never mind...
Thursday, May 25, 2006
Strike-out pitched against the advertising lawyers...
CURVE TO HOLD FRIVOLOUS LAWSUIT NIGHT JULY 2nd AT BCB
May 23, 2006
ALTOONA- Inspired by a Los Angeles Angels fan who filed a lawsuit against the club because he did not receive a red nylon tote bag as part of the major league club's Mother’s Day promotion last May, the Altoona Curve have announced that they will be holding Salute to Frivolous Lawsuit Night as part of their Sunday, July 2nd game at Blair County Ballpark.
The Curve’s salute to all ridiculous lawsuits ever filed will include the following:
A Pink Tote Bag Giveaway to the first 137 men in attendance ages 18 and over
The first 137 women 18 and over will receive lukewarm coffee so they will not burn themselves
The first 137 kids will be given a beach ball with a warning not to ingest it
Angels merchandise and novelty items given away throughout the game
Honoring some of history's "Most Frivolous Lawsuits" during the game
A grand prize drawing in which one fan will receive a “clue” and their own frivolous lawsuit.
Additional details will be announced later
“We realize that these giveaways as part of our Salute to Frivolous Lawsuit Night are fairly stupid and serve no real purpose,” said Curve General Manager Todd Parnell. “But if our fans don’t like them, then they can sue us!” ¶ 4:24 PM
May 23, 2006
ALTOONA- Inspired by a Los Angeles Angels fan who filed a lawsuit against the club because he did not receive a red nylon tote bag as part of the major league club's Mother’s Day promotion last May, the Altoona Curve have announced that they will be holding Salute to Frivolous Lawsuit Night as part of their Sunday, July 2nd game at Blair County Ballpark.
The Curve’s salute to all ridiculous lawsuits ever filed will include the following:
A Pink Tote Bag Giveaway to the first 137 men in attendance ages 18 and over
The first 137 women 18 and over will receive lukewarm coffee so they will not burn themselves
The first 137 kids will be given a beach ball with a warning not to ingest it
Angels merchandise and novelty items given away throughout the game
Honoring some of history's "Most Frivolous Lawsuits" during the game
A grand prize drawing in which one fan will receive a “clue” and their own frivolous lawsuit.
Additional details will be announced later
“We realize that these giveaways as part of our Salute to Frivolous Lawsuit Night are fairly stupid and serve no real purpose,” said Curve General Manager Todd Parnell. “But if our fans don’t like them, then they can sue us!” ¶ 4:24 PM
From James Taranto...
It's Very Light
"U.S. Army Weighs Blimp Fleet for Iraq"--headline, WorldTribune.com, May 23
What Would We Touch or Feed Without Experts?"Don't Touch or Feed Gators, Experts Say"--headline, Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, Miss.), May 24
The World's Smallest Violin
"Pressures Greater for Juilliard Graduates"--headline, Associated Press, May 23
Thanks for the Tip!--LXXV
"Health Tip: Keep Your Arteries Healthy"--headline, HealthDayNews, May 23
Bottom Stories of the Day
"US 'Obsession' With Force Slammed by Top Cannes Director"--headline, Agence France-Presse, May 23
"Woman Allegedly Hits Two With Raid Can"--headline, Associated Press, May 23
"Prince Ignores Scientists' Attack on Homeopathy"--headline, Daily Telegraph (London), May 24
"ABC News Experiment Ends With Return to Solo Anchor"--headline, Washington Post, May 24 ¶ 1:16 PM
"U.S. Army Weighs Blimp Fleet for Iraq"--headline, WorldTribune.com, May 23
What Would We Touch or Feed Without Experts?"Don't Touch or Feed Gators, Experts Say"--headline, Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, Miss.), May 24
The World's Smallest Violin
"Pressures Greater for Juilliard Graduates"--headline, Associated Press, May 23
Thanks for the Tip!--LXXV
"Health Tip: Keep Your Arteries Healthy"--headline, HealthDayNews, May 23
Bottom Stories of the Day
"US 'Obsession' With Force Slammed by Top Cannes Director"--headline, Agence France-Presse, May 23
"Woman Allegedly Hits Two With Raid Can"--headline, Associated Press, May 23
"Prince Ignores Scientists' Attack on Homeopathy"--headline, Daily Telegraph (London), May 24
"ABC News Experiment Ends With Return to Solo Anchor"--headline, Washington Post, May 24 ¶ 1:16 PM
Something the leftmedia will never report...
Q1 GDP growth fastest in 2-1/2 years
Thu May 25, 2006 8:34 AM ET
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy shot forward at an upwardly revised 5.3 percent annual rate in the first quarter, the fastest growth in 2-1/2 years, as companies built up inventories and exports strengthened, a Commerce Department report on Thursday showed. ¶ 9:43 AM
Thu May 25, 2006 8:34 AM ET
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy shot forward at an upwardly revised 5.3 percent annual rate in the first quarter, the fastest growth in 2-1/2 years, as companies built up inventories and exports strengthened, a Commerce Department report on Thursday showed. ¶ 9:43 AM
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
A little Taranto for your reading pleasure...
Raging Pacifists
"Brawl at Anti-Violence Rally Preceded Shootings"--headline, New Haven (Conn.) Register, May 19
What Would We Do Without British Polls?
"French Are Rudest, Most Boring People on Earth: British Poll"--headline, Agence France-Presse, May 20
What Would Education Experts Do Without Uganda?
"Uganda: Large Classes in Schools Worry Education Experts"--headline, AllAfrica.com, May 18
Bottom Stories of the Day
"Amish Village Gripped by Mystery of the Missing Manure"--headline, Sunday Telegraph (London), May 21
"Train Nearly Hits Woman's Car Stalled on Tracks"--headline, Jerusalem Post, May 21
"Beatles, Stones Top Hillary Clinton's iPod Picks"--headline, FoxNews.com, May 22
"Bush Not Likely to See Gore's Film"--headline, Associated Press, May 22 ¶ 5:44 PM
"Brawl at Anti-Violence Rally Preceded Shootings"--headline, New Haven (Conn.) Register, May 19
What Would We Do Without British Polls?
"French Are Rudest, Most Boring People on Earth: British Poll"--headline, Agence France-Presse, May 20
What Would Education Experts Do Without Uganda?
"Uganda: Large Classes in Schools Worry Education Experts"--headline, AllAfrica.com, May 18
Bottom Stories of the Day
"Amish Village Gripped by Mystery of the Missing Manure"--headline, Sunday Telegraph (London), May 21
"Train Nearly Hits Woman's Car Stalled on Tracks"--headline, Jerusalem Post, May 21
"Beatles, Stones Top Hillary Clinton's iPod Picks"--headline, FoxNews.com, May 22
"Bush Not Likely to See Gore's Film"--headline, Associated Press, May 22 ¶ 5:44 PM
Thursday, May 18, 2006
If you can't believe the Chinese, who can you believe?
China denies having weapons agents in US
May 18, 6:00 AM (ET)
BEIJING (Reuters) - China has no covert agents in the United States trying to buy military gear on its behalf, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Thursday.
"The so-called allegations that China is conducting intelligence collection on military or science and technology in the United States are purely fictitious," spokesman Liu Jianchao told a regular news conference. ¶ 10:15 AM
May 18, 6:00 AM (ET)
BEIJING (Reuters) - China has no covert agents in the United States trying to buy military gear on its behalf, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Thursday.
"The so-called allegations that China is conducting intelligence collection on military or science and technology in the United States are purely fictitious," spokesman Liu Jianchao told a regular news conference. ¶ 10:15 AM
More news you can use...
70,000 Beer Cans Found in Ogden Townhouse
May 17th, 2006 @ 9:38pm
John Hollenhorst reporting
A seemingly unbelievable mess discovered last year in an Ogden townhouse has suddenly become an Internet legend.
It's all TRUE!
You know how some people, after they use something, just can't bear to throw it away. That might make sense if it's magazines or clothes. But what if it's empty beer cans? In astounding numbers?
When property manager Ryan Froerer got a call from a realtor last year to check on a townhouse, he knew something was up.
Ryan Froerer, Century 21: "Said it was the sickest thing he's ever seen. Just unimaginable that someone could live in that."
He couldn't even open the front door. It was blocked from inside.
Read the rest... ¶ 10:12 AM
May 17th, 2006 @ 9:38pm
John Hollenhorst reporting
A seemingly unbelievable mess discovered last year in an Ogden townhouse has suddenly become an Internet legend.
It's all TRUE!
You know how some people, after they use something, just can't bear to throw it away. That might make sense if it's magazines or clothes. But what if it's empty beer cans? In astounding numbers?
When property manager Ryan Froerer got a call from a realtor last year to check on a townhouse, he knew something was up.
Ryan Froerer, Century 21: "Said it was the sickest thing he's ever seen. Just unimaginable that someone could live in that."
He couldn't even open the front door. It was blocked from inside.
Read the rest... ¶ 10:12 AM
News you can use...
Raccoon survives massive electric shock
Thu May 18, 2006 8:46 AM ET
NICOSIA (Reuters) - A raccoon suffered an 11,000 volt electric shock when it scampered up a pylon in Cyprus but escaped with burns.
The nocturnal mammal triggered a two-hour power outage at the town of Aradippou in southeast Cyprus after it scaled the pylon. It was eventually captured with a net and has been impounded by vets as an illegal import.
"It suffered some burns which we treated and is now recovering ... it certainly has the will to live," Charalambos Kakoyiannis of the island's veterinary department said on Thursday.
Raccoons, a native of the Americas, were introduced to Europe last century but are alien to Cyprus and authorities said the animal, whose owner was unknown, was smuggled onto the island. ¶ 10:10 AM
Thu May 18, 2006 8:46 AM ET
NICOSIA (Reuters) - A raccoon suffered an 11,000 volt electric shock when it scampered up a pylon in Cyprus but escaped with burns.
The nocturnal mammal triggered a two-hour power outage at the town of Aradippou in southeast Cyprus after it scaled the pylon. It was eventually captured with a net and has been impounded by vets as an illegal import.
"It suffered some burns which we treated and is now recovering ... it certainly has the will to live," Charalambos Kakoyiannis of the island's veterinary department said on Thursday.
Raccoons, a native of the Americas, were introduced to Europe last century but are alien to Cyprus and authorities said the animal, whose owner was unknown, was smuggled onto the island. ¶ 10:10 AM
Monday, May 08, 2006
Gee, I wonder if this initiative will pass...
Every Adult, Child In Town May Become Millionaires
May 8, 2006
BOULDER CITY, Nev. -- One of the biggest jackpots in Nevada may not be a casino.
Residents of Boulder City could vote on a plan to make every man, woman and child there a millionaire.
An initiative that could be on the November ballot calls for the city to sell 167 square miles of undeveloped open land in one of the hottest real estate markets in the country. The property is about 25 miles southeast of Las Vegas.
The ballot measure would require the city to distribute the billions to the 15,000 residents of Boulder City.
But it's too late to move there. Only people who lived in Boulder City as of March 31 would qualify.
However, residents shouldn't start counting their millions just yet. City officials said they intend to fight the forced land sale initiative in court. ¶ 4:03 PM
May 8, 2006
BOULDER CITY, Nev. -- One of the biggest jackpots in Nevada may not be a casino.
Residents of Boulder City could vote on a plan to make every man, woman and child there a millionaire.
An initiative that could be on the November ballot calls for the city to sell 167 square miles of undeveloped open land in one of the hottest real estate markets in the country. The property is about 25 miles southeast of Las Vegas.
The ballot measure would require the city to distribute the billions to the 15,000 residents of Boulder City.
But it's too late to move there. Only people who lived in Boulder City as of March 31 would qualify.
However, residents shouldn't start counting their millions just yet. City officials said they intend to fight the forced land sale initiative in court. ¶ 4:03 PM
Headlines from James Taranto...
Getting Serious About Education, at Last
"Connecticut to Hire Reading Instructor for Schools"--headline, Associated Press, May 5
Pretty Impressive Range, Though
"China Warns Tourists Against Spitting Overseas"--headline, Reuters, May 5
In That Case, Why Not Turn More Gorillas Loose?
"After Gorilla Escape, Dallas Gets Safer"--headline, Associated Press, May 6
Help Wanted
"Killers Sought With 'Sense of Urgency' "--headline, Arizona Republic, May 7
What Would South Florida Do Without Scientists?
"Katrina-Size Hurricane Would Devastate South Florida, Scientists Say"--headline, Knight Ridder, May 6
Thanks for the Tip!--LXXI
"Health Tip: Prevent Hemorrhoids"--headline, HealthDayNews, May 8
You Can Never Be . . .
"Bill Gates Wishes He Weren't So Rich"--headline, Reuters, May 4
"Nicole Richie Admits She's 'Too Thin' "--headline, MSNBC.com, May 4
Bottom Stories of the Day
"Queens Man Fails to Deliver Spiderman Comics"--headline, WINS-AM Web site (New York), May 5
"Cdn.-Owned Horse Doesn't Capture Kentucky Derby"--headline, CTV Web site (Canada), May 6
"Ashlee Simpson Not Rushing to Get Married"--headline, Associated Press, May 7
"Tom Cruise Gets Serious About Mother's Day"--headline, MSNBC.com, May 8
"Family Kicked Out of Buffet Restaurant"--headline, Associated Press, May 4
"Denise Richards Ends Friendship With Heather Locklear"--headline, FoxNews.com, May 5
"Vince Vaughn Sort Of Talks About Aniston"--headline, Associated Press, May 4
"Duck Makes Nest at Pa. Construction Site"--headline, Associated Press, May 4 ¶ 3:47 PM
"Connecticut to Hire Reading Instructor for Schools"--headline, Associated Press, May 5
Pretty Impressive Range, Though
"China Warns Tourists Against Spitting Overseas"--headline, Reuters, May 5
In That Case, Why Not Turn More Gorillas Loose?
"After Gorilla Escape, Dallas Gets Safer"--headline, Associated Press, May 6
Help Wanted
"Killers Sought With 'Sense of Urgency' "--headline, Arizona Republic, May 7
What Would South Florida Do Without Scientists?
"Katrina-Size Hurricane Would Devastate South Florida, Scientists Say"--headline, Knight Ridder, May 6
Thanks for the Tip!--LXXI
"Health Tip: Prevent Hemorrhoids"--headline, HealthDayNews, May 8
You Can Never Be . . .
"Bill Gates Wishes He Weren't So Rich"--headline, Reuters, May 4
"Nicole Richie Admits She's 'Too Thin' "--headline, MSNBC.com, May 4
Bottom Stories of the Day
"Queens Man Fails to Deliver Spiderman Comics"--headline, WINS-AM Web site (New York), May 5
"Cdn.-Owned Horse Doesn't Capture Kentucky Derby"--headline, CTV Web site (Canada), May 6
"Ashlee Simpson Not Rushing to Get Married"--headline, Associated Press, May 7
"Tom Cruise Gets Serious About Mother's Day"--headline, MSNBC.com, May 8
"Family Kicked Out of Buffet Restaurant"--headline, Associated Press, May 4
"Denise Richards Ends Friendship With Heather Locklear"--headline, FoxNews.com, May 5
"Vince Vaughn Sort Of Talks About Aniston"--headline, Associated Press, May 4
"Duck Makes Nest at Pa. Construction Site"--headline, Associated Press, May 4 ¶ 3:47 PM
