News & Articles By Frances Bloomfield
05/12/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield
Venezuelan protesters have begun pelting government police with POOP bombs
As confrontations between anti-government demonstrators and Venezuelan police continue, protesters have turned to more unorthodox ways of revolting. From street marches decrying the regime of President Nicolas Maduro to visibility-blocking paint bombs, the National Guard and Bolivarian National Police must now contend with protesters hurling “Poopootov cocktails”. Similar to Molotov cocktails, these homemade weapons are […]
05/11/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield
Have you overlooked this critical part of your prepping plan?
Preparedness is about covering all the bases. If and when you find yourself in the middle of a crisis, you want to make sure you’ve got it all. Food, water, medical care, a means of protecting yourself — these are considerations that you may have already taken care of in your prepping plan. But, there […]
05/10/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield
Fukushima wildfire revives worries over airborne radiation from “difficult-to-return zone”
On the evening of April 29, a wildfire broke out in a mountain forest near the now-disabled Fukushima No. 1 Nuclear Power Plant. In a report by the Mainichi.jp, the publication stated that the fire started on the 448-meter high Mount Juman in Namie, a town in the Fukushima Prefecture. In response to the prefecture […]
05/08/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield
Murder in Baltimore is “out of control” says mayor who has called on FBI for help
The Democrat-run city of Balitmore, Md., has seen better days. At a news briefing, Mayor Catherine Pugh told the press that she went to the FBI’s Baltimore office to sit down with the special agent in charge. The reason for the meeting: to request assistance in bringing down the murder rate of the city. As reported […]
04/28/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield
Robots may have taken over alien civilizations, astrophysicist claims
If there is alien life out there, it might be anything but organic. According to one prominent astrophysicist, aliens could very well be machines. “My guess is that if we do detect an alien intelligence, it will be nothing like us. It will be some sort of electronic entity,” Lord Martin Rees, Astronomer Royal and […]
04/19/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield
Magnesium supplements found to prevent bone fractures
New research has found that magnesium supplements could hold the key to stronger bones in middle-aged and elderly people. Published in the European Journal of Epidemiology, the study has suggested that low magnesium concentration in the body can lead to increased risk of bone fractures. Academics from the University of Bristol and the University of […]
04/16/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield
Tapping trees: How to get your own free syrup
Did you know that there’s a place where you can get maple syrup for free? Just look outside. More than just maple trees, there’s “an entire world of saps and syrups,” notes Brett McLeod of MotherEarthNews.com. A great variety of trees means a great variety of syrups, so grab your drill and bucket and get […]
04/15/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield
Stock up: More and more supermarkets are now carrying bulk foods
The growing interest in natural products and home cooking have prompted big-name grocers to embrace bulk to stick out among the competition. Grocers such as Hy-Vee and H-E-B have begun offering a variety of food items in bins located in their stores’ organic aisles. “These stores are starting to embrace bulk,” Diane Sheehan, Director of […]
04/13/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield
Do not toss: Overripe bananas may be effective against cancer cells, finds scientific study
While yellow bananas may be tastier, the darker brown ones may be better for you. According to TheHeartySoul.com, a 2009 article in the journal Food Science and Technology Research claimed that overripe bananas contained more Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF), a cancer-fighting cytokine or small protein. The TNF in Bananas The study was conducted by Masatoshi […]
04/09/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield
In plain sight: How to stay hidden during a crisis
Life can throw you a curve ball at any given moment. One minute you’re on a nice evening walk, the next you’re evading a mob of looters or crooked cops hot on your tail. In moments like these the last thing you want is to draw attention to yourself. Staying out of sight is the […]
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