Quoted: The tiny amount of mercury in new energy-efficient light bulbs poses little danger, experts say. But the bulbs should be disposed of properly and cleaned carefully if broken.

This makes me very despairing. Prepare ....gold, cash and guns.

This is a philosophy that one should ascribe to! Especially Carl!

Quoted: Oil Retreats From $92 on Profit-Taking. - NEW YORK (AP) -- Crude futures rose to record levels on Friday, supported by worries over political tensions in the Middle East where the U.S. imposed sanctions on Iran and Turkish troops remained massed at the Iraq board to counter Kurdish rebels.