The mayor of Toledo is in hot water over an expensive shower he had installed in his office at the expense of the city's taxpayers. The cost of installing the shower was $9,996. 00. The mayor would have needed the city council's approval for a $10,000 expenditure. Staffers say the mayor had the shower installed so he could exercise at work. He's had heart surgery and is trying to stay in shape.

A London family heirloom that was stolen nearly 20 years ago has been found on an Australian beach. Queensland state police handed the George Cross war medal over to the British Consulate on Thursday. It was found on a beach in Queensland state in February.

The U. S. Olympic Team is using a new, sports-specific laundry detergent called "WIN" that is the world's first oxidized formula specifically designed to eliminate the embedded sweat and odors found in performance athletic apparel. For years, serious athletes have been using high-performance microfiber apparel for its moisture management and body heat mitigation.

Attorney General Mike Cox announced on Tuesday that a former state Department employee Sandra May Wentworth pled guilty to 3 counts of embezzlement for embezzling more than $300,000 from the department of Veterans Affairs. In September 2005, Cox also charged Wentworth's husband and son on related tax fraud charges. Cox says, "Sandra Wentworth admitted to stealing more than $300,000 from the State of Michigan, money that taxpayers intended to pay for services for our veterans. "

In the ongoing war against stress, Americans may find themselves turning to a rather unlikely source for relief, their imaginary friend "Fred". Author David L. Mocknick has tapped into what he describes as the "magical and comical" powers of the name "Fred" to create a comprehensive system for relieving stress. "Human beings are like time bombs," Mocknick said. "When we get stressed out, all types of physical ailments can result. But we found that by 'Fredding,' you can actually relieve stress. "