Deep Thoughts @ McDonald's

Exactly what type of fish makes up the McDonald's Filet-O-Fish?

The New York Times answers this question & more here:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/10/science/10fish.html?no_interstitial

Who knew?!

New Beige Book Release - Chicago District

A new release to the Beige Book for the Chicago District is shown here:
http://www.federalreserve.gov/fomc/beigebook/2009/20090909/7.htm

Lower Bail for Alanar Defendants Denied

Greene County’s own Judge Dena Martin, who is serving as a Special Judge in Sullivan County’s case against Vaughn Reeves Sr. and his three sons in the Alanar church bond scandal, said that the defendants failed to show why their bonds should be lowered; therefore, she denied lowering their bond, as requested by their counsel. Bob Hunley, Sullivan County’s Prosecutor, said they were a flight risk if their bond was lowered. From the outcome, it appears he was persuasive in his arguments.

More on this story can be found on Forbes.com @ http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2009/09/08/business-financial-impact-us-fallen-church-financier-indiana_6860294.html

FYI - Increased FDIC Insurance Extended

For those of you that may not yet be aware, deposits at FDIC-insured banking institutions are now insured up to at least $250,000 per depositor through December 31, 2013. This marks an extension from the original time period this additional coverage was to run.

Internet Speeds

Interesting new results about Internet speeds: http://www.speedmatters.org/content/2009report/