Ready Made Resources (one of our original advertisers) just launched an unusual 25% off sale on Mountain House and AlpenAire freeze-dried foods. Unlike many storage food dealers, they actually keep considerable stock in-hand. This is a limited-time offer, so don’t delay in placing your orders!
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They say a picture is with a thousand words. Well, these photos are worth 100 Billion: Chuck mailed us a link to a series of amazing photos from Zimbabwe, posted at blogoncherry. Make sure that you scroll all the way down to see the Z$100 Billion note. I suppose that next year’s “reform” in Zimbabwe will be mandating wider tapes for cash registers, to make room for more digits. Seriously, Comrade Mugabe and his band of fools need to be escorted at gunpoint to the airport. Oh yes, I should also mention that if you want to keep current on Zimbabwe, then read Cathy Buckle’s blog.
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Stephanie sent us a link to this US Army article: Blending used oil and vehicle fuel, that describes how to blend used crankcase oil with diesel fuel. Provisos are in order: All of the usual fuel and oil handling safety precautions apply. Avoid letting used motor oil contact your skin, since it is a carcinogen. I also have my doubts that USEPA would approve, but this is something to keep in mind for stretching your supply of diesel fuel in a post-disaster situation.
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The latest economic news and commentary, courtesy of Cheryl: Wall Street Bolts Higher To Add To Week’s Large Gains — Evidence Of A Recession Piles Higher With New Data — Japan Cuts Interest Rates to 0.30% — US Heads Towards Recession — Interest Rate Conundrum Heralds More Market Distress — US Fed Zero-Interest-Rate Policy Coming? — Financial And Geopolitical Forecasts For 4Q 2008 — Stock Market Forecast Current And For The Next 30 Years — Florida’s Freedom Bank Closed By Regulators; 17th Failure This Year — Panic Strikes Hungary, Poland Borrowers As Banks Cut Dollar, Franc Loans