Notes for Friday – May 16, 2014

Today’s article is about the crucial importance and health benefit of breastfeeding, not only for the infant but also the mother. I learned some things, such as that the mother’s milk changes through the development of the infant and even between children of different genders. Father’s should read through this as well, as your support is necessary. Breastfeeding has its conveniences but can also have some hurdles that may require Dad’s support. The matter is especially critical to our infants’ survival in the TEOTWAWKI. o o o Today we present another entry for Round 52 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing …




Feeding Infants at TEOTWAWKI: The Critical Advantages of Breastfeeding, by Dr. Goscienski, M.D. – Part I

Milk is the primary source of nourishment and hydration for infants during the first two years of life. We have become so accustomed to the ready availability of cow’s milk, or sometimes other sources, such as goat or soy, that we have neglected the best source– the human breast. What is not often appreciated is that human milk, according to one expert on the subject, “exerts effects far beyond its nutritional value.” The full impact of that concept in a TEOTWAWKI (The End of the World as We Know It) situation is the subject of this article. An adult can …




Three Letters Re: Bench Space, by Scot Frank Eire

Dear Scott Frank Erie, Thanks for your excellent article on bench space. I thought I would share a low cost but very versatile system with you that I have used for years to save bench space. I have installed “T” nuts throughout my work benches to easily bolt and remove 1” thick plywood panels of assorted sizes which, in turn, serve as bases for loading tools, a mini lathe and mill, drill sharpener, assorted vises, et cetera. In case a reader might not be familiar with them, a “T” nut is inserted from the backside of a piece of wood …




Economics and Investing:

What Happens When America Goes Bankrupt? – P.S. o o o Meet TheLiberal Network That Orchestrated The Hit On The Benham Brothers. – P.M. o o o Items from The Economatrix: When Not Even The “1%” Can Afford College Bank Of America Would Like To Buy Your Gold, Seeing “No Gains Above $1315” De-Dollarization: Russia Is On The Verge Of Dealing A Massive Blow To The Petrodollar Is College Worth A Lifetime Of Debt? Student Debt Reaches Critical Tipping Point At $1.2 Trillion As Annual Price Increases Enter The Moment Of Truth.




Odds ‘n Sods:

For those of you who are fans of Isac Asimov, this is nothing new. The technology level in our daily utilitarian appliances is advancing fast and some, such as cars, could really be called robots without blinking an eye. As artificial intelligence increases in these appliances, this now becomes an issue that must be dealt with, but how? The Mathematics of Murder: Should a Robot Sacrifice Your Life to Save Two?. – T.P. o o o Krayton Kerns – The Magic of Wool. o o o Did ATF’s Determination on NICS Checks Open the Door for Manufacture of New Machineguns …