TIPS FOR SAFE SHOPPINGTips for safe holiday shopping!!When carrying a purse, keep your purse "away" from traffic,to the inside of sidewalks, and closest to buildings. Only shop at night if an absolute must, and if so carry a personal safety product such as a Stun Gun or Pepper Spray. Shop during daylight hours whenever possible. If you must shop at night, go with a friend or family member.Dress casually and comfortably so as to not draw...more
Security, issue of privacy and identity theft is the major concerns for all communication technologies these days, with Bluetooth being no exception. Almost everyone knows that email services and networks require security. What users of Bluetooth need to realize is that Bluetooth also requires security measures as well.The good news for Bluetooth users is that the security scares, like most scares, are normally over dramatized and blown entirely...more
Securities issued by any company are classified in to three main classes: Bonds, Preferred Stock and Common Stock. We can understand the priority of each type of stock by considering what happens when the company goes bankrupt. Usually when we talk of stock we talk about common stock only. As a common shareholder you receive the lowest priority when a company goes bankrupt. During insolvency proceedings, it is the creditors who first get dibs on the company's assets to settle their outstanding debts, then the bondholders get first crack at those leftovers, followed by preferred shareholders and finally the common shareholders. Now let’s define Bond, Preferred Stock and Common Stock. Bond A bond is a debt investment in which an investor loans money to an entity (corporate or governmental) that borrows the funds for a defined period of time at a fixed interest rate. Bonds are used by companies, municipalities, states and foreign governments to finance a variety of projects and activities. Preferred Stock A class of ownership in a corporation that has a higher claim on the assets and earnings than common stock. Preferred stock generally has a dividend that must be...more
You might need a surveillance system if...You might need a surveillance system if...If you are frequently awakened by gunfire when sleeping, you might need a surveillance system.If you babysitter or nanny is not taking care of the little ones, you might need a hidden camera surveillance system.If your teenagers have parties when you are not home,...more
Simple steps if you have a latch key kidSimple steps if you have a latch key kidMost families are struggling these days to make ends meet. So, in the mean time the family dynamic stucture is changed. What I am trying to say is that children are going to have to get off the bus and come home to an empty house. And I am putting together a few tips to...more
You open your front door and the burglar alarm sounds. You frantically push buttons, trying to remember the code to disarm it. "This alarm is more trouble than it's worth," you think. Having a home security system is useless if it's not convenient. If it feels like work, you won't use it. So how do you choose the right alarm system?There are as many options as there are burglars. Here are your basic choices:Simple Security: These low-tech options have fewer bells and whistles 1. Security cameras. Check out strange noises via closed circuit TV. 2. Motion sensors, sound detectors, and photocells turn on lights when triggered by movement, sound, or light (respectively). 3. Timers turn on lights or electronics at a programmed time, creating the illusion that someone's home. 4. Individual window alarms are activated by vibration, which can discourage burglars. 5. Do-it-yourself wireless systems are less expensive to buy, don't require monthly fees, and are easy to install yourself.Alarm companies may offer the following choices: * Perimeter Alarms encircle the home in a circuit. Any perimeter violation rings a bell or siren, and will scare most burglars away. * Interior...more
If you are an elderly person who lives alone, or are someone who suffers from a medical condition that means you might need to alert emergency medical services at any time, a medical alert device (sometimes called a "medical alarm") could put your...more
Are you concerned about home security? Then you should consider a home security system that includes video monitoring. An home security system with both video monitoring and home alarm can go a long way toward making you and your family feel...more
Has your home ever been the scene of a crime investigation? Or, are you quite sure your property, and everyone in it, is safe and secure from criminal intentions? Government data gathered over the last several decades is encouraging, showing that...more
Most people regard themselves as conscious of fire safety in their home. However, the chilling facts are that in the United States a home fire occurs every 86 seconds and 85% of fire deaths occur in the home.Although home fire deaths have fallen 34%...more
Fire is deadly and unpredictable. It can start at any time and the damage it causes can be irreversible. Fires in the home can kill. They also destroy property that is of monetary and sentimental value. Even when you are not at home, you want to...more
One of the main concerns for a would-be burglar is the possibility of being arrested for their crime. Any visible home security device will act as a deterrent because all alarms, lights and monitoring devices increase the possibility of the intruder...more