Showing posts with label news. Show all posts
Showing posts with label news. Show all posts

Saturday, October 29, 2011

In The Papers #3 (Sunday Edition)

It's been a while! Let's catch up and kick back with those extra-fat Sunday headlines!

Business

Farmer’s Almanac Publisher Faces Insider Trading Charges Connected to Heating Oil Speculation Scam; ‘Rough Winter’ Knowledge Alleged

International

China: Apple Factory Workers Forced to Forfeit Lunch Breaks for ‘Hour of Homage’ Commemorating Founder Steve Jobs’ Passing


US Politics

Traditional Election Season War Not ‘Sure Thing’ as Oppressive World Regimes Crumble; Canada "Looking Pretty Good” - (Defense Dept. Source)

Entertainment

Disney Corp. Lobbies for 'Foreign Pop Star Tariff'; “We Just Want a Level Playing Field.” - (Spokesman)

Economy

‘Double Dip’ Recession Seen by Experts as Unlikely; Strong Job Growth in Bounty Hunting, Freelance Drum Circle Sectors

Weather

“Something’s Coming... Something ~ Wonderful!” - (US Meteorological Survey)

+ Marmaduke!

Thursday, September 8, 2011

In The Papers #2

It's Thursday - time to catch up with our periodic random sampling of this week's headlines you may have missed ~

(Finance)
Dow Up 200 pts. in Anticipation of
Speech by Chairman of Franklin Mint


(Metro)
WTC Developer Insists New Freedom Tower ‘Kong-Proof’

(Sports)
NBA Draft Adopts ‘Musical Chairs’ Format

(Crime)
Headless Body Found in Wireless Store
(an updated classic)

(Politics)
New Law Would Force Returning Vets to Build Casinos

(TV/Ent.)
Regis Philbin Announces “I Have Media Empire Too!”

Friday, September 2, 2011

In The Papers!

Let's catch up with our periodic random sampling of this week's headlines you may have missed ~

(Global)
Rapture Supporters Change Course; Prefer World Not End

(Domestic)
U.S. Economy Checks Into Rehab for ‘Exhaustion’: Recovery Postponed (TMZ)

(Metro)
Smart Phone Kills Dumb Guy

(Politics)
Republican Presidential Candidates Request Change to ‘Take-Home’ Debate Format

(Entertainment)
Shark Week Leaves 3 Paralyzed - with Suspense!