Virus Alert & Misc.

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The following announcement of what seems to be a particularly vile virus
appeared on the vertpaleo listserver.  Please be advised to watch out for
this one.

>>>There is a virus on America Online being sent by E-mail. If you get
>>>anything called "Good Times", DON'T read it or unload it.  It is a
>>>VIRUS that will erase your hard drive!!

The only thing I would add is that viruses (virusi??) have a nasty habit of
jumping from one network to the other.  Therefore, even if you don't
interact with America Online (and there are several PaleoNet subscribers
that come through the AOL node), there is ample cause to be vigilant.

On a more constructive note, I've been catching up on the discussion of
processing techniques & chemicals.  Has anyone systematically investigated
the potential for any of these methods (e.g., kerosene, Quaternary O or
it's substitutes) to affect the isotopic signal of calcareous materials?

Finally, Dave Clark wanted to know the reference for the Wignall piece on
refugia that I posted a short perspective on the week before last.  The
Wignall article appeared in the fourth circular of the IGCP Project 335
(Biotic Recoveries from Mass Extinctions).  This circular is available from
either of the Project Organizers: Doug Erwin (MNHPB028@sivm.si.edu) or Erle
Kauffman (claudia@essc.psu.edu).

Norm MacLeod



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Norman MacLeod
Senior Research Fellow
N.MacLeod@nhm.ac.uk (Internet)
N.MacLeod@uk.ac.nhm (Janet)

Address: Dept. of Palaeontology, The Natural History Museum,
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Office Phone: 071-938-9006
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