Reader’s Home Burglarized - Send Advice
What is it with the burglaries this summer? A reader contacted us over the weekend about a home burglary (he was out of town at the time).
While the burglars didn’t take much (thankfully), and he’s going through the Get Help - Theft page item by item.
However, he’s also concerned that they did take enough personal [...]
Best of the Day - Friday
Keep your ID safe, since Facebook is taking your pictures and using them unless you say NO.
Here’s how:
Facebook has agreed to let a third party advertiser use your posted pictures without your permission. To change that, click on SETTINGS up where you see the log out link. Select PRIVACY SETTINGS. Select NEWS FEEDS AND [...]
Orlando Bloom, $500K Theft and Insurance
Orlando Bloom’s home was broken into and it’s reported  that he lost up to $500,000 of jewelry, cash and artwork. We hope he has a home inventory and riders to cover these items.Â
Be sure you have enough insurance coverage for a theft, fire or disaster. Two years ago, after doing an article on insurance, we realized our home [...]
Who said that? Cut-and-Paste Weds.
Cut and Paste replaces a few nouns - it’s an interesting check on biases (yours and ours…). We’re starting off easy …
“I would hope that a wise white man, with the richness of his experiences, would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white woman who hasn’t lived that life.”
- Rush Limbaugh
Reads [...]
Monday - What’s Up This Week
Here’s what we’re watching:
Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor begins Senate hearings begin - if confirmed she’ll move to Washington DC and be the first Hispanic member on the High Court.
NASA is asking Mother Nature to cooperate so they can launch the shuttle this week. It’s been storming the last few days.
Weds., July 15 - Harry [...]
Panetta ‘Stunned’ - Best of the Week/Friday
Covert government operations? Is this a James Bond movie?
MSNBC reports that CIA Director Leon Panetta has ended a ‘very serious’ covert program the agency kept secret from Congress for eight years.
Panetta was described as “stunned” that he had not been informed of the program until nearly five months into his tenure as director.
Question - [...]
Know Your Plot - Michael Jackson Doesn’t….
Here’s an interesting item from MSNBC -
Based on California code, Michael Jackson’s final resting spot is up to this estranged parents, Joe and Katherine Jackson.
The article states - “If a person didn’t leave instructions and means to provide for their own burial, there is a clear pecking order of who has the right to control [...]
Michael Jackson Funeral - Eulogies
Michael Jackson’s private and public memorial services are over. Around the world, people watched online, in theaters and on TV.
Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson, Brooke Shields were among those who shared memories of the superstar.
It can be daunting if you’re asked to speak at a funeral or memorial service. Here are some suggestions from families and [...]
Bret Michael’s Tour Bus Crash
Bret Michaels’ tour bus was hit yesterday.
The singer was heading from Canada to Minnesota when his bus was hit by a car, which resulted in a five-car pile up.
First the Tony set hit him, now this.
When the third thing happens to him, we’re calling and asking him to be the spokesperson for our site since [...]
Happy 4th - and Stay Safe!
Good info from the National Council on Fireworks Safety:
1. Use fireworks outdoors only.
2. Obey local laws. If fireworks are not legal where you live, do not use them.
3. Always have water handy. (A hose or bucket).
4. Only use fireworks as intended. Don’t try to alter them or combine them.
5. Never relight a “dud” firework. Wait [...]