Most obvious conclusion, based on experience. But the headline can be read as their having shot a dead boy.
There's an ad offering help to "people suffering from mesothelioma caused by asbestos and their families." I think a comma or two would make it clear that the "families" had nothing to do with catching the disease.
Not a headline, but in the first line of a news (?) story: "A Muncie woman...has been charged with conversion,... driving while suspended and possession of paraphernalia..."
So she changed religions? She hangs from the seat belt while driving? And what woman doesn't pack a passel of paraphernalia in her purse?
While we understand the intent, the jargon would surely drive an ESL student crazy. And I really want to see how she reaches the pedals!
Theft of property: converting it to one's use. Ask Shu.
On a humorous note, the Sheriff of Largo, FL, ordered a large rug for his office with a design of the badge of his office. The inscription on the rug was supposed to say "In God we trust" but when it arrived it said "In Dog we trust." The manufacturer is re-doing the rug.
After the Paris shootings, a massive parade was held in the capital during which many leaders of European countries joined hands and marched. A picture of the leaders marching was printed in most newspapers but one highly orthodox Israeli paper Photoshopped the image and removed several women leaders. Too sexy?
I am not sure if this is a "wacky" headline, but it surely is a stupid one - and politically incorrect. It refers to a young man in Glenview who has cerebral palsy, but is great at Karate and in fact represented the US in Karate Championships in Germany:
The promoters of the big football game this weekend go to great lengths to make certain no one infringes on their name. So Staples made this hilarious commercial to avoid using a copyrighted name.
Yes, it's real. It meant just what it said, I didn't bother to read all of it. I just HAD to laugh at the woman's complaining that someone else's turd made her fat.
And another silly one: Indianapolis Star: Muncie officials shut down pet store with 30 dead animals
I wonder how they used those thirty dead animals to shut the store down? Barricade the door with their decaying carcasses, perhaps? That'd sure keep customers away!
Ordinarily a rear-ender is the fault of the instigator. In this case Jenner was apparently speeding and claims he was distracted by some phantom paparazzi. A woman had stopped two cars in front and he barreled into them. Police didn't charge him in the death and he settled with the family. But now e wants to sue the first car's driver for stopping, since it can't possibly be his/her fault.
While describing efforts to combat a blaze in California, the newscaster said "over 150 personnel were at work" Doesn't "personnel: require a modifier, such as "firefighting personnel"?
I was watching the Olympic commentators ignoring actual first-place finishers to interview losing American contenders and noticed a common phrase which sees common to all sporting events:"He/she is staying within themselves."
First, how do they know? They aren't inside the athlete.
Second, what is it supposed to mean? I've never seen innards popping out during a competition (although one woman years ago suffered an anal eruption, but that may be illlmess). Can you actually leave your physical boy during an event, short of dting?
I've not heard any commentators using the phrase. I am disappointed in NBC's coverage, however. They ignored the olympics and just showed US competitors plus Usain Bolt. That is NOT coverage. Many sports were completely ignored.
To see it done well, see the movie, "Tokyo Olympiad," which was the official documentary of the Tokyo olympics.
I am disappointed in NBC's coverage, however. They ignored the olympics and just showed US competitors plus Usain Bolt. That is NOT coverage. Many sports were completely ignored.
I agree they only covered Americans for the most part, but they really covered the entire competition on severa other cable stations.
Not quite a wrong headline but it does define ironic. Tony Perkins, head of the anti-gay Family Research Council, warned that God uses natural disasters to punish gays, Now Perkins finds his home destroyed in what he calls "a flood of biblical proportions." Of course this particular disaster wasn't because of his potential gayness but rather the Lord's way of strengthening the city's spirit.
A local newspaper reported on a chemical spill that killed many birds. "In addition, several cats were found dead and had to be euthanized." Guess it's best to make sure.
On a more serious front, that computer was illegally seized. They should have had a court order. Similarly, unless there are clear criminal charges, and there are not, it was inappropriate and very irresponsible of Comey to make that public statement on Friday. The Justice Department is furious - they have policies preventing them from making public statements like that 60 days before an election - and it was only 11 days before our national election! The fact is, without having any idea what this is (it very well could be nothing), it could throw the presidential election and probably will affect the congressional elections.
Well, I guess it depends on whether you think it is wacky or not. With all that has been happening, especially on the political scene, this made me laugh.
very irresponsible of Comey to make that public statement
Could the fact he's Republican have anything to do with it?
Speaking of Republicans, after all their contentions there is widespread voter fraud, a Trump supporter was arrested for voting in at least two different precincts, and a Louisiana voting official was found to have a private voting booth for "VIP" voters.
Originally posted by Kalleh: On a more serious front, that computer was illegally seized. They should have had a court order. Similarly, unless there are clear criminal charges, and there are not, it was inappropriate and very irresponsible of Comey to make that public statement on Friday. The Justice Department is furious - they have policies preventing them from making public statements like that 60 days before an election - and it was only 11 days before our national election! The fact is, without having any idea what this is (it very well could be nothing), it could throw the presidential election and probably will affect the congressional elections.
One wonders who was in back of all of this...
Apparently, not doing anything to influence the elections is a long-standing rule, which became official four years ago. Comey did this even AFTER he had learned this. So, it was definitely done with the idea of discrediting Hillary and giving those undecided voters more incentive (Let's just forget that we are helping a spoiled brat with no self-control.) to vote for Trump. According to fivethirtyeight, the percentage of Hillary winning has gone from about 87% to now about 81%. How much more will it fall this week, as news media talks more about this?
