Day: October 25, 2012

Notes from JWR:

October 25th is remembered as the anniversary of the Charge of the Light Brigade, in 1854. This British cavalry charge against Russian forces during the Battle of Balaclava was led by Lord Cardigan during the the Crimean War. — Today we present another entry for Round 43 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First Prize: A.) A gift certificate worth $1,000, courtesy of Spec Ops Brand, B.) 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.) …


Avoiding Bad Company, by Huey F.

I’ll begin with a Bible quote: “Do not be misled: Bad company corrupts good character.” – 1 Corinthians 15:33 Perhaps starting off with a Scripture will turn away some people, yet there really isn’t a better way to begin. I don’t want to come across as such a Bible-thumping Christian that I make those of you who are not Christians turn away, but I also don’t want anyone to think I was disguising the Christian aspects of this article in an attempt to trick you into buying in to biblical principles. It is for this reason – transparency and blunt …


Letter Re: Testing 20 Year Old Home-Canned Tomato Sauce

James Wesley, Rawles: Sometime in the middle 1990s I put away four litre (quart) jars of tomato sauce. Now, at least 20 years later I opened, processed and consumed this tomato preserve. The storage was in a cool, dry, dark and undisturbed location. The product was cooked, skin-removed italian tomato. The canning process I had used was simple: cook, skin, fill, bottle, water bath, etc. The result was acceptable.  Although I had to cut away the ring with a can piercer to loosen (destroy) the ring on the jar – the cap (lid) was intact. There was no bulging or …


Economics and Investing:

Highest (and Lowest) State & Local Tax Burdens Bank of Canada Fires Shot Across Bow, Says “Withdrawal of Stimulus Will Likely be Required” Hot Off the Press: Fed to Print $470 Billion in 2013. Note the mention of increased demand for $100 bills, going overseas. Items from The Economatrix: Jim Sinclair:  Change In Spread Management By Bullion Banks Will Send Gold Prices $3,500-$12,400 Weimar:  Here’s What We Know About The Hyperinflation Horror That Haunts Europe Today Suddenly, Everyone on Wall Street is Taking the “Red Pill” of Economics Marc Faber:  Western World In “Colossal Mess” In 5-10 Years


Odds ‘n Sods:

Reader AmEx (American Expatriate) sent: “Total identity theft” growing, authorities fear    o o o Dentist Dr. Tom Loomis has just one slot still open for his upcoming two-day Field Dentistry Class, in Sweetwater, Tennessee on Nov. 30, and Dec. 1, 2012. Enrollment is limited to just 12 students. The class costs $400 per person. To register, send $200 by check or money order to Tom Loomis DDS, P.O. Box 510, Sweetwater, TN 37874. Phone number: 423-371-1073, or e-mail: tandsloomis@bellsouth.net or tom.loomis@yahoo.com. The class will be held at the Magnuson Hotel in Sweetwater at Exit 60 off of Interstate 75. Rooms …