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		<title>Protecting Children With Mental Disorders</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:35:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marion Jones</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Who are the predators? Predators are Cyber Stalkers, serial killers/rapists, rapists, paedophiles, women beaters, child abusers, thieves, and so on. Predators often have mental illnesses that keep them from behaving correctly in normal society. Children with mental disorders are often the prey of these predators, and sometimes children with mental disorders are the predators themselves. In fact, the creator of one of the most dangerous viruses online came from an eighteen-year old from England.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Who are the predators? Predators are Cyber Stalkers, serial killers/rapists, rapists, paedophiles, women beaters, child abusers, thieves, and so on. Predators often have mental problems that keep them from behaving correctly in normal society. Children with mental disorders are often the prey of these predators, and sometimes children with mental disorders are the predators themselves. In fact, the creator of one of the most dangerous viruses online came from an eighteen-year old from England.</p>
<p><b>Dangers mental illnesses:</b> Not everyone with a mental disorder is a danger to society. In general, predators with mental disorders are the victims of sociopathic, psychopathic and anti-social disorders, oppositional defiance, conduct control disorders, schizophrenia, borderline personality disorders (BPD), and psychosis. While there are a few other mental illnesses that pose a threat to our society, this is a list of the most common potential dangers that lurk on the streets and on the Internet.</p>
<p><b>How to save a child with mental disorders from dangers :</b> Never treat your child as if he/she has a mental disorder. Treat your child as special, yet avoid treating the child as if he/she is mentally ill, since many mentally ill patients are extremely intelligent. Teach your child the same rules that other children abide by and stick to the rules. Do not leave room for leniency when danger is present. Teach your child respect by showing respect yourself.</p>
<p>Children with dangerous mental illnesses will often engage in pornography, violent images, content, and so forth. This makes it difficult as a parent to protect your child. It is important that you enforce the laws. Never put yourself in danger while enforcing these laws, since some children with dangerous problems can be violent.</p>
<p>If the child refuses to listen to you, bring the police in and make sure that they do their job to help you enforce the rules. You may pay court fees and go through headaches, but I promise you it will benefit you in the end. As a mother raising two boys with dangerous mental diseases, I can tell you it won&#8217;t be simple, but it can be done.</p>
<p>Children with mental illnesses often have brilliant minds that can usually get past any parental controls and will do so without you even knowing. Take extra time than normal to monitor your child&#8217;s activity online. Teach your child that divulging personal information is dangerous and encourage them to ask your permission when thinking about giving name, phone number or other information online.</p>
<p>Allow your child to take some responsibility and always encourage your child to participate in family discussions that concern them. Furthermore, encourage the child to be safety conscious by telling them to report any misdemeanour committed against them.</p>
<p>One of the hardest things you&#8217;ll ever have to do while raising a child with mental health issues is encouraging him/her to stay away from violent images and pornography. It is almost impossible to keep them away from this rubbish. However, it can be done, if you set a good example for the child.</p>
<p>It is important that you keep talking and listening to your child. Allow your child to express concerns, opinions, ideals, theories et cetera without demeaning the child. You will be amazed at the wisdom children with certain mental illnesses have, if you will only listen to them.</p>
<p>The best advice I can offer you for dealing with children with major mental illnesses, such as psychopathy, is to seek help and stand firm. For additional child safety advice for children with mental disorders ask advice from a qualified counsellor.</p>
<p>Note Well: Children learn what they see and hear.</p>
<p>If you are concerned about <a href="http://child-safety.the-real-way.com/Protecting-Children-with-Mental-Health-Disorders.html">protecting Children with Mental Disorders</a> or <a href="http://child-safety.the-real-way.com">Child Safety</a> in general, please visit our website. This article, <a href="http://www.uberarticles.com/home.php?id=1115733&amp;p=31986">Protecting Children With Mental Disorders</a> is available for free reprint.</p>
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		<title>Elements To A Sick Hip Hop Beat</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:11:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jack Taylor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As of the moment, we can't deny that we are still enjoying the hip hop music and it has been there for more than twenty years. It continuously improves and becomes more interesting each day. Beats can be continuously modified and improved.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As of the moment, we can&#8217;t deny that we are still enjoying the hip hop music and it has been there for more than twenty years. It continuously improves and becomes more interesting each day. Beats can be continuously modified and improved.</p>
<p>It is fairly easy to make your own hip hop beats since it is a type of sound that is easy to recognize. This can be easier if you have your own studio and can dedicate time for it. You can refer to standard hip hop beat construction guidelines to get an idea.</p>
<p>There are best practices to develop and produce better sound. After familiarizing yourself with it, you can be more creative. For this reason, hip hop continues to gain popularity. The rules are not engraved in a stone, it can be modified and improved.</p>
<p>What makes a hip hop song? It has basically two parts &#8211; the beats and the vocals that are composed of several tracks.</p>
<p>When creating hip hop beats, you must fully understand what a &#8220;beat&#8221; is. It has more than elements but to distinguish beat, regard it as the whole song without vocals. It includes MIDI drum patterns, bassline, orchestration, dubs and snips.</p>
<p>MIDI drum patterns are commonly referred as audio drum loops because it comprises the entire drum tracks. The bassline has something to do with the MIDI sequence while the dubs and snips work on the accent and characters. As for supporting orchestration, it can be in the form of synth pads, string section or horns.</p>
<p>The beat can be any length of your choice. The shortest one is composed of eight bars and it could be in a looping order. The longer ones however basically have verse and chorus along with introduction, break and ending. The introduction follows a classic pop form of eight bars as well. The ending usually fades out. This structure can be modified from time to time.</p>
<p>A hip hop song&#8217;s vocal is made of main vocal, second vocal, background vocals and overdubbed vocals. There are different software that can aid you in creating your own beat. One of them is the hardware samplers which is the basis of older beat construction.</p>
<p>Software synthesizers are also introduced for bassline and orchestration accuracy. Another great resource in this field is the vintage sysths. Artists have their own choice of synthesizers so you can do the same. If you wish to go for blippy sounds, you can actually save more.</p>
<p>Learn all about a <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JoKBaJrrhU">hip hop beat maker</a> you can see it here. You will see <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LFXSnBc3ew">how to make beats</a> and make great beats for your music.</p>
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		<title>Why Have Amazon Released So Many Kindle Apps?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jul 2010 18:21:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hamish Hayward</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since its November 2007 launch, the Amazon Kindle reader has been a great product for the company. The strong association that Amazon has with both books and electronics makes it the perfect product for their business model. After the release of the upgraded Kindle 2.0 in February of 2009, followed by the release of the large display Kindle DX model in the summer of the same year, the Kindle went on to become Amazon's best selling product.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Since its November 2007 launch, the Amazon Kindle reader has been a great product for the company. The strong association that Amazon has with both books and electronics makes it the perfect product for their business model. After the release of the upgraded Kindle 2.0 in February of 2009, followed by the release of the large display Kindle DX model in the summer of the same year, the Kindle went on to become Amazon&#8217;s best selling product.</p>
<p>During the 2009 festive season, the Kindle became Amazon&#8217;s most gifted product ever. On Christmas day 2009, Amazon sold more Kindle books than they did physical ones for the first time. In all probability this would have been due to people who had got a gift of a Kindle downloading a book or two to try it out. Nevertheless, it was a noteworthy event for both Amazon and the Kindle.</p>
<p>Amazon did seem to be a slightly reluctant manufacturer on occasions however. They seemed to bend over backwards to ensure that Kindle books could be read by people who didn&#8217;t have Kindles. At the moment, Amazon has released free Kindle &#8220;Apps&#8221; for a wide variety of different devices &#8211; many of which would be viewed as competitors of the Kindle. These include the PC, the Apple Mac, the Blackberry, the iPod Touch, the iPhone, the iPad and any device running Android. Amazon looked to be their own competition at times.</p>
<p>However, the reasoning behind Amazon&#8217;s open policy became clear with the release of the Apple iPad. Among its many features, the iPad can be used to read e-books, and the price of e-book readers went into free fall as Apple enthusiasts rushed to get their hands on Apple&#8217;s new device. However, even as e-book reader prices were plummeting, the average price of the e-books for use with them was climbing.</p>
<p>Prior to the release of the iPad, Apple had negotiated a deal with the major publishing houses which allowed them to set the price of the e-book editions of their publications at pretty much whatever level they liked. The only rider was that the same e-book could not be offered at a lower price for any other reader &#8211; Amazon&#8217;s Kindle for example. Up until that point it had been Amazon&#8217;s policy to price e-books at $9.99 or less. Apple&#8217;s deal, much to the delight of the publishers, pretty much blew that out of the water. At first glance, Amazon looked to have been hit pretty hard by the release of the iPad.</p>
<p>However, upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that Amazon&#8217;s policy of releasing free Kindle Apps for just about every device known to man was a master stroke. Each App is nothing more than an outlet for Kindle books and, given that the price of these is increasing, Amazon can now afford to drop the price3 of their Kindle reader hardware secure in the knowledge that they will make a profit from the sale of e-books over the lifetime of the reader. For that matter, even if the iPad &#8211; or any other reader &#8211; seriously dented the sale of Kindle readers, Amazon would continue to sell their Kindle books.</p>
<p>Learn more about Amazon&#8217;s <a href="http://www.online-bargain-shop.com/">Kindle reader</a> for yourself and check out the wide range of <a href="http://www.online-bargain-shop.com/Kindle-Accessories.html">Kindle accessories</a> available to help you personalise your reader.</p>
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		<title>Will We See New Pricing Models For E-Book Readers And E-Books?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jul 2010 12:09:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hamish Hayward</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Amazon Kindle reader has been instrumental in the development of the e-book reader and e-book market. The original Kindle launched in November of 2007. The Kindle 2.0 was released in February of 2009 and the large format Kindle DX followed in the summer of the same year.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Amazon Kindle reader has been instrumental in the development of the e-book reader and e-book market. The original Kindle launched in November of 2007. The Kindle 2.0 was released in February of 2009 and the large format Kindle DX followed in the summer of the same year.</p>
<p>The Kindle readers dominated the market and took a 60% share of all e-book reader sales in the USA. The Sony reader, which was actually launched in 2006 before the Kindle, followed in second place with a share of around 35%. Other companies saw the potential of the e-book reader market and launched or updated their own readers to get a slice of the pie.</p>
<p>Manufacturers like Bookeen, Plastic Logic, Sony and Barnes and Noble worked hard to get their share of the rapidly developing market, but the dominance of the Kindle seemed pretty well established, if not unassailable. It was only when Apple launched their iPad that the Kindle faced any credible competition &#8211; despite the fact that the two devices were very different and, you would think, aimed at different target markets.</p>
<p>Nevertheless, since the release of the iPad, e-book reader prices have pretty much gone into free fall. The Kindle 2.0, which retailed for $ 359 at its February 2009 launch is now priced at just $ 189. The Kindle DX, which has just had a mini makeover and now sports a new higher contrast screen, has had its price slashed from $ 489 to $ 379. Still a pricey piece of kit, but a lot cheaper than before and also way cheaper than even the entry level iPad (which also has a monthly connection fee associated with it). The price of the Barnes and Noble Nook reader has also dropped to just $ 199.</p>
<p>Although the iPad seems to have provoked a round of price cuts among the manufacturers of e-books, the same cannot be said about the price of the e-books to read on these devices. Prior to the launch of the iPad, Apple had negotiated a deal with the major publishing houses which let them set the price of their e-book editions at pretty much whatever they wanted &#8211; as long as they did not allow the same e-book to be offered cheaper on any other platform. This was seen as good news by the publishers, who had been unhappy with Amazon&#8217;s policy of selling all e-books for $ 9.99 or less.</p>
<p>Amazon may have had to abandon their low e-book price policy &#8211; but that wasn&#8217;t necessarily a disaster for them. Considering the way that Amazon have made it possible to read Kindle books on such a wide variety of different devices &#8211; you can use the PC, the Mac, the iPod Touch, the iPhone, the iPad, your Blackberry and any device which runs Android to read Kindle books right now (and no doubt there will be further additions in future) &#8211; it must be obvious that Amazon are more interested in book sales than hardware sales. The latest downward price movement for e-book readers and simultaneous price increase for e-books means that they can now sell the hardware for less and make their profit by selling e-books over the life of the hardware. The same will apply for Barnes and Noble and Apple themselves of course.</p>
<p>This trend may tend to favor companies which have a foot in both the book and hardware sales camps. Considering the current number of devices which can be used to read Kindle books, it looks as if Amazon will be a major player in the future of digital publishing for some time to come.</p>
<p>Learn more about the <a href="http://www.online-bargain-shop.com/">Amazon Kindle</a> for yourself and view the wide range of <a href="http://www.online-bargain-shop.com/Kindle-Accessories.html">Kindle accessories</a> available to help you personalise your reader.</p>
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		<title>How To Make A Basic Hip Hop Beat</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:58:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mason Taylor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have been enjoying the sound of hip hop music for over twenty years. Because technological advancement brings good result to our lives, it evens improve the mix of music. Right now, we are able to make and improve the beats.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We have been enjoying the sound of hip hop music for over twenty years. Because technological advancement brings good result to our lives, it evens improve the mix of music. Right now, we are able to make and improve the beats.</p>
<p>Hip hop is a very identifiable type of sound so it is easy to create beats of your own. This can be easier if you have your own studio and can dedicate time for it. There is what we called standard hip hop beat construction that can teach you all the basic.</p>
<p>There are best practices to develop and produce better sound. After familiarizing yourself with it, you can be more creative. For this reason, hip hop continues to gain popularity. The rules are not engraved in a stone, it can be modified and improved.</p>
<p>What makes a hip hop song? It has two parts called beats and vocals made of numerous tracks.</p>
<p>When creating hip hop beats, you must fully understand what a &#8220;beat&#8221; is. It has many elements but for better understanding, just think about it &#8211; it is the whole song without the vocals. The rest of the elements are MIDI drum patterns, bassline, orchestration, dubs and snips.</p>
<p>MIDI drum patterns are commonly referred as audio drum loops because it comprises the entire drum tracks. Bassline however refer to MIDI sequence and the dubs and snips focus on the accent and characters. The supporting orchestration could be synth pads, string sections or horns.</p>
<p>The beat can be longer or shorter depending on your preference. The shortest beat is made of eight bars that can be in a loop. The longer ones however basically have verse and chorus along with introduction, break and ending. The introduction follows a classic pop form of eight bars as well. The ending ends in fade out. This structure can be modified from time to time.</p>
<p>Vocal tracks in a hip hop song consist of main vocal, second vocal, background vocals and overdubbed vocals. There are different tools that you can use to make your own beat. For one, we have hardware samplers which are the original creator of hip hop beats.</p>
<p>Software synthesizers are also effective in the accuracy of bassline and orchestration. Vintage synths has been recognized for being a great resource in this field. Artists have their own choice of synthesizers so you can do the same. Some prefer blippy sounds so they go for cheaper synths.</p>
<p>There exist many ways to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lX4qPrDMkes">create beats</a>, this way is really easy and inexpensive. You&#8217;ll learn lots of stuff about <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dobs25IB2B4">making beats</a> and you&#8217;ll learn how to do it for only 30 bucks &#8211; but still produce studio quality beats.</p>
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		<title>How To Go About Buying A Computer</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:10:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Owen Jones</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As with everything else, buying a computer is straightforward if you know what you are doing. For those who do not know though, it can be a complete nightmare. People who have had a computer before have a good idea about what they require and what they would like, but for those who have never had a computer before, all the components that make up a computer can appear bewildering.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As with everything else, buying a computer is straightforward if you know what you are doing. For those who do not know though, it can be a complete nightmare. People who have had a computer before have a good idea about what they require and what they would like, but for those who have never had a computer before, all the components that make up a computer can appear bewildering.</p>
<p>The obvious answer is to buy the best that you can manage, but this still might puzzle some people, because the best is not always the most expensive. In the computer world, &#8216;the best&#8217; usually means the biggest and the fastest.</p>
<p>Just to make it more perplexing, &#8216;the biggest&#8217; here does not always mean in size, but in capacity. The only large size that is important is the monitor. This is a quick rundown of how to buy a computer and its components:</p>
<p>Before you buy a computer, think about why you want one. If it is for educational purposes: that is surfing the web and looking up content, you do not have to have more than a basic desktop computer. If you are constantly on the move, then you might require a laptop, or maybe cyber cafes will meet your requirements.</p>
<p>This sort of machine is also ample for writing letters and emails and almost any type office work. Top flight computers are only required by games players and exhibitionists.</p>
<p>Buy a complete computer. That means buying a kit of: CPU (the &#8216;computer&#8217;), monitor (screen), keyboard, mouse, speakers and printer. This way you will just have to plug everything in and off you go &#8211; you can be sure that they are all well-matched.</p>
<p>When you buy your next computer, you can buy all the bits and pieces individually to get even better value for money or a system more accurately tailored to your requirements.</p>
<p>Go for the largest screen, the fastest memory and fastest hard drive and the biggest memory (RAM) and biggest hard drive (gigabytes) that you can afford. You do not have to have a great deal of &#8217;space&#8217; for normal office work or normal surfing, but if you get into downloading music or films, then memory soon gets eaten up, although you could always add a new external (plug-in) hard drive later, in need be.</p>
<p>Make sure that you buy a computer that is not too old, if you go second-hand. This is because you can up-grade computers for two or three years, but after that manufacturers change the casings and new components will no longer fit &#8211; planned obsolescence, it is known as.</p>
<p>Get your computer from a well-known, reliable local store and make sure that it has a good guarantee. Computers do not often go amiss, but you do not want to have to send it half-way across the country and wait three weeks for it to come back. If you are in business, get two. Perhaps a laptop and a desktop and synchronize the contents of both so that you always have your data.</p>
<p>Following these guidelines will ensure that the computer novice gets &#8216;enough&#8217; of a deal and an acceptable machine that is fit for purpose without paying through the nose.</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 13:27:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James Purcell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Inside numerous working environments out-of-the-box remedies have an awful reputation and for good reason. Imagining that the out-of-the-box solution will certainly meet the needs of various organizations is an unrealistic expectation. This is merely bound to lead to disappointment---despite great intentions. Even if an out-of-the-box solution claims to meet the needs of a vertical niche there are still the distinctions between organization process management and product development which have been completely disregarded.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Inside numerous working environments out-of-the-box remedies have an awful reputation and for good reason. Imagining that the out-of-the-box solution will certainly meet the needs of various organizations is an unrealistic expectation. This is merely bound to lead to disappointment&#8212;despite great intentions. Even if an out-of-the-box solution claims to meet the needs of a vertical niche there are still the distinctions between organization process management and product development which have been completely disregarded.</p>
<p>Off-the-shelf configurability is viewed as the positive resolution for all organizations that need a fix relatively quick but also desire to ensure that the solution can be designed to satisfy certain needs or control specific operations. Off-the-shelf configurable solutions offer core basics which are the &#8220;general rule&#8221; for specified industries while simultaneously offering &#8220;legroom&#8221; for configurability.</p>
<p>Quality management systems and QMS software are services that can be integrated. Off-the-shelf configurability may loosely apply to the integration functions of quality management systems. As an example, if one software company&#8217;s quality management system might be incorporated together with ERP (enterprise resource management), CRM (customer resource management), MES (manufacturing execution systems) and/or PDM (product data management) a lot of companies would consider the added &#8220;configurability&#8221; as a must-have bonus to the alternative alone.</p>
<p>Real customization, although certainly more costly compared to its off-the-shelf counterparts, truly presents an chance for software coders and industry experts to discuss, converse and really see &#8220;eye to eye.&#8221; The type of discussions and subsequent technologies that are the &#8220;brain children&#8221; of these types of endeavors can without a doubt be exceptional to other possibilities.</p>
<p>Even so, financial interests have to be considered and it is often many times more challenging to estimate a quick (and reliable) return on investment from this kind of solution. Yet another downside to the custom-made remedy is the management of the project&#8217;s logistics. For both the company and quality management systems designers, a customized software development project is an very large undertaking. Simply figuring out the related costs could be a task for a virtual Sherlock Holmes.</p>
<p>Custom-made alternatives likewise present the difficulty of predicting long term maintenance customization requirements which can become necessary as a company expands and evolves. For organizations that plan on large amounts of quick expansion and development, an off-the-shelf configurable alternative that is built to expand is most likely the greatest choice. Cost estimates also fluctuate widely from customization &#8220;bidders.&#8221; Organizations searching for quality management systems need to consult bidders&#8217; references and need to decide whether the developers have got specialized experience with specific industries.</p>
<p>Another consideration for purely customized solutions is the experience available on both sides of the discussion table. Not only must the software designers be able to communicate effectively and ask the proper questions but in-house experts must understand their company&#8217;s processes inside and out and must have a complete understanding of what areas of their company need to be improved before the customized solution is &#8220;set in stone.&#8221; In the event that either side of the table falters during necessary communication efforts, years of programming and reprogramming as well as thousands (or hundreds of thousands of dollars) could literally be flushed down the customizable drain.</p>
<p>For a lot of businesses off-the-shelf configurable solutions is going to be far better solutions compared to their out-of-the-box alternatives and most likely a lot more efficient than purely customized solutions.</p>
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		<title>Child Safety And Online Dangers</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 11:26:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marion Jones</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What can we say about the world children live in these days? Sexed-up television, pornographic Internet sites and videos and violent board games. A world lowering its standards, values, and morals each day, surrounds our children.</p>
<p>What makes it even worse is that we cannot use Parental Controls any more to prevent our children from accessing websites of an adult nature. These days children are knowledgeable about technology and often more so than their parents. How can we keep our children safe from online dangers? How can we as parents provide safety for our children, while still fighting the corruption that goes on in the world?</p>
<p>Parental Controls are available on most types of Internet software, yet today, children are skilled at by-passing these Parental Controls. So, what can we do? We can protect our kids by monitoring their time spent on the Internet closely.</p>
<p><b>How to use parental controls:</b> It depends on which Internet provider you have, however, I will speak only of the Internet providers I am aware of, since all programs are different. To use AOL Parental Controls, you will need to go to Safety at the Toolbar and click on Parental Controls.</p>
<p>Once you arrive there, you will see a drop-down list of available usernames. Search for your child&#8217;s username and click on the username. You will see a popup window appear. Click on &#8216;Edit Web Control&#8217; and then click &#8216;Kids Only&#8217;, and close. Now your child is guarded against websites that hold potential dangers.</p>
<p>Chat rooms can be serious threats to children, since anyone can go into these rooms. Often predators frequent these areas, so as to draw children into a web of danger. In the AOL program, click on &#8216;Safety&#8217; and then click on &#8216;Parental Controls&#8217;.</p>
<p>In the same way, click on the &#8216;Edit IM Controls&#8217;, &#8216;Edit E-mail Controls&#8217;, and &#8216;Edit Chat Control&#8217; and follow the same steps as you did to establish the &#8216;Parental Controls&#8217;.</p>
<p>It is wise to set up passwords. Passwords will offer additional protection and safety to your child. Do not give your child the passwords, because this will give the child control over the Internet connection, and the child might even reset the controls.</p>
<p>It is also wise to use your &#8216;Popup Controllers&#8217; too, since if you do not turn on the controls, pop ups could carry something that will corrupt your system or popup adult content, which your child will see if online. You can go into &#8216;AOL Safety&#8217; at the toolbar to start these popup controls.</p>
<p>If you are using Internet Explorer, open a page. Click on &#8216;Tools&#8217; at the top menu, click &#8216;Popup Blocker&#8217; and then click &#8216;Popup Blocker Settings&#8217;. Read the information carefully and set the program at medium. Medium is standard and will block most pop ups. If you put the settings higher than medium you might find it difficult to open websites for browsing.</p>
<p>Some of the dangers presented to children online include: Internet Porn; Child Porn; Child Sexual Abuse; Mobile Porn; and more. As you can see, your child is in danger, and if you want to master safety, you will have to monitor, and take steps to safeguard your child against online dangers.</p>
<p>According to recent surveys, students have encountered sexual malpractices through webcams, instant messengers, and mobile phones. Further studies reveal that pornographic websites are making more profit than each of CBS, ABC, and NBC television channels in a year. The studies say that the largest group that views porn sites are children and that these children are typically between the ages of twelve and seventeen.</p>
<p>The results showed that about 74% of all the porn sites had unmonitored banners, while another 66% of the websites did not issue adult content warnings. Furthermore, another 11% of the sites did not have &#8217;sexually explicit content&#8217; warnings and 25% boxed in their visitors by not allowing them to leave their websites. Only 3% of the websites out of more than 14 millions adult sites requested adult permission for minors. So, it is vital to protect your child now!</p>
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		<title>Home Schooling and Young Children</title>
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		<dc:creator>Marion Jones</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In the last decade, home schooling has become very popular especially among middle and upper-middle class families. There have been lots of arguments before about home schooling. Pedagogues say that there are pros and cons in home schooling but it seems that the former outweigh the latter and therefore, a lot of families are now selecting home schooling over normal schools.</p>
<p>Cultures vary a lot and relationships within families are strongly affected by culture too. In some cultures, family bonds are fairly strong, but there are also those who don&#8217;t have very good relationships with other family members at all. However, through home schooling, family relationships are improved. Parents will spend more time with their kids because of the home schooling program and the children will have to listen to their parents too. Communication is much improved and both parties have to learn about the importance of both speaking and listening.</p>
<p>A lot of families prefer home schooling because of its diversity. However, since the cost of home education is a bit higher than normal schools, the financial position of the family is very important. However, even without considering money, many parents will still opt for home schooling, because it can guarantee their children&#8217;s safety. Public schools often have dangerous situations that can affect kids enormously, but if they are in a home schooling program, they can avoid these predicaments and their parents will be there to supervise them.</p>
<p>Instead of placing the kids at a public school, many parents prefer home schooling because the learning environment in the public schools is not that good. In public schools, very young pupils may experience problems that can affect them socially, mentally, and academically for a long time. Pedagogues who have conducted studies, claim that children learn better in a safe environment surrounded by loved ones. A further advantage of home schooling is that children can learn according to their capacity. You can&#8217;t just deliver a new lesson, if the previous one hasn&#8217;t been learned yet. It may take longer, but the results are better.</p>
<p>As mentioned earlier, home schooling is a bit more costly. If you think that you can reduce the educational expenses of your child, you&#8217;re wrong. Home schooling expenses are almost the same as those of traditional schools. However, if you join in the forums of the parents of home-schoolers, you will discover that there are ways to reduce costs. Of course, you will have to spend on the resource materials, computer, and internet, but you can also use outside resources like cultural events, public libraries and many others.</p>
<p>You will get even more cost-saving notions, if you get in touch with other parents. The Internet provides numerable opportunities and with a bit of homework, you can definitely come up with ways to ease the costs. If you don&#8217;t want to pay for tutors, then you will have to learn the lessons too. You have already learned the various subjects in your kids&#8217; educational program, so you only need to review them. You can get further learning material online or the bookshop and later on, teach your kids.</p>
<p>So, it is plain to see, that home schooling is by far the best option, especially if your child is still quite young. It all depends on you and your child, whether they continue this form of education until they graduate for college.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is a computer in nearly every household in the West nowadays and the rest of the world is catching up very fast. Therefore, it is extremely important for you to have one at home too, because of the many benefits it can bring, especially if you have an Internet connection. Nowadays, you must have some computer experience, if you want even a half-decent job, so learning how to use a computer must start at school. You and your child can have a unique educational experience with a computer at home. Children of today should learn about this extremely important machine from the very earliest age possible and one of the best ways to achieve that is through home schooling computer programs.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There is a computer in nearly every home in the West these days and the rest of the world is catching up very fast. So, it is very important for you to get one at home too, because of the many benefits it can bring, especially if you have an Internet connection. Nowadays, you must have some computer experience, if you want even a half-decent job, so learning how to use a computer must start at school. You and your child can have a interesting educational experience with a computer at home. Children of today should learn about this extremely important device from the very earliest age possible and one of the best ways to achieve that is through home schooling computer programs.</p>
<p>These days, even kindergarten children are being taught how to use computers and their associated resources. If you opt for home schooling, you and your child will also spend a lot of your time making use of a computer and the Internet. Educating your children can be a lot more efficient when done online, because of the diverse resources available there. You and your child will have available some of the best educational resources, from which you will benefit hugely not least because job market trends today overwhelmingly involve the Internet.</p>
<p>One of the biggest ethnic groups that prefers to make use of home schooling is the African Americans because some see some society problems and they can keep themselves abreast of their own heritage through home schooling. The parents of children from minority groups can help their offspring learn more effectively by having an Internet connection at home. The children&#8217;s education can be better encouraged by parents and they can also assist in improving the psyche of their children too. Parents can teach their children about their own particular history by means of the various online resources.</p>
<p>It is vital to remember that home schooling will only work properly, if the parents are prepared to give their children their complete support. They must also be committed and ready for the challenges that they will encounter. The parents should look for a rally good computer program or book to help their children to learn about using computers. Often, the lessons are divided into several sections or series in order that the children can learn them more easily. Children have different learning capacities and since too often traditional schools cannot deal with that, the use of computers is a perfect chance for you to bring out the best in them.</p>
<p>Home schooling is not new any more, so if you think that your child is not performing well in school, consult with the teachers and get some information regarding your child. The guidance counsellor can also help you select the best education for you child. Home schooling is already accepted and perhaps it can help your child learn more in the comfort of your home.</p>
<p>If you are prepared to commit yourself to home schooling, you will have to talk over the matter with your child. You could start by asking your child about his experience in school and then raise the subject of home schooling. See what your child thinks about the idea. Explain its advantages. You could say that computer learning will be easier. It&#8217;s better if you and your child both agree to home schooling, since you have to work closely together. It might not be easy to persuade your child to give up traditional schooling, where he has all his friends, so you will have to spend time with your child and know his/her interests. Explain that computer programs can help a great deal in home schooling. Tell your child that they can learn more about their particular interest, if they know how to use the computer.</p>
<p>So why not start searching for the most appropriate home schooling computer program right now? You could talk to your friends, ask at the library or / and go online and do your research. There are lots of home schooling programs to choose from and it could take a while before you can find the right one.</p>
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