Are Black Swan Events Becoming Increasingly Likely and Dangerous?

Are Black Swan Events Becoming Increasingly Likely and Dangerous? by Ken Jorgustin for Modern Survival Blog My answer to that is, yes, I believe that to be true. Why? In short, because so many people, in such a short timeline segment of our existence, are increasingly or entirely reliable upon more and more external systems to keep them alive. As systems become more complex, there’s greater opportunity for things to break down. Black Swan Event A Black Swan event is “an unforeseen event that may have catastrophic consequences”. Though the definition…

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100 babies saved so far during this 40 Days for Life campaign, leaders report

100 babies saved so far during this 40 Days for Life campaign, leaders report by Calvin Freiburger for Life Site News The latest 40 Days for Life campaign is well underway, and the pro-life organization is reporting remarkable progress so far as it launches a new ad detailing the latest extremes supported by the abortion lobby. 40 Days for Life organizes round-the-clock prayer vigils outside of abortion facilities around the world, persistent displays to raise awareness that abortion is not only happening in a community, but that there are community members…

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Everything You Need to Know About E. Coli

Everything You Need to Know About E. Coli By Sandra D. Lane for The Organic Prepper According to Food Safety.gov, two of the most common foodborne illnesses are Listeria and E.coli. Dagny Taggart has already written an especially informative article on listeria and a listeria outbreak in the spring of this year that I would caution everyone to read carefully. This dangerous bacterium is fatal in up to 30% of cases and a listeria infection is not easily preventable. E.coli, however, baffles my mind. E. coli bacteria can be found just about everywhere. Escherichia coli bacteria was first discovered in…

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Kitchen Herbs To Keep You Healthy During The Cold Season

Kitchen Herbs To Keep You Healthy During The Cold Season by: Ash Stevens for Off the Grid News Cold season is in full swing. Try as we might, all that hand washing only goes so far at school and work. Healthy eating and smart prevention will make a big difference with cold season. But viruses will always be lurking and waiting. Instead of suffering through nights of coughing and congestion, put those herbs in the cupboard to work for you. They’re great dried, distilled as essential oils, and many can…

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3 SPIRITUAL BENEFITS OF SINGING IN CHURCH

3 SPIRITUAL BENEFITS OF SINGING IN CHURCH by Daniel Darling for Core Christianity Singing in Church Matters When I was a kid, singing hymns was not an option. The Baptist church we attended had hymns so thoroughly woven into our common life together. From the age of five, I was required to attend adult church services, clad in suit and tie, three times a week. And every service began with at least three, sometimes four hymns. And on Sunday nights, half the service consisted of people picking their favorite hymns. …

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Vatican Refutes Pope’s Denial of Christ’s Divinity

Vatican Refutes Pope’s Denial of Christ’s Divinity by Thomas D Williams, Ph.D. for Breitbart GNN Note – Why would this EVER be a question? Why would the Vatican EVER have to “refute” such a thing? ****** ROME — The Vatican issued a statement Wednesday refuting claims Pope Francis had denied the divinity of Jesus Christ, saying the words attributed to the pontiff were a “free interpretation” of what he actually said. On Wednesday, journalist Eugenio Scalfari published an essay in the Italian daily La Repubblica declaring, among other things, that the pope told him…

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Next time you eat an avocado, don’t throw out the pit: It’s great for treating inflammation

Next time you eat an avocado, don’t throw out the pit: It’s great for treating inflammation by: Evangelyn Rodriguez for Natural News The avocado is considered one of the healthiest fruits on the planet. This superfruit is packed with nutrients and healthy fats that promote heart health. Hence, it’s no surprise that it has found its way to the top of the list of the most consumed fruits, together with apple and berries. But while the fruit is appreciated mainly for its delicious and nutritious flesh, researchers have found a health-related benefit…

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