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Nowhere Man



Joined: 08 Feb 2004

PostPosted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 4:59 am    Post subject: Bad Headlines/by-lines in the news Reply with quote

Just stumbled across this one and thought it could be a fun thread:

Sting exposes gambling ring
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi-0602080238feb08,1,5872631.story?coll=chi-sportsnew-hed

Wow, did he call "the Police"? Laughing
Will he now take it to Mordor and drop it in the Crack of Doom?
Or is he just Bilbo's magic sword?

You get the idea...
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dulouz



Joined: 04 Feb 2003
Location: Uranus

PostPosted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 10:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I see those once in awhile but I can never remeber... Here's some C&P...
Quote:
Something Went Wrong In Jet Crash, Experts Say

Police Begin Campaign To Run Down Jaywalkers

Safety Experts Say School Bus Passengers Should Be Belted

Drunk Gets Nine Months In Violin Case

Survivor Of Siamese Twins Joins Parents

Farmer Bill Dies In House

Iraqi Head Seeks Arms

Is There A Ring Of Debris Around Uranus?

Stud Tires Out

Prostitutes Appeal To Pope

Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes Over

British Left Waffles On Falkland Islands

Eye Drops Off Shelf

Teacher Strikes Idle Kids

Reagan Wins On Budget, But More Lies Ahead

Squad Helps Dog Bite Victim

Shot Off Woman's Leg Helps Nicklaus To 66

Enraged Cow Injures Farmer With Ax

Plane Too Close To Ground, Crash Probe Told

Miners Refuse To Work After Death

Juvenile Court To Try Shooting Defendent

Stolen Painting Found By Tree

Two Soviet Ships Collide, One Dies

2 Sisters Reunited After 18 Years In Checkout Counter

Killer Sentenced To Die For Second Time In 10 Years

Never Withhold Herpes Infection From Loved One

Drunken Drivers Paid $1000 In '84

War Dims Hope For Peace

If Strike Isn't Settled Quickly, It May Last A While

Cold Wave Linked To Temperatures

Enfiels Couple Slain; Police Suspect Homicide
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The Bobster



Joined: 15 Jan 2003

PostPosted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 4:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Love that list ... think I'll copy it and use it for a lesson in ambiguous sentence structure for some advanced students I have ... source?
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