Soldier's last words at Fort Hood were of family

FORT HOOD, Texas – On the floor and seriously wounded, Lt. Col. Juanita Warman was acutely aware that she could die following a gunman's rampage at Fort Hood. "She said she'd been shot in the abdomen and was bleeding," Spc. Dayna Roscoe recalled Monday at a military court hearing. "She wanted someone to tell her family that she loved them and that she wasn't going to make it." Warman, 55, a certified psychiatric nurse practitioner who'd spent 25...

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U.S. convicts Singapore man in Tamil Tigers arms plot

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A federal jury in Baltimore has convicted a Singapore national of conspiring to provide weapons to Tamil Tiger rebels operating in Sri Lanka, the U.S. Justice Department said on Monday. Balraj Naidu, 48, was charged in a conspiracy to provide material support to the rebel group designated in 1997 by the U.S. Department of State as a foreign terrorist organization. According to evidence presented at his trial, Naidu and four...

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Obama's African Relatives Think His Father Was Murdered

(Oct. 18) -- Perhaps the president can add this one to his list of myths to bust in December when he appears on the Discovery Channel show "MythBusters": His father was not killed in a car accident in 1982, as was reported, but was murdered.  So goes a family theory investigated by Peter Firstbrook in his history of President Barack Obama's African side of the family, "The Obamas," and dissected by Obama biographer David Remnick in a post...

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Five New Frightening Types of Cyber attacks

(Oct. 18) -- Worried about e-mails that appear to be from your bank but could well be part of a phishing scam? That may soon be the least of your problems. With concerns about cyberattacks on the rise, computer security experts are looking ahead to what they think might be the next wave of attacks.  What they find is that everything from your car to your computer webcam is vulnerable to attack. Here are five new types of attacks: 1) Social...

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If Your Identity Has Been Stolen Four Steps to Take Now

There are some funny television commercials today about the affects of identity theft, but for those who have been victims, there is nothing at all funny about the experience. People have not only lost their credit ratings, money, and reputations due to identity theft, but have been refused loans, educational opportunities, job offers, and have even been arrested for crimes they did not commit. According to the Federal Trade Commission, if you think...

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Preventing Child Abuse

As an individual and as a member of your community, you have the power to prevent child abuse and neglect. Here are some ways to contribute your ounce—or more—of effort to prevention. Understand the problem. Child abuse and neglect affect children of all ages, races, and incomes. According to the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System, in 2001, an estimated 903,000 children nationwide were victims of maltreatment. Most experts believe that...

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The Four Types of Domestic Abuse ,Abuse Can Take Many Forms

Domestic abuse is a growing problem that affects millions of people in all kinds of relationships including traditional marriages, same-sex partnerships or even relationships where there is no sexual intimacy involved. Physical violence, of course, is the most blatant form of domestic abuse, sometimes called intimate partner violence. But physical abuse is not the only form of domestic abuse. Four Main Types of Abuse According to the Centers for...

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What is Stockholm Syndrome? A Stragedy of Survival

1974 Swiss Bank Robbery Hostages When men and women are placed in a situation where they no longer have any control over their fate, feel intense fear of physical harm and believe all control is in the hands of their tormentor, a stragedy for survival can result which can develop into a psychological response that can include sympathy and support for their captor's plight. Why the Name? The name Stockholm Syndrome was derived from a 1973 bank robbery...

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Don't press #90 or #09 on mobile

Just a warning from the publicBEWARE all mobile phone users   Don't press #90 or #09   If you receive a phone call on your mobile from any person, saying that, that they're checking your mobile line, and you have to press #90 or #09 or any other number. End this call immediately without pressing any numbers. There is a fraud company using a device that once you press #90 or #09 they can access your 'SIM' card and make...

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Protect Yourself Against Sexual Assault

It's All About Control, Degradation, and Violence Sexual assault is any unwanted, nonconsensual, forced sexual contact or activity which purpose is to control and/or humiliate another person. It can include acts of touching, kissing exhibitionism, and intercourse — anal, vaginal or oral. There are ways you can help prevent a sexual assault. According to the New York Police Detective Bureau, this includes being alert to your surroundings. Know the...

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Why is Internet Safety Important?

Today's Web is vastly different from yesteryear's Web and today's malware is vastly different from yesteryear's virus. No longer a form of digital graffiti, modern day malware is all about money. Your money, that is. This change in intent has also led to a corresponding change in tactics. Modern day malware is made to hide. Social engineering scams are increasingly sophisticated. Man-in-the-middle attacks can forcibly redirect you to hostile websites. The...

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Parent's Guide to MySpace Safety

Parenting in a MySpace World Unfortunately, this is one of those moments that parents dread. Your kids are probably going to find a way to use MySpace, so you may be better off having them do so at home under your supervision. The good news is that there are some safe guards in place you can use to help protect your kids. First, though, you need to understand why MySpace is a danger for your children. The Ugly Truth Kids connect with people they...

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Tips to Avoiding International Mass Marketing Fraud Beware of Nigerian Scam

The FBI offers these tips to avoid international mass-marketing frauds, such as the Nigerian and other foreign goverment scams. If you receive a letter, email or telephone solicitation from another country asking you to send personal banking information, do not reply in any manner. Provide the information to the FBI as soon as possible. If you know someone who is corresponding in one of these schemes, encourage that person to contact the FBI. Be...

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Your Wallet: Too Much Information?

What's In Your Wallet? One simple way to protect yourself against identity theft is to limit the amount of confidential information you carry in your wallet. Experts Recommend What Not to Carry Bank account numbers Personal identification numbers (PINs) Passports Birth certificates Social Security cards Although many states continue to use Social Security numbers on drivers' licenses, this practice is changing. Steps to Protect...

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