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May 2010

Deadbolt Lock – How It Works

by Carolyn

In a tough economy, not everyone can afford to purchase high quality home security products. However, since it seems to be more common for theft to take place in a recession, it’s extremely important to protect the security of your home. Installing a deadbolt lock is fairly inexpensive, and can be a good measure for preventing unauthorized access to your home. Note – This refers only to the single cylinder deadbolt, since this is the most common type of deadbolt…

No-Contact Jacket – Electric Self Defense

by Carolyn

Following her weekly yoga class, a young woman exits the gym. The sky is dark, the parking lot only illuminated by the dim glow of a few streetlamps. The woman glances around, zips up her stylish jacket, and makes her way to her car. Unseen by her, an attacker lurks in the shadows. He discreetly follows her to her car, watching her every move. The woman, sensing something, looks over her shoulder cautiously. Suddenly, the man attacks! He grabs the woman around the…

The Dangers of Cyber Bullying

by Carolyn

In 2002, a breakthrough service called “Friendster” was released. Since social netowrking was relatively new, a few people decided to make their own versions of Friendster. Brad Greenspan (founder of eUniverse) oversaw a social networking project that eventually turned into Myspace. Mark Zuckerburg, a student at Harvard, created a site (called “Facemash”) that compared photos of other Harvard students, which eventually grew into today’s Facebook. For many teens, social networking is a way of life. However, recently using social networks has…

Choosing a Guard Dog That is Good With Children

by Carolyn

In 1961, Disney released the classic animated film “101 Dalmatians”. This movie followed the adventures of two dalmatians (Pongo and Perdita), as they attempted to escape the evil Cruella De Vil. Following the popularity of this movie, many children begged their parents for a dalmatian puppy. In the film, the dalmatians are portrayed as being loyal, lovable, cute and innocent. However, there’s something about dalmatians that you may not know – they are generally not recommended as family guard dogs. Dalmatians are…

How to Stay Comfortable on Long Flights

by Carolyn

Ever since the Wright brothers had the first successful airplane flight in 1903, the aviation industry has been rapidly expanding. During both World War I and World War II, specialized aircraft were developed in order to enhance the army’s combat potential. In fact, the years 1918 – 1939 are revered as being the “Golden Age” of aviation. Though airplane flights were once a luxury reserved only for wealthy individuals, air travel now represents a significant percentage of the transportation industry. Each year, the aviation…

Anti Climb Paint – How It Works

by Carolyn

In your high school chemistry class, you may have learned about a special organic chemical compound called benzene. Benzene is composed of a ring of six alternating double-bonded Carbon atoms, and six Hydrogen atoms. Benzene is colorless, highly flammable and is commonly used as an additive in gasoline. Oddly enough, Benzene has a distinctly sweet smell when in its pure form. Aside from being a fuel component, Benzene is also used as an industrial solvent, as well as an additive…

Burglars Steal TV’s From Dutch Prison

by Carolyn

In the past few months, burglars have broken into a Dutch prison facility at least two times. These break-ins have always been accompanied by the theft of a television set, or other items. According to Dutch officials, the thefts in question occurred during two weekends, which were approximately one month apart – during the months of March and April. The prison facility is generally regarded as a “transition” facility, which helps long-term prisoners to slowly transition back into being a…

Monitored Home Security System – Is it Worth the Cost?

by Carolyn

Did you know that in 2002, there were 2,151,875 burglaries in the United States? Compared to other countries, the burglary incidents in the United States make up over 26% of the world’s total. Many people mistakenly believe that the majority of burlgaries take place at night. However, according to the FBI, 60% of burglaries take place during the daylight hours. This means that burglars most likely target homes that are left vacant while families are either at work, school or…

Garage Security Tips

by Carolyn

In October of 1998, a man decided to burglarize a Pennsylvania home. The man’s name was Terrence Dickson, and he was easily able to break in, as the family was on vacation (and did not have an active security system installed). After amusing himself with stealing everything he found of value, Terrence Dickson decided to leave. He walked out the adjoining door to the garage, pulling it shut behind him. He pressed the button to activate the automatic door opener……

Sunscreen

by Carolyn

Clare Oliver was a typical 19-year old girl, who enjoyed going to the beach and shopping with her friends. However, when she saw an advertisement – “Pay for 10 tanning sessions, and get 10 free!” her interest was piqued. Clare purchased the tanning package, and began going to tan at her local salon. The tanning attendant told her that the best way to get tan quickly, was to come in every other day, and use “speed cream”. Clare took her…

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