Friday, April 30, 2004
New York Times Appoints Winnie-the Pooh Character Eeyore to Chief Copy Editor Position
How else can you explain the decision to take this AP text:
Consumers, an important force shaping the economic recovery, spent modestly in March, helping the economy log solid growth in the last quarter.
The Commerce Department reported Friday that consumers boosted their spending by 0.4 percent last month. That followed another 0.4 percent increase in February, according to revised figures. February's increase was double the 0.2 percent advance reported a month ago.
Americans' incomes, meanwhile, also rose solidly in March, increasing by 0.4 percent. That came on top of a 0.5 percent gain in February. The increase was encouraging because income growth is a main factor in people's willingness to spend in the future, economists said.
``With the March rise in personal income, there is a solid base of ready cash to fuel spending increases,'' said Ken Mayland, president of ClearView Economics.
...and label it with this headline?
Consumer Spending Rises by 0.4%, but Misses Expectations.
Link.
I can see the NY Times sports headlines for the next year already.
American Women Gymnasts Dominate World Championships, Still Too Skinny.
Marlins Pitcher Josh Beckett Throws No-Hit Shutout, but Walks Four.
Anna Kournikovna Wins Wimbledon. Socks Don't Match
American Swimmer Wins Hundred Meter Freestyle, But Gets Soaking Wet
Lance Armstrong Wins Another Tour DeFrance; Appears Out of Breath, Fatigued
Putzes.
Splash, out
Jason
Consumers, an important force shaping the economic recovery, spent modestly in March, helping the economy log solid growth in the last quarter.
The Commerce Department reported Friday that consumers boosted their spending by 0.4 percent last month. That followed another 0.4 percent increase in February, according to revised figures. February's increase was double the 0.2 percent advance reported a month ago.
Americans' incomes, meanwhile, also rose solidly in March, increasing by 0.4 percent. That came on top of a 0.5 percent gain in February. The increase was encouraging because income growth is a main factor in people's willingness to spend in the future, economists said.
``With the March rise in personal income, there is a solid base of ready cash to fuel spending increases,'' said Ken Mayland, president of ClearView Economics.
...and label it with this headline?
Consumer Spending Rises by 0.4%, but Misses Expectations.
Link.
I can see the NY Times sports headlines for the next year already.
American Women Gymnasts Dominate World Championships, Still Too Skinny.
Marlins Pitcher Josh Beckett Throws No-Hit Shutout, but Walks Four.
Anna Kournikovna Wins Wimbledon. Socks Don't Match
American Swimmer Wins Hundred Meter Freestyle, But Gets Soaking Wet
Lance Armstrong Wins Another Tour DeFrance; Appears Out of Breath, Fatigued
Putzes.
Splash, out
Jason
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