The Golden Rule of Crime Prevention (02/04/2010)
(...)   Arranging for someone to monitor these services and pick up the papers, mail, and advertising flyers can help your house maintain that "lived-in" look that will cause criminals to keep searching for a better target. Also, a neighbor who knows you’re out of town will also know that you won’t be receiving any "deliveries" from thieves posing as moving or home maintenance companies and can report any suspicious activity to the police. Tip #3 – Use Interior and Exterior Lights to Frustrate Potential Thieves Though most home invasions occur during the daytime, placing interior lights on a timer when you’re away can raise doubts in the mind of a thief who may be casing the neighborhood at night looking for vacant houses. (...)

Elder care on a daily basis (12/17/2009)
(...) The importance is to remain consistent with the elder care duties that you are responsible for so that your schedule can return to normal as the holiday busy season passes. That makes stepping back into your non holiday routine easier and more comforting for all. Enlisting the help of an elder care provider to fill in with simple responsibilities may be all you need. (...)

The Bear Facts about Personal Safety and Self Defense (10/28/2008)
(...) Having said this they are under funded, under manned and over worked. Unfortunately many times the police are responding to the outcome of an incident, not prevent it.   This brings me around (finally) to our topic of conversation “Personal Safety”. (...)

Sapphires have been recognized for their beauty for centuries (08/21/2008)
(...) The only difference between these two gemstones is the presence of iron in alluvial deposits, which lends its color to a sapphire. One of the more unique varieties of sapphires is the Padparadscha, which is a combination of orange and pink colors, considered a “fancy” stone. Other fancy sapphires include those with colors of yellow, green, white, purple, or pink. (...)