Protecting Yourself From Fraud

Posted on: 5 February 2015
Identity theft is one of the key enablers of crime today due to the widespread use of digital communications. Put simply, identity theft means someone out there is using your identity for personal gain. This can be through obtaining credit in your name, using your passport details or simply hacking into your bank account. Unfortunately, it's getting easier for fraudsters to commit these crimes, so consider the following steps to keep your personal information safe and secure: 
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Downsizing? 4 Tips To Make Sure Furniture Placed In Storage Stays In Great Shape

Posted on: 27 January 2015
If you are temporarily moving from a larger home into an apartment or corporate housing, then you may be placing many of your belongings in a storage unit. If you feel apprehensive about keeping your expensive furniture in storage, then don't worry. As long as you choose the right storage unit and prepare your furniture for storage correctly, your items can eventually be removed from storage in the same condition as when they went in.
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Five Random Things That Can Cause A House Fire

Posted on: 15 January 2015
Few things are scarier or more potentially devastating than a house fire. Not only would a house fire put your family's lives at risk, but it could also lead to the loss of priceless sentimental items and other valuables, and even leave you without a place to live. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, house fires cause nearly 12 billion dollars in damage a year, and lead to more than 3,000 deaths per year on average.
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Crazy Ants: Terrible Guests Making Their Way To Your Hometown

Posted on: 13 January 2015
You have guests on the way. These guests respect no boundaries, have no manners, and will raid your pantry bare before moving on to your garden... and perhaps even your pets or livestock. Who are these merciless guests? They're crazy ants -- a unicolonial ant species native to Argentina and Brazil.   United They Stand Unicolonial is a pretty self-explanatory word; it means one single colony. Crazy ants don't waste any time fighting among each other.
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