Odds ‘n Sods:

“T.” wrote to mention a useful article at Lifehacker: Make a Map Book Using Google Maps

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Reader F.G. sent a news article about the new British Army issue: ‘Stunglasses’ that can resist a shotgun blast from 16ft to be issued to 92,000 UK troops

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Bob Mc.C. recommended this thread over at M4Carbine.net: Some thoughts about defending your retreat. (Six myths of retreat security.)

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C.D.V. spotted this: Stranded Japanese farmer, 75, found alone in Minami Soma, city rocked by tsunami, earthquake

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News from Nanny State Illinois: Chicago school bans some lunches brought from home.