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09 February 2010
Automation Labs
Alert warns that entering "Automation Labs" into Facebook's Block List option will display a list of twenty people who have access to your Facebook account.
Cell Phone Directory and Telemarketers
Warning that cell phone numbers are about to be given to telemarketers.
Muslim EID Stamp
U.S. postage stamp commemorates Islamic holidays.
Fort Hood
Photo and account of President George W. Bush's visit with wounded soldiers at Fort Hood.
Onion Contamination
Article warns about contamination dangers with cut onions.
Osama bin Laden Hanged
Warning about 'Osama Captured/Hanged' computer virus.
Mail Server Report
Information about the "Mail Server Report" computer virus.
Michelle Obama's Staff
Claim that First Lady Michelle Obama has an unprecedented number of staffers working for her.
*77 Cell Phone Notification
Advisory about contacting police by calling *77 (or *112 or *47) on a cell phone.
Triangle of Life
'Triangle of Life' article provides advice about earthquake safety.
Postcard / Greeting Card Virus
Warning about a computer virus masquerading as a postcard from a friend or family member.
Giant George
Photographs show 'Giant George,' a 7-foot long Blue Great Dane.
#-9-0 Phone Scam
Warning about scammers' running up long-distance charges by asking victims to press #-9-0 on their telephones.
Invitation / Olympic Torch / Black in the White House
Warning about the 'Invitation' computer virus.
Dr. Starner Jones
Letter to the editor by a Mississippi physician criticizes a patient's lifestyle choices.
Ashley Flores
Plea to help find a missing girl named Ashley Flores.
PPA Recall Alert
FDA health advisory regarding drugs containing PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Nancy Pelosi's Jet
Claim that Rep. Nancy Pelosi regularly travels to California on a 200-seat jet.
Shoe Bomber
Judge William Young's remarks at 'shoe bomber' Richard Reid's sentencing hearing.
Juval Aviv
Juval Aviv's predictions for upcoming terrorist attacks on the U.S.
Zicam
Warning about consumers' experiencing a loss of smell after using Zicam cold remedy.
Lee Iacocca
Excerpt reproduces passage from Lee Iacocca's nook Where Have All the Leaders Gone?
Wasp Spray
Claim that wasp spray is a preferable alternative to pepper spray for protection against assailants.
Social Security Petition
E-petition seeks to overturn Congressional vote granting Social Security benefits to illegal aliens.
Applebee's Gift Certificates
E-mail promotion promises free gift certificates for Applebee's restaurants.
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