My Bookmarks and Annotations 03/17/2009

  • GPSLogger – Free App Records Your Movements Using GPS (GPX Or KML) | BerryReview.com »

    March 13th, 2009 by Ronen Halevy

    Emacf1 released another free/donationware application recently called GPSLogger. It is a simple offline GPS logging application that records your movements using GPS. The nice part is that unlike other applications it stores it on your BlackBerry so it does not have an online component. This appeals to my security conscious side that just wants to track my trip or hike without sharing… GPSLogger is free but the developer is asking for donations if you want to support its development. The app lets you save GPX or KML files that you can open up in Google Earth and other applications and view your log.

    tags: berryreview, gpslogger, berryreview.com, gps, blackberry

  • Online “Predators” and their Victims: Myths, Realities and Implications for Prevention and Treatment

    Abstract
    The publicity about online “predators” who prey on naive children using trickery and violence is largely inaccurate. Internet sex crimes involving adults and juveniles more often fit a model of statutory rape – adult offenders who meet, develop relationships with, and openly seduce underage teenagers -- than a model of forcible sexual assault or pedophilic child molesting. This is a serious problem, but one that requires different approaches from current prevention messages emphasizing parental control and the dangers of divulging personal information. Developmentally appropriate prevention strategies that target youth directly and acknowledge normal adolescent interests in romance and sex are needed. These should provide younger adolescents with awareness and avoidance skills, while educating older youth about the pitfalls of sexual relationships with adults and their criminal nature. Particular attention should be paid to higher risk youth, including those with histories of sexual abuse, sexual orientation concerns, and patterns of off- and online risk taking. Mental health practitioners need information about the dynamics of this problem and the characteristics of victims and offenders because they are likely to encounter related issues in a variety of contexts.

    tags: InternetSafety, online, predators, safety


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Comments

  1. Unknown4/02/2009 12:13 PM

    dude- the site isn't offering the software anymore. I'm gonna try GPSTRACKER (not free)

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  2. Unknown4/02/2009 12:16 PM

    I meant MobileTracker

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