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More Time for Fun 2007-12
Cyber Bullying, how to deal with it.
Have you heard of cyber bullying? It's the use of Internet or Cell Phones to send hurtful messages or post information that damage people's reputation. These acts are common among teens as well as adults. How serious is it? The States of Arkansas and Washington has recently passed legislation to help curb it. The seriousness of cyber bullying is evident by the fact the US Computer Emergency Readiness Team has an official response to it.
What are some examples? Emails send to all your friends making false or hurtful statements. Worse, someone pretending to be you posting in chat rooms or blog sites
If you are being cyber bullied, resist the urge to "fight it". Yes, you have to fight it, but smartly. First, collect the information. If the bullying is in the form of emails, save them. If the bullying is chat room or blog postings, cut and past them to a word document and save them. You can then contact the authorities or your ISP.
Your ISP can block the email sources, and you can ask the blog/chat room operator to stop the poster. If someone is impersonating as you, you can even take legal action, but you need evidence.
Remember, cyber bullying is serious, make sure you talk to your family about what it is, and how to deal with it.
How to Be Green and still show your Christmas Spirit
It's the holiday season. We use a lot of natural resources during this time of the year to display our spirit. Keep these 3 simple tips in mind, we can be Eco Friendly as well as show our spirits.
Use Timers for Christmas Lights. There are not a whole lot of people that will see your lights after 10pm. Turn the lights off.
- If you are buying new Christmas lights, buy LED lights Better yet, you can use Solar Powered LED Christmas lights.
- Ask for hints on what gift are wanted, so you don't buy a gift just to buy a gift. If you are not sure what to get, buy gift cards! Think about it, what do you do with unwanted gifts? Its either thrown away, or sits in storage (eventually thrown away).
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