Sources confirmed to Sparks that word of the magnificently efficient meetings recently chaired by VP Reczkowski made its way north and found the vacationing President Murphy. While we could not confirm that a palace coup was underway, we took great interest in the vim and vigor the President displayed as he gaveled the meeting to order. At press time, x-ray results of the gavel were not immediately available. On condition of anonymity, a representative of the testing firm stated, "I'd be shocked if this poor thing doesn't have at least a hairline fracture." Welcome home Mr. President!