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How to Cook Without Electricity

If North Korea (or any of our enemies) successfully takes down our power grid, there will be a number of daily activities we will need to adapt to our powerless state. Check out this great article from our friends over at 4Patriots that runs down five alternative ways to cook without electricity.

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Be a Sure Thing

There’s a reason for the old adage “If you scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours.” And when you deal in secrets, you often have to give to get. Today, Thomas Lavin discusses how to integrate this attitude into your own life to great benefit.

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Teach Your Old Dog Some New Tricks

With all the importance placed on emergency preparedness, one aspect of prepping that isn’t addressed enough is that there’s more than one way to do it. So today’s batch of must-read articles discuss prepping considerations specific to certain groups, including pet owners and students.

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Be Social, Not Stupid

It’s no secret I’m not a fan of using social media. But if you don’t want to deactivate your accounts, at least take a look at this week’s first reader question for some social media safety tips you should start implementing today.

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Make Your Home Less Vulnerable to Fire

Early on a Tuesday morning in the middle of May, a family of four in Novi, Michigan, watched their home burn. It’s terrifying to think about, but this could happen to anyone. Luckily, there are a few things you can do to reduce the potential for a fire to destroy your home. Here are my top five.

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Hi-ho Silver, Up and Away

James Altucher is a best-selling author, former hedge fund investor and a major backer of Silicon Valley’s hottest ideas. Today, James offers some advice on wealth preservation in times of economic upheaval. You might be surprised to see what he recommends…