I was playing poker with some friends recently, and we began to discuss raising our children. (Yes, I realize that is not what you are supposed to talk about while playing poker.) We began to talk about our different parenting strategies and helping our children turn into good adults. My mother always told people who…
STAHLS’, Sterling Heights, Michigan, is hosting a free, two-day educational workshop at its Irving, Texas location. Registration opens at 9 a.m. each day. Sessions are scheduled for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 19, and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 20. Instructors come from STAHLS’, Great Dane Graphics and Transfer Express,…
Aleksey Matyushev, Anatoly Starikov and LZ Zhang might drive spell-check nuts with the name of their company, Natilus Inc., due to its similarity to “nautilus.” However, by the end…
There are few players in the NHL, or sports for that matter, as polarizing as Sidney Crosby. The Pittsburgh Penguins prodigy, to some, is the second coming of Wayne Gretzky or, more fittingly, Mario Lemieux. To others (especially Washington Capitals or Philadelphia Flyers fans) he’s a whiny, overrated brat with bad facial hair. (Those are their…
The United States Postal Service (USPS) rolled out its “Informed Delivery” service that allowed people to see exactly what will be in their mailbox when they get home. Originally, the USPS implemented it in major cities, like New York and Washington, D.C., but now plans to expand the service further. Beginning April 14, the Informed…
Remember a few weeks ago when Austin, Texas-based YETI Coolers took two companies to court for making and selling “confusingly similar” products? Well, folks, it’s happening again. YETI is suing Home Depot USA and Takeya USA Corp. in federal court in Austin this week, according to the Austin American-Statesman. According to the lawsuit, Home Depot…
We have all experienced walking down the street and tripping on a crack in the sidewalk. There are only two types of responses to this experience. The first type of response is to blame the person who owns the home for not properly maintaining their sidewalk and fixing the crack. The second type of response…
Teavana, a subsidiary of Seattle-based beverage superpower Starbucks, is recalling its Flip Tumblers because they can leak hot liquid, posing a burn hazard, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The 14 oz. tumblers have…
With all of the steps government agencies and sports leagues take to limit counterfeit merchandise, it’s hard to believe that sometimes the practice comes from the inside. What’s even harder to believe is that it could come from a big-name athlete with what appeared to be a squeaky clean record. In this case, we’re talking…
When a franchise has issued more logos than it has claimed playoff series victories, the fan base certainly has compelling reasons to ponder if management cares more about…