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DECEMBER, 2003

Vol.4. NO.12...........................................................Pages 4-5


 


Theft of Police Badges Spark Terrorism Alert

The recent disappearance of police uniforms, badges and gear has law enforcement authorities worried that terrorists might use such items to gain access to high-security areas.

“Hundreds of official identification cards, badges, decals, uniforms and government license plates have been reported stolen or lost,” said a police bulletin issued this past November by the Texas Department of Public Safety in Austin and the federal Homeland Security Department.

The alert, which did not specify the locations of the thefts, added that “a number of private companies have reported receiving suspicious inquiries about renting official delivery vehicles.

“And emergency services representatives have received unusual requests for detailed vehicle descriptions,” the bulletin said, suggesting that a terrorist plot might include the use of copycat ambulances and fire trucks.

The memo, obtained by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, said officials are concerned about the “worldwide proliferation of individuals or companies that traffic in high-quality imitations of official identification, uniforms or vehicles ... (that) could be used to facilitate future terrorist attacks.”

Lt. Jesse Hernández, a spokesman for the Fort Worth Police Department, said officers recently became aware of authentic police badges being sold on eBay. He said no badge thefts have been reported in Fort Worth but that officers lose them from time to time.

Steps have been taken since the 9-11 terrorist attacks to keep a tighter rein over badges and other gear, Tarrant County Sheriff Dee Anderson said.

Another alert, issued by the FBI on Nov. 7 and labeled “law enforcement sensitive,” said that “al-Qaida may be planning to attack U.S. nuclear facilities using commercial cargo planes loaded with explosives during Ramadan.” Ramadan, the Muslim holy month, ended Nov. 24.

 

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Final Word on Nutrition and Health

For those of you who watch what you eat... Here’s the final word on nutrition and health. It’s a relief to know the truth after all those conflicting medical studies.

1.   The Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans.

2.   The Mexicans eat a lot of fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans.

3.   The Japanese drink very little red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans.

4.   The Italians and French drink excessive amounts of red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans.

5.   The Germans drink a lot of beer and eat lots of sausages and fats and suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans.

CONCLUSION: Eat and drink what you like. Speaking English is apparently what kills you.

 

 


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KUDOS TO YOU AND YOU AND YOU AND YOU!

While the GE market collapses, organics and Fair Trade are exploding! Ben & Jerry’s is testing a new line of organic ice cream in San Francisco. The 7-Eleven store chain is now stocking organic chips. Price Chopper Supermarkets is releasing a line of 20 of their own organic products, including veggie burgers, chips, and soymilk. Dunkin’ Donuts will be selling Fair Trade espresso beverages at every one of its stores (which is way more than Starbucks can say).  It’s true, money is power, and the current market trends are revealing that consumers, like you, are wielding their hard earned cash in an increasingly ethical manner. Put simply, if you want to buy it, they’ll provide it. The food revolution is powered by two main fuel sources—your heart and your pocketbook. Your ethics, intelligence and commitment are impacting everything—from your family’s health, to a clean environment, to a strong and sustainable economy——from the healthy worm in the pesticide free soil to the small family farmers who can proudly help pay for their kid’s college tuition. In short, we’re all making this a successful and positive Movement together. Keep up the good work! http://www.organicconsumers.org/organic/organic_growth.cfm

 


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"We the Screen Writers" to Premiere in Santa Fe

Santa Fe, NM – Michael Steven Gregory’s first acclaimed documentary “We, The Writer,” has been called, “Possibly the greatest conversation about writing ever overheard.” His latest feature documentary, “We, The Screenwriter,” will premiere opening night at The Sixth Annual Screenwriting Conference in Santa Fe, June 2-6, 2004.

“The challenge most aspiring screenwriters face is working in complete isolation, without anyone to turn to for qualified feedback on what they’ve written,” said Gregory. “The emphasis of The Screenwriting Conference in Santa Fe is to bring together accomplished, name screenwriters willing to address attendees’ material in an effort to troubleshoot and facilitate career opportunities in the film worlds. It’s everything that a writers’ conference should be, yet so few actually achieve.”

“We, The Screenwriter” features twenty film and television writers. It focuses less on how to be a successful writer and more on the creative process of being a writer in today’s industry. The credits of writers appearing in the film include Air Bud, Any Given Sunday, Battlestar Galactica (2003), A Beautiful Mind, Cleopatra, Land of Oz, Legally Blonde, Lethal Weapon (1 thru 4), The Long Kiss Goodnight, The Last Boy Scout, Mission Impossible: 2, Moby Dick, Pacific Heights, Roswell, Silver Surfer, Something Borrowed, Spider-Man Unlimited, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: First Contact, Stranded, The Sum of All Fears, Taj Mahal, Timeline, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six, and more.

Registration for The Sixth Annual Screenwriting Conference in Santa Fe is underway. Early registration discounts are available. Visit the website: www.scsfe.com, or contact Larry N. Stouffer, Executive Director, at 505-424-1501.

 







 

Inside This Issue

About the Cover........ 3

Book Reviews............... 15

Baptist Dog 13

Critter Fixer Fund....... 11

Corny Red Neck Humor............... 15

Disorder in the American Courts....... 9

Fair Trade Chocolate 10

Final Word on
Nutrition & Health...... 4

Italian Cookies............... 14

Kudos to You and You and You.......... 5

Letters to the Editor..... 13

New Words 2003........ 11

North Central NM Events 3

Marriage Counseling 14

Movie Making in New Mexico..... 8

Oh, Shoot!.. 14

PEACE........ 5

Raw World is...Heaven on Earth.. 12

Screenwriting Tips From Larry....... 12

Southern California Artists Bring Joy of Cartooning 7

Taking Over the World. 7

Theft of Police Badges Sparks
Terrorism Alert......... 4

Too Much of a Bad Thing 4

“We, The Screenwriters”............... 5

Wheat, The Whole Wheat, and Nothing But The Heat.. 7

When They Say It’s Locally Grown, They Mean It.... 3

Where to find The Sun-News........ 2

 

 

 

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