Life Hackery » 30 Uncommon Uses for Aluminum Foil » Print. Posted By lifehackery On April 22, 2008 @ 7:06 pm In Home, Life, Money | 26 Comments We’ve already seen that something as simple as a tennis ball [1] can be put to lots of uses other than just playing a friendly game, but not everyone has a ton of tennis balls just lying around. What about common household items?
Aluminum foil is found in nearly every kitchen, and it’s surprisingly useful - but not only for its traditional purpose. From the cookbooks of grandmothers and the journals of contemporary internet homemakers, here are 30 new uses for that most unassuming of all shiny flexible metals: aluminum foil. 1. Frosting a cake but you’ve run out of pastry bags? Just grab a double thickness of aluminum foil and roll it into a cone shape, leaving a small opening at the point. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. Bonus Tip: In many locations, aluminum foil can be recycled along with all of the other household recycling. Baking Soda: Another Wonder Substance | PreppingToSurvive.com. A while back, I wrote a piece extolling the virtues of vinegar. I want to focus some attention on another inexpensive multipurpose agent- sodium bicarbonate.
Nearly everyone has a box or two of this humble stuff hanging around. You probably have one in the pantry and maybe another in the fridge to keep it from developing strange smells. I mentioned using it in the diaper pail between washings too. 1. Baking soda can be used to clean things all over the house. 2. Sodium bicarbonate gives off carbon dioxide when heated. 3. One old remedy for preventing gas when eating beans is to soak the beans in water that has baking soda dissolved in it. Also, some say it makes the soak time go faster, especially in hard water. 4.
I am not a big fan of venison or wild duck. If you think about it, if food gets scarce, you may grateful for whatever the hunters can bring in. 5. Whether it is stinky gym shoes, wet dog smell, or your armpits, baking soda does a lot to help neutralize odors. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. The ULTIMATE checklist for emergency preparedness supplies.. | Learn How to be Prepared. Www.power-huntstore.com. Solar Panels, PV Systems and Inverters Distributor.
Welcome to Glenergy! Cheap Solar Panel System. Technomadia. Ham Radio Practice Exams. Number of valid questions, current exams Tech = 394 General = 456 Extra = 700 Select the exam you would like to take below by selecting the button next to the license class. Then click on the 'Take Exam' button. You will be given a mock exam. Select your answer to each question and then submit them to the eHam.net examiner robot. Your exam will be scored, you will be given your exam results. You will also be shown the correct answers to each question. Your correct answers are marked like this. Your incorrect answers are marked like this. Correct answers that you did not choose look like this. Welcome to the eHam.net Amateur Radio Practice Exams! Practice exams are for those people who would like to study for a new US amateur radio license class.
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LifeStraw is also ideal for campers and hikers who may be drinking from rivers or lakes and are unsure of the water safety. Because LifeStraw is lightweight and compact, it is also great for travelers who do not want to rely on the quality of local water. LifeStraw is the most advanced personal water filter available today. Eartheasy is the official wholesale distributor and retail launch partner for LifeStraw, which is now available for US and Canadian customers to purchase.
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Crisis Response. Wind Map. An invisible, ancient source of energy surrounds us—energy that powered the first explorations of the world, and that may be a key to the future. This map shows you the delicate tracery of wind flowing over the US. The wind map is a personal art project, not associated with any company. We've done our best to make this as accurate as possible, but can't make any guarantees about the correctness of the data or our software. Please do not use the map or its data to fly a plane, sail a boat, or fight wildfires :-) If the map is missing or seems slow, we recommend the latest Chrome browser.
Surface wind data comes from the National Digital Forecast Database. If you're looking for a weather map, or just want more detail on the weather today, see these more traditional maps of temperature and wind. Cell Phone Location Tracking Request Response – Cell Phone Company Data Retention Chart. Below is a clean copy of a document comparing the data retention policies of the top five cell phone providers in the U.S.
The document, entitled, “Retention Periods of Major Cellular Providers,” was produced in 2010 by the Department of Justice to advise law enforcement agents seeking to obtain cell phone records and was uncovered by the ACLU's coordinated records request on cell phone location tracking by police. The original was received by the ACLU of North Carolina. In August 2011, 35 ACLU affiliates filed 381 requests in 32 states with local law enforcement agencies seeking to uncover when, why and how they are using cell phone location data to track Americans. You can find more information about the effort here. Contact Loved Ones - Find Locate Family Friends Children Persons Missing During and After a Disaster.
ReallyReady.org: A Project of the Federation of American Scientists. 3 Days 3 Ways | Disasters Happen, Are You Ready? Never Talk to the Police | Quick Hitts. By Dave Hitt on Mar 31, 2010 in Featured, Police State What’s the best response when a cop asks you something? Silence, or a short, polite non-answer. Shut up. Just. Shut. Up. You should be polite and calm whenever dealing with any armed person. These videos made the rounds about a year ago. In the first part of the first video a fast talking law professor gives you detailed reasons why you should never talk to the police. This is part two, where a former police officer fills in the details. Here are some practical examples of how to legally preserve your rights in an encounter with police: Ok, after all that heavy duty stuff, we need a breather. Pole Shift Survival Information. 100 Items to Disappear First.
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To find information about a particular operating nuclear power reactor that NRC regulates, select that reactor from the map below, or from the Alphabetical List of Operating Nuclear Power Reactors by Name. Map Data Map data ©2014 Google, INEGI Note: Region IV oversees the Grand Gulf plant in Mississippi (MS), which is part of Region II. Best Places to Live | Compare cost of living, crime, cities, schools and more. Sperling's BestPlaces. National Traffic and Road Closure Information | Federal Highway Administration. Spotcrime. Free Camping | RV Camping, Car Camping, Tent Camping | Campsites, Campgrounds. Safety Maps: A Do Project. Animated Knots by Grog | How to Tie Knots | Fishing, Boating, Climbing, Scouting, Search and Rescue, Household, Decorative, Rope Care, 10 Skills Every Survivalist Should Learn.
Disaster Preparedness. All Text, Graphics, Animations, Video, and Commentary on this website was created by, and is the intellectual property of m4040@m4040.com. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is punishable by up to a $500,000 fine or 5 years imprisonment for a first offense, and up to a $1,000,000 fine or up to 10 years imprisonment for subsequent offenses under the Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA). Requests for use of this material should be forwarded to m4040@m4040.com. Why did I add this disclaimer? ParaCord Survival/Rescue Belt The project described on this page is relatively easy, yet produces a usable and effective survival/rescue belt.
My Paracord Survival/Rescue Belt concept is based on extremely fast cord removal if needed. If you ever find yourself in need of a rescue line, you can get about 50 feet of line within seconds from this belt. Note: My pictures show the belt very short so it'll fit on your screen! This belt is very simple to make. Welcome to Survivor Jane. Quieten That Generator. *Quieten That Generator! *By: Warlord13 March 2004Updated: 16 January 2007 We have a Coleman 10HP "Power Mate" 5KW generator.
It's LOUD. It has a "Spark Arrester" as a muffler. I got tired of screwing around with muffler shops telling me they couldn't quiet down this 10HP genset. Anyway, after again being told there was nothing I could do to quieten it down, I bought a 10HP lawn mower muffler and welded it between the factory "spark arrester" and the muffler mounting flang. Then I stuck the thing back on the generator and braced it back to the motor like it was. The muffler has to be mounted back to the MOTOR, not the frame, so that the muffler moves as the motor does.
It's been out there running for about 40 minutes now, MUCH MUCH quieter (Mostly motor noise clinging and clanking) you can talk beside it now without yelling (Yelling didn't even help before) However, After the Ice Storm, My neighbor came over and said, "I hated you through that Ice Storm"... said, "Why"??? OK.. E+LITE® Survival Gear Review. Tool Logic | Home page | Built for Life. Are you prepared? How to Put Together the Ultimate Survival Kit | Tactical Intelligence.
Would you be willing to stake your life on your survival kit? I would. There are so many debates when it comes to the perfect survival kit. In my opinion, the items you choose to be in a survival kit can be very different based on the situation you see yourself in (maritime vs. desert survival) as well as your level of skill. For that reason there are a number of factors that determine what items you ultimately put in it. My entire kit is based off of three tiers — one that I carry with me, one that I keep in my car (and sometimes on me), and one that is in my home ready to go in a moments notice if I had to bug out. The Three-Tiered Survival Kit First Tier: This ‘kit’ includes those items that you have with you at all times. Folding Knife: If you’ve ever been in a survival situation (planned or not) you know how essential a knife is. Coin Sized Compass: These are those small, coin-sized compasses you see in many mini survival kits.
Second Tier: Fixed Knife: In other words, non-folding. GEAR CHECKLIST. My Survival and Outdoor iPhone Apps. Pack a Backpack for Camping. From Wired How-To Wiki A well-packed sack will save your back. Photo by The Glasshalffull via Flickr. It's happened to everyone before. You start out in the comfort of your living room, with a cavernous empty backpack and all your gear spread out before you. Then, six miles out, you realize: Despite stuffing your pack to the brim, you've forgotten your rain shell and soaked your food in fuel. This article is part of a wiki anyone can edit. Outside In Especially with a lightweight backpack, you should put your sleeping pad in first.
Sleeping bag next Pack in the reverse order of stuff you'll need. Distribute your supplies Tent: Heaviest items go in the middle and closest to your back. Cooking Gear: If you're planning on hot meals along the side of the trail, your portable stove is up next. Dry Clothes: Even if you don't intend to change your clothes, bring an extra set - especially socks (wool or poly, not cotton)! Medical: Consider the environment you're entering. Balance it out. How to Make a Bug Out Bag. EDC. Food Storage and Survival. The Perennial Plate | Adventurous and Sustainable Eating. After 4 Years, Checking Up on The Svalbard Global Seed Vault - Ross Andersen - Technology. For its birthday, Svalbard will receive seeds from war-torn Syria and celebrate years of success preserving our inheritance from Neolithic times. The world's agricultural hard drive, the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, turns four years old today.
The vault was a media sensation when it first opened in 2008, but it hasn't been in the news much since. I figured it was time to check in and see how these first four years have gone. An awesome technology by any measure, the vault is a steely compound tunneled five hundred feet into an icy mountain in the Norwegian Arctic, just 600 miles from the North Pole. It is designed to last a thousand years, and to withstand a wide range of global disasters, including climate change, nuclear war, and even an asteroid strike. Over the past four years the vault has amassed some 740,000 seed samples and eventually it may house every crop seed ever used by a human being.
Fowler: I haven't given it a lot of thought, so I guess I would say no. Fowler: No. Food Storage and Emergency Preparedness. Long-Term Food Storage. MREs - APack Ready Meals - Self-Heating Emergency Meals Ready to Eat. Wise Bread | Personal Finance and Frugal Living Forums. TheSurvivalMom. Millennium Ark: Long-Term Food Storage Menu.