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Builders, Smaller Homes, and CSX for July 18, 2008

We always welcome another show to look at gadgets: Florida builders open Orlando trade show to public - a first

Speaking of homes: Building in a Niche: Smaller Houses Sell

This may shock some but there is Proof there were tourists before there were theme parks

CSX looks to lobby and public relations to argue case: Kassab: Railroad carries new message, but how lean is lean, and how green is green? And is it worth the money taxpayers must invest in the billion-dollar a year company?

Bonus: Regulators Raid Wachovia’s Hub

Politics, Home Buying, and Traffic Jam Explanation for July 7, 2008

Get ready for a rough-and-tumble few months In Florida, Multiple Political Battlegrounds Take Shape

A pair of home programs for the poor are having mixed results: For area homebuyers, ’sweat equity’ pays off and Building for Poor Has Stopped with Lack of Mortgages

Others might turn in another direction: Buying Renter-Occupied Home: How to Get Good Deal

Finally, explaining traffic jams and tips after that next crash: No wrecks, so why am I in this traffic jam? and Clueless after a crash?

County Mayor, Bottled Water, and Booting for July 5, 2008

Hillsborough County is considering changing the county charter. Here’s What To Expect If County Voters Opt To Have A Mayor

Oddly, the Tampa mayor is bucking the obvious turn away from bottled water Don’t Toss Bottled Water, Iorio Says

Just be very careful where you park in downtown Orlando: Car-booting guy offers no apologies

This is a scary thought “The massive Deseret Ranch — four times larger than the city of Orlando — is taking a key step toward its first major development.” Homes, homes on the range in Orange County near Orlando International Airport?

The public has been discussing rail road issues quite a bit this past year, but how many officials were listening? Here’s a Florida DOT meeting so the Public Will Get Chance to Discuss Railroad Issues

A pair of bonus stories: Newspaper Industry Woes Inspire Prayer Web Site is presented without comment, other than if Americans can’t find a way to fall in love with newspapers again, we’re going to be a much poorer country.

This is an old one, but I thought it deserves a look. It’s all about fair representation and some people don’t believe we get it when politicians design political districts: Taking Aim at Gerrymandering