BUTTERFINGER(R) 'Name Change' an April Fools' Day Prank to Celebrate Launch of New Butterfinger Comedy Network on Yahoo!BUTTERFINGER Distributing Nearly 200,000 Free Limited Edition 'Finger Bars' Through Participating 7-Eleven[R] Stores GLENDALE, Calif. -- Fear not, BUTTERFINGER fans, the iconic candy bar with the crispety, crunchety peanut-buttery orange center is not changing its name to "The Finger" as reported earlier today. The April Fools' Day April Fools' Day or All Fools' Day First day of April, named for the custom of playing practical jokes on that date. Though it has been observed for centuries in several countries, including France and Britain, its origin is unknown. prank was executed by the brand team to announce the launch of the new Butterfinger Comedy Network (ButterfingerComedyNetwork.yahoo.com) on Yahoo! Video The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. Please help [ improve the introduction] to meet Wikipedia's layout standards. You can discuss the issue on the talk page. today. To celebrate clever humor and the launch of the Butterfinger Comedy Network, BUTTERFINGER is distributing nearly 200,000 free Finger Bars to consumers at more than 2,000 7-Eleven[R] stores in 10 major markets across the country. This will occur on the afternoon of April 1 only and while supplies last (one Finger Bar per customer). Participating markets include New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , Chicago, San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , Philadelphia, Phoenix, Seattle, Dallas, Boston and Miami. Consumers can view a list of the participating 7-Eleven retail locations at the Butterfinger Comedy Network on Yahoo! (ButterfingerComedyNetwork.yahoo.com). For consumers unable to find a Finger Bar in their area, a limited number of the bars are listed on eBay Giving Works, eBay's dedicated program for charity listings, through April 8. All proceeds will benefit A Place Called Home, a dynamic youth enrichment center located in Los Angeles. The Butterfinger Comedy Network features hundreds of the funniest videos from across the web and is a hub for consumers looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. the best of the best in online comedy, spoofs, pranks, standup stand·up or stand-up adj. 1. Standing erect; upright: a standup collar. 2. Taken, done, or used while standing: a standup supper; a standup bar. , original segments and just plain crazy stuff. Users can watch, comment on and share videos in a best-in-class online video experience. The Butterfinger Comedy Network aims to be the gold-standard of what is funny online. "BUTTERFINGER is a brand that truly celebrates clever, witty humor," said Tricia Bowles, spokesperson, Nestle Confections, a division of Nestle USA. "This April Fools' Day prank was an unexpectedly fun way to launch the new Butterfinger Comedy Network on Yahoo! and it's just a taste of what's to come on this newly launched entertainment site." About Nestle USA Named one of "America's Most Admired Food Companies" in Fortune magazine for the eleventh consecutive year, Nestle USA provides quality brands and products that bring flavor to life every day. From nutritious meals with LEAN CUISINE Lean Cuisine is a popular brand of frozen entreés and dinners sold in the United States, Canada, and Australia by Nestlé. The brand began as low fat, low calorie versions of Stouffer's products. ([R]) to baking traditions with NESTLE([R]) TOLL HOUSE([R]), Nestle USA makes delicious, convenient, and nutritious food and beverage F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. F&B is typically the widely accepted abbreviation for "Food and Beverage," which is the sector/industry that specializes in the conceptualization, the making of, and delivery of foods. products that enrich the very experience of life itself. That's what "Nestle. Good Food, Good Life" is all about. Nestle USA, with 2007 sales of $8.25 billion, is part of Nestle S.A. in Vevey, Switzerland -- the world's largest food company -- with sales of $90 billion. For product news and information, visit Nestleusa.com or NestleNewsroom.com. About Yahoo! Yahoo! Inc. is a leading global Internet brand and one of the most trafficked Internet destinations worldwide. Yahoo! is focused on powering its communities of users, advertisers, publishers, and developers by creating indispensable experiences built on trust. Yahoo! is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. For more information, visit pressroom.yahoo.com or the company's blog, Yodel yodel or yodle (both: yō`dəl), type of wordless singing, joyous in nature, usually associated with the Swiss. It is, in fact, practiced throughout the Alps and, as an importation, in the mountains of Kentucky. Anecdotal. Butterfinger Satellite Feeds: Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2008 Start Time: 3:00PM ET (12:00PM PT) End Time: 3:15PM ET (12:15PM PT) Galaxy 26 Transponder 9 C-Band Analog 93 Degrees West Downlink Freq: 3880 V Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2008 Start Time: 7:00PM ET (4:00PM PT) End Time: 7:15PM ET (4:15PM PT) Galaxy 26 Transponder 9 C-Band Analog 93 Degrees West Downlink Freq: 3880 V |
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