Dirk W. spotted this: At Vacant Homes, Foraging for Fruit
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Reader Bob J. sent this: Did Wal-Mart stop people from giving CPR to man? Bob’s comment: “This news story reminded me so much of an incident from Michael Z. Williamson’s excellent book “The Weapon.”
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The End is Nigh: Let’s All Move to Barter Village! “Located in a tiny castle (yes, castle) in northeast Arkansas, Barter Village is an “experimental educational project” where people who’ve been particularly hurt by the down economy can go to learn survival skills such as organic farming, sewing and, yes, bowhunting. Villagers hunt, fish and learn to dress their own game.”
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Steph T. sent us this headline from Columbus: Community gardens plagued by thefts — Despite signs, people are helping themselves to crops at harvest time
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Josh D. recommended the Surveillance Self-Defense web site.