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8:30 AM EST, Friday, August 22, 2008: The most fascinating thing going on this morning is the long interview on CNBC with Warren Buffett. I had planned on a big piece this morning on getting rich in Belgium and all the travel tips I'd learned. But I'm glued to Buffett and I'm cleaning up from the trip (the pile of mail was 2 feet deep).

So the "BIG" Belgium update/travel tips will have to wait until Monday. Thanks for your indulgence.

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