Tuesday, November 09, 2004

New Wal-Marts
Wal-Mart has announced plans to open another 15 stores in China this year. But when Wal-Mart opens a store in China, shouldn't it really be called a factory outlet?

Marsh & McLennan Layoffs
Insurance giant Marsh & McLennan is laying off 3,000 employees. The company says its executives will feel much more comfortable taking kickbacks with fewer people around.

9/11 Study
A new study shows the total cost of the 9/11 Attacks was 2,976 deaths, $38 billion, and four more years of George W. Bush.

Older Pregnancy
Aleta St. James, a 57 year-old woman in New York, is expecting the birth of twins this week. The incident is not really that unusual, because you have to wait until you're 57 to save up enough money to raise a kid these days.

Fallujah Attacks
The first building American troops stormed during their new offensive in Fallujah was the local hospital. Apparently, the local patients weren't willing to make their co-payments or fill out their insurance forms.

Dean DNC
Former Presidential candidate Howard Dean is making a bid to become the new chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Experts say Dean is the perfect person to lead the Democrats' push for cheaper prescription psychiatric drugs.

Top 5 Gifts Palestinian Leaders Brought to Yasser & Suha Arafat During Today's Hospital Visit

5) New electric razor with no blades

4) New vest and belt (for Suha only)

3) Leather-bound edition of the "Protocols of the Elders of Zion" (extra copy for the French doctors)

2) Super-popular "Rock Throw Your Way to a Slimmer You" workout video

1) Chia-Pet

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