why not they sell everything else?

October 28, 2009 2:27 PM

The Associated Press

BENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) — The world’s largest retailer wants to keep its customers even after they die.

Wal-Mart has started selling caskets on its Web site at prices that undercut most funeral homes, long the major seller of caskets.

The move follows a similar one by discount rival Costco, which also sells caskets on its site.

Wal-Mart quietly put up about 15 caskets and dozens of urns on its Web site last week.

Prices range from $999 for models like “Dad Remembered” and “Mom Remembered” steel caskets to the mid-level $1,699 “Executive Privilege.” All are less than $2,000, except for the Sienna Bronze Casket, which sells for $3,199.

Caskets ship within 48 hours. Federal law requires funeral homes to accept third-party caskets.

Thrill The World is an annual worldwide simultaneous dance of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.”

• Volunteer event organizers in cities around the world organize events using the Thrill the World leaders manual and Thrill the World tool box.
• Anyone can organize an event! No age requirement or experience necessary. And there is no limit to the number of events in each city.
• Each event has the option to raise money for a local charity of their choice.
• All official Thrill the World events are included in the numbers for setting and breaking World Records.

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‘Hilter’ gnomes in Germany

1,250 garden gnomes with their right arms raised in a Hitler salute are presented in the southern German city of Straubing on October 14, 2009 — all in the name of art. Artist Ottmar Hoerl, who has already displayed his provocative gnomes in Belgium, Italy and two German art galleries, said the display in Straubing in Bavaria was the first one in public in Germany.   Read More

A Connecticut college has warned students interning for late-night, skirt-chasing TV funnymanDavid Letterman to stay at arm’s length from the host.

A rep from Quinnipiac University told the celebrity Web site TMZ that “due to recent circumstances we will have a discussion with those in charge of placing our interns at the David Letterman show in the future.”  READ THE STORY

Strange how one quick snapshot can choke you up.    Great photo…a tough story.  Can’t wait till they all come home.

Little Soldier Girl “Didn’t Want to Let Go”

Four-year old Paige didn’t want to say goodbye to her daddy before he was shipped off to Iraq. The commanding officer allowed Paige to say goodbye as her dad prepared to ship off from Fort Dix.   FULL STORY