Friday, October 26, 2007

it's getting better all the time...

October 26, 2007—Washington insiders join in simulation of deepening energy crisis. Their “Oil Shockwave” exercise … involves a 2009 scenario in which oil prices reach $160 a barrel with Iran in turmoil. WSJ A6

--The dollar has dropped more than 25% against the euro since the end of 2002 and reached parity with the Canadian dollar for the first time in more than 30 years. It has lost almost half of its value against the Brazilian real since 2003. WSJ WS1

--Richard Thornburgh, USAG in the Reagan and first Bush administrations, charged Tuesday that political reasons motivated DOJ to open corruption investigations against Democrats in Mr. Thornburgh’s home state, Pennsylvania. –NYT A10, 10-24-2007

--Almost four years ago to the day, another set of fires ravaged the landscape around Los Angeles and San Diego. USA TODAY, 6A, 10-24-2007; …late summer is the beginning of the wildfire season in Southern California, M.Davis, ECOLOGY OF FEAR (1998) p. 96

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