BMW Advertisement

http://adblog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/07/10/236403.aspx

It’s no secret that many automakers have been struggling of late. Perhaps the biggest sign of these woes was the recent split of DaimlerChrysler, the much-vaunted, but ultimately failed, marriage between the makers of Mercedes and Chrysler cars.
It’s not the only problem marriage in an industry that has been rife with acquisitions -- and divorces -- in recent years. BMW has largely stayed out of that fray, which is a fact they aren’t shy of using as a selling point.

“To be better than the competition, you can’t have them as your parent company,” a recent BMW print ad boasts.

Subway Cheese...

What more can I say?

A gate-crasher’s change of heart - washingtonpost.com Highlights - MSNBC.com

What else is there to say?

A gate-crasher’s change of heart - washingtonpost.com Highlights - MSNBC.com: "A gate-crasher’s change of heart
Gunman bursts into party, tastes cheese and wine, gets hug, then leaves"

Pearls Before Breakfast - washingtonpost.com

Pearls Before Breakfast - washingtonpost.com: "Pearls Before Breakfast
Can one of the nation's great musicians cut through the fog of a D.C. rush hour? Let's find out.

By Gene Weingarten
Washington Post Staff Writer
Sunday, April 8, 2007; Page W10

HE EMERGED FROM THE METRO AT THE L'ENFANT PLAZA STATION AND POSITIONED HIMSELF AGAINST A WALL BESIDE A TRASH BASKET. By most measures, he was nondescript: a youngish white man in jeans, a long-sleeved T-shirt and a Washington Nationals baseball cap. From a small case, he removed a violin. Placing the open case at his feet, he shrewdly threw in a few dollars and pocket change as seed money, swiveled it to face pedestrian traffic, and began to play."

5-Year-Old Pins Rabid Fox During Cookout - Oddities - RedOrbit

Wow! What a 5 year old...Click through for more information!

5-Year-Old Pins Rabid Fox During Cookout - Oddities - RedOrbit

KINGSTOWN, N.C. - A 5-year-old boy grabbed a rabid fox by the neck and pinned it to the ground during a family cookout, protecting six other children before his stepfather could step in.

"I wanted to protect my little brother," said Rayshun McDowell, who battled the animal in the front yard of his home Sunday in Kingstown, a town about 50 miles west of Charlotte.

Secrets to a Long Marriage

The folks at MSNBC and iVillage have an interesting article on marriage at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19031744/

It has a lot of the normal suggestions, but it is still interesting to read through. They seem strong on commitment and living in the moment.

Study: Video games rob reading, homework time | Tech News on ZDNet

Study: Video games rob reading, homework time | Tech News on ZDNet: "Boys who play video games on school days spend 30 percent less time reading, and girls spend 34 percent less time doing homework than those who do not play such games, U.S. researchers said Monday.

But they said video games do not appear to interfere significantly with time spent with family and friends."