New U.S. $100 Bill coming out in October

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday that it will begin circulating a redesigned $100 bill this fall, more than two years after its initial target.

The Fed has set a target date of Oct. 8. The redesigned note incorporates added security features, such as a blue, 3-D security ribbon and a disappearing Liberty Bell in an inkwell. The features are designed to thwart counterfeiters.

The revamped bill had been expected to go into circulation in February 2011. But in December 2010, officials announced an indefinite delay. They said they needed more time to fix production issues that left unwanted creases in many of the notes.

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http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/04/24/redesigned-100-bill/2109809/

Oddball Interview Questions

Here are some interesting interview questions compiled by Glassdoor.com.

...Top 25 Oddball Interview Questions for 2012:

1. “If you were to get rid of one state in the U.S., which would it be and why?” — asked at Forrester Research, research associate candidate

2. “How many cows are in Canada?” — asked at Google, local data quality evaluator candidate

3. “How many quarters would you need to reach the height of the Empire State building?” — asked at JetBlue, pricing/revenue management analyst candidate

4. “A penguin walks through that door right now wearing a sombrero. What does he say and why is he here?” — asked at Clark Construction Group, office engineer candidate

5. “What songs best describes your work ethic?” — asked at Dell, consumer sales candidate

6. “Jeff Bezos walks into your office and says you can have a million dollars to launch your best entrepreneurial idea. What is it?” — asked at Amazon, product development

7. “What do you think about when you are alone in your car?” — asked at Gallup, associate analyst candidate

8. “How would you rate your memory?” — asked at Marriott, front desk associate candidate

9. “Name 3 previous Nobel Prize Winners.” — asked at BenefitsCONNECT, office manager candidate

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http://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/blog/2013/01/top-25-oddball-job-interview.html

List of Post Offices that may Close

Post Offices on Watch List.  The Post Office expects to close almost 4,000 locations...

http://about.usps.com/news/electronic-press-kits/expandedaccess/statelist.htm

Outrageous Items made of Gold (Golden Loo)

With gold in the news, we thought this was interesting.   

This toilet, manufactured by Hong Kong-based jeweler Hang Fung Gold Technology, and on display in its HK showroom, can truly be considered a throne.

Made of 24k solid gold, it weighs nearly a metric tonne. Designer Lam Sai-wing said he was inspired by Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin's declaration that when a communist revolution swept over the world, there would be public toilets made of gold.

Built back in 2001 when gold was in the $200-$300 range, it is now valued at approximately $37 million.



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