Kamloops This Week - Smart-meter opponents gather

Kamloops This Week - Smart-meter opponents gather

If you're concerned about much higher electrical bills created by the installation of a smart meter in your house keep in touch with this union -- rather than trying to fight BC Hydro by yourself.

Renters Beware!

If you are apartment hunting on Craigslist  or other such sites (It has even happened with newspapers.)  be careful of scammers who try to get you to forward confidential information and even a security deposit electronically.


According the article the Tri City News, Port Coquitlam  BC on May 2, 2012 the scammers. In the article, "Rental Scam" the advertiser is described as a person who  tries to create a sense of urgency because of being unavoidably out of town on business, tries to prove their honesty by mentioning God or describing them self as a lawyer or a doctor and requests your personal information and electronically and a wire security deposit in exchange for the keys-- which doesn't exist -- at least it is not owned  by the online advertiser.


Of course if you were foolish enough to fall for this you would find that the rental apartment does not exist and that the supposed owner has vanish -- with your money -- your personal information.


For more information on this scam click on: www.tricity news.com. You can also find additional help at: www.antifraudcentre.ca

Medical Alert As a Tatoo?

It seems some persons are turning to tatoos to alert paramedics and other about their medical conditions such as diabetes.


While it seem like a good idea according to a story in The Montreal Gazette that might not be so and it is a little risky to ditch to traditional medical alert bracelet for tatoo alert; even many paramedics would think to search for medical alerts as a tatoo


For more information on this click on: www.montrealgazette.com

Is An Economic Collapse Imminent?

An economic collapse is imminent -- according to The Elevation Group. But you can survive it --just like the one  percent of the rich people who are taking drastic steps now.




According to their spokesman a major economic collapse is inevitable because of a short sited law passed in the United States 38 years ago.


Another doomsday cult crying out?  Don't know. But experts associated  with Early to Rise  a very reputable organization have also warned about the possibility of another economic disaster looming on the horizon so it wouldn't hurt to check this out.


Just lock on Elevation Group at www.theelevationgroup.net. to sign up for their free Webinar explaining their claims. Just remember to play the investigative reporter in your own mind  with those  "5 w's" - who,what,why,where, and when as well as how.




Have a Great Weekend!

Canadian Cyber Crime is Exploding

Do you keep your computer system properly protected from cyber crime?  According to a report on www.cbc.ca. cyber crime is ballooning.


Canada it seems  ranks second in the world -- even ahead of Russian and Egypt --  for hosted phishing sites  and such sites have ballooned  239 percent since last year. This is part of a world wide trend.


Some  50,000 such sites are discovered around the world each month according to a spokesperson from DV Labs, Hewlett Packard's security division.


The CBC feature is worth a look as it also contains a link to a related feature on protecting yourself online from phishing and other sites.

Help Stop Violence Against Women and Children

You can help protect women and children from violence in your community by making a donation to the Canadian Women's Foundation.


For more information on this check with City T.V. in Vancouver or other Canadian communities or click or a variety of sites online such as www.stopviolence.ca


This site has some stark reminders such as: "
every minute of every day a Canadian women or children is being sexually assaulted," or "One to two women are murdered by a current or former partner in Canada."


It's hard to believe that this story of violence against women and children goes on --but it does.


But you can help to put an end to this by your contributions  the Canadian Women's Foundation.

Want to See Who's Behind You?

Sometimes it is good to check quickly to see  what that person who just passed you with the odd look on his face -- or anybody else behind you -- is doing.


You could make a half turn or twist your head around of course, but that is awkward and very obvious (not necessarily bad in some cases) and there are other ways you might want to accomplish this in some cases.


One way is have a small round mirror that would fit into the palm of your hand that you can easily pull out and watch that person or the scene behind you, just as you do when driving.  Many loss prevention people working in stores  use such mirrors to watch suspected shoplifters at the end of  a store isle. They simply hold the mirror quickly up to their eye while their back is turned toward the suspect to watch his or her activities. It work excellently.


Or if you have the money and want or need to work more professionally, you can buy a special pair of sunglasses used by professional surveillance operatives.


These have a special lens for covert surveillance of the scene behind as you  walk along or pass somebody.  Like everything else these come in a variety of prices and quality ranges.  The best have the rear-vision strip embedded right in the lenses.


You can check the yellow pages for dealers in this type of thing or check out Eye Spy magazine for more information.  They print quite few advertisements for this type of thing.


Don't buy anything compulsively, however, check such devices out carefully first -- and remember that old hand-held mirror might be all you need.