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The Most Poisonous Plants and How to Recognize Them

Next time you head outside keep your eyes out for these toxic plants, some of which are some of the most poisonous in the world.

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15 Ways Lavender Makes Life Better

Not only is lavender one of the most beautiful and pleasant-smelling plants in the world, it is among the most versatile.

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C-Sections: Insurance Issue or ‘Too Posh To Push’

“Many other systems- or clinician-based factors may influence use of cesarean section in US hospitals, including liability and insurance factors”

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Turmeric Compounds Alleviate Chemical Weapons Injury

“From 2004 to 2011, American and American-trained Iraqi troops repeatedly encountered, and on at least six occasions were wounded by, chemical weapons remaining from years earlier in Saddam Hussein’s rule.”

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Tearing it up with a Ridging Hoe

For the survival-minded homesteader – or for those who simply wish to live a simpler existence – good hand tools are important.

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Sugared Soda Consumption Linked to Cell Aging

Sugar-sweetened soda consumption might promote disease independently from its role in obesity.

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Modern Life: A Balloon About To Pop

What good is an education that doesn’t teach children to be independent thinkers? That doesn’t teach them to look after themselves?

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Chemical present in broccoli, other vegetables may improve autism symptoms

A molecule found in foods such as broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage – may improve some symptoms of autism spectrum disorders.

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Consider This Your LAST Wake-Up Call – James Wesley Rawles

Ebola is beginning to spread and we all need to either ramp-up our efforts or get very serious about laying in some preps as some items are already unavailable or in very short supply.

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47 Creative Uses for Self-Aid in Your 10 Piece Kit

The 10 C’s of Survivability should go with you no matter where you’re headed – they can effectively treat each of the most common injuries in a wilderness survival scenario.

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12 Bug Out Bag Items You Might Not Know About

These 12 items focus on the basic points of survival, so check them out and see if there’s room in your bag for one or two more pieces.

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Situational Awareness

It is, as simply as I can put it, being aware of everything around you while paying attention to what looks right and what doesn’t.

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