FReeper Canteen~ Camel Spiders Found in Iraq , Urban Legends and Folklore ~Sept.21,2006

[fatima]

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Camel Spiders Found in Iraq , Urban Legends and Folklore Urban Legends:Subject: FW: Camel Spider found in Iraq--This is a huge spider!!!! Yuck. I sure am glad we don't have these here. Although we probably will after this war..... This picture is a perfect example of why you don't want to go to the desert. These are 2 of the biggest I've ever seen. With a vertical leap that would make a pro basketball player weep with envy (they have to be able to jump up on to a camels stomach after all), these spiders latch on and inject you with a local anesthesia so you can't feel it feeding on you. They eat flesh, not just suck out your juices like a normal spider. Comments: The photo appears to be authentic. Fortunately for all of us — especially the guys in the picture — the same cannot be said of the accompanying text, which merely repeats false rumors circulating since the start of the Iraq war. This scary-looking creature (actually, it's a pair of scary-looking creatures dangling end-to-end) is indeed commonly called a camel spider, but it is found in arid locales all over the world — including the southwestern United States — not just in the Gulf region. A typical specimen can grow to about the size of a child's hand, but, though they are known for being vicious predators, camel spiders are neither venomous nor a threat to human beings. They don't eat camels, either.

World's Tallest Woman Netlore Archive: Emailed photos purport to show the tallest woman in the world Description: Emailed photos Circulating since: 2002 Status: False

The Giant Grizzly Bear Not quite a world record In real life, the big grizzly in the first two photographs measured 10' 6" from nose to tail and weighed an estimated 1,000 to 1,200 pounds — unusually large for the vicinity in which it was found, says the USDA Forest Service, but not quite a world record, nor even a record for Alaska. It was killed on October 14, 2001 by U.S. Air Force Airman Theodore Winnen on Hinchinbrook Island, Prince William Sound. The photos were taken by his hunting partner, Staff Sgt. James Urban. Both were stationed at Eielson Air Force Base near Fairbanks at the time. Though the bear was within 10 yards of the hunters' position and moving towards them when he fired the first shot, Winnen says, it did not charge them, contrary to what the email claims. "I don't know if the wind was in our favor or what," he told the Anchorage Daily News. "We were dressed in camouflage. He might not have seen us." Winnen's weapon was a 338-caliber Winchester Magnum, not a 7mm semi-automatic as alleged. The first bullet pierced the bear's brain but left it standing; five more in the chest brought it down.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Okay Gang!
I'm done..
Day 4 in a stretch of 7 with no day off..
And sadly, another PGR Mission on Monday..
Good night..
God Bless and keep you always..
Ms.B

[fatima]

We ask for prayers.Also I interview a rep from the Vatican tom.but he is easy to talk to and wants to help us.Many things tom. but i am here with our troops tonight.Karen is doing well and still beautiful and single.She has Gizmo my son Ed's dog and has signed up for another tour-4 ID.She was promoted and likes being in charge:)How did I know.Broke up with latest boyfriend,the new one.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Oh dear....poor fly. LOL!

[fatima]

(((Hugs)))Night Ribbons.

[Kathy in Alaska]

I'm a Little Spider

LOL!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

I'm a Little Spider

LOL!!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

*HUG*
Night Trail Boss!!
Great thread..thanks so much!
Ms.B

[fatima]

Thank you for all you do beautiful.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good night and sleep well, ms b...((HUGS))

[MS.BEHAVIN]

*HUG*
You just made my night...
God Bless you, Lady..
and thank YOU, too!
Good night...
Keeping you in thought, mind, and prayer...
Ms.B

[fatima]

I know (((Hugs))) Rest.

[Kathy in Alaska]

She was promoted and likes being in charge,

Why am I not surprised. LOL! Sending prayers for all the things you have on your agenda for tomorrow, as well as thanking Karen for her service to our country.

How is Mary doing? Feeling better?

[MS.BEHAVIN]

My heart is with you...
Always..
Good night...
*hugs*
I must go...
Ms.B

[fatima]

Night beautiful.

[fatima]

Better it looks .Heart looks good and special diet.Matching her and Ed for food is impossible.She lost 5 pounds in 2 days.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Oh dear.....lots of special meals by the cook. Glad she is going better.

[fatima]

We have a prayer thread going for all loved ones in our family.Good Night Beautiful.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good night, fatima, and sleep well. Prayers for all of your loved ones.

Blessed Assurance

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thank you, tongue-tied, for your service to America.
Prayers for your safety and success of mission.

[E.G.C.]

Good morning, Tonk. How's it going?

A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your contuined service to our country.