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Generic Other Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-24-10 09:39 PM
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A DNA Spray Keeps Burglars at Bay
LONDON (Oct. 24) -- When a gang of hammer-wielding thieves smashed their way into a convenience store in the northwest English town of Preston in April, neighboring businessman Altaf Kazi realized he had to upgrade his security or risk becoming the next victim. Fortunately for newsstand owner Kazi, his security crisis came just as police were offering small businesses in the area the chance to trial a high-tech crime-fighting device.

That gadget was a SelectaDNA Spray -- a canister loaded with a harmless solution containing synthetic DNA. If a criminal attempts to burgle a premises fitted with the device, an employee can hit a panic button that alerts police to a crime in progress and simultaneously shoots out a fine mist covering everyone in the room, including the robber. And as each batch of the spray -- which glows blue under ultraviolet light -- has a unique DNA signature, police can connect the robber to the scene of the crime.

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So how can we adapt this to work with Congress?
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mikekohr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-24-10 09:47 PM
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1. Isn't putting work and Congress in the same sentence an oxymoran?
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MisterP Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-24-10 09:58 PM
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2. it's a SEMEN MISTER! dear God, what degeneracy! nt
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Sonoman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-24-10 10:02 PM
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3. My new Profit Center
Counterfeit SelectaDNA decals for store windows.

I'll cut you in on it.

Just send a bank acc't# and SSN.

Sonoman

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NBachers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-25-10 02:46 AM
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5. And I've cornered the ultraviolet streetlight market
Invest now while you still can!

Only a few openings left in your region!

A Ground Floor Opportunity Like This Only Comes Knocking Once In A Lifetime!
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applegrove Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-24-10 11:12 PM
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4. That sounds like a great idea.
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