Odds ‘n Sods:

Robert R. recommended this piece over at The Simple Dollar blog: Investing in Skills (or Fear of an Apocalyptic Economy)

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For November and December only, FreezeDryGuy is offering a special sale price for a one year’s supply of 30-year shelf life Mountain House freeze dried fruit plus a free water filter. For just a hair over $500, you’ll get one case (six #10 cans) of Freeze Dried Strawberries (132 cup servings), two cases Freeze Dried Banana Slices (240 cup servings), and a bonus Aquamira E&E Military Water Filter. (Normally $20.) Contact FreezeDryGuy for ordering details.

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KAF mentioned a recent Daily KOS article, that echoes our warnings nearly a month ago in SurvivalBlog about the plummeting Baltic Dry Index: Two signs that something is seriously wrong

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John in Colorado sent a link to a useful tool for those considering relocating. It displays the location of reported bad neighbors, sex offenders, and so forth.

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The latest gleanings from The Economatrix: US Store Closings, The Latest CasualtiesUS Carmaker Crash Risks Three Million JobsRoubini: The Worst is Not Behind UsG20 Put Off Major Decisions Until Next Year110 Banks Asked for $170 Billion From BailoutToo Late Now!Freddie Mac Says its Worth Less than ZeroCitiGroup to Cut 10% of Workforce