Health

Sanitation

The world health organization (WHO) defines sanitation as: Sanitation is disposal of human waste Urine Feces The implementation of good sanitation practices is the only way to assure long-term control of contamination and dangerous diseases. […]

Health

Hygiene – General

The World Health Organization (WHO) refers to hygiene as health in their training and projects around the world. Hygiene is a state of caring for the human body: Washing hands Washing finger nails Washing feet […]

Recycling Codes

Recycling Code #7

  Most Common Uses: Number 7 (Miscellaneous) can be a multitude of plastic polymers and resins mixed together. It is commonly used in three- and five-gallon water bottles, ‘bullet-proof’ materials, sunglasses, DVDs, iPod and computer […]

Recycling Codes

Recycling Code #6

  Most Common Uses: PS is commonly used in disposable plates and cups, meat trays, egg cartons, carry-out containers, aspirin bottles, compact disc cases toys, flower pots, video cassettes, ashtrays, trunks, beverage/food coolers, beer cups, […]

Recycling Codes

Recycling Code #5

 Most Common Uses: PP is commonly used in Some yogurt containers, syrup bottles, ketchup bottles, caps, straws, medicine bottles Health Risks: The risks are low. there is little research on the effects of PP. It […]

Recycling Codes

Recycling Code #4

  Most Common Uses: LDPE is commonly used in plastic bags, buckets, soap dispenser bottles, plastic tubes, squeezable bottles; bread, frozen food, dry cleaning and shopping bags, tote bags, clothing, furniture, and carpet.   Health […]

Recycling Codes

Recycling Code #3

  Most Common Uses: PVC is commonly used in Window cleaner and detergent bottles, shampoo bottles, cooking oil bottles, clear food packaging, wire jacketing, medical equipment, siding, windows, piping, plumbing and building materials, and in […]

Recycling Codes

Recycling Code #2

  Most Common Uses: Milk jugs, juice bottles; bleach, detergent and household cleaner bottles; shampoo bottles; imitation wood; some trash and shopping bags; motor oil bottles; butter and yogurt tubs; cereal box liners Health Risks: […]

Recycling Codes

Recycling Code #1

Most Common Uses: Soft drink, water, and beer bottles; mouthwash bottles; peanut butter containers; salad dressing and vegetable oil   Health Risks: Contains BPA (Bisphenol A) which is currently considered one of the top concerns […]

Recycling Codes

Recycling Codes Decoded

Recycling Codes Were Created to Simplify the Recovery of Plastic Polymers to Remove Them from Landfills The Recycling Codes are normally on the bottom of plastic and other containers in a triangle along with letters. […]

Useful Information - Reference Information

Useful Information

The articles in this section are intended to answer relevant questions regarding topics common to wilderness, outdoor adventures, urban and suburban survival as well as disaster preparedness and survivalism. The information and data are intended […]

Leadership Skills

Team Building

So many prepper and survival websites and talking heads. They push the idea that they would survive on their own. Many are tough guys, etc. Although such a feat is possible for the short term, […]

Leadership Skills

Leaders Need Sociology Skills

Political and social leaders would be well served to acquaint themselves with the complexities of the theory of Mechanical and Organic Solidarity. But it should not end there. There are other theories that enhance, extend […]

Perspectives

Survival Mindset™

If you wish to survive a serious challenge or threat, the most important tool you will need is a Survival Mindset. “Survival Experts” push people prepare with things; weapons, food, and gear. The fact is […]

Sociology

The Hawthorne Studies of 1924

The Discovery of Informal Organization Once you have familiarized yourself with the theories proffered by Durkheim, Tönnies, and Lenski another piece in the puzzle is the Hawthorne Studies of 1924. The Hawthorne Studies of 1924 […]

Leadership, Philosophy, Psychology, & Sociology

Gerhard Emmanuel Lenski

Gerhard Emmanuel Lenski Lenski Ground Breaking Postulates in Sociology Lenski tracked history, attempting to apply the theories of others that came before him. The following were his findings: Societal extinction indeed occurs The process of […]

Sociology

Pitirim Aleksandrovich Sorokin

Pitirim A. Sorokin was a notable sociologist who lived from 1889–1968. He was one of the first social scientists (sociologists) to raise the alarm about what he saw as an emerging modern materialist culture. Sorokin […]

Sociology

Ferdinand Tönnies

Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft Your understanding of Durkheim’s theory should be melded with what is learned in the concepts of German sociologist; Ferdinand Tönnies and his two conceptual models for types of human association: Gemeinschaft and […]