March 31, 2009
In Thornton, Colorado, Larry and Andrea Tabler, celebrated the grand opening of their Highline Circle of Life Center on Sunday, March 29, 2009. Larry has been in the funeral-home business for 42 years and has seen a declining number of traditional burials for an increase in less expensive cremations. This prompted him to try something new – holding wedding ceremonies in the same venue as the funerals. Steffani Blackstock, Executive Director of the Colorado Funeral Directors Association, put it this way , “You use flowers for both; you use ministers for both; and it’s the one time everyone comes together.”
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March 30, 2009
The Associated Press has announced that General Motors Chairman and CEO, Rick Wagoner, will step down from his position immediately. It appears that this was a direct order from the White House as a concession for additional bailout funds. It is expected today that Obama will announce additional plans to restructure GM and Chrysler. Senator Christopher Dodd (D-Conn) was quoted as saying that the execs of the Big 3 have their “head in the sand”.
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March 29, 2009
On Saturday, WWF, the conservation organization, sponsored Earth Hour. It asked people around the globe to turn off their lights for one hour, 8:30 pm local time, to show their support in saving planet Earth. The goal is for 1 billion people to participate, and the results of Earth Hour will be presented to world leaders at the Global Climate Change Conference later this year.
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March 28, 2009
A Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Holiday Inn recently hosted a police convention. During one of the seminars, John Comparetto, a retired police chief, stepped into the restroom where he encountered a man with a gun. After giving the robber his wallet, Comparetto pulled a gun and chased the gunman outside. The desk clerk alerted the officers at the convention and several ran outside and assisted with apprehending the robber.
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March 27, 2009
Today’s cover story in People magazine features photos of Valerie Bertinelli in a bikini. The 48-year-old lost forty pounds through the Jenny Craig diet and exercise. In the article, Bertinelli remarks that it’s been thirty years since she last wore a bikini and she’s now in the best shape of her life. Bertinelli found fame starring in the 1970s and early ’80s sitcom One Day at a Time.
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March 26, 2009
Headlines were made when Ponzi-scheme-financier Bernard Madoff’s bail was revoked and he was sent to jail. The following day, Madoff’s mug shot appeared in the newspaper that accompanied his prison number: 61727-054. Ralph Amendolaro, a Queens construction worker, noticed the prison number and played the last three numbers in the New York State Lottery Numbers game, and won $1,500. This is a 16,000% return on his $9 investment. . . much better than anything Madoff promised in his own numbers game.
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March 25, 2009
On Tuesday, March 24, 2009, President Obama held a primetime news conference with the primary topic the economy and his administration’s recovery plans. Obama defended the current strategies stating “We’ll recover from this recession, but it will take time, it will take patience . . .” and that everyone “will attack this crisis from all fronts.” It is at times like this that our country’s leader and his top aides need to analyze this situation at hand and make the tough choices leading to a final, successful strategy. Case in point, earlier in the month President Obama completed a bracket for his NCAA basketball predictions. At first he looked off his game after several of his teams were eliminated. His picks rebounded over the weekend and fourteen of the “Sweet Sixteen” teams are his selections. Let’s hope this ability carries over to the economic sphere!
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March 24, 2009
Twitter, a social networking site, continues to grow at a rapid rate. Part blog, part instant message, Twitter users answer the question “What are you doing?” in 140 characters or less. As with any public communications device, users must be wary of what is posted. Recently, a Twitter user, theconnor, posted (also known as a “Tweet”) a comment on a recent job offer from Cisco. In it he wrote, “Cisco just offered me a job! Now I have to weigh the utility of a fatty paycheck against the daily commute to San Jose and hating the work.” A Cisco employee then responded questioning the connor’s suitability at the company. Theconnor attempted to remove his comment and prevent revealing his identity, but was unsuccessful. Speculation is Cisco rescinded its offer to theconnor.
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March 23, 2009
Nadya Suleman, aka Octomom, remains in the news as four of her eight newborns recently arrived home. Ms. Suleman worked out a deal with Angels in Waiting, a nonprofit organization that provides childcare at low- to no-cost. On Monday, March 23, 2009, it was confirmed that Ms. Suleman fired the Angels in Waiting staff and volunteers. Rumors suggest this firing stemmed from the nurses’ unwillingness to participate in a reality series featuring Ms. Suleman and her fourteen children. Attorney Gloria Allred, who filed a complaint with the Los Angeles County Department of Child Services against Ms. Suleman, and also represents Angels in Waiting, is expected to make a statement on Tuesday, March 24.
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March 22, 2009
Do you know what to do with your overripe bananas? Instead of making banana bread, you could polish leather, clean house plants, repair wood furniture, capture fruit flies, sooth a mosquito bite, erase ink stains, or even remove scratches from your favorite CD’s. The how-to internet site, Howcast, teaches the techniques for each.
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