The law for taxing cell phone use was written 20 years ago. That’s when cell phones were the size and weight of bricks - when they cost $4,000 and were used only by top executives. Today they’re smaller, lighter, cheaper and used by almost everyone - but the law hasn’t changed. Personal calls made on […]
Despite Darwin’s theory of evolution, there are people who don’t seem to have evolved mentally. A man from Tennessee booked a hotel room so he and his girlfriend could celebrate the first anniversary of the day they met. To make the room more romantic, he arranged candles on the floor to spell “I Love U”. […]
Do cutbacks in government spending have silver linings? They do for some people in Utah. Utah is the first state to switch to a four-day workweek for government employees. Although state police, prison guards and employees of the court and public universities aren’t included in the one-year experiment, 17,000 employees will be working 10-hour days […]
Today when people pay to fly, they’re not through paying. Airlines are continually coming up with new fees to keep themselves flying. American, Northwest, United and U.S. Air are charging $15 for checked baggage. Although Jet Blue isn’t charging for checked baggage yet, it charges $7 for pillows and blankets. Yes, you can keep them […]
“Never trouble another for what you can do for yourself” - that was Thomas Jefferson’s way of saying be resourceful; and the 3rd president of the Unite States epitomized resourcefulness. In addition to being an astute politician, Jefferson was an architect, author, horticulturist, inventor, paleontologist and founder of the University of Virginia. When President Kennedy […]
When it comes to wet carpet and children, these two do not mix. Wet carpet can be dangerous and can cause illnesses, especially if mold has started to grow on it. If you have wet carpet, then you should be sure to take care of it as soon as possible. Wet carpet is not something […]
