Monthly Archives: February 2013

Oreos at Walmart or $5,000 Hermes Handbags at Neiman’s: Regardless of What You Swipe, It’s All Stealing

Two stories of theft caught the Barometer’s attention.  Penny Winters, a 63-year-old  maintenance worker at Walmart, faces felony charges for years of stealing Oreos and other snack foods whilst working her evening shifts at Walmart.  Quite simply, she wanted some … Continue reading

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“The cost is costing us huge $$$$.”

From a Peanut Corporation of America 2009 e-mail from owner, Stewart Parnell, as reflected in a February 2013 Department of Justice  indictment charging executives and managers with knowingly shipping tainted product. The DOJ filed a 76-page indictment against three former managers and employees and … Continue reading

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“Your plumber may have had a horrible divorce, but he’s still a very capable plumber.”

Former South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford on announcing that he is throwing his hat into the ring in order to win back the seat he once held in the House of Representatives.  Yes, but if your plumber left the job he … Continue reading

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“It’s not like Johnny is going to be at the cusp of committing fraud and then think back to his b-school days and think, ‘gee, Professor Goody Two Shoes wouldn’t approve.’”

MBA student reflecting online about ethics in business schools. Poor confused student, destined for ethical challenges elaborating on a new academic consortium trying to get ethics back in business schools.  The Wall Street Journal ran an article on such on … Continue reading

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Have you ever hidden a purchase from your spouse?

An AARP survey indicates that 34% of us have hidden purchases from our spouses.  There’s something about marriage because 52% of us confess to cheating in school.  Love may not conquer all but it seems to conquer 18% of our … Continue reading

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Faith of a Mustard Seed, or A German Shepherd

Ciccio is a resident of Brindisi, Italy who happens to be a German Shepherd.  Up until last November, Ciccio went to Mass every afternoon with his owner. When she passed away in November, Ciccio accompanied the pall bearers to the … Continue reading

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“I didn’t deserve to win it.”

Ivan Fernandez Anaya,  the world-class runner who stopped short of crossing the finish line in a cross-country race in Burlada, Spain because he realized that Abel Mutai, who had held a comfortable lead throughout the race, thought he had crossed … Continue reading

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