RBS sent us this: Utilities brace for worker shortage [1].OBTW, folks looking for their “ticket” to the boonies might consider this sort of work. America has hundreds or rural utility companies, many of which are co-ops. Utility company employment is steady work, even during deep recessions.
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Video clip: Just another day in Beirut, Lebanon [2]
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PJH and Hutch both sent us this article: Solar Flashlight Lets Africa’s Sun Deliver the Luxury of Light to the Poorest Villages [3]. Their “buy one, give one” arrangement sounds like a great way to dispense charity.
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Jim H. in Colorado told us that he likes this Internet reference on firewood [4].