Saratoga not-so-springy
Saratoga Springs, NY, famous for their “natural mineral water” baths, has been diluting their natural water with water from the public water supply for the past twenty years. The exact reason behind the mixing of the “unnatural” water is unknown, but State Parks spokeswoman Eileen Larrabee said, “We need to clarify that practice.” Saratoga Spa State Park is run by Xanterra Parks & Resorts in cooperation with the State of New York. When this practice was revealed earlier this week, it upset many people. Former Saratoga Springs Mayor Raymond Watkin said, “They’re lying to the public. It’s the state committing fraud.” Kristina Weilbacher of San Antonio, Texas, a recent bather in the allegedly healing springs said, “I thought I was bathing in pure mineral water. I definitely should have been told.”
Missing Purdue freshman found
The body of Purdue freshman Wade Steffey was discovered on Monday in a Purdue dormitory electrical room. Steffey, a National Merit Scholar majoring in aviation technology, was reported missing on January 16. He was last seen at the northeast corner of Owen Hall, just a few feet from the entrance to the high-voltage electrical room in which he accidentally lost his life. Jeanne Norberg, Purdue spokeswoman said, “It seems likely that Wade somehow entered the room sometime shortly after he was last seen thinking that it was a way to gain entrance to the residence hall. The utility room would have been dark, and he apparently tripped over high-voltage lines that connect the three transformers as he was trying to find his way out.”
McCartney sings for Starbucks
Sir Paul McCartney, the former Beatle and Wings member, was the first artist to announce that he would sing for Starbucks Coffee’s new record label, Hear Music, formed jointly with Concord Music Group. McCartney appeared live via a video conference at Starbucks’s annual meeting. The label, Hear Music, has been used on a number of releases exclusive to Starbucks coffee shops, and has its own page on Apple’s iTunes Store. Hear Music is part of an initiative by Starbucks to expand into the entertainment business. Starbucks has already helped produce a feature-length film, publish books, and produce albums.
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