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The IT and IS community is huge. There are many different fields
in the IT and IS communities just like a state has different
cities. Since IT and IS are vast, there are many different job
titles, not all of them make sense and this is what makes it
confusing as to what type of job to apply for and who to hire.

I will attempt to give the Human Resource (HR) folks tips on
hiring IT and IS personnel, what HR should not assume, why HR
should not think that a certification is a deciding factor in
hiring someone, and bring to light some of the unrealistic
qualifications I have seen on job boards.

First thing is to ask an existing Information Technology (IT) or
Information Systems (IS) employee to review the resume! They
have a better understanding on whether or not the applicant can
perform the job. If you have no IT or IS employees, find a
consultant in one of the two communities - try a company that
has an IT or IS department.

Try to remember these simple tips:

-Ask which field within IT or IS the applicant is experienced or
interested in

-Most object-oriented programmers can pick up another
object-oriented programming language in no time - just like
assembly language programmers can pick up another assembly
language in no time

-Most graphic designers can learn another graphic software in no
time

-Don’t assume that a network technician can design or develop
your website (or want to)

-Don’t assume that a web designer or web developer can also take
on network technician duties

-Don’t assume that a web designer is a web developer and vice
versa - although it happens often

Just because an applicant has a certification does not mean a
hill of beans. A lot of time, all this means is that the
applicant could afford to take the test. There are many people
out there who can do the job you have available. To hire someone
just because of the certification is not only decreasing your
chances of finding the right applicant, but you are excluding
quite a number of people who can accomplish your mission. Don’t
get me wrong about certifications though, these people have more
than likely studied hard to get them, but still, it should not
be your deciding factor in hiring someone. How many of you have
hired someone because the applicant had a certification only to
wish you had not done so?

I’ve noticed that a great deal of companies are looking for
SENIORS in every field. Well, you can’t go on forever getting
SENIORS if you don’t start hiring some ENTRY LEVEL folks. Pretty
soon, these SENIORS will have to retire, which will leave your
company in a world of trouble later down the road. Don’t assume
that just because the applicant does not have commercial
experience or just graduated from college, they do not have
potential. Looking at some of the job postings, some companies
are not paying enough to employ SENIORS anyway!

If someone is self-taught, why do you feel they are less likely
to accomplish your company’s mission? Think about it: these
people have motivation and determination to reach their goals.
Isn’t this what you really want, someone with determination and
motivation? Think about it.

Another thing, do you think you will find someone with 10 years
of XP Professional experience? NOT!!! XP Pro has not existed
this long!!! Do you really think that you will find someone with
“no more than 2 years” of programming experience, but can
program in 15 different programming languages? Whaaaa? I think
you get my point. Be realistic in your qualifications - you may
find more potential or qualified candidates for your open jobs.

In a nutshell, do your homework and think a bit deeper before
you “don’t” place that call for an interview or close the door
in someone’s face because they have experience, but no
certification. Think about how you felt when you graduated.
Think realistically before you write unrealistic job
descriptions or job postings. I guarantee that if HR will keep
this article in mind, it will make their jobs much easier and
help some hard working unemployed folks out too.

“Atari has selected StarForce to protect their brand-new game called Race Driver 2″, a supervisor from StarForce has stated today.

“Race Driver 2″ is produced by Codemasters and distributed by Atari. It was released in Taiwan in July 2004. The game is designed for both PC and Microsoft Xbox platforms. The product is distributed on DVD discs protected by StarForce.

Atari is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive entertainment for both gaming enthusiasts and the mass-market audience. The company’s products are based on internally created intellectual properties or products licensed from third parties, and include most recognizable names in popular entertainment industry.

This is the second case of Atari’s cooperation with StarForce. Earlier they used StarForce to secure their hit game “Desert Rats VS Afrika Korps”.

Both titles are protected using the StarForce Professional 3.0 solution. StarForce Professional 3.0 utilizes latest copy protection know-how and provides a high level of security yet being a very usable solution for end users. StarForce Professional is designed to assist software developers and publishers to suppress high-volume industrial piracy as well as illegal copying by end users. The protection technologies implementation doesn’t require publishers to use any special tools for a licensed disc production, quality control, or other procedures.

Pleased with the quality of StarForce service and proven effectiveness of the company’s technologies, Atari is planning to continue its cooperation with StarForce in the nearest future.

About StarForce (www.star-force.com)

StarForce is a leading provider of software protection solutions designed to fight piracy and assist software developers and publishers to effectively protect their intellectual property and safeguard their revenues. The company is well-known among industry professionals for its state of the art software-and-hardware-level encryption technologies. StarForce provides a broad range of high-quality and cost-effective protection and licensing solutions for business, educational, and entertainment applications

Not every one needs to know that fluorine will violently ignite
many substances, that silane burns on contact with air, or that
ammonia will decompose thermally into twice its volume. But if
you work with specialty
gases, this information is essential. Safety must always
be a primary goal when working with specialty gases -safety and
knowledge go hand-in-hand.

To improve your chances of preventing hazardous accidents,
follow these Top 10 Tips for safely handling and using gas
cylinders:

1. Appropriate firefighting, personnel safety and first aid
equipment should always be available in case of emergencies.
Ensure adequate personnel are trained in the use of this
equipment.

2. Obtain a copy of the MSDS for the gases being used. Read the
MSDS thoroughly and become familiar with the gas properties and
hazards prior to use.

3. Follow all federal, state and local regulations concerning
the storage of compressed gas cylinders. Store gas cylinders in
a ventilated and well lit area away from combustible materials.
Separate gases by type and store in assigned locations that can
be readily identified. Store cylinders containing flammable
gases separately from oxygen cylinders and other oxidants by a
fire-resistant barrier (having a fire-resistance rating of at
least 30 minutes) or locate them at least 20 feet apart from
each other. Store poison, cryogenic and inert gases separately.
If a cylinder’s contents are not clearly identified by the
proper cylinder markings labels, do NOT accept for use.

4. Storage areas should be located away from sources of excess
heat, open flame or ignition, and not located in closed or
sub-surface areas. The area should be dry, cool and well
ventilated. Outdoor storage should be above grade, dry and
protected from the extremes of weather. While in storage,
cylinder valve protection caps MUST be firmly in place.

5. Arrange the cylinder storage area so that old stock is used
first. Empty cylinders should be stored separately and
identified with clear markings. Return empty cylinders promptly.
Some pressure should be left in a depleted cylinder to prevent
air suck-back that would allow moisture and contaminants to
enter the cylinder

6. Do not apply any heating device that will heat any part of a
cylinder above 125F (52C). Overheating can cause the cylinder
to rupture. Neither steel nor aluminum cylinder temperatures
should be permitted to exceed 125F (52C).

7. Safety glasses, gloves and safety shoes should be worn at all
times when handling cylinders. Always move cylinders by hand
trucks or carts that are designed for this purpose. During
transportation, keep both hands on the cylinder cart and secure
cylinders properly to prevent them from falling, dropping or
striking each other. Never use a cylinder cart without a chain
or transport a gas cylinder without its valve protection cap
firmly in place.

8. To begin service from a cylinder, first secure the cylinder
and then remove the valve protection cap. Inspect the cylinder
valve for damaged threads, dirt, oil or grease. Remove any dust
or dirt with a clean cloth. If oil or grease is present on the
valve of a cylinder which contains oxygen or another oxidant, do
NOT attempt to use it. Such combustible substances in contact
with an oxidant are explosive. Always disconnect equipment from
the cylinder when not in use and return the cylinder valve
protection cap to the cylinder.

9. Be sure all fittings and connection threads meet properly -
never force. Dedicate your regulator to a single valve
connection even if it is designed for different gases. NEVER
cross thread or use adapters between non-mating equipment and
cylinders. Use washers only if indicated. Never use pipe dope on
pipe threads, turn the threads the wrong way, or use Teflon®
tape on the valve threads to prevent leaking

10. When a cylinder is in use, it must be secured with some form
of fastener. Floor or wall brackets are ideal for stationary
use. Portable bench brackets are recommended for when a cylinder
must be moved around. Smaller stands function well for lecture
bottle use.

For more information on Gas Handling and Safety, and to download
a comprehensive free Design & Safety Handbook, visit http://www.scottgas.com.
Scott Specialty Gases (http://www.scottgas.com) is an
international producer and supplier of specialty gas products
and equipment for all types of scientific, industrial and
medical applications.

This article is provided by Scott Specialty Gases. Scott
Specialty Gases, a leading global manufacturer of specialty
gases located in Plumsteadville, PA. More information on the
company can be found at http://www.scottgas.com.

This article is copyrighted by Scott Gases. It may not be
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websites, without the express written permission of the author
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www.Pokernews.info is gathering the most amusing jokes about poker. Jokes are grouped in topics: Poker Dogs, Women, Blondes, Casinos, Children, Religious, Wild West, and Short - just a few words to sum up the funny side of gambling.

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We have all heard the wonderfully romantic stories of pen pals
that wrote to each other for years without meeting because they
lived hundreds or even thousands of miles apart. Some friend of
a friend set them up as pen pals or she decided to write to some
unknown soldier away at war. They exchanged a few pictures and
spent countless hours drafting letters back and forth, baring
their hearts and souls to each other. Without ever dating, they
fell in love. When one could eventually travel across the
distance to finally meet the other, they both knew immediately
that this was indeed the one they’d spend the rest of their life
with. The physical attraction was every bit as strong as the
emotional attraction they had felt for each other. It’s a
classic story that’s existed as long as there’s been a postal
system for delivering the letters between would be lovers.

Today we have an Internet version of the same thing. People go
to these dating sites to find love. It seemed a bit weird at
first like most things that are new and different, but
eventually we became used to the idea. Is it really any
different than meeting in any other manner? You still have to
weed through the riffraff. You still have people presenting
themselves as something other than what they really are. You
still have crooks and cheats, predators. And you still have
honest real folks looking for true love. You still have single
parents worried that people won’t accept their kids as part of a
package deal. You still have married folks looking for a way to
cheat on their partners. The only real difference is how fast
the system works. You can weed through a heck of a lot of less
than desirable matches really fast and you don’t even have to
waste time or money on dinner and movies, or on babysitters and
a new dress.

It’s my hope that you would take your time with the ones who do
seem promising. When you find a profile that seems interesting,
don’t rush through the process. Sure, a lot of people say that
the eyes are the windows to the soul and that you need to meet
in person to get a real feel for each other. And there is a lot
of truth to that. Ultimately you do have to meet in person to
determine if there’s any type of chemistry between you or not.
It’s not something that can be logically determined. You feel it
or you don’t and you won’t know until you meet them face to
face. But what about those old pen pal stories? They fell in
love without it being about sexual attraction. When we meet face
to face with someone that we are physically attracted to, it’s
human nature to want to speed up the process so that we can get
to the really good stuff! I’m thinking that if we took more time
in the passing notes back and forth portion before actually
meeting face to face, then we’d be more inclined to fall for the
person inside rather than for the physical beauty that can be so
blinding to the truth about people. We all know someone who’s
been completely consumed by a hot passionate attraction for
someone who was so incredibly wrong for them. It takes forever
for them to open their eyes and see the sexy person for what
they really are. Please don’t think that I’m saying that all
good looking people are bad relationships waiting to happen. I
just don’t want you to confuse sexual attraction with real
intimacy.

If you’re just looking to get laid, then by all means disregard
this article! It’s not written for you. If you’re looking to
find that once in a lifetime incredible love, then why not take
the extra time to do it right? Why not agree to write emails
back and forth for a while before meeting in person? Chances are
you’ve already seen their picture on the matchmaker’s web site.
Make up fun questionnaires for each other to fill out. Ask them
all sorts of interesting questions about themselves like ‘if you
could invite four people to dinner regardless of what time in
history they lived or died, who would it be and why?’ Ask them
what their number one biggest regret is in life. Ask them what
their number one most embarrassing moment in life is. Ask them
what their number one best shining moment was. Ask them if they
felt loved as a child. Ask them if they have felt loved as an
adult. What is their next wild adventure in life going to be?
Have fun really getting to know each other before you meet in
person. Have a real bond based on more than the fact that you
both like moonlit walks on the beach and want to someday have
children. When you do finally meet, you won’t suffer those
uncomfortable silences either, you’ll have shared laughs and
have plenty to talk about. You’ll already be real friends.

So many people put in their profiles that they only want to meet
people that are close to home, 50 miles, 100 miles, etc. Why not
reach out across the globe. Why not find new pen pals to write
to? Even if you never fall in love, you’ve gained a new friend
and the experience of feeling connected to others. Who knows
maybe your soulmate is just across the ocean. Perhaps they’re
waiting for a note from you in their inbox. Perhaps you’ll
become one of those wonderful love stories worth telling your
grandchildren about. “Yep, your grandmother and I wrote back and
forth for a year before I finally saved up enough money to fly
over and meet her. And let me tell you, the first time I laid
eyes on her I knew that she was the only one for me. She was
well worth the wait!”

Copyright 2004, Skye Thomas, Tomorrow’s Edge

What are the odds of someone doing extraordinary things if that person lost their sight, hearing and speech at nineteen months of age? Helen Keller overcame enormous disadvantages to influence the world. Although her teacher and mentor, Anne Sullivan, achieved great results with her, ultimately, Keller’s success was up to Keller.

How many of you feel sorry for yourselves because you can’t do something? Keller had so many reasons to wallow in self-pity. She was born in the late nineteenth century and did not have the technical advantages that physically-challenged people now have. Keller made the most out of her situation.

Here are a couple of examples of how Keller succeeded:

1. As a little girl, Keller said, “Someday, I shall go to college.”

Keller received her Bachelor of Arts degree cum laude in 1904 from Radcliffe College. How many of you have been persistent enough to earn a bachelor’s degree? Congratulations to those who have earned a Bachelor’s degree, like Keller did. If you earned your degree, you could have given plenty of reasons to have given up on earning your degree. What was Keller’s excuse? She didn’t have an excuse! Keller, blind and deaf, graduated cum laude.

2. Keller wrote about a dozen books

Some of Keller’s published works include The World I Live In; The Song of the Stone Wall; Out of the Dark; My Religion; Midstream–My Later Life; Peace at Eventide; Helen Keller in Scotland; Helen Keller’s Journal; Let Us Have Faith; Teacher, Anne Sullivan Macy; and The Open Door.

There are many current and aspiring writers who are struggling to finish just one book. Keller’s works inspired many people because of her major disabilities. How many people can you inspire through your written works? Every one of you has a unique story to tell and it’s waiting to be read.

Most of your five senses are operational. Keller only had three operational senses. She learned to speak at age nine with help from Anne Sullivan. Keller’s determination to avoid major obstacles to deter her is one of the most inspiring things about her. The next time we are having it rough, think about how rough a deal Keller had and all of the accomplishments she had.

Sean North primarily helps writers gain focus, motivation, remove mental blocks that help to unblock the writing process. EVERYONE who writes has been stuck at some point in his or her career. You do not have to accept these mind-boggling roadblocks!

seannorthstn@aol.com

(586) 216-7516

Nokia, as we all know, is currently 1 of the globe’s biggest fabricators of handsets and this is compared with other first class competitors for instance, Samsung & Motorola (amid others). Nokia makes sets for each main market sector and back in 07 Nokia was voted the most valuable global brand. Their goods fall into four type of sectors - cell phones, multimedia, networks & enterprise solutions. Why not have a look at Nokia’s site for an enormous selection of uk mobile phones

The telephone revolution headed by Nokia would seem to be irrepressible. The beefy bricks made in the nineties for instance, the Nokia 2110 that was almost 236 grams have currently been swapped with light-weight, slender telephones for instance, the Nokia 6282 that comes in at 115 grams or what about the Nokia 7380 that weighs only 80 g. All these now have the most recent in communications electronics coupled with a solid fashion sense.

Deciding on a telephone was in the past a painless undertaking then again when you think about the products possible to each of us today, it becomes slightly harder. Potential buyers might often buy their hand set with the thought of various extras, - could it be a statement of fashion an object which makes someone look groovy - or could it be just for the advantages that the phones currently offer, for instance, e-mail & WAP, etc.

Additional technologies are also consolidating in Nokia cell phones to provide the customer the occasion to communicate with more than only speech. Nokia mobile devices which include cameras are also becoming familiar as is the facility to produce video and broadcast them to friends and buddies through multimedia messaging. You can furthermore get full color graphics on every one of their phones and in excess of 1/2 are available with the facility to show WAP info (URLs designed only for the smaller displays on a cell phones). Also obtainable is the telephones which have radios & MP3 facilities only for listening to your tunes. The price of their phones range from 0 up to a few hundred pounds, it mostly depends about what one wish for.

Nokia, as was previously stated, continues to be the the earth’s #1 fabricator of phones, despite some who think that Nokia’s top rank might be threatened specifically by Sony Erickson. Even so, Nokia now have the advantage of decades of experience in cell phone fabrication & has wonderful loyalty from its usual consumers along with with their reputation just for reliability & user friendliness.

As emerging technologies become even more crucial in today’s cell phones, the space between Nokia and all its competitors will become additionally obvious.

A great marriage or relationship is a FANTASTIC thing, we’d all agree. We’d also agree that a lousy marriage is awful! Since half of all marriages end in divorce, it’s obvious that great relationships are hard work! So how can we “stack the deck” in favor of an AWESOME marriage? Every article in this 4 part series lists 13 keys for improving relationship intimacy! You can find the entire series in the Feature Articles Section of
K-9 Outfitters, a Division of Damascus Road Enterprises.

1. Learn some new ways to say “I Love You!” Try sign language, foreign languages, Morse code, Western Union, or Federal Express. Express your love and help your relationship intimacy grow in ways that are unique to only you two.

2. Find ways to occasionally help with your spouse’s job. Show more than a “How was your work today, honey?” interest. Learn what really fascinates them about their work. If possible, go see where they work, and have them explain their job and daily routine to you. Show your pride in their personal accomplishments. Express gratitude for all they do for your family. Your relationship intimacy will become more genuine to your spouse.

3. Kidnap your spouse from their daily work routine. This doesn’t have to be a big, involved, expensive, undercover operation. You can simply pick them up with a picnic basket in hand for a sunny, atypical lunch.

4. For their next birthday or anniversary, do this. Give them an envelope to take to work with instructions not to open it until the day is over (the suspense will drive them nuts!). In that envelope, give them instructions of where to go after work, say to a local flower shop. When they get there, the florist gives them a single rose with written instructions of the next place to go, like the card, balloon, or candy store. Each place has a small gift and the next set of instructions. The last set can take them to your favorite restaurant or Hotel, where you are waiting to complete a romantic evening of relationship intimacy. WOW!

5. Volunteer to do all of your spouse’s “household chores” in addition to your own for one week. Tell them they are free to do whatever they wish; read books, plant flowers, go for long walks, take luxurious baths, get extra sleep, or whatever. I guarantee you this will make you a lot of money in the relationship intimacy department.

6. Hold hands while you pray, watch TV, take a walk, or sit in church or at a movie. Even this simple act will improve your relationship intimacy. There is something magical about the power of the human TOUCH.

7. Make it a daily practice to say something about your spouse to someone else, and also something to your spouse about themselves, which is good, positive, or uplifting. In other words, compliment your spouse daily. They will soon believe your relationship intimacy is for real once again.

8. Take the kids out for a Saturday, and leave your spouse home to sleep late. Leave their breakfast ready, coffee pot on, paper at bedside, and so forth. Tell them just to be lazy that day, and relax. They will have more energy for intimacy as a result.

9. When you hear a love song on the radio, send your spouse a text message or call the answering machine, and say “I love you, darling, listen to this…” and repeat your favorite words of the song to them, ending with, “That’s how I feel when I think of you!” Their intimacy hormones will begin to bubble!

10. Make it a practice to share an intimate kiss and hug before leaving every morning, as soon as you get home in the evening, and before going to bed. I’m not talking about the obligatory “peck” like two birds “beaking” one another. Remember, the operative word here is INTIMACY!

11. Plan at least one date every week. Go to dinner or a movie. Go on a picnic or biking. Go to a sporting event or something with the Arts or music. Play cards or table games with other couples. Fly a kite or go swimming, fishing or sailing together. The goal is to build relationship intimacy.

12. Learn a new hobby together. It could be cross stitch (don’t laugh guys, I’ve done it; they make great hand made cheap Christmas gifts). It could be pottery, woodcarving, skydiving, fishing, ceramics, rock climbing, or you name it. Intimacy grows as we spend more time together, enjoying one another.

13. Once a quarter you should plan a weekend escape. Take turns planning them, and tell your partner in advance so the anticipation builds. Or plan them together and watch one another’s excitement grow as the time nears. Relationship intimacy will improve during the planning process as well as during the activity itself. You can’t lose!

Here is a tool for using these ideas. Go through the entire list together and rate each of the ideas. Ladies, place your numbers on the left side of each item. Gentlemen, place your ratings on the right side of each idea. Use the following rating scale:

1 = My Personal Favorites!

2 = I Would Love For You To Do This For Me!

3 = I Would Love To Do This For You!

4 = Let’s Discuss This Idea Further!

5 = There Ain’t No Way, Baby!

Have fun with this list of 13 ideas. The bottom line of each article in this series is really two-fold. First, I want you to learn to think of the wants, needs and desires of your spouse before you think of your own. Second, I want you to learn to have fun together again! Let your imagination run wild! Try actually doing the things listed in this article. If you will do just one activity each week from the entire series of articles, you will increase the intimacy in your relationship (at least once a week) for an entire year! You can find all the articles in this series in the Feature Articles Section of K-9 Outfitters, a Division of Damascus Road Enterprises.

Danny Presswood, 2006 All Rights Reserved.

Many professionals in the mental health care field state there is no single definition for sexual child abuse and incest. This statement is damaging to those who rely on professionals to impart accurate and up-to-date information. The damage is created, because the majority of people don’t want to know the truth about this insidious crime against children. Thus, if a professional states a single definition for sexual child abuse and incest can not be madethis gives those who are in denial a green light to stay in denial about what they are seeing, wondering or suspecting. Everyone has plausible reasons why the person they suspect, or what they see, wonder or know isn’t what they see, wonder or know, because of the inherent implications and ramifications.

In working in sexual child abuse and incest recovery for the past twenty-five years, I have listened to and after lengthy discussion, believed my client’s description of their experiencesthus, there is no question what they experienced. Furthermore, Secret Survivors: Uncovering Incest and Its Aftereffects in Women (Paperback) by E. Sue Blume, February 1991 gives a comprehensive definition. This definition clearly and concisely describes what my clients have stated they experienced, therefore, there is testimony to the accuracy and validity of the definition and to the credibility of my client’s reported experiences.

This article is intended to educate the readermental health professionals or non-professionals, on a definitive definition of sexual child abuse and incest.

“Traditionally, incest was defined as “sexual intercourse between two persons too closely related to marry legallysex between siblings, first cousins, the seduction by fathers of their daughters.” This dysfunctional blood relationship, however, does not completely describe what children are experiencing. To fully understand all sexual abuse, we need to look beyond the blood bond and include the emotional bond between the victim and his or her perpetrator. Thus, a new definition has emerged. The new definition now relies less on the blood bond between the victim and the perpetrator and more on the experience of the child.” E. Sue Blume, Secret Survivors.

“Incest is both sexual abuse and an abuse of power. It is violence that does not require force. Another is using the victim, treating them in a way that they do not want or in a way that is not appropriate by a person with whom a different relationship is required. It is abuse because it does not take into consideration the needs or wishes of the child; rather, it meets the needs of the other person at the child’s expense. If the experience has sexual meaning for another person, in lieu of a nurturing purpose for the benefit of the child, it is abuse. If it is unwanted or inappropriate for her age or the relationship, it is abuse. Incest [sexual abuse] can occur through words, sounds, or even exposure of the child to sights or acts that are sexual but do not involve her. If she is forced to see what she does not want to see, for instance, by an exhibitionist, it is abuse. If a child is forced into an experience that is sexual in content or overtone that is abuse. As long as the child is induced into sexual activity with someone who is in a position of greater power, whether that power is derived through the perpetrator’s age, size, status, or relationship, the act is abusive. A child who cannot refuse, or who believes she or he cannot refuse, is a child who has been violated.” (E. Sue Blume, Secret Survivors).

If one fully understands, accepts and uses this detailed description of sexual child abuse and incest, one is armed with information to protect children from this insidious crime that impacts 62% of girls and 31% of boys by age 18. Another little known statistic is the most frequent sex offender. Research by David Finkelhor and Diana Russell reveals 80% of children are abused by family members. 19% are abused by someone the child knowsteacher, neighbor, family friend, playmate or playmate’s sibling, playmate’s parent or grandparent, coach, school janitor, bus driver to name the most frequent known and trusted sex offenders. Government statistics report 1% of all children, who are sexually abused are abused by strangers.

Unfortunately, with the media coverage of stranger sexual child abuse and little media coverage of family sexual abuse, it appears to the majority that stranger sexual child abuse is the most prominent and anyone can state”That would never happen in my neighborhood.” And if the truth about family child sexual abuse [incest] is reported or talked aboutmany people immediately believe and/or state, “I don’t need to be concerned about that in my family.”

Those who remain in denial about the definition of sexual child abuse, the truth about the most frequent sexual child abuse offender are part of the reason sex offenders have the opportunity to abuse children.

We are responsible: “Those who ignore the past are condemned to repeat it.” Sartre

“We are not only responsible for what we do, but also, for that what we don’t do.” Voltaire

“The Worst way you can choose is to choose no way at all.” Friedrich II

“Every choice we make, every thought and feeling we have, is an act of power that has biological, environmental, social, personal and global consequences.” Caroline Myss

Dorothy M. Neddermeyer, PhD, author, “If I’d Only Known…Sexual Abuse in or Out of the Family: A Guide to Prevention, specializes in: Mind, Body, Spirit healing and Physical/Sexual Abuse Prevention and Recovery. As an inspirational leader, Dr. Neddermeyer empowers people to view life’s challenges as an opportunity for Personal/Professional Growth and Spiritual Awakening. http://www.drdorothy.net.

Adware and spyware have become a world-wide computer problem from using the World Wide Web. They have turned into malware because of their viral and extremely hostile behavior. Along with the hazards of identity theft and deceit at hand on the Internet, adware and spyware can be other than merely irritating. Here are some methods to detect spyware and adware and remove or merely avoid the adware and spyware and not outlay a dime on the most recent “anti-virus” software, such as Spyware Nuker.

1. USE Firefox. If you don’t use the Internet very much, then maybe you don’t understand a good deal concerning Firefox. All you need to comprehend is that it is a browser that performs VERY nicely and has excellent security protection.

2. DO NOT USE Microsoft Internet Explorer. Internet Explorer is similar to Swiss cheese. It seems to have an endless supply of security holes. Microsoft is ceaselessly sending out patches to fix all the flaws in the Internet Explorer 6.X and prior versions of the browser. Even though it can be “secured” by adding to thesecurity it may give away much of its functionality when set to highest security when specific exploitable features are turned off.

3. Use a software or hardware firewall (not only Windows XP Service Pack 2’s firewall). This may be thought to be expensive and difficult to do but it is not. If you use a DSL or broadband cable connection your Internet Service Provider (ISP) may have issued you a DSL/Cable router that has a a firewall included with it. All you need to do is switch it on. This may force you to spend a few minutes to read the instructions.

If your ISP did not deliver you a DSL or Cable broadband router that includes a firewall you can shell out anywhere from $20 -$60 (or occasionally even cheaper when it includes a mail-in rebate) to get a router. If you use DSL you would require a DSL router. If you use Cable broadband ISP you would need a Cable Router. Brands such as Linksys have already built in firewalls and a feature known as NAT, Network Address Translation, which is extremely effective because it hides your actual IP address from the Internet. All routers are sold with directions on how to hook them up. If you desire to maintain you computer security free, merely use a free software firewall.

4. Detect Spyware and Adware using free Anti-spyware, anti-adware software. Lavasoft’s Adaware and Spybot Search & Destroy are two superb methods of restoring your system for free. Majorgeeks.com is a favorite and trustworthy freeware website that has these and several additional outstanding spyware/adware cleaning and malware preventing software (including free downloadable firewalls).

The best approach is to use ALL of the options. Remaining proactive by surfing using a suitable browser and obtaining a firewall is critical, but it likewise helps to beware of other good anti-adware/spyware applications. If you get hit with a genuinely foul bit of malware that can not be cleaned using Adaware or Spybot, dig up yourself a geek. There are numerous big forums on the Internet committed to accomplishing nothing but to detect spyware and adware and remove them and other malware. In all likelihood if your computer is contaminated with it, hundreds of others prior to you have been contaminated and have previously figured out how to get rid of the malware.

Jack Black has had constant attacks on his computer and has had to learn the best ways to detect spyware and adware and remove it. For more information go to Detect Spyware.