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Sunday, March 21, 2010
Cell Phone Directory and Telemarketers
Warning that cell phone numbers are about to be given to telemarketers.
PPA Recall Alert
FDA health advisory regarding drugs containing PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Ashley Flores
Plea to help find a missing girl named Ashley Flores.
Onion Contamination
Article warns about contamination dangers with cut onions.
*77 Cell Phone Notification
Advisory about contacting police by calling *77 (or *112 or *47) on a cell phone.
Facebook Virus
Warning about a password-stealing Facebook virus.
809 Area Code Scam
Warning about scammers' sending pages from the 809 area code.
Cell Phones and Popcorn
Video clip shows popcorn being popped with activated cell phones.
#-9-0 Phone Scam
Warning about scammers' running up long-distance charges by asking victims to press #-9-0 on their telephones.
Mail Server Report
Information about the "Mail Server Report" computer virus.
Mortimer Zuckerman
Editorial about the 'The Fall of Barack Obama' attributed to Mort Zuckerman.
Postcard / Hallmark Virus
Warning about a computer virus masquerading as a postcard from a friend or family member.
Starbucks
Claim that Starbucks refused free product to G.I.s serving in Iraq.
Cell Phone Electrocution
Warning that using a cell phone while it is being recharged poses a serious threat of electrocution.
F1 Key Virus
Alert warns about malware activated by prompting Internet Explorer users to press the F1 key.
Microsoft / AOL Giveaway
Promotion promises free cash or merchandise for forwarding an e-mail message.
Aspartame
Warning about medical ailments caused by the artificial sweetener aspartame.
Dr. Starner Jones
Letter to the editor by a Mississippi physician criticizes a patient's lifestyle choices.
Burundanga
Warning that criminals are using burundanga-soaked business cards to incapacitate their victims
New Dollar Coins
Claim that the design of new U.S. dollar coins omits the motto "In God We Trust."
Jasmine the Greyhound
Pictures of Jasmine, a greyhound who cares for other animals at a wildlife sanctuary.
Jury Duty Scam
Warning about scammers' tricking victims into revealing personal info by telling them they've failed to report for jury duty.
Corpus Christi
Petition protests an upcoming film that will portray Jesus as gay.
Michelle Obama's Staff
Claim that First Lady Michelle Obama has an unprecedented number of staffers working for her.
Asparagus vs. Cancer
Article claims asparagus has miraculous cancer-fighting properties.
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