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Rumors of World War III

Emergency_Survival_Kits — Tue, 15 May 2012 10:49:19 +0000

This documented video is packed with very sensitive and vital info regarding our security and survival as a nation. On July 25 Glenn Beck debuted it on his TV program.

A crucial eye-opener! Please make time to watch it and then share it with others. The Bible says there will be wars and rumors of wars. It is an incredible time we are living in.

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President Obama’s National Defense Spending Cuts

Emergency_Survival_Kits — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 13:40:51 +0000

President Obama has become lax on national defense by proposing Pentagon spending cuts to the tune of $487 billion dollars over the next ten years. And the president plans to implement this measure by downsizing the Army and Marines. These cuts are being made at a time when unrest in the Middle East continues to threaten the American way of life. Will Israel make good on it’s threat to make a preemptive attack on Iran? The US may be dragged into another war.

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Strange Trumpet Sounds: Are These Sounds Related To Bible Prophecy?

Emergency_Survival_Kits — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 06:46:16 +0000

What exactly are these strange trumpet sounds? Could they be warnings of the end of days? Are these apocalyptic trumpets? Are these mysterious trumpet sounds linked to Bible prophecy? Subscribe to Jim Paris’ newsletter at mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
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Understanding Wealth Within A Survival Environment

Emergency_Survival_Kits — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 05:28:50 +0000

Understanding Wealth Within A Survival Environment
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Dan_Annweiler]Dan Annweiler

In an environment of distress or survival, people witness society's devolution. Depending on how severe an event is, primitive conditions can set in fast. A good portion of mankind may start interacting with others on bases that have long ago been abandoned, especially in commerce. Centuries ago, a typical transaction involved exchanging one service or good for another. Amid a survival setting, this manner of conducting business will surely resurface.

Real Wealth Inside A Survival Environment

A classic example is the paper money being used worldwide. Nobody really ever stops to wonder about the real value a one-dollar bill holds. The Federal Reserve has produced nearly $3 trillion worth of money since the current global financial crisis started.

What exactly is money? If you think about it, it's really just printed paper. It possesses value basically because people everywhere were told it does. However, do moneys truly have it? Is there any intrinsic value there?

Intrinsic value refers to the philosophic or ethical value an object contains for its own sake or in itself. Examples of things that have intrinsic value are real properties, gold, and a person's professional expertise and time. All of these represent things that could be bartered. They constitute the mode of payment back when paper money wasn't invented yet. Don't confuse intrinsic value with represented value. The latter refers to items that are supposed to signify or represent value, like with personal checks and paper currencies.

What about money owned by individuals? In what shape or form does it belong? Perhaps in dollar or euro? Say you had $60,000 in the bank. That amount can be taken out for use in purchasing $60,000 worth of whatever.

Say that item you spent the money on happened to be an apparent tangible item like an odd car that was fabricated and built from different materials. Using the hours of work and skill put into the automobile, how does the guy selling the thing feel about the price you're paying? Provided society agrees that the $60,000 (represented by wads of paper cash), truly corresponds to the worth of the item in terms of services and goods, then everybody's happy. No one loses.

Here's an interesting scenario. Imagine the world collectively concluded that paper money really is nothing more than plain paper. What would happen then?

It is only when the real deal hits you that you start spotting what items you own that have actual intrinsic value and can represent concrete money, things like: Precious metals, especially gold and silver, various personal possessions, availability of natural resources, abilities and skills as workers in particular fields. Consider what things you have now while deciding what resources to save and collect, before genuine disasters strike. It wouldn't be smart to place complete credit and faith in today's legal tenders, which by the way, enjoy the full backing and support of the modern-day form of government.

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Consider Water and Food in Self-Sufficient Living

Emergency_Survival_Kits — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:18:21 +0000

If all sources of electricity and water were to stop working, what would you do? In nearly all cases, you might become concerned and then go out to search for food and water. Disasters can leave communities without both of these necessities, and rather than resorting to a last-minute search, be prepared ahead of time with a plan for self-sufficient living. Self-sufficient living, however, shouldn't be relegated to times of disaster. Rather, being dependent on the electric grid or public water supply is limiting. Instead, self-sufficient living means being able to live off your own food and water supply, emergency or not. Water is a key component of self-sufficient living. While it can be pumped up from the ground, you should keep a water supply. Kept in a storage tank, your supply can consist of collected rain or water pumped from the ground. No matter the source, the water storage tank, made out of food-grade high-density polyethylene, must be kept away from light. The tank's blue color prevents algae from building up inside. In the winter, make sure that the tank is only 90-percent full to prevent cracking. Water from the ground or rain is in a raw state – and therefore not suited for drinking. In order to use the water for hydration, cooking, or hygiene, it must be purified and filtered to remove any microorganisms, viruses, bacteria, chemicals, and other microscopic debris. Common purification methods include adding bleach to the water, boiling, or using UV light to sterilize microorganisms. A filter is additionally needed to remove any chemicals and debris in the water. Water is crucial in preparing food at all times, from rehydrating items to cooking. Nevertheless, part of rel=nofollow [http://www.earthwaveliving.com/]self-sufficient living is creating and managing your own food supply, emergency situation or not. As a base level, food supply must include your basics: grains, beans, dehydrated milk, sugar, oil, salt, and seeds. At the same time, though, such standard items become boring on their own, and creating variety through self-sufficient living involves growing your own food to eat then and there or to dehydrate or can for later. Additionally, a food supply unit should supplement your basics and dehydrated fruits, vegetables, and protein. While dehydrated or canned foods can last several months in storage, food supply units last 10 to 25 years and are ideal as backup in emergency situations. Food supply units, as well as the rest of your food, should be kept in storage, and an area that's dry and dark, such as a basement, crawl space, or closet, is ideal. Such an area should consistently be around 50�F to 60�F. Chemicals should not be in your storage area, as they leach and can get into your food, and no items should be kept inside a trashcan or liner. Most food storage units by Mountain House, AlpineAire, and Provident Pantry consist of prepared meals or individual items dehydrated or freeze dried and packaged in #2 � or #10 cans. The latter of these two contains several servings, and eating all at once is not recommended, especially as following the food supply's recommendations yields roughly 1,100 to 1,800 calories per day. The remaining servings should still be kept in an airtight container, and three methods to store food in such a way are possible. Using a commercial re-sealer to re-close the can is one option. The food, on the other hand, can be frozen for later use. Additionally, the food can be kept in a bag and placed inside a container. Article Source: [http://EzineArticles.com/?Consider-Water-and-Food-in-Self-Sufficient-Living&id=6840137] Consider Water and Food in Self-Sufficient Living

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Suggestions For Building Up Emergency Food Storage

Emergency_Survival_Kits — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:49:16 +0000

Suggestions For Building Up Emergency Food Storage By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Irene_Test]Irene Test What would happen if the power in your area went out and stayed that way for several weeks? Local stores would not be open, while residents would depend on backup generators, if they have them. At the same time, many of the food items in an individual's home would rot or go bad in a few days. A few canned goods in the cupboard, in this situation, are not sufficient enough for self-sustenance. In order to prepare for these extreme yet potential scenarios, you must have a sufficient supply of emergency food on hand. Emergency food must meet three guidelines: be able to be prepared with a small amount of water and minimal energy use, have a long lifespan, and provide basic nutrition. Items, as a bonus, are ideally portable. Grains, beans, oil, sugar, salt, seeds, and powdered milk are a solid foundation but should not be your sole emergency food. Rather, kits of freeze-dried meals greatly expand variety and fulfill your daily caloric needs. Before a disaster hits, an individual should have a year's worth of food available. Freeze-dried foods significantly help in this regards. Kits can provide enough meals to sustain an individual over that period and are a quick solution for completing storage. Not all kits are the same, however. Some solely contain prepared meals for breakfast and lunch. A serving, in this case, quickly rehydrates once water is added, and a substantial meal is ready in minutes. On the other hand, if cooking is your passion, don't let an emergency stand in your way. Other kits provide single ingredients, such as a protein, various vegetables or fruits, and dairy, that can be rehydrated individually and then cooked together. Aside from the meal options, packaging and storage must be taken into consideration, particularly in relation to the natural disasters to which your area is most prone. While most kits have a 25-year or longer shelf life, some are put together with portability in mind. Wise Food Storage and Lindon Farms brands, for instance, package all meals in airtight Mylar pouches, which are then stored inside large buckets. In the event of an emergency, the buckets can easily be grabbed, along with water, and taken to another location. Although freeze-dried rel=nofollow [http://www.survival-supply.com/emergency-food-c-112.html]emergency food is packaged to last decades, storage conditions must be precise. Light and moisture deteriorate freeze-dried and dehydrated items, and dry, dark conditions are preferable. At the same time, the temperature must be consistent for the area, consistently staying in the range of 50�F to 60�F. Although any spot in your home that meets these conditions is ideal, closets, basements, and crawlspaces often meet all three requirements. Article Source: [http://EzineArticles.com/?Suggestions-For-Building-Up-Emergency-Food-Storage&id=6854526] Suggestions For Building Up Emergency Food Storage

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When Disaster Strikes-Five Things Your Family Needs To Know

Emergency_Survival_Kits — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:28:50 +0000

When Disaster Strikes – Five Things Your Family Needs to Know By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Justin_Doody]Justin Doody When disaster strikes five keys to your family's survival Number 1: Have plenty of food on hand, the more storage food the better. If you have a garden great, but beyond that storage food is key. Have seeds in your storage supplies as well, being able to grow food in the future is very important for long term sustenance. If the outside environment is unstable for growing food you should have plenty of storage food. There are many food buckets, MRE's, and add water- type foods on the market, choose the one's that fit your family's needs for at least one year's worth of food. Number 2: Water is essential for life. It would be smart to have at least 20 gallons of water on hand and rotate for freshness. Water filters are a must as well. If you don't trust a water source that you might be forced to use, having a great water filter will make things a little easier. There are many water filters today on the market to choose from, even ones that filter out radiation and 99.9% of impurities. Research the different filters and the capabilities of them, and then buy a dozen. Being able to melt snow, collect rain, gather water from rivers, streams, or lakes and be able to filter out bad bacteria and metals is very important. Number 3: Security for your household or farm and the ability to keep people off your land is important if looting for food and weapons become reality. For a relatively low cost you can outfit your property with infrared security cameras and motion sensors. Knowing if and when people might trespass on your land you will have video of them. There are many other primitive ways to keep people off your land but I will let you decide which ways suit you best.. Fences, heavy duty locks, surveillance, and firearms are just a few ways to keep out intruders. In all out chaos, food will be the biggest commodity for bandits. If you have storage food, and emergency supplies you will want to keep them under lock and key in a cool dry place. All the people who didn't prepare will turn against you if you have the means to stay alive and don't share. Protecting your loved one's food supply and lives is one of the most important keys to survival. Number 4: Communication with outside world if power grid or cell towers and satellites go down is important to know what's going on out beyond your land. Hamm radios, handheld UHF radios, crank powered AM-FM radios, and any device that doesn't depend on internet, cell towers, and new technology. Sometimes the more archaic the device the more dependable it is. You will want to know what's happening in the outside world to be completely forewarned and prepared if things get really bad. Number 5: Electricity is mostly thought of as always there and sometimes taken for granted. Having no power can be a detriment if not prepared for it. There are gas generators that will eventually run out of gas, propane generators are nice if you have plenty of propane, but if you don't have all that you can purchase a solar generator for the same cost as most good gas generators. Wind turbines to store power are cheaper than you might think, and are a good way to create off grid power. There are some things that will require power if it all goes down and you will want to have the ability to run a few things. I hope these tips help prepare you for any event and point you in a direction for your family's safety.Denver resident who loves self sufficiency living. [http://www.emergencyseedbank.org]Emergency Seed Bank Article Source: [http://EzineArticles.com/?When-Disaster-Strikes---Five-Things-Your-Family-Needs-to-Know&id=6813457] When Disaster Strikes – Five Things Your Family Needs to Know

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How To Survive The Coming Economic Chaos

Emergency_Survival_Kits — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:57:28 +0000

It is possible you are reading this article because the bottom has fallen out of everything and you don't know what to do. Now you're looking for advice. Well, you have come to the right place. There is still hope even if you have not prepared for the inevitable change that is coming on earth, especially in America. Whether the disaster is a natural one or manmade, such as economic collapse, you need to know it is possible to survive even if you are unprepared. Generally, survival teachers advise people to begin stocking food and water and to save as much money as possible before these things happen. Like a Boy Scout, we should try to prepare for these things, but we don't always do so. It might be too late now to start preparing. What to do? The first step is to avoid panic. When oil prices rise, as they are expected to, gas prices will be between $7 and $8 per gallon. The change may have come suddenly and caught you by surprise. After all, we've been hearing for decades the end was coming. We all have to live, right? That's right, so don't panic. Accept your fear and anxiety as barometric gauges of your situation without acting on your fear-based impulses. Staying calm in frightening situations is key to surviving them. Assess your situation. Write it all out on paper. Determine how much money you have, how much food, and fuel. Figure out how many meals you can make and how much to spend on groceries and fuel. These are your first concerns. Can you forage for food? Can you get water if your electricity is out with little hope of it coming back on? How will you stay warm if it is winter or cool if it is summer? These are all things to think about and discuss with your neighbors or family. Next, take and inventory of your other assets. What might those be? Neighbors, for one. Neighbors are usually closer in proximity than family members. So go to your neighbors and discuss the current economic situation. Find out if they would like to pool resources. For instance, both of you might be willing to carpool, overlooking inconveniences to get you to work if you both still have jobs. Make plans with your family second, unless you plan to move in with your family. In that case, make friends with neighbors whether your family is with you in your neighborhood or you are with them in their neighborhood. One of the first things people think of when economic trouble starts is what to sell. It is likely that everyone else will be in your boat, so selling stuff may not be possible. However, bartering will likely be a better way to acquire what you need. Find out what your neighbor needs, then ask if you can exchange your whatever-it-is for what you need. Make an escape plan. Know where the authorities are setting up choke points so you can avoid them and the FEMA camps they have set up to corral you. Keep one car's gas tank full at all times. The reason? It is because you may need to exit your area and put great distance between it and you, especially if rioting breaks out. Keep 3 gallons of water per person in your car. Also, find that flashlight you never use and put it, along with several blankets, in the trunk. Put as much of your food as possible in the car, too. Put it in there as soon as you lose your job or can't afford to drive to work anymore. Why? It is because you don't want to have to load the car if you need to exit quickly. You can always take the food from the car when you need to use it in your house, but trying to quickly load a car causes too much chaos and you will forget something. Get your car ready to leave even though you may never go anywhere. What if you need backpacks for everyone but have neglected to buy and prepare them until now? You can make a bugout bag from a pair of jeans by cinching the waist with rope, then using the legs for straps. Put lightweight food, some rope, a good knife, 1 change of clothes, matches or another kind of fire starter and a heavy piece of plastic and your Bible in there. Use the rope to string between 2 trees and put the plastic over the rope to make a tent. Use rocks to keep the plastic shaped like a tent and in place. Use your Bible to find out the plan God has made for believers to escape these things. If you are on the run, so will others be. Try to find people to travel with. Be willing to do whatever is required to create a community. But what if you don't need to go anywhere? What if there are no riots in your area and all the neighbors are cooperating with each other? Sit tight. You will survive if you don't let your fear and anxiety rule your decisions. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Kimberly_G_Rogers Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/6806022

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Water Purification in a Survival Environment

Emergency_Survival_Kits — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 23:21:57 +0000

When you make a list of the most essential items you need to survive, the list can be short. The reality is that as much as we have in our houses and in our lives on a daily basis that we think we can’t do without, the things that we really cannot do without is very short. That said, as few of them as there are, water is surely at or near the very top of the list.

Daily water intake is very important to good health under normal conditions. It’s estimated that the human body needs about two quarts of water each day to function properly. Factor in conditions that are more stressful and take a significant toll on the body, and the need for water becomes even greater.

Keeping large supplies of drinking water on hand for emergencies is a good idea, but depending on the nature of your emergency situation, you might also have to access other resources of water that will need to be purified; protracted sorts of survival situations may last longer than what you have on hand in reserve will cover, and so it is imperative that you familiarize yourself with some basic methods of water purification.

A great way to purify water is with water purification tablets. The principal purifying ingredient in these tablets is iodine, which attacks the microorganisms in the water. After about 30 minutes, the water is safe to drink. Getting water purification tablets is easy; a quick Google search for them will return a lot of useful results.

Similar to tablets is something called tincture of iodine. 2% iodine tincture is a common antiseptic, and is a great way to purify water. It generally comes in a small bottle with a dropper application; about 5 drops per quart of water should do the trick (as with the tablets, let the water sit for about 30 minutes before drinking it).

Lastly, there is the old standby of boiling water. If you have a way to construct a fire or have another heat source that will allow you to do this, it will work fine. To purify, you will want to boil the water at least a minute before drinking it if you’re at sea level, and for an additional minute for every 1,000 feet above sea level at which you’re located.

The ability to hydrate at all times is essential. As the human body is made up of 90 percent water, the ingestion of plenty of water is necessary for it to maintain its efficiency. Having a good reserve supply of drinking water on-hand is a no-brainer, but it is also smart to know how you can purify water that is not already potable (drinkable). That said, as with all survival preparations, take the time in advance to get your supplies in order; water purification tablets and other means of purifying water are very useful, but cannot do you any good in an emergency if they’re still sitting on a survival supply company’s warehouse shelves.

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What You Don’t Know About “Just In Time” Inventory Control Could Hurt Your Survival Chances

Emergency_Survival_Kits — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 23:20:41 +0000

Are you familiar with the “just-in-time” inventory system used now throughout the modern world as a way for manufacturers and retailers to control costs? If not, you need to become acquainted with what it is and, more importantly, what it means to you when distressed conditions arise quickly and essentially wipe out any preparation time that might have remained if the onset of trouble occurred at a much slower pace.

Have you ever gone into a retail store to look for an item, only to find its labeled space on the shelf but no actual item in its place? Sure, we all have. When you ask the clerk if they’re really all out…if there are any “in the back,” what are you normally told? You’re told, “No, everything we have is out here; the item you want is going to be in on the next shipment.”

If you have had that happen to you, you’ve been exposed in small way to the downside (for the consumer) of just-in-time inventory. This method of cost control was established for the benefit of business, not the consumer, and the idea behind it is that retailers and manufacturers found they could save a lot of money by providing goods only as needed in real time, thus saving them a lot of money in the areas of inventory management and storage. Referring to the above example, the retail establishment keeps just as much as it has to on hand to occupy the shelves, which means it can save money on rent because it doesn’t need, in addition to the storefront, a large storage space in the back to hold inventory.

Just-in-time inventory does not exist simply at the individual, retail store level. If you go back one step from the store level, there’s the company warehouse from where store inventory is shipped, and JIT applies there, as well; the warehouse will keep as little product as it needs to on hand, which controls costs at that part of the supply chain. They will interact with manufacturers in such a way so that they receive product no sooner than needed, keeping inventory-related costs down all the way around.

JIT inventory is a great approach for business, but can be lousy for the consumer who needs goods in a pinch. In cases of sudden emergencies, store shelves will be emptied very quickly, and should the nature of the emergency be such that it interferes with the regular transport of goods to the now-empty retail locations, those who do not already have a healthy reserve of essentials could be in big trouble.

Keep this in mind, because it is how business is now done. Stock up now on emergency food reserves and other essentials, because should troubles descend on us very rapidly, there will be no time or opportunity for the unprepared to get prepared.

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