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Abuses of Facebook Places and FourSquare
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Facebook recently added a check-in or location-sharing feature, much like the one provided by FourSquare.com. The feature is designed to accomplish three main tasks: Help people share where they are in a social context See which friends are near by Discover nearby places and new places through friends' profiles But, by default, it also allows your friends to tag and publicize your location for you.... 9/13/2010 8:41:37 AM
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These days, it seems like everyone's got their own blog. Whether you're a professional, a celebrity wannabe, or a teenager seeking an identity, blogging is supposed to be the next great way to get noticed. But what if you're a parent? You certainly didn't grow up with blogs, and naturally you may have some questions about your child's involvement in this new medium. As a family psychologist, I get... 9/6/2010 6:07:05 PM
Cheryl Tallman
Cool School Lunch: Kiwi Wraps or Rolls
by Cheryl Tallman
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These wraps can be served as a traditional wrap sandwich or slice it into pieces (like a sushi roll) for bite sized treats. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon peanut butter or sunflower butter 1 tablespoon cream cheese 1/2 kiwi Tortilla -- whole wheat or plain (squared) Instructions: Remove the skin from the kiwi and slice it into thin rounds. Spread peanut butter over half the wrap and cream cheese on the... 9/3/2010 7:32:42 AM
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Big Brother Lives in Your Browser
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The world is spying on you, and you don't really even know it. A recent investigation by the Wall Street Journal concludes that spying on consumers in order to sell their data is one of the fastest-growing internet businesses. Here is a summary of the most striking findings: "The Study found that the nation's 50 top websites on average installed 64 pieces of tracking technology onto the computers of... 8/24/2010 10:59:26 AM
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Reading Your Credit Report
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A credit report is a history of how you or your company borrow and then pay off your credit, including delinquency and bankruptcy. There are currently three main credit bureaus in the United States -- Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. If you own a home, have a credit card, lease a car, or apply for or use credit of any sort, this information is reported to one, two or all three of these credit bureaus.... 8/8/2010 9:16:56 AM
Cheryl Tallman
Fun Food Activities
by Cheryl Tallman
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Summer is the best time of year to get outside and smell the roses and the apples, and the spinach too. One way to get your kids feeling better about eating fruits and vegetables is to wrap some fun around them. Here are some activities that will bring you and your family closer to fruits and vegetables. Grow a garden: It does not have to be big or fancy. It can even be a lone tomato plant in a container.... 8/2/2010 12:39:02 PM
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5 Steps to Good Privacy Habits
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People don't change bad habits until they have a compelling reason. Too often that compelling reason is the result of a habit's negative outcome; but the promise of positive rewards resulting from the establishment of good habits can be a strong motivator. In the workplace, aligning responsible information stewardship with personal and professional gain can set the stage for good privacy habits. Here... 7/27/2010 8:06:17 PM
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6 Ways to Protect Elderly Relatives from Identity Theft
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Senior Citizens are more vulnerable to Identity Theft because they are more trusting and less aware of the increasing variety of scams. Although most of our older relatives have no interests in the complexities of smart phones, computers, the Internet, and online banking; many that give it a try leave themselves defenseless against thieves. The Elderly can be easily targeted online or through the mail... 7/19/2010 5:47:46 AM
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The Facebook Movie
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The new movie on Facebook entitled "The Social Network" released its first teaser trailer. The film, better recognized as "The Facebook Movie," follows the early days of the world's most powerful social networking site. It follows Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook CEO, from the creation of the website through the destruction of a friendship with his co-founders. In the process, it exposes the history behind... 7/6/2010 9:01:31 AM
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Identity Theft Scam Stole Millions - Pennies at a Time
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The FTC just busted a long-running internet scam where offshore thieves set up virtual companies and stole millions of dollars from US consumers one small charge at a time. "It was a very patient scam," said Steve Wernikoff, a staff attorney with the FTC who is prosecuting the case. According to him, the scammers found loopholes in the credit card processing system that allowed them to set up fake... 7/1/2010 10:43:36 AM
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