Odds ‘n Sods:

A reminder that just until January 15th, Safecastle is offering the maximum allowed 25% discount on all Mountain House can varieties. Order soon!

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Cash-sniffing police dogs? Tax inspectors hit target in Italian ski resort. (Thanks to SurvivalBlog’s G.G. for the link.)

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My old friend Bob G. sent this great YouTube link: How to Make a 60 lb PVC longbow for less than $10.

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I heard that Freeze Dry Guy‘s seven-day “Just In Case” food supply units are back in stock at $125 per case, with some great bonuses for multiple case purchasers, including copies of the book Nuclear War Survival Skills and E&W Water Filters. Supplies are limited. Call them for details.

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Reader N.L. wrote to mention that he had heard that the second season of Doomsday Preppers (produced by the National Geographic Channel) will premiere on Tuesday, February 7, 2012.