Open Thread and Diary Rescue

Tonight's Rescue Rangers are noddem, ybruti, Got a Grip, shayera, Elise, vcmvo2, and taylormattd as editor.

Please enjoy reading these outstanding, ranger-selected diaries:

• abundibot delves into how the possible eviction of the U.S. military from a small country could throw a big monkey wrench into plans for Afghanistan: Kyrgyzstan parliament votes to close key U.S. base. (Got a Grip)
• Technologos analyzes the public and private sector roles in an economic recovery in Game Theory and the Stimulus (w/ poll). (ybruti)
• axel000 has an idea that should be implemented immediately: A bill of rights for homeowners. (Elise)
• sheddhead shares, in a gorgeous photo essay, some Arizona Jewels - Because They Don't Know the Words. (shayera)
• akdude6016 highlights an example of what can happen when ingenuity and practicality come together to help address some the difficulties faced by the homeless in EDAR: Everyone Deserves A Roof. (Got a Grip)
• Jan Barry presents current research on Suicide and Soldiers. (ybruti)
• lie pie granny shares with us some details about Goldman Sachs CEO: The 68.5 Million Dollar Man. (Elise)
• Steven D shares the story of Evangelicals who are holding a conference centered on the belief that our Current Economic Crisis Just Part of Jesus' Plan. (noddem)

jotter has today's High Impact Diaries: February 18, 2009.

Elise has Top Comments: So I Guess Senator Grassley Doesn't Like Questions.

Please feel free to promote your favorite diaries in this open thread.