Odds ‘n Sods:

Brittany K. spotted this: Deconstructing a Safe Room (infographic)

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The nail that sticks up: Police seal off south China village, cut food supplies amid protests over land sales. (Thanks to Samuel H. for the link.)

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B.B. mentioned: Should you leave the USA before the collapse? Words of wisdom from someone who tried

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Until December 25, 2001, Freeze Dry Guy is offering 25% back in their Survival Bucks (Loyalty Dollar purchase credits) on Mountain House long term storage foods packed in #10 cans. They’ve also extended their sale on Long Range Patrol (LRP) rations. (They bought the U.S. military contract packer’s entire over-run for the year!)

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Reader Jeff G. wrote to mention that the Survival Top 50 web site has added Readers’ Choice Awards, where you can vote for your favorite preparedness blogs and web sites, by assigning 1 to 5 stars. They have a lot of sites listed, many of which are worthy of your rankings. For some reason, mine is listed way down at the very bottom of the lengthy page.