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Title: Stuff -Caveat Lector- THE WEEK IN REVIEW July 8-15 BOTTOM LINE President Bush, addressing the wave of corporate wrongdoing that has gripped the nation for months, called for more aggressive policing of big business and longer prison sentences for wrongdoers in a speech on Wall Street. But his proposals did little to restore confidence among investors, who sent stock prices down further. And it was followed by bipartisan votes in the Senate for measures that would go well beyond anything the president is seeking. Mr. Bush continued to be dogged by questions about his own business history, including loans he got from Harken Energy in the 1980's to help him buy stock. Richard W. Stevenson YUCCA VOTE Over the opposition of Nevada's senators, the Senate gave final Congressional approval to a national waste repository deep inside Nevada's Yucca Mountain, ending a chapter in the two-decade-long search for a home for the nation's nuclear waste. The desert site is envisioned to open in 2010 and to receive up to 77,000 tons of radioactive material. Nevada and environmental groups vowed to continue to fight. Alison Mitchell PRONOUNCED EX- AND EX- At the start of her day in divorce court, Donna Hanover, sat, wan and wistful, while her husband, the former New York City mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani, looked anywhere but at her. After a few hours of closed-door talks, Ms. Hanover, 52, was looking cheerier. Mr. Giuliani, 58, had agreed to a settlement giving her $6.8 million. Her lawyer said Mr. Giuliani had admitted cruel and inhuman treatment based on his open relationship with Judith Nathan, his companion, an allegation his team denied. Joyce Wadler AIDS WARNINGS The danger of ignorance was a main topic of the 14th International AIDS Conference, in Barcelona. Up to a half million Americans are either unaware that they are infected with the AIDS virus, not receiving treatment for it, or both. The figures pale compared to the 90 percent of the 40 million infected people elsewhere, mostly in Africa, who do not know and have little chance of receiving the powerful anti-viral drugs available in developed countries. One result: the number of children orphaned by AIDS in Africa will double by 2010 to about 20 million, or nearly 6 percent of all those under age 15. One small ray of hope: studies of T-20, a member of a new class of drugs known as fusion inhibitors, showed the experimental drug held promise for those in whom the AIDS virus has developed resistance to standard drugs. Lawrence K. Altman AFRICAN UNION More than 30 African leaders buried the Organization of African Unity, which was created 39 years ago to fight colonialism and apartheid. It was dismantled to make way for a new organization, the African Union, which will require its 53 member states to commit to democratic principles and to respect human rights. Unlike the O.A.U. the new group will have the power to intervene in member states in cases of genocide, war crimes and gross violations of human rights. Rachel L. Swarns PLANE CRASH Mistaken instructions from a Swiss air traffic controller probably caused the July 1 midair collision of a Russian passenger plane and a DHL cargo plane, which killed 52 children and 19 adults. Flight recorders showed that both planes' collision-avoidance systems engaged, telling the DHL plane to descend and the Russian plane to climb about 44 seconds before impact. But the Russian pilot followed a Swiss controller's urgent order to descend. MIDEAST Amnesty International condemned Palestinian suicide bombings and other attacks on Israeli civilians, calling them crimes against humanity that were unjustified by Palestinian political grievances. Israel's seizure of most West Bank towns, begun on June 20, has halted further suicide bombings. But hundreds of thousands of Palestinians remain under strict curfew, and 36 of them almost half unarmed civilians have been killed in those few weeks. Israeli police raided and shut the Jerusalem office of Sari Nusseibeh, the leading voice of moderation among Palestinians, because he was an appointee of the Palestinian Authority. ARMS AND THE PILOT The House voted to deputize airline pilots as federal flight deck officers and let them carry guns, as a last line of defense against hijackers. The administration has already rejected the idea, and it has some powerful opponents in the Senate, but a vote there is likely soon, especially because of the size of the House vote, 310 to 113. The House bill left details of where the guns would be stored between flights and the exact guidelines of their use to the new Transportation Security Administration. Matthew L. Wald SHAPING SECURITY AGENCY There was bipartisan support for a new Department of Homeland Security when President Bush proposed it, but now there is bipartisan support for drastically changing his plan. House committees refused the administration's pleas to include the Coast Guard, the Secret Service and
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Stuff to remember when Emailing: Whoever decided to create this note and forward it on should receive some type of humanitarian award. It says it all! *** 1. Big companies don't do business via chain letters. Bill Gates is not giving you $1000, and Disney is not giving you a free vacation. There is no baby food company issuing class-action checks. Proctor and Gamble is not part of a satanic cult or scheme, and its logo is not satanic. MTV will not give you backstage passes if you forward something to the mostpeople. The Gap is not giving away free clothes. You can relax; there is no need to pass it on "just in case it's true." 2. There is no kidney theft ring in New Orleans. No one is waking up in a bathtub full of ice, even if a friend of a friend swears it happened to their cousin. If you are hell-bent on believing the kidney-theft ring stories, see:http://urbanlegends.tqn.com/library/weekly/aa062997.htmAnd I quote: "The National Kidney Foundation has repeatedly issued requests for actual victims of organ thieves to come forward and tell their stories." None have. That's "none" as in "zero." Not even your friend's cousin. 3. Neiman Marcus doesn't really sell a $200 cookie recipe. And even if they do, we all have it. And even if you don't, you can get a copy at: http://www.bl.net/forwards/cookie.html. Then, if you make the recipe, decide the cookies are that awesome, feel free to pass the recipe on. 4. If the latest NASA rocket disaster(s) DID contain plutonium that went to particulate over the eastern seaboard, do you REALLY think this information would reach the public via an AOL chain letter? 5. There is no "Good Times" virus. In fact, you should never, ever, ever forward any email containing any virus warning unless you first confirm that an actual site of an actual company that actually deals with viruses.Try: http://www.norton.com And even then, don't forward it. We don't care. And you cannot get a virus from a flashing IM or email, you have to download itya know, like, a FILE! 6. There is no gang initiation plot to murder any motorist who flashes headlights at another car driving at night without lights. 7. If you're using Outlook, IE, or Netscape to write email, turn off the "HTML encoding." Those of us on Unix shells can't read it, and don't care enough to save the attachment and then view it with a web browser since you're probably forwarding us a copy of the Neiman Marcus Cookie Recipe anyway. 8. If you still absolutely MUST forward that 10th-generation message from a friend, at least have the decency to trim the eight miles of headers showing everyone else who's received it over the last 6 months. It sure wouldn't hurt to get rid of all the "" that begin each line either. Besides, if it has gone around that many times we've probably already seen it. 9. Craig Shergold (or Sherwood, or Sherman, etc) in England is not dying of cancer or anything else at this time and would like everyone to stop sending him their business cards. He apparently is no longer a "little boy" either. 10. The "Make a Wish" foundation is a real organization doing fine work, but they have had to establish a special toll free hot line in response to the large number of Internet hoaxes using their good name and reputation. It is distracting them from the important work they do. 11. If you are one of those insufferable idiots who forwards anything that "promises" something bad will happen if you "don't,"-- then something bad will happen to you if I ever meet you in a dark alley. 12. Women really are suffering in Afghanistan, but forwarding an e-mail won't help their cause in the least. If you want to help, contact your local legislative representative, or get in touch with Amnesty International or the Red Cross. 13. As a general rule, e-mail "signatures" are easily faked and mean nothing to anyone with any power to do anything about whatever the competition is complaining about. 14. KFC really does use real Chickens with feathers and beaks and feet. No, they really do. Why did they change their name? In this health conscious world, what was KFC's name? Kentucky FRIED Chicken. FRIED is not healthy. So with the help of a focus group, they changed the name to KFC. It's short, doesn't offend dieters and it's easy to remember. 15. Another thing, just because someone said in a message, four generations back, that "we checked it out and it's legit," does not actually make it true. PS: There is no bill pending before Congress that will allow long distance companies to charge you for using the Internet. Bottom Line... composing e-mail or posting something on the Net is as easy as writing on the walls of a public restroom.Don't automatically believe it until it's proven false... ASSUME it's false, unless there is proof that it's true. A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/"www.ctrl.org/A DECLARATION
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-Caveat Lector- from: http://www.quatloos.com/groups/groups.htm A HREF="http://www.quatloos.com/groups/groups.htm"Quatloos! http://www.quatloos.com -- Quatloos! /A - Quatloos! Defined: Farsical units of currency which poke fun at those who make ridiculous business offers. The term is particularly fitting for this site, which reveals and discusses scams and frauds -- many of which are objectively ridiculous. Global Prosperity Group Marc Harris Organsation Dominion of Melchizedek quat G R O U P S : The following groups have recently had allegations of fraudulent conduct made against them by various persons. We are not an investigatory body, and have not independently investigated these allegations and do not vouch for their truthfulness or falsity. Global Prosperity Group / Investors InternationalCriminal fraud multi-level style. Marc Harris Organisation Recent allegations of Offshore Alert against the Marc Harris Organization of Panama have caused a considerable stir among offshore practitioners. Dominion of MelchizedekYou can become an Ambassador of Melchizedek, join their Bar Association, and even get a Banking License -- all in one stop! The trouble is in finding Melchizedek (which, for those of you who are deficient in geography, doesn't exist). © 1999 by Quatloos LLC. All rights reserved. No portion of this website may be reprinted in whole or in part without the express, written permission of Quatloos LLC. Contact us by e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] This site is http://www.quatloos.com - Aloha, He'Ping, Om, Shalom, Salaam. Em Hotep, Peace Be, Omnia Bona Bonis, All My Relations. Adieu, Adios, Aloha. Amen. Roads End Kris DECLARATION DISCLAIMER == CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substancenot soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
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-Caveat Lector- Agent Smiley wrote:-- Translated: the cops in my area come running for SOME reason, therefore everyone has some political voice. How far from reason can you get? -- I never said that everyone, or even "anyone" had a "political voice." Speaking of being far from reason! Pay attention to the words, son. - An avoidance of the issue in favor of McCarthyism - an attempt at character assassination, the default of a faulty metaprogram. - Just trying to figure out how someone could get so stupid Surely you didn't think up this stuff all by yourself.. -- No one said that, did they? Shall we ignore our own problems in favor of addressing the problems of others? -- Yes, please do... Your attempts at a solution are pathetic... Leave well enough alone if that's the best you can do. --- There seems to be very little for which you ARE responsible. -- That's precisely right... Now you're showing some embryonic form of intelligence. I am responsible for me... That's enough. How about freedom? Has that ceased to be a choice? -- If you value your freedom at any happenstance expense of others, don't be surprised when they come a knockin'. -- I rather look forward to it. Like many right-wingers, you love a fight more than is good for you, or us. --- I am not a "right-winger." And I'm not the one advocating a fight... That's your thing. Don't leave anyone out of your "victim" diatribe. --- If there are no victims, then there are no perpetrators, right? So why be concerned with conspiracies at all? -- There are potential perps... Keeps life interesting. --- The chips WILL fall where they will and your lack of caring will work its way into the equation when someone gives you some of the same medicine. When the chips fall, who will consider your immense kindness? --- I hope no one does... I'm not looking for praise. -- You have just reinforced the image of your ilk as being arrogant and conescending. I would have a tough time TRYING to give myself this bad an image. You've done a decent job without trying... Hawk DECLARATION DISCLAIMER == CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substancenot soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
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-Caveat Lector- In a message dated 12/22/98 1:06:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 1. There is a new issue of Steamshovel, #16 and chock full of nuggets. An excellent interview with the founder of THE FINDERS and many other fine articles on all our favorites. Go out and find. Kris you have to post this interview, some of us have been absolutely DYING to get anything on the Finders for a long time now! I will try to find the magazine but am not optimistic. Teo1000 DECLARATION DISCLAIMER == CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substancenot soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
