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June 2014

Off-Grid Man Runs For Governor To Get His Pet Raccoon Back

Off-Grid Man Runs For Governor To Get His Pet Raccoon Back

The most colorful political candidate in America today could be Mark “Coonrippy” Brown. The self-proclaimed hillbilly — who looks like a member of the Duck Dynasty clan — has entered the governor’s race in Tennessee in order to get his ...

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Bureaucracy Crushes Widow’s Hopes Of Getting Back Seized Land

Bureaucracy Crushes Widow’s Hopes Of Getting Back Seized Land

Reclaiming land taken through eminent domain can be nearly impossible. Carolyn Sheehan learned this the hard way and is still fighting to get back 11.3 acres taken 27 years ago for a freeway that was never built. The state of ...

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Well Water Users Lose Big At Supreme Court

Well Water Users Lose Big At Supreme Court

Property owners’ ability to sue in well water-pollution cases has been severely limited by a new US Supreme Court decision. The ruling in a case called CTS Corp v. Waldburger could make it far harder for victims of water contamination ...

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14 Miraculous Healing Uses For Tea Tree Oil

14 Miraculous Healing Uses For Tea Tree Oil

If you desire to cut back on the amount of products you purchase for your household and instead wish to discover multiple purposes for fewer items, essential oils are a great place to start. Tea tree oil, sometimes called melaleuca ...

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State Tells Shocked Dad: We’ll Seize Your Son Because He Disobeyed Teacher

State Tells Shocked Dad: We’ll Seize Your Son Because He Disobeyed Teacher

Michael Chaplin could lose custody of his 13-year-old son Ethan because the boy allegedly twirled a pencil like a gun at school. That sounds extreme, but New Jersey state social workers are claiming the father’s lack of cooperation with them ...

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12 All-Natural Steps To A Mosquito-Free Summer

12 All-Natural Steps To A Mosquito-Free Summer

The onslaught of mosquitoes can drive you from a relaxing time in your yard or even can make enjoying the warmer weather unbearable. While they are quite effective in keeping the pesky bloodsuckers away, the toxic chemicals found in commercial ...

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Like It Or Not, Comcast Is Turning Your Home Into A Public Wi-Fi Hotspot

Like It Or Not, Comcast Is Turning Your Home Into A Public Wi-Fi Hotspot

The latest “upgrade” to Comcast’s Xfinity Internet service will make tens of thousands of households vulnerable to hackers and other security threats, some experts say. How? The cable company plans to convert thousands of customers’ modems into Wi-Fi hotspots. That ...

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Make Your Own Chocolate: How To Grow Cocoa In A Greenhouse

Make Your Own Chocolate: How To Grow Cocoa In A Greenhouse

There must be 1,001 reasons why cocoa is called “the food of the gods.” From the time this super-food was first consumed – archaeological studies date it back to 17-19th century B.C. — up to the present, cocoa has been ...

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Are Feds Targeting You In New ‘Anti-Government’ Roundup?

Are Feds Targeting You In New ‘Anti-Government’ Roundup?

The U.S. Justice Department will increase its surveillance of US citizens in a stepped-up effort to combat domestic terrorism, including those who it calls “anti-government.” US Attorney General Eric Holder has reactivated a Clinton Administration taskforce designed to combat, for ...

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