Fall guy …

Fun with headlines …

Today, CNN ran this headline:

“Obama may fall into Bush …”

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A clean Endeavour …

Fun with headlines today. This one comes from CNN.com/technology:

“NASA scrubs launch of space shuttle Endeavour”

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So, let’s explore a word of the day …

scrub. verb (used with object)

• to rub hard with a brush, cloth, etc., or against a rough surface in washing.
• to subject to friction; rub.
• to remove (dirt, grime, etc.) from something by hard rubbing while washing.
• Chemistry. to remove (impurities or undesirable components) from a gas by chemical means, as sulfur dioxide from smokestack gas or carbon dioxide from exhaled air in life-support packs.
• to cancel or postpone (a space flight or part of a mission): Ground control scrubbed the spacewalk.
• Slang. to do away with; cancel: Scrub your vacation plans—there’s work to do!

scrub. verb (used without object)

• to cleanse something by hard rubbing.
• to cleanse one’s hands and arms as a preparation to performing or assisting in surgery (often fol. by up).

scrub. noun

• an act or instance of scrubbing.
• a canceled or postponed space flight, launching, scheduled part of a space mission, etc.
• something, as a cosmetic preparation, used for scrubbing.

Source: dictionary.com

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Cuba in the clink?

CNN.com ran a news item today. The headline was displayed on iGoogle as:

“Couple accused of spying for Cuba to stay in jail”

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So, who’s actually staying behind bars?

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Boring performance?

Today, we saw this news headline on CNN.com:

“Israel stages biggest-ever war drill”

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Put on ice …

Again with the headlines …

An iGoogle CNN.com news headline reads:

“Former NFL football player arrested in cold case”

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All wrapped up …

The headlines just keep coming in …

A CNN.com news headline reads:

“Alleged plot to blow up NYC synagogue foiled”

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Chef Obama?

More fun with headlines …

CNN.com ran this story today:

“Obama stirs the pot”

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All dressed up …

CNN.com ran an interesting headline today:

“Hubble makeover spacewalk begins”

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Headline delivers blow …

No one is safe from headline misinterpretation …

For our GrammarGag Reel, from CNN

A recent headline reads:

“… first lady hits the right notes …”

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No couch potato …

Here’s another one for our GrammarGag Reel under the “headline evokes image” category:

From CNN.com (video)

A headline reads:

“Missing tots ransack neighbor’s house”

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