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Sunday, March 24, 2002

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I've got a secret
Internet users continue to be too obvious with their passwords, which seemingly are required more and more to get into sites. These days, computer passwords fall into four basic groups, according to Popular Science and CentralNic's research staff: 47 percent are based on the user's own name or those of kids, pets and so on. 32 percent are based on favorite stars, teams, etc. 11 percent are based on delusions of grandeur ("Sexy"). 10 percent are cryptic, as experts recommend ("29dwig4").

Find out truth before forwarding
that e-mail Here are some of the e-mail rumors going around that have been debunked by www.snopes.com: Terry Bradshaw, the only Fox studio analyst worth listening to, did not beat up Middle Easterners he caught celebrating the day of the Sept. 11 attacks. Green Party activist Nancy Oden was not denied permission to fly because she represents a political party that opposes the bombing of Afghanistan. A dog named Daisy did not rescue countless souls from the damaged World Trade Center towers.

Seven women have not died from sniffing perfume samples sent to them in the mail. This one is true: The FBI investigated the purchases of large amounts of candy from Costco stores in New Jersey but found nothing to be concerned about. Source: Cox Newspapers

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