Spin-Offs Press Release #13
Randall "Marathon Man" Jefferson Completes
the 26.2-Mile Marine Corps Marathon!

Randall & his niece pose before the Race.

Washington, D.C. - On Sunday, October 25th The Spin-Offs own Randall "Marathon Man" Jefferson completed the 26.2 mile Marine Corps Marathon in 5 hours, 3 minutes, and 24 seconds! Back in high school, this writer was proud if he could run the mile in less than 12 minutes. Well on Sunday, Randall did just that. Twenty-Six times consecutively!!

Randall trained for months to accomplish this amazing feat of athleticism. However, while it was an amazing personal milestone in his own life, he had a higher purpose: he used the run as a vehicle to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

"My goal was to raise $1,500 for The Society," he said. "But with the kind and generous support of my friends, family, and co-workers, I've been able to raise $2308.57 - and I am still accepting donations up until the end of November!"

Anyone who would like to make a donation may do so here.

The Spin-Offs doff their caps to you Randall - well done!

See you next time Spin-Offs!

And as always, Hail Cesar! (Collantes ;)

Spin-Offs Press-Release #12
Jackie "HNIP" Naranjo Makes Headlines!

Jackie "HNIP" Naranjo prepares to field a ball during
the 2009 Spin-Offs season!

Monday-19-October - Today the Agency's news department published a story featuring The Spin-Offs very on Jackie "HNIP" Narnjo!

[Agency] Embraces Hispanic Heritage

Jacqueline Naranjo came to the [Agency] ... last year as an Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities intern and a recent graduate of Florida International University. The Miami-born woman quickly realized that Washington and the [Agency] ... were much different from her hometown and university.

“To me, I am a minority, but I've never been the minority. In Miami we are the majority, everyone is Hispanic. Here there are so many cultures,” Naranjo said.

The National Hispanic Coalition of [Agency] ... Employees immediately welcomed Naranjo to the [Agency] ... and helped in her transition to the area. [She subsequently accepted a job with The Agency and also joined The Coalition.] ...

“[The Coalition] ... reached out to me as an intern, made me feel comfortable and let me know I have friends here that I can go to if I need advice,” Naranjo said.

“I wanted to become a part of it because they were part of the reason I wanted to take the job,” Naranjo said. “They give you more pride in who you are.”

To read the full story and learn more about The Coalition, contact Jackie!

Spin-Offs Press Release #11
A Special Guest Joins The Team!

"Rufus 'The Club' Barnaby" prepares to smash
a line-drive to left-field!
Photo: Sharon "Natasha Fatale" Beavan

Washington, DC - On Thursday night our brave warriors were visited by the leader of their fearsome tribe - none other than The Man himself, "Rufus 'The Club' Barnaby!"

Arriving in a sedan chair carried by a team of four peons, this great and mighty personage...

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Spin-Offs Press Release #10:
Team's Press-Writer Defects to THP!

The Spin-Off's press-release writer
("Dr. Bubbles") is seen here in an
undated AP photo.

Washington, DC - In a stunning turn of events, The Spin-Offs' press-release writer has been wooed away by the nefarious agents of The Team's arch-enemy: Team Hodge-Podge ("THP"). Washington Insiders claim that the defection was secured by the promise of a life-time supply of bananas - and a red Ferrari Power-Wheels. This offer was extended by The Captain of THP, who was accompanied by three of Washington's most comely young female chimpanzees.

Calls to the office of The Spin-Off's captain went unanswered yesterday. However, sources close to The Team say that since the defection, The Captain has been holed up in his cubicle with several large bottles of Jack Daniels. A witness (speaking on condition of anonymity) tells us that The Captain's quiet, drunken sobbing is occasionally punctuated by anguished cries of "Why Dr. Bubbles - WHY???!!!"

Meanwhile, Dr. Bubbles has not wasted any time in publishing his first press release for THP. That article may be viewed here.

In other news, Dr. Bubbles was arrested yesterday for defecating in The Mayor's flower garden and then biting His Honor's prized long-haired show dog. As a result of the latter action, The Good Doctor subsequently coughed up a sizable hairball. On The Mayor's $300 Gucci loafers. Dr. Bubble's attorneys plans to sue The Mayor for negligent infliction of physical & emotional distress. They are reportedly seeking $27 million in damages.