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October 2006- Spam seems to be evolving, recently this new fortune-cookie type of spam has been flooding Squigglebooth. The spam links have been removed.

• Muck and money go together.
• True blue will never stain.
• He is a good friend that speaks well of us behind our backs.
• The mill cannot grind with the water that is past.
• Let every man praise the bridge he goes over.
• No herb will cure love.
• A blind man would be glad to see.
• Every mother thinks her own gosling a swan.
• Still waters run deep.
• You cannot wash charcoal white……
• There’s many a slip ‘tween (== between) the cup and the lip……
• A watched pot never boils……
• All is fish that comes to his net……
• Hunger breaks stone walls……
• A curst cow has short horns……
• Good words and no deeds……
• Hamlet without the Prince of Denmark……
• Politeness costs little (nothing), but yields much……
• Misfortunes tell us what fortune is……
• Almost never killed a fly (was never hanged)…
• A thief knows a thief as a wolf knows a wolf…
• For the love of the game……
• He that has a full purse never wanted a friend……
• He is lifeless that is faultless……
• Love me, love my dog…
• Words pay no debts…
• Confession is the first step to repentance……
• The remedy is worse than the disease…
• If an ass (donkey) bray at you, don’t bray at him……
• The longest day has an end……

Some actually make sense.

Then there is the Unicef spam:

Whether tragic events touch your family personally or are brought into your home via newspapers and television, you can help children cope with the anxiety that violence, death, and disasters can cause.

Listening and talking to children about their concerns can reassure them that they will be safe. Start by encouraging them to discuss how they have been affected by what is happening around them. Even young children may have specific questions about tragedies. Children react to stress at their own developmental level.

The Caring for Every Child’s Mental Health Campaign offers these pointers for parents and other caregivers:

* Encourage children to ask questions. Listen to what they say. Provide comfort and assurance that address their specific fears. It’s okay to admit you can’t answer all of their questions.
* Talk on their level. Communicate with your children in a way they can understand. Don’t get too technical or complicated.
* Find out what frightens them. Encourage your children to talk about fears they may have. They may worry that someone will harm them at school or that someone will try to hurt you.
* Focus on the positive. Reinforce the fact that most people are kind and caring. Remind your child of the heroic actions taken by ordinary people to help victims of tragedy.
* Pay attention. Your children’s play and drawings may give you a glimpse into their questions or concerns. Ask them to tell you what is going on in the game or the picture. It’s an opportunity to clarify any misconceptions, answer questions, and give reassurance.
* Develop a plan. Establish a family emergency plan for the future, such as a meeting place where everyone should gather if something unexpected happens in your family or neighborhood. It can help you and your children feel safer.

If you are concerned about your child’s reaction to stress or trauma, call your physician or a community mental health center.

Thank you spammer.

Here is another one, a little exotic:

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For a second, I was excited to have some French viewers.