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Report after report comes in about how many people couldn't or didn't escape the wrath of Hurricane Katrina. More reports come in about the disorganized relief effort, the communications problems they're having and the difficulty in getting survivors to safety even when they are reachable by rescue personnel.

Hopefully, few of us will ever be caught in such a widespread and devastating disaster as Hurricane Katrina. But should a natural or man-made disaster threaten your family or force an evacuation, having a fully-stocked and easily-reached emergency "bug-out" bag could help save your life during the first stages, and help make rescue, recovery and a return to normalcy easier and more successful.

A bug-out bag is basically a duffle bag or other easy to carry luggage piece stocked with the following items:

• Photocopies of important documents such as birth certificates, drivers' licenses and so on for the entire family. Note: keep the originals in a safe deposit box or other safe place - non-notarized photocopies cannot generally be used for official actions like getting a drivers license, but are more than fine for temporary ID in emergency situations. And don't forget insurance papers and other items you might need to begin rebuilding.
• A small sum of cash ($20-50) for immediate emergency use.
• A temporary supply of prescription drugs in their originally-labeled containers, regularly rotated for freshness. This is easily done by buying one refill ahead. As you finish your current package or bottle, take the next one out of the bag and replace with a newly purchased refill.
• A supply of meal replacement and energy bars. Look for items that are designed more for calorie and nutrient density, such as protein bars and hikers' meal bars, rather than those sold as snack products or candy bar substitutes. You can also include dried foods or hiking meals and other lightweight, easy to prepare and eat items such as nuts, small candies and oatmeal packs.
• A water purification kit or hiker's filter system. Bottled water is bulky, heavy and goes stale quickly. Dirty water, while distasteful, can often be easily found, roughly filtered through cloth to remove large particulate matter and then sterilized for safe drinking. In a worst-case scenario, boiling dirty water for 15 minutes will serve until alternatives can be found.
• A pre-paid phone card and a list of relatives, friends and emergency numbers. Check for expiration date and rotate out or renew as needed.
• A non-battery-dependent, rechargeable flashlight, radio and cell phone charger, if you have a phone (alternatives include solar, squeeze-charge or kinetically charged options). Even when phone service was available, many Katrina survivors could not call out to get help or update relatives because their phones were dead and there was no power. Keep in mind also that even when phone service is spotty, small text messages can sometime get through.
• A multi-tool (the kind with blades, pliers, screwdrivers and so on) for taking care of small but sometimes life-or-death repairs and jury-rigs.
• A small first aid kit containing at least bandages of various sizes, antiseptic ointment, sunscreen, a bottle of contact lens saline solution (good for cleaning injuries and flushing eyes) and OTC pain relievers.
• A safety lighter and a few small candles. Never light these unless you are sure that there is no chance of an explosion from natural gas, propane or other leaking fuels. For safety, use your flashlight for your primary light source. Save the lighter and candles for starting cooking or heating fires.
• An indelible, waterproof black permanent marker (buy new and keep in package until needed, to maintain freshness). Useful for many things including leaving notes for rescuers or others on whatever is at hand, marking your gear at a shelter, and writing ID and medical info on the arms of kids, the elderly, the ill or anyone who may become separated or are unable to speak for themselves. (There are also white markers that can be used for darker-skinned individuals, or simply write on a lighter area of their body). Sturdy hospital or nightclub-style ID bracelets are also handy for this purpose. Note: there is always danger in having children's ID plainly visible to strangers. Use your best judgment in each situation to weigh the various benefits and concerns.
• Don't forget the pets! Keep their carriers handy, clean and ready to go. Your kit should have any food, medications, leashes and important papers necessary for them, as well. Not all evacuation shelters will take animals. If you have pets, it is important that you know ahead of time where they can go and how you will take care of them in an emergency.

The bag should be checked and the edibles or expirables rotated at least every 6 months or as needed (schedule a regular check during daylight savings changeovers, when you also check your smoke alarm batteries and do other seasonal activities). Although this will cover most survival situations, you should customize it to fit your needs (toiletries, special gear, food additives, small paperback books, etc). Just keep in mind the weight and size of the final kit and that in an emergency situation you may have to carry it for a long time over rough terrain while tired, hungry or even injured.

Your bug-out kit should be placed near the main entrance and exit, or in an easy-to-reach central location. Every member of the family should know where it is and to make sure it is part of any emergency evacuation. (It is important to stress, however, that no one ever go after any item, even the emergency bag, in the case of a house fire. In that case, focus only on getting out as soon as you can.) Smaller versions of this bag can also be kept in offices and vehicles.

Although having a bug-out kit cannot guarantee your safety, it goes a long way toward ensuring that you and your family have the best chance possible of making it through any unforeseen emergency as healthy and safe as possible.

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How To Clean Catfish After A Catch

Some people believe that skinning catfish is more difficult than cleaning other types of fish, but once you get the hang of it, you will be surprised at how much easier it really can be! Catfish don't have scales, but have a quite tough skin, so it is different from scaling other types of fish, but with a little bit of instruction and know how, you will have the catfish sizzling in the pan in no time at all.

Here are some things that will help you to get started:

Find yourself a relatively long, flat board that is untreated and clean.
Usually a one by 12 about a yard long works well unless you are catching monster cats, in which case you will need a bigger surface.
You will need a hammer A long, sturdy nail
A very sharp fillet knife (dull knives cause more accidents than sharp knives ever could)
An extra sturdy butcher knife (for cutting through bones and such),
And a pair of strong pliers (consider purchasing special catfish skinning pliers in sporting goods sections if you are going to catch catfish on a regular basis.

You will need to be sure the fish is dead before you begin cleaning it. You could be hurt trying to clean a live fish, and it is just not humane. You can do this in a variety of ways, but most anglers simply bash the fish on the head with their hammer.

Once you have made sure the fish is not alove, just drive the nail into the wrong side of the board, until the nail is flush, so that you can attach the fish to the board by driving the head into the nail point. Some anglers actually nail this board to the wall or the table, so that it is held secure when the skin is being pulled from the body of the catfish.

Next, just behind the gills, cut through skin on the catfish's body. Gut the fish, being careful not to pierce any of the internal organs inside the fish.

Grasp the fins, one by one, with the pliers and hold on to them as you cut them away from the body of the fish.

Push or hammer the fish head onto the nail between the eyes, and be sure to have the head turned upwards.

Cut the skin down the very center of the back.

Use your pliers to pull the skin in a downward motion until you reach the tail.
Use your butcher knife to chop off the tail and head of the fish, and discard them.

Next, just fillet the fish, beginning at the tail, cutting upward along the backbone until you get to the rib area.

At the ribs cut from the top of the fish down, letting the knife follow the ribs. Repeat on the other side.Always use extreme caution when using these sharp knives. Using non slip rubber gloves can be a good way to add some stability to the process.

About the Author

Dan Eggertsen is a fishing researcher and enthusiast who is committed to providing the best catfish fishing information possible. Get more information on cleaning catfish here: http://www.askcatfishfishing.com/

I think my industrial barbell is too long. What should I do?

I bought an industrial barbell at Hot Topic. It's similar to this one:

http://www.bodyartforms.com/productdetails.asp?keywords=industrial&jewelry=&gauge=14g&material=&price=&brand=&Advanced=Search&ProductID=5043&index=9

But I can't get it in. I think the barbell is a tiny bit too long. I tried putting in one side and then the other, but I can only get it through one hole. I can't push the barbell through the first hole enough to reach the other hole. It's hard to explain, so I don't know if that makes any sense or not.

I tried using pliers to make the middle bump skinnier, but the metal was too strong and it didn't budge. I only need a couple of centimeters. Should I take it to a shop and see what they can do? The barbell only cost $7 so I don't want to spend a fortune on it. Anyone have any other ideas?

ok i see what ur saying....
if u go to the tat shop they can sell u the one in the rite size that fits ur ear but they cost a lot more vs. buying them online i buy all my body jewelry online. industral bars come in diff sizes ex. 1&1/4 1&1/2 1&3/8... (im a 1&1/2)
this is similar to the one u bought at a cheaper price. i buy a lot of my stuff off of here an a few other sites!

http://www.piercedfish.com/?page=product&pid=4396

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