never mind...
Monday, September 26, 2005
I'm not making this up, I promise...
Russian admiral named patron saint of nuclear bomber force
Mon Sep 26, 2005
MOSCOW (AFP) - Historic Russian admiral Fyodor Ushakov -- a hero of Russia's wars against Turkey and Napoleon Bonaparte -- was designated the patron saint of nuclear-armed, long-distance Russian bombers by the Orthodox Church.
Russian Patriarch Alexei II, head of the Russian Orthodox Church, carried a reliquary and an icon of the admiral, who was canonised in 2004, into the Moscow chapel of the Russian Air Force's 37th Air Army in Moscow, Russia's RIA Novosti news agency said Monday. ¶ 1:44 PM
Mon Sep 26, 2005
MOSCOW (AFP) - Historic Russian admiral Fyodor Ushakov -- a hero of Russia's wars against Turkey and Napoleon Bonaparte -- was designated the patron saint of nuclear-armed, long-distance Russian bombers by the Orthodox Church.
Russian Patriarch Alexei II, head of the Russian Orthodox Church, carried a reliquary and an icon of the admiral, who was canonised in 2004, into the Moscow chapel of the Russian Air Force's 37th Air Army in Moscow, Russia's RIA Novosti news agency said Monday. ¶ 1:44 PM
I've heard of dead people voting, but...
'Dead women' elected as councillors in Pakistan
Mon Sep 26, 2005
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Police in northwestern Pakistan have launched an inquiry after complaints about two dead women being declared elected in a local election held last month, election officials said on Monday.
The women, one of whom died 13 years ago, were elected as councillors in the Upper Dir district in the North West Frontier Province, according to the News daily newspaper. The other woman died three years ago. ¶ 1:40 PM
Mon Sep 26, 2005
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Police in northwestern Pakistan have launched an inquiry after complaints about two dead women being declared elected in a local election held last month, election officials said on Monday.
The women, one of whom died 13 years ago, were elected as councillors in the Upper Dir district in the North West Frontier Province, according to the News daily newspaper. The other woman died three years ago. ¶ 1:40 PM
Wednesday, September 21, 2005
This week's headlines from the Federalist Patriot...
James Taranto's Newspulper Headlines...
The Suspect Was Carrying an Ax and a Calendar Open to Nov. 24: "Turkey Nabs Man in Possible Death Plot" —Associated Press
If You Can Read This, Thank a Health Tip: "Health Tip: Prevent Vision Loss" —HealthDay
They Find Racism Everywhere: "French Quarter Races to Reopen" —Reuters
Have They Looked in the Chili?: "Wendy's Loses President" —TheStreet.com
What's Reid's Excuse?: "Boxer Remains Critical With Brain Injury" —Associated Press ¶ 11:06 AM
The Suspect Was Carrying an Ax and a Calendar Open to Nov. 24: "Turkey Nabs Man in Possible Death Plot" —Associated Press
If You Can Read This, Thank a Health Tip: "Health Tip: Prevent Vision Loss" —HealthDay
They Find Racism Everywhere: "French Quarter Races to Reopen" —Reuters
Have They Looked in the Chili?: "Wendy's Loses President" —TheStreet.com
What's Reid's Excuse?: "Boxer Remains Critical With Brain Injury" —Associated Press ¶ 11:06 AM
Saturday, September 17, 2005
Big Mac and romance...
This is an older story, but in case you haven't seen it....
Couple gets married at North Huntingdon McDonald's drive-through window
Want fries with that wedding order?
Tuesday, August 16, 2005
By Rebekah Scott, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Four years ago, Ken Sinchar rolled up to the drive-through window in North Huntingdon, expecting Ronald McDonald. But it was Cupid who opened that little glass door. "I didn't used to go for fast food, but I looked at that woman in the window, and wow! I came back every lunchtime after that, day after day," the smitten floor installer said.
"There was something special about him," Lori Sherbondy, of North Huntingdon, said. "I worked at the drive-through for eight years, and he's the only man I ever flirted with. It got to where everyone in the store knew when it was 12:15, when my Hamburger Happy Meal Man was coming through."
Sinchar, also of North Huntingdon, said he didn't come for the food. "I came to see that blue-eyed brunette named Lori," he said. "I told my buddies in the car she was the one for me."
At 8 last night the drive-through at the McDonald's restaurant on U.S. Route 30 in North Huntingdon closed for 30 minutes so Lori, 42, and Ken, 38, could tie the knot in that very spot. The bride took her usual position at the window, the bridegroom drove up in his van and White Oak District Judge Thomas Miller, standing by the van, did the honors. ¶ 9:45 PM
Couple gets married at North Huntingdon McDonald's drive-through window
Want fries with that wedding order?
Tuesday, August 16, 2005
By Rebekah Scott, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Four years ago, Ken Sinchar rolled up to the drive-through window in North Huntingdon, expecting Ronald McDonald. But it was Cupid who opened that little glass door. "I didn't used to go for fast food, but I looked at that woman in the window, and wow! I came back every lunchtime after that, day after day," the smitten floor installer said.
"There was something special about him," Lori Sherbondy, of North Huntingdon, said. "I worked at the drive-through for eight years, and he's the only man I ever flirted with. It got to where everyone in the store knew when it was 12:15, when my Hamburger Happy Meal Man was coming through."
Sinchar, also of North Huntingdon, said he didn't come for the food. "I came to see that blue-eyed brunette named Lori," he said. "I told my buddies in the car she was the one for me."
At 8 last night the drive-through at the McDonald's restaurant on U.S. Route 30 in North Huntingdon closed for 30 minutes so Lori, 42, and Ken, 38, could tie the knot in that very spot. The bride took her usual position at the window, the bridegroom drove up in his van and White Oak District Judge Thomas Miller, standing by the van, did the honors. ¶ 9:45 PM
Proof that the Mayor of New Orleans has no sense...
Allen: Mayor's Return Plan 'Problematic'
Head of Katrina Effort Says New Orleans Mayor's Plan for Residents' Return 'Extremely Problematic'
By DOUG SIMPSON Associated Press Writer
BATON ROUGE, La. Sep 17, 2005 — A weakened levee system and a lack of drinkable tap water will make it "extremely problematic" to follow the New Orleans mayor's timeline for allowing residents to return to the evacuated city, the head of the federal disaster relief effort said Saturday.
Coast Guard Vice Adm. Thad Allen said federal officials have worked with Mayor Ray Nagin and support his vision for repopulating the city, but he called Nagin's idea to return up to 180,000 people to New Orleans in the next week both "extremely ambitious" and "extremely problematic." ¶ 9:40 PM
Head of Katrina Effort Says New Orleans Mayor's Plan for Residents' Return 'Extremely Problematic'
By DOUG SIMPSON Associated Press Writer
BATON ROUGE, La. Sep 17, 2005 — A weakened levee system and a lack of drinkable tap water will make it "extremely problematic" to follow the New Orleans mayor's timeline for allowing residents to return to the evacuated city, the head of the federal disaster relief effort said Saturday.
Coast Guard Vice Adm. Thad Allen said federal officials have worked with Mayor Ray Nagin and support his vision for repopulating the city, but he called Nagin's idea to return up to 180,000 people to New Orleans in the next week both "extremely ambitious" and "extremely problematic." ¶ 9:40 PM
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Another make-your-own-joke headline...
Singing lesbians to rescue opera house
Sept. 4, 2005 - The London Times ¶ 10:03 PM
Sept. 4, 2005 - The London Times ¶ 10:03 PM
This week's headlines from the Federalist Patriot...
James Taranto's Newspulper Headlines...
Shameless Profiteering on Hurricane Souvenirs: "Disaster Price Tag for Katrina Balloons" —Associated Press
The Sky-High Prices Are Falling! The Sky-High Prices Are Falling!: "Sky-High Gas Prices to Fall Soon: Official" —Agence France-Presse
Help Wanted: "S.L. Police Seeking Armed Home Invaders" —Deseret News (Salt Lake City)
Who Says Public Schools Aren't Innovative?: "Classrooms Can Become a Teaching Tool" —Press & Sun-Bulletin (Binghamton, N.Y.)
Fill It Up, Man: "Grass Hailed as Potential Source of Clean Energy" —Reuters
Sorry, Maria: "Schwarzenegger to Decide on Gay Marriage" —Associated Press ¶ 9:52 PM
Shameless Profiteering on Hurricane Souvenirs: "Disaster Price Tag for Katrina Balloons" —Associated Press
The Sky-High Prices Are Falling! The Sky-High Prices Are Falling!: "Sky-High Gas Prices to Fall Soon: Official" —Agence France-Presse
Help Wanted: "S.L. Police Seeking Armed Home Invaders" —Deseret News (Salt Lake City)
Who Says Public Schools Aren't Innovative?: "Classrooms Can Become a Teaching Tool" —Press & Sun-Bulletin (Binghamton, N.Y.)
Fill It Up, Man: "Grass Hailed as Potential Source of Clean Energy" —Reuters
Sorry, Maria: "Schwarzenegger to Decide on Gay Marriage" —Associated Press ¶ 9:52 PM
Monday, September 12, 2005
The unintended consequences of second-hand smoke...
Hamsters impacted by cigarette smoke
September 8, 2005 - Cnet.com
Hamsters exposed to cigarette smoke are significantly less likely to conceive, according to a recenty study from the University of California at Riverside. The researchers found that he microscopic hairs, or cilia, inside the oviduct, which transport eggs, cannot move it to where fertilization occurs. ¶ 8:37 PM
September 8, 2005 - Cnet.com
Hamsters exposed to cigarette smoke are significantly less likely to conceive, according to a recenty study from the University of California at Riverside. The researchers found that he microscopic hairs, or cilia, inside the oviduct, which transport eggs, cannot move it to where fertilization occurs. ¶ 8:37 PM
Thursday, September 08, 2005
Someone help Howard find his meds!
Dean: Race Played a Role in Katrina Deaths
Sep 07, 2005
By DENISE KALETTE
Associated Press Writer
MIAMI
Race was a factor in the death toll from Hurricane Katrina, Howard Dean told members of the National Baptist Convention of America on Wednesday at the group's annual meeting. ¶ 11:51 AM
Sep 07, 2005
By DENISE KALETTE
Associated Press Writer
MIAMI
Race was a factor in the death toll from Hurricane Katrina, Howard Dean told members of the National Baptist Convention of America on Wednesday at the group's annual meeting. ¶ 11:51 AM
Wednesday, September 07, 2005
This week's Federalist Patriot headlines...
James Taranto's Newspulper Headlines...
The Hagel Campaign Gets Under Way: "Neb. Residents Plagued by Gibberish Calls" —Associated Press
Oh, How Smashing!: "Picasso Pottery to Go Under Hammer at London Auction in October" —Agence France-Presse
What Would School Kids Do Without Experts?: "Experts Say It's Important for School Kids to Eat Healthy" —NY1 Web site (New York)
A New Twist on Evolution: "Theory: Mad Cow May Have Come From Humans" —Associated Press ¶ 9:43 PM
The Hagel Campaign Gets Under Way: "Neb. Residents Plagued by Gibberish Calls" —Associated Press
Oh, How Smashing!: "Picasso Pottery to Go Under Hammer at London Auction in October" —Agence France-Presse
What Would School Kids Do Without Experts?: "Experts Say It's Important for School Kids to Eat Healthy" —NY1 Web site (New York)
A New Twist on Evolution: "Theory: Mad Cow May Have Come From Humans" —Associated Press ¶ 9:43 PM
Monday, September 05, 2005
Sunday, September 04, 2005
Be careful...you might suck your brain out by accident...
What you need after you've used this. ¶ 12:25 PM
What you need after you've used this. ¶ 12:25 PM
Another how-did-I-ever-do-without-this product...
You have to say, "You've got to be kidding," when you see a product like this... ¶ 11:59 AM
You have to say, "You've got to be kidding," when you see a product like this... ¶ 11:59 AM
Friday, September 02, 2005
What's wrong with this picture...
Ohio High School Has 64 Pregnant Students
By CONNIE MABIN, Associated Press Writer
Thu Sep 1, 2005
CANTON, Ohio - Thirteen percent of the female students at Timken Senior High School in Ohio are pregnant. ¶ 1:33 PM
By CONNIE MABIN, Associated Press Writer
Thu Sep 1, 2005
CANTON, Ohio - Thirteen percent of the female students at Timken Senior High School in Ohio are pregnant. ¶ 1:33 PM
Yes! Massachusetts starts another revolution!
Massachusetts Plans to Dump Office
Government prefers Open Document Format to proprietary Microsoft formats.
Elizabeth Montalbano, IDG News Service
Thursday, September 01, 2005
Massachusetts government officials on Thursday unveiled plans to phase out Microsoft Office in favor of office productivity suites that support an open-document format from the OASIS standards body, according to a statement from the commonwealth. ¶ 1:26 PM
Government prefers Open Document Format to proprietary Microsoft formats.
Elizabeth Montalbano, IDG News Service
Thursday, September 01, 2005
Massachusetts government officials on Thursday unveiled plans to phase out Microsoft Office in favor of office productivity suites that support an open-document format from the OASIS standards body, according to a statement from the commonwealth. ¶ 1:26 PM
Thursday, September 01, 2005
Darwin Award nominee...
German woman torches house trying to kill spiders
Sept. 1, 2005
BERLIN (Reuters) - A German woman laid waste to her family home by setting fire to it as she tried to kill spiders in a garage with a can of hairspray and a cigarette lighter.
Police in the western town of Zuelpich said that when the aerosol failed to finish them off, the 34-year-old woman tried to burn them with the lighter. However, this set the area she had just sprayed on fire and the blaze spread to a hedge.
"It was a series of unfortunate events which led to the damage," a police spokesman said on Thursday.
"She tried to put the fire out with a garden hose, but couldn't. Instead her semi-detached house next to the hedge caught fire. It's now uninhabitable." ¶ 6:10 PM
Sept. 1, 2005
BERLIN (Reuters) - A German woman laid waste to her family home by setting fire to it as she tried to kill spiders in a garage with a can of hairspray and a cigarette lighter.
Police in the western town of Zuelpich said that when the aerosol failed to finish them off, the 34-year-old woman tried to burn them with the lighter. However, this set the area she had just sprayed on fire and the blaze spread to a hedge.
"It was a series of unfortunate events which led to the damage," a police spokesman said on Thursday.
"She tried to put the fire out with a garden hose, but couldn't. Instead her semi-detached house next to the hedge caught fire. It's now uninhabitable." ¶ 6:10 PM
