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You don't need a keyboard for your Kindle Fire of course - it's a touch-screen device after all - but it might be handy if you send long e-mails or like to type up notes. A bluetooth keyboard will sync with your Kindle with ease - and because the "soft"...

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Whether you're planning for the apocalypse or "just" worried about the likelihood of an extended power outage, you're going to need to eat in the event that disaster strikes. Any perishable stored foods won't last long if the power goes out, so your normal...

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Whether you're into hunting, fishing, camping or you're a survivalist, a tactical vest is a great way to keep all of your gear close to hand, just where you need it. Most of these vests are highly adjustable - both in terms of size and the various pouches...

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"Hope for the best, but expect the worst" - it's an old saying, but it might be very appropriate in these times. With the weird weather that actually seems to be the norm these days, not to mention all sorts of other possibilities, it makes a lot of sense...

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When you're choosing a survival knife, there are a number of key points to look out for. Much will depend on your own particular needs and requirements, but some factors are very common. Whatever you do, choose a knife which is made of top quality material....

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With so many weather incidents and power outages these days, it makes a lot of sense to make sure that you can still keep in touch during an emergency. An emergency radio is the ideal way to do this. Some are solar powered, some have a hand crack - many...

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The cost of energy just seems to grow and grow. Every year it seems to cost more to stay warm, or to stay cool, and many people are really feeling the pinch. There are a number of low cost, or no cost, steps that you can take to reduce your energy bill...

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LED flashlights produce very high levels of illumination - but they don't use anything like as much energy as a standard flashlight fitted with an old fashioned bulb would. That means that you can get a high level of light from a much smaller flashlight...

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A standby home generator isn't a cheap device - but when you think of how much money it might save, not to mention the added convenience of knowing you'll never be without electricity, you might consider it to be a worthwhile investment. Power outages...

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All of our modern electrical and electronic devices can be damaged, sometimes beyond repair, by surges from the main power supply. These just fry any electronic components. It's not something that happens very often, thankfully, but when it does, the...

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