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Identifying And Avoiding Venomous Spiders

Identifying And Avoiding Venomous Spiders

Everyone has spiders around them. The arachnids are nearly everywhere on the planet and pretty hard to avoid. Whether you live in a small apartment, a sprawling mansion, or somewhere in between, these little guys are living in the nooks ...

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Being Prepared While on the Road

Being Prepared While on the Road

Vehicle emergency kits are essentials for anyone using a vehicle on a regular basis, and perhaps even more important to those who use them only occasionally. An explanation as to why each of these items makes sense for a vehicle ...

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Cheap and Versatile Survival Gear

Cheap and Versatile Survival Gear

There are a few things in life that offer incredible versatility and don’t cost very much. Two of the best examples of such products in off-the-grid living are Ranger bands and duct tape. Ranger Bands Leave it to one of ...

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First Aid From Your Kitchen

First Aid From Your Kitchen

“Let thy kitchen be thy apothecary, and let foods be your medicine”. –Hippocrates Many who have gone to organic gardening have also gone to seeking natural and herbal remedies for healing the ailments of their families. What I have found ...

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The Limits of Dental First Aid

The Limits of Dental First Aid

Nobody much likes the idea of going to the dentist, the medical specialty probably most associated with pain. Now, suppose because of remoteness—due either to your general choice of where to locate your home or to hunting or some other ...

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How to Administer the “New” CPR

How to Administer the “New” CPR

I have to admit—as a certified graduate of a cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course—the first time I saw a link for online instruction in CPR I didn’t know whether to be amused or appalled. I still have no doubt that a ...

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It’s Getting Hot in Here

It’s Getting Hot in Here

There are sports – and then there are extreme sports. One sport little known in the United States are sauna competitions. For a country that is usually quite cold, seeing how long you can sit in an extremely hot and ...

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What Do You Need in a First Aid Survival Kit?

What Do You Need in a First Aid Survival Kit?

Your local pharmacy is a unique place.  It perpetuates the myth that such structures will always be there, and that anything you need when you are sick or hurt will never be more than a quick shopping trip away.  Unfortunately, ...

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