Poor
Man Survival
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Reliance tools for independent minded people…
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2161-5543
A Digest of Urban Survival Resources
Bumper
Sticker of the Week:
“Had all my soul
removed to make room for my cynicism!”
America: In the Cybercrosshairs
In my last
issue I wrote about how vulnerable we are personally and as a nation to cyber
attacks from our government and from cyber crooks…
The United States’ Achilles’ heel is its dependence on computer technology.
Now, however, you can see the invisible battlefield of cyberattacks. Take a look at this real-time map:
http://map.ipviking.com
Invented by Norse, IP Viking is the world’s first cyberrisk intelligence system able to monitor cyberattacks—in real time, anywhere on the planet—and then stop them within minutes. IP Viking uses “honeypots” to lure in attackers who then reveal information about themselves.
In merely five minutes, the website tallied 1,104 attacks on America. This averages to more than 85 percent of all cyberattacks being directed toward America. The map shows a constant stream of attacks on America coming from all around the globe. At present, the U.S. is preventing most of these attacks, but how long will its defenses be able to counter the barrage?
Cleaning Kitchen Cabinets
I use white vinegar to clean greasy kitchen
cabinets. I use two cups to a gallon of hot water. It is very thrifty as a
gallon of white vinegar costs about $2. White vinegar is a great all-purpose
cleaner. It's also great for floors and windows.
Growing Cities
Award
winning documentary on urban farming in America…download it on iTunes or buy a
copy at FirstRunFeatures.com.
The
film takes you through the lives of people challenging the way food is being
grown in America, and they offer alternative ways to provide for yourself in
the middle of a city. You can even host
a screening of the film in your city.
Visit: http://bitly/10RwXDg
Today, the typical U.S. household
that has at least one credit card has approximately $15,950 in credit card debt. Today,
when you add up all mortgage debt, auto loans, all credit card debt and all
student loan debt, the average American household is carrying a grand total of 203,163 dollars of
debt.
Start Spring with a Little Extra Cash
Many places
boost their hiring in the spring. What
skill sets can you bring to the table?
For example, if you’re an avid gardener, you could work at a retail
garden center of local public garden.
Many museums and large cemeteries and parks [both state and national]
need help with outdoor landscaping.
Temp agencies are good
resources as fewer US corporations are willing to hire full time workers. Online job sites, such as SnagAJob.com or
CoolWorks.com can prove useful in your search.
If you have skills, such
as bookkeeping and are comfortable with cloud-based software, list your
services on free sites such as Odesk.com and Elance.com which specialize in
work for independent contractors and freelancers.
Create a profile and
submit job proposals to potential clients.
You can also use your social network sites to post about the services
you offer. If you have a knack for
social marketing, submit your resume to sites such as JobsinSocialMedia.com and
elance.com or Fiverr.com.
If you’re lucky enough to
have a supportive network of family, friends and colleagues, let them know what
gigs you’re offering so they can spread the word too.
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Yours for better living,
Bruce ‘the Poor Man’
Books, Art, Video – the saucy, the
odd, the retro, even the practical…
Gifts he’ll appreciate.
