tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18005039064433016172024-03-12T20:56:01.840-07:00Survival ReadinessSurvival Readiness is a blog about off shoot survival tips. Sometimes it will be related to the financial markets, while trying to maintain being neutral to survival skills only. In order to plan for the future , as the saying goes. Remember the past.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05658447291819471184noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1800503906443301617.post-19725239661664835222012-09-24T01:03:00.001-07:002012-09-24T01:08:00.834-07:00More forests and wilderness exploration <div><p>Here are some snapshots of my recent forest exploration. </p>
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Today, multi-tools available to outdoor types have come a long way since Robert Baden Powell first persuaded young lads to experience life under canvas 100 years ago.<br />
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Leatherman and Wenger are experts in the design and manufacture of what is still also known as the Swiss Army Knife, with a comprehensive range of multi-purpose blades, pliers, files, saws and screwdrivers in a compact, all-in-one piece of kit that weighs far less than an old-fashioned penknife so beloved by schoolboys years ago.<br />
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<strong>Trusted By Adventurers All Over the World</strong><br />
Leatherman’s best-selling Wave and Skeletool CX are amongst those trusted by adventurers and explorers all over the world, weighing next to nothing and taking up minimal room in your rucksack…yet with enough attachments to see you through the toughest tasks on the hill and mountain.<br />
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Wenger’s EvoWood and EvoGrip are equally well-known; fitting for a company that was original supplier to the Swiss national army that gave this extraordinary piece of kit its name in the late 1800s.<br />
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Every Swiss soldier was equipped with a regulation single-blade folding knife, until 1889 when a new rifle was introduced. To disassemble the rifle, a screwdriver was needed, and a decision was made to create a multi-purpose tool incorporating a knife, screwdriver, reamer and can-opener - and the Swiss Army Knife was born.<br />
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<strong>Cutting Edge of Design and Development</strong><br />
Leatherman have been in the multi-tool market for a much shorter period of time….but in nearly 30 years they have been at the cutting edge of design and development since bringing out their original Pocket Survival Tool in the early 1980s.<br />
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Their 1986 Mini-Tool was the most compact multi-tool in the world, with a unique folding system which allowed the handle to fold down so small it was hardly noticeable in your pocket, and its miniature successor, the aptly-named Squirt series, measured just two-and-a-quarter inches long…yet still managed to pack in a range of knives, screwdrivers, pliers and wire strippers.<br />
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Today, both these iconic brands are revered by camping types and outdoor enthusiasts across the globe - who delight in the combinations of gadgets on offer, which today can include anything from toothpicks to tweezers, corkscrews to can openers, spring-loaded scissors to sheep's foot serrated knives.<br />
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<li>Gerber, also long known for its expertise in the outdoor world, has teamed up with survival expert Bear Grylls to produce a range of vital survival equipment for climbers, cavers and camping aficionados, including the Gerber Bear Grylls Compact Multi-tool, Basic Survival Kit and Firestarter.</li>
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The popular TV adventurer and former SAS sabre soldier knows what it takes to be a survivor in extreme situations, and has not just given his name to the collection - each item in the series has been meticulously researched and designed by the man himself in association with Gerber.<br />
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<em>Copy writer Nicki Williams works for Gear-Zone, leading on-line, outdoor specialists stocking all the major camping, climbing and clothing brands including Leatherman, Wenger, The North Face, Rab and Berghaus </em><br />
<em><a href="http://www.gear-zone.co.uk/rab">Click here</a> for details</em><br />
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Camping shouldn’t mean you have to be a bearded, half-crazed survivalist, but with the British weather as it is at the moment, you could end up wishing you’d listened to all those tips for life in the great outdoors. Camping offers the original budget break, but with the poor conditions to contend with this year, it could offer the original breakdown as well. Here are a few tips on the wet survival and sanity front.<br />
Tent essentials<br />
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<strong>Tents</strong> should be checked thoroughly for waterproofing before you go. The outer skin and groundsheet are the most important bits to check – invest in an extra groundsheet to add extra damp-proofing. Consider an additional tarpaulin that can be slung over the tent to add extra protection from all that rain, and use an inflatable mattress to keep you even further from the damp ground.<br />
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<i>Cooking and Heating</i><br />
Choose a tent that has an adequate porch/entry area that’s sheltered and protected in which you can cook safely. Staying dry and warm inside is great, but not so great if you have to cook in a force ten gale accompanied by torrential rain. The entrance should have adequate space to manoeuvre and cook safely, without getting wet but still with adequate ventilation. Do not, under any circumstances, be tempted to use the stove as additional heating overnight.<br />
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Create wet and dry storage areas. Where possible get wet clothes dried in a laundry room on the camp site and ensure that your wet and dry areas are kept strictly separate. If you have to dry clothes in the tent you’ll need ventilation; condensation in the tent will as cause as much dampness as letting all that lovely, fresh, healthy rain in.<br />
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<i>Light layered clothing</i><br />
In terms of clothes you’ll have to accept that you’re going to get wet while out and about this year. Try to have warm, dry clothes for evenings in the tent and light weight easy dry clothing for hiking, sailing and general gambolling around in the fields. Less is more in rainy weather, and if you’re staying active you’ll not feel the cold too badly, but have additional layers to hand to protect against wind chill.<br />
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If you are camping and hiking don’t over-pack your rucksack when setting off. If you have to carry damp kit, which is unavoidable sometimes, it’s not only heavier but will also take up more space. If you’re camping with the car and want to move around take plenty of towels to dry off the wet tent before striking camp. This will help to dry it more quickly and allow you to get moving, towels will ring out (which a tent won’t) and they can be relatively easily dried off.<br />
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For wet weather camping (a.k.a. camping in the UK) <a href="http://www.winfieldsoutdoors.co.uk/">tents</a> should be good quality and lightweight. Wet and dry areas in the tent helps to ensure you’ve a warm dry change of clothes for those evenings ‘in’ and outdoor clothing which should be light and easy to dry.<br />
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The mythical beast Sasquatch has evaded capture for decades and currently stands supreme champion of a long standing game of hide and seek, having out-hid Saddam Hussein and Raul Moat with some ease.<br />
All evidence points to the fact that Sasquatch or Bigfoot as he is also known is similar in biological form to a human. Thus, it can be said that any attempt to capture this beast could be accomplished with ideas and apparatus that you would also use if you were searching for a person.<br />
So, what would you need in your Bigfoot hunting kit?<br />
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<strong>Camouflage</strong><br />
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Sasquatches are elusive creatures, for the best chance of finding one in its natural habitat you are going to have to become one with nature. Buy some good quality outdoor gear, as you may be out in the wild for some considerable time. Rub some mud from the local area onto any exposed skin and you’re ready to go. If you are unsure if the effect of this has been successful, try concealing yourself in your neighbour’s front garden for a day. If you are unnoticed, the first stage of training is complete.<br />
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<strong>Cameras and recording equipment</strong><br />
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Now for one of the most integral parts of any hunter’s kit - the <a href="http://www.flyonthewall.uk.com/wildlife-trail-cameras-c-83.html">infrared wildlife camera</a>: This technology was completely out of reach for anything less than the most well funded of Bigfoot hunters but it is now available at an affordable price.<br />
Recording devices that can be activated by sound are also a great idea as you can buy enough to set up a perimeter. There’s even a myth that the Sasquatches residing in the northern Canadian Rockies are partial to the song <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZ8KK8u9dN8">Orinoco Flow</a>, should you choose to try and lure them near your camera...<br />
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<strong>Helicopter</strong><br />
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If you have an army of accountants funding your quest, you could go all out and get a helicopter to your quest. Using a helicopter, you are able to cover vast distances and access areas that would not be accessible via any other method.<br />
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<strong>Peanut butter sandwiches</strong><br />
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Well, you are going to get hungry if you are in the wilderness for a sustained period of time.<br />
You may want to think about attending a survival course if you are really in it for the long haul.<br />
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<strong>Tranquiliser gun</strong><br />
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When you finally confront the beast that you have been searching for, you will have to think about your next step. You are most likely wanting to show your capture to the rest of the world, but the rest of the world isn’t going to travel out to the middle of nowhere...you need to take bigfoot somewhere for all to see!<br />
Of course, even with all this equipment to hand, you will still have to fend for yourself when it comes to actually capturing the beast, a feat that has never been completed before. Why not enlist the help of someone from a safari park or even a military background to help you have your wits about you?<br />
In any case, do let me know how you got on your hunt...I wish you success.<br />
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<span style="text-align: -webkit-center;">Image: </span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/silas216/2253428077/" style="text-align: -webkit-center;">Steven Perez</a>
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Estelle Page is a thirty something interior designer, loving life with her husband and two kids! She loves the outdoors and is currently enrolled on a number of photography courses. She also writes and blogs for <a href="http://www.flyonthewall.uk.com/">flyonthewall.uk.com</a><br />
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So you've just bought a new house? Should this be the time to rejoice and relax? I'm afraid it isn't. Buying a home for you and your family is only half of the battle. Now you must protect it from criminals who may be eyeing your possessions. But how do you protect your family and home from these people? Can you pull it off without wrecking your savings account or wallet? Fortunately, the answer is Yes. And I am about to show you how to do it in five simple steps.<br />
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Assess Your House and Corresponding Needs</h3>
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Step one is to know your house inside out. Check how many doors and windows you have that could be used as an entry point by criminals. Doors located in the basement, garage and balcony should also be considered. Know which areas of the house should be put as the highest priority. Find out which floors or walls have weak points that could be easily smashed open and used to access by criminals. Also, assess how much money you can shell out for home security as you will be needing money to pay for good door locks, alarm systems, etc.<br />
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Install a Home Security System</h3>
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A home security system is the simplest yet most effective measure you can implement when working on your home's security. A home security is both a product and service due to the fact that the device is linked to a <a href="http://www.happyhealth.net/home-security-reviews" target="_blank">home security company</a> that monitors signals made by the device during detection of a threat. Through this system, you get immediate help from the police when a suspected break-in occurs. Aside from alarms, fire and gas detection devices can also be installed if possible. This will safeguard you against fires, floods and gas leaks that could be as dangerous as theft.<br />
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Have a Plan</h3>
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Always have a plan. At our house, I taught my family where to go during a fire, what measures should be carried out and so on. These safety drills have somewhat become our precious bonding time. By having a plan, you improve the security of your home plus survival of your family during the most dangerous of circumstances. Know your way out or what tools to fight with if necessary.<br />
Improve Privacy<br />
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By closing the drapes at all times, you not only get privacy but also a way to deter criminals from knowing if you are inside the house, where your valued items are, and how to get inside the house. Criminals won't be stupid enough to break into a house if they don't know what is going on inside.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05658447291819471184noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1800503906443301617.post-3853158968522943262012-09-02T05:39:00.002-07:002012-09-02T05:40:51.386-07:00How To Survive A Nuclear Holocaust<a href="http://www.besthealthdegrees.com/survive-nuclear/"><img alt="Survive a Nuclear Holocaust" border="0" src="http://www.besthealthdegrees.com/survive-nuclear/nuclear-holocaust.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
From: <a href="http://www.besthealthdegrees.com/">BestHealthDegrees.com</a><br />
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A funny info graphic about surviving a nuclear holocaust<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05658447291819471184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1800503906443301617.post-38222486226034551162012-08-26T23:45:00.003-07:002012-08-26T23:45:47.277-07:00Top Ten Zombie Movies of All TimeZombie Movies seem to be a popular niche in the film industry. Here is a list of the top 10 "must see" movies for any zombie enthusiast. In my many years I have watched numerous zombie related movies hundreds easily. (Some bad... some GREAT) Non zombie enthusiasts simply don't understand the passion and thrill that is associated with these films. I've met many people that are baffled by the love for zombies.<br />
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Yes, zombie movie making is an art. Think of the art that goes into the choreography of just a simple zombie scene. One that would make a dance choreographer pull their hair out. Working with a massive crowd of extras is hard enough but amateur extras all in make up is the hardest by far. One guy sneezes and he blows the whole scene. Imagine the difficulty with that. The make up preparation daily is a time consuming procedure. With all this said lets dive in.<br />
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I review these movies on a 4 brain system instead of stars with 4 being the highest and 1 being the lowest. <br />
Here are the most prominent Zombie movies of all time according to me in importance.<br />
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<strong>10. Fido (2006) - </strong>This was a classic in all senses of the word. It takes pleasant ville to a whole new level. Taking place in post World war times the technology to subdue zombies to become slaves and make life easier is genius. People and zombies coexisting in your wildest dreams. <br />
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<strong>9. 28 Days Later (2002) </strong>The apocalyptic visions of an empty metropolis is amazing. Also a first the pictures of a vacant city alone plus the rage virus version lets this crack my top ten for originality and realism. <br />
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<strong>8. Shaun of the Dead (2004) </strong>One of the best Zombie comedies ever if not one of the funniest comedies ever. It pokes fun of the slow zombies and takes place in England. <br />
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<strong>7. Zombieland (2009) </strong>My favorite Zombie comedy hands down. Starring Woody Harrelson and guest appearance by Bill Murray. How could you go wrong? The movie mixed with amazing visuals and guideline to survival to a feel good love story this movie has it all.<br />
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<strong>6. White Zombie (1932) </strong>is the grandfather of the American zombie film, whose influence is felt everywhere from movies to music even being the influence to the band White zombie. surprisingly scary looking zombies, and an important lesson for all zombie movies to come. This movie is important because it fathered the shoot them i the head to kill theory enacted as a staple in all zombie movies regardless of what type of Zombie.<br />
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<strong>5. Zombie (1979) </strong>The best of the Italian zombie movies best know for it's underwater shark zombie scene. Arguably the most gruesome of all the Zombie movies.<br />
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<strong>4. Dawn of the Dead (2003) Remake </strong>Beside the fact that it takes place in a mall nothing is the same as the original. It breathes new life to the fresh zombie theory where zombies are able to run. A classic in its own right.<br />
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<strong>3. Night of the living Dead (1985) Remake </strong>Although Romero purists will argue against <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_A._Russo">John Russo</a>'s post-Night-of-the-Living-Dead impact on the zombie movie genre, "The Return of the Living Dead" had an indelible impact. First, it featured fast-moving zombies. Second, it introduced the zombie motto "Brains!"<br />
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<strong>2. Night of the Living Dead (1968)- </strong>George a Romero first masterpiece was a classic instant classic. Taught the importance of fortifying and boarding up for an upcoming horde.<br />
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<strong>1. Dawn of the Dead (1978) </strong>Besides being born in 1978 this is my favorite film as it captured the imagination of a Zombie apaclypse. Turned it from horror to fantasy with the controlling of a mall and being able to get everything that you ever wanted.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The
costs of energy have been increasing since they were first explored
and exploited to fulfill daily needs. Speaking specifically about
<a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroleum" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Petroleum">crude oil</a>, the use of this limited resource has been increasing in
use and cost in the last several decades, and even quite dramatically
in the last fifteen years or so. People are driving larger, less gas
efficient vehicles, more technology is being produced and need
additional electricity, more people travel via airplane, take
cruises, sail boats, and drive for sport. Not only is the
fundamental source of fuel, crude oil, a limited resource, but it is
also very costly to refine it into a usable substance. The discovery
process for crude oil can be a hit or miss journey. Once a source
has been located, then the drilling begins. The equipment is
expensive and so is the labor. And, as we have seen in recent weeks,
the costs of any and all “accidents” are also financially, and
environmentally, costly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">So
now it has been established that the main source of fuel in the
current world is limited and costly, it is imperative to understand
why the search for an alternative renewable source of energy is
imminent and much needed. Many different sources of renewable energy
have been explored, but none have fully taken root in the <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="United States">United
States</a>. Other countries, such as <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="China">China</a>, have taken an interest in
some of the technologies discovered and harnessed here in the US.
According to one American business owner “many of these
technologies were invented in the U.S., but they have since migrated
overseas because there has never been much of a market in the U.S.”
(Heim). This could very well be what separates the “thinkers”
and the “doers” in regards to implementing a mainstream <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renewable_energy" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Renewable energy">renewable
energy source</a>. </span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">According
to the recent Shanghai Expo, China is displaying a very competitive
edge in regards to a <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_energy" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Sustainable energy">clean energy source</a>. “Environmental disasters
and China’s reputation as a prime polluter have driven some of that
urgency” (Heim). China has become the world’s largest consumer
of energy as well as the largest carbon emissions location in the
world. As a result of these facts, China is looking at new ways to
get ahead of the game by investing large sums of money into
eco-friendly renewable energy sources. </span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">One
question many people have is why is a new source of energy needed?
The first thing that comes to mind is that gasoline prices have
skyrocketed in the last several years, which has been costly to many
individuals as well as countries. In addition, crude oil is not a
renewable source of energy. There is only so much oil on earth and
it is being used at a much faster rate than it is being formed. The
question as to whether or not oil has peaked in its supply still
remains uncertain. However, oil is a finite source of energy and
will eventually deplete, so the peak is not as important when making
a decision to find <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternative_energy" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Alternative energy">alternative sources of energy</a>. Also, take into
consideration that the current main source of energy is very
environmentally unfriendly. There are many pollutants that are
caused by the <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Current_source" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Current source">current source</a> of energy that can be eliminated if the
primary source of energy is changed (Crump). </span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">There
are many risks associated with the locating, drilling, manufacturing,
and use of crude oil. One of the current media frenzies surrounding
crude oil is the <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_Coast_of_the_United_States" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Gulf Coast of the United States">Gulf Coast</a> oil leak. According to CNN, the <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BP" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="BP">British
Petroleum</a> (BP) oil spill has released 4.9 million barrels of oil into
the gulf coast region and only 3.3 million gallons have been
recovered. The costs to BP are drastic however the economic impact
to those who reside in this region will suffer more. The entire gulf
coast relies on fishing, crabbing, oysters, recreational tourism, and
other sources of monetary revenue. It is expected for the negative
impact of the oil spill to impact this area for approximately the
next three years. According to studies collected by CNN, the tourism
travel source of revenue is estimated to be $7.6 billion within the
next fifteen months. And we all know that the current oil spill is
only one of the numerous incidents which have placed the environment
at risk as a result of <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_spill" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Oil spill">oil spills</a> into natural habitats. </span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">In
searching for a new source of energy there are many factors that must
be requirements. The replacement source of energy must be renewable.
In order for the new source of energy to be a benefit, it must be
able to be renewed and not a finite source. The new main source of
energy must also be eco-friendly. The main reason why a new source
of energy is being searched for is because the source of energy
currently used, crude oil, is harmful to the environment. Looking
for a replacement must have improvements, including being
environmentally friendly. This also means that there must be minimal
or zero pollutants as a result. If the renewable energy creates
byproducts that are harmful to the environment, then it is pointless
and counter productive to utilize that source. The new energy source
must also be effective and reliable. If the new source cannot be
relied upon to be consistent and effective in its delivery, it is not
a viable substitute to what is already being used. And last, but not
least, the replacement source of energy must be cost efficient. Part
of the problem with crude oil is that it is far too costly to
continue to maintain. Not only is it finite in its availability, but
it is also very costly environmentally and financially. The
byproducts created by processing crude oil causes harm to the
environment and the cost of manufacturing the oil and transporting it
harms the pocketbook. </span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">There
are many alternative methods to fuel today’s modern world. Some of
the more popular renewable sources include <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydroelectricity" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Hydroelectricity">hydro-electric power</a>, wind
power, all electric power, and solar power. Hydro-electric power
offers a multitude of benefits including cost-efficiency and
eco-friendliness, however not all geographical set-ups have fast
enough running water to utilize this potential resource. Wind fueled
electricity is cost efficient and wind is available all over the
world. However, not all areas are suitable for building wind
turbines on them. Converting to all-electric power requires an
initial power supply. Essentially, switching to an “all-electric”
source of energy requires it to be coupled with another source of
energy in order to make it work. It is far too reliant on another
component. And last but not least, solar power is very popular in
eco-friendly conversations. Solar panels are quite costly in the
onset of setting up solar energy as a renewable source however it
pays off in the long run. Also, there are some areas on the globe
that are not viable places for this type of renewable energy, such as
far north and far south on the globe due to shortened daylight hours
(Withgott & Brennan). </span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Wind
power utilizes kinetic energy that is then converted into electrical
energy, which can be used as a replacement to nonrenewable sources of
energy. The use of wind power is dramatically increasing across the
world. Germany, the United States, and Spain account for more than
half of the world’s wind energy usage. Denmark is the leader in
wind power output with 20% of power supplies coming directly from
wind turbines. (Withgott & Brennan). Within the US, both
California and Texas produce the majority of wind energy. This could
be because both Texas and California are amongst the top five largest
states as well as financial ability and space to place turbines. </span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">As
wind speeds are significantly greater over water than land, there are
prospects of building wind turbines in the ocean to help maximize the
amount of energy that can be produced and harnessed. Turbulence is
also lessened over water. However, the cost to build and maintain a
turbine in water is much greater than if they were built on land. At
the current time, “offshore wind farms are limited to shallow
water, where towers are sunk into sediments singly or with a tripod
to stabilize them” Withgott & Brennan, p. 368). </span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> As
with many sources of energy, wind power comes with pros and cons. In
order to make an educated decision on whether or not this type of
energy source can provide value and help protect the environment or
not requires people to understand the benefits and detriments. The
people of Atlanta, Georgia, for example, were informed of the pros
and cons regarding wind energy as a viable source and made their
decision based off of the information provided to them. Given the
location of the city, the industrialization of the area, and the lack
of spare fields, Georgians are not yet convinced that wind energy is
a viable solution for them (Keefe). However, there is growing
interest in this area of renewable energy and more research needs to
be conducted to figure out how to make the turbines more efficient
and area friendly. </span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> Wind
has no by-product emissions once the equipment is in place. In
addition, wind power is more efficient than previously relied upon
resources. The return of energy versus the amount of energy that
goes into producing wind energy and harnessing it is much higher,
thus resulting in a higher return rate. It is believed that wind
turbines create 23 times more energy than is consumed to harness that
energy. An economical benefit in favor of wind energy is that those
who own land can lease their property for the use of wind turbines,
thus creating additional personal revenue (Withgott & Brennan). </span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">With
all of the benefits for wind energy, there are some negative avenues
to explore. The main setback for the argument in favor of wind
energy is that wind is not constant. Being that wind is a natural
occurrence, it is impossible to have any control over how often the
wind blows and how hard it blows (Cape Times). If wind used in
conjunction with another type of renewable energy source then this
issue is moot. The second energy source, such as hydrogen fuel for
example, could store the energy that is generated by the wind and
permit it to be ready for use at a later time. Also, some places on
the globe are much windier than others. The Great Plains would have
greater success regarding wind energy than a densely forested area.
In addition, wind turbines can be costly to maintain and repair when
needed. The turbines are subject to damages from birds and bats, as
well as the birds and bats being damaged or even killed by the
turbines (Withgott & Brennan). </span>
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“<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">As
a replacement for fossil fuel combustion in the average US utility
generator, the US Environmental Protection Agency has calculated that
running a 1-megawatt wind turbine for 1 year prevents the release of
more than 1,500 tons of carbon dioxide, 6.5 tons of sulfur dioxide,
3.2 tons of nitrogen oxides, and 60 lbs. of mercury” (Withgott &
Brennan). Looking at those numbers alone can sway most to put their
energy into producing wind turbines to replace limited resource
energies. </span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">There
have been many pieces of legislation put forth in encouraging and
discouraging the use of alternative forms of energy. Recently, a law
regarding cleaner energy won over the voters in the city of Aberdeen,
South Dakota. According to the recent article written by Emily
Arthur-Richardt, the city councilmen and women wish to encourage
alternative eco-friendly energy, but they also wish to minimize any
hindrances on the community. </span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Specifically
speaking, wind turbines would have a height limit and noise
restrictions imposed on them in order to decrease any issues with
property values and inevitable noise pollution. The various areas
surrounding this city would also be zoned for turbines or not, thus
ensuring that not all acreage would be subject to having turbines
built on them. Also, there would be set distances from highly
traveled, highly populated, or frequented areas of the city in order
to maintain safety of its population (Arthur-Richardt). One can
conclude from the actions taken by just one city, the use of wind
turbines to create and harness wind energy is a feasible, viable
solution for an alternative form of renewable energy. With the right
restrictions, planning, and incentives for the people who reside
around them, it is possible to get community members to vote in favor
of wind farms. </span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> In
summary, the only way a renewable form of energy to take root in
modern culture is if the communities impacted are on board. Without
the support of the population, no alternative source of energy will
replace fossil fuels. Changes in how energy is produced and provided
will cost money initially, however the savings will pay off long term
once the preliminary costs are made. Also, there are many arguments
in favor of wind energy as a viable replacement to crude oil, as much
as there are arguments against it. Looking at the totality of
circumstances, it is logical to conclude that the pros outweigh the
cons, thus drawing the conclusion that wind turbines are a cost
efficient replacement to current methodologies.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Arthur-Richardt,
Emily. (29 June). Energy law approved: Wind, solar
ordinance </span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">gets
final adoption. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">McClatchy
- Tribune Business News.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">
Retrieved July 3, 2010, from ProQuest Newsstand.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Cape
Times. “Everyone enjoys the idea of renewable energy, but there are
obvious </span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">practical
problems. A wind farm gives zero energy for, perhaps, 30 percent of
the time.” (2010, July 2). </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Cape
Times,</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">8. Retrieved July
4, 2010, from ProQuest Newsstand.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">CNN
(August 2010). “Gulf Oil Spill is Worst Accidental Spill Ever.”
CNN US. Internet:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> <</span><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><u><a class="western" href="http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/08/03/gulf.oil.largest.spill/index.html"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/08/03/gulf.oil.largest.spill/index.html</span></span></a></u></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">CNN
(July 2010). “Gulf Spill Could Cost Region $22.7 Billion in Travel
Dollars.” CNN </span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">US.
Internet: <</span> <span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><u><a class="western" href="http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/07/22/%20gulf.oil.travel.impact/index.html"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/07/22/
gulf.oil.travel.impact/index.html</span></span></a></u></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Crump,
C. (2010). From coal to wind, energy has become cleaner, more
efficient. </span>
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<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><i>Crain's
Detroit Business</i></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">, </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><i>26</i></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">(18),
E54. Retrieved from MasterFILE Premier database.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Heim,
Kristi. (2010, August 7). “Clean energy: China charges ahead of
world.” </span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Seattle
Times. Internet: <</span><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><u><a class="western" href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/%20businesstechnology/2012565355_chinatech.html"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/
businesstechnology/2012565355_chinatech.html</span></span></a></u></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Keefe,
Bob. (2010, June 28). Georgia not sold on wind energy
push. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The Atlanta </span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Journal
- Constitution,</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">p. A.1.
Retrieved July 3, 2010, from ProQuest Newsstand.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Environmental issues</span> and the Oil Crisis : Impact on your survival? Oil price per barrel:</h2>
<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Are we running out of oil? An <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1973_oil_crisis" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="1973 oil crisis">oil crisis</a> maybe? Unlikely but the following is very interesting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">According to geologist <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M._King_Hubbert" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="M. King Hubbert">M. King Hubbert</a>, the availability of oil and its production peaked around 1970 and is on the decline. Due to the limited resource, the price of gasoline has increased as many believe the source is depleting. According to the text by Withgott, Hubbert then recalculated his findings and then believed that oil would peak in 1995. </span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">This puts us fifteen years after the expected <a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.wikinvest.com/concept/Peak_Oil" rel="wikinvest nofollow" target="_blank" title="Peak Oil">oil peak</a>, which based on the <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hubbert_peak_theory" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Hubbert peak theory">Hubbert peak theory</a> would place us in a decline towards depletion of this resource. </span><br />
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Contrary to the Hubbert calculations, the <a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.buffalonews.com/" rel="homepage nofollow" target="_blank" title="The Buffalo News">Buffalo News</a> predicts that oil will peak in 2012 and then begin to decline. This is why so many people are adamantly working towards finding a renewable source of energy to replace fossil fuels such as crude oil. Since it is reasonably believed that oil is a finite source of energy, it makes sense to believe that the supply of oil will peak and then decline in a terminal fashion. The time it takes for oil to form takes a significant amount of time, which is far too long for the oil supply to remain available in order to sustain current lifestyles. </blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Although many believe that the supply of oil has or will soon peak in its supply and then terminally decline, many still believe that there is plenty of oil to supply many years in the future. Based on a new study by <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Yergin" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Daniel Yergin">Daniel Yergin</a>, a <a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.pulitzer.org/" rel="homepage nofollow" target="_blank" title="Pulitzer Prize">Pulitzer Prize</a> winner and oil historian, the world is approximately 25 years away from its peak, which would then result in a decline that would support the world’s current oil needs for more time than previously anticipated. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">With this new information, many are convinced that <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_development" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Energy development">alternative energy sources</a> will be more widely used before the oil peak is reached. </span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"> Regardless of when the oil supply peaks and begins its decline, it will happen. For people to wait to react after oil has peaked is foolish. Oil will peak. Oil supplies will decline. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">There is nothing we can do to stop that, so why wait until we find ourselves in a time crunch in finding alternative sources of energy. It is much wiser to plan ahead and begin to shift to alternative renewable energies before it is a critical need. The environmental benefits clearly outweigh the cons. </span></div>
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See also: current <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Price_of_petroleum" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Price of petroleum">oil price</a>, is there an oil shortage, oil shortage as good search terms.
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<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">References:</span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Hall, Kevin. “Pulitzer Prize winner suggests world still has plenty of oil.” Buffalo News, </span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">New York. 11/15/06, A6. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Markov, Marko S. “The coming oil crunch; As world production peaks and then declines, </span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">the energy culture must change.” Buffalo News, New York. 10/7/07, H1. </span></div>
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Part two: collapse of the <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Currency" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Currency">currency</a> and asses resources.</h2>
Should the <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_dollar" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="United States dollar">US currency</a> collapse, you're going to learn a few things about <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resource_management" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Resource management">resource management</a>. I don't doubt that this. You will learn a harsh lesson in how to plan for your future, if you don't then you will fall. A secondary resource or currency won't take long to implement (or shouldn't) if your a <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conspiracy_theory" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Conspiracy theory">conspiracy theorist</a> I am sure you have already thought of some elaborate system.<strong> I assure you, none of that matters when <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_%28biology%29" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Family (biology)">family</a> comes to mind</strong>. In a highly unlikely scenario that a new currency does not come quick, there are a few things you should know. All around our major cities are literally thousands of tons of material that can be scraped together to create items for bartering. Have you ever looked around at home being built the large bins of "trash." Inside these bins, are different kinds of <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scrap" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Scrap">scrap metal</a>, fencing, and wood. Does your family rely on a wood stove for heat? You won't find a shortage look proper place.
We should also note, in regards to your <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Food">food</a> that the average <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grocery_store" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Grocery store">grocery store</a> will be cleaned out in an emergency in about eight hours or less. There is never enough stock of food or medical supply's in a catastrophic event or government emergency. A long time ago our grandparents and their grandparents used to can their food. So now, before anything happens might be a good idea to keep can goods stored. You don't need a can opener, all you need is a cement like service to scrape the bottom of the clockwise until you break the lid open. If you utilize your space, you should be able to store about three months of food relatively cheap and easy. Grab your coupon books pick up all the 10 cans for 10$ deals you can. These sales are happening all the time.<br />
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Lastly, if you have a home in the mountains or a resort away from the city this might be your best bet. Store your food and fuel keep your family safe and secure for about a three month period. You need more time than that it's a good idea to stock up on tools and supplies to help you gather food. Tents and other shelters can keep a family for a decent amount of time. Always remember that while you may find it easy to rely on the system, it has failed in the past. (<strong><a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Katrina" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Hurricane Katrina">Hurricane Katrina</a></strong>) you would be wise to plan out a good means to keep your family safe until the worst part blows over. This is not meant to scare you or drive a panic, just to inform you that relying on the government to keep you safe is not a good plan. Why? Because 300,000,000+ people could also be using this same plan and that my friend is a recipe for disaster. So invest some time, build your food storage. Clip your coupons. Buy tents, axes , and other useful tools. Have a med kit and <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bug-out_bag" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Bug-out bag">bug out bag</a> ready. It's your responsibility to make sure your family is safe. <em>Not the governments.</em> Food and commodities for you family is always a good investment.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05658447291819471184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1800503906443301617.post-29224785454058136842012-08-15T11:34:00.001-07:002012-08-15T11:34:40.931-07:00Survival Tip on Fire: It brings many opportunities, master them all!This <strong>survival tip</strong> is going to be about fire. (Burn!) With all of the situations you can get into, you should know of different ways that you can use to build a fire. When you suddenly come to notice that, you can not prepare most of what you packed in your bags, fire is needed. Many other reasons exist to learn fire. Here I will attempt to explain some . Survival Tip; Fire from the Lower Paleolithic times.
<strong>Quick Warning</strong>. Kids need to use adult supervision, fire can and will destroy your house, property, items and life, hyperbolic? yes, but remember we warned you. Don't just play randomly with fire, think about other people also. So, please don't do it with no parent/guardian supervision if you are under 17 years old. Fire is an excellent tool if worked with the proper way, it is dangerous if you don't respect the elements.<br />
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When there is no risk currently for you or you feel a calm front moving in, prepare. Now is the time to practice and master your skills. Don't wait until <strong>It</strong> hit's the fan.<br />
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<strong>Survival Tip #1</strong>: For starting a survival fire - without going into details of what method you use, you need a fires stick (We are currently writing a detailed article on this) or tinder and some small bits of <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Wood">wood</a> to begin with, so start and collect all of that now. Any light weight combustible material that may be light on fire. Chop sticks, dry grasses, and stringy bits of tree bark can all function properly. Occasionally, I take a small bit of lint from a laundry mat and pack a few <a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.ziploc.com/" rel="homepage nofollow" target="_blank" title="Ziploc">Ziploc</a> bags with it, then put it in my backpack and head out, lint is not something people fear the loss of (hey that guy stole my LINT?) Lint makes for an awesome fire starter.
It is best to use wood that's finger sized in diameter for your beginning wood. Make sure to go ahead and gather a couple of slightly larger pieces of wood also. Right after going through the process of gathering to begin your fire, this way the fire will not die out because you were not prepared.
Clear out the region or section where you are going to make a fire to avoid the accidental spread of any practice fire. Place the scrap leafs and wood etc, into a good location where wont be bothered by it. If this is a practice survival fire or a campfire, be sure to have a hose, or buckets of water available to be tossed on to the fire. If your fire begins to get out of hand, you can quickly put that sucker out. Do NOT run into dry woods on a windy day and start burning things to test out some of the methods we teach here. Bad idea!<br />
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<strong>Survival Tip #2</strong>: Always have a cheap lighter like a BIC with you when you travel, smokers may already do this, non-smokers should start too(<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em>not smoking just carrying a lighter</em></span>). Lot's of cheap <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lighter" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Lighter">lighters</a> or fire-starters exist on the market today(like one of the fire starters linked in this article.) Don't purposely make things harder then they need to be. Keep them on you or in a truck, preferably on you. The lighters weight almost nothing and are cheap.<br />
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<strong>Survival Tip #3:</strong> For those of you who have a radio (<a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nine-volt_battery" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Nine-volt battery">9volt</a>) with you, use the batteries to begin a fire. Buy a few nine volt batteries, and a pack of steel wool (<em>never hold the wool in your hand when you touch them together.</em>) You can purchase all of this in the hardware store. The wool is made with small fibers. They will react to the battery because of how small the fibers are. The electricity from a 9VOLT battery will cause them to burn up or "react." Always pack some steel wool to your <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survival_bag" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Survival bag">survival bag</a> or <em><a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bug-out_bag" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Bug-out bag">Bug-Out-Bag</a></em> as a back-up. Practice this method in case your lighters do not live up the the huge task of lighting.<br />
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<strong>Survival Tip #4</strong>: You are able to obtain <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_striker" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Fire striker">flint and steel</a> from quite a few sources <em>(also linked in this post.)</em> Practice striking the flint and steel together to send a spark into your tinder. This can take some practice. You need to know how to do this if you find yourself in a situation that lacks any of the other methods, it gets easy with practice and lasts a very long time. You may also be able to strike your steel against rock. Practicing will prepare you for this situation. I do not suggest utilizing your knife for this objective. Your knife is too beneficial to you in a survival situation, and usually does not make that excellent of a fire starter anyhow. Bring no harm to your knife, for it is your friend. For those who just don't listen and have to try it, make sure to use the back of the knife blade and not the edge.
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<strong>In Conclusion:</strong>
There are a multitude of different approaches you can use for beginning and maintaining a survival fire. Choose one and begin to master it. Now, move to the next, master and repeat. You can never be over prepared, and the lady's love a man who can build fire (and Vice versa.)<em> Fire light fills the night bring warmth to us all!</em>
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Survival Tip: Master the Elements, Master the FIRE!<br />
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There are many probable threats to your safety and the safety of your loved ones, and in many different forms, from natural disasters (<a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tornado" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Tornado">Twisters</a>, massive burst wind, Arctic Blasts, Cat 3+ hurricanes, flash floods and the list goes on) to man created terrors like (<em><a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chernobyl_disaster" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Chernobyl disaster">Chernobyl</a> type events, </em>Chemical released bio-toxins, pandemics, terrorism and <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanorobotics" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Nanorobotics">Nanobots</a>, many more we are unaware of.) recently it's more likely to be an economic disaster, which is definitely a possibility. There are techniques to use where it is possible to start out to prepare now, to safeguard your family by collecting survival gear, <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survival_kit" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Survival kit">survival food</a>, along with other survival type items.
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Survival gear and supplies will have to be collected to keep your family fed and sheltered for a 72 hours minimum. You'll want to carefully take into consideration the threats at your location (which is specific to you) and build a kit accordingly. There are plenty of items like sanitation products, medications, water and food that should definitely be included. Here are two <span style="text-decoration: underline;">crucial</span> suggestions I learned the tough way when our energy went out I did not feel a need to shop for women's sanitation products and that really pissed off my wife. This added unneeded stress. I also forgot about the pet food and we ran out, forcing me to give out human food to my two dogs. Do you know what happens every time the energy goes out? The<br />
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stores all shutdown or sell out, so you can not just run out and restock or grab some. These are two really important survival commodities that should really be on your list(Women products/animal food.) Take into consideration what you use every single day and start to collect and stock these supplies. Take a couple of items out of a brand new box or package and put them together with your survival supply kit. This allows you to build-up and help in creating your kit without having to grab up a bunch of extra survival items all at once. Remember <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shelf_life" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Shelf life">shelf-life</a>!
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<tr><td class="tr-caption zemanta-img-attribution" style="text-align: center; width: 300px;">Chernobyl radiation map from CIA handbook, svg'd by User:Sting, and re-anglified by me (to the same strange names used in the original). (Photo credit: <a href="http://commons.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Chernobyl_radiation_map_1996.svg" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>)</td></tr>
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With a 25year shelf-life, why wait? Grab your survival food today!</h2>
Be 100% aware of the survival foods that you collect. You need to ensure that they are stored safely and last long enough. Canned goods typically last one year, so you should add in a rotation variable to your survival plan. You can check them often, I suggest every <strong><strong>26 weeks</strong></strong> then if you don't want to eat them when they are close to expiring, donate whatever you need to get rid of to a food bank, this also helps your fellow man. Other foods have a number of shelf life's so be sure to set up a program to rotate. This can be carried out with other foods also. Make certain that your survival food storage is <span style="text-decoration: underline;">out of harms way</span> and in correctly sealed containers. You don't want to head down to get your bag of flour only to bring up all the bugs that always seem to find their way into your important cache of goods. By taking these steps I have been able to build up and fully work on my survival items and have more than enough time and make sure that they are fresh and usable when they are required.
With all of the severe weather events seemingly on the rise and the world seeming to get crazier by the day, I have been stocking some <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canning" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Canning">canned goods</a> for an emergency. Never rule out "<a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey_goo" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Grey goo">Grey goo</a>." <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molecular_nanotechnology" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Molecular nanotechnology">Molecular Nanotechnology</a> would suck<strong>.</strong> Remember, most survival food and good can be bought with a huge shelf life, there is really no excuse.<br />
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Sometimes I like to get down to the lake and find cubby holes or spots good for camping unnoticed. If you go completely unnoticed then odds are you can live there for a while. <br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://commons.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:FEMA_-_39207_-_Food_storage_containers_stacked_on_shipping_pallets_in_Texas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: clear:left;"><img alt="English: Galveston, TX, October 10, 2008 -- In..." border="0" class="zemanta-img-inserted" height="200" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b4/FEMA_-_39207_-_Food_storage_containers_stacked_on_shipping_pallets_in_Texas.jpg/300px-FEMA_-_39207_-_Food_storage_containers_stacked_on_shipping_pallets_in_Texas.jpg" style="border: none; font-size: 0.8em;" width="300" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption zemanta-img-attribution" style="text-align: center; width: 300px;">English: Galveston, TX, October 10, 2008 -- Insulated food storage containers called "Cambros" are lined up for loading onto Red Cross ERVs and Salvation Army canteens, which will distribute them throughout Galveston. Over 30,000 meals are delivered daily. FEMA photo by Greg Henshall (Photo credit: <a href="http://commons.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:FEMA_-_39207_-_Food_storage_containers_stacked_on_shipping_pallets_in_Texas.jpg" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>)</td></tr>
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How dependent are you currently on the <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_%28economics%29" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Good (economics)">goods</a>, service, of other people? It's almost as if we are bound to social programs, and if one went away a lot of <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_%28biology%29" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Family (biology)">family</a>'s could possibly feel desperate and acting without thinking . All of use power and purchase our <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Food">food</a> and goods from the local marketplace. If there was a major <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_outage" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Power outage">power outage</a> coupled with the markets shutdown, honestly, are you ready? I recommend having a cache of survival items. If you've been watching the current round of economic and government problems. Then check out what is going on in other countries; we are not that far away from comparable events.
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Canning <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_preservation" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Food preservation">food preservation</a> & <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_storage" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Food storage">Food storage</a></h2>
<a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_supply_chain_management" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Military supply chain management">Supply lines</a> for food distribution in this country are roughly three days, which means a full dependence on "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanban" target="_blank">The Kanban Method</a>" or <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just_In_Time_%28business%29" target="_blank"><strong>Just in time</strong> (<strong>JIT</strong>) </a>distribution systems, which will leave shop shelves empty within the event of even the smallest crisis. For people who don't have the capability to grow their own food for the long-term, you and your family's well-bing could be in jeopardy. It is a rewarding feeling to start your own garden, you should get started on one as soon as possible. You should have good solid information about do-it-yourself canning to boost your survival food storage cache. For what amounts to a small investment, you can setup your own food system, saving loads of money over the long haul. Start buying <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seed" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Seed">seeds</a> that are organic or not modified genetically in any way. Avoid hybrids that wont allow to you reuse the seeds or start new seeds from the plants natural abilities (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetic_use_restriction_technology" target="_blank">Genetic use restriction technology</a>). <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-5477466-10757696" width="1" />
It can be never too early to build a strategy in the event of an emergency. Having food , evacuation and survival plans in place will set you above a lot of people in terms of how well your family last in the event of an emergency.<br />
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<a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.amazon.com/Outdoor-Survival-Skills-Larry-olsen/dp/0671805177%3FSubscriptionId%3D0G81C5DAZ03ZR9WH9X82%26tag%3Droowebser-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D0671805177" rel="amazon nofollow" target="_blank" title="Outdoor Survival Skills">Outdoor survival skills</a> are extremely important if you should become lost or stranded out in the wilderness. Finding <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Water">water</a> is a valuable <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skill" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Skill">skill</a> but so too is knowing <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How-to" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="How-to">how to</a> make that water safe for you to drink. It is important to learn how to filter water.
It is also important to know that <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarification_and_stabilization_of_wine" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Clarification and stabilization of wine">filtering</a> water is not the same as <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_purification" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Water purification">purifying water</a> making it safe for drinking, but in an emergency, this outdoor survival skill can be extremely useful.<br />
If all you can find is muddy water you will need to create a filter which will clean it of all the sediment and debris. Filtering the water simply means removing all visible dirt and debris which will help make it safer for drinking. Harmful bacteria and microbes will still exist in the water but the filtering process will make it taste a little better.
To begin filtering water you will need to have container to keep it in. A <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bottle" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Bottle">bottle</a> will work well. By cutting the bottom of the bottle off you will be able to use the top as a makeshift funnel. For the best results using this method stuff some cloth material into the funnel to trap debris. Using a can will work, too. For the water to be able to run through you will need to punch a few holes into the bottom of the can with your <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pocket_knife" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Pocket knife">pocket knife</a>. Then it's just a matter of letting the water fall through the holes trapping anything else inside the can.<br />
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Filtering water in the wilderness can be achieved several different ways. Without a bottle or a can you can consider this method in an emergency. You can place an item of clothing or cloth material directly over the container as a filter. You should be able to get rid of some particles with this method.
Use what nature provides. Rocks and sand in alternating layers will make an excellent filter. Using more layers will create a better filter.
Bark made into the shape of a cone can be used in place of bottles and cans. Layer the rocks and sand inside the cone. To hold it all together use a piece of string at the bottom of the cone. By thinking ahead and putting small rocks at the bottom you will be able to stop it from all falling apart.
Use both fine and coarse layers in the filter, alternating between the two. Sand pouring out of the bottom of the cone needs to be avoided. This isn't as hard as you might think. Use a non-poisonous grass, small pebbles or some cotton material.
When your filter is finished start pouring your collected water into it. Catch the water in a container after it has gone through the filter. Check the filtered water. If it's not clear you will need to filter it again.<br />
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Keep doing this until you have some clear water.
Even though you now have clear water there are still little nastiness in there that need to be gotten rid of. The water still needs to be purified. The filtered water will still probably contain bacteria that could make you sick. Purifying water is simple. Boil it over a fire for five minutes or use a water purification tablet.<br />
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Learning how to filter water in the wilderness is an essential outdoor survival skill. You can keep yourself alive by knowing how to make your water fit for drinking. This will keep you hydrated while you wait for the rescue party. Make sure you can filter water by practicing when you don't need it. It's a simple skill that is literally a life saver.
As an avid camper I choose to acquire the skills I might require to keep my family and myself alive if things go wrong.
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With many talks on the <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_public_debt" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="United States public debt">US debt ceiling</a>, a good cause for concern has arisen, <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Currency" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Currency">currency</a> collapse. Watching the <a href="http://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=$USD" target="_blank">US dollar index</a> is a good way to keep informed. I wont be going over hard details of how a major collapse happens. In short it falls down to printing <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Money" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Money">money</a> to get out of debt or spending your way out of debt. Money in the US is printed or created digitally, what this means is that "By printing the money to pay for the bridge, and putting that money into general circulation, you have simply devalued the money in everyone else pocket to exactly the same amount as the cost of the bridge." you can <a href="http://www.angryharry.com/esPrintingMoney.htm" target="_blank">read more here</a>. The problem is: The currency is losing value on a daily basis. This is why you hear or see so many gold commercials. The federal reserve is creating money from nothing, the money is not backed by anything. My concern is more with how to survive in a possible currency crash.
In the event of a crash or even if the US dollar index hits 70 I would suggest you have somewhere safe to move. Avoiding the major city's can keep you alive or in better health for much longer. Stores that you go to for food purchase can easily be cleaned out of food in about 8 hours. Gas stations can run empty in less. Keep in mind that the money you hold in your pocket or the credit cards would be essentially worthless in an event like this. This is not meant to scare you or start a panic, just information most people are not aware of.<br />
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Awareness can help preparedness. </h3>
Anytime the US dollar value goes down, commodity values go up. People love to blame "the rich" or "evil gas corporations" but, they are not the ones devaluing the currency thus causing the prices to inflate. Remember this, if the currency collapses, the rich, if invested solely in the dollar will now be broke. Again I refer to the mass amounts of gold sales pitches you hear. Blaming the rich for being rich is not a solution. <em>Making sure your family survives is</em>.
As a US citizen you must remember, when dealing with our currency we are talking about Non-interest bearing debt notes. "The U.S. Constitution effectively defines "money" as gold and silver - <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Article One of the United States Constitution">Article I, Section 10</a>: "No State shall make anything but gold and silver coin a tender in payment of <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debt" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Debt">debts</a>." The law agrees: "The terms 'lawful money' and "lawful money of the <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="United States">United States'</a> shall be construed to mean <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>gold or silver coin</strong></span> of the United States." (12 USC 152.) The <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Reserve_Note" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Federal Reserve Note">Federal Reserve Note</a> is not money; it is counterfeit currency. Hence receipts in Federal Reserve Notes, having no legal value, are not taxable."
See <a href="http://www.mind-trek.com/practicl/tl16a.htm" target="_blank">this article</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Article_One_of_the_United_States_Constitution#Section_10:_Limits_on_the_States" target="_blank">Section 10: Limits on the States</a>. I recommend fully that you just read the entire <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Constitution" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="United States Constitution">US constitution</a>.
Look for part2 and how to asses resources you have and that are around you that you may be completely unaware of. Id like to thank <em>Roger Tolces </em>for information and an understanding of the US dollar.<em> </em><br />
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The main concern in any survival situation is to be prepared before something happens so you can mitigate the risks. One thing that people really need to start doing more to prepare for any kind of survival or disaster situation is to learn more. I don't mean <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Learning">learning</a> which stuff to pack away or which gun to carry (although these can be very important too). I'm saying people need to learn more applicable knowledge that can really help them out in an emergency situation. Too often people rely on technology and public systems to support them, and are then completely confused as to what to do when those things aren't there to help. Just think about all the different things that you could learn to provide for yourself in better ways. Would you need a <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Positioning_System" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Global Positioning System">GPS</a> in hand at all times if you already knew the area like the back of your hand? Would you need to carry that book on edible plants if you were already familiar with the local plants and where to find them? There are numerous things that one could teach themselves (or take a class on) to better prepare themselves. Think of <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lock_picking" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Lock picking">lock-picking</a>, hunting, camping, fire making, foraging, building a shelter, social engineering, fishing, gardening, land and sea navigation, first aid, cooking, marksmanship, and self-defense as some of the helpful skills you could acquire. You could go out and find actual classes that are presented in your area or you can just learn on your own with trial and error (don't eat any suspicious plants). I'll post a few book recommendations if I find some that are helpful in this quest for knowledge.
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<a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.amazon.com/SAS-Survival-Handbook-Revised-Situation/dp/0061733199%3FSubscriptionId%3D0G81C5DAZ03ZR9WH9X82%26tag%3Droowebser-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D0061733199" rel="amazon nofollow" target="_blank" title="SAS Survival Handbook, Revised Edition: For Any Climate, in Any Situation">SAS Survival Handbook, Revised Edition: For Any Climate, in Any Situation</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1602391483/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1602391483&linkCode=as2&tag=roowebser-20" rel="nofollow" style="color: #e47911; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: -webkit-left; vertical-align: top;" target="_blank">Primitive Skills and Crafts: An Outdoorsman's Guide to Shelters, Tools, Weapons, Tracking, Survival, and More</a><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: -webkit-left;"> </span>
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<a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.amazon.com/How-Survive-End-World-Know/dp/0452295831%3FSubscriptionId%3D0G81C5DAZ03ZR9WH9X82%26tag%3Droowebser-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D0452295831" rel="amazon nofollow" target="_blank" title="How to Survive the End of the World as We Know It: Tactics, Techniques, and Technologies for Uncertain Times">How to Survive the End of the World as We Know It: Tactics, Techniques, and Technologies for Uncertain Times</a><br />
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This is a half of a paper I submitted to my professor on the FED and <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monetary_policy" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Monetary policy">monetary policy</a>. References are at the bottom.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">There are three tools of monetary policy that the Federal Reserve controls. These three tools are operations of the open market, discount rates, and the requirements of the reserve. The <a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.federalreserve.gov/fomc" rel="homepage nofollow" target="_blank" title="Federal Open Market Committee">Federal Open Market Committee</a> is charged with the open market functions, while the <a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.federalreserve.gov/" rel="homepage nofollow" target="_blank" title="Federal Reserve System">Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System</a> is charged with discount rates and requirements of the reserve. “Changes in the federal funds rate trigger a chain of events that affect other short-term interest rates, <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exchange_rate" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Exchange rate">foreign exchange rates</a>, long-term interest rates, the amount of money and credit, and, ultimately, a range of economic variables, including employment, output, and prices of goods and services” (Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System).</span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> The functions of this system was effective on some level, however the open market did cause dramatic fluctuations that caused an enormous <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recession" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Recession">economic downturn</a> in recent years. As the article states, changes in federal monies set into motion a “chain of events” that significantly impact other parts of the economy, including short and long term interest rates, credit, employment, etc. The changes that were allowed freedom caused detrimental outcomes in the <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_the_United_States" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Economy of the United States">American economy</a> which has resulted in the current situation we are in. </span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">In regards to the <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Press_release" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Press release">Press Release</a> dated 4/28/10, it appears as though technological and household spending is increasing. However there is a decrease in employment, pay raises, and investments in businesses. By the Federal Reserve closing out all but one of their special liquidity facilities it raised many questions about the depth of the current economic status. These special facilities are designed to assist businesses during economic crisis. A logical conclusion would be that since these facilities were created and designed to assist during the economic downturn, the act of closing all but one must indicate that the economy is on the mend and is improving significantly. The remaining special liquidity facility is scheduled to close on 6/30/10. Many individuals supported this landmark event, however there were still several who believed it was far too soon to believe the economy was on a destined path to recovery. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. “Federal Open Market Committee.” </span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">January 27, 2010. Internet: </span><span style="color: blue;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/%20fomc.htm"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">http://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/ fomc.htm</span></a></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">.</span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Collinge, Robert A. & Ronald M. Ayers. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Economics By <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Design" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Design">Design</a>: Survey & Issues, 3</span></span><sup><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">rd</span></span></sup><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> Ed.</span></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Jersey" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="New Jersey">New Jersey</a>: <a class="zem_slink" href="http://prenticehall.com/" rel="homepage nofollow" target="_blank" title="Prentice Hall">Pearson Prentice Hall</a>, 2004.</span><br />
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<br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05658447291819471184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1800503906443301617.post-73159256685028890292012-07-27T11:05:00.001-07:002012-07-27T11:05:42.005-07:00Don't forget to prepare your vehicle<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container zemanta-img zemanta-action-dragged" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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A lot of survivalism focuses on preparing your home and self for a disaster or <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survivalism" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Survivalism">SHTF</a> situation, but some attention needs to be given to your <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Vehicle">vehicle</a>. I'm not saying you need to go buy a badass <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Off-roading" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Off-roading">off-roading</a> truck to escape into the hills (unless you have the extra money...), but consider some of the following things to carry in your car/truck just in case you could need them. The most obvious would be the necessities for your vehicle. It couldn't hurt to have extra parts or tools on hand for when something breaks or wears out. These could include a spare tire (everyone should have that), spare headlight bulb, jumper cables (for if you forget that <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automotive_lighting" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Automotive lighting">dome light</a>), portable jack, small tool kit, and even a small gas can. I also like to keep roadside emergency supplies like flares, a flashlight, a <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizens%27_band_radio" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Citizens' band radio">CB radio</a>, quarters for a pay phone, and a charged cell phone. My vehicle <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survival_kit" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Survival kit">emergency kit</a> also has all the essentials to survive for 72 hours.<br />
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It may not be a bad idea to keep a weapon in your vehicle, but unfortunately for me and some others out there, it is against the law in our state to have a firearm or <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deadly_weapon" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Deadly weapon">deadly weapon</a> (wide open to interpretation) in your vehicle while on certain properties. It just so happens that I work at a medical clinic where it is there policy to have no firearms on campus. This does not stop me from having a few <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-lethal_weapon" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Non-lethal weapon">non-lethal weapons</a> in my truck and I still carry my <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-tool" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Multi-tool">multi-tool</a> as it is not usually viewed as a deadly weapon if<br />
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people see it. DO NOT try to take a multi-tool into a court house or jail though. Don't forget to keep up on your vehicle maintenance so that your vehicle will run as smoothly as possible for as long as possible if you do need to get away for an extended period of time. For the people that do off-road out there, I would suggest looking into a shovel, winch, <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Positioning_System" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Global Positioning System">GPS</a>, and a satellite phone. The shovel can really save your ass if you're out in snow and need to dig down for traction. GPS is optional for most people, but you can always carry a road atlas under your seat to figure out where you're at. Basically try to be as prepared in your vehicle as you could be at home, because for at least 8-10 hours of the day I'm not at home. <br />
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Survival and <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Environmental Issues: Modern day treats</span></h2>
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Looking at what candies contain coming from outside of the US, specifically <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Mexico">Mexico</a>, you will find a surprising answer. Lead. Not only do we have to worry about lead in the soil, in paint, and in toys, but also candy? According to the <a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.ocregister.com/" rel="homepage nofollow" target="_blank" title="The Orange County Register">Orange County Register</a>, information has been gathered that not only suggests but confirms that there are toxic levels of lead in candies, including ice-creams, imported from Mexico. According to the Register, “the <a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.chhs.ca.gov/" rel="homepage nofollow" target="_blank" title="California Health and Human Services Agency">California Department of Health Services</a> has documented more than 1,500 tests of Mexican candy since 1993 – and one in four of those results has come up high for lead.” If this is the case, then why is Mexican candy still able to be imported without any changes in their production methods? Not only is Mexico permitted to produce candy laced with lead, but when California finds lead in test results they make no effort to notify the source companies. In addition, this article states that many of the lead test results were kept confidential.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">There are many sources of lead and many ways for lead to get into candies in Mexico. The chili mills were investigated by reporters from the newspaper who wrote “Toxic Treats.” The reporters found astounding results. The “makeshift factories…where unsafe manufacturing practices are routine; to the dirt-floor poverty…where a village has become contaminated making packages for candy.” The risk is very real and the damage that has yet to come is frightening. There are many examples already. One example is a little girl named Diana.</span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> Diana often went to the ice cream truck and picked out her favorite ice cream, one from Mexico that contained lead. Like many parents, for a long time Diana’s mother did not know about dangerous levels of lead in her daughter’s favorite sweet. Diana became very ill and the lead peaked when Diana’s <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_lead_level" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Blood lead level">blood-lead level</a> reached 25 micrograms. This is a dangerous level, especially for young children. “At 25 micrograms, lead has the potential to stunt growth, affect hearing and damage the nerves” according to research conducted by reporters for the Orange County Register. Diana’s story doesn’t stop there. It took more than two years for Diana’s blood-lead level to decrease from dangerous levels and drop to 8 micrograms. The long term effects are still not known for this young girl at age six. For Diana’s parents, and many others, these are concerns that will never be settled.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">References:</span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">McKim, Jennifer et. al. The Orange County Register. “Toxic Treats.” April 25, 2004. </span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Internet: <</span><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www2.ocregister.com/investigations/2004/lead/%20part1_printable.html"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">http://www2.ocregister.com/investigations/2004/lead/ part1_printable.html</span></span></a></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">>.</span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Withgott, Jay & Scott Brennan. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Essential Environment: 3</span></span><sup><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">rd</span></span></sup><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> Ed.</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> Pearson Custom </span>
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When will crude oil run out?</h2>
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The costs of energy have been increasing since they were first explored and exploited to fulfill daily needs. Speaking specifically about crude oil, the use of this limited resource has been increasing in use and cost in the last several decades, and even quite dramatically in the last fifteen years or so. People are driving larger, less gas efficient vehicles, more technology is being produced and need additional electricity, more people travel via airplane, take cruises, sail boats, and drive for sport. Not only is the fundamental source of fuel, crude oil, a limited resource, but it is also very costly to refine it into a usable substance. The discovery process for crude oil can be a hit or miss journey. Once a source has been located, then the drilling begins. The equipment is expensive and so is the labor. And, as we have seen in recent weeks, the costs of any and all “accidents” are also financially, and environmentally, costly. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">So now it has been established that the main source of fuel in the current world is limited and costly, it is imperative to understand why the search for an alternative renewable source of energy is imminent and much needed. Many different sources of renewable energy have been explored, but none have fully taken root in the <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="United States">United States</a>. Other countries, such as <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="China">China</a>, have taken an interest in some of the technologies discovered and harnessed here in the US. According to one American business owner “many of these technologies were invented in the U.S., but they have since migrated overseas because there has never been much of a market in the U.S.” (Heim). This could very well be what separates the “thinkers” and the “doers” in regards to implementing a mainstream <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renewable_energy" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Renewable energy">renewable energy source</a>. </span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">According to the recent Shanghai Expo, China is displaying a very competitive edge in regards to a <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_energy" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Sustainable energy">clean energy source</a>. “Environmental disasters and China’s reputation as a prime polluter have driven some of that urgency” (Heim). China has become the world’s largest consumer of energy as well as the largest carbon emissions location in the world. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">As a result of these facts, China is looking at new ways to get ahead of the game by investing large sums of money into eco-friendly renewable energy sources. </span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">One question many people have is why is a new source of energy needed? The first thing that comes to mind is that gasoline prices have skyrocketed in the last several years, which has been costly to many individuals as well as countries. In addition, crude oil is not a renewable source of energy. There is only so much oil on earth and it is being used at a much faster rate than it is being formed. Also, the current main source of energy is very environmentally unfriendly. There are many pollutants that are caused by the <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Current_source" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Current source">current source</a> of energy that can be eliminated if the primary source of energy is changed (Crump). </span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">There are many risks associated with the locating, drilling, manufacturing, and use of crude oil. One of the current media frenzies surrounding crude oil is the <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_Coast_of_the_United_States" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Gulf Coast of the United States">Gulf Coast</a> oil leak. According to <a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.cnn.com/" rel="homepage nofollow" target="_blank" title="CNN">CNN</a>, the <a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.google.com/finance?q=NYSE:BP" rel="googlefinance nofollow" target="_blank" title="NYSE: BP">British Petroleum</a> (BP) oil spill has released 4.9 million barrels of oil into the gulf coast region and only 3.3 million gallons have been recovered. The costs to BP are drastic however the economic impact to those who reside in this region will suffer more. The entire gulf coast relies on fishing, crabbing, oysters, recreational tourism, and other sources of monetary revenue. It is expected for the negative impact of the oil spill to impact this area for approximately the next three years. According to studies collected by CNN, the tourism travel source of revenue is estimated to be $7.6 billion within the next fifteen months. </span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">In searching for a new source of energy there are many factors that must be requirements. The replacement source of energy must be renewable. In order for the new source of energy to be a benefit, it must be able to be renewed and not a finite source. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The new main source of energy must also be eco-friendly. The main reason why a new source of energy is being searched for is because the source of energy currently used, crude oil, is harmful to the environment. Looking for a replacement must have improvements, including being environmentally friendly. This also means that there must be minimal or zero pollutants as a result. If the renewable energy creates byproducts that are harmful to the environment, then it is pointless and counter productive to utilize that source. The new energy source must also be effective and reliable. If the new source cannot be relied upon to be consistent and effective in its delivery, it is not a viable substitute to what is already being used. And last, but not least, the replacement source of energy must be cost efficient. Part of the problem with crude oil is that it is far too costly to continue to maintain. Not only is it finite in its availability, but it is also very costly environmentally and financially. The byproducts created by processing crude oil causes harm to the environment and the cost of manufacturing the oil and transporting it harms the pocketbook. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">There are many alternative methods to fuel today’s modern world. Some of the more popular renewable sources include <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydroelectricity" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Hydroelectricity">hydro-electric power</a>, wind power, all electric power, and solar power. Hydro-electric power offers a multitude of benefits including cost-efficiency and eco-friendliness, however not all geographical set-ups have fast enough running water to utilize this potential resource. Wind fueled electricity is cost efficient and wind is available all over the world. However, not all areas are suitable for building wind turbines on them. Converting to all-electric power requires an initial power supply. Essentially, switching to an “all-electric” source of energy requires it to be coupled with another source of energy in order to make it work. It is far too reliant on another component. And last but not least, solar power is very popular in eco-friendly conversations. Solar panels are quite costly in the onset of setting up solar energy as a renewable source however it pays off in the long run. Also, there are some areas on the globe that are not viable places for this type of renewable energy, such as far north and far south on the globe due to shortened daylight hours (Withgott & Brennan). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Wind power utilizes kinetic energy that is then converted into electrical energy, which can be used as a replacement to nonrenewable sources of energy. The use of wind power is dramatically increasing across the world. Germany, the United States, and Spain account for more than half of the world’s wind energy usage. Denmark is the leader in wind power output with 20% of power supplies coming directly from wind turbines. (Withgott & Brennan).</span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> Within the US, both California and Texas produce the majority of wind energy. This could be because both Texas and California are amongst the top five largest states as well as financial ability and space to place turbines. </span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> As wind speeds are significantly greater over water than land, there are prospects of building wind turbines in the ocean to help maximize the amount of energy that can be produced and harnessed. Turbulence is also lessened over water. However, the cost to build and maintain a turbine in water is much greater than if they were built on land. At the current time, “offshore wind farms are limited to shallow water, where towers are sunk into sediments singly or with a tripod to stabilize them” Withgott & Brennan, p. 368. </span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> As with many sources of energy, wind power comes with pros and cons. In order to make an educated decision on whether or not this type of energy source can provide value and help protect the environment or not requires people to understand the benefits and detriments. The people of Atlanta, Georgia, for example, were informed of the pros and cons regarding wind energy as a viable source and made their decision based off of the information provided to them. Given the location of the city, the industrialization of the area, and the lack of spare fields, Georgians are not yet convinced that wind energy is a viable solution for them (Keefe). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">However, there is growing interest in this area of renewable energy and more research needs to be conducted to figure out how to make the turbines more efficient and area friendly. </span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> Wind has no by-product emissions once the equipment is in place. In addition, wind power is more efficient than previously relied upon resources. The return of energy versus the amount of energy that goes into producing wind energy and harnessing it is much higher, thus resulting in a higher return rate. It is believed that wind turbines create 23 times more energy than is consumed to harness that energy. An economical benefit in favor of wind energy is that those who own land can lease their property for the use of wind turbines, thus creating additional personal revenue (Withgott & Brennan). </span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> With all of the benefits for wind energy, there are some negative avenues to explore. The main setback for the argument in favor of wind energy is that wind is not constant. Being that wind is a natural occurrence, it is impossible to have any control over how often the wind blows and how hard it blows (Cape Times). If wind used in conjunction with another type of renewable energy source then this issue is moot. The second energy source, such as hydrogen fuel for example, could store the energy that is generated by the wind and permit it to be ready for use at a later time. Also, some places on the globe are much windier than others. The Great Plains would have greater success regarding wind energy than a densely forested area. In addition, wind turbines can be costly to maintain and repair when needed. The turbines are subject to damages from birds and bats, as well as the birds and bats being damaged or even killed by the turbines (Withgott & Brennan). </span>
“<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">As a replacement for fossil fuel combustion in the average US utility generator, the US Environmental Protection Agency has calculated that running a 1-megawatt wind turbine for 1 year prevents the release of more than 1,500 tons of carbon dioxide, 6.5 tons of sulfur dioxide, 3.2 tons of nitrogen oxides, and 60 lbs. of mercury” (Withgott & Brennan). Looking at those numbers alone can sway most to put their energy into producing wind turbines to replace limited resource energies. </span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> There have been many pieces of legislation put forth in encouraging and discouraging the use of alternative forms of energy. Recently, a law regarding cleaner energy won over the voters in the city of Aberdeen, South Dakota. According to the recent article written by Emily Arthur-Richardt, the city councilmen and women wish to encourage alternative eco-friendly energy, but they also wish to minimize any hindrances on the community. </span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Specifically speaking, wind turbines would have a height limit and noise restrictions imposed on them in order to decrease any issues with property values and inevitable noise pollution. The various areas surrounding this city would also be zoned for turbines or not, thus ensuring that not all acreage would be subject to having turbines built on them. Also, there would be set distances from highly traveled, highly populated, or frequented areas of the city in order to maintain safety of its population (Arthur-Richardt). One can conclude from the actions taken by just one city, the use of wind turbines to create and harness wind energy is a feasible, viable solution for an alternative form of renewable energy. With the right restrictions, planning, and incentives for the people who reside around them, it is possible to get community members to vote in favor of wind farms. </span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> In summary, the only way a renewable form of energy to take root in modern culture is if the communities impacted are on board. Without the support of the population, no alternative source of energy will replace fossil fuels. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Changes in how energy is produced and provided will cost money initially, however the savings will pay off long term once the preliminary costs are made. Also, there are many arguments in favor of wind energy as a viable replacement to crude oil, as much as there are arguments against it. Looking at the totality of circumstances, it is logical to conclude that the pros outweigh the cons, thus drawing the conclusion that wind turbines are a cost efficient replacement to current methodologies. </span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">References:</span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Arthur-Richardt, Emily. (29 June). Energy law approved: Wind, solar ordinance </span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">gets final adoption. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">McClatchy - Tribune Business News.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> Retrieved July 3, 2010, from ProQuest Newsstand.</span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Cape Times. “Everyone enjoys the idea of renewable energy, but there are obvious </span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">practical problems. A wind farm gives zero energy for, perhaps, 30 percent of the time.” (2010, July 2). </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Cape Times,</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">8. Retrieved July 4, 2010, from ProQuest Newsstand.</span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">CNN (August 2010). “Gulf Oil Spill is Worst Accidental Spill Ever.” CNN US. Internet:</span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> <</span><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/08/03/gulf.oil.largest.spill/index.html"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/08/03/gulf.oil.largest.spill/index.html</span></span></a></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">>.</span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">CNN (July 2010). “Gulf Spill Could Cost Region $22.7 Billion in Travel Dollars.” CNN </span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">US. Internet: <</span> <span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/07/22/%20gulf.oil.travel.impact/index.html"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/07/22/ gulf.oil.travel.impact/index.html</span></span></a></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">>.</span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Crump, C. (2010). From coal to wind, energy has become cleaner, more efficient. </span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><em>Crain's Detroit Business</em></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">, </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><em>26</em></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">(18), E54. Retrieved from MasterFILE Premier database.</span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Heim, Kristi. (2010, August 7). “Clean energy: China charges ahead of world.” </span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Seattle Times. Internet: <</span><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/%20businesstechnology/2012565355_chinatech.html"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/ businesstechnology/2012565355_chinatech.html</span></span></a></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">>.</span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Keefe, Bob. (2010, June 28). Georgia not sold on wind energy push. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The Atlanta </span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Journal - Constitution,</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">p. A.1. Retrieved July 3, 2010, from ProQuest Newsstand.</span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Withgott, Jay & Scott Brennan. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Essential Environment: 3</span></span><sup><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">rd</span></span></sup><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> Ed.</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> Pearson Custom </span>
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I'd like to talk about a material that can be used to build a simple <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Structure" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Structure">structure</a> and that is easy to <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scavenger" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Scavenger">scavenge</a>. We've all seen the roadwork ahead signs or the signs that suggests there's <a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.break.com/c/people-lifestyle-videos/career/construction/" rel="break nofollow" target="_blank" title="Construction">construction work</a> being done. These signs are typically square and can be used to fashion together makeshift huts or small and sealed <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Building" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Building">buildings</a>. Let me explain a little bit. When I was about 11 years old growing up in the city I always had a very hard time finding a good place to building Fort. The more I looked or searched the harder it was to locate large amounts of wood and/or building supplies. It was by chance I happened on an idea that led to some of the best forts I've ever built (<em>I have no idea if I am the only one who ever thought of this, I doubt it, but I was 11 at the time</em>). <br />
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Walking home from school I noticed several signs along the way that would inform me that there was roadwork being done up ahead. The signs were square and for the most part easy to carry, now as 11 years old I found I could only carry one of them at a time, but with enough trips I was able to get a few dozen of these. Now the only thing I had to figure out was where do I build my structure so I grabbed my nails and hammer along with my brother and we set out to find the perfect <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortification" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Fortification">fort</a> building location.
We ended up settling inside of a Briar patch, just so happened that it was right in berry season so we would get to enjoy a snack as we built our Fort. With a simple machete we were able to hollow out inside one of these patches I can't remember the exact size of the of the patch, but we were able to make a tunnel that led into four rooms. Once inside you can actually set up several sleeping quarters for general places to get out of rain, because the brush set over the top of the structure it was actually quite possible to remain dry for a period of time.
So if you're a city dweller, and you find yourself in need of a structure and you have no preplanned location perhaps take a look around you.<br />
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There are literally thousands of pre-built signs just lying around it wouldn't take long for you to find a location to set up your hut. Here's a few things I learned as a child.
When clearing out a blackberry bush <strong>don't clear out too much too fast</strong> try to bring some of your boards inside and see if you can use the brush as a natural seal. What I mean by this is to save yourself the need for nails or any adhesive, you simply use a tight space to force the boards together. <strong></strong>
<strong>Always put the colored side down</strong>. <em>Always</em>. As you will notice if you leave the colored side up that any holes with inside the blackberry patch will show outside. This will allow people to see your structures if you try to use the colored side. The inside typically is Brown or darker color and it will <em>blend in</em> with the surroundings much easier.
<strong>Don't worry about walking</strong>. If you have to make a journey of a mile or more that's not a big deal don't be tempted to make your structure right next to the location where there are hundreds of signs.<em> If there is a better location farther away be willing to use that</em>.
Well I hope this helped you a little bit, as with any scavenging method: <strong>always be prepared , ready and expect setbacks</strong>.<br />
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Building a quick structure: Using scavenging methods to build shelter<br />
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05658447291819471184noreply@blogger.com0Everett, WA, USA47.9789848 -122.202079447.8089198 -122.5179364 48.1490498 -121.88622240000001tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1800503906443301617.post-8571195871772699722011-09-23T10:28:00.000-07:002012-07-17T07:36:47.896-07:00Define the Environmental Footprint<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container zemanta-img" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_footprint" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Carbon footprint">Carbon Footprint</a> </span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><b><a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_issue" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Environmental issue">Environmental Issues</a></b>:</span><br />
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what is the definition of greenhouse effect?</h2>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> According to the Carbon Footprint calculator, the national average for the US is 7.5 tons per year. My annual carbon footprint is 10.76 metric tons of carbon dioxide. Half of my carbon footprint comes directly from commuting. I have a fuel efficient, commuter car. However, traveling 90 minutes per day puts a significant impact on my footprint. The other portion, at 4.67 tons per year, is the food I eat, the clothes I wear, and the other items I purchase. My electricity is small in comparison, only at 0.8 tons per year. </span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> It looks like the only way to reduce my carbon footprint is to move closer to work, or move work closer to home. The commuting is a significant factor however it was the only place to find work at that time. Also, if I had the opportunity and a garden to grow my own vegetables, I would be able to reduce my carbon footprint a little bit. My fiancée’s mother has her own garden out of choice for fun, but the secondary impact is she is reducing her carbon footprint. Most years we also get many vegetables from her, as her garden is often fruitful. </span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> In trying to manipulate the calculator by altering my inputs, I find that the miles driven significantly impacts my carbon footprint, while changing the type of car I drive does not make much of a difference. Also, by purchasing local products changes my footprint, as it costs less to move products when they are closer to the consumers. </span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> According to the Climate Crisis webpage, my carbon footprint is only 1.05 tons per year, compared to the previous estimate from the Carbon Footprint webpage. There are many simple ways to reduce my carbon footprint. Some of them include replacing regular light bulbs with the energy efficient CFL ones, purchasing energy efficient appliances when they are being replaced, and planting a tree. There are more complicated ways to minimizing my footprint, such as buying locally owned and produced foods, use a clothesline when possible, and avoiding heavily packaged products. </span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> The simple changes are already being implemented in our home. However, the more difficult ones are difficult because they are out of my hands. Purchasing local goods is very difficult, because I live in a major city area and almost everything has to be transported in. Also, using a clothesline is impossible because we do not have a backyard to put one in. And third, it is difficult to avoid the heavily packaged products because often times things are sent and we have no idea what kind of packaging they will come with. The only thing we can do about that is ensuring we are recycling or reusing that packaging</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Carbon Footprint. 2010. “Carbon Footprint Calculators.” Internet: </span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><</span><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><u><a class="western" href="http://www.carbonfootprint.com/calculator1.html"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">http://www.carbonfootprint.com/calculator1.html</span></span></a></u></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">>. </span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Climate Crisis. 2010. Internet: <</span><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><u><a class="western" href="http://www.climatecrisis.net/"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">http://www.climatecrisis.net/</span></span></a></u></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">>. </span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Withgott, Jay & <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Brennan_%28comedian%29" rel="wikipedia nofollow" target="_blank" title="Scott Brennan (comedian)">Scott Brennan</a>. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><u>Essential Environment: 3</u></span><sup><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><u>rd</u></span></sup><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><u> Ed.</u></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> Pearson Custom </span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Publishing: <a class="zem_slink" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=37.7793,-122.4192&spn=0.1,0.1&q=37.7793,-122.4192%20(San%20Francisco)&t=h" rel="geolocation nofollow" target="_blank" title="San Francisco">San Francisco</a>, 2009.</span></div>
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carbon trust</h3>
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ecological footprint definition</h3>
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carbon taxes</h3>
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