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[email protected] Thu, 04 May 2006 00:40:49 -0400
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Dear Friends:


While not exactly legally binding, a "slavery contract" can
come in handy when a master needs to spell out "duties
of servitude" and levels of punishment for his chattel.
Well, at least that's what we've heard:

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0501061contract1.html


We're going to apologize right now for this document
(which, of course, comes to us from the great state of Florida):

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0503061lot1.html


Donald Trump, the irritating millionaire, is tangling with
his ex-wife Ivana over her attempt to secure a trademark
that includes the egomaniacal developer's surname. Sadly,
it appears that there is no legal way for both parties to
simultaneously lose the case. Ah, to dream:

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0503062trump1.html


Thanks to eBay, some criminal cases make themselves.
Especially when the subject of a Drug Enforcement
Administration probe is using the online auction site to
purchase equipment and chemicals for a home-based
Ecstasy laboratory. Story at:

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0428062dea1.html


When the history of hip hop is written, a chapter should
be devoted to the mayhem and gunplay at New York's
leading rap music radio station. Entering the charts with
a bullet has a whole different meaning at Gotham's Hot 97:

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0502062hot1.html


New prize contest has started, so enter now for a shot
at some fine loot. Just tell us what's been hidden under
the red box and you could be a winner. Right this way:

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/contest/contest.html


Regards,

Your pals at TSG


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