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The 7 C's are planning an epic ride on Sunday. PeterUK should be posting details soon. It's a great way to burn off all the calories from your Labor Day BBQ! Join us!

<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080827/ts_nm/fdic_treasury_dc">FDIC may borrow money from Treasury</a> FDIC might have to borrow money from the Treasury Department to see it through an expected wave of bank failures...The borrowed money would be repaid once the assets of that failed...

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<strong>Bank profits fell by 86 percent in 2Q</strong> WASHINGTON - U.S. banking industry profits plunged by 86 percent in the second quarter and the number of troubled banks jumped to the highest level in about five years, as slumps in the housing and credit markets continued. Federal...

There are a lot of <a href="http://www.ocregister.com/news/report-woman-deputies-1802233-disturbance-dispute">vacant houses open for partying </a>these days. If you plan it right, it could be an inexpensive vacay. Oh, but you should probably avoid the pool. <img...

<img src="http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0S020pyeLNIgRwAAjmjzbkF/SIG=136hsct0i/EXP=1219807730/**http://www.giftsolutions.co.nz/site/ccc/images/items/Cracker_Cake__front_page_.jpg" alt="" /> Not just another tasty fruitcake...

No need to wonder about Freddie and Fannie anymore, <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/24/business/24gret.html?_r=1&ref=business&oref=slogin">Gretchen is on the case</a>. She <strong>even</strong> went to the Fannie website to research her article. Now, that's the kind of investigative...

Wow, POITG! That sounds like quite an oddysey. When you've recovered, can you please post some more route details? Maybe plot it out on map my ride? Also, any advice you have on things to see or areas where caution is needed would be much appreciated.

I was already giggling and then I read this line and burst into hyterical laughter: "I?m off to the garage to saw-off a clue-by-four for our poor kiddies." Good post, Eff.

You can compare the caffeine content per ounce <a href="http://www.energyfiend.com/the-caffeine-database">here</a>. Monster and Rockstar have a bit more than Red Bull, but not much. I'm partial to Monster Lo-Carb, but I mostly rely on green tea for my hydration/energy needs.

"Subprime was voted the word of the year by the American Dialect Society in recognition of the mortgage scandal and crisis that has for months enveloped housing and real estate around the country..." The <em>NY Times </em>has a nice glossary of housing bubble related terms. It's not as good as...

The <em>NY Times </em>has an interesting feature on one of IHB's favorite economists. Much of what he has predicted has come to pass, and it's not over yet. In addition to more of his predictions and his critics, the article talks about his unusual approach. He also has some observations on...

Peter will be riding in yet another century tomorrow. Good luck, Pete! We look forward to the post-ride report. <img src="http://www.cibike.org/CBjersery2008big.gif" alt="" />

"Okay then, what is Rello Moose?" awgee, I believe this Mozzarello Moose is what you seek. Try it with a sliced tomato on rye. <img src="http://static.flickr.com/2/2449174_139d420174.jpg" alt="" />

<strong>Mellow Roos?</strong> <img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/136/320835314_637cfdd9d7.jpg?v=0" alt="" />