Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Cute Alert.....

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I don't have any Cooties

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I Want Out

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Girl, 13, wins plowing contest

A 13-year-old Hertfordshire schoolgirl beat experienced farmers to take first place in a plowing competition.
Elly Deacon used her father's 140bhp tractor, impressing judges with her straight and smooth plow marks.
Elly had only driven a tractor for the first time four days before the event, squeezing in just one hour's practice a night.
She was given three hours to perfect a 53,000 sq ft patch of land on the six ton John Deere tractor pulling a five furrow Dowdeswell plow.
The youngster is now set to qualify for next year's national plowing competition after crushing her opposition at Redbourn Berry Farm, Herts.
Elly, from Gorhambury, said: "The whole thing was fantastic and I think some of the older men were shocked to see a young girl driving a tractor and plowing the field.
"It hasn't really sunk in yet but I've been told it's because I've got the feminine touch.
"Maybe girls are more interested in keeping the fields neat and tidy and are more careful than men."
Her father, David Deacon, 48, said he was amazed by his daughter's achievement at the Redbourn and District Agricultural Competitions Association's plough match.
He said: "Elly's a star and it was so funny to see her beat all those grown men. I'm incredibly proud of her."
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2010 Census to Begin

WARNING: 2010 Census Cautions from the Better Business Bureau Be Cautious About Giving Info to Census Workers by Susan Johnson
With the U.S. Census process beginning, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises people to be cooperative, but cautious, so as not to become a victim of fraud or identity theft. The first phase of the 2010 U.S. Census is under way as workers have begun verifying the addresses of households across the country. Eventually, more than 140,000 U.S. Census workers will count every person in the United States and will gather information about every person living at each address including name, age, gender, race, and other relevant data. The big question is - how do you tell the difference between a U.S. Census worker and a con artist? BBB offers the following advice: ** If a U.S. Census worker knocks on your door, they will have a badge, a handheld device, a Census Bureau canvas bag, and a confidentiality notice. Ask to see their identification and their badge before answering their questions. However, you should never invite anyone you don't know into your home.
** Census workers are currently only knocking on doors to verify address information. Do not give your Social Security number, credit card or banking information to anyone, even if they claim they need it for the U.S. Census. REMEMBER, NO MATTER WHAT THEY ASK, YOU ONLY NEED TO TELL THEM HOW MANY PEOPLE LIVE AT YOUR ADDRESS. While the Census Bureau might ask for basic financial information, such as a salary range, YOU DON'T HAVE TO ANSWER ANYTHING AT ALL ABOUT YOUR FINANCIAL SITUATION. The Census Bureau will not ask for Social Security, bank account, or credit card numbers, nor will employees solicit donations. Any one asking for that information is NOT with the Census Bureau.
AND REMEMBER, THE CENSUS BUREAU HAS DECIDED NOT TO WORK WITH ACORN ON GATHERING THIS INFORMATION.. No Acorn worker should approach you saying he/she is with the Census Bureau. Eventually, Census workers may contact you by telephone, mail, or in person at home. However, the Census Bureau will not contact you by Email, so be on the lookout for Email scams impersonating the Census. Never click on a link or open any attachments in an Email that are supposedly from the U.S. Census Bureau. For more advice on avoiding identity theft and fraud, visit www.bbb.org PLEASE SHARE THIS INFO WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
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