Odds ‘n Sods:

For several months I’ve been pointing to the Federal Reserve’s data on bank reserves. The latest numbers are downright frightening. In particular, see the bottom of the “Non-borrowed Reserves” column. (Thanks to “Tanker” for alerting me to the latest update to the Fed data.) OBTW, don’t miss this article: US banks Citigroup and Merrill Lynch reveal fresh $15bn loss

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The latest addition to my blog roll is Target Rich Environment. I found this blog both humorous and insightful.

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I noticed that the folks at Green Mountain Gear have expanded their product line to include more types of Katadyn water filters. Check them out.

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From the International Herald Tribune: U.S. housing collapse spreads overseas