Showing posts with label first aid. Show all posts
Showing posts with label first aid. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Technology > New insect repellant may be thousands of times stronger than DEET

Excellent,  good to know info.  Two pg article; first page is for laymen to read, second page for scientists!


The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has been supporting a major interdisciplinary research project to develop new ways to control the spread of malaria by disrupting a mosquito's sense of smell; as part of the project, Vanderbilt University researchers developed an insect repellant which is not only thousands of times more effective than DEET -- the active ingredient in most commercial mosquito repellants -- but also works against all types of insects, including flies, moths, and ants

Saturday, May 7, 2011

Tornadoes > South's 'super tornado' outbreak may be worst ever in US history

Makes one curious as to Gaia's intentions...
"Storm forensics experts have begun to put into historical perspective the massive twister outbreak that hit Alabama and six other Southern states. The Tuscaloosa twister alone may register as the most powerful long-track tornado in US history."-csmonitor.com
Brooke Carbo helps a friend pack up what's left of her Alberta City, Alabama, apartment which stood right in the path of the deadly storm which hit the southern region of the United States. A string of powerful tornadoes caused massive devastation, killing at least 350 people.
Newscom

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Shopping > CampingSurvival.com

This site has tons of great equipment for reasonable prices, and they have great sales! Go to website...  
Camping Survival
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campingsurvival.com