Text Box: The Young Drivers Skills Course During the one-day course, endorsed by motor racing great Derek Bell, you will get: On road practical assessment and feedback on your driving technique from experts On road practical tuition to make you more safety aware and a better controlled driver Practical training in skid control and handling Practical parking tuition to make this daily chore easier, quicker and safer A chance to visit the famous Goodwood race circuit See the Young Drivers Course in action!   Go to http://www.westsussex.gov.uk/ccm/content/roads-and-transport/road-safety-and-casualty-reduction/road-safety/young-drivers-training.en?page=2 PLUS - Everyone attending the course will also qualify for a driving session in a Ferrari at a time of their choosing to try out their new skills in a safe environment.  All this is available at the subsidised price of £120 or for £60 without the Ferrari driving. To join the course you must: Be between the ages of 17-25 Hold a full driving licence Have access to a car that has a current MOT, is taxed and that you are insured to drive Either live or drive regularly in West Sussex. If you meet these criteria simply choose the dates that best suit you and complete the application form. Before you know it you will be driving with increased awareness, more skill and greater safety. If you have any unanswered questions please call 08452 600650 or email us at driveradmin@westsussex.gov.uk.

Facebook users at risk of ID theft. pa.press.net - 24.10.2007 16:20

Facebook users are putting themselves at serious risk of identity theft, they have been warned.

Posting just a handful of personal details on the website can give fraudsters all the information they need.

Armed with information found on your Facebook page, they can open bank accounts and credit cards in your name.

BBC One consumer show Watchdog conducted an experiment by setting up a fictional identity on Facebook.

The Watchdog team created a user called "Amba Friend", accompanied by a cartoon picture of an attractive girl in her 20s.

"Amba" then contacted 100 people at random inviting them to be her friend. Despite knowing nothing about the person, 35 of those contacted replied

immediately - giving "Amba" and the Watchdog team access to any personal details they shared on the site.

One of them was Scott Gould, 23, from Devon. His Facebook entry contained his date of birth and home town.

The team used these clues to find more information about Scott on other publicly available internet sites.

They were then able to open an online bank account in his name and successfully apply for a credit card.

The scam will be seen in Wednesday's episode of the show. When contacted by Watchdog, a shocked Gould said: "I'm very surprised about what you

managed to do. I didn't think it would be possible and I've seen with my own eyes what you've done with that little bit of information."

Internet security expert Tom Ilube helped with the experiment. He said: "It used to take two to three weeks to get enough information to steal an identity.

Now it takes two to three hours. The reality is that for three out of 10 people, it would be easy to steal their identity."
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Think your as good as YOU KNOW WHO

on the right?

Statistics show if you have a couple of friends

on board your five times more likely to end up like the ones on the

LEFT

and lets be honest, that more than MAKES YOU LOOK DUMB!

HAVE A LOOK AT THE YOUNG DRIVERS INFO DOWN THE PAGE

http://www.itv-f1.com/

http://www.stobartmotorsport.com/wrc_index.asp

THE ROGATE YOUTH CLUB.

DOORS OPEN AT 7.00PM UNTIL 9pm & ALL OR JUST 80p PER NIGHT

EVERY WEDNESDAY

IF YOU NEED MORE INFO GIVE EITHER Yifat Castle 01428 727844 A CALL or Pam Valler 01730 821800.

http://www.wrc.com/

CAN YOU SPARE A BIT OF TIME, LIKE MAKING A DIFFERENCE, SO WHY NOT HELP THESE HARD WORKING VOLUNTEERS, TO MAKE OUR YOUTH CLUB EVEN BETTER.

Have a look at the WSCC NEW Website lots of ideas

and things to do

Click the link below

and go straight to

this new site

 

http://www.yourspacewestsussex.co.uk/ccm/portal/

Beat Bullying

NOW

Bullying can mean doing or saying something that deliberately hurts, threatens or frightens someone.

People who bully do so for all kinds of reasons.

It can be because of things like race, religion or sexuality. It can even be because of the way someone looks or because they are bright and intelligent, whatever the reason, it's important to remember that bullying is not normal. No one deserves to be bullied - simple as that.

Use this site to find out how to sort out the situation you're in or where to go if you need help and if you need to talk to someone right now, you can call ChildLine free and confidentially on 0800 1111 or CLICK the link above.

If your going to a PARTY or just out with your friends for a drink or 2  — just before you go — CLICK THE LINK BELOW

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5-bz3GVNtc

Is all about a lovely girl called Jacqueline Saburido & Her Accident Video — WATCH IT  &  THINK ON!

IF YOUR GOING TO DRINK — THEN DON’T DRIVE — IT’S AS SIMPLE AS THAT!

We must warn you, this video is quiet upsetting but we make no apologies here as it is shown in the sincere hope

that some (hopefully everyone) may be put of DRINKING & DRIVING for ever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzhRaXKolkc

Ever heard of an Atom? & we are not talking about Physics' here

Well have a look & add it to your lifetime wish list NOW!

IS YOUR ISP CHARGING YOU FOR MORE THAN YOU ARE GETTING WELL CHECK OUT THE

CHANNEL 5 “GADGET SHOW” SPEED TEST   http://gadgetshow.five.tv/jsp/speed_test.htm

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ACADEMIES - MYTHBUSTER as compiled by NAME

Myth: ‘Academy’ is just another name for a state school

 

Mythbuster: Academies are ‘independent’ schools controlled by private sponsors outside the local authority system

 

Myth: Academies allow for choice and diversity because they are independent schools

 

Mythbuster: In a rural area such as ours, it’s the sponsor’s way or the highway. If you don’t like the ethos established by the sponsor – e.g., evangelical Christianity – you may have to travel more than ten miles to avoid it

 

Myth: Academies raise standards

 

Mythbuster: Three extensive pieces of research debunk the government’s claim that Academies consistently improve results. Many Academies have boosted their league-table standing by pressuring students to swap from academic subjects to GNVQs (‘equivalent’ to four GCSE’s) – up from 13% to 52% of qualifications across all Academies

 

Myth: Academies are all-ability schools

 

Mythbuster: Academies can select 10% of their pupils by ‘aptitude’, and, in addition, research shows, their intake becomes increasingly unrepresentative of their communities. PricewaterhouseCoopers report (2006) that Academies are admitting more pupils from middle-class families and fewer from working class families, and that the rate of change is greater than in other comparable schools

 

Myth: The Academy’s governing body will be as representative as at present

 

Mythbuster: One of the worst features of Academies is that they are designed to ensure the sponsor maintains absolute control. That means the sponsor must have a majority on the governing body. Typical parental representation on Academies’ governing bodies is cut by 80%, and community representation is reduced by two-thirds.

 

Myth: Sponsors have the community’s best interests at heart

 

Mythbuster: Sponsors are a rag-tag bunch of evangelicals and entrepreneurs. Ours could be the Christian Charity, United Learning Trust, but there must be an open competition, and the school could go to almost anyone! Whoever wins the school, they’re not allowed to make direct profit from it. So what’s in it for them? The sponsor’s aim is to promote their particular vision in the school and to influence its day to day running to reflect their interests. If they don’t do this – what’s the point!

 

Myth: Academies are part of their community

 

Mythbuster: Less than one half of Academies’ staff surveyed last year thought that their Academy proactively supported schools within the local community by sharing expertise and resources. Similarly, the 2007 National Audit Office report ‘The Academies Program’ found that ‘there has been little collaboration between most academies and neighbouring secondary schools’

 

Myth: Staff’s conditions of service and pay are protected

 

Mythbuster: Protection only exists for staff transferring to exactly comparable jobs, and then not necessarily in perpetuity. There will inevitably be layoffs in the proposed school closures and, for new staff, when they are employed, the Academy is not obliged to comply with National pay and conditions requirements

 

Myth: Academies have state of the art buildings

 

Mythbuster: Newly built local authority schools can be just as good, and some flashy Academy buildings have proved impractical to work or learn in.

If you fancy a more informal chat, the following dates are when the Scouts Camping site is in use.

So why not pop-up and have a chat with one of their leaders, PLEASE make sure you introduce yourself first and respect their privacy before you start wondering around!

 

The Drum Explorer Scouts will be using Fyning Common on Thursday 1st May from 8pm until 10pm.

Friday 2nd May - Monday 5th May 1st Bedhampton Scouts.

Saturday 10th May - Petersfield District Cubs.

Saturday 24th May - Saturday 31st May 1st Fareham Scouts.

Friday 20th June - Sunday 22nd June Petersfield District Explorer Scouts.

Saturday 28th June - Sunday 29th June 12th Chichester Scouts.

Friday 11th July - Sunday 13th July East Hants Villages Scouts.

Friday 25th July - Saturday 2nd August 1st Denmead Scouts.

Saturday 16th August - Sunday 24t August 28th Portsmouth Scouts.

 

Fancy joining the largest Youth Organization in the World

Click on this link to find out more: http://www.scouts.org.uk/join/