Courtesy of Eric B.: World warned over killer flu pandemic
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Reader Bill N. suggests checking out what Schmidt & Bender (a European rifle scope maker) has to say about their pricing and the declining value of the Once-Almighty US Dollar
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Eric B. and Brian H. both sent us this: Saving rainwater: Does it belong to the state?
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Regional Banks in Fear of Cash Calls. (A tip of the hat to Cheryl N. for sending that link.) JWR’s comment: The credit crisis is far from over, and we are just starting to see the effects at consumer banks. It is noteworthy that the failure of IndyMac will deplete a one-tenth of the $53 billion reserve of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The FDIC has a list of some 90 “troubled” lenders, and IndyMac wasn’t even on the list at the time that it failed. Buckle up for an bumpy ride in the very near future, folks!
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Hawaiian K. sent us this one: Gold to $1,200?