tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18854996738187087402024-09-06T20:30:48.973-07:00Rabbits are curious creatures. Watch a rabbit in your back yard and they will explore all the corners looking for anything tasty or interesting. This blog does the same thing. Looking for interesting news stories that the mainstream media may have missed.Gary Whipplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12478732767862936603noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885499673818708740.post-62367982899440567862011-01-13T16:56:00.000-08:002011-01-13T16:56:04.342-08:00

The rich and famous also enjoy a good book.  Check out this: From Flavorwire.com Celebrities may live glamorous lives, but at the end of the day, we’d like to think that a good number of them curl up at home with a good book. And that’s why it’s so gratifying to learn that a completely unexpected famous person possesses a ton of books. We gained newfound respect for Karl Lagerfeld, for

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It is good to see some progress in a place like Haiti, even when they need so much more.  As Nicholas Kristof says in this piece, real change will only happen when people have a way to change their future.  A helping hand is vital when disaster happens but it is just the start.  We all to often forget the real work that needs to follow. Got to full article Kristoff is a New York

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It's a new year!  Time to put our bad habits behind us and plan for the future. Link to full artical Tip 1: Define or refine your life goals Tip 2: Get the big picture of your financial plan Tip 3: Create an investment policy statement Tip 4: Know your risk tolerance Tip 5: Review and rebalance your portfolio Tip 6: Establish an emergency fund Tip 7: Review your approved listTip 8: Roth

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It pays to advertise, even if you're homeless: From Sandra Rose A homeless man with a “golden voice” was offered a job with a local radio station in Columbus, Ohio after a viral video garnered over 4 million hits on YouTube in 2 days.Ted Williams was soliciting money by the side of Interstate 71 in Columbus, Ohio, when a reporter from the Columbus Dispatch spotted his sign advertising his “god

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The last place to have Kodachrome developed is no longer accepting any more film.  Dwayne's Photo Shop in Parsons Kansas developed the last roll on Dec. 30, 2010.  Kodak no longer produces the chemicals so this is the end.  See this article from the KOAM TV in Kansas: http://www.koamtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=11316616 Updated December 30, 2010 at 4:55 PM CST by ANGELA GREENWOOD:&

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In past years we have gone to a few New Years Eve Rabbit Shows.  Yep, rabbit shows.  This year we will be staying home so we will need to plan our own party, even if it is just our family. Here are some ideas from around the web: From http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/7736182-latest-new-years-eve-party-ideas Making a year’s last party a special one, either by opting for a

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Like a curious rabbit, this site will search out interesting news items on what ever topic catches our fancy.  Please check back and enjoy the trip with us.

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