Altering Bailout Rules, US Moves Closer to Nationalizing Troubled Banks

The Obama administration has revamped the terms of its emergency aid to troubled financial firms that could lead to the government nationalizing some of the country’s largest banks. With nationalized banks on the horizon, we speak to Robert Johnson, former chief economist of the Senate Banking Committee, and former investment banker turned journalist, Nomi Prins.

http://www.democracynow.org/2009/2/24/altering_bailout_rules_us_moves_closer

Last Minute Sex-y Ideas for V Day

by April Streeter, Gothenburg, Sweden on 02.11.09
TreeHugger

Even if you are nowhere near Chicago or SF, you can still explore the greener side of sex or dating, or find a gift in preparation for Valentine's Day. Read on for two great web sites, a greener toys kit, and organic, homemade massage oil/lube...

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/02/last-minute-sexy-stuff-for-v-day.php

Marks Is His Name, Avoiding Foreclosure His Aim

by Chris Arnold
Morning Edition, February 6, 2009 NPR

One of the more colorful characters in the ongoing financial crisis is Bruce Marks. He runs a housing nonprofit that helps people avoid foreclosure. And he has some unorthodox tactics. Over the years, Marks has camped out on the front lawns of CEOs, made big scenes at their country clubs and dug into their personal lives to embarrass them. Marks has even been called a "bank terrorist."

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100326109