MEP Insights

Heiress leaves millions to man’s best friend

Chad — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:26:32 +0000

When Gail Posner, daughter of corporate takeover artist, Victor Posner, died this March, her will provided that her pet chihuahua, Conchita, had the right to live in her seven-bedroom, $8.3 million mansion. To ensure her four-legged friend would live in comfort, a $3 million trust fund was established to provide for all of Conchita’s future, canine needs. Meanwhile, Ms. Posner’s only living child was bequeathed a “paltry” $1 million. The child subsequently filed a lawsuit contesting the validity of the will.

Mother’s Day

Chad — Thu, 06 May 2010 17:43:06 +0000

Hope everyone has a Happy Mother’s Day this weekend!! It appears the weather will be cooperating for those of you planning outdoor activities – low to mid 60s with little chance of rain.

Lottery lawsuit

Chad — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:09:35 +0000

An Indianapolis man is suing a Speedway convenience store for refusing to sell him a lottery ticket shortly before the sales cutoff. The man alleged that he filled out a play slip and left it with the store as evidence of the numbers he would have chosen. Sure enough, his numbers were drawn later that night for the $11.5 million jackpot.

Speedway has denied any responsibility.

End of Madness

Chad — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:59:25 +0000

Congratulations to the Butler Bulldogs who advanced to last night’s NCAA Championship! In the end, the Bulldogs came up a little short, losing to Duke 61-59, but they no doubt picked up many more “Dawg” fans along the way.

Congratulations are also in order for Judge Brown, this year’s MEP office pool champion! Whitney Bullard came in second by winning the tie breaker. She correctly picked the EXACT total final score (120) for the championship game!

March Madness

Chad — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:57:55 +0000

March Madness is finally here! The first round games begin this Thursday at noon. The championship will take place on April 5, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana. You can obtain a printable NCAA bracket by visiting the address below. GOOD LUCK!

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/mayhem/brackets/printable_men?tag=globalNav.brackets;headlines

V-Day

Chad — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:49:34 +0000

Only a few more days left to find a Valentine’s Day gift for that special someone! Check out the following website for gift ideas at all price ranges: http://www.gifts.com/ideas/valentines-day

NEW YEAR!

Chad — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:19:04 +0000

Hope everyone has a safe and happy New Year!! Only one more day left to make those resolutions!!

Man wins suit against casino for “card counting”

Chad — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:50:38 +0000

A patron of the Grand Victoria Casino in Rising Sun, Indiana, recently won his appeal against the riverboat for prohibiting him from playing blackjack. Thomas Donovan admitted to “counting cards”, which gives the player a better chance of winning, by factoring in which cards have already been played. While there is no law against “card counting”, the casino argued it had a right to exclude any patron for any reason at all, so long as that patron’s civil rights are not violated. The court found otherwise, stating that blackjack is regulated exclusively by the Indiana Gaming Commission, and the casino was not allowed to prohibit Donovan from playing based solely upon his “mental conduct in the course of casino blackjack.”

Winter wonderland

Chad — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:12:14 +0000

The Seymour / Brownstown area recently received its first snow fall of the Christmas Season! If you have not had time to put up those outdoor X-mas lights, it might be best to wait until next week. The high for this Thursday (December 10) is only going to be in the upper 20s and the white stuff is supposed to return this weekend. However, they are calling for highs in the mid-40s for most of next week.

Beware of Black Friday

Chad — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:03:06 +0000

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, most of us are already thinking about the next, major holiday – Christmas. Many consumers eager to begin the holiday season shopping for their loved ones will do so the day after Thanksgiving, on “Black Friday”. While many retailers are advertising “unbeatable” offers, as one article notes, shoppers should make sure to read the the fine print before spending all day waiting in lines for that “perfect” gift.

To learn more, read:

http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/108212/dirty-secrets-of-black-friday-doorbusters