Wal-Mart announced that it will begin offering customers a new discount item — Wal-Mart’s own brand of wine. The world’s largest retail chain is teaming up with Ernest & Julio Gallo Winery of California to produce the spirits at an
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Job Descriptions in the Real World
Programmer – someone who solves a problem you didn’t know you had in a way you don’t understand. Consultant – someone who takes the watch off your wrist and tells you the time. Banker – a fellow who lends you
Taxes and Prosperity
There are many among us that believe that taxes bring wealth. A quick review of the many ways that the State and Federal Treasury separates us from our money: Accounts Receivable Tax Building Permit Tax CDL license Tax Cigarette Tax
Zen Sarcasm
Some sage insights from Joe Knecht… 1. Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me either. Just pretty much leave me the
Automotive Inventions
Humor sent to me courtesy of Kon Berkovich: You may not be aware that it was the three Goldberg brothers, Norman, Hyman, and Max that invented and developed the first automobile air-conditioner. On July 17th, 1946, the temperature in Detroit was 97.
Charity in the United States
An interesting story in the Associated Press about charitable giving in the US: Americans gave nearly $300 billion to charitable causes last year, setting a new record… Americans give twice as much as the next most charitable country, according to a
Visit to San Diego
I’ve just returned from a 3-day business trip to San Diego, and I must admit the weather was outstanding. In classic San Diego style, each morning starts out overcast and foggy. By 10:00am all of the clouds and fog are
25 Most Important Questions of All-Time
An interesting feature at Neatorama: “25 Most Important Questions in the History of the Universe”. For example, do you know why there are “A” size batteries and “C” and “D” size, but no “B” sized batteries? Or, do you know
Very Light Jets
There are a new breed of smaller, cheaper jets, powered by compact, superlight engines that could transform the face of aviation. These are planes from companies with names such as Eclipse, Adam, etc. They typically carry three to four passengers (in addition
There will be a Little Less Liberalism in Southwest Ohio
There will be a little less liberalism in Southwest Ohio… Antioch College, based in Yellow Springs, Ohio (about 20 minutes east of Dayton), will be ceasing operation. Antioch and Yellow Springs have always been an anachronism for Ohio (you can read an