tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80009782461794202672024-03-13T08:01:55.202-05:00Texas Preppers NetworkBe aware. Be informed. Be prepared.Riverwalkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03750123680244699257noreply@blogger.comBlogger364125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000978246179420267.post-26599547251309526022014-12-23T10:27:00.002-06:002014-12-23T10:27:34.138-06:00Merry Christmas to Everyone<div style="text-align: center;">
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Riverwalkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03750123680244699257noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000978246179420267.post-3485865142561791562014-10-09T05:49:00.002-05:002014-10-09T05:49:54.245-05:00Natural Gas - Gaining Popularity in Texas and Nationwide <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">The price
of oil is rising quickly, with no signs that it will stop any time soon. From
now on into the future, it will only become scarcer and more costly to produce.
And as the price of oil rises, so too does the price of almost every other
commodity. This includes everything from electricity to the bread that you buy
off the shelves of your local grocery store or bakery.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">For people
in </span><st1:state><st1:place><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">Texas</span></st1:place></st1:state><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">, a state that has always had its fair share of
accessible oil, the rising cost and declining supply of oil fuel is an
especially bitter pill to swallow. </span><a href="http://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.cfm?id=41&t=6"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">Oil plays a role in
almost every facet of our lives</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;"> and economy - while nearly 2/3rds goes towards
transportation, additional applications include plastics, asphalt, fertilizer,
feedstock, and military and defense. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">Necessity
being the mother of invention, some smart and adventurous homeowners are
turning to natural gas as an alternative to power their appliances and
everything else they need. Freeing your family from the grip of Big Oil might
take some additional effort and ingenuity, but the outcome will be rewarding. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">Why
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">Natural
gas is a combustible mixture of several hydrocarbon gases. A clean burning
fuel, it can be used by homeowners as either </span><a href="http://www.cngnow.com/what-is-cng/Pages/default.aspx"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">compressed natural gas
(CNG)</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">
or liquified natural gas (LNG). CNG offers a plethora of uses due to the
versatility it has as a fuel. It can be burned directly to produce heat that can
be used to cook or to simply keep your home warm in the coldest of months, or
it can be used as fuel for a generator to produce electricity. It’s also
commonly used as a transportation fuel. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://stateimpact.npr.org/texas/tag/natural-gas-production-in-texas/"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">Homeowners in Texas
are at a considerable advantage</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;"> due to the fact that there are a large number
of available and plentiful natural gas deposits in </span><st1:state><st1:place><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">Texas</span></st1:place></st1:state><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">. This allows for CNG to
be offered at a price that tends to be below that of grid-provided electricity
for the amount of energy that it can produce. This also allows for homeowners
to invest in wells on their land, which allows them to become both
self-sufficient and to have an alternative to relying on an often inadequate
and aging electrical grid.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">Natural
gas also burns cleaner than age-old alternatives like coal or charcoal, which
means that there's less harm to the environment and less hazards to you and
your family when you use it as a fuel source.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">If you
have the proper knowledge, it is possible to install a gas line on your own.
Directions for the assemblage and installation of gas lines can be found online
and in print - though if you doubt your skills, it may be best to call a
professional. </span><a href="http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/how-to/maintenance/should-you-convert-your-car-to-natural-gas"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">Converting vehicles</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;"> to run on natural gas
can also be done relatively cheaply and easily. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">How
Does It Compare to Other Green Alternatives?</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">Natural
gas tends to produce electricity more efficiently and reliably than most other
green methods of energy production.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">For
example, it takes around eight times the amount of investment to reliably
produce the </span><a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/williampentland/2014/05/26/blinded-by-the-sun-how-much-do-solar-panels-really-cost/"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">same amount of energy
with solar power</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;"> as it would with natural gas. Couple this with the fact that
natural gas costs around the same as coal, which is currently one of the
cheapest methods of producing electricity, to see why it's preferable in terms
of efficiency.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">In states
where the energy market is deregulated, like </span><st1:place><st1:city><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">New York</span></st1:city><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">, </span><st1:state><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">Nevada</span></st1:state></st1:place><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">, and </span><st1:state><st1:place><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">Ohio</span></st1:place></st1:state><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">, many homeowners have
chosen to work with electricity providers that utilize natural gas to create
electricity (</span><a href="http://www.ohiogascompanies.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">more info</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;"> here). The switch makes
sense from an environmental standpoint too, especially when you factor in that,
per megawatt hour, electricity produced by </span><a href="http://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.cfm?id=73&t=11"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">coal creates roughly
twice as much carbon dioxide</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;"> emissions than electricity which is generated
with natural gas (approximately 2,000 pounds vs. 1,100).</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">The other
notion to keep in mind is that natural gas can reliably produce energy during
all hours of the day with an independence from environmental conditions. That
means a lack of wind or sun won't stop it from providing you with heat or
electricity. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">The
biggest and only real disadvantage of natural gas is that you must always have
a source of it to reliably produce electricity. In other words, you must have
an independent source of natural gas if the utilities ever go out for a
prolonged period of time. Natural gas delivery tends to stop when the power
grid fails.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">Drop in
</span></b><st1:state><st1:place><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">Texas</span></b></st1:place></st1:state><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;"> Natural Gas Prices </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.nasdaq.com/markets/natural-gas.aspx"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">Natural gas prices</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;"> in </span><st1:state><st1:place><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;">Texas</span></st1:place></st1:state><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt;"> are at an all-time low
since 2008. The main reason this has occurred belongs to the recent
advancements in shale well technology making it easier and safer to drill new
natural gas wells that produce a large amount of product.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 107%;">The price of natural gas in </span><st1:state><st1:place><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 107%;">Texas</span></st1:place></st1:state><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 107%;"> is
likely to remain on a slight incline over the next few years. The supply of
natural gas will support this as the technology to efficiently meet any
increases in demand will be in place. While natural gas, like oil, is a
non-renewable resource, the amount of natural gas that lies beneath the earth
will meet much of our needs for decades into the future.</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a></div>
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Riverwalkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03750123680244699257noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000978246179420267.post-31675446960995565042014-04-21T18:01:00.000-05:002014-04-21T18:01:25.662-05:00Riverwalker's Gear Giveaway - We have a winner of the SteriPen Sidewinder<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Congratulations to Trish! She is the winner of the SteriPen Sidewinder in Riverwalker's Gear Giveaway.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.200000762939453px;">Great Prize! As a newer prepper, with the wind up lights and radio, and the MRE boxes. This would help to keep our water safer. Thanks for the opportunity! God Bless and keep us all safe. Trish692@aol.com</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.200000762939453px;">Trish please send an email to riverwalker_texas@yahoo.com and include your shipping address(no PO boxes please). As soon as I receive your shipping information, </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.200000762939453px;">we will get your prize sent to you right away.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.200000762939453px;"><br /></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.200000762939453px;">I would also like to thank everyone who commented and stay tuned for future giveaways.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Texas Preppers Network is kicking off spring with a great gear giveaway! One lucky prepper will receive a free SteriPen Sidewinder ($89 value) to add to their preparedness gear. The winner will be determined by the comments left on this post. The winner will be announced on April 21st in a separate post. The winner will also need to send an email to Riverwalker at <a href="mailto:riverwalker_texas@yahoo.com">riverwalker_texas@yahoo.com</a> with their shipping information.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Clean drinking water is always a priority and the SteriPen Sidewinder will insure you have clean water available when you need it. You can read reviews and get more information about this gear item <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0046RES06/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0046RES06&linkCode=as2&tag=stealsurvi-20">here</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=stealsurvi-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B0046RES06" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Riverwalkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03750123680244699257noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000978246179420267.post-70120221159532707952013-10-15T07:21:00.001-05:002014-06-20T19:50:08.746-05:00Making Nature Home: Four Home Security Ideas for Camping<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Image source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/vixl/4939117481/</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">When packing for camping, many would prefer to think about rations, campground supplies, and tent poles than ways that we might be able to defend ourselves. While it’s true that crime rates at campgrounds are significantly lower than in the city, a reduced likelihood is not very solid grounds to forget the importance of your group’s safety. When camping, it’s wise to heed home security measures like you would if you were home if you want to create a safe environment. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">While advanced monitoring and alarm systems clearly aren’t feasible in most outdoors situations, taking some basic principles of home security systems and applying them on your next camping outing can increase your chances of deterring crime and give your campers a greater peace of mind. However, I’d like to make one reservation; whereas crimes in residential properties occur more often in well-traveled areas, the ideal camping grounds are more popular areas where there is a moderate presence of other campers. When it comes to the wilderness, isolation is a key ingredient for disaster. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Without further ado, here are just three ways that we can boost our security while camping to make sure that keep everyone in our party safe, no matter where we are:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">1. Maintain a secure presence</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">The first aspect to keep in mind is adequate lighting, especially during night. Some might choose to avoid light to gain security through stealth, but this is a far greater disadvantage when potential predators lurk. It isn’t advisable to leave a campfire unattended while sleeping, so the better option of maintaining some light at all times is to either use a lantern or a few floodlights with a moderately sized generator. Solar panels are a natural fit if your camping plans go on for longer than your generator can manage. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">2. Keep watch</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">One of the best deterrents in reducing the rates of crime in suburban and urban areas is a solid neighborhood watch. In fact, the FBI’s statistics project that these programs have an efficiency of up to 43%. Likewise, keeping a sense of watch over your campgrounds can make a great difference in keeping criminals away. This </span><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 16.866666793823242px;">doesn't</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;"> necessarily entail staying up and taking turns maintaining post; rather, simply being aware of sights and sounds of your environment and having a protocol to respond to emergency situations can save the day. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">I always take a whistle when I go camping, which I use for an “alarm” in case I detect something suspicious. Others might use lights, signals, or even walkie-talkies to maintain communications about potential dangers.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">3. Keep a tight ship</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">When you buy a new television, you wouldn’t simply leave the box next to your trash can; it would be a blatant advertisement to crooks that you have a shiny new HDTV for the taking. Similarly, it’s always wise (and courteous!) to pick up after yourself when camping. Leaving garbage around can attract potentially dangerous wildlife, pose an environmental hazard to your group or other campers, and leave a trail that criminals could use to determine your resources and tail your group. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">When it comes to demonstrating your resources, whether you’re at home or outside, the best policy is discretion.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">4. Have a backup plan for worst case situations</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">No matter how thorough you are in establishing a safe campgrounds and maintaining safe practices, it’s impossible to guarantee that someone (or a wild animal) won’t target you or others with you while camping. Just as you might keep a firearm at home in the case of a home invasion, it’s a good idea to carry some kind of firearm to defend your camp from criminals or dangerous wildlife should your camp fail to deter a dangerous element. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">While it’s always preferable to make sure you never have to use it in the first place, keeping a firearm with you is a valuable last resort in keeping the peace while camping.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">This guest post was provided by Naomi Broderick.</span></span></div>
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<br />Riverwalkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03750123680244699257noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000978246179420267.post-85824639094025323482013-09-19T09:07:00.001-05:002013-09-19T09:17:40.538-05:00Attention DFW Area Preppers - Close Out Gear Specials at PrepareNOW Outfitters Retail Outlet<div class="MsoNormal">
Looking for a great bargain? Need to replace some gear or
just pick up a couple of needed survival gear items? PrepareNOW Outfitters has
a one time opportunity to get survival gear at some really great prices. </div>
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My friend, Brian Howard, is closing out his retail outlet in
<st1:city>Fort Worth</st1:city> on Saturday, September
21st, and is offering some great close-out specials on survival gear. This is
going to be a one day only sale and his retail outlet will be officially closed
after this Saturday. For those of you in the DFW area this will be a great
chance to find some real bargains.</div>
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Brian’s retail outlet is located at 707 N. Freeway in <st1:place><st1:city>Fort
Worth</st1:city>, <st1:state>Texas</st1:state></st1:place>. This is going to
be an “everything must go” one day only blow-out sale at his retail location.
Brian’s online survival store will continue to offer some great survival gear items for preppers.</div>
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If you live in the DFW area, mark your calendars for
September 21st and check out the bargains on survival gear at PrepareNOW
Outfitters retail outlet. After September 21st the retail store will be officially closed but his online store will
continue to offer some great survival gear and supplies afterwards.</div>
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Riverwalkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03750123680244699257noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000978246179420267.post-51159173812333282962013-06-11T09:03:00.000-05:002013-06-11T09:03:21.831-05:00Prepping and Your Level of Awareness<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Many times preppers have an
increased level of awareness. This is usually due to the fact that they stay
informed about current events in order to be ready if something out of the
ordinary occurs. Everyday day events are usually quite easy to manage but an
unexpected event can cause you a lot of grief if you aren’t prepared. This is
why your level of awareness is of vital importance.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Unexpected events complicate
things and destroy the routine and familiar parts of our lives that help us
maintain a comfortable level of existence. Being aware of our surroundings is a
vital part of any daily routine. Your level of awareness will help you see the
potential for a bad situation before it develops into a crisis. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Your level of awareness can
involve numerous things that can be easily accomplished if you make them a
routine part of your life. That strange noise coming from your vehicle could be
a sign of a possible breakdown. One that will most likely happen at the worst
possible moment. It may be a simple change in the weather and your level of
awareness will help you avoid a flash flood or other dangerous weather-related
circumstances. With the proper level of awareness you can be in a better
position to handle an unexpected event.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">It is a simple process of
being aware of your surroundings, being informed of possible changes to your
environment and making sure you are properly prepared.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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prepared.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Riverwalkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03750123680244699257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000978246179420267.post-43428341688024533552013-05-15T18:29:00.002-05:002013-05-15T18:29:35.669-05:003 Things to Know When Storing Water<br />
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<span style="color: #555555; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">There are things people routinely store:
clothes, food, exercise equipment, furniture, antique photographs, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #555555; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 13.5pt;">But water? Hmmm, an interesting concept. Believe it or not, the
average person needs to drink at least</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="color: #555555; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 13.5pt;"> </span><a href="http://www.ready.gov/water" style="color: #555555; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 13.5pt;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #34647f; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">one gallon of water per day</span></a><span style="color: #555555; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 13.5pt;">.
And that </span><span style="line-height: 18px;">doesn't</span><span style="line-height: 13.5pt;"> include water for important tasks such as bathing or cooking.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #555555; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">So, when an emergency arises, it stands to reason that clean
water is one of the most precious commodities around.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #555555; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">Water storage really is a<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.geek-prepper.com/food-storage-basics-part-5-storing-water/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #34647f; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">vital</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>part of
any<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.foodinsurance.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #34647f; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">disaster preparedness</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>process. But what’s the best way to go
about it? Here are three things you must know when storing water:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #555555; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">1. Choose the right container</span></strong><span style="color: #555555; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #555555; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">If you don’t know what to look for in a container, you’ll be
sunk before you even start trying to store water. Key container attributes
include:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #555555; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">Size — Strive for a container that holds 14 gallons per family
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #555555; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">UV yes, BPA no — UV coating keeps light out of your water,
preventing contaminant growth. And you won’t want your unit to have<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bpa/AN01955" target="_blank"><span style="color: #34647f; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">BPA</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>in the material, because this chemical
can seep into the water.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #555555; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">2. Clean the container</span></strong><span style="color: #555555; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #555555; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">Once you have a water storage container, make sure it’s<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/pdf/emergency/09_202278-B_Make_Water_Safe_Flyer_508.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color: #34647f; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">sufficiently clean</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>before
filling it up. Add a teaspoon of unscented household bleach to 1 quart of
water, then let it sit for 30 seconds before pouring out the solution. Your
container is now clean and ready to store water.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #555555; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">3. Change it or preserve it</span></strong><span style="color: #555555; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #555555; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">You should only keep your stored water for about<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/emergency/safe_water/personal.html#containers" target="_blank"><span style="color: #34647f; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">six months</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>before
swapping it out for fresh stuff. But if that sounds like too much of a hassle,
consider using a liquid preserver to boost your water’s shelf life up to
several years. You can also purchase water filters or a water filtration
device.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #555555; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.0pt;">If a natural disaster occurs, the absolute last thing you can
afford to be without is<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.foodinsurance.com/water-brick-6-pack#.UXy5Xo5i6eE" target="_blank"><span style="color: #34647f; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">clean water</span></a>. Considering how good people are at storing
things, why not put this skill to good use for your family and invest in water
storage?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Riverwalkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03750123680244699257noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000978246179420267.post-42114723726490718872013-04-23T10:35:00.003-05:002013-05-03T16:37:38.267-05:005 Easy Ways to Start Your Food Storage<br />
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The amount of man-made occurrences and natural disasters
continues to climb. It's during these times that electricity, gas and water
supplies aren't functioning. There are also emergency situations where you may
be quarantined to your home, or even evacuated from it. Either way, you
probably won't have access to groceries because most stores will be closed. So,
what will you do? How will you feed your family?<b><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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5 Different Ways to Go About Building Your
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The best way to ensure that you're able to feed your
family when a disaster strikes is by being prepared with a food storage plan.
Wondering exactly how to get started? Here are five different ways to build
your food storage without breaking your bank:<b><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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As you know, anything you buy
in bulk will get you more for your dollar. Buying non-perishables and other
foods in bulk allows you to pay the lowest prices possible, per item. If you do
choose to go this route, be sure to check the expiration dates of your
products. The last thing you want is to have a need for your emergency food
storage just to find out everything has spoiled or turned rotten.<br />
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In today's economy, it may put
a dent in your finances to buy large quantities of food at one time. This is
especially true with food storage, as these are foods you won't be eating until
a future date. If you're on a strict budget, a good way to build up your food
storage is to buy a little bit at a time. Each time you go grocery shopping;
simply add a few items that will go directly into your emergency food supply.
In time, it will build up to include the amount of products needed for you and
your family's emergency crisis. <br />
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Are you a coupon-clipper or
sales-watcher? If so, this is another cost-efficient way to start your food
supply. Let's say you see a 2-for-1 coupon or a sale on a food item you
generally buy. Simply add one to your pantry, and the other to your food
storage. Keep following this procedure on a regular basis and you'll soon have
the food supply you need.<br />
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Many people don't even think
of this great idea. You'd be amazed at some of the items in your pantry and
kitchen cabinets that would make great additions to your emergency food supply.
Go through them today! If you have two containers of salt, add one to your
storage. Do you see 12 boxes of mac n' cheese. At least six of those can be
stored away for an emergency. Continue this process until you've gone through
all of the duplicate food items in your kitchen.<br />
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These foods are one of the
best investments you can make towards your emergency preparedness plans. Freeze
dried food is prepared before being flash frozen. That means that they retain
their quality, freshness, look and great taste. The foods also last more than
25 years, giving your family decades of security.<br />
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This content was prepared by Dirk Puckett. Daily Bread is
an industry leader in <a href="https://www.facebook.com/dailybreadfoodstorage">long-term
food storage</a> plans. Ready to begin putting your food storage plan together?
<a href="http://www.dailybread.com/">Start here</a> and place your order today.<br />
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Riverwalkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03750123680244699257noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000978246179420267.post-35069359248151784602013-04-03T18:44:00.000-05:002013-05-03T16:32:42.698-05:005 Essentials for Your 72 Hour Kit<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>5 Essentials for
Your 72 Hour Survival Kit</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Catastrophes always strike
without warning. When they do, they hinder the services of local government
agencies and community emergency crews. Their equipment, communications,
buildings, and personnel will all be affected, making them basically immobile.
If this happens, there will be no one to respond to your emergency calls in a
timely fashion. This could be a very overwhelming situation for you, unless
you're prepared.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong><span style="font-style: normal;">5
Essentials Every Prepper's 72 Hour Kit Must Have</span><o:p></o:p></strong></span></div>
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Experts on emergency
preparedness warn that everyone should be prepared for self-sufficient survival
for no less than three days after a catastrophe. That means that you need to
have the emergency supplies you need to survive for 72 hours. Many recommend
that you keep a 72 hour kit in your home, your office and your car. Here are
five basic essentials that every prepper should have in a 72 hour survival kit:<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span>A 1-day supply is 1 gallon of water, per day = 3
gallons for one person for 3 days<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span>The human body can only go only so many days
without water before suffering from dehydration. During major emergencies,
local water services may become contaminated, or simply may not be working at
all. It's vital to your survival that you have enough clean drinking water to
last until these local services are restored.<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span>Experts recommend such a large amount of water
per day because you'll also need clean water for more than just drinking. Your
water supply will be there when you need to bathes, wash dishes or clothes,
brush your teeth, and other hygienic purposes.<o:p></o:p></div>
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for 3 Days<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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</span></span></span>Should contain at least 9 meals per person (3
meals per day)<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span>Being prepared with emergency food storage will
really help to ease your stress during a crisis situation. Remember that your
local stores will have suffered the crisis with you. So, they will probably be
closed, along with all your other local businesses. Also, credit card
processors and ATM machines may also be down. That means you'll have no way of
going out to buy food during your emergency situation. Be sure you have enough
food stored to feed yourself until things get back to normal.<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span>Your food storage should be made up of mostly
non-perishable foods. These types of products have longer shelf lives than
fresh or frozen foods. That way, when you it’s time to eat your emergency food,
they're still good for consumption. For good ideas for your 72 hour food
storage plan, look into buying canned food, dehydrated food and/or freeze-dried
food.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The following items are recommended by the US Department
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</span></span></span>Instant-activating cold packs (disposable)<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span>Sharp Scissors – should have rounded tips<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span>Bandages – assorted shapes and sizes<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Mangal;">4) Battery-Powered
Flashlight<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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Electrical services will
probably be non-operational. So, be sure that your flashlight is
battery-operated and pack extra batteries.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Mangal;">5) Battery-Operated
Radio<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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</span></span></span>There will probably be no power in your local
area after the disaster strikes. Make sure your radio is battery-powered and be
sure you have extra batteries for your radio.<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span>During a man-made or natural disaster,
television services may be out. The radio will be your only form of
communication with the outside world. You'll need your radio to stay tuned for
important emergency updates like more upcoming disasters, emergency shelters,
evacuations, etc...<b><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Author Bio</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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This content was prepared by Dirk Puckett. Daily Bread is
an industry leader in <a href="https://www.facebook.com/dailybreadfoodstorage"><span style="color: navy;">long-term
food storage</span></a> plans. Ready to begin putting your food storage plan together?
<a href="http://www.dailybread.com/"><span style="color: navy;">Start here</span></a> and place your order today.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Riverwalkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03750123680244699257noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000978246179420267.post-21815074357628538362013-03-22T09:08:00.000-05:002013-03-22T09:10:37.368-05:00RW Attends the Ready, Set, Prep Summit in Irving, Texas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%;">I recently had a chance to
attend <strong><i>The Ready, Set, Prep </i></strong></span><st1:city><st1:place><strong><i><span style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Summit</span></i></strong></st1:place></st1:city><span style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%;"> in </span><st1:place><st1:city><span style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Irving</span></st1:city><span style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%;">, </span><st1:state><span style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Texas</span></st1:state></st1:place><span style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%;"> on </span><st1:date day="20" month="3" year="2013"><span style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%;">March 20-21, 2013</span></st1:date><span style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%;">
which was hosted by <a href="http://foodinsurance.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a5f0551e8738cb32d38cb9e5a&id=32504a6318&e=65a4f5ecdc" target="_blank"><span style="color: #336699;">Food Insurance</span></a>™. I had a
chance to network with a number of people in the preparedness community from
around the country. I also had the chance to network with and meet a number of
people whom I knew only by their online presence. It was a very informative preparedness summit.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Here’s the list of attendees
at the </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Summit</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="color: #505050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%;">:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There
were a number of very informative speakers with several new ideas for being
prepared that I will cover in later posts on <st1:stockticker>TPN</st1:stockticker> or on my main site at Stealth Survival. You may want to check out the
sites of the others in attendance. They all have
valuable information that will help you be better prepared.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The
<st1:city><st1:place>Summit</st1:place></st1:city> ended with an appearance by the attendees on the
Glen Beck Show as part of his live studio audience. I also like to give a big Texas thanks to our host <span style="color: #505050; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><a href="http://foodinsurance.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a5f0551e8738cb32d38cb9e5a&id=32504a6318&e=65a4f5ecdc" target="_blank"><span style="color: #336699;">Food Insurance</span></a>™. </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Be
aware. Be informed. Be prepared.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Riverwalker</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />Riverwalkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03750123680244699257noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000978246179420267.post-89175954477569766672012-12-20T08:00:00.000-06:002012-12-20T08:02:23.005-06:00Free Library of Survival Skills<span style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px;">Rocky has put together a free Skills Library for Preppers. It's made up of books from the 1800s through early 1900s. All of these books are in the public domain or have expired copyrights. Most are available for free but are pretty time consuming to search for on the web.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px;">There are many skills and a lot of knowledge that has been lost and many of these are skills that can be invaluable in surviving a disaster or a crisis. Although t</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px;">he Survival Skills library hasn't been completed yet, it has grown quickly and there is a huge number of free books that can be downloaded at the site.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: monospace; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px;">You can visit Rocky's Survival Library here:</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.lighthousesurvival.com/library.html" style="background-color: white; color: #003399; font-family: monospace; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1356011217_0" style="line-height: 1.2em; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial;">http://www.lighthousesurvival.com/library.html</span></a><br />
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Our thanks go out to Rocky, the Lighthouse Survival Librarian<br />
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Be informed. Be aware, Be prepared.<br />
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Riverwalker<br />
<span style="font-family: monospace;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></span>Riverwalkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03750123680244699257noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000978246179420267.post-50292087233580250052012-10-04T07:09:00.000-05:002012-10-04T07:09:31.101-05:00Disaster Recovery - Vacuum-Freeze Drying is the Key to Salvaging Wet Documents<br />
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After a
flood, fire or storm, most disaster victims will tell you that the resulting
water damage was the most destructive part of the event. Water damage and the
mold that follows are some of the most common and problematic results of a
disaster because they can affect every part of a building or home – from
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While you
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other important documents. You can save them, however, if you act quickly with
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<b>Clean water</b> describes water damage that
doesn’t pose a health risk. Examples of clean water damage can include a leaky
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<b>Grey water</b> refers to water that has
biological, physical or chemical contaminants in it to varying degrees. The
water that flows down the drain after you wash your hands, for example, is grey
water. If you consume or are exposed to grey water, there is a risk of falling
ill. Some of the most common sources of grey-water damage come from washing
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<b>Black water</b> is the term used for water
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Any type of
water damage, regardless of its classification, can be severe. The restoration
technique used for salvaging wet documents depends on the type of water damage
that occurred. If you believe your documents were affected by grey or black
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<a href="http://www.rapidrefile.com/services_process.php">Vacuum-freeze drying is
the answer</a> when you think you’ve lost your documents, books, photos or
other precious items to water damage. As one of the best-recognized methods in
the restoration industry, the high-tech process of vacuum-freeze drying is
excellent for books, fragile items and large volumes of documents. </div>
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When your
documents are wet, professionals place them in a special chamber that brings
the temperature down to between 0 and -20 degrees Fahrenheit. The pressure
within the chamber instantly vaporizes the ice that forms so there is no risk
of it melting and causing additional page tearing or ink bleeding. A high-tech
sensor within the chamber monitors the reduction in weight as the vacuum-freeze
drying process occurs and notifies the professionals when the documents are
dry. This sensor helps prevent over-drying, which can harm documents. </div>
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The best
vacuum-freeze drying systems come with variable settings. These settings allow document
restoration experts to create the optimal conditions within the chamber for
different types of wet documents, such as old books that need extra care,
clay-coated papers or large volumes of documents. </div>
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When you
experience a disaster, vacuum-freeze drying gives you peace of mind; your wet
documents are not lost. With this specialized restoration technique, you can
preserve even your rarest or most fragile documents and receive the
highest-quality results.</div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Swiss721BT-Italic; line-height: 115%;">Joe Perko is Director of Field Services at <a href="http://www.rapidrefile.com/">Rapid Refile</a>. Rapid Refile is a
recognized leader in document restoration and recovery, vacuum-freeze drying,
mold remediation and flood restoration services for businesses and individuals.</span></i><b><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Riverwalkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03750123680244699257noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000978246179420267.post-6350846090598523312012-09-29T10:35:00.003-05:002012-09-29T10:35:55.367-05:00Rainwater Revival in Boerne<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">On </span><st1:date day="27" month="10" year="2012"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Saturday,
October 27, 2012</span></st1:date><span style="font-family: Arial;"> at the
Boerne Convention & Community Center from </span><st1:time hour="10" minute="0"><span style="font-family: Arial;">10am</span></st1:time><span style="font-family: Arial;"> to </span><st1:time hour="16" minute="0"><span style="font-family: Arial;">4pm</span></st1:time><span style="font-family: Arial;">
there will be a special and very informative presentation on rainwater
harvesting presented by <a href="http://rainwaterrevival.com/">rainwaterrevival.com</a>.
There will be presentations by rainwater professionals and users of rainwater.
There will also be water conservation-related vendors and several displays of
different rainwater systems. There will also be plenty of experts to provide
guidance on rainwater harvesting and to answer your questions in this regard.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Riverwalkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03750123680244699257noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000978246179420267.post-58370223824202552842012-09-25T19:22:00.001-05:002012-09-25T19:22:35.219-05:00Meet & Greet for Central Texas Preppers in Gonzales<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Shane Connor from <a href="http://www.ki4u.com/index.html">ki4u.com</a> will be sponsoring a Meet
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">He’s got plenty of room so
bring your camper, trailer or tents. There will also be water, electric and
bathrooms available, along with a dormitory style camp house with cots.<br />
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Everyone is invited to come for a day or to stay all weekend. There are also
some special activities planned for Friday night but you will have to RSVP
Shane for the details. <br />
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KI4U is centrally located in Gonzales
right between </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-family: Arial;">Houston</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-family: Arial;">,<br />
</span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-family: Arial;">San Antonio</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-family: Arial;"> & </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-family: Arial;">Austin</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-family: Arial;"> on the </span><st1:place><st1:placename><span style="font-family: Arial;">Guadalupe</span></st1:placename><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span><st1:placename><span style="font-family: Arial;">River</span></st1:placename></st1:place><span style="font-family: Arial;">.
Here is a link to a map:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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accommodations for everyone that plans to come. He’ll also let you know about
the special activities that are planned for Friday. I plan on trying to
make it to the meet & greet as well. Hope to see you there.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial;">Sorry, but leave your guns at home since
he doesn’t have a shooting range at his facility.<br />
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To help you with your travel costs, he’s got 100 for-real NATO gas
cans for sale at a cost of $25 each. This is the same as CTD gets $44.95
for <a href="http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/product/ZBQ-1412" target="_blank">here</a> not
including their shipping and handling.<br />
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If you have prepper friends you'd want to share this invite with, please
do so because we will be glad to have them join us. Just RSVP my friend
Shane at <a href="http://us.mc1254.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=shane@ki4u.com" target="_blank">shane@ki4u.com</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Riverwalkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03750123680244699257noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000978246179420267.post-39817304031994385272012-08-29T03:27:00.000-05:002012-08-29T03:27:24.817-05:00Free Disaster Preparedness Guide Winner<br />
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We have a winner of the free disaster preparedness guide. <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/15582728131377008415"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Kim</span></a>
has won the free preparedness guide. Congratulations <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/15582728131377008415"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Kim</span></a>.</div>
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Here is the winning comment about preparedness by <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/15582728131377008415"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Kim</span></a>.
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 8.0pt;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/15582728131377008415"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">kim</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>said...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 8.0pt;">Being prepared is important because you never know when a disaster can
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<st1:stockticker><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 8.0pt; letter-spacing: 1.2pt; text-transform: uppercase;">Kim</span></st1:stockticker><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 8.0pt; letter-spacing: 1.2pt; text-transform: uppercase;">, please contact me by email so that your </span><st1:stockticker><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 8.0pt; letter-spacing: 1.2pt; text-transform: uppercase;">free</span></st1:stockticker><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 8.0pt; letter-spacing: 1.2pt; text-transform: uppercase;">
disaster preparedness guide can be sent to you. you have 72 hours to claim your
prize. thanks.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Riverwalkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03750123680244699257noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8000978246179420267.post-313518646997242702012-07-30T07:27:00.002-05:002012-07-30T07:27:44.930-05:00Need an Off-Grid Survival Retreat?<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Although many of us wish we could afford an off-grid survival retreat, they can be a pretty expensive project. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here' s an example of a fairly nice place that is coming up for auction north of Houston which looks like it has most everything you would need to survive off-grid. This should give you a good idea of the kind of costs and effort that is involved in building a survival retreat. It doesn't come cheap.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><st1:address><st1:street><span class="yshortcuts">17863
Reinhardt Rd</span></st1:street><span class="yshortcuts">, </span><st1:city><span class="yshortcuts">Conroe</span></st1:city><span class="yshortcuts">,
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">From Hwy 59, New Caney:
Take FM 1485 exit. Go West on FM 1485 approximately 8.3-miles. <st1:street><st1:address>Reinhardt Rd</st1:address></st1:street> is on your right
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">From Houston, Hwy 45: <st1:street><st1:address>Take Needham Rd</st1:address></st1:street> (Hwy 242) exit, turn
right (East) and go ~10.7-miles. Turn left on FM 1485. <st1:street><st1:address>Reinhardt Rd</st1:address></st1:street> is 2-miles on your right
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">From <st1:city><st1:place>Conroe</st1:place></st1:city>, <st1:place>S Loop</st1:place> 336: Take FM 3083 South,
approximately 9.2-miles. Turn right on FM 1485. <st1:street><st1:address>Reinhardt Rd</st1:address></st1:street> is ~500-Feet (0.1-mile)
on your left (Maximum Auto Repair on the corner).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Personal Property items
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is for the Real Property Only. No Personal Property will be sold at this
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Email or 281-241-7848<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Self-Sustaining Homestead
Overview Country living with big city amenities nearby. This <st1:place><st1:placename>Montgomery</st1:placename> <st1:placetype>County</st1:placetype></st1:place> property is in a rural
area, but minutes away from restaurants, shopping, theater & hospitals.
Fire, ambulance and emergency services are minutes away. It is located ~8 miles
west of New Caney (Hwy 59) and ~12 miles east of I-45 at Conroe , ~14 miles
from The Woodlands, ~15 miles from Kingwood and ~20 miles to the Will Clayton
Pkwy to reach Houston's Intercontinental Airport.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">This 7.7 acre property
consists of 4 Deeds to a total of 6-lots and due to the many features that ties
it all together, it will be sold as a complete package. The Montgomery County
Appraisal District indicates this property consists of Lots 6 (A & B), 7,
14, 15 & 16, as referenced in the survey map.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The front property
borders include 250´ road frontage to FM 1485 and approximately 512´ on <st1:street><st1:address>Reinhardt Rd.</st1:address></st1:street> There are also two rear
entrances to the property on <st1:street><st1:address>Nonesuch Rd.</st1:address></st1:street> The property is completely
fenced, with 6´ chain-link fencing on the front, 8´ wrought iron security
fencing on the back and has three 8´ security gates.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">This "Green
Living" property is fully self-sustaining. In addition to natural gas
throughout the property and public electric utilities, it also has two 20KW
natural-gas-powered back-up generators tied into the breaker boxes on each of
the two houses.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">There are three (3) water
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connected to the whole house generators for water during power outages.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">4200sf House w/Detached
Two Car Garage2400sf House w/Carport578sf cottage house being used as country
store Above Ground Pool w/Decking Mobile Home3200sf Workshop1600sf Welding
Shop324sf Greenhouse900sf Goat Barn w/Stalls & Milk Room450sf Chicken House
w/Brooder Two Dog Kennels800sf Hay Barn1200sf Storage Building400sf Stucco
Storage Building225sf Stucco Well House Two Organic Garden areas Fruit Trees
Orchard Grape Arbors & assorted Berry Bushes Lots of Shade Trees &
Bamboo<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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at the Ram Home Safety Prep Tour in <st1:city><st1:place>Houston</st1:place></st1:city>
on June 2nd at the <st1:place><st1:placename>Reliant</st1:placename> <st1:placetype>Center</st1:placetype></st1:place>.
Stop by the <st1:stockticker>APN</st1:stockticker> booth (#316) for a visit and
enter the drawing for a chance to win some great preparedness products. There
will also be examples and demonstrations of several of these great preparedness
products for you to check out while you’re at the <st1:stockticker>APN</st1:stockticker>
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Hope to see you at the expo at the <st1:place><st1:placename>Reliant</st1:placename>
<st1:placetype>Center</st1:placetype></st1:place> in <st1:city><st1:place>Houston</st1:place></st1:city>.</div>
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Products Rapid Response Knife 3.90</a></div>
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Preppers Network</a> is going to be at the Home Safety Prep Tour 2012 in <st1:city><st1:place>Houston at Reliant Park</st1:place></st1:city>
on June 2nd. The sponsors of the Home Safety Prep Tour have graciously donated
booth space to the American Preppers Network. The booth will also be staffed by
some local <st1:state><st1:place>Texas</st1:place></st1:state> preppers who
will be looking for preppers who want to take the opportunity to get more
organized by developing meetup groups in the area or who may be interested in
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They are going to have some great give-aways and a lot of
classes by some very knowledgeable and interesting people. This is a great
chance for you to learn how to handle a disaster and meet some local and
celebrity experts on preparedness.</div>
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Thanks go out to the <a href="http://americanpreppersnetwork.com/">American Preppers
Network</a> and their continued support of the Texas Preppers Network. Please take time to check out our forum which is also sponsored by APN.<br />
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Special thanks to <a href="http://gsiep.blogspot.com/">Getting Started in
Emergency Preparedness</a> for being a guest contributor and their continued support of preppers everywhere. Thanks Someone You Know!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">The Texas Preppers Network
would like to announce the initial meetup of the Tyler Preppers. This meetup
will be on </span><st1:date day="26" month="4" year="2012"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Thursday, April 26th, 2012</span></st1:date><span style="font-family: Arial;">. After the meetup at </span><st1:place><st1:placename><span style="font-family: Arial;">Martin</span></st1:placename><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span><st1:placename><span style="font-family: Arial;">Creek</span></st1:placename><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-family: Arial;">Lake</span></st1:placetype><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-family: Arial;">State Park</span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="font-family: Arial;">, head over to </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-family: Arial;">Tyler</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-family: Arial;"> and get to know a few more preppers in the area. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">They will be gathering at
the pavilion in </span><st1:place><st1:placename><span style="font-family: Arial;">Golden</span></st1:placename><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span><st1:placename><span style="font-family: Arial;">Road</span></st1:placename><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-family: Arial;">Park</span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="font-family: Arial;">. Bring the whole family. There is a playground near
the pavilion with plenty of room for the kids to play. The meet will start at
approximately at </span><st1:time hour="18" minute="30"><span style="font-family: Arial;">6:30 PM</span></st1:time><span style="font-family: Arial;"> and you might
want to bring along something to eat or snack on while you are there. They plan
to spend some time getting to know one another, introducing new members to the </span><st1:stockticker><span style="font-family: Arial;">APN</span></st1:stockticker><span style="font-family: Arial;"> and discussing the basic principles of prepping. The organizer of the
Tyler Preppers is an RN and also plans to give a brief presentation on
preparing for the summer heat. This will include information about the signs
and symptoms, treatment, and prevention of heat stroke. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Here is a
link to the </span><st1:place><st1:placename><span style="font-family: Arial;">Golden</span></st1:placename><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span><st1:placename><span style="font-family: Arial;">Road</span></st1:placename><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-family: Arial;">Park</span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="font-family: Arial;"> website:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Current
plans are for a meetup of the Tyler Preppers on the 4th Thursday of each month.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">The Tyler
Preppers hope all the preppers in the </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-family: Arial;">Tyler</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-family: Arial;"> area will take some time out to attend the meetup
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">This is a reminder for those
preppers in the Northeast Region of Texas that there will be a Prepper Meetup </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">on April 20th through April 22nd</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"> at </span><st1:place><st1:placename><span style="font-family: Arial;">Martin</span></st1:placename><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span><st1:placename><span style="font-family: Arial;">Creek</span></st1:placename><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span><st1:placename><span style="font-family: Arial;">Sate</span></st1:placename><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-family: Arial;">Park</span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="font-family: Arial;"> .</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial;">You can also contact Bryan McLaughlin, the organizer of Longview
Preppers, for further information at </span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="mailto:familypreparednessconsulting@gmail.com">familypreparednessconsulting@gmail.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial;">Bryan McLaughlin is the meet up organizer for the North East
Texas region.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Creek State Park</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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