The U.K. is making contingency plans for mass burials in the event of an influenza pandemic: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4869224.stm
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If you have an interest in raising livestock, or even just an interest in healthy eating, take a look at this informative (and quite amusing) parody site: The Meatrix
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As reported by the NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action, on March 28, U.S. Congressman Bobby Jindal (R-La.) introduced H.R. 5013, the “Disaster Recovery Personal Protection Act of 2006.” This NRA-supported bill would amend federal emergency statute laws to prohibit local authorities from confiscating lawfully owned firearms during times of disaster.
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If you haven’t yet read Doc’s Preparedness page, do so. I consider it a “must read.” See: http://www.bigsecrets.cc/prepare.htm Follow the links!
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SurvivalBlog reader Sid C. noticed the following bit of temporal trivia: On Wednesday of next week at two minutes and three seconds after one in the morning the time and
date will be: 01:02:03:04/05/06 (hence, 1 2 3 4 5 6 ) This will not happen again in our lifetimes.