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    Friday Morning Jane

    By CJP | September 19, 2008

    Good morning, Janes!  We're running to a morning meeting, but not before we give you a quick round up of what's going down. Here's your Morning Jane... Top Domestic Story:  Credit Crisis 'o8 
    • After an emergency huddle on Capitol Hill, Congressional leaders and the Treasury Sec. have crafted a massive intervention to revive U.S. markets, "including a plan to sweep away the unpaid loans that are choking banks and blocking the flow of money to borrowers."  We're not sure what that means, but it sounds expensive, and you KNOW we're all getting stuck with the bill.  [Washington Post]
    • Wall Street's shenanigans are poised to hurt regular Joes and Janes.  Says one Chicago lawyer, ""The less you know.  The better you feel. There's nothing wrong with working in your 80s."  [Wall Street Journal.]
    Top International Story:  Russia has offered aid to Bolivia after the U.S. pulled its support out of the country after the dispute we told you about there.  China and Iran are also expanding their outreach to South American nations, offering aid and support to build alliances in the Southern hemisphere.  **Pay attention to this gals.**  [Washington Times]   Saudi women love their Oprah.  In a society that restricts women's movement and frowns upon free expression, she's the girlfriend they can't have.  "She struggles with her weight. She overcame depression. She rose from poverty and from abuse. On all these levels she appeals to a Saudi woman. People really idolize her here.”   [New York Times] Free Katie!!  [Daily Mail]  

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