Odds ‘n Sods:

Several readers sent me this piece about backyard poultry partisans: “Chicken Underground” Emerges in Indiana

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From Cheryl: Vegetable Gardens Help Morale Grow

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Some great stuff, as always, from Michael Yon: The Kopp-Etchells Effect: “How can you have a better heart?” said a grateful Judy Meikle, 57, of Winnetka, Ill., who is still recovering from the surgery. “I have the heart of a 21-year-old Army Ranger war hero beating in me.” I’ve always been impressed by both the eloquence of Michael’s writing and his skill as a photographer. (For example, his latest shots, of Saint. Elmo’s Fire glittering on helicopter rotors in Afghanistan, are amazing.) If you too enjoy his blog, I’m sure that he’d appreciate your support.