Enron's Continuing Saga
As the US government continue to put the screws on Enron's executives, more information is emerging on how a small group of people managed to scam billions. This BusinessWeek article focuses on Lea Fastow, wife of Andy Fastow, former CFO. Lea Fastow was a former middle-manager with Enron, before quitting to have her kids. But she participation in the company's financial activities didn't stop there. She's accused of helping her husband swindle money from the company, and the US Justice Department is going after her, in order to put pressure on her husband to squeal. The article is a most entertaining read!
Inner Cow
This has got to be one of the most bizarre things I've ever seen. Researchers cut holes into the sides of cows and insert an cannula, which allows access to a live animals stomach. These holes are so big, you can actually see what's going on inside -- literally, reach into the stomach of a cow. Cows stomach have millions microbes that aid in digestion, and surprisingly, cannulated cows are usually the healthiest of the herd. You would think that walking around with a hole in your stomach would be bad for you, but apparently not. Some farmers apparently keep cannulated cows in their herd so they can serve as microbe donors to sick cows. Just bizarre. [Source: Oddity Central ]
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