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The Elements of Life

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Earth:  Mother Nature has provided for man for thousands of years.  In times of great distress and the shelves are empty don’t despair.  There are other ways to eat and find water.  It’s true that if you are in a city it becomes much more difficult to survive, but don’t give up hope.  Research now about the plants in your area. There are bugs everywhere to be found. Pine needles steeped in hot in water can make a nutritious tea.  If you live out in the country I don’t want to hear you whine at all.  Make the effort, find the resources. Continue reading →

Laugh, You SOB

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My God, this disaster thing is depressing.  Really, how many ways can a man bite it?   How cool would it be if Godzilla was a real threat, like every thousand years or so, he comes up, eats some people, breaks some stuff and then goes back into a black hole?  We would have to write emergency preparedness articles on the dangers of Godzilla. Continue reading →

Too Close for Comfort

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“’Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right, here I am, stuck in the middle with you.”

- Stealers Wheel, Stuck in the Middle

Here’s a quick, down and dirty, lesson on surviving riots. For more detailed information, I would highly encourage you to visit the websites listed down below. I am trying to keep this simple, so if your adrenaline is taking off, at least you might remember some simple tips.

1)    Don’t get yourself in the situation to begin with. Could the rally you’re attending get out of control?  How about the soccer match? Think events through before attending them.

2)    Be mindful of your surroundings. If you’re already at an event and you see a group starting to gather, pick up your things and start walking away. Joining the group to see what’s going on can easily get you entwined in it if it starts to get out of control. Continue reading →