With the economy in such turmoil, most people are tightening their budgets and saving what money they can.

However, some other people have taken to stealing items made of metals in order to sell them to scrap recyclers in order to put a little money in their pockets.  Nothing is safe from a determined thief, including church bells, wheelchair ramps, Internet cables, copper wiring from air conditioners, catalytic converters, cemetery plaques and more.  Any metal product that may have potential to be sold for profit can be targeted.

Although scrap yards are constantly on the lookout for stolen property, it is important for other businesses and individuals to keep their eyes open and to protect themselves from being victimized.  Installing security cameras, reporting suspicious behavior, and requesting your local law enforcement agency to make extra patrols through your neighborhood or past your business may help reduce the risk of being targeted by these thieves.

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a revolutionary new aircraft.  Part of the unique design of this aircraft is that the body of the aircraft is mostly made up of carbon laminate, rather than the traditional aluminum body for an aircraft.  This shift in use of building materials has resulted in a lighter aircraft and has increased fuel efficiency, producing a more environmentally-friendly aircraft.

To date, airlines around the world have placed orders for a combined total of over 800 Dreamliners, although the aircraft is still undergoing flight testing.

Perhaps when the current fleet of aluminum aircraft is decommissioned and carbon laminate becomes standard, someone will decide to recycle the aluminum aircraft to build a home.