Odds ‘n Sods:

Water Wars: What It Will Be Like When Your Tap Runs Dry. – B.B.

Range wars over water are nothing new to the southwest U.S. Unfortunately, this time around, the urban populations hang in the balance. – HJL

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With all due apologies to Jeff Foxworthy, you might have an idiot government if… 11 Ways You Know You Live In A Country Run By Idiots. – B.C.

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Detroit Firefighters Use a Creative Tool to Stay on Top of Fires. – D.S.

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DHS will ask stores to watch customers’ buying habits for terrorist clues. – G.P.

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‘Extreme’ solar storm heading to Earth . – G.G.