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Staying Safe When a Crowd Becomes a Riot
Staying Safe When a Crowd Becomes a Riot I know the blow back on this post is going to be… “Just stay out of crowded areas and problem solved”. This is true if you choose to limit your life in such a manner. Being in a crowd doesn’t always mean a protest or a parade! …
What Items’ Costs or Availability Are Affected by the Chinese Tariffs
What Items’ Costs or Availability Are Affected by the Chinese Tariffs The United States increased the level of tariffs from 10 percent to 25 percent on approximately $200 billion worth of Chinese imports in 2019. The USA began the process of raising tariffs on other imports from China, approximately another $300 billion in goods. Simply …
Causes, Symptoms & 9 Home Remedies for Ear Infections
Causes, Symptoms & 9 Home Remedies for Ear Infections No matter your age, an ear ache is a miserable scenario to experience. Babies being the most susceptible but definitely not a condition we outgrow. As an adult, I admit I am a total wimp when it comes to ear pain! I hated watching my own …
25 Questions to Ask Yourself if You Think You Want the Simple Life
25 Questions to Ask Yourself if You Think You Want the Simple Life If you have been feeling overwhelmed with daily life and all the outside assaults on your peace of mind from the media, your job, social media, your family and friends, even the traffic, the simple life may sound like the …
Hepatitis in Survival Settings
Some posts may include affiliate links. Hepatitis in Survival Settings All types of illnesses and infections will be a risk and should be expected and planned for in a survival situation. Hepatitis is one of them. Transmitted via touch. contaminated food sources, sexually and poor hygiene. All things that in a survival scenario will be …
199 Plants with Toxic Properties Requiring Caution
199 Plants with Toxic Properties Requiring Caution We know to avoid plants like poison oak and the gympie plant. Where even touching them can cause long term discomfort or in the case of the gympie plant intense immediate pain. However there are less dangerous more common plants that can have toxic properties that you should be …
Could We Handle Food Rationing Today?
Could We Handle Food Rationing Today? It’s been many years since the majority of western countries have experienced the broad rationing of food. We’ve had shortages of specific items for periods of time which saw prices on said products shoot up and then slowly work their way back down as the market stabilized. But nothing …
Technology’s Increasing Role in Emergency Management
Technology’s Increasing Role in Emergency Management Traditionally other than early warning systems, first responders have been reactive rather than proactive. Technology had grown advanced enough that the exception of fires and earthquakes it’s able to warn us that disaster is on the horizon. This allows us the public to take action to protect ourselves. But …
Swedish Home Inside Greenhouse to Grow and Heat Year Round
Swedish Home Inside Greenhouse to Grow and Heat Year Round A couple in Sweden decided to take full advantage of their desire to save on energy bills and grow year round. Located in Stockholm where the winters are particularly long, the need for a greenhouse if you desire to grow the bulk of your own …
DIY Soil Test
DIY Soil Test Testing your soil before gardening can help answer a multitude of questions that you may not have even realized you should be asking. For the new gardener… where should I place my garden for the best soil? What plants grow best in the soil I have? Do I need to fertilize before …
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