Odds ‘n Sods:

RBS sent this from China Daily: Shelters part of long-term civil defense plan

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Rick pointed me to HomeFirefightingSystems.com, in Pollock Pines, California. They sell pumps, foam, gel, tanks and equipment that would be appropriate for retreats.

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Josh flagged this bit of Hoplophobic Political Correctness stupidity: Student suspended after finger gun incident.

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I found this linked at the Drudge Report: Mission Impossible: Escape from Europe. (Read between the lines, vis-a-vis Getting Out of Dodge, in other crises.) Meanwhile, we also read: Get ready for decades of Icelandic fireworks, and More from Eyjafjallajokull (a fascinating photo essay), and Volcano flight chaos leaves many passengers broke.