Something for Starbucks...

No this post is not recommending that Starbucks use animals in their coffee, but what this blogger does wonder is - Does Starbucks use the beans that the little fellow to the right poops? Sounds weird huh, well that's what I thought until I watched a video that explains what the process is for getting such unique beans. A rare type of coffee made from the droppings of the civet cat is wowing coffee connoisseurs around the world.

Enzymes in the cats' stomach break down the proteins that give coffee its bitter taste, thus enhancing its flavor. Now I drink coffee each morning when I'm at work but the thought that it's origin was being grown then eaten by a cat then processed through it and then picked up right after its' disposed of doesn't really call to me as mountain fresh like Folgers or as exotic as Cafe Bustelo. If this is considered to be a way of the future or possibly produced in large numbers then I feel sorry for the civet cat. Why? Well most of you know that our cows aren't exactly producing milk in a normal fashion anymore so these little critters are going to be fed these beans and expected to crap them out in a timely manner. So for the cats sake let's hope that Starbucks doesn't catch wind of this growing trend.

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Saving that buck for presents...

The one thing I love the most is the fact that I can save a lot of money buying the same products that most grocery stores have at a higher price. The video link below has an inside look on how you can save hundreds of dollars each month. The one thing that I know that we don't do is buy product that is ready to go, for example - precooked meats, sliced cheese sold in quarter pieces, prepared mashed potatoes etc. Well I am kind of guilty on that last one, I love to buy the mashed potatoes already mashed for me so that I can cut some time during prep work for dinner. With the cut down on foods that are ready to go you will easily find yourself saving lots at month's end. This post is up so that in case my brother happens to be checking me online he might see this and think twice about buying that easy meal that takes seconds to prep.
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Only in Michigan...

Aside from being a huge Michigan Wolverine fan, I want to send a huge thumbs up to the owner of the South Lyon Watch and Jewelry in Michigan. I can only imagine the look on the customer's face when they take a look at the merchandise on display and then seeing a scorpion strolling around that very same item. The owner is quite right when he says that a snatch and grab will be something that will not happen any time soon. A very enlightening story about an added security to a local business especially with the increase of coverage regarding bank robberies.

Treasures hidden from the world...

I received this information from a co-worker today, my first reaction was WOW. All this time and no one knew what was inside. A true fairy tale.

A New York man retired. He wanted to use his retirement money wisely, so it would last, and decided to buy a home and a few acres in Portugal. The modest farmhouse had been vacant for 15yrs.; the owner and wife both had died, and there were no heirs. The house was sold to pay taxes. There had been several lookers, but the large barn had steel doors, and they had been welded shut. Nobody wanted to go to the extra expense to see what was in the barn, and it wasn't complimentary to the property anyway...... so, nobody made an offer on the place.
The NY guy bought it at just over half of the property's worth, moved in, and set about to tear into the barn....... curiosity was killing him.
So, he and his wife bought a generator, and a couple of grinders.......and cut through the welds.

What was in the barn...............?
Click HERE and see for yourself what was inside.

I'm going to do a little more research and try to find out what they did with the items.

Current accounts & savings accounts...

With today's spread of different types of accounts and strings that come attached most people don't like the extra hassle of opening an account. Here are some bank accounts that not only make it easier on you but it makes it easier for any other applicant to obtain an account. I'm more of a Savings Account person myself, so after viewing the benefits that The Cooperative Bank offers I can easily see myself opening an account and minimize what goes into my current savings. Their range of current accounts that provide everything you might need in a bank account is just the beginning. Their ethical policy is one that I believe should by carbon copied to all banks that work over the internet. Today, the bank continues to be the only high street bank that gives customers a say in how their money is used and which encourages their input into the ongoing development of its Ethical Policy, with a bank and customer relationship like that it's easy to see why they are considered to be one of the elitist.

Toyota USA / GM Japan

TOKYO, April 12 – Toyota Motor announced a management reshuffling today that will elevate the president of its North American operations, James Press, to become the first non-Japanese ever to sit on the automaker’s board of directors.

The changes announced today will increase the number of board members from 25 to 30. James Press was among nine new members appointed to the board. Four members retired, including Executive Vice President Yoshimi Inaba, a popular executive who led Toyota’s important China operations for two years.

The move comes amid increasing worries at Toyota about a possible political backlash in the United States, where Japanese carmakers have prospered while American rivals are struggling. It also reflects the efforts of Toyota, long a solidly Japanese company, to grow more international as it now produces and sells more vehicles overseas than in Japan.

With what's going on with Toyota it now makes sense why GM was excited when the unveiling of the new concepts in New York this same month will create a huge buzz for the younger crowd in the far east.

Where to look...

Have you been looking online for that special something and aren't able to locate it. I have reviewed the following site and found that no matter what I thought of they had it upon searching, that company is Masterseek. Many companies have entered their information into the system so that some one like myself would be able to find it by simply searching. When using the search engine you can even narrow it down so that it can search per country of choice. Let's say that you are looking for certain artifacts that can only be found or seen in Australia then you can search under the Australian tag and find what you're looking for without the many other locations that aren't even near you. Pay them a visit and do s I did, make them a bookmark for future visits.