[StBernard] YOU MUST READ THIS

[Westley Annis]

The thing about the wasp spray is great!  Never thought of using it for
this.

This is GREAT info. I found a hard copy in a magazine someone left in a
doctor's office, but it was sent to me via email before I could scan it in
and send it out to everybody. Please read and forward.
 

		This is good information to share with your friends and
neighbors.

	There are some really great tips here:
	The best are near the end.
	Common sense applied in a vigorous way.
	
	13 THINGS YOUR BURGLAR WON'T TELL YOU

	 

	1. Of course I look familiar. I was here just last week cleaning
your carpets, painting your shutters, or delivering your new refrigerator.
	
	2. Hey, thanks for letting me use the bathroom when I was working in
your yard last week. While I was in there, I unlatched the back window to
make my return a little easier.
	
	3. Love those flowers. That tells me you have taste.. and taste
means there are nice things inside. Those yard toys your kids leave out
always make me wonder what type of gaming system they have.
	
	4. Yes, I really do look for newspapers piled up on the driveway.
And I might leave a pizza flyer in your front door to see how long it takes
you to remove it..
	
	5. If it snows while you're out of town, get a neighbor to create
car and foot tracks into the house.. Virgin drifts in the driveway are a
dead giveaway.
	
	6. If decorative glass is part of your front entrance, don't let
your alarm company install the control pad where I can see if it's set. That
makes it too easy.

	
	7. A good security company alarms the window over the sink. And the
windows on the second floor, which often access the master bedroom - and
your jewelry. It's not a bad idea to put motion detectors up there too.
	
	8. It's raining, you're fumbling with your umbrella, and you forget
to lock your door - understandable. But understand this: I don't take a day
off because of bad weather.
	
	9. I always knock first. If you answer, I'll ask for directions
somewhere or offer to clean your gutters. (Don't take me up on it.)
	10. Do you really think I won't look in your sock drawer? I always
check dresser drawers, the bedside table, and the medicine cabinet.
	
	11. Here's a helpful hint: I almost never go into kids' rooms.
	
	12. You're right: I won't have enough time to break into that safe
where you keep your valuables. But if it's not bolted down, I'll take it
with me.
	
	13. A loud TV or radio can be a better deterrent than the best alarm
system. If you're reluctant to leave your TV on while you're out of town,
you can buy a $35 device that works on a timer and simulates the flickering
glow of a real television. (Find it athttp://www.faketv/.com/)
	
	8 MORE THINGS A BURGLAR WON'T TELL YOU:

	
	
	1. Sometimes, I carry a clipboard. Sometimes, I dress like a lawn
guy and carry a rake. I do my best to never, ever look like a crook.
	
	2. The two things I hate most: loud dogs and nosy neighbors.
	
	3. I'll break a window to get in, even if it makes a little noise.
If your neighbor hears one loud sound, he'll stop what he's doing and wait
to hear it again. If he doesn't hear it again, he'll just go back to what he
was doing. It's human nature.
	
	4. I'm not complaining, but why would you pay all that money for a
fancy alarm system and leave your house without setting it?
	
	5. I love looking in your windows. I'm looking for signs that you're
home, and for flat screen TVs or gaming systems I'd like. I'll drive or walk
through your neighborhood at night, before you close the blinds, just to
pick my targets.
	
	6. Avoid announcing your vacation on your Facebook page. It's easier
than you think to look up your address.
	
	7. To you, leaving that window open just a crack during the day is a
way to let in a little fresh air. To me, it's an invitation.
	
	8. If you don't answer when I knock, I try the door. Occasionally, I
hit the jackpot and walk right in.

	Sources: Convicted burglars in North Carolina , Oregon , California
, and Kentucky ; security consultant Chris McGoey, who runs and Richard T.
Wright, a criminology professor at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, who
interviewed 105 burglars for his book Burglars on the Job.
	
	
	Protection for you and your home:
	If you don't have a gun, here's a more humane way to wreck someone's
evil plans for you. <http://www.crimedoctor.com/>
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	WASP SPRAY

	
	
	A friend who is a receptionist in a church in a high risk area was
concerned about someone coming into the office on Monday to rob them when
they were counting the collection. She asked the local police department
about using pepper spray and they recommended to her that she get a can of
wasp spray instead.
	
	The wasp spray, they told her, can shoot up to twenty feet away and
is a lot more accurate, while with the pepper spray, they have to get too
close to you and could overpower you. The wasp spray temporarily blinds an
attacker until they get to the hospital for an antidote. She keeps a can on
her desk in the office and it doesn't attract attention from people like a
can of pepper spray would. She also keeps one nearby at home for home
protection.. Thought this was interesting and might be of use.
	
	FROM ANOTHER SOURCE:
	On the heels of a break-in and beating that left an elderly woman in
Toledo dead, self-defense experts have a tip that could save your life.
	
	Val Glinka teaches self-defense to students at Sylvania Southview
High School . For decades, he's suggested putting a can of wasp and hornet
spray near your door or bed.
	Glinka says, "This is better than anything I can teach them."
	Glinka considers it inexpensive, easy to find, and more effective
than mace or pepper spray. The cans typically shoot 20 to 30 feet; so if
someone tries to break into your home, Glinka says, "spray the culprit in
the eyes". It's a tip he's given to students for decades. It's also one he
wants everyone to hear. If you're looking for protection, Glinka says look
to the spray.
	
	"That's going to give you a chance to call the police; maybe get
out." Maybe even save a life.
	
	Put your car keys beside your bed at night.
	Tell your spouse, your children, your neighbors, your parents, your
Dr.'s office, the check-out girl at the market, everyone you run across. Put
your car keys beside your bed at night.

	If you hear a noise outside your home or someone trying to get in
your house, just press the panic button for your car. The alarm will be set
off, and the horn will continue to sound until either you turn it off or the
car battery dies. This tip came from a neighborhood watch coordinator. Next
time you come home for the night and you start to put your keys away, think
of this: It's a security alarm system that you probably already have and
requires no installation. Test it. It will go off from most everywhere
inside your house and will keep honking until your battery runs down or
until you reset it with the button on the key fob chain. It works if you
park in your driveway or garage. If your car alarm goes off when someone is
trying to break into your house, odds are the burglar/rapist won't stick
around. After a few seconds all the neighbors will be looking out their
windows to see who is out there and sure enough the criminal won't want
that. And remember to carry your keys while walking to your car in a parking
lot. The alarm can work the same way there. This is something that should
really be shared with everyone. Maybe it could save a life or a sexual abuse
crime.
	
	P.S.

	I am sending this to everyone I know because I think it is
fantastic. Would also be useful for any emergency, such as a heart attack,
where you can't reach a phone. My Mom has suggested to my Dad that he carry
his car keys with him in case he falls outside and she doesn't hear him. He
can activate the car alarm and then she'll know there's a problem.

	Please pass this on even IF you've read it before. It's a reminder.

	
	Please share this with all the people in your life.