Great article by Micheal Snyder entitled Stone Cold Proof That Government Economic Numbers Are Being Highly Manipulated.  

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Designing a Walter Filtration Device

Designing a Walter Filtration Device

Of all the elements of survival, water is one of the most important things to consider.  Depending on your resources, there are several different ways to purify water.  One of the easiest ways to collect water from your surroundings is to place a discarded plastic bag around a branch of a plant.  This will not only able you to collect morning dew, it will also allow you to collect water throughout the day.  As the sun heats up the plant, it evaporates water.  The water is then trapped in the bag.  The benefits of this method is its ease in setting up and taking down.  The drawbacks are the quantity of water this allows you to collect.  This is a good idea for short term water use, but will not be sustainable over a long period of time.    

Another device that is relatively easy to set up is a natural filtration system.  As the picture below indicates, it consists of three layers of material.  It is best to repeat these layers multiple times.  If the charcoal that is being used is activated charcoal (see my article on activating charcoal), then it is much more effective.  This system will purify water as long as the water is not highly or very contaminated.  The benefits of this system is that it is easy to set up and use.  The drawbacks is that if your water is pretty dirty to begin with, it may not eliminate all of the contaminates.  

Creating a solar still is a good option for long term water purification.  There are many different designs out there, but they all consist of similar principles.  It essentially traps evaporated water and collects it.  This is similar to the first idea, but it involves a more permanent setup.  The solar still will eliminate almost all contaminates.  The drawbacks are in the time amount of time it takes to get a good quantity of water.  Another more simple method is to take a bottle of water and leave it in the sun.  There is no real science to this, but the sun will eventually kill all of the harmful bacteria inside.  Since this is not a exact method, it should be seen as a last resort.    

Another way to purify water is chemically.  Two chemicals that are readable accessible are bleach and iodine.  If your water is cloudy, funnel it through a cloth or filter.  If you do not have a filter, then wait until the water settles and then scrape the clean water off the top.  For iodine, place 5 to 10 drops per 32 fluid ounces or 1 liter (the amount of drops depends on how clear the water appears).  Be sure to use iodine that has a 2 percent tincture.  Let water stand for 30 minutes before drinking.

Chlorine is another great way to purify water chemically.  There are many different thoughts on how much chlorine is needed, but according to the EPA, 8 to 16 drops or 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon, should do the trick.  Like iodine, let the water sit for 30 minutes before drinking.  The chlorine smell in the water should disappear after a few days, but it is harmless.  One great thing to keep on hand is pool shock.  This is sold at most stores as pool supplies.  It is essentially chlorine in concentrate.  With just a bucket of this, you can make hundreds of gallons of chlorine, and consequently, you can treat thousands of gallons of water.  

  

Boiling water is always a good way to purify. It is best to boil water for 1 minute at sea level, adding 1 minute for each additional 300 meters above sea level.  Or boil for 10 minutes no matter where you are.  Make sure the water is boiling before you start counting the time.  There are a lot of websites that insist that water should be boiled longer and, although it will not do any harm, it is not necessary.  This is the safest method but comes with its own drawbacks, such as needing a constant heat source.  

Survival Scenario: How to Survive if you are Trapped by a Power Line in a Car

Survival Scendario: How to Survive if you are Trapped by a Power Line in a Car 

• The first and most important thing is to turn off the car.  Having the car running can cause a host of other problems that could exacerbate the main issue.

• Do not try to try through the wire--this could create even more of a dynamic problem.  Tell people to stay away from the vehicle.  Even at a distance of twenty feet or more, a person is still endanger of being electrocuted.  

• The best thing you can do, try to stay still, and wait for help.  If waiting is not an option, for example, if there is a fire in the car that threatens your life, then proceed to follow the steps below.
• Move as far away from where the electrical wire touches the car.  Since the car is grounded and insulated by the tires, you will most likely will not be shocked as you move.  
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• The closer you are to where the electrical wire touches the car, the more danger you are in.  Just because you do not see the voltage whipping through the ground does not mean it is not there.
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• If there are sparks, use whatever is in the area to protect you from their heat and burn.

• If you need to jump from the vehicle, jump as far as you can, while keeping your feet together.  Keeping your feet together will prevent you from creating a large surface area.  Do not jump so far that you have to catch yourself with your hands.  You want the rubber in your shoes to help insulate you from the electricity.  

• Once you land, slowly, shuffle your feet in a direction away from the vehicle.  Do not jump or run, since you are already grounded and this could create an arc between you and the electricity.  

• Once you are clear from the area, make sure that the road is blocked off so others do not inadvertently put themselves in danger.  

Great Article About American Debt

Great article about the United States and it's debt.  Check it out by clicking the picture below:

This is a must read article about the Petrol Dollar.

This is a must read article.  The Russians make yet another startling move away from the Petro Dollar.  You've got to read this one entitled Russia is Doing It--Russia is Actually Abandoning The Dollar.  Click the picture below to go to the article.

Another great article by Michael Snyder entitled, Half The Country Makes Less than $27,250 A Year and 15 Other Signs the Middle Class is Dying.  Check it out by clicking the picture below.

Survival Scenario: What to do in a Devastating Earthquake

Are Earthquakes Increasing

There is some evidence to suggest that earthquakes are on the rise.

Earthquakes appear to be increasing in inensity as well.  

Dates	Period	No. of Quakes with > 6.99
1863-1900	38	12
1901-1938	38	53
1939-1976	38	71
1977-2014	38	164

The earthquake could happen at any moment and the possible results could be dramatic.  The U.S. Geological Survey warned that a magnitude-7.5 earthquake along the San Andreas Fault could kill 3,000 to 18,000 people and cause up to $250 billion in damage. In contrast, a larger magnitude 8 quake along the San Andreas would cause an estimated 1,800 deaths.

Admittedly, that is not too much loss in human life--in comparative terms, but the disruption in services and economic toll could send a teetering economy into a deep recession. Approximately, 23% of the total U.S. value of goods pass through the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports.  Prices will explode as these services are disrupted and become scarce.  The market will take a heavy beating and there will be a subsequent credit crunch.  No one can know how much of a effect it will have, but if the past is any indicator of the future, it should be dramatic.   

What to do if you’re Trapped in a Building in an Earthquake 

• Drop to the floor.  This will decrease the speed you can travel, but it will help you keep your balance and prevent yourself from falling and tripping into something.

• Move under a desk and away from unsecured furniture.

• Cover you head.

• If a room fills with dirt or smoke, cover your mouth with a wet cloth.  It is important that the cloth is wet.  A wet cloth will dramatically increase the effectiveness of the covering.

• If out in the opening, get away from trees and buildings.

• Stay away from glass and windows.

• If the wall starts to cave in, get behind large furniture and lay flat.  You might end up trapped under the debris, but you won't be crushed.

• If you are trapped, try to locate a pipe that runs through the building and hit it with a solid object.  The pipe will carry the sound throughout the building and give rescuers an idea of where you are.