How to Modify Your Landscaping to Protect Your House from Burglars
Believe it or not, landscaping can be an important part of a good home security plan. A burglar who is "casing the joint" from the street will choose the house with tall shrubs and trees that provide hiding places. Homes with little or no outdoor lighting are preferred targets as well.So, how can you landscape to protect against burglars while still creating an aesthetically pleasing yard? Here are a few tips:You don't need to eliminate trees, but keep them trimmed back from your house; tree branches can be used as a ladder if they are next to a window or skylight.Mow your lawn regularly; an unkempt lawn can suggest to a thief that the owners are away on a trip.Store ladders, lawn chairs, and picnic tables out of sight lest they be used as a means to reach high windows.Trim back shrubs growing near doors and walkways, keeping them 3 feet or shorter in height. Also, don't allow shrubs to block any of your windows.Adding gravel under windows makes for noisy footing for would-be thieves.Consider planting thorny bushes (of the low growing variety) around windows. Some examples are: Hawthorne, Rose Shrub, and Barberry.Forgo privacy and keep your trees and shrubs trimmed back in order to allow a clear view of the outside of your house.
Having neighbors that can see your doors and windows can help deter thieves even if you happen to be out of town.Keep your yard well lit. Motion-detecting lights make decent choices; body heat-triggered sensors are even better (less likely to be triggered by a waving branch or a passing animal).Dogs are not a complete home security plan, but can make good home protectors because they have keener hearing than humans, along with a propensity for barking at strangers. Dogs training can help your dog learn exactly what you want him to do..
TC Thorn writes content for numerous web sites, including a number she owns such as http://www.homesecurityinformation.com where you can find more information on homeowner's insurance and home security.LESSON FROM HUNDRED ACRE WOOD
Copyright 2004 by . All rights reserved.LESSON FROM HUNDRED ACRE WOOD-- Or, wabbit hunting is for wimps --Some say that the world is being overrun by far too many rabbits -- Oswald the Rabbit, Roger the Rabbit, Bugs Bunny not to mention all manner of wretched little Easter Bunnies. If that's so, then "wabbit hunting" is sure to become a growth opportunity for outfitters, guides, and taxidermists or for those catering to the Saturday morning cartoon-rerun crowd.On the other hand, some suggest that it requires neither courage nor skill to outwit a bouncy, four-legged, floppy-eared thing with a twitchy pink nose. They hold the popular view that the only reason these critters exist is to keep wimpy warriors safe if not sound and give the wicked wenches something to cook besides tasteless toads.Those with the "right stuff" know that the "real action" in life comes from slaying dragons, mashing monsters or trouncing trolls. For a change of pace, there's always the chance of saving the odd...
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Corporate America, the naked truth exposed in a brilliant book introducing the AQ Principle?
(ContentDesk) February 12, 2004--How's Your AQ Today? offers a fresh, new humorous look at the business world we all live in. It takes you on an enlightening tour of corporate life through Ed Rychkun's view of his lifetime of climbing corporate ladders. This provocative and hilarious expose' focuses on what really goes on behind those boardroom walls. It cleverly reveals the flip side of a company's naked underbelly by showing how people universally conform to laws on how they feel about each other? called AQ'ism. Ed examines the social behaviour of corporate citizens and develops universal laws about how this feeling is quantified as an AQ? a measurement that can have a direct impact on how fast you can climb or fall from the corporate ladder.
Ed tells it like it is, revealing how the real professionals? the executives, use a set of secret AQ Arsenals to hide their incompetence? and maintain their positions of power in the corporate hierarchy. You will immediately recognize a...
Corporate America, the naked truth exposed in a brilliant book introducing the AQ Principle?
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Latter-day Saints Mobilize 4000 Volunteers in Chainsaw Brigade?s First Wave
Atlanta, Ga (ContentDesk) September 17, 2005 --
"We have not had such help since we were liberated by the Americans after World War II."
So concluded a retired Hungarian couple finally able to enjoy a respite from the overwhelming task of digging out from the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
They had been trying for some time to chop up the seven uprooted trees that littered their yard, using a Boy Scout hatchet, when volunteers from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, moving through the area with ladders and chainsaws, stopped and offered help.
Within a couple of hours, the yard was cleared of debris.
In a weekend that saw a massive mobilization of Latter-day Saint volunteers from throughout the Southeast, the Georgia crew of five was part of a force of 4000 who took the buzz of chainsaws to hurricane-stricken areas throughout Louisiana and Mississippi.
Setting aside their weekday routines as bankers, accountants, contractors,...
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With Pretendables Young Careerseekers Research And Role-play A Range of Dream Professions
The Professional SeriesVictor & Vikki: VeterinarianLet Victor and Vikki Veterinarian take your pooch's pulse or check Miss Kitty's blood pressure.
Acting as kindhearted vets, kids don lab jackets and sling stethoscopes around their necks while playing along with an interactive CD-ROM featuring veterinarians Victor and Vikki.
The two tend to their feathered and four-legged patients in their very own hospital and along the way take care of Mister Bulldog, Miss Turtle, Miss Python, and even scary Mister Lion. Through Victor and Vikki, children learn about a variety of fascinating animals, medical tools, and the various responsibilities of a real veterinarian.Peter & Peggie: PilotWith Pretendables, children can opt for a more "lofty" experience: flying a Boeing Jet. With a pilot's shirt, toy headset and airplane, youngsters can play along with Peter & Peggie Pilot.
Through the interactive CD-ROM, children will attend flight school to learn to become pilots.
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How To Build A Patio Cover
If willing to experiment and build a Patio Cover, hammer out questions as to why you need a Patio Cover, for what purpose, whether it would be painted or made with wood, prefabricated aluminum or PVC, and if permission is required from state or city authorities. Remember that a patio is an extension of the house, generally not more than 12 feet and single-storied. The patio can be fully covered or have no cover. No special skills are required for building a Patio Cover except co-coordinating your patience, dimension of area, number of wood or aluminum panels and material required.
Begin with the necessary spade work according to weather conditions, area and usage of patio.
The next step is selecting material from a comprehensive range, including polycarb panels for high summer or winter temperatures, vinyl opaque all weather conditions, vinyl translucent and clear panels suitable for use in milder weather conditions, aluminum pan roof that is cool, durable and requiring...
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Trampoline Parts & Supply Jumps Into Affiliate Marketing with Share Results
Montreal, Canada (ContentDesk) February 6, 2006 -- Share Results, a pay-for-performance affiliate network, launches the Trampoline Parts & Supply affiliate program this January, offering a flat 5% commission on all sales of its trampolines and accessories.Affiliates promoting Trampoline Parts & Supply attract customers shopping online for trampolines plus parts, pads, mats, springs, ladders, covers and safety enclosures in a range of sizes, from top manufacturers such as JumpKing, Hedstrom, Airmaster and more. With the International Trampoline Industry Association (ITIA) reporting an increase in consumer trampoline sales of approximately 395% from 1989-2002 in the U.S., and trampolinings introduction at the 2000 Summer Olympics, affiliates marketing trampolines on their websites should springboard this popularity into high conversions and profits. Trampolines are a common sight on American lawns, used by entire families for both safe fun and exercise, says Nicky Senyard, CEO of Share...
Trampoline Parts & Supply Jumps Into Affiliate Marketing with Share Results
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Shopping for a swimming pool
When the summer rolls around and the air heats up, we all dream of having pools in our own backyard. However, before shopping for pools, it is important to be aware of safety issues. Make sure you are willing to take on the responsibility before you buy.
Do you have a lot of kids in your neighborhood? Pools are magnets for children! Be aware that if the pool is on your property, you may be liable for any accident that may occur. For safety reasons, the American Academy of Pediatrics does not recommend installing pools until your children are at least 5 years old. While they are certainly a lot of fun, pools can also be hazardous if the owners don't take proper precautions.
Fences should be placed around pools to prevent accidental falls as well as uninvited guests.
The fences should be at least 4 feet high and gated. Ideally, there should be latches and locks for when the pools are not in use. Ladders from above-ground pools should be removed when...
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