Aug. 24--Heinz ketchup has been reclassified as "tomato seasoning" in Israel. A rival condiment-maker successfully lobbied the nation's Health Ministry to rule Heinz doesn't contain enough tomato paste. But the local Heinz distributor dismisses the claim, maintaining its product still cuts the mustard.
Think the Israelis know Teresa Heinz Kerry, wife of the U.S. secretary of state who shepherded the controversial Iran nuke deal, cashed out of the company a few years ago?
Chairman Mao long said capitalism was doomed. Bet he didn't picture China's own markets scaring Wall Street this way.
Baseball teams say they're concerned about distracted fans' risk of injury from flying bats and balls. They advise that if something's coming at you during a game, you should not be looking at the video boards, eye-catching advertising and apps they otherwise encourage you to enjoy.
Michael Jordan said after a jury awarded him $8.9 million in his suit against Dominick's that it wasn't about the money. One can only interpret this as a request to be paid in precious metal or gems.
NBC and Fox are each developing potential drama series about Kentucky family bourbon businesses. A third would signal a trend. A fourth would call for an intervention.
The four guys in One Direction are rumored to be considering a break from their phenomenally successful run. Should they actually go off in four directions, the group can be renamed One Mistake.
Oft-quoted German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche died 115 years ago Tuesday at age 55. He was a victim of that which didn't make him stronger and/or a rebuttal from God.
philrosenthal@tribpub.com
