Archive for September, 2009

Criminals’ Stuff Sold on eBay
September 29, 2009

Came across a interesting story on newslite.tv about a police department that’s auctioning criminals belongings.  And they’re doing it on ebay!  It’s not like bidders are buying stolen goods.  The items were bought with “ill-gotten gains” so the sales go back to a public fund benefit the community.

What Brings Us Together
September 27, 2009

Is it okay to feel sorry for Detroit?  The latest cover story in Time magazine shows the Motor City like an old combustion engine that’s dried out, rusty, and in need of a total rebuild.  I’m not a Detroit historian, but it’s apparent you can’t blame the city’s problems completely on the demise of the [...]

World’s Largest Gummy Bear!
September 24, 2009

They come in many flavors like Cola, Pineapple, and… Green.  A company called Candy Ship is selling them for about $40 bucks.  They’re 12,ooo-plus calories.  That’s about a week worth of meals!!

Guinness Beer turns 250 years old!
September 24, 2009

Best Companies for Working Mothers
September 23, 2009

To our surprise, no television stations were honored.  Anyway, here are the top 5, according to Working Mother magazine.
Abbott Laboratories of Abbott Park, Illinois.
Bon Secours Richmond Health System in Virginia.
Deloitte LLP in New York.
Discovery Communications of Silver Spring, Maryland.
Ernst & Young of New York.
The article we found, published by Yahoo, says “the top companies offer such [...]