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Published On: Sep 03, 2004 10:13 AM
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Published On: Sep 03, 2004 10:13 AM
Fri - September 3, 2004
BILL GATES, HIGH SCHOOL ADDRESS...
Love him Or hate him, he Sure
hits the nail on the head with This
!
To Anyone with Kids of any age, Here's some advice Bill Gates
gave in a speech at a High School about 11 things they did not
and Will Not learn in School.
He talks about how feel-good, politically-correct teachings created
a generation of kids with no concept of Reality, and how this concept
set them up for failure in the Real World.
Rule 1 : Life is Not fair -- get used to it !
Rule 2: The world won't care about your self-esteem... The world will
expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good
about yourself.
Rule 3 : You will NOT make $60,000 a year.. right out of high school. ..
You won't be a vice-president with a car phone... Until you earn both.
Rule 4 : If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss.
Rule 5 : Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your
Grandparents had a different word for burger flipping - -
they called it opportunity.
Rule 6 : If you mess up, it's not your parents' fault, so don't whine
about your mistakes, learn from them.
Rule 7 : Before you were born, your parents weren't as boring as they
are now. They got that way from paying your bills,
cleaning your clothes, and listening to you talk about how cool
you thought you were. So before you save the rain forest from the
parasites of your parents' generation, try delousing the closet in your own room.
Rule 8 : Your school may have done away with winners & losers, but Life has not.
In some schools they have abolished failing grades and they'll give you as
MANY TIMES as you want to get the right answer...
This doesn't bear the slightest resemblance to ANYTHING in real life.
Rule 9 : Life is not divided into semesters. You don't get summers off, and very
few employers are interested in helping you find yourself. Do that on
your own time.
Rule 10: Television is not real life. In real life, people actually have to leave
the coffee shop, and go to jobs.
Rule 11: Be nice to Nerds... Chances are ...
you'll End up... Working for One.
////////////
If you can Read this - Thank a teacher !
If you are Reading it in English - Thank a Soldier !
To Anyone with Kids of any age, Here's some advice Bill Gates
gave in a speech at a High School about 11 things they did not
and Will Not learn in School.
He talks about how feel-good, politically-correct teachings created
a generation of kids with no concept of Reality, and how this concept
set them up for failure in the Real World.
Rule 1 : Life is Not fair -- get used to it !
Rule 2: The world won't care about your self-esteem... The world will
expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good
about yourself.
Rule 3 : You will NOT make $60,000 a year.. right out of high school. ..
You won't be a vice-president with a car phone... Until you earn both.
Rule 4 : If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss.
Rule 5 : Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your
Grandparents had a different word for burger flipping - -
they called it opportunity.
Rule 6 : If you mess up, it's not your parents' fault, so don't whine
about your mistakes, learn from them.
Rule 7 : Before you were born, your parents weren't as boring as they
are now. They got that way from paying your bills,
cleaning your clothes, and listening to you talk about how cool
you thought you were. So before you save the rain forest from the
parasites of your parents' generation, try delousing the closet in your own room.
Rule 8 : Your school may have done away with winners & losers, but Life has not.
In some schools they have abolished failing grades and they'll give you as
MANY TIMES as you want to get the right answer...
This doesn't bear the slightest resemblance to ANYTHING in real life.
Rule 9 : Life is not divided into semesters. You don't get summers off, and very
few employers are interested in helping you find yourself. Do that on
your own time.
Rule 10: Television is not real life. In real life, people actually have to leave
the coffee shop, and go to jobs.
Rule 11: Be nice to Nerds... Chances are ...
you'll End up... Working for One.
////////////
If you can Read this - Thank a teacher !
If you are Reading it in English - Thank a Soldier !
Posted at 10:13 AM
Wed - March 31, 2004
Bank ATMs Converted to Steal IDs of Bank Customers
A team of organized criminals is
installing equipment on legitimate bank ATMs in at least 2 regions to steal both
the ATM card number and the PIN. The team sits nearby in a car receiving the
information transmitted wirelessly over weekends and evenings from equipment
they install on the front of the ATM (see photos). If you see an attachment like
this, do not use the ATM and report it immediately to the bank using the 800
number or phone on the front of the
ATM.
The equipment used to capture your ATM card number and PIN is cleverly disguised to look like normal ATM equipment. A "skimmer" is mounted to the front of the normal ATM card slot that reads the ATM card number and transmits it to the criminals sitting in a nearby car.
At the same time, a wireless camera is disguised to look like a leaflet holder and is mounted in a position to view ATM PIN entries.
The thieves copy the cards and use the PIN numbers to withdraw thousands from many accounts in a very short time directly from the bank ATM.
The equipment used to capture your ATM card number and PIN is cleverly disguised to look like normal ATM equipment. A "skimmer" is mounted to the front of the normal ATM card slot that reads the ATM card number and transmits it to the criminals sitting in a nearby car.
At the same time, a wireless camera is disguised to look like a leaflet holder and is mounted in a position to view ATM PIN entries.
The thieves copy the cards and use the PIN numbers to withdraw thousands from many accounts in a very short time directly from the bank ATM.
Equipment being installed on front of existing bank card slot.
The equipment as it appears installed over the normal ATM bank slot.
The PIN reading camera being installed on the ATM is housed in an
innocent looking leaflet enclosure.
The camera shown installed and ready to capture PINs by looking
down on the keypad as you enter your PIN.
Posted at 04:01 PM
Thu - February 26, 2004
A simple explanation of our tax system...
Let's put tax cuts in terms everyone can
understand. Suppose that
every day, ten men go out for dinner. The
bill for all ten comes to
$100.00.
For this example we will ignore the gratuity.
If they paid their bill
the way we pay our taxes, it would go
something like this:
The first four men (the poorest) would pay
nothing.
The fifth would pay $1.
The sixth would pay $3.
The seventh $7.
The eighth $12.
The ninth $18.
The tenth man (the richest) would pay
$59.
So, that's what they decided to
do.
The ten men ate dinner in the restaurant
every day and
seemed quite happy with the arrangement,
until one day,
the owner threw them a little
curve.
"Since you are all such good customers," he
said,
"I'm going to reduce the cost of your daily
meal by $20.00."
So, now dinner for the ten only cost $80.00.
The group
still wanted to pay their bill the same way
we pay our taxes.
So, the first four men were unaffected. They
would
still eat for free. But, what about the other
six, the paying
customers? How could they
divvy up the
$20 windfall so that everyone would get his
'fair share'?
The six men realized that $20 divided by six
is $3.33. But if they
subtracted that from everybody's share, then
the fifth man and the
sixth man would each end up being 'PAID' to
eat their meal!
So, the restaurant owner suggested that it
would be fair
to reduce each man's bill by roughly the same
amount, and
he proceeded to work out all the amounts each
should pay.
And so:
The fifth man, like the first four, now paid
nothing for a (100%
savings). The sixth now paid $2 instead of $3
or a (33% savings).
The seventh now paid $5 instead of $7 or a
(28% savings).
The eighth now paid $9 instead of $12 or a
(25% savings).
The ninth now paid $14 instead of $18 or a
(22% savings).
The tenth now paid $49 instead of $59 or a
(16% savings).
Each of the six was better off than before.
And the first four
continued to eat for free. But once outside
the restaurant,
the men began to compare their
savings.
"I only got a dollar out of the $20,"
declared the sixth man.
Then he pointed to the tenth man "but he got
$10!"
"Yeah, that's right," exclaimed the fifth
man. "I only saved a
dollar, too. It's unfair that he got ten
times more than me!"
"That's true!!" shouted the seventh man. "Why
should he get
$10 back when I got only $2? The wealthy get
all the breaks!"
"Wait a minute," yelled the first four men in
unison. "We didn't get
anything at all. This system exploits the
poor!" The nine men
surrounded the tenth man and beat him
up.
The next night the tenth man didn't show up
for dinner, so the nine
sat down and ate without him. But when it
came time to pay
the bill, they discovered something very
important. They didn't
have enough money between all of them for
even half of the bill!
And that, boys and girls, journalists,
liberals and college professors, is how
our tax system works. The people who pay the
highest taxes get the
most benefit from a tax reduction. Tax them
too much, attack
them for being wealthy, and they just may not
show up at the
table anymore!
There are lots of good restaurants in Europe
and the Caribbean.
David R. Kamerschen, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor of
Economics
536 Brooks Hall
University of Georgia
Posted at 04:41 PM
Fri - January 9, 2004
Credit card scam...
New scam by
phone
We all receive emails all the time regarding one
scam or another; but last week a friend REALLY DID get scammed!
Both VISA and MasterCard told me that this scam is
currently being worked throughout the Midwest, with some
variance as to the product or amount, and if you are
called, just hang up.
My husband was called on Wednesday from "VISA" and I
was called in Thursday from "MasterCard". It worked like
this: Person calling says, "This is Carl Patterson (any name)
and I'm calling from the Security and Fraud department at VISA.
My Badge number is 12460. Your card has been flagged
for an unusual purchase pattern, and I'm calling to verify.
This would be on your VISA card issued by 5/3 bank.
Did you purchase an Anti-Telemarketing Device for
$497.99 from a marketing company based in Arizona?"
When you say "No". The caller continues with, "Then
we will be issuing a credit to your account. This is a
company we have been watching and the charges
range from $297 to $497, just under the $500
purchase pattern that flags most cards. Before
your next statement, the credit will be sent to
gives you your address), is that correct?"
You say, "Yes" The caller continues..."I will be
starting a fraud investigation. If you have any questions,
you should call the 800 number listed on your
card 1-800-VISA and ask for Security. you will need
to refer to this Control #". Then gives you a 6 digit number.
"Do you need me to read it again?"
Caller then says he "needs to verify you are in
possession of your card. Turn the card over.
There are 7 numbers; first 4 are 1234(whatever)
the next 3 are the security numbers that verify you are in
possession of the card. These are the numbers you use
to make internet purchases to prove you have the
card. Read me the 3 numbers." Then he says "That is
correct. I just needed to verify that the card has not been
lost or stolen, and that you still have your card.
Do you have any other questions?
Don't hesitate to call back if you do."
You actually say very little, and they never ask for
or tell you the card number. But after we were called
on Wednesday, we called back within 20 minutes
to ask a question. Are we glad we did! The REAL VISA
security dept. told us it was a scam and in the last 15
minutes a new purchase of $497.99WAS put on our card.
Long story made short...we made a real fraud report and
closed the VISA card and they are reissuing as a new number.
What the scam wants is the 3 digit number! and that once
the charge goes through, they keep charging every few days.
By the time you get your statement, you think the credit is
coming, and then its harder to actually file a fraud report.
The real VISA reinforced that they will never ask for anything
on the card (they already know). What makes this more remarkable
is that on Thursday, I got a call from "Jason Richardson of
MasterCard" with a word for word repeat of the VISA Scam.
This time I didn't let him finish. I hung up. We filed a police report
(as instructed by VISA), and they said they are taking several of these reports daily and to tell friends, relatives and coworkers.
We all receive emails all the time regarding one
scam or another; but last week a friend REALLY DID get scammed!
Both VISA and MasterCard told me that this scam is
currently being worked throughout the Midwest, with some
variance as to the product or amount, and if you are
called, just hang up.
My husband was called on Wednesday from "VISA" and I
was called in Thursday from "MasterCard". It worked like
this: Person calling says, "This is Carl Patterson (any name)
and I'm calling from the Security and Fraud department at VISA.
My Badge number is 12460. Your card has been flagged
for an unusual purchase pattern, and I'm calling to verify.
This would be on your VISA card issued by 5/3 bank.
Did you purchase an Anti-Telemarketing Device for
$497.99 from a marketing company based in Arizona?"
When you say "No". The caller continues with, "Then
we will be issuing a credit to your account. This is a
company we have been watching and the charges
range from $297 to $497, just under the $500
purchase pattern that flags most cards. Before
your next statement, the credit will be sent to
gives you your address), is that correct?"
You say, "Yes" The caller continues..."I will be
starting a fraud investigation. If you have any questions,
you should call the 800 number listed on your
card 1-800-VISA and ask for Security. you will need
to refer to this Control #". Then gives you a 6 digit number.
"Do you need me to read it again?"
Caller then says he "needs to verify you are in
possession of your card. Turn the card over.
There are 7 numbers; first 4 are 1234(whatever)
the next 3 are the security numbers that verify you are in
possession of the card. These are the numbers you use
to make internet purchases to prove you have the
card. Read me the 3 numbers." Then he says "That is
correct. I just needed to verify that the card has not been
lost or stolen, and that you still have your card.
Do you have any other questions?
Don't hesitate to call back if you do."
You actually say very little, and they never ask for
or tell you the card number. But after we were called
on Wednesday, we called back within 20 minutes
to ask a question. Are we glad we did! The REAL VISA
security dept. told us it was a scam and in the last 15
minutes a new purchase of $497.99WAS put on our card.
Long story made short...we made a real fraud report and
closed the VISA card and they are reissuing as a new number.
What the scam wants is the 3 digit number! and that once
the charge goes through, they keep charging every few days.
By the time you get your statement, you think the credit is
coming, and then its harder to actually file a fraud report.
The real VISA reinforced that they will never ask for anything
on the card (they already know). What makes this more remarkable
is that on Thursday, I got a call from "Jason Richardson of
MasterCard" with a word for word repeat of the VISA Scam.
This time I didn't let him finish. I hung up. We filed a police report
(as instructed by VISA), and they said they are taking several of these reports daily and to tell friends, relatives and coworkers.
Posted at 04:38 PM
Wed - December 31, 2003
Water in the Microwave...
I was very glad to get this email from a
friend, because I have been guilty of heating water in a microwave many times.
You'll be glad you read it. I also suggest passing it along to friends and
family.
About five days ago, my 26-year-old son decided to have a cup of instant coffee. He took a cup of water and put it in the microwave to heat it up (something that he had done numerous times before). I am not sure how long he set the time for but he told me he wanted to bring the water to a boil.
When the timer shut the oven off, he removed the cup from the oven. As he looked into the cup he noted that the water was not boiling. Then instantly the water in the cup "blew up" into his face.
The cup remained intact until he threw it out of his hand but all the water had flown out into his face due to the build-up of energy. His whole face is blistered and he has 1st and 2nd degree burns to his face, which may leave scarring. He may also have lost partial sight in his left eye.
While at the hospital, the doctor who was attending to him stated that this is a fairly common occurrence and water (alone) should never be heated in a microwave oven. If water is heated in this manner, something such as a wooden stir stick or a tea bag should be placed in the cup to diffuse the energy.
Here is what our science teacher has to say on the matter:
"Thanks for the microwave warning. I have seen this happen before. It is caused by a phenomenon known as super heating. It can occur any time water is heated and will particularly occur if the vessel that the water is heated in is new. What happens is that the water heats faster than the vapour bubbles can form. If the cup is very new then it is unlikely to have small surface scratches inside it that provide a place for the bubbles to form. As the bubbles cannot form and release some of the heat that has built up, the liquid does not boil, and the liquid continues to heat up well past its boiling point. What then usually happens is that the liquid is bumped or jarred, which is just enough of a shock to cause the bubbles to rapidly form and expel the hot liquid? The rapid formation of bubbles is also why a carbonated beverage spews when opened after having been shaken.
Pass this on, it could save a lot of pain and suffering
About five days ago, my 26-year-old son decided to have a cup of instant coffee. He took a cup of water and put it in the microwave to heat it up (something that he had done numerous times before). I am not sure how long he set the time for but he told me he wanted to bring the water to a boil.
When the timer shut the oven off, he removed the cup from the oven. As he looked into the cup he noted that the water was not boiling. Then instantly the water in the cup "blew up" into his face.
The cup remained intact until he threw it out of his hand but all the water had flown out into his face due to the build-up of energy. His whole face is blistered and he has 1st and 2nd degree burns to his face, which may leave scarring. He may also have lost partial sight in his left eye.
While at the hospital, the doctor who was attending to him stated that this is a fairly common occurrence and water (alone) should never be heated in a microwave oven. If water is heated in this manner, something such as a wooden stir stick or a tea bag should be placed in the cup to diffuse the energy.
Here is what our science teacher has to say on the matter:
"Thanks for the microwave warning. I have seen this happen before. It is caused by a phenomenon known as super heating. It can occur any time water is heated and will particularly occur if the vessel that the water is heated in is new. What happens is that the water heats faster than the vapour bubbles can form. If the cup is very new then it is unlikely to have small surface scratches inside it that provide a place for the bubbles to form. As the bubbles cannot form and release some of the heat that has built up, the liquid does not boil, and the liquid continues to heat up well past its boiling point. What then usually happens is that the liquid is bumped or jarred, which is just enough of a shock to cause the bubbles to rapidly form and expel the hot liquid? The rapid formation of bubbles is also why a carbonated beverage spews when opened after having been shaken.
Pass this on, it could save a lot of pain and suffering
Posted at 07:42 PM
Fri - December 12, 2003
Safety tips for women...
1. Tip from Tae Kwon Do: The elbow is
the strongest point on
your
body. If you are close enough to use it, do!
2. Learned this from a tourist guide to New Orleans: If a robber asks
for your wallet and/or purse, DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM. Toss it away
from you....chances are that he is more interested in your wallet and/or
purse than you and he will go for the wallet/purse. RUN LIKE MAD IN
THE OTHER DIRECTION!
3. If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car: Kick out the back
tail lights and stick your arm out the hole and start waving like
crazy. The driver won't see you but everybody else will. This has saved
lives.
4. Women have a tendency to get into their cars after shopping,
eating, working, etc., and just sit (doing their checkbook, or making a list,
etc. DON'T DO THIS! The predator will be watching you, and this is
the perfect opportunity for him to get in on the passenger side, put a
gun to your head, and tell you where to go.
AS SOON AS YOU GET INTO YOUR CAR, LOCK THE DOORS AND LEAVE.
5. A few notes about getting into your car in a parking lot, or
parking garage:
A.) Be aware: look around you, look into your car, at the passenger
Side floor, and in the back seat.
B.) If you are parked next to a big van, enter your car from the
Passenger door. Most serial killers attack their victims by pulling
them into Their vans while the women are attempting to get into their
cars.
C.) Look at the car parked on the driver's side of your vehicle, and
The passenger side. If a male is sitting alone in the seat nearest your
car, you may want to walk back into the mall, or work, and get a
guard/policeman to walk you back out.
IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY. (And better paranoid than
dead.)
6. ALWAYS take the elevator instead of the stairs.(Stairwells are
horrible places to be alone and the perfect crime spot). [There goes my exercise program!]
7. If the predator has a gun and you are not under his control,
ALWAYS RUN! The predator will only hit you (a running target) 4 in 100
times; And Even then, it most likely WILL NOT be a vital organ. RUN!
8. As women, we are always trying to be sympathetic: STOP IT!
it may get you raped, or killed. Ted Bundy, the serial killer, was a good-looking, well educated man, who ALWAYS played on the sympathies
of unsuspecting women. He walked with a cane, or a limp, and often asked
"for help" into his vehicle or with his vehicle, which is when he
abducted his next victim.
body. If you are close enough to use it, do!
2. Learned this from a tourist guide to New Orleans: If a robber asks
for your wallet and/or purse, DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM. Toss it away
from you....chances are that he is more interested in your wallet and/or
purse than you and he will go for the wallet/purse. RUN LIKE MAD IN
THE OTHER DIRECTION!
3. If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car: Kick out the back
tail lights and stick your arm out the hole and start waving like
crazy. The driver won't see you but everybody else will. This has saved
lives.
4. Women have a tendency to get into their cars after shopping,
eating, working, etc., and just sit (doing their checkbook, or making a list,
etc. DON'T DO THIS! The predator will be watching you, and this is
the perfect opportunity for him to get in on the passenger side, put a
gun to your head, and tell you where to go.
AS SOON AS YOU GET INTO YOUR CAR, LOCK THE DOORS AND LEAVE.
5. A few notes about getting into your car in a parking lot, or
parking garage:
A.) Be aware: look around you, look into your car, at the passenger
Side floor, and in the back seat.
B.) If you are parked next to a big van, enter your car from the
Passenger door. Most serial killers attack their victims by pulling
them into Their vans while the women are attempting to get into their
cars.
C.) Look at the car parked on the driver's side of your vehicle, and
The passenger side. If a male is sitting alone in the seat nearest your
car, you may want to walk back into the mall, or work, and get a
guard/policeman to walk you back out.
IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY. (And better paranoid than
dead.)
6. ALWAYS take the elevator instead of the stairs.(Stairwells are
horrible places to be alone and the perfect crime spot). [There goes my exercise program!]
7. If the predator has a gun and you are not under his control,
ALWAYS RUN! The predator will only hit you (a running target) 4 in 100
times; And Even then, it most likely WILL NOT be a vital organ. RUN!
8. As women, we are always trying to be sympathetic: STOP IT!
it may get you raped, or killed. Ted Bundy, the serial killer, was a good-looking, well educated man, who ALWAYS played on the sympathies
of unsuspecting women. He walked with a cane, or a limp, and often asked
"for help" into his vehicle or with his vehicle, which is when he
abducted his next victim.
Posted at 08:51 PM
Sat - October 25, 2003
Sun - October 19, 2003
Better safe than sorry...
Please take the time to read this. I know you are
smart enough to know these pointers but there will be some, where you will go
"hmm I must remember that". Never hurts to be careful in this crazy world we
live in.
1. Tip from Tae Kwon Do: The elbow is the strongest point on your body. If you are close enough to use it, do!
2. Learned this from a tourist guide to New Orleans: if a robber asks for your wallet and/or purse, DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM. Toss it away from you....chances are that he is more interested in your wallet and/or purse than you and he will go for the wallet/purse. RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION!
3. If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car: Kick out the back tail lights and stick your arm out the hole and start waving like crazy. The driver won't see you but everybody else will. This has saved lives.
4. Women have a tendency to get into their cars after shopping, eating, working, etc., and just sit (doing their checkbook, or making a list, etc. DON'T DO THIS! The predator will be watching you, and this is the
perfect opportunity for him to get in on the passenger side, put a gun to your head, and tell you where to go. AS SOON AS YOU GET INTO YOUR CAR, LOCK THE DOORS AND LEAVE.
5. A few notes about getting into your car in a parking lot, or parking garage:
a. Be aware: look around you, look into your car, at the passenger side floor and in the back seat.
b. If you are parked next to a big van, enter your car from the passenger door. Most serial killers attack their victims by pulling them into their vans while the women are attempting to get into their cars.
c. Look at the car parked on the driver's side of your vehicle, and the passenger side. If a male is sitting alone in the seat nearest your car, you may want to walk back into the mall, or work, and get a guard/policeman to walk you back out.
IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY. (And better paranoid than dead.)
6. ALWAYS take the elevator instead of the stairs. (Stairwells are horrible places to be alone and the perfect crime spot).
7. If the predator has a gun and you are not under his control, ALWAYS RUN! The predator will only hit you (a running target) 4 in 100 times; even then, it most likely WILL NOT be a vital organ. RUN!
8. As women, we are always trying to be sympathetic: STOP IT! It may get you raped, or killed. Ted Bundy, the serial killer, was good-looking, well educated man, who ALWAYS played on the sympathies of unsuspecting women. He walked with a cane, or a limp, and often asked "for help" into his vehicle or with his vehicle, which is when he abducted his next victim.
I'd like you to forward this to all the women you know. It may save a life. Lighting another candle does not dim a candle. I was going to send this to the ladies only, but guys, if you love your mothers, wives, sisters, daughters, etc., you may want to pass it onto them, as well.
1. Tip from Tae Kwon Do: The elbow is the strongest point on your body. If you are close enough to use it, do!
2. Learned this from a tourist guide to New Orleans: if a robber asks for your wallet and/or purse, DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM. Toss it away from you....chances are that he is more interested in your wallet and/or purse than you and he will go for the wallet/purse. RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION!
3. If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car: Kick out the back tail lights and stick your arm out the hole and start waving like crazy. The driver won't see you but everybody else will. This has saved lives.
4. Women have a tendency to get into their cars after shopping, eating, working, etc., and just sit (doing their checkbook, or making a list, etc. DON'T DO THIS! The predator will be watching you, and this is the
perfect opportunity for him to get in on the passenger side, put a gun to your head, and tell you where to go. AS SOON AS YOU GET INTO YOUR CAR, LOCK THE DOORS AND LEAVE.
5. A few notes about getting into your car in a parking lot, or parking garage:
a. Be aware: look around you, look into your car, at the passenger side floor and in the back seat.
b. If you are parked next to a big van, enter your car from the passenger door. Most serial killers attack their victims by pulling them into their vans while the women are attempting to get into their cars.
c. Look at the car parked on the driver's side of your vehicle, and the passenger side. If a male is sitting alone in the seat nearest your car, you may want to walk back into the mall, or work, and get a guard/policeman to walk you back out.
IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY. (And better paranoid than dead.)
6. ALWAYS take the elevator instead of the stairs. (Stairwells are horrible places to be alone and the perfect crime spot).
7. If the predator has a gun and you are not under his control, ALWAYS RUN! The predator will only hit you (a running target) 4 in 100 times; even then, it most likely WILL NOT be a vital organ. RUN!
8. As women, we are always trying to be sympathetic: STOP IT! It may get you raped, or killed. Ted Bundy, the serial killer, was good-looking, well educated man, who ALWAYS played on the sympathies of unsuspecting women. He walked with a cane, or a limp, and often asked "for help" into his vehicle or with his vehicle, which is when he abducted his next victim.
I'd like you to forward this to all the women you know. It may save a life. Lighting another candle does not dim a candle. I was going to send this to the ladies only, but guys, if you love your mothers, wives, sisters, daughters, etc., you may want to pass it onto them, as well.
Posted at 11:31 PM
Good Advice...
Advice from an Attorney ...and it's
free!
A corporate attorney sent the following out to the
employees in his company:
1. The next time you order checks have only your initials (instead of first name) and last name put on them. If someone takes your check book they will not know if you sign
your checks with just your initials or your first name but your bank will know how you sign your checks.
2. When you are writing checks to pay on your credit card accounts, DO NOT put the complete account number on the "For" line. Instead, just put the last four numbers. The credit card company knows the rest of the number and anyone who might be handling your check as it passes through all the check processing channels won't have access to it.
3. Put your work phone # on your checks instead of your home phone. If you have a PO Box use that instead of your home address. Never have your SS# printed on your checks (DUH!) you can add it if it is necessary. But if you have it printed, anyone can get it.
4. Place the contents of your wallet on a photocopy machine, do both sides of each license, credit card, etc. You will know what you had in your wallet and all of the account numbers and phone numbers to call and cancel.
5. Keep the photocopy in a safe place. I also carry a photocopy of my passport when I travel either here or abroad.
We've all heard horror stories about fraud that's committed on us in stealing a name, address, Social Security number, credit cards, etc. Unfortunately I, an attorney, have firsthand knowledge because my wallet was stolen last month. Within a week, the thieve(s) ordered an expensive monthly cell phone package, applied for a VISA credit card, had a credit line approved to buy a Gateway computer, received a PIN number from DMV to change my driving record information online, and more. But here's some critical information to limit the damage in case
this happens to you or someone you know:
We have been told we should cancel our credit cards immediately. But the key is having the toll free numbers and your card numbers handy so you know whom to call. Keep those where you can find them easily.
File a police report immediately in the jurisdiction where it was stolen, this proves to credit providers you were diligent, and is a first step toward an investigation (if there ever is one).
But here's what is perhaps most important: (I never even thought to do this).
Call the three national credit reporting organizations immediately to place a fraud alert on your name and Social Security number. I had never heard of doing that until advised by a bank that called to tell me an application for credit was made over the Internet in my name.
The alert means any company that checks your credit knows your information was stolen and they have to contact you by phone to authorize new credit. By the time I was advised to do this, almost two weeks after the theft, all the damage had been done.
There are records of all the credit checks initiated by the thieves' purchases, none of which I knew about before placing the alert. Since then, no additional damage has been done, and the thieves threw my wallet away this weekend (someone turned it in). It seems to have stopped them in their tracks.
The numbers are:
Equifax: 1-800-525-6285
Experian (formerly TRW): 1-888-397-3742
Trans Union: 1-800-680-7289
Social Security Administration (fraud line): 1-800-269-0271
1. The next time you order checks have only your initials (instead of first name) and last name put on them. If someone takes your check book they will not know if you sign
your checks with just your initials or your first name but your bank will know how you sign your checks.
2. When you are writing checks to pay on your credit card accounts, DO NOT put the complete account number on the "For" line. Instead, just put the last four numbers. The credit card company knows the rest of the number and anyone who might be handling your check as it passes through all the check processing channels won't have access to it.
3. Put your work phone # on your checks instead of your home phone. If you have a PO Box use that instead of your home address. Never have your SS# printed on your checks (DUH!) you can add it if it is necessary. But if you have it printed, anyone can get it.
4. Place the contents of your wallet on a photocopy machine, do both sides of each license, credit card, etc. You will know what you had in your wallet and all of the account numbers and phone numbers to call and cancel.
5. Keep the photocopy in a safe place. I also carry a photocopy of my passport when I travel either here or abroad.
We've all heard horror stories about fraud that's committed on us in stealing a name, address, Social Security number, credit cards, etc. Unfortunately I, an attorney, have firsthand knowledge because my wallet was stolen last month. Within a week, the thieve(s) ordered an expensive monthly cell phone package, applied for a VISA credit card, had a credit line approved to buy a Gateway computer, received a PIN number from DMV to change my driving record information online, and more. But here's some critical information to limit the damage in case
this happens to you or someone you know:
We have been told we should cancel our credit cards immediately. But the key is having the toll free numbers and your card numbers handy so you know whom to call. Keep those where you can find them easily.
File a police report immediately in the jurisdiction where it was stolen, this proves to credit providers you were diligent, and is a first step toward an investigation (if there ever is one).
But here's what is perhaps most important: (I never even thought to do this).
Call the three national credit reporting organizations immediately to place a fraud alert on your name and Social Security number. I had never heard of doing that until advised by a bank that called to tell me an application for credit was made over the Internet in my name.
The alert means any company that checks your credit knows your information was stolen and they have to contact you by phone to authorize new credit. By the time I was advised to do this, almost two weeks after the theft, all the damage had been done.
There are records of all the credit checks initiated by the thieves' purchases, none of which I knew about before placing the alert. Since then, no additional damage has been done, and the thieves threw my wallet away this weekend (someone turned it in). It seems to have stopped them in their tracks.
The numbers are:
Equifax: 1-800-525-6285
Experian (formerly TRW): 1-888-397-3742
Trans Union: 1-800-680-7289
Social Security Administration (fraud line): 1-800-269-0271
Posted at 11:26 PM
Tue - October 7, 2003
Helpful Hints...
Pam cooking spray will dry finger nail
polish*
Cool whip will condition your hair in 15 min*
Mayonnaise will KILL LICE , it will also condition your hair*
Shiny Hair-use brewed Lipton Tea*
Sunburn -empty a large jar of Nestea into your bath water*
Minor burn-Colgate or Crest toothpaste*
Burn your tongue? put sugar on it!*
Arthritis? WD-40 Spray and rub in, kill insect stings too*
Bee stings - meat tenderizer*
Chigger bite - Preparation H*
Puffy eyes - Preparation H*
Paper cut - crazy glue or chap stick (glue is used instead of sutures at
most hospitals)*
Stinky feet - Jello!!*
Athletes feet - cornstarch*
Fungus on toenails or fingernails - Vicks vapor rub*
Kool aid to clean dishwasher pipes. Just put in the detergent section
and run a cycle, it will also clean a toilet. Will also clean stove parts*
Kool Aid can be used as a dye in paint also*
Kool aid in Dannon plain yogurt as a finger paint, your kids will love
it and it won't hurt them if they eat it!*
Peanut butter - will get scratches out of CD's! Wipe off with a coffee
filter paper*
Sticking bicycle chain - Pam no-stick cooking spray*
Pam will also remove paint, and grease from your hands!*
Peanut butter will remove ink from the face of dolls*
When the doll clothes are hard to put on, sprinkle with corn starch and
watch them slide on*
Heavy dandruff - pour on the vinegar!*
Body paint - Crisco mixed with food coloring. Heat the Crisco in the
microwave, pour into a empty film container and mix with the food color of
your choice!*
Tie Dye T-Shirt - mix a solution of Kool Aid in a container, tie a rubber
band around a section of the t-shirt and soak*
Preserving a newspaper clipping - large bottle of club soda and 1/2 cup of
milk of magnesia, soak for 20 min. and let dry, will last for years!*
A Slinky will hold toast and CD's!*
To keep goggles and glasses from fogging, coat with Colgate toothpaste*
Stay-Free Maxi Pads- clean window, floors, just stick to the palm of your
hands and work! Can also be used as a knee pad.*
Pampers as an absorbent! Remove stains from the carpet with clubsoda, and a
pamper to absorb.*
Wine stains, pour on the Morton salt and watch it absorb into the salt.*
To remove wax - Take a paper towel and iron it over the wax stain,it will
absorb into the towel.*
Remove labels off glassware etc. rub with peanut butter!*
Baked on food -fill container with water, get a Bounce paper softener
and the static from the Bounce towel will cause the baked on food to adhere to it.
Soak overnight. Also; you can use 2 Efferdent tablets, soak overnight!*
Crayon on the wall - Colgate toothpaste and brush it!*
Dirty grout - Listerine*
Stains on clothes - Colgate*
Grass stains - Karo Syrup*
Grease Stains- Coca Cola, it will also remove grease stains from the
driveway overnight. We know it will take corrosion from batteries!*
Sweat Stains - Efferdent, or vinegar*
Fleas in your carpet? 20 Mule Team Borax- sprinkle and let stand for 24
hours.*
To keep FRESH FLOWERS longer Add a little Clorox, or 2 Bayer aspirin, or
just use 7-up instead of water.
Cool whip will condition your hair in 15 min*
Mayonnaise will KILL LICE , it will also condition your hair*
Shiny Hair-use brewed Lipton Tea*
Sunburn -empty a large jar of Nestea into your bath water*
Minor burn-Colgate or Crest toothpaste*
Burn your tongue? put sugar on it!*
Arthritis? WD-40 Spray and rub in, kill insect stings too*
Bee stings - meat tenderizer*
Chigger bite - Preparation H*
Puffy eyes - Preparation H*
Paper cut - crazy glue or chap stick (glue is used instead of sutures at
most hospitals)*
Stinky feet - Jello!!*
Athletes feet - cornstarch*
Fungus on toenails or fingernails - Vicks vapor rub*
Kool aid to clean dishwasher pipes. Just put in the detergent section
and run a cycle, it will also clean a toilet. Will also clean stove parts*
Kool Aid can be used as a dye in paint also*
Kool aid in Dannon plain yogurt as a finger paint, your kids will love
it and it won't hurt them if they eat it!*
Peanut butter - will get scratches out of CD's! Wipe off with a coffee
filter paper*
Sticking bicycle chain - Pam no-stick cooking spray*
Pam will also remove paint, and grease from your hands!*
Peanut butter will remove ink from the face of dolls*
When the doll clothes are hard to put on, sprinkle with corn starch and
watch them slide on*
Heavy dandruff - pour on the vinegar!*
Body paint - Crisco mixed with food coloring. Heat the Crisco in the
microwave, pour into a empty film container and mix with the food color of
your choice!*
Tie Dye T-Shirt - mix a solution of Kool Aid in a container, tie a rubber
band around a section of the t-shirt and soak*
Preserving a newspaper clipping - large bottle of club soda and 1/2 cup of
milk of magnesia, soak for 20 min. and let dry, will last for years!*
A Slinky will hold toast and CD's!*
To keep goggles and glasses from fogging, coat with Colgate toothpaste*
Stay-Free Maxi Pads- clean window, floors, just stick to the palm of your
hands and work! Can also be used as a knee pad.*
Pampers as an absorbent! Remove stains from the carpet with clubsoda, and a
pamper to absorb.*
Wine stains, pour on the Morton salt and watch it absorb into the salt.*
To remove wax - Take a paper towel and iron it over the wax stain,it will
absorb into the towel.*
Remove labels off glassware etc. rub with peanut butter!*
Baked on food -fill container with water, get a Bounce paper softener
and the static from the Bounce towel will cause the baked on food to adhere to it.
Soak overnight. Also; you can use 2 Efferdent tablets, soak overnight!*
Crayon on the wall - Colgate toothpaste and brush it!*
Dirty grout - Listerine*
Stains on clothes - Colgate*
Grass stains - Karo Syrup*
Grease Stains- Coca Cola, it will also remove grease stains from the
driveway overnight. We know it will take corrosion from batteries!*
Sweat Stains - Efferdent, or vinegar*
Fleas in your carpet? 20 Mule Team Borax- sprinkle and let stand for 24
hours.*
To keep FRESH FLOWERS longer Add a little Clorox, or 2 Bayer aspirin, or
just use 7-up instead of water.
Posted at 11:12 PM
Sun - October 5, 2003
Home Remedies...
Drinking two glasses of Gatorade can
relieve headache pain almost
immediately-without the unpleasant side
effects caused by traditional pain relievers.
Did you know that Colgate toothpaste makes an
excellent salve for
burns.
Before you head to he drugstore for a high-priced
inhaler filled with mysterious chemicals, try chewing on a couple of curiously
strong Altoids peppermints. They'll
clear up your stuffed
nose.
Achy muscles from a bout of the
flu? Mix 1 Tablespoon of horseradish in 1/2
cup of olive oil. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes,then apply it as a massage
oil, for instant relief for aching muscles.
Sore
Throat?? Just mix 1/4 cup of vinegar with
1/4 cup of honey and take 1 Tablespoon six times a day. The vinegar kills the
bacteria.
Cure urinary tract
infections with alka-seltzer. Just dissolve
two tablets in a glass of water and drink it at the onset of the symptoms.
Alka-Seltzer begins eliminating urinary tract infections almost instantly-even
though the
product was never been advertised for this
use.
Eliminate puffiness under your
eyes.....All you need is a dab of
preparation H, carefully rubbed into the skin, avoiding the eyes. The hemorrhoid
ointment acts as a vasoconstrictor, relieving the swelling
instantly.
Honey remedy for
Skin
Blemishes......Cover the blemish with a dab
of honey and place a band-aid over it. Honey kills the bacteria, keeps the skin
sterile, and speeds healing. Works overnight.
Listerine therpy for
toenail
fungus....Get rid of unsightly toenail
fungus by soaking your toes in Listerine mouthwash. The powerful antiseptic
leaves your
toenails looking healthy again.
Easy eyeglass protection....To prevent the
screws in
eyeglasses from loosening, apply a small
drop of Maybelline Crystal Clear nail polish to the threads of the screws before
tightening them.
Coca-Col a
cure for
rust...Forget those expensive rust
removers. Just saturate an abrasive sponge with Coca Cola and scrub the rust
stain. The phosphoric acid in the coke is what gets the job done.
Cleaning liquid that doubles as
bug
killer....If menacing bees, wasps, hornets,
or yellow jackets get in your home and you can't find the insecticide, try a
spray of Formula 409. Insects drop to the ground instantly .
Quaker Oats for fast pain relief....It's not for
breakfast anymore! Mix 2 cups of Quaker Oats and 1 cup of water in a bowl and
warm in the microwave for 1 minute, cool slightly, and apply the mixture to your
hands for soothing
relief from
arthritis pain.
Smart splinter
remover.....just pour a drop of Elmers
Glue-all over the splinter, let dry, and peel the dried glue off the skin. The
splinter sticks to the dried glue.
Hunt's tomato paste
boil
cure....Cover the boil with Hunt's tomato
paste as a compress. The acids from the tomatoes soothe the pain and bring the
boil to a head.
Balm for
broken
blisters.....To disinfect a broken blister,
dab on a few drops of Listerine....a powerful antiseptic.
Heinz vinegar to
heal
bruises...Soak a cotton ball in white
vinegar an apply it to the bruise for 1 hour. The vinegar reduces the blueness
and speeds up the healing process.
Kills
fleas instantly. Dawn dishwashing liquid
does the trick. Add a few drops to your dog's bath and shampoo the animal
thoroughly. Rinse well to avoid skin irritations. Goodbye fleas
Rainy day cure for
dog
odor....Next time your dog comes in from
the rain, simply wipe down the animal with Bounce or any dryer sheet, instantly
making your dog smell springtime fresh.
Eliminate ear
mites....All it takes is a few drops of
wesson corn oil in your cat's ear. Massage it in, then clean with a cotton ball.
Repeat daily for 3 days. The oil soothes the cat's skin, smothers the mites, and
accelerates healing.
Vaseline cure
for
hairballs.....To prevent troublesome
hairballs, apply a dollop of vaseline petroleum jelly to your cat's nose. The
cat will lick off the jelly, lubricating any hair in its stomach so it can pass
easily through the digestive system.
Posted at 01:17 AM