Year: 2009
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Reskilling for future survival.
As technological advancement has bulled its way into our lives over the past 40 years, we’ve lost something. Namely, the skills and abilities previous generations took for granted. Let’s call this process deskilling (the loss of skills). As a modern survivalist, it might be a good idea for you to find a mentor, hit the…
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HS 9 – When All Hell Breaks Loose! Survival Skills: Before, During and After
Most of us have been through the standard fire and earthquake drills, but what are you going to do if disaster strikes your community and you are responsible for your family’s ultimate survival? If you question the best practices in an emergency situation, you must listen to this episode of The Holistic Survival Show…
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Washing dishes for the environment.
Contrary to popular belief, it might actually make more ecological sense to use that handy dishwasher than to wash and dry those dinner remains by hand. That’s what a recent survey by researchers at Bonn University in Germany have concluded. Their official finding was that firing up the appliance saves energy, time, and money. How…
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#6 – The Three (3) P’s of Holistic Survival – Profits
The Three P’s of Holistic Survival (Part 3) The fundamental basics of Holistic Survival are found in the three P’s, which make up the three pillars of Holistic Survival. These three pillars are intended to protect your people, places, and profits from harm. The reason why we call this “Holistic” Survival is because we recognize…
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Mr. Orwell, meet Mr. GPS.
What would George Orwell, author of the decidedly pessimistic book, 1984, have to say about the development of GPS technology, especially in light of more recent applications? He’d probably shake his head, roll over in his grave, and go back to sleep. GPS stands for Global Positioning System, something most of us are familiar with.…
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#5 – The Three (3) P’s of Holistic Survival – Places
The Three P’s of Holistic Survival (Part 2) The fundamental basics of Holistic Survival are found in the three P’s, which make up the three pillars of Holistic Survival. These three pillars are intended to protect your people, places, and profits from harm. The reason why we call this “Holistic” Survival is because we recognize…
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Can dual citizenship be dangerous?
Perhaps the most dangerous part of holding dual citizenship is forgetting which country you’re in when you ask where the bathroom is in a new restaurant. Embarrassing. Okay, we’re just kidding a little bit there. For the most part, dual citizenship has only a few drawbacks and mostly under very specific circumstances. One general area…
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Heaven (or hell) on earth – the MRE.
As the main operational food ration for the United States Armed Forces, soldiers, airmen, coasties, and squids know the ins and outs of the Meal, Ready-to-Eat (MRE). Having evolved from the C-rations and K-rations of World War II, the MRE arrived inside the stomachs of American fighting men and women in 1980. For modern survivalists,…
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Are you up on your government statutes?
Some estimates have it that, under the auspices of various departments, the government publishes 200 new pages of rules, regulations, and proposals every day. This might be the clearest measure of incremental intrusion into your life by elected representatives. Ever wonder exactly which rights you are losing to out-of-control regulation? We don’t suggest anyone waste…
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The Fed comes full circle.
Well, Obama’s stimulus program worked out well, especially in light of the news that now the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, a government entity designed to insure the money you deposit in a bank, is considering borrowing cash from those very same banks before it runs out of money. Can it get any more ridiculous? The…