Why I love Summer Camp in Minnesota

By A Former Camper

Summer Camp in the North woods of Minnesota is more than the pristine beauty of lakes, forests and eagles flying overhead. To me, Summer Camp is another home with another family. But camp isn't just any family or any home, Swift Nature Camp is a special home.

Why is it so much more? It is filled with encouragement, love, acceptance, and real friends that will be part of your camp memories for life. Your counselors are great people to look up to they act as parents, older siblings and more. You may even end up looking at them as siblings. Your Uniqueness is celebrated and Acceptance is everywhere. This is what makes Swift Nature Camp place that i can not wait to return to each summer.

When you're not on canoe or backpack trips and just at camp, there is so much to do, you can never fit it all in. Other fun activities to do at camp are archery, swimming, fishing, boating, tubing, and riflery. I loved being active all day. What is real neat is rather you are a beginner or an expert in an area its ok. The counselors help you get better. All activities are noncompetitive and so we all support each other, rather than worry who is best.

When I think of Swift, I think of trips. I'll never forget the Superior Hiking Trail or going to Ely. What an adventure! I loved the trails, nature, and sights of the forest. It was fun getting to know the other persons that hike with you. The wildlife you see is extremely cool. We saw hawks, bald eagles, deer, ospreys, trout, and carp. This is why I love Minnesota Camps

Cabin life is all about learning about others. We come from all over America and even other countries, to meet at a Minnesota Summer Camp. In each cabin there are 10 campers and 2 very kind counselors. Our goal is to become a team for the 3 or 6 weeks we are there. Sure, we had our fights, but always they are resolved and we grow closer because of them.

The Nature Center is a great place to learn about Nature and the beautiful environment of the North woods. We always have fun this is not school. The animals in the zoo are fun to take care of, especially since my mom, back home, will only let me have a cat. It is kinda like being at an animal camp.

I'm returning to Swift Nature Camp for all these reasons. I love camp and hope to be a Counselor in training when I'm sixteen and then a counselor when I'm eighteen. So, I'll see yawl in the North woods of Minnesota this summer!

About the Author:

About the authors: Swift Nature Camp, a non-competitive, traditional coed overnight summer Camps in Minnesota. Boys and Girls Ages 6-15 enjoy nature, animals and science along with traditional camping activities. Swift specializes in programs for the first time camper as well as adventures for teens. Jeff and Lonnie Lorenz have been the owners since 1996. Minnesota Camp

Softub Meets CA Title 20 Guidelines Before They Existed

By Rebecca Montana

It might be obvious to many that the Hot Tub industry has not really been thought of as a GREEN industry before. The major reason being that most hot tub companies spray fiberglass and resins, use plastics and steel without much regard for the environment, except to follow EPA guidelines and call it a hot tub. Times have changed now and the "The California Energy Commission (CEC)" decided to set the trend. They created some of the most rigid standards in the USA that monitors energy efficiency. CEC recently revised a bill called "title 20", which sets a standard amount of allowable energy used by a portable spa/hot tub. The amount of allowable energy per the new guidelines, was not met by 65% of hot tub manufacturers. These hot tubs failed an independent study done by California Polytechnic State University. Softub, a 20 year old company, was the only manufacturer to pass these new guidelines without having to make any changes to its manufacturing process.

So now some hot tubs are showing up that comply with these new regulations or have since complied with manufacturing changes. It is important to note that Softub is a first in the Hot Tub Industry considering its unique design, function and in its green industry standards that have been a part of the "Green Movement", since its inception. Since many states are now adopting the CEC standards and implementing these energy requirements it is of value to note that it was Softub who lead the way to the greening of hot tubs.

So what is a Softub? It is a soft sided hot tub. The company was formed in 1985 and is considered to be one of the leading spa manufacturers worldwide. Softub has had to make minimal changes to the product over the years including the "patented ozone water sanitation system" and "smart chip power monitoring system". It is these elements that have added to this green product to make it the most energy efficient hot tub on the market. Below are some reasons that Softub has been THE Green Leader in the hot tub industry:

1. Energy Efficiency - The state of California has one of the first governing body to adopt stringent energy efficiency guidelines for hot tubs. Now, like fuel economy standards for automobiles, all hot tubs sold in the state of California will be manufactured to meet a baseline energy usage level. You will find that all of the Softub models operate well under the required baselines for the units.

2. SmartChip Technology - The patented Softub Smartchip is able to recognize low power events, such as brown outs and will and shut off your tub before any damage occurs. Along with this is also programmed to have a patented energy efficiency system. When the Smartchip senses a voltage drop it will shut down the pump. It will continue to monitor the in-coming power and will automatically restart the spa when the voltage returns to a normal level. In the event of a power outage, Smartchip automatically resets at 100 degrees. The patented "Energy Efficiency Program" monitors the filtration system. If the system filtrates during standard heating cycles, the programmed filter cycles are by-passed to save energy. If adequate filtration does not occur during heat cycles, the automatic filter cycles occur. Thanks to the Softub Smartchip, you can run all electrical appliances normally, without fear of damaging your spa or other household appliances.

3. Softub Patented Ozone Water Oxidizing System - In a Hot Tub having sparkling clean water can be a head ache to achieve and very expensive. Softub uses less chemicals and all Softub units come with a built-in ozone system. In Softub's the ozone is distributed evenly through all jets. You will find that other spas only utilize 1 jet as a delivery port. This patented system is what allows for cost effective ozone delivery throughout the entire body of water. Ozone attaches to dirty chlorine and oxidizes the contaminants and makes the chlorine fresh again, thus utilizing fewer chemicals and helping your pocket book too.

In summary, Softub has many green aspects, but simplicity of operation, durability and true portability are its biggest assets. If you enjoy a good soak rather than the noise and splashing of 57 jets and waterfalls, Softub is your tub of choice. Most hot tubs require 220 v 50Amp service that can cost between $800 and $2200 dollars to install, they require special foundations costing from $400 to $800 and the bigger the tub, the more maintenance. Softub was designed around all the complaints of hot tub users and to this day, is the most advanced hot tub on the market for therapy and/or pleasure. Softub is also now considered to be the hot tub industries greenest tub.

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LJ James Reviews the Book:Iron Horse Rider by Adelle "Legs" Laudan

By LJ James

LJ James Book Review :Iron Horse Rider

When I received the Novel "Iron Horse Rider" from the Author Adelle "Legs" Laudan I have to admit I was expecting a book about a Biker fighting and causing trouble. You know your Typical Biker Bad Boy Story. What I received was something I was not expecting at all.

The Novel Tells the story of a hardcore biker named Shane, Shane had always kept women at arms length and showed them no emotion, That was until he met Kelly. Try as he might this biker who had always kept to himself could not fight off his feelings for her and soon found himself Married to the Women of his dreams.

After 10 years of Marriage Kelly is taken from Shane in a Tragic accident while they are Ridding. Shane finds everything around him reminds him of Kelly, His home, his shop, even his Clubhouse. His Brother's try to Support and comfort him, but the looks of sorrow in their eyes for him is more then Shane can bare. He soon realizes staying in the world He has Known and loved is not an option. Soon Shane is on his Iron Horse with the wind in his face and no destination! As Shane rides He finds the pain he feels for his loss begin to lessen!

With advice from a Mysterious Biker he keeps running into, Shane finds himself at a Micmac Indian Camp. Shane is welcomed into the Camp by the Tribes Chief and soon finds himself becoming Friends with the Chief's Daughter Tia who has recently lost her Husband! While the two Share their pain they soon begin to feel something for each other. Is it possible for either of them to feel love again while still suffering from such a great loss? A member of Tia's Tribe is taking no chances and tells Shane to stay away from Tia. He soon finds out you never tell a Biker like Shane what to do!

I found the writing in this novel while in no way simplistic was easy to read. I also found the story easy to follow ! Adelle "Legs" Laudan describes and expresses the feelings of Biker Brotherhood perfectly. When She explains Shane's feelings while Riding you can see in your mind where he is and you can almost feel the wind in your Face!

In life we all have our worlds we live in, When something Terrible happens sometimes We cling to what We know. Shane does what He as a true Biker must after such a terrible loss, He goes out and finds not only a new life but a new World to live in for a while.

I have to say I enjoyed the story. It was not what I was expecting or would usually read but I found I could not put the book down. I think some Men who Ride will enjoy this book, While many I feel will find it a little too much of a Romance novel! I do believe almost all Women who has ever ridden a Motorcycle or dated a Man who rode one will love this Novel.

As I know now Adelle "Legs" Laudan is a writer of Motorcycle Romance Novels, She works to promote the image of Motorcycling one book at a time! To order Iron Horse Rider or other Novels by Adelle "Legs" Laudan including the upcoming Iron Horse Rider 2 go to the website www.AdelleLauden.com

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Do it Yourself Solar Panels To Solar Power your Home

By Straat Gregory

I've noticed that you want to find out about do-it-yourself solar panels for the home. This is a viable alternative both in terms of saving money and in reducing emissions. You can avoid spending thousands of dollars on your energy bills and help the environment.

DIY solar panels have only recently become available for anybody that wants them. It you desired to use sunpower solar panels it would have been very expensive. Installing these solar panels would have needed a whole team of experts as well as tons of space since they were enormous.

Not only that, but their batteries were so huge that you almost had to put them in their own special building. It is very difficult to do all the calculations to determine the amount of sunpower solar panels need for the power producing tasks.

Currently even common people can alter all of their power requirements at a portion of the price considering that they do some of the work. With the increase of knowledge a lot of these high tech experts have discovered ways for easy do-it-yourself solar panels.

Nowadays diy solar panels are smaller and easier to install but have the ability to power both your small and larger appliances. You will get a clear positioning guide with your diy solar panels. You will be glad to know that the energy is stored in deep cell batteries. Most of all, they are less expensive and have a better efficiency than the ancient solar panels in the past.

You can save lots of money by making do-it-yourself solar panels yourself. For starters, it is inexpensive to get the do-it yourself information. Clearly, you won't need to pay for somebody to manufacture them or put them in. Solar panels will save you an enormous amount of money over time.

Secondly, you can construct a diy solar panels project in only a weekend -- although it does also depend on the level of material with which you begin the project. It's even possible to make two of these sun-powered solar panels in 24 hours. As soon as your solar panels are up and running it won't cost you another cent, unless you decide to expand in order to get more power.

If you are looking to harness and take advantage of a safe, renewable and dependable energy source, then do-it-yourself solar panels are a fantastic option. Electricity will be generated by each individual solar power panel. Just think--you'll be getting all the energy you can use and you won't have to pay a penny for it. It is better than polluting the atmosphere and emptying your wallet. The sun certainly will never send you a monthly power bill!

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Recently I discovered how simple it was to build solar panels for my home, I decided it was only fair to share with you how to build low cost solar panels for your home. Go to this site to get more details on how to build solar systems for houses cheap.

Alternative Energy Using Geothermal Power Reviews

By Lucille Green

We need to do all that we can, to develop technologies, which are behind geo-thermal free energy generation. This area has not yet been probed very deeply, but it has huge possibilities, as it is available from mother earth. Enormous quantities of free energy lie under the upper crust of the earth, on which we lie, and all that is needed is to tap the source and take control over it.

The temperature at the center of the earth is 60 times greater than the boiling point of water and the heat emanating from it create forces which can be felt only a few miles under the surface of the earth. These forces contain large amounts of free energy and there are tons of heated fluids in the form of magma, which can be seen streaming out of the earth, during a volcanic eruption. These fluids also come up to the surface of the earth as steam and come out from vents.

We could also make these vents and simultaneously build appropriate chambers where the magma can be held for later conversion to free energy, which would produce electricity to light or heat up our homes. A geothermal plant can be created if we dig a well on the ground where there is a rich source of magma or hot fluid, then fit the well with a pipe which would pump up the hot fluid to ground level for the production of required steam. The steam would turn a turbine, which would produce the electricity.

There is lots of skepticism regarding the tapping geo-thermal free energy sources, which is preventing large-scale production of this free energy. Critics claim that finding the right area for tapping these resources would be cost-prohibitive as well as time-consuming. Then there is more great expense required to build a geo-thermal power station, and there is no promise of the plant turning a profit. It might so happen that a geo-thermal site becomes incapable of producing enough steam which makes it unfeasible and unreliable.

Several conservationists are of the opinion that when you bring out magma, it is feasible that some dangerous materials also accompany it. However the benefits of geothermal energy far outweighs such comments if only we explored it deeper. We must realize that since the root of the energy is the earth, it can never carry any contaminant. geo-thermal energy is an cost-efficient free energy source - easy to produce after site identification and the set up of the plant to develop it.

Geothermic plants, furthermore, do not need to be as large as electric plants, giant dams, or atomic energy facilities - the surroundings would be less disrupted. Being an alternative source of free energy, its use would lessen our addiction on fossil fuels. The most fundamental point in the favor of geothermal free energy is that we would never exhaust it and nor would its value increase with time, as it is an endless source. The use of geothermal free energy would be, in the end, very cheap, after investigation and power plant building costs are recovered.

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With Pride or With Prejudice

By Haylee Landford

I feel the desire to compare with summarized effort, the two movies depicting the famous romance in Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen. I wonder how the newer 2005 version can stand next to the 1995 A&E production. I don't wish to show one in superiority to the other, or to deeply delve into minute details, but just to show a mere overview.

The comparison begins with the heroine and star, Elizabeth Bennett. I see beyond the curvacious features of one, versus the stickly figure of the other, and also beyond the composed maturity of one, versus the giggly smirks that often accompany the other. This new story line chose to give Elizabeth a complete desire for secrecy, while A&E more accurately depicts Lizzy quite confident in confiding most of the story with her sister, with a few exception. I feel that was lacking that Keira was not as open and friendly with her sister as the book directs.

Of course with all the characters and their interminglings, 300 minutes to develop them versus only 129 minutes can hardly promote comparison. I feel that of course the lengthier version shows us more feelings and connections of the characters. However, the shorter of the two also allows sufficient scenes to depict the most important and controversial developments of the characters. I was also surprised that 2005's movie had more accurate dialogue in many scenes, but only in the few scenes they actually followed the dialogue Jane Austen has given us.

To single out another of my favorite characters, we must discuss Mr. Collins. Six hours does allow the viewer to grasp more of the moronic awkwardness that is the clergyman. Since comedy is the essence of this character, I was a little disappointed that the newer version only made it comical in the sense that he is a very short man. No doubt to me, the longer A&E casting was more superbly done in giving us the eloquent nonsense and not the cumbersome stuttering of a "shorter" Mr. Collins.

The music, while drastically different, was quite excellently done to form both movies. The music is beautiful, unique, and clever in it's way to completely surround the provoked mood of the scene, but the moods felt are the difference. A&E managed to create a certain melody that paired with certain characters to shape their position in a scene, while also creating a fast, uptempo main theme that creates the mood of a hunting chase. Focus Features perfected the romantic feel with a much more smooth and elegant piano melody. The music shapes one perfectly as fun and flirtacious, as the other is lovely and romantic.

The novel pay particular attention to the scenery of the area, which is spanned quite well in both films. The setting of the story surrounds the most beautiful acreage of England, which is projected perfectly on screen. Pemberley itself lends distinction as the type of property that any man of fortune would be eager to purchase.

Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle, showed a perfect transition of emotions throughout their roles, while Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfayden deliver a more satisfying affectionate exchange. Looking particularly at the moment that their engagement is understood between them, the newer version is far more romantic and captivating for the hopeless dreamers, like me, while the older is more accurate, but a little less interesting. Lizzy chance encounter with Darcy at Pemberley however, was far more developed and entertaining with six hours building upon it, then in the rushed scene we see on the newer adaptation.

Singling out Joe Wright, he has earned the title of brilliance in one scene alone - the ball at Mr. Bingley's estate. It is a favorite scene of mine, with the blatant contrast of Bingley's and Darcy's elegance with the Bennett's less dignified way. The dancing scene with Darcy and Elizabeth is legendary, and the continued camera flow throughout the mansion truly puts the viewer there in the ball, with all the feelings of the evening.

It is apparent the success of both films. The theater release of 2005 gained the attention of four Oscar nominations. It was rated on IMDb with 7.8 out of 10 stars. It gathered the attention of many other award venues. 1995 posed a very substantial version that won an Emmy, and outstars the other with 9.3 out of 10 on the same website. The bulk of the success thriving from A&E's classic is that is has quite masterly transpired the test of time as a favorite for every generation. Only time will allow us to see if the newer version has the same capacity.

I would gladly watch either, though I am pleased that a more condensed version has been created to satisfy me even in my most hectic of schedules. Although, it must be told that only Jane Austen herself is the true author of romance for this story in her novel. Only by reading her story, can we then imagine Darcy and Elizabeth to be exactly who we want them to be.

About the Author:

Haylee Landford has a degree of Literary Studies, with particular emphasis in Jane Austen's work. She also writes as a guest author for Land For Sale where you can find your Pemberley.

The Way to Combating Global Warming

By Lucille Green

Whether from exposure on radio, television, or the internet, most people are familiar with the idea of global warming. Media focus on the issue has sharpened in recent years. There are dissenting ideas about the problem, but those who worry about it do so for a understandable reason. No one likes the idea of a future Earth that is uninhabitable for our descendants, after all.

There are many affordable and simple ways to combat global warming. While the reports about vehicles and appliances that are energy efficient seem to be very helpful, the focus on them as ways to join the fight has been excessive. Every little bit helps, and if you do not have the budget for the big items, there are less expensive ways to become proactive.

Your home is the key to helping you combat global warming. For example, many people allow their electrical appliances to keep running even when they are not in use so to help the environment, they should be turned off. As an added bonus, your electricity bill will decrease, saving you money as you help out future generations.

For the easiest way to reduce your electrical input, simply turn off all the lights and other appliances in the home when you are not immediately using them. This is not only a free way to help out, but you can also save money at the same time! Another way you can help is by making sure your thermostat is not turned up too high so enjoy the comfort of wearing a sweater instead. Even a few degrees can help reduce the toxic emissions that come from your home.

Unfortunately, many individuals do not realize the many benefits to using energy efficient light bulbs, as opposed to traditional ones. These energy efficient bulbs also typically save their users a small amount of money. Many traditional light bulbs have to be replaced frequently, but energy efficient ones last for at least a year or two without needing to be replaced. Depending on where you shop, you may be able to buy these lights for around five dollars per multi-pack.

Even if you are a renter, as opposed to a homeowner, there are still ways that you can work to combat global warming. For instance, if the windows need repair to keep air from getting in, talk to your landlord about repairing them. Ask your landlord about the hot water heater and adding an insulating blanket which can help to save the environment plus your landlord may also be able to save a little bit of money as well.

You may not have the financial means needed to purchase a new hybrid or energy efficient car; however, you will still want to take a close look at your methods of transportation. For many, we drive because we want to but don't actually need to. Other alternatives to driving are walking, the carpool, and public transportation. If you want to help fight global warming, you can easily do so by choosing to simply not drive three times you normally would during the week.

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An In-depth Review Of Grow Taller 4 Idiots

By Rodney Williams

Grow Taller 4 Idiots is a book which details the many facets of growing taller naturally, and this review will break down some of the finer points of the book. The first thing you'll notice of course is the title, which is an obvious play on the "for Dummies" series of books.

After the introductory section, the meaty section of the book kicks off with a look at nutrition, and its role in growth. We get a nice look at a large number of different vitamins and minerals, and some of the ways in which they help our bodies. This is a section you would probably want to return to many times, when looking for information on vitamins.

Next we get into issues with posture that could be contributing to decreased height. This section is rather short, but does contain a couple of useful diagrams to give you a visual representation of the posture ailments. The book directs you to the exercises contained in a later chapter as possible ways to remedy these problems.

Next is sleeping, and like posture, even slight misalignments in your back while sleeping can cause permanent shortening of the space between the vertebrae in your back, leading to height loss. One possible remedy is to avoid using pillows, and while this may not be a popular option, it can provide dramatic results on your posture while you sleep.

For how long we sleep each day, it certainly is easy to understand that even slightly poor sleeping habits could have a dramatic effect on our posture and height.

The final and most thorough section is devoted to exercise routines, which can be used to increase height, flexibility, stamina and more. Many illustrations exist in this section to help guide you on the right path of training. Youll probably be using this section many times in the future.

The bonus section contains a few additional little tips, and the end of which the book is complete. There's no afterword or any kind of closing segment to wrap the book up, which is somewhat unusual.

Grow Taller 4 Idiots has the occasional little grammar hiccup, but it written quite well on the whole. All in all, a good book with plenty of useful information for anyone looking to add a couple of extra inches to their frame.

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Attraction Marketer's Manifesto by The Renegade Network Marketer

By John Kellerman

Ann Sieg has done it yet again " with her new report The Attraction Marketers Manifesto, she has shaken up the network marketing industry just as she did with her previous reports, The Great Lies of Network Marketing and The Renegade Network Marketer.

If you have had a hard time getting going with your own marketing online or have been confused as to where to start, Ann Siegs new free report The Attraction Marketers Manifesto no doubt will fill in the blanks for you. Even if you are generating your own leads online, what Ann will show you will help you breakthrough to new levels of income that you may never before even dreamed possible.

Sieg has spent a lot of time researching the industry and knows why and how some network marketers succeed while others flounder. She has an in depth knowledge of network marketing which few, if any can match. Her new report is certain to completely change the way business is done in online network marketing. Sieg claims that when her principles and techniques are used, the results can start coming in almost as soon as you start!

Attraction marketing has definitely changed the way that I work as a network marketer for the better. Its made my work easier; its helped me get past the difficulties and made the triumphs even better. Once you have your prospects looking for you instead of having to look for them, its an entirely different (and better) ballgame.

When you master these few principles, the need to build your network marketing business by chasing people down the street, cold calling or recruiting your family and friends dissolves. One of the most valuable principles that will help you achieve a massive lead generation success is mastering the skill to "Provide Value".

By providing value first, you're selling them on 'YOU' as a valuable resource that they want to continue to pay attention to and perhaps do business with. By marketing information and providing solutions, you will offer value that sells them on looking out for your next piece of content.

Ann Sieg has long been known for providing value; she is giving away her new report, just as she has the others. Let it never be said that she doesnt believe in leading by example. In her latest report, youll learn how to use attraction marketing across Web 2.0 platforms. These social media platforms offer a new and powerful way to market your products, services, your brand or even yourself to users of social media. These are networks which are built around niche interests, making them ideal target markets for network marketers.

The World Wide Web has made it possible for anyone to get involved in marketing and successfully use the same techniques used by the industry giants. There is nothing stopping any network marketer from generating highly qualified leads.

As network marketing companies begin to provide training on online lead generation, the face of the industry is changing. Those marketers (and there are still a lot of them) who use outmoded methods of lead generation are losing ground, while those who are taking advantage of new technologies and using information marketing are positioning themselves to be the new industry leaders.

Siegs 75 page report provides strategies which will give any marketer who implements them an edge over their online competition. There is information here that you wont find anywhere else online. Its all drawn from Ann Siegs brilliant marketing mind. Read the Attraction Marketers Manifesto and stay ahead of the curve.

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John S. Kellerman trains network marketers on Internet Attraction Marketing using Web 2.0 Social Media. Stop hunting leads down and learn to have high caliber prospects come to you! Download your free copy of Ann Sieg's Attraction Marketing Manifesto and get started learning how to build your own MLM lead list.

Seven Steps For Successfully Completing Your Masters Degree

By Sophie Peters

Super! You have been accepted into the masters degree you applied for. The future of your career certainly looks promising. Now the question is, what will it take to complete the degree on time and with little stress? Let us look at this step-by-step. Returning to school is certainly a longterm commitment which requires months or years of sacrifice and good planning. The good news is that it is possible to take some actions that will make your time in the program more manageable.

Step 1 - Develop your program of study early. In most masters degree programs you need about 36 hours or more to complete your degree. Clarify this information with your department or graduate coordinator. Most graduate schools also have a program of study form for you to complete, to guide you in the program. Each semester or quarter, be sure to enroll in the minimum number of course. If you don't some programs might think you have dropped out of the course. Also, be sure to review future courses and when they are offered so that you don't miss out when they are offered.

Step 2 - Take and finish your courses. However, plan your course load carefully and do not take on too much. Contact your adviser as they are the ones who are there to help you successfully complete your degree. It is a good idea to make an appointment with them at least one each semester to discuss your milestones and any difficulties that you might have in the program.

Step 3 - Pull together your thesis advisement committee. If your department requires you to write a thesis, or research project you may need the input of several faculty members. Consult with your advisor on whom would best serve on your committee to guide you in your research.

Step 4 - Learn more about your new career. While in the program, learn more about the new profession or career you will be embarking on. This could be in the form of internships, research assistant, through your courses, or conducting your own research.

Step 5 - Prepare your thesis. If your department requires you to write a thesis, work with your advisor or committee do develop this. This can be challenging and time consuming but if done well you will be proud of your accomplishments. If you are not required to do a thesis, find out if a comprehensive exam or portfolio is required instead. Some program do give you choices, so find out what they are.

Step 6 - Start doing research on available jobs. Put together a professional portfolio that can include your CV, artifacts, references etc. Highlight your qualifications and best products. Also, you want to keep a log of potential jobs you might apply to so that as you go through the program you will make informed decisions. Do not wait until you graduate to start this research, so that if it takes a while to locate your ideal job you will not become frustrated.

Step 7 - Apply for graduation. At some point during your program of study, apply for graduation. Be sure to check the deadlines. Some come up very early in the program, and you certainly do not want to miss that.

If flexibility is important for you, you might consider taking online classes or enrolling in programs that have options such as evenings and weekends. While it is important to graduate, it is even more important to ensure that the program you graduate from is accredited. No sense graduating with a degree that no one will recognize.

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Filtering your Internet

By Sam Garnebo

Advanced Internet Filtering: Keeping Your Computer Safe

With so much information stored in one place, the internet is where millions of people come to do business, research, or just communicate to each other. This metropolis if information has also become the home of many inappropriate and offensive things. This unwanted content has made itself very diverse calling for the creation of more advanced techniques with which to block it out of your computer.

What is an Internet Filter?

An internet filter is simply a software program that prevents certain internet users from viewing objectionable material online. Most of this type of software blocks out content by using one or two methods: filtering based on a predefined list of keywords considered inappropriate or offensive, and filtering based on URLs or websites that contain inappropriate content.

These are the more common techniques but are not the only ones that are used to keep your family safe from what is hiding inside the web. Take the time to read this article so that you can be learn of the new capabilities and features that are now invovled in internet filters.

Dynamic Categorization

Dynamic categorization picks up where a keyword filter fails. Algorithms are used to determine the appropriateness of material presented on web sites. It is better than a keyword filter because it not only blocks more, but it also allows access into more sites that are harmless which are normally blocked because they possess questionable words.

Image Recognition

A filter equipped with image recognition offers the ability to block inappropriate graphical images, such as photos containing pornography. Because this feature is more complex and takes a considerable amount of time to properly configure, it is not implemented into most of today?s internet filters.

Newsgroup Filtering

Just because newsgroups are as old as the internet does not mean they are harmless. Many are unmoderated and so they contain a lot of unacceptable content. There are conversational groups that include sexually explicit language, visual groups that frequently post sexually related images, and extremist groups that are known for promoting racism and hatred.

If restrictions are not in place children could happen upon them and view these messages and r-rated pictures or even download them. A lot of the better filters will allow you to restrict access to all or specific newsgroups.

Program blocking

Another advanced feature of internet filtering software is the ability to specify what programs can and cannot gain access to the internet. This feature is very similar to the basic functionality of a two-wall firewall. For instance, you can configure the program to prevent a peer-to-peer application such as Kazaa or LimeWire from accessing the internet, but allow access to your mail client.

Such a filter also makes it possible to limit certain users to a select few programs that require access to the internet.

Advanced Features for Enhanced Protection

The internet's helpful information has given new windows for which potential dangers can sneek through. Because of the awareness of this threat, many companies have been created to offer protection to many situations by designing special internet filters. Thankfully we can and need to possess such programs that allow us to monitor and keep porn off of our families computers.

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5 Way To Turn Your Car Into An Eco Friendly Car

By Rebecca Montana

If you are environmentally friendly already, then lets teach you to drive smart and save some green. You don't even need to have an environmentally friendly car. This phrase and these steps are so powerful that if more people took up the challenge, the whole country - no, the whole world - would benefit immensely. So just how can you make a difference to the environment with your driving? This article provides you with 5 great tips that you will be able to put into action right away. You'll save money and help the environment too. OK, time to drive smart, save green...

1. It has to be said: the very best thing you can do to help the environment with your car is stop driving it! Well unless you are a college student, you may not have that option any longer. The best alternative then is just to drive slower instead. You see, most cars appear to save gas when driven at speeds of between 50 mph to 60 mph. So drive like Goldie Locks, not too slow and not too fast. This is how to drive smart, save green.

2. If you desire to make your car more fuel efficient you could conserve a staggering 20% of your car's fuel consumption just by reducing tire roll resistance! If you are to drive smart and save green then you need to think about this. Simply spend a bit more and buy quality tires. Even though they might cost a little more they will perform better. It is important to note that under inflated tires cost you more in gas bills! So here is another simple way to increase fuel economy, imagine if everyone did it.

3. Carry a lighter load in your car. While you can't get rid of some family members that fit the criteria, I'll bet there are things in your car's trunk that don't need to be there. It is time for that cleaning you have been avoiding. Just bit the bullet and go through each item you regularly carry. If you don't really need it, dump it. You can drive smart, save green with a lighter load. That will let your car be more fuel efficient.

4. If you are going to be sitting still for long, switch off your engine while you wait. Realistically, if you are likely to be waiting more than one minute than restarting your engine burns roughly about the same amount as one minute of idle time. So it is worth considering if you think you will be idling for more than a minute, cut the engine. You'll save gas and money - drive smart, save green.

5. Drive smoothly. This one shouldn't need to be mentioned. It should be the unspoken part of drive smart, drive green. Erratic driving with sudden accelerating and hard braking uses up extra gas. It puts extra wear and tear on your car, which means extra costs to you and the environment.

So as you can see, learning to drive smart, save green is basically just common sense. Some people really need their cars to get around. It that is you, then learn to drive it responsibly and sensibly. The best alternative is if you can walk easily to where you need to go, then just do it! Walk across the parking lot to the video rental store. So if you must drive than drive smart, save green when you can't walk.

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Your Guide to Alternative Energy Using Geothermal Power

By Lucille Green

We should be doing everything achievable to develop geothermal free energy technologies. Though largely untapped, this form of energy has immense possibilities and it is created from the earth itself. There is huger amount of free energy lying just below the surface of the earth on which we live, and saddling it is the greatest job.

The temperature at the center of the earth is 60 times greater than the boiling point of water and the heat emanating from it create forces which can be felt only a few miles under the surface of the earth. These forces contain large amounts of free energy and there are tons of heated fluids in the form of magma, which can be seen streaming out of the earth, during a volcanic eruption. These fluids also come up to the surface of the earth as steam and come out from vents.

We could also make these vents and at the same time build appropriate chambers where the magma can be arrested for later conversion to free energy, which would produce electricity to light or heat up our homes. To make a geothermic plant, a well needs to be dug in an area with abundant source of magma or super hot fluid, then a pipe has to be used to bring up the fluid on to the surface level to get the necessary steam power. The steam would turn a turbine, which would generate the electrical energy.

Much denouncement of the process of tapping for geo-thermal energy is preventing any large-scale production. Critics say that study and research to find a resourceful area is too expensive and takes up too much time. Then setting up a geothermal power station is also very costly, with no assurance of any future profits. It might be found that a geothermal site is ultimately not producing adequate steam to make the plant feasible or promising.

Regrettably we also hear from conservationists who worry that bringing up magma can bring up potentially harmful materials along with it. However the benefits of geo-thermal free energy far outweighs such comments if only we explored it deeper. We must realize that since the root of the free energy is the earth, it can never carry any contamination. geothermal energy can be extremely productive and it does not take great efforts to produce it once the site is chosen and the plant set up.

Geothermic plants, furthermore, do not need to be as large as electric plants, giant dams, or atomic energy facilities - the surroundings would be less disrupted. Being an alternative source of free energy, its use would lessen our addiction on fossil fuels. The most fundamental point in the favor of geothermal free energy is that we would never exhaust it and nor would its value increase with time, as it is an endless source. The use of geothermal free energy would be, in the end, very cheap, after investigation and power plant building costs are recovered.

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Your Guide to Alternative Energy Using Geothermal Power

By Lucille Green

We need to do all that we can, to produce technologies, which are behind geo-thermal energy generation. Though largely untapped, this form of energy has immense possibilities and it is created from the earth itself. There is huger amount of free energy lying just beneath the surface of the earth on which we live, and saddling it is the prime job.

The temperature at the center of the earth is 60 times greater than the boiling point of water and the heat emanating from it create forces which can be felt only a few miles under the surface of the earth. These forces contain large amounts of free energy and there are tons of heated fluids in the form of magma, which can be seen streaming out of the earth, during a volcanic eruption. These fluids also come up to the surface of the earth as steam and come out from vents.

We could also make these vents and at the same time build appropriate chambers where the magma can be arrested for later conversion to free energy, which would produce electricity to light or heat up our homes. To make a geothermic plant, a well needs to be dug in an area with abundant source of magma or super hot fluid, then a pipe has to be used to bring up the fluid on to the surface level to get the necessary steam power. The steam would turn a turbine, which would generate the electrical energy.

There is lots of skepticism regarding the tapping geo-thermal free energy sources, which is preventing large-scale production of this free energy. Critics claim that finding the right area for tapping these resources would be cost-prohibitive as well as time-consuming. Then there is more great expense required to build a geo-thermal power station, and there is no promise of the plant turning a profit. It might so happen that a geo-thermal site becomes incapable of producing enough steam which makes it unfeasible and unreliable.

Even conservationists have shown their concern that pumping up magma could also carry with it several detrimental materials. However, the great benefits of geothermal free energy would subsume these criticisms if only we would explore it greater. We must realize that since the root of the energy is the earth, it can never carry any contaminant. geothermic free energy is an efficient free energy source - easy to develop after site identification and the set up of the plant to develop it.

It is also a fact that geothermal plants are not as massive as electric plants, dams or atomic energy units and this means that it would not disrupt the environment too much. Using this alternative source of energy would naturally reduce our addiction on fossil fuels. The most important point in the favor of geo-thermal energy is that we would never run it out and nor would its value appreciate with time, as it is an long-term source. The use of geothermal free energy would be, in the end, very cheap, after investigation and power plant building costs are recovered.

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Your Guide to Alternative Energy Using Geothermal Power

By Lucille Green

We need to do all that we can, to produce technologies, which are behind geo-thermal energy generation. Though largely untapped, this form of energy has immense possibilities and it is created from the earth itself. There is huger amount of free energy lying just beneath the surface of the earth on which we live, and saddling it is the prime job.

The temperature at the center of the earth is 60 times greater than the boiling point of water and the heat emanating from it make pressures which can be felt only a few miles under the surface of the earth. These pressures contain huge amounts of free energy and superheated fluids in the form of magma, which we see in the power and energy of whenever there is a volcanic eruption. These fluids also filter to the surface as steam and come forth from vents.

We could also make these vents and simultaneously build appropriate chambers where the magma can be held for later conversion to free energy, which would produce electricity to light or heat up our homes. A geothermal plant can be created if we dig a well on the ground where there is a rich source of magma or hot fluid, then fit the well with a pipe which would pump up the hot fluid to ground level for the production of required steam. The steam would turn a turbine, which would produce the electricity.

Much denouncement of the process of tapping for geo-thermal energy is preventing any large-scale production. Critics say that study and research to find a resourceful area is too expensive and takes up too much time. Then setting up a geothermal power station is also very costly, with no assurance of any future profits. It might be found that a geothermal site is ultimately not producing adequate steam to make the plant feasible or promising.

Even conservationists have shown their concern that pumping up magma could also carry with it several detrimental materials. However, the great benefits of geothermal free energy would subsume these criticisms if only we would explore it greater. We must realize that since the root of the energy is the earth, it can never carry any contaminant. geothermic free energy is an efficient free energy source - easy to develop after site identification and the set up of the plant to develop it.

Geothermic plants, furthermore, do not need to be as large as electric plants, giant dams, or atomic energy facilities - the surroundings would be less disrupted. Being an alternative source of free energy, its use would lessen our addiction on fossil fuels. The most fundamental point in the favor of geothermal free energy is that we would never exhaust it and nor would its value increase with time, as it is an endless source. The use of geothermal free energy would be, in the end, very cheap, after investigation and power plant building costs are recovered.

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Alternative Energy Using Geothermal Power

By Lucille Green

We need to do all that we can, to produce technologies, which are behind geo-thermal energy generation. Though largely untapped, this form of energy has immense possibilities and it is created from the earth itself. There is huger amount of free energy lying just beneath the surface of the earth on which we live, and saddling it is the prime job.

The temperature at the center of the earth is 60 times greater than the boiling point of water and the heat emanating from it make pressures which can be felt only a few miles under the surface of the earth. These pressures contain huge amounts of free energy and superheated fluids in the form of magma, which we see in the power and energy of whenever there is a volcanic eruption. These fluids also filter to the surface as steam and come forth from vents.

We could also make these vents and simultaneously build appropriate chambers where the magma can be held for later conversion to free energy, which would produce electricity to light or heat up our homes. A geothermal plant can be created if we dig a well on the ground where there is a rich source of magma or hot fluid, then fit the well with a pipe which would pump up the hot fluid to ground level for the production of required steam. The steam would turn a turbine, which would produce the electricity.

There are unfavorable judgments of geothermic free energy tapping which prevents it being implemented on the large scale which it should be. According to skeptics finding the right location is expensive and time-consuming. Then setting up a geothermal energy plant is also very expensive, with no guarantee of any future profits. It might so happen that a geo-thermal site becomes incapable of producing enough steam which makes it unfeasible and unreliable.

Several conservationists are of the opinion that when you bring out magma, it is feasible that some dangerous materials also accompany it. However the benefits of geothermal energy far outweighs such comments if only we explored it deeper. We must realize that since the root of the energy is the earth, it can never carry any contaminant. geo-thermal energy is an cost-efficient free energy source - easy to produce after site identification and the set up of the plant to develop it.

Geothermic plants, furthermore, do not need to be as large as electric plants, giant dams, or atomic energy facilities - the surroundings would be less disrupted. Being an alternative source of free energy, its use would lessen our addiction on fossil fuels. The most fundamental point in the favor of geothermal free energy is that we would never exhaust it and nor would its value increase with time, as it is an endless source. The use of geothermal free energy would be, in the end, very cheap, after investigation and power plant building costs are recovered.

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Alternative Energy Using Geothermal Power Reviews

By Lucille Green

We need to do all that we can, to develop technologies, which are behind geo-thermal free energy generation. This area has not yet been probed very deeply, but it has huge possibilities, as it is available from mother earth. Enormous quantities of free energy lie under the upper crust of the earth, on which we lie, and all that is needed is to tap the source and take control over it.

The temperature at the center of the earth is 60 times greater than the boiling point of water and the heat emanating from it create forces which can be felt only a few miles under the surface of the earth. These forces contain large amounts of free energy and there are tons of heated fluids in the form of magma, which can be seen streaming out of the earth, during a volcanic eruption. These fluids also come up to the surface of the earth as steam and come out from vents.

We could also make these vents and at the same time build appropriate chambers where the magma can be arrested for later conversion to free energy, which would produce electricity to light or heat up our homes. To make a geothermic plant, a well needs to be dug in an area with abundant source of magma or super hot fluid, then a pipe has to be used to bring up the fluid on to the surface level to get the necessary steam power. The steam would turn a turbine, which would generate the electrical energy.

There are unfavorable judgments of geothermic free energy tapping which prevents it being implemented on the large scale which it should be. According to skeptics finding the right location is expensive and time-consuming. Then setting up a geothermal energy plant is also very expensive, with no guarantee of any future profits. It might so happen that a geo-thermal site becomes incapable of producing enough steam which makes it unfeasible and unreliable.

Several conservationists are of the opinion that when you bring out magma, it is feasible that some dangerous materials also accompany it. However the benefits of geothermal energy far outweighs such comments if only we explored it deeper. We must realize that since the root of the energy is the earth, it can never carry any contaminant. geo-thermal energy is an cost-efficient free energy source - easy to produce after site identification and the set up of the plant to develop it.

A geo-thermal plant is also not as huge as say a dam or an atomic free energy unit, making it a lesser risk to the environs. Using this alternate source of free energy would naturally reduce our dependency on fossil fuels. Perhaps most importantly of all, we are never, ever going to run out of geothermic energy, and it is not a commodity that would forever become more costly in terms of real dollars as time passes, since it is naturally occurring. The use of geothermal free energy would be extremely inexpensive and the cost of creating a power station can be recovered expeditiously.

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Alternative Energy Using Geothermal Power

By Lucille Green

We need to do all that we can, to produce technologies, which are behind geo-thermal energy generation. Though largely untapped, this form of energy has immense possibilities and it is created from the earth itself. There is huger amount of free energy lying just beneath the surface of the earth on which we live, and saddling it is the prime job.

The temperature at the center of the earth is 60 times greater than the boiling point of water and the heat emanating from it produce forces which can be felt only a few miles under the surface of the earth. These forces contain huge quantities of energy and superheated fluids in the form of magma, which we see in the power and energy of whenever there is a volcanic eruption. Such super hot fluids sometimes permeate up to the surface as steam and vents out through various openings.

We could also make these vents and simultaneously build appropriate chambers where the magma can be held for later conversion to free energy, which would produce electricity to light or heat up our homes. A geothermal plant can be created if we dig a well on the ground where there is a rich source of magma or hot fluid, then fit the well with a pipe which would pump up the hot fluid to ground level for the production of required steam. The steam would turn a turbine, which would produce the electricity.

There are unfavorable judgments of geothermic free energy tapping which prevents it being implemented on the large scale which it should be. According to skeptics finding the right location is expensive and time-consuming. Then setting up a geothermal energy plant is also very expensive, with no guarantee of any future profits. It might so happen that a geo-thermal site becomes incapable of producing enough steam which makes it unfeasible and unreliable.

Even conservationists have shown their concern that pumping up magma could also carry with it several detrimental materials. However, the great benefits of geothermal free energy would subsume these criticisms if only we would explore it greater. We must realize that since the root of the energy is the earth, it can never carry any contaminant. geothermic free energy is an efficient free energy source - easy to develop after site identification and the set up of the plant to develop it.

Geothermic plants, furthermore, do not need to be as large as electric plants, giant dams, or atomic energy facilities - the surroundings would be less disrupted. Being an alternative source of free energy, its use would lessen our addiction on fossil fuels. The most fundamental point in the favor of geothermal free energy is that we would never exhaust it and nor would its value increase with time, as it is an endless source. The use of geothermal free energy would be, in the end, very cheap, after investigation and power plant building costs are recovered.

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What You Should Know About Alternative Energy Resources

By Lucille Green

Alternative energy is everywhere around us and it's possible to use it in many different ways. An example that can be sited is one that is driven by photovoltaic cells called the solar power which in time can get more advanced and affordable. Solar power does not harm the environment and can be used for all our energy requirements including generating vast amounts of electricity with the added benefit of being environmentally friendly. Although there is still a great deal of work to be done to make this an economically viable solution for the long term. Since solar energy cannot be used during the evening and on gloomy days, provisions on the resource is unavoidable that is why backups in the form of storage batteries are utilized.

Usually for now, a large number of private investors as well as the government take pride and support in investing for the utilization of wind energy as an alternative energy source. The great arrays of triple-bladed windmills are being placed all over as "wind farms" to capture the motion of the wind and use its kinetic energy for conversion to mechanical or electrical energy. The idea of using a windmill to exploit energy is something that we all are already aware about.

With the growing developments in our technology and everything that we use, it is so unlikely for us not to use the more sophisticated modern wind turbines as an alternative to the old theme being used. There is always a negative aspect to everything and with wind farms it is they become useless when you have days without any or little wind. When the wind doesn't blow we have other power stations that can make up the energy deficit so we cannot, at present use wind farms as a primary source of power.

A massive quantity of power can be obtained from another source of alternative energy which is the hydroelectric energy. The downhill motion of water implying its flow in response to gravity is used to turn turbines and as a result, generate electrical energy and this is the process in which hydroelectric energy works. Water is the driving source to power up hydroelectric turbines and since it is readily available everywhere, there couldn't be much of a problem using it. On the other hand, producing hydroelectricity as a source of alternative energy is not that undemanding as it can be costly and intricate.

Dams are often built in order to be able to control the flow of the water sufficiently to generate the needed power. Conservationists are starting to be worried about operating a dam as it not only requires a lot of labour building it to store and control water's potential and kinetic energy but it can also be risky and complicated. To provide the electrical needs of a city or other heavily populated area, certainly a dam is quite essential otherwise, one should settle for something less than that of the dam. There are a number of run-of-river, hydroelectric converters available which can easily service smaller communities without much environmental impact.

Some countries have harnessed the power of geothermal energy (energy from inside the planet) to heat water under the ground although this is still an under-utilised energy source generally. The transfer of heat into the water is caused by the earth's inner molten core. Power plants use a number of ways to draw this water to the surface and harness it into 'free' energy. The purpose of this procedure is to gather the steam that is generated when it reaches the surface. Approximately one hundred miles north of San Francisco lies 'The Geysers', probably the most famous of geo-thermal power fields where they use what is known as 'dry steam' power plant technology.

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Are Newsgroups Dangerous

By Sam Garnebo

Here are somethings you need to know to protect your children from newsgroups:

In the past they were bulletin boards, now they are online news groups that are used as open forum for people who share like interests. You can read or post your own messages or even upload or download content.

The more popular forums will address a variety of topics ranging from politics and economics or such things as the latest video game or sea creatures. Newsgroups can be either more limited or open to any subject that exists.

These forums allow you to access anything that anyone has posted and give you the opportunity to respond to it. Well over 100,000 of these forums esist with an estimated 20,000 of them being active. To most these newsgroups appear to be harmless and so are entered as a good means of communication. However, parents need to be aware that very real dangers hide in these sites for their children.

Why Newsgroups are Unsafe for Children

Similar to online communities , newsgroups also possess the mentality that there are no restraints to what can be posted. For example, stories can be posted that include child molestation or even promote it.

Whether we admit it or not the truth exists that forums are sespools for pedophiles to collect in and share their horrible pornography or any other dispicable thing. Swimming in this "pool" has been reported the illegal drug organization as they seek out new connection for trade. This should be enough to cause any parent to keep their children as far away as possible from this.

Parents that have children that frequently go online need to be very concerned with these newsgroups. No one supervises these sites which allows for anything to be said. A kid wanting to discuss school work could very easily find themselves in a conversation filled with inappropriate content.

Children are easily allowed to view horrible content like sex, pornography, hate and racism along with much more, they only need to find a computer capable of getting online and visit any number of newsgroups. This kind of content made known to a child can damage them emotionally and, or cause them to seek after deplorable and criminal activities.

Besides that, your kid could download explicit content and hide it from you. Again, anyone can make a phony profile and attempt to contact your child, so they can lure your child out of the house. These are just a few main reasons to be cautious of these internet sites. Please love your child enough to protect them from possible danger.

Newsgroups need to be said no to:

There are countless twisted individuals in the world, and the internet makes the perfect hiding place. For all the parents who are concerned about the dangers of newsgroups and similar online communities, we offer these three tips to help keep your children safe:

1.) Keep your child's activity in online forums limited. If they are a part of such a community, make sure it is being moderated accordingly and that the topics are appropriate.

2.) You can make sure your child understand the dangers of putting photos or personal information on these sites.

3.) Internet filtering software can restrict your children entirely from these social communities. Newsgroups and other sites that may contain undesired material can be filtered out by you using a filter.

The first step to protect your children is understanding the danger of newsgroups. Making sure action is taken to keep them from wickedness that hangs around these forums will help keep them safe.

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Protecting Your Children from Online Pedophiles

By Sam Garnebo

The internet has become a regular communications medium for businesses and individuals, and teenagers and children are no exception. However, the web has also opened up a platform for predators who want to use the cloak of anonymity to prey on children and propose sexual activities upon them.

Make sure you fully understand the scary reality of online pedophiles and how you can keep their perversions at bay.

Tendencies of Pedophile

Their are so many people using the internet for evil that it is scary. Predators are sly individuals that blend in on popular sites online such as social community sites like MySpace.

A pedophile doesn't make their intentions known to the community. Instead, they try to blend right in, purporting themselves as younger members to befriend children and bait them into the traps.

Criminals such as this are patient to slowly win the child's confidence in order to arrange a meeting. They will not stop even if it means they must go to another city or state.

These cases are quite disturbing, and some of the most popular online communities are filled with these types of predators. Although many have been caught in the act, countless more continue to prey on unsuspecting children.

Who are Your Children Talking To?

If you are worried about whom your children are conversing with online, understand that such concerns are warranted. You can get some answers by checking their viewing history, which can be performed easily via a web browser?s tools. By doing so, you can learn which sites they visited and on what date those visits occurred. You can also find out what those pages contain by simply clicking on the website link.

If your Child is talking to someone online, multiple profile pages will show in the history. By checking these profiles you can check for yourself whether the person is a friend you know or someone new.

As a parent you have the responsibilty to look into those online friends that are suspicious to you. Talk to your child about those you question. A predator can much easier fool your child than they can you.

Internet Filtering Software

Internet filtering is a tool that many parent use to protect their children. Questionable material, web-based video games , and e-mail as well can all be restricted by filters. Monitoring your children's online activity can be done from anywhere in the world with the right programs.

By using reliable internet filtering software and talking to your kids about why they shouldn?t be accessing certain content, you can dramatically reduce the possibilities of being approached by a predator and better assure their safety.

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Protecting Your Children from Online Paedophilia

By Sam Garnebo

The internet has become a regular communications medium for businesses and individuals, and teenagers and children are no exception. However, the web has also opened up a platform for predators who want to use the cloak of anonymity to prey on children and propose sexual activities upon them.

Parents need to know the true danger invovled and just what they can do to protect their children.

Tendencies of Pedophile

Nothing is more unsettling than the alarming number of people using the internet for their own twisted gain Online pedophiles are sneaky, calculated individuals. They lurk in all the popular hangouts online from chat rooms and blogs to large social community sites like MySpace and LiveJournal.

Naturally Pedophiles won't come out and tell the children what they are. They will try and disguise themselve as other children or anything they think to be harmless.

These criminals may groom a child for weeks to months before making any sexual proposals. These tactics are all calculated to arrange a face to face meeting alone with the child. A pedophile will go to great lengths to reach their demented goals, even if it means traveling to another city or state.

These cases are quite disturbing, and some of the most popular online communities are filled with these types of predators. Although many have been caught in the act, countless more continue to prey on unsuspecting children.

Who are Your Children Talking To?

Parents need to be concerned with their child's online activity. Viewing their history via the web browser's tool can help parents see for themselves what their children are viewing.

When contacting someone online there will be several profile pages. You can check the profiles yourself and see if its one of their freind or someone they met online.

If anything about one of their online friends comes off to you as suspicious ask your child about their new friend. Certainty is not something you have when talking to someone online, anyone can pose as anyone.

Internet Filtering Software

Many parents have turned to internet filtering software to protect their children from pedophiles and all the other dangers online. This type of program has the ability to restrict sites that contain questionable material, web-based video games and emails as well. Some even allow you to remotely monitor your child?s internet activities from any computer in the world and will send email notification of all the sites they have visited.

By using reliable internet filtering software and talking to your kids about why they shouldn?t be accessing certain content, you can dramatically reduce the possibilities of being approached by a predator and better assure their safety.

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Is the Internet Dangerous for Children?

By Sam Garnebo

What makes the internet dangerous for children is often their natural curiosity to learn. These dangers can arise from many different circumstances and varied responses.

Unfortunately, there are endless things that put children at risk on the internet. They can fall prey to sexual predators or even a life of enslavement to pornography.

Because of the pornography industry's ever increasing income that can produce more than the Detroit's big three, they are not going away anytime soon.

Because anyone can be anybody online, parents need to be on guard to make sure their children aren't giving out information to strangers, or worse, meeting up with them. Every parent has to be involved in what their children are, and the internet is no exception.

Social sites that encourage meeting with others should be monitored closely. Your Childs profile should be set to private, and as the parent needs to have the control over who is friends who is not.

Monitoring is the greatest form of protection a parent could deliver. An added tool would be an online filter.

A good filter will give the parent peace of mind knowing their is a safeguard in place for when they can't be there.

A filter should be fast as well as tamper proof and only changed by a third party. Having the third party eliminates the chance of it being removed by someone or allowing unwanted sites accessed.

Parents can use software that stores activity such as searches and findings to help them know what their children are interested in.

Many filters offer some sort of monitoring with the internet filter. Other programs can take screen shots, monitor time limits and more. A thorough search of options will help determine what software is right for you.

Protecting our children is a serious responsibility. The best method to protecting children online is monitoring them, keeping the computer in general living areas, not in the bedroom.

Using monitoring and filtering software will provide parents the tools to let their families surf safe.

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Survival Tips For Studying at University

By Nick Sanders

In this competitive world, survival is the most important thing. As you know, it is only the fittest that will survive. Survival in any university, in this competitive world, becomes difficult for most of the students. While in their attempt of survival, students face a lot of problems. In the following sections, we will be discussing the top seven magical tips for survival as a student.

1. Balance your life - the most challenging problem that many students face is balancing different activities in their new lifestyle. As a student, you will need to balance your studies, sports, resting and eating. Most students will commonly forget to eat and others will not realise that they were expected at football practice 3 hours ago. Not having a balance of all of these things will cause you to act sluggish and not give each of the different tasks your full attention - you should always make sure you have relaxation time.

2. Attitude - it is important to maintain a positive attitude towards life. If you fail to complete some task, dont get dishearten, but look at the positive side. You can put it like this: things could have turn out to be even worse. So look at the positive side and dont let the stress get heavy on you. Moreover, have a good attitude among making friends. Working with friends in a friendly environment is always a good experience.

3. Adjust to your surroundings - you should take your time to understand your new environment and surroundings, but don't take too long though. You will want to integrate into the college or university culture and these tend to differ from institution to institution. Knowing your general surrounding environment will mean that you will have moire knowledge of what is going on around you.

4. Personal issues - there may be a few times when personal issues arise during your time at university. You will want to make sure that you solve any personal issues that come apparent as these will more than likely affect your studies at college. You could try talking these issues through with a friend, which will make you feel much better.

5. Know the system - you should know the university's rules and regulations and you shouldn't ignore these these rules. You should be aware of: a. CGPA requirements. b. Method of GPA calculation c. Your rights and responsibilities. d. Deadlines for work. e. All rules and regulations.

6. Manage your time - being an effective time manager will be beneficial to your studies, as you will need to ensure that there is enough time taken to concentrate on your studies, yet you spend some of your week on other activities. Having a schedule and clearly defined goals will help you immensely.

7. Establish goals - You should take some time out to think about what the real reasons were for going to university in the first place. Do you want to achieve something for yourself or your family? You should ask yourself where you want to be 2 years after graduation? What will you do to get there? How will your present studies help you? What other things do you need to do? When you ask yourself these questions you will then realize the road ahead.

Allowing yourself to answer the questions in this article will aid you in your time in academia and help you become a better individual when venturing into the wider world.

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When you are in college, Nick suggests thin you have your work check buy a company providing student proofreading services, as you will want to ensure a professional edits your academic work before you hand it in.

Portable Kindle 2 eBook Reader

By Billy Jean

The largest online bookstore spearheading the resurgence of ebooks with its own kingpin ebook reader, isn't that the perfect union? That was the original Kindle 2 which took the world of reading by storm and we generally agreed that that was the peak of perfection. But no, not quite, we now have the Kindle plus-plus. Yes, the Kindle 2 has arrived, looking better and bringing more.

Like many other things, new-wave reading is electronic. If the e book reader is Oprah's current favorite gadget, so will it be for many of her fans. Sure enough, the Kindles have been flying off the shelves. And why not, all-in-one shopping, purchasing and immediate downloading of books online anytime anywhere in the US and you don't even need a computer for that as it's done on the reader itself.

There are quite a few brands of Electronic Book Readers in the market but only a handful of them are generally considered to be up to mark. The two heavyweights are the Amazon Kindle and Sony PRS and they split bragging rights over various factors albeit not exactly in neck and neck fashion. If independent review sites are anything to go by, the Kindle has an emphatic overall edge and is powering away with its second edition - Kindle 2.

To get hold of the Kindle 2, you have to act fast. Stock-outs especially during peak seasons are nothing new with the Amazon Kindle. For back-to-back Christmases, they sold out long before the holiday proper. Quoted delivery lead time continues to be volatile due to all the rage that it is now. EBay may be an alternative marketplace for the red hot e reader but price premium may be needed to circumvent the crunch.

Analysts estimate that the original Kindle sold in excess of half a million units. Going by the current rate, the Kindle 2 is poised to sell lots more. That means it's not only good for readers, it's great for the environment. Amazon Kindle 2 readers can substitute the need for books so the Kindle 2 can save quite a few trees from being turned into paper for them. Yes, the Kindle 2 is green.

The Kindle 2 is also easier for your pockets. Although somewhat pricey, it essentially pays for itself pretty quickly especially in the case of avid readers. Amazon ebooks cost half that of their paper counterparts. Shop, buy and retrieve books online through Whispernet directly on the reader itself and bypass the hassle and expenses of driving around and waiting in line. Free sampling of Amazon ebooks is also a standard practice.

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There's a queue to Buy Kindle 2. Find out why is it so hot. Learn all about the Kindle 2 today.

Cheap textbooks for school

By Jaylen Derell

Book is very necessary to anyone. Everybody needs to be updated and learn more things. With our economy right now, it is not that easy and practical to buy expensive textbooks that would just make our bills long listed and keeps our pocket lean.

We often find cheap stuffs. When you have children going to school, buying cheap textbooks can save you a lot. It causes a lot of energy when looking for cheap textbooks, but you will find something right that you are looking for.

There are different ways for you to find cheap textbooks. Search online and you have a chance asking about the quality of the textbook. It should not how cheap the price is, but we should also consider the quality. When buying a textbook, consider that price, you should save that amount for the future use.

Owned books are more cheaper than newly owned books. As long as you don't mind that there are writings on the book. What is important is the pages of the book. It should still be clearly read and would not leave yourself regret later on. Considering a book with cheap price also considering your needs.

The most perfect thing looking for previous owned books is in the internet. It can save you amounts of time and energy than looking in the bookstores. There is a wide selection that you can find online. It is a place where it is always sold very often and cheaper than in bookstores. Also, when you shop online, it will give you a chance to find other books that you might need and at the same time talk to the sellers making sure that these books are still in the right condition.

Books are essential for education. One of the advantages of reading a book knows the current trends. It is expensive to buy textbooks. We need to be realistic nowadays. Affordable prices for textbooks are in the internet.

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Writer: Jaylen Derell is a very proud writer for cheap textbooks websites. The one article he takes the most pride in is cheap textbooks .

How to Find a Summer Camp

By Lonnie Lorenz

If you went to overnight camp as a child you can always tell a favorite story you can still remember in exact detail, down to the smell of that pine forest. Memories of summer camp are lifelong reminders of lessons with a lifetime?s worth of value with friends you haven't forgotten. Learn how to select a Summer Camp Finding a Summer Camp

Few places on earth can provide a child with opportunities daily fun the way a camps can. Fun would be reason enough to go to overnight camp, but summer camp offers much more to enrich a child's life, whether it?s a Traditional Camp or Nature camp or a nonspecific resident camp.Summer Camp

Children?s camps are healthy places to be. Physical exercise is a natural part of a healthy child's life, and camp is a natural provider of constant, safe exercise. The overnight camper's intellect and imagination get plenty of exercise too.

Summer camp offers a wonderful chance for kids to learn the skills of social interaction in a more creative and independent way than school settings allow. Guided by capable adult friends and role models called counselors, campers get an independent chance to apply what they have been taught at home in a larger world. If a summer camp is a coed camp, there is even more opportunity for kids to learn how to relate with members of the other gender as friends and equals.Summer Camp

Given our current economy sleep away camp is easily the most affordable summer care choice available. Camp is so much more than childcare. It's a place and time for kids to gain independence, enhance their skills, make new friends and above all have fun. Camp is a wonderful value.

Campers grow into themselves, setting newer and higher standards for their own behavior. The kids camp daily context is activities that encourage perseverance, listening skills, teamwork, and the ability to recognize similarities and appreciate differences in each individual. Self discovery becomes a lifelong habit.

Sleep-away camp is an opportunity for each child to come to a new place and try new things while making new friends. Everyone starts as an equal with a chance to just be them self. Summer camp is so much more than the most affordable childcare choice parents can make?

Swift Nature Camp is one of the few camps nationwide that offers a beginning camp experience only for the first time camper. Learn More at Youth Summer Camp

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About the authors: Jeff and Lonnie Lorenz are the directors of Swift Nature Camp, a non-competitive, traditional coed overnight summer camp. Boys and Girls Ages 6-15 enjoy nature, animals & science along with traditional camping activities. Swift specializes in programs for the First Time Camper as well as the Teenage Camper. To learn more click Children's Summer Camp or our special First Time Camper program