Rise in bank failures expected
The FDIC is luring retired former employees back to work as they prepare for an expected increase in bank failures.
Politics in the Zeros
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
Politics in the Zeros
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
Day May 25, 2008
The Biggest Drawing in the World
Artist Erik Nordenankar put a GPS tracking device in a briefcase, and sent it round the world to create a portrait of himself.
Bigger Stronger Faster: The movie
Metaphorically, we are a nation on steroids. Is it any wonder so many of our heroes are on performance enhancing drugs?
Foreclosures up in Connecticut
Foreclosure filings in Connecticut rose 54.5% in 1st qtr 2008 compared to 1st qtr 2007. We sold our house in Connecticut recently. The area we were in, the Farmington River Valley outside of Hartford, is mostly unaffected by the current…
Utah Philips. RIP
From the remembrance on his website. Utah Phillips, a seminal figure in American folk music who performed extensively and tirelessly for audiences on two continents for 38 years, died Friday of congestive heart failure. Phillips served as an Army private…