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GOP Senators Who Used Budget Reconciliation To Pass Bush Agenda Items Now Calling It ‘Chicago Style Politics’

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:21:27 -0700
Today, Politico reported that Republican senators are prepared to go “ nuclear ” — essentially shutting down the Senate through the use of parliamentary maneuvers — if President Obama attempts to use budget reconciliation to pass key parts of his legislative agenda, such as health care reform and and cap-and-trade. Reconciliation allows some legislation to be protected from filibusters and passed by a simple majority . On NPR this morning, Sen. Kit Bond (R-MO) repeated a now familiar attack on

Boredom : The Frontal Cortex

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 09:43:07 -0700
The bored brain is actually incredibly active, as it generates daydreams and engages in mental time travel. In particular, there seems to be an elaborate electrical conversation between the front and rear parts of the mind, as the medial prefrontal cortex fires in sync with areas like the posterior cingulate and precuneus.

China Calls For Creation Of New Currency To Replace Dollar A

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 09:27:19 -0700
BEIJING -- China called for the creation of a new currency to eventually replace the dollar as the world's standard, proposing a sweeping overhaul of global finance that reflects developing nations' growing unhappiness with the U.S. role in the world economy.