Natural Disasters

Need to Stock Up on First Aid Supplies? Shop at These Online Stores

April 23, 2013
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Need to Stock Up on First Aid Supplies? Shop at These Online Stores

Erin Steiner writes full time from her home in Portland, Oregon—a city with many residents ready to take on the Zombie Apocalypse. Whether or not you believe the zombie apocalypse is almost upon us, it’s good to make sure that your first aid supplies are fully stocked. In fact, don’t just stock your first aid kit—overstock it. You never know when you’re going to need to handle an emergency, and you don’t want to be caught unprepared, do you? Okay, maybe you can hold off on the portable defibrillator for now. A worthy expense, sure, but one that has the potential to hurt if you don’t shop carefully! The problem with trying to stock up on first aid supplies...

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Top Generators on the Market Today

March 23, 2013
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Top Generators on the Market Today

Quick Quiz: What do Superstorm Sandy, Hurricane Katrina, Super Bowl 2013, Hurricanes Floyd and Andrew, and Winter Storm Nemo all have in common? Hint: flashlights, batteries, bottled water, boiled water, lots of blankets, and lots of frustration. Is it our imagination, or are we losing power more and more these days? From climate changes to Beyoncé-Stole-the-Power, it is true: The need for a back-up generator is increasing. It’s time to join forces with the neighbor that makes you jealous. You know the one: When the power goes out, a mere five minutes later, you hear that familiar sound. The chug, chug, chugging starts, and then -- that constant din. To you, that sound represents, “Ohhh, they can still make...

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When Nuclear Disaster Strikes – The Complete Guide for a DIY Computer System

March 7, 2013
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When Nuclear Disaster Strikes – The Complete Guide for a DIY Computer System

Disaster preparation is something that most people are very concerned about, but it becomes different when dealing with a nuclear disaster. When a nuclear disaster does strike, it's always best to have the ability to construct machines and items that people need for their basic needs. Food and drinks storage, a makeshift home that prevents radiation and a solid communications system would be a good start. One of the most important gadgets that a person must have after a nuclear disaster would be a computer system. People can still get connected to the Internet through WiFi, so if you have the ability to build your very own computer system, then you'd have no problem communicating with other survivors. There...

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The End of the World, Part II

March 5, 2013
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The End of the World, Part II

Guest Post- J. Vanne “For let us make no mistake. If the end of the world appeared in all the literal trappings of the Apocalypse,* if the modern materialist saw with his own eyes the heavens rolled up* and the great white throne appearing,* if he had the sensation of being himself hurled into the Lake of Fire,* he would continue forever, in that lake itself, to regard his experience as an illusion and to find the explanation of it in, psycho-analysis, or cerebral pathology. -CS Lewis I am in my late 50s, and have seen “end of the world” predictions for a half century. I also do preparedness. So… what gives? I have indeed lived through the “Run...

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Global Warming Will Continue to Trigger Natural Disasters and Destabilize the Insurance Industry

February 10, 2013
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Global Warming Will Continue to Trigger Natural Disasters and Destabilize the Insurance Industry

Since the 1990s, catastrophic events such as Hurricane Katrina and Superstorm Sandy are clear indicators of a changing global weather pattern. The man-made phenomena known as “global warming” has had a considerable impact on the number and severity of storms happening around the world. The subsequent increases in insurance claims filings due to weather-related incidents has become a destabilizing force within the insurance industry. Fortunately, insurers can take steps to counter this destabilizing effect and in the process help reduce the effects of global warming. Global Warming The advent of the Industrial Revolution brought about tremendous advancements in the U. S. manufacturing industry. With these advancements came massive atmospheric pollution. Because of the large amounts of carbon dioxide released...

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