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Creative Ways to Repurpose Mint Tins

Those little metal tins hold mints quite well, but when you run out of breath-fresheners, don’t throw away the packaging! That tin that your mints came in can be reused for a multitude of creative purposes. Start by cleaning your tin thoroughly, with a mild soap and warm water. Once you have removed all of …

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How To Build A Rain Barrel For Survival

Water is always a concern in a survival situation. Unless you’re property has its own well for water, you’re probably going to run out of water pretty quickly. As long as there isn’t a nuclear or chemical catastrophe a rain barrel is a great way to collect and store water for when you need it. …

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Trimming The Nation’s Prison Population – Get Out Of Jail Early Card, You’ll Want To Read This

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is encouraging nonviolent federal inmates who have behaved in prison, have no significant criminal history and have already served more than 10 years behind bars to apply for clemency, officials announced Wednesday. The initiative is part of a broader Obama administration effort to trim the nation’s prison population, ease …

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“Zombie Apocalypse”: What’s With The Fascination?

Ah, the zombie apocalypse. This concept has pervaded American culture for decades, arguably beginning with the classic 1968 horror flick Night of the Living Dead and plenty of movies after that, including Dawn of the Dead and more comedic takes such as Shaun of the Dead and Warm Bodies. AMC’s The Walking Dead remains insanely …

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US Marshal Shoots Defendant In Federal Court, The Reason Why Will Shock You

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A U.S. marshal shot and critically wounded a defendant on Monday in a new federal courthouse in Salt Lake City after the man rushed at a witness with a pen, authorities said. Defendant Siale Angilau, 25, was hospitalized with at least one chest wound, FBI spokesman Mark Dressen said. Under …

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Survival Kit Giveaway

Closed!!! Thank you to everyone entering the 72 Hour Survival Kit Giveaway sponsored by Survivalbased.com we are excited to announce three winners: – Brandi Bryant – Chad Sutton and – Liz Cain Congratulations to our winners! To celebrate we are giving everyone who entered the giveaway a coupon code for 40% off all food items …

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How to Build a Proper Survival Kit

Most of us are familiar with the standard bug out bag, but this catchall for 72 hours worth of survival should be considered more of a bigger picture kind of tool while a survival kit is the barebones items you need to survive. The exact contents of a good survival kit will vary with the …

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The Art of SURVIVAL

The word “survival” means a lot of things. To some it means being prepared for anything while for others it means doing whatever it takes to keep moving forward. For the U.S. Army Survival Manual it’s an acronym that covers the basics of survival itself. By knowing what SURVIVAL stands for, you can be a …

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Are You Suffering From Radio Waves?

Sounds crazy huh? Well that question and questions related to it are now being studied by some leading scientists around the world. The study of electromagnetic energy covers a lot of ground, and this new field of study relates to what is known as ‘frequency pollution’. Have you ever wondered how a microwave oven actually …

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Earthquake Safety & Survival

On March 17, 2014, Los Angeles experienced a 4.4 magnitude earthquake, the strongest the city had seen in two decades. Fortunately this event caused little damage, but if you live in an area prone to earthquakes, it is important to be prepared for them as they can strike at any time with devastating force. The …

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