Posts Tagged ‘Giveaways’

U.S. troops are among the Americans most vulnerable to identify theft and the military is doing little to protect them. By requiring service members to provide their Social Security numbers as part of routine tasks, the military is exposing them to an increased risk of identity theft, according to a report released last month by several professors at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y.

The authors are specifically concerned about the use of birth dates and Social Security numbers on travel orders and military ID cards. IT is also becoming a concern that it is a requirement for troops stationed in Iraq, Afghanistan and other foreign posts to provide their Social Security numbers to cash personal checks.

U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson was recently appointed chairman of the U.S. House Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee, and he said the panel will review the study’s findings. The potential problems stemming from identity theft are particularly great for deployed troops. read the rest of this entry »

Last month, I told you about a company/service called LifeLock.  If you have ever been a vitctim of identity fraud or had your credits cards lost or stolen, you know what a nightmare this can be. If this has never happened to you, I hope it never does, but, take the steps to protect yourself just in case!

LifeLock recently launched their new “Ultimate membership“. In addition to all of the regular LifeLock services (Identity Threat Detection and Alerts, Lost Wallet Protection, Address Change Verification, Advanced Internet Monitoring, Reduced Pre-Approved Credit Offers), Ultimate membership also includes:

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I always loved the original Alvin and the Chipmunks. It’s a cute cartoon, funny and good for any age. When it first came out a few years ago, I was interested to see if they boys would like it. They remake so many things these days, you never know! Naturally they liked it. We have the rest on DVD so I will have to make sure to get this one to add to the collection when it comes out!

They are at it again! Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked marks the 2011 return of everyone’s favorite Chipmunks – Alvin, Simon and Theodore. Playing around while aboard a cruise ship, the Chipmunks and Chipettes accidentally go overboard and end up marooned in a tropical paradise. They discover their new turf is not as deserted as it seems. The film will be released in theaters nationwide TONIGHT, December 16, 2011.

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Universal Pictures has a new release coming out, JOHNNY ENGLISH REBORN, the sequel to the comedy Johnny English starring veteran funny-man Rowan Atkinson (Mr. Bean, The Lion King).

Rowan Atkinson returns to the role of the improbable secret agent who doesn’t know fear or danger in the comedy spy-thriller Johnny English Reborn.  In his latest adventure, the most unlikely intelligence officer in Her Majesty’s Secret Service must stop a group of international assassins before they eliminate a world leader and cause global chaos.

In the years since MI-7’s top spy vanished off the grid, he has been honing his unique skills in a remote region of Asia.  But when his agency superiors learn of an attempt against the Chinese premier’s life, they must hunt down the highly unorthodox agent.  Now that the world needs him once again, Johnny English is back in action.

With one shot at redemption, he must employ the latest in hi-tech gadgets to unravel a web of conspiracy that runs throughout the KGB, CIA and even MI-7.  With mere days until a heads of state conference, one man must use every trick in his playbook to protect us all.  For Johnny English, disaster may be an option, but failure never is.

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• $25 Fandango Gift Card
• Johnny English Double Feature DVD (includes Mr. Bean / Johnny English)

JOHNNY ENGLISH REBORN – In Theaters October 21