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How to Make Water in the Desert

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Published March 20, 2009 at 3:00 a.m.

Dehydration can set in quickly in the desert. If you are lost in this barren landscape, you can actually extract water from soil or plants through condensation with the techniques described below ...

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One of the more creative ways to serve alcohol at a party is to work it into gelatin, and serve the gelatin in small cups, making what most people will recognize as Jello shots ... It's pretty much like making regular Jello, except with some alcohol added instead of cold water. There are a few things to be mindful of, though, or else the gelatin won't set! Here's how to do it right ...

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How to Get Emergency Drinking Water from a Water Heater

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Published March 7, 2009 at 3:00 p.m.

A 30 gallon electric water heater.A typical home water heater can provide between 30 and 60 or more gallons of clean drinking water during a disaster. Hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, and other power outages may prevent you from having many things, but clean drinking water is not one of them ...

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Birth Defects Linked to Low Vitamin B12

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Published March 2, 2009 at 2:40 p.m.

Women who don't get enough vitamin B 12 may have a higher risk of giving birth to a baby with a potentially disabling or fatal birth defect, a study shows ...

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How to Create Circular Bubbles While Diving

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Published Feb. 22, 2009 at 3:00 p.m.

Skilled divers can blow bubbles that grow as they go up, to end in an elegant swirl. This article will show you how to do it safely. With practice, you'll produce a series of rings, receiving silent but enthusiastic applause from spectators under water or on the surface ...

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How to Attach a Garden Hose to a Kitchen Faucet

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Published Feb. 22, 2009 at 3:00 a.m.

It is convenient to attach a garden hose to a kitchen faucet when a large container needs to be filled with water, or when plants need to be watered. This is especially the case when an outdoor garden hose spigot is not available. Even when a garden spigot is available, hot water may be needed. Large containers may be too heavy to lift from the kitchen sink, and may not fit in the sink or under the faucet at all. Containers may also be unsanitary and pose a health risk if they come in contact

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How to Crochet a Water Bottle Cozy

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Published Feb. 21, 2009 at 3:00 a.m.

Reusable aluminum water bottles are better for the environment than purchasing bottled water or other drinks in plastic containers, but if you have one, you may have noticed how well aluminum conducts heat. With a bit of insulation, you can keep your beverage and your fingers at their own temperatures longer. This is a small project, so you could easily complete it using remnants of yarn from other projects.This article gives information on making the cozy to a custom size alongside numbers of

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Out of Hot Water? Test the Water Heater's Thermostat

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Published Feb. 16, 2009 at 3:00 p.m.

A new 30 gallon electric water heater.Ran out of hot water? Here's how to check the controls and heating elements of most common residential 120, 208 and 240 volt electric water heaters. Click on any picture for larger, more detailed view ...

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Quindlen: RU-486 Keeps Abortion Private

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Published Feb. 7, 2009 at 12:24 p.m.

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American women have found a new way to keep abortion a personal and private responsibility. It comes with a glass of water ...

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How Electrolytes Work

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Published Jan. 28, 2009 at 5:00 a.m.

Sweaty athletes need lots of them. Sick people lose them. And your body keeps close tabs on them. But what exactly are electrolytes, and do they have anything to do with electricity? ...

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