Odds ‘n Sods:

Reader F.M.W. mentioned a new portable generator “that can be powered by MOGAS, diesel, JP8, isopropyl alcohol, kerosene, propane or even booze”: Power Forward Trinity Systems

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Louisiana’s bold bid to privatize schools.

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AVOW has announced that the new 2012 15th Anniversary Edition of the LDS Preparedness Manual, Version 8 is now available in both hardbound and free PDF versions.

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R.B.S. forwarded the link to this CNN segment that briefly profiles Oregon Freeze Dried, the maker of Mountain House freeze dried foods: The company making food to last forever.

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Pro-gun blogger Tamara K. (of the popular View From the Porch blog) just got her 30 seconds of fame over at Day By Day.