K.A.F. was the first of several readers to send this: Feared Beetle Makes Its Way to U.S. in Rice from India
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L. Veritas sent this: Raw milk raids, now guitar raids. It seems nothing is safe!
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Reader Ian R. e-mailed me to describe last weekend in Virginia Beach, Virginia, in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene, only diesel fuel was available at the local gas station. All grades of gasoline were sold out. Ian noted: “The gas station attendant stated they sold out of regular by Friday afternoon, and out of all gas by Saturday morning.” This underscores my long-standing advice that each retreat that is south of the Canadian border and north of Patagonia should have at least one diesel vehicle. In extremis, most diesels can also run on home heating oil, vegetable oil blends, and of-road diesel. Older diesels are also relatively immune to electromagnetic pulse (EMP).
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M.B. suggested this reference in PDF on gasifier technology, over at BioEnergyLists.org: Rice Husk Gas Stove Handbook
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Typisch, typisch: New York shoppers fight for bottled water and flashlights.