The best items sold at auction and fundraisers are the most unique! George Lucas of Lucas Films has just come out with one of the most unique items yet for all you Star Wars fans. It is a set of 6 hard cover leather-bound books (one book for each of the six Star Wars movies) that include 1416 [...]
This Monday, 83 year-old Pope Benedict gave his blessing to social networking. However, he also said that online social networks should not be replacements for interaction with real human beings. Currently, the pope does not have his own Facebook account... Yet. If somehow you have been living under a rock, you might take note that [...]
It seems like no matter how healthy you are, no matter how well you eat, we are all destined to die. If any man was able to live to 150 years old, it was Jack LaLanne. If you have the time, Google search "Jack LaLanne" and you will find out how well this man ate and how [...]
Recently, New York City has changed a law for taxi drivers concerning what they can wear. The Taxi and Limo Commission decided to change the image of their drivers. The new law now requests that taxi drivers wear something clean-cut and professional. Even in the chaotic and busy streets of New York, businesses realize that [...]
On October 29th 1969, the first transmission between two computers took place between the University Of California and the Stanford Research Institute. After this amazing occasion, however, it wasn’t until the mid 1970’s that engineers developed a way to link networks together to create the internet. Today the internet is accessed by more than a [...]
Despite the new look, Jay Leno’s new show’s viewer ratings are dropping. Some say it’s because he changed his comedy writers. Others are saying it’s his time slot. But one thing is for sure, if his show continues to lose viewers, his show will not be on very long. The news comes as Leno's ratings [...]
Taylor Mitchell showed signs of being a great success in the folk music industry at the young age of 19. Her new album, “For Your Consideration”, was well-liked and led her nomination for the Canadian Folk Music Award for young performer of the year! Tragedy struck while hiking Tuesday in the highlands of Nova Scotia, [...]
All successful benefit auctions offer lots of "treats" -- the silent auction, games, live auction, and emotional appeal, but how can you make the event more memorable for your guests? Halloween always sparks many people's creativity for wild themed costumes and fun creative parties. Wanting to break the mold of the traditional charity auction? Consider [...]
In August 2008, Dennis Anderson, an auto body mechanic, was arrested for drinking and driving after he crashed while driving his motorized La-Z-Boy. Dennis installed a lawn mower engine, wheels, radio, and headlights. He even equipped this one of a kind contraption with a steering wheel and seatbelt. Ok, this item might not be for you but [...]
I recently searched out a professional speaking group and was told that there is no better in the world than Toastmasters. A past National Speakers Association President stated a local Toastmasters group that meets here in Colorado is one of the top in the United States, so I decided to look no further. [...]