Notes from JWR:

I just heard that Brent S. (the author of the recently-posted letter “Preps and Minimizing My Debts Paid Off When Unemployed”), has been awarded a free “Rawles Gets You Ready” family preparedness course binder and audio CD. The special “Inspiration Award” was made by Jake Stafford, of Arbogast Publishing.

Speaking of the course, a special 33% off sale began Friday evening. The first few hundred people that order will also receive a complimentary copy of my new bestseller nonfiction book, “How to Survive the End of the World as We Know It”, so order soon. Because of the heavy demand, you can expect an up to two week delay before receiving your copy of the course. Thanks for your patience. The sale ends on November 30th.

Today we present another entry for Round 25 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest.

First Prize: A.) A course certificate from onPoint Tactical. This certificate will be for the prize winner’s choice of three-day civilian courses. (Excluding those restricted for military or government teams.) Three day onPoint courses normally cost between $500 and $600, and B.) Two cases of Mountain House freeze dried assorted entrees, in #10 cans, courtesy of Ready Made Resources. (A $392 value.) and C.) A HAZARiD Decontamination Kit from Safecastle.com. (A $350 value.)

Second Prize: A “grab bag” of preparedness gear and books from Jim’s Amazing Secret Bunker of Redundant Redundancy (JASBORR) with a retail value of at least $350.

Third Prize: A copy of my “Rawles Gets You Ready” preparedness course, from Arbogast Publishing.

Round 25 ends on November 30th, so get busy writing and e-mail us your entry. Remember that articles that relate practical “how to” skills for survival have an advantage in the judging.