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Text Box: HAPPY NEW YEAR! I suppose you have all the Christmas decorations stowed away by now, and you are ready for another year of fame and prosperity. Good for you! Me too! *** If any of you have teenagers that received a cell phone, you should instruct them on safety and security while using them. Remember courtesy too. Don’t forget to program in parents numbers and tell them to use the 911

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Know your Police	2
What’s new in Scams?	2
What’s your verdict?	2
Writers Corner:	3
Recipes to Die for!	3
What’s new in Computers	3
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Text Box: feature in emergency. Not a bad idea to program “ICE”, (In Case of Emergency) numbers also. Phones should be OFF while in classrooms. Personal information about the cell phone should never be given to strangers or even talked about in crowded situations. You never know who might be listening. *** I’ve got a new feature on my website that I hope you will all visit and take advantage of. It’s my new Amazon Store. Discounted prices on great books and gifts

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Text Box: There is a new nonlethal weapon being developed for police and security agencies by California based Intelligent Optical Systems. It is called a “LEDI”, for LED Incapacitator. It looks like a flashlight, and uses bright light emitting diodes that when shined into the eyes, prevents them from focusing for several seconds, much like what happens when a flash bulb goes off in your face. It already has been named

Text Box: the “Puke Saber”, due to the effects of it’s pulsating lights. The advantage of this device over others is that there are no lasting effects and unlike some of the pepper sprays, no collateral damage to your fellow officers. No extra expense involved either. The LEDI comes with rechargeable batteries and a charger. It will eventually be used by law enforcement and security forces after testing is

Text Box: completed at the Pennsylvania State University’s Institute for Non-lethal Defense Technologies. It could also be available to the public on a state by state basis, depending on the law that covers non-lethal weapons. ***

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Know Your Weapons: LED Incapacitator