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Survival

These are survival stories. Either life and death stories of Man against Nature or How to articles about Survival issues. Food Storage, Hiking, accident prevention, etc.

Cruise ship runs aground off Italy; 4,200 evacuated

January 14, 2012
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Cruise ship runs aground off Italy; 4,200 evacuated

Breaking News: Sixty-nine unaccounted for, three dead, chaotic evacuation.  Man the lifeboats order delayed. A  160-foot gash in its hull and sending in a rush of water.   4,234 passengers  aboard. LATimes, January 14, 2012 ( AP) PORTO SANTO STEFANO, Italy – Survivors from a luxury cruise ship that ran aground and tipped over, leaving at least three dead and 69 people still unaccounted for, described Saturday a chaotic evacuation, as plates and glasses crashed and they crawled along upended hallways trying to reach safety. Three bodies were recovered from...

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The idiots guide to home defense

December 6, 2011
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The idiots guide to home defense

The first question to ask yourself is, “Would I or could I shoot someone in defense of myself or family?” This question will require some soul searching and should not be taken lightly. If the answer is “no” then do not buy a gun for self-defense. You may want to consider a baseball bat, tire iron, cast iron skillet, pepper gas, taser, a dog or something else. There are many options other than just a gun. In fact a gun by itself is not a cure all. Other forms...

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First Nationwide Test of the Emergency Alert System November 9th

November 2, 2011
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The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department would like to inform the public that on November 9 at 11:00 a.m. pacific standard time, the federal government will conduct the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS).  The test will last up to three and a half minutes. During this period, regularly scheduled television, radio, cable, and satellite shows will be interrupted as the system is being tested.    “It is imperative that in the event of an actual emergency, the Emergency Alert System is functioning correctly,” stated Sheriff...

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Fire takes house Deputies save Dog

November 2, 2011
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On Tuesday, November 1st at 11:18 p.m., the Twentynine Palms Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire in the 72300 block of El Paseo Drive, in the City of Twentynine Palms. On arrival, firefighters found a large volume of fire venting from the window of a rear bedroom and the entire home filled with thick heavy smoke. Two Sheriff’s deputies arrived on scene just prior to firefighters, and upon forcing open a door, found and rescued a dog just inside the doorway. Firefighters had the fire under control 12...

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Sex Offender… keep your house dark and do not open the door Halloween

October 25, 2011
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Riverside Co, CA — On September 14, 2010, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance No. 902, which established sex offender residency and loitering prohibitions within the unincorporated areas of Riverside County. On October 18, 2011, the Board adopted an urgency ordinance amending Ordinance 902 to establish time, place and manner restrictions on sex offenders on Halloween. The amendment reads, in part, that a (registered) sex offender would be prohibited from decorating their dwelling with Halloween decorations, that they will leave all exterior residential, decorative and ornamental lighting...

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A reminder for Halloween Safety

October 22, 2011
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Kingman, AZ– Halloween is almost upon us! Here are some safety tips from the Mohave Sheriff’s Office across the river, to help your children in your neighborhood to have a safe and fun Halloween: • Costumes should be easy to move in and should not have any loose or hanging parts that a child might trip over. • Make sure the mask allows the child to see clearly and does not obstruct his or her breathing. Better yet, use face paint instead of a mask. •  Each child should carry a flashlight. Get...

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Update: Taking a Los Algodones Dental Holiday

October 17, 2011
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Update: Taking a Los Algodones Dental Holiday

My cousin Chris tells me that I’m sort of the Yuri Gregorian of the family when it comes to trying to do everything on the cheap, and I’m the first of my generation to venture down to  old Mexico way for a set of Dentures. After checking out what the thieves at Western Dental want to charge for a set of dentures, somewhere in the range of $9,000 without a dental plan, the thought of going down to Mexico and getting a complete set of dentures for under $300...

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Hiker dies after collapsing near Mount Baldy

October 13, 2011
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Hiker dies after collapsing near Mount Baldy

vvdailypress.com October 12, 2011 MOUNT BALDY (AP) — San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputies say a 70-year-old man is dead after collapsing while hiking with friends near Mount Baldy. Sheriff’s spokeswoman Cindy Bachman said the man was hiking with three friends on the Ice House Canyon Trail near Timber Mountain about 12:30 p.m. Tuesday when he collapsed. Bachman said one of the other hikers called for help and the man was airlifted to Loma Linda University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, according to the San Bernardino Sun. No...

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Falling six-ton satellite headed toward Earth | Reuters

September 23, 2011
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Falling six-ton satellite headed toward Earth | Reuters

Falling six-ton satellite headed toward Earth | Reuters (Reuters) – Predictions for the timing and path of a defunct NASA satellite falling to Earth shifted on Friday and officials put North America back in a potential area where the debris could come crashing down. The research satellite — about the size of a bus — is now likely to tumble to Earth between 11 p.m. EDT Friday and 3 a.m. EDT Saturday, showering pieces over an as-yet unknown part of the planet, NASA said. The satellite is expected to...

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You can’t have enough water on a summer hike

September 15, 2011
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You can’t have enough water on a summer hike

Police identify dead hiker from S. Mountain Park – KTAR.com The hiker who died in South Mountain Park on Sunday was identified Tuesday by Phoenix police. According to The Arizona Republic, 31-year-old Missouri man Jeremy Barlow was in town with a friend for the Arizona State University football game against the University of Missouri. They went hiking in South Mountain Preserve Sunday morning, taking water and a map. Scott Walker of the Phoenix Fire Department said that they got lost and ran out of water around 11 a.m. and...

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