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 …
Storms tear through South, adding to US death toll
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (AP) — A dangerous storm system that spawned a chain of deadly tornadoes over three days flattened homes and businesses, forced frightened residents in more than half a dozen states to take cover and left tens of thousands in the dark Tuesday. As the storm hopscotched across a large swath of the U.S., …
Biker looks for false teeth on busy Spain highway
MADRID (AP) — A motorcyclist brought traffic to a standstill on one of Madrid’s busiest highways after he pulled over to look for his false teeth, which flew out of his mouth when he sneezed, according to local media reports. Two municipal police officers approached the motorcyclist Saturday and ordered him to resume his journey …
Air search for missing Malaysian plane called off, but why?
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The aerial search for the missing Malaysia Airlines jet was called off Monday, and the underwater hunt will be expanded to include a vast swath of ocean floor that may take at least eight months to thoroughly search, Australian officials said. Not a single piece of confirmed debris from Malaysia Airlines …
Live to Fight Another Day: Basics of Survival Medicine Part 2: Medical Emergencies
Even under the best conditions medical emergencies come up. That’s pretty much the reason emergency rooms and urgent care exist. In a survival situation these medical emergencies will be greater and your ability to care for them will be greatly diminished. While there are quite a few first-aid guides out there, the three major medical …
Tornadoes kill 16 in Arkansas, 1 in Oklahoma
VILONIA, Ark. (AP) — Emergency officials on Monday began searching for survivors in the debris left by a powerful tornado that carved an 80-mile path of destruction through suburban Little Rock, killing at least 16 people. The tornado that slammed into Vilonia, about 10 miles west of the state capital, on Sunday evening grew to …
Live to Fight Another Day: Basics of Survival Medicine Part 1: Health Requirements
Keeping healthy isn’t too difficult in our current society but in a survival situation the need to protect your health becomes one of the most important factors to most decisions. In a non-survival situation, if you get a cold you go buy cold medicine. If you eat some bad food you drink Gatorade and hug …
Amazon launches grocery service for Prime members
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is taking aim at grocery stores and discounters like Wal-Mart with a grocery service that lets its Prime loyalty club members fill up to a 45-pound box with groceries and get it shipped for a flat rate of $5.99. The mega online retailer says the service, called Prime Pantry, will …
FDA Proposes First Regulations For E-cigarettes, See the Details
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government wants to ban sales of electronic cigarettes to minors and require approval for new products and health warning labels. While the proposal being issued Thursday by the Food and Drug Administration won’t immediately mean changes for the popular devices, the move is aimed at eventually taming the fast-growing e-cigarette …