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From: Tom S. McAlister< >
Subject: Needles thing
Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 07:53:26 -0500 (CDT)

Good grief! The response by Mr. Taylor to the warning posted by Mr. Stuart
alarms me more than the original warning!
Can't we give each other the benefit of the doubt unless we have solid
reasons not to do so? To infer that Mr. Stuart (a stranger to me) may have
had ulterior motives in posting the warning is unwarranted and uncivil.
Can't we assume that at times other people will make honest mistakes, like
we all do? I encourage Mr. Taylor to be more merciful.
Urban myths are the products of our fears, many times legitimate. We are
all frightened at the thought of contracting the HIV virus through any
means. It is natural that that anxiety will surface in urban myths. It
does not neccesarily follow that everyone who fears AIDS despises
homosexuals. As long as there are a few instances of criminal individuals
attempting to infect others with the virus (and a few documented cases DO
exist) we need to be understanding of people's fears rather than being hostile.
And by the way, I don't think it is appropriate for any of us to give out a
list of penance requirements needed to earn "forgiveness".
Evelyn McAlister

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>STEWART-D DigestVolume 99 : Issue 114
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>Today's Topics:
> #1 Motto ["Elaine Wright" <]
> #2 Motto Thanks ["Elaine Wright" <]
> #3 Willis D.(David?) a.k.a. Jack Stew []
> #4 FW: Important forward - health ris ["Brian Stuart" <]
> #5 List-master [J & A Dyer <>]
> #6 Re: FW: Important forward - health []
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>Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1999 11:00:10 -0400
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>I accidently deleted the explanation of " not we from kings but etc."
>Would some kind soul help?
>Elaine Wright
>Surnames: Alexander STUART marr Jane KENNEDY Co. Down circa 1780
> Robert STEWART Marr Nancy MONTGOMERY in N.I. emigrated
>1805
> Alexander STEWART marr Margaret McALPINE Upper Canada
>circa 1828
> James STEWART marr Angeline KNOWLTON Ont. 1877
> Helena STEWART marr John R. ENGLISH ONT
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>Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1999 16:49:19 -0400
>From: "Elaine Wright" <>
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>Subject: Motto Thanks
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>Many thanks to all who responded to my query !
>Elaine in warm and sunny Ontario.
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>Subject: Willis D.(David?) a.k.a. Jack Stewart
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>Seeking info on Willis D. Stewart b. 3 Nov 1848 Warner, NH. In various
>listings he claims parents to be David McClure Stewart & Lucy Bean. SCM &
>other data say David/Lucy died without issue. If adopted is it possible to
>find parentage?
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>Willis m. 14 Aug 1876 Winthrop, Mo to Phoebe Louise Williams.
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>David McClure Stewart b. 19 Apr 1801 Warner, NH to John Stewart & Mary
>(molly) McClure.
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>glad to share.
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>Jack Stewart()
>Related families Gilmore, Bean, Barnard, McClure(don't know which)
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>Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1999 16:40:51 -0700
>From: "Brian Stuart" <>
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>Subject: FW: Important forward - health risk
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>From: "Kam Lau" <>
>To: "Mike Masterson" <>, "Kim Darby" <>,
>"Mary Faith Lau" <>, "Jayme Shorin"
><>, "David Carson" <>, "Dan Perkins"
><>, "Claudia Hearscrow" <>, "Brian
>Stuart" <>, "Bobbi" <>, "Bert Gunn"
><>, "Annie Kamoe" <>
>Subject: Fw: Important forward - health risk
>Date: Mon, Apr 26, 1999, 11:03 AM
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>> Subject: Important forward - health risk
>> Date: Friday, April 23, 1999 11:18 AM
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>> Greetings Dear Ones,
>>
>> I realize that I forward oodles of emails that I find interesting and
>> want to share with you. This one however is about our health and safety.
>> I do not want to get caught up in Fear since this is what limits our
>> freedom and happiness, but I do want to forwarn you of possibilities and
>> the need for prayer in this area too. I can't imagine why someone would
>> do this except from a place of extreme pain and anger.
>>
>> Love,
>>
>> Nanatasis
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>> --------- Begin forwarded message ----------
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>> >
>> >>>>>Subject: READ THIS (serious HIV situation)
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>>>> For your information, a couple of weeks ago, in a Dallas
>> >movie
>> >>>theater,
>> >>>>>>>> a person sat on something sharp in one of the seats. When
>> >she
>> >>>stood
>> >>>>>>>> up to see what it was, a needle was found poking through the
>> >>>seat with
>> >>>>>an
>> >>>>>>>> attached note saying, "you have been infected with HIV."
>> >The
>> >>>Centers
>> >>>>>>>> for Disease Control in Atlanta reports similar events have
>> >>>taken place
>> >>>>>>>> in several other cities recently. All of the needles tested
>> >>>HAVE been
>> >>>>>>>> positive for HIV. The CDC also reports that needles have
>> >been
>> >>>found in
>> >>>>>>>> the coin return areas of pay phones and soda machines.
>> >>>Everyone is
>> >>>>>>>> asked to use extreme caution when confronted with these types
>> >>of
>> >>>>>>>> situations. All public chairs should be thoroughly but
>> >safely
>> >>>inspected
>> >>>>>>>> prior to any use. A thorough visual inspection is considered
>> >>>the bare
>> >>>>>>>> minimum. Furthermore, they ask that everyone notify their
>> >>>family
>> >>>>>>>> members and friends of the potential dangers, as well. Thank
>> >>>You. The
>> >>>>>>>> previous information was sent from the Dallas Police
>> >>Department
>> >>>to all
>> >>>>>>>> of the local governments in the Washington area and was
>> >>>>>>>> interdepartmentally dispersed. We were all asked to pass
>> >this
>> >>>to as
>> >>>>>>>> many people as possible.
>> >>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>> Barbara Gaskins Wallace
>> >>>>>>>> National Naval Medical Center
>> >>>>>>>> Patient Administration
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>Renee Zaborowski
>> >>>>Staff Assistant, Records Office
>> >>>>Penn State Mont Alto
>> >>>>1 Campus Drive
>> >>>>Mont Alto, Pa 17237
>> >>>>(717-749-6067) office
>> >>>>(717-749-6069) fax
>> >>>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
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>To Brian Stuart and all Stewart Subscribers,
>
>The warning that Mr. Brian Stuart posted regarding the HIV infected needle in
>the Dallas movie seat is a myth, and it only serves to flame discrimination
>against those individuals who have been infected with the AIDS virus. If he
>had only taken the time to check and become more educated, he could have
>easily found out that the story he presented did not happen. The Dallas
>Police Department has denied. The Dallas Morning News has printed an article
>about the fact that this did not happen. The CDC is unaware of any incident
>like this. A quick check of the urban myths websites would have shown that
>this is an old story with the locale and a few facts changed as it travels
>around the country. One version says the needle was in the change slot of a
>vending machine.
>
>On a scientific level, the AIDS virus is delicate and fragile. It will only
>live on the surface of anything, including a needle, for a few minutes at the
>most. The CDC does not totally rule out the possibility of someone getting
>an infection this way, but says it is extremely unlikely.
>
>Persons who are HIV positive or who have AIDS have to deal with the disease
>and its symptoms and the medicine and its side effects. They face rejection
>by their family and friends. They face discrimination and homophobia
>(whether they are homosexual or not). They face people do not want to touch
>them or eat at the same table. They face those who would use God and
>religion against a disease. And on top of all of that, they face ignorance.
>
>Now I would trust that Mr. Stuart has done this in ignorance. (It would pain
>me even more to think he acted maliciously.) In doing so, he has sullied his
>reputation and hurt many people by repeating gossip, rumor, and untruths to
>untold hundreds. I hope he will have the courage and the decency to try and
>make amends. And next time some one sends you something that they want you
>to send to everyone you know, take a few minutes and check it out.
>
>Jim Taylor
>
>(If you want some suggestions as to how to make amends, try these: 1) make a
>retraction, 2) become better educated about HIV & AIDS, 3) volunteer to help
>those dealing with AIDS.)
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