Successfully Living With a Cat - By: Shanti S. Sweeney
First, a cat is a cat. This may seem obvious but there are certain things one needs to realize about them. They come across as arrogant and aloof. Felines seem wicked because they like to play with unfortunate critters they have caught. Cats seek to please only themselves and consider the family they live with to be their minions whose only goal in life is to wait upon the cat. After all, a female cat which is not neutered is referred to as a queen. How appropriate is that! How successfully a cat enslaves its minions is definitely up to the minions. If you can tolerate its yowling when it wants something, you can make it wait for it. One does not have to drop everything and wait upon the cat. Remember, you are a human, top of the food chain, our species dominates the world, and it is a cute, lovable, noisy, mammal that really is hard to refuse. But, you do have the option of not being a slave to it. Be strong, it doesn't hurt to let the cat wait a few minutes.
Cats are not really arrogant. They just don't care about humans the same way as dogs do. Their species has associated with humans for thousands of years but it is not a social species to begin with. Dogs on the other hand are. The family becomes the dog's pack. Cats like our company, they just don't express it the same way as dogs. If they did not like us, they wouldn't live with us. They can be independent as long as they know how to hunt. House cats that never had a mother feed them wild critters rarely know how to hunt. While going to college, I worked on dairy farms where unwanted cats were dropped off. No extra cat one day, the next a terrified, new cat. It was pitifully obvious they were terrified, out of their element in this noisy, dangerous environment where they didn't know how to get food other than have a human give it to them. Even if the farm help fed the farm cats cat food, the new cat didn't know where it was and if it tried to eat, the other cats bullied it away. The farm cats did not like an intruder and were constantly fighting with and hurting it. Dropping off an unwanted cat on a farm becomes the most inhumane thing anyone could do to a cat. Drop offs usually lasted a week, maybe two before they died in some horrific way involving machinery. They rarely lasted long enough to fit in and death even by being mangled in machinery was better than what life they were living.
Aside from the horrors of unwanted cat drop offs, it was on these farms that I saw cats behaving in a more natural way. Mothers would bring their kittens mice from the field and they called their babies with a special call. Kittens would come running from every where. The mother would drop the live mouse in their midst and go back out for more. The kittens learned to hunt by stalking and "playing" with the poor mouse. When adult cats do this, they are just being a kitten again. They do not have any feelings of remorse because they are cats, not people, and the mouse is just lunch. I can't remember the last time I felt remorse for a sandwich. I don't usually play with my sandwich before I eat it, but I definitely don't feel remorse.
We had a cat who adopted us. His name was Lester. Actually, his name was Lester, Lord of All Carlisle. We lived in Carlisle at the time he came to us. One day he just appeared in our sheep barn. He had moved in from the farm just up the road. I recognized his looks as resembling those of cats that lived there. He was an attractive cat. Gray tiger with white markings on his chest and feet. He was somewhat friendly so we took him in. It didn't take too long to figure out Lester wasn't quite right. He wasn't a loving cat. He tolerated attention and had such a quiet purr you needed a stethoscope to hear it. He showed affection by biting and putting his paw on your nose. He would stretch up to do this if you were sitting down. If someone was sitting on the couch and he was on the back of it, he would grip their head in his paws, claws extended so the victim couldn't get away and then chew lovingly on their hair. The older he got the less clean he was. The only thing he would clean was his face and behind. Everything else in between was very much like a rancid dog. He was an old poop, but he was our old poop so I kept taking care of him...when he was around. Lester often disappeared for several weeks if not months at a time. He would come back like it had only been since that morning he had been away. It wasn't like having a "real" cat. I wanted one that would sleep contentedly on my lap and purr with the power of a motor boat. Lester wasn't a total dud. He caught and killed all manner of rodents including rats and weasels. It's a rare cat that will take on a rat because they are large and can be quite aggressive. I was absolutely astounded over the weasels. They are small, very vicious, predators known for killing chickens, an animal very much larger than they. They know how to kill. A really tough match for a cat, much more so than a rat. He earned his keep when he killed weasels. They were attacking our chickens and if he was brave enough to tackle a weasel, I would continue to take care of him.
During that time, my oldest son was almost one and a half and Lester seemed pretty tolerant of him. We wanted a border collie so got a pup we named Fergus. Lester treated the puppy like his pet. When he first saw Fergus, he acted happy like: oh, thank you, you got me a puppy. Years went by and we added another son to the household. This time, the new baby made just too much noise and Lester moved out and wouldn't come into the house. He would eat outdoors, sleep outdoors, and would just come around to show you the frog he had just caught. For some reason, he wouldn't eat the hind legs and I would find perfect pairs of frog's legs, still attached to one another all over the property. We moved to another location. By that time, the baby was a toddler and not quite so noisy so Lester decided to move back into the house. It was while we were there that I went to a farm to get a real cat. The kids on the farm brought her out to us. A pretty little female kitten marked light gray and white. They told us she was from a line of loving, great cats. She came home with us and my three year old named her Elmer.
Elmer had all the barn cat maladies...ear mites, worms, fleas and after getting all that cleared up, she tried to fit into the household. Fergus let her know immediately who was boss. He picked the tiny kitten up in his mouth and terrorized it and me by growling and gnawing at the little thing. He dropped her and she scuttled under the couch only to come out less than a minute later, unhurt but soaked with saliva from the dog. She walked up to the dog and rubbed against him. You're the boss, I'm the cat, I'll remember that. If I had just been in a large animals mouth being chewed on, I wouldn't have been so nonchalant about being immediately friendly with the creature that did it. She decided if Fergus was the boss, she was next in line. It didn't matter that Lester had been with us for years, it was her house. I would look into a room to see Lester trying to walk through with a kitten holding on to his neck and chewing on his ears. He was a real trooper. He just kept walking with his head to one side weighed down by Elmer chewing and just tried to ignore her. He could have really hurt her, but he didn't. Lester finally had enough and moved down cellar. He became like a weird guy that lives in the cellar and because he never comes up, he gets weirder. Lester didn't want to leave it. Took his meals there, had a litter pan, and presumably hunted rodents and slept. If he needed something, a paw would come out from under the door and bat around to get our attention. Periodically, I would eject him from the cellar to get some fresh air. Elmer ruled the house, or as much as Fergus would let her.
Elmer has been my good friend, now, for 11 years and though we've had our squabbles, she and I are pals. Not so much with the kids. The secret to a good relationship with a cat is to be able to read it properly and they had trouble with this. It can't really talk to you so the way it will let you know you are over stepping bounds is to swat you. But, if you watch carefully, the cat will tell you it has had enough with it's body language. Maybe the ears go back, its eyes might look evil, and it may twitch its tail. Most of all, if it ever starts growling with it's ears back, tail whipping from side to side, and proceeds to hiss, get out of claw range quickly because this is one really ticked off cat and blood is about to be shed...yours. I was raised to respect the animal and if ever I got scratched or bit, the first question was: What did you do to the cat/dog? They need their space and they may be "owned" by us but they need to be left alone when they want to be. One thing to never, ever do to a cat is to pat it like you would a dog. They don't tolerate this well and will shred the hand that is doing it.
Elmer wouldn't bother with my son until both got older. She sometimes slept on his bed, which he didn't like because if he stretched out his legs, she would attack his feet under the covers. He tried all sorts of things to make her leave the room, but she wouldn't budge. He eventually found one thing that worked. He would get up, ask the cat if she wanted to be fed and no matter what time of the night it was, he would trudge downstairs and give her food. This was a mistake. Elmer soon figured out all she had to do was bat at the boy's feet a little and he would get up and feed her. She soon ruled the night. When I found out Elmer had enslaved my son, I gave him some hints on how to make her leave. My favorite was to just put a blanket over her. She hates that and will bolt from the room. Now, if she is in his room, he just cranks up the electric guitar and amp, and she flies out.
Even at a young age, Elmer was a killer. I read one time that cats are good hunters if their mother feeds them wild meat and shows them how to hunt. Her mother must have been an excellent hunter. She caught mice, voles, moles, and shrews. She didn't eat the moles and shrews, she acted like they didn't taste good. As she got bigger, she would come home with young rabbits and an occasional adult even though they were her size or bigger. She would give them to our dogs, making the same noises as a mother cat calling her kittens and leaving it to go off and get more. More than once, she chased a mouse through the house and got it. And more than once she brought one of her little playmates into the house to play with. I issued an ultimatum that no one was to let her in unless her mouth was checked first. None of Elmer's playmates, living or dead, were allowed in the house. The one rodent she wouldn't tackle was a rat. She saw one in a trap and was obviously frightened of it. Rats were Lester and Fergus' domain.
As long as she caught rodents, I was happy. I was intensely unhappy when she caught birds. Elmer knew of my displeasure because she would hide the fact she had a bird. She was always very proud of the rodents and always brought them home to show us before she ate them. If I saw her with a bird, I would take it from her and if it was still alive, let it go. So, she started being secretive with her bird kills. One time I let one of her catches go and the look I got was downright evil. About half an hour later I came out of the house to find a headless bird, still warm, on the back porch. My older son thought it was Elmer's way of flipping me the bird. Whether or not it was, I got the message. There, let's see you let that one go. Another time, she was behind the greenhouse and came around the corner with feathers stuck to her face. Bird? What bird? I wasn't eating bird. Nope, no bird here. One day, before she was fully grown, I saw her stalking a wild turkey. These are huge birds and that didn't seem to matter to Elmer. It was a bird and she was going to get it. I scared it off because I could just see Elmer leaping on it and the turkey flying away with her clinging to it's back.
So, what is the relationship we have with cats? They depend on us to give them shelter, food, warmth, and scratches about the neck and ears. We have the opposing thumb thing going on, they don't. We have to open doors for them to let them in and out...which if you own a cat, you know this is frequently. And if it's raining or snowing, they stop dead in the doorway, curl their tail and won't go out. At this point, gently but firmly nudge them out with your foot. Or, if they are like Elmer, if they see it is miserable, snowy weather out the front door, she goes to the back door to be let out. When the door is opened she seems disappointed because it's the same weather out the back door too. We save them when they get stuck in trees, from dogs chasing them, and other cats beating them up. We buy their favorite food so they don't have to eat something with hair on it. Though I have often wondered where a cat would get shrimp and salmon in the wild. Wouldn't it be more appropriate to have moist mouse in a pouch or rat in a tin? We make sure their litter box is clean and we throw toys for them to play with. What do we get in return? A really good friend who may keep the rodent population down in the house. One who likes to snuggle up to you to share warmth and show how contented they are by purring like a motor boat. If they are like Elmer, they want to get up on a shoulder when it's cold to wrap themselves around someone's neck...and stick cold paws against the human to warm them. In a lot of ways, cats are like babies. They are loud, yowling things that demand something from you, but they are cute, funny, entertaining, warm, and very loving when they want to be...as long as you learn to read their moods.
Author has lived with cats and pets all her life. She finds them entertaining and an important part of life. Visit Bathing A Beagle Blog for more on pets including links to Amazon to purchase pet products and books. Visit author's website Mani Plants and Malas to buy plants, seeds, carnivorous plants, African violets and information on plant topics. Shipping is free on seeds, information, and Buddhist prayer beads.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
MEDITATION
Meditation, Benefit By It - By: Shanti S. Sweeney
There is no doubt we live in a stressful society. We are always running here and there, worrying about this, and worrying about that. Even in our time off, we fill it up with things to do. Run here, run there, and even vacations are exhausting. We just don't know how to really just sit and do nothing. Sadly, we don't even know how to just rest. Our minds and bodies need rest and we need to make time for this necessary healing to avoid emotional problems and physical illness. Those who have mastered meditation reap the benefits of this healing practice. By resting the mind, one is more in control of it, and not likely to dwell on disturbing things in our life that may or may not be actually something to concern ourselves with. Totally calming and relaxing the body is restorative. The fact one is bringing both mind and body together means one is coming to their true home. The safe place of refuge which is our birthright that we need to be taught to connect with even though it has been there all the time. We are the owners of our minds and bodies yet we let them control us. Minds race from one negative thing to another, jumping around like hyperactive monkeys. Our body reacts by raising blood pressure, we can't concentrate, focus, and we get anxious and touchy. Meditation is a practice that gives us control over the mind.
The "science" behind meditation shows it can calm anxiety, lower blood pressure, and one can experience true relief from stress. When trained minds are observed with equipment, we see changes to brain waves and the brain actually becomes rewired. Because the mind is plastic and malleable, we can effect positive changes to encourage good health and happiness. I just recently saw there is work being done with brain injury patients and using meditation to help them recover more brain function.
At first, I didn't think I could meditate. I've always had severe monkey mind...leaping from one thing to another, always grasping after this thought, then that one. I also did not have a good concept of what meditation is. I thought one had to totally empty the mind. Yes, some forms of meditation try to achieve this but there are many ways to meditate. I will mention a few which are simple and effective which anyone can do.
First, before you think you can't do it, or you tried before and couldn't do it, please think again. Years of habit is responsible for having no control over your thoughts and it will take time to break this habit. At first, all I got was a fleeting glimpse of what could be achieved. It was tantalizing because those fleeting moments felt very good. The fleeting moments turned into a minute, and that turned into minutes at a stretch. As control is gained, one could theoretically maintain meditative states for ever. So, remember, this is a practice and practice you must before you gain dexterity...as with anything learned. Then, this new practice becomes the habit.
The Buddha gave a teaching on how to meditate. It is as valid now as it was 2500 years ago. He taught one should sit with the legs crossed, the body erect and straight, as this makes one stable on the earth. If one experiences too much pain sitting this way, one can sit comfortably in a chair with back straight and feet flat on the floor. Close the eyes to block out sensory stimulation as a distraction. Smile slightly and begin thus: be totally and fully aware of the breath. Say to yourself: I am fully aware of my breathing. When I breathe in, I am aware I am breathing in, breathing out, I am aware I am breathing out. Say those phrases while you breathe. The goal is to focus on the breath, in and out. If this is all one can muster for meditation this is great! If the monkey starts jumping around or thoughts come to your mind, do not get upset. Remember, this is an old habit and it will intrude, most likely frequently when you first start. Recognize what is happening, your mind isn't paying attention, and you are thinking. Acknowledge this with gentleness, perhaps say to yourself ah, I know you. You are back Well, it's not time for you, this is time for mind and body to come together and go back to focusing on the breath. Breathing in, I know I am breathing in, breathing out, I know I am breathing out. It helps to focus on the rise and fall of your stomach so you see, whether or not you have your eyes open or it's in your mind's eye, the effects of the breath on your body. After a bit, you can start saying to yourself, breathe in, breath out. Or, breathing in calm, breathing out peace. One can also count how long it takes to breathe in, how long it takes to breathe out. What will be noticed is that the breathing becomes slower, more regular and your body becomes relaxed. Then just the words in and out while breathing or calm and peace. A richer experience may be gotten if one visualizes the path of the oxygen as it passes into the nostrils, down to the lungs, into the blood, through the heart, and to all the organs and cells of the body. Visualize the carbon dioxide getting into the blood from the cells, being pumped by the heart to the lungs and back out. The next form of meditation is a total relaxation of the body and involves visualization.
This next meditation should last at least a half hour and I found easier to do than concentrating on the breath. The result is relaxation of the body and the mind is focused on the body so mind and body are brought back together. Zen Master Thich Nhat Hahn says not to worry if you fall asleep. Your mind and body needed it or you wouldn't have fallen asleep. Try again when you are less tired. Lay comfortably on your back. Focus on the breath for a bit and then proceed by focusing on your feet. Express your gratitude for all the hard work they have done for years. You depend on them, they do your bidding, you need to appreciate them. Think about them relaxing. They deserve it, they need it, and tell them you appreciate them and want them to be happy and healthy. Next, move up to your lower legs. Do the same thing, be grateful, feel the feeling of gratefulness for them. Thank them for their years of service. Then working your way up through the body, concentrate and thank each body part in turn. The more one knows about anatomy, the richer the experience. Internal organs, how they work, etc. gives much to meditate upon. If you have a body part that is unwell, diseased, or hurting spend extra time with it. Let it know you know of its suffering and you will take care of it the best you are able and urge the other parts of the body to lend their strength and health to the ailing member. Comfort it like you would an ailing child. Show it you care. Say loving, caring things to it. A new study shows people who practice meditation can change the way their bodies perceive pain. They can gain some measure of relief from chronic pain just with their minds.
The last one I will mention is walking meditation. I have seen many, many suggestions on how to do walking meditation. I will explain the one I do because that is what I am familiar with. Pick a path either indoors or out that you are familiar with. Begin walking at a very leisurely pace. Focus on the breath and each step you take. Here the sound of the step, feel the step, feel the muscles work, take the next step and focus totally on that. Of course, you can't have your eyes closed for this because you need to see where you are going and there are lots of opportunities to get distracted by what you see, but keep coming back to the steps. I also like to carry a hand mala with me to do mantras. Hand malas are unobtrusive and one can recite mantras while walking.
One can can meditate, walking or sitting, on the interconnectedness of things. The Buddha taught nothing arises out of nothing, this is, because that is. Meditate on this. See the tree, see the sunshine, rain, and nutrients that made the tree. See a park bench and if it is made of wood, really see what it is made of. It is made out of sunshine, rain, nutrients from the soil, the logger who logged the tree, his parents, all of his ancestors, what he had for breakfast, the sunshine and rain in the food he ate, which is the same sunshine and rain in the tree and you, the carpenter that made the bench, etc. See the truth in how we are all connected even with inanimate things. There are a multitude of paths to see this inter-being and you can explore them all. One of my favorites is Thich Nhat Hahn's suggestion of seeing the flower in the compost pile of rotting fruit and vegetables. Or all your ancestors in the palm of the hand. You are not distinctly you in the sense that you are here because of many circumstances and they are all apart of you. Parents, ancestors, the farmers who feed you, the sunshine, etc. Nothing arises from nothing, something always was there before and many things come together in order for something to manifest.
So, this was the briefest of introductions on meditation and it really can be done by anyone. It gives control over your mind, it makes one calmer, more able to deal with problems in life by being able to focus and not be scattered, blood pressure usually goes down if it is stress related, pain is easier to tolerate, and when the negative monkeys jumping from one thing to another are removed from your life, you become happier, less anxious, and less angry. If enough people practice meditation in a society, the society becomes a less stressful one. Anxiety, fear, and anger are contagious but so is calm, serenity, kindness, and patience. The choice is actually our own as to which path we wish to take.
There is no doubt we live in a stressful society. We are always running here and there, worrying about this, and worrying about that. Even in our time off, we fill it up with things to do. Run here, run there, and even vacations are exhausting. We just don't know how to really just sit and do nothing. Sadly, we don't even know how to just rest. Our minds and bodies need rest and we need to make time for this necessary healing to avoid emotional problems and physical illness. Those who have mastered meditation reap the benefits of this healing practice. By resting the mind, one is more in control of it, and not likely to dwell on disturbing things in our life that may or may not be actually something to concern ourselves with. Totally calming and relaxing the body is restorative. The fact one is bringing both mind and body together means one is coming to their true home. The safe place of refuge which is our birthright that we need to be taught to connect with even though it has been there all the time. We are the owners of our minds and bodies yet we let them control us. Minds race from one negative thing to another, jumping around like hyperactive monkeys. Our body reacts by raising blood pressure, we can't concentrate, focus, and we get anxious and touchy. Meditation is a practice that gives us control over the mind.
The "science" behind meditation shows it can calm anxiety, lower blood pressure, and one can experience true relief from stress. When trained minds are observed with equipment, we see changes to brain waves and the brain actually becomes rewired. Because the mind is plastic and malleable, we can effect positive changes to encourage good health and happiness. I just recently saw there is work being done with brain injury patients and using meditation to help them recover more brain function.
At first, I didn't think I could meditate. I've always had severe monkey mind...leaping from one thing to another, always grasping after this thought, then that one. I also did not have a good concept of what meditation is. I thought one had to totally empty the mind. Yes, some forms of meditation try to achieve this but there are many ways to meditate. I will mention a few which are simple and effective which anyone can do.
First, before you think you can't do it, or you tried before and couldn't do it, please think again. Years of habit is responsible for having no control over your thoughts and it will take time to break this habit. At first, all I got was a fleeting glimpse of what could be achieved. It was tantalizing because those fleeting moments felt very good. The fleeting moments turned into a minute, and that turned into minutes at a stretch. As control is gained, one could theoretically maintain meditative states for ever. So, remember, this is a practice and practice you must before you gain dexterity...as with anything learned. Then, this new practice becomes the habit.
The Buddha gave a teaching on how to meditate. It is as valid now as it was 2500 years ago. He taught one should sit with the legs crossed, the body erect and straight, as this makes one stable on the earth. If one experiences too much pain sitting this way, one can sit comfortably in a chair with back straight and feet flat on the floor. Close the eyes to block out sensory stimulation as a distraction. Smile slightly and begin thus: be totally and fully aware of the breath. Say to yourself: I am fully aware of my breathing. When I breathe in, I am aware I am breathing in, breathing out, I am aware I am breathing out. Say those phrases while you breathe. The goal is to focus on the breath, in and out. If this is all one can muster for meditation this is great! If the monkey starts jumping around or thoughts come to your mind, do not get upset. Remember, this is an old habit and it will intrude, most likely frequently when you first start. Recognize what is happening, your mind isn't paying attention, and you are thinking. Acknowledge this with gentleness, perhaps say to yourself ah, I know you. You are back Well, it's not time for you, this is time for mind and body to come together and go back to focusing on the breath. Breathing in, I know I am breathing in, breathing out, I know I am breathing out. It helps to focus on the rise and fall of your stomach so you see, whether or not you have your eyes open or it's in your mind's eye, the effects of the breath on your body. After a bit, you can start saying to yourself, breathe in, breath out. Or, breathing in calm, breathing out peace. One can also count how long it takes to breathe in, how long it takes to breathe out. What will be noticed is that the breathing becomes slower, more regular and your body becomes relaxed. Then just the words in and out while breathing or calm and peace. A richer experience may be gotten if one visualizes the path of the oxygen as it passes into the nostrils, down to the lungs, into the blood, through the heart, and to all the organs and cells of the body. Visualize the carbon dioxide getting into the blood from the cells, being pumped by the heart to the lungs and back out. The next form of meditation is a total relaxation of the body and involves visualization.
This next meditation should last at least a half hour and I found easier to do than concentrating on the breath. The result is relaxation of the body and the mind is focused on the body so mind and body are brought back together. Zen Master Thich Nhat Hahn says not to worry if you fall asleep. Your mind and body needed it or you wouldn't have fallen asleep. Try again when you are less tired. Lay comfortably on your back. Focus on the breath for a bit and then proceed by focusing on your feet. Express your gratitude for all the hard work they have done for years. You depend on them, they do your bidding, you need to appreciate them. Think about them relaxing. They deserve it, they need it, and tell them you appreciate them and want them to be happy and healthy. Next, move up to your lower legs. Do the same thing, be grateful, feel the feeling of gratefulness for them. Thank them for their years of service. Then working your way up through the body, concentrate and thank each body part in turn. The more one knows about anatomy, the richer the experience. Internal organs, how they work, etc. gives much to meditate upon. If you have a body part that is unwell, diseased, or hurting spend extra time with it. Let it know you know of its suffering and you will take care of it the best you are able and urge the other parts of the body to lend their strength and health to the ailing member. Comfort it like you would an ailing child. Show it you care. Say loving, caring things to it. A new study shows people who practice meditation can change the way their bodies perceive pain. They can gain some measure of relief from chronic pain just with their minds.
The last one I will mention is walking meditation. I have seen many, many suggestions on how to do walking meditation. I will explain the one I do because that is what I am familiar with. Pick a path either indoors or out that you are familiar with. Begin walking at a very leisurely pace. Focus on the breath and each step you take. Here the sound of the step, feel the step, feel the muscles work, take the next step and focus totally on that. Of course, you can't have your eyes closed for this because you need to see where you are going and there are lots of opportunities to get distracted by what you see, but keep coming back to the steps. I also like to carry a hand mala with me to do mantras. Hand malas are unobtrusive and one can recite mantras while walking.
One can can meditate, walking or sitting, on the interconnectedness of things. The Buddha taught nothing arises out of nothing, this is, because that is. Meditate on this. See the tree, see the sunshine, rain, and nutrients that made the tree. See a park bench and if it is made of wood, really see what it is made of. It is made out of sunshine, rain, nutrients from the soil, the logger who logged the tree, his parents, all of his ancestors, what he had for breakfast, the sunshine and rain in the food he ate, which is the same sunshine and rain in the tree and you, the carpenter that made the bench, etc. See the truth in how we are all connected even with inanimate things. There are a multitude of paths to see this inter-being and you can explore them all. One of my favorites is Thich Nhat Hahn's suggestion of seeing the flower in the compost pile of rotting fruit and vegetables. Or all your ancestors in the palm of the hand. You are not distinctly you in the sense that you are here because of many circumstances and they are all apart of you. Parents, ancestors, the farmers who feed you, the sunshine, etc. Nothing arises from nothing, something always was there before and many things come together in order for something to manifest.
So, this was the briefest of introductions on meditation and it really can be done by anyone. It gives control over your mind, it makes one calmer, more able to deal with problems in life by being able to focus and not be scattered, blood pressure usually goes down if it is stress related, pain is easier to tolerate, and when the negative monkeys jumping from one thing to another are removed from your life, you become happier, less anxious, and less angry. If enough people practice meditation in a society, the society becomes a less stressful one. Anxiety, fear, and anger are contagious but so is calm, serenity, kindness, and patience. The choice is actually our own as to which path we wish to take.
JAMAICA VILLAS
Jamaica Villas: A Relaxing Alternative - By: Karen E Thompson
When you plan a visit to Jamaica, chances are that a beach holiday would be high on your agenda. And if you have more time on your hands, you would want to explore the outdoors and indulge in some great water and offshore activities. Well all this is great but Jamaica has much more to offer than great outdoors, spectacular natural attractions and stunning beaches. While you can explore all of these, you must try out something that is very unique to the island and that is Jamaica villas holiday.
Vacation rentals are a much preferred accommodation option for a personalized stay in a foreign land. What makes Jamaica villas so special is that it is this beautiful island that pioneered the concept of vacation rentals in the first place and so there is nothing like the original to experience the best.
Ask most people why they travel and chances are they will say to discover a new place, relax and spend quality time with their families and loved ones. Basically travel today has taken a whole new meaning; people don't just want to see a place as a spectator but want to gain a first hand experience. By staying in Jamaica villas, you can live like the locals amidst the locals. These villas are tastefully decorated and furnished in true Caribbean style. They come with all possible facilities required for a comfortable stay. Services of a housekeeping staff and chef are usually included in the package. So instead of having hotel food day in and day out, you can sample the local cuisine prepared in local style.
Above all, these Jamaica villas provide you the privacy and space that only a home can provide. So after a hectic but fun-filled day exploring the outdoors, there is nothing like returning to the cozy environs of your own home to share the joys of the day and unwind together, catching up on the movies you have missed or listening to your favorite records while looking out on the sparkling waters of the Caribbean.
Search for Jamaica villas on the Internet and you will realize that there is no dearth of choices. However, keep in mind that not all villas deliver what they promise. If you want a villa that offers the best services at the most reasonable rates, you can check out Silver Sands villas, a secure community of villas and cottages that caters to your comfort and at the same time promises an experience that is truly Caribbean
When you plan a visit to Jamaica, chances are that a beach holiday would be high on your agenda. And if you have more time on your hands, you would want to explore the outdoors and indulge in some great water and offshore activities. Well all this is great but Jamaica has much more to offer than great outdoors, spectacular natural attractions and stunning beaches. While you can explore all of these, you must try out something that is very unique to the island and that is Jamaica villas holiday.
Vacation rentals are a much preferred accommodation option for a personalized stay in a foreign land. What makes Jamaica villas so special is that it is this beautiful island that pioneered the concept of vacation rentals in the first place and so there is nothing like the original to experience the best.
Ask most people why they travel and chances are they will say to discover a new place, relax and spend quality time with their families and loved ones. Basically travel today has taken a whole new meaning; people don't just want to see a place as a spectator but want to gain a first hand experience. By staying in Jamaica villas, you can live like the locals amidst the locals. These villas are tastefully decorated and furnished in true Caribbean style. They come with all possible facilities required for a comfortable stay. Services of a housekeeping staff and chef are usually included in the package. So instead of having hotel food day in and day out, you can sample the local cuisine prepared in local style.
Above all, these Jamaica villas provide you the privacy and space that only a home can provide. So after a hectic but fun-filled day exploring the outdoors, there is nothing like returning to the cozy environs of your own home to share the joys of the day and unwind together, catching up on the movies you have missed or listening to your favorite records while looking out on the sparkling waters of the Caribbean.
Search for Jamaica villas on the Internet and you will realize that there is no dearth of choices. However, keep in mind that not all villas deliver what they promise. If you want a villa that offers the best services at the most reasonable rates, you can check out Silver Sands villas, a secure community of villas and cottages that caters to your comfort and at the same time promises an experience that is truly Caribbean
SOCIAL NETWORK
Will The RISE Of This New Social Network Be The End Of The Facebook Business Model? - By: risingwin23
"The String" is a social networking site similar to Facebook/ Myspace and Twitter..But with a slight twist...unlike those other social networking sites "the string" gives 70 percent of their advertising revenue back to their users..
So what does that mean for us!?
Well let's think about that for a minute...
Last year Facebook made well over 1 billion dollars in ad revenue..So.. If that was Peoplestring instead of Facebook WE as users would have shared in on 700 Million dollars of that! I can only imagine the possibilites with that kind of Payout!
So how do we get our hands on that money?
Easy.. by logging into our homepage (just like we do Facebook) And using it for what it was made for.In all reality it really doesn't matter what we're doing,whether we're gaming,keeping up with friends,emailing, instant messaging, using the integrated search engine to "surf the web", the list goes on and on.. And what it comes down to is as long as we're logged in we're getting paid!
Think it's time to get with the social network that "does"? I know I do.
-Another great feature is their free email service, this state of the art mailer can not only send/receive email, it also has the capability to track how many times a message has been opened( great for marketing & Team member help) AND on the slight chance that an email is sent to the wrong person(which I wish I could count on one hand how many times I've done that) It has the ability to recall it right out of their inbox before they even see it!
-Also for all those Shoppers out there that missed "black friday" they have an integrated app in the back office that says "Cashback Shopping" and guess what happens when you click that? That's right, It grants us "unlimited access" to the peoplestring portal that gives the user cashback for shopping online at popular stores like Macy's,Sears,American Eagle Outfitters,Best Buy, even ITunes!,the list is humongous!
Now that my friends, Is a social network that"does"!
So how much does this really cost?
-It's 100 % FREE!
-NO upfront/backdoor fees
-NO enter your credit card here (unless you go for an entrepreneur package).
This is a zero out of pocket opportunity folks!
Its easy as 1-2-3!, just choose which account you would like to create,fill in the boxes,confirm it all and that's it!
It's a "No-brainer"!
Feel free to email me, and I will give you my personal exclusive guide,a step-by-step program, on how I took peoplestring by the horns and continue to make money by doing the things I normally do
like...
-checking email
-keeping in touch with friends
-surfing the web
-playing games (like mafia and farmville)
-going to the mailbox (yes at home)
-cashback shopping (just in time for christmas)
-and last but not least helping others do the same.
So listen up!
whether its promoting a business, playing games,"venting"with friends,making new friends,or just cruising the internet... stop letting those "do not" websites like Facebook/Myspace and Twitter make money off of us!
Besides,Isn't it time we shared in on the advertising revenue of these "Corporate" social networking sites?
Or did they forget we're the ones that made Them?
"The String" is a social networking site similar to Facebook/ Myspace and Twitter..But with a slight twist...unlike those other social networking sites "the string" gives 70 percent of their advertising revenue back to their users..
So what does that mean for us!?
Well let's think about that for a minute...
Last year Facebook made well over 1 billion dollars in ad revenue..So.. If that was Peoplestring instead of Facebook WE as users would have shared in on 700 Million dollars of that! I can only imagine the possibilites with that kind of Payout!
So how do we get our hands on that money?
Easy.. by logging into our homepage (just like we do Facebook) And using it for what it was made for.In all reality it really doesn't matter what we're doing,whether we're gaming,keeping up with friends,emailing, instant messaging, using the integrated search engine to "surf the web", the list goes on and on.. And what it comes down to is as long as we're logged in we're getting paid!
Think it's time to get with the social network that "does"? I know I do.
-Another great feature is their free email service, this state of the art mailer can not only send/receive email, it also has the capability to track how many times a message has been opened( great for marketing & Team member help) AND on the slight chance that an email is sent to the wrong person(which I wish I could count on one hand how many times I've done that) It has the ability to recall it right out of their inbox before they even see it!
-Also for all those Shoppers out there that missed "black friday" they have an integrated app in the back office that says "Cashback Shopping" and guess what happens when you click that? That's right, It grants us "unlimited access" to the peoplestring portal that gives the user cashback for shopping online at popular stores like Macy's,Sears,American Eagle Outfitters,Best Buy, even ITunes!,the list is humongous!
Now that my friends, Is a social network that"does"!
So how much does this really cost?
-It's 100 % FREE!
-NO upfront/backdoor fees
-NO enter your credit card here (unless you go for an entrepreneur package).
This is a zero out of pocket opportunity folks!
Its easy as 1-2-3!, just choose which account you would like to create,fill in the boxes,confirm it all and that's it!
It's a "No-brainer"!
Feel free to email me, and I will give you my personal exclusive guide,a step-by-step program, on how I took peoplestring by the horns and continue to make money by doing the things I normally do
like...
-checking email
-keeping in touch with friends
-surfing the web
-playing games (like mafia and farmville)
-going to the mailbox (yes at home)
-cashback shopping (just in time for christmas)
-and last but not least helping others do the same.
So listen up!
whether its promoting a business, playing games,"venting"with friends,making new friends,or just cruising the internet... stop letting those "do not" websites like Facebook/Myspace and Twitter make money off of us!
Besides,Isn't it time we shared in on the advertising revenue of these "Corporate" social networking sites?
Or did they forget we're the ones that made Them?
FREE SURVEYS FOR MONEY
Free Surveys for Money: Earn Money Taking Online Surveys - By: Pete Nisbet
There are plenty free surveys for money online, and if you want to earn money taking online surveys, then it is easy to find them if you know where to look. It is easy to make money from surveys online once you have found a suitable survey site. There are several online survey websites where you can register to take them, but in order to make real money online you have to register for more than one of them.
Check out three or four free surveys for money initially, and register with each that suits you. Eventually you will become less fussy and register with every one that you come across. The reason most people fail to earn money taking online surveys is because they don't do enough surveys, and their reason for that is that they don't register with enough sites.
Keep in mind that they are not there for your benefit but for their own benefit, but will pay you the rate they offer for the survey you take. Don't expect to earn $5 for 5 minutes work - be realistic. How long does it take to complete the average online survey? About 10 minutes? If you get paid $3 for that you are earning $18/hour. Do that just 5 hours each day and you are earning $2700 for a 30 day month - for only 5 hours work each day. That is an example, but not a guarantee - what you earn depends on how many surveys you complete.
So don't base your calculations on just the one, and don't just register for just one site. You will not find enough free surveys for money on one site to earn money taking online surveys for a living, and you will have to search for a number of suitable sites that pay well. They are there if you know where to look. They will pay either cash or enter you into a draw or sweepstake for cash or goods, and either is worth trying.
Draw sites are pretty good to try now and again because you never know your luck - you could win that $10,000 or that flat screen TV - sell it on eBay if you don't need it. Somebody has to win because they are not scams. They are all regulated and checked, and if they offer a TV then a TV is the going prize.
It's best to try a mix of the two, so while you have as good a chance as anybody else of winning a great prize, you are also making cash. There are likely fewer free surveys for money than there are for draws or sweepstakes, but if you want to earn money taking online surveys you have to hunt them down.
There are enough free surveys for money available to enable you to earn money taking online surveys without having to do any more work, but they have to be found. Manage that and you will have one of the best jobs on the planet.
There are plenty free surveys for money online, and if you want to earn money taking online surveys, then it is easy to find them if you know where to look. It is easy to make money from surveys online once you have found a suitable survey site. There are several online survey websites where you can register to take them, but in order to make real money online you have to register for more than one of them.
Check out three or four free surveys for money initially, and register with each that suits you. Eventually you will become less fussy and register with every one that you come across. The reason most people fail to earn money taking online surveys is because they don't do enough surveys, and their reason for that is that they don't register with enough sites.
Keep in mind that they are not there for your benefit but for their own benefit, but will pay you the rate they offer for the survey you take. Don't expect to earn $5 for 5 minutes work - be realistic. How long does it take to complete the average online survey? About 10 minutes? If you get paid $3 for that you are earning $18/hour. Do that just 5 hours each day and you are earning $2700 for a 30 day month - for only 5 hours work each day. That is an example, but not a guarantee - what you earn depends on how many surveys you complete.
So don't base your calculations on just the one, and don't just register for just one site. You will not find enough free surveys for money on one site to earn money taking online surveys for a living, and you will have to search for a number of suitable sites that pay well. They are there if you know where to look. They will pay either cash or enter you into a draw or sweepstake for cash or goods, and either is worth trying.
Draw sites are pretty good to try now and again because you never know your luck - you could win that $10,000 or that flat screen TV - sell it on eBay if you don't need it. Somebody has to win because they are not scams. They are all regulated and checked, and if they offer a TV then a TV is the going prize.
It's best to try a mix of the two, so while you have as good a chance as anybody else of winning a great prize, you are also making cash. There are likely fewer free surveys for money than there are for draws or sweepstakes, but if you want to earn money taking online surveys you have to hunt them down.
There are enough free surveys for money available to enable you to earn money taking online surveys without having to do any more work, but they have to be found. Manage that and you will have one of the best jobs on the planet.
ENJOYING RHODES HOLIDAYS AT THE KOLYMBIA RESORT
Enjoying Rhodes Holidays at the Kolymbia Resort - By: Frank.Jaeger
Rhodes Island is one of the popular resorts in Greece, where you can enjoy a visit to plenty of other beautiful sites. One such place is the Kolymbia Resort, which attracts a diverse range of visitors every year from different parts of the world. Being a superb summer Rhodes holidays spot, Kolymbia Resort is at 26 km distance from the main City of Rhodes.
Here, one can have umbrellas, top quality hotels, sun beds, tasty food, transport and many other facilities to make this region’s best Rhodes holidays ever. It is perhaps one of the unique Rhodes holidays ideas to visit this amazing place during summer vacations.
On reaching at the end of the Italian-built Eucalyptus Road, while seeing a beach carrying multiple rows of red & yellow umbrellas, you should know that you’ve reached at the exact destination called Kolymbia or Kolympia. Primarily, it is a hotel resort, which is similar to the nearby Faliraki resort, but it is quite calm. This resort is much famous among the German families.
You can also find a chief beach of the area, which is right below the Eucalyptus Road, while on the right and left sides of the vicinity, there are hotels carrying their private beaches. Moreover, the beach is quite well organized and carries fine sand and pebbles to attract tourists from around the world. Rhodes holidays 2010 offer
Kolymbia or Kolympia resort as an ideal place for a wonderful familial vacation.
Although, the resort is a low profile seaside destination, yet the neighboring Seven Springs or Epta Piges is quite greenish vicinity. Similarly, the midway location of the resort between Rhodes makes it an interesting tourist destination, where you can enjoy both the cosmopolitan centers. Jet Ski is the most famous sport of this area.
This discreet coastal attraction however, does not offer showy luxury of other resorts like Ixia or Faliraki. However, you will find many of the top hotels with few of the shops and restaurants in the area. Hence, it is a peaceful resort for relaxation seekers especially for the families and couples, where they can have quality time of their life, which is perhaps unforgettable.
How to Access this Resort?
You can access this fabulous resort after covering about 20 kilometers distance from the Rhodes town and less than 30 kilometers distance from the ancient town of Lindos from the eastern coastal side of Island Rhodes.
The famous and top quality hotel of the area is the Niriides Hotel that offers huge comfort lounge areas, where you can enjoy watching television and music. Here, you can find both the national and international cuisines with beer, pool and snack bars. There is also a Mini Market and a Private Parking area for your convenience.
Besides this, your trip to Kolymbia resort will be an outstanding part of your memories if you are able to avail the luxurious facilities of this place. To enjoy best times with your family, love and children, summer is the best season to visit this place, when you can find this place packed with different people.
Rhodes Island is one of the popular resorts in Greece, where you can enjoy a visit to plenty of other beautiful sites. One such place is the Kolymbia Resort, which attracts a diverse range of visitors every year from different parts of the world. Being a superb summer Rhodes holidays spot, Kolymbia Resort is at 26 km distance from the main City of Rhodes.
Here, one can have umbrellas, top quality hotels, sun beds, tasty food, transport and many other facilities to make this region’s best Rhodes holidays ever. It is perhaps one of the unique Rhodes holidays ideas to visit this amazing place during summer vacations.
On reaching at the end of the Italian-built Eucalyptus Road, while seeing a beach carrying multiple rows of red & yellow umbrellas, you should know that you’ve reached at the exact destination called Kolymbia or Kolympia. Primarily, it is a hotel resort, which is similar to the nearby Faliraki resort, but it is quite calm. This resort is much famous among the German families.
You can also find a chief beach of the area, which is right below the Eucalyptus Road, while on the right and left sides of the vicinity, there are hotels carrying their private beaches. Moreover, the beach is quite well organized and carries fine sand and pebbles to attract tourists from around the world. Rhodes holidays 2010 offer
Kolymbia or Kolympia resort as an ideal place for a wonderful familial vacation.
Although, the resort is a low profile seaside destination, yet the neighboring Seven Springs or Epta Piges is quite greenish vicinity. Similarly, the midway location of the resort between Rhodes makes it an interesting tourist destination, where you can enjoy both the cosmopolitan centers. Jet Ski is the most famous sport of this area.
This discreet coastal attraction however, does not offer showy luxury of other resorts like Ixia or Faliraki. However, you will find many of the top hotels with few of the shops and restaurants in the area. Hence, it is a peaceful resort for relaxation seekers especially for the families and couples, where they can have quality time of their life, which is perhaps unforgettable.
How to Access this Resort?
You can access this fabulous resort after covering about 20 kilometers distance from the Rhodes town and less than 30 kilometers distance from the ancient town of Lindos from the eastern coastal side of Island Rhodes.
The famous and top quality hotel of the area is the Niriides Hotel that offers huge comfort lounge areas, where you can enjoy watching television and music. Here, you can find both the national and international cuisines with beer, pool and snack bars. There is also a Mini Market and a Private Parking area for your convenience.
Besides this, your trip to Kolymbia resort will be an outstanding part of your memories if you are able to avail the luxurious facilities of this place. To enjoy best times with your family, love and children, summer is the best season to visit this place, when you can find this place packed with different people.
Internet Safety For Children: Checking Your Child's Online Safety
Internet Safety For Children: Checking Your Child's Online Safety - By: Barry Kareful
Teaching our youngsters on-line security is every bit as critical nowadays as teaching them the basics of "real world" physical security. The childhood adages of 'don't speak with strangers" and other related sayings at this time have their particular electronic counterparts, and you need to be alert to all the possibilities to make sure the security of your children if they go using internet.
Dangerous Programs/Software Online - viruses, spyware, worms, and trojans are examples of the major threatening software that may be encountered online. Possessing security products that expose and obstruct incoming dangers isn't always adequate. Seeing as these applications might ride piggyback hidden as or attached to safe looking email, be sure that your kids on no account receive electronic mail from any sources they don't recognize, and also to decline types with suspicious sounding names even from sources they DO have confidence in, as their friends' computers might have gotten infected and the emails dispatched out roboticaly by the viruses. On a associated note, train your youngsters the importance of keeping a firewall and anti virus shield. Show them how to operate them, and inform them NEVER to switch it off just because the firewall could be doing something "inconvenient" like blocking an online gaming site.
Verbal Insults Online - no matter whether in chat rooms, forums, clubs, and online gaming, you can find enough vicious, small minded, brainless, and hurtful people who might heap verbal insults on your kids, swearing at them or making sexual advances on them, or even striking at their spiritual or ethnic backgrounds. Educate your sons or daughters that they do NOT need to put up with this on the internet any more than they need to in real life. They should understand how to get recordings or screenshots from the situations, and get them to you. You are able to then ensure your kid's safety by contacting the moderator of the forum, game, website, etc. in question and having them outlaw the offending parties. If the foul language is unwarranted, you may even choose taking legal action against the person or people involved, just as you'd push a slander and abuse charge if they did it on the street. The internet's advantage in such cases is that screenshots in addition to legitimate records from the sites can be used as hard proof, unlike real-life verbal abuse cases where the proof is generally gleaned from dependable witnesses.
Phishing - another threat online relates to the crime of phishing. This involves people contacting you or your young ones claiming that they are something innocent like a bill collector, law enforcer, government employee, salesman, etc and trying to have you or your kids to provide them sensitive information over the internet. This more often than not involves such things as credit card information, home phone and address, social security information, etc. Like in real life, the best defense against this is to train your young ones to in no way let slip any information to someone they do not personally recognize, and to avoid giving out extra-sensitive information (credit card!) to any person, even those they DO recognize. One type of computer software that assists you to defend against these cases is a supervisor monitoring program. These packages tend to be meant for workplace use to observe the times a user logged into a computer, what internet pages they visited, which software programs were run, what was downloaded in addition to uploaded, and even what was typed. Although this may not directly avert phishing in case your kids DO give out information inadvertently, it WILL at least assist you to figure out after the fact and to consider suitable legal actions utilizing that hard proof against the parties involved.
Things You Never Want Them Seeing - finally you will discover, sadly, many sites in existence that we don't want our children seeing. Besides the obvious pornographic internet sites there's also ones involving vivid displays of extremes of violence, or include teachings and ideologies we'd rather not have our youngsters subjected to. To prevent this, parental lock software programs and timers should be considered to control which websites your sons or daughters might visit and how long they can stay on the internet. These types of software programs mesh effortlessly with the supervisor monitoring program (mentioned in Phishing, above) to allow you to know what your sons or daughters are doing online if they feel you are not checking.
The above discussion about Internet safety for children is not intended to be the end, but rather the beginning of your action plan to ensure the safety of your child when they use the Internet. Your next step should be to investigate some computer software products that will make your job of protecting your child while they are online much easier.
Teaching our youngsters on-line security is every bit as critical nowadays as teaching them the basics of "real world" physical security. The childhood adages of 'don't speak with strangers" and other related sayings at this time have their particular electronic counterparts, and you need to be alert to all the possibilities to make sure the security of your children if they go using internet.
Dangerous Programs/Software Online - viruses, spyware, worms, and trojans are examples of the major threatening software that may be encountered online. Possessing security products that expose and obstruct incoming dangers isn't always adequate. Seeing as these applications might ride piggyback hidden as or attached to safe looking email, be sure that your kids on no account receive electronic mail from any sources they don't recognize, and also to decline types with suspicious sounding names even from sources they DO have confidence in, as their friends' computers might have gotten infected and the emails dispatched out roboticaly by the viruses. On a associated note, train your youngsters the importance of keeping a firewall and anti virus shield. Show them how to operate them, and inform them NEVER to switch it off just because the firewall could be doing something "inconvenient" like blocking an online gaming site.
Verbal Insults Online - no matter whether in chat rooms, forums, clubs, and online gaming, you can find enough vicious, small minded, brainless, and hurtful people who might heap verbal insults on your kids, swearing at them or making sexual advances on them, or even striking at their spiritual or ethnic backgrounds. Educate your sons or daughters that they do NOT need to put up with this on the internet any more than they need to in real life. They should understand how to get recordings or screenshots from the situations, and get them to you. You are able to then ensure your kid's safety by contacting the moderator of the forum, game, website, etc. in question and having them outlaw the offending parties. If the foul language is unwarranted, you may even choose taking legal action against the person or people involved, just as you'd push a slander and abuse charge if they did it on the street. The internet's advantage in such cases is that screenshots in addition to legitimate records from the sites can be used as hard proof, unlike real-life verbal abuse cases where the proof is generally gleaned from dependable witnesses.
Phishing - another threat online relates to the crime of phishing. This involves people contacting you or your young ones claiming that they are something innocent like a bill collector, law enforcer, government employee, salesman, etc and trying to have you or your kids to provide them sensitive information over the internet. This more often than not involves such things as credit card information, home phone and address, social security information, etc. Like in real life, the best defense against this is to train your young ones to in no way let slip any information to someone they do not personally recognize, and to avoid giving out extra-sensitive information (credit card!) to any person, even those they DO recognize. One type of computer software that assists you to defend against these cases is a supervisor monitoring program. These packages tend to be meant for workplace use to observe the times a user logged into a computer, what internet pages they visited, which software programs were run, what was downloaded in addition to uploaded, and even what was typed. Although this may not directly avert phishing in case your kids DO give out information inadvertently, it WILL at least assist you to figure out after the fact and to consider suitable legal actions utilizing that hard proof against the parties involved.
Things You Never Want Them Seeing - finally you will discover, sadly, many sites in existence that we don't want our children seeing. Besides the obvious pornographic internet sites there's also ones involving vivid displays of extremes of violence, or include teachings and ideologies we'd rather not have our youngsters subjected to. To prevent this, parental lock software programs and timers should be considered to control which websites your sons or daughters might visit and how long they can stay on the internet. These types of software programs mesh effortlessly with the supervisor monitoring program (mentioned in Phishing, above) to allow you to know what your sons or daughters are doing online if they feel you are not checking.
The above discussion about Internet safety for children is not intended to be the end, but rather the beginning of your action plan to ensure the safety of your child when they use the Internet. Your next step should be to investigate some computer software products that will make your job of protecting your child while they are online much easier.
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