European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 25, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 2 stars and stripes sunday March 25 2007 o quote oath Day is a tremendous problem for our students because not every student has a Platinum card Indiana University Hugh Jessop on students losing their deep discounts on birth control pills see Story on Page 16 list tabloid trash talk his hair is getting Kinda Long is Jess Simpson turn ing John Mayer into a Girlie Man Star those project runway marathons can be danger Ous mummified body found a year later still in front of to National examiner act coming soon scene on sandfly Hiroshima Japan today in stripes abby22 american roundup2425 classified3134 comic stripes comics crossword scene faces20 horoscope22 letters26 opinion27 parade21 religion23 sports3848 weather30 your money2829 this Trumor cant be right Ericsson makes cell phones truth or fiction you May have received a forwarded email that says that the Ericsson is of Fering a free Lap top for Forward ing emails about the company to your Richbu Hlepof friends  is that truth  or fiction the answer is fiction the message says that Ericsson is re leasing some new products and wants to get the word out so if you help them by sending the email to your friends youll receive a new Laptop computer More specifically if you Send the email to eight of your friends youll receive an Ericsson Model t18 or if you Send the email to 20 of your friends youll re Cei vean Ericsson Model r320 there Are a couple of clues that this email is a hoax Ericsson is a cell phone company an both of the Ericsson models that Are being offered Are cell phones not Laptop computers there is no system being used on the internet that traces the pathways of forwarded emails so that anybody you or anybody else can be compensated for it this comes up in Many Eru mors and should be a red Light indicating it is fiction before you Forward that email Check it out at  where youll find the hottest rumours hoaxes scams virus warnings and stories on the internet whats up with that explaining customs from around the world q i noticed the cemeteries outside my base in Japan were bustling with activity last week what was up with that a wednesday was the height of Higan a we Klong Celebration of the Spring Equi nox one of two Days each year when daytime and nighttime Are of equal Dura Tion but its More than just a Celebration of the change of seasons in buddhism its the Day when Buddha comes to Earth to help stray souls Cross the River believed to separate the living world from the spiritual world its considered a Good Day for dead folks and their survivors help Cele brate by visiting family Graves while the family members Are there  clean up the graveside Pray and leave Flowers incense and Sweet Rice balls called Bota Mochi As an offering to the departed its by no Means a solemn occasion As families often will find a spot nearby to spread a picnic Complete with Sake to celebrate their ancestors and the coming of Spring got a question about going son in the Pacific email Stacy Chandler at  illustration by Stacy Chandler stars and stripes right Sony Ericsson s710a left Sony Ericsson Zooa act puzzles by Papp com is i 71 i i 61 be 3 i 8l difficulty very easy yesterdays solution fill in the boxes so that each Row column and 3by3 Square includes the digits 1 through 9 for solution tips and computer program see  792 8 1 6 38 942 1 1 3 5 7 829 927 293 3 5 4 7 8 96 2 253 1 8 4 327 41 4 59 6 2 8 3 this newspaper is authorized by the department of defense for members of the military services overseas however the con tents of stars and stripes Are unofficial and Are not to be considered As the official views of or endorsed by the us govern ment As a Dod newspaper stars and stripes May be distributed through official channels and use appropriated funds for distribution to Remote locations where overseas Dod personnel Are located the appearance of advertising in mis publication does not constitute endorsement by the department of defense or the stars and stripes of the products or services advertised products or services advertised shall be made available for Purchase use or patronage without regard to race color religion sex National origin age marital status physical Handicap political affiliation or any other no Merit Factor of the purchaser user or Patron featuring american favourites Only at uie y club 2 served fresh from 9am to 2pm saturdays and sundays Call the Navy club at 7257731 for More information of Ted its oof  Navy club american bar and