How To Do Sutures
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Below is a great YouTube video that shows how to suture up a wound. Looks pretty simple to me. You can probably find some foam type fabric to practice these techniques on. ~Urban Man ..read more
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4 Ways To Make An Ionized Radiation Detector
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As ISIS continues to move into Europe and Asiatic countries, they will gain access to materials that emit ionizing radiation. Aging nuclear power plants, aging missiles, and radioactive dumps all pose a threat to our health and well being without even being in the hands of an enemy nation or terrorist group. That's why you need a reliable means to detect nuclear radiation on a routine basis, and you can even build yourself such a device, as an alternative to store bough Geiger counters. Here's what you need to know about different ways to build an ionizing radiation detector and how much i ..read more
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Measure Distance Using Compass
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Your compass is a measuring tool that can be adapted to a variety of needs. As shown here, it can be used to measure more than just direction. You can use your magnetic compass to determine the width of a stream or small body of water without having to get wet. This quick and easy method of determining distance using a compass may just come in handy. In any case, it is always a good trick you can use to amaze your fellow survivors. Here is how it is done. 1. Standing at the edge of the water, sight an object directly across from you on the far bank. Take a compass reading on this objec ..read more
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Reloading and Other Unique Survival Skills
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Urban Survival Skills received this question from BlackHat16: "I want your opinion on reloading equipment. I want to buy, maybe spread out due to the cost, a reloading setup in case shit hits the fan I can reload ammunition as I believe it will be hard to come by. What versions of reloading equipment would you recommend and any other recommendations on equipment would be appreciated." Mr BlackHat16, I would have to ask several questions before I get into reloading presses and ancillary equipment. Have you any experience in reloading? Do you plan on stocking reloading supplies, such as ..read more
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Is George Orwell's 1984 Coming True?
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" Here is a good article I just read. Its getting to get real...." Urban Man- In February 1937, an idealistic and ungainly Englishman in his thirties traveled to Spain to take his place in the trenches at the Aragón front to defend the Republic. His name was Eric Arthur Blair, remembered by history as George Orwell. This month, 80 years after the start of that adventure, Richard Blair, the writer’s only son, now a 72-year-old retired agricultural engineer, visited Huesca to take part in the opening of a major exhibition about his father. Talking to EL PAÍS during his brief stopover in Mad ..read more
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Dripping Survivalism to Neophytes
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11M ago
I was talking to a friend of mine this past weekend. He knows generally that I am a prepper but he does not know to what extent. He (we'll call him Bill) said that prior to the Presidential election he was concerned about the country falling in anarchy. So much in fact that he bought a gun. Bill told me he had inherited a 12 gauge "bird hunting' shotgun from his father, but never had plans to buy another gun until he got 'scared' - for his family and himself. So he went out and bought as Glock 9mm handgun. He didn't even know what model number. Bill is some sort of a financial planner, trus ..read more
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Benefits of Honey
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Recently I had a cancerous tumor removed from one of my dogs. It was on surface of the ear and it left a nasty wound. I was surprised when the Vet had me change the dressing every day with a non-stick pad coated with all natural honey. My Vet said it would heal the wound as good or better than anything they could give me. So I was interested when I saw this article from HealthMixer on the "35 Amazing Benefits of All-Natural Honey". I hope you will too. Oh, by the way, my Dog's wound healed quickly and nicely! Honey offers a wide range of trace minerals that are necessary for the body’s pr ..read more
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How To Make An Emergency Rope Horse Halter
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Supplies: 20 feet of 1/4″ or 5/16″ polyester rope  Scissors Matches / Lighter Tape Measurer 1. Start tying simple knots at the following measurement points. Measurements are from knot to knot and do not include the actual knot. Make sure the knot will stay put, but isn’t too tight as you’ll be coming back to slip the rope through them later. 2. Measure 10″ from your Tie Loop. Attach this point to the left nose knot. Then go another 10″ and tie into the right nose knot. 3. In order to do a tie into a knot, you simply loosen the knot and follow the knotted rope around a ..read more
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Trapped In A Demonstration? What are your Self-Defense Options?
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11M ago
[by Michael Wisdom, Senior Contributing Editor, Texas & U.S. Law Shield] We’ve all seen the news reports of the mob scenes and riots across the country following recent police shootings and now the election. We feel that it is important that you understand your rights should you find yourself unintentionally caught up in such a situation where an angry mob blocks the roadway. As a real-life example, we received a call to the emergency hotline from a member who was traveling and found himself and his family confronted by angry rioters in a major city out west. With the threatening mob ..read more
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Building a Bug Out Bag - Another Opinion
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This is an article on How to Build a Bug-Out Bag in 16 Easy Steps by Nick Oetken posted on SurvivalSullivan.com. The article serves to consider his opinions to double check your efforts and preparation on your own bug outs bags - you have one don't you? http://www.survivalsullivan.com/build-bug-bag-16-steps/ HOW TO BUILD A BUG OUT BAG IN 16 EASY STEPS Despite being one of the most popular and well known aspects of prepping, most bug out bags are still very poorly put together. Many times this is because the bags have been pre-made by stores, and are thrown together using items that are ..read more
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