If you're concerned about the possibility that some business competitors ( or other persons) might be following you or some of your staff there are things you can do to detect and thwart such efforts.
One thing is to check your tail lights once in a while. If anybody wants to tail you especially at night or during the early hours they might resort to things like drilling a small hole in one (or all ) of your tail lights.
Such a small hole will create a white beacon that others can use to track your vehicle much easier -- especially at night.
In addition to this nasty little trick surveillance operatives to track your movements through GPS devices. So it would not hurt to have your vehicle or vehicles checked periodically for any signs of this on your vehicle or vehicles.
In addition to these two checks, when actually driving around stay aware of your surroundings and aware of any other vehicles that seem to be staying the same distance behind your for long periods of time for no apparent reason.
If you do notice any pull aside in a calm manner to let the other vehicle pass and get a picture of the vehicle with license number (and a picture of the driver if possible) as it passes you.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Create A Picture of That Person!
One of the best ways the average citizen can help to fight crime is to create vivid descriptions for the police; all too often they fail at this however.
I heard of one bank manager who distorted her description of the bank robber so badly that when the police finally caught the man they had a man who was the complete opposite of the bank manager's description.
Having a rifle pointed at your head can do things like that to you, but your skills at painting accurate pictures of criminals can be developed with a little practice.
Like anything else it is just like learning to ride a bicycle. The first few attempts you're pretty wobbly -- but with practice you can get better.
One of these ways to build this skills is to make it a habit to try and create a mental picture of that man or woman who just passed you on the sidewalk. How tall was he ? What was her hair style?
You won't be able to do this with everyone you meeting of course but whenever you can observe people discretely as they approach and pass (don't stare at or make eye contact with the person)
and you will get better and better at being able to recreate images of people.
This is a skill they could make you a valuable crime fighter one day.
And of course if you have artistic skills and are able to recreate this person in a sketch it would be even better.
I heard of one bank manager who distorted her description of the bank robber so badly that when the police finally caught the man they had a man who was the complete opposite of the bank manager's description.
Having a rifle pointed at your head can do things like that to you, but your skills at painting accurate pictures of criminals can be developed with a little practice.
Like anything else it is just like learning to ride a bicycle. The first few attempts you're pretty wobbly -- but with practice you can get better.
One of these ways to build this skills is to make it a habit to try and create a mental picture of that man or woman who just passed you on the sidewalk. How tall was he ? What was her hair style?
You won't be able to do this with everyone you meeting of course but whenever you can observe people discretely as they approach and pass (don't stare at or make eye contact with the person)
and you will get better and better at being able to recreate images of people.
This is a skill they could make you a valuable crime fighter one day.
And of course if you have artistic skills and are able to recreate this person in a sketch it would be even better.
Friday, November 25, 2011
Don't Get Too Excited About Medical Claims
No! Don't get too excited about the claims of medical scientists when they boast of their great advances in medical science and how through the unerring power of science are going create a race of people that scoffs at the idea of living a mere 100 years.
In her book Writing Well Laurie Rozakis, Ph.D. have created a pretty accurate picture medical science progress as a whole (There have of course been some individual marvelous and beneficial medical accomplishments).
Here is how she described "The Short History of Medicine":
2000 B.C. Here, eat this root.
1000 A.D. That root is heathen. Here, say this
prayer.
1850 A.D. That prayer is superstition. Here,
Drink this potion.
1940 A. D. That potion is snake oil. Here, take
this pill.
1985 A. D. This pill is ineffective. Here, take
this antibiotic.
2000 A. D. This antibiotic is artificial. Here,
take this root.
So, the best way to increase your longevity is to eat nutritious food and get plenty of exercise. Ask Dr. Oz.
In her book Writing Well Laurie Rozakis, Ph.D. have created a pretty accurate picture medical science progress as a whole (There have of course been some individual marvelous and beneficial medical accomplishments).
Here is how she described "The Short History of Medicine":
2000 B.C. Here, eat this root.
1000 A.D. That root is heathen. Here, say this
prayer.
1850 A.D. That prayer is superstition. Here,
Drink this potion.
1940 A. D. That potion is snake oil. Here, take
this pill.
1985 A. D. This pill is ineffective. Here, take
this antibiotic.
2000 A. D. This antibiotic is artificial. Here,
take this root.
So, the best way to increase your longevity is to eat nutritious food and get plenty of exercise. Ask Dr. Oz.
Thursday, November 24, 2011
A Guide to Defeating Stalkers or Surveillance Operatives
Like to idea or not in this day and age many of us are being watched, stalked and attacked in some way -- either invading our privacy or in extreme cases kidnapping or killing us.
Frequently such things begin with a simple stake out that you need to become good at detecting to protect your privacy or life.
In addition to courses you can take through security training institututes or on-line there are some books out there that can help you master this art of surveillance countermeasures.
One of these books is published by ACM IV Security Services is called just that: Surveillance Countermeasures. And it contains such practical advice as the following excerpt from page 51:
"As the Principal) [the person being watched] leaves an area that he has assessed as a possible location for an opposition surveillance stakeout, he should observe for vehicles or individuals meeting the profile of those employing stakeout tactics. He should be familiar with vehicles that are normally in the area of the possible stakeout and be able to identify those that appear alien and do not blend with others in the area for whatever reason. The Principal should discreetly note the license numbers of any suspicious vehicles when possible."
The book is full of information like this and while some of it --even much of it might not apply to the average person it does contain invaluable life for everyone.
For more information about this publication contact Paladin Press, Gunbarrel Tech Center, 7077 Winchester Circle, Boulder Colorado, 80301 USA, www.coloradopress.com
Frequently such things begin with a simple stake out that you need to become good at detecting to protect your privacy or life.
In addition to courses you can take through security training institututes or on-line there are some books out there that can help you master this art of surveillance countermeasures.
One of these books is published by ACM IV Security Services is called just that: Surveillance Countermeasures. And it contains such practical advice as the following excerpt from page 51:
"As the Principal) [the person being watched] leaves an area that he has assessed as a possible location for an opposition surveillance stakeout, he should observe for vehicles or individuals meeting the profile of those employing stakeout tactics. He should be familiar with vehicles that are normally in the area of the possible stakeout and be able to identify those that appear alien and do not blend with others in the area for whatever reason. The Principal should discreetly note the license numbers of any suspicious vehicles when possible."
The book is full of information like this and while some of it --even much of it might not apply to the average person it does contain invaluable life for everyone.
For more information about this publication contact Paladin Press, Gunbarrel Tech Center, 7077 Winchester Circle, Boulder Colorado, 80301 USA, www.coloradopress.com
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
We're Walking A Thin Salt Line According To This Study
According to a recent new article thestar.com while you shouldn't be adding extra salt to the average meal you don't want to cut it out completely. According to study quoted in this article while too much salt is a killer -- so is too little!
The study was conducted by a Dr. Martin O'Donnell, as associate clinical professor of medicine sat McMaster University in Hamilton On.
Don't grab that salt shaker if you are on a sodium restricted diet, because the doctors involved in this study still warn that too much salt leads to high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.
But they say so can cutting out sodium or salt completely.
In the study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Dr. O'Donnell said, "We did find that too little salt was associated with an increased risk" of cardiovascular disease as well.
For more information click on thestar.com Nov 22, 2011. This article appeared just 1 hour and 25 minutes ago.
The study was conducted by a Dr. Martin O'Donnell, as associate clinical professor of medicine sat McMaster University in Hamilton On.
Don't grab that salt shaker if you are on a sodium restricted diet, because the doctors involved in this study still warn that too much salt leads to high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.
But they say so can cutting out sodium or salt completely.
In the study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Dr. O'Donnell said, "We did find that too little salt was associated with an increased risk" of cardiovascular disease as well.
For more information click on thestar.com Nov 22, 2011. This article appeared just 1 hour and 25 minutes ago.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Escape from Alzheimer's!
There is a way to find relief from Alzheimer's symptoms using coconut oil therapy.
If you or anyone you know if suffering from his dreaded disease get hold of the Health Action Network in Vancouver, BC and they can help you get in touch with doctors offering this therapy.
Siegfried Gursche, MH wrote an article in the FAll 2010 Health Action magazine titled, "Coconut Oil for Alzheimer's Disease" in which she quotes a Dr. Mary Newport who used this therapy to try and help her husband.
According to Newport , "Between four sand 10 months after treatment began," he had his life back with many of the symptoms gone.
According to the article Dr. Richard L. Veech of the National Institutes of Health discovered that the coconut oil provides brain neurons with ketone bodies which are able to substitute for the glucose which brain neurons normally use to function but can no longer absorb properly.
If you want more information on this contact Health Action Network Society at : editorial@hans.org.
You could save somebody from this devastating disease.
If you or anyone you know if suffering from his dreaded disease get hold of the Health Action Network in Vancouver, BC and they can help you get in touch with doctors offering this therapy.
Siegfried Gursche, MH wrote an article in the FAll 2010 Health Action magazine titled, "Coconut Oil for Alzheimer's Disease" in which she quotes a Dr. Mary Newport who used this therapy to try and help her husband.
According to Newport , "Between four sand 10 months after treatment began," he had his life back with many of the symptoms gone.
According to the article Dr. Richard L. Veech of the National Institutes of Health discovered that the coconut oil provides brain neurons with ketone bodies which are able to substitute for the glucose which brain neurons normally use to function but can no longer absorb properly.
If you want more information on this contact Health Action Network Society at : editorial@hans.org.
You could save somebody from this devastating disease.
Monday, November 14, 2011
Work In The Dark
Get used to working in the dark! The best can navigate their side in almost total darkness.
If you are a security officer alone on a construction or other site making use of the quickly fading sunlight to accustom your eyes to seeing in the dark and then practice making much of your patrol in the dark CAN help you to do your job more efficient and safely.
I've know guards to make a habit of flashing their spotlights around just to let possible intruders know there is a guard on duty. That's fine and no doubt discourages many intruders.
But remember that if you're dealing with a person or a group determined to get into your site let's them know exactly where you are -- making it easier to either get around you -- or ambush you.
So practice "dark navigation whenever possible". Be like the old Indian fighters in the Wild West who used darkness to their advantage.
Intruders do. You should do it too. You might not use this all the time because sites and situations vary greatly but it is an invaluable security technique to perfect.
If you're not good at it now remember that it just like learning to ride a bicycle. It will get easier and easier and you won't regret having this skill.
If you are a security officer alone on a construction or other site making use of the quickly fading sunlight to accustom your eyes to seeing in the dark and then practice making much of your patrol in the dark CAN help you to do your job more efficient and safely.
I've know guards to make a habit of flashing their spotlights around just to let possible intruders know there is a guard on duty. That's fine and no doubt discourages many intruders.
But remember that if you're dealing with a person or a group determined to get into your site let's them know exactly where you are -- making it easier to either get around you -- or ambush you.
So practice "dark navigation whenever possible". Be like the old Indian fighters in the Wild West who used darkness to their advantage.
Intruders do. You should do it too. You might not use this all the time because sites and situations vary greatly but it is an invaluable security technique to perfect.
If you're not good at it now remember that it just like learning to ride a bicycle. It will get easier and easier and you won't regret having this skill.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Use The Power of Your Mind
Two interesting articles highlight how we can do this.
The first article "You are what you think" Hazel Morley, a learning and development coach from the U. K. reminds us that we are not always able to control the circumstances thrown at us in life -- but we can control our thinking in response to those circumstances. He says, " Whatever your approach to the challenges life throws at you its how you think about what happens to you, not the even or circumstances itself that makes the difference."
And there is a lot of truth in that. There are numerous cases of people who have confronted and beaten things like cancer with a positive frame of mind.
It is not always easy to to do but with practice you can do it he insists.
A good point!
The other article, " A Slew" by Stephanie Booth in the November 2011 edition of Psychology Today warns that some of us are not paranoid or skeptical enough in our relationships with others while others live in an almost total state of paranoia.
Although she does not describe it exactly this way -- some paranoia, or skepticism is healthful because there are a lot of harmful people out there as you can see from the number of people who are ripped off by skim artists or who go missing or who are murdered after meeting somebody new.
But it can be a very thin line you are walking along in life. It all depends on the circumstances you find yourself in or the context of your life.
Ton Buzan in his book Head Strong also reminds us that our mind, especially our subconscious mind does not just add one thought to another, but multiplies so it is critical what thoughts you let stay in your mind. Positive thoughts, once meditated on for a while begin to multiply until you have a whole string of positive thoughts filling hour mind -- but so do bad or negative thoughts. So according to Buzan so we need to be vigilant about what we think about.
So, if you have drifted into that constant state of paranoia where you think everybody you meet is out to get you it is time to do a reality check or seek help before you become completely mentally crippled.
Whatever your circumstances the magazine article is a very interesting read and this particular edition of the magazine also contains some interesting articles on things like procrastination, defying age well.
It wouldn't hurt to check it out.
The first article "You are what you think" Hazel Morley, a learning and development coach from the U. K. reminds us that we are not always able to control the circumstances thrown at us in life -- but we can control our thinking in response to those circumstances. He says, " Whatever your approach to the challenges life throws at you its how you think about what happens to you, not the even or circumstances itself that makes the difference."
And there is a lot of truth in that. There are numerous cases of people who have confronted and beaten things like cancer with a positive frame of mind.
It is not always easy to to do but with practice you can do it he insists.
A good point!
The other article, " A Slew" by Stephanie Booth in the November 2011 edition of Psychology Today warns that some of us are not paranoid or skeptical enough in our relationships with others while others live in an almost total state of paranoia.
Although she does not describe it exactly this way -- some paranoia, or skepticism is healthful because there are a lot of harmful people out there as you can see from the number of people who are ripped off by skim artists or who go missing or who are murdered after meeting somebody new.
But it can be a very thin line you are walking along in life. It all depends on the circumstances you find yourself in or the context of your life.
Ton Buzan in his book Head Strong also reminds us that our mind, especially our subconscious mind does not just add one thought to another, but multiplies so it is critical what thoughts you let stay in your mind. Positive thoughts, once meditated on for a while begin to multiply until you have a whole string of positive thoughts filling hour mind -- but so do bad or negative thoughts. So according to Buzan so we need to be vigilant about what we think about.
So, if you have drifted into that constant state of paranoia where you think everybody you meet is out to get you it is time to do a reality check or seek help before you become completely mentally crippled.
Whatever your circumstances the magazine article is a very interesting read and this particular edition of the magazine also contains some interesting articles on things like procrastination, defying age well.
It wouldn't hurt to check it out.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Protect Yourself and Enjoy a Delicious Meal
The typical Canadian breakfast is often bacon and eggs. Delicious, but hard on the arteries and your heart if you indulge yourself too often.
Now, thought, there is a delicious alternative to that fatty bacon -- plantin -- the cousin the to bannanna found in many large supermarkets as well as smaller produce stores -- especially those that cater to an Asian market.
Just buy them ripe( green they are as hard as rocks and seem to take ages to ripen lying in your home cupboard. Then simply cut them in strips, cook them in a good grade olive oil and serve along with eggs, tomatoes etc. Delicious -- and also very healthful. Why not try it?
Now, thought, there is a delicious alternative to that fatty bacon -- plantin -- the cousin the to bannanna found in many large supermarkets as well as smaller produce stores -- especially those that cater to an Asian market.
Just buy them ripe( green they are as hard as rocks and seem to take ages to ripen lying in your home cupboard. Then simply cut them in strips, cook them in a good grade olive oil and serve along with eggs, tomatoes etc. Delicious -- and also very healthful. Why not try it?
Friday, November 4, 2011
Learn Self Defense!
The latest murder in Armstrong British Columbia is a sure warning that more people should be enrolling in self-defense courses such as the ones offered at: www.multipliedforce.com
Instructors at the school connected with this site will teach you and your family the realities of street attacks and how to defend yourself against them.
Check it out. Martial arts schools are good, but they don't generally prepare you for the realities of savage attacks in the street with more emphasis, often, on competitive techniques which might not be enough to protect you or your loved ones out on the street.
There is a world of different between most competitive martial arts techniques (although some are the same or similar) and self defense techniques
Check it out and enroll in a course that are sure will help you to survive on the street. A good self defense can quickly teach you techniques to survive sudden attacks such as the one the young lady in Armstrong B.C. faced and escape to safety.
That is what you want first. You can go on to learn competitive martial arts techniques after this -- often in the same school that teaches you mixed martial arts and the self-defense course.
The organization I mentioned is just one of many. Professional security companies such as Securiguard out here in Vancouver, B.C. also offer the public self-defense courses. Some schools also offer courses on CD's an on-line to teach you --the basic theories -- of self defense.
Remember you need to practice all of this though. So find a good school.
Instructors at the school connected with this site will teach you and your family the realities of street attacks and how to defend yourself against them.
Check it out. Martial arts schools are good, but they don't generally prepare you for the realities of savage attacks in the street with more emphasis, often, on competitive techniques which might not be enough to protect you or your loved ones out on the street.
There is a world of different between most competitive martial arts techniques (although some are the same or similar) and self defense techniques
Check it out and enroll in a course that are sure will help you to survive on the street. A good self defense can quickly teach you techniques to survive sudden attacks such as the one the young lady in Armstrong B.C. faced and escape to safety.
That is what you want first. You can go on to learn competitive martial arts techniques after this -- often in the same school that teaches you mixed martial arts and the self-defense course.
The organization I mentioned is just one of many. Professional security companies such as Securiguard out here in Vancouver, B.C. also offer the public self-defense courses. Some schools also offer courses on CD's an on-line to teach you --the basic theories -- of self defense.
Remember you need to practice all of this though. So find a good school.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Watch Those Little Library Bugs
As if we didn't have enough threats to our security and well-being in the world -- but we bedbugs that are starting to infest books have recently added to that.
A recent newspaper story in the Vancouver Sun, on Thursday October 20, reported " Bedbugs found at second library branch"
It turns out that the invasion was relatively minor and the library staff has responded quickly by calling in extermination companies and treating books with a special heat treatment that kills that nasty litter critters that cause varying allergic reactions to their bites in susceptible persons.
Although this problem was minor it is a reminder that bedbugs and cockroaches can come home with us in our clothing as well as in paper bags and boxes that we have picked up in stores.
So it is always a good idea to check for such things when you return from shopping or some other building you suspect could be infected.
We once helped somebody move out of a cockroach infected apartment and although we thought we had been careful in checking our shoes and clothing after we escaped from the infected building and left our clothes outside for the night after arriving home we still encountered the odd cockroach in our own house for weeks.
And it takes only one to create a full-blown home invasion force withing a few weeks. So double check those shopping bags and even library books -- you just never know.
The book infestation is really rate -- so don't let it turn you off going to the library. It is just that it doesn't hurt to check. (I once found a $10.00 folded up into one of the books I brought home from the library.)
The book infestation is really rate -- so don't let it turn you off going to the library. It is just that it doesn't hurt to check. (I once found a $10.00 folded up into one of the books I brought home from the library.)
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Remember -- Strictly in Moderation
Strictly in moderation. That is the latest warning from medical researchers when it comes to alcohol.
We have heard a lot lately about the health benefits of wines -- and even liquor. And the latest edition of Taste mgazine which you can pick up in your local liquor store in here presents some very tempting liquor and food combination don't go overboard; according to the latest studies as reported on CTV's National News on Tuesday, Nov 1, 2011 women especially should be careful not to as new research shows that women having 14 drinks in a weeks raises their breast cancer risks by some 51%
Even a few drinks in a week creates some danger but the risk does grow from about 1.5 per up to that alarming 51% with each drink that she takes.
I don't know who did this study, but the idea of drinking in moderation -- for everyone -- is a good idea at all times. Focus more on that delicious looking food this holiday season.
We have heard a lot lately about the health benefits of wines -- and even liquor. And the latest edition of Taste mgazine which you can pick up in your local liquor store in here presents some very tempting liquor and food combination don't go overboard; according to the latest studies as reported on CTV's National News on Tuesday, Nov 1, 2011 women especially should be careful not to as new research shows that women having 14 drinks in a weeks raises their breast cancer risks by some 51%
Even a few drinks in a week creates some danger but the risk does grow from about 1.5 per up to that alarming 51% with each drink that she takes.
I don't know who did this study, but the idea of drinking in moderation -- for everyone -- is a good idea at all times. Focus more on that delicious looking food this holiday season.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Make Sure You Have A Will!
A stark reminder of the importance of having a will -- was driven home recently while working a chap who is now trying to find any surviving family members in another land before the local Public Trustee grabs the estate of a friend who recently died unexpectedly.
Many people (myself included) try to push the thought of dying away off in the shadows -- as far away as possible, but that can be a little risky as shown by this experience. His friend never thought he would died and so put off the idea of making a will until the last moment when doctors told him that he was not going to make -- that he was going to die within in days.
Although he hurriedly decided to leave his estate worth over $8,000,000 in property -- to a big aid organization. The local Public Trustee tried to claim that this will was written under duress and tried to have it declared void.
What the final outcome will be I'm not sure, but I do know that if this friend had taken the time to think things through he very likely would have written a will that left a least a portion of his estate to another organization that he was associated with -- and that they could have done a lot of good with it.
So, don't leave something like this to the last minute. There are far too many cases where people do and the Public Trustee here in B.C. steps in and take control of the estate -- which can mean big legal battles for surviving family members.
Many people (myself included) try to push the thought of dying away off in the shadows -- as far away as possible, but that can be a little risky as shown by this experience. His friend never thought he would died and so put off the idea of making a will until the last moment when doctors told him that he was not going to make -- that he was going to die within in days.
Although he hurriedly decided to leave his estate worth over $8,000,000 in property -- to a big aid organization. The local Public Trustee tried to claim that this will was written under duress and tried to have it declared void.
What the final outcome will be I'm not sure, but I do know that if this friend had taken the time to think things through he very likely would have written a will that left a least a portion of his estate to another organization that he was associated with -- and that they could have done a lot of good with it.
So, don't leave something like this to the last minute. There are far too many cases where people do and the Public Trustee here in B.C. steps in and take control of the estate -- which can mean big legal battles for surviving family members.
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