Are You going to Participate?

So far those of us living in the Lower Mainland area of B.C. seem to be living in an area protected from all the natural disasters striking other parts of the world, but as illustrated recently in Kaslo, B.C. which has wiped out one family,  disasters can strike anytime.
So are you ready for the Big One" we keep hearing about?


One way to make sure you are would be to participate in the  Shakeout B.C.  drill on October 18, 2012 at 10:18 a.m.


You can get more information on this by e-mail info@shakeoutbc.ca or on the Web site at: www.shakeoutbc.ca

The Right Order in Any Situation

Think First -- then -- act!  This is a sign I saw on a part of the new Port Mann bridge project here in Vancouver, B.C.  But -- it is good advice in any situation isn't it?

Unique House Codes on Intercoms

Intercoms --especially ones incorporating video cameras are a great way to protect your home and family from intruders.


Just make sure that yours has  a unique house code in its digital set up that prevents other nearby systems from interfering with our accessing your system.


Check out what's available carefully before investing in one of these.

See You Next Week with More Ideas

See you next week with more ideas.  In the meantime if you ever find yourself in situations where you would like to be able to see things in the dark  why not look around for night vision binoculars in the outdoor or sporting goods stores.


At one time such gear would cost in the thousands of dollars of  a single lens monocular, but now at least one of the catalogs I have been looking at  is advertising such equipment for as little as $349.99 for saa monocular and $549.99 for binoculars.


If  you are doing any type of security or surveillance work  these -- could be -- ideal.  


Just remember  that old Chinese proverb: "cheap thing no good and good thing no cheap."    That isn't true all the time of course, but just a little caution when shopping for anythying that's all.

Defeat Pre-Presentation Anxiety!

 If you are a public speaker or presenter there are a number of  ways to protect yourself from pre-presentation jitters or anxiety such as deep breathing  or going for a quick walk if you have the opportunity --  but one of the best ways to defeat the jitters  is to know your introduction perfectly.


And the best way to do this is to make that Mind Map of the material you are going to cover (or write out this section with a pencil or pen word for word on a piece of paper)  just before before you leave home or the hotel to head for the auditorium or wherever you are going to be speaking


This writing out the material while thinking about what you are saying and what it means, according to study consultants, is the best way to learn and remember things.




 After you have done all this the next step is to visualize yourself  on that stage introducing yourself and topic whenever you have a few minutes while travelling to your venue and while waiting on stage for your time to begin.

Go Beyond Great Beach Form and Stylish Boating Duds

Summers coming and soon you'll see the beaches crowded with girls and guys with great beach form and the oceans and lakes filled with still others with the latest in watercraft and stylish clothes.  And soon too, you'll read of some of these people drowning after  they suddenly find themselves in deep water or caught in some treacherous current and don't know how to swim or lack emergency response skills when boating.


Don't be one of these victims.   Take the time, along with your wife and children to learn how to swim and take boating safety courses.


Learning how to swim is not that hard and it is a great way to protect that summer adventurer physic -- as well as your life. And learning marine safety skills will enhance your boating enjoyment as you'll know how to handle emergencies -- including idiots in boats much better.

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