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States Turn To Gambling As Great Recession Continues
“At least 18 states this year are looking to expand games of chance because of a drop-off of anywhere from 5 to 14 percent in the money they collect from casinos, horse racing, lotteries or other gambling.” [Link]
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Modesto CA Teacher Jokes About Becoming A Stripper, Parents Rage
“When students asked an Enochs High School English teacher this week what she’d do if she lost her job to budget cuts, she said she’d have to become a stripper and sell her reproductive eggs to pay the bills. Though it was a sarcastic comment, some parents are not taking it so lightly. As the retort was relayed to parents, one mother thought it was inappropriate and complained to Enochs High officials.” [Link]
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Female Prison Guards More Likely To Have Sex Misconduct
“A Justice Department study shows that cases like Murphy’s are common: Female staff are more often implicated than their male counterparts in prison sexual misconduct. While many cases could be considered consensual, incarceration experts and female prison guards say the problem is much more complicated.” [Link]
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Daylight Savings Time Starts 2 AM Sunday March 14
“Daylight-saving time is returning early Sunday with that extra hour of sunshine after work. The official moment is 2 a.m. local time Sunday, though most people will set their clocks ahead by one hour before going to bed on Saturday night.” [Link]
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Mary Josephine Ray: Oldest American Dies At 114
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“Mary Josephine Ray died Sunday at a Westmoreland nursing home at 114 years and 294 days old. Katherine Ray said Monday that her grandmother remained spry until about two weeks before her death.” [Link]
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“Mancation”: Top 10 Vacations For Men
The people at travel site TripAdvisor have released what they feel are the top 10 vacations for guys, or “mancations” as they call them. Continue reading →
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2010 White House Easter Egg Design Revealed
The White House has released the design for the 2010 Easter Egg:
Today, the White House is unveiling the official souvenir egg and logo for the 2010 Easter Egg Roll. An image of the egg is below.
This year’s egg comes in four colors – purple, pink, green, yellow – and includes the stamped signatures of the President and First Lady.
In a continued effort to make the Easter Egg Roll more environmentally friendly, all eggs have again been crafted in the United States from Forest Stewardship Council-certified hardwood. The packaging has also been designed to minimize waste and environmental impact, helping to create a ‘greener’ Easter Egg and Easter Egg packaging.
The National Park Foundation (NPF) produces and sells the White House Easter Egg. The egg is given as a souvenir to all children 12 years and younger who attend the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn, which is part of the National Park System.
Anyone can view and purchase the souvenir egg online via the National Park Foundation website at: easter.nationalparks.org
The 2010 Easter Egg Roll will take place on Monday, April 5th. The White House Easter Egg Roll is focused on promoting health and wellness with the theme, “Ready, Set, Go!”.
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Robert A. Harding: Retired Army Major General To Head TSA
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“Obama plans to nominate Robert A. Harding, a retired major general with 33 years in the Army, to become the TSA administrator, sources said. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano will announce the nomination Monday with Harding by her side, according to one administration official.” [Link]
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Scientology Defectors Claim Church Abuse
“Fifty-six years after its founding by the science fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard, who died in 1986, the church is fighting off calls by former members for a Reformation. The defectors say Sea Org members were repeatedly beaten by the church’s chairman, David Miscavige, often during planning meetings; pressured to have abortions; forced to work without sleep on little pay; and held incommunicado if they wanted to leave. The church says the defectors are lying.” [Link]
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Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger To Retire
“Captain Chesley ‘Sully’ Sullenberger, who piloted a US Airways flight during its emergency water landing on the Hudson River in January of last year, is retiring Wednesday. Sullenberger, 59, joined US Airways’ predecessor airline in 1980.” [Link]
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