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Odds 'n Sods:
Blacksheep sent us this Army Times article about WoundStat: Army
halts
use of new anti-blood loss product. (Note: So far as I know, Celox and QuickClot
(available from several of our advertisers) are still approved for use in trauma
cases.)
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FloridaGuy sent this "signs of the times" piece from one of the
several states teetering on the edge of bankruptcy: California
Taxpayers Due Refunds
May Get IOUs
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This piece by Matt Hardigree was linked once before at SurvivalBlog, but
it was so entertaining that it bears repeating: And
Now for Something Entirely Different
- The Ten Best Post-Apocalyptic Survival Vehicles. (Thanks to Jack B. for
the reminder.)
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"N" sent us the link to this essay on self defense against skyjackers
aboard aircraft: Fight
Back. Note that the author's mention of carrying a carbon fiber knife would
be a felony.So it is best to rely on canes, stiff
combs,
and ballpoint pens.
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Eric sent this: Rising desperation as China's exports drop
