Mary F. sent the link to this sobering video, that has a quite post-apocalyptic vibe: Dismantling Detroit. The accompanying article states: “The past is achingly present in Detroit, and the way its citizens interact with the hulking physical remnants of yesterday is striking… The young men… were the cleanup crew in a shaky empire.”
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Reader David A. wrote to note that restaurants buy salt in bulk, so if you visit a restaurant supply store or a mailorder outlet or a web site like TheRestaurantStore.com you can purchase 25 pound bags of salt for less than $5 per bag.
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Alan L. mentioned a free U.S. Army Survival manual, available as an Android Phone app.
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Mike S. flagged this piece from a Seattle news broadcast: After icy week, volunteers create survival kits for kids
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K.S. spotted this piece over at Packing Pretty: How to Pack a Conceal Handgun Under a Dress