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Portuguese Study on The Evaluation of FFR Guided Treatment of Coronary Disease (POST-IT)
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So whadda think? Who is going home with the trophy?
06-22-2011, 11:19 PM #2After watching them pull off that 2-1-3 double play with the bases loaded Tuesday night, I'd have to agree with you
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Trappistes Rochefort 6 - Brasserie de Rochefort
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Ratings: 1,606 | Reviews: 884 | Show All Ratings:
3.76/5 rDev -9.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Appearance- Pours almost all head and looks to have excellent retention. Appears I will be waiting for a while. The head is almost a pure cotton white (there is a slight tinge of yellow) while the body is a dark amber with the slightest hint of maroon. It appears as a hazy, medium amber when held up to the light. Some lacing is left behind. Retention isn't as insane as it appeared at first.
Nose- Right now, the bottle and glass are night and day. I get a firm punch of cinnamon followed by raisins from the bottle while the aroma from the glass is pretty much non-existent. Tons of Belgian yeast spice that also has hints of banana and clove but cinnamon seems to override these. Some faint raisin from the glass. Some molasses, caramel, and brown sugar from the bottle. Swirling shows some of these notes from the glass.
Taste- Starts off with definite raisins and moves into caramel blended with a bit of woodiness (mostly oak) as the Belgian yeast flavors begin to begin. As in the aroma, cinnamon is most conspicuous as notes of banana and coriander follow. Slightly phenolic with a bit of bandaid. Seems to lack some of the complexity and presence that I found in Westmalle Dubbel and Prior 8. I have been enjoying dubbels lately but this seems a little thin. Don't get me wrong- it's a solid, good beer but I expect more out of one of the classic Trappist breweries. Slight bubblegum notes. What it lacks in presence, it almost makes up in balance and integration. The Belgian yeast aspects are much more accessible and palatable than in a lot of other Belgian and Belgian style ales. It would seem that this beer is more about subtlety than presence and I think I will have to grade it as such.
Mouthfeel- Medium bodied with light syrup notes and carbonation that leaves a slight tingle on the tongue, matching the spice notes well.
Drinkability- Incredibly easygoing- this is an example of how this beer is more about sublimity than overwhelming the drinker. However, at the price, I probably won't return to this. (6 bucks for a 330 mL bottle)
Overall- Solid beer from a solid brewery. Gives more range to my conception of the dubbel. Definitely worth a try even if I might not return to this beer for sometime.
Serving type: bottle
10-05-2013 03:08:45 | More by artoolemomo
United Kingdom (England)
4.01/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
33cl Bottle: BBD 22 Jun 2018, poured carefully into a Westvleteren chalice on 5 Oct 2013, some sediment did join the glass.
The off-white head burst it's way to oblivion fairly slowly and became a wisp and collar half way through the slow tasting. The body a rusty, dusty and cloudy reddy/brown. Carbonation bubbles could clearly be seen through the murkiness rising upwards to the diminishing head.
The aroma teased my senses, fruity notes, Belgian yeasts and long forgotten herbal esters blending together with semi-sweet maltiness.
The taste follows the smells pretty much: a wonderful blend of flavours: fruity, yeasty, malty and herbal with a mild bitterness just below the surface.
A great beer and pushes my appreciation of Rochefort even higher.
Serving type: bottle
10-05-2013 01:28:50 | More by BlackHaddock
4.24/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
"281216" is printed on the bottle.
I pour this one softly and receive a finger of ecru head. This sits on top of a muted cherry brown body. The head dissipates to a ring in a minute or so. Lacing makes a weak attempt at clinging before just dissolving.
Yeast, grass, mild pine and earthy hops are very apparent. Second sniff reveals malt and dark fruit.
Sweet and malty up front, with an almost grape-esque sweetness in the middle. Hops are more mild and earthy than the nose lets on.
The mouthfeel is medium bodied. It does not leave a coating on any part of the mouth.
Serving type: bottle
10-04-2013 00:30:22 | More by CFHMagnet
New Jersey
4.1/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
11.2 oz bottle. Best before 9th of August 2017
Appearance: Pours a dark rusty orange color with 2 fingers of an off white head. Body is hazy with medium carbonation streaming throughout the glass.
Smell: Raisins, banana bread, fig, candi sugar, toasted bread, red apple
Taste: Dark bread, Belgian yeast, lots of dark fruit (raisin in particular), overripe apples. No alcohol presence,
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied and smooth. High carbonation.
Overall: Very good dubbel and my favorite of the 3 Rochefort beers. Definitely worth an occasional purchase.
Serving type: bottle
09-29-2013 22:01:34 | More by Jonada
4.45/5 rDev +7.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Poured into a goblet. Aged for about 3-4 years.
A- A beautiful cloudy brown. A thick creamy white head lasts throughout.
S- Sweet. Dark fruit and spices.
T- delicious and complex mixing of fruit and spice
M- there's a hint of carbonation that works nicely with the velvety texture.
O- those monks do good work.
Serving type: bottle
09-20-2013 19:27:08 | More by delta490
New York
4.36/5 rDev +5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
The beer pours out with a huge foamy head that turns into a creamier one as the beer dissipates. It comes in a murky, dirty rust copper color.
The aroma has super dark ripe banana, roasted plum, dried fig, bready malt, some bready yeast, and a big pop of spice.
The flavor follows with a bit of fruit in the front, the bready malt and Belgian yeast in the middle, then a hit of spice. The finish has tons of carbonation and tons of drying. The end is almost like wine and it cleans everything off the tongue with the drying and hint of alcohol.
Having had 10 and 8, this feels quite like a different animal. 8 is much more fruity and spicy, whereas this has that drying drinkability. A really nice brew.
Serving type: bottle
08-29-2013 03:41:08 | More by dar482
3.6/5 rDev -13.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
11.2 fl oz. bottle poured into an Allagash chalice.
A - Pours a ruby-auburn color with an initial three fingers of white head. It dies to about a half finger speckled with brown form the sediment. Significant suspension of floaters become visible when held up to the light. Good lacing along the interior of the glass.
S - Smells of pear, almond, and overripened plum. Some candy belgian yeast, banana, and concord grape contribute to the complexity of fruits in the aroma. Noticeably tart on the nose.
T - The flavors start with the pear and grape I picked up in the nose. The flavors are not as vibrant as I expected. Faint biscuit, raisins, and cherry through the finish.
M - A bit thin with mild carbonation.
O - I was underwhelmed by this beer. The aroma was promising with lots of fruits and classic belgian sugars, but the flavor was weak and lacked complexity. Admittedly this isn't a style I usually enjoy, but I won't be getting this again.
Serving type: bottle
08-27-2013 02:11:31 | More by NoLeafClover44
4.01/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
No date I can see, approximately 3 years old.
A: Pours a murky reddish-brown. Big fluffy and fizzy light light brown head. Head fades fast, leaving zero lacing. Almost no retention either.
S: Super sweet and rich candied raisin and fig. Some clove and toffee.
T: Toffee up front with some dull, dried dark fruits. Like old raisins, figs and maybe plums? Interesting, not nearly as sweet as the aroma led me to believe. Some spices into the finish, cloves for sure but some others that I can't quite place. Somewhat dry and abrupt finish with a touch of sweet toffee lingering.
M: Medium bodied, smooth.
O: I'm not a huge fan of dubbels, I generally find them to be oddly bland. This has that same bland character but it's got enough complexity and flavor to rise above. Possibly my favorite dubbel in fact.
Serving type: bottle
08-21-2013 02:08:15 | More by Dope
3.93/5 rDev -5.3%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4
A - Huge dark cream head that quickly dissipated, leaving little remaining head; it was a very bubbly disintegration. No lacing until the end of the beer. Beer is a dark brown and opaque from the side (but oddly very clear from the top), with tons of expected yeast floaties.
S - A little sour. Some dark fruit, but not much going on. I expected a much stronger aroma.
T - Very even and smooth. No hint of sourness (except the yeast remnants). Not as sweet as I expected: plum, raisin, candi sugar.
M - Relatively light and extremely drinkable. Coats the mouth very thickly. Medium feel, but light for a Dubbel. No sting or burn.
O - After falling in love with the 10, this wasn't exactly what I expected, but it was very tasty, very good, and very drinkable.
No data on the bottle date.
Serving type: bottle
08-15-2013 23:49:29 | More by Roguer
3.96/5 rDev -4.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from 33 cl bottle into a chalice.
A: Hazy, dark amber hue. Pours a 1+ finger, frothy brown white head. Settles slowly, and incompletely. A blanket of foam remains throughout. A little bit of a beer ring.
S: Fresh tea leaf, butterscotch, and wood.
T: Pungent, woody malt grains and prominent butterscotch. A little black licorice in there too.
M: Smooth, malty, and hearty. A little sweet in the front, and bitter in the finish. Kind of buttery feel.
D: Sip and savor.
Atmosphere is pretty solid. Sizable frothy head, and a slight beer ring. Woody with some tea, and butterscotch. Woody malt with plenty of butterscotch and a little bittersweet licorice. Earthy and hearty. Overall, this is a good quaff.
Serving type: bottle
08-07-2013 03:18:12 | More by bmwats
North Carolina
4.31/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Pours a dark brownish red completely opaque with a foamy white head.
The smell is dark fruits, yeasty and just a touch of earthy hops.
The taste is dark fruits much like the smell, some pepper, and earthy hops. There is also some alcohol on the finish, sweet brandy like. As the beer warms there's a buttery component coming in and some vanilla. Then flavours really open up as the beer reaches room temperature.
The mouthfeel is light and smooth with medium carbonation.
This is a very tasty and complex dubbel, not necessarily my favourite style but I'm glad I got to try this. The alcohol is very present but in my opinion works very well. Upon finishing I notice a lot of clumpy yeast, looks similar to my homebrew, doesn't bother me but might some people.
Now for the 8 and 10.
Serving type: bottle
08-04-2013 14:27:01 | More by Dave1999
3.38/5 rDev -18.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A-Pours a dark, murky copper brown. Big, pillowy head. Head retention is impeccable. Good lacing too.
S-Sweet caramel and banana notes. Raisins, toffee, Belgian yeast. Smooth and agreeable nose.
T-Boozy raisins and figs dipped in caramel. Sweet vanilla. Light booze. Also lightly spicy. Changes a bit with warmth.
M-Hot and a bit sticky. A sipper. Creamy feel.
O/D-Not really in my wheelhouse. Too sweet. Heats up the cheeks. Always worth trying the classics but I didn't really like this too much.
Serving type: bottle
08-03-2013 23:08:09 | More by VelvetExtract
4/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Delicious brew! I love Belgian ales and this one did not disappoint! Very dark appearance some good head and fruity flavors made it quite delightful serving in a goblet. I need to try the other Rochefort Trappiste ales like number 8 and 10 for comparison.
Serving type: bottle
08-02-2013 21:52:47 | More by ScottJ
4.01/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4
Poured from bottle into a chalice glass
Appearance – The beer pours a murky copper brown color with a big and billowy cream colored head. The head fades very rapidly leaving only a trace level of lace on the sides of the glass.
Smell – The smell is a nice mix of dark fruits, some sugary smells and a bit of nut. The dark fruit is of a raisin and plum nature while the sugary smells being more of a caramel and candied sugar nature. The nut is of a nondescript roasted nuttiness and is accompanied by some notes of a more brown bready nature.
Taste – The taste begins with a sweeter fruit and sugary flavor. As the nose suggested the fruit is of a darker nature with flavors of plum and grape. The sugary taste upfront are of a candied sugar and brown sugar nature. A bit of roasted brown bread is present upfront and through the taste, creating a base for the other flavors to stand on. More toward the middle of the taste, flavors of spice, apple and yeast come to the tongue with the spice being largely of a cardamom nature. At the end, a bit of booziness, some earthiness, and some nut all come to the tongue, with these flavors drying out the taste ever so slightly and creating a rather satisfying fruit flavor to linger on the tongue.
Mouthfeel – The body of the brew is rather average in terms of thickness and creaminess with a carbonation level that is slightly above average. Neither were bad for the style, but overall a little more creaminess and a bit less carbonation may have made for a slightly more enjoyable feel for the flavors.
Overall – A tasty and rather enjoyable dubbel. It is renowned for good reason and one to go to from time to time.
Serving type: bottle
07-21-2013 01:27:21 | More by Darkmagus82
3.81/5 rDev -8.2%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
A: Hazy muddy dark brown with a tan foam. Almost zero foam retention. Medium high carbonation.
S: Nutty and rich malt. Rich oak and leather. Dark wet tobacco.
T: Rich mahogany and dark roasted walnut and cashew. Medium dark roasted grains. Not roasted so far to have any burnt notes. Black cherry notes with vanilla. Tart, tangy and zesty on the finish; mostly from the high carbonation but also from some of bacterial aging.
M: Full bodied, yet light with the high carbonation finish. A little dry on the finish.
O: Great full flavor profile. I especially like how clean and crisp it finishes. Very good, yet I feel something is missing to make this a great beer.
Serving type: bottle
07-05-2013 03:48:40 | More by constantine_272
3.75/5 rDev -9.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Appearance: Reddish-brown body with a thick, hazy; small head
Aroma: Fruity; wine-like notes
Taste: Fruity notes on the start; malty, creamy and hoppy in the mid; finishes well; balanced
Remarks: Did not score A, T, S, M at that time; disregard those scores
Serving type: bottle
06-15-2013 00:09:44 | More by IchLiebeBier
4.48/5 rDev +8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Foggy brownish amber color, almost like a watered down coffee, with a massive off white head that dissapates quickly, leaving no lacing.
Dark fruit, slightly grainy, yeasty with a slight grassy hop aroma. Smells pretty rich and tasty.
Pretty sweet with a super complex flavor of dark fruits, the same grainy malts, a touch of the usual banana yeast. Well balanced and complex, with a taste that changes throughout the sip. Very nice.
Moderately heavy with a pretty light carbonation feel. Very creamy and smooth. Like a light dessert.
Definitely not my favorite in their line (8 and 10 being a couple of my all time favorite beers), but still very good. No alcohol presence detected, and very easy drinking. A warming delight.
Serving type: bottle
06-13-2013 20:36:11 | More by gleemonger
4.23/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
Appearance: Pours a fluffy, off white head shaded with crimson of about two fingers that sits atop the rim of the glass. Body is nearly purple.
Aroma: Big, bold, dark fruits. Plums and dates with brown sugar.
Taste: Plum, raisin, with a candy like sweetness. Complex and seems to change constantly as you drink it then vanishes quickly.
Mouthfeel: Awesome, velvety coating with different layers but somehow has a light bodied feel.
Overall: A beer that kind of slips through your fingers in a good way. Very complex with flavors and aromas that present themselves then dissipate quickly
Serving type: bottle
06-12-2013 20:59:43 | More by nbaeteer
4.6/5 rDev +10.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Rochefort 6, the baby brother of the Rochefort series. I've been looking forward to seeing how this one stacks up to the others, Rochefort 8 and 10, a couple of my favorite Belgians. 33 cL bottle into Chimay goblet.
Appearance (4.25/5): Huge towering off-white, 3 finger head. Brown body. Fizzy, tight bubbles, reduces fairly quickly. Doesn't have the head retention of the 8. Head reduces to a very small disc that sits atop the beer.
Smell (4.5/5): Brown sugar, dark fruits, big yeast mustiness, some spice, perhaps clove, pepper.
Taste (4.75/5): classic dubbel flavors with the characteristic Rochefort yeast. Wow. Big raisin-y flavor mixed with the sweet dark bread characteristics beautifully. Brown sugar. Bold yeastiness to it, but not overbearing to my palate. Similar to Westmalle Dubbel. No alcohol to speak of in the flavor. Flavor really opens up as it warms.
Mouthfeel (4.5/5): very smooth, much lighter than either the 8 or (certainly) the 10. Quite pleasant medium carbonation and goes down easy. Great drinkability.
Overall (4.5/5): Rochefort 6 does the name proud. This is one of the best dubbels I've ever had–tons of character, subtle and complex, beautiful to look at and a joy to have slide over the tongue and down the hatch. The 6 puts together the classic components of Belgian Dark Ales–brown sugar and dark fruit flavors, creamy mouthfeel, and a complex yeasty spiciness–in a way that distinguishes it from others. My guess is the house yeast used by Rochefort. Bottom line: excellent beer. Don't die before having one.
Serving type: bottle
06-10-2013 23:10:38 | More by hagbergl
North Carolina
4.21/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
11.2 oz botte poured into tulip glass
A: Totally cloudy brown, orangeish in the light, big frothy head settles and stays around .5 finger
S: Slightly tart/funky, mild toasted malt, not "sour" just tangy, bready too, very intricate and delicious
T: Starts with that same slight tang although more mild, malt dominates, finishes with normal sweet caramel malt, nothing too special but still good
M: Not too dry, feels "bright", very small bubbles, light but chewy
O: A far above average beer, but I'd still classify it as really good, not excellent.
Serving type: bottle
06-08-2013 22:14:18 | More by dpodratsky3
West Virginia
4.01/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance: Dark apricot. Great, sudsy head at first.
Smell: Pepper, alcohol, grapes, and honey biscuits.
Taste: Alcohol, biscuits, some honey, and pepper.
Mouthfeel: Quite carbonated.
This brew is savory. It has a peppery smell and taste that is warming. Interestingly, the alcoholic smell calms a bit as the drink warms. Sadly, the drink continues to mellow and almost takes on a watery taste as the cold leaves it. Don't get me wrong, this is a great drink. However, it's one of the few that I've enjoyed more when it was colder. I would probably get this again...well, I would probably get the 8 or the 10 before this any day.
Serving type: bottle
06-06-2013 03:29:56 | More by TeamMathis
New York
4.09/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Cherry amber with piles of pink-tinged tan froth that settles to film that sticks with a steady stream of trailers up the middle.
Wax, dough, flowers, stone fruit, slight barnyard tang and fresh herbs on the nose - deep and complex.
Cherry scone, cinnamon, golden raisins, unripe red plum and yellow apple, a touch of wax, then clove and star anise to end.
Apple skin finish and numbing Canada mint linger.
Light to medium, fizzy, a bit of heat, creamy, crisp.
Great nose, and orchard fruit notes are there, but all a bit understated. Residual sugars give it nice body as it opens, managing to be both smooth and crisp. Not as big as the Achel nor as deep as the Westmalle, though maybe more drinkable for it. In balance, though I don't note any particular hop character.
Buckeye is right (no shock there) in that this is a lighter example of the style (no figs), but very well done for that.
Serving type: bottle
06-02-2013 18:55:46 | More by StJamesGate
3.99/5 rDev -3.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Just a solid dubbel. I had this back to back with St Bernadus Pater 6. I like the St Bern a little more just based on the mouthfeel. This beer is great no doubt. Just a little weak on the finish. A little too, well little. It washes out at the end.
That being said, I would drink again at the drop of a hat. Tasty tasty beer.
I gotta get over to Belgium. Stat
Serving type: bottle
06-01-2013 17:18:25 | More by Dcunicelli
4.24/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
11.2 oz. bottle poured into an Orval chalice.
This Trappist dubbel pours a gorgeous, slightly hazy blood red, close to crimson in complexion. Topped by a swiftly fading head of foam, it leaves no lacing or alcohol legs behind. There are highlights of orange and amber when it is head to the light, and a ring of foam stays around the outside of the beer. Excellent looking stuff.
I can't compare this to 8 or 10, but this is a great smelling beer with lots of subtleties. Like many Belgian beers, it is full of aromas of dark fruit - I'm reminded particularly of cherries and maybe some black grapes as well. There is a notable bready sweetness with some caramel as well and just a whiff of alcohol at the end. Little hop presence. Very nicely structured.
A dash of earthy bitterness in the front leads into a big smack of fruity, malty flavors on the middle of the tongue: rum-soaked cherries, raisins, and grapes, leading to a biscuity, bready sweetness with some alcohol dryness on the finish. There is some very mild clove-like spice that emerges as the beer warms as well, and throughout, the beer remains very sweet and drinkable. Great stuff.
Like many Beligans, Rochefort 6 has a spritzy but not fizzy carbonation. It finishes dry and sweet with lingering flavors from the malt and has a relatively light body.
If you're not ready to dive in with bigger beers like Westy 12, Chimay Blue, and the like, this is a good starting point. I was able to buy this doll for less than $6 at my local bottle shop. Absolutely worth checking out if you're curious about genuine Trappist ale.
Serving type: bottle
05-30-2013 01:09:44 | More by Groomsy
3.93/5 rDev -5.3%
look: 3 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Style/abv: Trappist dubbel/7.5%
Smell: milk chocolate, peanut butter, malts, and mild cloves
Taste: malt-rape: salted dark chocolate caramel covered pecans...red peppers, ginger and cloves are in the foreground
Pairs well with smoked cheeses and green grapes along with smoked duck and/or goose
Serving type: bottle
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Trappistes Rochefort 6 from Brasserie de Rochefort
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CLARKSVILLE — A former National Football League player was one of three people arrested Wednesday morning on felony drug charges in Clarksville.
Chris Terry, 34, of Jacksonville, Fla., was booked into jail on charges of class A felony dealing cocaine and class C felony possession of cocaine along with charges of operating while intoxicated by refusal, resisting law enforcement, possession of a handgun without a permit and driving with a suspended license.
David R. Colbath, 30, of Jeffersonville, and April Owens, 29, of Clarksville, also were in the vehicle and were arrested, according to Clarksville Police Department Maj. Dale Abell.
Colbath and Owens face preliminary charges of dealing in cocaine, possession of cocaine and public intoxication.
Clarksville Police Department Maj. Dale Abell said the arrests were made after a traffic stop at the ramp of Veterans Parkway onto East U.S. 31. The arrests were made at 7:16 a.m.
Maj. Chuck Adams, of the Clark County Sheriff's Department, said Terry was booked into jail early Wednesday morning and is being held without bond out of Clark County Superior Court No. 2.
"The police reported indicated [Terry] was observed driving erratically," Clark County Chief Deputy Prosecutor Jeremy Mull said.
Mull said, according to the police report, a small amount of cocaine was found in a cupholder next to Terry. He also had a handgun directly under his seat that had six rounds in a magazine. He had no gun permit.
Mull said police officers alleged Terry refused to obey verbal commands and "stiffened up" when officer attempted to handcuff him.
A larger amount of cocaine was found on the ground next to Colbath. Mull said Colbath had more than $1,200 in his possession, while Terry and Owens had a little more than $100.
Mull said it is possible that not all of the occupants in the vehicle will be officially charged with dealing in cocaine.
Terry, a 6-foot, 5-inch, 295-pound offensive tackle, last played for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2007.
According to his www.nfl.com profile, Terry was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the second round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played four seasons for the Panthers, three seasons for the Seattle Seahawks and two seasons for the Chiefs after attending University of Georgia.
According to media reports, Terry was cut by the Chiefs in December 2007 for not attending team meetings. He was then suspended by the NFL for the entire 2008 season for violating the league's substance abuse policy. He had previously been suspended in 2003 for violating the substance abuse policy and for a domestic dispute with his wife.
Terry played in 100 career games, 88 as a starter.
Clark County
January 27, 2010
Police: Ex-NFL player arrested for dealing cocaine in Clarksville
Chris Terry, a nine-year vet, allegedly had handgun without permit, resisted police
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when a woman is made pregnant by the sperm of her husband, but not through having sexual relations with him
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when a woman is made pregnant by the sperm of a man other than her partner, but not through having sexual relations with him.
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A scientific method of making a woman pregnant, which does not involve sex. Conception occurs via sperm and egg being placed into a test tube
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the scientific method by which animals or plants can be created which have exactly the same genetic make-up as the original, because the DNA of the original is used.
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Is Pepper Spray Legal In Cook County, Illinois?
Right before Halloween, I blogged about the legality of pepper spray- or Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) spray as law enforcement/corrections commonly call it- in the city of Chicago, Illinois. I concluded:
So is pepper (OC) spray legal in Chicago? From what the material above says, I would think it is, as long as the spray is used in self-defense and in compliance with what's stated in the Municipal Code of Chicago, and not in a threatening manner.
Okay. But how about the rest of Cook County, Illinois?
I couldn't find anything in the Cook County Code of Ordinances that designates pepper spray as illegal. However, similar to what's stated in the Municipal Code of Chicago, there's this in Part I, "General Ordinances," under Chapter 58, "Offenses And Miscellaneous Provisions," Article VI, "Offenses Against The Public Peace":
Sec. 58-172. Disorderly conduct.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to commit disorderly conduct. A person commits disorderly conduct when he knowingly…
(6) Carries in a threatening or menacing manner, without authority of law, any razor, knife, stiletto, blackjack, bludgeon, metal knuckles, slingshot, any knife, the blade of which is released by a spring mechanism, including knives known as "switch-blades", undetectable knives as defined in Section 58-176 of this Code, an object containing noxious or deleterious liquid, gas or substance or other weapon, or conceals said weapon on or about the person or vehicle.
(Editor's note: Italics added for emphasis)
Punch in "pepper spray noxious" in a search engine query and the results show the term "noxious" has been used to describe pepper spray. The key here is not to "carry" the pepper spray in a "threatening or menacing manner."
Otherwise, I would think pepper (OC) spray is legal in Cook County, Illinois, as long as it's used in self-defense and complies with what's stated in the Cook County Code of Ordinances.
Still, I would check local (municipal) laws to verify its legality in a particular jurisdiction.
You can read that part about noxious/deleterious liquids in the Cook County Code of Ordinances here.
By Christopher E. Hill
Survival And Prosperity (www.survivalandprosperity.com)
(Editor's note: Information added to "Resources" page)
(Legal disclaimer: This post is for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact an attorney to obtain such advice.)
Resource Of The Week: Slickguns.com
Any readers looking to buy a firearm, ammunition, or related product during the holiday season? Sometime in the near future perhaps?
This Friday's "Resource Of The Week" is Slickguns.com, "Best deals on guns and ammo posted by users." From their website:
This is an index of best deals on guns and ammo posted by users like you. We do not sell any of the products listed on our website. Deals are posted by us and our visitors throughout the day.
"Slickguns Discovery"
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Categories of deals are listed across the top of the home page and include:
-All Deals
-Black Friday (at least for now)
-CA Legal
Additionally, there's a Coupons, News, and Forum section, as well as a query tool if you're looking to score a discount on a particular item you have in mind.
Slickguns.com is incredibly easy to use. Click on a deal and you are taken to the Slickguns description page for the item(s), which includes information, photos, price comparisons, comments, and the all-important "Go To Store" button.
That's it!
Best of luck finding a great deal on that gun-related item you've been looking to purchase.
By Christopher E. Hill
Survival And Prosperity (www.survivalandprosperity.com)
(Editor's note: Link added to "Resources" page)
In Print: SAS Survival Handbook
I can't believe it's been almost two-and-a-half years since I last published a book review post.
Where does the time go, right?
Now, I recently got the chance to read John "Lofty" Wiseman's SAS Survival Handbook. I picked this book to restart my "In Print" series because I'm in the process of adding survival-related texts to my home library. Prior to this purchase, the closest thing I had to it subject-wise was my trusty old Official Boy Scout Handbook from 1983.
There are a number of survival manuals out there, including the U.S. Army Survival Handbook, the U.S. Air Force Survival Handbook, and others. There were some pretty impressive reviews floating around out there on this SAS book, so I decided to pick up the 2009 revised edition of the text. From the back cover:
Newly updated to reflect the latest in survival knowledge and technology, the internationally bestselling SAS Survival Handbook is the definitive resource for all campers, hikers, and outdoor adventurers. From basic campcraft and navigation to fear management and strategies for coping with any type of disaster, this complete course includes:
BEING PREPARED: Understanding basic survival needs and preparing essentials, such as a pocket survival kit.
MAKING CAMP: Finding the best location, constructing the appropriate shelter, organizing camp, and creating tools.
FOOD: What to eat, what to avoid, where to find it, and how to prepare it.
FIRST AID: A comprehensive course in emergency/wilderness medicine, including how to maximize survival in any climate or when injured.
DISASTER SURVIVAL: How to react in the face of increasingly frequent natural disasters and hostile situations—and how to survive at home if all services and supplies are cut off.
So who is John "Lofty" Wiseman? According to the back cover:
Wiseman served in the British Special Air Service (SAS) for twenty-six years. The SAS Survival Handbook is based on the training techniques of this world-famous elite fighting force.
A clearer picture of who the author is and what kind of survival knowledge he brings to the table with him in this handbook is found on the website of the Trueways Survival School, with whom Wiseman is an instructor. From that site:
John "Lofty" Wiseman joined the Parachute Regiment in 1958. He applied for service with the Special Air Service Regiment in 1959 and set a record as the youngest person ever to pass selection at the age of 18. John served with 22 SAS for 26 years (and, as he likes to point out, 55 days)! He saw active service worldwide, in every theatre of operations and special operations required of the British Army between 1959 and 1985. Amongst other things, John was Sergeant Major, B Squadron (Sabre Sqn) 22 SAS, Sergeant Major 22 SAS Training Wing, Head of Operational Research 22 SAS, set up the SP Team (Counter Hi-Jack), set up the SAS Counter-Terrorist Team (you know…those chaps who ended the Iranian Embassy siege) and trained the first members of the US Green Berets to return to the USA to form the famous Delta Force (US Special Forces). John also ran the famed SAS Selection Course, deciding who was fit to join the Regiment. By the time he retired from active service in 1985, he was held in such high esteem that it could be said of him, to directly quote the Commanding Officer of 22 SAS at the time, "Lofty is a legend in this Regiment".
In addition, John ran the Survival Training School for 22 SAS at Hereford, specialising in all aspects of survival training (land, sea, jungle, desert, arctic, mountains – wherever a special forces soldier or civilian might find themselves). After retiring from 22 Special Air Service Regiment, John set up the Survival School at Hereford. John has trained survival instructors and consultants, expedition members, overseas survival training specialists, military and civilian.
Really impressive stuff.
Onto the 576-page book. It's broken down into the following chapters:
1. Essentials
2. Strategy
3. Climate & Terrain
4. Food
5. Camp Craft
6. Reading The Signs
7. On The Move
8. Health
9. Survival At Sea
10. Rescue
11. Disasters
In the introduction, Wiseman lays out a solid foundation for understanding survival from which readers are to work from. He says:
Survival depends upon applying basic principles and adapting them to the circumstances. These basic principles form an essential pyramid of learning for the survivor.
Think of a pyramid divided into three layers (largest one being the base, smallest being the tip), where the bottom-most layer is the "Will to live," the middle being "Knowledge," and the top-most layer is "Kit."
In the next chapter, entitled "Essentials," the former SAS survival instructor points out:
Survival is the art of staying alive. Any equipment you have must be considered a bonus.
Wiseman adds:
The main elements of survival are Food, Fire, Shelter, Water, Navigation and Medicine. To put these in order of priority we use the acronym PLAN. No matter where you are in the world this will never change be it in the Arctic, desert, jungle, sea or seashore.
PLAN stands for (P)rotection from further danger/elements, (L)ocation in terms of alerting rescuers to your position, (A)cquisition of food and water while waiting to be rescued, and (N)avigation where "good navigation will keep you en route and will often avert a survival situation."
I just love when someone with so much knowledge about a subject can break things down and keep it simple for the rest of us.
The chapter goes on to talk about the "essentials" for survival- being prepared, research, planning, equipment, and the unexpected. It also goes into great detail about survival kits ("a few key items" stored in a tin), the "survival pouch" ("too large to carry in your pocket like your survival tin but kept where it can be grabbed quickly in an emergency"), and knives, before finishing up with a discussion about facing disaster, water, and salt.
The Intro and "Essentials" chapters serve as the launching point for the rest of the handbook, so readers are best served understanding what Wiseman is trying to get across in this section, practicing it, and putting together/acquiring the items he prescribes, especially if the text is being used as a "complete course" as mentioned on the back cover.
The remainder of the SAS Survival Handbook is chock-full of "how-to" information covering those topics broken down above. The accompanying illustrations are both color and black-and-white, and are detailed adequately enough.
I found Chapter 11, "Disasters," particularly interesting. Drought, fire, chemical and biological warfare, gases and chemicals, flood, hurricane, tornado, lightning, earthquake, volcano, and nuclear explosion are covered, in addition to something called "Home Front." Wiseman writes in the chapter intro:
Home front faces the problems of coping with survival on your own doorstep if the services and supplies on which we normally depend are cut off.
Wiseman reminds us:
You do not have to be miles away from civilization to be caught in a survival situation. Natural disaster, civil disturbance or military action could cut you off from all the usual services and food supplies. Until they can be re-established, you would be left to manage on your own resources and skills.
The former SAS survival instructor goes on to talk about food stores, priorities, water, fire, food, shelter, and hygiene in such a scenario.
In summary, I really liked this latest edition of the SAS Survival Handbook. Granted, I'm not a survival expert whose knowledgeable enough to point out any shortfalls tucked away in the nearly 600 pages of text and illustrations, nor do I really have anything else to compare it to (unless you count that Official Boy Scout Handbook, in which case, it's the BSA handbook on steroids). But I do know this. The SAS book has tons and tons of information that I, personally, would want on-tap in case TSHTF. Not only is John "Lofty" Wiseman's survival reference book a welcome addition to my home library, but I'm thinking about getting the 384-page pocket-size SAS Survival Guide by Wiseman to review as well with an eye towards throwing it in my future bug-out bag that I'll be putting together down the road as part of my "Project Prepper" series of posts.
The SAS Survival Handbook is available for purchase on the Barnes & Noble website here (all orders for eligible items amounting to $25 or more still qualify for free shipping within the U.S.). Please note by clicking on the link and making a purchase I receive a commission on the sale.
By Christopher E. Hill
Survival And Prosperity (www.survivalandprosperity.com)
(Editor's note: Title added to "Resources" page)
Resource Of The Week: HealthMap
"The world needs to be prepared for 'unpredictable pandemics' from viruses making the leap from animals to people, scientists in Taiwan say.
Their warning follows the first reported case of a common bird flu, H6N1, being detected in a woman, earlier this year.
The patient recovered and no other cases have been detected.
But the Lancet Respiratory Medicine report said "intensive" monitoring of bird flu was needed…"
-BBC News website, November 14, 2013
It's been some time since I published a "Resource Of The Week."
I apologize for that.
You may recall that the last couple of ROTW posts had to do with the monitoring of potential threats. First, there was the TESIS Geomagnetic Activity Forecast (I now find myself stopping by here every couple of days). Next, there was the National Hurricane Center website. Most recently, there was NOAA's National Weather Service Tsunami Warning Center websites.
Tonight, I want to talk about another monitoring resource.
Enter HealthMap. From their website:
HealthMap, a team of researchers, epidemiologists and software developers at Boston Children's Hospital founded in 2006, is an established global leader in utilizing online informal sources for disease outbreak monitoring and real-time surveillance of emerging public health threats. The freely available Web site 'healthmap.org' and mobile app 'Outbreaks Near Me' deliver real-time intelligence on a broad range of emerging infectious diseases for a diverse audience including libraries, local health departments, governments, and international travelers. HealthMap brings together disparate data sources, including online news aggregators, eyewitness reports, expert-curated discussions and validated official reports, to achieve a unified and comprehensive view of the current global state of infectious diseases and their effect on human and animal health. Through an automated process, updating 24/7/365, the system monitors, organizes, integrates, filters, visualizes and disseminates online information about emerging diseases in nine languages, facilitating early detection of global public health threats.
(Editor's note: Italics added for emphasis)
Playing around a bit with it tonight, HealthMap looks to be a promising tool for monitoring emerging public health dangers. Especially as it has an alert capability. From the "Mobile" area of the website:
Outbreaks Near Me
With HealthMap's Outbreaks Near Me application, you have all of HealthMap's latest real-time disease outbreak information at your fingertips. Open the app and see all current outbreaks in your neighborhood, including news about H1N1 influenza ("swine flu"). Search and browse outbreak reports on the interactive map, and set up the app to alert you with a notice automatically whenever an outbreak is occurring in your area. If you know of an outbreak not yet on the map, be the first to report it using the app's unique outbreak reporting feature. You will be credited and your report will be featured on the website.
(Editor's note: Italics added for emphasis)
When it comes to a pandemic, it's always nice to have the skinny on the developing event in case you need to get some last-minute preps for you and your loved ones. HealthMap might be an effective early-warning system in this respect.
Check it out here.
By Christopher E. Hill
Survival And Prosperity (www.survivalandprosperity.com)
(Editor's note: Link added to "Resources" page)
Resource Of The Week: NOAA's National Weather Service Tsunami Warning Center Websites
Two weeks ago, my "Resource Of The Week" focused on the forecasting and warning of Sun-induced geomagnetic storms on Earth.
Last week's ROTW focused on predicting and warning of U.S.-bound tropical storms and hurricanes.
This week's "Resource Of The Week" serves to warn of large sea waves caused by earthquakes, landslides, or other disturbances under the ocean.
That's right- tsunamis.
Do you live and/or work along a coastline and don't think these giant waves pose a threat to you or your livelihood? Consider what Charles Choi reported on the LiveScience website Thursday evening about what six independent teams of scientists recently concluded about a potential tsunami hitting California:
The fearsome aftermath of a tsunami striking California might cost at least $3.4 billion to repair…
The greatest economic impact to California from tsunamis comes from damage to ports, harbors and other coastal properties. For instance, such a tsunami could damage or sink a third of all the boats in California marinas and damage or destroy two-thirds of the docks. Altogether, repairing California marinas, coastal properties, and the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach might cost about $3.4 billion, researchers estimated.
About 250,000 people live in the zones most inundated by the scenario and would likely have to be evacuated.
And if the deadly wave struck during the summer, "millions" of tourists might also be added to the mix, according to the researchers.
Keep in mind this is just California that's being talked about here.
Enter the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. And the West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center. Both of which come under the National Weather Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
NOAA's two Tsunami Warning Centers (PTWC and WC/ATWC) have separate areas of responsibility. The PTWC "provides warnings for Pacific basin teletsunamis (tsunamis that can cause damage far away from their source) to almost every country around the Pacific rim and to most of the Pacific island states." It also provides warnings for the Caribbean Seas.
On the other hand, the WC/ATWC "provides tsunami warning, advisory, watch, and information messages to Canada, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and all U.S. coastal states, with the exception of Hawaii."
On October 1, the West Coast/Alaska Tsunami Warning Center will see its name changed to the National Tsunami Warning Center.
Anyway, a quick look at each of their websites show no current warnings, watches, or advisories in effect right now for their respective areas of responsibility.
Each easy-to-navigate site provides visitors with an informational banner of the latest tsunami warning/watches/advisories on top of an interactive satellite map of the areas of the world they cover.
While the websites are helpful, those individuals living in tsunami-threatened areas would probably want to be alerted immediately about an incoming wave. Information on how to subscribe to messages from the PTWC can be found on their website here and on the WC/ATWC site here.
I know if I lived and/or worked in an area threatened by tsunamis, I would want to be well-informed of these dangerous events. Both the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center and West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center websites are invaluable resources in this respect.
You can visit the PTWC here and the WC/ATWC here on the Internet.
By Christopher E. Hill, Editor
Survival And Prosperity (www.survivalandprosperity.com)
Choi, Charles Q. "California Tsunami Would Have Costly Aftermath." LiveScience. 5 Sep. 2013. (http://www.livescience.com/39454-california-tsunami-costly-aftermath.html). 7 Sep. 2013.
(Editor's note: Links added to "Resources" page)
Resource Of The Week: National Hurricane Center Website
Last week's "Resource Of The Week" focused on forecasting severe space weather- particularly, Sun-induced geomagnetic storms
For this week's ROTW post, I've decided to focus on predicting turbulent weather back here on Earth- namely, tropical storms and hurricanes.
Enter the National Hurricane Center, which is part of the National Weather Service (NWS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
From the Center's Facebook page:
The National Hurricane Center mission is to save lives, mitigate property loss, and improve economic efficiency by issuing the best watches, warnings, forecasts and analyses of hazardous tropical weather, and by increasing understanding of these hazards through global outreach…
The National Hurricane Center's Hurricane Specialist Unit issues forecasts and warnings on tropical cyclones, and maintains a continuous watch on areas of disturbed weather that have the potential to develop into a tropical cyclone within the North Atlantic and eastern North Pacific Ocean basins. The NHC's Tropical Analysis and Forecast Branch generates analyses and forecasts of weather over the tropical Atlantic and eastern North Pacific Ocean basins year-round.
Founded back in 1870, I've been visiting the Miami, Florida-based National Hurricane Center website for a number of years now. Ever since Hurrciane Katrina, come to think of it.
On the site, you will find:
-News of the day/past news
-Maps tracking Atlantic and Eastern Pacific tropical cyclone activity (first thing I look at to give me a good idea of what's going on off each our coasts)
-Atlantic/Caribbean Sea/Gulf of Mexico and Eastern Pacific tropical weather outlooks
-Hurricane preparedness info
-Additional resources
Looking at the Atlantic tropical cyclone activity map real early Saturday morning, there's two potential cyclones (one with low, one with medium probability of forming) heading west into the Atlantic Ocean out of Africa.
Something tells me the Atlantic hurricane season is going to get quite a bit busier than it has been this year.
But, rather than wait for me to blog about it, keep a tab on the action (or lack thereof) yourself by visiting the National Hurricane Center website here.
(Editor's note: Link added to "Resources" page)
Resource Of The Week- TESIS Geomagnetic Activity Forecast
You may recall that I blogged the other day about a geomagnetic storm heading in the direction of Earth.
Well, I didn't know that the Sun fired off another solar storm at our planet Wednesday until this morning.
From Tariq Malik, managing editor of SPACE.com, Thursday evening:
The sun fired off an intense solar storm at Earth Wednesday (Aug. 21) — the second in two days — hurtling billions of tons of charged particles at our planet…
The solar eruption, called a coronal mass ejection, occurred yesterday at 1:24 a.m. EDT (0524 GMT) and sent charged particles streaking outward at 380 miles per second. That's just over 1.3 million mph (2.2 million km/h). The solar fallout from the sun storm is expected to reach Earth within the next three days.
According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, this storm shouldn't pose a threat to humans on Earth.
Late this afternoon, I thought to myself, "I wonder if there's some resource out there that tracks severe space weather and attempts to forecast the resulting geomagnetic storms affecting Earth?"
Why would I be interested in something like that?
Back on August 16, 2011, I blogged about the potential consequences of a wicked solar storm. According to one estimate, a severe one could cause $1 trillion to $2 trillion in losses the first year, and take 4 to 10 years to fully recover from.
Personally, I suspect the carnage would be worse.
Getting to work, I queried "space geomagnetic storm forecast" on an Internet search engine and came across something called "TESIS." From their website:
The TESIS is a set of solar imaging instruments developed by the Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Science, and launched aboard the Russian spacecraft CORONAS-PHOTON in January 30, 2009. The main goal of the TESIS is to provide complex observations of solar active phenomena from the transition region to the inner and outer solar corona with high spatial, spectral and temporal resolution in the EUV and Soft X-ray spectral bands.
The TESIS includes five unique space instruments to observe the inner and outer solar corona from 0.2 to 4 solar radii in spectral band 290-320 A. With the advanced capabilities of its instruments, the TESIS will help better understand the physics of solar flares and high-energy phenomena and provide new data on parameters of solar plasma in the temperature range 105- 107 K.
The TESIS experiment started in the deep minimun between the 23rd and the 24th cycles of solar activity and planned to continue through all the razing phase of new cycle till 2012-1013…
TESIS main tasks
-The study of mechanisms of solar wind generation and coronal heating.
-The development of methods for space weather forecasting.
-The study of the production and evolution of high-temperature plasmas in the corona.
-The analysis of processes of magnetic energy accumulation and release before and during flares.
Did you guys understand all that? I sure didn't. And I'm a fan of astronomy.
The thing that counts is, the TESIS website has a page dedicated to "Geomagnetic Activity Forecast" under "The Sun Today" in the main menu.
For each calendar day, the following is provided:
-"24-hours forecast of magnetic storms"
-"27-days forecast of magnetic storms"
-"3-day forecast of solar activity"
-"27-days forecast of solar activity"
As it stands right now late Friday night:
-24-hour forecast of magnetic storms: "Magnetic disturbances are expected"
-27-day forecast of magnetic storms: Geomagnetic distrbances are expected on September 1, 11, and 12
-3-day forecast of solar activity: The probability of a "strong magnetic storm" reaches 10 percent on Sunday (with strong defined as level G3 or higher)
-27-day forecast of solar activity: Solar activity is expected on September 1, 11, and 12
(Editor's note: According to the NOAA Space Weather Scale for Geomagnetic Storms, a level G3 storm could result in the following:
Power systems: voltage corrections may be required, false alarms triggered on some protection devices.
Spacecraft operations: surface charging may occur on satellite components, drag may increase on low-Earth-orbit satellites, and corrections may be needed for orientation problems.
Other systems: intermittent satellite navigation and low-frequency radio navigation problems may occur, HF radio may be intermittent, and aurora has been seen as low as Illinois and Oregon (typically 50° geomagnetic lat.))
The TESIS Geomagnetic Activity Forecast looks promising. The site correctly-predicted "geomagnetic disturbances" for both August 20 and 21. And as long as it remains up-and-running, I'll try to make it a point to stop by the web site on a regular basis in an attempt to keep abreast of severe space weather coming the planet's way.
You can view the forecast on the TESIS website here.
(Editor's note: Link added to "Resources" page)
Malik, Tariq. "Sun Unleashes Another Solar Storm Aimed at Earth." SPACE.com. 22 Aug. 2013. (http://www.space.com/22490-sun-unleashes-solar-storm-at-earth.html). 23 Aug. 2013.
Project Prepper, Part 19: Emergency Water Supply Helpful Info
I know I've been blogging quite a bit about the emergency water supply I'm trying to put together at the new residence, so I anticipate this will be my last major post about the topic for a while.
Now, that being said, I want to share with readers some helpful information I've recently come across concerning the long-term storage of this water.
First off, I wanted to ensure that when I socked my emergency water away, I'd be doing it "correctly." I found comprehensive instructions on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website, under "Water-Related Emergencies & Outbreaks," "Personal Preparation and Storage of Safe Water." Topics covered include:
-Create a Disaster Supplies Kit
-Prepare an Emergency Water Supply
-Water Containers (Cleaning and Storage)
-Make Water Safe
-Finding Emergency Water Sources
You can view this info on the CDC website here.
Second, I had heard that when storing water long-term in containers like my new Moeller Scepter and WaterBricks, I needed to use bleach/other chemicals to prevent the water from going bad. Apparently, this might not be true. From the American Red Cross/FEMA publication Food and Water in an Emergency:
Filling water storage containers
Fill the bottle to the top with regular tap water. (If your water utility company treats your tap water with chlorine, you do not need to add anything else to the water to keep it clean.) If the water you are using comes from a well or water source that is not treated with chlorine, add two drops of non-scented liquid household chlorine bleach to each gallon of water.
(Editor's note: Italics added for emphasis)
A quick check of my water provider revealed tonight that my tap water is indeed treated with chlorine. Great. No chlorine bleach needed then.
You can read that FEMA/American Red Cross publication here.
Next, I mentioned previously that I'd be purchasing commercially-bottled water as part of my preps. But I wasn't sure if purified water or spring water was the better choice for an emergency water supply. Then I came across an article entitled "Water For Health And Longevity" by Lawrence Wilson, M.D. Dr. Wilson, a nutrition consultant, recommended spring water, saying:
The best water to drink is usually plain spring water. In my experience, it does not matter if it comes in plastic bottles… I have found pure spring water to be the best type of drinking water in many cases because it hydrates the body well, and it supplies many needed minerals. Overall, it is clean and healthful when approved by the government, and it has other invigorating properties due to the natural processing it has been through.
Spring water it is then. As a matter of fact, after reading last night what Dr. Wilson wrote, I headed out to the Walgreens just down the street from me and picked up two 24-bottle cases of Ice Mountain spring water ($7.19 with tax) for my stash.
You can read Dr. Wilson's article here.
Finally, I've been curious about how long I can store the water for. To answer this, I utilized the CDC website again. Under "Water-Related Emergencies & Outbreaks," "Personal Preparation and Storage of Safe Water," "Prepare an Emergency Water Supply":
Observe the expiration date for store-bought water; replace other stored water every six months.
Those cases of Ice Mountain spring water? The packaging says the water's good until January 2015. Nice.
Well, that's it for my emergency water supply for now. Time to clean, sterilize, dry-out, and fill all those water containers up, and store them and the bottled spring water in my cool basement.
If you'd like to share any helpful info concerning the storage of emergency water, please feel free to comment.
(Editor's note: Links added to "Resources" page)
Resource Of The Week: Prepper Website
Back on August 2, I named The Gun Feed as this blog's "Resource Of The Week."
I explained The Gun Feed as being:
Simply a Drudge Report-style news aggregation website with links to firearm-related-news… with a smidgen of humorous commentary thrown in.
This week's ROTW is also a Drudge Report-style website- but with links to prepping-related articles, blogs, and websites.
Enter the Prepper Website, "The Internet's Premier Source for Preparedness, Survival & Alternative News," by Todd Sepulveda. From his "About" page:
Mission – to provide links to quality articles and websites that focus on preparing for emergencies, survival, homesteading, simple life and alternative news.
Like I said, the site has got a Drudge Report-feel to it. And while there is a healthy supply of links to notable prepping-related articles, Sepulveda's managed to compile a ton of them under the following subject areas:
• "Frugal/Save/DIY"
• "Alternative News"
• "Firearms"
• "Forums"
• "Homesteading"
• "Online Magazines"
• "Podcasts"
• "Preparedness"
• "Preppers Resources"
• "PW Product Review"
• "Survival Fiction"
• "Youtube Channels"
• "Misc."
The Prepper Website even offers a "Daily Newsletter."
Very nice. I can't wait 'til I have more time to check out a number of interesting-sounding links.
Visit the Prepper Website at www.prepperwebsite.com.
By Christopher E. Hill, Editor
Survival And Prosperity (www.survivalandprosperity.com)
(Editor's Note: Link to added to "Resources" page)
Chicago-Area Laws Concerning Self-Defense Tools
(UPDATE: Revised to reflect City of Chicago's passage of Substitute Ordinance SO2013-6015 on September 11, 2013, regarding personal safety tools)
From my research, I've noticed that quite a few Chicago-area residents wanting to find out more about the legality of their personal safety tools in their communities, county, and the state of Illinois often have a difficult time locating that information on the Internet easily.
Which is a shame, considering the amount of changes that have been made recently to state and local laws concerning firearms and other self-defense tools. For example, not only is concealed-carry now on the books at the state-level, but the City of Chicago and Cook County have tightened their gun "control" measures and there are a number of new "assault weapon" bans in effect in several metro-area communities.
So, in my "local" post for the day I thought I'd share with Chicagoland readers some links on the Internet where a bunch of this info can be found.
In my opinion, I'd approach general queries from the state level down to the municipal level. No use trying to find out if something is legal in your community if the state bans it and they supersede local laws in a particular area.
State of Illinois
Criminal Code of 2012 (720 ILCS 5/24-1)- Firearms, Chemicals, Electric
Criminal Code of 2012 (720 ILCS 5/33A-1)- Knives
Criminal Code of 2012 (720 ILCS 5/33F-1)- Body Armor
Public Act 98-63, Firearm Concealed Carry Act (430 ILCS 66)- CCW
Cook County
Cook County Ordinance No. 07-O-36, Blair Holt Assault Weapons Ban- Firearms
No info found on knives, body armor
DuPage County
No info found
Kane County
No info found
Lake County
No info found
McHenry County
No info found
Will County
No info found
City of Chicago
Municipal Code of Chicago, Title 8, Chapter 20- Firearms, amended 9/11/13 by SO2013-6015
Municipal Code of Chicago, Title 4, Chapter 144- Ammunition, amended 9/11/13 by SO2013-6015
Municipal Code of Chicago, Title 8, Chapter 24- Knives, Chemicals, Electric, Amended 9/11/13 by SO2013-6015
Chicago Suburbs
Query the municipality in question in a search engine with the name of the town and state plus "ordinances" and proceed from there. If you can't find any local ordinances on the town's website, there's a good chance the municipality outsources their codification and public display. In which case, check the Illinois municipal client catalogs of the following codifying companies below:
• American Legal Publishing Corporation
• Municipal Code Corporation
• Sterling Codifiers
Hope this comes in handy!
By Christopher E. Hill, Editor
Survival And Prosperity (www.survivalandprosperity.com)
(Editor's note: Links added to "Resources" page)
Resource Of The Week: King World News- Broadcast
As I've mentioned before, I like to listen to a number of financial and personal safety podcasts on a regular basis. Recently, I've started listening to a new one.
A couple of years ago, I happened to catch Eric King on the Financial Sense Newshour. I was pretty impressed by what he had to say, and shared the same concern he had of a "strongman" along the lines of Hitler and Stalin coming to power after a U.S. financial crash. I knew King headed up King World News (KWN), and when I finally headed over to his website to listen to one his interviews with the sort of people who correctly-called the U.S. housing bust and Great Recession, I kept coming on back for more.
Enter King World News- Broadcast.
From Wikipedia:
Eric King created King World News (KWN) in 2009 to fill a void he saw in mainstream journalism's lack of coverage of essential information about financial markets. Each week, King conducts audio-only interviews with important people from business and finance.
In addition, King broadcasts something called the "KWN Weekly Metals Wrap" each Saturday. From the website:
We have added new segments to the KWN Weekly Metals Wrap covering gold, silver, trading and a plethora of other factors affecting the precious metals markets. I am giving King World News listeners globally access to what has long been my secret weapons in researching where gold and silver are headed directionally along with the COT Report. We Cover the Commitment of Traders Report in detail as well as a number of other factors which can influence the gold and silver market price action.
Looking back to the beginning of May, King has interviewed notable members of the financial/investing community like:
• Art Cashin (most recent)- Director of Floor Operations for UBS Financial Services & CNBC Market Commentator
• William Kaye- Founder, Vice Chairman and Senior Managing Director of the Pacific Alliance Group of Companies
• James Turk- Founder & Chairman of GoldMoney
• Andrew Maguire- Whistleblower & Independent London Metals Trader
• John Hathaway- Senior Managing Director & Portfolio Manager, Tocqueville Funds
• John Embry- Chief Investment Strategist for Sprott Gold & Precious Minerals Fund
• Dr. Paul Craig Roberts- Economist, Co-Founder of Reaganomics
• Jean-Marie Eveillard- Senior Adviser, Portfolio Management for First Eagle Funds
• Dr. Stephen Leeb- Chairman & Chief Investment Officer of Leeb Capital
I, myself, have King's interview with James Turk uploaded into my mp3 player and ready to be listened to when (if) I have the time this weekend.
Eric manages to extract very insightful material from such well-informed individuals. Perhaps you might find what they have to say valuable too?
The latest King World News- Broadcast can be accessed on the KWN website here.
By Christopher E. Hill, Editor
Survival And Prosperity (www.survivalandprosperity.com)
(Editor's note: Link added to "Resources" page)
Resource Of The Week: Trigger Time TV
Last week's "Resource Of The Week" was Student of The Gun, a firearms-related show that originally could only be viewed on satellite television but now can be watched on the Internet. In that same mold is Trigger Time TV, which features on the Pursuit Channel (available on DirecTV and DISH Network) but whose past episodes are archived on their website. From that site:
Trigger Time is a television show that brings together firearms professionals from across the United States to provide the highest level of firearms training and information to firearms enthusiasts across the country. We truly have an All Star roster of firearms professionals. Take a few minutes and review our show, our hosts, and how you can be a part of our television show. We are currently looking for products and services to highlight on television.
• Showcase a variety of shooting personalities
• Entertain audiences with dynamic techniques
• Provide real world safety & training practices
• Educate a gun loving population on proper handling
• Introduce new shooters to a plethora of equipment
• Offer advanced tips for high level marksmen
"Trigger Time TV Ep 2 Seg C, Matt Jacques of Victory First talks about Firearms selection"
YouTube Video
I was lucky enough to discover Trigger Time TV early on in its production. The recently-departed Mark Craighead, owner/founder of CrossBreed Holsters, hosted Season 1 of the show, which consisted of 10 episodes.
Mike Lamb, founder of training/consulting firm Stoic Ventures, took over the role of host for Season 2, which is comprised of 8 episodes as far as I can tell.
According to the Trigger Time TV Facebook page, as of May 6 the crew is busy filming Season 3 of the show.
I really enjoy watching Trigger Time TV. Like Student of The Gun, it's packed with valuable firearms-related information. My biggest problem has been forgetting to watch the TV show when it airs on the Pursuit Channel. But because past episodes are being archived on the Internet, that's no longer a problem anymore. I can just catch it when I have time. Awesome.
Check out Trigger Time TV over on their website here.
By Christopher E. Hill, Editor
Survival And Prosperity (www.survivalandprosperity.com)
(Editor's note: Link added to "Resources" page)
Resource Of The Week: Student Of The Gun
One of the great things about satellite television (at least, DISH Network) is the number of shows dedicated to personal defense and the shooting sports.
But I've noticed a trend lately. A number of these productions are no longer limited to just being watched on the television set.
Take American Airgunner for example (a past ROTW that I blogged about here). These days, the show, which is devoted to air gun shooting sports, can be seen on satellite TV (Pursuit Channel) with archived episodes available on the Internet (YouTube.com).
Also available for viewing these days on the World Wide Web (hardly hear that term anymore) is Student of the Gun. My first exposure to SOTG was the TV show that used to air on DISH Network (Sportsman Channel). I thought it was really good. As time went on, however, I learned the television production was part of something larger. From their website:
Being a Student of the Gun is not about being a novice or beginner. Student of the Gun represents a life's journey of education, enlightenment and the enjoyment of firearms. Each episode will introduce the viewer to new and interesting firearms as well as the latest gear to go with them.
We will travel throughout the United States seeking the advice and expertise of the best firearms trainers available. Sometimes deadly serious, sometimes just for fun, Student of the Gun will always strive to educate and entertain their viewers while offering them an insiders' look at the worlds of firearms.
Paul G. Markel became a U.S. Marine in 1987 and served his nation during times of war and peace. A law enforcement veteran, Paul was a police officer for seventeen years before becoming a full-time Small Arms and Tactics Instructor. During the late unpleasantness, Mr. Markel has trained thousands of U.S. Military troops prior to their deployment to combat zones. He is and will remain a dedicated Student of the Gun.
"Bug-Out Bag Guns"
YouTube Video
Now joining the TV show (available only via the Internet these days as far as I can tell) in the SOTG lineup are:
• Student of the Gun Radio Show (listened to first episode- good stuff; now on Episode 8)
• Student of the Gun Blog
• Student of the Gun HomeRoom (short "lectures"- mini-lessons- by "Professor Paul" Markel)
These resources contain lots of terrific firearm-related information, and can be easily-accessed in one place- the Student of the Gun website. Check it out!
By Christopher E. Hill, Editor
Survival And Prosperity (www.survivalandprosperity.com)
(Editor's note: Link added to "Resources" page)
Resource Of The Week: 20 Websites For Finding Local Food, Family Farms, Markets, Stands, Co-Ops, And More Near You
These days, I pay more attention to the source, quality, and cost of the food I consume than I used to (still have a long way to go however).
I have to thank my wonderful girlfriend for getting me started on the "right track" here.
And I was really glad to have stumbled on a March 8 article on finding locally-grown healthy food on the Activist Post website. Heather Callaghan wrote:
As demand for local and raw goods continue to rise, more people are asking – where do I find local organic? Where do I find raw milk and join a herd share? Where are the farmers markets, co-ops and stands?
Search engines are actually terrible at locating these underground hubs, which makes it so frustrating to try and opt out of corporate chains, save money, and build your family's health. If you've ever gotten a bunch of 'Yelp' listings for weight loss pills while searching, you know what I'm talking about. I've helped a few people find a local CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) but I found it by accident. So where are they all hiding?
As it turns out, many of the farmers and markets you're looking for have teamed up with certain websites to be mapped. Use this easy list to find yours today. They won't all be on the same map, but you will be sure to find markets and family farms in your area that were previously invisible.
Heather went on to provide a list (website addresses) of "20 Quick Resources to Find Local Food, Farms, Markets, Stands, Co-ops and more!"
The websites she posted were terrific (I talked about LocalHarvest in a March 2011 post on beating higher food prices). I particularly liked reading about FarmMatch ("Unique because whoever you are, you can put yourself on the map to be matched with producers in your area"). And I'll have to bookmark LocalDirt ("Helps you buy right from the farm. It's also a marketplace that allows you to sell and trade. Got eggs? Sell them to your neighbors here.") for when that Wisconsin homestead becomes reality.
Heather did a great job compiling this helpful collection of food-related resources, which are located on the Activist Post website here.
Eat healthy, my friends. And enjoy the rest of the weekend.
By Christopher E. Hill, Editor
Survival And Prosperity (www.survivalandprosperity.com)
(Editor's note: Links added to "Resources" page)
Resource Of The Week: American Airgunner TV Show
I've been blogging about air guns quite a bit recently. And while I know of quite a few firearm-related shows on my satellite TV these days, did you know there's also a show out there devoted solely to air guns? Enter American Airgunner. From the show's website:
Our mission is to promote non-powder guns (airguns) as safe, recreational, hunting, and sport shooting products while informing and educating viewers about the safe uses of airguns and related products.
American Airgunner was created by Paul Capello and began airing in 2008. At the beginning of 2012, production was assumed by Umarex USA, Inc., under the direction of Fort Smith based 5 Star Productions, LLC.. The 2013 season will be hosted by Rossi Morreale with Steve Criner covering airgun hunts. American Airgunner is now on a production journey that includes airgun hunting, technical segments and an airgun challenge in which contestants use both skill and strategy to knock down and explode various targets with a multitude of airguns.
You can follow American Airgunner by watching the show on the Pursuit Channel, visiting AmericanAirgunner.com, liking the Facebook page, following our Twitter account, or subscribing to us on YouTube.
"American Airgunner 2013 Season Teaser"
YouTube Video
I first became aware of the show a couple of years ago when Paul Capello and Crystal Ackley were the co-hosts. I mentioned Paul just last week in an "Advertiser Spotlight" post I did about Pyramid Air, for which the well-known airgunner records, edits, and publishes Airgun Reporter in which he reviews all aspects of an air gun. Crystal now has a budding acting career in Hollywood. Together the two made a good team, which made for a terrific TV show. I wish both Paul and Crystal all the best with their future projects.
As I've noted recently, air guns are becoming an attractive supplement to firearm training. Firearm owners may want to give American Airgunner a look to see if such guns might be of some use to them in this respect. In addition, a number of air guns are known to make fine hunting tools. From the sounds of it, the upcoming 2013 episodes will be focusing on that aspect quite a bit.
If you don't have the Pursuit Channel, you can watch all of 2012's episodes (when Umarex assumed control of the series) on YouTube here.
By Christopher E. Hill, Editor
Survival And Prosperity (www.survivalandprosperity.com)
(Editor's note: Link added to "Resources" page)
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I agree sunscreen always and use anti-friz it really does help!
Posted 2 years ago