Odds ‘n Sods:

Dane S. suggested a handy winter preparedness page, over at LifeHacker.

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Garnet spotted this: Heavy snow halts planes, trains and cars in Europe. I hope that folks there have their fuel, gear, and food squared away!

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The latest from Nanny State Britannia: Myleene Klass warned by police after scaring off intruders with kitchen knife.To quote the article “The youths approached the kitchen window, before attempting to break into her garden shed, prompting Miss Klass to wave a kitchen knife to scare them away.” “When they [the police] arrived at her house they informed her that she should not have used a knife to scare off the youths because carrying an “offensive weapon” – even in her own home – was illegal.” (Thanks to GG and Ferd for the link.)

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NRA News: UN Doomsday Treaty With Ginny Simon. (Thanks to Word for the link.) Beware: International treaties could usher in “back door” gun legislation!