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September 2010

Facebook Event gets 21,000 RSVPs

by Lyndsi

Some parents’ nightmare might be that 100 teenagers show up to their daughter or son’s 15th birthday party. Tracey Livesey is facing a problem that blows this nightmare away. 21,000 Facebook users have sent an RSVP to her daughter’s 15th birthday party. Her daughter, Rebecca Javeleau, created an event on Facebook to invite friends to her birthday party. However, she left the event as public instead of private. The event spread from user to user until 21,000 had confirmed they…

Defensive Gardening and Landscaping

by Lyndsi

An overgrown yard can attract burglars. Tall grass or shabby flowerbeds tell burglars that the homeowner is away on vacation or always away at work or that the home is vacant. On the flip side, the way you landscape your yard and the plants you grow can discourage burglars. Defensive gardening can be a type of home security defense. Growing a hedge is an attractive alternative to using a security fence. Hedges along the front of your yard should be…

4 Interesting Benefits of Owning a Guard Dog

by Carolyn

It’s after midnight in a cozy suburban neighborhood. The streets are quiet, with most of the residents already being asleep in bed. Unseen, a dark figure slips through the dimly lit yard of a large, expensive-looking house. He moves silently, clad in tight-fitting black clothing. Lockpick in hand, he approaches the front door of the house, expertly tapping until the door swings open. He knows that the house has been empty at least a week, evidenced by a pile of…

The Need for Home Security Cameras

by Lyndsi

Crime reports are always in the news. Homes are robbed, cars are broken into and property is stolen. Maybe you feel safe because those kinds of crimes do not happen in your quiet neighborhood. Or maybe you’re not sure if home security systems even work. Here is proof that you could be a victim to burglary and that home security is not only important, it works, too. Early Saturday morning, thieves broke into Ken Warner’s vehicles that were parked outside…

AMSEC CF3524 2 Hour Fire Safe – Features and Customer Reviews

by Carolyn

How protected are your valuables? In the event of a house fire, are your important documents stored in a fireproof safe? Many people underestimate the value of a high-quality, highly rated secure safe. The AMSEC CF3524 is a high-end model that is marketed as being a smart choice to protect items from burglary and fire. However, how do the features of this safe compare? Here’s a bit of information about the AMSEC CF3524. Safe Features Some of the features (both…

Quality vs Quantity – An Argument for High Quality Security

by Carolyn

In our current economic situation, we’re extremely focused on saving money. As stocks of many high-end clothing stores fell, more people began buying their clothes from thrift stores, or Wal-Mart. As food got more expensive, many people opted for less expensive (and sometimes less healthy) food to save money. Our society’s focus has shifted – now, we’re all more economically conscious, and not willing to spend money on something that we don’t deem worth the cost. A side effect of…

Home Invasion and Burglary Stopped by 11-Year-Old

by Lyndsi

It was a regular Tuesday afternoon for an 11-year-old boy in Boise, Idaho until a stranger rang the doorbell and a burglar entered the home. Police told reporters that Craig J. Getzloff rang the doorbell around 4 p.m. Since the 11-year-old boy was home alone and did not know Getzloff, he did not answer the door. Getzloff then went around to the backdoor. That door was unlocked, and Getzloff entered the home. Frightened, the 11-year-old hid in a room. He…

Home Security with Defensive Gardening

by Lyndsi

Gloucestershire Constabulary, located in England, is dedicated to educating citizens on how to keep their homes, property and families safe and protected. One way to keep homes and property secure is through gardening and landscaping. Gloucestershire Constabulary has started to spread the word on how to use plants against burglars. They launched their Defensive Gardening campaign in June and have been visiting nurseries and garden centers to teach people how to use plants as a home security defense. The Defensive…

ZAP Knuckle Blaster/Blast Knuckles Stun Gun

by Carolyn

The X-Men have been around in popular culture since 1963, when Stan Lee first published “The X-Men #1″. One of the most alluring features of the X-Men comic is the idea that mutated humans have developed different types of superpowers. For example, a girl called “Surge” absorbs electricity from air static, outlets, electrical appliances and other devices. She can discharge this absorbed electricity in powerful lighting-blasts, making her a formidable addition to the X-Men universe. Who hasn’t wished that they…

Pet Theft on the Rise

by Lyndsi

While a family was away at school and work on Friday, three burglars broke into their home through the backdoor. A neighbor’s security camera caught a glimpse of the thieves, but they have not been identified yet. The only things the burglars took were three puppies. Nothing else seemed to be stolen from the home, and they left the mother of the puppies behind. The homeowner, Lisa Jones, told reporters, “I am really worried for [the puppies’] safety because they…

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