Odds ‘n Sods:

Yes, our modern global society is now very inter-twingled: Volcano Ash Cloud Sets Off Global Domino Effect; Lack of Flights Entering, Departing Europe Stalls Africa War Crimes Investigation, Halts Japanese Auto Production. (Thanks to Robert B. for the link.)

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Chris Y. suggested this article at Trailspace: Human Waste Disposal in the Backcountry.

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I just found a very interesting blog that relates to personal privacy: The TechnoFascismBlog.

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Paul D. sent this: Police: 89-Year-Old Fires Gun At Intruder. Commenting on the police kindly reloading the revolver for the old woman, Paul notes: “This is great!!! Community policing at it’s best.”