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The Economist's daily roundup of economic news for September 4, 2008, covers topics like bond investor sentiment towards France and the potential for a European super-bank.

via The Economist

Hurricane Gustav narrowly missed New Orleans, but still left over two million Louisiana residents displaced, and many more without power, according to this article detailing the storm's trail of destruction in the Caribbean.

via The Economist

Jason Kottke shares a humorous piece titled "Footnotes, Endnotes, and Parentheticals That Cost Me Marks on My Thesis." via Kottke.org.

Jason Kottke agrees with these 17 simple rules for going to the movies, especially rule #9 about refraining from exclamations during the film.

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Charles Mann's article warns of soil depletion but highlights the success of soil restoration techniques used by farmers in Burkina Faso. via kottke.org

NASA confirms the presence of water on Mars! via kottke.org

The Onion shares the humorous news of firefighters struggling to get past a nightclub bouncer to address a fire. via kottke.org

Ron Paul's 2008 campaign website welcomes newcomers with an overview of his platform and biography.

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This post is about Eric Haseltine and his belief that Intellipedia, an internal Wikipedia for US intelligence agencies, is a major advancement. via kottke.org

A college junior with no basketball experience declared for the 2008 NBA Draft - learn more about his story. via kottke.org

It seems there's nothing to dive into just yet, as this Reddit page wasn't found. via Reddit

This article discusses the theory of lipstick being an economic indicator, suggesting women turn to affordable luxuries during recessions. via kottke.org