Lessons from today's headlines:

In an effort to keep myself informed, I try to keep up with news and at least read the day's top-billed stories. In that vein, I've decided to periodically update you with the most important things I've learned, should you have happened to miss something on your own. And so today's lesson:

While new and creative money-making ventures are to be applauded, don't let your excitement over potential profits allow you to overlook the important little details: you simply must remember to drown and/or cook a mouse before placing it in your soup.