As articulated in this graphic from the National Hurricane Center the tropical season is in full swing today. Here in the Mid-Atlantic we’re still feeling the effects of the remnants of Fay, while several other systems (named and unnamed) are scooting…

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Click here to watch Ben Tribbett’s interview on C-SPAN, pretty cool. He even gets to talk to FireDogLake blogger, Jane Hamshear.

No joke, the banner on MSNBC reads “BREAKING NEWS: AP reports that John McCain says he has yet to decide on his running mate”.What? It’s now news, that there is no news?If I every write a blog post like that, please, please tell me I’ve lost it.(c)2008…

Here’s an interesting article about speculation in Bordeaux. As with many other commodities, investors can buy a portion of wine while it’s still in the barrel in the hopes that the price will rise after bottling. Ratings from influential critics like Robert Parker make a big difference in these prices. But like all futures investing it’s basically a form of educated gambling. It turns out that speculators mainly from Russia and China are buying the 2007 vintage (still in the barrel) at prices similar to the ones had from the now legendary 2005 vintage. The problem is that the 2007 vintage was good but not great. Robert Parker only gave 90-93 Points for the 2007 Chateau Lafite-Rothschild – not a high rating for a wine that sells for about $1500-$2000. Anyone who’s studied economics knows what this means: they have an investment bubble. Expect Bordeaux prices to come crashing back down in a couple of years. Good news for consumers.

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2008 has not turned out so well for the city at getting new businesses inside the city boundary. Recently, two plans for bringing businesses to the city have met with some challenges. First, a large woodworking and millwork business that the city was i…

Starting this week, train number 306 from Fredericksburg is back to the old cars. Long gone are the smooth riding Kawasakis. Why would that be a good thing, you ask? Because it means the train can once again accelerate and brake quickly, and all the do…

I’ve posted to Dad Review several new reviews:- Our choice in the BOB Revolution stroller, with 20% of REI.- The wide variety of digital SLR cameras that might be in the budget.(c)2008 InTheBurg.info
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Sens. Clinton & Biden just gave me an idea. Last night Hillary said:
With an agenda like that, it makes sense that George Bush and John McCain will be together next week in the Twin Cities. Because these days they’re awfully hard to tell apart.
Then tonight Biden literally got them confused! You can’t make this stuff […]

Below is a copy of an e-mail I had sent to Council and staff before the meeting at which an incentives package was passed for Creative Design Group (CDG) who has now decided to stay in Spotsylvania after receiving a more lucrative incentives package fr…