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    make your own non toxic toothpaste!

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    Expert's 7 Tips on Intuitively Managing Your 'Threatscape'

    Detect and Deter Danger with ‘Sixth Sense’ Protection

    By Guest Column (Bio and Archives) Monday, May 20, 2013

    With fully 12 million violent crimes committed per year, the United States holds the dubious distinction of being the most dangerous country in the developed world. An estimated 1 out of 5 Americans are victims of crime, which occur in our homes, communities, school campuses and a host of other public venues. Consequently, experts have for decades studied the behaviors that make one more or less likely to be victimized. And what I have discovered in my own work in the security field is that those who follow some key safety principles, including the 7 strategies listed below, are less likely to be targeted by criminals.

    The foundation of personal safety lies in developing a “sixth sense,” the ability to instinctually perceive possible threats or danger. Many of us already naturally sense when something feels “off,” but we often dismiss these feelings and even mock them. It’s been said that humans are the only animals who sense danger and walk right into it, such as politely entering an elevator with a person who triggered your fear instinct for some reason. There is actually solid scientific evidence that this sixth sense can save your life. An emerging branch of research called “instinct science” is studying the connection between subtle feelings and impending danger. Even the U.S. Navy includes the word “sixth sense” in their combat training briefs, citing that some soldiers use it to feel danger before an enemy attack.

    But, while everyone has a sixth sense, it’s like an underdeveloped muscle that needs to be exercised from time to time in order to maximize its ability to keep you safe. One of the best ways to cultivate this sixth sense ability is to become safety and security minded in a more concerted, proactive way. This includes a constant analysis of your “threatscape”—the sum of every potential threat in your various environments. This means assessing anything and everything in your day to day experiences that could pose a threat. Is the line of bushes at the back of the parking lot a potential hiding place for criminals? Is the overly-kind gentleman offering to carry your groceries overly persistent and too close within your personal space? Perceiving your threatscape involves relying on your instincts for protection. Much like Spiderman’s famed “spidey sense,” it is an innate perception of prospective danger that is a very real and effective way to keep yourself safe in any circumstance.

    Following these tips will help you become more security-conscious and manifest your sixth sense so you can start seeing your threatscape intuitively, without giving it a second thought:

    • Utilize mobile safety technology: Program an in-case-of-emergency (ICE) number into your phone and consider using a tracking app with your closest friend or loved one. Most phone models today allow for quick access to your ICE number that you can dial right away. A number of apps, such as Real Time GPS Tracker and GPS Tracking Pro allow your loved ones to always know where you are. Of course, you can enable and disable the tracking capability based on your preferences, but it’s handy in certain situations like when you are traveling about with a new friend no one else knows. Go one step further and take a photograph of the license plate with your smart phone and text it to a friend, family member, or even yourself so there’s a traceable record.


    • Make basic home security improvements: Purchasing even a few basic, inexpensive security devices for your home or apartment can go a long way. A door stop (under $6) will prevent your door from being opened from the outside, and window and screen-door locks (under $1 each) will stop your panels from being jimmied or disassembled. If you are renting and/or don’t wish to invest in a house alarm, consider buying a personal, portable alarm for under $25 that will go off when you press it, potentially frightening an intruder. More expensive models with motions sensors are also available.
    • Project confidence and social connections when interacting with strangers: Criminals primarily prey on people that are meek, have limited social connections, and generally won’t make a fuss. By presenting yourself as someone who won’t be an easy target, you’ll ensure a criminal passes you over in search of an easier victim. Looking strangers directly in the eye, telling people that you have a lot of friends or family in the area, and even hanging photos with friends and family in the house are all things that will decrease your chances of being a victim.
    • Never tell strangers or acquaintances more than they need to know: Telling the neighbors you are on vacation, your classmates the time you come home after work every day, or letting someone you’ve been dating only a short while know where you live are all common precursors to being a victim of crime. It is shocking how many crimes are committed by people we know and trust with personal information. Your policy should always be trust but verify. Only tell people what they need to know. No more, no less.
    • Don’t assume things are as they seem: Criminals often rely on deception to catch you unaware. Posing as a deliveryman, contractor, or an unassuming person needing directions or help are all common techniques to get into your personal space. This deception is most likely to take place next to some kind of cover, which commonly includes bushes, trees or vegetation, a car (either the victim’s or the perpetrator’s) or a house or other unoccupied dwelling. If you are approached under any kind of pretext next to cover, your sixth sense should be activated immediately. Especially if you are in a dark area or if there aren’t many people around.
    • Don’t become distracted: Modern technology often distracts and puts us at risk. While it can be enjoyable to walk down the street or in a parking lot texting, or to jog in an empty area listening to your iPod on full volume, such behaviors undermine our ability to stay alert and greatly increase your risk. Only allow yourself to become distracted if you are sure the area is safe.
    • Be unpredictable: Criminals often “case“ or scope out their victims prior to striking. Routines such as leaving and returning home at the exact same time each day, jogging at the same time, or regularly leaving your back window open while you cook dinner are all potential vulnerabilities. Consider mixing things up so that your routines can’t be predicted and used against you.



    Can we teach people to make the transition from potential victim to a criminal’s worst nightmare? The answer is a resounding “yes.” We must. National security begins with you! Each of us play a role in making our community and country safer from threats and criminal activity. For the conceivable future, America will remain a country plagued by crime. Once put into practice, these 7 simple tips will greatly improve your personal safety and help hone your instincts. Soon, your sixth sense will automatically engage in the presence of danger, and identifying and responding to threats will become second nature to you.

    As founder, chairman and CEO of Total Protection Services International, Phrantceena Halres leads the nation’s only certified security services company focused exclusively on high threat/close proximity safety and security services for the protection of critical infrastructure assets in the corporate, government, nuclear, energy and personal protection sectors. Through her philanthropic, community, corporate, speaking and media efforts, Halres is a lauded security and safety advocate who tirelessly works to enlighten the public on the many ways security improves our lives. She may be reached online here.

    About the Expert

    As founder, chairman and CEO of Total Protection Services Global and its multiple divisions (www.total-protections.com), Phrantceena Halres leads the nation’s first woman-owned business—and the only certified security services company at large—focused exclusively on high threat/close proximity safety and security services for the protection of critical infrastructure assets in the corporate, nuclear, energy, and government and personal protection sectors. Halres has built an impressive reputation as a performance leader and has set the standard in her industry. As a chief figurehead in the security and safety space, she is an extraordinarily successful business professional who is passionate about raising public safety awareness and protecting the information assets of individuals, localized schools and organizations, whole communities and our nation at large, and is taking tactical action related thereto. Through her philanthropic, community, corporate, speaking and media efforts, Hales is a lauded security and safety advocate who tirelessly works to enlighten the public on the many ways security improves our lives.


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    Homestead Survival

    Rocking Chair / Cradle - What a great idea for that loving exhausted new parent.

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    Homestead Survival

    10 Foods That Remove Parasites in Your Body – Pin Worms

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    cooling your tent or van

    by FIGJAM » Thu May 20, 2010 9:50 am
    The basic idea for the bucket cooler is just a smaller version of Yellowdog's cooler made from a rubbermade garbage can.

    An evaporative cooler will reduce the tempature by 20 to 30 degrees.

    Keep in mind that there is more than one way to skin a cat. (WARNING! DO NOT SKIN A CAT, IT WONT HELP THIS PROJECT AND WILL IRRITATE YOUR PUSSY!!!)

    All the ideas that people came up with on this thread are a perfect example of radical self relience! (Bravo!!!)

    Get a 5 gallon bucket and lid.

    Have your trained mice naw some holes in the bucket, or use a hole saw, or 50 caliber sniper rifle. (Honey badgers wont work, they don't give a shit!)




    Find some cooler pad.

    I like duracool pads.

    http://www.simsupply.com/Items/426741

    If your area does'nt have them, find a national chain DIY hardwear store and see if they will order some for you.

    This may save you shipping cost. I use home depot.

    Cut the first pad 33 1/2x13 inches.

    Roll this pad into a tube and silicone or hand stitch the seam.

    This will give you a tube 13 inches tall.



    Because the bucket tapers out towards the top, you will not need to line the bucket with shade clothe.





    Cut a second piece of pad 24x13 inches and roll into a tight tube.

    You wont need to seam this one.



    Sleeve this inside the first tube.

    The reason for the double pad is to have a wide space to set the drip line on and adds more evap surface.



    1/2 inch Drip irrigation line works ok to soak your pads, but poly hose is more flexible and you can buy it by the foot.

    I like the T connectors that fit inside the line. I cut the ends of the T shorter so I could keep the holes in the line close enough together so there wont be a dry strip on the pads.

    This hose is 3/8 inch.





    The holes in the line need to be uniform for an even flow on the pad.

    Drlling holes works, but I found that heating a piece of wire melts a nice, more uniform hole.

    I used a piece of 10 gauge copper wire.

    Heat the wire with a torch, or the burner on your stove, then press through the line.

    Sliding the wire in and out till it cools will make a happy hole! (Don't even think about it Yggy, this is serious!)







    To pump the water through the line, buy a pump.

    This is the solar pump.

    http://www.harborfreight.com/solar-p...ump-66093.html

    I like this pump instead because if it's cloudy, it will still let the cooler work.



    http://www.siliconsolar.com/replacem...ump-p-103.html

    The 3/8 inch line fits this pump perfectly.

    Nice even flow of water.







    When the lid is put on, the line will be pinched between the lid and the pad, so it wont move around.

    FANS!

    The key to good cooler is a powerful fan.

    CFM=cubic feet per minute.

    http://www.frozencpu.com/cat/l2/g36/...ns_by_CFM.html

    I used this one.

    http://www.frozencpu.com/products/12...l=g36c435s1108

    It uses more power, but makes the bucket cooler very effective.

    Calculate the cubic footage of the space to be cooled, then get a fan that will replace the air inside the space every 3 to 5 minutes.

    I use a single fan cause it suits my design perfectly.

    Cut a hole in the lid of the bucket to mount the fan.

    I put mine on the bottom of the lid to keep the unit compact and to make ducting easier.



    Any 120mm fan will fit inside the top of the pad tube.

    I spliced the wires from the fan to the wires from the pump. (both are 12volt)

    Then ran the wire out through one of the holes in the side of the bucket.

    Now with the lid on the bucket, I used a 4 inch septic line connector gooped to the lid over the fan.







    Now you can use 4 inch septic line to duct the air into the space to be cooled. You don't need to glue these piceces together.



    These parts are at the hardwear store.

    Outside temp!



    Air temp coming from the cooler!



    Water temp inside the bucket!



    This cooler uses 2 gallon of water every 5 hours.

    It uses about 1.45amps per hour.

    My 105AH deep cycle battery will run this cooler for 47 hours before needing to be recharged.

    So running 4 or 5 hours a day, it will let you nap in the hottest part of the day, all week without recharging the battery.

    If you need more cooling than this, build the box cooler.

    You will need to vent the air out of the space for circulation.

    HAPPY NAPPING!!

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    Old School Rifle Boresighting

    Thursday, May 23, 2013 8:38
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    I like gadgets and things that make life easier, BUT – I think it is vital that we don’t loose the ability to perform essential tasks without the aid of specialized equipment.

    Today we will describe the “old school” method of bore sighting that allows you to sight in your rifle without the aid of laser bore-sighter, collimator, or other equipment.

    This is a very simple procedure to do on any bolt action rifle that has a removable bolt.

    Simply mount your scope and center the cross-hairs. Ensure that it is level and balanced on the rifle.

    Securely mount your rifle on a bench – you can use a vice, but in the video I simply used the rifle’s bipod and some sandbags. It is essential that the rifle not move as you perform the sighting in procedure.

    Remove the barrel and look through it, centering the bore of the gun on a target set at the range you want to sight the rifle to.

    If the rifle is securely held, and the bore centered on your target, all you need to do is to move up to your sight, and center your scope crosshairs on the center of the target.

    This should get your first shot on paper, and if care is taken, it should be pretty close.

    Hope this is helpful.



    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=e4m8mn8o9Hs

    Source: http://www.tngun.com/old-school-rifle-boresighting/

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    Coiling Rope

    Thursday, May 23, 2013 15:42
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    Do you have several ropes hanging around, literally, that are stored in no particular fashion? If so, this is for you. If you are hoping to learn how to coil your ropes in a way that is neat and tidy as well as easy to unwind when you need it, you will want to pull up a chair and pay attention.

    Coiling Rope

    Here is a video demonstrating some of the ways you can coil a rope for hanging in your garage, laying in the trunk of your car or even for hanging off your pack. A nice coil is great for keeping a rope free of knots and tangles and quite frankly, it just looks a lot better. The last thing you want to be dealing with in an emergency survival situation is a tangled up gob of rope. Take the time to learn how to store them neatly today and avoid future frustration.



    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yN7V_3ztAzs&feature=player_embedded

    Common Coil -The common coil is, well, common and easy. Check out the video to get a good idea of how to do this. Basically, you will create a large circle by making circles. This coil is an excellent because of the loop left on top that can be used to hang on a hook in your garage. You can use this same coil-style with a different loop to hang the coiled rope as demonstrated in the video.Daisy Chain -This is just a cool looking way to store your rope or cords. It is easy to fashion and is super simple to uncoil when you need it. However, it is not exactly compact and does take up some space.

    These are pretty simplistic coils, but remember, it will take some practice before you get it down pat. If you have a lot of paracord or other cordage that you want to store in a ready-to-use fashion, these coils will work as well.

    Craig Caudill instructs about bug out back packs and other outdoors/survival topics at Dan’s Depot. He also is the chief instructor at his Nature Reliance School.

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