https://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/news/2010-12-13/newsgeist-12-13-10/

Newsgeist: 12/13/10

By Eric Pickhartz, December 13, 2010, 7:54am, Newsdesk

"Someone's got a case of the Mondays!" Cure it with Newsgeist stories on 20-year snowstorms, Black Swan, and political travel spending. Read more for the links.

-A massive snowstorm caused some serious issues in the Midwest over the weekend.

-The compromised tax cut bill should have enough support to make it through Congress, but still "incensed" House Dems.

-The Texas Tribune looked at the wide variety of travel expenses for Texas House members.

-A Texas State Senator proposed a bill to outlaw straight party ticket voting.

-Black Swan received a record 12 nominations in the Critic's Choice Awards, the modern predictor to the Oscars.

-A 17-year-old who took school children hostage in France was detained and all kids are safe.

-And finally, an Institute of Medicine study says large amounts of calcium and vitamin D aren't exactly essential.

We need your help!

If you have any suggestions on how to make Newsgeist better, more informative, and genuinely more satisfying, let us know!

Leave comments in the section below and we'll do our best to accommodate. Want more links? Less? Found a great story that should be included? Want to design a logo? Let us know!