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“An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure.”

“An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure.”

Emergency Preparedness – “An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure.”       “I lightly fertilize my yard and garden the first day of every quarter.  I do my houseplants only on New Years Day after I’ve checked all my vehicle brakes and tires.   I don’t want to be surprised during the year.”      My next-door neighbor’s yard was always greenest and his vehicles seldom broke down.  I was 12 when he became my example, but I didn’t…

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Add A Little Spice to Your Life

Add A Little Spice to Your Life

Emergency Preparedness – Add A Little Spice to Your Life        Nothing has had a more profound effect on the world of commerce and history than mans quest for good taste.  Salt, pepper, and spices have been the driving force behind conquests and discoveries from the earliest times.  The Egyptians, Phoenicians, European Imperialists, etc., all began, searching for spice routes.  Even Columbus was sailing to find a new westerly route to the Far East spice sources when he discovered…

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The Wisdon of the Ages

The Wisdon of the Ages

Emergency Preparedness – The Wisdom of the Ages.      Diet supplements and weight loss remedies are a billion dollar business in the US.  Exercise programs and equipment are right up there, too.   Other countries, meanwhile, are busy doing other things.  Over the years focus has come and gone on vitamins, minerals, beta blockers, beta carotene, high carb, low carb, high protein, low fat, ephedra, MSG, MSM, and Cortislim – to name a few.  Abs crunchers, weight sets, stair steppers, Bowflex,…

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Location, Location, Location.

Location, Location, Location.

Emergency Preparedness – Location, Location, Location.        In a real estate training course in Utah the instructor commented:  “when selling upscale bench property, throw the drapes open, look down and exclaim LOOK AT THAT VIEW!  When showing valley floor properties, walk out to the center of the back yard, look up and exclaim LOOK AT THAT VIEW!”     “ It is also important to qualify your prospect to see if they want to have a garden or not.”     …

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The Staff of Life is Good and Cheap

The Staff of Life is Good and Cheap

   Throw out the Fruit Loops, Coco Puffs, and even the Wheaties.  Here’s good breakfast stuff made easy. Microwave Granola Mix thoroughly the following ingredients in a 4 quart microwave safe bowl: 8 cups rolled oats or six-grain rolled mix  +  l l/2 cups shredded coconut  +  ½ cup packed brown sugar  +  ½ cup honey  +  ½ cup cooking oil  +  ½ tsp salt  +  1 tsp vanilla  +  ½ cup any or all of the following: wheat germ,…

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A Year’s Supply?

A Year’s Supply?

     A runner will burn approximately 2,700 calories in a marathon.  A hummingbird will burn over 14,000 covering the same distance.  The runner will take about 35,000 strides.  The hummingbird, at 200 wing beats per second, will have to stop and refuel a number of times.      Each has different dietary needs.  Diets differ, as do quantities each consumes.  Those who have purchased pre-packaged “year’s supply” units for set and forget convenience may not only find the unit’s quantity insufficient,…

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WMDs

WMDs

     Did you know that just one Typhoon class submarine carrying 20  SS-N-23’s each with 10 MIRV’s could destroy 200 U S cities in less than 30 minutes?  Did you know that 30 minutes preceding an attack computers, TV’s, cell phones, LED and LCD equipment, and most black box technology would cease to work because of EMP?  These munitions are used to “blind ones enemy” and destroy all communications.  Boyd Packer spoke of this in a general conference talk, as…

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“Oh, Rats!”

“Oh, Rats!”

     During a recent trip to Brigham Young’s St. George home, I was reminded why the pioneer beds had such long tapered legs, and the beds were so high off the floor.  It wasn’t just so the “honey pot” would fit under the bed.  Decon and Rat be Gone hadn’t been invented yet and rats and mice were still common house guests, spreading their germs and diseases so uncommon in our modern homes today.      After natural disasters rodent populations…

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Go Bananas – More

Go Bananas – More

     When it comes to the best stuff, nothing beats good homemade food.  The following is the promised banana candy recipe that makes good enough stuff to even give away as Christmas presents.      Using over ripe but not mushy bananas that are still sliceable, stick a fork through a ¼ inch thick cross cut piece and dip it in honey or Kero Syrup to get it sticky.  You can color and flavor the honey with a table spoon or…

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Go Bananas

Go Bananas

     The easiest way to peel a banana without a knife is to start at the bottom end instead of the stem.      Did you know that bananas are not only great for energy, but are an exceptional source of potassium?  Additionally, home dried bananas will store until you have eaten them all.   I’m not talking about the sweetened with coconut oil and honey, crispy, tasteless, commercial dried bananas.  Home dried bananas need no sweeteners or preservatives, and their texture…

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