Many people today scam through people's trash to get their information, that is known as identity theft. Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in both Canada and the United States. When someone steals personal information and uses it to commit fraud or another crime that is identity theft. With the technology that we have today there are many ways to commit identity theft. Hackers use credit cards and social insurance numbers as a source. As the years pass we will have much more technology and that will probably make it much more easier for these hackers. These thieves can use someone's name, birth certificate, credit card number, social insurance number or other personal information to open bank accounts, get new credit cards, redirect mail, get cellphone service, rent cars or accomodation, and even to get a job according to the Consumer Measures Committee. My advice is to be really careful with all your personal information because now a days you can not trust anyone. Even people in business's commit this crime.

There are many reactions to identity theft. It can be very stressful during tax season, you have to be very careful during this time. You should use a paper shredder or burn the papers you do not need. Also do not leave your papers in any public place such as work or around your house where someone can get access to your papers. Always remember tax-season trash could be treasure to these thieves. If someone gets a hold of your personal information your life could be over.

This article reviews the good and bad of the Apple iPhone. There are many great features, such as a touch screen, GPS, and iPod that make this phone impressive. The iPhone also has the the best browser ever seen on a phone yet! The iPhone has the ability to zoom in and out of pictures and scroll through long lists using multi touch. There is a huge list of reasons why to buy an iPhone, but there are also a few reasons that might stop you from buying one. The iPhone can't record video, use custom ring tones, voice dial when using a car kit, send contact info to other people, instant message, or send an SMS to more than one person at a time. David Pogue at the New York Times says, "It does so many things so well, and so pleasurably, that you tend to forgive its foibles." So is this hand held computer really worth $400?

I am really impressed by the iPhone. I think it would be more beneficial to me than it would for some. I would use the phone for music, photos, internet, and GPS. If you are using the phone for business purposes, I would suggest a different phone. There are some things on the phone that could be beneficial, but you would probably be better off with something else. I just think it's amazing how technology is advancing. It's so cool how you can basically hold a computer in your hand. I think the iPhone is a big step for technology. I can't wait to see what comes next!

On April 13,2005 about fifteen of the best-known labels in the music industry filed lawsuits against students at the Carnegie Mellon University and 16 others from the University of Pittsburgh. They said that they got the songs off the internet strictly for research on college campuses. Among the 15 labels were Arista, Warner Brothers and Motown who filed two copyright infringement lawsuits in U.S. District Court in Pittsburgh. Virgin and Capitol records, Atlantic Recording and Sony also are part in the latest court cases by the entertainment industry. They still have not released the names of the college students who the lawsuits say downloaded songs illegally, shared them with friends or made them easy to access using high-speed that limits its access almost exclusively to some corporations. the students are now only known by their e-mail address and serial numbers given by their university. Major movie companies represented by the Motion Picture association of America sued two students from CMU for trading movies such as Disney's recent hit "National Treasure"

I think that the studios and labels are kind of over reacting because yes they downloaded them illegally but they used it for research. It would be different if they were selling it but i think that if it is for research or school work they should look past it. I know that its their job and if everyone did it where would their profit be... but I'm pretty sure that those company are pretty well off, and a huge corporation is going to sue a college student for thousands of dollars? i think that thats ridiculous.

This article informs people of new technology that enables stalkers to hack into your personal cell phone. Many families like the Kuykendalls have fallen victim to the spying and tracking on their private lives through the use of their cell phones. With the hackers open to technology that recovers resources of of the victims phone they can access pictures, text messages, and voice mails they are able to know where you are, what you are doing, and who you are with, all of this by a remote location. This invasion of privacy can be turned into an even scarier scenario when threats and messages sent to harass the victims are sent via their own phones. When first hearing of this harassment the police didn't know how to deal with this problem, they didn't even think that accessing the phone remotely was possible for hackers to do out the cell phone service provider. In these articles technology experts give advice on how to avoid being caught victim to this harassment.

When I read this article I was shocked because it is really scary to think that someone can just go through your phone and watch you with out you even knowing it. On top of that at first the police thought that they were making the whole thing up! This is defiantly something that needs to be made harder for programs and stalkers to gain access to.

I did mine over hacking.I believe that hacking is a very serious crime in any country. Hacking is a serious crime because you could hack into private affairs to anyone's personal business. Hacking is something that someone can do they can easily have your screen name and password and easily get you into serious trouble with the law and they don't care if you say you didn't do it. There are so many thing that a hacker can do they can access your e-mail account,social security card,cell phone, any and everything that you can think of they can do it. You want believe how many people have been robbed from by people hacking into their information.
I think that hacking is affecting people lives because,we have no more safety in lives everybody is in everybody business. Everybody knows about their life nothing is safe anymore like it should be we have to much technology. Every time we come up with something new, the criminals get smarter and smarter everyday it like we can stop them. I don't think the world is getting any better its to much criminals,DTP anything that you can think of they can do it.

There have been lots of lawsuits where the music recording industry has tried to serve hefty fines etc. to the companies/ individuals who encourage and even facilitate the sharing of files between people. Technically the act of using Limewire is legal. However the act of sharing copyrighted music is what the authorities will prosecute for, as you are allowing other users to download something which they should pay for, for free. The act of downloading music which is being shared by other users, is illegal, however the authorities will prosecute those who are sharing a "significant amount of music" - like drugs they will go after the dealers not the users.

Using Limewire I have recently learned is a crime. It is stealing and should not be allowed. Piracy is not a cool thing and you can go to jail for it. Whether it is videos or music it is not an okay thing to do. I don't believe it should be allowed to download and in such quick of time.

Summary: Internet has redirected our lives and pretty much taken over what we do each and every day. Whether it be with work, school, or your just at home relaxing. I'm not saying the internet is not a a good thing because it really does help out a lot. But also it is a bad thing. Child molesting as been going on for a really long time. So when we got the internet everything got easier for them. With chat rooms, email, yahoo or msn messenger. They gone from watching kids at the park, stalking kids, trying to pick them up. I mean they still do that but now its much easier on the internet. Now they can go on there and get away with more things. There is this one program called Enough Is Enough(EIE) it is made for protecting kids and their families from the bad part of the Internet of sexual predators and pornography. Internet pornography has over 12 million industry right now. 12 million dollars thats a lot of money going to porn that your kids and wives, husbands or whatever could get in it. That's how much money we are supporting with that. 90% of the youth receiving the pornography are between the ages of 13-17.

Response: That's horrible how much money is going to the pornography. You could be supporting your kids that are 13 through 17. I'm sorry but I would not want my 13 year old kid watching porns or being involved in those kind of matters. People say parents need to be more observant which is true. Watch what your kids do on the internet go back and look at the history on your computer. STOP it now before it gets out of hand and something happens that you can't stop from happening.Being a parent means having responsibly and taken control.Be a role model for your child. So really just be a PARENT!

Credit card hacking as become a big thing in our society today. At least 45.7 million credit and debit card numbers have been stolen this year. Hackers hack into main store computers and steal the data of the credit cards allowing them to make use of the cards. Restaurants are at the highest risk where your personal information can be taken from. Many people don't know its against the law for any credit card machine to print more then five digits of anyones credit card number or the cards expiration date on receipts, even the one kept by the store.
It's a scary thing to think it is so easy for someone to steal your credit card number. It makes you weary on charging things. Remember the time when plastic was safer then cash because of robbery. But now you have to worry about hackers getting your credit cards. Stores are taking higher security actions toward this crisis, but the risks are still high.

Bluetooth wireless technology is a short-range communications technology that replaces the cables connecting portable devices and fixed devices while keeping high levels of security. The big features of Bluetooth technology are easiness, little battery power, and low cost. The Bluetooth specification defines a uniform structure for a wide range of devices to connect and communicate with each other. Bluetooth wireless technology is the simple choice for convenient, wire-free, short-range communication between devices. It is a globally available standard that wirelessly connects mobile phones, portable computers, cars, stereo headsets, MP3 players, and more. Thanks to the unique concept of "profiles," Bluetooth enabled products do not need to install driver software. The technology is now available in its fourth version of the specification and continues to develop, building on its inherent strengths — small-form factor radio, low power, low cost, built-in security, ease-of-use, and ad hoc networking abilities. Bluetooth wireless technology is the leading and only proven short-range wireless technology on the market today with an installed base of over 1 billion units at the end of 2006.

Here is the range specifications
The operating range depends on the device class:

* Class 3 radios – have a range of up to 1 meter or 3 feet
* Class 2 radios – used mainly in cell phones - have a range of 10 meters or 30 feet
* Class 1 radios – used primarily in industrial use cases – have a range of 100 meters or 300 feet

Bluetooth products:
* Printers
* Cell Phone Accessories
* Bluetooth Headsets
* Headsets & Microphones

* MP3 Player Accessories
* Miscellaneous
* Bluetooth Pencil

Reaction: I think that bluetooth is a better and higher piece of technology that will be used for a very long time, it is easy to use, and has no wires attached, so its portable and convenient!

Music...To me, music is a form of art. Music is not just heard. Music is felt. Music is lived. When I am having a bad day, I turn to music. When I am having a good day, I listen to music. Music can send a message. It is powerful like a weapon. It can not be ordered like a taco. True music comes from the heart of an artist. It should not be manufactured to make a hit. That's what today's record labels want. It's more about who would win the beauty contest instead of who is making great records. The way the music industry is moving saddens me because so many great artists will never get a chance. It makes me think...Would artists like Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles have a chance today? What kind of great music are we missing because a major label will not pick it up?

During Mondays News Conference, Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy had an outburst to a column in The Daily Oklahoman from Jenni Carlson, in which she wrote that Bobby Reid lost his starting spot as quarterback because he's not tough enough. Mike Gundy addresses the media, about how Jenni Carlson should of not talk about Bobby Reid, and that the media should not talk bad about people. also he said that society is being destroy because of the media.Is the media's right to talk about anything also Jenni Carlson been covering Oklahoma and Oklahoma state for years now and relationship with them is bigger than any individual or disagreement quoted from Oklahoman sports editor Mike Sherman. Should Mike Gundy be fined, suspended, or even fired ?

here is a link to his Outburst
http://youtube.com/watch?v=5VytIZZzee0

Being a crime scene investigator isn't always easy. It may look interesting, a lot of the times it is, but you may have to work any time of the day, even if you havn't slept in 24 hours. You may be called anytime in the day for example, you might be called to work on Christmas day, or 30 minutes before you want to go to bed. If you want to have this job you have to be ready for any challenges ahead of you. If you feel uncomfortable with something that has to do with this job, then it may not be for you. For example a lot of people do not like going under houses, you may have to if your looking for a cartridge or something. So what I'm saying is that you should know what your going to have to do, before you get the job

The warrior football team of the 2007 season has record so far of 3-1. The team started the season of with scrimmaging Leonard. The Coaching staff quickly organized the team players from the quitters with 7 quitting shortly after the first scrimmage. A week after the warriors scrimmaged the Leonard Tigers, they took a trip to Tom Bean where they scrimmaged the Tom Cats. In this Scrimmage the coaches figured out which boys would start the next Friday night. The Warriors also did a live half during there scrimmage against the Tom Cats. The coaches where confident in there Team with the warriors leaving Tom Bean with a victory over the tom cats with a score of 21 to 0 in just one half of playing a live football game. The next week the team prepared for the Celeste Blue Devils. All week the team worked hard and learned everything the could about the Blue Devils offense as well as there defense and special teams. When Friday rolled around the Warrior football team was more than ready and when Celeste came to Honey Grove they where by no means ready to play warrior Football. The warriors crushed the blue devils with a score of 58 to 12. This was the season opener the coaches had hoped for.

For the seniors, class of 2008- this week of homecoming which includes: parades,wall decor, floats and lots of pictures will be our last. For some this is a very liberating experience which marks the end of our high school career, which consists of long hours spent on walls and floats, and waking up early to dress-up. But for others this week although fun, has a symbolic meaning of the end of something that, while stressful, we have always looked forward to; our last wall, our last float, our last homecoming parade and our last pep rally. But either way you view this week of chaos and tradition we will always remember it!

Gerard Way is the lead singer of My Chemical Romance. He was born on April 7, 1977 in Belleville New Jersey. He is an amazing song writer and singer,he writes all the lyrics for MCR. He is also very beautiful and he is my favorite singer of all time. Gerard also is very talented in drawing, as he has said that was going to be his fall back plan if singing didn't work out. He has drawn all the c.d. covers for My Chemical Romance. Gerard has started another career in making comic books, like "The Umbrella Academy" that he released on September 19, 2007.Gerard Way is very talented and his hands down the best singer/songwriter that has ever lived.

Chris Brown is like the finest thing that has every walked on this earth. He is 6'2 and not only does he look good but, he has the voice to match with it making him the perfect man in every woman dreams. I love all his music video and his song and I hope one day that I will be in one of his video. That is my man oh my gosh you just don't know WOW!!!!!!!! I love him.

Lil Wayne, or Dwayne Carter is "The Best Rapper Alive," in which he also named one of his hit albums after. Even though weezy dropped out of school when he was 13 to pursue a career as a rapper. Most people underestimate lil wayne, but those people who listen to his lyrics and actually listen to what he has to say, well i guess you could just say that they LOVE this rapper. Lil wayne went solo at age 17 and his debut album "The Block is Hot" went double platinum and reached #3 on the U.S. Chart.

So I am sitting in Mrs. Nelson's third period class and the whole class is suppose to "blog". I have no idea what to write about today. So I'm just going to tell you about my day. I got up about 7:30 this morning and realized I had to dress up a little bit better than my usual dragging, lazy attire for a picture with all the homecoming nominee's: Aubrun, Ashley, and me for the Paris news. So I was a little late to school this morning because I was getting ready. Then I got to school went to my first period class which is a total drag! The whole time I was in there I couldn't concentrate don't you hate that when you get off task and you just think about everything else instead of what your suppose to be doing?! Then I went to English 4 with Mrs. Nelson. That class is pretty kool. And here I am! So yeah that was my day. Catch you later!

~Bekka

So the time has finally come. Senior year, the year I have been waiting thirteen years for, ever since kindergarten. But as the days get closer to graduating the scarier and sadder everything becomes. I am actually going to have to chose something to do, a place to go to college, a career. A lot of stuff that I've always wanted till now, now I would rather just want to live with my mom and she make all my choices for me..well kind of! Then there is leaving all my friends. Some are going off and some are staying here, but after graduation night, it will never be the same. But even though im kind of scarad and sad, i'm really excited I have to say. It's really hard to believe that I am a senior.

This week is homecoming week here at Honey Grove High School. All of our classes have been working really hard to get everything decorated, and finished before Friday. The different classes are also being very competitive this week! Each class is trying to come out on top, by outdoing the other classes with the best dressed! And who perhaps do we play this Friday night at Warrior Stadium...the Cooper Bulldogs...our biggest rivals! I know we are all expecting a great victory this Friday night..and hopefully a great victory is what we get!

Hello Co-Workers,
Hope this year is off to a great start. We still have Power media Plus www.powermediaplus.com for our video streaming. I'll put access information in your mail boxes.

Beverly Herriage