Odds ‘n Sods:

Ravenous wolves colonise France, terrorise shepherds. (A hat tip to F.G. for the link.)

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Signs of The Times: Detroit to set services by neighborhood condition. (Thanks to J.B.G. for the link.)

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KAF sent this: 2010-2011 drought likely to be among costliest on record for Texas farmers, ranchers

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Reader Shawn in Ohio asks: “If they riot at a movie, how bad will things get if we default?”: Riot Police, Crowd Clash Outside Hollywood Premiere of Film on Electric Daisy Carnival Rave

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Are you planning to “Bug In”, in the Big City, in the event of disaster? Then consider the trash factor.