Credit Card Users, BEWARE!!

ALWAYS KEEP YOUR CREDIT CARD in sight, when you give it for swiping......

The accused (left) used a card-reader (right) to transfer the data
on to a PC for making a duplicate credit card

They Would Make Duplicates Of Credit Cards Used By Customers At A Juhu Hotel
TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Mumbai: The next time you decide to use your credit card on a shopping trip, think again. The Mumbai police have busted a hitech credit card fraud which they believe is the crime of the future.

Four gadget-savvy youngsters from Andheri, two of them software engineers, got together to earn a quick buck and ended up ripping off over Rs 3 lakh of citizens' money. The foursome were arrested by the Juhu police on Tuesday. Interestingly, one of the boys was all set to leave for the United State s for a job in a wellplaced computer firm .
According to the police, the mastermind of the gang is 19-year-old Leo Paul. A second-year engineering student at a Bandra college, Paul had read about a magnetic card-reading device which could store data once you swipe a card through it. Data from at least 12 such cards could be stored at a time. Paul realised that if credit cards were swiped though the machine, the personal data of a customer stored on it could be accessed. He then teamed with Akash Kamble, a 19-year-old Lokhandwala resident, and ordered the card-reader from USA , using the internet, since it's not available in India .

"The boys befriended a waiter at Kings International hotel at Juhu to take their plan ahead. Every time someone ate a meal in the hotel and paid by credit card, the waiter would discreetly swipe it through the magnetic card-reader, which is no more than 6-inches long and can be stored in the pocket,'' said investigating officer
Ramesh Nangare.

Once the waiter was done, he would hand over the device to Paul who would download the data from the cards on to Kamble's personal computer. The duo would then feed the data into blank cards, available in the grey market. The cards were now ready to be used in
shopping malls and theatres, or to withdraw money from an ATM.

Senior inspector Pradeep Shinde said that the boys forged information from more than 22 cards in this manner. The fraud came to light after officials from HSBC bank complained to the police. The cops quizzed customers whose cards had been duplicated and discovered they had all visited Hotel Kings International and paid by credit card. Investigators then caught the waiter who led them to the four youngsters. Paul, Kamble and the two other collegians identified as Manoj Chauhan (24) and Mahesh Valani (20), have been remanded to police custody.

NEW-AGE CRIME

A portable magnetic cardreader can store data from around a dozen cards tha t have been swiped through it; made in China, the device was bought on the net for Rs 18,000.

The card-reader is connected to a computer and the entire data is transferred there.

The data is then stored in blank cards available in the grey market.

These duplicate cards can now be used to buy a fortune and also withdraw money from ATMs.

Product Alert!!Dell laptop/notepad users. Please Read.

DELL Announces Recall of Batteries for Notebook Computers

Dell Computer Corporation of Round Rock, Texas, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), is voluntarily recalling about 27,000 batteries used in notebook style personal computers. These batteries can short circuit, even when the battery is not in use, causing them to become very hot, release smoke, and possibly catch fire.

Dell has received one report of a battery in a Dell computer short-circuiting and catching fire. The incident resulted in minor property damage. No injuries were reported.

Please visit https://dellbatteryprogram.com/Default.aspx for more info to find out if you are affected or not.

Dear Dell Customer,

Dell has identified a potential issue associated with certain batteries sold with Dell Latitude™, Inspiron™, XPS™ and Dell Precision Mobile Workstation™ notebook computers. In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and other regulatory agencies, Dell is voluntarily recalling certain Dell-branded batteries with cells manufactured by Sony and offering free replacements for these batteries. Under rare conditions, it is possible for these batteries to overheat, which could pose a risk of fire.

Potentially affected batteries were sold with the following models of Dell notebook computers or separately as secondary batteries:

• Latitude: D410, D500, D505, D510, D520, D600, D610, D620, D800, D810
• Inspiron: 500M, 510M, 600M, 700M, 710M, 6000, 6400, 8500, 8600, 9100, 9200, 9300, 9400, E1505, E1705
• Precision: M20, M60, M70, M90
• XPS: XPS, XPS Gen2, XPS M170, XPS M1710

In addition, these batteries may have also been provided in response to service calls. The batteries were shipped to customers between April 1, 2004 and July 18, 2006. The words "DELL" and "Made in Japan" or "Made in China" or "Battery cell made in Japan, Assembled in China" are printed on the back of the batteries. If your battery does not reflect one of these markings it is not part of this recall, and you may exit the site.

There is a two (2) step process to identify if your battery is affected:

1. Check if your battery model MAY be affected. If your battery is not listed, you are not affected.
2. Check if your specific battery PPID (Dell Part Piece Identification) is affected. This step is necessary to identify if your battery is affected. Only some batteries within each model are affected. If the battery is subject to this recall you will be automatically connected to a replacement order form.

Step 1: Is your battery model affected?

The following battery models, only, may be subject to recall:

1K055	C5340	D6024	JD616	U5867	X5333
3K590	C5446	D6025	JD617	U5882	X5875
59474	C6269	F2100	KD494	W5915	X5877
6P922	C6270	F5132	M3006	X5308	Y1333
C2603	D2961	GD785	RD857	X5329	Y4500
C5339	D5555	H3191	TD349	X5332	Y5466

These part numbers are printed on the back of the battery packs as illustrated below.

If your son died, what would you do?!

A boy was born to a couple after eleven years of marriage.They were a loving couple and the boy was the gem of their eyes. When the boy was around two years old, one morning the husband saw a medicine bottle open. He was late for office so he asked his wife to cap the bottle and keep it in the cupboard. His wife, preoccupied in the kitchen totally forgot the matter.
The boy saw the bottle and playfully went to the bottle fascinated by its color and drank it all. It happened to be a poisonous medicine meant for adults in small dosages. When the child collapsed the mother hurried him to the hospital. He died. The mother was stunned. She was terrified how she was going to face her husband.
When the distraught father came to the hospital and saw the dead child, he looked at his wife and uttered just five words.

QUESTIONS :
1. What were the five words ?
2. What is the implication of this story?

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ANSWER :
The husband just said "I am with you Darling".
The husband's totally unexpected reaction is a proactive behavior. The child is dead. He can never be brought back to life. There is no point in finding fault with the mother. Besides, if only he had taken time to keep the bottle away, this would not have happened.
No one is to be blamed. She had also lost her only child. What she needed at that moment was consolation and sympathy from the husband. That is what he gave her. If everyone can look at life with this kind of perspective, there would be much fewer problems in the world. "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." Take off all your envies, jealousies, unforgiveness, selfishness, and fears. And you will find things are actually not as difficult as you think.

MORAL OF THE STORY
This story is really worth reading. Sometimes we spend time in asking who is responsible or whom to blame, whether in a relationship, in a job or with the people we know. By this way we miss out some warmth in human relationship.

Airline terrorism plot foiled! Terror Plot Foiled in London Heathtrow Airport!

Airline bomb plot foiled: 24 arrested: UK airports in chaos

Posted at 9:00am on 11 Aug 2006

A British Airways aircraft lands at Heathrow Airport, near London August 10, 2006. British police said onThursday they had thwarted a plot to blow up aircraft in mid-flight between Britain and the United States and arrested more than 20 people.[Reuters]

British police have foiled the worst airline terror plot since September 11.

They announced on Thursday they have disrupted a plot to blow up aircraft mid-flight between Britain and the United States, with bombs smuggled aboard in hand luggage.

Police say it would have caused "mass murder on an unimaginable scale."

The plot is believed to have involved a "liquid chemical" device: 24 people have been arrested in raids across Britain. Home Secretary, John Reid, says police are confident the main players have been detained.

A U.S. Homeland Security official said the 24 suspects were all British citizens. The British Press Association said they were of Pakistani origin.

Statements issued by New Scotland Yard & Home Secretary

First news of the arrests was issued by New Scotland Yard headquarters in London at 5.35am (1435 AEST) Thursday. The statement was six paragraphs, 140 words.

"Today's arrests are the culmination of a major covert counter-terrorist operation lasting several months," the statement said; adding that the investigation was likely to be "lengthy and complex".

British Home Secretary John Reid then made a brief statement shortly after 7am.

In the 2-minute, 53-second television announcement, he revealed the country's terrorism alert had been raised to the maximum level - "critical" - at 2am.

On Wednesday, Mr Reid said in a speech that Britain was facing its "most sustained period of serious threat" since the end of World War II from a new breed of "unconstrained" terrorist using "means of mass destruction".

London Metropolitan Police Deputy Commissioner, Paul Stephenson, said the severity that the plot represented could not be stressed too highly. He told reporters: "this was intended to be mass murder on an unimaginable scale."

Airport delays amid intense checks

UK airports are in chaos after flights were cancelled and security measures increased and all hand luggage has been banned for flights.

Airline passengers are being allowed to take only the barest essential hand luggage aboard, such as passports and wallets.

Passengers are being warned to expect long delays.

European carriers have cancelled short-haul flights to and from Heathrow and some flights from London's second airport, Gatwick.

"Stark reminder" that US "at war with Islamic fascists"

President George Bush says the plot is a "stark reminder" that the United States is "at war with Islamic fascists."

A White House spokesman says Mr Bush talked twice by phone with British Prime Minister Tony Blair about the plot, on Sunday and Wednesday.

The American government heightened security on passenger planes, and raised the threat level for commercial flights from the United Kingdom to its highest level.

US Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff says the Islamic militant group al Qaeda might have been involved.

An IMS, which can sniff out explosives
or dangerous chemicals.

Security measures

Only the barest essentials - including passports and wallets - are allowed to be carried on board in transparent plastic bags.

British Airways says no electrical or battery-powered items will be allowed in the cabin, including laptops and mobile phones.

A number of European airlines, including Lufthansa, British Airways, AirFrance and KLM, have cancelled flights into Heathrow. Flights have also been cancelled from Belgium and Greece.

British Transport Minister, Douglas Alexander, says he realises the heightened security measures will cause major disruptions for passengers; but they are unavoidable.

Bomb plan included sports drink, camera - ABC News

ABC News reported on its Web site on Thursday that the suspects planned to conceal liquid or gel explosives inside a modified sports beverage drink container and trigger the device with the flash from a disposable camera.

Citing U.S. sources, the network said the plotters planned to leave the top of the bottle sealed and filled with the original beverage; but add "a false bottom, filled with a liquid or gel explosive."

It said: "The terrorists planned to dye the explosive mixture red to match the sports drink sealed in the top half of the container."

A police detective carries items from
a house in the Walthamstow area of
north London, during a raid by British police.

Extra security measures to be announced

There are to be higher security measures for air passengers leaving New Zealand and heading to the United States.

The Aviation Security Service says it's been reviewing the terror threat throughout the night.

General manager, Mark Everitt, says the extra security measures will be announced on Friday morning and will involve additional checks of all hand luggage.

Delays to Air NZ flights

Air New Zealand flights from Heathrow to Auckland are experiencing delays because of the disruption.

Both Air New Zealand and Qantas say they are complying with temporary security measures introduced by the UK authorities. Only essential items, such as passports and wallets, will be allowed to be taken on board, in transparent plastic bags.

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Paris Hilton Sworn Off Sex for 12 Months

August 05, 2006 07:07:56 GMT by Peter Rooley

© Anthony G. Moore/Photorazzi

Paris Hilton comes forward with her self-defense concerning her sex life. The socialite apparently wants to set the record straight and thus, in an interview for the September issue of British GQ, vowed not to have sex. Wow.

All in all, Paris has sworn off sex for a year, that's hot anyway. Could she? Let's see what the future brings.

"People think I sleep with everyone, but I'm not like that," Paris told the magazine. "Kissing is all I do. I'm not having sex for a year. I've decided...I'll kiss, but nothing else."

For that matter, the star reveals that she's only ever had sex with two men in her entire life, revealing "The reason so many of my relationships don't work is guys are like, 'Hey what's going on? It's been like four months and I'm only getting a kiss here.' "

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Puan Sri Dato' Paduka Rosaline Chan Yee Hing - "She Ran A Good Race"

Puan Sri Dato' Paduka Rosaline Yeoh

Kuala Lumpur, 6 August 2006

Puan Sri Dato' Paduka Rosaline Chan Yee Hing has been called home to be with the Lord on 5 August 2006.

Puan Sri Dato' Paduka Rosaline Yeoh was called home to be with the Lord on 5 August 2006. Her courage and determination is a great source of inspiration for both her husband, Tan Sri (Dr) Francis Yeoh, and her children: Ruth, Jacob, Joseph, Joshua and Rebekah. She ran the good race.

Puan Sri Rosaline was born in 1952 in Hong Kong and enjoyed her career as a very popular television personality in Hong Kong.

She was married to Tan Sri (Dr) Francis Yeoh in 1982 and they have five lovely children, three sons and two daughters.

Since her marriage she has assisted Tan Sri (Dr) Francis Yeoh in her role as an interior designer for some of YTL's iconic projects including Pangkor Laut Resort, The Ritz-Carlton Residences and the Feast Village in Starhill Gallery.

She was awarded the Darjah Dato' Paduka Jiwa Mahkota Kelantan Yang Amat Mulia (D.J.M.K.) by His Royal Highness Tuanku Ismail Petra Ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Yahya Petra in March 2002.

She was very well loved by many because she was very generous in spirit. She was a great supporter of many charitable organisations and the arts.

Her courage and determination is a great source of inspiration for both her husband and her children: Ruth, Jacob, Joseph, Joshua and Rebekah.

She ran the good race.

The wake will be held at the residence, 12, Dalaman Tunku, Bukit Tunku, Kuala Lumpur. Memorial services will be held nightly at 8pm.

The funeral service will be held at the residence on Thursday, 10 August 2006 at 10am and thereafter, cortege will leave at 11am for burial at Nilai Memorial Park.

Tel: +603-2073 2306, +6019-389 4955, +6016-688 0609.

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