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Top Ten Survivalist Books for 2012 Most of us want to survive the uncertainty ahead, and without a doubt, survival books can teach methods to prepare, to deal with harsh conditions, and to emerge victorious over whatever life throws our way. This begs the question - what is there to survive? Worst scenario - the Yellowstone caldera eruption! Still bad but not quite so awful - economic depression, fire, floods, earthquakes, you name it. About the image above: Camp Fire Canoe, by Ervin Molnar - You can buy this art print at Allposters.com This page was made by Linda Jo Martin, novelist and content writer. Almost every year people lose everything to tornadoes and hurricanes. The fact is, terrible things happen and we want to be prepared. At the end of the top ten list you'll find two bonus books that didn't make the top ten, and one of those is free!
How to Read a Compass Navigation by way of compass may seem daunting at first to a beginner, but this trepidation shouldn’t stand in the way of learning to use one. In fact, once you learn how to read a compass, it will be a valued friend in the back-country — one you can always count on to help guide your steps. This guide is meant to be a general overview of the basics of learning how to read a compass, with or without a map. Compass Basics First of all, what exactly does a compass do? In addition to the floating compass needle, a compass may have a myriad of other features, but only a few are really relevant to basic orienteering. Let’s say for example that you know your home base is in a southeasterly direction, ~120 degrees of azimuth. Magnetic north or Geographic north? There is one catch, though. How to Choose a Compass Finally, you might be asking, “How do I choose the right compass for me?”
MacGyver, Survivalist, or Stockpiler: The Urban Survival Skills Everyone Should Know It's your word against his.. If he ain't talkin, your word pretty much wins. Also, don't try draggin him back in your house after he's dead.. As soon as you're involved in a shooting like this, call the cops, then a lawyer.. You are so bad ass. Seriously, you're advocating shooting a potential burglar with your "Mossy, Remy or Mr. We're not all in middle school, you know, and life is not like a Die Hard movie. I don't want to kill anyone. I am not running from my house. You can be a moral coward and subject yourself to the will of a criminal, however I will suffer no such victimization. @jodark It's not cowardly to leave and certainly not morally cowardly to leave if there is an intruder in your house. Unless you were a soldier or a police officer, you have probably not faced a life or death situation, and frankly, you are likely not equipped to fight back adequately. But staying in your house just because you paid for it and everything in it?
Guest Post: All Dogs Matter Invites You to Our Annual Valentines Dog Walk! Share the love with all four-legged friends this Sunday (February 15th 2015) and come along to enjoy a morning of furry fun in aid of All Dogs Matter. [Credit: Mike Coles] The morning begins at the very dog-friendly Garden Gate pub, Hampstead. Dogs and owners meet and head off across the Heath for a romantic stroll. [Credit: Dogstar Photo] At the pub, you’ll have the chance to snap up some last minute Valentines luxuries for yourself or your canine Casanova! No pooch? The walk is around an hour long, but there is a shorter route for any older dogs that might want to retire to the pub garden a little sooner! A raffle will be drawn, with gift sets from Neals Yard, Woof & Brew Ltd, Pawpost, Bottle Green Homes, Hair of the Dog London and MORE up for grabs! You can pre-register your dog for the event by emailing info@alldogsmatter.co.uk with your name and your dog’s name. Registration starts at 10:30am and we set off for the walk at 11:00am. Getting There By Tube By Bus By Train
Disaster Resource GUIDE DIY Inspiration for Up-cycling Throwaway Materials If you’re a tradesman, problem solving forms a part of your daily job, and considering the price of raw materials, you are constantly aware of reducing unnecessary waste in order to cut on costs. Next time you’re at work, inspect the site and look for gems such as unused pallets, wood cut offs and piping. These materials are often foregone and taken to dumps after a specific project has been completed, but can be transformed into something both beautiful and functional – with some crafty work of course! We have searched the web far and wide and racked up a list of interesting ideas to inspire you to up-cycle (that is to reuse discarded objects or material in such a way as to create something of higher value than it was in its original state). Pallet Work Bench Pallets can be found virtually anywhere and are surprisingly hardy as they are meant for carrying heavy loads of bricks and shipments. [Credit: tlp801 on Instructables] Magic 2-In-1 Table [Credit: Dezine on Instructables]
disastermapper The Pre-April Showers Home Fix Checklist April showers are just around the corner which means you may want to start thinking about getting your home in check before things get wet and muddy. It’s important to start now so that your property is in tip top shape by the time Summer arrives. The up-coming Easter weekend is a perfect opportunity to get started on your repair projects! The DIY fanatics at DickiesStore have set up a list of tasks to check off and to give your home the face lift it needs before we get hit by the rainy season. 1. Go through your home and open windows to ensure the seal and caulking around the window frame is in good condition. 2. Moisture and weather can begin to wear down and deteriorate the chimney cap (the flat part at the very tip of the chimney). 3. The horizontal boards underneath the attics are the soffit boards, and the vertical boards that are attached to the gutter are the fascia boards. 4. 5. Roofs can have a myriad of problems if proper annual upkeep isn’t a focus for homeowners. 6. 7. 8.