The meteorite that caused over 1,200 injuries, mostly due to flying glass and crumbling buildings, was unexpected.  So was the one many Californians saw over San Francisco.  What is the big deal?  None really.  At least not this time in San Francisco.  It seems the people in Russia think its a big deal.  I’m pretty sure the village hospital in Chelyabinsk, Russia didn’t have the preps for the over 1,200 injured seeking medical treatment.  It just as easily could have hit any other high populated region of the world.  All it needs is the right path.

It seems that the force of 30 A-bombs would be quite disturbing to any urban area.  Those who survive will be pressed into service of helping the injured and rescue those trapped under falling buildings.  Preppers will already know what to do because they will have been trained in first aid and other skills necessary for the situation.

Josh

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“Meteor Explodes over Russian City of Chelyabinsk with Force of More than 30 Hiroshima A-bombs.” NY Daily News. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Feb. 2013.

“NEW: Bright Streak of Light Reported over Calif.” Todaysthv.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Feb. 2013.

As someone that’s been in and out of debt, I know well what it feels like to be hounded and haunted by creditors. And I’m terrified over the increasingly aggressive measures collectors are taking to recover payments. U.S. collection laws are loose, but there are many lines they cannot cross. It’s important for every borrower to know the difference between persistence and harassment. Collector abuse is definitely on the rise. Since the recession, formal complaints against collectors have risen 66% and dozens of private debt collection agencies have lost licenses for their abusive collection methods. This is due in part to the major shove big banks have made since 2008 to recover billions in unpaid credit and penalties. Since then, most of these creditors, from Chase to the Dept. of Education, have contracted collections to private firms. These smaller agencies pay collectors little and reward with commissions on debts recovered. As a result, some collectors, many in debt themselves, have been found lying, stalking and even threatening to make collection quotas. I really hope that our latest infographic on this surprisingly large and mostly-legal industry will prove as a resource to those working hard to stay a payment and step ahead of their creditors.

Source: http://FrugalDad.com

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Hi,

Do you know what a ‘Prepper’ is ?

We are starting a new group community here in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles. Are you interested in how you’ll survive after a large earthquake, a tsunami or terrorism occurs? How might you communicate after a heavy mass object finally makes it’s appearance and the cell towers are down? Where will you live, how will you provide for yourself and your family and those with medical needs, food, water? Do you need help? All these questions, others like them and other issues will be explored by other like-minded preppers in the surrounding areas. All meetings are open to the public. This first forum is simply to sign in, exchange info and gather ideas for what other people need to discuss in such a crisis.

Here is our email : julievigeant@gmail.com

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Common in our yard but little known in the kitchen, purslane is both delicious and exceptionally nutritious.

Regarded by many as a weed, common purslane (Portulaca oleracea) is also known as duckweed, fatweed, pursley, pussley and wild portulaca.

Purslane is somewhat crunchy and has a slight lemony taste. Some people liken it to watercress or spinach, and it can substitute for spinach in many recipes. Young, raw leaves and stems are tender and are good in salads and sandwiches. They can also be lightly steamed or stir-fried or simply make a wonderful fresh garden salad with it.

Purslane has high levels of soluble fiber help lower cholesterol, six times more vitamin E than spinach, is best known plant source of essential omega-3 fatty acid, alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), seven times more beta carotene than carrots, rich in vitamin C, magnesium, riboflavin, potassium and phosphorous.

In addition to ALA, other omega-3s include eicosapentaenoic (EPA) and docosahexaenoic (DHA) acids mostly found in aquatic plants and animals, especially oily fish. Nutritionists now think all forms of omega-3s need to be plentiful in our diets plants such as purslane may be part of the missing link to better nutrition. Ethnobiologists — scientists who study the relation between primitive human societies and the plants in their environment — believe that the plants humans ate long ago provided a greater proportion of nutrients than the plants we consume today. They estimate, for instance, that humans 40,000 to 10,000 years ago consumed an average of 390 milligrams per day of vitamin C from wild plants and fruits. In contrast, the average human today consumes just 88 milligrams of vitamin C per day.

One cup of cooked purslane has 25 milligrams (20 percent of the recommended daily intake) of vitamin C

Records show that wise folks in the East Indies and in Persia were chowing down on this glorious weed 2,000 years ago. Folks in China and Mexico, in Europe and Africa were all getting into Purslane munching long before it was ever introduced to the good old U.S of A.

In England a number of varieties were raised just for nutritious eating. Purslane can be confused with another plant that is dangerous to eat, so before you go grabbing a handful to eat, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE RIGHT PLANT!

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I remember studying in my economics class how the process of civilization ends when a government systematically violates property rights. You can see this of course under communist governments, but it is a characteristic of any dictatorship.

Peaceful civilization involves delayed gratification, saving and building. If you think how the United States was built, these elements were critical. When we undo them, people are making choices more similar to the barbarians who sacked Rome than to a peaceful, civilized, educated population.

When a natural disaster strikes or a criminal robs you on the street, it has a terrible effect on you as an individual, but society at large doesn’t really feel the act. However, when a government is systematically confiscating wealth, property and freedoms, you can actually begin to measure the changes.

The US dollar is now being questioned around the world as people are losing faith in the value of the currency, which is itself a reflection of the government to tax the people. The oil producing nations have already left the dollar for the Euro, while China, Russia and the UN are calling for a new world currency, and our ability to print money to pay our bills is in doubt as even our closest allies and trading partners are hesitating to continue financing our spending spree.The rest of the world watches as the US acts like a drug addict who simply can’t admit the problem and can’t bring himself to make any changes.

Gold prices are near all-time highs and gold coins are now hard to find. In fact, in November of last year the US Mint suspended sales of American Eagles, after coin prices went up by 88% last year. Gold bullion is of course also appreciating, but the value of the coins as a means of trade and with a fraction of the value of a full bar of gold means the coins are particularly valuable.

At the same time, you can’t find ammunition for your .380 pistol. It’s just not available. I’ve walked into gun shops, pawn shops and big box stores and everyone is out. Ever since the election of Barack Obama gun and ammo sales have been at all time highs. The liberals and their co-conspirators in the media like to paint it as a bunch of crazies who hate the President because of his skin color, but the evidence is that people are worried about an infringement of the 2nd Amendment as well as a societal breakdown that might require more vigilant self defense.

The price and scarcity of commodities such as gold and ammunition is easily observed. Millions of Americans are not buying precious metals and ammunition because they think the party is just getting started; they’re worried that the party is coming to a predictable and yet horrific, dangerous end and could become violent.

If you can’t find a gold coin, maybe you can find a silver one, and you’ll be okay. If you are looking for ammo for your .38 special and can’t get it, maybe you’ll trade in your .38 and get a .45 or a 9mm or a .357 and buy that ammo instead. You might prefer one over the other, but both can get the job done. But what happens when you go to the pharmacy and you can’t get the antibiotics you need, or you visit the grocery store and they’re out of bread and milk? What do you do then?

What we are witnessing may very well be the beginning of a widespread commodities shortage brought on by overconsumption, government regulation and interference, and panic buying by a population that has been asleep at the wheel for far too long.

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