Category Archives: Whimsey
Government + paperwork = time + money
Ever wonder how much time Americans spend toiling over government forms and paperwork? Well the Congressional Research Service figured it out. * 9.9 billion: Number of hours Americans spent on government paperwork last year * 2 billion: Increase in hours … Continue reading
Honey, where did you put that gold?
OTTAWA — The distinct possibility that precious metals may have been stolen from the Royal Canadian Mint is “inexcusable,” the federal minister responsible for the Crown corporation said Monday. The findings of a long-awaited external audit, released earlier in the … Continue reading
“Thriller”
The passing of Michael Jackson is a sad day as a talented, creative musical genius has left us. There will be no more . But in the case of MJ he has left us richer and better. As a legend … Continue reading
Just running to the bank honey!
Milan (AsiaNews) – Italy’s financial police (Guardia italiana di Finanza) has seized US bonds worth US 134.5 billion from two Japanese nationals at Chiasso (40 km from Milan) on the border between Italy and Switzerland. They include 249 US Federal … Continue reading
Gold missing, but security is tight…
Mint looks for gold, freezes worker bonuses BY IAN MCLEOD, OTTAWA CITIZEN JUNE 4, 2009 OTTAWA — The Royal Canadian Mint is withholding employee bonus pay as special auditors enter a fourth month hunting for unaccounted gold that insiders say … Continue reading