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Responding effectively to emergencies, from short power outages on up to natural disasters lasting weeks or months, is almost always a result of preparation. With a little forethought, know-how, and advance planning, makers with a DIY and community mindset are fantastically positioned to help themselves and others in extreme situations. In this issue of Make: , get a crash course in emergency prep with our HUGE maker's survival guide filled with projects and resources that you can get started with today. Next, MacGyver creator Lee Zlotoff explains how a maker mindset can help you manage when a crisis seems overwhelming. Get an overview of how the growing Internet of Production helps communities respond faster and cheaper to disasters with locally-sourced resources and rapid manufacturing. Then, build a solar-powered lamp out of a soda bottle that's both decorative and resourceful. And, learn how to ""lnuke-proof"" your ride from EMPs with superfast surge suppression. Plus, 55 projects you can build, including: Build a light-up kaleidoscope using wireless LEDs Make an easy solar-powered phone charger Twist bamboo to make a Japanese shiorido garden gate Make a weather station using battery-free perpetual computing Halloween projects: Smoking skull mask, edible eyeballs, spooky costumes, and more!

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Dale Dougherty is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Make: Community which launched Make: magazine in 2005, and Maker Faire, which held its first event in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2006. Dale's vision and mission continue to be the guiding force for the family of brands. The maker movement is contributing to a thriving market ecosystem, serving the needs of makers as they seek out product support, startup advice, and funding avenues. Make: plays an important role as a collaborator and resource for makers as they transition from hobbyists to professionals. Make: began at O'Reilly Media where Dale was a co-founder and the first editor of their computing trade books. When not in the office, Dale can be found making award-winning wines with his family in Sebastopol, CA.

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