Odds ‘n Sods:

Frequent contributor Michael Z. Williamson flagged an article about H5N1 Asian Avian Flu. It is still not easily transmissible, but remains a cause for concern.

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The Bricklayer in Detroit sent us a link to a “must read” piece of commentary on the perilous state of the global credit market.

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A reminder: the special sale on pairs of 35 gram pouches of CELOX being offered by Safecastle Royal is ending soon. Be sure to get your order in ASAP, since the manufacturer’s pricing goes up in January 2008,

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More Nanny State Insanity: Knife at Lunch Gets 10-Year-Old Girl Arrested at School. Here in The Un-named Western State (TUWS), the same situation would have resulted only in a lively debate amongst the kids about the best brands for utility versus skinning, and folder versus fixed blade, and then perhaps liner lock versus others–with several being brought out of pockets and sheaths, for comparison. If you live in one of the liberal Nanny States, then my advice is simple: vote with your feet.