Boyfriends are using it to stalk their girlfriends, employers are using it to track their employees and parents are using it to control their kids. But, is it legal? The cell phone GPS surveillance industry is exploding. In the next few years it is expected to be a 20 billion dollar a year industry.

For a relatively small fee you can contact a cell phone provider and turn a portable phone into a surveillance and tracking device. But in most countries surveillance of an individual without their explicit consent is against the law. Whether it be monitoring whom you call, the contents of the conversation or your location it is a violation of privacy laws in just about all civilized countries around the world. You either need a law court’s permission or that person’s documented consent to use a cell phone GPS surveillance device to monitor them. Unfortunately the new technology is being used illegally far to often.

A terrifying example of abuse of cell phone GPS surveillance occurred recently in Oregon in the USA. A wife divorced her husband because he was trying to control everything she did. This type of situation is not unusual. Often the ex-husband will continue to stalk and try to control his ex-wife long after the divorce. In this case everywhere she went he would follow. There was nothing she could do to shake him off night or day. She was justifiably afraid he would kill her. If you look through the history of murders this situation often ends up being the motive. An excessively controlling man feels that he is losing his wife or ex-wife and in a fit of rage murders her as the ultimate act of control. She complained to the police but there was not much they could do. After several months of this going on the police checked her vehicle and found a cell phone behind the dashboard. The ex-husband had purchased a cell phone with GPS surveillance, hooked it up so that it’s battery was charged by the car’s battery and set the cell phone to silent answer. At any time he could call the cell phone and unless she was out for a long walk he would know exactly where she was and could even listen in on conversations going on in the car.

Unfortunately, your own cell phone can be used against you in a similar fashion if you are not careful. All it takes is for someone else to get a hold of your portable phone for about 5 minutes without you knowing about it. They can go on the Internet, register your phone with a cell phone GPS surveillance service and pay for it with their own credit card. All of this can happen without you knowing about it. The service will send several messages to your phone right away notifying you that you are being tracked but if the person erases those messages you will never know they set up GPS surveillance on you.

This GPS surveillance technology is not just for cell phones. It is showing up in a variety of portable electronic devices. It appears that watches will be the next big item to integrate GPS surveillance and tracking. Even today you can buy any of a dozen or more Timex watches that have integrated GPS tracking and surveillance. But along with this incredible micro technology goes a huge legal problem. Currently the software for these GPS surveillance devices does not contain significant safeguards against legal and privacy abuses but hopefully that will change before things get out of control.

Michael Russell
Your Independent guide to Surveillance

Most of the best web marketers agree that the money is in the list. What they mean by this is building an email opt-in business list of people interested in your chosen topic.

The reasons that list building is so lucrative is that once you have built your list you can send out your emails and recommend products or drive traffic to your pages. If you rely on other ways of monetizing your site then your visitor is forced to make an instant buying decision and if they don’t buy they are unlikely to visit again.

You should decide what you are going to use as an incentive for someone to give you their name and email and get your squeeze pages and autoresponder set up. Common incentives include a free e-book or email mini-course.

You then need to drive traffic to your squeeze page and as much as possible. Article marketing is a proven format and has good sign up rates as your visitor has already read some content written by you and still clicked through to your squeeze page. You can expect to sign up around 50% of visitors who arrive through article marketing.

Your squeeze page needs to be simple and with specific instructions on what to do and why (the benefits of signing up.) Ideally you should test different squeeze pages with different wording, images etc…. Only make one change at a time though otherwise you won’t know what effect each change has had.

I believe in mailing your list frequently as long as you provide good relevant content. By educating your list it will provide value for them and you will be able to effectively market new products based on that education.

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Before you begin your job search, you should assemble the right tools.

Below is the complete and ideal package of job search tools. If you have the funds for the
full meal equipment deal, here’s the equipment and supplies you’ll need:

* A computer - it doesn’t have to be fast

* Word Processing Software - Microsoft Word is the most universally accepted

* Spreadsheet Software - To better track your job search activities

* A printer - ink jet is fine, laser is better

* An Internet connection - high speed is best (you want to find a job fast, don’t
you?)

* Good, heavy stationary - for your resume ( 25 pound bond paper is best)

* Good, heavy envelopes - don’t put your expensive looking resume in a cheap
envelope

* A fax machine - yes, there are still companies that want fax instead of email

* A cell phone - you don’t want to miss that interview call because you’re grocery
shopping

* A land line phone - still best for talking from home

* A portfolio - to carry your resume, references, etc to your interview

Let me stress that the above job search tools list is the ideal for an employment search
and presumes you already have some or all of the items, or that you can buy them if you
don’t.

If you have limited funds for job search tools, there are low or no cost alternatives.
Your local library will have computers, printers and an Internet connection. You can use
your own high quality paper and their computers will probably have word processing
software. Instead of a spreadsheet, you can use lined notebook paper to track your search
activites.

A fax machine is nice to have but not a necessity. However, you can buy one today for
less than fifty dollars. It’s a good investment because it can double as an extra phone and
make copies (though the quality will not be as good as a copier). It will also be useful if a
potential employer needs copies of original documents from you fast, such as a drivers
license or social security card.

A land phone line is mandatory and a cell phone is almost a necessity today, so have both
if you possibly can.

You can buy a nice leather-look portfolio for about ten dollars and it will make you look
more professional in interviews.

You’re now ready to launch an intensive and professional job search - good luck!

Tom McBroom has been a Hiring Manager for over 25 years and manages the website
http://www.job-search-steps.com, which is dedicated to
helping you find a job quickly. Visit his site for complete information
about conducting a job search, writing resumes and cover letters, and interviewing.

If you’re interested in mastering this craft, here are some inputs from vehicle wrap experts on how to do the job right.

Expert tips to installing vehicle wraps:

Vehicle wrap tip #1:

Tape the design to the exterior first before removing the backing of the film. This will ensure that everything is in position with the template. According to an expert, taping the design will allow you to check what the printer came up with. See to it that everything is where it should be.

Vehicle wrap tip #2:

Avoid making additional cuts or pointless marks in your vinyl graphics. To achieve this, remove mirrors and wiper blades and other similar elements.

Vehicle wrap tip #3:

Wet applications make vehicle wrapping more difficult. Experts do not recommend this, as it will result in the breakage of the adhesive. You may not see the effects right away, but it could be damaged before it reaches the life-span recommended. Plus, removal of the vinyl is more convenient if you do a dry installation.

Experts’ tools for installing vehicle wraps:
What you need to make the process of installing your wrap smoother and more convenient.

Vehicle wrap tool #1:

Squeegees are necessary for vehicle wrapping. Experts even use two different ones: a felt squeegee for areas that are difficult to wrap, since this will make it possible for you not to scratch the vinyl; the standard squeegee (the hard one) for the rest of the area. A good squeegee is made of a flexible material. The purpose for this is to avoid the squeegee from getting scratched. Scratches on your squeegee will result in what would look like scratch marks on your window graphic.

Vehicle wrap tool #2:

Experts also suggest the use of an air release tool or pin. Some people make do with razor blades to burst bubbles. But this will just end up with your film getting a tear that would cause your vinyl to fall apart.

Using an air release tool allows you to preserve the strength of your film, as it will pop the bubble within its own boundary.

Vehicle wrap tool #3:

Finally, keep a heat gun handy. This will help stretch the film. The recommended kind is called overlaminates.

Syed Raheem is the publisher of next generation media news letter.

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I keep garbage on my kitchen counter and I’m proud of it. Used coffee grinds, tea bags, vegetable peels, leftovers and even some of my junk mail. No, I’m not a disgusting slob, I’m a kitchen composter.

During the winter, it’s not always fun to take food scraps out to the compost bin. Most people keep their compost bins far away from their houses. Usually they’re hidden in a corner of the yard somewhere. This means that you can’t just poke your head outside and toss stuff in. During the winter taking kitchen scraps out to the compost bin definitely becomes a shoes and coat required affair. Buying a Compost Crock is a great way cut down on the wintery treks through snow and ice to your compost bin.

It’s nice to have a container right there on your counter to toss garbage into. Mostly I use it for coffee grinds and egg shells but other kitchen waste stuff would be fine too. Just avoid things like meat and fat. Most crocks kind of look like cookie jars so you won’t mind having it on the your kitchen counter. Some even have a carbon filter in the lid so they don’t even smell bad.

With a kitchen composter you aren’t actually making compost in the crock but it’s a helpful container to store compostables that you’ll eventually take out to your compost bin. And if you don’t have a compost bin, then what are you waiting for? Compost is one of the best things that you could add to your vegetable garden or flower beds. Even indoor plants will benefit from compost being added to their post.

If you’re tired of battling winter weather to get to your compost bin then perhaps a kitchen compost crock is for you. They’re attractive, they don’t smell bad and they can help you compost all year long.

When Anthony Tripodi isn’t gardening, he’s usually making compost and writing about it on his blog, http://compostbin.blogspot.com

What can be more stressful than managing your home internet business and at the same time, juggling with kids?

It is even more challenging if the kids are young. No matter how much you have done to keep them busy, you find that they are forever craving for attention and that’s one thing that should be given to them, it is a need.

Here are some tips to help make parents and kids enjoy each passing day, while working at home developing your internet business.

1.-Start your day early, even before the kids are awake. This is the preparation hour, to assess the day ahead. This is a time for meditation and envisions that the day will be great.

2.-Enjoy the wake-up moments with your kids. Kids love kissing and snuggling with parents at this time. Take breakfast together. Remember, presence counts at this young age!

3.-Keep the kids busy. You can lay a routine of fun things to keep them busy and keep them aware that you have to work.

4.-Get a helper. If you can afford to hire a helper who can attend to the kids few times a week, you will get some moments of privacy for yourself then.

5.- Establish goals and work flexible hours.

6.-Be flexible. Bringing them to the park allows them to be active, while you can bring along your work to be done.

7.-Assign tasks to your kids. This gives them a sense of responsibility and feeling important while they are playing “mummy / daddy helpers”. Examples of tasks can be stapling, clipping or cutting. They would love to hear the magic word “Thank you”.

8.-For some private work or critical task, hold it until the kids are asleep. This will give you the peaceful and quiet environment that you need.

9.-Give them their needs at the moment. You have chosen to work at home for more quality time with your kids, so don’t miss the chance to give them a hug or a kiss.

10.-Take pleasure in your work and spending time with your kids.

It is important to give the children priority over business. By building a home business, you have taken the first step to spending more time with the family. Do not be stressed out while building your home internet business.

Enjoy the bonding with your family, while building your home internet business in the comfort of your home.

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How is this so? Most car windows are coated with silicon or other types of substrates that make vinyl adhesion short lived. And because vehicles are exposed to direct sunlight and heat for long periods, vinyl decals, which are expected to last at least 3 years, might not stay on. In addition, most of the tints that coat car windows are also not vinyl friendly. While the vinyl decals stick longer on them, they become a problem to take off without running the risk of destroying the film.

It would also be prudent to do away with dark-colored graphics, because they respond adversely to sunlight as they absorb greater amounts of heat. If left for a long period of time, the glass might eventually explode. On the other hand, vinyl adhesion does not work in too cold weathers, particularly those under 40 degrees Fahrenheit.

This is why most vehicle graphics installers discourage against placing decals on windows. Apart from the incompatibility of the window coatings with vinyl, they also require a lot more work to install. For instance, while car bodies are okay with calendared vinyl, glass windows respond better to perforated cast vinyl, which are relatively pricey. Also, because car windows still have to serve their purpose, that is, for those inside to be able to see what’s outside, special materials have to be used.

This does not say, though, that vinyl graphics should never be placed on glass windows. It simply serves as a reminder that installing window graphics is a more tedious and costly process. However, if you really must have graphics on your car window, then you should bring the job to the professionals, to be safe.

Syed is the owner of Truck Wrap, web site which is a site dedicated all vinyl graphics.

In most cases a Bowen Therapy treatment produces rapid and lasting results. Benefits are usually apparent within two, or three sessions, even when long-standing conditions are being treated.

Bowen Therapy is completely safe and appropriate for everyone from the chronically ill to the highly conditioned athlete, from the elderly to the newborn baby.

There are few contraindications for using the Bowen technique. The technique is gentle and noninvasive and can be performed through clothing.

Results experienced by clients.

1) Misalignments commonly correct themselves.

2) Muscle pain and stiffness are relieved with normal lymphatic flow restored.

3) Meridians show spontaneous improvement.

4) Fascia rehydrates, adhesions release and scar tissue softens.

5) Internal psychological and emotional shifts often occur.

6) Enhanced state of relaxation, and heightened sense of well-being and ease.

Everyone wants to know how such a gentle and noninvasive technique can produce such profound results.

It has long been understood that homeostasis and balance of all your bodymind’s organs and systems is fundamental to your experience of good health.

And harmony between the two branches of your autonomic nervous system is the essential key for helping you maintain optimal balance of your body, mind and spirit.

When your bodymind experiences ongoing stress, trauma, or shock the sympathetic branch of your autonomic nervous system gets chronically triggered into “fight or flight.”

Please join me for the next segment of my article about Bowen Therapy - How It Works!

Holistic MindBody Therapy, including pure essential oils, are gentle, noninvasive complementary forms of health care for balancing and synchronizing your body, mind and spirit and a natural, safe and effective way to enhance your health and well-being. Holistic health care often produces satisfying results where other methods have failed. Please consult with your physician regarding serious health concerns and do not attempt to self diagnose.

KG has developed massage training and holistic health programs for the spa industry, health clubs and clinics, schools, resorts, as well as for individual clients. She is a MindBody Therapist and Health Educator with advanced certification and training in Bowen Therapy, BodyTalk and Aromatherapy. She is the owner of Springhill Wellness Center and the founder & director of PurePlant Essentials aromatherapy products.

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The American Cancer Society predicts that, in 2007, about 37,170 people in the United States will be found to have pancreatic cancer and about 33,370 will die of the disease. Pancreatic is one of the deadliest of all cancers with one of the lowest survival rates. According to the American Cancer Society, only about 5% of pancreatic cancer patients will be alive 5 years after the cancer is found. Even for those with local disease (it has not spread to other organs), the 5-year relative survival rate is only 16%.

Many people don’t know what pancreatic cancer is because they are not familiar with the pancreas. The pancreas is a gland found behind the stomach. It is shaped a little bit like a fish. It is about 6 inches long and less than 2 inches wide. It extends across the abdomen. The pancreas serves two functions. It breaks down the fats and proteins in the food we eat so the body can use them. The pancreas also makes hormones to help balance the amount of sugar in the blood.

While pancreatic cancer can strike anyone, the American Cancer Society has identified several risk factors for pancreatic cancer:

* Almost percent of pancreatic cancer patients are older than 55.

* Men have this cancer more often than women.

* African Americans are more likely to have this cancer than are whites.

* The risk of this cancer is higher among smokers.

* There may be a link with eating a lot of red meat and pork, especially processed meat (such as sausage and bacon).

* Very overweight people are 20% more likely to develop pancreatic cancer.

* Pancreatic cancer is more common in people with diabetes.

* Some chemicals such as certain bug sprays, dyes, or gasoline products may raise the risk of this cancer.

* Cancer of the pancreas seems to run in some families. It seems to account for about 1 in 10 cases.

Some of the symptoms of pancreatic cancer, according to the American Cancer Society are:

* Pain in the belly area (abdomen) or in the middle of the back is a very common sign of advanced pancreatic cancer. Again, such pain is often caused by something other than cancer.

* Losing weight (without trying) over a number of months is very common in patients with this cancer. They may also feel very tired and have a loss of appetite.

* If the cancer blocks the release of the pancreatic juice into the intestine, problems such as trouble breaking down fat can result. Stools might be pale, bulky, greasy, and float in the toilet. Other problems may include nausea, vomiting, and pain that tends to be worse after eating.

* The doctor may find that the gallbladder is enlarged.

Many patients are treated with surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy to prolong their life. If you are experiencing any of the symptoms, you should contact a doctor for testing. Early diagnosis and treatment can help increase your chance of surviving pancreatic cancer.

For more information on cancer try visiting http://www.cancercondition.com - a website that specializes in providing cancer related information and resources including information on pancreatic cancer.

Why is building home internet business getting so popular? Other than the primary desire to spend more time with the family, it is also because of living in a tight budget, wanting to earn residual income.

Home internet businesses are still unknown to many. A key to promote it to the public is through advertising. Does it mean a hole in the pocket then? Not really. Let me tell you why.

Marketing involves advertising. But advertising need not be costly if you have planned well. Do not expect that advertising will do the trick simply by loading in huge amount of money in one shot. You will end up having nothing left.

Next, where do you market your business? As there are different media to market the business, such as the newspaper, radio and television ads, therefore, you need to stretch and take the extra mile, to determine which media provides the most effective results.

With these in mind, now let’s get started. Firstly, arrange for an advertising plan. Once your business is on the groove, it is advisable to step up on advertising. Spending a little bit more is acceptable but always bear in mind that the supplementary publicity will just double the sales! You need to balance your cost and expected sales returns. With this, you will then make the most from the ad money.

We mentioned earlier about the various media available. Remember, the best is not necessarily the most expensive. Get people to talk about what they have to offer, and you may discover a low cost promotion media that can do wonders for your business.

Some ways to go marketing your home business are:
1) Word of mouth. This method does not cost a single penny at all… If your customers are satisfied with the services your business offers, they will be glad to pass word around.

2)-Referrals. Use networking to build your relationships, with the reason that they can refer you to other people, with a referral fee that should not be too costly, depending on the budget.

3)-Press releases on newspapers announcing any special event or new openings are useful for your home business too. Bear in mind to include all the important details right in the beginning and leave the extra information towards the end.

4)-Look out for bargains offered by some local radio and television stations during the off-peak hours. Never underestimate the results you can get by placing an advertisement at these hours, although these are not the popular hours.

Building your Home Internet Business may be simple, but you must learn the basic facts of advertising if you want to keep it on track and be successful.

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