How to catch a Bernie Madoff type?

I liked this article, enlightening!
Financial fraud 101 -- accounting for criminals
http://edition.cnn.com/2009/BUSINESS/10/09/accounting.fraud.101/index.html

Ig Nobel Prizes

First i heard of this and thought I'd share. Kinda silly, but i like its purpose: "The aim of the awards is to honour achievements that "first make people laugh and then make them think". " Hmm...
Gas mask bra traps Ig Nobel prize
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8285380.stm
For more info on the Ig Nobel prizes check out this Wikipedia link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ig_Nobel

The Universe's sense of humour

I swear i always get floored by these freaky coincidences! This 911 operator received a call about a burning house that turned out to be his!! Talk about the universe having a macabre sense of humour..
Fire call hits close to home for 911 dispatcher
http://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/09/29/Massachusetts.911.dispatcher.fire/index.html

Employer of Choice? Not France Telecom!!

Hmmm, everyday i learn something new. Let's just say that "industrial suicide" is that new something new for today..
French firm plans suicide hotline
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8257498.stm

We are... the McArabia?

an entire city, country, region (an entire religion) has been summarized in the McArabia. I don't know if i should laugh or cry...

Dubai's McArabia tastes exotic

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/dining/drivethru/6609607.html

Your choice: ADSL or a pigeon?

SA pigeon 'faster than broadband'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8248056.stm

Winston the Pigeon kicks serious butt!!! I wouldn't want to to be working in Telkom's PR Department- talk about major damage control!
And i complain about our internet!!!