A Little Friday File Fun (03/07)

March 7, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - They say that a picture is worth a thousand words...

Well, here’s a couple of thousand worth….


Journalists, like human beings in every line of work, make mistakes.   But then there are some doozies.   Check this correction/retraction from the Las Vegas Sun at http://bp3.blogger.com/_cwUF9NJJBIM/R811ijgSvUI/AAAAAAAABPY/JDnxychGgJg/s1600-h/suncorrex.jpg


– – – In Bethel, Maine , what is said to be the tallest snowman – – – is a snowwoman – – – 122 feet tall, with a 100-foot long scarf – – – with a “carrot” nose 8 feet long – – – towering over this town of about 2,400 residents – – – you can see her at http://images.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde ?


– – – In Kissimmee, Florida , patrons at a Citgo gas station here got a harsh lesson in the value of a well-placed decimal point – – – – where a sign posting the price of gasoline should have read $3.15 – – – and instead read – – – well, you can see for yourself at MORE at http://www.local6.com/2008/0228/15437108_240X180.jpg


– – – In Kuranda, Australia , Daniel Peric is now worried about the safety of his young children – – – after their pet python – – – devoured their silky terrier-cross chihuahua   – – – in front of the family – – – awful as that surely was, they could have seen it coming – – – having lost their cat – – – and guinea pig – – – in similar instances just weeks earlier – – – you can see the python at http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2008/02/27/1811_local-news.html

Here's another thousand (or so)...

- - - In Sacramento, California , James Cooper, 17, was wanted for assault with a deadly weapon, robbery, carjacking, and attempted robbery in connection with a number of violent crimes - - - including an incident where James reportedly fired a shotgun twice at a driver who "resisted contact" with him - - - and then hopped on public transportation - - - with a shotgun in plain view.  MORE at http://cbs13.com/local/armed.robber.suspect.2.668572.html

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