Friday, December 21, 2018

News for Week Ending Friday, Dec 21, 2018


1.   Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has signed a major endorsement contract with Hunt’s Ketchup.   ***   Several other companies tried to do a deal with Mr. Mahomes, but the ketchup maker was the only one who could give him a fair shake.

2.   In a recent interview, Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood said, “We’re in our 70’s, but we’re still rocking like we’re 40 year olds.”   ***   That’s amazing—I didn’t think any of the Stones could remember that far back.

3.   In order to reduce chaos at the gate, Delta Airlines is changing the way passengers board planes.  ***   Starting immediately, they’ll be required to board sober.

4.   Because of Pancho Villa’s crimes against Americans, the Tucson, Arizona community has been divided about what to do with a statue of the Mexican revolutionary riding a horse.  ***  In a compromise solution, the statue will be somewhat modified and the plaque will now read, “Pancho Villa’s Horse.” 

5.   Lou Ferrigno, who played “The Incredible Hulk,” was hospitalized after a reaction to a pneumonia shot.   ***  Unfortunately, all the doctors ran away when he started to turn green.

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