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I Wanted To Be A Vegas Headliner, But All I Got Was This Lousy Newspaper Gig

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Excerpts from Billy-Bob’s International House O’ Headlines Web page:

Toto, The World Economy Is Not Based In Kansas Any More


“GM accelerates in China
Today’s results forecast to show Chinese vehicles sales now rival domestic market’s”

“CHINA’S CURRENCY
De-emphasizing stability”

“Currency rift casts shadow on Obama’s hopes for strengthening U.S. trade with China”

“Wary Chinese restrict Obama’s town-hall session”

“GE makes a bold play for Chinese jet business”


– all headlines from the November 16, 2009 edition of the Globe and Mail


Has Been Smearing Aristotle With DW40


“Oil industry obscuring the truth”

– Toronto Star


Notice The Black Area Where You Can Usually Find The Conscience


“This is your brain on capitalism”

– National Post


The Medium-sized Attack Ad Is The Message


“Regulator warns TV, cable firms: Turn down the volume”

– Globe and Mail

“CTV threatens to pull the plug
Broadcasting giant tells cable companies to pay or it will yank programs and close stations”


– Toronto Star, the same day


British Prime Minister Changes Mind Between Page A1 And Page A7


“Brown aims to set timeline for Britain’s Afghan withdrawal”

– Globe and Mail

“Brown set to announce addition of 500 troops to Afghan force”


– headline on the turn for the above story


Well, Yes, But If Done Properly At Least It Won’t Leave A Mark On Readers


“Torture shocker”

– Metro


That’s Our Job


“Don’t confuse the latest fads with the best ideas”

– Globe and Mail


WHAT? Now Is No Time To Tell Us That Now Is No Time For That!


“Now is no time to learn pitfalls of bond market”

– National Post


Everybody Is Behind Him (Except The People)


PAINT IT BLUE How the PM has remade Canada in his own, conservative image”

– Toronto Star

“Canadians dismayed by Ottawa’s record on climate change
Poll finds three quarters are embarrassed that country hasn’t taken international lead on cutting greenhouse gases”


– Globe and Mail

“More Canadians prefer troops returned to peacekeeping
Poll shows Canadians prefer non-combat role”


– Toronto Star

“Public health care scores big in poll as MDs study privatization”


– Toronto Star


Only A Vampire Can Truly Love Her Settee


“Love is fleeting but furniture lasts forever”

– Toronto Star


Being A Wine Connoisseur…Rebirthing – It’s Such A Fine Line


“BURP VS. SPIT”

– National Post


The $64 Question: Why Is It Anybody’s Business?
The $1 Question: Why Is It Getting Blanket Coverage In The Press?


“The $164 question: Will tiger lose halo?”

– Toronto Star


So, The Conservative Economic Plan Is Based On…Getting Lucky?


“Scoring in China – without prostituting ourselves”

– Globe and Mail


But, I’ve Got The SuperHellishlyHot Chili Fries Right In Front Of Me!


“Wait for natural gas revolution”

– National Post


Thought She Was Getting A Mole Removed


“Surprise lung transplant gives mom renewed hope”

– Toronto Star


…In Bed (If They Want To Avoid Getting Divorced)


“Pilots need to be truly awake”

– Globe and Mail


That’s Why They Avoid It
How Do You Think They Became Rich In The First Place?


“The wise rich know about risk”

– National Post


Don’t Confuse Yourself With The Facts


“Job losses
U.S. slows firing, but companies aren’t hiring yet”

– the view from the Globe and Mail‘s Report on Business

“Stimulus means business: Companies are finally hiring again”


– the view from the Globe and Mail‘s front page


It Depends On How Much You Channels Yer Inner Popeye


“Love and adventure…will I says yes?”

– Toronto Star


On A Positive Note, All Of The Bad Golf Puns Will Be Exhausted For Several Generations To Come


“Woods hopes to salvage par from unplayable lie”

– Globe and Mail


You’d Like To Think They’re Talking About The Sociopaths Running Wall Street, But…


“Mental illness taking massive toll on economy”

– Toronto Star


The Market Is Giving Me Gas – Where Is The Tun’s?


“Momemtum stocks for the active traders”

– Globe and Mail


Man Denies, God Laughs


“First snow-free November near
Nary a flake of white stuff would be unprecedented since Toronto began tracking snowfalls in 1937″

– Toronto Star


Shocker!


“USA TODAY
26 jobs fall under axe”

– Toronto Star

“Toronto Star to cut 78 editing jobs”


– Globe and Mail

“Talisman lays off 220 in North American unit”


– Globe and Mail

“Xstrata to close Ontario smelter, cut 670 jobs”


– Globe and Mail

“Bombardier to jettison 715 staff in Montreal”


– Toronto Star

“Rogers cuts 900 jobs; hikes Cogeco stake”


– Globe and Mail


“Ericsson to axe 1,000 jobs in Sweden”
– Globe and Mail

“Video game publisher cutting jobs in Canada”


– Toronto Star on Electronic Arts cutting 1,500 jobs

“Ontario shrinks civil service by 1,500 jobs”


– Globe and Mail

“Pfizer to shut six research centres, cull 2,000 lab jobs”


– Globe and Mail

“Sprint Nextel to axe as many as 2,500 positions”


– Globe and Mail

“GM Europe to cut 9,000 jobs, add shift at U.K. plant”


– Toronto Star

“Job anxiety on the rise”


– Toronto Star


One Unemployment Statistic Nobody Would Mourn


“Bernanke pleads his case for Fed reappointment”

– Toronto Star


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