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SusanV	Post subject: It's pick on Paul Recer week! Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2003 7:03 pm
Joined: Thu Apr 18, 2002 12:01 am Posts: 1399 Location: In the newsroom	In deep space: Star kicked out of its stellar family By PAUL RECER AP Science Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Like a family member booted out of a dysfunctional household, a small, young star has been ejected from a star group in the constellation Taurus and is now wandering away on its own, astronomers say. Researchers at the National Autonomous University of Mexico showed that the star was gravitationally ejected from its family after a close encounter with two bigger brothers. ******* I'm all for colorful writing, but enough already!
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Phillip Blanchard	Post subject: Re: It's pick on Paul Recer week! Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2003 7:06 pm
Joined: Sun Apr 07, 2002 1:01 am Posts: 8342 Location: Bethesda, Md.	Putting stupid leads on science stories, which are fascinating enough without "embellishment," appears to be a standing order at AP and many newspapers.
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Bumfketeer	Post subject: Re: It's pick on Paul Recer week! Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2003 11:29 pm
Joined: Fri Nov 15, 2002 1:01 am Posts: 3557 Location: Cusp of retirement, grave or both	Yeah, pick on Paul Recer week is right. The "Like a celestial bully" lede that I posted was similarly horrible. I was disappointed that the rim editor sent it to me in slot with that ridiculous phrase still intact. Mr. Delete Key got a workout on that one.<p>This lede appears to be pretty much SOS. I guess that qualifies Mr. Recer as a hack. Welcome to the club.
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Phillip Blanchard	Post subject: Re: It's pick on Paul Recer week! Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2003 1:01 am
Joined: Sun Apr 07, 2002 1:01 am Posts: 8342 Location: Bethesda, Md.	Don't be so sure. We have testimony that AP "editors" put stupid leads on stories.
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