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Mar/10

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Autocross 9-10-06 Spokane Raceway Park

A run around the autocross track in the 1986 Toyota MR2.

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by Danger Hillery

Motocross racing, dirt bike racing, and even ATV parts all these call for tiptop quality clothes and gear not merely for the aesthetic standpoint but for the interest of safety and protection as well. Motocross helmets and motorcycle helmets defend the head from any deadly bruises during racing, as the right off road garb protects the full body and also renders a professional appearance to the racers themselves. There are world-competitive brands available online, and ready to offer you master made motocross clothing and off road gear like, Rockstar Energy Apparel, Answer Racing, and MSR apparel to cite a few.

Any racing enthusiast would desire to find a legion of great products at a closeout cost for accessories, apparel and gear, all from top caliber brands and at very appealing look. Even if you dont actually participate in motorsports and just like everyone else is an average fan of the sport, everyday apparel is also the thing nowadays for the younger kids. From the off road helmets and boots, motorcycle helmets from top venders, and cool off road clothes, any motocross buff is certain to value what good caliber can bring. If what you demand however are motorcross components and dirt bike parts from top performing brands that we sale, the better ones would be those which can support even the harshest of terrains.

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Enjoy your outdoor adventures with the right off road apparel and off road gear, and protective necessities like motorcycle helmets and motocross helmets. Taking the family to an online shopping spree is easy, because there are a lot of products to choose from, readily categorized according to brand, the type of outdoor motorsports, and even according to mens, womens, and kids apparel. Motocross racing is a sport best enjoyed with safety Leatt Brace for your neck, where you can conquer the race with the highest protection and the least amount of risk.

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Mar/09

25

Filtering your Internet

by Sam Garnebo

Use advanced filters:

The internet is the world’s largest source of information. Some of the material the internet contains is very useful, but a large portion is offensive and inappropriate for viewing. Because this material can be grouped into various categories, sometimes it takes an internet filter that utilizes different techniques to effectively filter out objectionable content.

What is an Internet Filter?

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

As stated ealier these two methods are among the more common way of protecting your family, but they are not at all the only ones. Taking the time to review this article will allow you to broaden your understanding of the new echniques filters have and how they can assisst you.

Dynamic Categorization

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

Image Recognition

A very advanced filter is called the image recognition filter. It has the ability to block unwanted images that contain pornography. The problem is that it is complex and it takes too much time to work for which people do not have the time causing it to be missing from most computers.

Newsgroup Filtering

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

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

Program control

Advanced filters can also offer the ability to specify what programs are allowed access to the internet. This capability resembles the basic structure of a two-wall firewall. For example, peer-to-peer applications like Kazaa or limewire can be blocked from accessing the web, yet allow access to your mail client is done by configuring the filter to your desires.

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

Advanced Features for Enhanced Protection

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

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Mar/09

20

Is there a Need For Internet Filtering

by Sam Garnebo

In today’s tech savvy world there are an increasing number of households obtaining Internet access and more than fifty percent of the households have more than one computer with Internet access.

With that said, implementing an Internet flitering tool in your PC has become a necessity in the home environment for child protection.

There are real dangers on the internet, as parents it is our job to protect our children from those dangers. No loving parent would let your child play with a lion or tiger at the zoo, or send their child to a bar in downtown chicago? Parents have to realize that the internet is just as dangerous and that we can’t lose our children to something we could have protected them from.

One way we can do this is with an internet filter,lets look at some of the benefits of using an internet filter.

Pornographic Material:

Everyday children everywhere find themselves accidently coming into contact with pornographic material. A filter can close the gates to unwanted material and leave you with the peace of mind knowing that your children are sheltered from this garbage.

Violence and hate crimes online:

Any material that will enhance violence and crimes of hatred are able to be blocked using a filter.

Instant Messaging:

A internet filter will give you the control of who you allow your child to chat with. Instant messaging has become a means that those who would want to hurt your children and lure them away will use.

Web-based email sites:

Yahoo, Hotmail, and Gmail offer free email accounts, and the majority of these site also have instant messaging. Because of the popularity of these sites, those who wish to violate your home with spam and other inappropriate material have access to this. A good filter will stop this.

Websites That Promote Drug Use:

There is a never ending host of websites that will try to entice your children into using drugs, Stop this with a filter on every computer in your home.

Websites can promote terrorism:

Some web pages will teach any interested person how they can make an explosive using every day household products. To stop these pages from being displayed on your computer screen you need to install an internet filter.

Objectionable Game Websites:

Many of the online games that are avilable contain objectionable and violent content and are offered for free. In addition, many of these websites have an online chat feature where predators can hang out and mask themselves as a child. Internet filtering is capable of filtering out these sites.

Social Media Websites:

The popularity of social sites such as Myspace and Facebook has made this another avenue for those that would like to damage your child. These types of site can be blocked using a good internet filter.

Peace Of Mind:

I’ll close with this, what more can give you peace of mind while your child is online than to know that you have fulfilled your responsibilty of making sure they are protected.

The Internet can be an exciting and useful tool for communications and research, however, there is that one side that forces us all to protect ourselves. There are a host of different types of Interet filtering products on the market so do your homework to find out which one will best suit your needs.

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Mar/09

19

Is the Internet Dangerous for Children?

by Sam Garnebo

A child’s natural curiosity to learn is what makes the internet so dangerous. Different situations and varied responses can produce these dangers.

Children are at risk. From online predators to life long addiction to pornography, the ways and means are endless.

The pornography industry is not going away anytime soon. This industry can produce more income than the big three in Detroit. That was before the “recession”.

Wolves in sheeps clothing run rampent on the internet, so parents need to protect their children from meeting up with any of them or giving out personal information. Parent need to know who their children know, even on the internet.

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

Monitoring your child online is his best protection, filters are an added help.

A well designed filter will give a parent the peace and mind knowing that even when they can’t be there, safeguards are in place.

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

Software that store the computer’s online activity such as searches and findings will help the parent.

A good filter will let you monitor as well as filter. Some software will let you take screenshots and monitor time limits and more. A good search will help you choose the right filter for you.

Parenting has serious responsibilties, of those is protecting your children. Monitoring your child’s online activity as well as keeping the computer in a general living area are good measures to take to protect them.

Utilizing the power of filtering software and monitoring software can provide the tools parents need to make sure their families surf safe.

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Mar/09

17

The Growing Problems of Internet Porn

by Sam Garnebo

Because adult entertainment is equal to big business, there are porn sites opening everyday bring the total into the millions. Watching x-rated material on the internet is cheap, fast, and anonymous, which makes has made it so widespread.

There are many premium porn sites, and many more that are absolutely free. When considering the number of people who unintentionally bump into this content, it’s clear to see that online porn remains a pressing issue.

From Past to Present: Prevalence of Porn

Porn was hard to get at the beginning ot the web, unfortunetly however, today it could never be easier. By simply typing in your request and waiting adult web sites will flood to your screen.

Even if you’re not looking for porn, it will sometimes come to you via e-mail or advertisement. This is a huge problem to those who have no desire of the filth or who have kids that use the internet.

Linking Porn with Pedophiles

Along with internet porn comes much worse, pedophiles. Predators use the net to pose themselves as other kids just looking to meet new freinds.

Pedophiles will go as far as to solicite and send pictures of themselves to children.

Out of children the ages of 10-17, 1in5 were sexually solicited while 1in4 were exposed to naked people or people engaged in sexual activity, according to the Nation Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

This search proves the need for families to have internet filtering software.

How Internet Filters Block Out Porn

There are many filters available but most have the same techniques. Below are two of the most common:

* Keyword filtering: This strategy allows you to restrict access to websites that contain vulgar words or phrases. Most programs provide the ability to make adjustments at any given time at your own discretion. A reliable filter will include a predefined list of keywords and allow you to create your own as well.

* URL filtering: The URL filtering features lets you restrict access to individual sites based on their website or URL address. This type of program usually comes blocking thousands of websites that boast pornography and other offensive content.

Internet Filtering is a Must

It is suggested that parents get educated of the internet dangers how to keep their families safe. Parents need filters to monitor online activities and block porn. Due to the questionable content that floods the web a filtering program needs to be in the software package of all home-based computers.

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by Sandy Parker

Baby safety monitors are one of the top safety devices used by parents in the home. While every parent of a toddler or baby should have one of these important communication devices, there are many different types of monitor available.

Every baby safety monitor will come with different features; they have come a long way from the older baby monitors in use in the 70s and 80s. If you have used one of these older baby safety monitors, then you know how prone they were to interference from household appliances as well as other baby monitors which were in use nearby. This is no longer the case, with today’s bay monitors having largely solved this problem and many models even offer advanced functionality such as video.

All baby monitors do use radio signals to allow you to hear what’s going on in the nursery. While this is what makes baby monitors effective, these signals can be listened in on by people in the area. Many baby safety monitors essentially operate as electronic bugs! These devices are in use by thousands of households all over the world.

Criminals can listen in on baby safety monitors and learn your routine, finding out when the ideal time to break into your home is.

A cheap radio scanner and some headphones are all that is needed to listen in on a home which has a baby safety monitor. Intruders can listen in to find out when you will not be at home and can therefore easily enter your home. Not an ideal security situation, to be sure.

Burglary is a risk that we all face and being the victim of this crime can leave you feeling helpless and violated. Burglars have it pretty easy when there are unsecured electronic communications devices like cordless phones and baby monitors in use in a home. They case homes, watching for the comings and goings of the occupants and may also listen in on baby monitors and phone conversations. Once they have found an easy target, they will strike.

At my company, we have a radio scanner which is used to monitor the dispatchers. While setting it to the proper frequency, I found that I was able to listen in on neighboring homes’ cordless phones and baby monitors!

I had learned things I never intended to know in the course of setting up this radio scanner; things that if I were a burglar, would prove to be very valuable information indeed.

With older and newer models of baby safety monitor, there is a risk of being eavesdropped on. Even at a distance of a few blocks, people are able to listen in on what’s going on near your baby monitor; but not using a baby monitor at all is not really an option, so what’s the best course of action for concerned parents? You should keep in mind that you may not really be alone – so don’t discuss anything which may be helpful to criminals within range of your baby monitor and don’t forget to turn it off when you are not using it.

Thankfully, there are now new safety technologies which allow users to scramble the signals from their baby monitors. There are digital baby monitors which provide a clear signal between monitor and receiver, but are extremely difficult if not impossible for outside parties to listen in – this allows parents peace of mind while preserving their privacy and security.

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by Sam Garnebo

Due to the fact that so many people today rely on the internet for their business or other personal communication, the internet is a very big part of our society. To all positives there are negatives, the internet being no different has a dark side.

Online Scams

Scams on the internet are as common as the hundreds of unsolicited messages people get in their e-mail daily. These messages have actually been where many scams originate and claim their victims. Over the last four years, the number that have been deceived by these scams has been on the rise, 2005 showed $13 million were lost by US citizens to online scams. Durring hard times it seems even more people are scammed.

These plots range from ridiculously obvious to well devised, sophisticated techniques that are nearly impossible to detect. With big name internet entities such as eBay and PayPal being exploited, thousands of victims have been fooled easily and learned very hard lessons.

Computer Infections

One of the biggest threats plaguing the internet today is all the contagious infections floating around in cyberspace. Anyone who accesses the internet, particularly PC users, needs to be very cautious when surfing the web or even opening email.

Unsolicited email sent by spammers is notoriously known for coming attached with malicious software, be it a virus, Trojan or worm. Once you open the attachment, your system becomes compromised and might spread the infection along to people in your contact list.

Programs known as adwares are even more potentially hazardious, because they can send you waves of advertisements that you don’t want as well as spyware that can actually monitor your online actions and record your valuable information. Some viruses may only cause your computer to run slowly while other have the power to completely destroy every file you have and turn your computer into a paper weight.

Social Media Sites

There is yet another negative to the internet and it may not appear to be as danger as it can be at its worst. Online communities like MySpace are looked at as nothing more than fun and games, however, where evil can get in it does. There are so many people who will enjoy these sites and post stupid pictures of themselves or even personal information and not know the danger they have just placed themselves in.

If you question what is said then take a look at any MySpace profile, which will allow reveal that so many people will reveal all kind of personal data along with photos. What appears to be just fun should be, but it’s not. Web sites such as this have been at the center of many offline crimes that result in arrest and in some cases murder.

Practice Safe Internet Computing

The internet like any city in America cannot be completley cleaned out, but you can personally protect yourself. Filters can be installed so that kids can surf safe and you the parent can rest easy that they won’t happen upon unwanted content. There are also anti-virus software that are available that will protect you from many unknown online threats.

Internet users have to understand that they should never open unsolicited email or give out their personal information to someone online. If you install a good security software and practice safe computing you will greatly limit your risk of being a victim to the world wide web.

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by Steve Turner

There are numerous elements that go into the determination of the premium rates set by insurance companies for truck insurance. One of these elements is the safety measures that are put into place. These safety measures will lower the premiums and many of them are even required by law.

Law requires that all lights are visible and not covered by parts of the trailer, dirt or cargo. Tail-lights must be red and trucks must have two turn signals on the back. Two reflex reflectors must also be on the back of the trailer to show the width.

The compartment where the battery is found must be sealed, and any corrosive lead surfaces has to be painted with an acid resistant paint. All wiring on the truck and trailer must have insulation and appropriate grounding.

All trucks are required to have a breaking system that is in good condition and adequate to handle the weight of the truck and trailer combined. This breaking system must be effective on all wheels of the truck and trailer. Anti-lock and parking brakes are necessitated by law regulations.

The belt of the tire should not be exposed through the tread to be considered in working condition and safe to use. The weight and distribution of the load being carried determines what tires are appropriate.

Before issuing a policy some commercial truck insurance companies will come to your lot and inspect the truck and trailer for adherence to safety requirements. If they find that all these requirements are not met then they may refuse coverage.

Insurance brokers are able to help drivers and fleet owners know what the requirements in regards to safety and other measures must be in place for coverage. Brokers are also able to find the most affordable insurance policies because they work with numerous insurance providers.

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by Steve Turner

Researching the options available in trucking insurance coverage is crucial no matter how long you have been in the industry. Drivers or fleet owners can obtain trucking insurance from a variety of different type of providers. To make sure that the appropriate amount and type of coverage is obtained research should be done.

Making sure you have liability insurance is the first step. All truck drivers need this coverage due to federal requirements. If a driver is in an accident, this type of coverage enables them to not be responsible for the damage resulting.

Additional security can be obtained by having insurance coverage above just the minimal requirements. There is a wide assortment of choices when considering what kinds of circumstances are wanted to be covered for loss. Personal losses can also be factored into the level of trucking insurance coverage purchased.

Choosing the insurance provider can be made once you have determined what you and your employer require. Getting multiple quotes before deciding on a provider is important, regardless of limited funding or even if coverage is needed quickly. By comparing multiple policies with coverage points that are important to you, it will be seen that cost is not the only factor.

Getting a referral from a friend or family member can be helpful when different providers are being considered. Legal counsel can also be consulted.

Other insured individuals can also be a source of information when evaluating an insurance provider. At times it can be exasperating dealing with large corporations. By finding out how the corporation deals with its customers, you can know what to expect if you purchase from that company.

An insurance broker can aid in the process of determining which type of trucking insurance to purchase. Because of the knowledge and training that they have, brokers can easily compare policies and providers.

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