How to beat the cyberbullies. Jonny Evans.
Another informative, six-page article from PC Advisor on the subject of online intimidation and bulling.
(Taken from the article)
Violence among teenagers may be grabbing the headlines, but for many concerned with child protection it's virtual aggression that's the biggest emerging threat.
Cyberbullies use mobile phones or emails to send sexist, homophobic and racist messages, or they attack other differences - from physical and mental disabilities to victims' cultural or religious background, appearance, wealth or class. In some cases, bullies physically assault other children, then post images of fights online or distribute video recordings using text messages. 
How to beat the cyberbullies News - PC Advisor
PC Advisor has been a standard repository of all things PC (ish) for me over several years and I really like getting their emails, as they are usually very helpful.
Thursday, 24 January 2008
How to beat the cyberbullies News - PC Advisor
Wednesday, 23 January 2008
BBC NEWS | Wales | 'Police corruption' case arrests
This is something I have been saying for quite a few years now, and this is just the tip of the iceberg.
BBC NEWS | Wales | 'Police corruption' case arrests
Monday, 21 January 2008
BBC NEWS | Health | Coffee 'raises miscarriage risk'
Another subject close to my heart.
Having married a woman who was totally addicted to coffee and prone to miscarriage, I have seen and experienced the trauma and pain that successive miscarriages bring.
Coffee is probably one of the most common addictions, causing low blood pressure, vitamin B1 (thiamine) and mineral depletion, and this depletion can lead to nervousness and depression, two problems my ex-wife suffered from.
However, addictions generally like company, such as smoking and drinking which further depletes the body of nutrients, increasing the problems of depression and miscarriage.
So it becomes cyclic in nature.
You get pregnant, miscarry, smoke more and drink more alcohol and coffee because you are depressed, get pregnant, miscarry, get even more depressed, drink and smoke even more.
Repeat until mental health and marriage disintegrates.
Recommended reading about Nutrition and Vitamins.
Nutrition and Vitamin Therapy
The Dietary Treatment of Mental and Emotional Ill Health
Dr Michael Lesser.
Grove/Thorsons Publishers Ltd.
BBC NEWS | Health | Coffee 'raises miscarriage risk'
Friday, 18 January 2008
Mailwasher Spam Filter Software: The Reliable Free Spam Blocker | MailWasher
And finally, since these postings have been about security, let us not forget the old, reliable email spam.
Use this to take care of it.
I do.
Mailwasher Spam Filter Software: The Reliable Free Spam Blocker | MailWasher
BBC NEWS | Technology | Poisoned websites attack visitors
Ohhh! My heads hurts....last time I buy anymore of those dammed apples and cider of that old crone...
Right, yes. I came across this news report on the BBC.
A case of 'Let the surfer beware.'
BBC NEWS | Technology | Poisoned websites attack visitors
Reasons to go Virtual Part 3
If any of you have been paying attention this term, Smithers! Bring that to me!
Mmm, interesting choice reading material, though not, I fear, on the curriculum. See me after.
Where was I?
Oh yes, paying attention.
Yes! Virtualisation!
If you have been paying attention, you will be aware that, along side Netvibes, one of my other major interests is the use of Virtual PC's.
The interest started way back in my Atari ST days when I use to cram alternative desktops into a ram disc and save the file onto a floppy disc, (pre hard drive stuff this, very gripping!) and then boot from the floppy. A different desktop and applications for different tasks, DTP, game tweaks etc.
Funny enough, that old 8 megehertz system still boots in about a tenth of the time than the Gigahertz monster in front of me.
Now on the PC, I use a similar approach; each Virtual PC has a different task.
It also makes the PC more secure against data loss and from cyber attack, which is the subject of the two-part BBC article below.
With this application, police in Wales are now implementing this forensic method.
If you had not heard of Virtualisation before, you will. It is a growing movement in computing and will probably the way we will all be working in the near future.
BBC NEWS | Technology | Tracking down hi-tech crime
Thursday, 17 January 2008
Police and prosecutors 'failing rape victims' | Special reports | Guardian Unlimited
Huh! Tell me something I don't know.
If you are a regular to The Tao of Blog, you will know that this is a subject which I have very strong views upon, having seen first hand how inept, corrupt and ineffectual a particular police force in the UK deal with these attacks.
This news report mealy echos comments I have been making for the last 3 years.
Police and prosecutors 'failing rape victims' | Special reports | Guardian Unlimited
"Double, double toil and trouble, fire burn and cauldron, bubble."
Finally! After weeks of saying to myself "must put links up to Victor Franqui, Courtney Tuttle, and Grizzly's sites" I have sorted it.
I know, if I had started paying attention to their extensive knowledge and wisdom sooner, I would have the best blog site in the world, probably.
If you are serious about making a success of your online career, these are the boys. They are knowledgeable, approachable and highly respected in the Tao of Blogging.
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Wednesday, 16 January 2008
What is the best piece of advice you have gained today?
Treat Your Blog As A Business.
I picked this article up at Bloggingzoom as a new entry. It just stood out from the others even though it was newly hatched, still a bit damp, and hasn't attracted many Zooms just yet.
But far from being an Ugly Ducking, this is a bit of a Swan.
(Taken from the article)
1. You’re already in business. From the moment you held your blog out as deserving money for reviews or a place offering advertisers links you’ve been in business. Think of your blog as a Mom & Pop store: you’re working for yourself, and you’re not trying to fool anyone into thinking you’re Wal-Mart. But what separates you from the guy on the street corner holding out a can and asking strangers for money is that you are seeking to exchange a commodity for the money you earn.
All good , encouraging stuff, what?
Treat Your Blog As A Business
"However, Parkie, I regard this readers comment as a fine example of public opinion on my writing career so far,,,
and thanks for coming out of retirement just to interview me, I feel so humbled."
Parkie: "How do you build that sort of relationship with your readers?"
Me "Yes it can difficult to really discover the type of relationship one is building with the reader through our writings, but via the use of modern technology, the results of our efforts can be evaluated almost immediately."
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