A collection of news articles from around the web that may have particular interest to the prepper.

• North Korean rocket launch window opens: The Associated Press: Nearly 2-week launch window opens for N. Korean rocket, day after Pyongyang said it may delay liftoff.
• Syrian Rebels Now Have a Tank Powered by a Playstation Controller: The Atlantic Wire: Syrian Rebels Now Have a Tank Powered by a Playstation Controller
• When The “PRICE” of Gold or Silver Means Nothing? | ETF DAILY NEWS
• Unemployment Is Not Going Down: The Employment Rate Has Been Under 59 Percent For 39 Months In A Row
• Rappers join Occupy activists in push for ‘foreclosure-free zone’: The Raw Story: Rappers join Occupy activists in push for ‘foreclosure-free zone’
• 20 Facts About The Moon: Business Insider: Mind-Blowing Moon Facts To Celebrate The Apollo Anniversary by @Rastaiza
• Astonishing Survival Of US Woman Lost In The Wild For Six Days: Business Insider: Astonishing Survival Of US Woman Lost In Wild For Six Days
• A Cyber ‘Pearl Harbor’ On America’s Infrastructure Would Be Devastating: Business Insider: A Cyber ‘Pearl Harbor’ On America’s Infrastructure Would Be Devastating
• Another Reason For Americans To Fear The End Of The Year: The ‘Agriculture Abyss’: Business Insider: Another Reason For Americans To Fear The End Of The Year: The ‘Agriculture Abyss’ by @TheEconomist
• Inflation Heats Up In China: Business Insider: Inflation Heats Up In China
• Syrian Bombs Are Now Filled With Chemicals — And Could Be Up for Grabs
• Japan poised to shoot down North Korean missile
• Home Fire-Safe Checklist/Defensible Space, by Matthew Stein, P.E.
• 5 Steps To Buy Boots That Fit
• Product Review: Tattler Reusable Canning Lids
• LIVING THROUGH A CURRENCY DEVALUATION | SilverDoctors.com
• When Lice Move In: What to Do
• Shelf Life of Prescription Medications.: Preparedness Advice: Shelf Life of Prescription Medications.