Potassium permanganate fire lighting [1]. [JWRs Safety Proviso: If you carry both chemicals, of course carry them in well-sealed sturdy containers in well-separated compartments of your pack!]
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Greg P. suggested this article: The Nuts and Bolts of a Fallout Shelter [2]
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Also from Greg: Will the Apocalypse Arrive Online? [3]
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A free book on Kindle, for a short time: The Art of Neighboring: Building Genuine Relationships Right Outside Your Door [4]. These traditions are crucial for establishing a sense of community!
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NRC Whistleblowers: Risk of Nuclear Melt-Down In U.S. Is Even HIGHER Than It Was at Fukushima [5]. (Thanks to reader A.K.H. for the link.)
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A coupel of news articles to file under: Worlds Apart. First from England: Man jailed after repeated attack on his wife with a shoe [6]. And from Florida: North Lauderdale man accused of beating wife for not making his coffee [7]. (I guess they both missed those muslim clerical “only use a short rod and don’t leave any marks when you beat your wife” lectures [8].