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Thursday, January 28, 2010

online preditors


They target both boys and girls of all ages and use the anonymity of the Internet to their advantage since they can be whomever they want. Many are master manipulators with skills that can cripple any child's sense of awareness. They look for children that are emotionally vulnerable which can be related to personal issues derived from problems at school or home. They use these issues to befriend the victim

Dangers of In-Car Electronics



-11% percent of drivers are talking on their phones at any given time

- According to a federal study 2,600 traffic deaths are caused each year by drivers using cell phones, according to a Harvard study

-570,000 accidents leading to minor and serious injuries are caused each year by cell phone distractions, according to the same Harvard study
-50% of Americans believe that texting behind the wheel should be punished at least as harshly as drunk driving


In car electronics are extremely dangerous especially to those who have just begun to drive. its a nieve thought that someone who has just gotten their license are able to multitask by driving and texting on their cell phones. Many accidents and deaths are to blame for this unresponsible action.

Identity theft on the computer


Several online predators seek out the innocent on fraudulent web sites or via email. They often claim to be IRS agents or members of a banking institution, trying to persuade recipients out of residential addresses, Social Security numbers and bank account information. Its a scary thought that so many of us unknowingly put ourself at risk to these crimes. We relie on the computer so much and sometime we are too trusting.