people you are
inclined to protect yourself and your family from. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So what you need is a communications PLAN just like you have
the food, firearms, bug out bag, escape plan in effect. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">You need to think about and plan for the eventual disruption
of the Internet and the mobile phone network. People who are putting survival
communications plans into effect now are going to be very pleased with the
results one day. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I think it goes without saying that both CB radio and
amateur radio are going to be two of the biggest players when people begin
learning about radio communications. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Some keywords to begin your own search on include,
frequencies, antennas, license, radios, power, ham, and of course CB (there are
others as well but these are the most popular). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Just like you prepared as a survivalist or as a prepper the
simplest alternative to mobile phones and the Internet, is radio
communications. It stands to reason that 2-way and shortwave radio cannot be
controlled by whatever government agency has caused folks to bug out.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Sure they have the FCC in the states and OFCOM here in the
UK but no one will be listening to these bodies WTSHTF. So start working a
communications plan that will allow you to replace that mobile phone with
communications gear that YOU understand. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">CB or HAM?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">That's a discussion that will never be settled as there are
proponents on both sides of that argument that can make some pretty good points
about how their preferred communications systems is the better of the two. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Let me give you a little bit of an explanation without going
overboard with radio jargon and stories about how far away a radio signal can
travel.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Enter the CB Radio<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Three things make CB radio attractive to preppers and
survivalists, and they are:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">PRICE
<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">AVAILABILITY
<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">LEGAL
ISSUES <o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Starting with the first item price, leads us to discover
that you can find CB radios available for as little as $5 in working condition
at local flea markets, swap areas, and even garage sales in the states and
around £10 to £20 here in the UK. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">There are higher priced, base and mobile, units but a
survivalist will general trend towards the least expensive gear. One of the
main issues with CB operation it that of its low power output. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Granted there are modifications and amplifiers available but
these are generally beyond what your average survival focused operator is
looking for. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">As for the availability of CB, we have already mentioned
flea markets and garage sales. And then you have Craigslist(tm), eBay(tm), and
a host of other online sources for CB equipment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The only real legal issue concerning CB radio is that you
are no longer required to have a license to operate either a base station or a
mobile operation. There are other legal issues such as being on frequencies a
CB is not authorized to operate on and the use of excessive power output. But
these issues pertain more to the operator of the CB station than the CB
equipment itself.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Ham Radio<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Let's talk a little bit about ham radio. Ham radio has many
frequencies available to those who hold an amateur radio license (ham radio
license). The more popular HF (high frequency) bands have characteristics that
allow people to communicate with someone in the next county or another ham in
another part of the world. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The highly popular 2 meter ham band includes all frequencies
between 144 megahertz up to and including the 148 megahertz frequencies.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Not wanting to go too deep into any form of radio technology
I would encourage you to learn the phonetic alphabet.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Simply write it down as I did then read car number plates as
you drive around or street sign etc. and practice it, this way you will soon
master it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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you will not be disappointed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">And referring to Marine Radio, well I am already licensed to
operate anywhere in the world while at sea, the license cost me £75 but it may
have gone up in the last four years.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Prepared for Disaster</u></b><u><o:p></o:p></u></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Are you prepared for a disaster that could affect the daily
function of your life or the lives of your family members? Or do you even
believe a disaster will ever affect you?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Blizzards, floods, power cuts, and who knows what else
happens all the time. Still, most of us ignore the warnings. "It can't
happen here," some say. "The government will take care of me if it
does," others think.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">But not only do they happen, they can happen to you. And
when they do, you will be on your own. The recent UK flooding events have
proved this. Look at the total disruption of transportation when it snows for
example. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">This was followed by the immediate and complete paralysis of
air transportation at major international airports. Thousands were stranded for
days on their own in strange cities.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">As serious as these events were, they pale in comparison to
the possibilities. Consider a major biological or nuclear attack or accident.
Hundreds of thousands of casualties are predicted in some scenarios. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">These disasters or attacks would overwhelm local, regional,
and national emergency resources and cause widespread panic. Transportation
would stop, markets would be stripped of food within hours, essential emergency
services would be overwhelmed, and food, medical supplies, and emergency service
workers would be sent to the disaster area, leaving critical shortages in local
areas.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Are you prepared?</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Now, more than ever, you need to prepare for the possibility
of disasters or attacks on a scale and type never before imagined. It is your
duty to yourself, your family, and your country to be prepared.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Some of us need to be prepared for being at "ground
zero." Certain areas are the most likely direct targets of terrorists or
natural disasters. All of us need to be prepared to be indirect targets, those
affected by the temporary collapse of our nation's infrastructure.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>In short, we all need to be able to live
self-sufficiently for a period of time.</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">What to prepare for will depend on your geographical area.
Natural disasters and the risk of major terrorist attacks vary by where you
live. The first thing you need to do is make a list of the possible disasters
for which you need to prepare. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Some of the things you will want to consider include natural
disasters, such as blizzards, floods, and even wild fires, as well as
technological disasters, such as nuclear, biological, chemical (NBC) attacks,
and hazardous material accidents.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Don't forget cyber-attacks, the possibility that an enemy
could attack our computer systems, shutting down electrical, gas, communications,
transportation, and emergency and medical services. What about attacks on our
farms and agricultural processing plants? While they would likely affect only a
small number of people directly, they would completely shut down food
production and distribution systems.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">While there are many things to plan for, your response to
all of them is one of two things: stay at home or evacuate. For blizzards,
earthquakes, cyber-attacks, nuclear fallout, quarantine after biological
attacks, and collapse of the infrastructure, you will want to stay at
home. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">For floods, hurricanes, or with some advance notice of NBC
attacks, evacuation may be your course of action.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Whenever possible, staying at home in your own environment
and with your own emergency supplies is the best choice. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">When you evacuate, you are essentially a refugee at the
mercy of government evacuation centres or the compassion of the local
population. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">In a major disaster, don't expect to be welcomed by the
locals who are struggling with their own survival.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">In all situations, you will need to be able to think for
yourself. Confusion always accompanies a major disaster and initial information
and instructions may be conflicting and incorrect.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So, monitor the radio and television for official instructions
on what to do, such as whether to evacuate or not, but don't assume they are
correct. Make your own decisions based on your plans and preparation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Bugging-in</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Key to your survival is preparing a disaster supplies kit,
essentially the stockpiling of all materials that you would need to live on if
you are cut off from outside utilities, water, and supplies. Once a disaster
occurs, there won't be time and materials may not be available.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">How long you will need to be self-sufficient is hard to say.
My advice would be that everyone store enough food, water, and supplies to take
care of their family for three days. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Preparing a "72-hour kit" is a good idea. It can
be used for immediate evacuation and part of your overall disaster supply kit.
Place items in a portable, easy-to-carry container, such as a large plastic box
or duffel bag, ready to grab at a moment's notice.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">But, is it enough? A blizzard, earthquake, quarantine, or
nuclear fallout could confine you for much longer. You need to be able to take
care of all the needs for your family for a period of at least two weeks and
possibly longer. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>Having supplies for one to three months is not all that
unreasonable or hard to accomplish.</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">There are six basics that should be part of your home
disaster supplies kit: water, food, first aid supplies, tools and emergency
supplies, clothing and bedding, and special needs items.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tools and emergency supplies Tools and emergency supplies
should include such things as battery-operated radio and flashlights with extra
batteries, cups/plates/utensils, non-electric can opener, matches, lantern,
fire extinguisher, hand tools for repairs and to turn off household water and
gas, a whistle, and plastic sheeting. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">For sanitation, include toilet paper, soap, toothpaste,
personal hygiene items, disinfectant, and household chlorine bleach. Many more
items can be added. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>Think through the things you use on a daily basis.</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Clothing and bedding Clothing and bedding would include a
change of clothing and footwear for everyone in the household, rain gear, cold
weather clothes, hat and gloves, and blankets or sleeping bags. Remember, a
house or car can get very cold without heat. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>Prepare for the worst weather that you might encounter.</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Store your disaster supply kit in a convenient place that is
known to all family members and make sure they know your family's disaster
plan. Evaluate your kit once a year and update it according to family needs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Evacuation</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">You may not have much time to prepare when you need to
evacuate. A hazardous materials spill could mean instant evacuation, so always
have a smaller version of your home disaster supply kit in the boot of your
car.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">When you have advance warning of an evacuation, bring your
portable "72-hour" disaster supply kit, along with additional food,
water, and clothing. Keep important family documents in a waterproof, portable
container, ready to bring with you in an evacuation. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">These may include your will, insurance policies, contracts,
deeds, stocks and bonds, passports, social security card, bank and credit
account numbers, family documents (birth, marriage, and death certificates),
inventory of valuable household items, and important telephone numbers. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">It would be a good idea to always keep some cash in this
container, so you have it for an emergency. If there is time, valuable family
heirlooms or photographs can be added.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>Now that you have a basic plan for any emergency, let's
consider plans for some specific risks.</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Nuclear
attack/accident</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">A nuclear disaster could result from an accident at a
nuclear power plant, a detonation of a nuclear device by terrorists or a rogue
nation, or an explosion of a "dirty" bomb, an explosive surrounded by
radioactive material. Individuals at "ground zero" will have little
chance of survival. <b> </b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>The risk for others is the exposure to radiation.</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Radiation is dangerous because of harmful effects on the
body. In large amounts, radiation can cause radiation sickness, thyroid and
other cancers, and death. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">These effects are greater the longer a person is exposed to
the radiation and the closer the person is to the source. If radiation is
released into the atmosphere, it can travel for thousands of miles,
contaminating the ground and living organisms as it settles back to earth on
dust or rain. <b> </b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>This is called fallout radiation.</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Time, distance, and shielding are the factors that minimize
exposure to nuclear radiation. Most radiation loses its strength fairly
rapidly, but it is important to limit the amount of time spent near the
radiation source. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The farther away an individual is from the radiation source,
the less exposure. Shielding is a barrier between an individual and the
radiation. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Concrete, earth, and structures are good shields. Depending
on the distance from the source, the best protection from radiation fallout may
be to remain indoors.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">After a nuclear disaster you may be advised to evacuate. If
so, remain calm, pack your evacuation survival kit in your vehicle, and follow
the evacuation routes out of the area. If there is time before leaving, close
and lock windows of your house, close fireplace dampers, turn off air
conditioning, vents, fans, and furnace. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Doing these things will make your house safer when you
return by minimizing exposure to the inside of your house to fallout.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you are advised to remain at home, bring pets inside,
secure your house from fallout by closing and locking doors and windows,
closing fireplace dampers, turning off air conditioning, vents and fans.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If your emergency supplies are stored in a garage or barn,
bring them inside and, if there is time, store additional water in tubs, sinks,
and available containers. Inside the house, the safest area is a basement or
underground area, followed by an interior room with no windows. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Stay inside until authorities say it is safe to go outside.
When coming in from the outdoors after exposure to fallout, shower and change
clothes and shoes. Put the contaminated items that were worn outside in a
plastic bag and seal it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Open water sources (streams, creeks and lakes), fruits and
vegetables from outdoor gardens, and livestock will all be contaminated. Do not
eat or drink products from these until you know it is safe. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Bioterrorism</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Very few people were actually infected in the anthrax
attacks in the USA after 911 because it took direct physical contact with the
bacteria to develop the disease. Other biological agents are contagious (passed
from person to person), however, and are much more dangerous.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Biological agents are microorganisms (bacteria or viruses)
or toxins that produce diseases in humans. The Centre for Disease Control (CDC)
lists 17 biological agents that may be used as weapons, including anthrax,
smallpox, plague, and botulism. They are not immediately detectable, may take
days to grow and spread, and it is impossible to know when an attack occurs.
While preparations are being made for defence against such attacks, nobody
really knows what to expect. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Fortunately, most of these biological agents are hard to
make into weapons. Worst-case scenarios, such as suicide terrorists infected
with smallpox traveling through metropolitan areas, are staggering, however. <b> </b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>Thousands of victims would overwhelm medical services and
die.</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Likely? Hopefully not, but who knows? Those at "ground
zero" who are infected will need professional medical help. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">With air travel, people will spread the disease all over the
country before we even know an attack occurred. <b>The rest of the country
will shut down as soon as authorities realize what happened.</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Expect widespread closure of the country and mandatory
quarantines. Transportation, food, and vital services will stop. Plan to stay
at home if advised or ordered and avoid exposure with outsiders who may carry
disease. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Your stockpile of food and supplies should get you through
this disaster. You may want to have some medical-type masks and gloves on hand.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Should you stockpile antibiotics in preparation for such
attacks? Authorities say no and this may be practical advice. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">A large number of different types and amounts of antibiotics
would need to be stored to protect your family against all likely biological
weapons. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Many of the diseases are viruses, not treatable with
antibiotics, and those treatable by antibiotics might be altered to make them
resistant to available antibiotics. Besides, you will need professional medical
care if you are exposed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Chemical terrorism
and hazardous spills</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Chemical agents are gases, liquids, or solids that are
poisonous to humans. Depending on the type and amount of the material, exposure
to chemical agents can cause illness or be fatal. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Chemical agents include chlorine or ammonia gases that are
transported on trains daily, other hazardous industrial chemicals, and chemical
warfare agents, such as nerve agents, blister agents, blood poisons, and
others. <b> </b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>The CDC lists 58 known chemical warfare agents.</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Some nerve agents, such as Sarin, used in the attack in
Japan, kill quickly. If you are at "ground zero" in such situations
your only chance is to evacuate immediately.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">A hazardous materials spill is probably more likely than a
terrorist chemical attack. For gases and other chemicals that spread in the
air, evacuation to avoid exposure is critical. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Leave the area as soon as you are aware of the incident.
Full face respirators (gas masks) may be useful for escape in such situations.
Buy good quality, new masks designed for industrial or rescue use, not army
surplus masks. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Natural disasters</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Natural disasters are somewhat easier to prepare for—you
either get out of their way (evacuate) or you protect yourself indoors.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">In floods Sandbag doors and windows, move furniture and
other items to higher ground, and evacuate if necessary. Do not drive or walk
through flood waters and stay off bridges when they are covered with water.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Be prepared</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Bad weather Preparation should include boarding up windows
and flood-proofing your home. Bring in outside furniture, bicycles, and rubbish
bins. Listen to recommendations of emergency officials and evacuate if advised.
If not advised to evacuate, stay indoors and away from windows.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Blizzards Stay indoors and use the telephone only for
life-threatening emergencies. Use fires safely and properly ventilate. It there
is no heat, cover windows, close off un-needed rooms, and stuff towels in
cracks under doors. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>Wear layers of warm clothing. Eat and drink plenty. Food
generates body heat and water helps circulation to keep the skin warm.</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">It is important to know what to do and have a plan before a
disaster strikes. The internet can provide additional information for preparing
for and dealing with natural disasters and terrorist attacks. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Consider your risks, develop a plan, prepare your disaster
supplies kit, and discuss with your family what to do in case of an emergency.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>Remember, the future belongs to those who prepare. You
must be ready before disaster strikes.</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Bug out Week End is coming<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Community of UK Preppers on FB are having a (Bug out
weekend) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So why not join them on the 2nd to the 4th may 2015 to share
and learn ideas with other like-minded people<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Location<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The location is Winteringham Lane, West halton. DN15 9AX<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Available Spaces<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">All spaces are designated specific areas of the Bug Out
Weekend location that are suitable for that type of bugging out system as the
location is a wild managed area and has a range of different types of ground.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">All the places listed
here are for the tree covered areas of the location.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1. Hammocks: ---------------------15 spaces. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">2. Tarps and tents----------------10 Places<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">3. 4x4 and off road vehicles----20 places.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">4. Campervans and trailers----15 places<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">There is a large open ground area of the location for the
Bug Out Weekend to use whatever system you choose, but I will be limiting these
spaces to 40 spaces. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Admission Fee<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">£20.00 for adult over 16 years<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">£10.00 for child under 16 years<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Free for child under 10 years <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Traders and promoters are welcome for no extra cost to the
entrance fee<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Anyone who says they are going to the event must pay a
non-refundable £5.00 deposit per person to secure their place.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">How to make deposit
payment.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Only if you wish to attend say you are going and I will
message you and give you the Paypal address with a payment reference number.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Once payment has been made i will send you your payment
receipt reference number. This number is to be presented on entry to the Bug
out Weekend where the deposit will be deducted from the admission cost.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Arrangements<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Please arrange any train Tickets to Scunthorpe as soon as
possible (ASAP) as this will save you money and could be cheaper than your own
car.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We can arrange to pick you up from Scunthorpe Train Station
and drop you back off for a fee of £3.00. Please let me know as soon as
possible if you require this service. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Facilities<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">There will be a toilet facility in place.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">There will be ranges for Archery, Crossbow, Air rifle, live
round rifles and shotgun too.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">There will be a solar Shower available with hot water
available if needed..<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">There will be a Marquee set up in case of any wet weather so
it won't stop people who want to do a bit of socialising<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">There will be a BBQ for anyone who wants to have a good old
meat feast at the cost of £5.00 per head<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">UK Firearms Licensing Act<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">For anyone who wishes to bring along a gun or rifle that
requires to be licensed under the UK Firearms licensing act 1968.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">It is every owner’s responsibility to ensure they are covered
under the Uk Firearms licensing act and proof of cover for any such firearms
must be shown before you are allowed entry to the Bug out Weekend meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The organisers or associates will not be held responsible
for any transportation of unlicensed Firearms to or from the Bug out Weekend.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">See the link below<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<a href="https://www.gov.uk/firearms-licensing-police-guidance"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Calibri;">https://www.gov.uk/firearms-licensing-police-guidance</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Ranges<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Strict safety rules and timing guidelines at the range
points must be followed at all times.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Disclaimer<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">All guidelines and disclaimers will be presented on entry to
the Bug Out Weekend meeting by security staff.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">All guidelines and disclaimers must be read and understood
before entry to the Bug out Weekend.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">To be sure of a place go to FB and find the bug out weekend
“CUP”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16789787696823316757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-306125102592825694.post-36971384299375147872015-01-17T11:18:00.001+00:002015-01-17T11:18:45.262+00:00Show Contents 17th January 2015
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Show Notes<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This week I begin
with <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">What to do in a Terrorist Attack,
then the Blizzard survival 20% Discount Offer, Fukushima and the threat we
still face, The Ribzwear 30% Discount Offer, <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Treating Wounds with Sugar, The Wilderness121 10% Discount Offer, Ebola a
Threat we Face, So you are stuck in snow, THE TWELTH WILDERNESS GATHERING 2015,
The Midimax 10% discount Offer, Edible Flowers, The Field Leisure 10% Discount
Offer, What a Farce, Preppers will be next, the Chap Stick, Multi-use Survival
Kit, The Buggrub 10% Discount Offer, The Bug out Week End is coming.</span></span></span></b><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">What to do in a Terrorist
Attack<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">In the late
60’s/early 70/s I lived in Northern Ireland and during this time we saw the
height of the troubles with daily bombings and shootings on our streets.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Even to the point
where the terrorist would place large bombs in the actual doorways of the pubs
which were full of people and warn them not to more for so many minutes. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Needless to say
that when the bombers left so did the people inside as the timers were not very
good in those early days of terrorism.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">We took many
precautions back then that may seem very strange to you now.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">The first thing
that happened was a back street industry began in the ability to re-tune our
radios to receive not the normal programmes but also the police, Army, and
believe it or not Taxis as if they were sending taxis into an area then it was
usually safe for us to go there too.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Bomb threats
happened as I said daily and it got to the point where it became annoying
having programmes interrupted continually by bomb warnings that were in areas
that you did not actually live in.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Today 40 years
later nothing has really changed at all, as today we still face the terrorist
threat.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Terrorism is the
unlawful use of force or violence by a person or group. The goal is to
intimidate or coerce societies or governments in an effort to promote
political, ideological beliefs or religious beliefs. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">These attacks can
take many forms, and could happen at any time in any place. Terrorists
typically exploit vulnerabilities, and may use technology, hazardous materials,
biological agents or other methods to create devastating disruptions to the
community. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Terrorism thrives
on fear. By planning how to respond to a terrorist attack, you can greatly
improve your chances of survival. You can also lessen the impact of the attack
by reducing the fear in the aftermath.<br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Take precautions when traveling. </b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Do not accept
packages from strangers and do not leave luggage unattended. You should
promptly report unusual behaviour, suspicious or unattended packages, and
strange devices to the police or security personnel. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Learn where
emergency exits are located in buildings you frequent. Plan how to get out in
the event of an emergency. Also, be prepared to do without services you
normally depend on— electricity, telephone, natural gas, petrol pumps, cash
registers, Holes in the wall/ATMS, and Internet access.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Bomb Threat<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">If you receive a
telephoned bomb threat, you should get as much information as possible. Try
asking the following questions: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">When is the bomb
going to explode?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Where is it right
now?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">What does it look
like?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">What kind of bomb
is it?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">What will cause it
to explode?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Did you place the
bomb?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Try to keep the
caller on the line and record everything that is said. Notify the police
immediately. If the threat seems credible, evacuate the building immediately. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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<b><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">During</span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><br />
If a terrorist attack occurs, it is important that you remain calm and follow
instructions from local officials and emergency service personnel. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">You should be aware
of your surroundings and watch for additional attacks. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Listen to local TV
and radio for directions and travel information and instructions from local
officials. If you are in a position where the attack occurs near you, check for
injuries and provide first‐aid. This is a situation when a GHB will be of use
as well as a plan on how you will get home.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">In your home <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">If the disaster
occurs near your home while you are there, check for damage using a
torch/flashlight. Do not light matches or candles or turn on electrical
switches.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Check for fires,
fire hazards and other household hazards. Sniff for gas leaks, starting at the
water heater. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">If you smell gas or
suspect a leak, turn off the main gas valve, open windows, and get everyone
outside quickly. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Turn off any other
damaged electrical appliances or equipment. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Confine or secure
your pets. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Call your family
contact—do not use the telephone again unless it is a life‐threatening
emergency. In some cases, mobile phones will not work. Consider other ways of
communicating. Remember in the recent Paris attacks the authorities shut the
mobile networks down to prevent the terrorist talking to each other.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Check on your
neighbours, especially those who are elderly or disabled. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">If you see or hear an explosion<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Call 999 or 112 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Get under a sturdy
table or desk if things are falling around you. When they stop falling, leave
quickly, watching for obviously weakened floors and stairways. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">As you exit from
the building, be especially watchful of falling debris. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Leave the building
as quickly as possible. Crawl low to the floor if there is smoke. Do not stop
to retrieve personal possessions or make phone calls. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Do not use the
lifts. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Check for fire and
other hazards. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Once you are out,
do not stand in front of windows, glass doors or other potentially hazardous
areas. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">If you are trapped
in debris: Use a torch/flashlight, if possible, to signal your location to
rescuers.<br />
Tap on a pipe or wall so rescuers can hear where you are.<br />
If possible, use a whistle to signal rescuers.<br />
Shout only as a last resort. Shouting can cause you to inhale dangerous amounts
of dust.<br />
Avoid unnecessary movement so you don’t kick up dust. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Cover your nose and
mouth with anything you have on hand. (Dense‐weave cotton material can act as a
good filter. Try to breathe through the material.) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Be wary of
suspicious packages and letters. They can contain explosives, chemical or
biological agents. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Be particularly
cautious at your place of work. Some typical characteristics of suspicious
packages may include:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Unexpected or
unfamiliar senders.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">No return address
or a return address that can’t be verified as legitimate.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Marked with
restrictive endorsements such as “Personal,” “Confidential,” or “Do not X‐ray.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Have protruding
wires or aluminium foil, strange odours or stains.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Show a city or
location in the postmark that doesn’t match the return address.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Are of unusual
weight given their size or are lopsided or oddly shaped.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Are marked with
threatening language.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Have inappropriate
or unusual labelling.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Have excessive
postage or packaging material, such as masking tape and string.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Have misspellings
of common words.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Are addressed to
someone no longer with your organization or are otherwise outdated.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Have incorrect
titles or titles without a name.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Are not addressed
to a specific person.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Have hand‐written
or poorly typed addresses.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<b><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">After a
Terrorist Attack</span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><br />
You can expect heavy police and security involvement at the local, county and even
national levels. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">These agencies will
investigate the incident and the location will be treated as a crime scene. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Your workplace or
school may be closed, and there may be restrictions on domestic and
international travel. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">You and your family
may have to evacuate the area, as instructed by the police or other safety
personal. You should also expect extensive media coverage and increased police
activity, even if the attack did not occur in your immediate area. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">What to do in a
terror attack<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">If you have not
already done so, then now is a good time to make yourself aware of a few tips
on what to do if you're unfortunate enough to be caught up in a terror attack.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<b><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Surviving a
terror attack<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">If you are involved
or close to a terror incident you must exercise heightened security awareness
and follow the directives of local authorities. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Here are a few safety first tips:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Stay inside your
home, work place or any other accommodation you are in at the time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Do not go out onto
the streets.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Be alert to local
news developments.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Stick to any
imposed curfews or security restrictions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Be aware of
conspicuous or unusual behaviour. Unusual behaviour and strange devices should
be reported to the police or security personnel promptly.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">If you are in a
building located close to the site of a terrorist attack, stay away from the
windows.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">If in the vicinity
of an attack, do not stay to watch what is happening, as you will only get in
the way of the emergency services. There is also a risk that additional attacks
may occur.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Make a mental note
of safe havens, such as police stations and hospitals.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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<b><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">If there's a
bomb blast<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Leave the area as
soon as possible<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Stay clear of glass
shop fronts.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">If you are injured
attend to yourself before others.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Obey all
instructions and orders that are given by local police.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Make your way to a
pre-planned secure area.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">If you return to
your home or hotel stay away from the windows.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Listen to
television and radio reports.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Contact family or
friends and let them know your situation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Write down what you
saw before and after the blast it may help the authorities in their
investigation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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<b><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">If you are
injured<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">If you are injured
or become ill please seek medical aid. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Be aware that any
functioning hospitals and clinics may be busy caring for large numbers of
people who have been injured in the incident.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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<b><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Preparing for
terrorism on holiday abroad<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Before visiting a
country where there is a risk of terrorism you should first obtain as much
information on that country as possible.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">When you arrive,
stay away from those areas that may have been the target of terrorism in the
past.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Identify the main
tourist areas and stay away from those which appear less secure.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Make yourself aware
of your surroundings. Be aware of the conduct of people near to you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Stay away from
large gatherings or demonstrations.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Know the telephone
numbers of local police, hospitals and your Embassy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">If you are with
friends identify a rendezvous point to meet should there be an incident.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Prepare a plan to
evacuate should there be an incident.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Know the telephone
numbers of local transport and hire car companies.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">
<b><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">What is
happening to me and who do I call?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">It is important to
remember that the situation you are in can be extremely stressful.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Call home and your
country's Consulate or Embassy to let them know where you are, if you are
alright and if you need any assistance.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Fukushima and the threat we
still face<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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</span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">The Fukushima nuclear disaster isn’t over,
the radioactive waste is still leaking, and it isn’t just a Japanese problem.</span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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</span><br />
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I remember exactly where I was when news of the 2011
Japanese earthquake and tsunami broke in the UK. Sitting on the edge of my
settee, I watched in horror as it became obvious that the nuclear power plant
at Fukushima had been seriously affected.<o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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The fact that someone thought it was a good idea to build a
nuclear power plant on the coast, in an area known to see frequent earthquakes
and tsunamis is mind boggling, but it’s nothing compared to what happened
immediately after the meltdown. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Within days, so-called “nuclear experts” were reassuring the
rest of the world, that while Japan was screwed, we had nothing to fear.<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span><br />
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Well, fast forward a year or two, and Fukushima is still a
nuclear disaster. Just days ago, the Japanese government declared a state of
emergency, this time because of a build-up of radioactive groundwater near
the plant.<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span><br />
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In July, Tepco (the energy company that operates the
Fukushima plant) admitted for the first time that radioactive groundwater had
breached an underground barrier and been leaking into the sea, but said it was
taking steps to prevent it. <o:p></o:p></div>
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</span><br />
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The head of a Nuclear Regulatory Authority task force,
Shinji Kinjo, recently told the Reuters news agency that the countermeasures
were only a temporary solution, however, and groundwater contamination was
imminent.<o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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So let's pause here for a note about water: There is only
one ocean. <o:p></o:p></div>
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All the rivers, streams, and aquifers of the world are
replenished by rain evaporated from that same ocean. It is complete foolishness
to talk about this in terms of 'Japan's water' or 'American water'. It's our
water. <o:p></o:p></div>
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</span><br />
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And thanks to the Fukushima nuclear disaster, it's all
contaminated with toxic levels of radiation. That's what makes this next bit
particularly disturbing.<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span><br />
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While the government has deemed some areas safe enough for
part-time access, locals and activists say conflicting science and official
secrecy surrounding the worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl have bankrupted
public trust. <o:p></o:p></div>
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</span><br />
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On Wednesday, just weeks after beaches south of the reactor
were reopened, plant officials admitted that up to 300 tons of contaminated
water are flowing into the sea each day.<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span><br />
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The good news is this is less than what was flowing into the
ocean immediately after the disaster. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The bad news is, since its mostly groundwater, the type of
radiation now making its way into our ocean poses even more risk to human and
animal life.<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span><br />
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Soil can naturally absorb the cesium in groundwater, but
other radionuclides, such as strontium and tritium, flow more freely through
the soil into the ocean.<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span><br />
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Tritium represents the lowest radioactive threat to ocean
life and humans compared with cesium and strontium by comparison, strontium
poses a greater danger because it replaces the calcium in bones and stays for
much longer in the body.<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span><br />
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From my point of view the question has to be, is it safe to
eat Pacific Tuna and other seafood from that region?<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span><br />
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While it’s natural and appropriate to be concerned about
radiation, in this case the concern is unfounded I feel. <o:p></o:p></div>
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</span><br />
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A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National
Academy of Sciences evaluated the health risks of consuming Pacific Bluefin
tuna after the Fukushima event and found the following:<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span><br />
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A typical restaurant-sized portion of Pacific Bluefin tuna
(200 grams, or 7 ounces) contains about <b>5% of the radiation</b> you would
get from eating one uncontaminated banana and absorbing its naturally occurring
radiation. <o:p></o:p></div>
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</span><br />
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All foods on the planet contain radiation. Like every other
toxin, it’s the dose of radiation (rather than its simple presence) that
determines whether it’s toxic to humans.<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span><br />
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Levels of naturally occurring radioactive isotopes
(polonium-210 and potassium-40) in Bluefin tuna are greater by orders of
magnitude than levels of radioactive isotopes from Fukushima contamination
(cesium-134 and cesium-137). <o:p></o:p></div>
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</span><br />
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In fact, levels of polonium-210 were <b>600 times higher</b>
than cesium. This suggests that the additional radiation (in the form of
cesium) from Fukushima is insignificant from a health perspective.<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span><br />
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Even at very high intakes (3/4 of a pound of contaminated
Bluefin tuna a day) for an entire year, you’d still receive only<b> 12%</b> <b>of
the dose of radiation</b> you’re exposed to during <b>one</b> <b>cross-country</b>
<b>flight</b> from LA to New York.<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span><br />
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Assuming the very high levels of fish consumption above, the
excess relative risk of fatal cancer would be only <b>2 additional cases per 10
million</b> similarly exposed people. <o:p></o:p></div>
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</span><br />
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And there’s reason to believe that number is no more than
chance. Statistically significant elevations in cancer risk are only observed
at doses of radiation that are <b>25,000 times higher</b> than what you’d be
exposed to by eating 3/4 of a pound of Bluefin tuna per day.<o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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Some bottom-feeding fish right off the coast of Japan
contain much higher levels of radiation (i.e. >250 times more cesium) than
those found in Pacific Bluefin tuna. <o:p></o:p></div>
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</span><br />
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Even if you consumed 1/3 of a pound per day of this highly
contaminated fish, you’d still be below the international dose limit for
radiation exposure from food.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Finally, according to Dr. Robert Emery at the
University Of Texas Health Science Centre at Houston says you’d need to eat <b>2.5
to 4 tons of tuna in a year</b> to get a dose of cesium-137 that exceeds health
limits. That’s <b>14 to 22 pounds</b> of tuna a day.<o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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<o:p> </o:p></div>
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</span><br />
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Fukushima proved that we are not safe from nuclear
disasters. It leaked radiation into the environment – the air, the ground, and
the ocean waters – and this impacts our health across the world. <o:p></o:p></div>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><br />
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Recent samples taken off the coast of Fukushima found fish
there were “124 times deadlier than the threshold considered safe for human
consumption.” <o:p></o:p></div>
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As ocean waters move the toxins, scientists expect
repercussions to the Pacific Coast and beyond<o:p></o:p></div>
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A study published in the International Journal of Health
Services found that thousands of Americans have already been affected by
radiation drifting to their shores from Fukushima. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Despite what I have said Nuclear energy isn’t safe, it won’t
ever be safe, and what happened at Fukushima is just another reason to get out
of the dirty energy game for good.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I have sent an email to the major UK supermarkets asking
were their tuna comes from, when I receive their reply I will tell you and then
you can make your own informed choice.<o:p></o:p></div>
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A front pack is a pack or bag that allows for access of
equipment from the persons chest. Front packs first and foremost allow for easy
access of gear without the removal of any equipment. <o:p></o:p></div>
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In many adventure outdoor activities it can be critical to
the sport to have the ability to reach essential gear fast without the removal
of a backpack. Simplicity is the foremost purpose of the front pack but there
are many additional benefits as well.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In all there are unlimited uses for the front pack. Front
packs are the best compliment to any outdoorsman’s gear when accessibility,
functionality, mobility and simplicity are required. From horseback riding,
long distance biking, motorcycling and kayaking. <o:p></o:p></div>
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All sports where fast and easy access of gear is essential,
a front pack is your best solution and as you can imagine it is going down a
storm within the prepping and survivalist community.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>Treating Wounds
with Sugar</u></b><u><o:p></o:p></u></div>
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The information I will give you now is not medical advice,
and should not be considered as such OK. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Any wound, cut or abrasion has the potential of becoming
infected if not treated promptly and effectively. Certain wounds that become
infected can be serious leading to loss of a limb and or possibly loss of life.<o:p></o:p></div>
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For over 4,000 years, medical practitioners have known about
the wound healing properties of sugar. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Now in Europe and in the U.K. in particular doctors, nurses
and others directly responsible for the treatment of wounds and burns are
bringing back this 4,000-year-old treatment. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Trials using patients with wounds have shown that the
ancient treatment works. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The reason sugar works to treat wounds is because sugar
tends to draw water into its midst, through osmosis. This action both dries the
bed of the wound to promote new tissue growth and dehydrates the bacterium that
causes the infections in wounds, leaving the bacteria weak and fragile. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">However sugar taken orally will not destroy
bacteria inside the body.</span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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The reason why it works is because sugar is hygroscopic and
functions to dehydrate all bacteria. Bacterium of course requires water to
survive and to multiply. Thus, the lack of water results in bacterial death. <o:p></o:p></div>
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When bacteria die, they cannot reproduce. Therefore,
infection cannot occur if all bacteria are eliminated in and around the wound.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Some studies have concluded that honey mixed with sugar can
enhance the healing. It may be that the viscosity of the honey allows greater
penetration into the wound and allows better contact with the wound. Honey also
has certain anti-bacterial properties according to some experts.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The same theory applies when cooking oil is mixed with sugar
to treat wounds. The oil or honey is mixed with sugar and applied as a salve.
Petroleum jelly can also be applied to the bandage to help keep the sugar in
place. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Puncture wounds are typically left open to
promote healing. </span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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A simple salve of sugar applied to the wound and covered
loosely once it has stopped bleeding has the greatest effect according to most.
<o:p></o:p></div>
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Sugar in its granulated form will draw the moisture from the
wound, which kills off the bacteria and prevents further growth.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In a survival situation, sprinkling granulated sugar in a
wound may very well stop or prevent a serious infection. You must have clean
water to irrigate the wound so that fresh sugar can be reapplied. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Depending on the severity of the wound, you would change the
dressing of sugar two to four times daily. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Proper hand sanitation is critical as well as having clean
bandages available. Used cotton bandages can be rinsed well with clean water
and then boiled for 10 minutes or longer to sterilize. The drying and handling
process must be such as to prevent contamination of the bandages.<o:p></o:p></div>
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You can also mix povidone iodine (10 percent solution) with
the sugar creating a paste to apply to the wound. The iodine will kill any
bacteria present in and around the wound and the sugar will help stop any new
growth.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>POVIDONE IODINE WARNINGS <o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Povidone iodine
should be used with caution in: kidney disease. <o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">It should not be used
in: patients with known or suspected sensitivity to iodine, children aged under
2 years or premature babies (depending on brand), and deep wounds. Povidone
iodine should not be used regularly in thyroid disease, or in patients
receiving lithium treatment. <o:p></o:p></b></div>
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The sugar paste is applied only after the wound has stopped
bleeding and after the wound has been properly irrigated to remove any debris
from the wound. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Putting sugar and/or honey on a bleeding wound may cause it
to bleed even more because they may interfere with the clotting process. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Sutures </b><o:p></o:p></div>
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People tend to want to suture wounds in a survival situation
before attempting other methods of wound closure or protection. Suturing is
invasive and you should only suture if all other non-invasive methods have
failed, when butterfly bandages or standard plasters will not close the wound
properly for example. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Suture however, when bone can be seen or when you can see
fatty tissue, which is yellow in colour. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Closing a wound that has not been properly cleaned can trap
debris/bacteria in the wound and could prevent the sugar and iodine if used
from making contact with all parts of the wound. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Suturing may be necessary if you do not have the means to
treat the wound or cover the wound to prevent contamination, or the wound
simply refuses to begin the healing process because of the separation of the
tissue.<o:p></o:p></div>
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However, if you do suture the wound you would still want to
apply the sugar and/or other topical antiseptic.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Once again, this is merely an opinion and is
not medical advice. There will always be disagreement on when and how to suture
and on how to treat wounds, so always consult with a medical professional
before beginning any outdoor adventure.</span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>What Is In a Survival Medical Kit for Treating Wounds?</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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Add granulated sugar to the list of items. Sugar you find in
the shops will work as long as it is pure granulated sugar. The physical
properties of granulated sugar play an important role.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Make sure you have bandages (compression and pressure)
and/or clean material to make bandages. Clean water is critical so you will
need the means to collect and purify a water source. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Topical antiseptics such as povidone iodine should be in the
kit as well. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Have material for a tourniquet in your kit and know how and
when to use one. There are specific times when one is needed. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Constricting or stopping blood flow to a limb can cause
damage to tissue that is irreversible and can cause the loss of limb. Typically,
a tourniquet is applied when there is an amputation of a limb or when there is,
an arterial wound and bleeding cannot be controlled by compression.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Have a suture kit but again know how and when to suture a
wound.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Have thermal blankets for treating shock<o:p></o:p></div>
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Medical Gloves<o:p></o:p></div>
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Razor knife or scalpel that has been protected from
contamination<o:p></o:p></div>
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Over the counter or prescription pain medications<o:p></o:p></div>
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The list is by no means comprehensive. In fact it must be
adapted to suit specific needs.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Sugar will have to be packed so that it does not absorb
moisture from the air and so it is not contaminated with dirt and other debris.
Allowing the sugar to absorb moisture may reduce its effectiveness in treating
wounds.<o:p></o:p></div>
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How much sugar do you pack, this depends. Assume you would
have to treat yourself and anyone with you. <o:p></o:p></div>
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One sugar packet the same kind found on restaurant tables
probably would be considered one treatment if the wound is small. You would
need up to four or more treatments per day, per wound.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Do not forgo professional medical treatment just because you
have sugar on the wound. Seek medical help immediately if available. <o:p></o:p></div>
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This information is for emergency treatment only and the
described treatments will have varying degrees of effectiveness.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Ebola a Threat we Face<o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
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Firstly whether not you believe that Ebola is manmade, i.e.
a weaponized virus or a two year old little boy was bitten by a fruit bat, the
fact is that this a deadly virus and in my opinion a great threat to us all.<o:p></o:p></div>
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With that said I still cannot come to terms with western
governments drastically failing to quarantine anyone within the contaminated
areas for at least 21 days “before” being allowed to return to their own
countries.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Surely to prevent its spread this should be the very minimum
in precautions taken, but these health workers seem almost selfish in their
need to want to return back home within the gestation period, knowing full well
and fact better than most people that they themselves could cause the deaths of
their family members, friends, colleagues and yes you and me.<o:p></o:p></div>
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So why do they do this? Well I think this are part of the
plan to create a fear culture that will in time accept the need to have
anti-virus injections on masse for their own protection, (and goodness knows
what else will be in the syringe).<o:p></o:p></div>
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The idea of an “extra” ingredient which would weaken your
immune system if another “modified” virus was to be introduced into the mix is
not that far-fetched, is it? Past history clearly shows this.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I would also like to know why “every” medical person who has
returned with Ebola has been “cured” but nearly 8,000 have been taken by Ebola,
is there a cure for those citizens of countries who can afford it?<o:p></o:p></div>
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Why is there no more Zmapp? If it works and clearly it has.<o:p></o:p></div>
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If you think about it, there is evidence that Ebola was
manufactured at Fort Detrick USA. In fact the US holds the “Patent” on Ebola,
is this the smoking gun?<o:p></o:p></div>
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One way this outbreak could have happened I suggested is by
trying to circumvent the Biological Weapons Convention to which the US
government is a party. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Now it appears that the CDC and several others US
bio-warriors exported Zaire/Ebola to West Africa, to their labs there, where
they were doing bio-warfare work on it. So, I believe this is the origins of
the Zaire/Ebola pandemic we are seeing now in West Africa.<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "MS Gothic"; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Gothic";"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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So, as always bio-warriors do use offensive and defensive
bio-warfare work, violating the Biological Weapons Convention. So effectively
they try to offshore it into West Africa where Liberia is not a party and Guinea
is not a party. Sierra Leone is a party. But in Sierra Leone and Liberia there
were disturbances which kept the world from really paying attention of what was
going on in these labs.<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "MS Gothic"; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Gothic";"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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I am very curious to know why the west are sending soldiers
to these Ebola affected countries instead of medical staff. Cuba has sent
qualified doctors surely doctors are needed more that military units, soldiers
are not trained to stop the spread of virus’s and as I have said there is no
quarantine for them to enforce.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Could it be that these soldiers are in fact an invasion
force and are being used to collect blood samples from the infected for further
research? I don’t know but something does not add up here.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Now it appears that on Wednesday multiple Iraqi media
sources reported that an Ebola outbreak may be underway among ISIS fighters in
the Iraqi city of Mosul. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Three media outlets, both Iraqi and Kurdish have reported
suspicious infections although there has been no World Health Organization
confirmation. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Faced with the terrorist occupation, verification of the
outbreak is difficult for outside agencies and much of the domestic medical
professionals have fallen victim to the primitive murderers.<o:p></o:p></div>
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WHO director of communications, Christy Feig, said “We have
no official notification from [the Iraqi government] that it is Ebola”.<o:p></o:p></div>
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She added that the WHO is attempting to offer assistance to
the Iraqi government in the investigation of the possible outbreak.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The Kurdish media outlet Xendan reported that the symptoms
of the infected persons are consistent with those of Ebola but it remains
unknown whether or not the capability for testing exists under the current
terrorist invasion.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The official pro-government newspaper al Sabaah cited an
unnamed source inside a Mosul hospital as confirming that the disease was
brought in by terrorists who originated in “several countries” and Africa.<o:p></o:p></div>
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He added, “In this context, the lack of medical
infrastructure, supplies and practitioners in the city suggests that the
outbreak could quickly lead to further infection of both ISIS fighters and
residents of Mosul.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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It would be a simple matter, if an outbreak were to occur,
for infected terrorists to make their way to the United States or other
Western nations, particularly if they hold Western passports or by crossing our
wide-open southern border.<o:p></o:p></div>
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So my fellow preppers it is not over and we may have yet to
deal with Ebola on our terms and it will be up to us to prepare as our
governments will not help us, we can see that be the lack of quarantine in
these infected areas and also by our open borders over which threats are
allowed to pass.<o:p></o:p></div>
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OK so you have a snow shovel in your vehicle during winter,
you do have one don’t you? Having one can literally mean the difference between
life and death… You should also have a vehicle emergency pack with essential
survival items in case you have to spend the night in your car, or walk
miles home in freezing weather.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Even if you have a snow shovel, if the road is frozen hard,
even after digging out around the wheels, it can still be difficult to gain
traction and get un-stuck. <o:p></o:p></div>
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In this situation there is a way you can get traction and
get moving again. It can also work even if you didn’t have a snow shovel, so
couldn’t dig out first, but only if the snow isn’t too deep.<o:p></o:p></div>
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If there is snow and you have a snow shovel, dig out as much
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Take out the floor mats in your car, turn them upside down
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Jump back in the car and try to drive forward slowly and
steadily. If you escape, be sure to run back and pick up your floor mats.
If your car simply moved over the floor mats and immediately got stuck again,
you can keep repeating the process and inch forward.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>THE TWELTH WILDERNESS GATHERING 2015 13<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup> to the 16th
August</u></b><u><o:p></o:p></u></div>
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The Wilderness Gathering has over the years become a firm
date in the diaries of those who enjoy bushcraft, nature and wilderness
survival skills. The previous ten years have seen this event grow from a small
event in one field with some traders and schools sharing bushcraft skills and
knowledge to a festival of wilderness living skills encompassing
bushcraft/survival and woodland crafts. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
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The show has grown into an event with something for all the
family with stories and music by the campfire in the evenings and skills
workshops and activities throughout the three whole days of the festival.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The Wilderness Gathering has without a doubt become the
premier family event for all those interested in bush crafts and the great
outdoors.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The show has bushcraft clubs for all age groups of children
to get involved in plus more activities for all including den building and
wilderness skills classes for all. <o:p></o:p></div>
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There are hands on demonstrations of game preparation, knife
sharpening, basha boat building, bowmaking, greenwood working, archery and axe
throwing and primitive fire lighting to name just a few. There are talks on
survival phycology, classes on falconry and wilderness survival fishing. All of
these skills are there for everybody and anybody to participate in. <o:p></o:p></div>
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You can probably pick up information on nearly all the
skills needed to live in the wilderness and prosper at The Wilderness
Gathering.<o:p></o:p></div>
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There is a wealth of good quality trade stands that are
carefully selected to be in theme for the show selling everything from custom
knives to tipis and outdoor clothing to primitive tools. The organisers have
even laid on a free service bring and buy stall where you can bring along your
used and unwanted kit and they’ll sell it for you.<o:p></o:p></div>
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There are local scout and explorer groups onsite promoting
the World Wide Scouting Movement as well helping out with some of the classes
and site logistics.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The catering is within the theme of the event with venison
and game featuring on the menus plus organic cakes and drinks. The woodland and
open field camping facilities (with hot showers) giving you the option to visit
for the whole weekend or just to attend as a day visitor.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Check out <a href="http://www.wildernessgathering.co.uk/"><span style="color: #0563c1;">www.wildernessgathering.co.uk</span></a>
or call 0845 8387062 you really won’t regret it.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Roses are a medicinal flower that have been used since
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Rose petals are rich in vitamins C, A, D, E & B-complex
and minerals such as zinc, iron, and selenium. Rose petals contain sedative,
antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-depressant, and mood enhancing
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They are known to soothe sore throats, nervous tension,
anxiety, headaches, peptic ulcers, hypertension, fluid retention, bronchitis,
urinary tract infections, and heart disease. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Rose petals are also often used for painful menstruation
(dysmenorrhea) and for digestion issues such as flatulence, constipation, and
diarrhoea. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Fresh organic rose petals are a wonderful addition to fruit
salads, green salads, desserts, and a variety of healthy meals. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Rose petal tea is also a soothing and relaxing way to enjoy
its benefits. Simply use 1 teaspoon of dried rose petals to 1 cup of hot water
and allow to steep for at least 10 minutes, sweeten with raw honey if desired. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Rose water can also be made by placing 2-4 cups of rose
petals in a pot and pouring just enough water to cover them, Simmer for about
45 minutes and then allow to cool. Strain and store rose water in the fridge,
it will be good for 7-10 days. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Rose water works as an astringent and as an anti-aging &
beautifying tonic for the face and skin. Rose petals are also an excellent
addition to your bath and can help provide relief for dry, itchy skin, bug
bites, sunburn, acne, and eczema. Make sure to always seek out organic or
unsprayed roses since conventionally grown rose petals often contain harmful
pesticides.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Why Grow Edible Flowers?<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Edible flowers are perfect for anyone with an interest in
gardening or food, and are the most versatile plants to have in the garden,
providing a visual and culinary feast. For those of you who need convincing,
just see how edible flowers can benefit your garden…<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Make the most of your space<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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You may be lucky enough to have a large garden or allotment,
but if not then why not grow an edible garden to make the most of the space you
have? Why grow flowers you can only look at? Grow flowers that you can eat as
well!<o:p></o:p></div>
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You only need a small courtyard garden, balcony or
windowsill to enjoy edible flowers. Here is a range of edible flowers which are
suitable for small spaces or window boxes.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Get two crops for the price of one!<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Ever had so many runner beans you just do not know what to
do with them? Gone on holiday and come back to find that your radishes have
gone woody and started flowering? <o:p></o:p></div>
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There are many vegetables which can provide you with two
crops, with edible flowers either before or long-after the vegetable is ready
to eat. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The flowers can often be tastier than the vegetable itself,
and make a fantastic addition to any savoury dish. Rocket, radish, squash,
courgette, peas, beans and mustard are just some of the flowering vegetables
you can enjoy.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Grow them anywhere<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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You are only limited by your imagination…<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Enhance your vegetable garden<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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As well as the benefits of companion planting, brighten up
the look of your vegetables both on the plot and the plate by adding some
beautiful edible flowers.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Happy bees and butterflies<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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We all know the importance of helping out bees and other
pollinating insects by enriching our environment with beneficial plants so why
not plant edible flowers that they enjoy as well as you?<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Natural pest control and companion planting<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Many of our edible flowers are perfect for companion
planting. Try planting borage next to your strawberries for even sweeter fruit,
marigolds next to your tomatoes to deter black and greenfly, or try garlic
chives next to your carrots to help ward off carrot roof fly. Use permaculture
to improve your garden.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Easy gardening<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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For the amateur, or busy, gardener, edible flowers are quick
and easy to grow.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Safe for children<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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If, like me, you have small children (Grand children in my
case) then you want to be sure that your garden is a safe place to be. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Many common garden plants are poisonous so why not fill your
garden with edible flowers instead? Be assured that if any flowers do get
subjected to a toddler taste test they will come to no harm.<o:p></o:p></div>
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You can also get them to grow the flowers they like and then
allow them to eat them there and then, no preparation etc.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Enjoy edible flowers all year long<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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By sowing a range of edible flowers you should be able to
have something to harvest all year long. Why not learn ways of preserving them
to enjoy all year round. Add a little bit of summer to winter meals.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Know your flowers are free from pesticides<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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By growing your own edible flowers you know that they are
free from pesticides and pollutants and are safe for the whole family to eat.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Here are some edible
flowers that need planting this month<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Pansies</b> are easy
to grow, they are brightly coloured edible flowers which bloom for much of the
year. The flowers are up to 8cm diameter which, combined with the
distinct colours and mild, sweet flavour, make them popular edible flowers.
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Pansies are most commonly used to decorate cakes and
desserts, are ideal for sugaring and beautiful when scattered over salads or
used to garnish sweet and savoury dishes.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Dianthus</b>
‘Parfait’ are a compact and striking dianthus with vivid pink, red and white
coloured flowers. They are perfect for containers and small gardens. Their
eye-catching colours and large petals make them particularly well suited to
decorating cakes and desserts, for adding to salads and crystallising.
The edible petals are mild in flavour making them ideal for adding to a wide
variety of foods.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Polyanthus</b> are
pretty edible flowers in a variety of reds, yellows, pinks and blues. The young
leaves are also edible and can be added to salads or used as a green
vegetable. The edible flowers are commonly used to decorate cakes and
desserts and also to add to salads. They give beautiful results when
crystallised. Polyanthus are a hardy perennial which will provide you
with a colourful carpet of flowers early in the year.<o:p></o:p></div>
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A delicate blue and white <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">viola</b> with a mild sweet, ‘green’ flavour. These violas are
very easy to grow and flower for much of the year. Violas are popular
edible flowers as the whole flower may be eaten. They have a wide range
of culinary uses and are most commonly used to decorate cakes and
desserts. Violas are ideal for sugaring and beautiful when scattered over
salads or used as a garnish to sweet and savoury dishes.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>What a Farce<o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
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A report reveals how incorrect advice from the Government’s
Science and Technical Advice Cell to Cornwall Council, and a breakdown of
communications with a local team, led to order being given for the wrong
village to be evacuated. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Their eventual advice to Cornwall was severely flawed and
wrong, the report found. They were instructed after the end of the release of
nuclear material that Torpoint should be evacuated and countermeasures
deployed, whereas there had been no such evacuation direction to responders in
Plymouth where the release was occurring.<o:p></o:p></div>
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It noted: Development of the scenario highlighted the need
to have a better aware and trained workforce in Cornwall. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The response at Plymouth council became chaotic after the
National Resilience Extranet, a highly secure government server used to respond
to major emergencies, went off-line, forcing officials to communicate using
their personal email addresses. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Over-enthusiastic staff South Western Ambulance Service
triggered surprise after going beyond the planned exercise and driving a
“casualty” suffering from radioactive contamination to hospital. <o:p></o:p></div>
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“There was a problem with the patient handover as there was
no forward bronze [commander] so the local first aiders decided to carry on to
Hospital, which caused confusion because the Hospital was not expecting any
patient play during the exercise,” the report said. It added, dryly: “It would
not happen during a real life emergency.” <o:p></o:p></div>
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Senior NHS officials, whose role on the day was “assess on
how a nuclear emergency would impact on health services”, complained they were
unable to fulfil this because “there were no plans to include casualties
outside of the dockyard.” <o:p></o:p></div>
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They added that a broadband connection they had paid for was
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The local fire service complained of a “lamentable” lack of
maps and charts, and said they were kept in the dark over the risk posed by the
radioactive cloud, with the dispatching of fire engines “confused”. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The Met Office was tasked with monitoring the wind speed and
direction, in the hope of tracking where the radioactive plume from the
stricken submarine might float. <o:p></o:p></div>
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However, the forecasters were an hour late arriving after
the wrong names were given to the security list on the door – and when they
were given access to the war-room, many did not understand what they were
talking about. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Staff from Devon County Council were left confused by not
knowing “whether the wind was blowing from or to the direction named.” <o:p></o:p></div>
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It became clear during the exercise that not all agencies understood
the conventions used in communicating wind directions. This was also noted in
the media cell – where the term ‘downwind’ was used. There appeared to be a
lack of understanding what this meant in relation to the ‘plume’, the report
said. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Believe it or not a report concluded that the Ministry of
Defence, Whitehall and government scientists tasked with responding to a
nuclear disaster at sea are well-prepared and communicated well. Overall, the
Office for Nuclear Regulation deemed the exercise a success, it said. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Now these officials are planning to use social networking
websites Facebook and Twitter to notify members of the public about an
unfolding nuclear crisis. And if you are not on these sites? Or in fact not
even on the internet at the time, what then?<o:p></o:p></div>
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I have to say that the use of social media is a far cry from
the original four-minute system which was developed during the Cold War, in
which the public would be alerted by air ride sirens, television and radio. <o:p></o:p></div>
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In my opinion the Royal Observer Corps which provided a
fallout monitoring service as well as a basic weather reporting role should
never have been stood down. With the state the world is in today, with so many
dilapidated Nuclear power stations around the world, with the ever present
terrorist nuclear threat I think we have never been so vulnerable. <o:p></o:p></div>
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So there you have it, after decades of having nuclear subs
and decades of training on what if? It has all been a waste of time and money.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Nothing has been learned and there is no cohesion between
the emergency services local government and the public. That my friends is
putting our lives in danger.<o:p></o:p></div>
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My advice to you is prepare, prepare and did I say prepare.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Preppers will be next<o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
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My fellow preppers the times are a changing for real.
Governments here and in the US are planning to curtail our liberties in the
name of freedom and security and that we all know is a total con.<o:p></o:p></div>
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If they were bothered about security then our borders would
not be left open to all and sundry to simply walk across.<o:p></o:p></div>
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It they were bothered about freedom then they would not be
forcing GM crops on us, stopping us from growing food or from storing water,
they would not be planning to take our guns away and they would not be snooping
on us at every turn, would they?<o:p></o:p></div>
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I have mentioned on previous shows that it is now illegal in
New Zealand and some US states to grow your own food and to sell it or give it
away or to store rain water.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I also mentioned in last week’s show that the EU is now
planning to make it illegal to store heirloom seeds or grow anything that is
not on their list.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Most of these liberties are openly enjoyed by the general
public, but my friends they are actually aimed at you the prepper and
survivalist to prevent you being able to independently survive.<o:p></o:p></div>
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If a new law is passed here in the UK then anyone who
criticises Sharia law or gay marriage could be branded an “extremist” under
sweeping new powers planned by the Conservatives to combat terrorism.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Theresa May, the Home Secretary, unveiled plans last month
for so-called Extremism Disruption Orders, which would allow judges to ban
people deemed extremists from broadcasting, protesting in certain places or
even posting messages on Facebook or Twitter without permission.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Mrs May outlined the proposal in a speech at the Tory party
conference in which she spoke about the threat from the so-called Islamic State
– also known as Isis and Isil – and the Nigerian Islamist movement Boko Haram.<o:p></o:p></div>
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These new orders which will be in the Conservative election
manifesto, would extend to any activities that “justify hatred” against people
on the grounds of religion, sexual orientation, gender or disability.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The obvious problem with this is that Leftists and Islamic
supremacists constantly advance the false claim that opposition to jihad terror
and Islamic supremacism is justifying hatred against people, and the Cameron
government clearly endorses this view. So this law will be used to curtail any
opposition to the advance of Sharia in the UK.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>In the US the Government is actively seeking those who
criticize government, specifically Barack Obama, and arresting them without
charging them. They are remanded to mental health institutions where they are
given “training” on how to view the world.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Remind you of a little book that George Orwell wrote?<br />
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Most of the victims of the government’s kidnapping scheme are veterans.<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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In the four years since the start of Operation Vigilant
Eagle, the government has steadily ramped up its campaign to “silence”
dissidents, especially those with military backgrounds. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Coupled with the DHS’ dual reports on Right wing and Left
wing “Extremism,” which broadly define extremists as individuals and groups
“that are mainly anti-government, rejecting federal authority in favour of
state or local authority, or rejecting government authority entirely,” these
tactics have boded ill for anyone seen as opposing the government.<o:p></o:p></div>
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One particularly troubling mental health label being applied
to veterans and others who challenge the status quo is “oppositional defiance
disorder” (ODD). <o:p></o:p></div>
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The ODD denotes that the person exhibits ‘symptoms’ such as
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refusal to <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">follow</b> directions, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">stubbornness</b>, the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">unwillingness</b> to go along with the crowd, and the practice of<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> disobeying</b> or <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">ignoring</b> orders. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Persons may also receive such a label if they are considered
free thinkers, nonconformists, or individuals who are suspicious of large,
centralized government… At one time the accepted protocol among mental health
professionals was to reserve the diagnosis of oppositional defiance disorder
for children or adolescents who exhibited uncontrollable defiance toward their
parents and teachers.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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The case of 26-year-old decorated Marine Brandon Raub—who
was targeted because of his Facebook posts, interrogated by government agents
about his views on government corruption, arrested with no warning.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Labelled mentally ill for subscribing to so-called
“conspiratorial” views about the government, detained against his will in a
psych ward for standing by his views, and isolated from his family, friends and
attorneys—is a prime example of the government’s war on veterans.<o:p></o:p></div>
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So how many of you admit that you too have had such thoughts
about the parasites in our elected houses?<o:p></o:p></div>
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OK we only have ourselves to blame as we voted for them. But
they are now becoming a deadly enemy as they trample over our laws and
constitutions in a mad race to their NOW.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Successive US governments have continuously chipped away at
the provisions of the American Constitution to a point where it in real terms
no longer exists.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Here in the UK a former Prime Minister was either black
mailed because of his alleged paedophile activities or openly conned the UK
into the vile EU government that now passes over 70% of our laws.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Now is the time to practice OPSEC as if they do not know
what we’re doing then there is less chance of them being able to disrupt our
plans.<o:p></o:p></div>
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If your laws allow you to open carry or to concealed carry,
or as it is in the UK carry a non-locking pen knife with a 3” or less cutting
blade then you must exercise this right as if you do not it will be removed
that I can say for sure.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Surely now you can see that our elected government is
following a pre-planned course of oppression against its very only population
and it therefore now more than ever up to us to secure our own future and the
system has no intention of helping us no matter what happens.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Peter</b> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">at buggrub </b>is also offering a 10%
discount on all his products. All you have to do is use the code PREPPER to get
your discount. So have you got the gonads, can you walk the walk, dare you, I
dear you to buy some buggrub and then eat it, go on I dare you. Peter’s website
is <a href="http://www.buggrub.com/"><span style="color: #0563c1;">www.buggrub.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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When you’re selecting what to put into your survival kit or
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This is one of the best way to be prepared for all types of
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There are dozens of multi-use items, but I want to look at
the humble Chap Stick<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Moisten chapped hands and scrapes.</b> This helps them
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<b>Stop small cuts from bleeding.</b> Obviously this won’t
work for deep cuts, but it’s great for little cuts for example if you cut
yourself shaving. It will also keep dirt and other things out thereby reducing
the chance of infection.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Protect your skin from the cold.</b> In extremely cold
weather, rub it on exposed skin to help prevent frostbite.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Protect your skin from the sun.</b> Chap Stick can also
be used as sunscreen. It’s not as effective as regular sunscreen, but it will
do as long as you’re not in the sun all day. Just don’t get any in your eyes!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Prevent blisters.</b> If there’s a spot on your skin that
is getting rubbed raw, put some Chap Stick on it to prevent a blister from
forming.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Reduce glare.</b> If you’re in a bright desert or snowy
area, dip Chap Stick in black ashes and rub it under your eyes. This will keep
you from going snow blind.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Use it on kindling.</b> Rub it on cotton balls, lint,
cloth, gauze, or even dried bark to make kindling that burns easily and for a
long time.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Make a candle.</b> Cut a Q-tip in half, rub the cotton
end on the chap stick, then turn it over and stick the other end into the chap
stick and you’ll have a small candle. It won’t burn all evening, but it is a
good temporary candle that will make it a lot easier to get a fire started.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Lubricate your bow drill.</b> The bearing block needs to
be lubricated so the spindle will spin more easily. If nothing else is
available, Chap Stick will do.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Lubricate threads.</b> I’m talking about the ones on
metal twist caps or outdoor light bulbs. This will prevent them from rusting.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Lubricate zips that are stuck.</b> This will make them
easier to move and make them a little more water resistant.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Lubricate tools, screws, and nails.</b> Any tool with
moving parts and friction can benefit from the Chap Stick. Also, if you put it
on screws and nails it will be easier to drill / hammer them into place.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Keep knives from rusting.</b> Now this one I really like
rub it directly onto the blade. Very helpful if you’re on the move and it’s
raining.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Patch holes.</b> If you have any tiny holes in your
poncho or tent, a little chap stick will plug it up.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Protect leather.</b> This is a must for those who have
leather sheaths just rub it all over anything leather such as a sheath or
shoes. This will protect the leather and make it somewhat water proof.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Clean glasses.</b> Rub a dab of Chap Stick all over the
lens then polish with a thin cloth. This will clean the lens and keep them from
fogging up.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Take off a ring.</b> If your hands swell up, rub Chap
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<b>Hide cash.</b> Take off the caps on both ends, clean it
out really well, then roll up some cash and stick it in there. Great way to
hide money.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Make a tiny survival kit.</b> Several little things can
fit into an empty chap stick tube such as pills, a tiny compass, a Q-tip (for
kindling), strike-anywhere matches, steel wire, the tip of a pen for writing, a
hook and fishing line, etc.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">You are listening to
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Just as with the Chap-Stick having multiple uses, practicing
this mind set is an excellent way insure that as much of your survival gear as
possible meets the needs of our Bug out Plan. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Multi-purpose survival gear items improve our survival kit
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Why bring 3 items when you can use 1 do the same jobs?
Consolidating items to save space will free up room in your Bug out Bag
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There are many dangers in weighing yourself down with
everything plus the kitchen sink, so reducing the number of items you carry
will pay increasing dividends the longer you have to travel.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Increase simplicity/Reduce clutter<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Your Bug out partner has just slipped and gashed themselves,
quick get the first aid kit!!!! It’s in there somewhere, under all the
other cool survival supplies that I packed…..just wait a minute….. I just need
to find my torch/flashlight… The more items you pack the harder
it will be to find what you need. Stick to the essentials – Pack less and
improvise more for an efficient survival kit.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Here is a list of the best multi-purpose survival tools
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For most purposes, there are a great number of options of
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Here are some of the best item suggestions I could find for
those of you who do not have the time or inclination to search on their
own based on utility, size, and weight. <o:p></o:p></div>
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However as always, you need to choose the best items for
YOUR survival.<o:p></o:p></div>
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will do the jobs of a hatchet (obviously), pry tool, shovel, and wrench. <o:p></o:p></div>
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You should look for any opportunity to remove high weight to
volume ratio items such as steel tools to build the best survival kit, so being
able to leave behind any of these is a good step. <o:p></o:p></div>
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For me I chose to have a large survival knife like the Chris
Caine Companion for chopping etc. and a small survival knife for skinning,
gutting and finer work like the Chris Caine Survival Knife, So I do not need or
carry an axe but this is my choice, and mine alone.<o:p></o:p></div>
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These are generally quite cheap and are cover a lot of the
basics. Some survival whistles combine a compass, dry container with the
whistle and some even have a fire starting flint within.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Anything with both the words “multi” and “tool” in it is
worth having a look at. There are a great many options for multi-tools –
focus on weight and practicality when looking. Are you going to really
NEED the one with the Allen key and corkscrew? Stick to the basics of a
straight blade, saw, and tin opener and add what few other options you see fit.
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Some bonus items that are rarely thought about are a
magnifying glass and USB stick. These come on some multi-tools and can be
used to start fires and store important family records, respectively. But do
not forget the bottle opener.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Tarp<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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There is so much you can do with a tarp, it is a multi-tool
all in itself. Besides the obvious of keeping gear dry and being used as
a shelter, they can also be used for signalling and be easily turned into a
stretcher to carry the injured and can even be used to collect rain water plus
much, much more.<o:p></o:p></div>
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It is good to have a few of these as they have many, many
uses and are very light and small. Plastic bags can be used to carry
water, keep clothes and fire starting kits dry, store food, and organize small
items, and I recommend using zip lock freezer bags because they are resealable.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Good old duct tape, where would the world be without it?
Duct Tape can be used as an emergency bandage, to secure a splint, to
reinforce or repair waterproofing, as a rope replacement for shelter building,
and taped over sore spots to prevent blisters and of course to secure a
prisoner for example.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Bandana<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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A bandana can be moistened and tied around the neck to help
keep you cool, be used to filter water, will protect you from the sun, be used
as a bandage, it can be utilized to tie on a splint, or be a replacement
for rope in tasks such as shelter building.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I only use the 550lb strong paracord cord as it can be used
to pull a person to safety or used in shelter building, ascending or descending
inclines, as a clothes line, to fasten a splint, or to build a snare. <b>
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<b>Sanitary Pads/Tampons<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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These are often overlooked but are highly versatile. In
addition to its intended use, a sanitary pad can be used as a bandage, it can
be shredded and used as tinder, and it can be used to filter sediment from
water.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>YOU’RE Grey Matter<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Remember the more you know the less you will have to carry.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Your own brain is the most valuable multi-purpose survival
tool that you have. The “WILL TO SURVIVE” is the best survival tool that
you will ever have. Many, many people have survived dangerous life threatening
situations with just that alone. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Rely on your knowledge before any of these other tools I
have mentioned, will get you out of most sticky situations alive.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Nigel </b>at <a href="http://www.hunters-knives.co.uk/"><span style="color: #0563c1;">www.hunters-knives.co.uk</span></a> has offered
you dear listener 10% on all his products simply by using the code PREP10.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u>The Bug out
Week End is coming</u></b><u><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Community of UK
Preppers on FB are having a (Bug out weekend) <br />
So why not join them on the 2nd to the 4th may 2015 to share and learn ideas
with other like-minded people<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></div>
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<b>Location</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><br />
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The location is Winteringham Lane, West halton. DN15 9AX<br />
<br />
<b>Available Spaces</b><br />
All spaces are designated specific areas of the Bug Out Weekend location that
are suitable for that type of bugging out system as the location is a wild
managed area and has a range of different types of ground.<br />
<br />
All the places listed here are for the tree covered areas of the location.<br />
<br />
1. Hammocks: ---------------------15 spaces. <br />
<br />
2. Tarps and tents----------------10 Places<br />
<br />
3. 4x4 and off road vehicles----20 places.<br />
<br />
4. Campervans and trailers----15 places<br />
<br />
There is a large open ground area of the location for the Bug Out Weekend to
use whatever system you choose, but I will be limiting these spaces to 40
spaces. <br />
<br />
<b>Admission Fee</b><br />
£20.00 for adult over 16 years<br />
<br />
£10.00 for child under 16 years<br />
<br />
Free for child under 10 years <br />
<br />
<b>Traders and promoters are welcome for no extra cost to the entrance fee</b><br />
<br />
Anyone who says they are going to the event must pay a non-refundable £5.00
deposit per person to secure their place.<br />
<b>How to make deposit payment.</b><br />
Only if you wish to attend say you are going and I will message you and give
you the Paypal address with a payment reference number.<br />
<br />
Once payment has been made i will send you your payment receipt reference
number. This number is to be presented on entry to the Bug out Weekend where
the deposit will be deducted from the admission cost.<br />
<br />
<b>Arrangements</b><br />
Please arrange any train Tickets to Scunthorpe as soon as possible (ASAP) as
this will save you money and could be cheaper than your own car.<br />
We can arrange to pick you up from Scunthorpe Train Station and drop you back
off for a fee of £3.00. Please let me know as soon as possible if you require
this service. <br />
<b>Facilities</b><br />
<br />
<b>There will be a toilet facility in place.</b><br />
<br />
There will be ranges for Archery, Crossbow, Air rifle, live round rifles and
shotgun too.<br />
<br />
There will be a solar Shower available with hot water available if needed..<br />
<br />
There will be a Marquee set up in case of any wet weather so it won't stop
people who want to do a bit of socialising<br />
<br />
There will be a BBQ for anyone who wants to have a good old meat feast at the
cost of £5.00 per head<br />
<br />
<b>UK Firearms Licensing Act</b><br />
<br />
For anyone who wishes to bring along a gun or rifle that requires to be
licensed under the UK Firearms licensing act 1968.<br />
<br />
It is every owner’s responsibility to ensure they are covered under the Uk
Firearms licensing act and proof of cover for any such firearms must be shown
before you are allowed entry to the Bug out Weekend meeting.<br />
<br />
The organisers or associates will not be held responsible for any
transportation of unlicensed Firearms to or from the Bug Out Weekend.<br />
<br />
See the link below<br />
</span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Ffirearms-licensing-police-guidance&h=aAQGkUtyd&enc=AZNb5YK5HHHnxWEdSVDE3LhYYs89rkmd-nRjgimCEvfDWleP0IhZc4wfYPZ560M-0xE&s=1" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #0563c1;">https://www.gov.uk/firearms-licensing-police-guidance</span></span></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><br />
<b>Ranges</b><br />
<br />
Strict safety rules and timing guidelines at the range points must be followed
at all times.<br />
Disclaimer<br />
<br />
All guidelines and disclaimers will be presented on entry to the Bug Out
Weekend meeting by security staff.<br />
<br />
All guidelines and disclaimers must be read and understood before entry to the
Bug out Weekend.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">To be sure of a
place go to FB and find the bug out weekend “CUP”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Show Notes</b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">This week I start the
first show of 2015 with<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> A New Year, </span>then
The Cyber Threat, followed by You could Not Make it Up, then the Blizzard
Survival 20% Discount Offer, Stashing your Cache, <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The Gloves are off Post SHTF,</span> the Ribzwear 30% off discount Offer,
Ideas to get you Started Prepping, the Wilderness121 10% Discount Offer, How to
Make Razors Last Longer, <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Honey is the
BUZZ word, </span>the Midimax 10% Discount Offer, Back Garden Survival Training,
the field Leisure 10% Discount Offer, <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Testing
your Survival Plan, the Buggrub 10% Discount Offer, Survival Shelters, The
simplest Survival Navigation Technique, How much do you know? The
Hunters-Knives 10% Discount Offer, Prepping Means Learning Too, My Survival
Meal, My Homemade MRE, The Bug out Week end is coming.</span></b></div>
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<b><u>A New Year</u></b></div>
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As it is a New Year I always take the time to check my kit
and make sure it is as it should be.</div>
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I check to see if I replaced any items I used last year and
if not, then I make a list of the missing items and plan to replace them.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I also rotate any food stuffs like cereal bars or hot drink
sachets just so I know that what is in my kit is within date and ready for when
it is needed, some of you might have bug-out-bags that have not been checked
for many years.</div>
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Replace torch batteries with new ones; make sure the
existing batteries have not leaked inside your torch or radio.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I sharpen all my blades just to make sure.</div>
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I check all containers for leakage</div>
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Then I repack and seal.</div>
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I usually try to do this every six months and definitely
after it has been used. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>The Cyber Threat</u></b></div>
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<b>A cyber-attack could cripple Britain: Jets falling from
the sky. Drinking water poisoned. Nuclear reactors ablaze.</b></div>
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I believe that we have never been as vulnerable to a
cyber-attack as we are now, and after this Christmas’s DOS attacks on play
station and X box games platforms nothing is safe anymore.</div>
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The ever present threat of cyber-attacks is not just
something that has had worldwide headlines recently, it is a real threat to our
very lives.</div>
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Each year, billions is spent by the governments in an
attempt to keep privileged information private in the face of increased
cyber-attacks, however a recent report by the Associated Press found that
at least half of the data breaches that occurred in the last four years were
caused by government employees and contractors.</div>
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Intelligence officials have said that cybercrime currently
trumps terrorism as the biggest threat to the country’s security. </div>
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However, an analysis of government records by the AP
discovered that efforts to protect sensitive national data are falling short as
federal employees continue to undermine defence efforts. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The security incidents are almost always caused by accident,
in response to workers visiting websites hosting malware, clicking on malicious
links in phishing emails or being tricked into sharing private information
through social engineering attacks.</div>
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Despite their origins, security events are occurring more
frequently than ever and causing major problems. </div>
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In the US between 2009 and 2012, the number of federal data
breaches reported on .gov and .mil networks grew by almost 20,000 intrusions to
a total of 46,605, according to the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team.
Last year US-CERT received reports of more than 228,000 cyber incidents.</div>
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I think it is "ridiculous" to spend billions of
pounds on building up an arsenal of frigates and fighter aircraft only for
Britain to neglect an equally vital job of keeping the lights on in the home
ports.</div>
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Computer war has grown up. It has moved from the age of the
equivalent of black powder to the equivalent of high-explosive shells -- not
yet nuclear devices but close.</div>
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Enemies with sophisticated computer technology, money and
determination can now contemplate the possibility of taking down the electrical
systems of large parts of the nation. </div>
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Just a small interruption in power supply is devastating; as
has been demonstrated by regular winter power cuts caused by severe weather.</div>
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The world as we know it stops when power fails; fuel cannot
be pumped, air conditioning and all other household appliances cannot be used,
plunging us into a dark age without the tools of a dark age – candles,
firewood, horses and carts.</div>
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In fact I reckon that in a few hours, if not minutes or even
seconds we would be plunged back into the 1800’s</div>
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At the centre of this vulnerability is a device most of us
have never heard of but is an essential part of modern infrastructure. It is
the programmable logic controller (PLC).</div>
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In appearance the PLC is usually a small, black box about
the size of a woman's purse. It came on the scene in the 1960s, when
microprocessors became available and has grown exponentially in application and
deployment ever since. </div>
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The full computerization of the PLC put it silently but
vitally in charge of nearly every commercial/industrial operation, from
assembly lines to power dispatch.</div>
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These devices are the brain box of everything from air
traffic systems to railways. They replaced old-fashioned relays and human
commands, and made automation truly automatic.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The revolution brought on by the PLC is an “ultra-important
part” of the continuing story of technological progress, according to Ken Ball,
an engineering physicist who has written a history of these devices.</div>
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Now the PLC -- this quiet workhorse, this silent servant --
is a cause of worry; not so much from computer hackers, out for a bit of fun
through manipulating a single controller, but from the wreckage that can be
achieved in a government-sponsored cyberattack with planning and malice
aforethought.</div>
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Such an attack could be launched for diverse purposes
against many aspects of our society. But the most paralyzing would be an attack
on the electrical system; on the controllers that run power plant operations
and the grid, from coal to nuclear to natural gas to wind turbines and other
renewables.</div>
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Such a coordinated attack could bring the UK to its knees
for days or weeks with traffic jams, abandoned cars, closed airports and
hospitals reliant on emergency generators while fuel supplies last.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
For this to happen, the hostile force would need to able to
get around many firewalls and what are called “sandboxes,” where malware is
trapped when detected.</div>
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The evidence of how effective attacks on controllers can be
lies in Iran and two U.S./Israeli programs (worms, which have been used against
the nuclear enrichment plant at Natanz. The first worm was launched
specifically at a single type of controller, made by the German company Siemens
and deployed in the Natanz plant.</div>
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A slip let some of the worm be detected on the Internet by American
security companies like Symantec. They named it Stuxnet.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
So far Stuxnet has been able to cause the destruction of
about 1,000 of the 5,000 Iranian centrifuge enrichment devices. This was done
by running them at unsafe speeds, while telling the operators that all was
well.</div>
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A second worm, called Flame, has been trolling though
Iranian computers, sending back critical information on military and scientific
secrets. This fiendishly clever operation was launched under President George
W. Bush with the code name Olympic Games. But it has been ramped up by
President Barack Obama, according to David Sanger of The New York Times.</div>
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How safe are our computers and those little black boxes that
control everything from traffic lights to chocolate manufacture? Well a former
technology expert at the CIA said that cybersecurity is the top worry of
defence planners: It is “ultra” critical, he told me.</div>
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We now live in a world in which devastation can be inflicted
by the evil on the unprepared without a shot being fired.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
So fellow preppers and survivalists we need to treat a
cyber-attack in the same way as we prepare for an EMP or CME event, in other
words an extended power cut.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
And the time to prepare is NOW! </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>You could Not Make it Up</u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">A Department of
Homeland Security report has described as “right-wing extremists” those who
oppose abortion and support secure national borders, another report is
revealing that the Department of Defence is teaching that protesters are
“low-level terrorists.”</b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">The newest action to
define those who disagree with positions adopted by the government or
administration of the United States</b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Stashing your Cache</u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
A survival cache is a hidden stock of goods you’ll need in
an emergency. It’s pronounced “cash,” and it comes from the French word for
“hide.” It’s a “hide.” So of course you hide your cache. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I would like to look at where and how to hide your survival
cache, and of course how to find it again.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Firstly please bear in mind that none of the methods I will
mention are totally fool proof. If the state sets its mind to find your stuff,
it has tremendous resources at its disposal, including ground-search radar,
economic leverage (seizing your property), and unsavoury interrogation methods.
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
But let’s be practical — if the state is directing that
level of resources against you, you’ll probably be in custody anyway, so access
to a cache will be a moot point. These methods will effectively protect your
cache from accidental discovery and even reasonably systematic searches by
scavengers and opportunists.</div>
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<b>Principles of Hiding a Cache</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
There are three principles you need to learn: Disguise,
distraction, and concealment.</div>
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<b>Disguise</b> is where you make your cache look like
something it isn’t. You can hide tinned food, tools, and weapons in a bin
labelled “chicken feed,” for example. Just place the stuff in the bottom of the
bin and cover it with chicken feed.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
An effective form of <b>distraction</b> is the use of decoys
and “false positives.” A decoy is what you want someone to find instead of your
cache, so after you’ve hidden the cache you want for yourself, you can place
another one that’s more easily found. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
That way the thief or whoever will make off with whatever
you’re willing to sacrifice, safeguarding what really matters. For example,
bury your cache two or three feet in the ground, then tuck the decoy under some
roots and partially cover it with leaves.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
A “false positive” is pure distraction — a failure for the
thief. Your cache can most likely be found with a metal detector. If you bury
guns and ammo, bury them under a junk pile or collapsed barn for example. All
the scrap metal will make a metal detector useless, and a digging operation
becomes a random search.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
You can also scatter scrap metal like buried bits of rebar
and junk iron. This is controversial — it might signal the alert scavenger that
he’s close to scoring. He might give up as night falls, or a storm approaches,
but if he’s determined he’ll watch the area, and you’ll have to be very careful
about your recovery methods. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Another way to generate a false positive is simply to
prepare an empty cache. Consider a scavenger on the hunt. You have two caches,
one full, the other empty. By deliberate search he finds your empty cache. His
likely response is to figure the stash has already been depleted, and move on. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
But even if he assumes he’s been fooled, he might well
abandon the search in frustration and seek easier targets. If he stumbles
across your real cache, well, you should have done a better job of setting the
decoy, but you’ll then have to rely on redundancy.</div>
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<b>Concealment</b> is that which impedes visual acquisition
of your cache. Burial is the paradigm of concealment. Camouflage is a type of
concealment in which your cache is made to blend in visually with its
surroundings. If you paint a PVC tube brown and grey and hang it in a tree, it
will be visually difficult to distinguish from the tree trunk, unless you know
right where to look. Just an idea. </div>
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Or imagine trying to spot a white PVC tube in a field of
snow even with binoculars. You could frankly set a grey case in the open on a
rocky mountain slope and expect to find it undisturbed many years later.</div>
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<b>Strategic Location</b></div>
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The caches must be located along your path of travel, and
within sustainable intervals. These intervals must account for your mode of
travel. If you’re driving, you should place fuel caches in intervals you can
cover with no more than 3/4 tank of fuel. </div>
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On foot, the primary consideration is water. In areas with
plenty of surface water, 3- to 5-day intervals are entirely doable, assuming
you have the means to purify the water you find on the way. You can even go
longer if necessary; it just depends on how much food and water you can carry.</div>
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On the other hand, if you’re in a dry climate and have to
carry your water, your caches must be staged as frequently as necessary to
replenish your water supply. </div>
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You can only carry so much, and how much you need depends on
the heat. In case you have to bug out in the hot dry season, figure a gallon
per day, and in extreme heat, that might not do it.</div>
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If you’re “bugging in,” most of your caches will be close,
and the primary considerations will be concealment and recovery.</div>
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Be careful about hiding your cache in areas subject to
flooding.</div>
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<b>Urban and Rural Caches</b></div>
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In rural locations you need to use natural features for
concealment. Overhangs, caves, trees, stumps, abandoned vehicles and buildings,
and simple burial are your best friends.</div>
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In urban locations your ability to conceal your cache
depends to some extent on how well you know the movements and habits of the
indigenous population. Identify buildings that don’t get much traffic.
Coordinate with like-minded neighbours, but also keep some entirely to
yourself.</div>
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<b>Recovery</b></div>
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The key here is understanding ingress and egress. Ingress is
when you go to the cache, and egress is when you leave it. Assume a scavenger
is watching you. He’ll see you go into the woods with an empty bag, and come
out laden with sardines, hard tack, and medicine. What do you think he’ll do
when you’re gone?</div>
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Never approach the same cache by the same path. Never leave
the cache by the same path you took to it. Check six (look behind you)
frequently for a tail on ingress and egress. If possible, have a spotter. </div>
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Put a team member on a viewpoint who can watch your progress
to and from the cache, and spot a tail. Of course, you’ll need some form of
communication.</div>
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Plan your cache placement with ingress and egress in mind.
In a rural setting, enter the woods a good ways from the cache, and travel
under the canopy to the cache. </div>
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Your exit from the woods should likewise be far from the
cache, but from another direction. <b>Although counterintuitive, cloud cover is
not your friend.</b> </div>
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The higher contrast of direct sunlight makes your progress
through the woods stealthier, so go to your cache on sunny days, if you can.
Obviously, the darkness of night is the best cover, but it makes travel more
difficult and dangerous.</div>
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The same concepts apply in an urban setting. If your cache
is in an abandoned building, for example, use different entrances to the
building.</div>
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<b>Here’s another counterintuitive point. </b>In an
urban or suburban setting, <b>travel in daytime</b> for greater stealth, and in
small numbers, or alone. Mobs at night attract attention.</div>
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By the way, it should go without saying that you need some
way to find your caches again. Don’t trust your memory; you need a map. OPSEC
dictates that your map be coded somehow, and that you have two or more, none of
which indicates the location of all your caches.</div>
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<b>Redundancy</b></div>
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Within any given sustainable interval, maintain two or three
caches in case one is discovered before you need it. For example, if you have a
cache three days from your previous cache, you might arrive there only to find
it has been looted. Be sure you have another near enough that you can resupply.
You might never use it, but if you need it, you’ll thank God you had the
foresight to stash it.</div>
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<b><u>The Gloves are
off Post SHTF</u></b><u><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></u></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I say that Post SHTF
the gloves are off as regards shooting game and even large domesticated farm
animals.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Meat and animal
products is what we get from livestock so even if you do not eat meat animals
still have to be kept for eggs, milk, cheese and other dairy products, which we
need to make up a healthy diet.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">They are a very good
source of protein and I can tell you that things do not seem so bad when you
are tucking into a beef steak or a lamb joint.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The feed to
production ratio value of your animals is basically like this. Poultry good,
Pigs & Sheep medium, Cattle poor.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Poultry eat a mainly
grain diet so that is expensive but this can be supplemented with natural feed
when free ranging.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Any switch from high
value grain to natural feed will lower the feed to meat and egg production
ratio, but the switch to a varied natural feed can produce a higher quality
product.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Pigs also eat a
grain diet but this can be supplemented quite well with waste fruit and
vegetables, and also natural feed when free ranging.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Sheep eat mainly grass
but if producing black faced hardy sheep, these will eat almost all kinds of
vegetation from the poorest of land, so even though their feed costs are low
they still put weight on but slower than more expensively reared quality grass
sheep.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Cattle require
expensive quality grass to produce anything and will also require expensive
winter feed and purpose built winter housing, producing anything from cattle
takes many months and masses of expense and time.</span></div>
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<b>Everything will depend on how big the operation is.</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Many years ago I
shot a mallard drake from across the river, the mistake I made was I was on the
wrong bank when I shot it, and this meant that I had to cross the river to
retrieve it, nevertheless it did eventually end up on my plate and all was
well.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">For decades game has
been the preserve of the wealthy as they purchase days shooting on estates with
driven game (a bit like shooting rats in a barrel) sometimes, I think.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The guy in the
street “us” has been legally removed from these shoots except that we are good
enough only to pick up what has been shot and beat, it seems.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Well as I said when
SHTF “WE” assume the survivor rights of ancient times, yes we must provide for
our own. Now with years of battery breeding of game birds we have a chemical
drug free food source just running around free.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I’m afraid that any
ethics will have to be over ridden as obtaining this free food is the priority
and in many ways and not the way we get it. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">So lamping roosting
pheasants and wood pigeons will be the norm instead of deploying decoy’s and
building hides etc.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I’m sure many
preppers and survivalists know what I mean and would agree with my sentiments.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">And yes, water fowl
and game birds will be shot on the ground and on the water as well.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">As for large
domestic farm animals they too will need to be on our menu either shot of
dispatched with a quick blow to head with a heavy object. Imagine how long we
would survive with a cow or sheep to keep us going.</span></div>
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<b>Fish farms would be a logical target as would free range
chicken farms.</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I would also
advocate the live capture of the above; including game birds and water fowl so
as to breed our own food, the benefit being that most of these animals and
birds feed themselves do they not.</span></div>
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<b>It is criminal to take the life of an animal and waste
it, for me it is also morally wrong too. </b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">If you keep animals
for food and then after slaughtering it you decide you can’t eat it and end up
throwing it away, then you have wasted that animals life and killed it for no
reason other than some half-baked idea that you could be self-sufficient or
rear your own food.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">This does happen to
some people who then rush down to the supermarket for a pound of sausages. If
you find you have become attached to your animals which happens quite a lot,
then don't kill them, keep them as pets which they most probably will have
become.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Best thing to do is
work out exactly what you think you can achieve and stick to it and not get
carried away by popular fads. </span></div>
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<b>Either do it or stick to growing vegetables and let
someone else produce the meat.</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Growing fruit and
vegetables is always going to be cheaper, simpler, easier and a lot less hassle
than trying to produce your own meat.</span></div>
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<b>Yes the gloves would be off.</b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">In many adventure
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Ideas to get you Started Prepping</u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
You may think it can never happen to you. But all it takes
is a quick look at the news to realize chances are good that at some point in
the near future you will find yourself in some sort of emergency situation. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
It may be as localized as a flood or as widespread as a
pandemic. The important thing is that whatever you do now to prepare for a
disaster will put you ahead of the game when it hits. </div>
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With that in mind, here are some simple ideas to get you
started down the road to being prepared for any emergency?</div>
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Plan your evacuation ahead of time and share it with family
and close friends. Know the location of where you will be going and contact
information once you are there. Plan several routes to your destination in case
one or more of them become shut down.</div>
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Plan and practice two ways to evacuate your house in the
event of an emergency such as a fire or home attack. Have everyone meet at a
specific location, such as a tree or neighbour’s driveway that is a safe
distance from the house.</div>
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Have an out of area contact person that each member of the
family can contact. This way, if you are ever separated from the group then the
contact person, who is in touch with everybody, can help reunite you.</div>
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Have a bug out bag at the ready. Keep a bug out bag for each
member of the family. The contents should have enough provisions for at least
three days but be light enough to easily carry. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Include food, water, flashlight/torch, clothing as needed,
knife, etc. Make sure you prepare for the special needs of young children
or elder adults and don’t forget any pets. </div>
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For items like medicines or perishables, make a list of
the items you need to collect and leave it in that individual’s bug out bag.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Keep all your important documents together in a secure
place. If possible, store them where they will be protected from fire and water
damage. They could be placed in a Ziploc bag and stored in a fireproof box.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Make sure you have the proper insurance you need. Most
disasters are relatively short lived events and you will have some peace of
mind knowing that even if your home and possessions are destroyed you will have
the resources available to rebuild. </div>
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Keep receipts and pictures of your valuables with your
insurance policy. Either leave all of this in a water and fire proof container
or make sure you take it with you if you decide to leave.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Keep cash on hand. In the event of an emergency, credit and
debit card readers may not function. Should you need to purchase any supplies,
you will be out of luck without cash.</div>
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Continue to upgrade your preparations. Always strive for
improvements. Be aware of the most likely type of disaster you will encounter
and learn as much as you can about how it will affect you. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
For example, if you live on a flood plain, learn all you can
about being prepared for floods. If you live where heavy winter snow is likely,
learn about preparedness for this event.</div>
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If you plan to weather the storm or emergency in place, make
sure you have plenty of water on hand. Fill your bath and as many containers as
you possibly can. </div>
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Keep an extra week’s supply of food stashed away in your
pantry. This should be food that you normally eat, but not that which is
perishable.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>How to Make Razors Last Longer</u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Anyone who shaves – and this includes men’s beards as well
as women and their legs – knows two things. One, razor blades are very
expensive and two, a blunt razor blade will cut you up and result in a big
bloody mess.</div>
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I heard recently that the mark up on men’s wet razors was
around 5.000%</div>
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In a survival situation personal hygiene is paramount and
must be practiced daily.</div>
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I recently learned of a new technique and after testing with
three separate razors, I can tell you that it really works.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I have heard of a new method of sharpening a blunt razor
blade that is so very simple that I am surprised more people don’t know about
it.</div>
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Firstly clean your razor in a little cup of soapy
water. Let it sit for a while so that all of the old goo and gunk float
away.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Dry your razor by shaking away excess moisture then wiping
it off with a.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Going in the opposite of your normal shaving direction, run
the razor across some blue jean material about 20 times. This is called
stropping. Remember, you want to run the razor blade backwards!</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
That’s it – as I said simple.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
When I finished sharpening the razor blades, I tested it by
having a shave and it was really sharp and did a great job.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I like to save money just as much as the next person, and
with this method you can double the life of your razors and that can’t be bad
can it, oh! And think of the money you will save too. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I do not know how many times can you re-sharpen the razor
blades? Time will tell but if you ask me, my best guess is that you can
re-sharpen then at least twice, if not more. It certainly is worth a try.</div>
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<b><u>Honey is the
BUZZ word</u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Honey has long been
a valued foodstuff. Unlike sugar cane and other sources of sweetness, the
work is just about all done for you. You don’t have to plant, weed, or
harvest anything. You let the bees do what God programmed them to do and
you get a share. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Being the good
little preppers that they are, they store about 3 times more honey than they
need to survive the winter.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Honey has been eaten
by humans for about as long as anyone can remember. There are
hieroglyphic records that reference it all the way back to at least 2400 B.C.
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">It is mentioned in
the Bible many times and was often the gift of choice. It was even buried
with the pharaohs in their pyramids so they could have it in their afterlife.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Honey was so valued
that Roman citizens could use honey to pay their taxes. This practice was
continued in various places up through the 11<sup>th</sup> century when German
peasants could pay in honey or beeswax, which was important in
candle-making. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Napoleon esteemed
bees so much that he had them embroidered onto his flag and clothing.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>What exactly is Honey?</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Honeybees visit
hundreds of flowers a day to gather nectar and pollen. They store the
liquid nectar in a special stomach where it mixes with enzymes and proteins
produced by the bee. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">When they are loaded
down, they return to the hive and deposit their haul into the cells of
honeycomb. The honey is then fanned by the bees’ wings to evaporate much
of the water and thicken the product. The result is honey.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Chemically, honey is
composed of sugars (a balance of fructose and glucose), but it is also fortified
with minerals like magnesium, potassium, calcium, sulphur, iron, and
phosphate. It usually also contains B vitamins, but the exact
composition, like the colour of the honey, will depend on what kind of flowers
the bees visited to gather the nectar. Typically, the darker the honey,
the more nutritious and healthful it is.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">What is available in
the shops under brand names is usually pasteurized honey. It has been
filtered and heat-treated. While this process produces a very uniform and
sterile product, it may also remove or inactivate some of the great properties
of honey. Raw honey sometimes even contains beneficial bacteria like
lactobacilli and bifidobacteria.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>The Uses of Honey</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">We are all pretty
familiar with its most common use- as a sweetener- but there is a lot more to
honey than that.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">It may surprise you
to know that honey has medicinal qualities. It acts as an anti-microbial
agent and it often applied to wounds like burns. I have read it is used
in Iraq to treat injured children in the warzones. It is said to have an
anti-inflammatory effect also, so it eases swelling and allows tissues to
repair themselves. Scientists are looking into its effectiveness against
MRSA. E. coli, and Candida (fungus).</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">In Europe honey is
used to treat stomach ulcers. It is an oft-prescribed remedy for sore
throats too, especially if added to hot tea. Many people use it to help
get rid of respiratory infections also.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">If you are a
seasonal allergy sufferer, local raw honey may be just the solution for
you. Because some of the pollen from local flowers will be present in the
honey that is ingested, many people report that their sensitivities and
histamine responses to pollen in the air is greatly reduced.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Honey is a good
source of anti-oxidants and so may help in preventing heart disease and cancer.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Why Should Preppers Consider Stocking Honey or Keeping
Bees?</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Honey stays stable
for a very long time. It was found in Egyptian tombs when archaeologists
opened them up and it was still safely edible. It may crystallize if it
becomes too cold, but warming it will turn it back into its familiar state.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Honey can be used in
place of most other sweeteners (like sugar) with some minor recipe
modifications. Sugar cane can only be grown in a few places, but with
some protection, bees could be kept in most places.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Keeping honeybees
would be a great way to make sure your garden and orchard get pollinated
also. You don’t get fruit without pollination and many bee populations
have been great reduced.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">One last
consideration- sweets are a treat almost everyone looks forward to. They
will be a great morale booster as well as a being a really good barter item!</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Back Garden Survival Training</u></b></div>
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So you are off on your holidays, you board the plane dressed
for the Mediterranean, flip flops, T-shirt and shorts.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
You forget that you must fly over the snow topped Alp’s to
get to the sunny beaches of the Med.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
So what if the plane went down and you survived? Modern air
travel today inside an aluminium tube which is warm and were they serve food
and drinks as you watch the latest film misleads us into a false sense of
security. OK in the vast majority of cases nothing goes wrong. But as I have
said what if?</div>
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Or a short wilderness trip turns into a nightmare of days
wandering lost, or you got lost on a hunting trip, camping trip or your vehicle
breaks down in some remote area. This is how you end up lost or stranded in
most cases.</div>
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The point is you arrived there somehow, in something, on
something and with something such as a backpack with a few essentials if you
are very lucky. </div>
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The deciding factor on whether you survive or not, are the
things you arrived with. Will you be empty handed as well as empty-headed if
you find yourself lost or stranded? </div>
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You need materials for survival but the thing you need the
most are skills. The knowledge and the skills you carry in your head may very
well decide your fate. </div>
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Knowledge and the ability to apply that knowledge will keep
you alive. Skills will keep you alive when your gear fails or materials are not
to be had in your backpack. </div>
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Watching videos on YouTube on how it is done is not applying
knowledge, but practicing is applying knowledge and you need to practice in a
controlled environment before it is a life or death situation, were mistakes
are a learning tool and not a death knell. Your back garden is the starting
point.</div>
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<b>Basic Survival Skills You Can Practice In Your Back
Garden</b></div>
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Your back garden is where you can practice your skills to
gain the confidence and know without hesitation that you can survive if you
become lost or stranded in a wilderness environment or in any environment for
that matter.</div>
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<b>Shelter </b></div>
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Pull out your tarps, ponchos and even an old parachute and
start practicing. Look at various ways of using your tarp or poncho as
shelters. </div>
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Remember with a survival shelter the idea is to make it wind
and rain proof.</div>
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You can string a line and drape the material over the line
and stake down for a classic pup tent style, or gather some saplings and
construct a teepee using the tarp, poncho, plastic or parachute as cover for
it. </div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You need to learn to
construct a shelter to cover you from rain, snow or sun, before you find
yourself lost or stranded.</div>
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<b>Archery/Slingshot/Spear Skills</b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">You could of course
practice with rifles and pistols, but Archery, Slingshots and Spears are slient
as well as deadly.</span></div>
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Safety first, and this means no children or pets in the back
garden, while practicing and that you have sufficient backstop materials for
the projectiles. </div>
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OK firearms are not always available but you can make a
longbow, slingshot and spear from materials on you and from what you find in
your environment. </div>
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Obviously the way to ensure you have the means to hunt is to
make sure you never leave on an outdoor adventure without a bow or a crossbow
(folding ones are available that can be carried in a pack), without a slingshot
and the means to cut a sapling and sharpen into a spear.</div>
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The question is can you hit your target with an arrow, or do
you only think you can, so find out if you can. Then make sure through practice
that you can always bring game down with a bow if needed and the same applies
to the slingshot, practice will make perfect. </div>
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Spears in most cases would be ideal for “spear fishing” or
for self-defence against animals or humans. </div>
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Unless, the spear is well crafted and balanced properly
throwing a spear to kill game is not very productive, but it is one more tool in
your survival toolbox and you never will know until you do practice.</div>
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<b>Fire Starting</b></div>
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Practically anyone can start a fire on a nice sunny day,
with matches and a lighter, but can you do it when the wind is blowing, when it
is raining, snowing, or icing up. Can you make a fire without matches or a
lighter? Now is the time to find out before you need too.</div>
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If you do not have a magnesium stick and/or a Ferro rod, you
need to get both and begin practicing. Practice starting fires using a Ferro
rod and cotton balls soaked in Vaseline or alcohol based hand sanitizer, or use
alcohol wipes from your first aid kit. </div>
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Know what works best for you. Petroleum jelly, cotton balls,
dry tinder, char cloth, flint, and steel can all be used to create fire under
any weather conditions. Make sure you know how to start a fire with any
materials available to you. Make sure all materials are available by making
sure they are in your pack.</div>
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<b>Foraging For Food Edibles in Your Backyard</b></div>
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Unless you routinely spray herbicides to kill weeds in your
yard, you can find edibles weeds growing at practically any time of the
year. These same weeds can be found in a wilderness environment as well,
and what better place to learn to identify the edible ones than in your own
back garden.</div>
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The following is just a sampling of what you may find in
your back garden. The list is common weeds and even flowers that are edible and
can be found in your garden and in many wilderness environments. </div>
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Make sure you research carefully before picking and eating
any plant and have reliable pictures for reference of all the plants.</div>
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<b>Dandelion – </b>Most everyone can identify a
dandelion and the plant can be eaten at any stage of growth. The roots are
edible as well, and many make tea/beverages out of the roots.</div>
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<b>Burdock</b> – People spend countless hours and
money trying to eradicate this invasive weed, which by the way, is grown in
many parts of the world for eating and is considered a delicacy. The roots are
especially sought after in many cultures.</div>
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<b>Stinging Nettles</b> Delicious eaten or brewed into
a tea, just be careful of the stinging nettles.</div>
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<b>Primrose </b>-<b> </b>Some consider primrose evasive
while other encourages it for its white and yellow flowers, but the flowers can
be eaten or steeped to make a flavourful tea as well.</div>
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<b>Outdoor Cooking</b></div>
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If lost or stranded, you will have to cook over open flames
so what better place to practice than over a campfire in your own back garden. </div>
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Food cannot just be tossed into the coals or flames and then
dragged out when you think it may be done. Learn how to fashion cooking grates
using green saplings, or use flat heated rocks as frying or cooking surfaces. </div>
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You may think you know how to cook, because the microwave is
handy, but it takes some knowledge and skill to cook over an open flame in all
kinds of weather.</div>
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These are just a few of the skills needed to survive. With
some imagination, you can come up with other skills that maybe needed, and when
you do, start practicing them so you can master the art of survival. </div>
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<b><u>Testing your
Survival Plan</u></b></div>
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Just like most preppers, I carry a small backpack with me
everywhere I go, it is my EDC It’s in the passenger foot well if I am on my own
and on the back seat if there is someone else in the car with me. It’s on my
back when I take a walk through the woods. I don’t go anywhere without it. I call
it my security blanket as just having with me it brings a sense of comfort.</div>
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In it, I carry my just-in-case supplies. I have my survival
kit, my first aid kit, my survival knife, some homemade MRE’s, rain gear, and
an assortment of other items that I may need in case of an emergency. </div>
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Whether I’m stranded on the side of the road or lost in the
woods while hiking, these items will help make my unplanned adventure much more
pleasant. </div>
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Along with my backpack I also have a basic car survival kit
which I check regularly and if I have to travel in bad weather it too will be
in the car with me and not in the boot.</div>
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<b>You Can’t Just Read About It</b></div>
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There are a lot of prepper web sites that describe how to
make a good bug-out-bag or get-home-bag. There are even entire books on the
subject. Those resources are great places to start thinking about the contents
of your bag.</div>
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Sometimes new preppers will read through those lists and
think that everyone should include everything on the list. If a little is good,
a lot is better. </div>
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But those resources are not the final word on the subject.
You should customize and personalize your bag to meet your needs, not the needs
of someone else.</div>
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What I need in my pack will be different than what you may
need in your pack. My experiences and knowledge are different that your’s. </div>
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I’ll want to include items that augment my experiences and
you’ll want to do the same. The scenarios that I’m preparing for may be
different than what you are likely to experience in your life.</div>
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I live in a rural community and my daily commute takes me
down back roads. I also spend a fair amount of time in the woods hiking and
camping. My bag is designed with that lifestyle in mind. If you live in an
urban setting and ride the train to work each day, your bag will likely be
different than mine.</div>
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The gear that we choose to keep in our bags will be
different based on our skills and our expected uses or possible needs for the
bag.</div>
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<b>Testing Your Bag</b></div>
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After you’ve put together your bag, it’s important to test
it. It’s only through a simulated emergency that you’ll truly discover
items that are missing from your supplies. You’ll also identify items that you
don’t need to carry, that are providing little benefit but are adding weight
and bulk to your bag.</div>
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I like to test myself and my survival pack regularly. I hike
into the woods a short distance, perhaps a 1/2 mile or so, carrying only my
survival backpack. I usually make a debris hut, start a fire, and
prepare to spend the evening in the woods using only the items in my pack.</div>
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Since this is only a test, I usually have some additional
supplies in my car, better safe than sorry. If I truly need them, I can always
hike the 1/2 mile out to the vehicle and get them. I try not to do that, but I
have done it on occasion.</div>
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Over this past weekend, I made one such outing. It went very
well. Here are a few observations from my experiences that may help as you’re
putting together a pack or planning a test.</div>
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<b>Emergency Thermal Blanket.</b> Although I carry an
emergency thermal blanket in my survival kit, I apparently don’t really know
how to use it to keep warm. </div>
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It was cold over the weekend, considerably colder than
the meteorologists predicted and I used my thermal blanket for
warmth. It didn’t work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The survival
blanket has other purposes: signalling, rain collection, waterproofing a
shelter, etc. </div>
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<b>Insulate the Shelter and then Add More Insulation.</b> As
I have said many times before smaller shelters are better when it’s cold. Your
body heat can warm a smaller shelter and keep you warm. </div>
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However, it’s very important to make sure the shelter is
insulated very well. Add a good layer of leaves to your shelter and when you
think you have added enough, add twice that much.</div>
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<b>Pine boughs are Good Insulation from the Ground.</b> The
earth will steal much needed heat from your body if you lie directly on the
ground. A good layer of insulation is needed to keep you off the ground and
away from the earth. A thick layer of pine boughs works well for this.</div>
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<b>Speed Kills</b>. When building a shelter in cold weather,
work at a slow and steady pace, taking breaks as frequently as need to cool
down. Strip off layers of clothing to help regulate your body heat and prevent
perspiration. Sweat will wet your clothes and make you that much colder in the
middle of the night.</div>
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Like every aspect of prepping and survival, you must
practice, practice and then practice some more.</div>
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<b><u>Survival
Shelters</u></b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">If you find yourself
in a survival situation in a wilderness environment then one of the most
important survival skills to have is the knowledge and ability to build a
shelter.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">In a survival
situation shelter is more important than water, food or even fire, shelter will
protect you from the elements and that is your first priority. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">So where do you
build your shelter, if you have a choice that is? How do you build it and what
do you build it out of? So I want to cover shelters with tarps, shelters when a
tarp is not available, and snow shelters.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">So let’s begin with
finding the proper location for your shelter as I say, if you have a choice
that is.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The first and most
important thing is choosing the right site for building your shelter. There are
many variables involved here, here are some things to look for, and some things
to avoid.</span></div>
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<b>Look for</b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Dry land</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">As flat as possible</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Has a nearby supply
of firewood and building supplies</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Is close enough to
water to carry it to base, but far enough that you won’t be bothered by insects</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Provides cover
against the wind</span></div>
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<b>Try to avoid</b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Low ground can
collect cold air. Go for higher ground if possible, but land that is protected
from wind.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Rivers can flood;
avoid dry river beds or places too close to a river.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Don’t build a
shelter underneath anything that can fall on you, check for standing dead wood
and avoid it.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Before we get to the
shelters, you need to know how to build a sleeping area, a skill you will need
for most of them.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">You want to make
sure you’re sleeping on dry ground that isn’t cold. Make a bed with things like
dry grass and spruce twigs. Make your bed at least 18 inches thick so that you
don’t feel the ground beneath it.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">If you have a
sleeping bag, good place it on top of the bed.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Sleeping close to
others is a good way to preserve heat. Skin to skin contact is the best way to
do this, so if you needed another reason to get naked with someone inside of a
sleeping bag, there it is.</span></div>
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<b>MAKING A SHELTER WITH A TARP</b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">These two methods
incorporate a tarp into your shelter. One is for protection from heat, the other
is for protection from rain.</span></div>
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<b>Making a Sun Shelter</b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">This shelter is
meant to supply a cool area to rest in very hot climates. It works by creating
a layer of insulation that keeps the heat out, as well as a shaded area to
rest. You will need two tarps (or a large on that can be folded over). The
lighter in colour and the shinier the better, as it will reflect sunlight
better.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Find a low spot on
the ground. If possible, dig a hole to get an even greater lowering of
temperature.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Drive four stakes
around your spot.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Spread out the first
tarp, and use string to tie the tarp to the stakes, a few feet off of the
ground. The lower the better, but you want to be comfortable inside of it.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Spread out the
second tarp, and tie it to the stakes a foot above the first.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Crawl under your
tarps and enjoy temperatures 5-15 degrees lower than outside.</span></div>
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<b>Making a Rain Shelter</b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">This shelter is very
common; if you’re a camper you have probably used it yourself. Its goal is keep
an area dry when it’s a-raining hard.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The concept is pretty
simple. Attach a line to two separate points above head level over the spot you
want to keep dry.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Place the tarp over
this line diagonally, so that there are corners at each end of the line, and on
the middle of the sides that hang over each side of the line.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Tie the corners that
hang over each end to a line, then tie these lines to a spot <b>lower</b> than
the first line.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The end result
should be a triangle-shaped cover over your area, where rain will run down and
fall over the sides (avoiding water build up). It will keep the area underneath
it dry.</span></div>
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<b>MAKING A SHELTER WITHOUT A TARP</b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Of course survival
shelters don’t require a tarp, if you are caught out with no equipment then
what do you do? Well nature provides everything you will need to make an
all-purpose shelter which will keep you warm and dry.</span></div>
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<b>The lean-to Shelter</b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Lean-to Shelters are
the more basic wilderness shelter. They have a leaning wall that protects
against the wind, and should have a fire on the open-end of the shelter to
maximize warmth.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Find two trees a few
feet apart.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Find another thick
branch, log, or other object that is longer than the gap between the trees and
is fairly sturdy.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Find a way to lay
the long object across the trees, just over head level. The ideal is for both
trees to have branches on the same side at roughly the same height. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Another idea is
using cordage to tie the object to the trees or if you are lucky to have forks
in the trees then simply wedge the cross piece into them.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Find various sticks,
branches and pieces of wood. Lay them against the long object, at an angle with
the ground. This should give you a wall that leans maybe 45 degrees or so.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Cover this wall with
leaves, pine needles, or any other object that supplies insulation, when you
think you have enough leaves etc. put double that amount again onto the
lean-to. Then place more sticks or branches to prevent the wind blowing the
leaves away.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Make a sleeping area
inside of your shelter just like I mentioned for the tarp shelter.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Make a fire pit and
start a fire at the open end of the shelter, if possible make a reflector to
direct more heat from the fire back at you.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">This is also a great
way to dry any wet wood as well. </span></div>
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<b>The Debris Hut</b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">This shelter is a
little more complex, but still fairly simple to put together.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Find a log or pole
that is roughly twice your height in length. Lay this log against an object
such as a rock or tree. The log should sit at angle, at its highest point
giving you space to sit in plus a little extra.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Make a sleeping spot
in the large side of your shelter.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Find some other
branches, and set them up at an angle along the log like an upside down V.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Cover your shelter
with leaves, pine branches, etc. Anything that will supply insulation. Make
sure to leave an opening to enter and exit.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">To make this type of
shelter even warmer fill the inside space with leaves loads of them even wet
ones if you have to then crawl in.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The idea here is to
insulate your body so the smaller the shelter the easier it will be to warm the
area with your own body heat.</span></div>
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<b>MAKING A SNOW SHELTER</b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">This section is for
the specific scenario of cold, snowy environments. Cold environments are very
dangerous, and building a good shelter can ward off hypothermia and save your
life. Here is a brief introduction to two of the types of shelters that can be
made in such an environment.</span></div>
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<b>Making a Snow Cave</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">If you have access
to a large pile of snow, a snow cave is an option. Using a shovel, try to
compact the snow as much as possible.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Use your shovel to
dig an entrance into the pile. After you get a few feet in, start to dig
upward. The goal is to create a sitting/lying area large enough for you to fit
in. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">This area should be
a few feet above the entrance area, as this will stop cold air from entering
and will keep the heat trapped in the upper area.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Poke a few holes
from the inside to the outside of the hill. This is important for air
circulation. But be gentle so as not to affect the structural integrity of your
shelter.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Be very cautious as
these types of shelters can collapse. Keep some of your bags outside of your
shelter, so that search crews can find you in an emergency.</span></div>
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<b><u>How much do you
know?</u></b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">As a PREPPER you
will need to be 100% self-sufficient as it may be that you are isolated from
other survivors for years.</span></div>
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Here are some ideas for you to consider.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">HOW many of you are
constantly learning new skills?</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">How many are
involving your children in this process?</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Remember that
children’s brains are like a sponge so they will absorb much more than you and
at a faster rate.</span></div>
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How many people have a large collection of HOW TO Books?
Have you got any of these books?</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Books on hunting</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Books on Survival</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Books on growing
food</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Books on soil</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Books on building
from wood to steel</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Books on how to make
steel, iron, tools etc.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Books on tinctures</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Books on cooking</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Books on plants and
trees</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Books on herbal
medicines</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Books on human body
physiology</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Books on fasting</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Books on Poisonous
Snakes and insects and HOW to do First Aid the list goes on and on ...</span></div>
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How many people have done a First Aid course?</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">How many people know
what CPR is and how to perform it?</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">How many people know
HOW to treat a snake bite?</span></div>
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How many people "KNOW" how to do the following?</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Woodworking</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Building log cabins</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Metal working</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Constructing
underground tunnels</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Extracting Oil from
plants</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Making bows and
arrows</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Making natural glue</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Make flour from
different plants (not just wheat)</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Make tinctures</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Extracting birch
tree oil</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Make charcoal</span></div>
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How many people have several of the following?</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Axes</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Knives</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Round wood saws</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Single and double
person wood saws</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Many files for
sharpening the above</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Manually powered
Wood lathe IF possible</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">How many people have
prepared the land around their bunker or home for growing organic food?</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Adding organic
matter (cow manure etc.) into the soil.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Adding powdered rock
dust (AKA: minerals) at least 2 + yards down into the soil.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">How many people have
created natural defences around their home (or know how to) using things like 2
or 3 layers of different trees with Passive Normal Trees on the outside and
then a second layer inside made up of Attack Trees which are made up of plants with
thorns, spines and prickles. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Then inside this
layer you can run a barbed wire this way when someone runs into this at night,
you will certainly know about it.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">How many people have
studied NATURAL medicine and this includes HERBAL medicine and pressure points?</span></div>
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How many people know what herbal medicine is?</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">How many people know
that PINE Trees have natural Vitamin C and that Pine Bark is also abundant with
Vitamin C.?</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Did you know that
Vitamin C deficiency has been one of the biggest killers of humans through our
known history and yet in most cases where people had access to Pine Trees,
almost no one utilized this powerful disease fighting natural medicine?</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">How many people KNOW
that just by standing out in the sun for approx. 40 minutes a day you can get all
the Vitamin D you need to stop over 90% of cancers and sickness (and it is
FREE), Plus it also has been said to stop babies being born with rickets.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">How many people know
that by drinking RAW unprocessed cow’s milk, you can rebuild your teeth and
bones? How many people have a milking cow or 3 on their land? How many actually
have some land?</span></div>
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How many people have several EXIT tunnels from their bunker?
How many even have bunkers?</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">There are 101 things
I could list here but I hope that you get the picture.</span></div>
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Whatever you think you know now is NOT enough.</div>
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FINALLY:</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">How many of you have
actually spent a FAMILY WEEK living next to a river or creek and surviving off
the land so that you can make a list of all of the things you will need WHEN
you really do need to KNOW implicitly how to do these things.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Nigel </b>at <a href="http://www.hunters-knives.co.uk/">www.hunters-knives.co.uk</a> has offered
you dear listener 10% on all his products simply by using the code PREP10.</div>
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<b><u>Prepping Means
Learning Too</u></b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Does owning a
computer make you a computer programmer? Of course not. What about standing in
a kitchen? Does that make you a chef? No, definitely not. And despite what some
people may think, owning a handgun does not make you a criminal or a murderer.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The same principles
hold true for preppers.</span></div>
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<b>Getting Started</b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Way back in 1980 I
remember having a series of “ah-ha” moments when I first began to recognize the
need for prepping. I distinctly remember feeling overwhelmed at the amount of
stuff that I felt I needed to buy. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I didn’t have enough
food to last our family for a couple of weeks, much less six months. I didn’t
have any water beyond the few bottles in the fridge etc. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">And the only
ammunition we had was that which was left over after last hunting season. Wow!
I needed to buy, buy, buy.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">And that’s what I
did. I budgeted, saved, and bought. I started buying a little bit more each
time I shopped if tins of green beans were on sale, I’d buy an extra one, two,
even ten tins of them. If I had coupons for an item that I needed, I bought it.
</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I began to slowly
acquire some additional items that I may need as well. On each payday, I’d buy
more rounds of ammunition or bandages and other medical supplies and equipment.
</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I slowly started to
acquire prepping supplies. But that wasn’t enough.</span></div>
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<b>Knowledge is Power</b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">It didn’t take long
for me to realize that there was more to prepping than acquiring stuff. As good
as that is, it’s not enough.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I began to dive into
research like I was preparing to defend the planet. I read about food storage techniques.
I investigated how I could become more self-sufficient.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I began learning
more primitive skills. I learned fire building techniques, how to tie useful
knots, and how to hunt and dress animals. I learned navigational skills and
what should go into a bug-out-bag.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The majority of the
skills I were learning were complementary to one another. But I did have some
overlap and cross-training. I attended a wilderness medical training classes. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I was growing as a
prepper.</span></div>
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<b>Perfect Practice Makes Perfect</b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Supplies and
knowledge are a great start. It’s more than the vast majority of people have
done and if you stop there, you’re still way ahead of the curve.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">But there’s more
that you can do to prepare. I’ve mentioned this many times before in various
posts but it’s worth mentioning again.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">You’ve got to
practice your skills. An analogy illustrates my point. I can buy an abdominal
exercise machine. I can even read the instruction manual and watch the video
that comes with the machine. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">But until I start
using it, there will be no change to my appearance. The equipment and knowledge
will help me to prepare to get in shape, but it’s not until I start using the
machine that my body will respond.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Equipment and
knowledge are good first steps, but you’ve got to put your knowledge and
supplies to use.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Store what you eat
and eat what you store. Practice building fires without matches. Go to the
firing range and hone your shooting skills. That’s when you’ll feel like you’re
really make progress.</span></div>
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<b><u>The simplest
Survival Navigation Technique</u></b><u><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></u></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Things happen...you’re
GPS or compass may become lost or broken. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">You may find
yourself needing an alternate method of finding your bearings. You can use
terrain association, if there is some readily identifiable features in view,
but you really need to orient your map to a direction. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Anyone who has gone
through any survival courses has been taught a variety of methods of survival
navigation. Most have two problems in common, first they only apply to certain
conditions, second they are a little too complicated and very easy to forget. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">If you wish to use
the North Star, it must be night, you need a clear night sky and must be in the
northern hemisphere. The watch method of survival navigation is difficult since
almost no one can remember which hand does what, and how north is indicated. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Also most people now
wear digital watches without the hands on them, especially during outdoor
activities. The stick shadow technique for survival navigation is simple, easy
to remember and works anywhere on the planet in conditions where you can see a
shadow.</span></div>
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<b>The improvised Survival Navigation Technique is the
simplest and most versatile method for direction finding without a
compass. </b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">It works anywhere on
the planet as long as the sun throws a shadow. Equipment needed is simple: only
a stick or straight object such as a pen, and two small objects like pennies or
rocks and you will be able to find north.</span></div>
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<b>Step One of the Stick Shadow Technique for Survival </b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
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<b>Navigation</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Place your stick or
any straight object into the ground, so it throws a shadow.</span></div>
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<b>Step Two </b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Put a rock or penny
at the tip of the shadow, something easily identifiable and wait 15 or 20
minutes.</span></div>
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<b>Step Three </b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Place a second
object at the tip of the shadow's new position.</span></div>
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<b>Step Four</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Place your left foot
on the first rock or penny and your right foot on the second object. Just
remember that you read left to right so your left foot goes on the first object
and right on the second object, or if you are military-minded you always start
off with your left foot.</span></div>
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<b>You are now facing north!</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">All you really need
to remember is to place the two rocks at the tip of the stick's shadow. Then
place your left foot on the first rock and right foot on the second rock. if
you ever find yourself without a compass and in need of a little help orienting
yourself, then this technique is easy to remember and needs little equipment or
special conditions.</span></div>
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<b><u>My Survival
Meal</u></b><u><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></u></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">This is a survival meal
I have designed not only to be cheap at around 25p each<b> </b>meal but to also
to be filling and more importantly tasty.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I have made some
trial pasta meals (my own recipe)</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The ingredients cost
me</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Pasta 1kg £0.38p</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Lentils1/2 kg £
0.99p</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Cup-a-soup x10
£0.57p</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Total £1.94p</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Put as much pasta
into a zip bag as you want then put in as much lentils as you like and bring to
the boil once cooked then add the cup-a-soup and instantly your meal is ready
to eat.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I made 8 meals at a
cost of 24.1/4p each I think that is fantastic and very cheap and very filling
too.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">It is easy to add
food to them say hotdog's chopped up, as they are already cooked and just need
heating up.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">You can also change
the flavour by using different cup-a-soups flavours, or use garlic salt, spices
or curry powder, dried onions or even fresh or dried peppers.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">All you need not do
is put the cup-a-soup packet (unopened) into the zip lock bag along with a
half-a-cup of lentils and then fill the bag with the pasta. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Mark the soup
flavour on the bag. Instead of cup-a-soups you can use Pot Noodles; Pasta sauce
mixes etc. to flavour your survival meal.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">This way you can
vary the meal flavours as you like each day.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">To cook you firstly
put the pasta and lentils into water and bring it to the boil and let it boil for
10 minutes when the pasta is cooked then add the cup-a-soup and stir then
simply serve.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Please note that the
lentils may not be fully cooked but they <b>will</b> be cooked enough to eat
and the fact that they are chewy allows for a different texture to the meal
anyway.</span></div>
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<b><u>My Homemade MRE</u></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I have been looking
at the high prices of British Army MRE Ration Packs (About £10+ along with
postage!) and I decided to opt for making my own for my bug out bag.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">All of these items I
bought from Asda so these are current prices. I would recommend using a vacuum
sealer or Mylar bags with o2 absorbers to make these feasible, otherwise the
shelf life I predict is probably not going to be reached due to the nature of
some of the items.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Anyway, let’s begin,
please note numbers after names are Calories, then price!</span></div>
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<b>Breakfast</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">8 x Belvita Biscuits
445 £0.76</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Coffee Sachet 75
£0.14</span></div>
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<b>Lunch</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Cup a Soup 90 £0.10</span></div>
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<b>Dinner</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Mugshot Pasta 307
£0.68</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Lemon + Black pepper
tuna tins x 2 340 £1.10</span></div>
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<b>Snacks</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Boost bar 305 £0.25</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Kendal mint cake 85g
350 £0.88</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Pumpkin seeds 566
£0.55</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Strawberry lances
300 £0.33</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Coffee sachet 75
£0.14</span></div>
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<b>So this leads to a total cost of £4.93 and a whopping
2853 calories!</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I have also got
three vacuum sealed bags of peanuts, raisins and chocolate drops which I would
also chuck into the bug out bag, these contain a staggering 1750 calories for
only £0.99 and will last for ages in the vacuum seal!</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I'll add as well, my
MRE weighs about 870g, where as a normal British Army one weighs 1750g and also
it’s technically not an MRE as it requires water and minimal heating, but I
have both of those in my BOB so nothing to worry about really! So it makes the
meals even cheaper for now, however it would make long term sense to obtain my
own at some point.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">This is a very basic
but very tasty MRE option and I am sure as I experiment further that it will
develop and become more season friendly with both a range of hot and cold
meals.</span></div>
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<b><u>The Bug out
Week end is coming.</u></b><u><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
</span></u></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Community of UK
Preppers on FB are having a (Bug out weekend) <br />
So why not join them on the 2nd to the 4th may 2015 to share and learn ideas
with other like-minded people</span></div>
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<b>Location</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><br />
<br />
The location is Winteringham Lane, West halton. DN15 9AX<br />
<br />
<b>Available Spaces</b><br />
All spaces are designated specific areas of the Bug Out Weekend location that
are suitable for that type of bugging out system as the location is a wild
managed area and has a range of different types of ground.<br />
<br />
All the places listed here are for the tree covered areas of the location.<br />
<br />
1. Hammocks: ---------------------15 spaces. <br />
<br />
2. Tarps and tents----------------10 Places<br />
<br />
3. 4x4 and off road vehicles----20 places.<br />
<br />
4. Campervans and trailers----15 places<br />
<br />
There is a large open ground area of the location for the Bug Out Weekend to
use whatever system you choose, but I will be limiting these spaces to 40
spaces. <br />
<br />
<b>Admission Fee</b><br />
£20.00 for adult over 16 years<br />
<br />
£10.00 for child under 16 years<br />
<br />
Free for child under 10 years <br />
<br />
<b>Traders and promoters are welcome for no extra cost to the entrance fee</b><br />
<br />
Anyone who says they are going to the event must pay a non-refundable £5.00
deposit per person to secure their place.<br />
<b>How to make deposit payment.</b><br />
Only if you wish to attend say you are going and I will message you and give
you the Paypal address with a payment reference number.<br />
<br />
Once payment has been made i will send you your payment receipt reference
number. This number is to be presented on entry to the Bug out Weekend where
the deposit will be deducted from the admission cost.<br />
<br />
<b>Arrangements</b><br />
Please arrange any train Tickets to Scunthorpe as soon as possible (ASAP) as
this will save you money and could be cheaper than your own car.<br />
We can arrange to pick you up from Scunthorpe Train Station and drop you back
off for a fee of £3.00. Please let me know as soon as possible if you require
this service. <br />
<b>Facilities</b><br />
<br />
<b>There will be a toilet facility in place.</b><br />
<br />
There will be ranges for Archery, Crossbow, Air rifle, live round rifles and
shotgun too.<br />
<br />
There will be a solar Shower available with hot water available if needed..<br />
<br />
There will be a Marquee set up in case of any wet weather so it won't stop
people who want to do a bit of socialising<br />
<br />
There will be a BBQ for anyone who wants to have a good old meat feast at the
cost of £5.00 per head<br />
<br />
<b>UK Firearms Licensing Act</b><br />
<br />
For anyone who wishes to bring along a gun or rifle that requires to be
licensed under the UK Firearms licensing act 1968.<br />
<br />
It is every owner’s responsibility to ensure they are covered under the Uk
Firearms licensing act and proof of cover for any such firearms must be shown
before you are allowed entry to the Bug out Weekend meeting.<br />
<br />
The organisers or associates will not be held responsible for any
transportation of unlicensed Firearms to or from the Bug Out Weekend.<br />
<br />
See the link below<br />
</span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Ffirearms-licensing-police-guidance&h=aAQGkUtyd&enc=AZNb5YK5HHHnxWEdSVDE3LhYYs89rkmd-nRjgimCEvfDWleP0IhZc4wfYPZ560M-0xE&s=1" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">https://www.gov.uk/firearms-licensing-police-guidance</span></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><br />
<b>Ranges</b><br />
<br />
Strict safety rules and timing guidelines at the range points must be followed
at all times.<br />
Disclaimer<br />
<br />
All guidelines and disclaimers will be presented on entry to the Bug Out
Weekend meeting by security staff.<br />
<br />
All guidelines and disclaimers must be read and understood before entry to the
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">I start this week’s
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The Importance of Water, </span>the Blizzard Survival 20% Discount Offer,</b> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">An Asteroid Impact, The Ribzwear ½ off
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Warm Camping in the Winter, The Hunters-Knives 10%Discount Offer, Using a
Citizens Band Radio in a Disaster, <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Emergency
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>This We Have To STOP</u></b></div>
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The European Commission is changing the European Union’s
plant legislation, apparently to enhance food safety across the continent. This
move has sparked a heavy opposition from many, saying that the measure will
threaten seed diversity and favour large agrochemical businesses. This new law
creates new powers to classify and regulate all plant life anywhere in Europe. </div>
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The “Plant Reproductive Material Law” regulates all plants.
It contains restrictions on vegetables and woodland trees, as well as all other
plants of any species. It will be illegal to grow, reproduce, or trade any
vegetable seed or tree that has not been tested and approved by the government,
more specifically the “EU Plant Variety Agency.” </div>
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This agency will be responsible for making a list of
approved plants and an annual fee must also be forwarded to the agency if
growers would like to keep what they grow on the list. The new law basically
puts the government in charge of all plants and seeds in Europe, and prevents
home gardeners from growing their own plants from non-regulated seeds. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">If they did, they
would now be considered criminals.</b></div>
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The draft text of the law has already been changed several
times due to a large backlash from gardeners.</div>
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This law will immediately stop the professional development
of vegetable varieties for home gardeners, organic growers and small scale
market farmers. Home gardeners have really different needs – for example they
grow by hand, not machine, and can’t or don’t want to use such powerful
chemical sprays. </div>
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There’s no way to register the varieties suitable for home
use as they don’t meet the strict criteria of the Plant Variety Agency, which
is only concerned about approving the sort of seed used by industrial farmers.</div>
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It seems the government is taking over everything, virtually
all plants, vegetables seeds and gardeners are to be registered by the
government. What’s even more disturbing is that all heirloom seeds will be
criminalized. This means that saving seeds from one generation to the next will
become a criminal act!</div>
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This law was written for the needs of the globalized farm
seed industry, who supply seed by the ton to industrial farmers. It should not
apply at all to seed used by home gardeners and small market growers. Freely
reproducible seeds should be a human right, they are part of our heritage.</div>
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I understand this is to protect the business of big
agri-companies, but registration and testing should be voluntary for all non
GMO, non-patented and non-hybrid seed.</div>
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<b>So what can you do?</b></div>
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<b><u>The Importance
of Water</u></b></div>
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Nothing refreshes like an ice-cold glass of water on a hot
summer day. </div>
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Water replenishes the body's cooling system, enabling it to
survive sweltering heat or elevated body temperatures due to exercise. Sweating
cools the body by evaporating water on the surface of the skin and dispersing
excess heat. </div>
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But until the tap runs dry, most people take water for
granted. Recent contamination of tap water in the UK due to flooding caused
many safety problems and is something we all experience from time to time when
we have discoloured water in our taps.</div>
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<b>Water's Lifeline</b></div>
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Although deficiencies of other nutrients can be sustained
for months or even years, a person can survive only a few days without water.
Indeed, experts rank water second only to oxygen as essential for life. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
In addition to offering true refreshment for the thirsty,
water plays a vital role in all bodily processes. It supplies the universal
medium in which various chemical changes of the body occur, aiding in
digestion, absorption, circulation and lubrication of body joints. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
For example, as a major component of blood, water helps
deliver nutrients to body cells and removes waste to the kidneys for excretion.
Enzymes essential to digestion are also primarily water, working to break down
food so that nutrients can be absorbed in the intestine. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Water comprises about 50 to 70 percent of body weight in
humans. Males on average have a higher percentage of body water than females,
because they tend to have less body fat. The more body fat in individuals, the
less water therein. A decrease of as little as 10 percent of adult body water
due to excessive vomiting or diarrhoea is considered serious, and in a young
child, could be fatal. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Average adults need about 64 ounces (eight cups) of fluid
each day for optimal health. Although experts generally advise drinking several
glasses of water a day, the need for fluid can also be met by consuming a
variety of foods and beverages. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Milk is about 87 percent water; meat ranges from 40 to 75
percent water; and vegetables are as much as 95 percent water. Even foods
normally considered "dry" such as cereal and bread contain about
eight to 35 percent water. </div>
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Water supplies small amounts of many minerals vital for
life, such as sodium, potassium, calcium, copper and magnesium. Minerals such
as calcium are essential to bone formation and blood clotting, while magnesium
is needed to produce energy and conduct nerve impulses. Different
concentrations of these minerals determine whether water is considered hard or
soft. </div>
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Hard water contains high concentrations of calcium and
magnesium and is often associated with residues or crystals in the teapot over
time. The principal mineral of soft water, on the other hand, is sodium. Soft
water dissolves soap better, leaving fewer mineral deposits, and is therefore
often viewed as more desirable. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
But it's been suggested that sodium in soft water
contributes to increased incidence of high blood pressure and heart disease in
some populations. Drinking water is not a significant source of sodium in the
diet. You get much more sodium from salty foods, even in areas with a
relatively high sodium concentration in the water, than from water itself.</div>
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<b>Water Safety</b></div>
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Given the indispensable nature of water to human life, it's
no wonder water safety is considered a top public health priority. Chlorination
of drinking water, which began in the early 1900s to control microbial
contamination, has been said to be one of the most effective public health
measures of the century. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Prior to chlorination, microbial contamination of the water
supply was a major source of cholera and typhoid fever. Today, more than 90
percent of our water supplies receive chlorinated water. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
But as fewer outbreaks of waterborne infectious diseases
have occurred, concern has shifted to the presence of lead and other compounds
in water. Lead pipes and solder in older homes and buildings are major sources
of lead exposure in some populations, causing neurological and other serious
health problems. </div>
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The safety of chlorine residuals and the minor chemical
by-products in water that directly result from the chlorination process also
have come under scrutiny. </div>
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<b>When the Well Runs Dry</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Thirst signals the body's need for fluid. However I would
argue that the thirst mechanism cannot be considered entirely reliable, as
dehydration has already occurred by the time a person becomes thirsty. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
For this reason, athletes and other active people must be
sure to consume adequate water for optimal performance. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Risk vs. Benefit</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
While disease from untreated water is virtually non-existent
in the UK today (although there is always a risk), other countries continue to
be plagued by devastating epidemics related to contaminated water. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
In a little more than a year, a Peruvian epidemic spread to
16 other countries in Latin America, causing about 600,000 cases of cholera and
5,000 deaths. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Perhaps for now, we must keep in mind that we're dealing
with known benefits and only theoretical risks from the use of chlorine. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I personally use a Water-To Go Bottle for filter out any
heavy metals, fluoride for example from tap water before I drink it.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Don’t forget it is now only carelessness if you become ill
from drinking suspect water while away on holiday where ever that is.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>An Asteroid Impact</u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The asteroid that exploded near the city of Chelyabinsk in
the Urals region of Russia was the largest to crash to Earth since 1908, when
an object hit Tunguska in Siberia. Using video recordings of the event,
scientists have now reconstructed the asteroid's properties and its trajectory
through Earth’s atmosphere. The risk of similar objects hitting our planet may
be ten times larger than previously thought, they now warn.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The fireball’s early-morning flight through the sky over the
Urals was observed by many people and captured by numerous video cameras. To
observers on the ground, it shone 30 times brighter than the Sun, and had an
energy equivalent to more than 500 kilotons of TNT. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The rock was an ordinary chondrite from the asteroid belt
located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, as revealed by its trajectory
and by its elemental and mineral composition, mainly silicates that formed the Solar
System billions of years ago. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
At the time it entered the atmosphere, its mass was of the
order of 12,000–13,000 metric tonnes, report two studies published online in <i>Nature</i>
and another study published at the same time in <i>Science</i>. This is nearly twice
as heavy as initial estimates had suggested and also larger than revised
estimates published in this year.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The asteroid roared through Earth’s upper atmosphere at an
initial speed of around 19 kilometres per second — more than 50 times the speed
of sound. At an altitude of between 45 and 30 kilometres, the heavily
fractured, and hence rather fragile, body broke into pieces and finally burst
into gas and dust at around 27 kilometres' altitude.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Luckily, most of the kinetic energy was absorbed by the atmosphere,
a more solid rock that might have blasted closer to the ground would have
caused considerably more damage.”</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Fallout</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Although thousands of small meteorites have been found in
the area, only a few larger pieces seem to have survived the blast. One 3.4-kilogram
rock fell near the town of Timiryazevski; another hit the roof of a house in
Deputatskiy. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The largest single surviving fragment, a 600-kilogram
meteorite, was recovered last month by divers from the bottom of Lake
Chebarkul, some 60 kilometres southwest of Chelyabinsk. An eerie-looking hole
in the ice, and tentative trajectory calculations, had caused researchers to
assume early on that a big chunk had landed in the shallow lake.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The shock waves resulting from the main blast blew people
off their feet and shattered thousands of windows in Chelyabinsk and in the
weeks after the event damage was seen in 50 villages scattered throughout the
impact region.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
One of the papers in <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Nature</span><sup>
</sup>finds that before the asteroid met its fate, its orbit was strikingly
similar to that of a much larger, 2-kilometre body, known as asteroid 86039,
first observed in 1999.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The position and orbit of asteroid 86039 are precisely
known. So are the orbits of most of the estimated 1,000 or so asteroids of at
least 1 kilometre diameter that are circling the Sun. No known large asteroid
is currently on a collision course with Earth — at least not for the next
couple of centuries it is thought.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Much less is known about the millions of smaller objects
that roam the Solar System. The Chelyabinsk asteroid had approached Earth from
a region of the sky that is inaccessible to ground-based telescopes. In the 6
weeks before the impact, it would have been visible above the horizon only
during the daytime, when the sky is too bright to see objects of its size.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
One hundred leading scientists, astronomers, former
astronauts and celebrities have called for more to be done to prevent a
devastating asteroid strike.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
TV physicist Professor Brian Cox is backing the campaign, as
is Queen Guitarist Brian May, who has a doctorate in astrophysics.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
He said: "The more we learn about asteroid impacts, the
clearer it becomes that the human race has been living on borrowed time.”</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The group has called for a rapid increase in the discovery
and tracking of near-Earth asteroids so that 100,000 can be discovered each
year.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
There are believed to be millions of asteroids in the Solar
System but only around 10,000 have been found to date.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The group wants June 30th next year to be declared Asteroid
Day to promote efforts to prevent an impact.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
It was on that date in 1908 that around 800 square miles of
forest in Tunguska, Siberia, was destroyed by an asteroid strike.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
A similar impact now could wipe out an entire city.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Brian May said: "We are currently aware of less
than 1% of objects comparable to the one that impacted at Tunguska, and nobody
knows when the next big one will hit. It takes just one."</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
So there you have it just another event that we must if not
prepare for at least be aware of.</div>
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<b><u>Collapse in an
Urban Setting – What to Expect</u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
As preppers we prepare for manmade and natural disasters and
many of us realize that cities are perhaps the worst place to live, very few
people are really prepared to pack up and bug-out and head for the hills. I
think most people whether they’re aware or not, are going to stay in the
cities.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
This is not a hasty decision for most people. Most of us
depend on the city for our livelihood, and we can be better prepared by
continuing to live in the city, earn a good income, and make preparations for
exiting the city at the appropriate time or by staying in the city and living
off existing supplies.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>CITIES ARE NOT REAL</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Every city is artificial or not real. Cities formed as
people came together to conduct business, participate in social interaction,
and benefit from efficiencies in public services (such as schools, sewers,
water, etc.) and a common defence. Yet cities cannot survive alone. They need
resources from the country; most notably, food, water and electricity. While
electricity and water can sometimes be created or found within city limits, the
acreage requirements of food dictate that no city could possibly feed its own
people.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Read that last phrase carefully: No city can feed its own
people. Not one. Cities are, by their very nature, dependent on the importation
of food. The advent of just-in-time delivery systems to our grocery stores
means that most cities would run out of food within a week if supplies were for
some reason disrupted.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Remember, cities are not self-sufficient. Although they may
seem to be, they have for a long time been entirely dependent on the farmer to
survive, something almost all of us take for granted (except the farmer, of
course.)</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>RISKS IN THE CITY</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The city presents some serious risks during a crisis. The
four most serious ones are:</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The collapse of social order (riots).</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The failure of the water treatment and delivery systems.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The depletion of food supplies.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The failure of the power grid.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
While not every situation will appear in every city, every
situation will most certainly appear in some cities. Will that include yours? </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Okay, so you’re stuck in the city. You’ve made the decision
to stay. Despite the problems I have mentioned you can win.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Stay and defend your house</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Bug out (leave the city and head for the hills)</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Important! This is not an either/or situation. You can begin
by staying in your house and assessing the situation. You’ll want to have a
“bug-out” vehicle stocked and ready, just in case, if you can afford one, but
you may never actually choose to bug out. You’ll have to be the ultimate judge
of this. Just remember that when you bug out, you face major risks and
disadvantages. Among these:</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
You’re severely limited in how much you can carry</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
You have limited range due to fuel</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
You expose yourself to social chaos, roadblocks, random
violence, etc.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Your house will certainly be looted while you’re gone</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
You run the risk of mechanical breakdowns of your vehicle</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
You must have a place to go that you know is in better shape
than where you currently are.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
In general, unless you have a specific, known safe place as
your final destination, I don’t advise people to bug out. Just “heading for the
hills” is a very poor plan. You might not make it. But heading for Grandma’s
house or some known, safe place could be a very good plan indeed, depending on
whether Grandma is ready, willing and able to accept you!</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
For these reasons (and more), staying and defending your
house is sometimes the only reasonable course of action, even if it seems
dangerous. For the most part, looters and people looking for food are going to
have plenty of easy victims, so if you show a little willingness to use force
to defend your property, you’ll likely send people on to the next house.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Storing food is just as important in the city as in the
country, but hiding it is far more important. That’s because in the worst
areas, marauders will be going from house to house, demanding your food or your
life. If you’re dumb enough to put everything you own in the obvious places,
you might as well not buy it in the first place. They will find it. To count on
having any amount of food left over after the marauders break in, you’ll need
to hide your food.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
One alternative is to plan on defending your home with
force. If you have enough gun-wise people in the house, and enough firearms and
ammo, you can probably pull this off. But most of us aren’t nearly as experience
with firearms as the gang members. A better alternative might be to plan on
bringing you supplies to your local community centre for example this of course
will depend greatly on your relationship with your neighbours etc.</div>
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Water can be stored in exactly the same way, although you
might want to bury the barrel before you actually fill it with water. Make sure
you treat your storage water, rotate it or have filters on hand when you get
ready to use it.</div>
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Of course, even with the preparations, you may find yourself
depleted of water supplies. In this situation, one of your best defence is to
have a really good water filter that can remove parasites and bacteria from the
water. You can also treat your water in other ways (iodine, distillation,
silver solution, bleach, etc.). Armed with these items, you can safely use
stream or river water (or even pond water) for drinking.</div>
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Let’s talk about force. No doubt, there are plenty of nice
people in this country, and I think that in small towns and rural areas, people
are going to find ways to cooperate and get along. I also think, however, that
some cities will suffer complete social breakdown and violence will rule. If
you happen to be stuck in one of these cities, you’re going to need to use
force to defend your house. </div>
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Important: Do not use your lights at night. If you are
stocking propane-powered lanterns, solar-powered flashlights, or other unusual
supplies, using them at night will announce to everyone within line of sight
that you have more than the “usual” supplies. Expect them to come knocking in
your door. At most, let a fire burn in the fireplace, but in general, avoid
drawing attention to your house.</div>
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Defending your house is a crucial element on your
stay-in-the-city plan. Make your house your fortress, and hold drills to help
other family members practice some of the more common activities such as
hiding, defending, evacuating, etc.</div>
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Some useful items for home defence include:</div>
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A guard dog.</div>
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Pepper spray.</div>
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Firearms.</div>
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Smoke bombs (military-grade).</div>
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Trip wires</div>
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In addition to these devices, you can make significant
fortification-style improvements to your home. While none of these are very
affordable, they certainly help defend your home:</div>
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Replace glass windows with non-breakable Plexiglas.</div>
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Add steel bars to the windows.</div>
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Replace all outside door locks with heavy-duty deadbolts.</div>
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Replace all outside doors with steel doors, preferably
without windows.</div>
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Remove bushes and other shrubs where people might hide.</div>
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Black out the windows entirely to avoid light escaping at
night (similar to what residents of London did during the WWII bombing raids).</div>
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Build secret hiding places for food, coins, or even people.</div>
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Create escape hatches or passageways.</div>
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Rig booby traps.</div>
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These aren’t as absurd as they might at first sound. Many
people living in rough cities already have steel bars covering their windows,
and removing extra bushes and shrubs is a well-known tactic for making your
home a safer place.</div>
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<b>LIGHT </b></div>
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To light your home when there’s no electricity, try the
following:</div>
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Use LED flashlights and rechargeable solar-charged
batteries. </div>
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Purchase quality oil lamps or make your own and stock up on
oil. </div>
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Buy extra candles.</div>
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Purchase lots of olive oil. Not only can you cook with it
(and besides, it’s a lot healthier than corn or vegetable oil), olive oil also
burns as a clean candle fuel. You can float a wick in a jar half-full of olive
oil and light the wick. Viola, a home-made candle. </div>
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Olive oil is a fantastic item for your storage anyway
because even if you purchase all the grains in the world, you’ll still need
cooking oil, and you obviously can’t buy powdered cooking oil. Well-stored
olive oil can last for thousands of years.</div>
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Now pop along to <a href="http://www.wilderness121.co.uk/">www.wilderness121.co.uk</a>
and check out their great range of survival related products.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Keeping Chicken in your Back Garden</u></b></div>
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If you watch truly free range or even wild chickens they
will run around as they wish and roost up in trees, under bushes, or just
sitting on the ground. While you could just throw your domesticated chickens in
your back garden and let them figure it out for themselves, it’s doubtful your
neighbours, or your conscience would be happy (although predators would be).
Fortunately, meeting your chickens’ habitat and shelter needs isn’t that difficult.</div>
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A chicken coop provides your flock with a safe place to live
that protects them from the elements and predators. It also provides them with
a place to lay eggs and roost at night, while helping you keep track of their
location. Chicken coops come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and designs. </div>
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Chickens actually have a strong homing instinct which drives
them to return to the same place and roost as soon as the sun starts going
down. Because of that homing instinct, once your chickens have spent a few nights
to a week in their coop they will always return to it at dusk. </div>
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If you move their coop you may have to help them out by
putting them in the new coop each night until they start to go in by
themselves.</div>
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It’s important to understand and provide the correct coop
features that complement the natural behaviour of chickens. </div>
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Your chickens need the basics- 4 walls and a roof. They need
a doorway to get in and out, and the coop should be relatively draft free. The
materials and design choices for your coop are endless. </div>
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Chickens love to scratch in the dirt, dig through weeds, dig
up bugs, take dirt baths, relax in the sun or shade, and just run about. It’s
important for your chickens to have access to the outside. Be sure to provide
them with an outside fenced area or fully enclosed run that is attached to
their coop.</div>
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Your chickens <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">are</span>
birds and hence love to roost. This means they like having something to perch
on that is up off the ground. Most coop designs incorporate a roosting bar or
something similar to fulfil this need. Providing roosts both inside and outside
allows them to have more choices depending on the weather.</div>
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Laying hens require a lay box, and it can be as simple or as
extravagant as you like. A simple wooden box built inside the coop and lined
with some straw is perfectly fine. </div>
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The box just needs to fit the bird comfortably on three
sides, provide a roof, and have a low enough lip so that the bird can step
over. Don’t forget the straw bedding!</div>
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As preppers and survivalists it makes great sense to have
fresh food available</div>
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When you raise your own eggs and/or meat you know what the
animal ate, its living conditions, and how it was treated.</div>
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Fresh foods simply taste better and eggs are no
exception. Combine chicken keeping with a vegetable garden and you’ll
never look at shop bought eggs & produce the same way.</div>
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Chicken poo is high in nitrogen and great for your compost
heap. Give your vegetable garden the nutrient boost it needs.</div>
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Got cockroaches, grubs, or any other pest you don’t want in
your garden? Chickens are great at controlling certain pests naturally- no need
to put down nasty chemicals. </div>
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While chicken keeping may sound like hard work to some but
many people see egg collection and putting out feed as a relaxing morning
ritual. </div>
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Never been into DIY as you are not very handy with
tools? Building your own coop is a great way to learn. </div>
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There you have it a fresh meat source in your back garden
simple, tasty and good for you.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Your Emergency Prepping Calendar</u></b></div>
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Once you start prepping, it is easy to get carried away when
the bug hits you and you perhaps start buying kit etc. without any planning.</div>
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There are some problems with this.</div>
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First there are time constraints and second there are money
and budget issues. But the biggest problem and undoubtedly the one that
is overlooked in the initial flurry of readiness preparations, is that without
reasonable care and thought given to the process, the tasks and the actual
products involved, you can make some costly mistakes. </div>
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I say this from experience. In my haste to get
“stocked up” I bought gear that I don’t like and will never use. I
purchased foodstuffs I will never eat. </div>
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Stupid, stupid, stupid of me. I should have taken my
time, done my research, and made a well thought out and educated decision
before I even got started.</div>
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Today I would like to help you break down the overwhelming
task of emergency preparation by providing you with a month by month
calendar of things to do, tasks to complete and items to purchase. </div>
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For the newbies, this gives you a manageable number of
things to do in a short period of time. Instead of looking at a task list
10 pages long, you have a short list that is eminently doable in 30 days or
less.</div>
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And for the more experienced prepper? You can start
with month 1, look at the activities and tasks involved and fill in any gaps
you may have in your own preparation. </div>
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In some cases you may see a need to update or rotate what
you have on hand and in others, you may find the need to practice a particular
skill.</div>
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I love lists as if drawn up properly they work very well. So
bear with me as I present a readiness calendar to guide your through twelve
months of prepping. </div>
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Hopefully you will find that one month’s work is not too
costly, not too time-consuming and not too difficult. The most difficult
part as I see it will be getting off your bum and starting.</div>
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<b>MONTH 1</b></div>
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SUPPLIES & GEAR:</div>
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Water-3 gallons per person and per pet</div>
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Hand-operated can opener and bottle opener</div>
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Canned meat, stew, or pasta meals – 5 per person</div>
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2 flashlights with batteries</div>
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TASKS:</div>
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Inventory the disaster supplies you already have on hand,
including your camping gear</div>
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If you fill your own water containers, mark them with the
date they were filled</div>
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Date tins of food and food containers if you have not
already done so</div>
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<b>MONTH 2</b></div>
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SUPPLIES & GEAR:</div>
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Tinned vegetables – 4 per person</div>
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Toilet paper – 3 rolls per person</div>
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Sanitary napkins – 2 months’ supply</div>
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Instant drinks (coffee, tea, powdered milk and soft drinks)</div>
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Family sized first aid kit</div>
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TASKS:</div>
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Change the batteries and test your smoke
detectors. Purchase and install smoke detectors if you don’t have them</div>
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Make an inventory of home contents for insurance purposes.
Take photographs (digital are easiest) of your house and contents. Store a copy
away from your home.</div>
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<b>MONTH 3</b></div>
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SUPPLIES & GEAR:</div>
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Tinned fruits – 3 cans per person</div>
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Any foods for special dietary needs (enough for 3 days)</div>
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A large plastic tub or bin for storage of food and other
emergency supplies.</div>
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TASKS:</div>
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Conduct a home fire drill</div>
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Locate the gas meter and water shutoff points and
attach/store a wrench or shutoff tool near them. Also store special
shutoff instruction, if any.</div>
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Establish an out-of-area contact to call in case of an
emergency</div>
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Identify a location for your storage of your plastic bin or
tub.</div>
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<b>MONTH 4</b></div>
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SUPPLIES & GEAR:</div>
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Extra baby bottles, formula and nappies if needed</div>
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Extra pet supplies; food, collar, leash, etc.</div>
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A stash of at least £100 in small notes more if you can
afford it</div>
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Begin to stockpile extra supplies of critical prescription
medications. Talk to your pharmacist for help in choosing which ones.</div>
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TASKS:</div>
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Place a supply of prescription medicine(s) in a storage
container and date the medicine(s) if not already indicated on its label</div>
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Start putting supplies in storage container(s) and include
blankets or sleeping bags for each family member</div>
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<b>MONTH 5</b></div>
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SUPPLIES & GEAR:</div>
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Tinned, ready-to-eat soup – 4 per person</div>
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Washing up Liquid </div>
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Plain liquid bleach</div>
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Portable am/FM radio with batteries</div>
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Liquid hand soap and hand sanitizer</div>
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Disposable hand wipes</div>
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Disposable latex gloves</div>
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TASKS:</div>
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Make two photocopies of important papers and put one in the
storage container, and one away from your home.</div>
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Talk with neighbours about organizing a neighbourhood
preparedness group.</div>
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<b>MONTH 6</b></div>
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SUPPLIES & GEAR:</div>
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Box of granola or power bars – 1 per person</div>
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6 rolls of paper towels</div>
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Box of N-95 or N-100 face masks – 1 per person.</div>
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TASKS:</div>
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Check to see if stored water has expired and needs to be
replaced</div>
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Put an extra pair of eyeglasses in the supply container</div>
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Find out about your workplace disaster plans and the disaster
plans at your children’s schools</div>
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<b>MONTH 7</b></div>
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SUPPLIES & GEAR:</div>
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Fire extinguisher</div>
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Jug of juice – 1 per person</div>
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Adult and children’s vitamins</div>
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A pair of pliers and/or better a multi tool</div>
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100 feet of rope or paracord</div>
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TASKS:</div>
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Take a first aid/CPR class</div>
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Show family members where and how to shut off utilities</div>
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<b>MONTH 8</b></div>
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SUPPLIES & GEAR:</div>
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Box of crackers – 1 per person</div>
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Dry cereal or instant oatmeal – 1 weeks’ worth per person</div>
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1 box of large, heavy-duty rubbish bags</div>
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TASKS:</div>
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Make a small preparedness kit for your car. Include food,
water, blanket, small first aid kit, a list of important phone numbers</div>
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Secure water heaters to wall studs (if not already done)</div>
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<b>MONTH 9</b></div>
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SUPPLIES & GEAR:</div>
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Extra batteries for flashlights/Torches, radio and hearing
aids (if needed)</div>
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Duct tape</div>
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Add an additional 3 days of water to your supply per person
and per pet</div>
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TASKS:</div>
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Follow up on efforts to organize your neighbourhood</div>
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Conduct an evacuation drill at home: Pack up, fuel up and go
(Remember, anything can happen anywhere as recent events have demonstrated.)</div>
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Replace prescription medicines as required by expiration
dates</div>
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<b>MONTH 10</b></div>
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SUPPLIES & GEAR:</div>
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Take the month off from purchases. Yay!</div>
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TASKS:</div>
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Secure shelves, cabinets and drawers to prevent them from
falling and/or opening attacks on your home.</div>
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Imagine your house with no electricity. What more do you
need?</div>
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<b>MONTH 11</b></div>
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SUPPLIES & GEAR:</div>
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Package of paper plates</div>
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Package of napkins</div>
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Package of eating utensils</div>
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Package of paper cups</div>
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TASKS:</div>
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Exchange work, home and emergency contact phone numbers with
neighbours for use during an emergency</div>
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<b>MONTH 12</b></div>
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SUPPLIES & GEAR:</div>
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Heavy work gloves</div>
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Begin to try to expand your food supply to twice of what you
have on hand right now. Continue with this effort into coming 12 months.</div>
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TASKS:</div>
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Check to see if your stored food and water needs to be
replaced.</div>
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<b>MONTH 13</b></div>
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Congratulations. You have completed your year of
preparations. Now is a good time to go back to month 1 and review,
replenish, rotate and eat. Good job!</div>
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The final word for today is this:</div>
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Emergency preparation is your journey and should be unique
to your circumstances, your family, your geographical location and your
financial resources. Yes, it can be a chore. But as I have said
before, it should be a chore with a happy ending.</div>
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<b><u>Survival Food
Ideas</u></b></div>
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An emergency or survival situation is not the time to count
calories or to forget proper nutrition. Typically, you will burn more calories
during a survival situation due to an increase in physical activity. </div>
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You need the proper nutrition to ward off illness and to
have the proper energy level to perform critical survival tasks. </div>
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When preparing for a crisis, you must consider types of
foods along with quantity. When calculating amounts consider the fact that
people tend to eat more during a disaster, then there is spoilage,
wastefulness, damaged product and the fact that your friends and neighbours may
ask for emergency rations from your “Survival supplies”.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Types of Foods</span></div>
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During a survival situation, you may not have the proper
means to prepare meals, so many of them will be ad hoc affairs. </div>
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This means some portion of your food supply must be edible
from the container hot or cold.</div>
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Typically, it is tinned foods that are the staple during an
emergency. They are relatively inexpensive and are readily available. </div>
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You can expect a one-year shelf life from date of purchase
and the variety while limited would be adequate for short-term situations or as
a supplemental source. Storage space would be a consideration if you stockpile
large volumes of tinned products.</div>
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The average person will need one tin of protein, one of
fruit and one tin of vegetables daily. </div>
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Meals Ready to Eat (MRE’s) are another option. Each meal is
usually around 1,200 calories, is self-contained and includes condiments and
eating utensils. </div>
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The shelf life is anywhere from five to seven years out of
refrigeration. The meals can be eaten from the package or immersed in hot water
for heating. The recommendation is two MRE’s for each adult daily. There is a
large variety from which to choose and the meals are easily carried in
backpacks if you must evacuate.</div>
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Dehydrated foods are ideal for long-term survival situations
if you have a reliable water source and the means to heat the water. If water
and fuel/fire may be an issue then you must have other foods available until
you can secure a heat and water source. </div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Survival Food Basics</span></div>
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In addition to meals that are packaged or tinned and ready
to eat, you can stockpile many staples to help supplement your supply. You
should also have basic cooking spices on hand as well. The following amounts
are based on a family of four for one year.</div>
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Flour 100 lbs</div>
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Wheat 600 lbs</div>
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Oats 100 lbs</div>
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Rice 200 lbs</div>
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Pasta 100 lbs</div>
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Cooking oil 8 gals</div>
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Assorted dried beans 120-150 lbs</div>
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Peanut butter 16-20 lbs</div>
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Dry milk 240 lbs</div>
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Sugar 160 lbs</div>
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Yeast 2 lbs</div>
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Add white and cider vinegar, baking powder, salt, pepper and
baking soda. Store all grains in airtight glass or heavy plastic containers out
of direct light. The list of course is not comprehensive and it must be based
on personal preferences. </div>
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There is no point in stockpiling any foods that are not a
normal part of your diet. </div>
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Just because tinned spinach is on sale is no reason to
purchase it if no one likes it. Keep in mind you will not have any
refrigeration, so you must plan carefully not to have leftovers. </div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Survival Food
Considerations</span></div>
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When preparing for SHTF keep the possibility of evacuation
in mind. If you have to leave your location, you will have carry food with you,
i.e. a BOB</div>
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You cannot depend on emergency shelters or disaster relief
agencies for your food. The food must be ready to eat, and light enough where
every member can carry at least a three days’ supply in his or her packs. </div>
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Tinned foods are heavy and take up considerable space in a
pack, so opt for MRE’s, beef jerky, protein bars and trail mix. Dehydrated
foods while they can be repackaged for packing in packs must be reconstituted
with water and they require cooking utensils, pots and pans along with a heat
source.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Moving Through an Urban Environment</u></b></div>
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If you have to move through an urban area post SHTF, and I
do mean “if” as it will always be safer to go around it try doing so at night
as this will reduce the number of people around and therefore any threat.</div>
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If you have power then use google maps to recce your route
before you set off, as you can memorise land mark buildings and avoid dead end
streets as you map your route on paper. </div>
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Don’t forget your vehicle Sat Nav which will work on its
internal battery but turn the voice off.</div>
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If you do not have power then revert back to using a map and
again pre-plan your route, but this time mark in ON your map.</div>
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Whichever method you use make sure that all group members
are aware of your intended route and were to meet up if anyone gets separated.</div>
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In an urban environment the movement techniques within urban
terrain differ slightly from the basic movements used in the wilderness.</div>
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This is really because the urban area has a population and
that is a totally unknown quantity and there is a real risk of being attacked,
robbed, raped, having your equipment and supplies looted and even killed
outright.</div>
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Several movement techniques take on added importance during
transit through urban terrain due to the nature of the area. </div>
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In urban areas, the individual or group are confronted with
different types of obstacles that they must navigate through.</div>
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Your alertness and all-round security are mandatory. A
threat might appear not only from the front, side, and rear, but also from
above and below. </div>
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Take care to avoid silhouetting yourself in doors or
windows, or on rooftops.</div>
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Avoid open areas (streets, alleys, and parks).</div>
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Make a visual reconnaissance of the next position before
moving.</div>
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Conceal movement by using buildings, rubble, and vegetation.</div>
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Always move rapidly from one position to another.</div>
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Stay alert and expect the unexpected.</div>
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Observe around corners.</div>
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Corners are hazardous to the untrained who fail to remain
alert. The most common three mistakes </div>
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Made are-- </div>
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Failure to recognize the danger area. </div>
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Extending a body part or piece of equipment beyond the
corner, which exposes their presence. </div>
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You should lie flat on the ground then move forward slowly,
ensuring that nothing is forward of the corner.</div>
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Expose your head slowly at ground level so that it appears
to be a shadow. Expose your head only enough to observe around the corner.</div>
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Avoid open areas, such as streets, alleys, and parks, when
possible, because you will be easy to spot. If you must cross an open area,
reduce your risk by taking basic precautions:</div>
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Make a visual reconnaissance of the area and position.</div>
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Select a route that has some cover or concealment. </div>
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Move by the most direct route to the selected position to
reduce the time of exposure to being seen. </div>
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Windows are danger points. Most first-floor windows are head
high and offer the chance of being seen by the householder</div>
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The right way to pass first floor windows is to stay as
close to the building as possible then, when you reach the window, duck your
head well below it.</div>
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And always take care to avoid silhouetting yourself in a
window.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Have you planned for evacuation?</u></b></div>
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The most important to thing to when it comes to dealing with
evacuation is that there are no hard and fast rules as the need to evacuate and
how you should go about doing so has so many variables which include:</div>
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The reasons why you need to evacuate e.g. to escape from
fire, flood, gas explosions, terrorism etc.</div>
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The amount of notice you’ll have in terms of warning time
before you must evacuate</div>
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Whether or not an official body is in control of conducting
the evacuation e.g. the police, the fire brigade, the armed forces etc.</div>
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Two examples of having to evacuate from you home would be
the flooding experiences in the UK over recent year’s extreme weather events
around the world.</div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In both scenarios,
there will have ultimately been the need to evacuate for many people but how
the evacuations were carried out would have been very different. </div>
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Therefore, unless you’ve received direct notification by an
official authority representative calling at your house to tell you that you
must evacuate or you’ve been made aware of any evacuation procedures via the
local media, i.e. TV or radio then all you can do is to have some kind of
preparation plan in place in the eventuality that you have no option but to
evacuate your home, now as preppers we know that this is when the BOG comes
into play.</div>
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<b>Preparation - Discussing Possible Disaster Scenarios</b></div>
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Although you might think that you live in an area where
everything is calm, tranquil and safe, disaster could strike at any time. </div>
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Firstly the disaster could either be manmade or natural like
a plane crash nearby or some kind of unexpected freak weather which damages
your house beyond immediate repair - the list is endless and the fact is that
none of us can be certain that we would never need to evacuate our home. </div>
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One of the things that is useful is to sit down and discuss
with your family the types of disaster that could possibly happen. </div>
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Hopefully, an evacuation might be co-ordinated by one of the
emergency services who would tell you what to do but that cannot always be
guaranteed if there is insufficient time to respond so talking through possible
scenarios and making some notes that you all understand is a good survival
exercise. Discuss things like:</div>
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The different types of disasters that could occur and how
you might respond to each of them</div>
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Where you would go and what you would bring with you and
when you wouldn’t even bother to bring anything with you in disaster scenarios
where you might not have time to gather any belongings, again this is where a
pre-packed BOG is the answer.</div>
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Evacuation routes by car if you felt you needed to get well
away from the immediate area and also by foot if for whatever reason a vehicle
could not be used.</div>
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<b>Planning a Meeting Point</b></div>
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Although we’d all like to think that in a disaster scenario
our family would all stay together, the reality is that this might not always
be possible. </div>
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Therefore, you should plan 2 meeting points which all the
family should be familiar with. The first one might be somewhere reasonably
close by but a safe distance from your home. This would be a meeting point
perhaps in the event that your house caught fire. </div>
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The second meeting point should be a place which you’re all
aware of but which might be outside your own neighbourhood in case you cannot
return home in the foreseeable future following say flooding.</div>
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<b>Select an Emergency ‘Friend’ To Notify</b></div>
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It is a good idea that everyone should have the contact
phone number of somebody such as a friend or close family member who lives well
away from you (and therefore the disaster area) to whom each of you should
report into by phone in the event that there’s a disaster and you are all
separated. </div>
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<b>Things to Take With You</b></div>
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When considering taking things with you in the event that
you need to evacuate, this will all depend upon whether or not there’s
sufficient time to do that. Remember, in certain disaster scenarios, a fire in
your house for example, you won’t have time and then your only option is making
sure you get out immediately and stay out. </div>
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However, if there is going to be time to take a few bits and
pieces with you, the types of things you should consider might include:</div>
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Sleeping bags or blankets</div>
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Ready to eat, non-perishable foods and something to drink</div>
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Any necessary medications</div>
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Money, bank cards etc.</div>
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Torch </div>
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Wearing appropriate clothing for the weather conditions</div>
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First aid kit</div>
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Motorway map</div>
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Local OS map</div>
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Medications</div>
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Valuables, i.e. pictures, important papers etc.</div>
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And as you all know this list is endless and of course
personal to the individual.</div>
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I hope you will now consider what I have said and take
action buy discussing it and making a plan of what you and your family would do
if you had to evacuate your home. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Keeping Warm Camping in the Winter</u></b></div>
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There are many people who ask is “how to stay warm in
winter?” Being cold at any time is not something anyone ever really wants. </div>
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When you are in a survival shelter you don’t have a lot of
protection from the elements with its thin sides, it’s not like when you are
safe and cozy at home. </div>
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How to stay warm when camping is something everyone wants
and can be difficult when the weather turns cold.</div>
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No-one wants to be shivering with cold when they want to be
sleeping. Do they?</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Survival shelter
begins with the type of clothes you wear, having the right clothes to sleep in</span>
is the key to staying warm at any time when it’s cold with clothes it is
layering. </div>
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You want to have more than one layer on, to be able to trap
heat in the layers. The best materials for your clothes are synthetic or
woollen materials. Avoid cotton as this does not work to help insulate you. </div>
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A lot of heat is lost through your head so wearing a woollen
hat or cap can help to keep you warm. Don’t wear wet or damp clothes as these
will act to cool you down and keep you cold.<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
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<b>Getting dressed</b></div>
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When you get changed you can lose a lot of heat as you take
off one set of clothes and put on another. A way to overcome this is to get
changed in your sleeping bag either when getting up or going to bed. </div>
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When going to bed you can use the clothes you have taken off
to stuff your sleeping bag so there is less air in the bag for you to warm up
and this will help to keep you warm.</div>
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Sleeping bags are rated according to the temperature they
are appropriate for. So, it is important to know the likely temperature you are
likely to encounter on your trip by checking the weather forecast. </div>
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And then by being properly prepared for it with the
correctly rated sleeping bag. The recommended sleeping bag for cold weather is
the mummy bag as it ties and pulls around your head. Not everyone likes this
type of bag because it can feel a bit claustrophobic.</div>
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Any sleeping bag can have its thermal protection increased
by wrapping an emergency blanket around you whole body and then getting in to
your sleeping bag.</div>
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<b>Sleeping Pads</b></div>
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A lot of cold comes up through the ground, known as “Ground
Chill”. Having your sleeping bag straight on the ground will mean you get cold
and can be very uncomfortable as well. A foam sleeping pad or an insulated air
mattress will get you off the ground, be much more comfortable and you’ll be
warmer too. </div>
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<b>Sharing Your Sleeping Bag</b></div>
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There are sleeping bags that you can join together to make a
double sleeping bag. In this way you cuddle up close to another person and you
can share each other’s’ body heat to keep both of you nice and warm.</div>
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<b>Warming Up Your Sleeping Bag</b></div>
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Getting into a cold sleeping bag can be a bit of a shock to
the system. Just like at home when you get into a cold bed. </div>
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A hot water bottle can be used to warm it up. </div>
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If you don’t have a hot water bottle you can use another
watertight container that can handle hot water and wrap it in a towel and put
this in your sleeping bag. If you are boiling water for drinking water you can
use this trick as an added benefit.</div>
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<b>Heater</b></div>
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It is important not to use a naked flame or a propane heater
in your shelter to warm it up, as this can be very dangerous. </div>
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Survival shelters can easily catch alight and burn very
quickly. However, there are a number of heaters that are specially designed for
this. These portable warmers and heaters have a number of built-in safety
features and it is important to be familiar with how to use them to avoid any
mishaps.</div>
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Camping in winter is when you are likely to encounter very
cold weather so it is important to prepare and plan properly for the weather
conditions. </div>
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However, it can still get cold at night during the summer,
so it is important to know what to do and also be prepared. It may not be life
threatening in the summer but as said before it is no fun being too cold to
sleep or being cold at any time for that matter. So be ready.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Using a Citizens Band Radio in a Disaster</u></b></div>
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CB Radio can be an important channel of communication in
emergency situations. </div>
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CB Radio communication has proven useful in disaster
situations, both small-scale (for example, for a stranded motorist) and
large-scale (such as after a storms or during a flash flood). </div>
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CB radios provide an effective localized communication
solution in disaster situations when many lines of communication are down. CB
would provide a backup communication system between the authorities and a group
needing help. </div>
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Additionally even if the authorities are unable to help due
to some uncontrollable constraint CB would bring local communities (e.g. from a
neighbouring village) in contact thereby allowing them to seek/provide help if
available. </div>
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Additionally, CB could help as a warning propagation system;
if an area were seeded with this technology (combination of vehicles and fixed
points) warnings of any sort could be propagated rapidly using a relay process.
</div>
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This could be especially useful when you have high risk
communities like remote villages, fishermen who are relatively cut off from a
communications perspective. </div>
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Fundamentally it is the open, group based -communication
characteristics of CB that would allow people and public authorities to
communicate more efficiently in a disaster situation. This openness is really
the genesis of the term Citizen Band a modality that is intended to link citizens
in local communities. It is a viral product-the more the number of users in an
area the more the utility. </div>
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Some organizations provide communications support in
emergency situations. Channel 9 is monitored by their members, and is
recognized as the CB emergency channel in many countries around the world. </div>
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The principles can be applied in remote areas or in any
communities such as villages, towns, and even housing estates as a warning or
communications system in emergencies. </div>
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CB Radio is easy to install and easy to operate. Because CB
Radio has its own antenna and so is peer-peer communication: it does not rely
on background network infrastructure. </div>
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CB radio can be directly connected to a vehicle battery for
power or to a wall outlet with an AC/DC adapter with a backup battery in case
of power failure. Therefore, with CB Radio, autonomous communication is
possible even in a disaster situation. </div>
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If you have a CB Radio your chance of making contact with
someone is greatly increased. Besides being useful in an emergency, CB Radio
can be used every day at sporting events, job sites, fun for the kids. </div>
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With CB Radio you are certain to find someone to talk to
when you need it! </div>
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The CB radio service is distinct from amateur
("ham") radio.<br />
<br />
A CB does not require a license and, unlike amateur radio, it may be used for
business as well as personal communications.<br />
Like many other two-way radio services, Citizens' Band channels are shared
by many users. Only one station may transmit at a time. Other stations must
listen and wait for the shared channel to be available. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">How to use a CB:</b></div>
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Channel 9 is reserved for emergency roadside assistance<br />
CB radio is still used by truck drivers and therefore remains the best way to
hear information regarding road works, accidents and police radar traps<br />
<br />
If you are new to CB radio, or have been away from it for years, this article
explains what the hobby is like today. This article assumes you have set up
your radio station. If not, see “Setting up your equipment”<br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Steps</b> </div>
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Tune to a popular channel, especially 19. Other channels are
seldom monitored. </div>
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Listen to the channel for a few moments. If there are people
talking, politely wait for a break. When you're sure it's clear, ask for a
radio check. Wait for a response. If no one responds, re-issue a radio check,
but wait patiently before doing so. </div>
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When another operator responds, interpret their response.
Many operators are truck drivers who aren't looking for conversation. Others
are enthusiasts that cannot wait to chat. Follow the tone of the other
person/people. </div>
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Be polite. Nobody wants to communicate with a rude operator.
</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Tips</b></div>
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Be patient. It's not every day you'll find an enthusiast. </div>
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Be courteous. </div>
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Don't be surprised at some of the talk; it can become a tad
vulgar. Just wait it out. </div>
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Channel 19 is the best channel to connect with others. Other
channels, including 9, are rarely monitored. </div>
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You can talk on channel 19, but if you decide to go to a
quieter channel (less listeners and less signals from other sources), move to
another. Just suggest another channel. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Warning</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Do not become too irresponsible. Remember that you are all
strangers. Even if you're talking with a friend, strangers can listen. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Remember OPSEC.</b></div>
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<b><u><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Emergency Sanitation – Post SHTF</span></u></b></div>
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This is something that is often ignored in emergency
preparedness or survival manuals. </div>
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All the planning in the world can fall apart if the members
of your group become ill. After an emergency such as a flood, bad weather or a
massive power cut, we could be faced with weeks of sanitary problems. </div>
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The lack of sanitation facilities following major disaster
can bring serious health risks. Proper steps must be taken to avoid post
disaster illness. Flood waters may contain faecal material from overflowing
sewage systems. </div>
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There is always a risk of disease from eating or drinking
anything contaminated with flood water.</div>
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What we are talking about is shortage of water supply
coupled with broken water pipes. </div>
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If the untreated sewage was to pollute the water supply,
people will quickly become ill and could even die. </div>
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An examples of what could happen was seen during the
extensive flooding in Somerset last year. </div>
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Imagine being surrounded by water, yet not being able to
drink it. </div>
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With basic health care and sanitation all but destroyed, and
high numbers of survivors likely left homeless, unchecked infectious disease
and contamination will pose a threat to survivors. People in this type of
situation will have to deal with the aftermath of the flood. And I have to say
that water Bourne diseases will be the next enemy.</div>
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As I have said many times before the human body can only go
without water for a few days. </div>
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Water supplies will be the first felt impact. </div>
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Great care must be taken to properly purify water before
drinking. Water borne diseases such as Typhoid (Salmonella typhi),
Cryptosporidiosis among others are just a few of the survivalist's enemies. </div>
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A lot of these diseases are spread by sewage. However, just
because an emergency occurs, does not mean that Mother Nature stops taking its
course. Our need to get rid of human waste will continue. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
It is crucial that we take a few simple steps to properly
handle sanitation. The last thing you want to deal with is becoming ill while
you are already dehydrated. The illness will increase the rate of dehydration
and it may take a while before a medical team can get to you if at all.</div>
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I want to cover a few options on how to properly dispose of
human waste. The two subjects are linked for obvious reasons. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
First the post-disaster water supply could be contaminated
so proper Emergency Water Purification steps must be taken. </div>
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Second, we must avoid contaminating whatever water supplies
we have available to us from improper human waste disposal. If we allow the
waste to sit in a toilet, insects will land on the waste and then on your food.
</div>
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<b>So what are some of our options?</b></div>
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Continue to use the toilet.</div>
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The bucket method.</div>
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Makeshift latrine (cat hole, latrine trench, straddle
trench).</div>
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Before we build an emergency toilet we want to follow some
simple rules. When creating an emergency toilet, it is always important to: </div>
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Locate the toilet away from food preparation or eating
areas.</div>
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Locate latrines and portable toilets at least 100 feet away
from surface water bodies such as lakes, rivers, streams, and at least 100 feet
downhill or away from any drinking water source (well or spring), home,
apartment, or campsite.</div>
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Provide a place close to the emergency toilet to wash hands
that offers soap, running water, and paper towels.</div>
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Unless you have an ample supply of water, filling the toilet
reservoir with water will not be an option. However, with the use of rubbish
bags, you should be able to use the toilet within your home and remove the
waste at a later time. </div>
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The idea here is to place the bag in the toilet, and once
you are done, seal the bag until next use. </div>
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This brings us to another important point. Keeping the smell
down. Although we are spoiled by being able to flush the toilet any time we feel
like, try to think of it as if living in a mobile home or camping. </div>
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There are chemicals available to help keep the odour down
and break down toilet tissue. </div>
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Often used is sawdust and quicklime (Calcium Oxide).
Quicklime is used in water and sewage treatment to reduce acidity, to harden,
as a flocculent, and to remove phosphates and other impurities. Other options
are cat litter or coal ash. </div>
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There are several options to help you keep the waste either
out of the home completely or covered with a lid. One of the advantages of
using a bucket is the option of sealing it with a lid. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The lid will help keep the smell in and insects out. If a
fly gets on the faeces and then lands on your food, you could have a recipe for
illness.</div>
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<b>What is a Latrine?</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
A latrine (from Latin lavatrina meaning bath) is a communal
space with multiple toilets designed for human waste. It can be as simple as a
hole dug into the ground to collect human waste or a multiuser set up such as
the Roman latrine.</div>
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There are several types of latrines such as the cat hole and
the straddle trench. This method of waste management is only available to
people who live in more rural areas. Unless a large group was able to work
together and properly design a latrine, it is unlikely this would be a feasible
option during an urban emergency.</div>
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As with any emergency plan, now is the time to look at your
options. This will help you remain calm under a stressful situation and allow
you to spend your energy in other important matters. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Do you have enough land to make a latrine? Look at the type
of soil. What happens when a heavy rain comes, and will it add to the
contamination of the water supplies? If you live in a flood-prone area there is
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">The Ultimate in
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<b><u>Melting Snow
for Water</u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Many of us are
familiar with the phrase, “Never drink yellow snow”. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">While that’s an easy
truth to remember, the contaminants that we are most concerned about (disease
causing organisms known as pathogens) are not easily detected or clearly
obvious for that matter. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">And while you and I
may think that newly fallen snow is pristine & perfectly safe for creating
drinking water, we should always take steps where possible to reduce our risk
of getting sick from consuming contaminated snow.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Here are the two
most common ways to turn that freshly fallen snow into usable drinking water.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Gradually add snow
to a bottle that already has some drinking water in it. As the snow melts to
create more water, add some more snow. Eventually, you’ll have a bottle full of
water which can then be passed through a water purifier or treated with
drops/tablets. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Traditionally, water
treatment drops & tablets are thought to present less of a threat to your
health than the pathogen.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Most good water
purifiers are designed to address those same pathogenic organisms & remove
them from the water without needing chemicals. If you subscribe to the
best-practice of redundancy, then water filters are your ideal go-to kit as
they will also remove those water treatment chemicals as well.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">In an appropriate
container that already has some water in it, add some snow and then melt that
snow by placing it near a heat source such as a stove/fire pit (use fire-safe
container), solar oven, once the water cools, you can drink it.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>The KeySmart Review</u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>KeySmarts goal is to save the world from bulky, annoying
keys</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Are you constantly annoyed with thigh poke, key jingle, and
damaged pants, Mike set out to design a solution to the bulky key ring. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
After months of prototyping, testing, and redesigning,
KeySmart was born. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The frame was crafted out of aluminium to be
ultra-lightweight, and the hardware was milled from stainless steel to
survive anything life threw at it. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
After launching on Kickstarter in early 2013, KeySmart was
one of the most popular products ever launched. Mike quit his job to take
KeySmart on full time and has been making happy customers ever since.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The KeySmart changes your bunch of keys into a Swiss Army
Knife looking EDC item. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
It does this by allowing the user to dismantle it simply
with a coin for example and to rebuild it with your keys placed between the two
aircraft aluminium quality handles.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The keys fit over two stainless steel posts one at each end
which allow the keys to swivel in and out.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
When you have put the KeySmart back together you can chose
how tight to make posts as of course if too lose the keys will swivel on their
own and if too tight one key can bring another with it. However I find this to
be a good thing to be honest as it is my choice how I tighten it and not the
maker.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I have found the KeySmart to be a great solution to the ugly
noisy bunch of keys normally found hanging from a key ring, it is also now not
a painful problem when carrying keys in my trouser pocket as there are no sharp
points to dig into my leg.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I have the <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Sharp
Shooter Keychain from </span><a href="http://www.bushidoproductions.com/index.php"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">http://www.bushidoproductions.com/index.php</span></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> which normally has a bunch of keys on the
ring at the end but now I have the KeySmart on the end instead of the bulky
keys and as it is just as heavy, in fact slightly heavier with the KeySmart it
does just the same job but now it does it silently and that is for me an
unexpected bonus. The keySmart comes in different sizes from a 5 key holder to
a massive 100 key holder and even comes with a USB flash drive connecter as an
extra.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">There are 8
different colours and a titanium version as well.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
There are also different attachments that you can buy to
individualise your KeySmart from a Multi-Tool Card, Card Sharp, Nomad -
Minimalist charge cable, money clip, glow fob etc. etc. To be honest only your
imagination will limit what you can attach to the KeySmart.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
It is of course now part of my EDC and you can get yours
from <a href="http://getkeysmart.com/">http://getkeysmart.com/</a></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>What to do when you bring the bacon home?</u></b></div>
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As good as mass-produced bacon is, curing and smoking your
own at home kicks things up to a whole new level. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Once you master the technique, the flavour options are
endless. Like your bacon with a kick? Bump up the red or chilli powder. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Like it sweeter? Try extra honey, brown sugar, real maple
syrup or sorghum or molasses or treacle in your cure.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
While the curing process takes some time, the recipe itself
is a simple one. Any smoker will work, but electric models make it easier to
maintain the necessary low smoking temperatures needed to get the bacon just
right. Wood choices can be as varied as you want them to be, but hickory and
apple are the two most popular. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Curing bacon at home is so simple that the hardest part of
the whole process can be procuring the pork belly itself. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Bacon made from wild pigs is a bit leaner than its store
bought cousin, but it tastes pretty good. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Prep Time</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
7-9 days</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Cook Time</b></div>
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6-8 hours on the smoker</div>
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<b>Ingredients</b></div>
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A whole pork belly from the butcher shop normally runs
around 10-12 pounds. A belly from an adult wild pig around 4-6. The
following recipe is enough cure for 5-6 pounds, if you buy a whole pork belly,
just separate it into two, more or less equal, pieces.</div>
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5 pound piece of pork belly, skin on or off, your choice</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
1.5 teaspoons pink salt (cure also known as Prague Powder
number one, available on the internet at around £4 for 250g)</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
1/2 cup Maldon salt</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
1/2 cup dark brown sugar</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
1/2 cup sorghum molasses, if you can’t find that then use
molasses or treacle</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
1 Tablespoon ground black pepper</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
2 gallon Ziplock bag</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Cooking Instructions</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Begin by mixing all dry ingredients into a small bowl. Rub
the cure into the exposed surfaces of the pork. Really work it in, make sure
the belly is well coated with the cure. Place the pork into a two gallon
Ziplock bag and pour sorghum over the top of the meat (honey works well too)
and seal the bag. Place the belly flat into a pyrex dish (the bag will leak a
little, they always do) and put it in the fridge. Flip the pork once per day
for 7 to 10 days.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I often get asked, "How do I know when it is finished
curing?" The answer is, when it tastes right to you. After day seven or
eight, open the bag and slice a tiny sliver from one side. </div>
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Rinse it well under cold water and fry it like you would
bacon. If you like the flavour, it is finished. If you would like the salt and
spice to be a bit stronger, let it soak another day or two. Remember that the
outer surface is always quite a bit saltier than the inner slices will be.</div>
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Now that the bacon is fully cured, remove it from the bag
and rinse thoroughly under running water. The next step is to let the bacon dry
completely to form a sticky pellicle. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I prefer to do this by placing the bacon on a wire cooling
rack and running a low speed fan over it for six to eight hours. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Your bacon is now ready for the smoker. A good remote meat
thermometer comes in handy at this point. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I like to start my smoker at 175 degrees. Maintain
this temperature for 3-4 hours then bump it up to 200 degrees to finish. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
You are looking for an internal temperature of 150 degrees
on the pork belly. Once you reach this point, the bacon is finished. Remove
from the smoker and let the bacon cool completely before slicing. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I like to let mine come to room temperature, then place it
into the freezer for an hour or two. The freezer helps to firm the bacon and
makes slicing easier. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The fastest way to slice bacon is on a deli style meat
slicer. A good sharp knife works too. Cured bacon will keep up to a year when
vacuum sealed and kept in the freezer. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Use your homemade bacon just like you would bacon you buy
from the supermarket. It makes a fine breakfast, wraps nicely around a pigeon
breast or chunk of deer or steak, and seasons a pot of campfire baked beans
like nothing else. After you get the basic recipe down, try flavours to make
your own perfect blend.</div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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<div class="MsoNormal">
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Winter Foraging</u></b></div>
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For the beginner, foraging should come with a health warning
as it’s easy to mistake a deadly fungus for an innocent field mushroom. </div>
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While wild food is generally good for you, taking
precautions and getting some tips and advice from experienced foragers is
essential. </div>
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Before you head out into the wilderness, remember to check
whether the land you are foraging on is protected, and whether it is public –
get permission if it isn’t. Always follow the country code and don’t
overharvest: birds and animals depend on wild foods for their survival. </div>
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<b>Mushrooms </b><br />
Neither animal nor vegetable, mushrooms are a type of fungi and the largest
living organisms on Earth, some reaching three miles in length. Wild mushrooms
grow across most of the UK and parks and woodlands are a good place to start;
the New Forest is said to be particularly rich. </div>
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Thanks to the diversity of our native mushroom species, there
are always some varieties in season, but autumn is the prime mushroom picking
time, as September and October are the months when most of the good edible
varieties appear. </div>
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Always take a knife when foraging for fungi, so you can cut
them from the base rather than pulling them out of the ground. This prevents
damage to the mycelium (root-like threads) that allow them to regenerate. </div>
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Take paper bags or a wicker basket rather than plastic,
which makes for sweaty mushrooms. Once you have your mushrooms safely home you
are spoilt for choice for things to do with them. Grill them, stuff them, add
them to soups, stir-fries and pies, or fry with wild garlic and parsley. </div>
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There are loads of recipe ideas for wild mushrooms online,
such as Rogers Mushrooms, which also offers a guide to identifying the best
edible species, and even an app for on the hoof identification using your
mobile phone. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Wild garlic</b> is a
good all-rounder. Widespread and abundant across much of the UK, it’s easily
harvestable throughout the year and is versatile and delicious. It tastes much
like regular garlic but has a milder flavour than cultivated cloves. Use the
leaves to spice up a winter salad or stir-fry, or use it to add flavour to
soups and stews.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Dandelions</b> are
healthy and are freely available throughout the country for most of the year.
The whole plant can be eaten: leaves in salads, sandwiches or pies, while
flowers (in bloom between February and November) can be used in anything from
risotto to omelettes. </div>
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If you can’t wait for the buds to open, they can be
marinated and used like capers for flavour. Make dandelion coffee by grinding
the dried roots and use as normal. It’s totally caffeine-free and has a vaguely
chocolately taste. The roots can also be thrown into stir-fries or added to
vegetable dishes.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Nettles</b> tend to
be avoided thanks to their well-known propensity for leaving painful welts on
the hands of the picker. But once you’ve invested in a decent pair of gardening
gloves, the pros of nettles outweigh the cons. </div>
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Among other things, they can be used be make tea, soup, beer
and even haggis. Boiling will get rid of the sting. Packed with vitamins and
minerals, nettles contain more vitamin C than oranges. Nettles should be
harvested before the flowers appear in early spring and only the youngest
leaves should be chosen; mature leaves can damage the kidneys. Find them in
gardens, woodlands, pastures and orchards.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Hawthorn</b> used to
be referred to as ‘bread and cheese,’ as the leaves sandwiched between slices
of bread were once a staple food in the spring. </div>
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The leaves can also be added to salads, made into a tea or
munched straight off the branch, while the roasted seeds make a good coffee
substitute. Hawthorn berries, bountiful in autumn, make a tasty jam or fruit
bread – try adding the dried and ground fruit to flour for a fruity loaf. </div>
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Hawthorn also has medicinal benefits and can help treat
heart and circulation disorders. Powerful bioflavinoids present in the fruit
stimulate blood flow.</div>
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<b>Berries</b><br />
Abundant, tasty and packed with vitamin C, berries are one of the easiest foods
to forage. They often abound in accessible areas and there’s so much variety,
you can’t go far wrong. Among the most common are blackberries, raspberries,
mulberries and sloes, and the uses range from juices and cordials to jams and
jelly, pies and cakes, wine and gin, and ice cream. Look for berries in
woodlands, hedgerows, and parks from late summer. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Nuts</b> are a rich
source of protein and energy for hungry foragers, but bear in mind that nuts
are relied on by many birds and animals, so don’t take the lot. </div>
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Forage for nuts in the autumn, keeping them dry and warm
once picked. Eat them as they come or roasted. </div>
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Most nuts can also be used as a replacement for protein, so
work well in nut roasts and nut breads, or mixed into salads and stir-fries for
extra crunch. Ground nuts can be pressed through a fine muslin bag to extract
the oil, which can then be used for frying and dressing salads. </div>
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Favourites include chestnuts, beechnuts, hazelnuts, and
walnuts. Grubbing for pignuts was once a popular past time but is now illegal
without the landowner’s permission.</div>
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<b><u>How to Store
Meat for Years With Out Refrigeration</u></b></div>
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So you are living off the land post SHTF and you manage to
kill a deer or domestic cow, as you cannot eat it all at the same time you will
have to find a way to preserve the rest of the meat.</div>
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Now if you lived in the frozen north you could place your
extra meat underground and keep it edible for months.</div>
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If you lived in the desert you could even hang the extra
meat out to dry in the sun.</div>
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But what if you live in the UK which has a temperate
climate, how will you preserve this extra protein now?</div>
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<b>Dehydrating</b></div>
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Dehydrating if you have emergency power is a chemical-free
way to preserve meat so it becomes too dry for microbial action. Compared to
traditional sun-drying, using an electric dehydrator is faster and safer<b>.</b>
Whether you like the chewy texture of beef jerky cut along the grain or the
more crumbly cross-cut chips, the slices need to be thin to ensure thorough
drying inside and out.</div>
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Fat in the meat may go rancid when kept, so be sure to
remove all skin and fat before slicing the meat into strips not more than
one-fourth of an inch in thickness. </div>
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Lean cuts and chicken breasts are preferable to fattier
portions.</div>
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Make sure your dehydrator has a temperature setting of 165
degrees Fahrenheit required for heating the meat strips to destroy harmful
bacteria like E.coli and Salmonella. </div>
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It is much safer if you thoroughly heat the prepared meat in
an oven set over 250 degrees F for 10-15 minutes before transferring it to the
dehydrator. </div>
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Continuous running of the dehydrator at its maximum
temperature for 16-20 hours will make the jerky sufficiently dry. Store the
dried jerky lightly packed in airtight containers. </div>
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It will stay good at room temperature for up to two months.
Extend its shelf life by storing in the freezer or by vacuum sealing it.</div>
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<b>Curing with salt</b></div>
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However if you have no power then common salt is the
dehydrating agent that helps preserve the meat. </div>
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Meat cured with salt is safe, as salt acts as an
anti-microbial. </div>
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There are basically two ways to salt-cure meat. Rubbing salt
on the meat and letting the juices drain off will result in a dry product. </div>
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The process is as easy as mixing salt with the meat, but for
better flavour, spices and herbs are often used. </div>
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Meat can be preserved in salt solution, too; it is called
“brining.” You can add brown sugar or honey for extra taste. Another
traditional curing process called “biltong” involves marinating the meat in
vinegar prior to salting and drying.</div>
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Commercially available salt-cured meat products contain
several additives to improve their texture. You can cut down the chemical load
by curing the meat with “Maldon Salt,” which is free of additives. </div>
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Specially formulated “curing salt” contains about 6 percent
sodium nitrite, a chemical that’s known to offer some protection against
botulism, but bad for you over the permitted limits. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">The recommendation is
one ounce of curing salt per quart of water.</b></div>
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Whatever method you use, the success of meat preservation
hinges on the quality of the meat used. Always go for the freshest cuts.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Winter is on the way</u></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Basic Bug-in Kit</b></div>
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You may need to shelter-in-place or stay in your home during
an extended power cut. You and your family need to be prepared to do this for
at least 72 hours (you may already have some of these items in your Family
Emergency Bug-Out Bag).</div>
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Water </div>
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Store at least a 3-day supply for each member of your
family.</div>
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Children, nursing mothers and people who are ill require
more water.</div>
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Non-perishable food</div>
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Store at least a 3-day supply and select foods that require
no refrigeration, preparation or cooking, and little or no water. </div>
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First aid supplies</div>
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Purchase a complete first aid kit and first aid manual.</div>
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Add personal care items such as toothpaste and soap, toilet
rolls and a supply of non-prescription drugs</div>
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Tools and supplies, such as:</div>
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Battery-operated radio, Torch and extra batteries</div>
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Lantern and fuel, candles, fire lighting kit.</div>
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Compass, matches in a waterproof container, signal flare,
whistle</div>
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Pocket knife or multi-tool </div>
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Clothing & bedding, such as:</div>
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1 change of clothing and footwear per person</div>
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Rain gear</div>
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Blankets or sleeping bags</div>
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Sweaters </div>
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Special items </div>
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Medication</div>
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Keep important family records and documents in a waterproof,
portable container or a bank safety deposit box including:</div>
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Photo ID (passports, driver's license, etc...)</div>
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Bank account, credit card numbers and a small amount of cash</div>
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Photos of family members in case you are separate</div>
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Store items in a waterproof pack or dufflebag and make sure
everyone knows where to find it.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Would you know what
to do if your car became stranded in snow? </b></div>
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<b>Be Prepared</b></div>
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Always drive with at least 1/2 a tank of fuel during
the winter months. In an emergency, you will need as much fuel as possible.</div>
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Pack a fleece blanket, emergency food and a first aid kit in
the interior of your car. In an emergency the boot might not be
accessible, and fleece is one of the few pieces of material that retains
its ability to provide warmth even if it gets wet.</div>
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Have a container in the car that is capable of holding snow.
In an emergency it may be necessary to collect snow in order to hydrate.</div>
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Replace all the interior light bulbs with LED bulbs. LED
bulbs use about one-twelfth of the energy of an incandescent bulb and cost
less. In an emergency, conserving the car battery is extremely important, and
the LED bulbs make a big difference.</div>
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<b>What to Do If You’re Stranded</b></div>
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Firstly don’t panic and don’t rely on your technology.
Survival is never about technology and always about temperament. In many
cases cell phones and GPS devices may have been disabled by the accident
or will not have service. However, if they are functional, they should be used
immediately.</div>
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Always stay in your vehicle. If people are coming to look
for you there is a better chance they will see a car than a person. You will
also be able to survive for longer in your vehicle than in the
elements. </div>
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There are only two circumstances in which you should
leave the vehicle. The first is if you are familiar with the surroundings and
are certain it would be easy to walk to safety. The second is an option of last
resort in which you believe you have absolutely no chance of surviving unless
you try to walk to safety.</div>
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Keep your seat belt on. In winter conditions it is likely
that other drivers may slide into your vehicle after it has become stuck.</div>
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Open a back window slightly. The exhaust pipe can be
obstructed by snow, which can cause deadly carbon monoxide fumes to get into
the vehicle when the engine is running.</div>
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Run the engine for 10 to 15 minutes every hour. This will
allow you to heat the car, melt snow into water and even warm a meal if you
have packs of survival food. It will also conserve fuel and prolong the life of
both the engine and the battery. In an emergency, the vehicle is your lifeboat,
and you want it to be functional for as long as possible.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Basic Car Survival
Kit</b></div>
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Carry a Car Survival Kit – every driver should have:</div>
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Jump Leads </div>
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Vehicle fluids </div>
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1 Gallon fuel container </div>
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A survival candle </div>
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Torch</div>
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Survival blankets for each person </div>
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First aid equipment</div>
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Thermos flask of a hot drink or soup</div>
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Bottled water for each person</div>
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High energy Cereal Bars</div>
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Self-heating meals for each person plus relevant cutlery </div>
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Medication </div>
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Small Tarp (for blocking broken windows etc.)</div>
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Battery/wind up radio</div>
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Local map</div>
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Motorway map</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Basic Kit for Family
Members with Special Needs</b></div>
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Include medications, denture needs, corrective lenses,
hearing aids and batteries for family members with special needs, such as
children and elderly or disabled persons, as well as in your Bug-Out-Bag.</div>
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Extra wheelchair batteries, oxygen, medication, catheters,
food for service animal(s), plus other special equipment you might need.</div>
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A list of individuals to contact in the event of an
emergency.</div>
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A list of the style and serial numbers of medical devices,
such as pacemakers.</div>
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Also, store back-up equipment, such as a manual wheelchair,
at a neighbour’s home, school or your workplace.</div>
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Keep the shut-off switch for oxygen equipment near your bed
to reach it quickly if there is a fire.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Basic Pet and Service
Animal Kit</b></div>
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I suggest your kit includes the following items:</div>
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72 hour supply of food, bowls and can opener</div>
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72 hour supply of bottled water</div>
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Medical records, especially proof of vaccination (note that
most boarding facilities will not accept pets without proof of current
vaccination records) </div>
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Current photo of pet in case he gets lost </div>
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ID tag (micro chipping also recommended)</div>
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All kits should be checked twice a year to ensure freshness
of food, water and medication and to restock any items you may have borrowed.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Be Prepared… For a Power Cut</u></b></div>
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<br /></div>
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Winter is on the way or depending on where in the UK i.e.
The North East, Yorkshire it is already here.</div>
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Depending on where you live, experiencing a power cut can
range from being moderately inconvenient to a complete nightmare. Being
prepared means that a power cut needn’t be a disaster…</div>
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<b>Emergency supplies</b></div>
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Last winter there were families in remote parts of the
country where a power cut left them stranded for days without heat, light,
cooking facilities and hot water. Shops had to be closed and heavy snowfall
blocked roads and railways. With a power cut – no matter where you are – can
cause real problems. <b> </b></div>
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<b>Candles can be dangerous, keeping warm is difficult and
milk and food may turn rancid. A little preparation is definitely worthwhile.</b></div>
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<b>Here’s an emergency check-list of what you should have in
the house:</b></div>
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Candles, minimum four to five dozen.</div>
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Candle stick holders. In a pinch, fold aluminium foil around
the candle bases<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Matches and disposable lighters.</div>
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Emergency heater</div>
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Torches and extra batteries.</div>
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Canned goods and dry food mixes</div>
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Water and juices.</div>
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Extension cords, long enough to reach your neighbour’s
house.</div>
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Hand tools such as hammer, screwdriver and wood saw.</div>
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Seasoned firewood.</div>
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Extra blankets.</div>
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Paper plates, cups and plastic utensils.</div>
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First-aid kit</div>
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Fire Extinguisher</div>
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Remember to keep these things together and in a place where
they will be easy to reach and find in the dark. It’s also a good idea to keep
some emergency lighting on each level of the house, a lighter with candles
should be fine until you can access the torches.</div>
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Try to get children used to candles – from distance!
Bath-time is a good time to introduce candlelight – it makes a relaxing
atmosphere and your child is safely contained in the tub. </div>
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During a power cut you’ll only be able to use them on high
surfaces. Do not walk around with a lit candle, use torches instead to get
about the house.</div>
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<b>During a power cut</b></div>
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You will find the temperature in your home drops quickly.
Keep a small baby close to you for warmth, and consider co-sleeping. Toddlers
will need extra clothes and blankets at bed times. A torch may make an
impromptu night-light.</div>
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<b>However even adults will need extra layers of clothes as
well as blankets hats and gloves.</b></div>
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Report the power cut to your electricity supplier
immediately. They should have a 24-hour emergency telephone number that is on
your electricity bill or in the front of the yellow pages. </div>
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Tell them if you have a young children, elderly person or
those with medical problems in the house and ask for an estimated length of
time.</div>
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If the power cut is going to last several days, consider
staying with a friend or relative with power. Having no heat or light is going
to be, at the best, inconvenient and at the worst, dangerous.</div>
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<b>And finally…</b></div>
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Get your family into good habits. Stairs should always be
kept free of toys and clutter in case you do end up stumbling around in the
dark.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Further Power cut
Advice</b></div>
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As we are so dependent on electricity for everything we do,
a long-term power cut can quickly turn from a momentary inconvenience to an
outright disaster.</div>
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Stop and consider everything you do on a daily basis that
requires electricity; Kitchen Appliances cooking, heating or cooling our homes,
lighting, running water for drinking, bathing & washing dishes and clothes,
refrigeration of food, and communication needs; phones, radio, television and
the internet.</div>
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And don’t forget about family members that are dependent on
special equipment such as a respirator, ventilator, oxygen concentrator,
suction machine, medication compressor. </div>
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<b>These are items that can easily be powered by a backup
power source such as a generator.</b></div>
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You can greatly lessen the impact of electrical power
failure by taking the time to prepare in advance. You and your family should be
prepared to cope on your own during a power cut for at least 72 hours.</div>
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Also consider establishing a contingency plan for extreme
emergencies for members of your household with special needs.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Power Cut Survival
Kit</b></div>
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You must make an emergency plan that includes a disaster
survival supply kit that includes items you can use when there is a power cut.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">This kit should
include:</b></div>
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Torches and extra batteries.</div>
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A battery-powered radio with fresh batteries.</div>
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Water for drinking and cooking.</div>
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A portable heater (such as kerosene or LP gas).</div>
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Camping equipment such as sleeping bags, a portable lamp or
lantern, and a camp stove.</div>
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A telephone that does not require electricity to operate
Remember cordless phones do not work when the power is off.</div>
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Emergency Lanterns or battery-powered torches and lanterns
or even wind-up ones are safer than candles, gas lanterns (to minimize the risk
of fire).</div>
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<b>Don't forget water and food. </b></div>
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During the winter, try to live in one room. Choose the room
with the fireplace or one that can be heated easily with a portable heater.</div>
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You can install a non-electric standby stove or heater.
Choose heating units that are not dependent on an electric motor, electric fan,
or some other electric device to function.</div>
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It is important to adequately vent the stove or heater with
the type of chimney flue specified for it.</div>
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If you have a wood-burning fireplace, have the chimney
cleaned every autumn in preparation for use and to eliminate creosote build-up
which could ignite and cause a chimney fire.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
If the standby heating unit will use the normal house oil or
gas supply, have it connected with shut-off valves by a certified corgi
engineer.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Before considering the use of an emergency generator during
a power cut, check with furnace, appliance and lighting fixture dealers or manufacturers
regarding power requirements and proper operating procedures.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">What to do During a
Power Cut</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Turn off and unplug all tools, appliances and electronic
equipment, and turn the thermostat(s) for the home heating system down to
minimum to prevent damage from a power surge when power is restored. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Also, power can be restored more easily when there is not
a heavy load on the electrical system.</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Use Surge Protectors (can be bought for around £10 each)
It’s strongly recommended that expensive electronics be unplugged during a
power cut to protect them from power surges when electricity is restored, but
for when you can’t unplug, surge protectors will help prevent damage to
electronics like computers and televisions.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Turn off all lights, except one inside and one outside, so
that both you and the repair crews outside know that the power cut is over and
has been restored.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Don't open your freezer or fridge unless it is absolutely
necessary.</b> </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Make sure food stays as cold as possible, by keeping
refrigerator and freezer doors closed. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>A full freezer will keep food frozen for 24 to 36 hours
if the door remains closed.</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Never use charcoal or gas barbecues, camping heating
equipment, or home generators indoors. They give off carbon monoxide. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Because you can't smell or see it, carbon monoxide can
cause health problems and is life-threatening.</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Use proper candle holders. Never leave lit candles
unattended and keep out of reach of children. Always extinguish candles before
going to bed.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Listen to your battery-powered or wind-up radio for
information on the power outage and advice from authorities</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Use of Home
Generators</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Home generators are handy for backup electricity in case of
a power cuts, but must only be used in accordance with the manufacturer's
guidelines.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
A back-up generator may only be connected to your home's
electrical system through an approved transfer panel and switch that has been
installed by a qualified electrician.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Never plug a generator into a wall outlet as serious injury
can result when the current produced by the home generator is fed back into the
electrical lines, and transformed to a higher voltage. This can also endanger
the lives of utility employees working to restore the power.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">To operate a
generator safely:</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Follow the manufacturer's instructions.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Ensure that the generator operates outdoors in
well-ventilated conditions, well away from doors or windows, to prevent exhaust
gases from entering the house.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Connect lights and appliances directly to the generator. If
extension cords must be used, ensure they are properly rated and.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">When the Power
Returns</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Step by Step: Resetting circuit Breakers</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Turn off light switches and unplug appliances in all rooms
that have lost power.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Find your circuit breaker box and open the cover.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Locate the tripped breaker. Circuit breakers are small,
usually horizontal switches and may be labeled (e.g., "kitchen,"
"bathroom" etc.). </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The tripped circuit breaker will be in the "off"
position or in a middle position between "on" and "off."</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Reset the breaker by moving it to the full "off"
position and then back to "on." That should clear an overload and
return power to the room.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
If the breaker re-trips, it could be for a number of
reasons: too many lamps and appliances plugged into the circuit; a damaged cord
or plug; a short circuit in a receptacle, switch or fixture; or faulty wiring.</div>
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Identify and fix problems before finally resetting the
breaker.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Tips and Warnings</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>If a breaker continues to re-trip, reset it only when
you've corrected the problem, or call an electrician.</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
When resetting a breaker use only one hand and stand to the
side to avoid electrical arc if the breaker should malfunction.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Working with electrical systems is potentially dangerous. If
you're unsure of your abilities or about any aspect of the job, call an
electrician.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">After Resetting the
Breakers</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Give the electrical system a chance to stabilize before
reconnecting tools and appliances. Turn the heating-system thermostats up
first, followed in a couple of minutes by reconnection of the fridge and
freezer. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Wait 10 to 15 minutes before reconnecting all other tools
and appliances.</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Turn on the water supply. Close lowest valves/taps first and
allow air to escape from upper taps.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Make sure that the hot water heater is filled before
turning on the power to it.</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Check food supplies in refrigerators, freezers and cupboards
for signs of spoilage. If a freezer door has been kept closed, food should stay
frozen 24 to 36 hours, depending on the temperature. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
When food begins to defrost (usually after two days), it
should be cooked; otherwise it should be thrown out.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
As a general precaution, keep a bag of ice cubes in the
freezer. If you return home after a period of absence and the ice has melted
and refrozen, there is a good chance that the food is spoiled. <b> </b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>When in doubt, throw it out!</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Reset your clocks, automatic timers, and alarms.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Don’t forget to restock your emergency kit so the
supplies will be there when needed again.</b></div>
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<b><u>Winter Warmers</u></b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I don’t know about
you but when camping in the woods in the cold a hot meal makes a heck of a
difference to how you feel as well as giving you something to look forward to.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">But perhaps it is
cold and wet and the last thing you want to do is start cooking in the true
sense. So here are some simple to cook and also fast recipes to consider prior
to setting off in the first place.</span></div>
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<b>5-Minute Meal Speedy Bannock (Mountain Bread)</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">1 cup white flour<br />
1 cup whole wheat flour<br />
½ cup powdered milk<br />
4 teaspoons double-acting baking powder<br />
½ cup (1 stick) butter<br />
½ teaspoon salt<br />
1 cup water<br />
cooking oil</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">At home Mix dry
ingredients and pack in a zipper-lock bag. Carry butter in a small container.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">In camp Place butter
and water in a pot and warm until butter melts. Mix in dry ingredients. Press
into well-oiled 10-inch skillet (no need to cover). Bake on medium heat (if
your stove has only high heat, hold the pan an inch above the flame for best
results) until edges look slightly brown (about 3 minutes). Flip and bake 2 to
3 more minutes. Makes 2 servings. Variations: Add raisins, sugar and cinnamon,
or walnuts. Even easier simply wrap the dough around a green bark stripped twig
and cook over the fire, sometimes I put trail mix into the dough tasty. </span></div>
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<b>Omelette in a Bag</b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">2 eggs</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Chopped Ham, Onions,
Cheese, etc.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Ziploc Freezer Bag</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Before leaving add
eggs, milk, ham, onions etc. to bag. Allow to freeze overnight if hiking in
warmer conditions. When ready to eat place bag in boiling water until eggs
appear to be cooked. Breakfast is served!</span></div>
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<b>Mashed Potatoes in a Bag</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Canned Chicken
Breast</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Stuffing</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Instant Mash
Potatoes</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Good Gravy</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Place the stuffing
and potatoes in separate ziploc bags and note amount of water needed with a
marker on the outside. Boil water necessary and add to mash potatoes. Massage
bag to mix thoroughly. Place chicken in boiling water that will be used for
stuffing. Add this water to stuffing bag and massage to mix. Prepare gravy in a
separate pan or simply open can and place in coals in fire to warm. Dinner is
served.</span></div>
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<b><u>Do we really
need to prep?</u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Quite often our
detractors will counter our preparedness plans with the age old argument, you
are wasting your time if it happens we will all be dead, well I say what if?
What if you did not die what would you do then, how could you survive?</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">VIOLENT solar super
storms could destroy life as we know it at ANY MOMENT, shocked scientists have
warned today.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">It is “only a matter
of time” before a catastrophic eruption on the surface of the sun hurtles
towards the planet with devastating consequences.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The Earth could be
the target of an explosion equivalent to “10 billion Hiroshima bombs exploding
at the same time”.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">It has emerged
crisis meetings have been held to discuss how to limit the damage of solar
super storms which present a “long-lasting” threat to all forms of life.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Scientists warn
communication systems will be crippled, vital services such as transport,
sanitation and medicine will close, and loss of power will plunge the planet
into darkness.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Without power,
people would struggle to fuel their cars at petrol stations, get money from
cash dispensers or pay online.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Water and sewage
systems would be affected too, meaning that health epidemics in urbanised areas
would quickly take a grip, with diseases we thought we had left behind
centuries ago soon returning.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The warning comes as
Britain is experiencing one of the hottest summers on record. Scientists have
warned of "highly unusual activity" on the surface of the sun which
has already sent smaller solar flares spiralling towards earth.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Solar storms are
triggered when coronal mass ejections (CMEs) from the sun tear into the earth’s
magnetic field ripping it apart.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">This triggers huge
surges of electrical currents which lead to widespread power outages and
destroy machinery which use electricity.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">So judging by the
law of averages I would say it is only a “matter of time” before a violent
solar storm smashes into Earth.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Our planet is in
fact facing a repeat of the devastating solar super storm of 1859 - dubbed the
Carrington Event after English astronomer Richard Carrington.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Carrington spotted a
solar flare before terrifying fireballs hurtled across the atmosphere making
people think it was the end of the world.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Its impact on
civilised life was relatively small as there was less reliance on electronics,
a similar event now would be nothing short of catastrophic.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">We must realise
these super storms are large enough to cause serious damage and they happen
quite often relatively speaking.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">It is only now, when
we are so dependent on technology that we are so vulnerable, and one is overdue
by about five years.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">NASA scientists say
a Carrington-level event happens every 150 years with the next one currently
five years overdue.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The likelihood of
one occurring in the next decade is as high as 12 per cent, they added.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>DOOMSDAY WARNING </b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">the<b> </b>World will end in the next SEVEN YEARS, warns terrifying
prophecy</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Floods, earthquakes
and deadly plagues will finish all humanity and the civilised world as we know
it.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The horrifying
forecast is being made by some Christian groups who predict the “Rapture”
phenomenon will bring about a global Apocalypse before 2021.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Traced back to
ancient Biblical texts, believers claim warnings of the impending Armageddon
also signal the second coming of Jesus.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">They say similar
events have been charted in ancient history including the Biblical Flood of
2,348 BC, told in Genesis, and the Three Plagues of Egypt.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Though dismissed by
some, others insist such calamitous theories are true and warn the impending
catastrophe will destroy the planet.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Dr F. Kenton
Beshore, President of the World Bible Society, says the "Rapture" is
likely to occur between now and 2021 before the Second Coming between 2018 and
2028.</span></div>
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<b>So there you have it two reasons why you must prep.</b></div>
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<b><u>Out and About
Alone</u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I would never
recommend going into the wilderness alone for many reasons, centred mainly I
would have to say around safety.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">But going into the
wilderness challenges us as individuals and tests our knowledge and survival
skills and you know that is why we do it.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Going out alone in
the wilderness can be quite rewarding, as long as everything goes smoothly.
Perhaps you’re after some peace and quiet, or perhaps you’re looking for a way
to challenge yourself mentally and physically. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">People go out
backpacking, hiking, and camping alone for various reasons, but it’s important
to be aware of the risks and be prepared in order to return home safely.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Here are a few
things that you can do to increase your chances of surviving a solo adventure
and enjoy yourself in the process:</span></div>
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<b>Plan in Advance</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Don’t go out solo on
a whim. Instead, take the extra time you need to make careful plans. Advance
planning for a solo venture should include all of the following: </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Monitor weather forecasts</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">:
Choose to go solo in the best weather possible. Take extra clothing to protect
yourself from the elements including rain, wind, and snow. Consider lining your
backpack with a plastic rubbish bag to keep gear dry, or cover your backpack
with a rain cover. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Check with the locals</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">:
Call Tourist Information or the National Trust to make sure that conditions are
safe. Ask about obstacles such as water or snow, and make sure you’re aware of
emergency shelters that may be along your proposed route. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Check to see if
mobile phones will work in the area you are heading for, and make a list of
emergency contacts that you will carry with you. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Make a gear checklist</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">:
Include emergency survival gear and a wilderness first-aid kit on your list.
Plan to purchase necessary items in advance to avoid a last-minute rush. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Gather route information</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">:
Do as much as you can to study your route by reading about it in guidebooks,
studying maps, and consulting others who have been in the area. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Find out about
potential terrain and wildlife hazards. Use technology such as Google Earth,
online maps, and photographs to help you anticipate terrain. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">If you’re able to go
hike a section of a trail that you’re worried about encountering on a multi-day
trip, you could always hike it as a day hike so that you are mentally and
physically prepared. </span></div>
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<b>Practice in Advance</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">If you haven’t gone
out on a solo venture, practice in advance, and practice in increasing levels
of difficulty. Begin with a solo day hike, and then advance to an overnight
trip. Once you’ve gained sufficient skill and experience, next venture out for
a multi-day trip. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Plan on sharing your
first overnight trips with others who are more experienced than you so that you
can practice your skills and learn from their advice before next going out
alone.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Get fit! Don’t go
out alone if you’re worried about your physical fitness. Train in advance of a
solo adventure by increasing endurance and weight carried on the trail.
Practice hiking with a backpack that will match the weight of the one you plan
to carry on your solo journey so that you’re not surprised by its weight when
the time comes for you to go out alone.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Share Detailed Plans</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Let friends, family,
and/or rangers know the details of your proposed journey, and then don’t
deviate from those plans. Choose a specific point of contact, and file a trip
plan with that person; include detailed route information, time of departure,
and estimated time of return. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Also include
information about what response you’d like if you don’t return on time. Do you
want people to come out searching for you immediately? Leave contact numbers
for emergency and search agencies so that your point of contact knows how to
proceed.</span></div>
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<b>Choose Gear Wisely</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">When going out solo,
you will have to carry all of your camp weight instead of sharing it with a
partner or a group. Carry the lightest load possible by planning calorie-dense
meals, carrying light cooking gear, and taking the lightest shelter that’s
sufficient for the conditions.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Carry communications
equipment in a waterproof bag. Turn off equipment when it’s not in use, and
take extra batteries or a solar charger to make sure you have power when you
need it.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Make sure that you
have a sufficient wilderness first-aid kit and other emergency supplies such as
a signal mirror, a fire starter, a knife, and a water purification system. Use
your checklist for packing essentials, such as a map, compass, whistle and
proper clothing.</span></div>
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<b>Be Conservative</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">When confronted with
a threatening situation, adopt a survival mentality, but be conservative with
gear, food, and route selection. If you break or lose something essential, you
could put yourself in greater danger when you’re alone than with others who can
share their gear.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Approach water
crossings with caution since you won’t be able to rely on other hiking partners
to help you, and look for ways to avoid dangerous or exposed terrain. When
you’re out alone, your survival ultimately depends on your health, your gear,
and your ability to improvise.</span></div>
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<b><u>Ground to Air
Signals</u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">When you’re in
distress in the outdoors and you need to call for help, you can use a number of
different rescue signal techniques. But if you believe that an airplane,
helicopter, or other airborne rescue party may be searching for you, then you
can use the five-symbol ground-to-air emergency code to signal a specific
message in advance of the aircraft’s landing.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Most importantly,
the ground-to-air emergency code can help let rescuers know whether or not
anyone in your party is injured, and it can guide them more effectively towards
your location. The five ground-to-air emergency code symbols and their meanings
are as follows:</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Require Assistance: V</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">A V-shaped signal
communicates that you need assistance, in general, but it doesn’t imply that
you or someone in your party is injured.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Require Medical Assistance: X</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Use the letter X to
communicate that you or someone in your party needs medical attention. Whereas
the V symbol communicates a call for help, the X symbol communicates a more
urgent request for assistance.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>No or Negative: N</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The N symbol can be
used to communicate your negative response to a question that the aircraft or
rescue organization has asked.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Yes or Affirmative: Y</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The Y symbol can be
used to communicate your affirmative response to a question that the aircraft
or rescue organization has asked.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Proceed in this Direction: Arrow, pointing towards the
location</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Place an
arrow-shaped symbol with the head, or point, of the arrow indicating the
direction of your location. This symbol is a good one to use when rescuers may
need additional information about how to reach your location after they have
identified another ground-to-air signal, such as a group of X symbols in an
open area indicating a need for medical assistance. Place the arrow in a
position that will guide rescuers from the open area towards your location.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Tips for Using the Air-to-Ground Emergency Code:</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Signal using the
air-to-ground emergency code as you would signal with other methods, such as a
smoke rescue fire. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Remember these key
ideas when arranging signals and communicating with rescue crews:</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">As with other visual
signals, signalling in threes communicates and confirms distress. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Choose a large, open
area as close as possible to your location for the signal location. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Choose to place
signals on the highest, flattest terrain you can find near your location. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Choose a signal that
will contrast with the underlying terrain. Choose dark-coloured branches, for
example, on top of white snow. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Go big! Use several
rows of rocks or debris to build each part of a signal letter so that it is
thick enough and big enough to be seen clearly from above. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Be prepared to use a
back-up signal, such as a signal mirror, to confirm your location as soon as
you see aircraft in the area.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b><u>Avoiding Civil
Unrest</u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Civil Unrest has
occurred in pockets across the country over the past few years and is perhaps
one of the more likely scenarios that could adversely affect us in the future.
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">It’s possible that
we could see more protests and riots like those organized in Ferguson, here in
the UK.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">We only have to look
back to the Mark Dugon incident Other widespread civil unrest could be
caused by financial inequities or collapse, food shortages, loss of confidence
in government, or storms that leave people homeless.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Or at least that is
our perception, I however am aware of under hand police tactics used to
infiltrate groups of peaceful protesters and stepping the level of protest up
to and including violence, therefore justifying the police taking action to
disperse what was planned to be a peaceful law abiding protest.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Of course there is
always the chance of peaceful protests turning violent because of outside
agitators that flock to any event where they think they can run amok.
These anarchists are the cause of much of the violence we see on TV at
what would otherwise be peaceful protests.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">While civil unrest
is something that can strike any part of the country it is perhaps the most
straightforward to avoid. In the past we have seen civil unrest in large
or even medium sized cities but it has not spread to the suburbs. On a
few occasions there may have been minor fights between picketers in small towns
but nothing like we saw in London or the Bradford riots.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">So how exactly do
you avoid getting swept up in any type of civil unrest? Having lived in
Northern Ireland during the height of the troubles I can saw that I have seen
many street riots but avoided many, many more by simply staying away from their
location, going around it or putting of traveling that day until things had
calmed down. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Remember in an
emergency, population density is your enemy.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Secondly, keep an
eye on the local and national news. Civil unrest occurs most commonly
from a planned protest or event. If you hear there will be picketing,
protests, or even a “peaceful march” in a particular location you should avoid
those areas completely. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">If you were planning
on going into the city for a business meeting or to shop simply reschedule it
for another day or better location outside the city. Simply staying away
from locations that are likely to flare up with protests is not difficult.
Avoiding flash flooding for example that’s bearing down on you is much
tougher to do…</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">If for some reason
you find yourself in a place that is quickly becoming a hot spot you should
leave the area immediately and by any means possible. If that means
leaving a car behind and walking out to a safer spot then that may be the way
to go. Don’t think that vehicle glass offers you any kind of defence.
A heavy tool or large rock makes quick work of it.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">There is always the
possibility that civil unrest could become more widespread than it has in the
past. If that is the case you should have plans in place to fortify your
home I recommend using the plywood you should have stored in your garage and
covering up any vulnerable windows. The use of firearms in a situation
like this is something that needs to be carefully considered and researched. As
any use of “weapons” is your choice and you will have to justify your actions
at a later date.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Personally I would
rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">So, while there are
many disaster scenarios that we can do very little to avoid (although we can
still prep and plan for them) civil unrest is one situation that with good
situational awareness we can avoid altogether.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b><u>Surviving a Flood</u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Floods are one of
the most common hazards in the world, however not all floods are alike. Some
floods develop slowly, while others such a flash floods, can develop in just a
few minutes and without visible signs of rain. Additionally, floods can be
local, impacting an estate or community, or very large, affecting entire river
basins and even whole counties.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Flash floods can
occur within a few minutes or hours of excessive rainfall, a dam or river bank
breach. Flash floods often have a dangerous wall of roaring water carrying
rocks, mud and other debris. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Overland flooding,
the most common type of flooding event typically occurs when waterways such as
rivers or streams overflow their banks as a result of rainwater causing
flooding in surrounding areas. It can also occur when rainfall or snowmelt
exceeds the capacity of underground pipes, or the capacity of streets and
drains designed to carry flood water away from urban areas.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Be aware of flood
hazards no matter where you live or work, but especially if you are in
low-lying areas, near water, behind a flood barrier or downstream from a dam.
Even very small streams, gullies, culverts, dry streambeds or low-lying ground
that appear harmless in dry weather can flood.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Before a Flood</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">What would you do if
your property were flooded? Are you prepared?</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Even if you feel you
live in an area with a low risk of flooding, remember that anywhere it rains,
it can flood. Just because you haven’t experienced a flood in the past,
doesn’t mean you won’t in the future. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Flood risk isn’t
just based on history; it’s also based on a number of factors including
rainfall , topography, flood-control measures, river-flow and tidal-surge data,
and changes due to new construction and development.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Flood-hazard
maps have been created to show the flood risk for your community, which
helps determine the type of flood insurance coverage you will
need since standard homeowners insurance doesn’t cover flooding. The
lower the degree of risk, the lower the flood insurance premium.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>To prepare for a flood, you should:</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Build an emergency
kit and make a family communications plan.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Avoid building in a
floodplain unless you elevate and reinforce your home.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">You could elevate
the fire, water heater and electric panel in your home if you live in an area
that has a high flood risk.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Consider installing
“check valves” to prevent flood water from backing up into the drains of your
home.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">If feasible,
construct barriers to stop floodwater from entering the building and seal walls
in basements with waterproofing compounds.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>During a Flood</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">If a flood is likely
in your area, you should:</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Listen to the radio
or television for information.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Be aware that flash
flooding can occur. If there is any possibility of a flash flood, move
immediately to higher ground. Do not wait for instructions to move.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Be aware of stream,
drainage channels, valleys and other areas known to flood suddenly. Flash
floods can occur in these areas with or without typical warnings such as rain
clouds or heavy rain.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Secure your home. If
you have time, bring in outdoor furniture. Move essential items to an upper
floor.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Turn off
utilities at the main switches or valves if instructed to do so.
Disconnect electrical appliances. Do not touch electrical equipment if you are
wet or standing in water.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>If you have to leave your home, remember these evacuation
tips:</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Do not walk through
moving water. Six inches of moving water can make you fall. If you have to walk
in water, walk where the water is not moving. Use a stick to check the firmness
of the ground in front of you.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Do not drive into
flooded areas. If floodwaters rise around your car, abandon the car and move to
higher ground if you can do so safely. You and the vehicle can be swept away
quickly.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Do not camp or park
your vehicle along streams, rivers or creeks, particularly during threatening
conditions.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>After the Flood</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Your home has been
flooded. Although floodwaters may be down in some areas, many dangers still
exist. Here are some things to remember in the days ahead:</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Use local alerts and
warning systems to get information and expert informed advice as soon as
available.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Avoid moving water.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Stay away from
damaged areas unless your assistance has been specifically requested by police,
fire, or relief organization.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Emergency workers
will be assisting people in flooded areas. You can help them by staying off the
roads and out of the way.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Play it safe.
Additional flooding or flash floods can occur. Listen for local warnings and
information. If your car stalls in rapidly rising waters, get out immediately
and climb to higher ground.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Return home only
when authorities indicate it is safe.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Roads may still be
closed because they have been damaged or are covered by water. Barricades have
been placed for your protection. If you come upon a barricade or a flooded road
go another way.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>If you must walk or drive in areas that have been
flooded. </b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Stay on firm ground.
Moving water only 6 inches deep can sweep you off your feet. Standing water may
be electrically charged from underground or downed power lines.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Flooding may have
caused familiar places to change. Floodwaters often erode roads and walkways.
Flood debris may hide animals and broken bottles, and it’s also slippery. Avoid
walking or driving through it.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Be aware of areas
where floodwaters have receded. Roads may have weakened and could collapse
under the weight of a car.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Stay out of any
building if it is surrounded by floodwaters.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Use extreme caution
when entering buildings; there may be hidden damage, particularly in
foundations.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>STAYING HEALTHY</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">A flood can cause
physical hazards and emotional stress. You need to look after yourself and your
family as you focus on clean up and repair.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Avoid floodwaters;
water may be contaminated by oil, gasoline or raw sewage.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Service damaged
septic tanks, cesspools, pits and leaching systems as soon as possible. Damaged
sewer systems are serious health hazards.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Listen for news
reports to learn whether the community’s water supply is safe to drink</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Clean and disinfect
everything that got wet. Mud left from floodwaters can contain sewage and
chemicals.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Rest often and eat well.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Keep a manageable
schedule. Make a list and do jobs one at a time.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Discuss your
concerns with others and seek help. Contact Red Cross for information on
emotional support available in your area.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>CLEANING UP AND REPAIRING YOUR HOME</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Turn off the electricity
at the main breaker or fuse box, even if the power is off in your community.
That way, you can decide when your home is dry enough to turn it back on.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b><u>The Bug out
Week end is coming.</u></b><u><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
</span></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Community of UK
Preppers on FB are having a (Bug out weekend) <br />
So why not join them on the 2nd to the 4th may 2015 to share and learn ideas
with other like-minded people</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Location</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><br />
<br />
The location is Winteringham Lane, West halton. DN15 9AX<br />
<br />
<b>Available Spaces</b><br />
All spaces are designated specific areas of the Bug Out Weekend location that
are suitable for that type of bugging out system as the location is a wild
managed area and has a range of different types of ground.<br />
<br />
All the places listed here are for the tree covered areas of the location.<br />
<br />
1. Hammocks: ---------------------15 spaces. <br />
<br />
2. Tarps and tents----------------10 Places<br />
<br />
3. 4x4 and off road vehicles----20 places.<br />
<br />
4. Campervans and trailers----15 places<br />
<br />
There is a large open ground area of the location for the Bug Out Weekend to
use whatever system you choose, but I will be limiting these spaces to 40
spaces. <br />
<br />
<b>Admission Fee</b><br />
£20.00 for adult over 16 years<br />
<br />
£10.00 for child under 16 years<br />
<br />
Free for child under 10 years <br />
<br />
<b>Traders and promoters are welcome for no extra cost to the entrance fee</b><br />
<br />
Anyone who says they are going to the event must pay a non-refundable £5.00
deposit per person to secure their place.<br />
<b>How to make deposit payment.</b><br />
Only if you wish to attend say you are going and I will message you and give
you the Paypal address with a payment reference number.<br />
<br />
Once payment has been made i will send you your payment receipt reference
number. This number is to be presented on entry to the Bug out Weekend where
the deposit will be deducted from the admission cost.<br />
<br />
<b>Arrangements</b><br />
Please arrange any train Tickets to Scunthorpe as soon as possible (ASAP) as
this will save you money and could be cheaper than your own car.<br />
We can arrange to pick you up from Scunthorpe Train Station and drop you back
off for a fee of £3.00. Please let me know as soon as possible if you require
this service. <br />
<b>Facilities</b><br />
<br />
<b>There will be a toilet facility in place.</b><br />
<br />
There will be ranges for Archery, Crossbow, Air rifle, live round rifles and shotgun
too.<br />
<br />
There will be a solar Shower available with hot water available if needed..<br />
<br />
There will be a Marquee set up in case of any wet weather so it won't stop
people who want to do a bit of socialising<br />
<br />
There will be a BBQ for anyone who wants to have a good old meat feast at the
cost of £5.00 per head<br />
<br />
<b>UK Firearms Licensing Act</b><br />
<br />
For anyone who wishes to bring along a gun or rifle that requires to be
licensed under the UK Firearms licensing act 1968.<br />
<br />
It is every owner’s responsibility to ensure they are covered under the Uk
Firearms licensing act and proof of cover for any such firearms must be shown
before you are allowed entry to the Bug out Weekend meeting.<br />
<br />
The organisers or associates will not be held responsible for any
transportation of unlicensed Firearms to or from the Bug Out Weekend.<br />
<br />
See the link below<br />
</span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Ffirearms-licensing-police-guidance&h=aAQGkUtyd&enc=AZNb5YK5HHHnxWEdSVDE3LhYYs89rkmd-nRjgimCEvfDWleP0IhZc4wfYPZ560M-0xE&s=1" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">https://www.gov.uk/firearms-licensing-police-guidance</span></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><br />
<b>Ranges</b><br />
<br />
Strict safety rules and timing guidelines at the range points must be followed
at all times.<br />
Disclaimer<br />
<br />
All guidelines and disclaimers will be presented on entry to the Bug Out
Weekend meeting by security staff.<br />
<br />
All guidelines and disclaimers must be read and understood before entry to the
Bug out Weekend.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">To be sure of a
place go to FB and find The bug out weekend “CUP”</span></div>
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I have some fantastic
news for those of you who signed the petition to demand the release of Marine
A, the target figure of 100,000 names has been broken. Now we must all email
our MP’s to get them to stand-by their agreement with us the people that should
a government petition reach 100,000 signatures it will be discussed in
parliament. Please go to the link at the top of my site and email the results
to your MP.<br />
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<b><span style="color: red;">BEAT EBOLA order your Children’s
PPE, Bio-Protection Suit and Order you Pandemic Quick Kits HERE</span></b><span style="color: red;"></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.contagionsurvival.com/pandemic_quickkits.htm"><b><span style="color: red;">http://www.contagionsurvival.com/pandemic_quickkits.htm</span></b></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><b><span style="color: red;"></span></b></span></div>
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<b><u>The BEST
SURVIVAL BRACELET Review</u></b></div>
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<b>The Best Survival Bracelet or BSB as it is know is an
extremely well thought out idea of exceptional quality, in fact it even has a
US PATENT PENDING US 20130213089 A1 it is that good and innovative.</b></div>
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<b>This very well made paracord bracelet is all you need to
start a fire anywhere as it is not only a source of paracord but it
incorporates a 1” ferrocerium rod, a scraper and tinder in the form of jute
strands woven into the top of the bracelet.</b></div>
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<b>So what is jute anyway, well Dictionary.com defines <i>'jute'</i>
as: "a strong coarse fibre used for making burlap, gunny, and
cordage that is obtained from two East Indian plants of the linden
family." </b></div>
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<b>The plants grow 10-12 feet high and have long, serrated,
tapered, light green leaves and small yellow flowers. Since ancient
times, jute has been grown and processed in the Bengal area of India and
Bangladesh. </b></div>
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<b>Along with its many industrial uses, jute twine is one of
the best fire tinder’s it is great to have available in your pack or emergency
kit as a very reliable firestarter. </b></div>
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<b>Jute twine when dry, can be pulled apart into many fibres
to create a 'bird nest' that starts very easily with fire starting tools such
as fire steel, Magnesium rod, matches, or lighters.</b></div>
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<b>The scraper roughly ½” x2” can be used in many different
ways, you can have it engraved, you could have an edge put on it, paint it,
polish it etc. In an emergency it can be used as a reflective signal
device. </b></div>
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<b>To start a fire all you have to do is unpick the jute
which runs along the top or outside of the BSB select the length you want and
then tease the strands apart and rub them between the palms of your hands to
further rough them up form a nest and then introduce a spark.</b></div>
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<b>The ferrocerium rod which also acts as a toggle closure
for the BSB is captive on the bracelet so you will not lose it when using it.</b></div>
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<b>As with all fire making you must gather enough dry tinder
and fuel before you attempt to light the jute. I have found once the nest is
alight (which is an instant ignition by the way) I use Birch bark to increase
the heat and then the smaller twigs and build up from there.</b></div>
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<b>Now the best bit about the BSB is starting fires does not
damage the BSB at all, as you simply re place the used jute by threading it
back through the original loops simply and effective.</b></div>
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<b>The BSB is a real asset and a must for the serious
prepper and survivalist as even if you run out of jute the BSB will continue
lighting fires for you anyway.</b></div>
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<b>I love it and with jute costing pennies it is a fire
starter for life.</b></div>
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<b>Order your BSB at </b><a href="http://www.paracordist.com/"><b>http://www.paracordist.com/</b></a><b><span style="color: red;"></span></b></div>
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<b><u>How to Make a
Survival Heater</u></b></div>
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Andrew from Durham texted last week about how to keep warm
in your home and this piece also works if you get stranded in a vehicle in bad
weather and want to get and stay warm, each winter getting stranded in your car
can be a dangerous possibility even here in the UK. Being stuck in your home
during a power cut can be equally as dangerous without the ability to heat your
surroundings. Therefore I suggest that you plan now to have the ability to
provide that lifesaving heat.</div>
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<b>This is the equipment you will need</b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">A small empty metal
tin:</span> You want this to be slightly taller but thinner than a standard
roll of toilet paper. My can of choice is an unused 1 quart/ 2 pint paint tin
found in most DIY shops. You can also use an empty food tin that is the same
size.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">A larger metal tin
that can easily accommodate the first one:</span> I use a 1 gallon unused paint
tin (again found in most DIY shops). Another option is a coffee tin or a metal
bucket and so on.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Some type of lid
that can be placed over the larger tin:</span> I also like to get a lid for the
smaller can which I will explain later.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Toilet
paper (unscented)</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Six bottles of 70 to
91% isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) seen on Ebay £2.29 for 500ml</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Matches or some
other fire starter</span></div>
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<b>This is what you do</b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Prepare the toilet
paper:</span> The first step is to take out the central cardboard tube from the
toilet paper roll, leaving only the paper behind. </div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Squeeze the paper
into the smaller tin:</span> Next you’ll want to squeeze and roll the paper
into the smaller tin. If the tin is so small that a full-size paper roll has no
chance of fitting inside it, then you can remove some of the external sheets
(just like you would if you were going to the bathroom) until it does squeeze
into the tin. It’s important that it fills up the entire volume of the can.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Add the fuel:</span>
If you are now ready to use it, simply add the alcohol until the toilet roll
inside the can is completely saturated. One of the benefits of using a 1
quart/2 pint paint tin is that you can store the stove with the fuel already
added by placing the air-tight lid over the can. This saves space and allows
you to have more fuel available. The lid can also be used to control the output
of the flame.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Place the smaller
tin into the larger one and position it in your car or room to be heated: </span>The
larger tin provides an insulating barrier and some protection for passengers
and your car. You’ll also want to position it in a place that’s far enough from
anything combustible. Use the palm check. Put the back of your hand against the
surface you’re worried about and if you can’t keep your hand there without
burning it then it’s either to close or you’ll need to adjust the flame.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Light the stove:</span>
First, open a window just a crack to provide some airflow and then carefully
place a match (or throw some sparks using a firesteel) onto the saturated
toilet paper and voila! You’ve got yourself a burning stove. </div>
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Use caution in lighting as it will combust very quickly.
It’s best to partially cover the smaller tin with a lid to decrease the size of
combustion (you can always increase it later).</div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="flame"></a><b>Controlling the Burn Rate</b></div>
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You may notice if you follow the steps above, that a pretty
sizable flame results from having the smaller tin’s opening completely exposed.
While this is fine if you want to warm up faster, it does tend to go through
the fuel fairly quickly and is not so efficient. </div>
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A better way is to partially cover the smaller tin with a
lid. Or if you used a 1 quart/2 pint paint tin, you can make a small hole
(about the size of a 10p piece) in the lid it comes with and place that on top
of the can. Both of these methods control the burn rate and allow the stove to
provide a constant heat. <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
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Another option is instead of completely saturating the
toilet roll you can pour just a few ounces of alcohol on the paper and regularly
add more as it burns up. This will also control the size of the flame and
conserve fuel. I prefer to use the lid method over this one, since you don’t
have to regularly add alcohol (it’s nice to sleep for a stretch of time and not
have to regularly add fuel).<br />
<b>A Word on Carbon Monoxide</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
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I’m sure by now many of you are thinking, “What about the
dangers of carbon monoxide?” </div>
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Carbon monoxide is produced from the partial oxidation of
carbon-containing compounds. “Partial oxidation” is just a big word for what
happens when combustion (fire) takes place in an area where there isn’t much
oxygen. This is most apparent when one operates a generator inside a home or if
their wood stove is improperly vented. </div>
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In the case of this alcohol stove, while there is risk of
carbon monoxide emissions (rubbing alcohol contains carbon: <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">C3</span>H7OH) the risk is very minimal.
Opening your window slightly should provide sufficient oxygen for a
clean burn. </div>
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If you still are concerned about it, I would recommend
purchasing a battery-operated carbon monoxide alarm and turning it on (putting
in the batteries) when running the stove. This will provide you ample warning
should there be an issue. </div>
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<b><u>How to Prep
Cost-Effectively</u></b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Often individuals
watch shows and see others prepping for what is described as doomsday events.
Often the individuals that we watch or hear about spend thousands of pounds on
prepping supplies. If you are like most individuals and do not have thousands
of pounds to spend on prepping supplies, you must find another avenue to
acquire your prepping supplies.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Be reassured that
there are other means of acquiring a large storehouse of food and supplies for
a SHTF event than spending thousands of pounds in obtaining them. One way you
can acquire a stockpile of food is by purchasing an extra item of the regular
types of foods that they normally would use. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">When shopping
instead of Buying two tins of corn buy three. Take one tin of the corn and put
it in your prepping storeroom. You can then rotate the food as you need the
food and replace the extra food while shopping the following week. This is a
great way to acquire a very large cachet of food over a period of about six
months.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Another way you can
save money on purchasing prepping items is by visiting your local pound shop.
Some may laugh at this idea. Some may think this idea is absurd. The facts of
the matter are that your local pound shop often has first aid supplies that are
normally very costly at other shops, mine also sells food. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Usually most pound
shops offer the supplies for a pound or less. I have personally seen in the
past were the same supplies often cost more than £5 apiece. Things like
Band-Aids, swab sticks, aspirin, and even vitamins are often offered at your
local pound shop. A substantial savings can be amassed by purchasing your items
at this type of venue.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Often individuals
think that a survival kit must have a beautiful label with a beautiful amount
of individually packaged items to be deemed what is called a survival kit. The
real fact of the matter is that as long as the survival kit is capable of
administering treatment to an individual that has been injured the first aid
kit is completely functional.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">It doesn't take a
pretty package to have the perfect first aid kit. In actuality, these
pre-packaged first aid kits often contain items that are inferior in quality
compared to the items that you could obtain from a pound shop, in other words
you can design your own kit.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Another factor to
consider while at the pound shop is buying items such as batteries,
flashlights, tools, vitamins, paper products, disinfectants, personal hygienic
items; the list goes on and on. An individual can purchase a small duffel bag
from your local army surplus store and stockpile these items into it creating
one heck of a bug out bag for less than £15. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The same bag with
inferior items contained inside may be offered at more than £100 when
commercially prepared for the public. I am not against buying these
commercially prepared bug out bags or first aid kits. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">What I am concerned
with is providing the same opportunities to individuals that are on a
shoestring budget as compared to those that live a lifestyle where money is
abundant. The fact of the matter is that everyone should be entitled to
surviving and having prepping supplies readily available.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">To buy good but
cheap food preps I suggest that you check out http://www.approvedfood.co.uk</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Approved Food &
Drink is the biggest online seller of clearance food and drink and they deliver
to your door across the UK.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I hope this information
has provided some food for thought and will help individuals that live on a
limited budget.</span></div>
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<b><u>How to Choose
the Best Survival Knife</u></b><u><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></u></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">All those who have
ever devoted a quality amount of time in the outdoors will vouch for the
effectiveness of a good knife but to the survival professional his knife is one
of their best friends and the most securely guarded of his survival equipment. </span></div>
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<b>These days most people have forgotten the importance of
always having a survival knife. </b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Without a doubt it
is now normal to meet those who are scared of knives and question people who
keep them. It is an unfortunate fact that many present day individuals have no
clue regarding the numerous functions of a great survival knife.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">When I was a little
boy around 10 years old my father gave me a pen knife and I used it every day
from sitting on my back step whittling to using it every day, all day without
even thinking about it. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I then joined the
boy scouts and was able to wear a “bone handle sheath knife” and I have to tell
you that whichever knife I had it never crossed my mind to stab someone with
it, even in anger on the day my next door neighborough shot my frog with an air
rifle as I released it into a local stream</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">A great survival
knife is a vital piece within your survival equipment and is among the
essentials that all survivors need to have with him or her. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">With a capable knife
you can take or acquire almost anything you need to thrive as well as succeed
in the outdoors. With this in mind, your selection of the best survival knife
for your requirements has to be dependent on solid build quality, correct
parts, craftsmanship, and capability.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">To newcomers,
survival knives usually conjure up images of the huge Rambo style knives as
shown in Hollywood cinema. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Though they look
like powerful tools that could take on everyone, these oversized blades really
are a phony from the best of blades used by survival pros.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The big blades have
problems with being tough to handle as they are very hefty and huge.
Additionally, double edged knives are recommended mainly for thrusting. As
their tips are fairly weak they are prone to breaking up. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">A number of survival
knives are sold which may have hollow handles – the idea being you can stash
survival necessities like matches, compass, and various strings within the
water-tight handle. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">One issue empty grip
survival blades experience is that they are prone to being sluggish compared to
solid handle selection and also they can easily break at the hilt as the handle
or the blade fly’s during heavy use.</span></div>
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<b>There are exceptions, but usually you’re best holding the
survival gear somewhere else. </b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
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<b>One benefit is if you should lose your survival knife you
will still have survival kit items to use.</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The best survival
knives need to be functional in the number of things they are often called upon
to do. At the same time mass and weight are crucial considerations just like
any survival items.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Some people advise
that the ideal survival knife blade length is approximately four to six inches
long. This particular size blade gives good mixture of size and control.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">If a larger sized
survival blade is necessary then you would possibly be best taking a machete or
an axe. Whatever the case, you would still do well with a normal sized survival
knife.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The best survival
knife is constructed of one joint of metal, to which there might be sections of
material joined to create a snug grip. This kind of construction is well known
in the blade community as “full tang” or “narrow tang”.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Full tang survival
knives are manufactured so that the blade fuses the handgrip. Typically 2 parts
of materials attach to each side of the steel to create a secure handle. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">To be able to save
money on weight and mass some knives avoid adding grips and the steel remains
bare, these can be wrapped with paracord to make a comfortable hand grip for
example.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Narrow tang survival
knives reduce the proportions of the blade material as it makes its way into
the grip of the knife. A handle is then connected on the smaller bit of the
blade. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Often the knife
handle consists of leather-based disks. Narrow tang knives sometimes use a
pommel attached to the handgrip end of the tang.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Cheap survival
knives tend to be made in order that the metal blade is split from the
handgrip. The weaker point on these terribly made blades is when the blade and
grip are bolted and glued together. You’d do best to stay away from such cheap
knifes in favour of the full tang or narrow tang types.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">There are two major
forms of knife blades that the survivor need, specifically smooth and serrated.
Serrated survival knife blades do best at slicing artificial materials,
garments, and skin. </span></div>
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<b>For self- defence and paramedics, serrated sides make the
perfect choice.</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">A downside of
serrated cutting sides is that they are tough to sharpen effectively in the
wilderness. This is really a major disadvantage in a survival situation where
keeping a sharp edge in the course of tough use is extremely necessary. </span></div>
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<b>In addition, serrated knives don’t have an effective
blade for carving and chopping.</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">A plain smooth edged
blade is the blade of preference for almost all survival circumstances. This
kind of blade is useful for chiselling, dicing, and sawing. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Although it might
not chop through nylon material webbing, clothes, or flesh as efficiently as a
serrated blade, the straight bladed knives will still make quick work of such
elements. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The added benefit of
the normal blade is that you may sharpen your survival knife on a stone or piece
of cement should you not have a normal sharpening rock on hand whereas the
serrated blade typically needs special sharpening equipment and technique.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Around the back of
numerous survival knives are a saw designed for sawing through metal or solid
wood. In lots of situations, as in the Rambo variation knives, these saws
simply do a bad job at very best. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">In the event you
require a small saw in your survival tools you would thrive to add a tool
specifically developed for this instead of use your knife for this purpose.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The best survival
knife will usually have a blade width of around 4mm and 7mm. Any thinner and
the knife will become too bendable. It is crucial that the tip of the knife
sustains its durability, as this is a likely spot where the knife could fail.</span></div>
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<b>There’s two primary forms of metal used in producing top
quality survival knives:</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Firstly
stainless-steel knife blades are decay immune and function really well in damp
settings. They need much less care compared to carbon steel knives. Disadvantages
to using stainless steel in knives is because they tend to be more costly, are
more tough to sharpen, and might not hold an edge as nicely.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Carbon Steel knife
blades however may rust if not used frequently or sprayed. Many people think
carbon steel knives hold an edge much better than their stainless steel
counterparts.</span></div>
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<b>I carry the Chris Caine Companion which is in my view the
complete survival tool</b></div>
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A front pack is a pack or bag that allows for access of
equipment from the persons chest. Front packs first and foremost allow for easy
access of gear without the removal of any equipment. </div>
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In many adventure outdoor activities it can be critical to
the sport to have the ability to reach essential gear fast without the removal of
a backpack. Simplicity is the foremost purpose of the front pack but there are
many additional benefits as well.</div>
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In all there are unlimited uses for the front pack. Front
packs are the best compliment to any outdoorsman’s gear when accessibility,
functionality, mobility and simplicity are required. From horseback riding,
long distance biking, motorcycling and kayaking. </div>
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All sports where fast and easy access of gear is essential,
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>StrikeFire Fire Starter and Sporks Review</u></b></div>
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A variation of the old flint and steel concept, ferrocerium
rods produce larger, hotter, and more sparks than their predecessor. </div>
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<b>First, why not just use matches or lighters? </b>They're
easier to use and cheaper, right? Well, I do recommend keeping a few lighters
and matches on hand, but no, they aren't always easier to use, and they aren't
cheaper either. </div>
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Consider lighting a fire after falling into water, or after
your lighter or matches have been in the rain. </div>
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Wet lighters and matches don't work, while ferrocerium rod
fire starters like the StrikeFire are impervious to water, and will easily
start fires while wet. You can buy waterproof matches and lighters but they
will cost a lot more overall. </div>
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Be aware that while waterproof matches may be waterproof,
the rough surface they come with to strike on often isn't.</div>
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Before we can compare the cost between a StrikeFire and
matches/lighters, we have to know how long a StrikeFire lasts. We get roughly
12000 fires form the large strikefire before it needs to be replaced. </div>
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There is a medium version that lights 3,000 fires.</div>
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They both produce temperatures of 3,000 degrees Celsius, the
sparks from a StrikeFire will light a huge range of natural and man-made
tinders, including gas and petrol camping stoves. </div>
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The StrikeFire is a new British made product using the best
ferrocerium rod available, a hardened steel scraper and reflective paracord
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>The strikefire
Titanium Spork</u></b></div>
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What do you get when you cross a lightweight titanium spoon
with a lightweight titanium fork? The ultimate eating utensil for preppers and
survivalists alike the spork.</div>
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With a spork you have twice the weight savings—not only is
titanium light, but you need only carry a single utensil cutting the weight you
carry even further</div>
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Titanium leaves no metallic smell or taste and will not
rust.</div>
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It is also non-corrosive, non-magnetic and hypoallergic </div>
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Weight 17 g</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>The Strikefire
Stainless Steel Spork</u></b></div>
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A genuinely useful spoon paired with a more than adequate
fork and knife. Made of virtually indestructible stainless steel, these sporks
are much less prone to snapping than plastic sporks. Being able to substitute
three utensils for one is a real bonus, allowing you to scoop, prong, cut and
lift virtually any forms of foods you may encounter, in either the great
outdoors or the concrete jungle.</div>
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<b><u>So You Want
Your Own Land</u></b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Do you hold a dream
to live off of the land and experience the joy of sustainable living? There
really are countless things to consider when living off the land. However, if I
was wanting my own land then these items would be on my list and I think they
should be on yours.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">1. Land</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">2. Natural Fresh
Water Source</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">3. Food</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">4. Shelter</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">5. Power</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">6. Medical Skills</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">7. Methods of
Communications</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">8. Disposal of Waste</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">9. Positive Mental
Attitude</span></div>
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<b>Land</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I put land as the
number one priority on this list ’cause without land, there’s no living off of
it! There is a huge debate about how much is enough. I say, you make do with
what you have. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">But in order to
produce enough to truly live off the land, you will need at least 5 acres. This
allows for enough space to produce for your family and your animals. When
considering where to purchase cheap land you must consider things such as
acreage, amount of timber, quality of soil, presence of water, cost of land
taxes, and weather. </span></div>
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<b>Natural Fresh Water Source</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">We can live days,
even weeks without food, but we will surely die without water in about 3 days.
A fresh water source is crucial to your success in living off the land. Whether
it is a lake, river/stream, spring or well, it must be close by and it must be
drinkable. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The cost of digging
a well depends on your location, water table, and contractor, but you can
expect to pay up to £3,000. Water Storage (tanks, cisterns, aquifers, and ponds
for domestic supply, fire and emergency use) is also a necessary system to
consider and install.</span></div>
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<b>Food</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Nutrition, and the
production of food, is super important and a key factor in living off the land
not only for your family, but for your animals as well. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">In most zones a
greenhouse for the winter is a must as well as a garden in the summer. Books
such as The Winter Harvest Handbook teach sustainable year-round gardening
methods and will give you a good price point for getting started. Additionally,
you’ll need a working knowledge of traditional food preservation techniques
using salt, oil, sugar, alcohol, vinegar, drying, cold storage, and lactic
fermentation. Preserving Food without Freezing or Canning is a great resource
for this. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Production animals
(i.e. bees, chickens, cows, ducks, goats, pigs, rabbits, and sheep) provide a
fresh source of food, among countless other things. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The start-up cost of
purchasing your animals will vary as will the initial cost of heirloom garden
seed. Depending on where you wanted to start, chickens and goats seem logical
to me, you may be looking at around £500 for animals, garden, and seed. If £500
seems like too much initially, get started with a small flock of chickens; the
eggs alone are enough to sustain and nourish.</span></div>
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<b>Power</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">When constructing
your home/shelter, positioning it for power efficiency is of upmost importance.
When living off the land, the hope is, our use of power will decrease. Some of
the sources for off-grid power are wood/fire, solar, wind, and hydro. Ideally,
your property and/or your local area should contain enough timber to provide a
heat and cooking source. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The old-fashioned
cook top stove would need to find its place in your home. Solar chargers, wind
turbines, and water powered generators are all rather expensive forms of
generating power, initially. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Which one’s better?
It depends on who you talk to and where you live! Anyway you go, you can plan
on investing around £2,000. Bottom line, the less power you need the less power
you have to generate. Power conservation is your best bet when choosing to
living off the land.</span></div>
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<b>Medical Skills</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Basic medical skills
are a necessity for anyone living off-grid. Simply because in most cases you
will be quite a distance from the nearest medical facility and you may not hold
health insurance. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">For a £50 start-up
cost you can construct an emergency medical kit. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Purchase books like
Where There Is No Doctor, Where There Is No Dentist, and Where Women Have No
Doctor: A Health Guide for Women. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">And for
sustainability’s sake you will need to learn how to make homemade herbal
bandages, tinctures, and syrups; all of which require knowledge of medicinal
herbs. </span></div>
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<b>Methods of Communications</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Communication has
been and will always be a very important aspect of our lives. Modern technology
(aka The Internet) has dramatically changed the way we communicate with others.
</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">There are a variety
of Satellite Internet Services providers that are for the most part, pretty
inexpensive. The initial equipment and set up fee will cost you approximately
£200 with a monthly charge of around £30 depending on what provider you go
with. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">If you don’t want
the monthly charge? CB radio works well for local use and the Ham radio is
better for long range communications. </span></div>
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<b>Disposal of Waste</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">In order of least
expensive to most expensive, here are 3 options for the disposal of human
waste.</span></div>
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<b>Humanure.</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">
Composting human waste is free. The most amazing system has been created and
you can read all about it in </span></div>
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<b>The Humanure Handbook.</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> If you are even remotely considering living off-grid this book should be
in your home library.</span></div>
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<b>Incinerator Toilet.</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> The waterless incinerator toilet can be set up anywhere and is the
perfect alternative to a septic system. One of these lovely things will cost
you approximately £1.000.</span></div>
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<b>Septic System.</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">
The septic system is the most expensive costing anywhere from £5,000. This
system requires modern electricity and running water in addition to routine
maintenance.</span></div>
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<b>Positive Mental Attitude</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">If you are going to
live off the land and thrive, you have to have your mind right. A positive
mental attitude, and a willingness to learn, will see you through the tough
times of sustainable living. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">However, living off
the land is no joke. It’s not romantic or sexy. It’s blood, sweat, and tears.
It’s up with the sun and working for hours. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">It’s unpredictable.
An agrarian way of life is a willing submission to the laws of nature and to
the Creator. This will cost you everything!</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Don’t ever give up
on your dreams of living off the land! I promise there is a way…you just have
to find it.</span></div>
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<b><u>An Army Marches
on Its Stomach I march ON My Feet</u></b><u><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></u></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Out of all the
challenges, difficulties and obstacles that you face during selection, training
or on operations, there are very few problems that lay claim to actually stopping
a person more than a busted foot. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">From shin splints,
to back problems, sprains and blisters, these and numerous other problems can
make a difficult challenge in the field downright miserable. However,
proper foot care seems to be the most vital when it comes to surviving in the
field. You must always remember your feet are your primary mode of
transportation, treat them well!</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">During a march in
Holland, one of the nastiest things I witnessed was a blister that covered a
guy’s entire bottom foot. In the end, the worst part wasn’t just that he
had this massive blister, but the fact that he neglected to treat the wound
immediately. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">He waited until
after it burst, which led to a nasty infection, before treating it.
Needless to say, this was the end of the road for his march attempt that
year. Can you imagine a year's worth of training only to be defeated
three days into it, for something as simple as a blister? This
unfortunate scenario he experienced could have been easily prevented...devastating!!</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">As a soldier, it’s
imperative that you make the choice to be proactive when it comes to taking
care of your body. Being reactive means taping hot spots and fixing
blisters as soon as they develop. It requires you to make fixes to your
feet under less than ideal conditions and sometimes it will be with inadequate
material. Being proactive on the other hand means learning what works for
your feet and knowing how to treat any potential problems before they develop.
You need to become aware of what resources are available, ensuring you use
preventative measures to keep blisters from occurring in the first place.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Your training should
be done in the gear you typically use, even down to the weight of the backpack.
By training as realistically as possible you give your body the time needed to
adjust and avoid subjecting your feet to new stress during actual competitions
or missions. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Blister Care</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Special Forces
selection is the ultimate test of a soldier’s endurance, training, tactics,
mental resolve and proper body maintenance. A common obstacle faced on
the field that often prevents many from finishing selection results from
blisters occurring to soldier’s feet. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Of course anyone can
slap on a piece of moleskin and Vaseline, hoping for the best! However, the
key to proper foot care is being aware of how to actually fix a blister so you
can keep soldiering on and this takes practice.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Blisters form when
the membrane connecting your outer skin layer (epidermis) and the underlying
layer (dermis) becomes separated due to heat and friction. As a result,
the space between these layers becomes filled with fluid. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Here are some tips on how you can help prevent blisters
from forming:</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">File down any
calluses with a pedicure file so that if a blister develops, you can access it
to properly treat it. If you allow thick calluses to remain, they will be next
to impossible to get underneath in order to fix.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Tape:</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Taping is a great
way to prevent blisters from forming as it provides your skin with an extra
barrier of protection. I recommend taping the night before so the tape
has time to conform to your feet. By taping the night before, it’s one
less thing to worry about the next day and if it does come loose, it will take
less time to fix. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Micropore works well, conforms well to the foot’s shape
and is breathable</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Tape any areas that
have blistered before or you know may be a friction point. Spread Tincture of
Benzoin over the area to be taped. Allow the Tincture to become tacky, and then
tape as flatly and neatly as possible. Cut off any wrinkles or corners of the
tape.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I recommend
hardening the soles of your feet by rubbing on white spirit daily which will
gradually make your soles harder. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Socks:</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Having appropriate
socks is another great asset in preventing blisters. Make sure you’ve
tried your socks out prior to the event. With regular socks, seams are
sometimes a problem (it can help to turn the seam-side out). Any sock
needs to fit well, with no wrinkling. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Cotton socks provide
no wicking, tend to make balls and be irritating. Also, ensure your socks
are cleaned well of any dirt or sand, as any amount of sand or dirt tends to
cause blistering. Find the best socks for your feet, preferably ones that
wick moisture away from the skin, with seamless toes. Some soldiers prefer
single-layer socks, others like double-layer, and still others use a two-sock
combination. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Remember, if you
choose a thicker sock it means hotter feet, which leads to sweaty feet and
moist skin. Voila, sweaty feet and moist skin is the perfect recipe for a
blister! While in the field, change your socks regularly and always keep
an extra pair in your pack. Socks…you can never have enough!</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Shoes and boots:</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">It goes without
saying that appropriate footwear is essential. Make sure you have shoes or
boots that fit properly, are broken in, and are appropriate for the terrain and
weather you will encounter. Make sure shoes aren’t black; they absorb too
much heat (not much you can do about combat boots). </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Ensure insoles are
insulating. I wear padded orthotics that also provide insulation against
the heat but I don’t recommend trying something you haven’t trained with
before. You need a good outer sole for traction (with a combat boot if you can
get away with it, have them modified with a VIBRAM sole), enough room in the
front/toe area so that toes aren’t crammed close together. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Remember that in hot
weather and over long hikes your feet will swell. You can use socks of
different thickness to accommodate an initially looser fit, so remember to pack
various types of socks.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Gaitors are very
useful and a light piece of gear. They go over your socks and the top of
your shoe to prevent grass seeds, sand, stones, sticks and grit from sneaking
their way into your socks and shoes. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">By preventing these
irritants from entering your shoes, you prevent blisters because these
irritants will cause friction and blisters. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Therefore, the
cleaner you can keep your socks and the inside of your boots, the better.
It’s absolutely essential that your gaiters fit correctly, i.e. not too tight
on your skin and that they stay around the top of your boot. Make any
other of your own adjustments as you find necessary.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Treating Blisters After They Develop:</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">First, clean the
area with alcohol. Second, drain the blister by cutting a hole in it.
Don’t use a pin prick to drain the blister, otherwise, it will refill.
Next, place Second Skin over the blister. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Try to leave the
skin intact over the blister; otherwise, the blister becomes more susceptible
to infection. Treat the area with Tincture of Benzoin, once again, so
that the tape will stick and then tape over the Second Skin. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> Make sure that
the foot is dry, because once the skin is moist from sweat it becomes harder
for the tape to stick. I use foot powder to dry the feet after the
benzoin before I go ahead and tape the foot.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The number one
factor in appropriate foot care is being aware of what your feet need and how
to take care of them, before you have to do it. I've fixed my feet
hundreds of times over the years and the best results always happened when I
took the time to prep my feet long before heading out.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">To have and keep
healthy feet, you have to know what works for them in different environments
and the terrain you'll find yourself in (desert, jungle, mountains,
muck). You also have to know what to do when suddenly what seemed to have
worked in the past no longer works. In other words, you’ll need a fall
back plan with the equipment to back it up and the knowledge of how to use it.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Lubricate your
feet. Reapply lubricants frequently making certain that you clean off the
old layer before applying. Make certain that your feet are clean and dry.
Dirt will irritate the skin, making it a hot spot for a potential painful
blister. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Remember that lubricants have a softening effect and
could make your skin tender and more prone to blistering.</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">If lubricants don’t
work for you, then I recommend that you try powders. Powders help to reduce
friction between your feet and socks by absorbing moisture. Dry skin is
more resistant to blister formation than soft, moist skin. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Powders can cake in
the presence of moisture (this includes sweat), causing blisters, so lightly
dust your feet with powder and don’t go overboard!</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Another great source
of protection for your feet is the use of skin strengtheners.
Strengtheners work by coating the feet for protection and drying the skin. The
most commonly used is a tincture of benzoin, also known as FRIAR’S BALSAM. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Learn how to tape
like a pro! Practice taping and then practice some more. Keep
taping until your taping is perfected and you will have happy feet and an
easier time in the field.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">When taping your
toes if you tape one, you must tape them all. The tape is certain to irritate
and create friction on the neighbouring digits creating blisters on all your
toes.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Trim your toe nails
to avoid toe blisters. Cut them straight across and file them so the front
edges are smooth and will not catch on your socks.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Keep well hydrated
to reduce swelling of the feet. When you are fluid and electrolyte deficient
your skin will more easily rub and fold over itself causing blisters.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Take off your shoes
and socks to air your feet whenever you rest so that they dry out and elevate
them above the level of your heart to reduce swelling.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Understand the
benefit of taking a few minutes early on to deal with hot spots and minor
blisters before they develop into a serious problem. If you push on not wanting
to hold up your team, remember that within a few hours you, or a teammate, will
be in pain, will travel even slower and ultimately may not be able to complete
the training.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
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<b><u>Building a
Survival Shelter</u></b><u><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Knowing how to build
a survival shelter can save your life. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">While lack of food
can kill you in 3 weeks, and a lack of water kill you in three days, exposure
can kill in a matter of a few hours! </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Regardless of what
type of outdoor survival situation you find yourself in, you may need to build
a shelter until a more permanent solution can be found.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Lean-to shelters are
the easiest to build and can be constructed from almost any material. A blanket
or tarp suspended on one end and weighted down on the other is considered a
lean-to.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Wood supported by
any upright is also a lean-to. All of these will provide some protection from
wind, sun, rain, snow and all can be made with items that can be found or
carried in a survival backpack.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Conical structures
will also provide emergency shelter and while they are a bit more difficult to
create can be made from items easily located. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Branches, sticks,
lumber and pipe are all materials that can be used to construct a conical
shelter. Arrange your support material in a circular motion. Starting with two
poles on each side, prop them up so that they help support each other. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Working on a
north/south and east/west grid, create a circle of supports. As you fill in the
gaps on each directional side you will find that the structure becomes more
stable. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Choose one area to
leave open for your entryway. You can place a few branches or sticks sideways
at this area weaving them into the outer supports to reduce the height of this
opening. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>You can close up this opening with a blanket, backpack or
rubbish bag once you are inside.</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">When the basic shell
has been constructed you can cover this conical structure with smaller
branches, cloth such as blankets, curtains, carpet and so forth. Leaves and
grass also work as a covering.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">If your structure is
constructed in an area where there is no danger of escaping natural gas or
propane you may build a small pit fire inside. There will be a natural centre
hole in conical shelters that will allow the smoke to rise and escape from
inside.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">A tipi structure is
also an option for some. Taller supports are tied together at the top forming
an inverted ice cream cone shape. Around these poles, fabric such as sheets or
blankets, carpet or plastic is placed.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Again if this
structure is in an area where no danger of escaping natural gas or propane is
present, a small pit fire for warmth and cooking may be placed inside.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Tents and other types of pre-made shelters are useful as
well. </b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Many modern tents
are small, lightweight and some are designed for very cold temperatures. While
these modern shelters have specific types of stoves and heating equipment that
must be used they can be a valuable shelter option for some.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Canvas was once the
fabric of choice for many temporary outdoor structures. Unfortunately, it is
heavy and is a poor choice today for the survival backpack. However, it is
possible to pack one of those lightweight silver tarps in a backpack and then
have it available.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Drape it over a pole
lodged between two trees, so that each end touches the ground. Anchor the ends
with rocks and logs and close one end with branches, twigs and leaves.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Providing shelter
during an emergency is as important as water and food will be. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Before you find
yourself in an emergency situation you need to practice making a survival
shelter. Having the supplies for an emergency without having the skills to use
them is like not having the supplies in the first place. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Be prepared. Practice your skills before you need them.</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
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<b><u>Inland fish for
food</u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Millions of anglers
catch fish only to put them straight back again. Isn't it time were discovered
the culinary potential of freshwater species?</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">It seems to me that
it is a good time to cast an eye inland to our native freshwater species: the
pike, perch, zander, chub, carp, bream and gudgeon that swim largely uneaten in
our lakes and rivers.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Britain has a rich
history of consuming freshwater species. In the past those who didn't live near
the sea ate whatever they could coax out of inland waterways. Monastic gardens
and manor houses almost always had a fish pond or moat where freshwater species
were farmed for Friday fish suppers and feasts.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">You would struggle
to find any of the species above displayed on a fishmonger's slab in the UK
these days, but they all make a worthy feast. Some cultures have never
forgotten this - the British angling press is frequently peppered with tales of
resourceful eastern Europeans taking prize carp, something of a delicacy in
their part of the world, home for tea.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">With an estimated
three million anglers in the UK regularly pulling fish out of the water only to
put them straight back, why is it that we don't we eat more of our native
freshwater species? One of the main reasons must be that we are a nation of
sporting folk; freshwater species are targeted on both quality and quantity
criteria. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Specimen hunters
invest plenty of time and money in the pursuit of large individuals of species
such as pike, carp, barbel and the non-native catfish. The reward is twofold:
an epic fight and the possibility of a new personal best or even a
record-breaker.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">On the other hand,
match fishermen go for quantity and any species is welcome regardless of size.
All these perfectly edible fish are put into a keep net to be weighed up at the
end of the day before being released back into the water. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Many cultures would
view this practice as verging on insanity, but it is our quality of life and
today's convenience culture that has turned fishing in the UK from a necessity
into a mass-participation sport. Only those fishing for trout, sea trout and
salmon seem to take something home for the table.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">People are also
nervous about the legality of fishing. There's no need; in England and Wales as
long as you are in possession of a £27 rod licence and have permission from the
water's owner, the Environment Agency states that on any given day an angler
may remove 15 small (up to 20cm) native species including barbel, chub,common
bream, common carp, crucian carp, dace, grayling, perch, pike, roach,rudd,
silver bream, smelt, tench and zander (non-native) as well as one pike of up to
65cm and two grayling of 30-38cm.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Another reason this
subject is often approached with apprehension is that many people believe
freshwater fish will taste muddy. Fish from free-flowing waters don't tend to
suffer from this problem, although those from still waters can. As seening an
episode of River Cottage Forever, the only antidote is to cleanse the fish
through a de-mudification programme of 3-4 days in a spring-fed tank. I'm
afraid the bath tub just won't do.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">To ensure these fish
find their way into your kitchen, you have to catch them yourself. So what to
catch? I've been fishing since childhood and over the years I have eaten my way
through a number of freshwater species. My favourite used to be eel, but as the
number of young eels returning to European rivers has fallen by 95% it is now
illegal to remove any caught by rod and line, but there are plenty of other
options.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Perch are a
beautiful fish, green scaled with black stripes down their flanks, an
impressive spiked dorsal fin and a ferocious pack-hunter mentality. Although
nearly wiped out in UK waters in the 1970s and 1980s by a lethal virus,
thankfully they have made a remarkable comeback. Perch have firm white flesh
similar to bass. To cook, simply de-scale, fillet, toss in seasoned flour and pan
fry with lemon juice: a recipe the French refer to as filet de perche.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The chub is deemed
to be an inedible fish, Izaak Walton referred to it as being "full of
forked bones, the flesh is not firm, but short and tasteless". And I could
not agree more.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">If any freshwater
species is guilty of tasting muddy, then it is the carp. Due to increasing
pressure on our saltwater stocks and adoration from Eastern Europeans in the
UK, consumption of this fish is beginning to rise for the first since the
middle ages. Again, the flesh is firm and meaty and stands up to a variety of
different ways of cooking, although baking is the best method.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The sinister pike is
another excellent eating fish, I have had a few in restaurants in France Not
only are they cannibals, regularly feasting on other pike often more than half
their own size. Their mouths contain a series of backward-pointing teeth: once
something goes in, it's not coming out. Pike can also grow to alarming size -
the British record presently stands at a mighty 46lbs 13oz.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Even dead pike have
a secret weapon; once cooked they possess a substantial number of Y-shaped
bones along the fillet. Once removed they have a mild taste which is quite
pleasant.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">As with growing and
eating your own vegetables, catching and cooking a fish you have wrestled out
of the depths gives a feeling of deep satisfaction. With the pressure on our
oceans at an all-time high, perhaps it is time to look at less familiar
options. For those who do fish, please consider tasting your catch. And if you
don't, consider taking it up: you'll be in a position to get your hands on some
of the freshest possible fish.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Many of the fish
I've mentioned above have been staple foods in the past, so why are we so put
off by them now? If you've tucked into some of our lesser-known freshwater fish
you will know what I mean.</span></div>
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<b><u>When the Power
Stops</u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">It is a fact that
our country is more reliant on electrical power today than at any time in its
history. Our way of life – from everyday conveniences and the security of local
emergency services to commerce and communications – is contingent upon an
always on, always available flow of electricity. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">But an aging
infrastructure coupled with a rise in natural and man-made disasters threatens
our entire modern day digital infrastructure. According to many experts from
the private and public sector, we’re just one major catastrophic event away
from a complete meltdown of life in the United Kingdom as we know it today.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">So, what happens if
and when the grid goes down for an extended period of time? Aside from the
aggravation of not being able to determine what is happening through
traditional media channels, for the Average person, his problems have only just
begun.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our dependency to the power grid doesn’t just
stop at the lack of electricity in our homes to power our appliances or an
inability to charge our mobile phones; it is much broader and affects every
aspect of our lives.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">We are regularly
inundated with news reports covering power cuts that last several days or weeks
resulting from bad weather or snow storms. During those times, when entire
towns or regions experience power cuts, we get a glimpse into what a truly
widespread emergency might look like.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">It is often the case
that the first thing residents of affected areas do is rush to the supermarket
and DIY stores hoping to acquire critical supplies like food, water, batteries,
flashlights and generators. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">And while these
supplies acquired at the onset of crisis may provide short term sustenance, any
long-term power cut situation that lasts for many weeks or months will prove
dangerous, and perhaps fatal, to the unprepared.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Consider, for a
moment, how drastically your life would change without the continuous flow of
energy the grid delivers. While manageable during a short-term disaster, losing
access to the following critical elements of our just-in-time society would
wreak havoc on the system.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Challenges or shut
downs of business commerce</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Breakdown of our
basic infrastructure: communications, mass transportation, supply chains</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Inability to access
money via ATM machines</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Payroll service
interruptions</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Interruptions in
public facilities – schools, workplaces might close, and public gatherings.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Inability to have
access to clean drinking water</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The last widespread
outage in the Northeast with over 80,000 homes without electricity, showed how
intimately interconnected and alarmingly fragile our power grid is. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">If our society is
more reliant on power than at any time in history – without it, we’ve got no
commerce, no communications, and no clean water – and if power becomes less
reliable in the future, the big question is: Will we be able to hack it?</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">THE TROUBLE with the
future of power isn’t that there is one big problem that could knack us. It’s
that there are a host of them, any one of which could knack us.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>These things that could knack us I would class as Extreme
Natural Disasters</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">This includes
earthquakes, hurricanes, snow storms, thunderstorms as well as massive solar
storms that have the potential to seriously damage the electrical grid. You
don’t think it could happen? </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">“It took just 90
seconds for a 1989 solar storm to cause the collapse of the Hydro-Quebec power
grid, leaving 6 million Canadians without power for up to nine hours. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">A 2008 NASA-funded
report noted the risk of significant damage to our interconnected grid in light
of the forecast for increased solar activity. The 11-year solar cycle is
expected to peak in 2013, and just two weeks ago we saw one of the biggest
solar-radiation storms in years.</span></div>
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<b>Acts of Terrorism</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">This category
includes, but is not limited to a physical attack on the bulk power system,
either at its source of generation or somewhere along its transmission route,
cyber-attack on the computers controlling our interconnected grid,
electro-magnetic pulse, or an EMP, weapon. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Have you read me
“effects of EMP” article. EMP’s will create long-lasting damage that would
incapacitate electronic systems across the country and forever change our way
of life. Cyber-threats are another concern and someone with serious hacking
skills could easily take out computers, networks or information stored therein
to cause lasting damage to our way of life.</span></div>
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<b>The Ailing Grid</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Our ailing power
grid is almost as sick as our failing economy. With one malicious event, be it
manmade or by natural means, it is down. Our power delivery system is as old
and stooped as a pensioner. As it is upgraded and its capacity is expanded, our
rapacious need for more electrical power races to max it out once again.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">A wide-spread
emergency, such as a massive power surge, solar flare or a rogue electromagnetic
pulse (EMP) detonation have the capacity to render our entire power
infrastructure useless. Transformers and other key elements on which the grid
depends could be permanently damaged as a result of massive electric surges.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">In an event such as
this our immediate problem will be finding a way to order, manufacture and take
delivery of the components needed to replace the faulty ones. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Most of the parts
made for our electrical grid are made in China – and many are decades old. It
would take months to get the parts shipped to this country and replaced.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">During the power
cut, millions would be adversely affected; some even suggesting that within a
year 9 out of 10 Britons would be dead from starvation, disease and violence.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Ladies and
gentleman, if there’s one thing that can cause the veritable “S” to hit the
fan, this is it.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">So how do we remedy
and/or prepare for a grid down scenario? Think retro – like pioneer retro- and
by that we have to go way back to when we were not so dependent on the luxury of
on-demand energy in its various forms. When preparing for a grid-down scenario,
we must comprise different contingency plans for short-term and longer-term
issues. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">That being the case,
we have to admit to ourselves that it could last longer than we expect and much
more than just a minor inconvenience. Therefore, the best way to prepare is to
start with your basic needs. That is the need for light, heat, water, and food.
Some preparedness items to stock up on are:</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Alternative fuel
sources such as solar and diesel, wood for burning.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Food preservation
supplies – dehydrators, canners, smokers, fermenting/pickling supplies. To
learn more, click here.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Bulk food – Canned,
freeze-dried, dehydrated or dry goods.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Water filtration
supplies, rain harvesting supplies and large quantities of stored water.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Light sources:
Lanterns, flashlights, candles and matches and alternative light sources</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Batteries and
chargers</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Emergency stove –
solar oven, rocket stove, camping stoves, etc.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Wood burning fire
place – Central air heating systems, even if they use natural gas or propane,
depend on electricity for the blower that will circulate the heated air. When
the grid is down, this system will not work. Having a wood burning fire place
is an alternative to central heating systems. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Cash money and/or silver or gold currency</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The vulnerability of
our grid is nothing new to preppers. Some have seen this problem coming for a
long time and changed their entire ways of life by going off-grid. They have
found alternative sources such as solar, wind and diesel to power their homes
and machinery. A majority of us, who have not gone off-grid, are making a
concerted effort to avoid dependence on this ailing infrastructure and
preparing for life without it. That being said, all we can do is stay the
course, prepare accordingly and continue on.</span></div>
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<b><u>Reasons to Add
a Pellet Air Gun to Your Survival Gun Arsenal</u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">You heard me
correctly, I said Pellet Gun. Yes, the kind powered by air I have a good
quality Pellet Air Gun and it’s not just because I still have it from when I
was a kid. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I INTENTIONALLY have
added this gun to my survival kit for very specific reasons…which I have
detailed below.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you’ve never
considered a Pellet Gun as a survival rifle option, you might change your mind
after reading this post.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">As a student and
instructor of survival living, I take my gun choices very seriously I recommend
a “Break Barrel” rifle as it will never run out of air. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Here are my reasons
why a Pellet Gun deserves to be including in your Survival Rifle selection:</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">A pellet gun is an
excellent Small Game Hunter especially .22 calibre, is a great weapon to take
down small game.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While people have taken
larger game such as wild boars with air guns, they are best suited for small game.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hunting small game is perfect for any
survivalist.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rabbit, squirrel, dove,
quail, duck and the like are excellent food sources and are readily available
in most of the country.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With practice,
hunting small game with a pellet gun is absolutely no problem.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I have taken many
small game animals with my .22 cal pellet gun.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It requires better stalking skills, but that is a good skill to learn
anyway.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It requires better shooting
skills, but that is also a good skill to hone in on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hunting with a pellet gun will force you to
be a “Better” hunter and it will also put dinner on the table. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Secondly the Pellet
Gun’s ammo is one of the more convincing reasons to have one on hand.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pellets, no matter the calibre, are very
cheap.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">You can buy 100s of
pellets for just a few pounds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Spend £30
and you’ve got enough to last a lifetime of small game hunting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If all hell breaks loose, traditional
ammunition will become increasingly difficult to get your hands on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Not to mention that
it will be ridiculously expensive.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If
the world we live in ever gets this way, why waste your traditional ammo on
hunting squirrel or other small game?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>That would be wasteful and careless if there was a smarter way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is – pellets.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">1000’s of Pellets
Fit into Small Spaces</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Not only are pellets
“Dirt Cheap”, they are very small.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You
can carry 1000s and not even know they are there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can store 10s of 1000s in just 1 shoe
box.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To top it off, pellets have a shelf
life of pretty much forever!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Traditional
ammunition can go bad over time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Especially with the talks of giving ammunition an expiration date,
stocking a few 1000 pellets isn’t a bad idea.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Thirdly an air
weapon is a silent shooter so forget the earplugs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These guns are silent.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In many survival scenarios, a silent weapon is
a good thing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not only can you hunt
without drawing attention to yourself or your family, but shooting a silent
weapon often means you can get off more than 1 shot if there are multiple
targets.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Both of these are
positive.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>People pay 1000’s of £££’s to
make their guns silent.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No extra charge
for the pellet gun.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Lastly they are
powered by air and you don’t have to buy air.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>And, it’s never going to be out of stock.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For this reason, I prefer either a MULTI-PUMP
or BREAK-BARREL Pellet Air Gun.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will in
future sell my CO2 powered air gun, and buy a break barrel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Needing to refill canisters or tanks doesn’t
make any sense in a survival situation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>You want to keep it as old fashioned as possible.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s hand pump all the way for this
survivalist.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">There are tons of
options when it comes to Hand Pump or Break Barrel guns.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They both come in .177 and .22 calibres.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The fps varies depending on the gun.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">So there you have
it, solid reasons why you should keep a Pellet Gun in your survival arsenal.</span></div>
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<b><u>The Poison in
our preps</u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Sawdust in Everything</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Extra fibre. You see
it in large friendly letters on cereal boxes, orange juice cartons, everything,
but you probably wouldn’t touch the box if you saw the word “sawdust.” From
crackers to cocoa mix, cellulose (a.k.a. wood pulp) is used as filler in
everyday foods. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">While the FDA deems
wood pulp safe for consumption, the USDA limits cellulose to 3.5% of the total
food mass. Maybe it’s time to go on that paleo diet.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Apple Seeds</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">An apple a day keeps
the doctor away — unless you eat the seeds. Apple seeds (along with cherry,
peach, and apricot pits) contain amygdalin, a compound of cyanide and sugar.
Luckily, the human body is able to handle small doses of cyanide, so you won’t
be keel over after crunching on a Granny Smith. Still, it’s probably best not
to snack on a bowlful of seeds.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Cancer-Causing Artificial Colourings</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Rainbow cake, neon
popsicles, fruit punches and macaroni and cheese — they’re fun to eat because
partly because they have such fun colours. But does that fun outweigh the risk
of thyroid, adrenal, bladder, kidney, or brain cancer? Artificial dyes such as
blue 1, red 3 and yellow 6 have been linked with all five of those cancers. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Correlation doesn’t
equal causality, but you might want to think again before slurping down that
next blue raspberry slushy. (It’s better than the olden days: originally food
was coloured with natural compounds that included dangerous toxins like
mercury, copper, or arsenic.)</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Contaminated Bottled Water</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Drinking water is
one of the best things you can do for your health — but not all water is safe.
While municipal tap water is tested and inspected on a regular basis, bottled
water is only examined at the source on a monthly basis, Business Insider
reports. After being checked once on masse, bottled water tampered with or
partially opened may leave you exposed to a host of terrible substances like
mould, kerosene, bacteria, glass particles, and even faecal matter.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Beetles in Frappuccino’s</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Last year, Starbucks
came under fire from angry, caffeinated vegans who found out that the mega
coffee chain colours their pink-hued Strawberry Frappuccino’s with crushed up
cochineal beetles, according to CBS News. At least they’re all natural. The
company is not alone in their colouring practices. The beetles are used to dye
many food products from yogurt to toaster pastries and have been used
throughout history to dye fabrics in Central America.</span></div>
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<b>Poison Potatoes</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">If you have a green
potato in your kitchen, sadly you haven’t won a prize. (Unless the prize you’ve
been wanting is poison.) Green on a potato is an indication of a concentration
of solanine, a toxin that causes nausea, headaches, and neurological issues and,
in rare cases, death. Rule of thumb for potatoes: if it’s green, it’s mean.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Toxic Metals in Lipstick</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Researchers have
found that along with that vibrant hue, lipstick may contain dangerously high
toxic levels of metals like lead, chromium (a carcinogen), and aluminium in
some lip products. These results were found in all levels of lipsticks and
glosses from $6-24. Researchers say that these substances can damage the brain,
nerves and kidneys, and are linked to multiple cancers. “Just finding these metals
isn’t the issue; it’s the levels that matter,” said the study’s principal
researcher. “Some of the toxic metals are occurring at levels that could
possibly have an effect in the long term.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Mercury in Fish</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">It’s not just tuna
anymore: mercury is on the rise in all varieties of fish around the globe. Some
scientists believe that just a small amount of the toxic metal, which is deemed
safe by the government, can pose a threat to brain development or cause other
health problems. The danger is especially high for pregnant women and children.
The safest bets are cod, salmon, shrimp, and sardines.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Kidney Beans</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Beans, beans the
magical fruit, the more you eat the more… likely you are to get sick from high
levels of phytohemagglutinin (PHA), a toxin that causes vomiting and diarrhoea.
Just five raw or undercooked kidney or cannelloni beans can be bad news.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">In the 1970s, there
was an outbreak of kidney bean poisoning when hundreds of Brits used their new
slow cookers to make beans and toast, a popular breakfast. Simmering kidney
beans on low actually increases their toxicity. Luckily, after being boiled for
just 10 minutes, the chance of poisoning is almost zero.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Chemicals in Packaging</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Keeping food and
drinks fresh used to be a bit of a gamble — goatskin sacks were quite popular
back in the day but apparently left a musty aftertaste. Then science developed
tin cans and plastic and the world changed — for the better, it seemed. Now,
BPA (Bisphenol A), which is used in clear plastic bottles and as food can
liners, has been linked with reproductive abnormalities, prostate cancers,
diabetes, and heart disease.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Though the use of
the chemical has been restricted by Canada and some U.S. states, Consumer
Reports found evidence of the chemical even in cans that were labelled BPA-free.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Rat Fur and Insects</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">According to many
scientists, one of the best things we can do for our ecosystem is to eat bugs
instead of meat. Even if you think you could never stomach a creepy crawler,
chances are, you’re already eating a lot of them and don’t know it. As dictated
by the FDA, food and drink manufacturers are allowed a certain amount of bugs
and rodent hair in their products.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Peanut butter is
allowed to contain one rodent hair per 100 grams. Pasta can have 225 bug parts
per 225 grams of pasta. Canned mushrooms should probably be avoided at all
costs. Only if there are more than 20 maggots per 100 grams of mushrooms will
the FDA take notice.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Fungus Free — At a Price</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">In many ways, modern
farming has been a boon to humanity. Production is up and incidences of famine
are down. But the use of fertilizers, pesticides, and fungicides come at a
price. In order to keep the fruit growing healthily, farmers spray apples with
fungicides such as diphenylamine and thiabendazole. The former can cause long-term
damage to your kidney, liver, and bladder, while the latter has been linked to
nervous system damage. A recent study found that nearly 80% of all
conventionally grown apples had traces of these pesticides on them, even after
washing. Unless you’re buying organic, chances are you’re eating these poisons.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" style="mso-comment-date: 20140531T1623; mso-comment-reference: TL_1;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Ken at MidiMax.co.uk is offering 10% off any
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<b><u>The Bug out
Week End is coming</u></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Community of UK
Preppers on FB are having a (Bug out weekend) <br />
So why not join them on the 2nd to the 4th may 2015 to share and learn ideas
with other like-minded people</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Location</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><br />
<br />
The location on the East coast of Humberside<br />
<br />
<b>Available Spaces</b><br />
All spaces are designated specific areas of the Bug Out Weekend location that
are suitable for that type of bugging out system as the location is a wild
managed area and has a range of different types of ground.<br />
<br />
All the places listed here are for the tree covered areas of the location.<br />
<br />
1. Hammocks: ---------------------15 spaces. <br />
<br />
2. Tarps and tents----------------10 Places<br />
<br />
3. 4x4 and off road vehicles----20 places.<br />
<br />
4. Campervans and trailers----15 places<br />
<br />
There is a large open ground area of the location for the Bug Out Weekend to
use whatever system you choose, but I will be limiting these spaces to 40
spaces. <br />
<br />
<b>Admission Fee</b><br />
£20.00 for adult over 16 years<br />
<br />
£10.00 for child under 16 years<br />
<br />
Free for child under 10 years <br />
<br />
<b>Traders and promoters are welcome for no extra cost to the entrance fee</b><br />
<br />
Anyone who says they are going to the event must pay a non-refundable £5.00
deposit per person to secure their place.<br />
<b>How to make deposit payment.</b><br />
Only if you wish to attend say you are going and I will message you and give you
the Paypal address with a payment reference number.<br />
<br />
Once payment has been made i will send you your payment receipt reference
number. This number is to be presented on entry to the Bug out Weekend where
the deposit will be deducted from the admission cost.<br />
<br />
<b>Arrangements</b><br />
Please arrange any train Tickets to Scunthorpe as soon as possible (ASAP) as
this will save you money and could be cheaper than your own car.<br />
We can arrange to pick you up from Scunthorpe Train Station and drop you back
off for a fee of £3.00. Please let me know as soon as possible if you require
this service. <br />
<b>Facilities</b><br />
<br />
<b>There will be a toilet facility in place.</b><br />
<br />
There will be ranges for Archery, Crossbow, Air rifle, live round rifles and
shotgun too.<br />
<br />
There will be a solar Shower available with hot water available if needed..<br />
<br />
There will be a Marquee set up in case of any wet weather so it won't stop
people who want to do a bit of socialising<br />
<br />
There will be a BBQ for anyone who wants to have a good old meat feast at the
cost of £5.00 per head<br />
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<b>UK Firearms Licensing Act</b><br />
<br />
For anyone who wishes to bring along a gun or rifle that requires to be
licensed under the UK Firearms licensing act 1968.<br />
<br />
It is every owner’s responsibility to ensure they are covered under the Uk
Firearms licensing act and proof of cover for any such firearms must be shown
before you are allowed entry to the Bug out Weekend meeting.<br />
<br />
The organisers or associates will not be held responsible for any
transportation of unlicensed Firearms to or from the Bug Out Weekend.<br />
<br />
See the link below<br />
</span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Ffirearms-licensing-police-guidance&h=aAQGkUtyd&enc=AZNb5YK5HHHnxWEdSVDE3LhYYs89rkmd-nRjgimCEvfDWleP0IhZc4wfYPZ560M-0xE&s=1" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">https://www.gov.uk/firearms-licensing-police-guidance</span></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><br />
<b>Ranges</b><br />
<br />
Strict safety rules and timing guidelines at the range points must be followed
at all times.<br />
Disclaimer<br />
<br />
All guidelines and disclaimers will be presented on entry to the Bug Out
Weekend meeting by security staff.<br />
<br />
All guidelines and disclaimers must be read and understood before entry to the
Bug out Weekend.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>You could not make it up</u></b></div>
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The city of Fort Lauderdale last week passed an ordinance
that effectively outlaws several humanitarian groups from feeding the homeless
in public with a penalty of up to 60 days in jail. The law kicked in Friday,
setting up a potential showdown between those groups and police.</div>
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Micah Harris is co-founder of the Peanut Butter and Jelly
Project, which feeds the homeless of Fort Lauderdale.</div>
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"When you go out there almost every day you have 72
meals and you keep these down to a dollar," said Local 10's Bob Norman.</div>
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"A dollar a meal -- a peanut butter and jelly sandwich,
water, pretzels and a banana," said Harris.</div>
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Along with Harris' wife, donations, volunteers and son,
Jackson, the project has not only fed countless homeless but he said also
helped get 36 people off the street.</div>
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"<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Literally, they
are literally starving on the streets," said Harris.</b></div>
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But the city of Fort Lauderdale recently placed restrictions
on feeding the homeless in public that is effectively outlawing Harris from
feeding the hungry, and that law kicked in Friday.</div>
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"If you want to arrest me for feeding a hungry person
then arrest me for feeding a hungry person," said Harris.</div>
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Fort Lauderdale Mayor Jack Seiler said that is exactly what
his city will do.</div>
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"Just because of media attention we don't stop
enforcing the law," said Seiler. "We enforce the laws here in Fort
Lauderdale."</div>
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"So it's fair to say if they break the law this weekend
they will be arrested?" asked Norman.</div>
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"If they break the law and it's observed by one of our
law enforcement officers they are subject to arrest," Seiler said.</div>
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"I'm sorry that he's going to tell his police force to
do that," Harris said.</div>
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"Are you going to stop doing what you're doing?"
asked Norman.</div>
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"Nope," said Harris. "For lack of a better
term it's atrocious, it's disgusting."</div>
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Homelessness is hardly an invisible problem in the United
States, but some cities wish that it were — and as a result, are moving to ban
feeding the homeless.</div>
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<b>33 U.S. Cities have already Banned Sharing Food with the
Homeless </b>according to the National Coalition for the Homeless, and at least
four municipalities — Daytona Beach, Florida; Raleigh, N.C.; Myrtle Beach,
S.C.; and Birmingham, Alabama — have recently fined, removed, or threatened
prison time against individuals and private groups that have fed the homeless.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Prepared for Disaster</u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Are you prepared for a disaster that could affect the daily
function of your life or the lives of your family members? Or do you even
believe a disaster will ever affect you?</div>
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Blizzards, floods, power cuts, and who knows what else
happens all the time. Still, most of us ignore the warnings. "It can't
happen here," some say. "The government will take care of me if it
does," others think.</div>
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But not only do they happen, they can happen to you. And
when they do, you will be on your own. The recent UK flooding events have
proved this. Look at the total disruption of transportation when it snows for
example. </div>
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This was followed by the immediate and complete paralysis of
air transportation at major international airports. Thousands were stranded for
days on their own in strange cities.</div>
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As serious as these events were, they pale in comparison to
the possibilities. Consider a major biological or nuclear attack or accident.
Hundreds of thousands of casualties are predicted in some scenarios. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
These disasters or attacks would overwhelm local, regional,
and national emergency resources and cause widespread panic. Transportation
would stop, markets would be stripped of food within hours, essential emergency
services would be overwhelmed, and food, medical supplies, and emergency
service workers would be sent to the disaster area, leaving critical shortages
in local areas.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Are you prepared?</b></div>
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Now, more than ever, you need to prepare for the possibility
of disasters or attacks on a scale and type never before imagined. It is your
duty to yourself, your family, and your country to be prepared.</div>
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Some of us need to be prepared for being at "ground zero."
Certain areas are the most likely direct targets of terrorists or natural
disasters. All of us need to be prepared to be indirect targets, those affected
by the temporary collapse of our nation's infrastructure.</div>
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<b>In short, we all need to be able to live
self-sufficiently for a period of time.</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
What to prepare for will depend on your geographical area.
Natural disasters and the risk of major terrorist attacks vary by where you
live. The first thing you need to do is make a list of the possible disasters
for which you need to prepare. </div>
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Some of the things you will want to consider include natural
disasters, such as blizzards, floods, and even wild fires, as well as
technological disasters, such as nuclear, biological, chemical (NBC) attacks,
and hazardous material accidents.</div>
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Don't forget cyber-attacks, the possibility that an enemy
could attack our computer systems, shutting down electrical, gas,
communications, transportation, and emergency and medical services. What about
attacks on our farms and agricultural processing plants? While they would
likely affect only a small number of people directly, they would completely
shut down food production and distribution systems.</div>
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While there are many things to plan for, your response to
all of them is one of two things: stay at home or evacuate. For blizzards,
earthquakes, cyber-attacks, nuclear fallout, quarantine after biological
attacks, and collapse of the infrastructure, you will want to stay at
home. </div>
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For floods, hurricanes, or with some advance notice of NBC attacks,
evacuation may be your course of action.</div>
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Whenever possible, staying at home in your own environment
and with your own emergency supplies is the best choice. </div>
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When you evacuate, you are essentially a refugee at the
mercy of government evacuation centres or the compassion of the local
population. </div>
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In a major disaster, don't expect to be welcomed by the
locals who are struggling with their own survival.</div>
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In all situations, you will need to be able to think for
yourself. Confusion always accompanies a major disaster and initial information
and instructions may be conflicting and incorrect.</div>
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So, monitor the radio and television for official
instructions on what to do, such as whether to evacuate or not, but don't
assume they are correct. Make your own decisions based on your plans and
preparation.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Bugging-in</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Key to your survival is preparing a disaster supplies kit,
essentially the stockpiling of all materials that you would need to live on if
you are cut off from outside utilities, water, and supplies. Once a disaster
occurs, there won't be time and materials may not be available.</div>
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How long you will need to be self-sufficient is hard to say.
My advice would be that everyone store enough food, water, and supplies to take
care of their family for three days. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Preparing a "72-hour kit" is a good idea. It can
be used for immediate evacuation and part of your overall disaster supply kit.
Place items in a portable, easy-to-carry container, such as a large plastic box
or duffel bag, ready to grab at a moment's notice.</div>
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But, is it enough? A blizzard, earthquake, quarantine, or
nuclear fallout could confine you for much longer. You need to be able to take
care of all the needs for your family for a period of at least two weeks and
possibly longer. </div>
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<b>Having supplies for one to three months is not all that
unreasonable or hard to accomplish.</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
There are six basics that should be part of your home
disaster supplies kit: water, food, first aid supplies, tools and emergency
supplies, clothing and bedding, and special needs items.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Tools and emergency supplies Tools and emergency supplies
should include such things as battery-operated radio and flashlights with extra
batteries, cups/plates/utensils, non-electric can opener, matches, lantern,
fire extinguisher, hand tools for repairs and to turn off household water and
gas, a whistle, and plastic sheeting. </div>
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For sanitation, include toilet paper, soap, toothpaste,
personal hygiene items, disinfectant, and household chlorine bleach. Many more
items can be added. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Think through the things you use on a daily basis.</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Clothing and bedding Clothing and bedding would include a
change of clothing and footwear for everyone in the household, rain gear, cold
weather clothes, hat and gloves, and blankets or sleeping bags. Remember, a
house or car can get very cold without heat. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Prepare for the worst weather that you might encounter.</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Store your disaster supply kit in a convenient place that is
known to all family members and make sure they know your family's disaster
plan. Evaluate your kit once a year and update it according to family needs.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Evacuation</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
You may not have much time to prepare when you need to
evacuate. A hazardous materials spill could mean instant evacuation, so always
have a smaller version of your home disaster supply kit in the boot of your
car.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
When you have advance warning of an evacuation, bring your
portable "72-hour" disaster supply kit, along with additional food,
water, and clothing. Keep important family documents in a waterproof, portable
container, ready to bring with you in an evacuation. </div>
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These may include your will, insurance policies, contracts,
deeds, stocks and bonds, passports, social security card, bank and credit
account numbers, family documents (birth, marriage, and death certificates),
inventory of valuable household items, and important telephone numbers. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
It would be a good idea to always keep some cash in this
container, so you have it for an emergency. If there is time, valuable family
heirlooms or photographs can be added.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Now that you have a basic plan for any emergency, let's
consider plans for some specific risks.</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Nuclear
attack/accident</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
A nuclear disaster could result from an accident at a
nuclear power plant, a detonation of a nuclear device by terrorists or a rogue
nation, or an explosion of a "dirty" bomb, an explosive surrounded by
radioactive material. Individuals at "ground zero" will have little
chance of survival. <b> </b></div>
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<b>The risk for others is the exposure to radiation.</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Radiation is dangerous because of harmful effects on the
body. In large amounts, radiation can cause radiation sickness, thyroid and
other cancers, and death. </div>
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These effects are greater the longer a person is exposed to
the radiation and the closer the person is to the source. If radiation is
released into the atmosphere, it can travel for thousands of miles,
contaminating the ground and living organisms as it settles back to earth on
dust or rain. <b> </b></div>
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<b>This is called fallout radiation.</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Time, distance, and shielding are the factors that minimize
exposure to nuclear radiation. Most radiation loses its strength fairly
rapidly, but it is important to limit the amount of time spent near the
radiation source. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The farther away an individual is from the radiation source,
the less exposure. Shielding is a barrier between an individual and the
radiation. </div>
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Concrete, earth, and structures are good shields. Depending
on the distance from the source, the best protection from radiation fallout may
be to remain indoors.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
After a nuclear disaster you may be advised to evacuate. If
so, remain calm, pack your evacuation survival kit in your vehicle, and follow
the evacuation routes out of the area. If there is time before leaving, close
and lock windows of your house, close fireplace dampers, turn off air
conditioning, vents, fans, and furnace. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Doing these things will make your house safer when you
return by minimizing exposure to the inside of your house to fallout.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
If you are advised to remain at home, bring pets inside,
secure your house from fallout by closing and locking doors and windows,
closing fireplace dampers, turning off air conditioning, vents and fans.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
If your emergency supplies are stored in a garage or barn,
bring them inside and, if there is time, store additional water in tubs, sinks,
and available containers. Inside the house, the safest area is a basement or
underground area, followed by an interior room with no windows. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Stay inside until authorities say it is safe to go outside.
When coming in from the outdoors after exposure to fallout, shower and change
clothes and shoes. Put the contaminated items that were worn outside in a
plastic bag and seal it. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Open water sources (streams, creeks and lakes), fruits and
vegetables from outdoor gardens, and livestock will all be contaminated. Do not
eat or drink products from these until you know it is safe. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Bioterrorism</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Very few people were actually infected in the anthrax
attacks in the USA after 911 because it took direct physical contact with the
bacteria to develop the disease. Other biological agents are contagious (passed
from person to person), however, and are much more dangerous.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Biological agents are microorganisms (bacteria or viruses)
or toxins that produce diseases in humans. The Centre for Disease Control (CDC)
lists 17 biological agents that may be used as weapons, including anthrax,
smallpox, plague, and botulism. They are not immediately detectable, may take
days to grow and spread, and it is impossible to know when an attack occurs.
While preparations are being made for defence against such attacks, nobody
really knows what to expect. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Fortunately, most of these biological agents are hard to
make into weapons. Worst-case scenarios, such as suicide terrorists infected
with smallpox traveling through metropolitan areas, are staggering, however. <b> </b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Thousands of victims would overwhelm medical services and
die.</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Likely? Hopefully not, but who knows? Those at "ground
zero" who are infected will need professional medical help. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
With air travel, people will spread the disease all over the
country before we even know an attack occurred. <b>The rest of the country
will shut down as soon as authorities realize what happened.</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Expect widespread closure of the country and mandatory
quarantines. Transportation, food, and vital services will stop. Plan to stay
at home if advised or ordered and avoid exposure with outsiders who may carry
disease. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Your stockpile of food and supplies should get you through
this disaster. You may want to have some medical-type masks and gloves on hand.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Should you stockpile antibiotics in preparation for such
attacks? Authorities say no and this may be practical advice. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
A large number of different types and amounts of antibiotics
would need to be stored to protect your family against all likely biological
weapons. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Many of the diseases are viruses, not treatable with
antibiotics, and those treatable by antibiotics might be altered to make them
resistant to available antibiotics. Besides, you will need professional medical
care if you are exposed.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Chemical terrorism
and hazardous spills</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Chemical agents are gases, liquids, or solids that are
poisonous to humans. Depending on the type and amount of the material, exposure
to chemical agents can cause illness or be fatal. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Chemical agents include chlorine or ammonia gases that are
transported on trains daily, other hazardous industrial chemicals, and chemical
warfare agents, such as nerve agents, blister agents, blood poisons, and
others. <b> </b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>The CDC lists 58 known chemical warfare agents.</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Some nerve agents, such as Sarin, used in the attack in
Japan, kill quickly. If you are at "ground zero" in such situations
your only chance is to evacuate immediately.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
A hazardous materials spill is probably more likely than a
terrorist chemical attack. For gases and other chemicals that spread in the
air, evacuation to avoid exposure is critical. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Leave the area as soon as you are aware of the incident.
Full face respirators (gas masks) may be useful for escape in such situations.
Buy good quality, new masks designed for industrial or rescue use, not army
surplus masks. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Natural disasters</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Natural disasters are somewhat easier to prepare for—you
either get out of their way (evacuate) or you protect yourself indoors.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
In floods Sandbag doors and windows, move furniture and
other items to higher ground, and evacuate if necessary. Do not drive or walk
through flood waters and stay off bridges when they are covered with water.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Be prepared</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Bad weather Preparation should include boarding up windows
and flood-proofing your home. Bring in outside furniture, bicycles, and rubbish
bins. Listen to recommendations of emergency officials and evacuate if advised.
If not advised to evacuate, stay indoors and away from windows.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Blizzards Stay indoors and use the telephone only for
life-threatening emergencies. Use fires safely and properly ventilate. It there
is no heat, cover windows, close off un-needed rooms, and stuff towels in
cracks under doors. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Wear layers of warm clothing. Eat and drink plenty. Food
generates body heat and water helps circulation to keep the skin warm.</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
It is important to know what to do and have a plan before a
disaster strikes. The internet can provide additional information for preparing
for and dealing with natural disasters and terrorist attacks. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Consider your risks, develop a plan, prepare your disaster
supplies kit, and discuss with your family what to do in case of an emergency.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Remember, the future belongs to those who prepare. You
must be ready before disaster strikes.</b></div>
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In many adventure outdoor activities it can be critical to
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">What is EMF? </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">EMF is quickly
becoming a household word because it IS affecting our health and it’s
everywhere. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">There is plenty of
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">What is EMF? </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">EMF stands for
electromagnetic field. Everything God created has its own electromagnetic
field. Additionally, everything man makes has an electromagnetic field (i.e.,
electronic technology). It is a measurable type of energy, and for the human
body the EMF frequencies truly are the life of our cells. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Electromagnetic
radiation is the energy projected from the EMF's. Just as there are good fats
and bad fats for our body and good sugars and bad sugars for our body, so there
are good/safe EMF’s and bad/harmful EMF’s for our body. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">What are the
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Symptoms from the
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short-term memory loss, a fuzzy head, irritability, itchiness, aches, sleep
disturbance, digestive problems, heart-rate changes, and many more. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Both children and
adults can suffer. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">How many people are
likely to be ill from wireless Smart Meters?</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">People’s exposure to
wireless Smart Meter radiation varies considerably between properties. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Therefore the number
of people affected by short-term symptoms will also vary according to
individual conditions. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Surveys suggest that
about 30% of the population are slightly allergic to radio exposure, usually
without knowing it, 3% moderately, and under 1% severely. Is the number people
suffering from Electro-sensitivity rising or falling?</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Doctors around the
world report a steady increase in the number of people being sensitised. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Some scientists
estimate that up to half the population could be sensitised to some extent by </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">2017 to 2065,
depending on the growth in electro-pollution, including wireless Smart Meters. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">So what do the WHO
and scientific studies say about Electro-sensitivity? </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">In 2000 the Nordic
Council of Ministers categorised “El-allergy” as IDI-10-R68. In 2005 the </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">WHO stated that the
symptoms are “certainly real” and it can be a “disabling condition”. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Increasing numbers
of studies show a link between EM exposure and autonomic responses. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">What are the
long-term health problems from wireless Smart Meters?</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Long-term or
high-level exposure to similar radiation is linked with cancers and
neurological diseases. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">UK wireless Smart
Meter trials began in 2009 so there are no long-term studies. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">What do the WHO and
scientific studies say about wireless Smart Meters? </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">In 2011 the World
Health Organisation’s IARC classified radiation such as from wireless Smart
Meters as a 2B possible carcinogen. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Mobile phone
radiation and Wi-Fi change brain functions and can harm male fertility. This
radiation is linked with neurological diseases and cancers. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">How do wireless
Smart Meters cause ill health? </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Electromagnetic
radiation can affect the autonomic nervous system, protein expression and the
thyroid. Mechanisms include calcium efflux at ion cyclotron resonance on cell
membranes, reduced melatonin, mast cell degranulation, free radicals, DNA effects,
biogenic magnetite, cytochromes and metal implants. Some genetic variants are
more sensitive to EM radiation. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Smart meters.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So-called smart electrical meters are a newer
threat, and a bad one.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These are new
electrical meters that are being installed on homes and businesses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Instead of requiring
a person to read the meter, the meter contains a radio transmitter that sends
the data directly from the home to a central location.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This requires a fairly powerful radio
transmitter that is located right at your home and work place.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Even more sinister
is the fact that these devices may transmit up to 10 frequencies, day and
night, which seem to be particularly harmful for some people.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Some would say they
are weaponized, meaning they are very harmful for some people to be around or
even close to.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">However, even if you
refuse it for your home, your neighbours may have one that is broadcasting
right into your home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also, your place
of work may have one, as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Laws must
be changed to stop the implementation of these devices, which are far too
powerful to be placed close to human populations.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">How similar are
health effects from radio frequency and from ionising radiation? </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">“Electrosmog ELF
changes are similar to ionizing radiation from Chernobyl or Fukushima’s
ionizing radioisotope particles, with health deterioration and behavioural
problems, premature illness and death.” </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The Four Forms of
Electromagnetic Radiation </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The four forms of
electromagnetic radiation include: </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Electric - Anything
having an electric field including power lines that transport it.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Magnetic - Anything
having a magnetic field which could come from an electric source or from a
motor or engine.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Wireless/RF/Wi
Fi/Microwave - Anything that communicates with a wireless signal using radio
frequency, microwave, wi fi, etc.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Ionizing - Includes
gamma rays, UV rays and X-rays.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">All forms of
electromagnetic radiation that is different from the human bodies is bad for
body exposure and would include:</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">THERE ARE NO SAFE
LEVELS OF IONIZING RADIATION. ACCORDING TO THE INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION ON
RADIOLOGICAL PROTECTION, THE RECOMMENDED ANNUAL DOSE LIMIT FOR THE GENERAL
PUBLIC IS 1 MSV. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Ionizing EMF
Emissions Facts - Even low dose exposure causes damage to living tissue
including cancer, tumours and genetic (DNA) damage. Radon (vapor from uranium
decay that comes up out of the ground) in homes is the second leading cause of
lung cancer after smoking and second hand smoke. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Like all radiation
you can help to protect yourself from its effects. The only two known solutions
are Distance and Shielding.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">There are many, many
supplements, substances, alternative medicines if you wish that have a proven
track record in dealing with the effects on the human body of EMF.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I however am not
qualified to comment on them or the doses to take. You will find the internet
full of site that know more about them than me.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I will be covering
the type of detection meters that you can buy and how to use them in later
shows.</span></div>
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<b><u>My Wilderness
Survival Tips</u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Avoid placing your
shelter on the edge of a cliff.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The average bee can
only sting once. The average hive contains 3000 bees.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Ketchup and black
pepper, applied generously, can mask the flavour of almost anything.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Never doze off with
a drink in your sleeping bag.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Never play leap-frog
with farm animals.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Always carry a water
filter or purification tablets… or lots of extra toilet paper.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Remember: a wild
animal is just as scared of you as you are of it. But keep in mind that it’s
the one with weight, power, teeth and claws.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">If attacked by a
bull play dead. It won’t fool the bull, but it’ll be good practice for you.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">There’s no need to
be afraid of strange noises in the night. Anything that intends you harm will
stalk you silently.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">If buzzards are
circling overhead, then buzzard droppings are the least of your problems!</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b><u>Unusual Ways of
Water Purification</u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Here are some cheap
and easy ways for anyone in the developed (or underdeveloped) world to purify
their water. The peels of some of the most widely consumed fruits in the world
are remarkably efficient at absorbing a wide variety of harmful pollutants,
including heavy metals, and they can be transformed into effective water
filters with only minor preparation.</span></div>
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<b>BANANA PEELS</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Minced banana peels
could be used repeatedly to purify water contaminated by industrial plants and
farms — up to 11 times — and still be effective. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Banana Peel Applied
to the Solid Phase Extraction of Copper and Lead from River Water: </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Pre-concentration of
Metal Ions with a Fruit Waste they also noted the very low cost of banana
peels and the fact there is no need to prepare them chemically for the water
purification procedure.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Runoff from farms,
and industrial wastes can all put heavy metals, such as lead and copper, into
waterways. Heavy metals can have adverse health and environmental effects. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Current methods of
removing heavy metals from water are expensive, and some substances used in the
process are toxic themselves.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Compounds in banana
peels contain atoms of nitrogen, sulphur and organic compounds such as
carboxylic acids. These acids are charged such that their negatively charged
electron pairs are exposed, meaning they can bind with metals in the water that
usually have a positive charge.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>APPLE AND TOMATO PEELS</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">An easy, cheap way
for a rural community in the developing world and those bugged out to purify
their water. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Apple and tomato
peels — two of the most widely consumed fruits in the world — are remarkably
efficient at absorbing a wide variety of harmful pollutants, and that they could
be transformed into effective water filters with only minor preparation.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">You begin by peeling
your apples and tomatoes and placing them in a rubbing alcohol solution and
letting them soak. Next, remove the peels and let them dry out. Once they’re
thoroughly desiccated, simply place the peels in a container of water and wait.
After a few hours, remove the peels from the water and it’s ready to drink.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The apple and tomato
peels together were reliable absorbents of toxic heavy metal ions, dissolved
organic and inorganic chemicals, various nanoparticles, dyes and pesticides.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>SOLAR DISINFECTION WITH LIME</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Solar disinfection
of water combined with almost any type of citrus is very effective at reducing
dangerous E. coli levels, however limes seem to work best. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">A recent study
published by the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine found
that adding limes to water that is being disinfected by the sun speeds up the
disinfection process.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The preliminary
results of this study show solar disinfection of water combined with citrus
could be effective at greatly reducing E. coli levels in just 30 minutes, a
treatment time on par with boiling and other household water treatment methods.
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">In addition, the 30
millilitres of juice per 2 litres of water amounts to about one-half lime per
bottle, a quantity that will likely not be prohibitively expensive or create an
unpleasant flavour.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Please note that
these methods do not remove all pathogens from the water, just a wide variety
of pollutants, so you shouldn’t use it as an all-encompassing water purifier.</span></div>
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<b><u>Surviving post
SHTF</u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">So you will not have
to scavenge post SHTF because you already have everything you need, you have
prepped, you are OK, Well maybe, maybe not. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Even if you’ve been
prepping for years, it’s still possible you forgot a few things. But even if
you didn’t, you could still end up in a situation where you need something you
never thought you’d need. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">What if one of your
group becomes pregnant or a parent with a small child joins your group? You may
have to go looking for baby food, nappies etc. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">What if your
prescription medications are lost or destroyed? You may have to go looking for
replacement meds. What if vital equipment is damaged? What if you need parts
for your shelter or vehicle? These are just a few possibilities off the top of
my head. There are dozens more situations you won’t think of until you’re in
them. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The point is, you
may have no other choice but to scavenge for supplies after the SHTF. If
someone’s life is on the line, you’ll have no choice. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Send a Scout</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">If you know the area
you want to search, it’s a good idea to send a scout with binoculars, a radio,
and a gun. Scouts should watch the area for a few hours to make sure no one is
living there and that there is no one lying in wait. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">You might think I am
going over the top here but some people become very dangerous when there are no
police to keep them in check. The last thing you want is to get robbed or
possibly killed while scavenging for supplies. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The radio is so your
scout can stay in touch. If the area is compromised or not worth the trouble,
the group’s leader can instruct the scout to return or to check another area.
This is another good reason why you should have a CB radio as part of your
preps.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">If you lose contact
with your scout, you’ll know something is wrong and can send reinforcements.
But the reinforcements need to be careful not to wander into a trap. The
purpose of the scout’s gun should be obvious. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">When surveying the
area, the scout needs to note any obstacles that might make the area more
trouble than it’s worth. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Examples include
barbed wire fences, high walls, ditches, streams, and so forth. All these
things might make it too difficult or dangerous to lug back supplies. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Also check for
vehicle access as this would speed the operation up.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The scout should
also note whether any buildings in question have been damaged by things such as
bombs and or looters etc. You don’t want the stairs you’re climbing to collapse
or a ceiling to fall on your head while you’re digging through rubble. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">You and your group
will have to weigh the costs versus the benefits and the risks versus the
rewards before searching an area. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Make a Plan</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Once you’ve decided
where to go and what to look for, you’ll have to decide who to send. Never send
someone alone. He or she could twist an ankle or something and need help
returning to camp. Also, there could be heavy obstacles or supplies that
require at least two people to move. And remember, one person is far more
likely to be robbed or killed than a group of people. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Of you should send
several people, but that depends on how many you can spare. You don’t want to
leave children alone at your camp. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Everyone who goes
should bring a sturdy backpack along with several empty bags (cloth, mesh, or
even rubbish bags for light stuff), work gloves, a multitool, a good knife, a
flashlight, a gun, a face mask, and goggles. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Those last two are
in case the location’s air is full of dust, smoke, or toxic chemicals. At least
one person in the group should also have a crowbar. And if you need fuel, don’t
forget to bring a siphon and a fuel container </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">If you have several
areas to search, you’ll have to decide the order in which to search them. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">It’s better to start
farther out and work your way back toward camp so you don’t waste energy carrying
supplies farther than necessary. But if you know the heaviest items are going
to be in a particular place, you might want to go there last. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">If scavenging your
area is going to take several days or weeks, you should get a map and mark the
locations you search so you don’t accidentally visit the same place twice. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Where to Look</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">You should look
everywhere! Here are some possible suggestion of places to search and what you
may find within them. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Car repair garages</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">– You have a better chance of finding the part you need here than in a
department store. It’s true now, and it will be true after the SHTF, too.<br />
<b>Cars</b> – You’ll want to check the glove box, under the seats, and in the
boot for snacks, tools, and other useful items. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Parts of the car
itself might prove useful, too. The mirrors could be used for signalling, the
wiring for cordage, the upholstery for bedding and insulation, the battery for
power (if someone in your group is mechanically inclined), and of course the
engine parts if you need them for your own vehicle.<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Food warehouses</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> – Most people will aim for the shops first, so it will be a little
longer before the warehouses are picked clean. Even then, there may be a few
things that were overlooked. Also check the lorry trailers. You may find
non-perishable foods and other supplies.<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Industrial rubbish bins</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> – It won’t be fun, but you might find some hidden treasures in them.<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Fire stations</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">
– You may find food, supplies, and clothing. Plus, the fire engine has a tank
with hundreds of gallons of water. It will need to be filtered, though.<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Petrol Stations</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> – These will probably be picked clean, but you never know.<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Shops</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> – These
will probably be picked clean, too, but you may find food in less obvious
places such as under shelves and behind displays. Also check the bathrooms, the
offices, the stock room, and the loading bay.<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Hospitals</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> –
Obviously these should have lots of clothes and medical supplies.<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Houses</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> –
Check everywhere–rooms, garage, basement, attic, back garden, sheds, the garden
if there is one, etc. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The water heater has
up to 70 gallons of drinking water. Better yet, look for houses with swimming
pools. Also keep an eye out for metal mailboxes which can be converted into
woodstoves.<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Manufacturing Facilities</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> – They may have fuel, batteries, tools, and first aid supplies.<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Marinas</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> –
Check abandoned boats. They usually have supplies like emergency rations,
communication equipment, fishing equipment, ropes, fuel and possibly guns.<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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</span></div>
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<b>Office Buildings</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> – Check break rooms for vending machines and check desks for snacks and
small tools. There should be fire extinguishers in most rooms and cleaning
supplies in the care takers room.<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
</span></div>
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<b>Pawn Shops</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> If
you’re lucky you’ll find weapons, ammo, and other miscellaneous gear.<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Pet Stores </b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">If
your pets are still okay, a pet store might make it possible for you to keep
feeding them without giving up any of your own food. You could also eat it
yourself, but I wouldn’t recommend that unless you’re really desperate. <br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
</span></div>
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<b>Restaurants</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> –
These will probably be empty, but check anyway. There may be a few tins or bags
of food that were overlooked. Anything that was in the freezer will have gone
bad, though. But there may still be pots, pans etc.<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Retail Stores</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">
– Consider grabbing some non-electric entertainment such as books, cards, board
games, sports equipment, clothing etc.<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Schools</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> –
There’s a lot to be found in schools–tools, fire extinguishers, first aid kits,
cleaning supplies, and possibly food in the cafeteria.<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Self-storage Facilities</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> – If you have time to pry open all of them, it might be worth it. You
probably won’t find any food or perishable items, but there’s a chance you’ll
find some clothes or useful gear and equipment. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Hopefully you’ll
never have to go digging through any of these places, but you should prepare
for the possibility. Good luck.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
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<b><u>WEATHER
FORECASTING</u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Predicting the
weather yourself isn't an exact science but nevertheless here are some rules of
thumb but they are not written in stone. <br />
<br />
First things first. You need to know where you are geographically to best
access what types of severe weather events are most common in that area.
Tornadoes, hurricanes, blizzards etc. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Time of Day, Time of Year</b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Thunderstorms and
most often occur from two to six pm. Towering cumulus clouds spawn tornadoes so
be wary if you see an ominous cumulus cloud headed your way during the spring
or summer. <br />
<br />
On a beautiful clear day, the smoke from a campfire rises steadily. But if it
starts to swirling and descend then likely stormy weather is on the way. <br />
<br />
Red sky in morning Sailors take warning. Red sky at night sailor’s delight! <br />
<br />
If the grass is dry, this indicates clouds or strong breezes, which can mean
rain. If there's dew, it probably won't rain that day. However, if it rained
during the night, this method will not be reliable. <br />
<br />
Stronger than normal winds indicate high pressure differences, which can be a
sign of advancing storm fronts. <br />
<br />
The saying "Flowers smell best just before a rain." is true take it
to heart and this doesn't just apply to flowers that smell good. Also swamps
will release more gases before a storm and that isn't a very pleasant smell. <br />
<br />
The hair knows! Your hair might act differently in high humidity. Curls? Could
mean approaching rain. <br />
<br />
Clouds going in different directions equals bad weather coming, possibly hail. <br />
<br />
Cirrus clouds the thin streaky clouds high in the sky that look like the come
from a paintbrush or Altocumulus clouds the ones that look like a mackerels
side usually mean bad weather within the next day or two. <br />
<br />
Cumulus towers usually mean brief afternoon thunderstorms. They may not last
long but they can be very intense. <br />
<br />
Remember this saying. Circle around the moon, rain or snow soon. </span></div>
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<b><u>Thinking of
Bugging-out?</u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I am always thinking
about what I would do if I needed to bug out. I am continually re-drawing my
bug-out plan as, as you know I plan to bug-in unless ordered or forced to
bug-out.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I now live in a
semi-rural area but to be honest in a SHTF scenario I’m not so sure I am far
enough away from expected hungry looting hordes.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The following
considerations for a bug out location are based on my location and what I am
currently thinking about to make the best decision possible for me and my
family. Your circumstances will be a different, but the basics of picking a bug
out location stay the same.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Of course, let’s be
honest bugging out could potentially be something we all need to do, and
picking a good bug out location requires thought and planning. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">As you begin you’re
planning for a perfect and safe bug out location there are a number of
different factors to keep in mind like distance, location, finances,
accessibility and many more. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Without the proper
planning you could find yourself with a bug out location that is inaccessible
during a SHTF situation or a location that is ill equipped to sustain you and
your family for any given period of time.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Knowing how and when
to bug out is great, but if you have nowhere to go you might as well stay put.
There is no reason to leave one dangerous situation and then put yourself into
a situation that you are not properly prepared to handle.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">This is why we
preppers prepare. This is why survival skills and educating ourselves is just
as important as stockpiling food and water, if this stuff runs out, we need to
be able to get more, and having a good bug out location could help us do that.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Here are a few
things to take into consideration when you are looking for a good bug out
location, and keep in mind, your situation will be different than mine.</span></div>
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<b>Location</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Picking a location
to bug out to is important for not only security, but self-sufficiency as well.
The way you prepare will be different for bugging out to the mountains than it
will be for bugging out to a low land area.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">In a mountain area
you have more natural resources available and more possibility’s available when
it comes to defences, but you also need to have wilderness survival skills,
especially because of those now wild and roving packs of ex K9 pets, wild boar
and even farm livestock that could possibly also be hungry and thirsty. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">These animals could
be a great food source, or you could be a great food source for them.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">In the low lying
areas you will have less cover and concealment so it’s probably a good idea to
get as far away from other people and main roads as you can. There will be less
wildlife in the low lying areas and less trees for building and fire wood, but
one benefit could be that you would have more options when it comes to farming
as long as you have a good water supply.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>How Will You Get There?</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Getting to your bug
out location will be just as important as having one in the first place. When
choosing a location have at least 3 different routes you can take to get there.
Another rule of thumb is to pick a location that is within one tank of fuel,
you won’t be able to stop to re-fill if the power is off and you probably wouldn’t
want to anyway.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Pick routes that
will not lead you through hot spots or danger zones, avoid populated areas.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>How Long Do You Plan on Staying?</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">How long will your
location sustain you and your family? Purchasing an empty plot of land and
continually building up your resources and defences is a low cost way to take a
bug out location that you could survive at for a week or two, to a location
that you could survive for many months or indefinitely.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">If you plan on
staying at your BOL long term, self-defence and self-sufficiency will become
more and more important, your supplies will eventually run out and someone will
inevitably cross your path.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Living Off the Land – Survival Skills</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Unless you are Lofty
Wiseman or old framer bill you are probably not going to be able to live off
the land. Everyone knows the basics of gardening or hunting, but these are
skills that take years of practice, you could very well starve because the
animals you weren’t able to kill ate all your crops.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Seriously though,
you will need skills to supplement your food supply, but you need to have food
stored while you develop your skills.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Does the land you
plan on bugging out to have the natural resources you need? What you are able
to hunt and grow will need to be a factor when you supply your bug out
location. Here are a few questions you should ask yourself.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">What wildlife lives
in this area?</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Is the soil fertile
enough for gardening?</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">What crops can I
grow?</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Is there water
nearby for farming?</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Will I be able to
have livestock?</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Is There a Natural Source of Water Nearby?</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">As usual water is
the most important part, without a natural water supply nearby you will
probably find yourself heading off to find water, and putting yourself in
danger. A container or water storage is OK, but at some point you will need a
well, river or some other natural water source nearby.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Building some sort
of water catchment and water storage is also a good idea to add to your supply.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Weather</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Weather will play a
role in how you prepare also. In the Scottish Highlands or near me on the North
Yorkshire Moors you must take winter into account. You will need to be able to
survive for at least 3 months without any food source other than what you have
stored.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Plan for severe
weather, floods, blizzards, natural disasters or even manmade disasters which
could really mess with your survival plans. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Make sure and take
your local weather into account when you are thinking about a bug out location.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">How warm will your
shelter be in the winter?</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Will your crops or
shelter be damaged by flooding?</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Is your shelter
strong enough to withstand strong winds?</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Do you have supplies
to get you through any severe weather?</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Protection – Geographic Camouflage</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Protection is not
just guns and ammo, protection begins at your perimeter. As I said earlier,
mountain areas offer more protection and natural camouflage but require more
survival skills, flat lands will require you to be further off the beaten track
and have more ingenuity like building underground or other camouflage.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">How hidden is your
bug out location?</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">How easily can
someone find your location?</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">How easy would it be
for someone take what you have?</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">How will you defend
your location?</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Shelter</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">We all need shelter
to survive and withstand the elements. Shelter is also important for avoiding
extreme temperatures that could ruin your stored supplies. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">There is more to
shelter than just putting a roof on some walls. There are many options
available when it comes to shelter that don’t require you to be an architect or
construction worker, here are some examples.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Shipping containers</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Underground shelter</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Trailer home or
mobile home.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">A log cabin or even
a teepee</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">This is just a few
ideas, but if you use your imagination you can come up with some unique ideas
based on your situation, and sometimes the more unique, the less likely people
will see it as “shelter” or “storage”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Population</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Population should be
a consideration not only for where your bug out location is, but you should
also take into account the population along the way to your bug out location.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Always have at least
three routes to your location, you never know if one of your routes will be
impassable because of riots, traffic or infrastructure damage.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">This is a big choice
I have to a make, do I go west through? Or do I go further east? I would feel
more comfortable going east towards the coast, but before I choose that I need
to see if there are a few safe routes I can take that don’t lead me through any
populated areas.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Who’s coming?</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Who else do you
expect at your bug out location in the future? It’s never a good idea to tell
everyone about your plans, but you might have a few family members that you
will want to help in the future.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">If you are prepping
and stockpiling supplies for 5 people, make sure you take into account that if
someone else comes into the picture you are going to go through your supplies
more quickly.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Having more people
with you could potentially help with building, farming and hunting, but it will
also require more supplies so it’s always good to have a little extra just in
case.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>So I suggest you get planning.</b></div>
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<b><u>How to stay
warm at home when cash is low</u></b><u><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">How to stay warm at
home if without turning the heating on when low on cash? Here are some
thoughts...</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Fool the eye: Sometimes warmth is a matter of perception.
</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Warm colours and textures
make you feel warmer so change out your decor. Try a throw so you can snuggle
under it.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Cut a rug: Cover up your bare floors with a rug.</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Bake something:
Stews, roasts, casseroles and soups are made for the cold weather because they
cook at low temperatures for a long period of time and, of course, they warm
you up going down.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Drink something:
Wrap your hands around a warm mug of tea, cocoa or coffee.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Let the sun in: Open
curtains and blinds during the day.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Change your bedding:
Switch to flannel sheets, a down comforter, use extra blankets.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Clean the house: Not
only will your house be cleaner but activity will get your blood pumping.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Cover your head: It
sounds silly but wearing a hat (and socks) to bed at night, even if the rest of
you is clad in skimpy clothing, will keep you warm.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>It's muggy in here: Use a humidifier. Humid air feels
warmer.</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">No humidifier? Open
the bathroom door while you're showering.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Reverse the fan: We
know that, since heat rises, running your ceiling fan in reverse will push the
warm air back down to the ground.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Do your laundry:
Nothing warms you up like clothing straight from the dryer.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">It's drafty in here:
Block drafts with weather stripping, a rolled up towel or a draft stopper.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>It takes two: Snuggle up with your significant other.</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Something old
fashioned: Try a hot water bottle or, before you get into bed, running a hot
pan over your sheets. Bags of rice or dried beans, warmed in the microwave, are
another option.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>How to stay warm with no heating for whatever reason.</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Wear layers of
clothing in real times if it is very cold then dress for the outdoors, wear a
hat and gloves.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">If you have a real
fire build it up and gather the family in that room.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Block all drafts
with rolled towels, rolled newspapers or fix weather strips.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">You can create a
double glazing effect by nailing up Perspex over existing windows remembering
to leave an air gap between them, remember not to bang the nails home as that
may by your only escape route in the event of a fire.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>How to prevent Hypothermia</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Which dulls the
brain--the most important survival tool you have to help you survival:</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Seek and create
shelter from cold, wind, snow, and rain. If possible, retreat to timbered areas
for shelter construction and fire.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Nibble high energy
goods--sweets, nuts, and energy bars. Sip water kept warm with body heat. Use
solid fuel hand warmer, igniting both ends of fuel stick, which is good for
four hours of heat. Do isometric exercises to stir up body's circulation
system.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Prevent heat loss.</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Remember the body
loses heat by respiration, evaporation, conduction, radiation, and convection.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">To prevent loss by
respiration, cover the mouth and nose with loosely woven or knitted wool.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">To reduce
evaporation through excessive perspiration, wear clothes that breathe and are
in layers.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">To avoid loss by
conduction, put a layer of over between the body and a cold, wet surface. This
insulation is particularly important if you're already wet.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">To prevent loss by
radiation, keep the head, hands, and feet covered.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">To prevent loss by
convection, protect the body from the wind.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>In stage one of hypothermia,</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> the victim begins shivering, has poor coordination, slurs speech, and
shows poor judgment. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>By stage two</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">,
when the body temperature is below 95 degrees, muscular rigidity replaces
shivering, and the victim becomes more irrational and needs warmth immediately
from external sources and protection from further heat loss. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Know that the victim is the LAST to realize s/he's in
danger</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">I have a request from
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For those of you who have purchased a Pandemic Quick Kit
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">WARNING Around the
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Personal Protection for children has been difficult to
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1 <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Face Shield with
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It is strong and breathable, yet it won't allow liquids to
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Which Survival Knife</u></b></div>
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When one thinks of survival knives, images of Rambo come to
mind, as the name Survival Knife was actually coined after his film First
Blood. </div>
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Let’s look at those knives and see the pros and cons. I will
be focusing on single edge fixed blade knives because of the safety and
function factors that should be addressed in a survival situation.</div>
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<b>Most of these Survival Knives are large, Bowie style
blades with hollow handles and saws on the spines. </b></div>
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Movies like Rambo made them popular and mass production and
a cheap price kept them popular. But trust me; there is a reason for the low
price.</div>
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First let’s look at the handle construction. Hollow handles,
for the most part, are all fad and a huge "no no" in the survival
world.</div>
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Don't get me wrong, there are 1 or 2 custom makers that take
the time and use the right materials to make these knives work well like the
LMF II Survival Knife by Gerber.</div>
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This is not so in cheap mass production knives. Most are
held together with a single nut or rolled pin and they call it good. </div>
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<b>Trust me, they will fail. Just take one on a camping trip
and try to build a shelter with one like I did. 10 chops and that was all she
stood..</b></div>
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So for the most part, unless you have to have a hollow
handle, let’s stick to a full tang with a comfortable, secure handle. You won’t
be sorry</div>
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Next let’s look at the blade. Once again double edge is a
big danger in a survival situation. You can't afford the risk in the
woods. </div>
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<b>A large blade can, and will, do everything a small blade
can do plus more. </b></div>
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Survival requires a lot of chopping, and large weight
foreword blades with a thick spine cut your work in half. That's why machetes
are a huge part of outdoor life in many tribes around the world. </div>
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The saw back spine on early aviator knives were made for
aircraft escape, and found their way onto all outdoor knives mainly for looks
than for function. </div>
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It has been my experience that they don't work that well on
wood, and it’s easy to pack a nice saw in a small survival kit. So if you
decide to stay with a small blade, you will have a saw to make up for it.</div>
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Blade steel is best left up to the person and situation. Air
crew may want to stick with the 499 Air Force Survival Knife - Ontario Knife
Company Stainless versions that require less maintenance. </div>
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But on the other hand, they are harder to sharpen in the
field. I like a blade with a high Carbon content. It takes more care and
maintenance, but the trade-off for a scalpel sharp edge that's easy to keep is
worth it. </div>
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In both cases it is best to learn to sharpen your blades and
keep a sharpener with it at all times. </div>
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<b>I really prefer the Chris-Caine Companion do some
homework and decide for yourself what would be best for you.</b></div>
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As with any tool, you £5.00 Wally World blade won't last
long under stress. Remember your life is on the line. That being said, let’s
look at the specs of a good survival knife.</div>
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A quality survival knife has to feature high quality construction
with a reasonable. Put that into a full tang knife with a comfortable secure
handle, along with a good sized thick blade for chopping, with the right steel
for you and round it out with a usable sharpener and you've got yourself a nice
survival companion.</div>
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Now let’s put it in a package. Leather sheaths have been
around for a long time, and they work well. In many cases it is better to find
a sheath the fits securely that is made of a strong webbing and lined with a
thick plastic or better yet Kydex insert. </div>
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This will help protect you and your knife for years to come.
They usually hold up well in all conditions. Try to make sure it has a drain
hole so no water or dirt stays on the blade.</div>
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As a final thought, when you decide on a survival knife, be
sure and use it. I have seen too many sit in kits or on shelves and when the
time comes for the survivor to use it, they don't know how. </div>
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<b>Get in touch with your blade until it becomes an
extension of your arm. </b></div>
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Safety is the key in all things survival. With a little
preparation and practice, you will come to trust your blade and yourself in any
situation. </div>
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A front pack is a pack or bag that allows for access of
equipment from the persons chest. Front packs first and foremost allow for easy
access of gear without the removal of any equipment. </div>
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In many adventure outdoor activities it can be critical to
the sport to have the ability to reach essential gear fast without the removal
of a backpack. Simplicity is the foremost purpose of the front pack but there
are many additional benefits as well.</div>
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In all there are unlimited uses for the front pack. Front
packs are the best compliment to any outdoorsman’s gear when accessibility,
functionality, mobility and simplicity are required. From horseback riding,
long distance biking, motorcycling and kayaking. </div>
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All sports where fast and easy access of gear is essential,
a front pack is your best solution and as you can imagine it is going down a
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>You could not make it up</u></b></div>
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“Officials” in Tawas, Michigan had a man and woman caged for
keeping chickens on their property.</div>
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The couple thought they would be given the opportunity to
explain why they were keeping chickens but instead they were jailed.</div>
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The justification given by the aggressors was that the
couple was guilty of the heinous action of “junk and blight.”</div>
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The system wants to control our food. Keeping chickens
should not get you arrested. This is hardly the first instance of something
like this happening. This is the outcome of a legislative move to criminalize
backyard farms and small, residential farming operations.</div>
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Certainly, if a person or group of people is believed to
have the sole right to set standards of conduct for strangers, and to then
enforce their dictates through ransoms, those self-imposed rulers are
incentivized to define peaceful actions as “illicit.”</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Disaster Activity Children’s Kit</u></b></div>
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This year saw some bad weather and massive floods here in
the UK and around the world we have seen earthquakes, extreme heat, landslides,
tsunamis, blizzards and tornadoes which have forced thousands of families to
flee their homes. <b> </b></div>
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<b>Children account for many of the victims displaced.</b></div>
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Parents can help a child get through the long days that
follow a natural disaster with an activity survival kit. What are the benefits
of a disaster activity survival kit? What are a few suggested items that can
reduce stress and help a child cope with the disaster? </div>
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<b>What items should not be taken to an evacuation shelter?</b></div>
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Kids and teens find it hard to camp out in a survival
shelter for very long. Some people have to wait for days or weeks after a flood
or other weather disaster has passed before they can safely return home. </div>
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A disaster survival kit can help keep a child (or teen)
occupied for much of the waiting time. Let the child help pack his kit; older
children and teens can pack their own. </div>
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Keeping the kit packed and ready-to-go saves valuable time
in the event the family has to evacuate on short notice.</div>
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The most obvious reason for having a disaster activity
survival kit for each child is to stave off boredom. Here are some other good
reasons for building a kid's survival kit?</div>
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The child who builds or helps to build his disaster survival
kit gets a sense of understanding and control in disaster planning.</div>
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Familiar, favourite items on hand will give comfort and
hopefully keep stress and anxiety levels manageable in strange surroundings
during a disaster crisis.</div>
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Items (such as drawing and colouring sets) gives the child
an alternative way to vent feelings and fears about the disaster.</div>
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Items that make up a child's disaster survival kit depend on
the child's age and personal preferences. </div>
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Consider too, where the family is going to be staying for
the next few days or longer. Use a backpack or duffel bag to hold a child's
survival kit items.</div>
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What items are recommended for a child's activity survival
kit?</div>
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A few favourite books and/or magazines</div>
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Writing Pads and pens</div>
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Personal CD player, gaming device or other player that uses
headphones</div>
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Laptop or notebook computer and headphones</div>
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Crayons, washable markers, paper and colouring books</div>
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Sticker books and word puzzle books</div>
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Favourite cuddly toy</div>
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Board games and puzzles with large pieces</div>
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Deck of cards</div>
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Favourite blanket and/or pillow</div>
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Small dolls, cars, action heroes and other toys that prompt
a child's imagination</div>
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In a shelter situation or even in a hotel, don't forget
batteries and headphones. Don't count on being able to plug in a battery
charger at a shelter, and don't expect Internet service.</div>
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If your family is going to take refuge in a local community
centre for example? There are rules parents need to be aware of – guidelines to
follow when making activity suggestions to a teen or helping a child make a
survival kit. </div>
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Remember that hundreds of evacuees can add up to a lot of
noise unless shelter rules are observed. Know too, that space is extremely
limited – spots are taped off in some shelters – so limit your belongings.</div>
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Horseplay, loud talking, profanity, musical instruments and
loud music are not tolerated.</div>
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Plan "quiet" activities like a good book for
reading or a diary to write in. If you want music, then bring a radio, personal
CD player or similar player and a good set of headphones. </div>
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<b>Don't assume that everyone is going to like your kind of
music.</b></div>
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Show consideration when bringing toys for young children. No
noisy toy instruments, remote control cars (can cause people to trip, too),
whistles, or toys that emit sirens or other loud sounds. </div>
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<b>Please, no balls, Frisbees or anything that might invade
another person's space.</b></div>
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Steer clear of games and items with small pieces that could
easily become lost. Leave messy things like glue, moulding clay and paint sets
at home.</div>
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<b>Leave behind sharp items like scissors and craft needles
unless it's an older child that is responsible.</b></div>
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Incidentally, if you're going to be stuck in your home's
basement shelter for a lengthy bit of time, then you still might want to follow
the public shelter guidelines above.</div>
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Children will feel less stressed if they're allowed to
pack-up and bring a few favourite belongings to an emergency shelter or other
place of refuge. </div>
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Stick with quiet toys and devices that will reduce boredom
and maintain peace for other evacuees. </div>
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<b>It's no fun to leave the comfort and conveniences of home
when a weather or land crisis strikes. </b></div>
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Include your children when making disaster preparations and
allow them to make an activity kit. </div>
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Whole family involvement will make coping with bad weather
and flooding and other natural disasters a whole lot easier.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Why Prep</u></b></div>
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To those of you who have seen the importance of preparing
and have a desire to keep your family safe during a disaster -
congratulations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </div>
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Prepping is for those who are preparing for the unknown
future, and for those who see the importance of having necessary items in place
before a disaster strikes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </div>
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I hope this piece will give you the basic fundamental
knowledge on how to start prepping, help you gain an understanding of why you
need to have certain disaster supplies, and give insight on where to get
certain supplies.</div>
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Those that are new to prepping should start with planning
for a given disaster and then begin acquiring items for their basic needs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </div>
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The logic behind prepping is the same for those preparing
for a short term disaster or a long term disaster.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </div>
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That logic is: To be self-sufficient and have the ability to
care for yourself and your family independently during an unforeseen
disaster.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </div>
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Creating a disaster check list will add another layer of
disaster planning, and expedite the process of getting ready for a disaster, if
one comes your way.</div>
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Disasters can strike quickly and without warning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Knowing what type of disasters could affect
the area you live in will help you plan more thoroughly for the disaster.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </div>
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Deciding on the type of disaster to prepare for will also
determine the type of survival gear that is needed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </div>
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For example, if a person lives in an area prone to flash
flooding and torrential downpours from thunderstorms, the items they choose
would be different than survival items chosen for earthquake preparedness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Typically, the best way to prepare for a disaster is to plan
for the worst case scenario so that all areas are covered.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Many think this ideology is a bit excessive, but being
completely prepared and self-sufficient for a given disaster is the reasoning
behind prepping.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<b>It is a state of mind for many.</b></div>
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There are different types of preppers – the short term and
the long term preppers. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </div>
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Short term preppers are those that want to be prepared for
anywhere between 1 week-3 months.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </div>
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It is common sense I would say, that every family have a
short term food supply in the case that food routes are interrupted due to
severe storms, or unforeseen circumstances. </div>
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For longer term needs preppers generally are planning for
disasters that have a longer term effect, thus they plan for longer
self-sufficiency in the event the disaster does occur.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </div>
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Long term preppers have a short term supply to complement
their long term supply.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </div>
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A longer term food supply usually includes dehydrated foods,
MRE’s, seeds, hand crank wheat grinders, and equipment to be used in a
non-technological environment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </div>
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Disasters do not just happen to other people - they can happen
to you, and they can happen to me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As
long as you are prepared for a given scenario, then you already have tools in
place when you need it most.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </div>
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According to some, prepping has become some sort of a social
movement.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Preparing for a disaster and
being self-sufficient has occurred for centuries.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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It is nothing new.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It
is simply families trying to make the hard times easier. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>UK Self Defence Items</u></b></div>
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Being in some US states it must be nice to be able to carry
a concealed firearm with you wherever you go to be able to protect
yourself and your family from any of the millions of crazy people in the world
who don’t have your best interest in mind. Unfortunately, I live in the UK were
it is illegal to carry any weapon.</div>
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Even if what you do carry is not a weapon and you use it to
defend yourself it will then be classes as a weapon, how stupid is that?</div>
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Some governments have decided that it is up to only a chosen
few to be able to do that and if you’re not lucky enough to be one of those
chosen few, you need to hope that you happen to have one in the room if
something happens – and hope they can take care of it on their own.</div>
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The chosen ones generally wear uniforms and I believe it to
be a very dangerous thing if the only ones with the weapons are the police.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">As they say, when
seconds count, cops are just minutes away.</b></div>
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Luckily, there are many items that you can carry in public,
and into pretty much any establishment. These items also don’t draw attention
to yourself, in fact they are carried in open sight.</div>
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<b>Newspaper/magazine</b></div>
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This is probably the most inconspicuous weapon of the group
but with some training it can be extremely effective. It’s an improvised weapon
that’s been taught to Special Forces and intelligence operatives for
generations. </div>
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The key is rolling it up tight and holding it in the right
spot. If you roll it toward the fold, you won’t have all the pages layered out
alongside it so it’ll hold up better. You can also pre-roll it and keep it
tight with rubber bands too, which would make it very effective, but now you’re
starting to lose the inconspicuousness of it.<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Torch<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">/Flashlight</span></b></div>
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I like the Elzetta ZFL-M60 Tactical Weapon-Grade LED Torch
which has a strike bezel in the front that would allow you to dig into an
opponent while striking them. </div>
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I think that would definitely stop someone if you got hit by
it. The problem is, that will also draw attention to you and some places don’t
allow them because they consider them weapons – and rightly so; there is no
other use for that tip than as a weapon.</div>
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The truth is, however, you don’t need that tip. Any torch of
the right size can be used just as effectively without it. Just as with the
newspaper, it’s all about where you strike.
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Some of them have a mode where you can ‘disorient’ an
attacker with a strobe light and a good torch has a setting were you can chose
strobe or beam from the off.</div>
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The best ones to get will be ones that will extend out both
ends of your hand while holding it so you can strike from either direction, but
will also fit in your pocket and can be easily pulled out when you need it. </div>
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<b>Walking Stick/umbrella</b></div>
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A walking stick or umbrella is probably the most effective
weapon on this list. It can give you more reach, can hit harder, and can give
you more leverage than anything else I have mentioned. </div>
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Most umbrellas are terrible weapons. They break easily and
have a tendency to pop open if you shuffle them around too much. There are
exceptions though. The U-115 is just one example of an umbrella that you can
use to defend yourself effectively but won’t be typically seen as any kind of a
weapon. </div>
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It’s built very tough and is discreet. The problem with
umbrellas though is if it’s not raining or about to rain, you look a little
suspicious carrying it around.</div>
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However a sturdy walking stick can be used as a weapon
extremely well. You just have to pick one that doesn’t look like a weapon. The
key here is to find one that won’t break easily and has a heavy handle on the
end. </div>
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You can get hardwood walking sticks with brass handles
fairly inexpensively. Contrary to what you may think; the fancier something
like this looks, the less likely it is that it would be confiscated. </div>
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Nicer things aren’t seen as often as being intended for
nefarious purposes. Don’t go for something that has a skull or dragon on it. </div>
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<b>Belt</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
You don’t need to have a hidden knife to use a belt
effectively. You do need to find a belt and a pair of pants that will allow you
to pull it off quickly without your pants dropping to your ankles in a fight. </div>
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A wide leather belt with a heavy buckle works well. Just
watch that the loop near the buckle doesn’t catch on the front loop of your
pants, causing it to not want to come out.</div>
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<b>Pen</b></div>
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I personally carry a tactical/survival pen a lot of
times because it’s now part of my personal EDC kit. These are really useful to
have but more likely to be seen as a potential threat than a normal pen will. </div>
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The fact is though, just about any pen can be used as a
weapon. All you need is to have an inch or so sticking out of your fist as you
hold it, and then use it to poke holes in the fleshy parts of your attacker. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">UK Legal Spray</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
In conjunction with the items I have mentioned I also always
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you the option of flight or fight.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Survivalist Thoughts</u></b></div>
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Those of us who've figured things out to various and lessor
degrees, realize the need to prepare for a time in the not too distant future
when the society we've become accustom to will no longer be functional. </div>
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Let's pause a moment and savour the meaning of what I just
said. Some people who have not really paused to consider the true ramifications
of a societal collapse, look forward to these times with an almost naive glee. </div>
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Visions of "Red Dawn," fire fights with well-armed
but incompetent troops, camping out and feasting on venison seem to figure
heavily in these ill-conceived fantasies. </div>
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Let's explore some of these myths. Anyone who has spent any
time in the wilderness or in actual combat knows that running and gunning is
the option of “LAST” resort!!! </div>
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When things get down to running and gunning your prospects
for long term survival have just become tragically thin. Even elite forces such
as the Navy Seals, try to avoid "running and gunning." They operate
from a base. </div>
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They are inserted, do their jobs and are extracted back to
the safety of their base. In the scenario so often fantasized, it would be like
being permanently behind enemy lines with no support, no hope of extraction and
no supplies. Could you survive? Some could, but they are few and far between. </div>
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Let's explore the notion of living off the land. The reality
is, there isn't enough game in the UK, to support a group of any size for any
length of time. By the way, you've got to figure you're not going to be the
“ONLY” person or group out there fighting for the limited resources. </div>
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Small game? How many rabbits will you have to kill to feed
yourself per day? Per week? How about your family? You're going to run out of
rabbits pretty quick in whatever area you happen to be in. Fishing? That's a
good plan if you're near a body of water. But again, you're not going to be the
only one with that idea. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Suppose you have a good day and harvest a deer, or twenty or
thirty fish, how are you going to preserve the meat? You're probably aren't
going to be lugging around a fridge or a freezer. </div>
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What about items you take for granted, like toilette paper?
How much are you going to carry with you on a bug-out? There are many things to
consider. The closest description of the bug-out experience is the Mountain Man
life style. However, it's important to note, even the "Mountain Men"
had to come back to society for supplies every so often. </div>
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When you begin to consider all the ramifications of
"bugging-out," the magnitude of what you're attempting begins to
become clear. </div>
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Of course all this becomes a moot point if you become stuck
in a traffic jam trying to leave the city, or if you get rounded up at an
unexpected road block. A simple rule for survival in these circumstances is,
look at what everybody else is doing, and don't do it! </div>
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Let's be smart. The best place to be at in a survival
situation is your home. Your home should be your survival retreat! If it's not,
make it into your survival retreat. </div>
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If it's not suitably located, buy one or build one that is.
A well-conceived home location can become a survival retreat with some work and
planning. </div>
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The two most powerful assets you can have are storage and
concealment. If you want to understand survival, study the masters. The animal
kingdom is without exception the best place to learn survival. </div>
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Almost all animals, as a first line of defence use
concealment or camouflage. Even predators such as tigers, cheetahs and leopards
use camouflage to assist in their survival. How can we profit from this
strategy? </div>
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The most important thing we can do as survivalist is to
“NOT” draw attention to ourselves. A friend of mine once suggested we join an
"intentional" community of likeminded people and live in a rural
communal setting. Visions of Waco and Ruby Ridge immediately sprang into my
mind. I told this friend I'd rather live next door to the local mayor. The
likelihood of them taking tanks through the Mayors garden to get to me would be
extremely slim. </div>
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In essence, "bugging-out" is like leaving the
safety of the herd. If you've ever seen predators hunt animals in the wild, the
first thing they do is cut them off from the protection of the herd. Then they
descend on them and rip them to pieces, while the rest of the herd looks on
grateful that it's not them being ripped to pieces. </div>
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They've even gone so far as to justify what happened by
saying these people were extremist. This is very much like what happens in the
animal kingdom. Only the sickly and diseased fall prey to the lion. Hence, if
people are attacked by our government... they must be politically sick. </div>
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Too many times we trade the illusion of security for
reality. The reality is, everything is governed by chance and probability. Our
goal should be to turn a low probability of survival into a high probability of
survival. </div>
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Being a survivalist is a way of life. Is your home hardened?
Is it stocked and supplied? Are you constantly thinking of ways to manufacture
more of the things you go to the store and purchase? If your mate doesn't sew,
do you? </div>
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Could you make a serviceable outfit out of cloth or fabric?
Or will you be reduced to foraging for garments if TEOTWAWKI comes in our life
time? It certainly looks like it's just around the corner... Being able to
"Bug-Out" is good, but it should never become your primary survival
strategy! </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
If you don't have a hardened place to "Bug-Out"
to, you're probably wasting your time. Your best bet is to harden your home. </div>
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Don't blow your cover by bragging about your supplies, in
fact be extremely cautious about who you allow into your home. If things blow
up, you don't want someone who's seen and noted your food stores, showing up on
your door step with their family asking to share what you've set aside through
your hard labour and sacrifice. </div>
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The best neighbours are those that mind their own business.
Mind yours and insist they mind theirs. You want to develop a support network
of people who not only believe the way you do... but who believe strongly
enough to act on their beliefs. In a survival situation everyone must pull
their own weight. </div>
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<b><u>A Simple
Breakfast</u></b></div>
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It’s true, with this recipe you only one cake tray there are
no spoons, bowls, spatulas or skillets to clean which makes this the perfect
breakfast recipe for us as preppers and survivalist.</div>
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<b>Sunrise Breakfast Bowls</b></div>
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<b>Ingredients:</b></div>
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Whole grain bread- 12 slices with crust taken off</div>
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Eggs- 1 dozen</div>
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Bacon- 1 package precooked bacon</div>
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Butter</div>
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<b>Directions</b></div>
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Allow your campfire to burn down to ashes so it is really a
Bar-B-Q</div>
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Grease a cake tin with butter and place one slice of bread
into each hole pressing down in the middle.</div>
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Crack one egg directly onto each slice of bread.</div>
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<b>Precooked Bacon</b></div>
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Bring with you some pre heated bacon and place one cooked slice
into each egg</div>
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Bake until egg is just cooked, or until desired consistency-
yolk runny, about 10 minutes; slightly runny, about 13 minutes and cooked
thoroughly, about 17 minutes.</div>
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<b><u>Duct Tape and
some of its uses</u></b></div>
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Duct tape with a little ingenuity, in a pinch, it’s an
adequate solution for just about everything.</div>
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Duct tape should be in every backpacker’s survival kit and
every camper’s toolbox. Here are some uses for duct tape. When the time comes,
you’ll be glad you have it.</div>
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<b>Repair a Tear</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Duct tape is a temporary tear fix in nearly any situation,
whether it’s your tent, a camping chair, a tarp or your sleeping bag that’s in
need of repair. Put a strip of duct tape on the front and back of the ripped
item for extra reinforcement.</div>
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<b>Make a Rope</b></div>
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Though this shouldn’t be your first option, twisted duct
tape can substitute for a non-load bearing rope in the case that you left yours
at home. For a thin rope, simply coil two long pieces of tape together. Use
more pieces for added thickness.</div>
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<b>Seal Packages of Food</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Use duct tape to close packages of food when you leave your
campsite or go to bed. Curious animals are attracted to crumbs and scents, so
keep everything closed up tight with a strip of duct tape.</div>
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<b>Temporary Sprained Ankle Wrap</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Duct tape can be used to support a sprained or rolled ankle
when you’re far from a hospital. Learn how to properly tape your ankle.</div>
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<b>Fly Trap</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
If your campsite has more flies than you can handle
swatting, hang a strip of duct tape somewhere in your campsite and wait for the
pesky insects to stick to it. The best place for this is near the food, where
the flies are likely to gather.</div>
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<b>Make a fishing spear</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Want to catch a fish, but don’t have a pole? Tape your knife
to a long stick, and create a spear fishing pole. Be sure the tape is wrapped tight
and thick before trying to catch anything.</div>
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<b>Keep Your Tent Closed</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
A busted zipper lets in the cold and bugs as your tent door
flaps in the wind. Hold the door down with duct tape, and deal with your broken
zip at home.</div>
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<b>Make a Windbreaker</b></div>
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If the wind picks up in your campsite, tape a few sturdy
rubbish bags together and hang them on the side of your pop up shelter for a
windbreaker wall. Tape the windbreaker to the poles of your shelter so it
doesn’t blow in the wind, which would defeat the purpose.</div>
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<b>Cover a Blister</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Hiking with a blister is painful, especially if you’re
trekking for miles at a time. Cover the affected, or potentially affected, area
with duct tape to avoid any further pain.</div>
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<b>Fix Your Glasses</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
If your glasses break straight down the middle, use duct
tape to put them back together. Simply wrap a thin strip of tape a few times
around for a quick and easy fix.</div>
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<b>Mark a Trail</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
If you’re hiking in unfamiliar territory, with few trail
markers, make your own. But, don’t leave them on the trees; take each strip off
as you find your way back.</div>
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<b>Fix a Broken Tent or Fishing rod</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
A broken tent or fishing rod should be replaced or fixed in
a shop. While camping, however, use duct tape for a temporary remedy. The tape
will hold for a few days so you can still make use of the items when you need
them most.</div>
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<b>Keep Your Tablecloth On</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
On an especially blustery day your tablecloth will blow
around the campsite. Tape the sides down to keep it on the table</div>
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<b>Fix a Leaky Water Bottle</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Place a thick strip of duct tape over a crack in your water
bottle. Reinforce the patch with two or three strips to be sure no water leaks
on you or in your backpack.</div>
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<b>Keep the Cold Out</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Wrap duct tape around the seams of your tent windows. On an
especially cold night, this will help keep as much of the chill outside as
possible.</div>
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<b><u>Setting Snares</u></b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Most survival kits
on the market today have snares in them and that is great. But can you actually
set a snare as if not then they are just lengths of wire</span></div>
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Nowadays, there are so many 'experts' on setting snare traps
it’s hard to know who to trust. Fact of the matter is, the internet is full of
fakes who know that the bulk of people have no idea what's right and what's
wrong. So first of all, let’s sort out the lies and clear up some misconceptions.
</div>
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<b>Lies about Snaring </b><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
</div>
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The biggest lie out there is what height you need your snare
loop to be set. There's lots of stories about using your hands as a scale of
size. Such as using so many fingers to gauge the distance from the ground. </div>
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The only size you need to know is 6 and a half inches from
the bottom of the loop to the floor. This size can change a little depending on
the conditions of the beats (more on that later) buts it’s a great example
size. </div>
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The next big myth is the diameter of the loop. A lot of
different people say different sizes but they often make it far harder than it
has to be. </div>
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It’s as simple as this with snare traps; the loop has to go
over and under the rabbit’s ears and chin. Most people forget about the ears
and set it to about half the size it should be. With the ears, a rabbits head
is about 6-7 inches tall. Make your loops about 7.5 inches wide.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Sadly that’s not the end of the rubbish you can read. Snare
traps don’t need to have their smell masked. There is no need to use smoke or
your compost bin. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Just make sure you aren't covered in strong unnatural
smells, like perfumes and such. Some say "Check the trap often, so you can
reset it and not miss a second". This is a great way of scaring off your
prey. Leave them all night and for the early hours of the morning. </div>
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Snares do not break necks, ever. It is also extremely rare
for the rabbit to be 'skinned'. I know a few snare hunters who go on a lot of
trips and I have only heard of it happening once. And it only took off a little
fur. Snaring is humane and is miles from cruel. </div>
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So with my rant about lies over, let’s move onto how to
really hunt with snares. </div>
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<b>How to Set Up Your Snares </b></div>
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Beats, tracks and paths are your target. Just like beaten
mud paths, its clear where the rabbits have been and they use the same routes
over and over. </div>
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So clearly these are your target. If you watch a rabbit
closely you'll notice that it doesn’t run, it hops. When it does this it
flattens the grass and pounds the dirt leaving bent over grass and dead patches
of green. This is called a beat. </div>
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The goal is to set your snare traps between the hops so the
rabbit’s neck enters the loop before/after it hops. So you want to aim for the
middle of the beat. Stick your peg to the side and have the loop cross the path
half way across. Simple right? </div>
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Well it is until you think about the height. Like I said
it’s roughly about 6 and a half inches from the bottom of the loop to the
ground. </div>
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This is a good rule of thumb but sometime the grass between
the beats is tall. If it looks like the bunny is jumping higher to cross it you
need to lift your trap about half an inch. Short grass? Some people like to
lower it half an inch but I stick to 6.5 myself. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The height of the snare is important, so if needs be take a
ruler. Get it wrong and the loop will simply be jumped on or over, leaving it
on the floor. </div>
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<b>Other Tips for Snare traps </b></div>
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Setting the peg right is important. If you just stick it in
the ground you'll find it can come out nice and easy. You want it at a very
small angle away from the loop. </div>
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To find your snares in the dark or low light a lot of people
will use marker pegs. Just make a peg and paint the top a nice bright colour
and place it somewhere near the snare but away from the beat. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Then on the other hand, it’s not uncommon to have snares
stolen by other hunters. If you feel the area is away from other hunters and
you'll need markers (I.E. your using many traps) I would recommend them. </div>
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When setting a snare, look for paths though tall paths. It’s
not uncommon for rabbits to hit a tall bit of grass so many times it shapes a
kind of hole. This is a golden area and you would be a bit silly not to set a
trap over it. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
And finally, make sure you check your snare traps daily! Or
they could be classed as illegal and cruel. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>How to Survive and be Comfortable</u></b></div>
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Once you have studied the realities involved in surviving a
long term catastrophe (years, not weeks), it becomes painfully obvious that
maintenance of a reasonable comfortable standard of living in a post disaster
situation is beyond the resources of one individual or one family. </div>
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It is simply impossible to know enough... to learn enough...
or to afford enough to meet all the needs of a family unit living at more than
a bare subsistence standard of living... a standard of living far below what we
would now consider to be "third world". This is a future I would wish
upon my family only if death were the only alternative. We can, however, do
better... much better. </div>
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"How?" you ask. "With a little help from our
friends" is the answer. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Team work is the key to survival, not only individual
survival, but survival of an acceptable standard of living... even survival of
a productive society. It is simply not possible to cover all of your future
needs from within your family unit. </div>
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For example, you may be a great gardener, but can you build
and maintain the tools necessary for production level farming. Even if you can
forge ploughshares and tan leather for tack, what if your animal gets sick, or
what if your family gets sick? Can you diagnose the problem, and if you can,
will you have stored the supplies needed to treat the problem? </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
What if you are a great farmer, a great blacksmith, a great
vet, and a physician on the side? What if someone attacks your family while you
are in the field? </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Who will spin the yarn? Who will weave the cloth? Who will
make the clothes? Who will tan the leather? Who will make the shoes? </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Who will teach your children? Even if you have every one of
these skills, you are not likely to have the current resources to stock the
supplies needed to maintain the trade. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Even if you stock everything that might possibly be needed
for every one of these trades, there will simply not be enough hours in the day
to meet even your most basic needs. </div>
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What is the answer? The answer is specialization. This is
the root foundation for human society. The whole is greater than the sum of the
parts. Forget the idea that you will survive in your secure fortress with your
solar power, your tons of wheat, and your thousands of rounds of ammunition. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
You will succumb to a superior force, or to disease, to
starvation, or to isolation and depression. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The "dream" survival situation would be a small,
relatively isolated community with a large agricultural base and some
manufacturing resources. It would have its own power supply, temperate weather,
and a good mix of trade skills. Very few of us have the luxury to live in such
a plane. </div>
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In fact there are very few such places at all. Even if you
can find one, they are not likely to welcome a total stranger into their
community during the turmoil of a post-catastrophe situation. </div>
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If you know of such a place, consider moving there now, even
if it means a career change and an income reduction. You may have to give up your
weekly trips to the symphony and the theatre, and you might not have a choice
if 15 different French restaurants, but you might find your life very much
richer for the safety, fraternity, and slower pace of life. </div>
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I realize that we cannot all live in small town utopia, and
even in these communities, the vast majority of people don't give a moment's
thought to post-disaster survival. They don't have on hand even a fraction of
the supplies needed to carry on their trade for even a few days out of touch from
the regional and national distribution system. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
So what can you do? You can learn all you can about
everything you can. You can stock up on reference books. You can collect all
the supplies needed for short term survival and intermediate term subsistence. </div>
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But most importantly, you can learn a practical skill, then
stock deep in what you do well, then recruit friends of like mind who will do
the same for other complementary skills. A carpenter with some wheat and a
rifle with loads of ammunition might be in a poor situation with a sick or
hungry child. </div>
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A carpenter who has seen fit to put aside a top quality set
of hand tools and several hundred pounds of nails might be a rich man in a
community with a need for shelter and building skills. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
A physician may be a lousy shot and unable to defend his
family, but a physician with the tools to diagnose illness and a stockpile of
medicines to treat them is guaranteed to have the whole community turn out in
his defence. </div>
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The combination of his knowledge and his supplies, not
necessarily either one alone is what makes him an immense asset to the
community. The whole is again worth more than the sum of the parts. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
After realizing that the team or group approach to
preparedness is superior, one must consider what skills are essential in order
to know what to learn or who to recruit. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Skills might be divided into essential or primary, and
desirable or secondary, based on whether they are necessary for personal or
cultural survival respectively. Primary skills needed for personal survival,
and the people to provide them, might include: </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Sustenance - storage,
preparation, and production of food and water</b> <br />
A) farmers <br />
B) serious gardeners <br />
C) cooks and bakers </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Shelter - short and
long term protection from hazards of toxins, fire, radiation, the environment,
and antisocial behaviour, including maintenance of existing shelter</b> <br />
A) builders - electricians, plumbers, carpenters, masons <br />
B) wood cutters <br />
C) sanitation or radiation engineers <br />
D) mechanics </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Security - protection
from the antisocial conduct of insiders or outsiders</b> <br />
A) Police officers <br />
B) military personnel or veterans <br />
C) hunters or others skilled with weapons <br />
D) administrators (yes, even after the great disaster there will be a need for
a few petty bureaucrats. Someone has to keep the ducks in a row.) </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Medical care -
maintenance of the personal and public health of the community</b> <br />
A) physicians, especially Family Practitioners and Surgeons, a Pathologist
might have his place but would be of less general use than a primary care
clinician or surgeon. <br />
B) dentists <br />
C) nurses, physicians' assistants, paramedics, EMTs, ex-military medics <br />
D) pharmacists <br />
E) sanitarians and public health officials </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Secondary skills are
things you personally might be able to live without, but society cannot.</b> <br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Education </b><br />
A) teachers - parents can teach, but not as well or as comprehensively as
someone who is trained in it professionally. Note also that teachers frequently
make good administrators if you don't want any real bureaucrats in the group. <br />
B) Parents - education is their principle job anyway. <br />
C) Lawyers and accountants - Their primary skills may be useless, but they are
well educated people. Don't let lawyers administrate, however, unless you want
a new world as screwed up as the old. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Transportation - life
proceeds very slowly when you must walk everywhere.</b> <br />
A) Mechanics - There will be no shortage of surplus vehicles, but keeping them
running will be a task. <br />
B) Chemists and/or distillers - Those surplus vehicles and machines must run on
something. <br />
C) Animal breeders - If you can't get your vehicle to run you can ride an
animal. This form of transportation is also edible and produces fertilizer.
Petroleum may be hard to come by as well. <br />
D) Wood and leather workers - to make harnesses, saddles, wagons, etc. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Communications -
vastly increases the efficiency of production, distribution, and security. </b></div>
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1) CB and Ham radio operators - they almost always have
plenty of equipment and they think a lot about emergency preparedness. </div>
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2) Telephone technicians - the telephone system will still
be there but keeping it working will be a vital help to the community. </div>
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3) Electricians or electronics technicians - the generation
and storage of electricity is vital to communications and very helpful to
almost every other sector of the community. </div>
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4) Athletes - If you can't get the message there any other
way, you can always send a runner. </div>
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Others might add quite a few more categories to this list,
but it's easy to see that the scale of the task in mastering even a fraction of
these skills is beyond reasonable expectation. </div>
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The dedicated survivalist must consider himself a leader and
teacher. After having mastered the basic skills of self- reliance his next
priority must be to master his specialty skill, and having learned it well, to
stockpile the tools of his trade. </div>
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He must then work on the other specialties important to
survival, with special emphasis on skills not yet filled by recruitment. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
A good plan would be to become a specialist in one of the
primary or secondary skills, develop a good working knowledge of all of the
primary skills, and become familiar with the secondary skills. </div>
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The camouflage clad, rifle toting loner of the popular media
isn't practicing survival, he is practicing for suicide. Don't imitate him, and
don't recruit him. Survival means teamwork, and the bigger the team the more
comfortable the future. </div>
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Just think, if everyone thought like a survivalist, then
it's likely none of us would ever need these skills and supplies we work so
hard to obtain. The best life insurance policy is the one you don't have to
collect on. </div>
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<b><u>How to Cook
Food on Your Car's Engine</u></b></div>
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I think nothing is worse on a long drive than having to stop
the car, pop the bonnet, and check the engine—unless of course you're just
checking to see if your pork tenderloin is done. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Many years ago I used to cook fish this way and you know it
is basically a free meal. Imaging you are bugging out and when you get to your
BOL you actually have a hot cooked meal ready to eat, wouldn’t that be great? </div>
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Engine-block cooking is a tradition going back almost as
long as the automobile itself, and now that Fuel prices are at an all-time high,
it's never made more sense to ask your engine to do more than just get you from
point A to point B. Start your engines and get ready to cook on the go!</div>
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<b>Plan the right meal for the trip.</b> </div>
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If you're not going to be taking a journey anyway, engine
block cooking is probably the most expensive way to cook anything, so don't
plan a trip just to cook. </div>
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Instead cook a dish that fits your journey. Cooking on your
car's engine is essentially the same as braising food, and cooking times are
generally a bit longer than in a conventional oven and shorter than in a slow
cooker. </div>
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If you're taking a long journey, you can cook just about
anything—roasts, complete meals with Potato side dishes, etc.—but even a quick
commute affords you enough time to heat up a pre-cooked breakfast sandwich, for
example, or make some hot dogs. </div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Prepare the food as
you would if you were going to put it in your oven.</span> You can follow the
pre-cooking preparation directions in any oven recipe.</div>
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<b>Wrap the food in aluminium foil.</b> </div>
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Tear off two or three sheets of heavy duty aluminium foil.
Don't skimp on the foil, as you'll want to make sure that your food is
completely wrapped and that you can fold one edge of the foil over the
other—too much foil is better than too little. </div>
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Lay out the pieces of foil directly on top of each other,
and then spread a little butter or oil (cooking oil, not motor oil) over the
top sheet so your meal won't stick to it.</div>
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Lay the food in the centre of the sheet of foil and then
wrap the foil over it. Fold the edges of the foil over each other so that the
package is sealed all around.</div>
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<b>Find a suitable cooking surface on your engine.</b> </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
You can't just drop the food under the bonnet and expect it
to cook; you first need to find a good, hot spot on the engine for it. Drive
for a few minutes to warm up your engine, and then stop. <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Turn off the engine</span> and open the
bonnet. Find your engine's hot spots by quickly and lightly touching a finger
to metal parts on the engine. </div>
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Sounds like a recipe for burning your finger, doesn't it?
Well it is, unless you really do it quickly and lightly. If you can hold your
finger in a spot for more than a moment without getting burned, as a general
rule, the best spot—if you can safely get to it—is on or near the exhaust
manifold.</div>
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<b>Check the height of your cooking spot.</b> </div>
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Crumple up a piece of foil into a loose ball. The foil
should be about six inches high. Place it on the spot on the engine you've
decided to cook on, and then close the hood. Reopen the hood—the foil has
probably been compacted a bit.</div>
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<b>Make sure your food will fit snugly in the cooking spot.</b>
</div>
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Remove the foil you used in the last step and place it next
to your wrapped package of food. Compare the height of the foil "test
ball" to the height of your food package. If the food package is higher
than the test ball, your meal will be crushed when you close the bonnet. If
it's more than a little lower, it won't fit snugly and may fall out of place
while you're driving.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Secure the food package on the engine.</b> </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Assuming the package is not too high to fit in the cooking
area, place it on the engine. If it was lower than the test ball, crumple up a
little foil to lay on top of the package. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
You don't want the food moving from side to side, either, so
make sure it's a snug fit all around. You can do this either by surrounding it
with additional crumpled foil pieces or by tying it down. Some people will ease
the food package under conveniently located rubber hoses, for example, or you
can use wire to tie the food down. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Use common sense when securing the food. Avoid placing it
near moving parts, and don't strain hoses by trying to force the package under
them. If you're going to use wire, use baling wire rather than trying to use
the wires that are already in your engine compartment.</div>
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<b>Drive</b> until the food is done. As with all cooking, a
little trial and error is usually necessary before you get a feel for the
proper cooking times. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Even if you're following an engine-block cooking recipe,
it's a good idea to check on the food a little before the time (or mileage)
when it's supposed to be done. If you need to put it back in, remember to
reseal and secure the package.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Remove the food carefully and enjoy.</b> First, turn off
the engine. Second, remember that the engine is hot, and the food will be hot,
so use tongs and/or potholders to remove the food—you wouldn't just grab a hot
pan out of the oven with your bare hands! Unwrap it and serve. If you've still
got some driving to do, skip the wine.</div>
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<![endif]--></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">I have a request from
Chris T. on Twitter</span> to promote a petition to demand the release of Marine
A. I have placed a link to the petition at the top of my blog please take the
time to sign it.<b>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Pandemic Quick Kits Review</u></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></span></b></div>
<b><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">These handy Pandemic Quick Kits are designed for fast and
inexpensive protection from Contagions when you or your family members have to
leave your safe zone.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Simply discard the entire suit when you return to insure
that no contaminants enter your home. Not meant for close continuous patient
contact.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Contents:</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Coveralls w/Zipper</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Adhesive tape to seal ankles/wrists</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Shoe Covers</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Hair Net</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Goggles - splash-proof and anti-fogging</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">N95 Medical Respirator</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Latex Gloves 2-pair</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Bio-Hazard Disposal Bag</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">PAWS Antimicrobial Hand wipes - 4</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Buy our inexpensive Pandemic Quick-Kits by the bulk and
supply your family or even your entire neighbourhood. </span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Doctors, Dentists and Medical Technicians wear these
disposable Coveralls to protect their clothing from splash and bacteria.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">We still recommend a complete Contagion Kit, but for fast,
everyday use, these packs are inexpensive to store and convenient to use and
discard.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">As this life saving kit only arrived this Thursday I have
not had too much time to play with it, but I felt it was important enough to
open the pack and try on the contents.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Firstly it is obvious that whoever designed this kit knew
what they were doing as they have thought of everything in fact this is a
complete pandemic kit and you should all have one for each member of your
family or group as an aid to bugging out or to be worn if and when you have to
travel through an Ebola hotspot.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">The one piece suit is a one size fits all and is very easy
indeed to put on, and with the shoe covers on and my ankles and wrists taped I
did feel protected and I have to say it was very comfortable to wear.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Now combine that with the goggles which are splash-proof and
anti-fogging the N95 Medical quality Respirator and the Latex Gloves of which
there are 2 pairs and I really did feel safe and confident that if I had to
enter an area where people had contracted Ebola or any other contagious disease
pre-or post SHTF that it would provide me with the protection I would need.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">The kit also comes with a hair net to tuck away long hair
for example PAWS Antimicrobial hand wipes which kill 99% of germs on the skin
while removing dirt and debris.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">I have no idea how they can produce such important and
necessary kit for such a low price and then offer discount for bulk orders.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">This is just what we in the prepper and survivalist
community have been looking for, something that really works at an affordable
price.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">At Just $11.95 each
which at today’s rate is £7.47 they are amazing value and top quality</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">I cannot recommend this kit highly enough and I must really
thank Todd West, GM</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Of First Aid Global, LLC who pulled out all the stops to get
a Pandemic Quick Kit to me.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">You can order yours directly from the company</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.contagionsurvival.com/pandemic_quickkits.htm">http://www.contagionsurvival.com/pandemic_quickkits.htm</a></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
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discount on all goods bought from them at www.blizzardsurvival.com</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
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far warmer than goose down, yet 100% weatherproof, tough, ultra-portable and
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Life-saving technology has never been so affordable.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">All you have to do to get a 20% discount is enter the code
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Survival Weapons</u></span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">For some people, the idea of being in the wilderness without
a weapon is very scary. In fact, I am often asked, "How do you defend
yourself?" I find this question quite amusing because I am to "defend
myself against what? </span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Wild attacking rabbits, squirrels, or ducks?" Unless a
person is attempting to survive in a combat area, the actual need for a weapon
for personal protection varies. In most cases no weapon is needed at all,
unless it is being used to assist the survivor in getting something to eat or
in jobs around camp. I would say that in the UK the need to have a weapon for
protection against wild animals is not very great.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"> Most wild animals know man, and usually try to avoid
us. Now, if an animal is rabid though, anything is possible. </span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">So, you feel the need for a weapon? I agree it is a good
idea to have one, but mainly to kill game caught in snares, traps, or cornered.
If you feel the need for safety and security and desire to have a large weapon,
you can make those as well. </span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">A lot of the weapons you make will depend on how and where
you ended up in a survival situation. If you are a hunter and become lost, or
in some manner are faced with survival, you may have weapons with you. Or, you
may not. A lot of different situations can occur in the wilderness. Weapons can
be lost or broken.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">If you are the survivor of a plane crash, a sinking or
overturned boat, (and the boat you were on washed up on shore, you will be in
luck.) or a stranded vehicle, you may have more materials to work with. </span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">The wings of an aircraft will provide you with shade and
protection from the sun. But, vehicles can provide you with many items to make
tools, weapons, and other needed items. The weapons you can make from wreckage
or a stranded vehicle will be limited only by your imagination. Without any
wreckage the task of making weapons is harder, but not all that difficult.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Almost anything around you can become a weapon. Those of you
who have attended self-defence classes know that a pencil, car key, bottle,
book, comb, or even a thumb can become effective weapons. </span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Regardless of the type of weapon you may want, you will be
limited by the sources around you. In some areas you may not have many stones,
rocks, or even wood. </span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">In other survival situations you may not even be on land,
you may be at sea. In all cases, look around and take inventory of all of your
equipment. Survivors have used the sharp edges from a ration can to make a
crude knife to gut fish with. </span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Others who used a sharpened belt buckle to cut with, and
still others who field dressed small game with their teeth. You have weapons
all around you, so look for them. Keep your imagination active at all times.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">One of the most handy survival weapons is a simple club. It
is very useful in killing small game and for general camp use. It is simple to
make and can be constructed of many different materials. Using a forked piece
of green limb (hard wood works the best), a large rock or piece of bone, and
some vine, wire, or rope, you can make a club in next to no time. </span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Make sure the limb has a Y section on it and fit the rock
into this section, then secure the stone or bone in place using wire, rope,
cord, vine, or wet rawhide. Wet rawhide is the best because it will shrink as
it dries and holds the stone securely in place</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">A simple knife for stabbing with can be made from pieces of
bone or from an antler. Just break off or locate a piece that is large enough
to hold securely and has a sharp point. While you will not be able to cut with
it, it can be used to stab with. Or, you can use a sharp tipped piece of
wood. </span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">If you need a knife to cut with, consider using sharp edged
bones, hard stone, metal from a wreckage, wood, or even glass for the blade. In
a survival situation you may have to use what you can find to make tools and
weapons with. </span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Almost any sharp edge from any hard material can be used. If
you want to take the time to make an affective knife. Find a piece of green
hard wood, split it slightly, insert your blade, and then wrap the handle <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">tightly</span>. Once again, wet rawhide
makes the best wrap because it shrinks when it dries and will hold the blade
firmly in place.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Another weapon that is easy to make is a spear. It is very
useful in killing any game you don't want to touch or get too close to. </span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">It could be what I call an injury causing animal. With
injury causing animals remember horns, antlers, teeth, fangs, and hooves can
all cause injuries. </span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">A spear can be made as simply as sharpening the end of long
green piece of wood and hardening it in a fire. Or, you can attach a blade
point using the same types of materials you used for your knife blade. </span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">And, the spear point can be attached exactly like your knife
blade was, using wire, vine, string, cord, or wet rawhide. An easier way to
attach a point to a spear shaft is to simply tie it one. Place a knife parallel
to and tightly up against the shaft of the spear. Then lash it on securely.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Two more weapons that you can make, and use mainly against
small game, are the catapult and bola.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">For the catapult you start by cutting a Y shaped piece of
green wood, cutting two strips of rubber (from a tire or rubber tubing) about
eight inches long, and a pouch that can be made from cloth or leather. </span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Secure the two strips of rubber on both sides of the Y on
the wood near the top, tie the pouch to the open ends of the rubber strips, and
you now have a weapon. You can use small pebbles as ammo. And with practice you
can procure a bird or rabbit for dinner. A hint here, use two or three small
pebbles when you shoot (makes it more likely to hit the target).</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">The bola is much more difficult to use but is simple to
make. Tie all three ends of the pieces of string or cord parachute 550 cord is
best together at one end. At the other ends, tie a stone on each piece of line.
</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">You now have three cords with a stone on each end that meets
and is secured at the other end. To use the bola, grasp the tied end, twirl it
over your head, release it toward your target. Once you release the bola, it
opens up and covers a very wide path. </span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">While it is very effective against birds, it can also wrap
around the legs of larger game and trip it. Then, using your newly made spear
and knife, you can kill it and process the meat.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">While the making and using of primitive weapons takes some
time, it can be done. I suggest using your spear to stab with, not throwing. If
you only have one spear and your throw it, what do you do if the animal turns
on you? Do not throw the only weapon you have available, keep it in your hands.
</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Plus, depending on the type of blade your spear has, you may
break it. These same weapons were used by early man many years ago and they
were deadly in the hands of a person who knew how to use them. The Native North
Americans kept their families alive with such weapons by providing both food
and protection. If others can do it, so can you.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">There are unlimited sources around most survivors to use as
weapons. Keep in mind that some of these sources may not be recognized as such
by most survivors. Bone, glass, and rough metals, stones, antlers, horns, and
other materials can be modified for use as weapons. Keep your survival mind
active and evaluating all material at hand. </span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">I realize there may be many more different types of weapons
made from natural materials, but as usual, my purpose is to get you thinking. </span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">I want you to think about making weapons from materials you
have on hand. Some of the weapons I have explained can of course be made in
many different, and perhaps better ways. </span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">A front pack is a pack or bag that allows for access of
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access of gear without the removal of any equipment. </span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">In many adventure outdoor activities it can be critical to
the sport to have the ability to reach essential gear fast without the removal
of a backpack. Simplicity is the foremost purpose of the front pack but there
are many additional benefits as well.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">In all there are unlimited uses for the front pack. Front
packs are the best compliment to any outdoorsman’s gear when accessibility,
functionality, mobility and simplicity are required. From horseback riding,
long distance biking, motorcycling and kayaking. </span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">All sports where fast and easy access of gear is essential,
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Emergency Essentials</u></span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Even though emergency situations don't happen very often,
when they do, they impact our lives to a great extent. To minimize or eliminate
the negative effects of a certain emergency, you need to be prepared and have
the emergency essentials, in terms of knowledge, food, water, shelter, and an
escape plan.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">When disaster strikes, we are caught by surprise and usually
unprepared. But emergencies sometimes have a similar pattern and cause the same
problem even if they're different in nature, therefore the steps <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">to</span> prepare for them is the same, for
example stocking food and water are steps that can help you in most national
emergencies, and that's what we will discuss now.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Imagine there is an emergency in your city, or country,
people will scramble to the shops, there will be a panic, looting, and so on
will result, if you still decide to go to the store, you will find empty
shelves or even closed shops. Wouldn't it be better if when there is such an
emergency, you sit with your family, and use the food and water you have
stored? You bet it would be.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">As you stock food, take into account your family’s unique
needs. Try to include foods that they will enjoy and that are also high in
calories and nutrition. Foods that require no refrigeration, water, special
preparation, or cooking are best. Take into consideration individuals with
special diets and allergies such as babies and the ill. Make sure you have a
manual can opener and disposable utensils. Don’t forget non-perishable foods
for your pets.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Keep food in a dry, cool dark area if possible.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Open food boxes and other re-sealable containers carefully
so that you can close them tightly after each use.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Wrap perishable foods, such as cookies and crackers, in
plastic bags and keep them in sealed containers.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Empty open packages of sugar, dried fruits, and nuts into
screw-top jars or air-tight canisters for protection from pests.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Inspect all food for signs of spoilage before use.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Throw out canned goods that become swollen, dented, expired,
or corroded.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Use foods before they go bad, and replace them with fresh
supplies, dated with ink or marker. Place new items at the back of the storage
area and older ones in front.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">The following list shows the rough expiration dates of many
types of food. So make sure to replace the easily perishable food more often.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">You should use the following within six months:</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Powdered milk - boxed</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Dry, crisp crackers</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Potatoes</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">These foods should be used within one year, or before the
date indicated on the label:</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Canned condensed meat and vegetable soups</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Canned fruits, fruit juices, and vegetables</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Ready-to-eat cereals and uncooked instant cereals</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Peanut butter</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Jelly</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Hard candy and canned nuts</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Vitamins</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">These foods however may be stored indefinitely (in proper
containers and conditions):</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Wheat</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Vegetable oils</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Dried corn</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Baking powder</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Soybeans</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Instant coffee, tea, and cocoa</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Salt</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Noncarbonated soft drinks</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">White rice</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Bouillon products</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Dry pasta</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Honey</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Powdered milk – in nitrogen-packed cans</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Having an ample supply of clean water is a top priority in
an emergency. A normally active person needs to drink at least two quarts (half
gallon) of water each day. People in hot environments, children, nursing
mothers, and ill people will require even more. You will also need water for
food preparation and hygiene. </span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Store at least one gallon per person, per day. Consider
storing at least a two-week supply of water for each member of your family. If
you are unable to store this quantity, store as much as you can. If supplies
run low, never ration water. Drink the amount you need today, and try to find
more for tomorrow. You can minimize the amount of water your body needs by
reducing activity and staying cool.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">If there is an emergency, and you used up all the water you
stocked in your home, try the following. Safe water sources in your home
include the water in your hot- water tank, pipes, and ice cubes. You should not
use water from toilet flush tanks or bowls, radiators, waterbeds, or swimming
pools/spas.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">You will need to protect the water sources already in your
home from contamination if you hear reports of broken water or sewage pipes, or
if local officials advise you of a problem. To shut off incoming water, locate
the main valve and turn it to the closed position. Be sure you and other family
members know beforehand how to perform this important procedure.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">To use the water in your pipes, let air into the plumbing by
turning on the tap in your home at the highest level. A small amount of water
will trickle out. Then obtain water from the lowest tap in the home. </span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">To use the water in your hot-water tank, be sure the
electricity or gas is off, and open the drain at the bottom of the tank. Start
the water flowing by turning off the water intake valve at the tank and turning
on a hot-water tap. Refill the tank before turning the gas or electricity back
on. If the gas is turned off, a professional will be needed to turn it back on.</span></div>
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</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">INGREDIENTS</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">One to two squirrels</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">2 to 3 cups flour (bread crumbs)</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">3 to 4 whole eggs</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Some seasoning if you wanted to spice it up.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">A tablespoon or two of white wine.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Directions</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Place pan on High.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Add spices to the eggs.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Dip squirrel into the eggs until fully covered.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Next place into the four or bread crumbs.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Place into the pan turn the heat down to medium high.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Add white wine just before adding the squirrel.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Cook the squirrel for roughly 3 to 5 minutes or until golden
brown.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Then serve.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">When preparing game birds, you can cook young birds by
broiling, roasting, or in any of your other favourite recipes. But older birds
should be stewed or braised to tenderize them. Or if you wish, you can try a
commercial tenderizer.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just sprinkle the
tenderizer in the body cavity of the bird and let the bird stand in the refrigerator.
The amount of time the bird needs to remain in the refrigerator depends on the
size of the bird. For example, a large bird such as a turkey will need 12 to 24
hours for the tenderizer to work.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">If you're not sure how many servings you'll get from each
bird this may help you:</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">1 serving = 2 quail</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">1-2 squab</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">2-3 doves</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">1 small duck.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">You can figure on at least 2 servings from 1 pheasant or 1
large duck.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">A 4-6 lb. goose should feed 4-6 people.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Rabbit Stew or Pheasant Stew</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>1 or 2 rabbits or
pheasants</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Salt, pepper and paprika to taste</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>1 c. sour cream</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>1 c. cream of
mushroom soup</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>1/4 tsp.
Worcestershire sauce</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>2 tbsp. chopped
onions</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Preparation:</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Season cut up meat. Mix sour cream, soup and Worcestershire
sauce. Add chopped onions. Cook in slow cooker on low for 8 hours. Or on the
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</span><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Being Prepared</u></span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">A popular misconception about being prepared is that you are
preparing for a total, catastrophic meltdown that throws us all back to the
Stone Age. </span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">One minute we're living, the next we're running around in
chest rigs and getting into fire fights with those who would take what we have.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>SHTF event can be anything from an aggravating
annoyance to what I have just described.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Anyway you can move, or leave, if it's a localized event so
it's not SHTF</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">There are any number of scenarios where this simply isn't
true. </span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Medical issues, family responsibilities, jobs, resources,
quickness of weather events, etc can all conspire to prevent you from dashing
off to safety. </span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">And even if you could, I can't think of a worse case of the
poop hitting the ventilation than having my home destroyed or a family member
killed.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Minor things like
flat tires are so easy to deal with that they aren't SHTF events</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Really? Your car gets a flat in a coned off work area on the
motorway, it's hanging out into a lane of traffic and the flat tire is on the
traffic side. </span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">As those cars whiz by
your head please explain to the class how you aren't in a bad situation.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Take it a step further. Now it's your wife or daughter. When
they call you on the phone in hysterics just tell them to suck it up and how
"minor" the situation is. </span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Let me know how it
turns out.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">You break your leg. Not a SHTF event right? What if you just
started a small cleaning business? You have three contracts at different
apartment complexes and are a one-man operation. </span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Now you can't work, can't bill and can't make money. Oh yea,
your apartments will likely replace you with someone else. </span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Call me crazy, but something like that seems pretty bad no?</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Because a situation is minor for you doesn't mean it will be
minor for all in your care. </span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Furthermore, any number of circumstances can ambush you to
turn a minor event into a full blown catastrophe.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">If there aren't
zombies it's not SHTF</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Are you 5 years old? Forget the zombies for a minute.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">You go out to dinner with the family. You round the corner
on the way home to find your house has burnt to the ground.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">A chemical truck spills and releases toxic gas into the air.
You have to leave and leave right now. </span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">You have just enough time to grab your family but have to
leave your dog standing on the front porch.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">A major blizzard snows in your elderly father. His power
goes out and he needs his insulin to survive. </span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">There is no way for him to leave, and very little chance of
someone getting to him.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">You move into a dream home for which you have saved your
entire life. Six months later an earthquake damages it beyond repair. </span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">You then find out your cut-rate insurance doesn't cover the
damages and you don't have the money to fix your house.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">You are on the way to take your oldest son to college. As
you pull out of the driveway the phone rings. It's your boss and you've just
been fired.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Now sure, those are fabricated situations. But you can't
deny that in each one of them some level of crap has solidly hit the fan.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">If I prepare for Mad-Max I'm prepared for all of the smaller
things that could happen</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">People who focus on Mad-Max also tend to focus a lot on
MRE's and guns. </span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">They also tend to overlook little things like tire repair
kits, quality footware, cooking equipment, how they will take care of bodily
waste, etc etc.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">While you are planning for your trip to live in the woods,
did you remember to buy rock salt so when your driveway is a sheet of ice you
can get out?</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">You know what else
they tend to overlook? </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Training. Yes. Really important to know how to do stuff, not
just have kickass Condor and Uncle Mikes gear.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">It’s just too easy to get wrapped up in the fantasy land of
becoming a wandering one-man army in your brand new Multicam kit and your 1000
yard rifle when all you think about is SHTF. </span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Trust me, it will
cause you to overlook a simple preparation along the way.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
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not only sponsored the competition on my website he is also offering a 10%
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Survival Kit Preparation</u></span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">The best way to survive a disaster or emergency situation is
to be prepared for it. People have known this for years; it’s the reason our
society has storm cellars and fire extinguishers.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Outdoor enthusiasts, however, face a more challenging
obstacle when trying to prepare for an unfortunate camping, hiking, hunting, or
fishing emergency. </span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Or preppers and
survivalists training for a SHTF event out in the woods, or even Bugging Out
for real.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">The sheer number of different types of disasters that can
happen to an even seasoned outdoor enthusiast makes it especially hard to
prepare essential tools and supplies before leaving on an adventure.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">You might think did I forget something? Do I have too much
of one item? Not enough? Putting together a survival kit for you can be
frustrating, time-consuming, and costly. Luckily, many outdoor supply companies
carry pre-assembled survival kits, or can at least help you put yours together.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">But first, you’ll want to understand the specific types of
dangers your outdoor activity presents and the best ways to protect yourself
against them.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Different outdoor activities present different physical
challenges to enthusiasts. These different challenges require different types
of survival kits.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">The camping or hiking enthusiast will most likely be more
concerned with reliable navigation tools, such as maps and compasses, and
making sure he or she has plenty of provisions. </span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">The hunter, however, might be more concerned with his or her
protection against potentially dangerous animals, while those who fish will
obviously want to bring plenty of dry clothes.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">It’s important not to get too caught up in the niche of your
specific outdoor activity, however. Just because the main point of your trip
may be camping doesn’t mean you shouldn’t bring along a hunting knife or fishhooks.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">The prepper and
survivalist must plan for all these eventualities while either training or
seeking a covert life style.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Another important aspect of your adventure to consider when
deciding on a survival kit is the climate and terrain of where your outdoor
activity is taking place. Different weather extremes can cause problems for
outdoor enthusiasts, even on a single trip.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Hikers traveling through the cool lowland lakes area can
still experience heat exhaustion, especially in the summer, just as desert
campers can easily freeze at night despite the daytime heat.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Get a professional opinion of what you should include in
your survival kit if you are unfamiliar with the climate and weather patterns
of the area you’re exploring.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Of course, there are basic items that are essential to any
survival kit, no matter what your outdoor activity of choice. The most
important components of a survival kit are ones that satisfy the following
needs: protection against the elements, or, shelter; first aid or medical supplies;
food, water, or the tools needed to procure them; ways to signal rescuers; and
finally, tools to help guide outdoor enthusiasts back to familiar territory. </span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">The duration of your outdoor adventure will determine how
thoroughly you should pack your survival kit, but here are a few essentials.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">The best way to keep warm and protect your from the elements
is by packing lightweight, water-resistant clothing and blankets. Reflective
aluminium blankets help retain body heat and act as signals to rescuers.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Waterproof ponchos are an effective way to stay dry in wet
climates, as well as being lightweight and easy to pack. </span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Mosquito nets are
another easy-to-pack, effective protection method against nasty elements.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">You will probably want to start a fire, so include in your
survival kit tools that will help you do so. Waterproof matches and lighters
are easy and convenient, but if you happen to be in an outdoor setting for long
you run the risk of running out of matches or fuel for your lighter.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Do-it-yourself tools, such as fire steel, can help provide
you with warmth longer and with greater reliability.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Making sure you keep
your physical body healthy is essential for outdoor enthusiasts. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Any good survival kit will include first aid supplies meant
to treat a wide variety of health problems or accidents.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Bandages, sterile pads, gauze, and disinfectant are crucial
if you happen to experience a flesh wound while aspirin, antacids, and allergy
medication will help with internal afflictions. </span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Other first-aid items you will want to include are insect
repellent, lip-balm, sunscreen, toilet paper, feminine hygiene products, and a
large supply of any prescription medication you take.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Food and water are essential safety kit items but are
unfortunately difficult to pack in bulk. It is recommended to have at least
three gallons of water – a three to six day supply – on hand for any outdoor
trip, unless you plan to filter your drinking water un-route.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Ready-to-eat or canned foods are great but take up a lot of
space in a kit. High-energy foods, such as chocolate, nuts, and dehydrated
fruits, are a better bet; they are more compact and are easier to ration,
making them last longer. </span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Multi-vitamins are
also a good idea; in an emergency situation you may not be getting all the
nutrients your body needs to stay healthy.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Finally, you will want to pack items that will help
search-and-rescue workers find you more easily. Lightweight LED flashlights and
lanterns are perfect. They have long battery lives and can be spotted from
quite far away.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Flares are attention-grabbing, yes, but are single-use and
carry the risk of starting an unwanted fire. A good compass can help you find
your way back to more familiar areas or, at the very least, get you comfortable
with the terrain you’re currently in.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Many outdoor supply
companies sell multipurpose tools that have miniature compasses built in. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">These are very handy
and they reduce the number of items you have to carry in your survival kit.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">There may be, of
course, other items you deem essential to your specific outdoor adventure. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">While it is important
to be prepared, you don’t want to over pack and weigh yourself down
unnecessarily.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Survival kits should be helpful, not burdensome. Wherever
your enthusiasm lies – camping, hiking, hunting, fishing – a well-packed,
well-prepared survival kit will add peace of mind to your adventure, even if
you never have to use it.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Boiled British
Freshwater Fish Recipes</u></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">These can be cooked
using foraged greens or taken home and given the chief treatment.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Boiled Tench </span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Prepare the tench by
scaling, gutting, removing the gills then washing and patting dry. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Place in a large pan
then pour over just enough water to cover. Add 25g of salt per 1l of water
added then bring to a simmer, cover and cook gently for about 10 minutes, or
until the fish is cooked through. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Transfer the tench
to a warmed serving plate and garnish with parsley. Accompany with melted
butter.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Boiled Trout</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">This is a
traditional British recipe for a classic dish of boiled trout that's filleted
and served topped with a truffle, garlic, vinegar, lemon juice and olive oil.
Ingredients: 2 medium trout, cleaned and scaled 2 summer truffles 2 garlic
cloves 1 tbsp red wine vinegar 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil juice of 1 lemon
sea salt, to taste</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Method</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Bring a pan of
lightly-salted water to a boil. Add the trout and cook for about 20 minutes, or
until done through. Remove the fish then take off all the skin and fins. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Take the fish and
carefully remove the flesh as four fillets (discard all the bones). Arrange
these fillets on a serving plate. In the meantime, place the truffles and
garlic in a mortar and crush to a paste. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Add the vinegar and
lemon juice and mix thoroughly to combine. Place the oil in a pan, add the
truffle mixture and heat gently over a low flame (this should be just heated
through, do not allow the sauce to fry). Take off the heat and season to taste.
Pour the sauce over the fish and serve.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Feed the 5 thousand</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">A fish boil is a
fun, low-maintenance way to feed a large group of people -- and although it is
traditionally served outdoors, you can also bring the party inside. Whether
you're planning an outdoor picnic or a big family get-together, a fish boil
provides a nutritious, low-calorie meal for the entire family.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Step 1</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Fill a large pot
about three-quarters of the way up with water. Bring the water to a boil,
either on your stovetop or outside on an open fire.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Step 2</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Add the potatoes and
1 pound of salt for every 10 people, and then bring the liquid back up to a
boil. Cook for 8 minutes, then add the onions to the pot.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Step 3</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Add 2 pounds of
peeled baby carrots, if desired. Wait until the water comes back to a boil, and
then cook another 2 minutes. Double these cooking times for every 10 people you
are serving.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Step 4</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Add the whitefish and
cook for 14 minutes. Use an instant-read thermometer to test the centre of the
fish. If the fish reaches 145 degrees Fahrenheit in the centre, it's done.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Step 5</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Place one piece of
fish, three onions and two potatoes on each plate, then add a pat of butter and
spoon some of the broth over the fish. Serve with a wedge of lemon.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Catapult
Hunting and UK Law</u></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">It is completely
legal to shoot rabbits with a catapult with the intention to kill. So if you
are looking for dinner you can use a catapult, it is legal.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">However you must:</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Have permission from
the landowner to do so first!</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Be proficient enough
to be able to kill, and must use suitable projectiles to ensure this! For
example steel ball bearings.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Intend to kill.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">It is also important
to note: The Wild Mammals Protection Act 1996 which makes it an offence to
injure, maim, beat with sticks, torment or burn wild animals etc. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">In other words not
to kill but merely to cause suffering. Therefore if you are seen shooting at a
rabbit time and time again without killing or stunning the rabbit only hitting
it, this could be seen as contrary to this act, and would need to answer for
it, possibly in court. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Therefore power,
accuracy, using adequate and suitable projectiles, and at a range whereby an
accurate shot will kill, is vital to be and be seen to be within the law.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Anyone hunt with a catapult?</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">When I was younger I
used to make my own catapults and hunt rats, squirrels and pheasants with steel
bearings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Using the Survival
Slingshot I was amazed that I was back to grouping bearings in a 1.5 inch group
at 20 yards again in no time. Having not really used a catapult for many years
it just shows that practice really works and I feel like a hunt on the tree
rats around here.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">SIMPLE CATAPULT PLINKING: </span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Use an old cardboard
box, full of crumpled papers such as computer paper, newspaper etc., and take a
couple of drawing pins, staples or tape etc. and fasten a target on the box -
and shoot away. At the end of the session, you can take out the papers and
shake them lightly, recovering your ammo - for your next volley. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Be sure to try
various distances, and various sizes of ammo, and varying weights - practice as
much as you can before actually going out hunting. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I usually like a bull’s
eye of about two inches square, with the target placed about 10 feet away to
start, and then extend my distance out to twenty five yards. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">SIMPLE CATAPULT HUNTING: </span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Firstly, be ethical,
and practice at home with your catapult before venturing out in to the field to
hunt for rabbits, grouse, pheasants, pigeons, squirrels etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We want good clean killing shots. As well, be
ethical, and take only shots at close range, learn how to hunt various animals,
so that you get very close to them before taking your shot. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Nearly any 'small
game' can be shot and killed effectively at close range with a catapult, but
rabbits & pheasants are likely the easiest because they often ‘stand still’
and will allow a catapult hunter to get within several feet allowing for an
excellent shot. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Often these animals
will hold tight for a second and even a third shot if need be.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Your adrenaline will be surging - and you
will experience 'buck fever' so - beforehand - practice, practice, practice!</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Get as close as you
can to your quarry, and by using the same<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>catapult draw technique that you use for target shooting, but with the
heavier hunting ammo, draw back, taking aim at the head of your target/quarry,
and let fly! </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Pigeons, especially
in barns can also be great sport, in that one usually has an excellent shooting
opportunity, and you won't put holes in the roof, either. Most farm folk don't
like pigeons in their barn: pigeons are carriers of much disease! </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Small glass marbles
(like you played marbles with, as a kid!) work well for this plinking, and is a
cheap source of ammo that is obtainable by all. I don't recommend using them
for hunting purposes.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">So pop along to </span><a href="http://www.survivalslingshot.com/"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">www.survivalslingshot.com</span></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> and get yourself one of these silent killers
they are really great fun to use and will bring home the bacon time after time.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Eating Crows
and Some Recipes</u></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I think most people
have a natural prejudice that has prevented most crow hunters from even
considering this bird as wild game. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">My experience is
that the mere mention of dropping these birds on the menu brings a series of
comments from my mates as if I had just suggested stir frying up a batch of
common sewer rats. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">And if you ever make
the mistake of sharing these thoughts with a non-hunter, be prepared for the
same reaction. This is a shame since, properly prepared, the members of the
Corvid family are as tasty as most other game birds and even tastier than some.
</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Besides, with crow
populations as high as they are, what an untapped resource we have at our
disposal.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Historically, crows,
as well as other non-songbird species have been common fare. Remember
"four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie"? Our revulsion seems to
centre on the fact that the crow and its close relatives are scavengers and
therefore unfit to eat. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Well, as far as pigs
and chickens are concerned, you just wouldn't believe what these supermarket
critters will stick in their mouths. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Seafood? You
honestly don't want to know what goes into shellfish before it ends up on that
expensive seafood platter. I suppose the same goes for lobsters. The list goes
on.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">In short, it's
really just our cultural prejudice that limits our possibilities. You know,
maybe crow meat just needs some clever marketing terminology. Look what they
did for Sweet Breads and Escargot...</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Field Preparation</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">It will come as
little surprise to anyone that even the biggest crow doesn't make much of a
meal. However, the fact that it is often possible to take large numbers at a
time can compensate for this. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Since a morning
shoot can easily net from 10 to 100 birds, you want to limit the amount of time
necessary to clean each bird. Put out of your head any idea of plucking a crow
like you would a goose or duck. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Besides the breast
meat, there just isn't enough edible meat on a crow to make it worthwhile.
Using the technique described below, you can extract the best meat of a crow
within a minute or two with very little mess.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Lay the crow on its
back in front of you with its head pointed to the right.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Take a finger and
locate where the breast bone meets the upper abdomen.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">With a sharp knife,
make a cut across the crow (wing to wing) below the breast bone. Don't be
concerned about cutting too deep, no edible meat will be damaged with this cut.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Holding the bird’s
feet with your left hand, place 2 or 3 fingers under the skin where the cut was
made and pull in opposite directions. The skinless breast meat should now be
exposed.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Take the knife again
and separate each breast half away from the bone starting in the middle and
working outward. You should end up with 2 lime sized pieces of crow breast.
Discard the remains properly.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The meat can now be
frozen, marinated or freshly prepared.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Recipes</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Below are some
recipes. Feel free to try these or to experiment with your own creation. There
is no reason why any recipe for dove, quail or grouse to be found in a wild
game cookbook would not work just as well. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Then you can decide
whether to tell your guests what went into the recipe before or after they have
finished. Bon Appetite!!</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Pre-Cooking Preparation</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Preparation</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">You can use this
method with crows, coots, diver ducks and just about any fowl that may have a
strong flavour. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Use as many breasts
as you decide to grill and soak them from 2 hours to overnight in salt water
then thoroughly rinse and dry the breasts. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Then use your
favourite brand of Italian dressing and put enough to coat the bottom of a
container you can put a lid on and put a layer of breasts, a layer of dressing,
and keep layering till all the breasts are in the container. Finally, top off with
dressing and put in fridge overnight. The next day they will be tender and
tasty.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Summer Crow Layers</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Ingredients</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">16 pieces of crow
breast meat (no bones) (8 crows)</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">16 pieces of green
pepper</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">16 cherry tomatoes</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">8 button mushrooms</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">8 ears of sweet corn</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">1 1/2 cups of
Teriyaki sauce</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">1/2 cup melted
butter</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">8 kabob skewers</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Preparation</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Cut each piece of
crow in half and place in a covered bowl with the Teriyaki sauce over night.
Clean and cut each ear of corn into 3 pieces. Cook in boiling salt water for 10
minutes. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Alternately put corn
(3 pieces), green peppers (3 pieces) and cherry tomatoes (3) along with 4
pieces of crow meat on each skewer. Use 1 mushroom to top each skewer. Brush
with melted butter and place on preheated grill for about 4 minutes. Flip, butter
again and place back on grill for another 4 minutes. Repeat one last time for a
total of 12 minutes or until they appear done. Serves four adults.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Country "C" Medallions</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Ingredients</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">24 pieces of crow
breast meat (no bones) (12 crows)</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">2 medium onions (chopped)</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">6 tblsp of oil</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">5 slices of bacon
(chopped)</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">1 big or 2 small
turnips (peeled & chopped)</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">1/3 of celery root
(peeled & chopped) - note: substitute with celery</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">3 tblsp wet mustard</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">1 tblsp lemon juice</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Salt, pepper to
taste</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Dash of paprika</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">2 bay leaves</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">2 juniper berries -
note: substitute with allspice</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">1 tblsp Majorjam
(crushed)</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">1 heaping tblsp of
mayonnaise</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Water</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Preparation</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Sauté onions and
bacon in oil until golden. Add meat, spices and sauté some more. Add vegetables
and the rest of the ingredients except mayonnaise. Add enough water to keep the
meat almost covered. Cook in a slow cooker on medium</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">In about 3 hours you
will see that the meat is soft enough to cut with a fork. Take the meat out and
place on heated platter or dish to keep warm. Remove the bay leaf and put all
the gravy (about 2 cups) in a blender and blend. When thoroughly blended, add
mayonnaise and blend shortly.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Add gravy to meat
and serve over rice with a winter salad. Serves four adults.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Pan Fried Crow</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Ingredients</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">2 eggs</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">seasoned bread
crumbs or flour</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">oil or bacon grease</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Preparation</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Remove breast meat
from as many crows as desired. Beat with meat mallet (for tenderizing). Dip the
pieces in beaten egg and then in bread crumbs or flour. Fry in oil in hot
skillet. Leave inside a tad pink if you like that sort of thing.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">Bug-Out Checklist</span></u></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">What exactly do you need to take with you if you need to leave home in a
rush? Perhaps a disaster is coming your way and you need to get out before it
hits, or something has already happened and the world is falling apart around
you and you need to get to somewhere safer. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">What would you take with you? </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Most people don’t even know where to start. So here is a checklist of the
things you will you need to bring if you need to get out quickly:</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">Survival Kit/
Bug-Out Bag</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">You basically need the essentials to survive.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Water - Water storage as well as filters.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Food - Ideally enough to last you for at least 3-5 days.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Clothes - Staying warm is a top priority.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Shelter - You need sleep, without it you can’t think or act as well.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">First-Aid - Just the basics to help patch up injuries.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Medicines - Prescription and over the counter.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Weapons - Lethal and non-lethal weapons for protection and hunting.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Others - General supplies for cooking, fire making, lighting, hunting/fishing,
trapping etc.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">A Survival Knife - The most important and useful tool that you can have.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">Important
Documents</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Make sure you have all of the paperwork you may need for you and your
family.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Identification</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Insurance Information</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Legal Documents/deeds</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Any Important Contacts</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Medical Records and Information</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Family & Pet Information</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Copies! - Have a backup in a safe place in case anything happens to the
originals.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">Weapons</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Guns / Ammo</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Non-Lethal Protection like pepper spray, tazers, stun guns, etc.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Walkie Talkies (mobile phone service may go down)</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Wind-up/solar Radio / Wind-up/solar torch</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Camera - It might be a good idea to document some of what is going on to
try to share with the outside world.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Laptop - Keep up to date on news and what is happening. Assuming you can
get internet service.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Mobile Phone - Again, don’t count on this for communication as service
either goes down or is totally overwhelmed by volume in a severe crisis.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">Food</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">You should have at least 3 days of food in your Bug-Out Bag.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Load up whatever extra food you can carry.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Hopefully you have stored food in your house so it is easily accessible.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Have a plan for when your food runs out (Hunting, fishing, growing.)</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Water</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Water Storage Containers</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Water Filters</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Bring as much water as you can carry. This is more important than food.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Make sure your water containers are easy to carry with you and can be
easily refilled.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Water filters should work easily and provide good, clean water.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">DIY Survival Candles</span></u></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Candles are an easy-to-use source of emergency lighting and a little bit
of heat. I'm shocked to see some of the prices that are charged for long
burning candles sold for survival or emergency preparedness - if you want to
buy a dozen or so candles, the cost really starts to add up.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Don’t worry! You can make your own survival candles at home very cheaply,
using high-quality, long burning soy wax. It's an easy project - the materials
are easy to buy and you won't need any specialized tools.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">The materials
you will need are:</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Soy wax flakes. These are commonly used in making scented candles and are
sold in craft stores or Amazon and Ebay. I bought a 5 pound bag from Amazon for
12.79 delivered. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">You can use other wax, but soy is affordable, typically has a longer burn
time than other waxes and has some other beneficial qualities (all-natural,
renewable, etc.).</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I purchased a dozen 8 ounce jars from my local pound shop for £2.40. If
you have jars around the house, no need to buy 'them. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">You can use jars from jams, sauces and so on for candles in the past. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">You can find wicks on Amazon, eBay and at your craft stores. You'll want
your wicks to be a bit longer than your candle holder is tall. I found 100 nine
inch wicks on eBay for About £5 total.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">The tools you
will need are:</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Scissors: For cutting the wicks to size</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Double Boiler: For melting the wax. I don't have an actual double boiler,
so I just get a large pot, fill it about 1/3 to 1/2 of the way with water, and
then nest a slightly smaller pot inside.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">A Pouring Device: I use a pyrex measuring cup. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Protective Gloves: We'll be using boiling water and hot wax, so you want
to keep your hands safe.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">The steps are
simple.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">First, you'll want to get your wicks ready. If your wicks are way too
long for your container, you'll want to trim them down to approximate size. I
had 9" wicks here. Put your wicks in the jars. Don't worry if they're not
centred - we'll fix that after we pour the wax. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">Now it's
melting' time!</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Carefully transfer the melted wax into your pouring container. Then, pour
away! Don't worry about the container - soy wax is all natural, non-toxic and
cleans up fairly easily. Beware if you have a soy allergy, though.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Don't fill the jar up the whole way - leave some room between the wax and
the top of the container. You'll want to centre the wicks at this point. Then,
take a break and let the wax cool and harden up. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">Almost done</span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">!</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Last step. After the wax has cooled, trim the wicks as needed--you want
the wick to be about 1/4" above the wax. Then, screw the lids on and
you're ready for storage!</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">While some advertise 70+ hours of burn time for 8 ounce candles like
this, they're more in the ballpark of 40 to 50 hours, and you'll get the most
life out of them if you burn the candles four hours at a time. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Since you would only use the candle for about 4 hours every evening, a
single candle should last for around 10 days of regular use. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Not bad! You can of course use different sized jars--bigger for longer
burn time, or multiple wicks for more light.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Including the purchase of new jars, my cost per candle is around £80p.
With recycled jars, it's around 35 to 40p.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">These aren't crap materials, either--these are the same quality of
materials used for high-end aromatherapy candles that sell for £12 each.
Another plus - the combination of soy wax's lower melting point and the
protective glass jar make this a safer source of light when compared to other
candles, oil lanterns and so on.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">One modification that I plan to make it to include a booklet of matches
inside of each jar – it’s cheap and makes sure you've got a way to light the
candle if it's pulled out of storage during a power outage, etc.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>The Best Meal
of the Day</u></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Breakfast is
considered the most important meal of the day. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">This is especially
true for backpackers, survivalists and preppers on exercise. A healthy
breakfast is responsible for replacing the glucose stores depleted each night
and for providing the body with the nutrients it needs for jump-starting the
day.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The consequences of
skipping breakfast -- a drop in blood sugar levels, fatigue, poor
concentration, irritability and lethargy -- can manifest themselves throughout
the day, making hiking a miserable experience.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Energy Requirements</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Backpackers commonly
burn anywhere from 3,000 and 6,000 calories a day and have to consume between 2
and 3 lbs. of energy-dense food each day to meet their energy requirements. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Breakfasts are
typically a backpacker's biggest meal, accounting for 25 per cent of the day's
required calories and nutrients.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">A healthy breakfast
that contains a balanced ratio of protein, fats and complex carbohydrates can
provide a backpacker with the energy needed for a successful hike without the
blood sugar crash that accompanies the consumption of simple sugars.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Along with complex
carbohydrates, fats are the preferred fuel for muscles. Calorie- and
nutrient-dense, fats are typically a lightweight, trail-friendly food that
provides the body with a reliable source for long-term energy.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Fats are typically
found in oils, nuts, avocados, fish, meats, butter and cheese. Roughly 35 to 40
per cent of the calories in a backpacker's breakfast should come from fat.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Fats are especially
important for backpackers on long, strenuous treks or those in colder climates.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Complex Carbohydrates</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Complex
carbohydrates refer to the starches found in the whole grains, cereals, fruits
and vegetables that contain glucose. As the body's main source of energy,
glucose provides an immediate supply of energy that replenishes glucose stores
and jump-starts the body.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">An important
component of a backpacker's diet, roughly 50 per cent of a breakfast's calories
should come from complex carbohydrates. As the brain's sole source of energy,
glucose is also important for maintaining mental focus and boosting mood.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">When combined with
fibre, complex carbohydrates can help stabilize the body's blood glucose levels
and prevent fatigue and hypoglycaemia during a morning hike.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Protein</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">While complex
carbohydrates provide the body with an immediate source of energy, protein
provides the body with longer-lasting energy stores. Since proteins take longer
to digest then carbohydrates, they can stop hunger throughout the morning and
provide the body with a sustained energy source. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">However, since
proteins are not as energy-dense as fats or carbohydrates, they should only
make up 10 to 15 per cent of a trail breakfast. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Protein sources like
dried eggs, peanut butter, fish, beans, nut, legumes, whole grains and meats
are healthy, trail-friendly protein choices.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Weight and Bulk</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">It is not uncommon
for the majority of a pack's weight and bulk to be food. However, unlike fresh
ingredients, dehydrated, freeze-dried and powdered foods do not spoil and can
cut down on weight and bulk.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">When planning a
trail breakfast, it is important to consider weight, preparation and energy
requirements.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Granola and oatmeal
with nuts, seeds or dried fruit are common trail-friendly breakfasts since they
are calorie-and nutrient-dense, easy to pack, and quick to cook.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Breakfast and cereal
bars can also be a good source of energy, unless they are contain large amounts
of refined carbohydrates.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Common Prepping
Mistakes</u></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">With the abundance
of bad info out there, it’s easy for new preppers to make a lot of mistakes. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I, myself, when I
was a new prepper made many mistakes and I’m sure I’ll make more, but that’s
part of the learning process. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">To help you speed up
this process, here are some common prepping mistakes you’ll want to avoid:</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Not having a
survival library. Books are less common these days because we do so much
reading on the Internet and Kindles. But if the power goes out, having a good
collection of survival books could save your life. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">They’ll give you
something to read when you’re bored, and will have important instructions on
things like purifying water, building fires, and medical care.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">While you want to
learn as much of this info as you can ahead of time, no one can know
everything, and there are bound to be times when a survival library will come
in handy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Focusing on supplies
instead of skills. Of course, just because you have all the best books on
survival doesn’t mean you shouldn’t bother to learn survival skills. It’s
possible your books will be destroyed or you won’t be able to get to them.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The same rule
applies to your survival food and gear. What if you’re at work when your home
is destroyed by an explosion, earthquake or some other disastrous event? Would
you still have the skills to survive, or are you completely dependent on your
food and gear?</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Not having enough
water preps. I cannot overemphasize the importance of water. There are many
survivalists who have six months of food and only two weeks of water on hand.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Considering that you
can survive without food about ten times as long as you can survive without
water, you’d be better off with two weeks of food and six months of water.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Don’t do that either
by the way, but at least make sure your water will last as long as your food.
If you don’t have enough room for that much, there are many ways to collect and
purify water.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Not having enough
variety in food supplies. Too many new preppers buy nothing but rice, beans,
flour, salt and sugar. If that’s all you have to eat after a disaster, you’re
going to be miserable.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Your body will have
trouble adjusting to the new bare-bones diet and you’ll suffer from food
fatigue, where your survival food won’t be appetizing even when you’re very
hungry. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Make sure you buy
the ingredients for a variety of possible meals so you’ll feel satisfied every
time you eat.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">This leads to my next point…</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Not eating what you
store. This was the first mistake I made when I started stocking up on food. I
bought all kinds of food, sealed it up, put it in the cupboard, and forgot
about it.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Inevitably, some of
my food went bad and I had to throw it out. It’s important you store what you
eat and eat what you store.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I’m a mate of
rotate, in other words rotate your food and water supplies</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">If you’re not sure
how to cook meals from the basic ingredients, I’d recommend getting some cookbooks
and a guide like Emergency Food Storage & Survival Handbook 10 Common
Prepping Mistakes which has a lot of great recipes.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Not having enough
vitamins. Personally, I think everyone should be taking multivitamins since
most modern diets don’t provide the nutrition we need, but this will be even
more important in a survival situation.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The stress of having
your life turned upside down, constant threats to you and your family, and
manual labour will take a lot of energy and tax your immune system. Vitamins
will help keep you strong and healthy, especially Vitamin C.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">While the last few
points have been about food, don’t forget all your other survival needs. When a
lot of people think of prepping, the first things they think about are food and
water and they proceed to stock up on them while neglecting healthy and beauty
supplies, first aid kids, bug out bags, cooking implements, clothes, weapons
and other important items.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">While food should be your first priority, don’t forget
your other priorities.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Relying only on an
arsenal. At the other end the spectrum, there are some preppers who focus all
their attention on guns and ammo. The reasoning is that not only will they be
able to protect themselves, they’ll be able to hunt their food and trade ammo
for other supplies.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">This is unrealistic,
especially if you’re in or near a city. The little bit of wildlife in your area
will be picked clean by others, and most people won’t be interested in your
ammo as they, like you, will be looking to trade for food and other vital
supplies. Sure, have some weapons for self-defence, but don’t go overboard.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">As much as we all
love our pets, for some reason it’s easy to forget that they need preps,
too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Animals require more than just food and water.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Planning on bugging
out. Although having a bug out bag and a vehicle survival kit is important,
unless you have advance warning of a disaster it will be very difficult to get
from your home to your bug out location.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The streets will be
congested, roads and entire areas could be inaccessible, and fuel could become
unavailable.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">That’s why I think it’s so important to be ready to
Bug-in.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">BREAK</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">You are listening to the UK preppers Radio network on
KPRNDB-UK I’m your host Tom Linden</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Surviving in
the Woods</u></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Ever been on a hike
admiring the wild flowers, gazing up at the tips of the trees--and suddenly
found yourself completely alone and lost? </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">No of course you
have not, but what if? What would happen to you if you couldn't find your way
back to safety? While being lost in the woods can be a frightening experience,
surviving alone in the wild is generally a matter of common sense, patience,
and wisely using the gifts that nature provides. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">To survive in the woods, you must use these guidelines
and tips.</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Plan ahead. Don't
just trek off into the wilderness; do some research first. There are a lot of
resources regarding survival, both online and in libraries, but warning: many
of the techniques used are sometimes wrong or incomplete. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Knowledge of the
local plants and animals can save your life! If you need any medication or
injections, bring them along – even if you don’t plan to be gone for long enough
to need them.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Every time you go
into the wilderness, make sure someone knows where you are going and how long
you intend to be gone. That way someone will realize that you are missing,
quickly alert rescuers, and be able to tell them where to start looking for you
(much like a “flight plan,” which pilots always file before leaving).</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Similarly, don't
forget to call the person(s) you notified to tell them when you are back. Like
the boy who cried wolf, a false alarm wastes rescue resources and may be.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Bring survival gear.
Basic survival tools such as a knife, a fire steel (metal match), some matches
(in a waterproof canister), some cord (550 paracord is best), a Whistle, a
space blanket, a signalling mirror, water purifying tablets, a compass, etc. this<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>can mean the difference between life and
death.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">However if you
decide to bring something like a knife make sure you have permission and don't
give people the wrong impression. Even if you are only out on a day hike, be
sure to bring the essentials.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Having all this
equipment is nothing if you cannot use it properly. Make sure to practice many
times in a safe environment before venturing into the wilderness, somewhere
like your back garden also, know how to catch and cook fish if the need arises.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Forget about
catching game; this is a painstakingly slow, energy-consuming process that will
divert your attention from your real goal, trying to get home.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Learn how to use a
compass. If you have a map and can spot a few prominent landscapes, you can
actually use the compass to triangulate your position and, from there, figure
out where you need to go.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">When choosing a
space blanket (a light, thin sheet of extremely reflective Mylar), spend a
little extra to buy a larger, more durable model. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">A space blanket can
be used to block wind and water, wrapped around the body prevent and counteract
hypothermia, or even placed behind you to reflect a fire’s heat onto your back,
but none of this is useful if the blanket is too small or tears the moment you
unwrap it.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Bring a means of
communication. A mobile phone with spare battery or a portable CB radio can be
your best, quickest means of rescue if you are truly lost or injured. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">A mobile signal may
only be obtainable from a hill or tree (be safe if contemplating a climb) but
is better than nothing.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Don't panic if
you’re lost. Panic is more dangerous than almost anything else, because it
interferes with the operation of your single best, most useful and versatile
survival tool: your mind.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The moment you
realize that you are lost, before you do anything else, stop. Take a deep
breath and stay calm. Even if you're hanging from a rope halfway down a
mountainside with a broken leg, remind yourself that people have survived
exactly this situation.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Stand still and look
around carefully! Wherever you are will become your "point zero."
Find a way to mark it using a spare piece of clothing, a pile of rocks, a sheet
of paper, or anything else easily visible from a distance.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Stay in one place.
This not only increases your chances of being found, but also reduces the
energy your body expends and the amount of water and food you will need. Hunker
down and stay put. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Chances are that
someone will be looking for you, especially if you let someone know your plans</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Build a good-sized
fire with sufficient coals to stay hot for many hours, and make sure that you
have plenty of extra dry wood. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Start the fire
before you think you need it, even if the weather is warm; fires are easier to
make under stress less conditions than in a panic as the sun sets – to say
nothing of the fact that having a fire nearby will give you a sense of comfort
and safety as you get your bearings.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">A good rule of thumb
is to gather wood until you think you have enough to last the night, then
gather three more piles of the same size, after which you might have enough to
get through the night.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">In the wilderness,
you should have access to dry wood in the understory of the forest. You can
also use bark or dried dung. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">If you build a fire
that is hot enough, you can also burn green wood, brush, or tree boughs to make
a signalling fire (one that makes a lot of smoke).</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The best wood for
maintaining a fire is dead wood that you pull off a standing tree. Regardless
of what type of woods you are in, there will certainly be some dry wood available.
</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Remember that a
small fire is easier to keep burning than a big fire, though, because it
requires less fuel. Once you have sufficient embers, keep the fire to a
manageable size so you don't spend too much time looking for fuel.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Don't build a fire in
an area where it is unsafe to do so. Your fire should be well away from
flammable trees and brush, preferably in a clearing. Be careful with your fire.
While you want to feed it, you shouldn't overdo it. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Consider the weather
and other factors and remember, a forest fire is a lot harder to survive than
just being lost!</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Signal your location
to maximize the odds that someone finds you. Make noise by whistling, shouting,
singing, or banging rocks together. If you can, mark your location in such a
way that it's visible from the air.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">If you're in a
mountain meadow, make three piles of dark leaves or branches in a triangle. In
sandy areas, make a large triangle in the sand. In a forest, you might want to
prepare three small fires ready to ignite at a moment's notice, with heaps of
wet leaves nearby in order to make smoke. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Three of anything in
the wilderness is a standard distress signal. The space blanket can also be
used as a signalling device.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Start scouting your
area, carefully keeping track of your location. In your immediate area, make
sure you look around carefully for anything useful. You could find things
someone left there before, be it a tin can or small lighter, it can be helpful
significantly. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Be sure you can
always find your way back to your "point zero" as you search for
water, shelter, or your way home.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Find a good source
of water. In a survival situation, you can last up to three days without water,
but by the end of the second day you're not going to be in very good shape;
find water before then.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The best source of
water is a spring, but the chances of finding one are slim.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">A running stream is
your next best bet; the movement of the water reduces sediment. Be advised that
drinking water from streams can lead to some sicknesses, but when you're in a
life-or-death situation, the risk of illness is a secondary consideration and
anything you may get can be treated when you return.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Purify your water. A
crude method of water purification is to take your handy pot and heat the
water. For this to effectively kill bacteria, it must be at a rolling boil for
at least a minute. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">You can also put
(clear) water in a clear plastic bottle and set it in the sun for six hours to
kill most of the organisms.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">However, if the
water is so full of sediment that the sun can’t penetrate it, this method will
not work. If you have any, add a pinch of salt to the water to try to bring the
sediment to the bottom.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Find or create
shelter. Without adequate shelter, you will be fully exposed to the elements
and will risk hypothermia or heatstroke, depending on the weather. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">If you are not
properly dressed for the conditions, finding shelter is all the more important.
Luckily, the woods are filled with tools and resources to make both shelters
and fires (for warmth, safety, and signalling purposes). </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Here are some things you can use:</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Look for a fallen or
leaning tree. You can build an A-frame shelter by stacking branches along both
side a fallen tree, then over the branches with brush, palm fronds, leaves, or
other plants.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Use brush or green
branches (boughs) from trees to repel water, block wind, keep out snow, or
create shade. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Use a tarp to seal
yourself in from the elements.</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>The Bug out
Week end is coming.</u><u><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
</span></u></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Community of UK
Preppers on FB are having a (Bug out weekend) <br />
So why not join them on the 2nd to the 4th may 2015 to share and learn ideas
with other like-minded people</span></span></div>
<span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span><div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Location<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><br />
<br />
The location on the East coast of Humberside<br />
<br />
Available Spaces<br />
All spaces are designated specific areas of the Bug Out Weekend location that
are suitable for that type of bugging out system as the location is a wild
managed area and has a range of different types of ground.<br />
<br />
All the places listed here are for the tree covered areas of the location.<br />
<br />
1. Hammocks: ---------------------15 spaces. <br />
<br />
2. Tarps and tents----------------10 Places<br />
<br />
3. 4x4 and off road vehicles----20 places.<br />
<br />
4. Campervans and trailers----15 places<br />
<br />
There is a large open ground area of the location for the Bug Out Weekend to
use whatever system you choose, but I will be limiting these spaces to 40
spaces. <br />
<br />
Admission Fee<br />
£20.00 for adult over 16 years<br />
<br />
£10.00 for child under 16 years<br />
<br />
Free for child under 10 years <br />
<br />
Traders and promoters are welcome for no extra cost to the entrance fee<br />
<br />
Anyone who says they are going to the event must pay a non-refundable £5.00
deposit per person to secure their place.<br />
How to make deposit payment.<br />
Only if you wish to attend say you are going and I will message you and give
you the Paypal address with a payment reference number.<br />
<br />
Once payment has been made i will send you your payment receipt reference
number. This number is to be presented on entry to the Bug out Weekend where
the deposit will be deducted from the admission cost.<br />
<br />
Arrangements<br />
Please arrange any train Tickets to Scunthorpe as soon as possible (ASAP) as
this will save you money and could be cheaper than your own car.<br />
We can arrange to pick you up from Scunthorpe Train Station and drop you back
off for a fee of £3.00. Please let me know as soon as possible if you require
this service. <br />
Facilities<br />
<br />
There will be a toilet facility in place.<br />
<br />
There will be ranges for Archery, Crossbow, Air rifle, live round rifles and
shotgun too.<br />
<br />
There will be a solar Shower available with hot water available if needed..<br />
<br />
There will be a Marquee set up in case of any wet weather so it won't stop
people who want to do a bit of socialising<br />
<br />
There will be a BBQ for anyone who wants to have a good old meat feast at the
cost of £5.00 per head<br />
<br />
UK Firearms Licensing Act<br />
<br />
For anyone who wishes to bring along a gun or rifle that requires to be
licensed under the UK Firearms licensing act 1968.<br />
<br />
It is every owner’s responsibility to ensure they are covered under the Uk
Firearms licensing act and proof of cover for any such firearms must be shown
before you are allowed entry to the Bug out Weekend meeting.<br />
<br />
The organisers or associates will not be held responsible for any
transportation of unlicensed Firearms to or from the Bug Out Weekend.<br />
<br />
See the link below<br />
</span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Ffirearms-licensing-police-guidance&h=aAQGkUtyd&enc=AZNb5YK5HHHnxWEdSVDE3LhYYs89rkmd-nRjgimCEvfDWleP0IhZc4wfYPZ560M-0xE&s=1" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">https://www.gov.uk/firearms-licensing-police-guidance</span></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><br />
Ranges<br />
<br />
Strict safety rules and timing guidelines at the range points must be followed
at all times.<br />
Disclaimer<br />
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<b>Firstly let’s look at the facts about Ebola, Ebola has
killed around 5,000 up to now and each time a suspected case arrives in the
West on a plane the system wants to trace everyone who could have come in
contact with the victim</b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">The World Health
Organisation </b></div>
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I had a look at the WHO website and they say Influenza
occurs globally with an annual attack rate estimated at 5%–10% in adults and
20%–30% in children. Illnesses can result in hospitalization and death mainly
among high-risk groups (the very young, elderly or chronically ill). </div>
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Worldwide, these annual epidemics are estimated to result in
about 3 to 5 million cases of severe illness, and about 250 000 to 500 000
deaths.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">That is each and
every year, do they call that a pandemic, NO?</b></div>
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The system does not and never has tried to trace anyone who
could have come in contact with a victim who has died of the flu.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">So what is going on?</b></div>
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I do not actually think that Ebola is the threat, I actually
think it is the vaccine that is the threat, and once they have us scared enough
and in fear of infection then we will blindly queue for the all saving jab,
well not this guy thank you very much.</div>
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Many scientists agree with what I have just said, while
other scientists claim that Ebola has been weaponised as a depopulation Bio
weapon, In any case these are my thoughts and you may or may not agree with me,
and that is OK. </div>
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With that in mind I wish to cover the Ebola subject on this
show plus the usual mix of interesting subjects on prepping and survival.</div>
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<b><u>Ebola Pandemic
Kits</u></b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I cannot understand
why the infected areas are not under total quarantine and everyone confined for
21 days before being tested before travelling from that area.</span></div>
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I think it is now accepted that we will see Ebola infected
people here in the UK therefore I<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>thought you might like a list of things to have on hand in case a
government ordered quarantine, or a personal decision by you to seal yourself
off from society. </div>
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<b>Supplies to have on hand:<br />
</b>N95 medical masks – at least 3 per person. “95” means that they keep out
95% of the airborne particles. </div>
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Contact a local medical supply store, or order online.
Cheaper if ordered in bulk but remember these will disappear quickly from the
shelves in a pandemic.<br />
Liquid hand soap<br />
Hand sanitizer (one for every family member)<br />
Household bleach<br />
Disinfectant wipes (plenty)<br />
Rubbish bags (plenty as there may be limited rubbish collections)<br />
Laundry detergent (if someone in your family is ill, you will be doing plenty of
washing)<br />
Kleenex tissues (not fabric handkerchiefs)<br />
Toilet paper<br />
Paper towels – Use instead of hand towels.<br />
Disposable nappies for children<br />
Disposable latex gloves or other reusable gloves that can be disinfected<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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A supply of your prescription medications (in case you are
too sick to go out), non-prescription drugs, and other health supplies,
including pain relievers, stomach remedies, cough and cold medicines, fluids
with electrolytes, vitamins, rubbing alcohol, and thermometers.<br />
Have a 2-week to 3-month supply of food at home (outside food may be difficult
to obtain or you may not be able to get out if you are ill).</div>
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To be honest the only way to ensure that you do not get
infected with Ebola is to isolate yourself from everyone else. Now we as
preppers are better off that non-preppers as we have food, water and other
essentials already and therefore we can simply lock the doors and bug-in.</div>
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I have found an American company that sell what they call
Quick Pandemic Kits for $12 they are wear and dispose and designed for people
like us who have to mix in areas with crowds. They are not designed for health
workers the company is <a href="http://www.contagionsurvival.com/pandemic_quickkits.htm">http://www.contagionsurvival.com/pandemic_quickkits.htm</a></div>
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<b><u>Hand Sanitizers
and Ebola - What You Need to Know</u></b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Ebola is a rare
(worldwide) but common viral disease in some West African countries which
causes bleeding inside and outside the body. Symptoms may appear anywhere from
2 to 21 days after exposure to the virus. Common Ebola signs and symptoms
include</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Fever (Body temperature
greater than 38.6°C or 101.5°F)</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Severe headache</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Muscle pain</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Weakness</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Diarrhoea</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Vomiting</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Abdominal (stomach)
pain</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Unexplained
haemorrhage (bleeding or bruising)</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">In the past few
weeks, cases have dramatically increased, with widespread and intense
transmission. In view of this, people have adopted many ways of preventing
infection and the use of hand sanitizers is no exception.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Hand Sanitizers </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Washing the hands
with water and soap is always the best way to reduce the number of microbes on
them. Soap and water are not always available, as people are mostly always on
the move, hence the use of a portable alternative- hand sanitizers.<br />
<br />
A hand sanitizer or hand antiseptic is a supplement or alternative to hand
washing with soap and water. Antiseptics are antimicrobial substances that are
applied to living tissue or skin to reduce the possibility of infection,
inflammation and decomposition of proteins (putrefaction).</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many sanitizer preparations are available
including gel, foam and liquid solutions.<br />
<br />
The active ingredient in most hand sanitizers is alcohol. The level of alcohol
varies between 60% and 85%. Alcohol rub sanitizers kill most bacterial, fungi
and stop some viruses. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Alcohol rub
sanitizers containing at least 70% alcohol kill 99.99% of the bacterial on
hands in one minute of application (you need contact time). Very high alcohol
(90%) sanitizers have very high veridical (virus-killing) activities against
many different kinds of viruses but are highly flammable and irritating to the
skin with prolong use.<br />
<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="more"></a><b>Do Hand Sanitizers Stop Ebola? </b></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Though some
sanitizers stop the activities of some viruses, only Supernova, an alcohol-free
sanitizer, provides immediate germ protection against Ebola. In addition to
washing of the hands frequently the following precautionary measures are highly
recommended;</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Avoid areas of known
outbreaks, </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Avoid contact with
infected people</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Avoid eating wild
meat</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Use gloves and other
protection</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Do not handle
remains of those who died from Ebola. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I think avoiding
people suspected to be infected with the Ebola virus is the best way to avoid
becoming a victim, this means planning to bug-in.</span></div>
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<b><u>UK Plans Mass
Graves If Bird Flu Pandemic Hits that was then</u></b></div>
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When we had the Bird Flu threat mass burials were being
considered by the Home Office as part of preparations for a possible avian
flu pandemic. </div>
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A "prudent worst case" assessment suggested
320,000 people could die in Britain if the H5N1 virus mutated into a form
contagious to humans, according to a confidential report seen by the Sunday
Times. </div>
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That would lead to delays of up to 17 weeks in burying or
cremating victims, the document - said to have been discussed by a cabinet
committee - says. </div>
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It warns that the prospect of "common burial"
would stir up images of the mass pits used to bury victims of the Great
Plague in 1665. </div>
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But in fact it "might involve a large number of
coffins buried in the same place at the same time, in such a way that allowed
for individual graves to be marked". </div>
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Town halls - the report suggests - could deal with what it
terms a "base case" of 48,000 deaths in England and Wales in a
15-week pandemic. </div>
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But it adds: "Even with ramping local management
capacity by 100%, the prudent worst case of 320,000 excess deaths is
projected to lead to a delay of some 17 weeks from death to burial or
cremation." </div>
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Should the outbreak kill 2.5% of those who contract the
flu, it warns, "no matter what emergency arrangements are put in place
there are likely to be substantially more deaths than can be managed within
current timescales".</div>
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Bird flu has already forced the slaughter of millions of
birds across three continents since the deadly H5N1 strain emerged three
years ago. </div>
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More than 100 humans have also been killed by it - all
people who had been in close contact with infected birds. A pandemic would
only become a possibility if the strain was able to mutate into a form that
could be spread between humans </div>
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A front pack is a pack or bag that allows for access of
equipment from the persons chest. Front packs first and foremost allow for easy
access of gear without the removal of any equipment. </div>
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Simplicity is the foremost purpose of the front pack but
there are many additional benefits as well.</div>
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In all there are unlimited uses for the front pack. Front
packs are the best compliment to any outdoorsman’s gear when accessibility,
functionality, mobility and simplicity are required. From horseback riding,
long distance biking, motorcycling and kayaking. </div>
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All sports where fast and easy access of gear is essential,
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Paracord</u></b></div>
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Paracord is not only powerful and useful for many jobs. It
is vibrant and fun to work with while making wristbands, key fobs, belts and
other offerings. I am not the only one that feels this way.</div>
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Simply enter the term “paracord” into a search engine and
you will be presented with thousands of articles covering everything from what
it is, how it is used, where to buy it, and more. It seems like everyone has a
stake in the paracord love-fest with preppers leading the pack!</div>
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<b>What exactly is Paracord?</b></div>
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Paracord is a lightweight nylon rope that was originally
used in the suspension lines of US parachutes during World War II. Soldiers,
however, found that this miracle rope was useful for far more than their
paratrooper missions. </div>
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In the ensuing years, both the military and civilians alike
have found hundreds if not thousands of uses for paracord.</div>
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It is available by length, typically 50 to 100 feet (or
more) and in a variety of colours. It is also available is large quantities by
the spool. Many preppers, survivalists and outdoor enthusiasts make or purchase
“survival bracelets” made of several feet of paracord which is woven into a
compact bracelets that can be unravelled in the field.</div>
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By the way, you will often see paracord referred to as
Paracord 550 that means that it has a breaking strength of 550 pounds or more.
Now that is strong!</div>
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Paracord can be used for many purposes such as securing
things, removing heavy debris and fixed objects, strapping things together, as
a harness to escape a burning building, controlling bleeding as a tourniquet,
and the list goes on. You can even unravel the cord and use the individual
strands as a fishing line or as thread to sew on a button. Wonderful stuff.</div>
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I have touched upon a number of uses in my description but
that was merely a sampling. There is more – a lot more. Today I
share 44 different uses of paracord for prepping and survival purposes.</div>
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<b>44 Ways to Use Paracord for Prepping and Survival</b></div>
<ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><i>Secure
a tent </i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><i>Secure
a tarp between trees </i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><i>Hang
tools from your belt </i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><i>Hang
tools from around your neck </i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><i>Secure
things to the outside of your backpack </i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><i>Make
a tourniquet </i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><i>Secure
a splint </i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><i>Make
a sling for your arm </i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><i>Make
an emergency belt to hold your pants up </i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><i>Make
emergency suspenders </i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><i>Replace
a broken bra strap (it happens) </i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><i>Replace
broken or missing shoe laces </i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><i>Repair
a zipper pull </i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><i>Secure
your boat </i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><i>Make
a tow line; double or triple up for extra strength </i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><i>Create
a makeshift lanyard </i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><i>String
a clothesline </i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><i>Hang
something up off the ground</i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><i>Rig
a pulley system</i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><i>Make
traps and snares </i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><i>Replace
damaged or missing draw strings in packs, bags and jogging trousers</i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><i>Keep
rolled up items secure </i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><i>Create
a neckerchief slide </i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><i>Tie
objects together for easier transport </i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><i>Make
a rope </i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><i>Make
a hammock </i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><i>Make
a sack for carrying groceries or gear </i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><i>Bundle
stuff together </i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><i>Tie
tall garden vegetable plants to stakes</i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><i>Make
a pet lead</i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><i>Make
a pet collar </i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><i>Secure
a rubbish-bag rain poncho around your body to keep you dry </i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><i>Hang
food in trees<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><i>Tie
stuff down so it will not blow away in a storm </i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><i>Create
a trip wire </i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><i>Create
makeshift hand cuffs </i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><i>Tie
bad guys or intruders to a tree or chair </i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><i>Tie
people together on a trail so that they keep together </i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><i>Identify
members of a group using different coloured armbands or bracelets </i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><i>Use
as sewing thread (inner threads) </i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><i>Use
as fishing line (inner threads) </i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><i>Emergency
dental floss (inner threads)</i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><i>Emergency
suture material (inner threads) when there is nothing else available</i></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><i>Make
arts and crafts to stave off boredom</i></li>
</ol>
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<b><u>End of the
World Scenario Nuclear Wipe Out</u></b></div>
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North Korea attacks South Korea. The U.S. aids South Korea,
while China helps North Korea. Great Britain, Japan and Australia join the U.S.
to help South Korea. Iran sees its chance, attacks Iraq. The U.S. helps Iraq,
while Syria forgets their own struggle and joins Iran. Israel's conflict with
Palestine heightens; U.S. intervenes, aiding Israel. Germany, France and other
small European countries help the U.S. against Iran. Canada sends troops to
Iran and South Korea. Russia starts helping Iraq and China. <b>Nuclear weapons
destroy everything.</b></div>
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That's how World War III would go. Well...maybe.</div>
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While the scenarios are limitless when it comes to who will
be part of the next World War, you can count the U.S. and the UK to be part of
it. </div>
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War was intentioned to better and protect people's way of
life, but instead it's become something like, "I'm a better driver than
them," and soon enough, everyone thinks they're the best driver. Since no
one can ever be wrong, opposition is met with hostility and war begins.</div>
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<b>Should You Stay or Should You Go?</b></div>
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The first thing you should do is evaluate the threat of the
situation and how imminent you expect it to unravel. If you don't expect the
threat to affect where you're currently living, then stay put.</div>
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However, if the threat is in close proximity to where you
are staying, the best choice would be to evacuate and do it quickly. If you
have several weeks or days of planning, make sure it is reasonable for you to
get to the other destination in time. </div>
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Nothing can be worse than getting stuck in between two
destinations. Make sure you can get there despite (roadblocks, military,
traffic) and if that's clear, make sure you can get there in good time.</div>
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Your knowledge of the situation will make all the difference
between having you and yours make it out in time with enough supplies to
survive.</div>
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<b>Food & Supplies</b></div>
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Once you have chosen your place of stay, make sure to give
your group individual roles and tasks. While some acquire water, food and
supplies, make sure the rest are working on shelter issues and any other
priorities that are pertinent to your survival.</div>
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If you do not have any preps then when it comes to food,
stock up on ready-to-eat foods such as granola bars and dried fruit and any
type of tinned food. You can also collect a few perishable foods, but obviously
those won't last you a long time, so it's better to find long lasting food.
Other types of food you can try and find are:</div>
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Rice, beans, flour, potatoes, pasta, quick oats and other
grains</div>
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Dried milk</div>
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Sugar and honey</div>
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Cooking oil and baking soda</div>
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Bottled water</div>
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Water will be one of the most important things you can try
and collect, so make sure you have a substantial amount of water for you and
your group. <b>YOU CAN NEVER HAVE ENOUGH WATER</b>.</div>
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When it comes to supplies, the list may be a bit longer and
more complicated than food. You'll need:</div>
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Paper or plastic plates and utensils and paper towels (there
will likely be no water, so washing might not be an option if you're low on
water)</div>
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Tin opener</div>
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Fire (matches, lighters, etc.)</div>
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Large bucket, cover for it and rubbish bags (might be needed
for a toilet)</div>
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Toilet paper, napkins and diapers/baby wipes (for babies)</div>
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Duct tape (for covering cracks in the house)</div>
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Mop, vacuum and other cleaning utensils to keep house from
radiation and bacteria (from attack)</div>
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Flashlights, batteries and a radio (for updated news, if
possible)</div>
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Bleach, alcohol, hand sanitizers </div>
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Prescription drugs</div>
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First aid kits</div>
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Fire extinguishers</div>
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Gas masks</div>
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Handheld radiation detector</div>
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Water filters and other types of camping supplies</div>
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Power generator</div>
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Guns and other weapons (in case of looters)</div>
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Once you have these supplies, or at least a majority of
them, move on to keeping your home safe.</div>
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<b>Shelter</b></div>
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The thing you'll have to worry about most during a nuclear
war will be the radioactive fallout. This dust will be carried high up into the
air by any mushroom clouds and will be swept across the country via strong wind
currents. </div>
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While radioactive material is very dangerous, it decreases
in deadliness as time goes by. The longer it's out in the world, the more it
weakens; 2 days after exposure, certain fallouts that emits gamma ray radiation
should only be at 1/100 of its original strength. For the rest of the
radiation, you'll have to:</div>
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<b>Stay in a basement.</b> If you have one, stay there. It's
the safest place in the house. If not, build small individual places for each
person to hide under if an attack strikes near.</div>
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<b>Put mass between yourself and the outside world.</b> The
thicker and heavier this mass is, the better. Use anything from large books,
desks, cement and steel to keep you and your family safe.</div>
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<b>Tape up the house.</b> Use that duct tape you have to
cover any small cracks in the house that could be susceptible to dirt coming
in. If you run out of tape, use something like towels and blankets to keep any
gaps closed. Get creative if necessary, <i>JUST MAKE SURE NO RADIOACTIVE
MATERIAL GETS INSIDE THE HOUSE BY ANY MEANS.</i></div>
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<b>Clean.</b> Keep the house clean like you never have
before. Vacuum twice a day. Heck, vacuum ten times a day if you can. Clean off
all kitchen utensils and tinned foods before eating.</div>
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<b>Don't dry-dust or sweep.</b> This may pick up potentially
hazardous material that can be inha</div>
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<b>What to do if you’re exposed to Radiation</b></div>
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During war times, anything can happen—usually it's bad.
Whether it's because an explosion destroys part of your shelter or you just
plain missed an exposed crack, getting radiation in the house is a huge possibility.
So what do you do if you think you're exposed to radiation?</div>
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<b>Get out of the immediate area quickly.</b> If it's the
entire house, you'll need to move to another shelter FAST. If your car has been
sealed, use that to get to another place.</div>
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<b>Seal off contaminated area.</b> If it's only a small part
of the house, seal it off.</div>
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<b>Remove your clothing.</b> Throw it outside, seal it in a
bag or burn it. Just get rid of it.</div>
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<b>Wash all exposed parts of your body.</b> Do it thoroughly
with warm water and do it for a long time. Scrub your skin until its red! You
wouldn't want to expose your family and friends to it now would you?</div>
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<b>Take potassium iodide tablets.</b> These reduce symptoms
of exposure. They prevent radioactive iodine from concentrating in your
thyroid.</div>
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<b>Final Thoughts</b></div>
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Surviving the nuclear holocaust won't be as difficult as
something like a zombie apocalypse, even without the proper knowledge of how to
stay safe. As long as you use common sense and stay indoors, you should be
fine.</div>
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The bigger challenge will not be surviving the war, but
recuperating in the aftermath. Life will never be the same again: jobs will
change, money may alter, food may be scarce and things such as police, medical
and banking services and fire protection may be severely limited or totally
non-existent.</div>
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After the few days, weeks or months of fighting, the war
should subdue eventually (hopefully sooner than later). During this time of
war, you should brush up on anything useful that will help you survive in the
aftermath of war. </div>
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Learn how to fend for yourself, how to rebuild, and how to
protect yourself from dangerous people. War is a crazy time and makes even the
sanest of people turn a little coo-coo.</div>
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Try and team up with people in your neighbourhood that are
strong-minded and strong-willed. These people will be your best hope at
rebuilding your neighbourhood and society as you knew it before it happened.
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Preprepared Ziplock Bag Meals</u></b></div>
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Eating your own home made trail mix not only staves off
hunger pains but keeps you going with much needed body fuel throughout the day.</div>
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The choice of what you put in is entirely yours</div>
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Here is my selection which I put into a zip lock bag, if
kept at room temperature </div>
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1/2 cup
dried cranberries</div>
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1/2
cup raisins</div>
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1/2
cup chopped
dried apricots</div>
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1/2
cup chopped
dried pineapple</div>
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1/2
cup salted
peanuts</div>
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1/2
cup salted
cashews or almonds</div>
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1/4
cup dried
sweet or sour cherries</div>
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1/4
cup dried
strawberry slices</div>
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1/4
cup toasted
pumpkin seeds</div>
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¼ cup<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Pine nuts</div>
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Be sure to drink plenty of water when snacking on dried
fruits. You need to replace the liquid you’d normally get from fresh fruit.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Homemade Macaroni and
Cheese</b></div>
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Here is a recipe for homemade macaroni and cheese, which
needs just a couple of minutes on the stove to heat up. All you do is Just Add
Water</div>
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Serves 1</div>
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<b>Make at home</b></div>
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1 cup dried cooked macaroni </div>
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2 tbsp crumbled dried cottage cheese</div>
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2 tbsp skim milk powder</div>
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1/4 tsp powdered mustard</div>
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1/4 tsp crumbled dried basil, parsley or herb of your choice</div>
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Salt and pepper</div>
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<b>To Serve</b></div>
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1 cup water</div>
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In a sealable plastic bag, combine macaroni, cottage cheese,
milk powder, mustard, dried herbs and salt and pepper to taste. Seal and store
at room temperature for up to 2 weeks or refrigerate for up to 3 months.</div>
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<b>To Serve</b></div>
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1. In a saucepan, combine macaroni mixture and water. Let
stand for 15 minutes or until pasta is softened.</div>
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2. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
Reduce heat and boil gently, stirring often, for about 1 minute or until sauce
is reduced and thickened.</div>
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Add drained tinned tuna.</div>
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Add chopped fresh tomatoes or tinned.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Hummus recipe</b></div>
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Why buy a mix when it’s so easy to make your own and you can
control exactly what ingredients go into it? Hummus is a great protein booster
and tastes great when combined with biscuits or greens as a snack, spread on a
sandwich or even stirred into soup to thicken it.</div>
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Just Add Water<br />
No Heat Required<br />
Makes 1 serving (about 1/3 cup)</div>
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<b>Prep at Home</b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">1 small dried
garlic clove</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">1/4 cup dried
cooked chickpeas</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">2 tsp sesame seeds</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">1/4 tsp finely
chopped dried lemon zest</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Salt</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Freshly ground
black pepper</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Pinch ground cumin
(optional)</span></div>
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<b>To Serve</b></div>
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1/4 cup water</div>
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<b>Prep at Home</b></div>
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In a mini chopper, pulse garlic, chickpeas, sesame seeds,
lemon zest, salt, pepper and cumin until chickpeas are powdery, with as few
small chunks as possible. Transfer to a sealable plastic bag, seal and store at
room temperature for up to 1 month.</div>
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<b>To Serve</b></div>
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In sealable bag or a bowl, combine chickpea mixture and
water. Seal or cover and let stand, mashing or stirring occasionally, for 30
minutes or until chickpeas are soft and liquid is absorbed.</div>
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<b>Tips</b></div>
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With dried ingredients, it is tricky to get the tangy flavour
that is one of the true characteristics of hummus. You can always add 1 tbsp
fresh lemon juice in place of an equal amount of water.</div>
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Make a big batch of the dry mix, using a food processor or a
blender to grind the ingredients. Use about 2-1/2 tbsp dry mix for each
serving.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Try Adding </b></div>
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Hot pepper flakes. Or sweet chilli flakes.</div>
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<a href="http://www.safeandalive.com/planning-an-emergency-shelter/"><b><span style="color: windowtext;">Planning an Emergency Shelter</span></b></a></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">When planning your
emergency or survival shelter, one type doesn’t always work for all
disasters. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The type of shelter
you’ll need depends on a few things. This list is by no means inclusive,
and your circumstances may dictate other considerations:</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The nature of the
emergencies you’re likely to experience</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Where you live
(city, suburban, rural, weather, local ethos, type of house you live in)</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Where you live in
relation to the source of the likely emergencies</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Is the shelter
temporary or permanent?</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The time and money
you have available to prepare</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Your personal
situation (alone, family, like-minded neighbours or group; ability to relocate
or are constrained by your job)</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">You simply cannot
cover all contingencies. Develop a detailed plan to cover the most likely
events, and at least mentally work out with your family how you would deal with
the others. Then you won’t be completely lost.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Then rehearse your
plan. Do walk-throughs and, if you have the time and the support of other
family members (I know; I know. Sceptical spouses and sullen teens come
to mind). </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Then do things like
perform a bug-out drill and/or stay in your emergency shelter for a day or
two. I was a Community Defence Adviser for many years and can speak from
first-hand experience that even large companies have developed contingency
plans, if only to comply with internal or insurance protocols, but they often
ended up parked on a dusty shelf– and institutionally forgotten. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Predictably, when
the SHTF, nobody knew who was supposed to do what– and when. Nobody was <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">in charge</span> and <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">responsible for A, B and C</span>. Consequently management were
only slightly better off than if they had indifferently explored contingencies
over a couple of beers.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Some emergencies or
disasters, while more unlikely, carry grave consequences—such as death,
starvation or long term illness. So they must be planned for, even though
they are less likely to occur. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">For example, <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">you may honestly believe</span> the chance
of lawlessness and rioting in your town is quite remote. But those
conditions bring the threat of death and severe bodily injury, so owning a
firearm for self-defence is an appropriate consideration.</span></div>
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<b>Choosing a Safe Room Area</b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The purpose of a
safe room is to provide a space where you and your household can seek refuge
that provides a high level of protection.</span></div>
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<b>There are several areas of your home that would be a good
safe room:</b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">In your basement</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Beneath a concrete
slab-on-grade-foundation or garage floor</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">In an interior room
on the first floor. Shelters built below ground level provide the greatest
protection, but a shelter built in a first-floor interior room can also provide
the necessary protection. Below-ground shelters must be designed to avoid
accumulating water during the heavy rains that often accompany severe
windstorms.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">To protect your
family, a safe room within your home must be built to withstand high winds and
flying debris, even if the rest of the residence is severely damaged or
destroyed</span></div>
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<b>Here are some important criteria for the space you
choose:</b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The shelter must be
adequately anchored to resist overturning and uplift.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The walls, ceiling,
and door of the shelter must withstand wind pressure and resist penetration by
wind-borne objects and falling debris.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The connections
between all parts of the shelter must be strong enough to resist the wind.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">If sections of
either interior or exterior residence walls are used as walls of the shelter,
they must be separated from the structure of the residence, so that damage to
the residence will not cause damage to the shelter.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Just like a shelter
area in your home, this room should be stocked with supplies to last for at
least 3 days this is your 72-hour kit.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">If your chosen room
has no windows, you'll definitely need a good, reliable source of temporary
light and don’t forget some form of heating.</span></div>
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<b>Create a Safe Room</b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Cover all doors,
windows and vents with 2-4 mil. Thick plastic sheeting. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Cut the plastic sheeting
several inches wider than the openings and label each sheet. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Duct tape plastic at
corners first, then tape down all edges. </span></div>
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<b>What about oxygen?</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Now that you've
built your safe room and everything is sealed up tight, what about oxygen to
breathe? Well, if there is a need to tape up all windows, doors, and vents,
there is probably a chemical or biological reason to do so. Therefore, you do
not want outside air coming into your safe room. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Knowing that you
want to keep outside air from infiltrating your room, you will need to take
into consideration how many people are going to be in that room and allow 10
square feet of space per person to provide enough oxygen for each person for
approximately five hours. (Five hours is just a guide.)</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">When you will run
out of air in the room depends on how big the room is, how many people (or
pets) are in it, the lung condition or capacity of the occupants, and whether
someone is prone to panic or hyperventilate in a crisis situation.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">While confined in
your safe room, make sure to take everyone's pulse every 10-15 minutes and
write it down for each person. Even though your pulses will probably be a bit
higher from stress or from rushing to get into the room and tape it up, what
you're watching for is a sudden spike in anyone's pulse, especially after the
5-hour mark. That would signify that you're running out of air and would need
to make a decision on whether it is safe to leave the room or not. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I hope you never
have to make that decision but it may come down to breathing contaminated air
or slowly be unable to stay awake and eventually pass out - and die. A helpful
item to have to prevent breathing contaminated air is a respirator mask. These
will protect you from germs (like swine flu, etc.) and particles in the air
that might be left from a blast wave.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I'm sure that's not
what you wanted to hear, but this situation is a good reason to have a working
radio, TV, in the room with you so you will know when authorities announce that
it's safe to come out (hopefully they would).</span></div>
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<b>Storm Shelter</b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">A storm shelter that
is below ground may or may not be connected to the house. It is especially
useful in areas where it is not safe to be above ground during a storm, such a
tornado. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">We have had tornados
in the UK but they are very rare at the moment and many people think hurricanes
will never happen here. However, a safe room may be necessary for other types
of disasters. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Whether you create a
safe room in your home or build a storm shelter is considered a temporary
protective measure to create a barrier between your family and potentially
contaminated air outside as well as protection from flying or falling objects.
It is a type of bugging-in that requires preplanning.</span></div>
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<b><u>Camping is not
camping without a fire?</u></b><u><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
</span></u></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">A fire means heat,
light, and life. To many people, a campsite with no fire is just not camping. A
campfire means self-sufficiency, survival, and comfort.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The ability to enjoy
an outdoor adventure with alternate heat and light sources greatly expands your
opportunities and allows a more self-sufficient experience. The development of
lightweight, very efficient camp stoves has eliminated the real need for a fire
in most circumstances so it is now a choice to use a fire or a stove.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Why Have a Fire?</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Warmth</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> - a
fire warms you on a cold camping trip, but there are much better ways to stay
warm. Bringing appropriate clothing and having healthy food means less need for
fire. Campfire heat is useful for drying clothing and warming water to put in a
bottle in your sleeping bag to make it more comfortable.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Cooking</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> -
whether it is boiling water or cooking meat, a fire is used to prepare food for
consumption.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Entertainment</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">
- watching the flames is relaxing and telling stories around a fire is a great
way to complete a strenuous day in the woods.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Campfire Alternatives</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><br />
On any outdoor adventure, a source of heat for emergencies is required. You
should always be prepared to start a fire in a survival situation. But, a <b>backpacking
stove</b> is a great alternate source of heat from the campfire. Stoves have
many benefits over fires: </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Fast - stoves have
nearly instant, ready-to-cook heat. No waiting for the fire. They also
extinguish immediately.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Clean - stoves have
no smoke and leave no ash or partially-burned wood. They do not create soot on
pots.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Safe - the risk of
wildfire is nearly eliminated with stoves.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Consistent - stoves
work at nearly any elevation, temperature, and elevation.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Choosing Fire or Stove</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><br />
Before heading out on a wilderness adventure, it is a good idea to decide
whether campfires or stoves will be used for each day of the trip. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">It may be decided to
have campfires some days and stoves on others. Some things to consider when
making the decision include: </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Fire Danger - what
will the wind conditions, humidity, and vegetation dryness be like for the
location and season?</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Fire Restrictions -
contact the local land managers to find out what types of fires are allowed in
the area.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Fuel Availability -
is there adequate fuel so fires will not deplete or impact the resource?</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Group Skills - is
everyone in the group able to safely build and tend fires?</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Menu - will the food
the group takes cook better over a stove or fire?</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Leave No Trace Campfires</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><br />
Once the decision is made to have a fire, the expertise of minimizing its
impact comes into play. There will be an impact to the area from any fire, but
there are many ways to reduce and disguise the impact. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Use existing fire
rings - in an established campsite, use the fire ring</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">If there is no fire
ring, do not make one. Instead, build a mound fire.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Build small fires -
create a fire just large enough to cook the food. Feed it fuel as needed.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Burn all wood to ash
- stop adding fuel to the fire well before bed-time or departure time so it has
time to burn itself out. This prevents having chunks of partially burned wood
to disperse.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Gather firewood
carefully: </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Use wood that is
down. Leave limbs on standing trees, even if they are dead limbs.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Use wood that is smaller
around than an adult's wrist. It should be broken by hand - no saws or axes are
needed.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Leave larger logs
and limbs for habitat and to decompose into the soil.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Clean up after the
fire: </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Scatter unused wood
as naturally as possible.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Push unburned ends
of wood into the fire as it burns down so it is all consumed.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">When the coals have
burned to ash, soak well with water and make sure it is completely out. Use
water rather than dirt to put out the fire.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Collect the cold ash
and scatter it over a large area well away from the camp site.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Fires built on the
ground overheat the organic soil and kill the creepy crawlies living in it. It
may take a very long time for anything to grow in the spot where a fire was
built. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">An established fire
ring is a sacrificed spot in which fires are accepted to prevent destruction of
other areas.<br />
In the absence of fire rings, rather than creating a fire directly on the
ground, it is better to insulate the organic soil from the heat of your fire by
using a camp stove, fire pan, or mound fire. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Fire Pans</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><br />
A collapsible fire pan is a good way to have a campfire and greatly reduce its
impact. A metal pan with 3-inch sides perched on 4 or 5 stones allows a fire
without scorching the soil underneath. </span>
<b>Mound Fires</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><br />
Another way to insulate soil is to cover it with a few inches of mineral soil
and build a fire on that. Mineral soil is found underneath the top layer of
rich, darker, organic soil. Mineral soil, sand, or gravel do not have the
thriving life in them that organic soil has so a fire on that material is ok.<br />
To make a mound fire, follow these steps: </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">With a small shovel
or trowel, gather sand or mineral soil into a bag. Good places to look are the
root ball of a blown-down tree or a dry river bed. The bag can be a stuff sack
turned inside out to keep the inside clean.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Lay a ground cloth
on the spot where the fire will be built. This makes clean up easier. Some
sparks will land on the cloth and it will be worn and dirty from the ground so
use something sturdy and expendable.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Pour the sand onto
the ground cloth. Flatten the top of the pile so the mound is at least 4 inches
thick and bigger around than what the fire will be.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">After cleaning up
the campfire, return the soil to its original location and clean away any
spills at the fire site.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Tips on Minimizing Campfire Impact</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Prepare the group's
expectations so they are aware of what fires will be used.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Practice with the
stoves being used so everyone is competent in their use.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Take advantage of
weather information for last minute planning.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Take along a few
candles. Use these in place of a campfire in your evening meeting place.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The stars and
darkness are a fun change from a campfire and storytelling can be more
exciting.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Minimizing Campfire Impact is Important</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> because:</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Fires are
potentially the most dangerous and expensive impact we might have</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">It is the only LNT
principle aimed to control consumption of resources.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b><u>Will You Freeze
To Death</u></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">If you can’t heat
your home and you have no friends or family to go live with–you and your family
will be in deep do do.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">For many of us
preppers, this heat issue is the Achilles heel. Without heat, we may have to
forsake food, weapons, ammo and other emergency supplies to stay warm–to stay
alive. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">You can’t walk into
a local communal shelter with rifles, shotguns strapped across your back, etc.
Of course many preppers will fire up the generators to keep warm! </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">How long before the
fuel runs out? If the grid does down and stays down, how long before the fuel
shortages start? Assuming your generator doesn’t get stolen–because everyone
else in the neighbourhood is freezing to death–how many weeks (possibly months)
of fuel will it take until the spring thaw! I just don’t see how we can survive
even weeks without heat. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Blankets, solar
blankets you say? Wood burning stove. Fireplace. Yes, these will help. But
here’s the problem. In the UK it is not uncommon to see temperatures (w/wind
chill) drop to -30 degrees below zero. Good luck with your solar blanket.
People will be tearing the drywall down and starting fires in their living
rooms to stay warm. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">So the question
begs: Will We Freeze to Death? The answer is NO if you are prepared. Can you
say wood burning stove! If you don’t have one, get one, even a small one can
generate plenty of heat to stay alive! Buy it, install it, stockpile wood and a
good chain saw (for foraging).</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">You must also plan
to survive in just one room which is then easier to keep warm than trying to
hear many rooms.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Many say the power
would be restored within a reasonable timeframe. I say: Are you sure? Severe
weather can certainly knock out the power as we see every year</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Not too long ago we
had the Stuxnet super cybervirus ( ‘Stuxnet represented a nightmare: a
dangerous computer worm that in some modified form could be used to attack an
electric or telecommunications grid, an oil refinery or a water treatment
facility. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">This insidious virus
infects and disables industrial power grids, water purification plants,
telecommunications and more. Stuxnet was suspected of disabling an Iranian
nuclear research facility two years ago. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">More recently, an
article from ComputerWorld.com states “Homeland Security warned that with all
the hacking conferences and common pen testing software, the industrial control
systems that are connected directly to the Internet could be easily located and
hackers could point, click and destroy. So you see dear listener
cyber-terrorism is a risk, our grid is vulnerable and likely will continue to
be more so in the near future. </span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b><u>How to get
started</u></b><u><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Lately I’ve been
considering the plight of people who are new to preparedness. How overwhelming
this all must be for them. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Even for those of us
who have been prepping for years it can still be overwhelming and intimidating.
I imagine that for people that are new the task ahead must look like Mount
Everest.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Most people begin to
plan for specific problems or vulnerabilities and go from there. There’s
nothing inherently wrong with this approach, and I believe that looking at
specific scenarios is a key part of being prepared for whatever may come this
way.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">It’s perfectly
normal and common to start this way. Most of the time you start thinking about
the scenario that first got you started on the preparedness path. It’s ok, and
normal, and not wrong. Trust me!</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">But today I want to
advocate an approach that is a bit different than that.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This approach is a bit less overwhelming and
it is more practical than war-gaming individual disaster scenarios.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Ignore Specific Scenarios</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">For Beginners the
first thing you need to do is ignore specific scenarios. Yes, this means that I
don’t want you thinking about EMP, tornadoes, pandemics, or even the zombie
apocalypse.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The reason why I
want you to do this is because any time you look at a specific scenario in
depth, you end up focusing on specific details and you end up rat-holing and
losing sight of the big picture. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">You end up spending
a ton of time with no concrete results that you can actually do something
about.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">In case the term
isn’t something you’ve heard before, “rat-holing” is a term used to describe a
conversation or process that has deviated from its original productive purpose
into a generally unproductive but long and winding detour that eventually comes
to a dead end.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The original
discussion purpose may be to agree on a course of action. However, if one or
more people rat-hole into a specific point of the discussion then the
discussion stalls with no actionable outcome.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Figure out What’s Important</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The first thing I
want you to do is to figure out what is important to your life. Most of the
time the basics are clear: food, water, your health, shelter, and power.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Grab a sheet of
paper and write it down. Think about what else is important to your life, and
go into a bit more detail than I went into here.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Find Your Dependencies</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Now for each of
these things you’ve written down, figure out what you’re dependent upon for
those needs. For example you’re probably dependent upon the power company for
electricity, and you most likely get most of your food from the supermarket.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Do this for each
item you’ve written down, and now you should have a list of needs and what you
are dependent upon for those needs.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Contingency Planning</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">For Beginners Now
it’s time to do the fun stuff. You need to put contingency plans in place for
each of these dependencies. But not just anything. I want you to start small,
and work your way up.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">What you’re planning
for is for the disruption in the normal availability of those dependencies. To
use the electricity example again, this is you planning for a power cut.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Like I said, you
want to start small here, and expand your contingency plans. Start planning for
a three day disruption, then a week. Then two weeks, a month, three months, and
six months. Go all the way out to a year if you want.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Once you hit two
weeks, if you feel more comfortable with different time frames after that, go
for it. I’m giving you a guideline, but it’s definitely not some sort of hard
and fast rule.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Take as much time as
you want. This doesn’t have to happen tonight, or tomorrow. Go at your own
pace, and don’t feel like it’s a race. But don’t stall out. Make progress on a
consistent basis.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Why This Works</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">This works because
all any disaster is, when you get down to it, is a removal of your support
structure and dependencies for a certain amount of time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b> </b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Whether it’s a power cut for a few hours or a job loss
that lasts a few months.</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">By preparing for
those dependencies to be unavailable, you’re actually preparing for just about
any disaster scenario.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can dig into
specific scenarios once you’ve got the basics accounted for, but by and large
just having your main dependencies covered will get you through just about
anything.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">As with anything in
life, though, action is what gets things done. You have to actually work on
your preparedness plans, not just put them together.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You have to take action to put those
contingencies in place.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They won’t show
up on their own.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Wrapping Up</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Prepping for
Beginners remember…preparedness planning is very personal, and it’s not about
planning for the latest and greatest disaster. It’s about structuring your life
in a way that you are not completely up a creek without a paddle if the power
goes out or you can’t get to the supermarket.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">This will give you a
sense of peace and confidence that you are able to take care of yourself and
your family. When your dependencies give out for whatever reason, you’ll have a
sense of security that comes from knowing that you’ll be ok, and you have time
to figure out what comes next.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">This week I begin
with You could not make it up, then Have you an Infestation of Spiders? I Have,
The Blizzard survival 20% Discount offer, Cooking and Eating Acorns, The
Ribzwear 30% Discount Offer, Emergency survival Lighting Idea, The
Wilderness121 10% Discount Offer, Ebola the Threat, Time for Tea Bags, The
Field Leisure 10% discount Offer, Mushrooms the Hidden Danger, Just Some
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garden or on your walk? <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The
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</span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></span></div>
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I want to thank you for listening and for making my show the
UK’s premier preppers and survivalist radio show.
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><div class="MsoNormal">
My show is transmitted to 124 countries around the globe and
that figure is growing weekly as new listeners join us and if you are new to
the show, welcome.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">I have a request from
Chris T. on Twitter</span> to promote a petition to demand the release of Marine
A. I have placed a link to the petition at the top of my blog please take the
time to sign it.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>You could not make it up</u></span></div>
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Seen any walnuts in your medicine cabinet lately? According
to the Food and Drug Administration, that is precisely where you should find
them. Because Diamond Foods made truthful claims about the health benefits of
consuming walnuts that the FDA didn’t approve. </div>
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It sent the company a letter declaring, “Your
walnut products are drugs” — and “new drugs” at that — and, therefore, “they
may not legally be marketed … in the United States without an approved new drug
application.” The agency even threatened Diamond with “seizure” if it failed to
comply.</div>
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The FDA’s letter continues: “We have determined that your
walnut products are promoted for conditions that cause them to be drugs because
these products are intended for use in the prevention, mitigation, and
treatment of disease.” </div>
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Furthermore, the products are also “misbranded” because they
“are offered for conditions that are not amenable to self-diagnosis and
treatment by individuals who are not medical practitioners; therefore, adequate
directions for use cannot be written so that a layperson can use these drugs
safely for their intended purposes.” </div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Who knew you had to
have directions to eat walnuts?</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Have you an Infestation of Spiders? I Have</u></span></div>
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She who thinks she must be obeyed is terrified of them and
has been stood on the couch many time screaming for me the great white hunter
to get it.</div>
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Most spiders prefer living outdoors, but all too often, you
may run across a few spiders that have found their way indoors in search of
food or shelter. </div>
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Getting rid of these pests is most easily accomplished by
keeping them out, but after they get inside, there are a variety of proven and
unproven remedies you can use to scare them off or kill them. Here are a few
common pest control methods to use against spiders the next time they infest
your house.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Keep Spiders Out Of
Your Home</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Seal up your home.</span>
Patch up cracks and holes leading from the outside in to prevent spiders from
finding their way indoors.</div>
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Use caulk to fill in large gaps of space in closed doors and
windows. Also apply caulk around wires, cables, faucets, and electrical
components, since all of these must run to the outside.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Cover your vents and chimney with fine mesh insect screens.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Keep your outdoor lights off. While outdoor lights will not
attract spiders, they will attract other pests that can serve as appetizing
food sources for spiders.</div>
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On a similar note, block indoor lights from shining through
your windows by using opaque blinds or shades. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Consider switching to yellow sodium vapor lights. These are
less appealing to insects and less likely to draw in a food source for your spiders.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Remove vegetation
away from the perimeter of your house.</span> If you have a serious spider
problem, consider transplanting shrubs, trees, ivy, and other plants from the
perimeter of your house to the opposite side of the yard. </div>
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Vegetation attracts spiders because it serves as an ample
hiding spot. When spiders need to seek out warmth or new food sources, they
crawl from the vegetation toward your home, getting in through cracks.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
You should also remove mulch, stones, leaves, or other
debris near your home.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Vacuum spiders and
spider webs.</span> One of the simplest methods for getting rid of spiders is
vacuuming up adult spiders, egg sacs, and webs as you run across them. </div>
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This method works best when trying to get rid of a few
spiders. It may not be very efficient if you have a large spider population
living in your home, however.</div>
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On a similar note, you can squash adult spiders and eggs
with a shoe or other flat, hard object. The dead spider will need to be rinsed
off in the sink or scraped off with a paper towel afterward.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Set out glue traps.</span>
Place glue boards in dark corners, beneath furniture, in closets, and next to
windows and doors. </div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Apply a residual
insecticide.</span><sup> </sup>Spray any corners or cracks with a commercial
pesticide containing some form of pyrethroid. </div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Call in Pest
control.</span> If you have a large spider infestation and measures you take
yourself are unable to control the problem, a professional might be able to
apply a stronger chemical pesticide. </div>
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Old Wives Tales</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Deter spiders with
horse chestnuts.</span> Place a few horse chestnuts in each corner of the house
and in any area of the house where you frequently run across spiders. </div>
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Chestnuts, walnuts, and the fruit of the Osage orange tree
are thought to have the same effect.</div>
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Little is known about why this treatment repels spiders, and
there is no scientific evidence or explanation backing the solution.</div>
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Some speculate that horse chestnuts have some form of
noxious chemical that repels spiders based on scent. To this end, consider
poking holes in the chestnut or splitting it in half to release the odour.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Spray your house
with peppermint oil.</span> Fill a standard spray bottle with water and mix in
15 to 20 drops of peppermint oil. Spray down all the cracks and corners of your
house.</div>
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The idea is that spiders cannot tolerate the smell of
peppermint oil and will run away in the opposite direction when they detect it.
As a result, it is most effective when applied to possible entrances to the
home.</div>
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For a more potent effect, you can dab undiluted peppermint
oil onto a cotton ball and stuff the cotton ball into cracks or other possible
hiding places.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Attack spiders with
vinegar.</span> Mix equal parts white vinegar and water in a spray bottle.
Apply it to any area in which spiders gather and spray it directly on any
spider you see. </div>
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Vinegar contains acetic acid, which is thought to burn and
kill spiders upon contact.</div>
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You can also place small dishes of vinegar in dark corners
to ward away spiders. The odour alone may be enough to repel them. Be brave and
good hunting guys.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Cooking and Eating Acorns</u></span></div>
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As autumn hits I soon will hear the sound of acorns hitting
my deck and of squirrels scampering around gathering this free bounty. </div>
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Native American tribes used acorns as one of their primary
staple foods. In much the same way they used corn, they used ground acorn
nutmeat to make a meal, or flour, for baked goods. They even used them to make
acorn coffee.</div>
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Acorns are rich in Vitamins B12, B6, folate riboflavin,
thiamine and niacin. They also contain iron, calcium, magnesium, sodium,
phosphorus, copper manganese and zinc, and are good sources of protein and
fibre. Naturalist John Muir called the acorn cakes he made the most “strength
giving” food he had ever eaten. </div>
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But before you start munching on your own baskets of acorns,
there is some information you need to know.</div>
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First, green acorns are unsuitable for eating. You may
harvest mature green acorns to ripen in a clean, dry place, however. Also, all
raw acorns contain high amounts of tannic acid, which gives them a bitter taste
and which can be toxic to humans and many animals if consumed in large
quantities. White oak acorns generally contain fewer tannins than back or red
oak acorns.</div>
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Tannic acid is water soluble, however, and can be removed by
boiling or flushing. Native Americans accomplished this by placing a bag of
acorns in a clean, flowing stream for a few days until no brown coloured water
was visible around the acorns.</div>
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Here’s how you can remove the tannins. To begin, use only
ripe, brown acorns that look appealing to the eye. Leave any acorns that appear
to be blackened or mildewed for the squirrels.</div>
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Next, remove the caps and boil the acorns for 10 minutes.
Replace the water three more times, repeating the 10-minute boiling process
each time. After the four boiling sessions, the water should no longer look
brown and the acorns can be easily shelled.</div>
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Another way of removing the tannins is the flushing method.
Remove the caps and place the acorns inside a cheese cloth bag. Secure the
opening, and place the bag under running water for several hours. Drain the
water out of the bag frequently and continue rinsing until the water is clear.</div>
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Spread the damp acorns in a thin layer on a baking sheet and
in a preheated 200 degree Fahrenheit oven, with the door slightly ajar to let
moisture escape. Or if it’s a sunny day, you can place them on a baking sheet
in direct sunlight for several hours or until they are dry.</div>
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Another method for leaching the acorns is to let them soak
in baking soda and water (one tablespoon per quart of water) for 12 to 15 hours
before rinsing well.</div>
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To make acorn “coffee,” first peel the ripe, blanched
acorns. Divide the kernels and place them in a covered ovenproof dish. Roast in
your oven on low heat, stirring them frequently. When they have roasted, grind
them and use the grounds combined with your regular coffee or on their own. To
make acorn flour, follow the same process but sift well to remove any fibres.</div>
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Acorns add a nutty, slightly sweet taste to foods. Some
Korean noodles and jellies are made of acorn starch, and many Asian grocery
markets sell acorn starch in packages.</div>
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Other ways to use blanched acorns in your cooking include:</div>
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Substituting them in recipes that call for chickpeas,
peanuts or macadamia nuts.</div>
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Sprinkling chopped, roasted acorns on a garden salad.</div>
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Making acorn butter instead of peanut or almond butter.</div>
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Adding acorns to stews as you would add beans or potatoes to
add more taste and depth.</div>
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Here is a recipe for acorn bread or muffins. You’ll need:</div>
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2 cups acorn flour</div>
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2 cups whole wheat flour</div>
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3 teaspoons baking powder</div>
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1/3 cup maple syrup or sugar</div>
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1 egg</div>
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1/2 cup milk</div>
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3 tablespoons olive oil</div>
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Bake in pan for 30 minutes or until done at 400 degrees</div>
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Raw acorns can be stored in a clean, cool and dry place for
months without spoiling. They also can be used as feed for certain livestock. You
will need to follow the same process of avoiding green, unripe acorns and of
removing the tannins from the acorns for the health and safety of your animals,
however.</div>
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In many adventure outdoor activities it can be critical to
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Emergency survival Lighting Idea</u></span></div>
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An oil lamp can have a number of advantages over candles and
mineral oil lamps: </div>
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Very cheap to run - can even burn used cooking oil</div>
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The fumes are less toxic than those of paraffin candles or
mineral oil lamps</div>
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The production of renewable vegetable oil is less harmful to
the environment than petroleum based products (including paraffin candles)</div>
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For the prepper and survivalist, vegetable oil is easier to
store in bulk, or can even be produced on the home farm</div>
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Due to the wider base, more stable than candles, and the
flame of any burning wick falling into the oil will be extinguished</div>
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Odour free when using olive oil</div>
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Making an oil lamp is very easy, quick and cheap, and gives
plenty of opportunity for a creative outlet. The basic element is nothing more
than a piece of twisted wire, a length of twine, some vegetable oil and a
vessel to hold it all in. <br />
However, if you don't want to mess around with a fiddly job or don't have the
tools and materials, you could, instead, buy a lamp or just the holder and
spare wicks.</div>
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You can get one from a small family business in the USA. If
you live in the UK you can now buy the lamp or wick holder (made by the same
company as the US wick holder) from<a href="http://www.allthingsgreen.net/marketplace/index.php">
www.allthingsgreen.net</a>. </div>
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The lamp is an octagonal jar with wick, wick holder and
instruction leaflet and at £5 makes a very attractive and unusual gift even for
the tightest budget. It would appear that price even includes delivery. </div>
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To make one you will need:</div>
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Pliers or a vice</div>
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Wire cutter (may be part of pliers)</div>
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A nail or similar for shaping the wick holding coil
(diameter as wick)</div>
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Wire</div>
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Vegetable oil</div>
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Container</div>
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Making the Wick Holder</div>
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The wire should be thin and soft enough to bend into a small
circle. I had a roll of tinned copper wire in my shed which did the job, but
you could strip a piece of electrical wire, or use whatever you can lay your
hands on which will do the job. Steel wire of the same diameter is much tougher
to bend. It needs to be a little thinner than 1mm diameter.<br />
<br />
Caution when using copper wire - vegetable oil is a fatty <i>acid</i>
and when in contact with copper for a while will produce toxic verdigris. I
noticed the oil turning blue-green when I used copper wire, probably with
verdigris. When using copper wire, to be on the safe side, remove the wick
holder when not in use and wipe off any oil to prevent the formation of
verdigris. <br />
<br />
Caution when using galvanised wire - remove the zinc coating with sand
paper or a file to prevent toxic zinc vapours. I don't know if the lamp flame
is hot enough to vaporise the zinc coating, but I'd do it as a precaution
anyway.<br />
<br />
Work out the length by using a piece of twine, wrapping it around the nail
about 4-6 times, then tracing the height, the radius of the base, the base
circle and the handle the length of wire should be about 35-40cm long.<br />
<br />
The height is determined by how much oil you want to have in the container. The
top level of the oil should always be fairly close to the bottom of the wick
holding coil. The wick needs to be drenched with oil at all times, or it will
be burned too fast. </div>
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If the oil is too far below the flame, the oil cannot be
wicked up as fast as the flame is burning the oil. To avoid the constant need
to top up the container, the surface area should be greater than the height,
i.e. a wide, shallow container is best. </div>
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Here is a good tip drop some pebbles or marbles into the oil
to raise the level as the oil is used up.<br />
<br />
The handle allows the wick holder to be removed from the container for
lighting, and should be long enough to avoid burning your fingers when
replacing the holder. If the container is narrow, the handle needs to extend over
the edge. </div>
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If the handle is likely to be heavier than the holder and
base, then the base needs to be counter-weighted by wrapping another turn of
wire around the base. The shape of the handle will be determined by the
dimensions of the container. </div>
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If the container is wide enough to allow the handle to be
inside it without the risk of getting burnt when grabbing the handle, then the
handle should be below the rim so that the lid can be placed on the jar when
not in use.<br />
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Start shaping the wire by holding one end of it against the nail with pliers or
a vice, and twist the wire around the nail a few times, until you have a coil
about 1cm long. Hold the end of the coil with pliers whilst bending the wire
parallel with the nail to form the stem, then bend at a right angle.</div>
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The Wick</div>
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Most plant fibre twine should work. I used cotton twine, but
you could experiment with jute, hemp, flax, nettle or any plant fibre.</div>
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It should be absorbent and reasonably smooth, which may
precludes jute, and other rough cordage. If you have some handy, and nothing
better suited, give it a go anyway. </div>
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A length of about 40cm will make a reasonable length of
wick. Twisting the wick is a bit tricky, and a job best done with another
person, though you can hold one end in your teeth as you twist the other end,
or tie one end to a door handle or chair leg or whatever, but allow extra
length for tying. Twist it under tension until the twine becomes quite hard,
then grab the middle, and bring the ends together, still under tension, then
let go of the middle, and the two ends will twist around each other to form a
thicker, denser cord.<br />
<br />
Now feed the twisted end through the wick holding coil from below, until it
sticks out about 6mm. The burner element is now finished. Tip: if the wick
won't easily go through the coil (it should be tight enough to prevent it
dropping out), twist the wick as you thread it in, to firm it up. </div>
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Container</div>
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You can use any glass jar which gives enough clearance for
the flame, any clearance above 4cm should be safe. As stated earlier, the
proportions should be more width to height to avoid frequent refuelling. Think
of Roman oil lamps, they were shaped like a shallow gravy boat. </div>
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If the container is shallow enough for the flame to be above
the rim, the container can be of opaque material, like a terracotta dish or
heavy saucer.<br />
<br />
If you use pebbles to raise the oil level, you may want to use a saucer under
the lamp or a small additional dish to keep the oily pebbles after topping up
with oil, maybe also a spoon for retrieving the pebbles.<br />
<br />
For outdoor lighting it is best to use a sheltering glass container. It is also
easy enough to make a portable lantern by wrapping some wire around the neck of
the jar, include some loops and hook a long handle into the loops. If the flame
is too hot under the hand, you could put the lid onto the container after
punching a few holes into it. The beauty of this kind of lantern is that the
flame can shine through the base of the jar too, casting more light onto the
ground. </div>
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Oil</div>
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Now you may be thinking, burning vegetable oil must be very
smelly. Some oil may be, but olive oil burns very clean and without odour.
Smoking oil smells unpleasant, but burning oil does not. </div>
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So forget the stench of a smoking frying pan. However, even
the smellier types of oils can be used economically outdoors. Perhaps you have
a bottle of forgotten salad oil at the back of the cupboard. Here is some use
for it. </div>
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Or how do you get rid of the deep frying fat after making a
few batches of chips (French fries)? Light your porch, patio or garden path.
You could even collect waste oil from fast food outlets. Strain it and use it
for your lantern. </div>
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You could also add a few drops of essential oil for a
scented light. The volatile oil will evaporate easily with the nearby heat,
before the flame can actually burn it. </div>
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Using the lamp</div>
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The first time the lamp is used the wick should be allowed
to fully absorb oil before lighting it. Keep the wick about 6 mm long, and make
sure the oil reaches to just below the coil. If the holder is in a jar, lift it
up to light the lamp. </div>
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When the flame shortens it is a sign that the wick is also
shortening, and it should be pulled up a little with a pin or tweezers. Remove
any charred wick. The wick should not burn very fast. If it does, then the oil
level may be too low. Top up or drop in a pebble. It is also best not to extend
the wick too far, as a large flame is more likely to smoke. </div>
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To extinguish the flame use a candle snuffer, purpose made
or improvised, or if the handle is inside the jar as suggested earlier, just
place the lid on the jar. This will prevent any smoking. Alternatively, the
lamp can be tilted and the holder tipped over to submerge the flame into the
oil, which will instantly, and smokelessly extinguish the flame. </div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Ebola the Threat</u></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">UN warns Ebola virus
currently plaguing West Africa could become airborne</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The longer it moves
between human hosts the greater possibility of mutation</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The risk grows the
longer virus is living within the human 'melting pot'</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Officials call for
1,000 new Sierra Leone isolation centres to contain virus</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">British survivor
says 'horror' of children dying from disease must be avoided</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Will Pooley was
first Briton to contract virus after working in Sierra Leone</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Thomas Eric Duncan
is the first person to be diagnosed in the U.S. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">He flew into
Texas from Liberia, touching down in Brussels and Washington</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Up to 100 people in
Texas are feared to have come into contact with him</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Doctors at the hospital
in Texas said he was in a serious but stable condition</span></div>
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The UN's Ebola response chief Anthony Banbury, the Secretary
General's Special Representative has warned. There is a 'nightmare' prospect
that the deadly disease will become airborne if it continues infecting new
hosts.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">He said: 'in a career
working in these kinds of situations, wars, natural disasters – I have never
seen anything as serious or dangerous or high risk as this one.'</span></div>
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His comments come as organisations battling the crisis in
West Africa warned the international community has just four weeks to stop its
spread before it spirals 'completely out of control'.</div>
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The number of new Ebola infections is growing exponentially
- officials believe the number of new cases is doubling every few weeks, while
more than 3,300 people in West Africa have so far been killed.</div>
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Save the Children have also warned five more people are
infected with the virus every hour.</div>
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The Public Health Agency of Canada has deleted information
from its official website which indicated that the “airborne spread” of Ebola
was strongly suspected by health authorities, amidst efforts by officials in
Texas to calm concerns about the first outbreak of the virus in America.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">So to CALM the people
they remove the warning but not deny that it is or will mutate to being
airborne.</span></div>
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My friends I’m telling you it is transmittable through
airborne droplets, so if it does become an epidemic in the West you must wear
masks.</div>
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Think about it, the medical staff wear full one piece
protection suits with masks, this is because of their close contact with the
infected.</div>
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You too could be in contact with the infected but the
difference is you “Will not know it”</div>
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The only real survival option in this situation is
“isolation” and that means preps, water, in fact in real terms you will be
bugging-in.</div>
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You will have to deny all outside human contact access to
you and your family, you will need the very same one full piece protective suit
that the medical staff use.</div>
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If the government do what they have done in parts of Africa
that is to seal off certain areas and enforce a quarantine what will you do
then? Will you cope? Can you cope? And for how long.</div>
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And if you do not believe me ask the relatives of <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Thomas Eric Duncan who are being held under
armed guard in their own homes.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">On the 5<sup>th</sup>
of October a man died in Uganda's capital after an outbreak of Marburg, a
highly infectious haemorrhagic fever similar to Ebola, authorities said on
Sunday, adding that a total of 80 people who came into contact with him were
quarantined. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Marburg starts with
a severe headache followed by haemorrhaging and leads to death in 80 percent or
more of cases in about nine days. It is from the same family of viruses as
Ebola, which has killed thousands in West Africa in recent months.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">There is no vaccine
or specific treatment for the Marburg virus, which is transmitted through
bodily fluids such as saliva and blood or by handling infected wild animals
such as monkeys. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The health ministry
said in a statement that the 30-year old radiographer died on Sept. 28 while
working at a hospital in Kampala. He had started feeling unwell about 10 days
earlier, and his condition kept deteriorating. He complained of headache,
abdominal pain, vomiting blood and diarrhoea. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Samples were taken
and tested at the Uganda Virus Research Institute, and results confirmed the
man had the Marburg virus.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Doctors said his
brother, one of the people he came into contact with, has developed similar
symptoms and has been quarantined in a group of 80 others, 60 of whom are
health workers.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Those quarantined
came into contact with the victim either in Kampala or his burial place in
Kasese, a district in western Uganda bordering the Democratic Republic of
Congo. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Marburg has a
shorter incubation period of 14 days, compared with Ebola's 21. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Time for Tea Bags</u></span></div>
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Did you know tea is the secondly most consumed beverage in
the world? If you’re one of the millions of people who enjoy a nice cup of tea
then did you know of the uses for used tea bags?</div>
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Soothe a Blistering Sunburn</div>
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After a day in the sun there’s nothing quite like a serious
sunburn from being in the sun without adequate protection. The application of
green and/or black tea bags directly onto sunburned skin is a long-lasting home
remedy to treat not only pain, but also speed up the healing process.</div>
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It appears that compounds known as tannins work to eliminate
pain by calming inflammation. Another health benefit? Due to its antioxidant
activity, the topical application of green or black tea bags may actively fight
cancer formation by stopping cellular mutations.</div>
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Regardless of how it works, find near-instant relief from
sunburn by applying brewed tea bags directly onto sunburned skin. Allow the
bags to sit on the skin for 15 to 30 minutes. Repeat as necessary.</div>
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Restore Vitality to Wary Eyes</div>
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Dark rings under your eyes? Tired of always looking tired?
If so, then try tea bags. The tannins found in green and black tea may reduce
puffiness and redness around the eye area.</div>
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Brew two tea bags and then place them in the freezer for 10
minutes, or until cold. Sit down and place a tea bag over both eyes and allow
it to cool and rejuvenate your eyes for 15 to 20 minutes. Repeat each night for
the most visible results.</div>
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Soothe Aching and Bleeding Gums</div>
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Aching and bleeding gums can be caused by a host of
ailments, ranging from a newly extracted tooth to gum disease. Regardless, find
relief by biting down on a brewed green or black tea bag. The antiseptic,
anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities of tea bags streamline the healing
process while simultaneously numbing pain and reducing blood loss. Repeat as
many times as necessary to provide the relief you’re craving.</div>
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Find Poison Ivy Rash Relief</div>
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Anyone who’s experienced the constant itching and pain
caused by this harmless-looking plant is well-aware how uncomfortable this rash
is. Obtain near-instant pain and itch relief by brewing enough tea bags to
fully cover the rash. Once the tea bags have cooled, apply directly on the
rash. Allow the bags to rest for 10 to 15 minutes.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Tip: Wear gloves when removing the tea bags
to prevent accidentally spreading poison ivy.</span></span></div>
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Polish Wooden Furniture</div>
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While tea bags are used as a natural remedy for your body,
they’re also an effective tool around your home. Tannins and other active
compounds perfectly clean surfaces by removing germs and debris. To use tea
bags as a furniture polish, brew one to two bags and allow them to cool for
several minutes. Squeeze until excess moisture has been eliminated.</div>
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Hold the tea bags in a soft cloth and wipe furniture as you
normally would. To prevent accidental stains, immediately wipe the surface with
a clean cloth.</div>
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Natural Wart Remover</div>
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Warts are unsightly, and in some cases, painful. Even though
the most effective wart treatments involve acids and other synthetic compounds,
they can be painful and expensive. </div>
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While this home wart removal remedy has been used for
generations, modern science is just starting to support its effectiveness. </div>
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MedlinePlus suggests the antioxidant properties found in
green tea inhibit wart growth. In fact, green tea seems so powerful, initial
studies found evidence green tea may actually kill HPV, the virus responsible
for warts.</div>
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Brew several green tea bags and set aside to cool. Once
comfortable to the touch, place a green tea bag directly on the wart. Secure
the bag with tape or a bandage. After 15 minutes, replace with the second tea
bag and soak the wart for 15 to 20 more minutes. After several days, you’ll
notice the wart will turn black, and fall off soon thereafter.</div>
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Plant Fertilizer</div>
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Desire a natural way to feed your garden? Green or black tea
provides essential nutrients to soil, which help plants thrive. Break open a
used tea bag and mix the tea leaves with the soil. </div>
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Tenderize Your Meat</div>
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For meat eaters, there’s nothing as satisfying as taking a bite
out of a juicy, tender steak. Unfortunately, not all cuts are as tender as they
seem. Black tea is renowned by professional and amateur chefs for its ability
to tenderize meat while adding a subtle earthy flavour to meats. </div>
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Steep 2 to 4 tea bags in 2 cups of water. Pour the tea,
including tea bags, over your meat and allow it to marinate for 1 to 3 hours.</div>
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Eliminate Genital Herpes Pain </div>
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Genital herpes is not only an uncomfortable experience, but
its presence can cause just as much mental anguish as it can physical.
Eliminate the pain and outbreak duration through the help of black tea bags.</div>
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According to a study published in the June 2013 issue of
‘BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine’ compounds in black tea,
primarily the avlavins, stopped the growth and replication of the herpes virus.
This study confirms the use of black tea for herpes treatment and many herbal
and holistic practitioners have recommended this for generations.</div>
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Brew 1 to 2 tea bags for five minutes. Remove from the water
and allow to cool. Once safe to touch, place the tea bag directly onto a herpes
lesion. Allow to soak into your skin for 10 to 15 minutes. Repeat once a day
until your outbreak is under control.</div>
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I will never look at a used tea bag the same way again.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Mushrooms the Hidden Danger</u></span></div>
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Walkers were warned of the dangers of foraging for wild
mushrooms yesterday after dozens of cases of poisoning.</div>
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Public Health England said 84 people have been poisoned by
mushrooms and toadstools so far this year and the foraging season is only just
under way. </div>
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Dr John Thompson, director of the National Poisons
Information Service in Cardiff, said: 'People really need to be aware of the
very real potential dangers.</div>
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Now as preppers and survivalist we would never eat a
mushroom unless we could identify it as safe 100%.</div>
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But as we all know it is always at this time of year that we
see a noticeable increase in poisoning cases. Many mushrooms growing in the
wild are tasty and safe to eat, it is not always easy to differentiate between
toxic and non-toxic species even for people with experience.</div>
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As the weather starts to change many of us will be heading
out to the countryside to seek out wild food which can be a really fun thing to
do as well as a way to enjoy the free fruits of nature.</div>
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People heading into the woods this autumn, whether it's to
gather wild mushrooms or just to enjoy the great British countryside, should be
aware of the dangers that mushrooms can pose. Correctly identifying the
mushrooms that are safe to pick and eat is the key to ensuring that foraging is
good fun and does not endanger health.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Just Some Thoughts on Gear to Carry</u></span></div>
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Aluminium Foil – The best thing about foil is you can
wrap meat and veggies in it, throw it in a fire, and a few minutes later have a
hot meal. It can also be moulded into a bowl, cup, funnel, or a pot for boiling
water. </div>
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It can also be used to enhance an antenna, to sharpen
scissors, to make sun boxes for small plants, to collect dew from trees, and in
the summer it can be put in windows to keep the heat out. </div>
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Baseball Bats – You might plan on carrying a gun for
self-protection if the SHTF, but if you’re caught off guard, nothing’s better
than a good baseball bat, it never misfires.</div>
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Bicycle and Pump, Extra Tubes, etc. – Remember, if,
things get ugly, fuel will be unavailable or unaffordable. If you need to
travel long distance for supplies, you’ll need a good bike. Make sure to get a
mountain bike and not a skinny-tired ten speed.</div>
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Sweets – This is mainly for children, but can also be
a great comfort food for adults. Just don’t go overboard with it as too much
sugar can weaken your immune system.</div>
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Cash – If you can afford to, start setting aside a
little cash. In most emergency scenarios, people will still accept cash.</div>
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Heavy duty bags- Unlike ordinary black
bags, heavy duty bags are very thick and sturdy. You can stuff them with
sharp branches and debris or use them to drag heavy objects. They can also be
used as a poncho, a lean too, an A frame or a temporary patch for a<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>leaky roof.</div>
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Duct Tape – duct tape is awesome!</div>
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Floss – Even if you don’t floss, this stuff is great
to stock up on as it can be used for fishing lines, repairing tents or clothing
lines, and suture material.</div>
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Games – In modern societies, people are so used to
having constant entertainment and distractions that they’re likely to become
very bored if the power is out. But nothing cures boredom like a good board game,
or a game of cards. This is especially important if you have children.</div>
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Glasses, Glasses Repair Kit – Most people only have
one pair of glasses, but what if your glasses break and all the opticians are
closed? It’s good to have at least one backup pair and a glasses repair kit. </div>
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Glow Bracelets/Sticks – When the electricity is out,
the amazing MULE LIGHT range is FANTASTIC <a href="https://www.uvpaqlite.com/"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">https://www.uvpaqlite.com/</span></a> You can
use them to mark the location of important objects like doorknobs, flashlights
and radios. They make a great substitute for candles, and they’re fun for kids.</div>
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Hatchet – This might seem like an obvious one, but I
know of several people who haven’t bothered to get one yet (especially those
living in apartments). Even if you don’t bug out to some location in the woods,
you’ll still want to get a good hatchet in case you need to split wood or chop
through the bone of an animal. It also makes a good weapon.</div>
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Important Documents – Bank account and credit card
records, birth certificates, prescriptions, property deeds, registration
papers, titles, and any other important papers. You should make photocopies of
all ID’s and credit cards. Put everything inside Ziploc bags and keep them in a
safe if you have one. You might also want to include cherished photographs.</div>
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Map of Local Area – Nowadays people are used to using
Google or Yahoo maps and many don’t even have a physical map anymore. It is so
importance to have a good map marked with potentially dangerous areas. It can also
be used for identifying the shortest, safest route to a friend or relative’s
home, a place with supplies, etc. And don’t forget a good motorway map too.</div>
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Paper, Pencil, Pencil Sharpener – For playing games,
making notes, or keeping a journal (you’re living in interesting times; write
about it).</div>
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Paper Plates, Cups and Plastic Utensils – In most
survival situations, you’ll want to use no more water than is necessary. This
is why I think you should get LOTS of these they can also be used as tinder. </div>
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Plastic Sheeting – Not just for keeping germs out.
This can be used to repair leaks, collect water, or build a makeshift shelter.</div>
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Sewing Kit – Another one of those things that has
become less and less common in modern society. You should get a decent kit and
learn how to sew buttons and patch/mend clothes because new shirts and trousers
might be hard to come by.</div>
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Snow Shoes – In a disaster, you might be too busy or
tried to shovel the footpath so got a pair of snow shoes. You could also use
the back of a chair or tennis rackets.</div>
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Tarps – There are many uses for tarps: covering
firewood, holding debris, privacy screens, shade, tablecloths, tents, lean
to’s, A frames etc.</div>
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Whistle – Emergency whistles
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>are invaluable for people who are lost or in
danger.</div>
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Wire saw – These take up little space and can be used
to cut through bone, metal, plastic, and wood with ease.</div>
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These as usual are only suggestions and you as an individual
will hopefully choose different one to cover your needs.</div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>What is in your back garden or on your walk?</u></span></div>
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How many time have you walked past an edible common plane or
as some would say a weed?</div>
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Here are some very common free foods that you will see most
times as you wander around at this time of the year.</div>
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Crab apples – Crab apples are much smaller than the
common commercial varieties apples and are found in abundance throughout the
UK. Most people use crab apples for jams and jellies due to the high levels of
pectin found in the fruit which helps to set them jam but they can also be used
to make a great tasting wine. The fruit is ripe from September to November but
the edible flowers will be out from early summer.</div>
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Rose hips – In a similar way to crab apples rose hips
can be used to make great jellies and syrups. The best time to forage for them
is late summer to early autumn. Another great use for rose hips is to make a
sweet tasting wine that can be stores through the winter months. Rose hips are
one of the top natural sources of vitamin C and can be very useful in survival
situations.</div>
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Dandelion: Dandy lions are one of the most common
plants here in the UK and can be used in a whole multitude of edible dishes and
drinks. They are packed full of vitamins and minerals your body needs to keep
working in top condition so it’s well worth keeping a eye out for them well out
foraging. One of the more famous used for dandelion is making a coffee substitute
although this dose take a lot of time and effort due to processing it tastes.</div>
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Common nettles – Perhaps the most common of all wild
foods here in the UK is the humble nettle, you would be hard pressed to walk
anywhere in this country without spotting some of these natural alternatives to
spinach. It is possible to eat nettles raw but you must be careful to
avoid being stung both when harvesting and eating. A more conventional method
is to add nettles to soup or stews; they can even be used to make a refreshing
drink known as nettle tea.</div>
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<u>Baking with
Acorn Flour</u></div>
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As I have talked about in another post, <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">acorns are an uncommon attractive source of
food</span> if you know how to deal with them. </div>
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They contain tannic acid that must be leached before eating,
as it can cause stomach aches. After processing, there is a wide range of ways
to use acorns, and baking with their flour is one of the most interesting.</div>
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Some acorns may require no more processing than shelling
them to eat, as they are low in tannins and it may vary with the different
species of oak. However, British native species contain enough tannin and
leaching this bitter substance out is a great idea.</div>
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Clean and select your acorns</div>
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After collecting your acorns, drop them into water,
discarding the ones that float. That indicates the presence of nasty maggots
and you will notice some of them have black holes.</div>
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Supposedly, you are not using all your acorns straight away,
so you will need to dry them in the sun. This event is very improbable in a
typical British winter, so you can put them in the oven at 150ºF for 15 minutes
instead. </div>
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You don’t need to cook the acorns, just dry them off for
storage and make them easier to shell. Put them in different batches if they
are too many.</div>
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Shell your acorns</div>
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The first step in processing acorns is to open them. It is
not an easy task and it will be a tiring job dealing with them. The nuts have a
shell not very suitable for nutcrackers, so they are best opened with a knife
or a hammer, just crack the shell, but don’t smash the kernel. Put them into
water to prevent oxidising.</div>
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Leach your acorns</div>
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There are several ways of leaching acorns.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Boiling acorns in water.</span></span><i> </i>
As soon as it boils, pour the water off into the sink and repeat the process
with up to five changes of water until it stops turning dark. </div>
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Boiling the acorns will remove the tannins and bitterness
and will make the meat soft and sweet. Some people prefer to boil them with
shell in order to not overcook.</div>
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When boiling, you are also precooking the starch and boiling
off their natural oils, reducing their nutrition. They will be good to cook in
the oven as a whole nut to eat as a snack, but the flour will not act as a
binder when baking.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Filling the bowl of acorns with medium hot
water</span></span><i>.</i> After half an hour, drain the water off and replace
the water again. Then, repeat the process as much as it is necessary and the
water no longer turns tea coloured. You will not boil the nutrients, but
probably you will have to change the water more times.</div>
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This method suits baking as long as the temperature is not
extremely hot, because the starch will not be cooked and will thicken when
baking.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Grind the acorns into meal, put in water and
let it set</span></span><i>.</i> Then strain, to add more water again, changing
the liquid as much as it is required and the water runs clean. Being cold
processed, it is the most suitable for baking and you will not need any extra
binder, yet it will be more time consuming.</div>
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Dry your acorns</div>
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Make sure you dry well after leaching, as acorns are rich in
fat and the meal will spoil and get mouldy if left damp for long. Whole acorns
can be patted dry on a tea towel, but then roasting brings out the sugars in
acorns and helps to preserve them. </div>
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Make sure you check the acorns in the process, as some may
roast faster than others.</div>
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Use a jelly bag for the grinded meal and squeeze the water
out. Dry it in the oven at the very lowest setting for 30 minutes if you don’t
have a dehydrator, making sure you stir the meal to prevent top layer burning.</div>
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Grind your meal into flour</div>
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The term flour refers to the final product, the finely
milled meal of the acorns you want to make now. Once the meal is
completely dry, it may be a little coarse. </div>
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You can put it in a coffee grinder or a food processor and
process in batches for about 1 minute, to then remove any big particle with a
fine mesh sieve.</div>
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Storing your flour</div>
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Once your flour is completely done, store it in an airtight
jar in the fridge, as the fat and oils will make it rancid otherwise. For
long time storage, it is best to put whole acorns and flour vacuum sealed into
the freezer.</div>
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Bake!</div>
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It can also be used as a normal flour to give your bakes a
nutty flavour. </div>
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However, acorn has no gluten, so it is usually mixed half
and half with white or wheat flour. It also does not need too much sugar in
cakes, as acorn flour increases sweetness when baked.</div>
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You can bake whatever you fancy from breads, to cakes,
cookies, wraps and even pasta, there are no limits.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>The Bug out Week end is coming.</u></span><u><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
</u></div>
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Community of UK Preppers on FB are having a (Bug out
weekend) <br />
So why not join them on the 2nd to the 4th may 2015 to share and learn ideas
with other like-minded people</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Location</span><br />
<br />
The location is Winteringham Lane, West halton. DN15 9AX<br />
<br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Available Spaces</span><br />
All spaces are designated specific areas of the Bug Out Weekend location that
are suitable for that type of bugging out system as the location is a wild
managed area and has a range of different types of ground.<br />
<br />
All the places listed here are for the tree covered areas of the location.<br />
<br />
1. Hammocks: ---------------------15 spaces. <br />
<br />
2. Tarps and tents----------------10 Places<br />
<br />
3. 4x4 and off road vehicles----20 places.<br />
<br />
4. Campervans and trailers----15 places<br />
<br />
There is a large open ground area of the location for the Bug Out Weekend to
use whatever system you choose, but I will be limiting these spaces to 40
spaces. <br />
<br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Admission Fee</span><br />
£20.00 for adult over 16 years<br />
<br />
£10.00 for child under 16 years<br />
<br />
Free for child under 10 years <br />
<br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Traders and promoters are welcome for no
extra cost to the entrance fee</span><br />
<br />
Anyone who says they are going to the event must pay a non-refundable £5.00
deposit per person to secure their place.<br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">How to make deposit payment.</span><br />
Only if you wish to attend say you are going and I will message you and give
you the Paypal address with a payment reference number.<br />
<br />
Once payment has been made i will send you your payment receipt reference
number. This number is to be presented on entry to the Bug out Weekend where
the deposit will be deducted from the admission cost.<br />
<br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Arrangements</span><br />
Please arrange any train Tickets to Scunthorpe as soon as possible (ASAP) as
this will save you money and could be cheaper than your own car.<br />
We can arrange to pick you up from Scunthorpe Train Station and drop you back
off for a fee of £3.00. Please let me know as soon as possible if you require
this service. <br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Facilities</span><br />
<br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">There will be a toilet facility in
place.</span><br />
<br />
There will be ranges for Archery, Crossbow, Air rifle, live round rifles and
shotgun too.<br />
<br />
There will be a solar Shower available with hot water available if needed..<br />
<br />
There will be a Marquee set up in case of any wet weather so it won't stop
people who want to do a bit of socialising<br />
<br />
There will be a BBQ for anyone who wants to have a good old meat feast at the
cost of £5.00 per head<br />
<br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">UK Firearms Licensing Act</span><br />
<br />
For anyone who wishes to bring along a gun or rifle that requires to be
licensed under the UK Firearms licensing act 1968.<br />
<br />
It is every owner’s responsibility to ensure they are covered under the Uk
Firearms licensing act and proof of cover for any such firearms must be shown
before you are allowed entry to the Bug out Weekend meeting.<br />
<br />
The organisers or associates will not be held responsible for any
transportation of unlicensed Firearms to or from the Bug Out Weekend.<br />
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See the link below<br />
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Rabbits, goats and horses are familiar animals to those in
the UK and the US but rarely appear on a meat-eater's plate. Why is there so
much conservatism when it comes to eating particular meats?</div>
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A Dartmoor hill pony charity recently suggested that the UK
should start eating the creatures in order to help save them by encouraging
organised breeding.</div>
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It produced a welter of criticism. There is a long-standing
history of disgust in the UK and the US about the idea of eating horse. </div>
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Other animals have been historically eaten but declined to
little more than fringe foods. There were protests in the US in August when
Whole Foods were branded "bunny butchers" for starting to sell rabbit
meat.</div>
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The company claimed that customers had asked them for years
to stock rabbit. But the outrage culminated in a "Day of Action" to
let Whole Foods know "what wonderful animal’s rabbits are and remind them
how popular rabbits are as pets". </div>
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The US and the UK actually have long histories of eating
rabbit - especially during World War Two - but it's since become less
mainstream. It's now a small-scale industry, with the UK's Department for
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) lumping rabbit meat figures in with
game birds and other ground game.</div>
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There's been something of a revival in certain restaurants
and gastropubs, but it's far from being widely eaten. Sainsbury's doesn't stock
rabbit. Waitrose used to stock it but has since stopped and Morrisons and Asda
to my knowledge do not either.</div>
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The main exception is venison. Fuelled by an abundance of
deer in the UK - which has led to calls for 50% culls - sales of venison soared
over the last year, causing supermarkets to expand their ranges.</div>
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Eating rabbit before SHTF is a great idea because it is
cheap and it is tasty meat and we would usually combine the meal with
vegetables and that way we would have the vitamins and protein we need.</div>
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We as preppers and survivalists have already tried the tasty
rabbit and know its value but as we know rabbit meat is so lean that if a
person ate it exclusively they could develop something called “fat-hunger” also
known as “rabbit starvation.”</div>
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Rabbit eaters, if they have no fat from another source
venison, fish (or chicken, pork, or beef)- will develop diarrhoea in
about a week, with headache, lassitude, a vague discomfort. If there are enough
rabbits, the people eat till their stomachs are distended; but no matter how
much they eat they feel unsatisfied.</div>
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But the issue remains- should a person include rabbit
meat as a back-up plan for survival situations? </div>
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No, there are better sources of balanced nutrition I would
suggest.</div>
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The reason rabbit breeding is popular among preppers
(especially suburban and city dwellers) I think is because it takes so
little space to do it and they breed well, like rabbits.</div>
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Rabbits are easy to breed, maintain, kill and dress for
cooking.</div>
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That’s why everyone is so gung-ho about it. We don’t have
the acreage for cows or pigs but we do have enough space and grass for rabbits.</div>
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Every domestic rabbit represents 1 meal for a family of
four, plus a pot of stew. Each is also a defence against hunger in the face
of interrupted income, food supply, or other threats to one's well-being. </div>
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With a little bit of rabbit care, the meat
"stores" very well on the live rabbit in its rabbit hutch. <br />
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Additionally, raising rabbits for meat leaves a very small ecological
footprint. Unlike a cow, for example, it is easy to butcher one rabbit and
use the entire animal without refrigeration. No need for electricity.<br />
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To whatever degree one can practice self-sufficient living, to that
degree one protects himself from going hungry. <br />
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Yes, you <i>can</i> raise rabbits in the big city, and in the country,
for survival preparedness, self-sufficiency and improved nutrition.</div>
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Just make sure that your meal consists of veg as well.</div>
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But here’s the thing- if you have a garden big enough for
rabbits then you probably have a garden big enough for a chicken coop as well. </div>
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My advice would be to put your efforts into keeping chickens
and take up fishing to help keep your protein sources varied.</div>
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There is plenty of evidence that eating more poultry meat is
good for your health.</div>
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The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation has
shown there are lower levels of fat in poultry compared to other meats and data
from the US National Institutes of Health supports this. </div>
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For instance, a skinless turkey breast contains around 3
grams of fat per 100 grams weight, compared to 10 grams for a beef steak or
lamb chop. </div>
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Moreover, the proportion of saturated fats in poultry is
much lower than for red meat. Eating more chicken and turkey and less red meat
will lower consumption of saturated fats which contribute to current obesity
levels. </div>
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Chicken also does not contain the trans-fats that contribute
to heart disease, and which are present in beef and lamb. So as well as
fighting obesity, eating poultry is good for heart health. </div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Methods to put Rabbits on your table</u></span></div>
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Do you want to hunt or control wild rabbits? Then the first
step is to learn all about them. Knowing your prey increases your chances. So
whether you want to exterminate, hunt or admire rabbit, its best to know your
facts. </div>
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The European rabbit is an amazing animal. Although they
originated from the extreme south-west of Europe, the all too familiar
cotton-tailed bunny has managed to spread and multiply across the whole of
Europe. The problem grows greater and greater despite the Myxomatosis virus
wiping out around 90% of the population in Europe and continuing to kill around
one third of all rabbits in the UK today! </div>
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With many natural behaviours and habits the European rabbit
is a fairly easy animal to out-wit. It is safe to say most people know where to
find them, but can you tell when a hole was last used? Do you know what they
eat other than grass? And can you tell when a rabbit has Myxomatosis? Knowing
all of these things will give you the upper-hand on the field no matter what
kind of control or sport aspect you are in to. </div>
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Many people are shocked at just how complex and unusual our
nation-wide pest is. Did you know that bunnies where farmed in the UK and
around Europe before they ran away to dig their own warrens? And that about 20%
of a rabbit’s weight is made up from its digestive system? I was shocked to
find out that rabbit fur used to be one of England’s most valuable resources,
seeing as I can’t give the stuff away.</div>
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Understanding rabbit control is a 100% must for all farmers
or small land owners. Even a small group of wild rabbits can ruin hours of work
and cause costly damages. This pest control can be achieved with different
hunting methods, repellents, traps and cages and all manner of fences. So which
is best for you and your land? </div>
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Deciding which method is best often depends on your outlook
and what land you are trying to protect. Farmers will need more extreme
extermination methods while gardeners will want cheaper and easier techniques.
Do you plan on hunting yourself or hiring others? Or do you just want to try to
prevent your pest from entering your garden without ever interacting with them?
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Which Rabbit Hunting<br />
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When it comes to rabbit hunting for extermination, there is
a lot of choice! It can be hard to decide which method is best for you and your
needs. Here is just a few of all the rabbit hunting methods there are out
there, split into advantages and disadvantages. </div>
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Ferreting </div>
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Ferreting is using polecats or ferrets to flush rabbits out
of holes, normally into nets placed around the holes. It can be combined with
dogs, long nets or a shotgun. </div>
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Advantages </div>
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All holes are searched; meaning next to no rabbits can get
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A very high kill rate for the areas ferreted <br />
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A humane and clean kill is easily achieved <br />
Meat is unspoiled<br />
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No damage to the land is caused </div>
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Disadvantages </div>
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If you want to do ferreting you will need ferrets. Keeping
them is a large commitment and I strongly discourage it unless you plan to hunt
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It can be very time consuming, if you have large sets
(groups) of holes you will need more people. For example, if you have holes on
both sides of a hedgerow you will need at least two people <br />
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Due to the fact that rabbit pups and pregnant mothers will not bolt, ferreting
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However it is a very powerful method of rabbit hunting that
can really hit your pest population. But sadly not in a way that makes it
accessible to anyone. </div>
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If you speak to other land owners you know about ferreters,
they might be able to tip you off on a keen rabbit hunter willing to work for
free. It can also be worth asking your local butchers (when you see wild rabbit
meat in the window of course) if they will buy your rabbits from you. </div>
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Shooting </div>
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Pretty much every farmer has a shotgun right? Making
shooting rabbit assessable and simple, but it has many downsides of course. </div>
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Advantages </div>
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Assessable to those with fire arms<br />
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Great fun and can easily be done by anyone with the training<br />
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It is good for plucking off ‘that bunny’ that other extermination efforts have
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Can be used with a large mix of methods such as use with
ferrets or dogs</div>
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Disadvantages </div>
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Owning and using any firearm is a legal minefield<br />
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Safety issues have to be taken into account<br />
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The cost of buying and maintaining a weapon isn’t cheap<br />
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A clean kill is not assured, especially for less experienced marksmen</div>
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If you have a gun and want to stalk, lamp or flush, you have
rabbit control as the perfect excuse. I wouldn’t rely entirely on shooting the
problem away, but it can really aid an extermination drive.</div>
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Snaring </div>
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One of the lesser used rabbit hunting tricks, snaring is the
use of wire based traps to snare the rodent. </div>
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Advantages</div>
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The cost of snares is next to nothing, especially if they
are homemade <br />
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Possible to achieve very large catches <br />
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They can be used for ANY kind of land, of any size<br />
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Has a low physical demand </div>
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Disadvantages </div>
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Setting the snares is fiddly and easy to get wrong. It will
take most people a long time to get the method to a good standard<br />
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Snares are often considered cruel, as the victim can strangle themselves or
possibly pull off parts of their own fur or skin.<br />
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Snares will often get lost, it’s just a fact. You will lose them and they will
get stolen.</div>
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Using that little wire loop can really produce a large
number of rabbits and therefore feed you and yours. When it comes to rabbit
hunting in general, I would suggest everyone at least looks into snaring; it’s
not for everyone but can be devastating.</div>
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There are other methods of rabbit control including falconry
and long netting for example but I have mentioned the ones I feel will be
accessible to most of us.</div>
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