Health experts warn of new tick-borne threat [1]. (Thanks to Rick for the link.)
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Loyal reader R.B.S. sent this: Answer for Invasive Species: Put It on a Plate and Eat It [2]
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One of my consulting clients took my advice and transitioned from using clunky cigarette lighter plugs to 30 Amp Anderson Power Pole genderless connectors [3]. He showed me a large assortment of cable and terminal adapters, splitters, and and terminal blocks–all with Power Pole connectors. He had recently ordered these from a very reliable company called West Mountain Radio [4], in Wisconsin. Most of their products appear to be American made. I was particularly impressed with their RigRunner 4004 USB fused power bus [5]. It has both sets of standard Anderson Power pole outlets and a pair of USB power outlets. The same client also introduced me to the PowerWerx AP03 [6] automatic voltage-sensing cutoff switch. This nifty device protects you from draining your car battery, if you ever leave a CB or ham radio turned on. It also uses Power Pole connectors.
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Oklahoma pharmacist gets life for killing robber [7]. Excessive force was apparent to the jury. Legal Tip for Those in First World Countries: Don’t shoot an opponent when he’s no longer a threat.
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A reminder that the deadline for the Ready Made Resources [8] Preparedness Video Contest is July 26th. Instructional (nonfiction) videos on any topic related to family preparedness are sought. The prizes are a brand new Rock Rivers Arms (RRA) Elite Comp M4 (AR-15 series compatible ) complete Barreled Upper Receiver [9] and a Trijicon Reflex sight [10] with a combined retail value of more than $1,400. Please keep your privacy in mind when you create your videos. (Don’t mention any surnames or towns). You may post up to three videos to YouTube for consideration in the judging. Videos up to 10 minute long that are your original work that are already posted to YouTube are also eligible for the judging. To enter, e-mail the URL for video(s) to: grisrob@gmail.com [11]. Do not send the videos themselves or links to videos stored at other web sites. Only nonfiction videos that you post to YouTube are eligible. The creator of the best video will win a brand new a brand new complete Rock Rivers Arms (RRA) Elite Comp M4 (AR-15 series compatible ) Barreled Upper Receiver and a Trijicon Reflex sight. The deadline or posting videos is July 26th. The video judged best will be announced on Monday August 1st, 2011.
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A follow-up to and Odds ‘n Sods link a couple of months back: Former Columbus [New Mexico] mayor pleads guilty to firearms trafficking [12]