4-day school weeks gain popularity across US. Reading the comments is funny. What part of improving test scores don’t some people understand?

Speaking of funny, Iran is trading its euros for dollars. Once upon a time they were going to stop using dollars entirely.

US Foreign Debt as % of GDP. Proof that other nations are still willing to fund US debt.

A sinkhole that swallowed a three story building.

Paterson’s plan to produce layoffs with out breaking his no layoff pledge.

Meanwhile, the State is planing on giving the State Workers a fat paycheck per the Judge’s orders.

Not a good use for Goats.

More Madness.

Birds can do what scientists thought was impossible.

Mexico going down hill. More here.

An interesting argument that Japan’s growth rate is roughly comparable to the rest of developed world once you adjust for demographics.

The state argument in favor of furloughs.

A Superbug killer?