Focus on “Amber Alerts” The term “Amber Alert” is being used a lot with stories about missing children. The Amber Alert system originated in Arlington, Texas after nine-year-old Amber Hagerman was abducted and murdered in 1996. A quick response is important in child abductions. A report in Time Magazine said that seventy-four percent of children …
Anthrax Information Page Because of the concerns over anthrax in the United States, here is a list of authoritative links that can help separate fact from fiction. What is anthrax?Anthrax is an acute infectious disease caused by the spore-forming bacterium Bacillus anthracis. We found a lot of useful information posted at: Centers for Disease …
Suckered into the “Flashing Headlights” Gang Initiation eRumor One of the enduring false eRumors on the Internet warns motorists not to flash their headlights at any oncoming cars driving with their lights off because it may be a member of a gang who, as part of a gang initiation ritual, may follow you and assault …
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