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Friday, July 03, 2009
Mid-Air Breakup
Photographs show the interior of an Air France airliner as it broke apart in mid-air.
Bar Codes and Country of Origin
The first three digits of a bar code indicate a product's country of origin.
Cell Phone Directory and Telemarketers
Warning that cell phone numbers are about to be given to telemarketers.
Baby Carrots
Warning about baby carrots made from deformed full-sized carrots which have been permeated with chlorine.
New Pepsi Can
A new Pepsi soda can design omits the words "under God" from the Pledge of Allegiance.
Wasp Spray
Wasp spray is a preferable alternative to pepper spray for protection against assailants.
Mars Spectacular
The planet Mars will make a remarkably close approach to Earth in August 2009.
809 Area Code Scam
Warning about scammers' sending pages from the 809 area code.
Social Security Petition
E-petition seeks to overturn Congressional vote granting Social Security benefits to illegal aliens.
Burundanga Business Cards
Warning about criminals' using burundanga-soaked business cards to incapacitate their victims.
ACLU and Cemetery Headstones
The ACLU is seeking to have cross-shaped headstones removed from federal cemeteries.
#-9-0 Phone Scam
Warning about scammers' running up long-distance charges by asking victims to press #-9-0 on their telephones.
Ed Freeman
Article describes military gallantry of Medal of Honor recipient Ed Freeman.
Corpus Christi
Petition protests an upcoming film that will portray Jesus as gay.
Illnois Photo Radar
The state of Illinois is going to begin using photo radar in freeway work zones.
Postcard / Greeting Card Virus
E-mailed computer virus masquerades as a postcard from a friend or family member.
Ashley Flores
Plea to help find a missing girl named Ashley Flores.
Slow Dance / Amy Bruce
Amy Bruce, a terminally ill young girl, writes "Slow Dance" poem.
Osama bin Laden Hanged
Information about the 'Osama Captured/Hanged' computer virus warnings.
UPS/FedEx/DHL Virus
E-mailed computer virus masquerades as parcel company's delivery failure notification.
Mail Server Report
Information about the "Mail Server Report" computer virus.
Windfall Profits Tax
Rep. Nancy Pelosi proposed a 100% windfall tax on stock gains and retirement income.
Obama Youth Brigade
Message details requirements of GIVE, also known as the Serve America Act.
Target Stores
Message from Vietnam vet claims Target stores do not support veterans.
Benzene in Automobiles
Warning about benzene and automobile air conditioner use.
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