Author: DXO
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Cellphone Micro Fund-Raising is a Good Idea
The idea of sending microdonations to the Red Cross in times of disaster is a great idea. If you want to donate $5, along you have to do is send a text message to 24357 and it happens automatically. “Consumer group” Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights has a problem with it because it doesn’t…
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Imus, Corzine, and Unintended Consequences
N.J. governor critical after SUV crash AP – 1 hour, 21 minutes ago CAMDEN,N.J. – Gov. Jon S. Corzine was in critical condition Friday butexpected to recover after his SUV crashed into a guard rail whileheading to a meeting between Don Imus and the Rutgers women’sbasketball team.
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Kurt Vonnegut is Dead
Died last night in Manhattan. He was a great man; towering. I felt better knowing he was alive somewhere, scratching his head at newspapers. Don’t know why I cried my eyes out when I learned of his death. I know he’d think it was silly, but I did. God bless us all.
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Odd Spam Notice re: Fema.gov
The message “Missle Strike: The USA kills more then 20000 Iranian citizens” from thirstily (fhd@fema.gov) contained a virus or a suspicious attachment. It was therefore not fetched from your account dan_x_oneil@yahoo.com and has been left on the server. If you wish to write to thirstily, just hit reply and send thirstily a message. Thanks, The…
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Chicago Citizen Corps' Community Emergency Response Team Training
The dates for the next 20-Hour CERT training course in Chiacgo are April 24th from 6-9pm. They will meet every Tuesday and Thursday through to May 15th.