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The drag show laws turn on their definitions

Tennessee, Florida and Texas wrote different laws, and courts treated them differently. Here's what the text says, what's been decided, and where you come in.

GuideOutdoorsSam OrtizOct 11, 20265 min

When your kid disappears on a trail, stop before you run

The first three minutes decide how this goes. Most parents do the one thing that makes it worse: they sprint.

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GuidePreparednessRay OkonkwoOct 11, 20266 min

Take the pictures before you touch the mess

The first hour back in a storm-damaged house shapes the whole insurance claim. Safety first, then the camera, then the phone call.

Coconut.com — Tell us when. We find where the sun is.

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The spark was never the hard part

A ferro rod throws a fat shower of sparks. The rookie still ends up in the dark. The veteran lights it on the first strike.

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GuideTools & OrganizingDean ShawOct 10, 20266 min

Housewarming Gifts a New Homeowner Will Use the First Week

Skip the candle. Gifts by budget that get used before the boxes are unpacked, and a few that last long after the mortgage is paid.

GuidePreparednessCal BrennanOct 11, 20265 min

The free course that teaches you when not to rush in

CERT is about twenty hours of free training from your local emergency office. The most useful thing it teaches is restraint.

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GuideSurvival & Self-DefenseWes DunbarOct 10, 20265 min

The first night under a tarp, done wrong and done right

One guy learns at 2 a.m. what another learned decades ago. A rookie and a veteran pitch the same tarp, and only one of them sleeps.

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Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next two weeks.

GuideWoodworkingDean ShawOct 9, 20265 min

Your first saw should be a Japanese pull saw

It cuts on the pull, it's forgiving to learn on, and it fits in a drawer. Skip the power saw until you know what you need.

GuidePreparednessCal BrennanOct 11, 20266 min

Know your street before the storm does

After a storm, the first help on your block is the family next door. A one-page skills list and a simple check-in plan get that help organized before you need it.

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