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There are) Tj 202.56 0 TD /F1 12 Tf ( no known side effects) Tj 111.84 0 TD /F0 12 Tf ( to this natural) Tj -314.4 -11.76 TD (dietary supplement. ) Tj 96.24 0 TD /F1 12 Tf (PROD. NO.) Tj ET 222.24 150.48 61.2 0.72 re f BT 283.44 152.4 TD ( 605, ) Tj 27.36 0 TD (QTY.) Tj ET 310.8 150.48 29.04 0.72 re f BT 339.84 152.4 TD ( 100, ) Tj 27.36 0 TD (PRICE) Tj ET 367.2 150.48 36.96 0.72 re f BT 404.16 152.4 TD ( $18.50) Tj -101.28 -23.52 TD /F0 12 Tf (* * *) Tj ET endstream endobj 16 0 obj 5199 endobj 14 0 obj << /Type /Page /Parent 5 0 R /Resources << /Font << /F0 6 0 R /F1 10 0 R /F2 12 0 R >> /ProcSet 2 0 R >> /Contents 15 0 R >> endobj 18 0 obj << /Length 19 0 R >> stream BT 283.2 92.88 TD 0 0 0 rg /F0 12 Tf 0 Tc 0 Tw (Page 3 of 13) Tj -157.2 588.72 TD /F1 12 Tf (COLLOIDAL SILVER \(15-20 ppm.\) FOR EVERYONE !!!) Tj 303.84 0 TD /F0 12 Tf ( For the ) Tj 40.8 0 TD /F1 12 Tf (prevention) Tj -344.64 -11.76 TD (and treatment ) Tj 76.08 0 TD /F0 12 Tf (of ) Tj 12.96 0 TD /F1 12 Tf (all known internal and external infections ) Tj 215.76 0 TD /F0 12 Tf (caused by disease) Tj -304.8 -11.76 TD (causing organisms. This includes germs, viruses, algae, and fungus. Taken daily this) Tj 0 -11.76 TD (product may prevent respiratory infections which may lead to serious and sometimes) Tj T* (incurable diseases. We cannot say enough about this product. A full report with) Tj T* (testimonials is available upon request. ) Tj 182.64 0 TD /F1 12 Tf (PROD. NO.) Tj ET 308.64 620.88 61.2 0.72 re f BT 369.84 622.8 TD ( 100, ) Tj 27.36 0 TD (QTY. ) Tj ET 397.2 620.88 32.16 0.72 re f BT 429.36 622.8 TD (8 oz. ) Tj 26.4 0 TD (PRICE) Tj ET 455.76 620.88 36.96 0.72 re f BT 492.72 622.8 TD ($14.95,) Tj -366.72 -11.76 TD (PROD. NO.) Tj ET 126 609.12 61.2 0.72 re f BT 187.2 611.04 TD ( 101, ) Tj 27.36 0 TD (QTY.) 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Ford, of the) Tj T* (School of Medicine made) Tj 121.68 0 TD /F1 12 Tf ( the startling discovery ) Tj 119.76 0 TD /F0 12 Tf (that within 6 minutes, of contact,) Tj -241.44 -11.76 TD (colloidal silver killed over 650 different disease causing organisms. It also killed every) Tj 0 -11.76 TD (virus to which it was subjected . . ) Tj 162.24 0 TD /F1 12 Tf (NOW THAT IS POWERFUL MEDICINE.) Tj -162.24 -23.52 TD /F0 12 Tf (Quote Dr. Harry Margraf, a biochemist and pioneering silver research who worked for) Tj 0 -11.76 TD (the late Carl Moyer, M.D., chairman of Washington University) Tj -2.88 Tc (\222) Tj 0 Tc (s Department of) Tj T* (Surgery ) Tj 40.8 0 TD /F1 12 Tf ("SILVER IS THE BEST ALL AROUND GERM FIGHTER WE) Tj -40.8 -11.76 TD (HAVE") Tj 41.28 0 TD /F0 12 Tf ( ) Tj -41.28 -23.52 TD (According to the E.P.A.) Tj -2.88 Tc (\222) Tj 0 Tc (S POISON CONTROL CENTER, colloidal silver is) Tj 0 -11.76 TD (considered non-toxic and there is no recorded reaction with other medications.) Tj 0 -23.52 TD /F1 12 Tf (OTHER BENEFITS OF COLLOIDAL SILVER) Tj T* /F0 12 Tf (Generally speaking colloidal silver helps promote rapid healing and subdue) Tj 0 -11.76 TD (inflamation. It is a remedy for infections, even the non-apparent low grade general) Tj T* (type. It can be taken internally for general prevention applied topically for rashes,) Tj T* (burns, cuts and fungus infections, or sprayed into the ears, nose, throat and eyes for) Tj T* (colds, allergies and other infections to those parts of the body.) 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Tj 0 -11.76 TD /F0 10.08 Tf 0.0595 Tc -0.0403 Tw (DISCLAIMER: The information contained herein has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug) Tj T* 0.0739 Tc -0.0547 Tw (Administration and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Experiences and) Tj T* 0.0511 Tc -0.0319 Tw (stories from users and articles are for educational purposes only. Aaron Co. makes no health or) Tj T* 0.1044 Tc -0.0852 Tw (medical claims for the use of colloidal silver.) Tj 176.88 -23.52 TD /F0 12 Tf 0 Tc 0 Tw (* * *) Tj -176.88 -23.52 TD (www.colloidalsilver.net/vitamins.htm) Tj 0 -23.52 TD (Exhibit 1) Tj 0 -11.76 TD (_____________________________________________________________________) Tj 0 -23.52 TD (B.) 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Tj 176.88 -23.52 TD (* * *) Tj -176.88 -23.52 TD (Submitted by \(ALONZAJ@aol.com\)) Tj 0 -23.52 TD (1. I have arrested my itchy scalp condition which had even spread to my eyebrows -) Tj 0 -11.76 TD (also it has arrested my psoriasis \(mild condition\) . whether or not cured remains to be) Tj T* (seen. ) Tj T* (2. it has arrested and put into remission a couple of warts. ) Tj T* (3. it has arrested and is in process of healing my grandson's athletes foot. ) Tj T* (4. it has cured, overnight, my wife's cracked lips \(corners of mouth\). ) Tj T* (5. it has cured a couple of stubborn spots on my 69 year old brothers arms. ) Tj T* (6. it has cured SKIN CANCER on my sons father in law. He has \(or had\) to have it) Tj T* (burned off every month or so and he was able to cancel his last appointment for this) Tj T* (due to this colloidal silver. ) Tj T* (7. it has arrested and put into remission several warty like conditions of raised skin) Tj T* (lesions which were itchy. These were not warts but thats about the best condition I can) Tj T* (explain. ) Tj T* (8. My sons mother in law is using it to treat her arthritis. She believes it may be) Tj T* (helping as it did get better after starting but she can't be sure thats what caused it to) Tj T* (get better. ) Tj ET endstream endobj 22 0 obj 3122 endobj 20 0 obj << /Type /Page /Parent 5 0 R /Resources << /Font << /F0 6 0 R /F1 10 0 R /F3 23 0 R >> /ProcSet 2 0 R >> /Contents 21 0 R >> endobj 26 0 obj << /Length 27 0 R >> stream BT 283.2 92.88 TD 0 0 0 rg /F0 12 Tf 0 Tc 0 Tw (Page 5 of 13) Tj -157.2 600.48 TD (In other words - THIS IS GREAT STUFF ) Tj 176.88 -23.52 TD (* * *) Tj -176.88 -23.52 TD (For Additional Article On Fungal Infections Click ) Tj 239.76 0 TD (More2) Tj ET 365.76 644.4 32.16 0.72 re f BT 397.92 646.32 TD ( ) Tj 9.36 0 TD (More3) Tj ET 407.28 644.4 32.16 0.72 re f BT 126 622.8 TD /F0 10.08 Tf 0.0595 Tc -0.0403 Tw (DISCLAIMER: The information contained herein has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug) Tj 0 -11.76 TD 0.0739 Tc -0.0547 Tw (Administration and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. 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And because bacteria can transfer genes among themselves,) Tj T* (experts only expect the resistance to grow. The potential nightmare is an Andromeda) Tj T* (strain, which is immune to all antibiotics and could wreak havoc. \("Arsenal of) Tj T* (Antibiotics Failing as Resistant Bacteria Develop," October 23, 1994\). ) Tj 0 -23.52 TD (An ordinary antibiotic kills perhaps a half dozen different disease organisms, but) Tj 0 -11.76 TD (Colloidal Silver is known to be successful against more than 650 illness-causing micro) Tj T* (organisms \(bacteria, viruses, fungi\) Colloidal Silver can be taken indefinitely because) Tj T* (the body does not develop a tolerance to it. ) Tj 150.72 -23.52 TD (How It works...) Tj -150.72 -23.52 TD (. . . Unlike phamaceutical antibiotics which destroy beneficial enymes, Colloidal Silver) Tj 0 -11.76 TD (leaves these tissue cell enymes intact. 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Tj 176.88 -23.52 TD (* * *) Tj -176.88 -23.52 TD ( www.colloidalsilver.net/staph_infections.htm ) Tj 0 -23.52 TD (Exhibit 3) Tj 0 -11.76 TD (_____________________________________________________________________) Tj 0 -23.52 TD (D.) Tj 50.64 -23.52 TD /F1 12 Tf (Colloidal Silver For The Treatment Of Skin Infections) Tj ET 176.64 562.08 276.72 0.72 re f BT 268.56 540.48 TD (Free Special Offer) Tj ET 268.56 538.56 92.88 0.72 re f BT 126 516.96 TD /F0 12 Tf (Aaron Co., Manufacturer Of Colloidal Silver Wishes To Make You This Special) Tj 0 -11.76 TD (Offer. Purchase One Bottle Of Colloidal Silver For The Treatment Of Any Type Of) Tj T* (Skin Infection. If You Are Not Completely Satisfied, Return The Unused Portion For) Tj T* (A Full Refund. 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So that) Tj -2.88 Tc (\222) Tj 0 Tc (s) Tj T* (my story, nothing earth shattering, but one person has been made very happy, and) Tj T* (that) Tj -2.88 Tc (\222) Tj 0 Tc (s a start. ) Tj 176.88 -23.52 TD (* * *) Tj -176.88 -23.52 TD (For Additional Article On Skin Infections Click ) Tj 228.72 0 TD (HERE2) Tj ET 354.72 174 37.44 0.72 re f BT 392.16 175.92 TD ( ) Tj 9.36 0 TD (HERE3) Tj ET 401.52 174 37.44 0.72 re f BT 126 152.4 TD /F0 10.08 Tf 0.0595 Tc -0.0403 Tw (DISCLAIMER: The information contained herein has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug) Tj 0 -11.76 TD 0.0739 Tc -0.0547 Tw (Administration and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Experiences and) Tj T* 0.0511 Tc -0.0319 Tw (stories from users and articles are for educational purposes only. 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This was) Tj T* (almost 3 years ago, she has just turned 14 and remains symptom free. ) Tj 180 -23.52 TD (* * *) Tj -180 -23.52 TD (For More Information On Lyme Disease Click ) Tj 223.92 0 TD (Lyme2) Tj ET 349.92 279.84 32.88 0.72 re f BT 382.8 281.76 TD ( ) Tj 6.24 0 TD (Lyme3) Tj ET 389.04 279.84 32.88 0.72 re f BT 421.92 281.76 TD ( ) Tj 9.36 0 TD (Lyme4) Tj ET 431.28 279.84 32.88 0.72 re f BT 464.16 281.76 TD ( ) Tj 9.36 0 TD (Lyme5) Tj ET 473.52 279.84 32.88 0.72 re f BT 126 258.24 TD /F0 10.08 Tf 0.0595 Tc -0.0403 Tw (DISCLAIMER: The information contained herein has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug) Tj 0 -11.76 TD 0.0739 Tc -0.0547 Tw (Administration and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Experiences and) Tj T* 0.0511 Tc -0.0319 Tw (stories from users and articles are for educational purposes only. Aaron Co. makes no health or) Tj T* 0.1044 Tc -0.0852 Tw (medical claims for the use of colloidal silver.) Tj 0 -23.52 TD /F0 12 Tf 0 Tc 0 Tw (www.colloidalsilver.net/lyme.htm) Tj T* (Exhibit 5) Tj -36 -23.52 TD (___________________________________________________________________________) Tj 36 -23.52 TD (F.) Tj ET endstream endobj 34 0 obj 3192 endobj 31 0 obj << /Type /Page /Parent 32 0 R /Resources << /Font << /F0 6 0 R /F1 10 0 R >> /ProcSet 2 0 R >> /Contents 33 0 R >> endobj 36 0 obj << /Length 37 0 R >> stream BT 283.2 92.88 TD 0 0 0 rg /F0 12 Tf 0 Tc 0 Tw (Page 8 of 13) Tj -86.4 600.48 TD /F1 12 Tf (Colloidal Silver For The Treatment Of Herpes) Tj ET 196.8 691.44 236.16 0.72 re f BT 271.44 669.84 TD /F0 12 Tf (Free Special Offer) Tj ET 271.44 667.92 86.88 0.72 re f BT 126 646.32 TD (Aaron Co., Manufacturer Of Colloidal Silver Wishes To Make This Special Offer.) Tj 0 -11.76 TD (Purchase One Bottle Of Colloidal Silver For The Treatment Of Herpes. If You Are) Tj T* (Not Completely Satisfied, Return The Unused Portion For A Full Refund. 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The next time I broke out with a lesion, I immediately) Tj T* (started drinking 1 oz. every four hours. Within 24 hours, the sore was completely gone) Tj T* (\(usually it would take up to 3-4 weeks for a sore to go away\). It seemed like a small) Tj T* (miracle to me. I have not broken out since, and that was over 3 years ago. In fact, I) Tj T* (consider myself cured of genital herpes. I don't understand why the medical profession) Tj T* (does not know or let people know about the great benefits of Colloidal Silver. I am a) Tj T* (firm believer. I keep colloidal silver around the house for anything that comes up, since) Tj T* (I have four children. ) Tj 0 -23.52 TD (For More Information On Herpes, Click ) Tj 194.4 0 TD (MORE2) Tj ET 320.4 350.4 40.56 0.72 re f BT 360.96 352.32 TD ( ) Tj 6.24 0 TD (MORE3) Tj ET 367.2 350.4 40.56 0.72 re f BT 407.76 352.32 TD ( ) Tj 6.24 0 TD (MORE4) Tj ET 414 350.4 40.56 0.72 re f BT 454.56 352.32 TD ( ) Tj 6.24 0 TD (MORE5) Tj ET 460.8 350.4 40.56 0.72 re f BT 90 340.56 TD ( ) Tj 36 -11.76 TD /F0 10.08 Tf 0.0595 Tc -0.0403 Tw (DISCLAIMER: The information contained herein has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug) Tj 0 -11.76 TD 0.0739 Tc -0.0547 Tw (Administration and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Experiences and) Tj T* 0.0511 Tc -0.0319 Tw (stories from users and articles are for educational purposes only. Aaron Co. makes no health or) Tj T* 0.1044 Tc -0.0852 Tw (medical claims for the use of colloidal silver.) Tj 0 -23.52 TD /F0 12 Tf 0 Tc 0 Tw ( www.colloidalsilver.net/herpes.htm ) Tj T* (Exhibit 6) Tj -36 -23.52 TD (___________________________________________________________________________ ) Tj 36 -23.52 TD (G.) Tj 116.16 -23.52 TD /F1 12 Tf (Colloidal Silver For Animals) Tj 26.4 -23.52 TD (Free Special Offer) Tj -142.56 -23.52 TD /F0 12 Tf (Aaron Co., Manufacturer Of Colloidal Silver Wishes To Make This Free Special) Tj ET endstream endobj 37 0 obj 3461 endobj 35 0 obj << /Type /Page /Parent 32 0 R /Resources << /Font << /F0 6 0 R /F1 10 0 R >> /ProcSet 2 0 R >> /Contents 36 0 R >> endobj 39 0 obj << /Length 40 0 R >> stream BT 283.2 92.88 TD 0 0 0 rg /F0 12 Tf 0 Tc 0 Tw (Page 9 of 13) Tj -157.2 600.48 TD (Offer. Purchase One Bottle Of Colloidal Silver For The Treatment Of Your Animals) Tj 0 -11.76 TD (As Indicated Below. If You Are Not Completely Satisfied, Return The Unused Bottle) Tj T* (For A Full Refund. To Order Please Go To ) Tj 209.52 0 TD (http://www.colloidalsilver.net) Tj ET 335.52 667.92 141.84 0.72 re f BT 477.36 669.84 TD ( ) Tj -338.88 -23.52 TD (Colloidal Silver Is A Pure Natural Antibacterial, Antifungal, And Antiviral) Tj 39.84 -11.76 TD (Solution With No Side Effects When Taken As Directed!) Tj -52.32 -23.52 TD (Below are stories written into the bulletin board by people using colloidal silver.) Tj 0 -23.52 TD (Submitted by SHN \(snd@lodelink.com\) on Friday, August 28, 1998 ) Tj T* (Our cat occasionally tangles with the neighborhood cats, as cats will. My daughter) Tj 0 -11.76 TD (brought it to my attention that one of his eyes seemed droopy as it was late I said I'd) Tj T* (look in the morning, the following morning his eye had completely closed the lid was) Tj T* (showing the conjunctive tissue beneath and was literally foaming a green pus and) Tj T* (smelled nasty. I took him to the vet and was told he might lose the eye before the) Tj T* (infection could be knocked down. He had been swatted in the face and a claw had) Tj T* (penetrated through the lid and into the tissue to the side and rear of the eyeball. I had) Tj T* (just months prior had one of those nasty abscesses surgically repaired as it would not) Tj T* (heal, it had cost a mere $100. the vet said it would cost less to remove the eye than to) Tj T* (fight the infection. My wife had come home with this new "stuff" she had been told) Tj T* (was wonderful and would cure anything, something called colloidal silver. I figured it) Tj T* (wouldn't hurt as he would lose the eye! anyway, I cleaned the area around the eye and) Tj T* (opened the lids, putting two drops in allowed it to close and used my finger to gently) Tj T* (rotate it, then opened it again and put two more drops in holding the lid up away from) Tj T* (the eye then allowed it to close. the next morning I expected the infection to be larger,) Tj T* (however the cat was up and staring at me with two eyes. granted the one was still) Tj T* ("slightly swollen". I Was Sold!!!. I repeated the procedure and the eye the following) Tj T* (morning was completely normal in appearance and the claw hole was closed! I) Tj T* (repeated the procedure once more for general principles. I have since introduced more) Tj T* (animal owners and friends to colloidal silver, Great "stuff". ) Tj 0 -23.52 TD (Submitted by HAROLD G. \(HGALIT@AOL.COM\) on Saturday, October 17, 1998 ) Tj T* (I have been using c s for about 2 \275 years. I have found it work well on a tremendous) Tj 0 -11.76 TD (amount of ailments... My dog came down with a infection in his prostate. He was) Tj T* (dripping blood from his penis. The doctor wanted to operate and remove the prostate.) Tj T* (I took the dog home and gave him 2 tablespoons . The next morning the dog was fit as) Tj T* (a fiddle. My family uses c s for any viral or bacterial infection that attacks them. At) Tj T* (present most of the people I know are using colloidal silver. ) Tj 176.88 -23.52 TD (* * *) Tj -176.88 -23.52 TD (C.M. from Iowa writes: ) Tj 0 -23.52 TD ("I have a pet cat that started throwing up everything it ate. Upon taking it to a) Tj 0 -11.76 TD (veterinarian, it was found to have swollen intestines and the foods couldn't pass) Tj T* (through properly. So the vet gave me antibiotics which were supposed to help. He also) Tj T* (said I would probably have to put it on steroids after using the antibiotics up. Steroids) Tj ET endstream endobj 40 0 obj 3763 endobj 38 0 obj << /Type /Page /Parent 32 0 R /Resources << /Font << /F0 6 0 R >> /ProcSet 2 0 R >> /Contents 39 0 R >> endobj 42 0 obj << /Length 43 0 R >> stream BT 280.08 92.88 TD 0 0 0 rg /F0 12 Tf 0 Tc 0 Tw (Page 10 of 13) Tj -154.08 600.48 TD (when used on cats cause feline leukemia. When the antibiotics were used up the cat) Tj 0 -11.76 TD (was still throwing up frequently. So I started giving him some colloidal silver several) Tj T* (times a day. Now he is getting better and rarely throws up after eating." ) Tj 176.88 -23.52 TD (* * *) Tj -176.88 -23.52 TD (Submitted by Barbara \() Tj 111.12 0 TD (Bfland7374@aol.com) Tj ET 237.12 620.88 104.16 0.72 re f BT 341.28 622.8 TD (\)) Tj -215.28 -23.52 TD (I have used colloidal silver for many things, but my main use was on an Arabian) Tj 0 -11.76 TD (gelding that I own. He had contracted a disease called EPM. 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A metatag is a word or words embedded in an Internet Web site,) Tj -126.24 -11.76 TD (which are not normally displayed visually to the consumer, that may be used by an Internet) Tj 0 -11.76 TD (search engine for the purpose of selecting sites in response to an Internet user) Tj -2.88 Tc (\222) Tj 0 Tc (s search) Tj T* (request. References appearing only in the metatags and not in the Web pages displayed) Tj T* (visually to the consumer include, among others, the following terms: ) Tj -0.4457 Tc 0.4457 Tw (\223MS,\224 \223cancer,\224) Tj T* -0.168 Tc 0 Tw (\223HIV/AIDS,) Tj -1.44 Tc 1.44 Tw (\224 ) Tj 0 Tc 0 Tw (and ) Tj -1.68 Tc (\223) Tj 0 Tc (candida.) 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