In the wake of the real estate collapse comes inevitably: Squatters: The latest real-estate menace. [1] (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. [2] (Of course, consider the reliability of the source.)
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David D. mentioned that Farm Show magazine [3] 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) [4] , and Manure Furnace Burns All Kinds of Waste [5].
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Florida Guy mentioned another Nanny State scheme: Oregon attempts mandatory GPS car tracking of all new autos [6]
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The latest Glut-‘o-Gloom from Cheryl: Kerkorian Sells Off Remaining Ford Shares [7] — Oil Surges on Concerns Mideast Violence will Disrupt Supplies [8] — Fallout Begins After Dismal Holiday Season [9] — Ruble in Trouble [10] — 10 Things that Won’t Survive the Recession [11] — Crisis Batters American Small Businesses [12] — In a Recession, Execs Make a Quick Getaway [13] — Stocks Pull Back Amid Mid-East Tensions [14] — Dollar Rocked by Mid-East Violence [15] — Wall Street Faces Record Losses in Last Week of 2008 [16] — Shoppers Even More Finicky [17]