Category: Family Safety

“CCTV boom has failed to slash crime” – Guardian.co.UK

Britian has more security cameras than any other country in Europe, yet only 3% of crimes are solved using CCTV images. In an article published this morning, the Guardian (UK) broke the story about how ineffective the MASSIVE investment in “Big Brother” really was. Click Here for Aritcle

Microsoft Helps Police Analyze Crime Scene Computers

“Microsoft device helps police pluck evidence from cyberscene of crime By Benjamin J. Romano Seattle Times technology reporter Microsoft has developed a small plug-in device that investigators can use to quickly extract forensic data from computers that may have been used in crimes. The COFEE, which stands for Computer Online Forensic Evidence Extractor, is a […]

Wednesday April 30th, 2008 in Family Safety, Technology, World Gone Wild | No Comments »

Armed Store Managers stop Gunman!

Story from PalmBeachPost.com, “Police reported Tuesday morning that Grant, 73, entered the store through the exit despite manager Marino Hernandez’s warning not to enter that way. The confrontation escalated, Grant drew a handgun; assistant manager Roberto Espinal drew his handgun. Hernandez also pulled a gun. Grant backed out of the store, firing three times as […]

Tuesday April 29th, 2008 in Family Safety, World Gone Wild | No Comments »

Gas to reach $10

It seems that lately my blog hasn’t included the most positive and interesting news. I hate to admit it but things are getting pretty scary out there! The New York Sun has been busy lately with some VERY interesting stories on the economy, food and fuel supplies. In today’s article entitled “Gasoline May Soon Cost […]

Monday April 28th, 2008 in Family Safety, World Gone Wild | 1 Comment »

DC Burglaries up 21% – Police Blame on Economy

From the Washington Post: Allison Klein and Dan Keating “Burglaries are on the rise in the District, with police blaming the souring economy as a contributing factor in a 21 percent increase in break-ins over the same period last year. Criminals are jimmying locks, kicking in front doors, breaking through roof hatches and skylights, and […]

Wednesday April 23rd, 2008 in Family Safety, World Gone Wild | No Comments »

Notorius Bounty Hunter takes children hostage in Philadelphia

It’s scary to think that such ruthless bounty hunters and running free on the streets of Philly…. Click here to see photo.. Warning: Disturbing Image

Wednesday April 23rd, 2008 in Entertainment, Family Safety, World Gone Wild | No Comments »

Food Rationing Begins on East and West Coast

Something that I’ve been commenting about recently is the rising cost of food.. Today, I ready a scary story in the New York Sun entitled, “Food Rationing Confronts Breadbasket of the World“. In the article, it talks about how rice, wheat, oil and more are in short supply and that some stores are beginning to […]

Monday April 21st, 2008 in Family Safety, World Gone Wild | No Comments »

Rising food & fuel costs are beginning to Hurt!

I feel like we are in the “perfect storm”. The economy is slowing down and prices for EVERYTHING are shooting skyward with no end in sight. I wonder when the average guy on the street is going to… STOP! Stop driving, stop eating out, stop buying toys for their kids, stop doing anything that it’s […]

Friday April 18th, 2008 in Family Safety, World Gone Wild | No Comments »

The New Age of Survivalism

I guess the days of the stereotypical survivalist, the camo covered weekend warrior stockpiling guns and food, are a thing of the past. In our post-911/Katrina world, people are beginning to feel a need to be prepared. There was an interesting article in the New York Times about this trend.. Duck and Cover: It’s the […]

Monday April 7th, 2008 in Family Safety, World Gone Wild | No Comments »

Mobile Phones more dangerous than Asbestos and Smoking

I’ve always wondered what will be the “Cigarettes” of my generation and I keep coming back to Cell Phones. I’ve talk to experts on the subject and everyone tells me that the type of radiation from cell phones doesn’t hurt humans but back in the “olden days” even Doctors were trumpeting the merits of smoking.. […]

Saturday March 29th, 2008 in Family Safety, Technology, World Gone Wild | No Comments »