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25 Practical Survival Uses For Duct Tape
Common things that we use can turn out to be very useful and part of an important survival kit. Whoever developed duct tape must be proud of it because it can be used in many different ways they must never had intended it to be used.
Check these 25 survival uses for duct tape.
1.Repairing a broken water bottle or a cracked hydration bladder. Just cut a short strip of duct tape and use it to as a binding for a cracked liquid container. Just make sure the surface is very dry for the DT does not stick well on wet surfaces.
2.It is an amazing butterfly binding strips. Prepare 2 small strips of the tape and place a smaller strip through their centers. This will form a butterfly stitch.
3.It’s now easy to make cordage. Just simply form a spiral of several strips of the tape and create a rope.
4.This duct tape can be used as a message note. Use marking pens and write a message on it.
5.How about labels? Yes it’s good for labelling your stuff. Cut strips and there you go.
6.What about if you’re on a wild adventure and your jeans start to fall? You can use your duct tape to bind the belt loops. Believe me it will stick well and if you need to run to the bathroom, you can tear the belt apart easily by peeling the tape.
7.It is a first aid drape. Just fold length of duct tape down the center and you will get half of the original width and the sticky side is no longer exposed. You are then ready to create a drape for a broken arm.
8.Mend your clothes with DT. Why worry about your sewing lessons if you have duct tapes?
9.Good substitute for a chain. You can tie a person on tree with steel chains but this duct tape can also put the hands closely together and you can tie him on a tree. This will help you for surviving from unwanted dangers especially from strangers.
10.Mend your shoes with duct tape. Instead of using toxic adhesives, this tape is much better especially when you’re on a wild area and there are no school supplies around.
11.You can repair your cracked glass with this tape. It may look weird but it’s fun to be nerdy sometimes.
12.How about making a hat out of it? If you have watched the “Mythbusters”, the guys there created a beautiful hat out of duct tape.
13.If there are no matches, interestingly, you can start a fire with a duct tape. Simply tape a spark rod of your knife sheath side.
14.Repair rain stuff. You can keep you stuff dry, and keep the water out, by mending your ripped rain gear with a few strips.
15.Fasten shelter basics. Prepare a few trash bags and you are now ready to bind them together with your duct tape. It’s a survival shelter roof, a sleeping mat or it can be used as a wind break.
16.Make an exciting drinking cup. Use your crafty hand to create several folds and then stick ends together with your duct tape.
17.It can be used to mark a trail. It can be used to glare a trail for rescue.
18.DT is good for keeping your tent sealed. Seal it with duct tape and you are safe!
19.Cover a hole in canoe. Some don’t trust this one but if it’s done twice or more then it must be safe.
20.Fasten bandages. Place a sterilized plaster over your wound, and band it in place with duct tape. If you are lucky, you must not be too hairy where you got wounded.
21.Make a spike. Fasten your dagger to a pole and you have a reliable spear to fend off unwanted creatures.
22.Wound care. Protect the scalded part with a bit of fiber gauze, and use the duct tape over the cotton.
23.Create extra repairs on your bug out vehicle. Leaky hosepipes and windows can be fixed with duct tape.
24.Maintain the feathers in your napping sack. Patch any holes with your duct tape.
25.Secure a broken leg of your plastic table or chair.
25 Free and Low Cost Ways to Market Yourself
In the modern age, the streets and avenues of marketing are not what they used to be. A lot of the old streets remain, perhaps, but the new virtual roads and byways add a new dimension.
Let’s look at some things you can explore while marketing yourself, according to Deborah Shane at Marketing Tips:
First off, the oldest method — older than email — in-person networking. When you remember what you know of a business contact, you probably remember the voice and personal contacts you had, not the email messages or Facebook posts.
Then there are a host of social media:
Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn.
And online video:
YouTube, Vimeo.
Also: Flipgram — an app, free and easy way to turn your business/personal photos into video pieces with music. You can use this to showcase events, workshops, conferences, networking, and vacations.
Emails also, including PRESS RELEASES — what is news? new certifications, awards, new hires, retirements, changes, community events, new clients, new services, and many other things.
PRLog: a free press release site.
Volunteer. This is a great way to make new contacts in a setting that is unlike your regular business or personal setting.
Phone and Skype: it helps to prepare a short, specific agenda about the talk.
Open houses — an excuse for people to come together in a setting that provides for all sorts of opportunities.
Podcasting — this is internet radio. Anyone can start their own radio station (for free if you are willing to allow ads).
Guest blogging — your experts can blog on other blogs, other expert bloggers blog on yours — its a trade in many cases, builds credibility and relationships.
Research and following trends
eBooks — easy to carry around, and people really get a chance to familiarize themselves with something new through a book.
Prior correspondence — go back through your old contacts and communications, make a list, and touch base again.
Google for Business — tools and opportunities to reach new markets through Google.
Your neighborhood, they should all be familiar with “what you do” if you want them to be. NOTE: business cards
Free workshop/Webinar: this is a meeting that can be beneficial to you in expanding your reach and the attendees who should learn how to become more personally successful. It should be short and informative, and focused on one or two things. Promote this free online and through social media and email.
Fee workshops, webinars, seminars. Affordable, though. These will be a little longer and more informative, and will often require renting a space.
Branded name tags give people a memorable visual association of your connection to a company.
Email marketing — permission based. Services such as Constant Contact IConnect and Aweber do this. Organize your mailing database.
Magnetic signs. DO NOT PUT THESE ON COMPUTERS OR ELECTRONICS. You can use them on cars and refrigerators. The stick without leaving a mess, and can be transferred between people.
Sphere-ing: business casual inviting of people who matter to you and who might want to enter relationships with each other. They may come from totally different walks of life.
Meetup.com — online service that allows you to organize groups to meet face-to-face.
10 Unbelievable Facts
As kids, our parents fed us with all the things they wanted us to believe. But hey, there are more amazing things you’d wish you knew when you were kids so you get to brag about them among your friends!
Kidding aside, here are some unbelievable facts you can now pass on to your kids:
1. The initials “TDC” are engraved somewhere in the moon.
When you thought Neil Armstrong is the luckiest man in the world for having his footsteps engraved on the moon, being the first man to ever set foot on it, you’d be more envious of a little girl for having her initials there even if she hasn’t traveled to outer space. Gene Cernan, so far, was the last to walk on the moon, and he promised his little girl he’d write her initials when his outer space travel gets successful. What a lucky girl, indeed.
2. Worst traffic lasted for 12 days.
In August 2010, a 62-mile traffic jam was recorded among vehicles passing by the Beijing-Tibet Expressway. What’s ironic about this is that the traffic jam was due to road construction, which was supposed to ease traffic congestion in China.
3. You are shorter in the evening than in the morning.
..by 1%, at the very least! Yes, your height decreases by 1% in the evening. This is because your spinal discs, located between the spinal bones and are composed largely of water, compress when you stand and walk. Now, if you sleep at night, the discs are relieved and expand again.
4. A giraffe can clean its own ears.
It doesn’t need any caretaker to clean his ears as it uses its 21-inch tongue during the cleaning.
5. Men are more likely to be killed when lightning strikes 6 times than women.
In 2013, the Centers for Disease Control revealed data that cases of men looked up for the study are struck by lighting six times than women in the United States.
6. The number of words posted each day on Twitter can actually fill a 10-million page book.
While each Twitter post is limited to 140 characters, Twitter reveals that 500 million tweets are sent on a day-to-day basis.
7. England’s official language for six centuries is French.
This explains why most England natives know how to speak French, and why their culture is pre-dominantly influenced by France.
8. A quarter of Los Angeles is filled by vehicles.
As they say, nobody walks in Los Angeles. In 2010, LA recorded 6 million vehicles in urbanized areas out of 11 million population.
9. On an average per year, there are 2,500 left-handed persons who die.
This is because of using devices and other stuff initially designed for right-handed persons.
10. Dogs are actually capable of understanding human gestures and words.
In fact, a dog can understand at least 25 words and are even proven to understand mathematical problems.
Now that you know, be sure to share to everyone!
10 Most Expensive Pets
I don’t know many people who don’t like pets or didn’t own a pet in their life. Pets are more than just animals that we take care of, they become a part of the family, and for some people, pets are the only family they have.
Over the years, caring for pets has evolved to become a status symbol and lifestyle. While ordinarily people will care for dogs, cats, fishes and birds as pets, there are those who care for more exotic kinds. Now people have hedgehogs for pets, snakes, spiders and almost anything that you can think of and anything that money can buy.
Speaking of money, here are 10 pets that top the list of the most expensive. You will be surprised how much money people actually spend in order to own one of these beautiful animals.
Here are the top 10 most expensive pets on the list:
• Bengal Cats – This cat is a new hybrid breed of cats. It is a cross between a domesticated short-haired cat and an Asian Leopard Cat. The price of these cats reach its highest when it is said to be three times removed from its original breed. It costs $800-$3000.
• Snow Macaque –these breed of monkeys are said to be very intelligent but they are unfortunately a threatened species and you need a special permit to own one. Price of these primates are set at $3500
• Squirrel Monkey and Chinese Crested Hairless Puppies – Squirrel monkeys are very ideal for pets because they are social and known to be affectionate. The Chinese crested Hairless Puppies on the other hand are ideal house pets because they are very playful and entertaining. Both are said to cost $4,000.
• English Bulldog – These dogs are considered to be the most expensive breed of dogs not because of how much an individual dog costs but rather the cost of breeding and caring for a bulldog will rake in thousands of money. So technically the price of $2,000-$5,000 is just an initial expense.
• Mona Guenon – These type of primates are not your usual pet but because they can adapt easily with their environment, they are coveted as pets for those who have a taste for the exotic. Priced at $6,000.
• Hyacinth Macao – is the largest of its kind. Because of its beauty so many people want to have them as pets. Priced at $6,500- $12,000.
• Reticulated Albino Type II Tiger Python – Not a typical pet but some people are into reptiles and this is priced at $15,000 because this is the longest snake in the world and it is extraordinarily rare.
• Lavender Albino Ball Type Python- These snakes have very interesting features that’s why they are priced so high. They have a lavender color and ruby eyes. Priced at $20,000
• Chimpanzee – Chimps have been domesticated for centuries due to their appealing and very human-like features. Although it is discouraged to get Chimps as pets, still some would pay ridiculous prices to own one. The price of these Chimps ranges from $60,000-$65,000
• White Lion Cubs – And topping our list are these gorgeous white Lion Cubs Priced at $138,000. A highly rare breed of Lion that thrived in captivity. Unfortunately because of uncontrolled inbreeding, some of the cubs have developed health issues and some don’t remain as white as they age.
10 Most Expensive Dogs in the World
If you’re in the market to buy a dog, it’s important to do some research on not only their price, but also if they’re likely to suffer from diseases and other ailments over it’s lifetime. It depends on the dog. Some dogs are more expensive than others. Actually, some of the most expensive dogs to buy are the same dogs that will cost a lot to maintain with food veterinary bills.
In order of cost to be purchased, the most expensive is the English Bulldog, where a puppy can be $3000 and go up from there. They live 8-10 years and have risks of having heart conditions, hip and elbow dysplasia, cancer, multiple eye problems, allergies, skin issues, and even suffer from hypothermia. Unfortunately, this means you’ll most likely be stuck with veterinary bills over it’s entire life.
The second most expensive dog to buy is the German Shepherd, which will set you back about $2500. Plus it has man allergies, gastrointestinal ailments, tends to have bloating issues, cancer, Degenerative Myelopathy, and they have hip and elbow dysplasia.
The other 8 in descending order price wise are the French Bulldog, Chow Chow, Tibetan Mastiff, Irish Wolfhound, Great Dane, Rottweiler, Bernese Mountain Dog, and Basset Hound.
It should be noted that larger dogs are typically more prone to having health problems than smaller ones.
Remember when you buy a dog that you’ll be responsible for more than it’s initial fee. It’s important to consider how much it costs to raise a dog over its lifetime. However, its not just about the money needed to sustain the dog health over it’s lifetime. You also have to care for it in terms of food, shots and toys. You also need to walk it and give it enough exercise, socialize with it, and tend to its health.
Overall, it may cost you upwards of $10,000 to properly care for the dog over it’s lifetime. This is comparable to buying a used car.
What is priceless, however, is the companionship that the dog will give you over it’s lifetime. They truly are man’s best friend.
7 Essential Skills for Staying Alive in the Wild
Decades-long Air Force man Rod Alne gives 7 tips for surviving in the wild.
He starts out with building a smarter survival kit. A three-tier system. First, on your body, 30-50 feet of 550 paracord braided into a lanyard with a signaling device (whistle, etc) attached.
Also carry a firestarter (bic or other), a small button compass, flashlight, and knife, a space blanket, a signal mirror, multi-purpose tool, and a cellphone.
With those, you can call for help, build a shelter, and start a fire. If you’re near water, you might want to carry a couple fish-hooks or a net as well.
Tier two.
In a small backpack/fannypack. It should have a first aid kit, surveyors tape (brightly colored), raingear, 55-gal contractor bag, duct tape, candy bars, granola bars.
Tier three.
Backpack. It should contain some things to build shelter. You could go with a tarp, sleeping bag (the small kind), MRE or other sustenance, water container (that can be boiled ie metal), fixed knife blade/saw/axe, and some clothing that will be suited to the environment.
After that, Alne explains that you can increase your chances by learning a few skills.
Splint a break/sprain. You may bring a samsplint or other for this.
Build a shelter fast. This includes knowing how to pick a site that has drainage (isn’t in drainage) and isn’t too elevated (to stay out of the cold wind). You need to aim to stay at 98.6 degrees. You can use fire to get to that temperature.
Build fire in rain, damp and snow.
Get located and found. This can be with a whistle, but if you’re lost, you probably need a ground-to-air signal. CLASS. Remember that word. Contrast, location, angles, size, and shape. A mirror can do it. The smell of smoke can too.
Find your way home. GPS is great, but when it dies, you need something else. Also, if you like most people don’t have the money for a GPS, you need to learn to rely on more reliable methods. Learn the watch method or the sundial method to find direction. There’s also the moss-on-tree method, but it’s not as reliable.
His last of seven tips: develop a survivors mindset. That is what will really get you out of a situation.