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Remember back in August, when everyone was complaining about the high price of gas? Ahh, those were the good old days. The economic news since mid-September has been nothing but bleak. After a month of near-constant teeth-gnashing and hand-wringing, it's time to move from crisis, to capitulation and beyond. Life will go on, and there will be plenty of ways to make some money... -- Kenny Be