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Odds 'n Sods:

Are you searching for retreat locales? There is a great site that I often mention to my consulting clients for surveying the extent and types of agriculture in various regions. It is available from Purdue University's horticulture department.

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I was doing a web search and I found this interesting video on British SAS operations, available for free download. It shows the planning and execution of a 28 day Observation Post (OP) mission. I was surprised to see how much detail they included about their weapons and field gear ("kit"), organization, and tactics. There are definitely some useful tidbits--particularly about tactical field discipline and how they pack their Bergen rucksacks--that preppers will find useful.

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Tom W. at CometGold.com suggested watching this "train wreck, in slow motion." - The US Dollar Index (USDX) continues to tumble.