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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dear Mr. Lafferty,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Although this is not a letter of intent to sue at
this time, please be advised that the hazardous Snow Globe image in
your email dated January 11, 2009 (deleted herein) caused fire damage to my
client's computer screen and extreme emotional distress to my client who may
never be able to enjoy snow globes; Frosty the Snowman; playing in the
snow and the sun; and using solar power.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>signed,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>John Dewey, Esq.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dewey, Chittam & Howe</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=gilligan06@gmail.com href="mailto:gilligan06@gmail.com">Matt
Lafferty</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org
href="mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org">'RE-wrenches'</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, January 11, 2009 11:25
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [RE-wrenches] Snowman Armed with
Solar Powered Flamethrower</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=812553018-11012009>Uh, oh!
Frosty's got a flamethrower! Interesting application for solar
concentrator disguised as snowman... </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=812553018-11012009></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=812553018-11012009></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=812553018-11012009></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=812553018-11012009><A
href="http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09073.html">http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09073.html</A></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=812553018-11012009></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=+0><SPAN class=812553018-11012009>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hallmark Recalls Jumbo Snow Globes
Due to Fire Hazard<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Name of Product:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Jumbo Snowman Snow
Globes<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Units:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> 7,000<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Importer:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Hallmark Cards Inc., of
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Kansas City</st1:City>, <st1:State
w:st="on">Mo.</st1:State></st1:place><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hazard: </SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">When exposed to sunlight, the snow
globes can act as a magnifying glass and ignite nearby combustible materials,
posing a fire hazard.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Incidents/Injuries:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Hallmark has received two reports
of the snow globes igniting nearby materials. No injuries have been
reported.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Description:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> This recall involves a Hallmark
Jumbo Snow Globe in the shape of a snowman with model number 1XAG5093 and UPC
code 795902066666. The snow globe measures 11 by 12 by 17 inches. The model
number and the UPC code can be found on the back of the
hangtag.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Sold at:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Hallmark Gold Crown stores
nationwide from October 2008 through November 2008 for about
$100.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Manufactured in:
</SPAN></B><st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><S
style="text-line-through: double"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">China</SPAN></S></st1:place></st1:country-region><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">(Redacted to preserve international
relations)<o:p></o:p></I></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Remedy</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: Consumers should <U><EM><FONT
color=#ff0000>immediately remove the snow globe from exposure to
sunlight</FONT></EM></U> and return it to any Hallmark Gold Crown store for a
full refund.<SPAN class=812553018-11012009> <EM>(Shouldn't they put the fire
out, first?)</EM></SPAN></SPAN></P></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=812553018-11012009>I think the NFPA
should do something about this sort of thing... Perhaps another Code?
Training for fire-fighters on how to recognize disguised ignition
sources around the home and office? Just how many feet of clearance does
a snowman need? And what is the classification for this space?
Should automatic fire extinguishing systems be required?
</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=812553018-11012009>Is there
a limit to the number of snowmen that should be allowed to
congregate during daytime hours? </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN class=812553018-11012009>Maybe the Department of Homeland
Spying needs to be involved as well.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=812553018-11012009></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=812553018-11012009>Can you imagine
the horror in the mind of the designer when (s)he found out Frosty has a
mean streak? </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=812553018-11012009></SPAN></FONT></DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=812553018-11012009>
<DIV></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=812553018-11012009></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=812553018-11012009></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=812553018-11012009></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=812553018-11012009></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=812553018-11012009>I'm thinking up
uses for 7,000 of these. Should be able to get a deal on them, eh?
I'm coming up with things like: A unique solar cooker, igloo-heaters,
going-away presents for Bush administration, practical joke gag-gift, thing to
leave on your boss' desk when you get laid off, CEO/CFO bonus gift... Any
other ideas?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=812553018-11012009><FONT face=Arial size=2>Pray for
Sun!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=812553018-11012009></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=left><EM><FONT face="Monotype Corsiva" size=4><STRONG>Matt
Lafferty</STRONG></FONT></EM></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><A
href="mailto:gilligan06@gmail.com">gilligan06@gmail.com</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Stylus BT" size=2><EM></EM></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><EM><FONT face="Stylus BT" size=2></FONT></EM> </DIV>
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