Author Archives: Mark Verone

Wacky Laws Still on the Books in America

Wacky Laws Still on the Books in America Source: www.foxnews.com Wacky Laws Still on the Books in America , From changing the color of baby chicks to shooting effigies to properly honoring the glory of the log cabin, Americans have spent valuable legislative hours throughout the years making sure we’re on the straight and narrow.

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Blagojevich to name Burris to Senate seat

Blagojevich to name Burris to Senate seat Source: www.chicagobusiness.com (Crain’s) — Gov. Rod Blagojevich has decided to appoint former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris to fill President-elect Barack Obama’s U.S. Senate seat. A source close to the matter said the appointment, expected to be announced at a news conference Tuesday afternoon, will come…

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Chrysler Faces Criticism for Full-Page ‘Thank You’ Ads

Chrysler Faces Criticism for Full-Page ‘Thank You’ Ads Source: www.foxnews.com Taxpayers and conservative groups are questioning why Chrysler spent the money to take out a series of full-page newspaper ads thanking Americans for the auto industry bailout.     More irresponsible spending by from Auto companies getting corporate welfare bailout money…maybe Chrysler would sell more cars if […]

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Banker Buys $37 Million Apartment After Getting $25 Million in Bailout Buyout

Banker Buys $37 Million Apartment After Getting $25 Million in Bailout Buyout Source: www.foxnews.com Banker Buys $37 Million Apartment After Getting $25 Million in Bailout Buyout, A former top executive at Merrill Lynch who received a $25 million golden parachute after only three months’ work has landed himself a $37 million Park Avenue pad.     Wonder […]

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Scientists Investigate Unusual Small Earthquakes at Yellowstone

Scientists Investigate Unusual Small Earthquakes at Yellowstone Source: www.foxnews.com Scientists Investigate Unusual Small Earthquakes at Yellowstone, Yellowstone National Park was jostled by a host of small earthquakes for a third straight day Monday, and scientists watched closely to see whether the more than 250 tremors were a sign of something bigger to come.

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Text Rip-Off? Pricey Messages ‘Cost Virtually Nothing’ to Carriers

Text Rip-Off? Pricey Messages ‘Cost Virtually Nothing’ to Carriers Source: www.foxnews.com Text Rip-Off? Pricey Messages ‘Cost Virtually Nothing’ to Carriers, In the past few years, people seem to be forgoing the conventional conversation to punching in short messages on tiny cell phone keypads …

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