In the wake of the real estate collapse comes inevitably: Squatters: The latest real-estate menace. (A hat tip to Hoffmama.)
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Several readers sent this: As if Things Weren’t Bad Enough, Russian Professor Predicts End of U.S. (Of course, consider the reliability of the source.)
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David D. mentioned that Farm Show magazine has lots of articles with energy saving ideas, including: “Wood Gas Generator Produces “Free” Power”, a Coal-Fired Grain Dryer, Biodiesel Generator Powers Up On Veggie Oil (or Almost Any Oil) , and Manure Furnace Burns All Kinds of Waste.
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Florida Guy mentioned another Nanny State scheme: Oregon attempts mandatory GPS car tracking of all new autos
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The latest Glut-‘o-Gloom from Cheryl: Kerkorian Sells Off Remaining Ford Shares — Oil Surges on Concerns Mideast Violence will Disrupt Supplies — Fallout Begins After Dismal Holiday Season — Ruble in Trouble — 10 Things that Won’t Survive the Recession — Crisis Batters American Small Businesses — In a Recession, Execs Make a Quick Getaway — Stocks Pull Back Amid Mid-East Tensions — Dollar Rocked by Mid-East Violence — Wall Street Faces Record Losses in Last Week of 2008 — Shoppers Even More Finicky