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Salman Agah Skater Profile
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Stoked to get my grab & go #surfboard wall set up today. My Anderson Farberow & Stretch 9.6 #shittypantstanker are in the rafters. @catchsurf @stretchboards @alvasurfcraft @chris_christenson73 @zephyrteam @beckersurf @dtsurf @andersonsurfboards Time to catch some waves! ✌🏼❤🍕 #myhappyplace #myquiver #surfing of course sometimes I just ride the door. 😛
We're getting after it in #LongBeach 1837 e 7th St to get our remodel completed @pizzanista - We started to install all the counters, booths, painting walls & staining the structural support beams. Lots to finish up, and we're moving fast as we can. Looking forward to hiring, training, and opening #pizzanistalongbeach #pizzanistalbc by Sept. Will the application process within the next couple weeks. ✌🏼❤🍕 #skateorpie #phonypizzamaniahasbittenthedust
Lots of people ask us which #slice is our most popular @pizzanista you're looking at it. As far as popularity goes our #pepperonipizza is in a league of its own. Today and every Tuesday you can get it for only $2 per slice until midnight. ✌🏼❤🍕 #skateorpie #phonypizzamaniahasbittenthedust #pizzanista #dtla Opening in #LongBeach soon. 🙏🏼
I was sifting through my #skateboard collection and found this gem. This deck graphic is from the early 90's and it's an original painting by a really amazing human, Kevin Ancell @kevinancell The graphic is inspired by a verse in the bible John 10:10 - The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." On the top graphic it simply says Kill, Steal, Destroy Salman Agah Real. @realskateboards I took this photo on a 100+ year old rug from Azerbaijan that was a gift from my late grandmother. I like the contrast of the deck with the colors of the rug as a back drop. This board was returned by many #skateshops back in the day because of the content of the graphics and because of the top graphic. It's one of my favorite graphics and is a remarkable example of the amount of time and thought that went into designing graphics at a time when it was customary to focus your board and as well when graphics changed like the direction of the wind. A lot of my collection has been stolen over the years, I'm sure glad I have this one. ✌🏼❤🍕 #ninetiesskateboarding #realskateboards #skateboardgraphics #kevinancell
Tonight I made another traditional #persian favorite #baghalipolo (basmati rice with lima beans & dill weed) with #tadig e ceebzameeni (apples of the earth or ground) which is the crispy rice part made with thinly sliced potatoes. It's made with #ghee #saffron & sea salt too. ✌🏼❤🍕 #persianrice #foodsofIRAN
As a #skateboarder & a fan of #skateboarding I must say it was a massive honor to make these custom #screaminghand #pizzaboxes for the VIP opening of the #screaminghandartshow presented by @vans @theseventhletter gallery last Friday evening! Many many thanks to #JimPhillips for inspiring me/us all with his visionary graphics & @santacruzskateboards & @nhs_inc for their dedication to skateboarding over the past several decades and for including @pizzanista in that monumental show. If you haven't seen the show it will be up until July 19th 11am-7pm Mon-Sat ✌🏼❤🍕 #handiversary #santacruzskateboards #skateorpie #phonypizzamaniahasbittenthedust #iamtrulygrateful
We're proudly slinging #pizzanista THIS SUNDAY July 19 @alexsbarlbc in Long Beach, CA @streetplantbrnd & @revomutha Present: SWITCHBLADES & URETHANE MUSIC FESTIVAL live performances by: DUANE PETERS GUNFIGHT @dpdisaster MCRAD @chucktreece REVOLUTION MOTHER @mikevallely THE PUSHERS @dickemotion POWERFLEX 5 @salba69 and@coreymillertattoo SKATANIC REDNECKS - DAVE REUL Doors- 1:00 PM Music 2:00PM-8:00 PM TICKETS ON SALE NOW!! www.ticketfly.com Tickets $10 21 & Over, ID Required Presented by: @streetplantbrnd @pizzanista @confusionmagazine @hublbc @dogtownxsuicidal@purefunskatezine #MikeVallely #MikeVallelyVideo #RevolutionMother #skateorpie #phonypizzamaniahasbittenthedust ✌🏼❤🍕🎸🎤💣🍻👊🏻
Tadig (the crispy part of the rice from the bottom of the pot)is a delicacy at lunch or dinner in any Persian household. People lovingly fight over it because it's so delicious and because there is only so much to go around. Tonight I made some at home and it turned out really nice. It can also be made using lavash (#persian flat bread) or thinly sliced potatoes. #nushejoon ✌🏼❤🍕 #persianrice #tadig
Rad Saturday afternoon session with my street thugs @sal_barbier & @welshington Here Sal #salbarbier23 performs a flawless backside lipslide in the shallow end which in my opinion is gnarlier than doing it in the deep end. Also @tonyalva was there inspiring us & showing us youngsters how to get down. ✌🏼❤🍕 #skateboarding #ninetiesskateboarding #slb23 #salbarbier
Come see our better looking Co-Founder, Price Latimer Agah in action today at the register until 2pm. She's holding our weekly special #pizza topped with freshly sliced #pineapple, fresh jalapeños, fresh chopped basil & ricotta #cheese 2019 E 7th St LA CA 90021 We look forward to serving you! ✌🏼❤🍕#skateorpie #phonypizzamaniahasbittenthedust Also be sure to check out all the #pizzanista gear she's wearing on shop.pizzanista.com 🍻 @h0tgirlseatingpizza
It doesn't look like the job is close to being complete, but it is & we're really looking forward to opening our doors in #thecityoflongbeach #LBC #longbeachcalifornia This is a view of the rear, where we'll take delivery of supplies. Believe it or not this location is a pre-WWI #worldwarone craftsman built in 1911 its rumored that Elvis used to frequent the establishment back in the day. Whatever the case were stoked to be re-modeling it. ✌🏼❤🍕 #skateorpie #phonypizzamaniahasbittenthedust #formerlylarizzas
Manifest distribution for today's @pizzanista Check Point Race. Many thanks to all our sponsors and all the racers and fans that are here! Close to a 100 participating. All the riders are so stoked on all the sponsors and support!!! @abus_locks @armedwithabike @asssavers @bicyclecoffeela @cetmacargo @cultcrew @endocustoms @engine_11 @freqntflyr @goldensaddlecyclery @gopro @kryptonitelock @leaderbikeusa @oakleybike @orange20bikes @pnkrokmtb @purps @rotellicyclery @rvca @swrve_la @teamdreamteam @vans @jonesville Over $5000 in prizes up for grabs. For more info and updates check out our facebook event page ---->http://bit.ly/nistacheckpoint ✌🏼❤🍕🚴🏼💨#fixedgear #singlespeed #checkpointrace #pizzanista #rideyourbike #iwanttoridemybicycle #phonypizzamaniahasbittenthedust
Special Thanks to @bearbons & @fcknmahrk for organizing @pizzanista Check Point Race today. TODAY STARTING AT 1pm Grease up your single speed! Cause we're having a #bicyclerace brought to you by all our amazing sponsors!! @pizzanista Inaugural Check-Point Race in #LosAngeles June 28, 2015 @abus_locks @armedwithabike @asssavers @bicyclecoffeela @cetmacargo @cultcrew @endocustoms @engine_11 @freqntflyr @goldensaddlecyclery @gopro @kryptonitelock @leaderbikeusa @oakleybike @orange20bikes @pnkrokmtb @purps @rotellicyclery @rvca @swrve_la @teamdreamteam @vans @jonesville Over $5000 in prizes up for grabs. For more info and updates check out our facebook event page ---->http://bit.ly/nistacheckpoint ✌🏼❤🍕🚴🏼💨#fixedgear #singlespeed #checkpointrace #pizzanista #rideyourbike #iwanttoridemybicycle #phonypizzamaniahasbittenthedust
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I think the sensible thing is to grow as varied as possible....as many different plants as possible. Grow too much of the same thing close together and pests and diseases are attracted. A dahlia is never planted next to another, for example. Astrantias spaced well apart, etc.
Its not johnsons blue methinks. It's not one I grow.
No Gill. Cut them back now. Use material,for cuttings. Those plants will soon recover and flower very quickly. I regularly cut back during the summer or they will grow and grow amd grow. ,
Valerie, also don't twist, bend or flatten the foliage to disguise it. Bear with the fading foliage for 6 weeks or so. I wait until the foliage is yellow/ straw colour and then simply remove. It comes away then easily from the bulbs.
Grow as cordons Aliesh.
Ah! Aconitums are one group of plants I would NOT chelsea chop wisehedgecrone. Could I suggest though that you stake your plants asap. I have just done mine.....well a week ago. Now the support system cannot be seen and the plants will stay upright and compact for the rest of the season. So, stake aconitums.
heleniums can also be chelsea chopped now. things like argyramthemums that flower all summer from now can be trimmed back in late June to encourage flowering until autumn
Nice plants hogweed.
moreheim beauty is...well, a beauty. Watch for slugs and dont let it dry out.
Dove, Dove, Dove. What is the point of me? If you keep pinching my words? . I'm feeling supe, soopfluous, supperfluss....pretty useless at mo.
Yes, would tackle this situation asap but you won't lose either plant Abby
I cut chives back about now anyway. Shouldn't let them flower but I do. dont forget to keep mint watered during summer. Although it's a rampant thug it is susceptible to mildew if it gets too dry. Best out of dkrect sun I think because of this.
Depends how far away I guess Tetley. May be ok.
nattygirl, did you inform your supplier? Usually they are pretty good about replacing plants that aren't up to the mark.
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Ben Frommer was the epitome of the successful character actor. Across a screen career totaling more than 40 years, he worked in over 100 film roles and possibly twice as many parts on television, ranging from just a few seconds of screen time in feature films to regular work on one of the more popular western series of the mid-1960s. And in virtually… More Bio:
Ben Frommer was the epitome of the successful character actor. Across a screen career totaling more than 40 years, he worked in over 100 film roles and possibly twice as many parts on television, ranging from just a few seconds of screen time in feature films to regular work on one of the more popular western series of the mid-1960s. And in virtually all of it, as with so many of the best people in his profession, he melted so well into the parts he played that audiences were seldom possessed to even ask his name. Ironically, it was in one of the cheapest -- and perhaps THE cheapest -- production on which he ever worked, in a part scarcely larger, or of longer duration than his typical background and supporting role, that Frommer earned his lingering name recognition. Born in Poland in 1913, Frommer arrived in Hollywood as an actor in the early 1940s, making his screen bow with an uncredited appearance in the 1943 Olsen & Johnson vehicle Crazy House. He next showed up in a bit part in the Laurence Tierney-starring film noir Born To Kill (1947). Frommer's short stature and fireplug-like physique, coupled with his rough-hewn features, made him ideal for playing working-class background parts such as deliverymen and taxi drivers. Most of his work was in lower-budgeted films, including exploitation fare such as Sid Melton's Bad Girls Do Cry (shot in the mid-1950s but not issued till much later). And it was in low-budget films -- some of the lowest budgeted ever made, in fact -- that Frommer would achieve a form of immortality as an actor.
It was writer/producer/director Edward D. Wood, Jr. who gave Frommer the opportunity to play a slightly wider range of parts. In Bride Of the Monster, Frommer was cast as a surly drunk, while in Wood's magnum opus, Plan 9 From Outer Space, he is the mourner who is charged by the script with providing the explanation as to why the old man (played by Bela Lugosi in footage shot for a movie that was never made) is buried in a crypt, while his wife (Maila "Vampira" Nurmi) is buried in the ground. The dialogue is as awkward as anything else in the notoriously poorly made (but thoroughly entertaining) movie, but Frommer does his best to deliver it convincingly, in what was almost certainly one very rushed take. Around this time, Frommer also showed up in the horror film Cult of the Cobra and the outsized production of Around The World In 80 Days, and a lot more television as well -- he also began providing voices for animated productions, a professional activity that would occupy ever more of his time later in his career. He worked in pictures by John Ford (The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance), Alfred Hitchcock (Torn Curtain), and Mervyn LeRoy (Gypsy), but it was during this same period, from 1965 through 1967, that Frommer achieved his widest weekly exposure on television, when he was cast in the comedic western series F-Troop in the role of Smokey Bear, the squat, chunky (and uncredited) member of the Hekawi Indian tribe. He usually did little more than hold the reigns of the horses ridden by Forrest Tucker and Larry Storch's characters, but he was impossible to miss in a shot.
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Russian plane's down from the sky once again.
The helicopter fell during an air show in the Ryazan region. It happened at the site Dubrovich. During the flight, the pilot group is one of the helicopter suddenly lurched and began to fall. After t
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FIRST VIDEO- Moment helicopter crashes at airshow in Russia, pilot escapes burning cockpit
FIRST VIDEO- Moment helicopter crashes at airshow in Russia, pilot escapes burning cockpit
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The LittleLife Explorer S2 Baby Carrier has some clever little features and boasts a 17 litre storage capacity. The carrier also features a highly adjustable back system. LittleLife Explorer S2 Baby Carrier Features Anatomically shaped child seat. Soft face protection pad. Large accessory pocket. Top grab handle to assist lifting. Side grab handle to prevent twisting when lifting Anchor Point for stability whilst loading child. Quick-adjust backsystem with padded back/shoulder sections. Toy loop for attaching items which may get lost. Complies with BS EN 13209-1: 2004 and BS EN 71-3:1994 Safety Standards. Technical Specification Weight: 2.2kg. Maximum Weight Load: 20kg. Dimensions: 29 x 38 x 68cm. Guide Adult Height: 5'2 - 6'2. Child Fit: 6 months - 3 years. Storage Capacity: 15 + 2 litres.
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"Libyan people brought down Gaddafi's dictatorship after a long, bloody battle. After Tunis and Egypt, Libya was the next in a row to win its right for legitimate authorities, establishing democracy, and developing a free society in a law-governed state," ANC statement stressed.
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The Oogie's Car Goon Spin queue is like a skulk inside Goontown. The experience cars are formed like Buddie the Cab, and while you drive you can spin them by licking the other guests.
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Tribute to a courageous voiceLaloo's 'Poison' Or Nitish's Elixir? Bihar elections' significance HAS a secular anti-Bharatiya Janata Party alliance at last been sealed in Bihar, following Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Laloo Prasad's declaration that he would fight the ... Bangladesh Daily Star, 1 month ago
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GSU offers memo on MeghalayaEducation
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Polytechnic hopes for upgrade
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Sabir Ali backas Muslim faceof Bihar BJP
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Nameless Sound presents TRIO 3 featuring Andrew Cyrille, Oliver Lake and Reggie Workman
Drawing its membership from the World Saxophone Quartet, the Cecil Taylor Unit, and the John Coltrane Quartet, TRIO 3 is a true super group of the jazz avant-garde, a self-described "band where the music is the leader."
Drummer Andrew Cyrille developed his craft at the Juilliard School and studied with Philly Joe Jones before joining iconoclastic pianist Cecil Taylor's group in 1964. It was a turning point that allowed his pan-metrical approach to the kit to blossom and pave the way for a new kind of drummer, freed from the constraints of mere time-keeping.
Oliver Lake is best known for his piercing, blues tone of the alto saxophone, but he is also a flutist, a poet and a visual artist.
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Buddy Roemer Unleashed!
When I say Jon Huntsman is the most aggressive attacker -- sorry, contrast-definer or mutual-respecter -- in the 2012 field, I forget Rick Santorum, and I forget Buddy Roemer, the former governor of Louisiana who can't get anyone to care about his campaign finance reform-focused run. How to get them? Attack the other candidates!
The hit on Gingrich is pretty hard to deny.
He's not going to be the president. He's known by 99 percent of the people and he's got 7 percent of the vote. I'm known by 3 percent of the people and I've got 2 percent of the vote. Who would you rather be?
That said, there are few polls that have Roemer as high as 2 percent. And the Huntsman civility line probably deserves more explaining. It's not that he won't criticize anyone -- it's that he won't do so stupidly. No charges of "gangster government" (Bachmann) or Charlie Sheen references (Pawlenty).
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Project Prepper, Part 35: Expanded 'Innate Survival Needs' List
This "Project Prepper" entry is going to be a short one since I'm busy plugging away at a number of preps to be covered in this series of posts down the road.
Back in Project Prepper, Part 9 (dated February 27, 2013), I talked about the six "innate survival needs" that my preparedness efforts for this series would focus on (hat tip Jack Spirko of The Survival Podcast as the originator of this list of needs). That list included (in order of priority):
• Security
• Water
• Food
• Shelter
• Sanitation and Health
• Energy
Recently, I was listening to episode 1557 of The Survival Podcast, "The Responsibility Of Being Prepared." On April 15, Spirko told listeners:
All we need to do is start looking at the basic needs of human kind and in the modern world. These are simple. They're universal:
• Food
• Water
• Shelter
• Energy
• Health and Sanitation
• Physical Security
• Financial Security
Note how Spirko has now broken down "Security" into "Physical Security" and "Financial Security."
I like that expanded list of "innate survival needs," and will adopt it. Reordered for my purposes:
• Physical Security
• Financial Security
• Water
• Food
• Health and Sanitation
• Energy
• Shelter
"Physical Security" is still priority number one because I predict the push for more gun "control" will continue while crime simultaneously gets worse. "Financial Security" breaks into the list at number two because the most likely disaster I see on the horizon is an economic one. "Shelter" now brings up the rear as I've completed that move from my Chicago apartment to a house in the suburbs (plus there's my family's place in Wisconsin where I spend time).
More soon…
Christopher E. Hill
Survival And Prosperity (www.survivalandprosperity.com)
Chicago School Of Wilderness Skills Offering Survival-Related Training Classes In May
There's a number of survival-related training opportunities scheduled for May at the Chicago School Of Wilderness Skills (first blogged about here). From the school's "Calendar Of Events" page:
Wilderness Survival 101
Sunday, May 10, 2015
1:00pm- 4:00pm
The wilderness survival basics course teaches you the necessary tools and skills needed to get by in the unforeseeable event of a wilderness emergency. By the end of this course you will know what tools and equipment you should never leave your home without, how to prioritize what actions you take to not die in a wilderness survival situation, how to build a survival shelter with nothing more than what will fit into your pocket and much more. Every year hundreds of people die in the wilderness because they don't know these skills. Don't become part of that static. Be prepared to survive.
Skills to be covered:
Different types of survival kits and equipment
Wilderness survival priorities
Fire craft 101
Basic shelter construction
Water procurement
$30 per person
Advanced Wilderness Survival Weekend (overnight)
Sat, May 16, 2015 8:00am- Sun, May 17, 2015 8:00am
Want to know how to survive in the wilderness? Well this is the ultimate course to learn how. In this class you will learn the techniques necessary to survive in the wilderness and put them to the test in an overnight survival trip. This class is not for the faint of heart or for those afraid to get dirty. This class is the real deal and will happen whatever the weather conditions. Each student is required to bring an approved survival kit along with a 30 deg or colder rated sleeping bag and a change of dry clothing. Also each student will need prior written consent from WSC-101 instructor to attend.
Skills to be covered:
Proper use of a home-made survival kit.
Building primitive survival shelters
Fire craft
Intro to fire by friction
Water collection and purification
Survival tools
Primitive traps
Intro to land Navigation
How to survive the night in the wilderness
Class itinerary:
8:00 am – Meet at parking location
8:30 am – Find a place to build a shelter
8:30 – 11:30 Build shelter
11:30 – 12:00 Eat lunch
12:00 – 2:00 Navigate to and collect water
2:00 – 4:00 Collect fire wood, tinder and build a fire without matches or a lighter
4:00 – 5:00 Build water purifier and purify drinking water collected.
5:00 – 6:00 Dinner
6:00 – 9:00 Final touches on shelter and sleeping arrangement
9:00 – 6:00 Campfire and survive the night
6:00 – 8:00 Strike camp and hike to civilization
$127 per person
Fire by Friction 201
Sunday, May 17, 2015
1:00pm- 4:00pm
This is a must have skill for anyone seeking to be self-reliant. This course will teach you not only how to build a fire that will start in just about any weather but how to do it using nothing more than a few pieces of wood and some string. By the end of this course you will understand how to properly prep a fire, making a tinder birds nest and most importantly how to spin out an ember and blow it into a raging fire.
Skills to be covered:
The bow drill kit fundamentals
Collecting fire material
Forming a birds nest
Prepping the fire
Using the kit to spin an ember
Blowing an ember into a flame
$30 per person
For more information and/or to sign up for the above instruction, head on over to the Chicago School Of Wilderness Skills website here.
Christopher E. Hill
Survival And Prosperity (www.survivalandprosperity.com)
Polls Show Americans More Optimistic On Economy
Despite the significant financial challenges this country faces, a number of Americans seem to be more optimistic about the economy going forward. Jeffry Bartash reported on the MarketWatch website yesterday:
Even though U.S. growth slowed sharply in the first quarter, Americans are more optimistic about the economy now than at any time since President Obama took over the White House in January 2009.
A new CNN poll shows that 52% of Americans view the economy as "very" or "somewhat" good vs. 48% who call it "poor" or "somewhat poor."
It's only the second time a majority have expressed a positive view during the Obama presidency — the first time was in December — and it is the highest reading in almost eight years. The last time Americans were as optimistic was in September 2007…
(Editor's note: Bold added for emphasis)
In addition to that CNN poll, a recent Bloomberg Politics poll suggests the American public is more positive about the economy and how Barack Obama and the Democrats are handling it. Margaret Talev wrote on the Bloomberg website last week:
Hillary Clinton's presidential hopes may be buoyed by a more optimistic feeling about President Barack Obama and the economy seen in a new Bloomberg Politics poll.
Americans are becoming more optimistic about the country's economic prospects by several different measures. President Barack Obama's handling of the economy is being seen more positively than negatively for the first time in more than five years, 49 percent to 46 percent—his best number in this poll since September 2009…
Thirty-four percent said the national economy will become stronger over the next year, while just 21 percent said it will get worse and 44 percent predicted the status quo. That's up from last June, when 30 percent said things were getting better…
(Editor's note: Bold added for emphasis)
Finally, Myles Udland noted in an April 17 piece on the Business Insider website:
Consumer confidence is soaring.
The preliminary reading on consumer confidence from the University of Michigan came in at 95.9, topping expectations for a reading of 94.0.
This is the second highest reading since 2007…
(Editor's note: Bold added for emphasis)
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I'm not sure where all this optimism is coming from. After all, the nation's economic woes which reared its ugly head by the fall of 2008 have merely been papered over and kicked down the road a few years.
Meanwhile, the Fed depleted plenty of ammunition (see "About" page Fed charts) keeping the whole setup afloat.
As I've mentioned before, it's probably not a bad idea to take advantage of this upsurge in confidence to try and improve one's resilience to a financial crash I still see coming.
Each person's circumstances are different. But I, for one, have been focusing on meeting those six "innate survival needs" from my "Project Prepper" series of posts- among other things like increasing income. To recap, those "needs" are:
• Security
• Water
• Food
• Shelter
• Sanitation and Health
• Energy
In order of priority- for me.
Hopefully, these can be taken care of before the "balloon goes up."
Christopher E. Hill
Survival And Prosperity (www.survivalandprosperity.com)
Bartash, Jeffry. "American optimism about economy highest since Obama became president." MarketWatch. 21 Apr. 2015. (http://www.marketwatch.com/story/american-optimism-about-economy-highest-since-obama-became-president-2015-04-21). 22 Apr. 2015.
Talev, Margaret. "Bloomberg Politics National Poll Finds Improving Economic Mood." Bloomberg.com. 16 Apr. 2015. (http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2015-04-16/bloomberg-politics-national-poll-finds-improving-economic-mood). 22 Apr. 2015.
Udland, Myles. "Consumer confidence soars to second-highest level since 2007." Business Insider. 17 Apr. 2015. (http://www.businessinsider.com/university-of-michigan-consumer-confidence-2015-4). 22 Apr. 2015.
April Is Pet Preparedness Month In Illinois
My girlfriend is lucky enough to have an office dog. Meet "Kodi":
Even though we're not her owners, we're still planning to sock away some food and other items for her in case of an emergency or "ruff" times.
Illinois readers- did you know April is Pet Preparedness Month in Illinois?
From the Illinois Government News Network website on April 1:
Don't Forget Pets When Planning for Disasters
IEMA, local emergency management agencies to focus on pet preparedness throughout April
SPRINGFIELD – Pets are treasured family members in more than half of Illinois households. If your family includes a dog, cat, hamster or other furry, feathered or scaly friends, don't forget to include their unique needs in your home emergency plans.
That's the message the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and local emergency management agencies will promote throughout April as part of Pet Preparedness Month in Illinois.
"Every home should have an emergency supply kit and plans for how to stay safe when disaster strikes," said IEMA Director James K. Joseph. "Make sure your kit and emergency plans address the needs of every family member, including your pets. Your preparedness efforts today can help keep everyone in your family, including your pets, safe when disaster strikes."
Joseph said home emergency supply kits for people should include a three-day supply of such items as food, water, first aid kit, weather alert radio, flashlights, spare batteries and other items. Pet owners should also have a pet preparedness kit stocked with items such as:
• At least a three-day supply of food and water
• Extra supplies of pet medicines
• Copies of pet registration, vaccinations and other important documents
• Photo of your pet in case you are separated during an emergency
• Collar with ID tag, harness or leash
• Crate or other pet carrier in case of evacuation
• Pet litter and box, newspapers, paper towels, plastic trash bags and household chlorine bleach for sanitation
• Toys, treats or other familiar items to reduce your pet's stress during the emergency
If it's necessary for you to evacuate your home during a disaster, take your pets with you. An evacuation could last several days, even weeks, and your pets likely cannot survive without care. Plan now for places you and your pets can stay following an evacuation, as many public shelters do not allow animals inside.
It's also important to have a back-up emergency plan in case you can't care for your animals yourself. Talk to neighbors, friends and family to make sure someone is available to care for or evacuate your pets if you are unable to do so.
Additional pet preparedness and general emergency preparedness information is available on the Ready Illinois website at www.Ready.Illinois.gov, the Ready Illinois Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ReadyIllinois and on Twitter at Twitter.com/ReadyIllinois.
Christopher E. Hill
Survival And Prosperity (www.survivalandprosperity.com)
Chicago School Of Wilderness Skills Offering Many Survival-Related Training Classes In April
There's a large number of survival-related training opportunities scheduled this month at the Chicago School Of Wilderness Skills (first blogged about here). From the school's "Calendar Of Events" page:
flint knapping workshop
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
6:30pm- 8:30pm
monthly flint knapping , stone tools and weapons construction, with Al Eastman. at the american indian center , class cost 35$ includes materials . contact us to reserve a spot.
rope work, climbing, and repeling
Saturday, April 4, 2015
1:00pm- 4:00pm
rope work climbing and repeling workshop with vince hawkins, price and location to be announced.
shelter building
Saturday, April 11, 2015
1:00pm- 5:00pm
shelter building with robert reed , class cost and location to be announced
Foraging Tour
Friday, April 24, 2015
8:00am- 8:00pm
A full day out of the city foraging in the driftless area with Chris Mayor, cost 40$
location: to be disclosed
Wilderness Survival 101
Saturday, April 25, 2015
1:00pm- 4:00pm
The wilderness survival basics course teaches you the necessary tools and skills needed to get by in the unforeseeable event of a wilderness emergency. By the end of this course you will know what tools and equipment you should never leave your home without, how to prioritize what actions you take to not die in a wilderness survival situation, how to build a survival shelter with nothing more than what will fit into your pocket and much more. Every year hundreds of people die in the wilderness because they don't know these skills. Don't become part of that static. Be prepared to survive.
Skills to be covered:
Different types of survival kits and equipment
Wilderness survival priorities
Fire craft 101
Basic shelter construction
Water procurement
$30 per person
Wild foods preperation and cooking
Saturday, April 25, 2015
6:30pm- 8:30pm
byob dinner, plant identification , and cooking class featuring all foraged ingredients , paleo friendly, taught by chris mayor 40$ at the american indian center of chicago, contact us to reserve a spot.
For more information and/or to sign up for the above instruction, head on over to the Chicago School Of Wilderness Skills website here.
Christopher E. Hill
Survival And Prosperity (www.survivalandprosperity.com)
Chicago School Of Wilderness Skills Offering Survival Basics, Fire Building Classes On February 28
Chicago-area blog readers may have noticed local content has been somewhat heavy on nearby survival-related training opportunities lately.
I hope you've enjoyed finding out about them as much as I have.
Back on January 9, I blogged about Chris Mayor and the Chicago School Of Wilderness Skills, and some instruction they were scheduled to provide earlier this month. Looking at the school's "Calendar Of Events" page last week, I noticed two classes being offered on the last day February. From the calendar:
survival basics
Saturday, February 28, 2015
introduction on the essentials: fire, water, shelter, and food. How to plan a successful trip. We'll also discuss gear and getting properly outfitted for deep woods camping. class cost 25$
we're meeting at 10:00 am at the heartland cafe and traveling to our destination. contact us to reserve a spot
In addition to basic survival training, the school will be offering instruction on a potentially life-saving skill particularly for this time of year in this part of the country. Also from the calendar:
fire building
Saturday, February 28, 2015
In this class students will learn a variety of ways to start a fire in a survival or wilderness setting,
the class will cover making charcloth and punkwood and how to use them in combination with a flint and steel. we'll discuss gathering fatwood , identifying various stones that spark when stuck with steel, proper safety, and what to do in worst case situations. location to be disclosed students should bring an altoids tin as well as a piece of cotton fabric or denim. class cost 25$ contact us to reserve a spot
Looking at Dabble.co (not .com), where information about the school's classes can also be found, it shows only 8 spots left for Survival Basics and 6 places available for Fire Building as I type this.
In early March, I see a Flint Knapping workshop and Field First Aid class on the calendar. Lots of interesting and useful instruction coming out of the Chicago School Of Wilderness Skills these days, which you can learn more about on their website here.
Christopher E. Hill
Survival And Prosperity (www.survivalandprosperity.com)
C.U.M.A. Survival School Offering Civil Unrest/Bug Out/Cold Weather Survival Training In Glenview, Illinois, This February
Here's the latest survival training being offered by Waysun Johnny Tsai and the Chicago, Illinois-based C.U.M.A. Survival School (first blogged about here in April 2014). From the school's Facebook page in a January 31 post:
NEXT C.U.M.A. SURVIVAL SCHOOL Civil Unrest/ Bug Out/ Cold weather Survival
This class will cover:
Home Prep
Home Defense
The Bug In
The Bug Out Vehicle
The Bug Out
Basic Wilderness Survival Skills
C.U.M.A. COMBATIVES Street Defense
WHEN: Sunday Feb 22nd, 2015
4350 Di Paolo Center, Suite H, Glenview, Illinois 60025
AND FOREST PRESERVE in Des Plaines, Illinois… Entrance to be disclosed after you register.
COST: $150.00 (New Students /$75.00 C.U.M.A. SURVIVAL Alumni)
This is a CLOSED DOOR CLASS.
Students MUST Pre-Register / Pre-Pay to attend this class:
Via PAYPAL: Send payment to firstname.lastname@example.com
By attending this class you agree to having your picture taken/ be video taped in class and allow us to use such materials for marketing purposes.
To reach me call: 773-227-1888 or email firstname.lastname@example.com
For more information about C.U.M.A. Survival School, you can visit their website here.
Christopher E. Hill
Survival And Prosperity (www.survivalandprosperity.com)
Sky News Investigates Preppers
Our cousins across the pond are taking a particular interest in preppers these days.
Last week, it was the folks over at The Economist (UK).
This week, it's Sky News.
Dominic Waghorn investigated preppers for a report entitled The Doom Boom which aired on Britain's Sky News last night. The U.S. correspondent started with:
I've reported from around the world on countries coping with adversity. In America, I've witnessed terrorist attacks, extreme weather, civil unrest. But I've never felt society here is on the brink of collapse. And yet it seems, an increasing number of Americans do. I want to find out why, and what they're doing to get ready.
Waghorn then met with several preppers (a few of Doomsday Preppers-fame), including:
• Holly Blevins
• Jay Blevins
• Catherine Bryson
• Jamie Bryson
• Braxton Southwick
• Colton Southwick
• Kara Southwick
• Rylee Southwick
Sky News did a pretty good job with the report. It wasn't the usual hit piece many have come to expect from the mainstream media with regards to preppers.
Sky News: The Doom Boom
YouTube Video
However, some in the preparedness industry who viewed the production may have been a little irked with the association of fear and providing goods/services to the prepper community. Consider the following from Waghorn:
And for those who trade on fear, business has never been better.
Larry Hall has made a name selling to people with a lot of money, and a lot of fear.
Fear is big business in the U.S., but doom and bloom has spawned an industry worth millions.
(Editor's note: Bold added for emphasis)
Finally, there was this exchange between Larry Hall of Luxury Survival Condo (who also featured in a Doomsday Preppers episode) and Waghorn:
WAGHORN: Because there'll be people I suppose who look at this and think, well, the whole prepping industry has become an industry and you presumably have made a fair amount of money out of this. And in a sense, what people like you are doing is peddling fear and profiting from it. What do you say to people like that?
HALL: Well, again, I don't think it's fear. I think it's awareness. I think that fear has a negative connotation. I don't think I'm peddling fear. I think I'm peddling preparedness. And there's a big difference.
"I'm peddling preparedness. And there's a big difference."
Nice. And that may be the case with Hall and a lot of other vendors in that industry. But no doubt there are those "peddling fear" these days, so it pays to be aware of that.
Christopher E. Hill
Survival And Prosperity (www.survivalandprosperity.com)
Project Prepper, Part 31: How Much, How Long For Survival Needs?
The other week in the "Project Prepper" series of posts I talked about where the project stood after two years in the works. I blogged:
I decided my preparedness education and activities will focus on a prioritized list of six "innate survival needs" (hat tip Jack Spirko @ The Survival Podcast). This includes:
1. Security
2. Water
3. Food
4. Shelter
5. Sanitation and Health
6. Energy
I went on to discuss the status of each "need."
While working the past two years on meeting these "needs," questions arose about "how much?" and "how long?" For example, concerning water- do I settle for just having 72 hours of an emergency supply on hand (like what Uncle Sam recommends)? Or do I aim higher, taking into consideration potential emergencies I might realistically encounter living here in the northwest suburbs of Chicago?
I knew settling for "just enough" wouldn't cut it. As I wrote the other week concerning water:
At present, my girlfriend and I have close to a week-and-a-half supply of emergency water each (based on federal government guidelines of one gallon per person per day). Even though this is significantly more than Uncle Sam's 72-hour recommendation, I'm not comfortable with this amount.
And regarding emergency food:
Taking advantage of price drops and gift cards, my girlfriend and I scored a relatively-inexpensive 1-week supply of high-quality freeze-dried meals each. Like with the water though, I'd like to increase that amount commensurate with the potential emergencies I've identified.
Mountain House Classic Buckets– breakfast/lunch/dinner for 3.5 days per bucket
Thankfully, after listening to the November 19, 2014, episode of The Survival Podcast, I now have a better idea of "how much?" and "how long?" might be required to tackle those needs. Incorporating Spirko's suggestions from episode 1468, "The World Won't End but Your World Could," with his six "innate survival needs," we have:
1. Security
2. Water- 30 days for all needs (drinking, cooking, bathing, etcetera)
3. Food- 30 to 60 days without complete boredom (variety of food that we already eat and actually think is tasty)
4. Shelter- Ability to keep home "sound" after suffering non-catastrophic damage
5. Sanitation and Health- Ability to deal with wastes for 30 days. Ability to treat basic injuries and illnesses.
6. Energy- Ability to deal with initial power loss in 5 to 10 minutes. Then, power for 14 days to cover basic needs and comfort.
I'm a lot more comfortable with these targets. I just have to remember that any preps will have to be for two adults (girlfriend and me).
Still, I want to review potential emergencies/disasters we realistically face here in the Chicagoland area/Midwest/United States, and "tweak" the above accordingly.
More next time…
By Christopher E. Hill
Survival And Prosperity (www.survivalandprosperity.com)
REI Offering Wilderness Survival Winter Skills Class In Chicago's South Suburbs On Dec. 28
REI is offering wilderness survival winter skills instruction in the Chicago area at the end of this month. From the REI website:
Wilderness Survival: Winter Skills
Date: 12/28/2014
Event Location: Palos Forest Preserve – Bull Frog Lake
Member: $65.00
Non Member: $85.00
Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM CST
Leader: REI Outdoor School Instructor
Group Size: 10
Description: Join REI Outdoor School for a wilderness self-reliance class that could save your life. During this class you will learn practical tips and strategies that every outdoor traveler should know including winter emergency priorities, how to make an emergency shelter, and how to make your own emergency kit with all the essentials. You will also participate in interactive scenarios to practice and hone your skills. This class is designed for anyone who spends time outdoors during the winter.
Skills you'll learn:
As a result of this class, participants will gain knowledge regarding
• Winter Emergency Kits/Essentials
• Winter Emergency Priorities
• Winter Emergency Shelters
Bull Frog Lake is part of the Palos Forest Preserve, Forest Preserve District of Cook County. Please note there are 8 spots left (of 10 allotted) as I type this, so if you're interested in taking this wilderness survival winter skills course, head on over to the class web page on the REI website here.
By Christopher E. Hill
Survival And Prosperity (www.survivalandprosperity.com)
Project Prepper, Part 30: Status
Last week in the "Project Prepper" series of posts I did a recap of what the series is all about for those who didn't already know.
Today, I'm going to talk about where the project stands after a little over two years in the works.
To start, my girlfriend and I moved out of the city of Chicago last year to a house in the northwest suburbs- with an eye towards eventually settling down in Wisconsin.
I decided my preparedness education and activities will focus on a prioritized list of six "innate survival needs" (hat tip Jack Spirko @ The Survival Podcast). This includes:
1. Security
2. Water
3. Food
4. Shelter
5. Sanitation and Health
6. Energy
Concerning security, that's something that's been in the works for several years now. Like I wrote on this blog's "About" page:
Survival And Prosperity is unlike other financial blogs in that SP focuses simultaneously on finance and personal safety, two areas Christopher Hill has spent a lot of time researching these past couple of years and which are intertwined in any serious discussion about surviving and prospering in tumultuous times. Case in point, an individual might pursue a strategy of wealth preservation and growth that would pay off handsomely in a financial crash. Yet, if personal safety was ignored in the process, that same individual might end up a victim of the social turmoil that is sure to accompany the economic collapse. So much for that new-found wealth, right?
(Editor's note: Blog added for emphasis)
Decent strides have been made in the area of security, although plenty of work remains with all those "innate survival needs." Physical security on the exterior/interior of the new house has been improved, particularly with landscaping, lighting, and locks. Personal safety gear, supplies, and tools have been acquired, with training having commenced a few years back.
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Concerning water, the foundation for an emergency water supply is now in place. While utilizing some water storage containers I had prior to this project, I've acquired additional containers. To maintain the quality of the water for an extended period of time, I purchased aerobic stabilized oxygen. I've also kept a couple of cases of bottled drinking water on hand, along with an emergency water containment system that holds up to 100 gallons of fresh water in a bathtub standing by in the wings. At present, my girlfriend and I have close to a week-and-a-half supply of emergency water each (based on federal government guidelines of one gallon per person per day). Even though this is significantly more than Uncle Sam's 72-hour recommendation, I'm not comfortable with this amount.
Concerning food, the foundation for an emergency food supply is also in place. Taking advantage of price drops and gift cards, my girlfriend and I scored a relatively-inexpensive 1-week supply of high-quality freeze-dried meals each. Like with the water though, I'd like to increase that amount commensurate with the potential emergencies I've identified.
Concerning shelter, purchasing that house last spring was a pretty big "prep." And it was certainly an improvement over the multi-family housing arrangement where my girlfriend and I used to live. As much as I love the city of Chicago and would have liked to stay in our northwest side neighborhood, my girlfriend and I are much better off here in a close-by suburb, all things considered.
Concerning sanitation/health, not much work has been done in this area yet. As health is concerned, I've acquired a good deal of basic first aid supplies and instructional material in the last couple of years. But it's been too long since I've had any training in this area. It's one of my goals in 2015 to complete an American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED class and build a comprehensive first aid kit- as well as having the knowledge/skills to use it. In addition, while working around the house has been good for the body, I really need to improve my physical fitness. Not only will it help me cope with the difficult times I see coming down the pipeline, but hopefully it will keep me from having to rely on our floundering health care system as much as possible.
On sanitation, an unforeseen (and somewhat costly) improvement was carried out late last year on our sewer line going from the house. I'll spare readers the details, but a new cleanout was added on the front of the home, and with it, a check valve. Should the city's sewer system fail for any reason (extended power grid failure?), the valve should prevent sewage from backing up into our house and through the toilets. At least, that's how I understand it should work. When it comes to people having to "go to the bathroom" in an extended grid-down scenario and dealing with the waste, I'm already researching a number of possible solutions.
Finally, as energy is concerned, for short-term blackouts I've been looking at portable generators to use at first until my girlfriend and I can afford a standby generator that can be hooked up to the natural gas line coming into the house. I'm also exploring if we can't utilize renewable sources of energy somehow. I really hope so, because it's probably what we'll be forced to turn to in a long-term grid-down situation. That being said, we are limited by what we can use due to our location in a major metropolitan area.
So that's where I stand with "Project Prepper" as 2014 draws to a close. Decent progress has been made in tackling those "innate survival needs," but there's still a lot more work that needs to be done. Hopefully, time and money will be on my side in the new year.
By Christopher E. Hill
Survival And Prosperity (www.survivalandprosperity.com)
Disaster Retreat: A 'Prepped Community' In Central Virginia
Back on November 13, I blogged about how the 5,000-person Vivos Survival Shelter & Resort that was to be constructed in an existing below-ground complex just outside of Atchison, Kansas, had been cancelled. I wrote:
Too bad the project didn't pan out. I'll have to check around and see if a similar affordable private underground shelter isn't in the works someplace else in the United States.
Well, I did check around, and wasn't able to find another private underground survival shelter of that size in the works. However, I did stumble on a related project out in central Virginia the other day that caught my attention.
Enter Disaster Retreat. From the website's FAQ page:
Disaster Retreat is a 160+ acre former private hunting reserve. Now offered as a rural retreat in times of crisis.
Disaster Retreat is a "Prepped Community". We do the upkeep and tenants have the security of knowing they have a place prepared. Tenants also have greater privacy by not attaching their own names to any government documents.
Disaster Retreat is NOT a vacation home, rather it is an active insurance against disaster. Tenants pay a monthly fee and to lease space and have supplies "Prepped" for the tenants arrival.
A place that will actually PROTECT your Family! An investment that will provide shelter and security for your family, even in the most tumultuous of times.
Disaster Retreat offers leases on 1/4 acre and up parcels of land. The tenants are highly encouraged to install their own private underground bunkers. As part of the lease, Disaster Retreat provides all emergency food and water supplies for the tenants.
Our onsite caretaker will rotate these supplies for each individual tenant and ensure all bunkers are in good working order. The objective is to have everything ready at all times.
FOOD AND SHELTER: Sleep well knowing, that no matter what the emergency, you have a home consisting of your private shelter waiting for you and ready. Meals for you and your family can be included in your lease and the stock can be monitored and refreshed, as needed, by our staff.
WATER AND POWER: If you choose Off-the-Grid water and power, you are guaranteed that you and your loved ones will always have the things they need. Our staff will also rotate and refresh your unit's internal water storage, as needed.
SAFETY AND SECURITY: Disaster Retreat provides you the opportunity to "Bug Out" and retreat to a safe location, complete with your own personal space and all of the necessities of modern living. As we all hope for the best, YOU will be prepared for the worst… from Natural Disasters, Man-Made Acts of Aggression to Nuclear War.
You Can Now Own an Underground Bunker, the Zenith of Emergency Preparedness!
Here is the land, now is the time! Disaster Retreat is giving you the ability to lease your own wooded acreage, with the explicit permission to install your very own Underground Bunker or Fallout Shelter, without you having to take care of it all! Who has the time for that, as time is money. Best of all it is only a short trip from your home now!
We have even negotiated special pricing on behalf of our tenants, with Ultimate Bunker, a premier bunker manufacturer, specializing in family and luxury bunkers…
"Disaster Retreat, Your Prepper Community."
YouTube Video
There's quite a bit more information about the "crisis retreat" on that FAQ page, including:
Disaster Retreat is within driving distance of Northern VA, Washington DC and Raleigh NC. We also offer a private landing strip and Helipad.
Our pricing is very simple. It starts at $997 per 1⁄4 acre for standard-sized lots. However, the member can chose premium lots or multiple lots in order to meet their individual needs…
All of the specifics are spelled out in our lease agreement but the basics are the following:
– A 10 year lease to place an underground bunker.
– Maintenance of lease area so that it is ready for you 24/7.
– As much or as little support as you want setting up at the beginning.
– $400 worth of shelf-life food for your initial food stock.
– Year round running streams.
– Confidentiality.
– Pre-event security.
– Private emergency grass landing strip and helipad.
– Shelter maintenance per manufacturer's recommendations if desired.
– Many other services can be added to the lease agreement to meet individual desires.
Sounds promising. I wonder if someone would build anything like that out in my neck of the woods (Chicagoland)?
For more information, visit the Disaster Retreat website here.
By Christopher E. Hill
Survival And Prosperity (www.survivalandprosperity.com)
World's Largest Private Underground Shelter Project Cancelled
There's been more talk than usual in the news about underground survival shelters due to a recent Wall Street Journal article featuring luxury survival condo builder Larry Hall of Doomsday Preppers-fame (blogged about here in March 2012). Headlining that November 9 piece:
"Affluent buyers worried about doomsday are snapping up well-appointed bunkers built in a former missile silo"
Regular readers of Survival And Prosperity know the wealthy have been acquiring survival shelters for a number of years now.
But what about those who would like the perceived safety of a bunker but don't have the financial resources to acquire one? Well, they may have been consoled knowing there were plans for a more affordable 5,000-person Vivos Survival Shelter & Resort (wrote about in June 2013) to be built in an existing below-ground complex just south of Atchison, Kansas. Encompassing over 2 million square feet, it was billed as the world's largest private underground survival shelter. But checking on the status of the project today, I read the following on the website of Del Mar, California-based Vivos Group:
Vivos has reluctantly decided to pull the plug on the Atchison, KS project for use as an underground survival shelter from our expanding network. Despite our significant investment of time and expense for the intended retrofit and outfitting of the cave system, numerous concerns arose related to the geological stability and safety of the cave structure that we believe may compromise its ability to withstand the anticipated forces of future catastrophic or earth changing events. These are risks we simply cannot take with potentially so many lives at stake.
Our concerns included many issues from a history of previous 'domeout' cave collapses, with the potential for unforeseeable and unpredictable future cave-ins; controlling the ongoing humidity and temperature extremes; to a variety of health and environmental concerns expressed by our members and crew who visited the facility with no clear means of mitigation.
We hope to soon be able to offer another shelter within this geographic region of America. In the meantime, please contact us about other immediate Vivos shelter opportunities.
(Editor's note: Bold added for emphasis)
"World's largest doomsday shelter coming to Kansas"
YouTube Video
Too bad the project didn't pan out. I'll have to check around and see if a similar affordable private underground shelter isn't in the works someplace else in the United States.
By Christopher E. Hill
Survival And Prosperity (www.survivalandprosperity.com)
REI Offering Beginner Wilderness Survival Class In NW Cook County On Nov. 30
Any Chicagoland blog readers looking to learn about basic wilderness survival? I came across the following on the REI website the other day:
REI Outdoor School
Wilderness Survival: 3-Season Skills
Description: Join REI Outdoor School for a wilderness survival class focusing on 3-season skills that could save your life. During this class you will learn practical tips and strategies that every outdoor traveler should know, including: emergency priorities; how to make an emergency shelter; how to locate and access drinking water; and how to make your own emergency kit with all the essentials. You will also participate in interactive scenarios to practice and hone your skills. This class is designed for anyone who spends time outdoors.
Skills you'll learn: As a result of this class, participants will gain knowledge regarding
• Emergency Kits/Essentials
• Emergency Priorities
• Emergency Shelters
• Water location and procurement.
According to the website, the class is being offered on November 30, 2014, from 9 AM to 2 PM at Deer Grove Forest Preserve, Grove 5 (Palatine, Illinois, northwest Cook County). Activity level is "easy active," skill level "beginner," and minimum age to participate is 13. The cost for REI members is $65, non-members $85. The class size is 12, with 4 spots remaining as I type this. For more information, go to the class web page on the REI website here.
By Christopher E. Hill
Survival And Prosperity (www.survivalandprosperity.com)
Project Prepper, Part 24: Restart And Recap
It's been a few months since I last published a "Project Prepper" post.
Considering all the material I have that's just waiting to be blogged about, I don't envision another layoff like that one happening again soon with this or one of the other series of posts currently running on Survival And Prosperity.
Today, I want to recap the "Project Prepper" series so far.
At two dozen posts, key topics I've blogged about since October 2012- when the first post debuted- have included:
• Starting up the "Project Prepper" series due to an increased awareness of man-made and naturally-occurring threats to life and lifestyle where I've decided to acquaint myself more with "prepping" via a sustained "hands-on" program of learning by doing
• Relocating from Chicago to the suburbs with an eye towards eventually settling down in Wisconsin (moved from Chicago to the northwest suburbs in late spring 2013)
• Establishing a prioritized list of 6 "innate survival needs" that my preparedness education will focus on:
1. Security
2. Water
3. Food
4. Shelter
5. Sanitation and Health
6. Energy
• Starting and building the foundation of an emergency water supply
• Starting an emergency food supply
Now, in these two dozen posts I've talked about items I've purchased as part of the "Project Prepper" series. For example, the Scepter 5 Gallon Manual Venting Water Jerry Can with CRC (Light Blue/Military Style) to store emergency water.
Going forward, I'm adding a new page to Survival And Prosperity this weekend entitled "Gear And Supplies" where I'll be listing gear, supplies, and other items talked about in this series of posts and elsewhere on the blog- and links for where to buy them- if I feel they might offer something to readers.
It's nice to be back in the saddle again. Until next week…
By Christopher E. Hill
Survival And Prosperity (www.survivalandprosperity.com)
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Jun 8, 2012, 8:49 AM EDT
The Rangers could use Roy Oswalt now. Yesterday even. He just can't pitch like he did yesterday: dude gave up five runs on six hits over four innings including a grand slam by Royals' prospect Wil Myers in the Round Rock-Omaha game.
Here's video of the Myers grand slam. To be fair, Myers is gonna do that against everyone. He's hitting .324/.375./.793 at Omaha and is gonna be a friggin' beast.
- mattyflex - Jun 8, 2012 at 9:05 AM
Any takers on Francouer before the trade deadline?
- atworkident - Jun 8, 2012 at 9:06 AM
- mattyflex - Jun 8, 2012 at 9:11 AM
But he's such a nice guy…
- sportsdrenched.com - Jun 8, 2012 at 10:06 AM
Since Lorrenzo Cain can't stay healthy and current CF Jerrod Dyson is…. not Wil Myers, don't look for Frenchy to be moved anytime soon.
- billymc75 - Jun 8, 2012 at 9:53 AM
Oswalt trying new stuff prob, treating it like camp.
- jimbo1949 - Jun 8, 2012 at 10:36 AM
Thought you couldn't teach an old dog new tricks?
- randall351 - Jun 8, 2012 at 10:36 AM
I have a feeling that the Storm Chaser could win a series against the Royals at this point, but it would have to be at the K. If it were at Omaha then the Royals would probably sweep them.
- Craptastics9 - Jun 8, 2012 at 11:17 AM
Didn't Andy Pettitte get shelled in all of his extended spring training starts? Craig, I expect a good reporter like you to mention a little factoid like that. Like billymc75 said, a veteran like Oswalt was probably trying out all his pitches to see what still works and what doesn't. Let's make judgements after his first major league game please.
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Bye Bye Bella Marbella
... dinner at El Med. It too is a lovely restaurant with beautiful views of the Mediterranean. If you're becoming weary of this, John wasn't. Nor I actually. We order the Med's interpretation of tapas—not bad—followed by grilled prawns/scallops for John and pasta with clams in a chili oil for me. PERFECT ENDING!
Before we leave Spain, we need to reflect on all that we've seen—one great reason for writing this blog. We learned that next to ...
Beach & Movies
... that beach. You would have never guessed... it was NOT a snobby place at all.
There is only 1 theater in the area that plays (a few) movies in English, luckily for us, Ice Age is one of them. We were all really excited to kick back and stay current on US happenings (haha).
Other places to stay in Marbella
H10 Andalucia PlazaUrb. Nueva Andalucia, Marbella | 4 star hotelfrom $161
- Average Hotel
- We did a Stag do & had a great time
- Fantastic time
Puente Romano Beach Resort MarbellaBulevar Principe Alfonso von Hohenlohe s/n, Marbella | 5 star hotelfrom $343
- Very nice
- Return visit was good.
- Disappointing
BlueBay BanusCarretera Cadiz Km 173, Marbella | 4 star hotelfrom $108
- Not four star
- What a dump
- Good value for money
Barcelo Marbella Golf HotelC/ de Granadillas, s/n. Urb Guadalmina Alta, Marbella | 4 star hotelfrom $90
- Great value
- Good, but not a 5 star
- Beware!!
Marriott's Marbella Beach ResortCrta de Cadiz, Km 193, Marbella | 5 star hotelfrom $293
- Excellent Resort
- Sun and Fun in Spain!
- A delightful stay only one complaint.....
Gran Melia Don PepeJose Melia s/n, Marbella | 5 star hotelfrom $308
- Do Not go to the Don Pepe
- Gran Melia Don Pepe in Marbella is a great hotel
- Beautiful
Hotel Fuerte MiramarAvenida Severo Ochoa, 8, Marbella | 4 star hotelfrom $172
- Loved it!!
- Fantastic hotel
- Unhelpful staff
Melia Marbella BanusMario Vargas Llosa, S/N, Carretera de Cadiz km 175, Marbella | 4 star hotelfrom $157
- Tranquil and pleasant
- Great food
- Lovely Hotel
Gran Hotel Guadalpin BanusC/ Edgar Neville S/N, Marbella | 5 star hotelfrom $202
- Do recommend
- Has the potential to be great
- Five star facilities two star staff.
Marbella Playa HotelCtra Cadiz, Km 189, Marbella | 4 star hotelfrom $64
- Disappointed
- Overall a nice hotel
- Super
Alanda Hotel MarbellaBlvd Principe Alfonso Von Hohenlohe, Marbella | 5 star hotelfrom $93
- Business Hotel
- Very good!
- Great hotel
Vincci Seleccion Estrella del MarUrbanizacion Estrella del Mar. Las Chapas, Carretera Nacional 340. Km, Marbella | 5 star hotelfrom $210
Villa Padierna Palace HotelCtra. de Cadiz, Km 166, Marbella | 5 star hotelfrom $286
- Beautiful decor
- Unreal
- Excellent stay
Gran Hotel Guadalpin Marbella & SpaBlvd. Principe Alfonso de Hohenlohe, C.N. 340, km 179, Marbella | 5 star hotelfrom $111
- 1st class experience
- Excellent stay in Costa del Sol
- Lots of problems
Hotel Guadalmina Spa & Golf ResortUrb. Guadalmina Baja s/n, Marbella | 4 star hotelfrom $162
- Misleading
- If you want a relaxing break for a few days this is the right hotel for you.
- Nice, But......
Princesa Playa Hotel ApartamentosPaseo Maritimo, s/n, Marbella | 4 star hotelfrom $92
- Great position excellent value
- Excellent Hotel!
- Fab Gettaway!
NH MarbellaAvenida Conde de Rudi, s/n, Marbella | 4 star hotelfrom $107
El RodeoC/ Victor de la Serna s/n, Marbella | 3 star hotelfrom $84
Hotel LorcrimarCtra. N-340, Km 173, Nueva Andalucia, Marbella | Hotelfrom $111
Senorio de AlohaAvda. Manolete, S/n - Nueva And., Marbella | 1 star hotelfrom $179
Royal Marbella PlayaUrb. Elviria s/n, Marbella | 4 star hotelfrom $113
Marbella InnC/ Jacinto Benavente s/n 6, Marbella | 3 star hotelfrom $75
El FaroC/ Virgen del Pilar 11, Marbella | 3 star hotelfrom $81
CentralCalle San Ramon, 15 , Marbella | 2 star hotelfrom $93
Las Chapas Palacio del SolCarretera Nacional 340, Km 192, Marbella | 3 star hotelfrom $47
- Disguisting holiday of a lifetime
- Nice hotel . but !
Hotel Lima MarbellaAvda Antonio Belon 2, Marbella | 2 star hotelfrom $54


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