Friday, May 24, 2019

News for Week Ending Friday, May 24, 2019


1.   Grumpy the Cat has died.   ***   Had 9 lives, wanted 10.

2.   It was recently revealed that actor Luke Perry had been buried in an eco-friendly “mushroom suit.”  ***  Seems strange, but I guess it’s just a matter of personal taste. Frankly, I’d prefer pepperoni.

3.   Agriculture experts say President Trump’s tariffs on Chinese products is helping U.S. garlic farmers, who had difficulty competing with cheaper garlic from China.  ***  China, however, has threatened to retaliate by withholding all shipments of breath mints.

4.   Facebook officials recently revealed a serious security flaw in the “WhatsApp” platform.  ***  They said that due to a loophole in the software, it’s possible for the site to be used by seniors.

5.   According to an extensive study by the Reputation Institute, the retailer that has established the best reputation is Barnes & Noble.  ***  Actually, Barnes & Noble didn’t “write the book” on developing a good reputation, but they probably sold it.

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