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TOPICS:
- The shut-down: 2 weeks later, still news. *sigh*
- On a related note, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives: [From Wikipedia]
- The Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (or Speaker of the House) is the presiding officer of the chamber. The office was established in 1789 by Article I, Section 2 of the United States Constitution, which states in part, “The House of Representatives shall chuse [sic] their Speaker…” The Constitution does not require that the Speaker be an elected House Representative, though all Speakers have been an elected Member of Congress.[1]
- The ‘making’ of money.
- China says it’s time to “de-Americanize”.
- Oreos: As addictive as coke?
SOURCES:
- Fitch signals it could downgrade U.S. credit rating
- Xinhua Commentary: U.S. fiscal failure warrants a de-Americanized world
- NBC News: China state media blasts US shutdown, calls for a ‘de-Americanized’ world
- “The Alchemists of Wall Street: Clever financing may reward shareholders, but it does nothing to help the economy”, By Rana Foroohar
- US Constitution, Article I, Section 2, Clause 5
- US Constitution, Article II, Section 3
- The House Explained · House.gov
- Addicted to Oreos? You truly might be
- Speaker of the United States House of Representatives: [From Wikipedia]
- On 8/1/2011,John Boehner told CBS News’ Scott Pelley that he got 98% of what he wanted from President Obama and the Democrats. ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4VJFVgrlyI&feature=player_detailpage
- “Declining nations glory in their past accomplishments because their future looks so bleak. Rising nations become great by looking to the future, investing in their people and their infrastructure, and taking risks.” ~ Michael R. Honig, from “Letter to Alan Grayson: Going To The Moon Is NOT A Lunatic Idea” Posted on January 31, 2012
- Japan aims to beam solar energy down from orbit
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