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Hardening Your Home – Sliding Glass Door Locks

Posted on 02/10/2014
by Doug Adamavich

Sliding glass doors can be a big security risk.  They represent a common entry point for thieves because of some inherent vulnerabilities.  However, you can address these relatively easily and quickly by installing a sliding glass door lock in order to harden this part of your home.

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Posted in Crime, First Person Accounts, General Preparation, Property Security

Biking and Bobcats

Posted on 02/08/2014
by Doug Adamavich

A while back when I was on a bike ride, I encountered a Bobcat along a canal.

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Posted in First Person Accounts, Wildlife

Password Safe

Posted on 02/07/2014
by Doug Adamavich

Keeping track of passwords is a real pain.  Password Safe is one solution that I use that has worked really well for me over the past ten years.

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Posted in Data Breaches, Software and Applications

Product Review – Super Cedar Firestarters

Posted on 02/06/2014
by Doug Adamavich

A few weeks ago, I decided to try a new method of starting fires.  After some research I chose Super Cedar Firestarters because they appeared to have a lot of good attributes.

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Posted in Fire, First Person Accounts, Products

Ben Howe’s Bankrupt

Posted on 02/05/2014
by Doug Adamavich

I had a chance to watch the documentary Bankrupt, which was just released a few days ago.  While the movie focuses on the financial and political collapse of a once-great American city, there are lessons from this film that relate to preparation.

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Posted in Current Events, Politics, Video

Hardening Your Home – Digital Locks

Posted on 02/04/2014
by Doug Adamavich

A digital combo lock is a great tool for securing doors, whether they are for entry ways or a secure room.  They are a great way to add an additional layer of security, hardening your home against intruders.

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Posted in Crime, General Preparation

Every Day Carry

Posted on 02/01/2014
by Doug Adamavich

There are certain items you should carry on your person at all times.  These are called Every Day Carry (EDC) items and are an important part of being prepared.

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Posted in First Person Accounts, General Preparation, Tools | 1 Comment

Embedded Vulnerabilities

Posted on 01/29/2014
by Doug Adamavich

A few days ago I read this article in Wired about embedded vulnerabilities in technology appliances.

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Posted in Computer Viruses, Data Breaches

Hardening Your Home – Single Side Deadbolt

Posted on 01/28/2014
by Doug Adamavich

Few do this, but there is one type of lock for hardening your home which will vastly increase security.

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Posted in Crime, First Person Accounts, Property Security

Get Fit, Stay Fit

Posted on 01/27/2014
by Doug Adamavich

After my bike ride this afternoon, I had some thoughts regarding the importance of fitness to preparation. Continue reading →

Posted in Fitness, Health

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