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July 30,
2000
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Personal
News
In addition to the loss of life, I
was saddened by the Concorde crash
for the plane itself. There are
others, but this white elephant,
already being ready to be phased
out, may be gone even sooner.
Concordes are such magnificent
aircraft, I have seen them in
flight many times.
Media
News
More Gannett/Central Newspapers
merger information linked from
Proposed Gannett Expansion, a
WWN special feature.
Site
News
Updated the WWN
archive
Site of the
Week
Good news, Spinal Tap is back from
the dead and having a real Web
presence again. To coincide with
the release of the movie on DVD,
they have cut a new song which is
availible on
Tapster.com. I have not heard
the song, but the return of Tap to
the net is a wonderful, go download
it and turn it up to eleven!
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July 23,
2000
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Announcements
Media
News
Press release:
Gannett completes acquisition of
Thomson newspapers
More about this in
Proposed Gannett Expansion
feature, a WWN special
feature.
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CDT -
Tune in, turn on
Dr. Clay Calvert, one of my former
professors is quoted throughout this
article about "reality" TV.
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Sunday means reading
Russell Frank, another former
professor of mine, in the CDT.
Sports
News
The Newswire -
State College Voted Top College
Football Town
A contest hosted by The Sporting
News' Web site asked voters over
the past several days to voice
their opinion on the best college
football town in the nation. Thanks
in part to strong turnout of loyal
Nittany Lion fans and Newswire
subscribers, the rest of the
country found out what Penn
Staters' have always known: Happy
Valley is No. 1.
Site of the
Week
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I confess that I think burps
are really funny and cool,
unlike their southernly
companion. Curiosity got the
best of me and I went on the
Web looking for a good site,
and sure enough, I found one;
Belch.com.
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July 21,
2000
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Personal
News
My first week back followed the
rule that returning from vacation =
a long work week.
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As many of you know, Heinz Ketchup
is very important to the Yurasko
family. While at the Shore, we read
that they are introducing green ketchup.
Thankfully, the paper of record for
all things Heinz, The Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette provided
a story with a photo of this new
treat.
Media
News
Two of the dailies that Gannett
Inc. Co. was going to buy from
Thomson will now be sold to
Thomson. See the press release via
the WWN special
Proposed Gannett Expansion
feature.
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The Post -
Drop the Chihuahua!
In a surprise announcement Tuesday,
Taco Bell Corp. said it has decided
to replace its top executive and the
advertising agency that introduced
the chalupa-loving talking pup in
commercials. Yes, yes, yes! Go
away dog!
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It turns out that Howard Stern pays
people to call his show. I cannot say
that I am surprised that he does
this, but I am surprised that he has
not been pounced on by the
media.
Sports
News
The Idaho Statesman -
UI football goes big-game
hunting
The University of Idaho is trying
to finalize a deal to play the
Penn State Nittany Lions in
football during either the 2005 or
2006 season. EXPIRES IN ONE
WEEK - You heard it here
first
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The Post -
Baseball Urged to Let Teams
Relocate
Boswell:
Washington to Expos: Come on
Down!
Penn State
News
Sadly, once again, Penn Staters
have distingushed themselves with a
"riot" in Beaver Canyon. I am
debating whether to write my
opinion on the matter. In the
meantime, the CDT has a
special section on whatever
happened.
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July 15,
2000
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Personal
News
I just returned from nine days in
New Jersey, first in Tinton Falls
with Brad and then eight days at
the Shore. Tom Harrison and Brad
both visited me while I was there.
The bodysurfing left a little to be
desired this year, but I made due.
I am completely detached from most
of the world or so it would seem. I
have not had any television or even
newspapers since Tuesday. Ah,
vacation, tommorow, it is back to
work!
Penn State
News
From the CDT -
PSU President staying on through
2005 I guess that means five
more years of Dr. Spainer's
"Teaching, Research, Public
Service" and "Penn State - Making
Life Better" commercials. STORY EXPIRES IN ONE
WEEK
Site of the
Week
phillyroads.com by Steve
Anderson. Just like
nycroads.com only further
south.
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July 4,
2000
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Announcement
Happy Independence
Day!
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July 2,
2000
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Personal
News
I had a wonderful trip up in
Pennsylvania. I stayed with Erica,
visited some of my professors, and
was given the hard-hat guided tour
of Beaver Stadium, currently
undergoing major renovation.
Media
News
My company,
Gannett, has gone out and
purchased (pending approval from
federal regulators a lot of
newspapers lately, including two
major dailies. To chronicle this, I
have created a special
page with more information.
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