Odds ‘n Sods:

Please continue to pray for the fledgling nation of South Sudan. They are now confronted with brewing civil unrest at home, and war with their parent nation, Sudan.

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Andrew in England sent this bit of Nanny State Nuttery News: US Self-Defence Expert Barred From Britain. (Nanny says: We mustn’t hit back, children.)

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How Do Gardener has posted a complete Planting Guide for Tomatoes that includes state-specific varieties, planting dates, days to harvest, nutrition facts, fertilizing, watering, insect and disease control information.

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Reader Tim J. sent this one: Safety silos: Normal or Nuts? (Scroll forward to 1:16 for the doomsday prep discussion. The psychologist’s response is surprisingly supportive.)