New Orleans, San Antonio celebrate in April French Quarter Festival to be held April 11-13 If you like to stroll about while listening to all kinds of music, New Orleans' French Quarter Festival will fill the bill and then some. Free music and concerts will be offered on 15 stages. The festival focuses on all that makes the French Quarter special. Nearly half a million people … [Read more...]
Single guy's code
If you've known a man for more than 24 hours, you can't date his sister. Unless he murdered someone in your immediate family, you must bail a friend out of jail within 24 hours. The minimum amount of time you are required to wait for a guy is 5 minutes. The maximum is 6 minutes. You can exaggerate any tale told to your pals by 50 percent but no more. Two men should never … [Read more...]
States ban text messaging while driving
Legislators in several states say multitaskers are taking it too far, using their knees or little fingers to steer their cars while punching in cellphone messages. Washington is the first state to pass a law banning "driving while texting." The law takes effect in January and calls for a $101 fine for DWT. So far this year, nine other states have considered such … [Read more...]
How to get your rebate: Do it right, do it now
If you bought your lawn mower, paint, or computer but never got the promised rebate, you are one of many. The Federal Trade Commission reports that "the problem is huge." It may appear that the main function of rebate processors is to find a reason to deny the money-back offer. Rules are often so complicated and vague that most customers don't even bother. Rebate complaints … [Read more...]
Unusual cellphone rings called distracting
The temperature of the workplace was people's top complaint for many years. In the same location, some said it was too hot and other workers said it was too cold. Fortunately, some thought the temperature was just right. Very few people think the ringing of someone's cellphone is just right. In a study by workforce solutions firm Randstad USA, unusual rings were named as … [Read more...]