RE: [scifinoir2] [Fwd: Five Things You Never Knew Your Cellphone Could Do]

[Martin]

More than welcome, friend.

Reece Jennings <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:  
That was the other thing I couldn't think of. Thanks!

_ 

From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of Martin
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 5:49 PM
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] [Fwd: Five Things You Never Knew Your Cellphone
Could Do]

And don't forget that the "free" 411 service costs you airtime minutes.

Reece Jennings mailto:mcjennings124%40yahoo.com> yahoo.com>
wrote: 
http://www.snopes. 
com/inboxer/household/cellphones.asp 

Dialing 112 -- False

Keyless entry with cell phone -- False

Extra Battery power -- False -- misunderstood option on a Nokia phone

Disable stolen phone -- partially true

Free 411 service -- True. You just have to listen to advertising like TV
and radio...

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Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 8:44 PM
Subject: [scifinoir2] [Fwd: Five Things You Never Knew Your Cellphone Could
Do]

 Original Message 
Subject: Five Things You Never Knew Your Cellphone Could Do
Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2007 17:47:43 -0500
From: Teresa Cottrell <[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
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Reply-To: GIRLFRIEND <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 EASE.LSOFT.COM>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
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Some of these I've heard, but I never knew about #2.

>> 5 THINGS YOU NEVER KNEW YOUR CELL PHONE COULD DO
>>
>> There are a few things that can be done in times of grave emergencies.
>> Your mobile phone can actually be a life saver or an emergency tool
> for
>> survival. Check out the things that you can do with it:
>>
>> FIRST
>> Emergency
>>
>> The Emergency Number worldwide for Mobile is 112. If you find 
>> yourself
> out >> of the coverage area of your mobile; network and there is an 
> emergency, dial 112 and the mobile will search any existing network 
> to
establish
> the >> emergency number for you, and interestingly this number 112 can 
> be dialed >> even if the keypad is locked. Try it out.
>>
>> SECOND
>> Have you locked your keys in the car?
>> Does your car have remote keyless entry? This may come in handy
> someday. Good reason to own a cell phone: If you lock your keys in the 
> car
and
> the spare keys are at home, call someone at home on their cell phone 
> from your cell phone. Hold your cell phone about a foot from your car 
> door and have the person at your home press the unlock button, holding 
> it near the
>> mobile phone on their end. Your car will unlock. Saves someone from
> having to drive your keys to you. Distance is no object. You could be 
> hundreds of miles away, and if you can reach someone who has the other
"remote"
> for your car, you can unlock the doors (or the trunk).
>> Editor's Note: It works fine! We tried it out and it unlocked our car
> over
>> a cell phone!"
>>
>> THIRD
>> Hidden Battery Power
>>
>> Imagine your cell battery is very low. To activate, press the keys
> *3370#
>> Your cell will restart with this reserve and the instrument will show
> a
>> 50% increase in battery. This reserve will get charged when you 
>> charge your cell next time.
>>
>> FOURTH
>> How to disable a STOLEN mobile phone?
>>
>> To check your Mobile phone's serial number, ke y in the following
> digits
>> on your phone: * # 0 6 # A 15 digit code will appear on the screen.
> This
>> number is unique to your handset. Write it down and keep it somewhere 
>> safe. When your phone get stolen, you can phone your service provider
> and
>> give them this code. They will then be able to block your handset so
> even
>> if the thief changes the SIM card, your phone will be totally useless.
> You
>> probably won't get your phone back, but at least you know that 
>> whoever stole it can't use/sell it either. If everybody does this, 
>> there would
> be
>> no point in people stealing mobile phones.
>> And Finally
>>
>> FIFTH
>> Free Directory Service for Cells
>>
>> Cell phone companies are charging us $1.00 to $1.75 or more for 411 
>> information calls when they don't have to. Most of us do not carry a 
>> telephone directory in our vehicle, which makes this situation even
> more
>> of a problem. When you need to use the 411 information option, simply
>> dial: (800) FREE 411, or (800) 373-3411 without incurring any charge
> at
>> all. Program this into your cell phone now.
>> This is the kind of information people don't mind receiving, so pass
> it on
>> to your family and friends. =

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Re: [scifinoir2] chakotay on Medium

[Martin]

Keith, it was this way across all of Yahoo. Yesterday, when I first logged in, 
I was showing 19 new messages. I had anywhere from three to seven copies of 
each.

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:  Hey there,

is your e-mail repeating itself, or is it mine. I'm getting several copies of 
your messages...

-- Original message -- 
From: "Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 

> Former Star Trek: Voyager star Robert Beltran guest-stars in the March 
> 28 episode of NBC's Medium, "Whatever Possessed You," playing a priest; 
> the story centers on Allison's (Patricia Arquette) dreams about a young 
> woman who seems to be possessed. The show airs at 10 p.m. ET/PT. 
> http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=40748 
> 
> 
> 
> Yahoo! Groups Links 
> 
> 
> 

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Re: [scifinoir2] chakotay on Medium

[Martin]

Can't blame him. Take a good actor, give him lousy material, watch the misery 
ensue. And leave five bucks in the swear jar, Keith, for using theV-word.

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:  I saw him two weeks ago in another cheesy 
SciFi Channel original movie about a living creature of fire. As usual, the 
plot was thin, the actors sub-standard, and the FX like something I could 
cobble together on my laptop. I felt sorry for Beltran, who has a certain 
presence. I know he was bitterly unhappy the last few seasons of "Voyager", and 
it appeared he was still glum on the movie I saw.

-- Original message -- 
From: "Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 

> Former Star Trek: Voyager star Robert Beltran guest-stars in the March 
> 28 episode of NBC's Medium, "Whatever Possessed You," playing a priest; 
> the story centers on Allison's (Patricia Arquette) dreams about a young 
> woman who seems to be possessed. The show airs at 10 p.m. ET/PT. 
> http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=40748 
> 
> 
> 
> Yahoo! Groups Links 
> 
> 
> 

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Re: [scifinoir2] Helen Mirren and Ed Harris join Natl Treasure 2?

[Martin]

I think it was Michael Bay. Let me check...
   
  No, directed by Jon Turtletaub, according to imdb.

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
  I watched National Treasure at home. I think my wife walked away 
halfway through and did her hair. I started vacuuming during the last half 
hour. Was that another Michael Bay or Jerry Bruckheimmer flick? It had that 
over-the-top feeling to it...

-- Original message -- 
From: "Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 

> The movie was a good enough pop in the dvd flick-nothing special, but if 
> they get Mirren and Harris ( two of my favs) I will look forward to the 
> sequel. 
> 
> Treasure 2 Casting Rumor 
> Mirren and Harris may join Cage. 
> by IGN Staff 
> 
> March 28, 2007 - Ed Harris played a totally awesome villain to Nicolas 
> Cage's hero in The Rock, so it's good news that he may be appearing in 
> that same capacity in the National Treasure sequel, Book of Secrets. And 
> he's not the only rumored new addition to the cast... 
> 
> The Harris tidbit comes our way via Joblo.com, where they're also 
> reporting that Oscar-winning actress Helen Mirren has joined the cast. 
> It's a bit of a switch for Mirren, last seen in The Queen, but she's got 
> her golden statue and now it's time to get paid by starring in a box 
> office blockbuster. 
> 
> Mirren is linked to the role of Emily Gates, the mother of Cage's 
> character, and rumor has it that Harris will play a character called Jeb 
> Wilkinson, a man who has information about Gates' father. 
> 
> John Turteltaub is returning to the director's chair. Diane Kruger, 
> Harvey Keitel and Justin Bartha are also set to return. 
> http://movies.ign.com/articles/776/776485p1.html 
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Comedian Eddie Griffin Wrecks 1.5 Million Dollar Car

[Martin]

I think Eddie's a straight guy. He'll offer to have it fixed. The owner 
might've had it insured.

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:  you think? It was an accident, after all. Can't 
believe the director would let anyone drive his ride!

-- Original message -- 
From: Martin 
Well, he's not *really* unscathed. There's going to be a hellacious dent in his 
*wallet*...

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dang! Griffin took that curve like a teenager just out 
of driver's ed! The look of anguish on his face afterward...but like a true 
comedian, he's cracking jokes a few moments later. The owner looks bummed out 
too. If the yahoo link below is missing, go to You Tube to see the wreck. 
Griffin's lucky to emerge unscathed.

Yahoo: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070327/od_uk_nm/oukoe_uk_comedian_ferrari
You tube: 
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=eddie%20griffin%20wrecks%20car&search=Search

** 
IRWINDALE, Calif. Mar 27, 2007 (AP)— Eddie Griffin crashed a rare Ferrari Enzo 
worth $1.5 million into a concrete barrier while practicing at a racetrack 
Monday, destroying the car but escaping uninjured. 
The comedian was practicing for a charity race to promote his upcoming film, 
"Redline," when he drove too fast around a curve at the Irwindale Speedway. 
Video footage showed the red sports car screeching before it ricocheted off the 
barrier with heavy damage to its front. 
"Undercover Brother's good at karate and all the rest of that, but the brother 
can't drive," Griffin, referring to one his past films, said after the 
accident. 
The film's publicist, Wendy Zocks, said Griffin was "doing OK." 
"He walked away completely unscratched, but probably a little shaken," Zocks 
said. 
The Enzo, valued at around $1.5 million, was owned by the executive producer of 
"Redline," Daniel Sadek, whose exotic car collection is featured in the movie. 
Sadek said that the car was damaged beyond repair and that he had "mixed 
feelings" about the wreck. 
"I'm glad Eddie came out of the crash OK, but my dream car got destroyed," 
Sadek said. "I went to my trailer for about 15 minutes and I thought, there's 
people dying every day. A lot of worse things are happening in the world." 
Only 400 Ferrari Enzos were ever produced, all between 2002 and 2004. 
Griffin's credits include the comedies "Undercover Brother"; "Deuce Bigalow: 
Male Gigolo" and its sequel; "Date Movie"; and "Norbit."
Copyright 2007 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not 
be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

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RE: [scifinoir2] REALLY GOOD MUSIC SITE!!!!!

[KeithBJohnson]

Good point, though from what I hear, he may not be far behind them

-- Original message -- 
From: "Reece Jennings" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 

Not to mention what he did to help end Apartheid in South Africa. Remember
the
album 'From South Africa to South Carolina?' I believe that was it...And
when HE
wrote Johanessburg, it was real!

It could be worse. He could be with Jimi Hendrix and Janice Joplin...

_ 

From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 10:43 PM
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] REALLY GOOD MUSIC SITE!

Gil is the Man!! I hear, though, that the last few years his drug habit's
kicked into overdrive. Indeed, I a guy I know who lives in NY told me he saw
Heron about six years ago trying to score drugs on the street. Sad, sad,
waste of talent. I've attended two of his concerts here in Atlanta, and it
was a transcendent experience. When he'd caress those piano keys and sing
"The Other Side" or "Think I'm Gonna Give Her a Call"--wow! And of course
the crowd was roused by "Johannesburg". 
Saddest of all to me is that the vast majority of Black folks I talk to have
never even *heard* of Gil. Or , if they have, they have no concept of who he
is and what he's done for music.

-- Original message -- 
From: "Reece Jennings" mailto:mcjennings124%40yahoo.com>
yahoo.com> 

I tried G S-H. They said they can't play his music because of licensing
problems, or something like that.
They gave me somebody they said sounds like him. That's like eating rice
crispies instead of rice because
they SOUND alike...

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]  ups.com
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]  ups.com]
On
Behalf Of KeithBJohnson@  comcast.net
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 2:56 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]  ups.com
Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] REALLY GOOD MUSIC SITE!

Then they might have my man Gil Scot-Heron, or obscure rockers like Billy
Squire ("The Stroke") or Aldo Nova.

-- Original message -- 
From: "Reece Jennings" mailto:mcjennings124%40yahoo.com>
yahoo.com> 

Taj Mahal.

_ 

From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]  ups.com
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]  ups.com]
On
Behalf Of KeithBJohnson@  comcast.net
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 11:25 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]  ups.com
Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] REALLY GOOD MUSIC SITE!

Who was the artist?

-- Original message -- 
From: "Maurice C. Jennings" mailto:mcjennings124%40yahoo.com> yahoo.com> 

I got this from a very good friend. WOW! I entered an artist I happen to
like who is quite obscure,
And within 2 minutes I had albums and cuts to try! It's well worth checking
out!

It's free, but there is a donation link if you like it enough...

Enjoy! 

Maurice

If you want to hear some REALLY SERIOUS MUSIC

http://pandora. 
com/> com/> com/

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Re: [scifinoir2] chakotay on Medium

[Astromancer]

Same here...
  Same here...
  Same here...
  

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
  Hey there,

is your e-mail repeating itself, or is it mine. I'm getting several copies of 
your messages...

-- Original message -- 
From: "Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 

> Former Star Trek: Voyager star Robert Beltran guest-stars in the March 
> 28 episode of NBC's Medium, "Whatever Possessed You," playing a priest; 
> the story centers on Allison's (Patricia Arquette) dreams about a young 
> woman who seems to be possessed. The show airs at 10 p.m. ET/PT. 
> http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=40748 
> 
> 
> 
> Yahoo! Groups Links 
> 
> 
> 

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Re: [scifinoir2] chakotay on Medium

[KeithBJohnson]

Funny!
Hilarious!
Amusing!


-- Original message -- 
From: Astromancer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
Same here...
Same here...
Same here...


[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hey there,

is your e-mail repeating itself, or is it mine. I'm getting several copies of 
your messages...

-- Original message -- 
From: "Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 

> Former Star Trek: Voyager star Robert Beltran guest-stars in the March 
> 28 episode of NBC's Medium, "Whatever Possessed You," playing a priest; 
> the story centers on Allison's (Patricia Arquette) dreams about a young 
> woman who seems to be possessed. The show airs at 10 p.m. ET/PT. 
> http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=40748 
> 
> 
> 
> Yahoo! Groups Links 
> 
> 
> 

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RE: [scifinoir2] [Fwd: Five Things You Never Knew Your Cellphone Could Do]

[Astromancer]

Hmm...looks like I should have done my homework...

Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:  More than welcome, friend.

Reece Jennings <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: 
That was the other thing I couldn't think of. Thanks!

_ 

From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of Martin
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 5:49 PM
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] [Fwd: Five Things You Never Knew Your Cellphone
Could Do]

And don't forget that the "free" 411 service costs you airtime minutes.

Reece Jennings mailto:mcjennings124%40yahoo.com> yahoo.com>
wrote: 
http://www.snopes. 
com/inboxer/household/cellphones.asp 

Dialing 112 -- False

Keyless entry with cell phone -- False

Extra Battery power -- False -- misunderstood option on a Nokia phone

Disable stolen phone -- partially true

Free 411 service -- True. You just have to listen to advertising like TV
and radio...

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]  ups.com
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]  ups.com]
On
Behalf Of Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 8:44 PM
Subject: [scifinoir2] [Fwd: Five Things You Never Knew Your Cellphone Could
Do]

 Original Message 
Subject: Five Things You Never Knew Your Cellphone Could Do
Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2007 17:47:43 -0500
From: Teresa Cottrell <[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
RR.COM>
Reply-To: GIRLFRIEND <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 EASE.LSOFT.COM>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
EASE.LSOFT.COM

Some of these I've heard, but I never knew about #2.

>> 5 THINGS YOU NEVER KNEW YOUR CELL PHONE COULD DO
>>
>> There are a few things that can be done in times of grave emergencies.
>> Your mobile phone can actually be a life saver or an emergency tool
> for
>> survival. Check out the things that you can do with it:
>>
>> FIRST
>> Emergency
>>
>> The Emergency Number worldwide for Mobile is 112. If you find 
>> yourself
> out >> of the coverage area of your mobile; network and there is an 
> emergency, dial 112 and the mobile will search any existing network 
> to
establish
> the >> emergency number for you, and interestingly this number 112 can 
> be dialed >> even if the keypad is locked. Try it out.
>>
>> SECOND
>> Have you locked your keys in the car?
>> Does your car have remote keyless entry? This may come in handy
> someday. Good reason to own a cell phone: If you lock your keys in the 
> car
and
> the spare keys are at home, call someone at home on their cell phone 
> from your cell phone. Hold your cell phone about a foot from your car 
> door and have the person at your home press the unlock button, holding 
> it near the
>> mobile phone on their end. Your car will unlock. Saves someone from
> having to drive your keys to you. Distance is no object. You could be 
> hundreds of miles away, and if you can reach someone who has the other
"remote"
> for your car, you can unlock the doors (or the trunk).
>> Editor's Note: It works fine! We tried it out and it unlocked our car
> over
>> a cell phone!"
>>
>> THIRD
>> Hidden Battery Power
>>
>> Imagine your cell battery is very low. To activate, press the keys
> *3370#
>> Your cell will restart with this reserve and the instrument will show
> a
>> 50% increase in battery. This reserve will get charged when you 
>> charge your cell next time.
>>
>> FOURTH
>> How to disable a STOLEN mobile phone?
>>
>> To check your Mobile phone's serial number, ke y in the following
> digits
>> on your phone: * # 0 6 # A 15 digit code will appear on the screen.
> This
>> number is unique to your handset. Write it down and keep it somewhere 
>> safe. When your phone get stolen, you can phone your service provider
> and
>> give them this code. They will then be able to block your handset so
> even
>> if the thief changes the SIM card, your phone will be totally useless.
> You
>> probably won't get your phone back, but at least you know that 
>> whoever stole it can't use/sell it either. If everybody does this, 
>> there would
> be
>> no point in people stealing mobile phones.
>> And Finally
>>
>> FIFTH
>> Free Directory Service for Cells
>>
>> Cell phone companies are charging us $1.00 to $1.75 or more for 411 
>> information calls when they don't have to. Most of us do not carry a 
>> telephone directory in our vehicle, which makes this situation even
> more
>> of a problem. When you need to use the 411 information option, simply
>> dial: (800) FREE 411, or (800) 373-3411 without incurring any charge
> at
>> all. Program this into your cell phone now.
>> This is the kind of information people don't mind receiving, so pass
> it on
>> to your family and friends. =

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Re: [scifinoir2] chakotay on Medium

[KeithBJohnson]

Glad it wasn't just me. I logged in last night, had a hundred messages, and 
thought "dang! The one time I stay away from e-mail for a whole day, they've 
had a party without me!"

-- Original message -- 
From: Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
Keith, it was this way across all of Yahoo. Yesterday, when I first logged in, 
I was showing 19 new messages. I had anywhere from three to seven copies of 
each.

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey there,

is your e-mail repeating itself, or is it mine. I'm getting several copies of 
your messages...

-- Original message -- 
From: "Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 

> Former Star Trek: Voyager star Robert Beltran guest-stars in the March 
> 28 episode of NBC's Medium, "Whatever Possessed You," playing a priest; 
> the story centers on Allison's (Patricia Arquette) dreams about a young 
> woman who seems to be possessed. The show airs at 10 p.m. ET/PT. 
> http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=40748 
> 
> 
> 
> Yahoo! Groups Links 
> 
> 
> 

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Re: [scifinoir2] chakotay on Medium

[Astromancer]

But it did happen...can't resist a pun, you know that...

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:  Funny!
Hilarious!
Amusing!

-- Original message -- 
From: Astromancer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
Same here...
Same here...
Same here...

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hey there,

is your e-mail repeating itself, or is it mine. I'm getting several copies of 
your messages...

-- Original message -- 
From: "Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 

> Former Star Trek: Voyager star Robert Beltran guest-stars in the March 
> 28 episode of NBC's Medium, "Whatever Possessed You," playing a priest; 
> the story centers on Allison's (Patricia Arquette) dreams about a young 
> woman who seems to be possessed. The show airs at 10 p.m. ET/PT. 
> http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=40748 
> 
> 
> 
> Yahoo! Groups Links 
> 
> 
> 

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[scifinoir2] Re: Batman Artist Rogers Is Dead

[B. Smith]

He was a great one. I loved his Batman and Silver Surfer runs.

--- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, "Tracey de Morsella (formerly 
Tracey L. Minor)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Batman Artist Rogers Is Dead
> 
> Marshall Rogers, the artist who was best known for his work on DC 
> Comics' Batman and Marvel Comics' Silver Surfer, died on March 25 
at the 
> age of 57, Newsarama reported. The cause of death has not been 
disclosed 
> to the media, according to a DC spokesman.
> 
> An alumnus of Kent State University in Ohio, where he studied 
> architecture, the Flushing, N.Y., native worked on many different 
> characters, but is perhaps best known for his Batman artwork in 
> Detective Comics in the mid-1970s, on which he worked with writer 
and 
> frequent collaborator Steve Englehart and inker Terry Austin. Their 
take 
> on Batman is considered by many to be the definitive version of the 
> character, returning him to the dark, brooding roots originally 
> envisioned by creator Bob Kane.
> 
> Even though their Batman run was only six issues, the three laid 
the 
> foundation for later Batman comics. Their stories include the 
classic 
> "Laughing Fish" (in which the Joker's face appeared on fish); they 
were 
> adapted for Batman: The Animated Series in the 1990s. Earlier 
drafts of 
> the 1989 Batman movie with Michael Keaton as the Dark Knight were 
based 
> heavily on their work.
> 
> Rogers also drew Marvel's Dr. Strange and G.I. Joe in the 1980s. He 
> worked with Englehart on Coyote, Englehart's creator-owned comic, 
as 
> well as Marvel's Silver Surfer. In 2005, he reunited with Englehart 
and 
> Austin to reprise their work on Batman in the Batman: Dark 
Detective 
> limited series.
> 
> In a press release, Paul Levitz, DC's president and publisher, 
said: 
> "Marshall was one of the radical young stylists bringing new looks 
to DC 
> in the 1970s, especially with his memorable collaboration with 
Steve 
> Englehart on Batman. His debonair smile and charm were every bit as 
> endearing as his art was energetic, and his colleagues at DC are 
all 
> shocked to have a great artist pass so young."
>

[scifinoir2] Re: OT: Frontline Series "News War"

[g123curious]

Thanks for posting this. I've been watching it. It is good, as it 
usually is. You can watch/read Al Jazeera via the Internet. IF you 
want access, you'll have to write to your cable provider and 
congressional reps.

George

--- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> This series from "Frontline" is powerful and, I think, a must-see.  
I know we send a lot of e-mails around, and I know many of us rant 
and rave about all sorts of issues. Truth, it must be hard somedays 
to decide what latest issue is worth worrying about, which cause 
warrants our attention. But the following is worth a look. It's a 
four-part series about media and how perceptions are shaped in the 
newest Information Age. When you think about it, just about 
everything we think and feel is influenced by someone else: whether 
it's Madison Avenue telling us who's beautiful or what kind of car is 
hip, American Idol pushing no-talents off as singers, rappers telling 
us what it is to be "real", Hollywood pushing the myth of half-naked 
Spartans fighting an army of degenerates, or the President 
influencing our thoughts on everything from religion to social 
issues, we're bombarded with sights and sounds and slogans that 
say "This is good" or "This is bad".  Nowhere has this been in more 
evidence recently than the ideological battle of America vs. the 
Middle East, and America vs.--America, where soundbites, controlled 
messages, and subtle manipulations have been used to sway the public 
and pit us against each other. Indeed, I wonder how many of us--even 
those who think of ourselves as "free thinkers"--realize how much our 
minds are influenced by the media, and just how partisan and 
subjective that media has become nowadays.  
> 
> I watched the  fourth part of the series, "War of Ideas", last 
night. It focuses on how Arab and Middle Eastern TV is fast 
approaching the sophistication of American TV, technologically, and, 
especially, psychologically. One guy compared an Arab station to Fox, 
with the same slickly packaged pandering-to-the-crowd format. It 
touches on Al-Jazeera and its influence, and the regrettable (in my 
opinion) decision made by all major content providers in the US not 
to carry Al-Jazeera English, the new entity aimed at brining a Middle 
Eastern viewpoint to the English-speaking world.  Chilling that our 
government has basically made a decision for us on what we can watch, 
especially given how many respected *American* reporters have signed 
on with Al-Jazeera English. Not to mention, the audience of Arab-
focused cable and TV outlets is *huge*, and how can Americans make 
informed decisions about American Mid-East policy if we don't even 
know what the hell the Middle Easterners are thinking? Perhaps if 
we'd had some more knowledge taht up front, no one would have been 
foolish enough to think "Shock and Awe" would result in a cowed-but-
grateful Iraqi populace greeting our troops with open arms.
> 
> The entire series can be viewed online at the following address  
http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/newswar/
> A brief quote from the synopsis:
> 
> ...Drawing on more than 80 interviews with key figures in the 
print, broadcast and electronic media, and with unequaled, behind-the-
scenes access to some of today's most important news organizations, 
FRONTLINE correspondent Lowell Bergman examines the challenges facing 
the mainstream news media, and the media's reaction, in "News War," a 
special four-part series. 
> Bergman traces the recent history of American journalism, from the 
Nixon administration's attacks on the media and the post-Watergate 
popularity of the press to new obstacles presented by the war on 
terror and changing economics in the media business and the Internet. 
The topic has special resonance for Bergman, whose career as a 
journalist for FRONTLINE, The New York Times, ABC News and 60 Minutes 
has included reporting on the issues that are critical to the current 
controversies. "There has been a perfect storm brewing in the world 
of news," says Bergman. "Not since the Nixon administration has there 
been this level of hostility leveled at news organizations. … [But] 
unlike the confrontations of 35 or more years ago, today's news war 
sees the very economic foundations of the business shifting."...
> 
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>

Re: [scifinoir2] Helen Mirren and Ed Harris join Natl Treasure 2?

[KeithBJohnson]

Still sucked. I can put my disbelief on hold better than most, but man this was 
pitiful! Turtletaub's done better, like "Phenomenon", "While You Were 
Sleeping", and the first two eps of "Jericho".

-- Original message -- 
From: Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
I think it was Michael Bay. Let me check...

No, directed by Jon Turtletaub, according to imdb.

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I watched National Treasure at home. I think my wife walked away halfway 
through and did her hair. I started vacuuming during the last half hour. Was 
that another Michael Bay or Jerry Bruckheimmer flick? It had that over-the-top 
feeling to it...

-- Original message -- 
From: "Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 

> The movie was a good enough pop in the dvd flick-nothing special, but if 
> they get Mirren and Harris ( two of my favs) I will look forward to the 
> sequel. 
> 
> Treasure 2 Casting Rumor 
> Mirren and Harris may join Cage. 
> by IGN Staff 
> 
> March 28, 2007 - Ed Harris played a totally awesome villain to Nicolas 
> Cage's hero in The Rock, so it's good news that he may be appearing in 
> that same capacity in the National Treasure sequel, Book of Secrets. And 
> he's not the only rumored new addition to the cast... 
> 
> The Harris tidbit comes our way via Joblo.com, where they're also 
> reporting that Oscar-winning actress Helen Mirren has joined the cast. 
> It's a bit of a switch for Mirren, last seen in The Queen, but she's got 
> her golden statue and now it's time to get paid by starring in a box 
> office blockbuster. 
> 
> Mirren is linked to the role of Emily Gates, the mother of Cage's 
> character, and rumor has it that Harris will play a character called Jeb 
> Wilkinson, a man who has information about Gates' father. 
> 
> John Turteltaub is returning to the director's chair. Diane Kruger, 
> Harvey Keitel and Justin Bartha are also set to return. 
> http://movies.ign.com/articles/776/776485p1.html 
> 
> 
> 
> Yahoo! Groups Links 
> 
> 
> 

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organized along the lines of the Mafia." -Kurt Vonnegut, "A Man Without A 
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[scifinoir2] Hugo nominations

[Brent Wodehouse]

Here are the Hugo nominations for 2007:

Novel
Michael F. Flynn, Eifelheim (Tor)
Naomi Novik, His Majesty¹s Dragon (Del Rey)
Charles Stross, Glasshouse (Ace)
Vernor Vinge, Rainbows End (Tor)
Peter Watts, Blindsight (Tor)

Novella
"The Walls of the Universe" by Paul Melko (Asimov¹s, April/May 2006)
"A Billion Eyes" by Robert Reed (Asimov¹s, October/November 2006)
"Inclination" by William Shunn (Asimov¹s, April/May 2006)
"Lord Weary¹s Empire" by Michael Swanwick (Asimov¹s, December 2006)
"Julian: A Christmas Story" by Robert Charles Wilson (PS Publishing)

Novelette
"Yellow Card Man" by Paolo Bacigalupi (Asimov¹s, December 2006)
"Dawn, and Sunset, and the Colours of the Earth" by Michael F. Flynn
(Asimov¹s, December 2006)
"The Djinn¹s Wife" by Ian McDonald (Analog, July 2006)
"All the Things You Are" by Mike Resnick (Jim Baen¹s Universe, October
2006)
"Pol Pot¹s Beautiful Daughter" by Geoff Ryman (F&SF, October/November 2006)

Short Story
"How to Talk to Girls at Parties" by Neil Gaiman (Fragile Things)
"Kin" by Bruce McAllister (Asimov¹s, February 2006)
"Impossible Dreams" by Timothy Pratt (Asimov¹s, July 2006)
"Eight Episodes" by Robert Reed (Asimov¹s, June 2006)
"The House Beyond Your Sky" by Benjamin Rosenbaum (Strange Horizons,
September 2006)

Related Book
Samuel R. Delany, About Writing: Seven Essays, Four Letters, and Five
Interviews (Wesleyan University Press)
Joseph T. Major, Heinlein¹s Children: The Juveniles (Advent)
Julie Phillips, James Tiptree, Jr.: The Double Life of Alice Sheldon (St.
Martin¹s Press)
John Picacio, Cover Story: The Art of John Picacio (MonkeyBrain Books)
Mike Resnick & Joe Siclari, eds., Worldcon Guest of Honor Speeches (ISFiC
Press)

Dramatic Presentation, Long Form
Children of Men (Universal Pictures)
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man¹s Chest (Disney)
The Prestige (Warner Brothers / Touchstone Pictures)
A Scanner Darkly (Warner Independent Pictures)
V for Vendetta (Warner Brothers)

Dramatic Presentation, Short Form
Battlestar Galactica, "Downloaded"
Doctor Who, "Army of Ghosts" and "Doomsday"
Doctor Who, "Girl in the Fireplace"
Doctor Who, "School Reunion"
Stargate SG-1,

Editor, Short Form
Gardner Dozois
David G. Hartwell
Stanley Schmidt
Gordon Van Gelder
Sheila Williams

Editor, Long Form
Lou Anders
James Patrick Baen
Ginjer Buchanan
David G. Hartwell
Patrick Nielsen Hayden

Professional Artist
Bob Eggleton
Donato Giancola
Stephan Martiniere
John Jude Palencar
John Picacio

Semiprozine
Ansible, edited by Dave Langford
Interzone, edited by Andy Cox
Lady Churchill¹s Rosebud Wristlet, edited by Gavin J. Grant
Locus, edited by Charles N. Brown, Kirsten Gong-Wong, & Liza Groen Trombi
The New York Review of Science Fiction, edited by Kathryn Cramer, David G.
Hartwell, & Kevin J. Maroney

Fanzine
Banana Wings ed. Claire Brialey & Mark Plummer
Challenger ed. Guy Lillian III
The Drink Tank ed. Christopher J. Garcia
Plokta ed. Alison Scott, Steve Davies, & Mike Scott
Science-Fiction Five-Yearly ed. Lee Hoffman, Geri Sullivan, & Randy Byers

Fan Writer
Chris Garcia
John Hertz
Dave Langford
John Scalzi
Steven H. Silver

Fan Artist
Brad W. Foster
Teddy Harvia
Sue Mason
Steve Stiles
Frank Wu

John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer (not a Hugo)
Scott Lynch
Sarah Monette
Naomi Novik
Brandon Sanderson
Lawrence M. Schoen

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: OT: Frontline Series "News War"

[Martin]

George, ah lives in Jawja. I'm lucky they let me have a library card...

g123curious <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:  Thanks for posting this. I've 
been watching it. It is good, as it 
usually is. You can watch/read Al Jazeera via the Internet. IF you 
want access, you'll have to write to your cable provider and 
congressional reps.

George

--- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> This series from "Frontline" is powerful and, I think, a must-see. 
I know we send a lot of e-mails around, and I know many of us rant 
and rave about all sorts of issues. Truth, it must be hard somedays 
to decide what latest issue is worth worrying about, which cause 
warrants our attention. But the following is worth a look. It's a 
four-part series about media and how perceptions are shaped in the 
newest Information Age. When you think about it, just about 
everything we think and feel is influenced by someone else: whether 
it's Madison Avenue telling us who's beautiful or what kind of car is 
hip, American Idol pushing no-talents off as singers, rappers telling 
us what it is to be "real", Hollywood pushing the myth of half-naked 
Spartans fighting an army of degenerates, or the President 
influencing our thoughts on everything from religion to social 
issues, we're bombarded with sights and sounds and slogans that 
say "This is good" or "This is bad". Nowhere has this been in more 
evidence recently than the ideological battle of America vs. the 
Middle East, and America vs.--America, where soundbites, controlled 
messages, and subtle manipulations have been used to sway the public 
and pit us against each other. Indeed, I wonder how many of us--even 
those who think of ourselves as "free thinkers"--realize how much our 
minds are influenced by the media, and just how partisan and 
subjective that media has become nowadays. 
> 
> I watched the fourth part of the series, "War of Ideas", last 
night. It focuses on how Arab and Middle Eastern TV is fast 
approaching the sophistication of American TV, technologically, and, 
especially, psychologically. One guy compared an Arab station to Fox, 
with the same slickly packaged pandering-to-the-crowd format. It 
touches on Al-Jazeera and its influence, and the regrettable (in my 
opinion) decision made by all major content providers in the US not 
to carry Al-Jazeera English, the new entity aimed at brining a Middle 
Eastern viewpoint to the English-speaking world. Chilling that our 
government has basically made a decision for us on what we can watch, 
especially given how many respected *American* reporters have signed 
on with Al-Jazeera English. Not to mention, the audience of Arab-
focused cable and TV outlets is *huge*, and how can Americans make 
informed decisions about American Mid-East policy if we don't even 
know what the hell the Middle Easterners are thinking? Perhaps if 
we'd had some more knowledge taht up front, no one would have been 
foolish enough to think "Shock and Awe" would result in a cowed-but-
grateful Iraqi populace greeting our troops with open arms.
> 
> The entire series can be viewed online at the following address 
http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/newswar/
> A brief quote from the synopsis:
> 
> ...Drawing on more than 80 interviews with key figures in the 
print, broadcast and electronic media, and with unequaled, behind-the-
scenes access to some of today's most important news organizations, 
FRONTLINE correspondent Lowell Bergman examines the challenges facing 
the mainstream news media, and the media's reaction, in "News War," a 
special four-part series. 
> Bergman traces the recent history of American journalism, from the 
Nixon administration's attacks on the media and the post-Watergate 
popularity of the press to new obstacles presented by the war on 
terror and changing economics in the media business and the Internet. 
The topic has special resonance for Bergman, whose career as a 
journalist for FRONTLINE, The New York Times, ABC News and 60 Minutes 
has included reporting on the issues that are critical to the current 
controversies. "There has been a perfect storm brewing in the world 
of news," says Bergman. "Not since the Nixon administration has there 
been this level of hostility leveled at news organizations. … [But] 
unlike the confrontations of 35 or more years ago, today's news war 
sees the very economic foundations of the business shifting."...
> 
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>



 


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RE: [scifinoir2] [Fwd: Five Things You Never Knew Your Cellphone Could Do]

[Martin]

We don't do that h-word thing here, pal. Too much childhood trauma tied up in 
all of that...

Astromancer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:  Hmm...looks like I should have 
done my homework...

Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: More than welcome, friend.

Reece Jennings <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: 
That was the other thing I couldn't think of. Thanks!

_ 

From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of Martin
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 5:49 PM
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] [Fwd: Five Things You Never Knew Your Cellphone
Could Do]

And don't forget that the "free" 411 service costs you airtime minutes.

Reece Jennings mailto:mcjennings124%40yahoo.com> yahoo.com>
wrote: 
http://www.snopes. 
com/inboxer/household/cellphones.asp 

Dialing 112 -- False

Keyless entry with cell phone -- False

Extra Battery power -- False -- misunderstood option on a Nokia phone

Disable stolen phone -- partially true

Free 411 service -- True. You just have to listen to advertising like TV
and radio...

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]  ups.com
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]  ups.com]
On
Behalf Of Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 8:44 PM
Subject: [scifinoir2] [Fwd: Five Things You Never Knew Your Cellphone Could
Do]

 Original Message 
Subject: Five Things You Never Knew Your Cellphone Could Do
Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2007 17:47:43 -0500
From: Teresa Cottrell <[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
RR.COM>
Reply-To: GIRLFRIEND <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 EASE.LSOFT.COM>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
EASE.LSOFT.COM

Some of these I've heard, but I never knew about #2.

>> 5 THINGS YOU NEVER KNEW YOUR CELL PHONE COULD DO
>>
>> There are a few things that can be done in times of grave emergencies.
>> Your mobile phone can actually be a life saver or an emergency tool
> for
>> survival. Check out the things that you can do with it:
>>
>> FIRST
>> Emergency
>>
>> The Emergency Number worldwide for Mobile is 112. If you find 
>> yourself
> out >> of the coverage area of your mobile; network and there is an 
> emergency, dial 112 and the mobile will search any existing network 
> to
establish
> the >> emergency number for you, and interestingly this number 112 can 
> be dialed >> even if the keypad is locked. Try it out.
>>
>> SECOND
>> Have you locked your keys in the car?
>> Does your car have remote keyless entry? This may come in handy
> someday. Good reason to own a cell phone: If you lock your keys in the 
> car
and
> the spare keys are at home, call someone at home on their cell phone 
> from your cell phone. Hold your cell phone about a foot from your car 
> door and have the person at your home press the unlock button, holding 
> it near the
>> mobile phone on their end. Your car will unlock. Saves someone from
> having to drive your keys to you. Distance is no object. You could be 
> hundreds of miles away, and if you can reach someone who has the other
"remote"
> for your car, you can unlock the doors (or the trunk).
>> Editor's Note: It works fine! We tried it out and it unlocked our car
> over
>> a cell phone!"
>>
>> THIRD
>> Hidden Battery Power
>>
>> Imagine your cell battery is very low. To activate, press the keys
> *3370#
>> Your cell will restart with this reserve and the instrument will show
> a
>> 50% increase in battery. This reserve will get charged when you 
>> charge your cell next time.
>>
>> FOURTH
>> How to disable a STOLEN mobile phone?
>>
>> To check your Mobile phone's serial number, ke y in the following
> digits
>> on your phone: * # 0 6 # A 15 digit code will appear on the screen.
> This
>> number is unique to your handset. Write it down and keep it somewhere 
>> safe. When your phone get stolen, you can phone your service provider
> and
>> give them this code. They will then be able to block your handset so
> even
>> if the thief changes the SIM card, your phone will be totally useless.
> You
>> probably won't get your phone back, but at least you know that 
>> whoever stole it can't use/sell it either. If everybody does this, 
>> there would
> be
>> no point in people stealing mobile phones.
>> And Finally
>>
>> FIFTH
>> Free Directory Service for Cells
>>
>> Cell phone companies are charging us $1.00 to $1.75 or more for 411 
>> information calls when they don't have to. Most of us do not carry a 
>> telephone directory in our vehicle, which makes this situation even
> more
>> of a problem. When you need to use the 411 information option, simply
>> dial: (800) FREE 411, or (800) 373-3411 without incurring any charge
> at
>> all. Program this into your cell phone now.
>> This is the kind of information people don't mind receiving, so pass
> it on
>> to your family 

RE: [scifinoir2] REALLY GOOD MUSIC SITE!!!!!

[Astromancer]

Hmm...I'm having better luck with my Limewire or Ares...

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:  Then they might have my man Gil Scot-Heron, 
or obscure rockers like Billy Squire ("The Stroke") or Aldo Nova.

-- Original message -- 
From: "Reece Jennings" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 

Taj Mahal.

_ 

From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 11:25 AM
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] REALLY GOOD MUSIC SITE!

Who was the artist?

-- Original message -- 
From: "Maurice C. Jennings" mailto:mcjennings124%40yahoo.com> yahoo.com> 

I got this from a very good friend. WOW! I entered an artist I happen to
like who is quite obscure,
And within 2 minutes I had albums and cuts to try! It's well worth checking
out!

It's free, but there is a donation link if you like it enough...

Enjoy! 

Maurice

If you want to hear some REALLY SERIOUS MUSIC

http://pandora.  com/

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RE: [scifinoir2] [Fwd: Five Things You Never Knew Your Cellphone Could Do]

[Astromancer]

Hate to say this , bud, but I'm back in school now...I can relate heavily...

Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:  We don't do that h-word thing here, 
pal. Too much childhood trauma tied up in all of that...

Astromancer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hmm...looks like I should have done my 
homework...

Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: More than welcome, friend.

Reece Jennings <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: 
That was the other thing I couldn't think of. Thanks!

_ 

From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of Martin
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 5:49 PM
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] [Fwd: Five Things You Never Knew Your Cellphone
Could Do]

And don't forget that the "free" 411 service costs you airtime minutes.

Reece Jennings mailto:mcjennings124%40yahoo.com> yahoo.com>
wrote: 
http://www.snopes. 
com/inboxer/household/cellphones.asp 

Dialing 112 -- False

Keyless entry with cell phone -- False

Extra Battery power -- False -- misunderstood option on a Nokia phone

Disable stolen phone -- partially true

Free 411 service -- True. You just have to listen to advertising like TV
and radio...

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]  ups.com
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]  ups.com]
On
Behalf Of Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 8:44 PM
Subject: [scifinoir2] [Fwd: Five Things You Never Knew Your Cellphone Could
Do]

 Original Message 
Subject: Five Things You Never Knew Your Cellphone Could Do
Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2007 17:47:43 -0500
From: Teresa Cottrell <[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
RR.COM>
Reply-To: GIRLFRIEND <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 EASE.LSOFT.COM>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
EASE.LSOFT.COM

Some of these I've heard, but I never knew about #2.

>> 5 THINGS YOU NEVER KNEW YOUR CELL PHONE COULD DO
>>
>> There are a few things that can be done in times of grave emergencies.
>> Your mobile phone can actually be a life saver or an emergency tool
> for
>> survival. Check out the things that you can do with it:
>>
>> FIRST
>> Emergency
>>
>> The Emergency Number worldwide for Mobile is 112. If you find 
>> yourself
> out >> of the coverage area of your mobile; network and there is an 
> emergency, dial 112 and the mobile will search any existing network 
> to
establish
> the >> emergency number for you, and interestingly this number 112 can 
> be dialed >> even if the keypad is locked. Try it out.
>>
>> SECOND
>> Have you locked your keys in the car?
>> Does your car have remote keyless entry? This may come in handy
> someday. Good reason to own a cell phone: If you lock your keys in the 
> car
and
> the spare keys are at home, call someone at home on their cell phone 
> from your cell phone. Hold your cell phone about a foot from your car 
> door and have the person at your home press the unlock button, holding 
> it near the
>> mobile phone on their end. Your car will unlock. Saves someone from
> having to drive your keys to you. Distance is no object. You could be 
> hundreds of miles away, and if you can reach someone who has the other
"remote"
> for your car, you can unlock the doors (or the trunk).
>> Editor's Note: It works fine! We tried it out and it unlocked our car
> over
>> a cell phone!"
>>
>> THIRD
>> Hidden Battery Power
>>
>> Imagine your cell battery is very low. To activate, press the keys
> *3370#
>> Your cell will restart with this reserve and the instrument will show
> a
>> 50% increase in battery. This reserve will get charged when you 
>> charge your cell next time.
>>
>> FOURTH
>> How to disable a STOLEN mobile phone?
>>
>> To check your Mobile phone's serial number, ke y in the following
> digits
>> on your phone: * # 0 6 # A 15 digit code will appear on the screen.
> This
>> number is unique to your handset. Write it down and keep it somewhere 
>> safe. When your phone get stolen, you can phone your service provider
> and
>> give them this code. They will then be able to block your handset so
> even
>> if the thief changes the SIM card, your phone will be totally useless.
> You
>> probably won't get your phone back, but at least you know that 
>> whoever stole it can't use/sell it either. If everybody does this, 
>> there would
> be
>> no point in people stealing mobile phones.
>> And Finally
>>
>> FIFTH
>> Free Directory Service for Cells
>>
>> Cell phone companies are charging us $1.00 to $1.75 or more for 411 
>> information calls when they don't have to. Most of us do not carry a 
>> telephone directory in our vehicle, which makes this situation even
> more
>> of a problem. When you need to use the 411 information option, simply
>> dial: (800) FREE 411, or (800) 373-3411 without incurring any charge
> at
>> all. Program this into your ce

[scifinoir2] Supernatural Will Have Answers

[Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)]

Supernatural Will Have Answers

John Shiban, executive producer of The CW's Supernatural, told SCI FI 
Wire that answers will be revealed as the second season wraps up with a 
two-part finale. "I think people will be surprised at some of [the 
answers]," Shiban (The X-Files) said in an interview. "Everybody has 
their theories, of course. We've got some good twists and turns in 
there. We've obviously hinted at some big things from the top of the 
season involving Sam's destiny, involving Dean's mission and what the 
demon is doing. ... As usual in our Supernatural world, it's not going 
to be what everybody expects."

Supernatural centers on brothers Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean 
Winchester (Jensen Ackles) and their hunt for mythical creatures that 
prey on the human race. This season, the brothers have been seeking the 
demon that killed their parents and have discovered that Sam has psychic 
powers. The demon, it turned out, has plans for him and the children 
like him.

Throughout the season, "hints and tidbits" have been dropped, which will 
lead up to the revelations in the finale, "All Hell Breaks Loose," 
Shiban said. "Those things were done on purpose. At the top of the year 
we said, 'As we hit our mythology periodically, let's drop this piece of 
information. Let's let this out or let's let that out, which will set up 
our ending.' And I'm very pleased with how it played. I think people are 
not frustrated. They're not feeling we're stringing them along, which I 
think is good. The sense I get is that they're excited and they want to 
know more and they're going to get more."

Shiban added: "It's really been for us, creatively, real exciting and a 
real treat. We started out the year saying, 'OK, we're not just going to 
rest on our laurels.' And we were relatively happy with season one. 
There were some episodes that didn't work out as well as we hoped, and 
there were some things we tried that we weren't 100 percent happy with. 
But we said, 'Let's not just keep doing the same thing. Let's throw some 
curve balls. Let's open up the world. Let's add characters. Let's find 
different ways to tell stories, both in the area of what we call 
stand-alones—our sort of monster-of-the-week episodes, where we did 
everything from killer clowns to a demonic virus to the ghost of the 
serial killer—[and our mythology episodes].' We try to tell stories in a 
different way, sometimes with flashbacks, sometimes, [as in] 'The Night 
Shifter' that aired recently, where it's sort of Dog Day Afternoon and 
you're telling the story from the middle."

The next original episode, "Hollywood Babylon," will take the brothers 
Winchester undercover on the set of a horror movie that may be cursed. 
It airs on April 19 in the show's regular 9 p.m. ET/PT Thursday 
timeslot. —Kathie Huddleston
http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=40815

[scifinoir2] Dawson Rides Again In Sin 2

[Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)]

Rosario Dawson, who played the lethal hooker Gail in Robert Rodriguez's 
Sin City, told SCI FI Wire that she'll likely reprise the role in the 
upcoming sequel film, which will again be based on Frank Miller's 
graphic-novel series.

"Luckily for me, or maybe not luckily for me, Frank really loved drawing 
that outfit, so he pretty much put Gail in all of his books," Dawson 
said in an interview while promoting Grindhouse, in which she also stars.

Sin City 2 will be a prequel film to the original and will be based on 
Miller's A Dame To Kill For, Dawson said. "It'll only be [based on] one 
book, as opposed to three [that were the basis for the first film], so 
we'll actually have a full story arc," she said, adding: "I think 
that'll pretty much be the only thing that makes it like a regular film. 
Otherwise, ... it's going to be very interesting now that all of us know 
the technology."

In the first Sin City, Rodriguez made use of digital visual effects to 
replicate the high-contrast black-and-white look of Miller's graphic 
novels. Dawson's Gail was the leader of a group of hookers who take 
revenge on a dirty cop.

In the first movie, Dawson famously wore little but a 
bondage-and-discipline corset and leather harness. For the new movie? 
"I'm sitting down with [costume designer] Nina Proctor already," she 
said. "We're talking about what the hell I could possibly wear to trump 
what I already wore in the last one. So I'll be wearing a mask." Sin 
City 2 begins filming this summer with an eye to a 2008 release. 
Grindhouse opens April 6. —Patrick Lee, News Editor
http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=40771

RE: [scifinoir2] OT: Comedian Eddie Griffin Wrecks 1.5 Million Dollar Car

[Reece Jennings]

might?  MIGHT???  HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
 
The first atomic bomb MIGHT have exploded!
 
The 1906 San Fran earthquake MIGHT have caused a little damage!
 
LOLLOLLOL!
 
Sorry...it's the caffeine...burp...

  _  

From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of Martin
Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 7:25 AM
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Comedian Eddie Griffin Wrecks 1.5 Million
Dollar Car



I think Eddie's a straight guy. He'll offer to have it fixed. The owner
might've had it insured.

KeithBJohnson@  comcast.net wrote: you
think? It was an accident, after all. Can't believe the director would let
anyone drive his ride!

-- Original message -- 
From: Martin 
Well, he's not *really* unscathed. There's going to be a hellacious dent in
his *wallet*...

KeithBJohnson@  comcast.net wrote: Dang!
Griffin took that curve like a teenager just out of driver's ed! The look of
anguish on his face afterward...but like a true comedian, he's cracking
jokes a few moments later. The owner looks bummed out too. If the yahoo link
below is missing, go to You Tube to see the wreck. Griffin's lucky to emerge
unscathed.

Yahoo: http://news.

yahoo.com/s/nm/20070327/od_uk_nm/oukoe_uk_comedian_ferrari
You tube: http://www.youtube.

com/results?search_query=eddie%20griffin%20wrecks%20car&search=Search

** 
IRWINDALE, Calif. Mar 27, 2007 (AP)- Eddie Griffin crashed a rare Ferrari
Enzo worth $1.5 million into a concrete barrier while practicing at a
racetrack Monday, destroying the car but escaping uninjured. 
The comedian was practicing for a charity race to promote his upcoming film,
"Redline," when he drove too fast around a curve at the Irwindale Speedway.
Video footage showed the red sports car screeching before it ricocheted off
the barrier with heavy damage to its front. 
"Undercover Brother's good at karate and all the rest of that, but the
brother can't drive," Griffin, referring to one his past films, said after
the accident. 
The film's publicist, Wendy Zocks, said Griffin was "doing OK." 
"He walked away completely unscratched, but probably a little shaken," Zocks
said. 
The Enzo, valued at around $1.5 million, was owned by the executive producer
of "Redline," Daniel Sadek, whose exotic car collection is featured in the
movie. 
Sadek said that the car was damaged beyond repair and that he had "mixed
feelings" about the wreck. 
"I'm glad Eddie came out of the crash OK, but my dream car got destroyed,"
Sadek said. "I went to my trailer for about 15 minutes and I thought,
there's people dying every day. A lot of worse things are happening in the
world." 
Only 400 Ferrari Enzos were ever produced, all between 2002 and 2004. 
Griffin's credits include the comedies "Undercover Brother"; "Deuce Bigalow:
Male Gigolo" and its sequel; "Date Movie"; and "Norbit."
Copyright 2007 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may
not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

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RE: [scifinoir2] REALLY GOOD MUSIC SITE!!!!!

[Reece Jennings]

Sorry to say I know you're right...sigh...

  _  

From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 8:29 AM
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] REALLY GOOD MUSIC SITE!



Good point, though from what I hear, he may not be far behind them

-- Original message -- 
From: "Reece Jennings" mailto:mcjennings124%40yahoo.com>
yahoo.com> 

Not to mention what he did to help end Apartheid in South Africa. Remember
the
album 'From South Africa to South Carolina?' I believe that was it...And
when HE
wrote Johanessburg, it was real!

It could be worse. He could be with Jimi Hendrix and Janice Joplin...

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]  ups.com
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]  ups.com]
On
Behalf Of KeithBJohnson@  comcast.net
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 10:43 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]  ups.com
Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] REALLY GOOD MUSIC SITE!

Gil is the Man!! I hear, though, that the last few years his drug habit's
kicked into overdrive. Indeed, I a guy I know who lives in NY told me he saw
Heron about six years ago trying to score drugs on the street. Sad, sad,
waste of talent. I've attended two of his concerts here in Atlanta, and it
was a transcendent experience. When he'd caress those piano keys and sing
"The Other Side" or "Think I'm Gonna Give Her a Call"--wow! And of course
the crowd was roused by "Johannesburg". 
Saddest of all to me is that the vast majority of Black folks I talk to have
never even *heard* of Gil. Or , if they have, they have no concept of who he
is and what he's done for music.

-- Original message -- 
From: "Reece Jennings" mailto:mcjennings124%40yahoo.com>
yahoo.com> 

I tried G S-H. They said they can't play his music because of licensing
problems, or something like that.
They gave me somebody they said sounds like him. That's like eating rice
crispies instead of rice because
they SOUND alike...

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]  ups.com
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]  ups.com]
On
Behalf Of KeithBJohnson@  comcast.net
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 2:56 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]  ups.com
Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] REALLY GOOD MUSIC SITE!

Then they might have my man Gil Scot-Heron, or obscure rockers like Billy
Squire ("The Stroke") or Aldo Nova.

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From: "Reece Jennings" mailto:mcjennings124%40yahoo.com>
yahoo.com> 

Taj Mahal.

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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]  ups.com]
On
Behalf Of KeithBJohnson@  comcast.net
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 11:25 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]  ups.com
Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] REALLY GOOD MUSIC SITE!

Who was the artist?

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From: "Maurice C. Jennings" mailto:mcjennings124%40yahoo.com> yahoo.com> 

I got this from a very good friend. WOW! I entered an artist I happen to
like who is quite obscure,
And within 2 minutes I had albums and cuts to try! It's well worth checking
out!

It's free, but there is a donation link if you like it enough...

Enjoy! 

Maurice

If you want to hear some REALLY SERIOUS MUSIC

http://pandora.  com/>
com/> com/> com/

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RE: [scifinoir2] chakotay on Medium

[Reece Jennings]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

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From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of Astromancer
Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 10:42 AM
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] chakotay on Medium



Same here...
Same here...
Same here...


KeithBJohnson@  comcast.net wrote:
Hey there,

is your e-mail repeating itself, or is it mine. I'm getting several copies
of your messages...

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From: "Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Former Star Trek: Voyager star Robert Beltran guest-stars in the March 
> 28 episode of NBC's Medium, "Whatever Possessed You," playing a priest; 
> the story centers on Allison's (Patricia Arquette) dreams about a young 
> woman who seems to be possessed. The show airs at 10 p.m. ET/PT. 
> http://www.scifi.

com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=40748 
> 
> 
> 
> Yahoo! Groups Links 
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RE: [scifinoir2] Re: OT: Frontline Series "News War"

[Reece Jennings]

Good luck on getting the government to ok Al Jazeera for you!  
They'll be sitting on your couch watching WITH you!

  _  

From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of g123curious
Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 10:39 AM
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: OT: Frontline Series "News War"



Thanks for posting this. I've been watching it. It is good, as it 
usually is. You can watch/read Al Jazeera via the Internet. IF you 
want access, you'll have to write to your cable provider and 
congressional reps.

George

--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED]  ups.com,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> This series from "Frontline" is powerful and, I think, a must-see. 
I know we send a lot of e-mails around, and I know many of us rant 
and rave about all sorts of issues. Truth, it must be hard somedays 
to decide what latest issue is worth worrying about, which cause 
warrants our attention. But the following is worth a look. It's a 
four-part series about media and how perceptions are shaped in the 
newest Information Age. When you think about it, just about 
everything we think and feel is influenced by someone else: whether 
it's Madison Avenue telling us who's beautiful or what kind of car is 
hip, American Idol pushing no-talents off as singers, rappers telling 
us what it is to be "real", Hollywood pushing the myth of half-naked 
Spartans fighting an army of degenerates, or the President 
influencing our thoughts on everything from religion to social 
issues, we're bombarded with sights and sounds and slogans that 
say "This is good" or "This is bad". Nowhere has this been in more 
evidence recently than the ideological battle of America vs. the 
Middle East, and America vs.--America, where soundbites, controlled 
messages, and subtle manipulations have been used to sway the public 
and pit us against each other. Indeed, I wonder how many of us--even 
those who think of ourselves as "free thinkers"--realize how much our 
minds are influenced by the media, and just how partisan and 
subjective that media has become nowadays. 
> 
> I watched the fourth part of the series, "War of Ideas", last 
night. It focuses on how Arab and Middle Eastern TV is fast 
approaching the sophistication of American TV, technologically, and, 
especially, psychologically. One guy compared an Arab station to Fox, 
with the same slickly packaged pandering-to-the-crowd format. It 
touches on Al-Jazeera and its influence, and the regrettable (in my 
opinion) decision made by all major content providers in the US not 
to carry Al-Jazeera English, the new entity aimed at brining a Middle 
Eastern viewpoint to the English-speaking world. Chilling that our 
government has basically made a decision for us on what we can watch, 
especially given how many respected *American* reporters have signed 
on with Al-Jazeera English. Not to mention, the audience of Arab-
focused cable and TV outlets is *huge*, and how can Americans make 
informed decisions about American Mid-East policy if we don't even 
know what the hell the Middle Easterners are thinking? Perhaps if 
we'd had some more knowledge taht up front, no one would have been 
foolish enough to think "Shock and Awe" would result in a cowed-but-
grateful Iraqi populace greeting our troops with open arms.
> 
> The entire series can be viewed online at the following address 
http://www.pbs. 
org/frontlineworld/stories/newswar/
> A brief quote from the synopsis:
> 
> ...Drawing on more than 80 interviews with key figures in the 
print, broadcast and electronic media, and with unequaled, behind-the-
scenes access to some of today's most important news organizations, 
FRONTLINE correspondent Lowell Bergman examines the challenges facing 
the mainstream news media, and the media's reaction, in "News War," a 
special four-part series. 
> Bergman traces the recent history of American journalism, from the 
Nixon administration's attacks on the media and the post-Watergate 
popularity of the press to new obstacles presented by the war on 
terror and changing economics in the media business and the Internet. 
The topic has special resonance for Bergman, whose career as a 
journalist for FRONTLINE, The New York Times, ABC News and 60 Minutes 
has included reporting on the issues that are critical to the current 
controversies. "There has been a perfect storm brewing in the world 
of news," says Bergman. "Not since the Nixon administration has there 
been this level of hostility leveled at news organizations. . [But] 
unlike the confrontations of 35 or more years ago, today's news war 
sees the very economic foundations of the business shifting."...
> 
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RE: [scifinoir2] Re: OT: Frontline Series "News War"

[Reece Jennings]

Isn't that 'liberry?'

  _  

From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of Martin
Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 2:22 PM
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: OT: Frontline Series "News War"



George, ah lives in Jawja. I'm lucky they let me have a library card...

g123curious mailto:g123curious%40yahoo.com> yahoo.com> wrote:
Thanks for posting this. I've been watching it. It is good, as it 
usually is. You can watch/read Al Jazeera via the Internet. IF you 
want access, you'll have to write to your cable provider and 
congressional reps.

George

--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED]  ups.com,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> This series from "Frontline" is powerful and, I think, a must-see. 
I know we send a lot of e-mails around, and I know many of us rant 
and rave about all sorts of issues. Truth, it must be hard somedays 
to decide what latest issue is worth worrying about, which cause 
warrants our attention. But the following is worth a look. It's a 
four-part series about media and how perceptions are shaped in the 
newest Information Age. When you think about it, just about 
everything we think and feel is influenced by someone else: whether 
it's Madison Avenue telling us who's beautiful or what kind of car is 
hip, American Idol pushing no-talents off as singers, rappers telling 
us what it is to be "real", Hollywood pushing the myth of half-naked 
Spartans fighting an army of degenerates, or the President 
influencing our thoughts on everything from religion to social 
issues, we're bombarded with sights and sounds and slogans that 
say "This is good" or "This is bad". Nowhere has this been in more 
evidence recently than the ideological battle of America vs. the 
Middle East, and America vs.--America, where soundbites, controlled 
messages, and subtle manipulations have been used to sway the public 
and pit us against each other. Indeed, I wonder how many of us--even 
those who think of ourselves as "free thinkers"--realize how much our 
minds are influenced by the media, and just how partisan and 
subjective that media has become nowadays. 
> 
> I watched the fourth part of the series, "War of Ideas", last 
night. It focuses on how Arab and Middle Eastern TV is fast 
approaching the sophistication of American TV, technologically, and, 
especially, psychologically. One guy compared an Arab station to Fox, 
with the same slickly packaged pandering-to-the-crowd format. It 
touches on Al-Jazeera and its influence, and the regrettable (in my 
opinion) decision made by all major content providers in the US not 
to carry Al-Jazeera English, the new entity aimed at brining a Middle 
Eastern viewpoint to the English-speaking world. Chilling that our 
government has basically made a decision for us on what we can watch, 
especially given how many respected *American* reporters have signed 
on with Al-Jazeera English. Not to mention, the audience of Arab-
focused cable and TV outlets is *huge*, and how can Americans make 
informed decisions about American Mid-East policy if we don't even 
know what the hell the Middle Easterners are thinking? Perhaps if 
we'd had some more knowledge taht up front, no one would have been 
foolish enough to think "Shock and Awe" would result in a cowed-but-
grateful Iraqi populace greeting our troops with open arms.
> 
> The entire series can be viewed online at the following address 
http://www.pbs. 
org/frontlineworld/stories/newswar/
> A brief quote from the synopsis:
> 
> ...Drawing on more than 80 interviews with key figures in the 
print, broadcast and electronic media, and with unequaled, behind-the-
scenes access to some of today's most important news organizations, 
FRONTLINE correspondent Lowell Bergman examines the challenges facing 
the mainstream news media, and the media's reaction, in "News War," a 
special four-part series. 
> Bergman traces the recent history of American journalism, from the 
Nixon administration's attacks on the media and the post-Watergate 
popularity of the press to new obstacles presented by the war on 
terror and changing economics in the media business and the Internet. 
The topic has special resonance for Bergman, whose career as a 
journalist for FRONTLINE, The New York Times, ABC News and 60 Minutes 
has included reporting on the issues that are critical to the current 
controversies. "There has been a perfect storm brewing in the world 
of news," says Bergman. "Not since the Nixon administration has there 
been this level of hostility leveled at news organizations. . [But] 
unlike the confrontations of 35 or more years ago, today's news war 
sees the very economic foundations of the business shifting."...
> 
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>

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organized along the lines of the Mafia." -Kurt Vonnegut, "A Man Wi

[scifinoir2] Are Diet Sodas Making You Fat?

[Reece Jennings]

 
 Are Diet
Sodas Making You Fat?

FREE DAILY DIET TIP 
By Jennifer Gruenemay, ACE-Certified, LifeScript Staff Writer   
Friday, March 30, 2007  

These days, it's so fashionable to drink Diet Coke that you can't look at a
magazine or watch a sitcom without seeing the familiar red, white and silver
can materialize. The popular beverage even has a nickname, lovingly known in
some circles as "DC." But is there a health danger lurking in your chic soda
habit? Besides the possible health risks associated with consuming
 sugar
substitutes, no other health risk had been associated with drinking diet
sodas of any flavor or brand, until now. Recent research shows that the
sugar substitutes used in diet sodas may actually disable your appetite
control center, making you feel hungrier than you actually are and causing
you to overeat. Even though the basic thought process behind switching from
sugar-laden sodas to sugar-free sodas makes sense, the research shows
otherwise. That's not to say that you should switch back to regular sodas,
which will cause your blood sugar levels to soar and then crash, increasing
hunger levels and contributing to feelings of daytime fatigue and decreased
mental clarity. If you are concerned about a persistent appetite and are
watching your waistline, drinking water is always your best option for both
appetite control and better overall health. A good rule of thumb is: If
you're thirsty, stick with water!


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Re: [scifinoir2] Re: OT: Frontline Series "News War"

[KeithBJohnson]

yeah I plan to check out Al Jazeera on the Net. Definitely not at my job, 
though, which has been on a craze recently of blocking sites from You Tube to 
Tom Joyner's audio recordings (Internet radio). And I guess I should be 
prepared for my name to go on someone's list for doing so, as we know the ISP 
and search company's aren't exactly protecting our privacy.

-- Original message -- 
From: "g123curious" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
Thanks for posting this. I've been watching it. It is good, as it 
usually is. You can watch/read Al Jazeera via the Internet. IF you 
want access, you'll have to write to your cable provider and 
congressional reps.

George

--- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> This series from "Frontline" is powerful and, I think, a must-see. 
I know we send a lot of e-mails around, and I know many of us rant 
and rave about all sorts of issues. Truth, it must be hard somedays 
to decide what latest issue is worth worrying about, which cause 
warrants our attention. But the following is worth a look. It's a 
four-part series about media and how perceptions are shaped in the 
newest Information Age. When you think about it, just about 
everything we think and feel is influenced by someone else: whether 
it's Madison Avenue telling us who's beautiful or what kind of car is 
hip, American Idol pushing no-talents off as singers, rappers telling 
us what it is to be "real", Hollywood pushing the myth of half-naked 
Spartans fighting an army of degenerates, or the President 
influencing our thoughts on everything from religion to social 
issues, we're bombarded with sights and sounds and slogans that 
say "This is good" or "This is bad". Nowhere has this been in more 
evidence recently than the ideological battle of America vs. the 
Middle East, and America vs.--America, where soundbites, controlled 
messages, and subtle manipulations have been used to sway the public 
and pit us against each other. Indeed, I wonder how many of us--even 
those who think of ourselves as "free thinkers"--realize how much our 
minds are influenced by the media, and just how partisan and 
subjective that media has become nowadays. 
> 
> I watched the fourth part of the series, "War of Ideas", last 
night. It focuses on how Arab and Middle Eastern TV is fast 
approaching the sophistication of American TV, technologically, and, 
especially, psychologically. One guy compared an Arab station to Fox, 
with the same slickly packaged pandering-to-the-crowd format. It 
touches on Al-Jazeera and its influence, and the regrettable (in my 
opinion) decision made by all major content providers in the US not 
to carry Al-Jazeera English, the new entity aimed at brining a Middle 
Eastern viewpoint to the English-speaking world. Chilling that our 
government has basically made a decision for us on what we can watch, 
especially given how many respected *American* reporters have signed 
on with Al-Jazeera English. Not to mention, the audience of Arab-
focused cable and TV outlets is *huge*, and how can Americans make 
informed decisions about American Mid-East policy if we don't even 
know what the hell the Middle Easterners are thinking? Perhaps if 
we'd had some more knowledge taht up front, no one would have been 
foolish enough to think "Shock and Awe" would result in a cowed-but-
grateful Iraqi populace greeting our troops with open arms.
> 
> The entire series can be viewed online at the following address 
http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/newswar/
> A brief quote from the synopsis:
> 
> ...Drawing on more than 80 interviews with key figures in the 
print, broadcast and electronic media, and with unequaled, behind-the-
scenes access to some of today's most important news organizations, 
FRONTLINE correspondent Lowell Bergman examines the challenges facing 
the mainstream news media, and the media's reaction, in "News War," a 
special four-part series. 
> Bergman traces the recent history of American journalism, from the 
Nixon administration's attacks on the media and the post-Watergate 
popularity of the press to new obstacles presented by the war on 
terror and changing economics in the media business and the Internet. 
The topic has special resonance for Bergman, whose career as a 
journalist for FRONTLINE, The New York Times, ABC News and 60 Minutes 
has included reporting on the issues that are critical to the current 
controversies. "There has been a perfect storm brewing in the world 
of news," says Bergman. "Not since the Nixon administration has there 
been this level of hostility leveled at news organizations. … [But] 
unlike the confrontations of 35 or more years ago, today's news war 
sees the very economic foundations of the business shifting."...
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[scifinoir2] OT: In the Deep and Sneezy South

[KeithBJohnson]

If any of you notice the Final Four players here in Atlanta sneezing and 
sniffling, don't be surprised. Pollen levels here are at near-record levels. 
Note from the chart below that a pollen count over 120 is extremely high, 
affecting just about anyone with any sensitivity to allergens.  Atlanta's 
pollen count today?5738 !!  I washed my car fully at noon, and by 5 pm the same 
day, I could literally write my name in the pollen that had settle back on it.

I-am-MISERABLE!  My eyes are red and swollen from tearing up and the abrasions 
of me wiping them. I've gone through two full boxes of tissue in one day. My 
throat itches, my nose is congested, the air wheezes in my lungs when i 
breathe, and I can't sleep at night for all the sneezing. Been reduced to doing 
old-ass country remedies like forcing saline solution up my nose to clean out 
my sinuses. 

On the plus side, Atlanta has got to be the most beautiful city in America this 
time of year. You really should see it. The colors of the flowers and trees are 
breathtaking--literally.  :(

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The chart below details pollen counts and what they mean. 
The pollen count is the amount of pollen particles measured within the last 24 
hours in a cubic meter of air. 
0-30LowOnly people extremely sensitive to these pollens & molds will have 
symptoms.
31-60ModerateMany people sensitive to these pollens & molds will have symptoms.
61-120HighMost people with any sensitivity to these pollens & molds will have 
symptoms.
+120Extremely
HighAlmost all people with any sensitivity at all to these pollens & molds will 
have symptoms. Extremely sensitive people could have severe symptoms.

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