Consumer News

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• BLASTER WORM HITS NET

  From Yahoo News
  August 12, 2003

  The webmaster has never seen a virus / worm hit computers so hard and so fast. Would have been easily avoided if people would keep their windows and antivirus up to date.

  
  
• STOP SPIES ON YOUR COMPUTER

  Submitted by Webmaster
  August 12, 2003

  Spybot - Search & Destroy can detect and remove spyware of different kinds from your computer. Spyware is a relatively new kind of threat that common anti-virus applications do not yet cover. If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you didn't intentionally install, if your browser crashes, or if you browser start page has changed without your knowing, you most probably have spyware. But even if you don't see anything, you may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging that is silently tracking your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile of you that will be sold to advertisement companies. Spybot-S&D is free, so there's no harm in trying to see if something snooped into your computer, too :)

  
  
  
• EIGHT MUST-ASK MORTGAGE & REFINANCE QUESTIONS

  From ThirdAge.Com
  (health@newsletters.thirdage.com)
  June 30, 2003

  Too many people stop shopping when they hear a rate they like. There's more to it.

  
  
  
• WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE NATIONAL DO NOT CALL REGISTRY

  From Federal Trade Commission
  Washington, DC
  June 28, 2003

  Most telemarketers cannot call your telephone number if it is in the National Do Not Call Registry. You can register your home and mobile phone numbers for free. Your registration will be effective for five years.

  Being called after gettign on this list subjects the telemarketer to an $11,000 fine.

  
  
  
• GOOGLE AS BIG BROTHER

  From The Webfairy
  thru Sartre's BATR Yahoo Discussion Group
  July 26, 2003

  Long article but very informative

  
  
  
• FREE SOFTWARE! - INSIDE MAGIC

  From Arcamax.com
  June 24, 2003

  Impress your friends and family with real magic tricks!

  You can do amazing magic tricks just like the pros! Get the inside secrets from Master Magician Peter Grand. He shows you how to perform over 50 awe-inspiring feats and clever sleights-of-hand using cards, coins, rope, and other ordinary objects. Each trick can be viewed from the audience's perspective to see how it should appear. Then, you can view the inside of the trick at 3 different speeds, revealing exactly how it's done! For Windows and MAC.

  Yours for FREE! Just pay shipping and delivery!

  
  
  
• FREE SOFTWARE! - CHILDREN'S BIBLE STORIES!!!

  From Arcamax.com
  June 24, 2003

  The Bible comes to life for children ages 3-8 in this exciting, animated CD-Rom. Exciting animations, delightful music, and fun filled games keep children interested and inspired as they learn the lessons of the Bible. Narration enables younger children to use the program and learn these time timeless truths and stories they will cherish for a lifetime. Makes learning about the Bible a joy! 24 Stories to Inspire Teach the Bible's Timeless Truth! For Windows or MAC.

  We are giving this great product away for FREE! You only pay Shipping Delivery. Limited Quantities.

  
  
  
• FARM AID STATEMENT ON MAD COW DISEASE

  From FARM AID
  June 20, 3003

  Farm Aid Renews Call for Food Production Systems that Ensure Safe Food and Strengthen Family Farms

  In the wake of news reports of Mad Cow Disease in Canada, Farm Aid renews its call to consumers and policy makers alike to support farm practices and farm policies that help ensure safe food and strengthen local family farms. The discovery of Mad Cow in North America is both a wake-up call and an opportunity to take positive steps to support food production systems that are local, sustainable, and safe.

  Mad Cow Disease
  Mad Cow Disease, also known as bovine spongiform encephalopathy or BSE, is a disease that affects the brain and central nervous system of cattle. Cattle most likely become infected when they eat contaminated ruminant feed - feed that contains animal parts from BSE-infected cattle. Although rare, humans who eat infected beef products can become infected with a variant of BSE called Creutzfeld-Jakob disease. The practice of feeding cattle ruminant feed, which was commonly used on the large factory-farm feed lots for many years, was banned in the United States in 1997. To date, no evidence of BSE has been found in US-raised cattle.

  You can take practical steps today to strengthen safe, local and sustainable food produced by American family farmers. Please join Farm Aid in the following actions:

  Policy Steps
  The USDA must take all necessary steps to ensure full compliance of the ban on ruminant feed. In addition, the USDA should immediately implement the Country of Origin Labeling law passed by Congress so that consumers can choose US-raised beef at their local markets. Congress should also increase funding for policies that strengthen local and regional marketing cooperatives of sustainably raised livestock, such as grass-fed and organic meat.

  Please call your elected officials in Washington to urge immediate implementation of the Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) program. You can reach your US Senator and member of Congress by calling the Capitol Hill Switchboard: (202) 224-3121.

  Consumer Support
  Consumers can use their food dollars to support local family farms and safe food production. To find a nearby source to purchase family farm-produced, grass-fed or organic meat, you can do a zip code search from the following web site:
  http://www.localharvest.org/beef.jsp

  Please support Americašs family farmers, and their role in producing safe and healthful food for all of us.

  Sincerely,

  The Farm Aid Staff

  
  
  
• FREE SAMPLE FROM SERENITY

  From ThirdAge.Com
  (health@newsletters.thirdage.com)
  July 4, 2003

  Sample Serenity DriActiveTM liners. These pads are thin like ordinary panty liners but TWICE as absorbent. If you're looking for a better bladder control solution, order your free sample today. Serenity -- designed to fit your style.

  
  
  
• 15 TIPS TO KNOW BEFORE HEADING OUTSIDE

  From ThirdAge.Com
  (health@newsletters.thirdage.com)
  July 2, 2003

  From sunscreen to sunburn, the following tips will keep your skin, hair and eyes healthy as you pursue fun in the sun.

  Webmasters comments:

  "Outside" has a different meaning here in Alaska!

  
  
  
• WILL TAXING E-MAIL STOP SPAM?

  By Grant Gross,
  IDG News Service
  From PCWorld.Com
  May 22, 2003

  Congress considers international treaty, tough laws, opt-out registries, and more.

  
  
  
• DECIPHERING ORGANIC FOOD LABELS

  From ThirdAge.Com
  (health@newsletters.thirdage.com)
  May 21, 2003

  Do you "REALLY" know what you're eating?

  
  
  
• FIGHT CANCER WITH...WATERMELON?

  From ThirdAge.Com
  (health@newsletters.thirdage.com)
  May 21, 2003

  Tomatoes aren't the only red fruits that offer this health benefit.

  
  
  
• PREVENTING SARS

  From ThirdAge.Com
  (health@newsletters.thirdage.com)
  May 21, 2003

  What causes it, and how can you lower your risk.

  
  
  
• PROTECT YOURSELF FROM IDENTITY THEFT

  From ThirdAge.Com
  (money@newsletters.thirdage.com)
  May 12, 2003

  There are several steps you can take to make it difficult for the crooks to scam you.

  
  
  
• 401(k) PROTECTION TIPS FROM THE EXPERT

  From ThirdAge.Com
  (money@newsletters.thirdage.com)
  May 12, 2003

  Leaving your company? Here's how to keep your retirement savings safe.

  
  
  
• FREE KEYCHAIN FROM THE US MARINE CORPS!

  From ArcaMax.Com
  (ezines@arcamax.com)
  May 1, 2003

  
  
  
• FREE ID TAG FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO TAKE INSULIN!

  From ArcaMax.Com
  (ezines@arcamax.com)
  May 1, 2003

  Alert medics of your condition before treatment is given!

  
  
  
• "HEALTHIFY" YOUR HOUSE

  From ThirdAge.Com
  (health@newsletters.thirdage.com)
  April 28, 2003

  You may not be aware of the dangers lurking in your very own home.

  
  
  
• CUSTOMER SERVICE ALERT - "YOUR CREDIT"

  From EDITOR
  April 23, 2003

  EDITOR'S PREFACE:

  Per the prerecorded announcement mentioned below, the "public" is not necessarily correct & "ANYONE" is not technically accurate & your information availability is still limited but YOU CAN STILL OPT OUT OF MOST DISCLOSURES by following the sequence mentioned below anyway.

  Your personal credit information goes public starting July 1, 2003.

  The four major credit bureaus in the US (Equifax, TransUnion, etc.) will be allowed to release credit information, mailing addresses, telephone numbers, etc., to ANYONE who requests it. If you do not want to be included in this release of your personal information, you can call 1-888-567-8688. Once the message starts you will want option #2 (even though option #1 refers to this email, push #2) and then option #3.

  Be sure to listen closely, the first option is only for a two-year period. Make sure you wait until they prompt for the third option, which opts you out FOREVER. You should receive their paperwork in the mail confirming the "opting out" in less than one week after making the call.

  Pass this message on to all in your address book, friends and family.

  
  
  

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