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Man described as a top spammer arrested

Thu, 31 May 2007 15:04:05 GMT

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SEATTLE - A 27-year-old man described as one of the world's most prolific spammers was arrested Wednesday, and federal authorities said computer users across the Web could notice a decrease in the amount of junk e-mail.

Robert Alan Soloway is accused of using networks of compromised "zombie" computers to send out millions upon millions of spam e-mails.

"He's one of the top 10 spammers in the world," said Tim Cranton, a Microsoft Corp. lawyer who is senior director of the company's Worldwide Internet Safety Programs. "He's a huge problem for our customers. This is a very good day."

A federal grand jury last week returned a 35-count indictment against Soloway charging him with mail fraud, wire fraud, e-mail fraud, aggravated identity theft and money laundering.

Soloway pleaded not guilty Wednesday afternoon to all charges after a judge determined that — even with four bank accounts seized by the government — he was sufficiently well off to pay for his own lawyer.

Tags: spamming, spammer, internet, email

China Food Boss Sentenced To Death

Tue, 29 May 2007 18:58:38 GMT

clipped by: thisnamecantbetaken
clipper's remarks: Oh my goodness!

Clip Source: mwcnews.net

China food boss sentenced to death

The former head of China's food and drug safety regulatory body has been sentenced to death for corruption.

On the same day officials have announced a series of measures for recalling unsafe food products.

The news comes as China's leaders grapple with the fallout from a string of health alerts over toxins in food and other products.

During his trial Zheng was accused of taking up to $780,000 in bribes to approve untested medicines, including an antibiotic that killed at least 10 patients.

Food safety fears

Beijing has pledged tougher inspections amid growing domestic and international alarm over tainted products. Several countries have already imposed bans or voiced concerns about Chinese imports:

Beijing has promised to subject all food and drugs to more rigorous inspections

Earlier this month authorities announced the detention of managers from two Chinese firms linked to contaminated pet food sold in the US.

Tags: death penalty, execution, china, human rights, amnesty

So let's talk armpits.

Thu, 17 May 2007 02:26:00 GMT

clipped by: Newfman
clipper's remarks: More at the link

Clip Source: lighterfootstep.com

Specifically, let's talk about something you probably put on your armpits every morning: deodorants and antiperspirants. These B.O. blasters come in almost every scent imaginable, in forms from roll-ons to clear gels. Your supermarket aisle probably stocks two dozen varieties.

Almost every one will have something in common: aluminum chlorohdrate or aluminum zirconium. And that could be a problem

Natural health groups have been pressing government and regulatory agencies for years to take a hard look at the long-term safety of aluminum in cosmetic products. Aluminum is what gives antiperspirants their wetness-fighting ability, and they're highly effective. Commercial deodorants can contain up to 25% aluminum salts by weight.

The problem is this: nobody really knows what aluminum does in the human body. In the case of deodorants, you're applying aluminum directly to the skin and leaving it there. With women, in particular, that skin might be broken from shaving.

Tags: health

Free guns in Virginia

Thu, 17 May 2007 01:02:34 GMT

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clipper's remarks: This is childish & destructive behavior!

Clip Source: www.opednews.com

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Officials Furious Over "Gun Giveaway" Submitted by David Bloys

A gun-rights organization is planning to hold a "gun-giveaway" on Thursday at the Mason District Government Center in Annandale, Virginia to protest New York City Mayor Bloomberg's efforts to crack down on allegedly illegal gun sales in Virginia.

Tags: guns, protests, safety, politics