Odds ‘n Sods:

Several readers sent us this article, suggesting a correlation with my recent Pre-Crash Checklist: China banks told to halt lending to US banks

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Cheryl found this for us: Shipping Container Homes

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Rod McG. sent us this: In Israel, Kibbutz Life Makes a Surprising Comeback

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Dan and Becky flagged this: confirmation that the growth of the Mother of All Bailouts is not slowing: House clears $25 billion for car makers

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Some news and commentary gleanings from our Economic Editor: WaMu’s Hopes For Capital Drying UpDeal Near On Bailout PlanBuffet Says Act or Face “Financial Pearl Harbor”Buffet Favors Bailout: Here’s WhyUS Faces “One H*ll of a Deep Downturn”Ron Paul’s Federal Reserve Abolition ActOne of Biggest Car Dealerships ClosingCongress Reaches “Agreement in Principal” on $700 Billion BailoutAsia Needs Deal To Prevent Panic Selling Of US DebtFDIC May Need $150 Billion By End Of 2009Barrick Sees Large-Scale Gold Buying On BailoutUS Federal Reserve Funnels $30 Billion Into Overseas Money MarketsCredit Stress Intermarket Money Market Freeze Evident in TAF, TED Spread Everywhere