Canton, North Carolina



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    Canton is the second largest town in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States. It is located about 13 miles (21 km) west of Asheville, North Carolina and is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town is named after the city of Canton, Ohio. Canton was founded in 1889 as Buford. The name was changed to Pigeon Ford in 1891. The name was changed to Canton in 1893. The town was named for Canton, Ohio, the source of the steel for the bridge over the Pigeon River. Canton was the site of a Champion International Paper factory. Champion contributed largely to the local economy, and was the largest employer in Canton. Upon Champion's decision to close the plant in 1997, the employees of Champion purchased the plant and formed Blue Ridge Paper Company. Under an ESOP plan, the employees owned a 45% stake in the new company, although it has since been sold. The plant is now owned by Evergreen Packaging. As of the census of 2000, there were 4,029 people, 1,819 households, and 1,118 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,054.6 people per square mile (407.2/km²). There were 2,003 housing units at an average density of 524.3/sq mi (202.5/km²). The

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    City Contained By:

    • Haywood County
    • North Carolina

    Timezones:

    • North American Eastern Time Zone

    Size:

    • 9.84195481928 km squared

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    Avian(bird)Vets In the following states: south carolina,north carolina,Virginia,West virginia,and Ohio?
    Question:
    Here are the cities: South Carolina:Columbia, Rock Hill North Carolina:Charlotte, Mooresville,Statesville Virginia:Wytheville, Bluefield West Virginia:Bluefield, Princeton,Beckley, Charleston,Parkersburg Ohio:Marietta, Dover,Canton, Akron,Cleveland I thought I might also add that if itsclose to interstate 77 thenit will work

    Answer:
    There are no board certified avian vets in SC or WV, or in any of the cities you specifically mentioned but here is the list of certified avian vets in those states North Carolina Durham, NC - Gregory Burkett (Avian Veterinary Services - Birdie Boutique) - 919-490-3001 - http//:www.birdieboutique.com Huntersville, NC - Lauren Powers (Carolina Vet Specialists) - 704-949-1100 - http://www.carolinavet.com Kannapolis, NC - Chris Griffin (South Ridge Vet Hosp) - 704-933-1414 Kernersville, NC - Carmen A. Lindheimer (Hopkins Road Animal Hosp) - 336-996-2190 Raleigh, NC - Laurel Degernes (NCSU) - 919-513-6800 Raleigh, NC - Keven Flammer (NCSU) - 919-513-6353 Ohio Columbus, OH - Barbara Oglesbee (Ohio State Univ) - 614-292-3551 Curtice, OH - Susan Elizabeth Orosz (Perrysburg Animal Care) - 419-874-8974 Norton, OH - Gary Riggs (Bird & Exotic Specialty Hosp) - 330-825-1637 Virginia Fairfax, VA - Rose Ann Fiskett (Potomac Valley Vet Hosp) - 703-425-7387 Fisherville, VA - William Olkowski (Cedarcrest Animal Clinic) - 540-943-7577 Vienna, VA - Scott Jeffrey Stahl (Stahl Exotic Animal Veterinary Services) - (703-281-3750) - http://www.seavs.com

    How many Cantons are there?
    Question:
    There are tons in the world!!! Right off I can only remember 2: Canton, Ohio and Canton, North Carolina. I know there's more but i can't think of them. Oh right, forgot to add this but...it's not restricted to just the US, but the world

    Answer:
    In the US, there's also in Conneticut, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri , New York and South Dakota. Out of the US, Canton is the English name of Guangzhou in China. It is also the name of an atoll in the Phoenix Islands in the Pacific.

    does any one know how i can get into nascar?
    Question:
    i am 16 years old and i relly love nascar and would love to get into nacar no matter how hard it is so i was wondering how u would get into it but i live in canton north carolina near ashville and we dont have any amature places to get noticed at least i dont think we do so if any one knows about this area and where i might be able to go to get noticed that would be great im looking for stuff around my area i could get notived in please only serious answers only

    Answer:
    Start at a track near your home in a beginner division, usually called "Detroit Iron", "Hobby Stocks", "Bombers", "Street Stocks" or the like. Some NASCAR drivers (Jeff Gordon, Robbie Gordon, Tony Stewart, Ken Schrader) drove open wheeled sprint cars before coming to NASCAR. Mario Anndretti also drove sprints before going to Indy, F1 and NASCAR. Many of today's top drivers started driving karts, 3/4 midgets and mini-sprints while still in elementary school. Save your money , don't go to a racing school right away. Try racing out to see if you are cut out for it. You can go to a racing school if you show any promise. All the racing schools in the world won't help you if you don't have the talent.

    where do i find a cheap round trip ticket for a minor?
    Question:
    12 yr old, from canton akron ohio to greensboro north carolina

    Answer:
    depends on when if you have plenty of time to book the ticket and can drive to columbus you could send them on skybus a ticket goes for as little as 10 dollars and 35 dollars you just have to book it 3 months in advance.

    Need to find out about parking at akron canton airport ohio for one week. Wewant to leave our car there.?
    Question:
    We want to park pur car at airport while we are in north carolina. Trying to find out prices?

    Answer:
    prices here http://www.akroncantonairport.com/akroncantonairportparking.htm

    Is it about time this came out? Some Jehovah's Witnesses want more than to leave Watchtowers ?
    Question:
    Towns where Alleged Jehovah's Witness Child molesters have been reported to silentlambs Home Listed by each state If you would to add a new listing contact silentlambs at info@silentlambs.org The list below is designed to alert you to a possible danger in your community. Over the course of the last four years silentlambs has been a repository of reports on alleged Jehovah's Witness child molesters. Victims have reported extensively on times, dates and places abuse occurred. We have wrestled with how to alert the public as well as members that may be in congregations where abusers have been reported. We offer the following suggestions if you as a Jehovah's Witness are in a town/congregation where a report has been made. Do not allow your children to be alone with anyone in the congregation. Escort your children to the bathroom during meetings and make sure no else is with them when using facilities. Never allow your children to be alone in the car with anyone while in field service. Do not allow any member to study with your child alone. Avoid camping trips in which children go as a group with one or two adults. Avoid baby sitters that are adult males. At a get together watch your children and keep them in sight at all times. Ask elders directly if they know of any abusers in your congregation, use specific names and note their reaction. They will not tell you directly but indirectly you can often figure out who it is. If one elder is less cooperative talk to another till you find out enough information to know the facts. Check the local sex offender list in your area, type in the name of every person in your congregation to see if any are listed. Notice any male member of the congregation that does not have privileges such as microphone or other duties around the congregation, especially if for a long period of time. They can offer talks on the TMS or sermons Service Meeting but are not allowed to conduct meetings. (This is only in case of a confessed child molester) Note any member of the congregation that has children with sever rebellion or emotional problems. Do not allow your children to have sleepovers with anyone. Note members that the elders avoid having around their children. If you are a member of the public and your community is on the list take the following steps to protect your family. If Jehovah's Witnesses call at your home never allow them in your home If you do not wish Jehovah's Witnesses to call at your home purchase a no trespassing sign and place it near your door. JW's are instructing to only respect "no trespassing" signs any other variation will be ignored. If you do not wish Jehovah's Witnesses to call you can also call the local number and ask to be placed on the "do not call" list. They will note your home and check about once a year to make sure you wish to remain on the list. If you choose to study with Jehovah's Witnesses do so at a neutral location such as the local Kingdom Hall or in a public place. Never allow your child to be alone with members or their children. If you choose to attend meetings with Jehovah's Witnesses then we suggest you follow the guidelines above for members. Remember that most members are not aware of who the molesters are in their congregation according to church policy. They do not know. If two Jehovah's Witnesses call at your door one could be a child molester. According to church guidelines all confessed child molesters are required to have a partner when going door to door. If two Jehovah's Witnesses appear at your door you might wish to ask if one or both are child molesters for peace of mind. Of course keep in mind if the person is an accused child molester they are allowed to work alone in the door to door work. We hope this information is helpful and assists with the ultimate goal of silentlambs, protecting children. Check back as the list is updated on a regular basis. 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    Answer:
    They missed a few Congregations..the one I came from, had a child molesting ring disguised as a daycare.

    Help Me Fly?
    Question:
    I am trying to fly to Wilmington North Carolina on 12/22/06 from Akron Canton or Cleveland around 5pm. Returning on 12/26/06 around 7am. I've tried alot of sites but prices are still too high. Help me get to this amazing woman i have fallen for big time. Anyone know any good sites to get cheap tickets?

    Answer:
    Fly to Raleigh. Wilmington is not one of those big airports with many airlines and destinations, so rates are going to be high to fly there. So just book a flight to Raleigh and rent a car travel down I-40 East which is straight shot to Wilmington you will be there within 2 hours. And if you fly to Raleigh fly out of Cleveland and book a flight on Southwest or Continental depending on which ever is cheaper of the two.

    Isn't it about time that this came out? Some Jehovah's Witnesses want more than to leave a Watchtower.
    Question:
    Towns where Alleged Jehovah's Witness Child molesters have been reported to silentlambs Home Listed by each state If you would to add a new listing contact silentlambs at info@silentlambs.org The list below is designed to alert you to a possible danger in your community. Over the course of the last four years silentlambs has been a repository of reports on alleged Jehovah's Witness child molesters. Victims have reported extensively on times, dates and places abuse occurred. We have wrestled with how to alert the public as well as members that may be in congregations where abusers have been reported. We offer the following suggestions if you as a Jehovah's Witness are in a town/congregation where a report has been made. Do not allow your children to be alone with anyone in the congregation. Escort your children to the bathroom during meetings and make sure no else is with them when using facilities. Never allow your children to be alone in the car with anyone while in field service. Do not allow any member to study with your child alone. Avoid camping trips in which children go as a group with one or two adults. Avoid baby sitters that are adult males. At a get together watch your children and keep them in sight at all times. Ask elders directly if they know of any abusers in your congregation, use specific names and note their reaction. They will not tell you directly but indirectly you can often figure out who it is. If one elder is less cooperative talk to another till you find out enough information to know the facts. Check the local sex offender list in your area, type in the name of every person in your congregation to see if any are listed. Notice any male member of the congregation that does not have privileges such as microphone or other duties around the congregation, especially if for a long period of time. They can offer talks on the TMS or sermons Service Meeting but are not allowed to conduct meetings. (This is only in case of a confessed child molester) Note any member of the congregation that has children with sever rebellion or emotional problems. Do not allow your children to have sleepovers with anyone. Note members that the elders avoid having around their children. If you are a member of the public and your community is on the list take the following steps to protect your family. If Jehovah's Witnesses call at your home never allow them in your home If you do not wish Jehovah's Witnesses to call at your home purchase a no trespassing sign and place it near your door. JW's are instructing to only respect "no trespassing" signs any other variation will be ignored. If you do not wish Jehovah's Witnesses to call you can also call the local number and ask to be placed on the "do not call" list. They will note your home and check about once a year to make sure you wish to remain on the list. If you choose to study with Jehovah's Witnesses do so at a neutral location such as the local Kingdom Hall or in a public place. Never allow your child to be alone with members or their children. If you choose to attend meetings with Jehovah's Witnesses then we suggest you follow the guidelines above for members. Remember that most members are not aware of who the molesters are in their congregation according to church policy. They do not know. If two Jehovah's Witnesses call at your door one could be a child molester. According to church guidelines all confessed child molesters are required to have a partner when going door to door. If two Jehovah's Witnesses appear at your door you might wish to ask if one or both are child molesters for peace of mind. Of course keep in mind if the person is an accused child molester they are allowed to work alone in the door to door work. We hope this information is helpful and assists with the ultimate goal of silentlambs, protecting children. Check back as the list is updated on a regular basis. Alabama Marion Junction Sylacauga Alaska Anchorage Palmer Arizona Glendale Arizona City Glendale Tucson Phoenix Parker Arkansas Conway Hot Springs Little Rock Mammoth Spring Monticello Texarkana California Adelanto Arcadia Anderson Aliso Viejo Alpine Bishop Boulder Creek Booneville Burney Canyon Country Carmichael Clairemont Colfax Concord Encinitas Forrest Park Fresno Fullerton Gerber Glen Cove Gilroy King City La Costa Lake Elsinore Lake Tahoe Larkspur Lindsay Lone Pine Long Beach Loomis Los Angeles Madera Manteca Marietta Monterrey North Cypress Oakland Oroville Placerville Paradise Valley Petaluma Philo Pollock Pines Porterville Red Bluff Roseville Rocklin Sacramento Salinas San Bernardino San Diego San Jose Santa Clarita Santa Cruz Santa Maria Santa Rosa Sebastopol Shell Beach Stockton Temple City Truckee Ukiah Universal City Union City Visalia Vista Weaverville Wilmington Westminister Whittier Woodland Yorkville Colorado Durango Marcos Connecticut Fairfield Guilford Meridian New Haven Noriwch Plainville Southington Delaware District of Columbia Florida Apopka Bradenton Clearwater Clifton Park Dade City Daytona Beach Fort Walton Beach Iverness Jacksonville Lakeland Lake Placid Lee Longwood Lutz Miami Naples Ormand Beach Palm Beach Palmetto St Petersburg Tarpon Springs Georgia Atlanta Danielsville Hartwell Hazelton Loganville Rosewell Savannah Vidalia Hawaii Honolulu Kihei Idaho Boise Illinois Belvidere Canton Centralia Chicago Decauter Gillespie Litchfield Tempe Waukegon Zion Indiana Anderson Crawfordsville Fort Wayne Greencastle Huntington Mecca Iowa Davenport Des Plaines Harlan Mount Prospect Perry Souix City Kansas Kentucky Covington Draffenville Frankfort Frenchburg Lexington Louisville Mayfield Mt Sterling Murray Paducah Louisiana Chalmette Kenner Jena Lake Charles Metairie Morgan City New Orleans Westlake Maine Stetson Maryland Baltimore Salisbury Massachusetts Cape Cod Franklin Gardner Milford New Bedford Oxford Southbridge Michigan Cedar Springs Detroit Evart Flat Rock Flint Grand Rapids Iron River Muskegon Taylor Trenton Minnesota Annandale Apple Valley Baudette Montevideo New Brighton Pine City Thief River Falls Mississippi Jackson Missouri Brookfield Huntsville Kansas City Moberly Overland Richmond Springfield St Ann St Joseph St Louis Montana Butte Nebraska Alliance Omaha Nevada Carson City Elko Ely Fallon Las Vegas Yerington New Hampshire Franklin Hapstead Tilton New Jersey Bayville Hackensack Mahwah Middletown Newark Nutley Pompton Lakes New Mexico Los Alamos New York Albany Bolton Landing Brooklyn Harlem Hudson Lyons Middletown Queens Sebring City Sloatsburg Staten Island Sunnyside Monroe Webster Yonkers North Carolina Chapel Hill Concord Kernersville North Winston Plymouth Raleigh Rockingham Salem Salisbury Shelby North Dakota Ohio Columbus Gallipolis Logan Mansfield Mentor North Lewisburg Springfield Toledo Oklahoma Del City Midwest City Oakhurst Oklahoma City Sapulpa Tulsa Oregon Albany Corvallis Crater Lake Diamond Lake Grants Pass Gresham Jackson Creek Lakeview McMinnville Medford Merlin Portland Roseburg Salem Sheridan Venta Pennsylvania Beaver Bellevue Colver Easton Oreland Philadelphia Rhode Island Prudence Island Quincy Scituate South Carolina Rock Hill Summerville Sumter South Dakota Sioux Falls Tennessee Acworth Adamsville Gallatin LaFollette Marretta Memphis Nashville Texas Amarillo Austin Alvin Bedford Dallas El Paso Fort Worth Houston Irving Plano Port Arther Richland Hills San Antonio Temple Tyler Waco Utah Clearfield Richfield Vermont Bellows Falls Virginia Alexandria Coeburn Colonial Heights Front Royal Manassas Radford Richlands Vallejo Washington Bellingham Edmonds Everett Friday Harbor Marysville Mount Vernon Mount Lake Terrace Oroville Port Townsend Puyallup Renton Seattle Spokane Sumas Vancouver Wenatchee West Virginia Beckley Charleston Wisconsin Baraboo Elkhorn Madison Oconto Falls Phillips Sparta Saint Francis Wyoming Casper Douglas Riverton Wausau

    Answer:
    Yes it is a big deal because of how the JWs handle CHILD MOLESTATION Under the DIRECTION Of the WATCHTOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY.

    What Do Yall Think About This Statement? Its mighty long but its worth reading!!?
    Question:
    After tossing her books on the sofa, she decided to grab a snack and >get > > >>on-line. She logged on under her screen name ByAngel213. She checked >her > > >>Buddy List and saw GoTo123 was on. She sent him an instant message: > > >> > > >>ByAngel213: > > >>Hi. I'm glad you are on! I thought someone was following me home >today. >It > > >>was really weird! > > >> > > >>GoTo123: > > >>LOL You watch too much TV. Why would someone be following you? > > >>Don't you live in a safe neighborhood? > > >> > > >>ByAngel213: > > >>Of course I do. LOL I guess it was my imagination cuz' I didn't see > > >>anybody > > > > > >>when I looked out. > > >> > > >>GoTo123: > > &g t;> Unless you gave your name out on-line. You haven't done that have >you? > > >> > > >>ByAngel213: > > >>Of course not. I'm not stupid you know. > > >> > > >>GoTo123: > > >>Did you have a softball game after school today? > > >> > > >>ByAngel213: > > >>Yes and we won!! > > >> > > >>GoTo123: > > >>That's great! Who did you play? > > >> > > >>ByAngel213: > > >>We played the Hornets. LOL. Their uniforms are so gross! They look >like > > >>bees. LOL > > >> > > >>GoTo123: > > >>What is your team called? > > >> > > >>ByAngel213: > > >>We are the Canton Cats. We have tiger paws on our uniforms. They are > > >>really > > > > > >>cool. > > >> > > >>GoTo1 23: > > >>Did you pitch? > > & gt;> ; > > >>ByAngel213: > > >>No I play second base. I got to go. My homework has to be done before >my > > >>parents get home. I don't want them mad at me. Bye! > > >> > > >>GoTo123: > > >>Catch you later. Bye > > >> > > >>Meanwhile.......GoTo123 went to the member menu and began to search >for > > >>her > > > > > >>profile. When it came up, he highlighted it and printed it out. He >took > > >>out > > > > > >>a pen and began to write down what he knew about Angel so far. > > >> > > >>Her name: Shannon > > >>Birthday: Jan. 3, 1985 > > >>Age: 13 > > >>State where she lived: North Carolina > > >> > > >>Hobbies: softball, chorus, skating and going to the mall. Besides this > > >>information, he knew she lived in Canton because she had just told >him. >He < BR>> ; >>knew she stayed by herself until 6:30 p.m. every afternoon >until her > > >>parents came home from work. He knew she played softball on Thursday > > >>afternoons on the school team, and the team was named the Canton Cats. >Her > > >>favorite number 7 was printed on her jersey. He knew she was in the >eighth > > >>grade at the Canton Junior High School . She had told him all this in >the > > >>conversations they had on- line. He had enough information to find her > > >>now. > > >> > > >>Shannon didn't tell her parents about the incident on the way home >from > > >>the > > > > > >>ballpark that day. She didn't want them to make a scene and stop her >from > > >>walking home from the softball games. Parents were always overreacti >ng > > >>and > > > > > >>hers were the worst. It made her wish she was not an only child. M >aybe >i f > > >>she had brothers and sisters, her parents wouldn't be so >overprotective. > > >> > > >>By Thursday, Shannon had forgotten about the footsteps following her. > > >> > > >>Her game was in full swing when suddenly she felt someone staring at >her. > > >>It was then that the memory came back. She glanced up from her second >base > > >>position to see a man watching her closely. > > >> > > >>He was leaning against the fence behind first base and he smiled when >she > > >>looked at him. He didn't look scary and she quickly dismissed the >sudden > > >>fear she had felt. > > >> > > >>After the game, he sat on a bleacher while she talked to the coach. >She > > >>noticed his smile once again as she walked past him. He nodded and she > > >>smiled back. He noticed her name on the back of her shirt. He knew he >had > > & gt;> ;found her. > > >> > > >>Quietly, he walked a safe distance behind her. It was only a few >blocks >to > > >>Shannon 's home, and once he saw where she lived he quickly returned >to > > >>the > > > > > >>park to get his car. > > >> > > >>Now he had to wait. He decided to get a bite to eat until the time >came >to > > >>go to Shannon 's house. He drove to a fast food restaurant and sat >there > > >>until time to make his move. > > >> > > >>Shannon was in her room later that evening when she heard voices in >the > > >>living room. > > >> > > >>"Shannon, come here," her father called. He sounded upset and she >couldn't > > >>imagine why. She went into the room to see the man from the ballpark > > >>sitting on the sofa. > > >> > > >>"Sit down," her father began, "this man has just told us a m ost > > >>interesting > > > > > >>story about you." > > >> > > >>Shannon sat back. How could he tell her parents anything? She had >never > > >>seen him before today! > > >> > > >>"Do you know who I am, Shannon ?" the man asked. > > >> > > >>"No," Shannon answered. > > >> > > >>"I am a police officer and your online friend, GoTo123." > > >> > > >>Shannon was stunned. "That's impossible! GoTo is a kid my age! He's >14. > > >>And > > > > > >>he lives in Michigan !" > > >> > > >>The man smiled. "I know I told you all that, but it wasn't true. You >see, > > >>Shannon , there are people on-line who pretend to be kids; I was one >of > > >>them. But while others do it to injure kids and hurt them, I belong to >a > > >>group of parents who do it to protect kids f rom predators. I came >here >to > > >>find you to teach you how dangerous it is to talk to people on-line. >You > > >>told me enough about yourself to make it easy for me to find you. You > > >>named > > > > > >>the school you went to, the name of your ball team and the position >you > > >>played. The number and name on your jersey just made finding you a > > >>breeze." > > >> > > >>Shannon was stunned. "You mean you don't live in Michigan ?" > > >> > > >>He laughed. "No, I live in Raleigh . It made you feel safe to think I >was > > >>so far away, didn't it?" > > >> > > >>She nodded. > > >> > > >>"I had a friend whose daughter was like you. Only she wasn't as lucky. >The > > >>guy found her and murdered her while she was home alone. Kids are >taught > > >>not to tell anyone when they are alo ne, ye t they do it all the time > > >>on-line. The wrong people trick you into giving out information a >little > > >>here and there on-line. Before you know it, you have told them enough >for > > >>them to find you without even realizing you have done it. I hope >you've > > >>learned a lesson from this and won't do it again. Tell others about >this > > >>so > > > > > >>they will be safe too?" > > >> > > >>"It's a promise!" > > >> > > >>That night Shannon and her Dad and Mom all knelt down together and >thanked > > >>God for protecting Shannon from what could have been a tragic >situation. > > >> > > >>*****NOW**** > > >> > > >>EVEN FORWARD THIS TO PEOPLE WITHOUT KIDS SO THEY CAN SEND IT TO >FRIENDS

    Answer:
    I've seen this before and it's a good idea to post in schools where kids can see it. It worries me the way kids are so blase about the way they use web sites like "myspace", etc.. I fear for my neice after seeing the pictures she has posted and she's too free with personal information, also. I've warned my sister but that's pretty much all I can do. Take care and keep spreading the warnings!

    have you heard this story?
    Question:
    a new> > THIS HOLDS TRUE FOR YOUNG BOYS ALSO! > > > > EVERYONE NEEDS TO READ ALL OF THIS and HAVE YOUR CHILDREN READ > >IT TOO! > > > > After tossing her books on the sofa, she decided to grab a > >snack and get on-line . She logged on under her screen name ByAngel213. She > >checked her Buddy List and saw GoTo123 was on. She sent him an instant > >message: > > > > ByAngel213: > > Hi. I'm glad you are on! I thought someone was following me > >home today. It was really weird! > > > > GoTo123: > > LOL You watch too much TV. Why would someone be following you? > > Don't you live in a safe neighborhood? > > > > ByAngel213: > > Of course I do. LOL I guess it was my imagination cuz' I > >didn't see anybody when I looked out. > > > > GoTo123: > > Unless you gave your name out on-line. You haven't done that > >have you? > > > > ByAngel213: > > Of course not. I'm not stupid you know. > > > > GoTo123: > > Did you have a softball game after school today? > > > > ByAngel213: > > Yes and we won!! > > > > GoTo123: > > That's great! Who did you play? > > > > ByAngel213: > > We played the Hornets. LOL. Their uniforms are so gross! They > >look like bees. LOL > > > > GoTo123: > > What is your team called? > > > > ByAngel213: > > We are the Canton Cats. We have tiger paws on our uniforms. > >They are really cool. > > > > GoTo123: > > Did you pitch? > > > > ByAngel213: > > No I play second base. I got to go. My homework has to be done > >before my parents get home. I don't want them mad at me. Bye! > > > > GoTo123: > > Catch you later. Bye > > > > Meanwhile......GoTo123 went to the member menu and began to > >search for her profile. When it came up, he highlighted it and printed it > >out. He took out a pen and began to write down what he knew about Angel so > >far. > > > > Her name: Shannon > > Birthday: Jan. 3, 1985 > > Age: 13 > > State where she lived: North Carolina > > > > Hobbies: softball, chorus, skating and going to the mall. > >Besides this information, he knew she lived in Canton because she had just > >told him. He knew she stayed by herself until 6:30 p.m. every afternoon > >until her parents came home from work. He knew she played softball on > >Thursday afternoons on the school team, and the team was named the Canton > >Cats. Her favorite number 7 was printed on her jersey. He knew she was in > >the eighth grade at the Canton Junior High School . She had told him all > >this in the conversations they had on- line. He had enough information to > >find her now. > > > > Shannon didn't tell her parents about the incident on the way > >home from the ballpark that day. She didn't want them to make a scene and > >stop her from walking home from the softball games. Parents were always > >overreacting and hers were the worst. It made her wish she was not an only > >child. Maybe if she had brothers and sisters, her parents wouldn't be so > >overprotective. > > > > By Thursday, Shannon had forgotten about the footsteps > >following her. > > > > Her game was in full swing when suddenly she felt someone > >staring at her. It was then that the memory came back. She glanced up from > >her second base position to see a man watching her closely. > > > > He was leaning against the fence behind first base and he > >smiled when she looked at him. He didn't look scary and she quickly > >dismissed the sudden fear she had felt. > > > > After the game, he sat on a bleacher while she talked to the > >coach. She noticed his smile once again as she walked past him. He nodded > >and she smiled back. He noticed her name on the back of her shirt. He knew > >he had found her. > > > > Quietly, he walked a safe distance behind her. It was only a > >few blocks to Shannon 's home, and once he saw where she lived he quickly > >returned to the park to get his car. > > > > Now he had to wait. He decided to get a bite to eat until the > >time came to go to Shannon 's house. He drove to a fast food restaurant and > >sat there until time to make his move. > > > > Shannon was in her room later that evening when she heard > >voices in the living room. > > > > "Shannon, come here," her father called. He sounded upset and > >she couldn't imagine why. She went into the room to see the man from the > >ballpark sitting on the sofa. > > > > "Sit down," her father began, "this man has just told us a > >most interesting story about you." > > > > Shannon sat back. How could he tell her parents anything? She > >had never seen him before today! > > > > "Do you know who I am, Shannon ?" the man asked. > > > > "No," Shannon answered. > > > > "I am a police officer and your online friend, GoTo123." > > > > Shannon was stunned. "That's impossible! GoTo is a kid my age! > >He's 14. And he lives in Michigan !" > > > > The man smiled. "I know I told you all that, but it wasn't > >true. You see, Shannon , there are people on-line who pretend to be kids; I > >was one of them. But while others do it to injure kids and hurt them, I > >belong to a group of parents who do it to protect kids from predators. I > >came here to find you to teach you how dangerous it is to talk to people > >on-line. You told me enough about yourself to make it easy for me to find > >you. You named the school you went to, the name of your ball team and the > >position you played. The number and name on your jersey just made finding > >you a breeze." > > > > Shannon was stunned. "You mean you don't live in Michigan ?" > > > > He laughed. "No, I live in Raleigh . It made you feel safe to > >think I was so far away, didn't it?" > > > > She nodded. > > > > "I had a friend whose daughter was like you. Only she wasn't > >as lucky. The guy found her and murdered her while she was home alone. Kids > >are taught not to tell anyone when they are alone, yet they do it all the > >time on-line. The wrong people trick you into giving out information a > >little here and there on-line. Before you know it, you have told them > >enough for them to find you without even realizing you have done it. I hope > >you've learned a lesson from this and won't do it again. Tell others about > >this so they will be safe too?" > > > > "It's a promise!" > > > > That night Shannon and her Dad and Mom all knelt down together > >and thanked God for protecting Shannon from what could have been a tragic > >situation. > > > > *****NOW***** > > > > > > Please send this to as many people as you can to teach them > >not to give any information about them > > selves. This world we live in today is too dangerous to even > >give out your age, let alone anything else. > > > > EVEN FORWARD THIS TO PEOPLE WITHOUT KIDS SO THEY CAN SEND IT > >TO FRIENDS THAT DO HAVE CHILDREN OR GRANDCHILDREN. > > story to share with your kids - scary but please pass it on

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    It's one of many versions and that's why above all eles you need to monitor kids online as much as you do everythign eles you watch them do. I tricked my best friend into meeting "me" at a night club once her parents took the computer after that. Sad but true some people are just sick

    A Must read for all Parents..I know i have posted this on security but feel it is worth of another site. too?
    Question:
    whether you have kids or not, this is a good read, and good FYI that should be shared with others. the validity of it may be questioned, but that's not really the question at hand. it really makes you think, and that alone is reason that it should be passed along. . . A Must Read for All who have children or grandchildren EVERYONE NEEDS TO READ ALL OF THIS and HAVE YOUR CHILDREN READ IT TOO! After tossing her books on the sofa, she decided to grab a snack and get on-line . She logged on under her screen name ByAngel213. She checked her Buddy List and saw GoTo123 was on. She sent him an instant message: ByAngel213: Hi. I'm glad you are on! I thought someone was following me home today. It was really weird! GoTo123: LOL You watch too much TV. Why would someone be following you? Don't you live in a safe neighborhood? ByAngel213: Of course I do. LOL I guess it was my imagination cuz' I didn't ! see Anybody when I looked out. GoTo123: Unless you gave your name out on-line. You haven't done that have you? ByAngel213: Of course not. I'm not stupid you know. GoTo123: Did you have a softball game after school today? ByAngel213: Yes and we won!! GoTo123: That's great! Who did you play? ByAngel213: We played the Hornets. LOL. Their uniforms are so gross! They look like bees. LOL GoTo123: What is your team called? ByAngel213: We are the Canton Cats. We have tiger paws on our uniforms. They are really cool. GoTo123: Did you pitch? ByAngel213: No I play second base. I got to go. My homework has to be done before my parents get home. I don't want them mad at me. Bye! GoTo123: Catch ! you later. Bye Meanwhile.GoTo123 went to the member menu and began to search for her profile. When it came up, he highlighted it and printed it out. He took out a pen and began to write down what he knew about Angel so far. Her name: Shannon Birthday: Jan. 3, 1985 Age: 13 State where she lived: North Carolina Hobbies: softball, chorus, skating and going to the mall. Besides this information, he knew she lived in Canton because she had just told him He knew she stayed by herself until 6:30 p.m. every afternoon until her parents came home from work. He knew she played softball on Thursday afternoons on the school team, and the team was named the Canton Cats. Her favorite number 7 was printed on her jersey. He knew she was in the eighth grade at the Canton Junior High School. She had told him all this in the conversations they had on- line. He had enough information to find her now. Shannon didn't tell her parents about the incident on the way home from the ballpark that day. She didn't want them to make a scene and stop her from walking home from the softball games. Parents were always overreacting and hers were the worst. It made her wish she was not an only child. Maybe if she had brothers and sisters, her parents wouldn't be so overprotective. By Thursday, Shannon had forgotten about the footsteps following her. Her game was in full swing when suddenly she felt someone staring at her. It was then that the memory came back. She glanced up from her second base position to see a man watching her closely. He was leaning against the fence behind first base and he smiled when she looked at him. He didn't look scary and she quickly dismissed the sudden fear she had felt. After the game, he sat on a bleacher while she talked to the coach. She noticed his smile once again as she walked past him. He nodded and she smiled back. He noticed her name on the back of her shirt. He knew he had found her. Quietly, he walked a safe distance behind her. It was only a few blocks to Shannon's home, and once he saw where she lived he quickly returned to the park to get his car. Now he had to wait. He decided to get a bite to eat until the time came to go to Shannon's house. He drove to a fast food restaurant and sat there until time to make his move. Shannon was in her room later that evening when she heard voices in the living room. "Shannon, come here," her father called. He sounded upset and she couldn't imagine why. She went into the room to see the man from the ballpark sitting on the sofa. "Sit down," her father began, "this man has just told us a most interesting story about you." Shannon sat back. How could he tell her parents anything? She had never seen him before today! "Do you know who I am, Shannon?" the man asked. "No," Shannon answered. "I am a police officer and your online friend, GoTo123." Shannon was stunned. "That's impossible! GoTo is a kid my age! He's 14. And he lives in Michigan!" The man smiled. "I know I told you all that, but it wasn't true. You see, Shannon, there are people on-line who pretend to be kids; I was one of them. But while others do it to injure kids and hurt them, I belong to a group of parents who do it to protect kids from predators. I came here to find you to teach you how dangerous it is to talk to people on-line. You told me enough about yourself to make it easy for me to find you. You named the school you went to, the name of your ball team and the position you played. The number and name on your jersey just made finding you a breeze." Shannon was stunned. "You mean you don't live in Michigan?" He laughed. "No, I live in Raleigh. It made you feel safe to think I was so far away, didn't it?" She nodded. "I had a friend whose daughter was like you. Only she wasn't as lucky. The guy found her and murdered her while she was home alone. Kids are taught not to tell anyone when they are alone, yet they do it all the time on-line. The wrong people trick you into giving out information a little here and there on-line. Before you know it, you have told them enough for them to find you without even realizing you have done it. I hope you've learned a lesson from this and won't do it again. Tell others about this so they will be safe too?" "It's a promise!" That night Shannon and her Dad and Mom all knelt down together and thanked God for protecting Shannon from what could have been a tragic situation. *****NOW***** Please send this to as many people as you can to teach them not to give any information about them selves. This world we live in today is too dangerous to even give out your age, let alone anything else. EVEN FORWARD THIS TO PEOPLE WITHOUT KIDS SO THEY CAN SEND IT TO FRIENDS THAT DO HAVE CHILDREN OR GRANDCHILDREN.

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    Thankyou have sent to my grown children and all my friends you can never be to care ful thanks for being a friend not only to kids but parents also you will never know how many young and adult lives you may have saved buy posting that story.

    A Must Read for ALL Parents !!!?
    Question:
    whether you have kids or not, this is a good read, and good FYI that should be shared with others. the validity of it may be questioned, but that's not really the question at hand. it really makes you think, and that alone is reason that it should be passed along. . . A Must Read for All who have children or grandchildren EVERYONE NEEDS TO READ ALL OF THIS and HAVE YOUR CHILDREN READ IT TOO! After tossing her books on the sofa, she decided to grab a snack and get on-line . She logged on under her screen name ByAngel213. She checked her Buddy List and saw GoTo123 was on. She sent him an instant message: ByAngel213: Hi. I'm glad you are on! I thought someone was following me home today. It was really weird! GoTo123: LOL You watch too much TV. Why would someone be following you? Don't you live in a safe neighborhood? ByAngel213: Of course I do. LOL I guess it was my imagination cuz' I didn't ! see Anybody when I looked out. GoTo123: Unless you gave your name out on-line. You haven't done that have you? ByAngel213: Of course not. I'm not stupid you know. GoTo123: Did you have a softball game after school today? ByAngel213: Yes and we won!! GoTo123: That's great! Who did you play? ByAngel213: We played the Hornets. LOL. Their uniforms are so gross! They look like bees. LOL GoTo123: What is your team called? ByAngel213: We are the Canton Cats. We have tiger paws on our uniforms. They are really cool. GoTo123: Did you pitch? ByAngel213: No I play second base. I got to go. My homework has to be done before my parents get home. I don't want them mad at me. Bye! GoTo123: Catch ! you later. Bye Meanwhile.GoTo123 went to the member menu and began to search for her profile. When it came up, he highlighted it and printed it out. He took out a pen and began to write down what he knew about Angel so far. Her name: Shannon Birthday: Jan. 3, 1985 Age: 13 State where she lived: North Carolina Hobbies: softball, chorus, skating and going to the mall. Besides this information, he knew she lived in Canton because she had just told him He knew she stayed by herself until 6:30 p.m. every afternoon until her parents came home from work. He knew she played softball on Thursday afternoons on the school team, and the team was named the Canton Cats. Her favorite number 7 was printed on her jersey. He knew she was in the eighth grade at the Canton Junior High School. She had told him all this in the conversations they had on- line. He had enough information to find her now. Shannon didn't tell her parents about the incident on the way home from the ballpark that day. She didn't want them to make a scene and stop her from walking home from the softball games. Parents were always overreacting and hers were the worst. It made her wish she was not an only child. Maybe if she had brothers and sisters, her parents wouldn't be so overprotective. By Thursday, Shannon had forgotten about the footsteps following her. Her game was in full swing when suddenly she felt someone staring at her. It was then that the memory came back. She glanced up from her second base position to see a man watching her closely. He was leaning against the fence behind first base and he smiled when she looked at him. He didn't look scary and she quickly dismissed the sudden fear she had felt. After the game, he sat on a bleacher while she talked to the coach. She noticed his smile once again as she walked past him. He nodded and she smiled back. He noticed her name on the back of her shirt. He knew he had found her. Quietly, he walked a safe distance behind her. It was only a few blocks to Shannon's home, and once he saw where she lived he quickly returned to the park to get his car. Now he had to wait. He decided to get a bite to eat until the time came to go to Shannon's house. He drove to a fast food restaurant and sat there until time to make his move. Shannon was in her room later that evening when she heard voices in the living room. "Shannon, come here," her father called. He sounded upset and she couldn't imagine why. She went into the room to see the man from the ballpark sitting on the sofa. "Sit down," her father began, "this man has just told us a most interesting story about you." Shannon sat back. How could he tell her parents anything? She had never seen him before today! "Do you know who I am, Shannon?" the man asked. "No," Shannon answered. "I am a police officer and your online friend, GoTo123." Shannon was stunned. "That's impossible! GoTo is a kid my age! He's 14. And he lives in Michigan!" The man smiled. "I know I told you all that, but it wasn't true. You see, Shannon, there are people on-line who pretend to be kids; I was one of them. But while others do it to injure kids and hurt them, I belong to a group of parents who do it to protect kids from predators. I came here to find you to teach you how dangerous it is to talk to people on-line. You told me enough about yourself to make it easy for me to find you. You named the school you went to, the name of your ball team and the position you played. The number and name on your jersey just made finding you a breeze." Shannon was stunned. "You mean you don't live in Michigan?" He laughed. "No, I live in Raleigh. It made you feel safe to think I was so far away, didn't it?" She nodded. "I had a friend whose daughter was like you. Only she wasn't as lucky. The guy found her and murdered her while she was home alone. Kids are taught not to tell anyone when they are alone, yet they do it all the time on-line. The wrong people trick you into giving out information a little here and there on-line. Before you know it, you have told them enough for them to find you without even realizing you have done it. I hope you've learned a lesson from this and won't do it again. Tell others about this so they will be safe too?" "It's a promise!" That night Shannon and her Dad and Mom all knelt down together and thanked God for protecting Shannon from what could have been a tragic situation. *****NOW***** Please send this to as many people as you can to teach them not to give any information about them selves. This world we live in today is too dangerous to even give out your age, let alone anything else. EVEN FORWARD THIS TO PEOPLE WITHOUT KIDS SO THEY CAN SEND IT TO FRIENDS THAT DO HAVE CHILDREN OR GRANDCHILDREN.

    Answer:
    Great story! I'm getting my kids to read ASAP.

    Have YOU seen this before now? What is your opinion???
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    I got this story on internet safety in an email. I would like to know how many people have seen this, as I feel it is very interesting and makes you think twice about adding strangers on Myspace, Facebook, Tagged, etc. PLEASE star so that others can see this and inform other people, even ones without children!!!! It could SAVE LIVES! Or, copy and paste onto an email and forward to all of your contacts! MYSPACE: A Must Read for All EVERYONE NEEDS TO READ ALL OF THIS and HAVE CHILDREN READ IT TOO! After tossing her books on the sofa, she decided to grab a snack and get on-line. She logged on under her screen name ByAngel213 She checked her Buddy List and saw GoTo123 was on. She sent him an instant message: ByAngel213: Hi. I'm glad you are on! I thought someone was following me home today. It was really weird! GoTo123: LOL You watch too much TV. Why would someone be following you? Don't you live in a safe neighborhood? ByAngel213: Of course I do. LOL I guess it was my imagination cuz' I didn't see anybody when I looked out. GoTo123: Unless you gave your name out on-line. You haven't done that have you? ByAngel213: Of course not. I'm not stupid you know. GoTo123: Did you have a softball game after school today? ByAngel213: Yes and we won!! GoTo123: That's great! Who did you play? ByAngel213: We played the Hornets. LOL. Their uniforms are so gross! They look like bees. LOL GoTo123: What is your team called? ByAngel213: We are the Canton Cats. We have tiger paws on our uniforms. They are really cool. GoTo123: Did you pitch? ByAngel213: No I play second base. I got to go. My homework has to be done before my parents get home. I don't want them mad at me. Bye! GoTo123: Catch you later. Bye Meanwhile.......GoTo123 went to the member menu and began to search for her profile. When it came up, he highlighted it and printed it out. He took out a pen and began to write down what he knew about Angel so far. Her name: Shannon Birthday: Jan. 3, 1985 Age: 13 State where she lived: North Carolina Hobbies: softball, chorus, skating and going to the mall. Besides this information, he knew she lived in Canton because she had just told him. He knew she stayed by herself until 6:30 p.m. every afternoon until her parents came home from work. He knew she played softball on Thursday afternoons on the school team, and the team was named the Canton Cats. Her favorite number 7 was printed on her jersey. He knew she was in the eighth grade at the Canton Junior High School . She had told him all this in the conversations they had on- line. He had enough information to find her now. Shannon didn't tell her parents about the incident on the way home from the ballpark that day. She didn't want them to make a scene and stop her fr om walking home from the softball games. Parents were always over re-acting and hers were the worst. It made her wish she was not an only child. Maybe if she had brothers and sisters, her parents wouldn't be so overprotective. By Thursday, Shannon had forgotten about the footsteps following her. Her game was in full swing when suddenly she felt someone staring at her. It was then that the memory came back. She glanced up from her second base position to see a man watching her closely. He was leaning against the fence behind first base and he smiled when she looked at him. He didn't look scary and she quickly dismissed the sudden fear she had felt. After the game, he sat on a bleacher while she talked to the coach. She noticed his smile once again as she walked past him. He nodded and she smiled back. He noticed her name on the back of her shirt. He knew he had found her. Quietly, he walked a safe distance behind her It was only a few blocks to Shannon's home, and once he saw where she lived he quickly returned to the park to get his car. Now he had to wait. He decided to get a bite to eat until the time came to go to Shannon 's house. He drove to a fast food restaurant and sat there until time to make his move. Shannon was in her room later that evening when she heard voices in the living room. 'Shannon, come here,' her father called. He sounded upset and she couldn't imagine why. She went into the room to see the man from the ballpark sitting on the sofa. 'Sit down,' her father began, 'this man has just told us a most interesting story about you.' Shannon sat back. How could he tell her parents anything? She had never seen him before today! 'Do you know who I am, Shannon ?' the man asked. ' No,' Shannon answered. 'I am a police officer and your online friend, GoTo123.' Shannon was stunned. 'That's impossible! GoTo is a kid my age! He's 14. And he lives in Michigan !' The man smiled. 'I know I told you all that, but it wasn't true. You see, Shannon , there are people on-line who pretend to be kids; I was one of them. But while others do it to injure kids and hurt them, I belong to a group of parents who do it to protect kids from predators. I came here to find you to teach you how dangerous it is to talk to people on-line. You told me enough about yourself to make it easy for me to find you. You named the school you went to, the name of your ball team and the position you played. The number and name on your jersey just made finding you a breeze.' Shannon was stunned. 'You mean you don't live in Michigan ?' He laughed. 'No, I live in Raleigh . It made you feel safe to think I was so far away, didn't it?' She nodded. 'I had a friend whose daughter was like you. Only she wasn't as lucky. The guy found her and murdered her while she was home alone Kids are taught not to tell anyone when they are alone, yet they do it all the time on-line. The wrong people trick you into giving out information a little here and there on-line. Before you know it, you have told them enough for them to find you without even realizing you have done it. I hope you've learned a lesson from this and won't do it again. Tell others about this so they will be safe too?' 'It's a promise!' That night Shannon and her Dad and Mom all knelt down together and thanked God for protecting Shannon from what could have been a tragic situation. *****NOW**** EVEN FORWARD THIS TO PEOPLE WITHOUT KIDS SO THEY CAN SEND IT TO FRIENDS THAT DO HAVE CHILDREN OR GRANDCHILDREN I know it is kind of long, but please read the whole thing :)

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    Scary isn;t it! I will star this so others can see it and pass it along. You have to be careful online!


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