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(Broadcast News Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Call it the ``naked truth'' about what some kids do with their cell phones.
It seems more than a few teens have been snapping nude pictures of themselves on their cell phones -- and sending them to their boyfriends and girlfriends.
That would be bad enough.
But sometimes, the photos can end up, like a lot of things on the Internet, being passed around.
And in some cases, it has led to people being hit with criminal charges.
As you can imagine all of this has left parents scratching their heads as to why kids would do something that can't only lead to a lot of embarrassment, but can also damage their future prospects for jobs or college.
Some of the nude shots have even turned up in parents' e-mail boxes.
(Pop Quiz-Illegal Downloads)
Back in the day, teachers used pop quizzes to frighten students into studying regularly.
Now a college in Missouri is using pop quizzes to scare students straight when it comes to illegal music downloads.
Officials at the Missouri University of Science and Technology require students to take a six-question quiz on digital copyright law.
If they pass, they get six hours of access to peer-to-peer software they can use to share music and movies online.
Has it worked?
So far, the correct answer is: yes.
A campus official says there were 200 complaints from the recording industry about copyright infringement in 2006-07.
This year, there were only eight.
Students at the school who violate copyright law can lose their Internet privileges or face fines, community service, extra research assignments or suspension from classes.
(Presidential Showdown Slogan)
Now that it's a two-man battle for the presidency, the candidates are sharpening their messages -- or at least the slogans that represent them.
John McCain has done a switch-up on Barack Obama's ``Change We Can Believe In'' slogan.
The Republican's slogan, posted on his campaign's website is: ``A Leader We Can Believe In.''
Meanwhile Obama's campaign has updated its website slogan.
After using the ``Yes We Can'' slogan, the site now reads: ``We Did It.''
On the 'Net:
John McCain site: http://www.johnmccain.com
Barack Obama site: http://www.barackobama.com
(In Stores-Sensorscope by Delkin Products)
Dust and hairs may be little things, relatively.
But if one should end up on the sensor of your digital camera, it can make a big difference in your shots.
And if you've ever looked into getting a sensor cleaned, you can find yourself looking at a huge bill.
But Delkin has a product that solves the problem of dirty sensors that won't leave you in need of taking out another mortgage.
Its SensorScope system features a series of tools that can clean the interior of your digital SLR camera effectively and inexpensively.
The heart of the kit is a powerful, lighted scope that fits over your camera lens and once you lock open the shutter, gives you a good look at the sensor to see what kind of grime resides there.
After checking out the sensor, you can use the included vacuum to suck the dirt off it.
If there are any particles that are resistant to the vacuum, you can use a the swabs and solution that come with the kit to remove any remnants.
The kit lists for about $150 dollars, much less than some photo shops charge for a sensor cleaning, so it can pay for itself with its first use.
On the 'Net:
Delkin site: http://www.delkin.com
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