Day: May 13, 2011

Consumers may provide their ZIP codes at the register “because they believe it’s required for the transaction,”

Disclosing ZIP codes allows “people [to] track their purchases. It creates a profile and that information can be shared with other companies and that’s dangerous to have that information in one area,” says lawyer Gene J. Stonebarger, whose lawsuit triggered the ruling. The ruling in the Jessica Pineda vs. Williams-Sonoma case has paved the way for […]

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Army Released April Suicide Data

The Communicator welcomes discussion on this topic if you wish to comment on this post, please do. IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 405-11 May 13, 2011             The Army released suicide data today for the month of April.  Among active-duty soldiers, there were 16 potential suicides:  none have been confirmed as suicide, and 16 remain under investigation.  […]

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Afghanistan War News From the Front (May 13, 2011)

ISAF Joint Command – Afghanistan 2011-05-S-041 For Immediate ReleaseKABUL, Afghanistan (May 13, 2011) – A combined Afghan and coalition security force detained several suspected insurgents while searching for a Taliban leader during a security operation in Murghab district, Badghis province yesterday.   The Taliban leader facilitates weapons and improvised explosive devices throughout the district. He […]

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