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Talk about the Greatest Invention ever. Last week, after Citicards informed me my account information was compromised, again, I had to find a better way to keep my bling safe.

I’m talking about something so ingenious that not only can a thief not compromise it, not only can a robber not find it, but so friggen sweet that even if a thief knew where the cash was and how to get it, the thought might repulse them so much they won’t touch it.

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Made of 100% pure cotton and sewed with 100% polyester thread, these duds are styling. I will admit that they were a little uncomfortable at first, but soon you’ll really fall for that snug fit. A totally awesome added bonus is that the valuables are stored in the front, which makes my package look totally huge. And there’s no more satisfying feeling in the world than buying something with cash that is soaked with ball sweat.

An added bonus to the safe is the tangy smelling “Poo Drops” accessory, which, just like advertised, Smells Like Crap. And we’re not talking about a little whiff of 5 year old girl turd, we’re talking full out, all nighter, Tequila and Taco Bell action here. A scent that only a Port-O-Potty repair man could love. Personally, I like to distill my own, but buying the bottle is more convenient.

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7/9/07

eFindOutTheTruth.com Listed In 26 Killer Travel Gadgets Every Geek Needs

I admit it: I’m a tech-head. I love gadgets and I love to travel. Put the two together and I attain a state of bliss somewhere between watching a Meredith Baxter-Birney marathon on Lifetime and that feeling you get when you think about puppies and marshmallows together at the same time. See where I’m going?

Anywho, I run through my checklist of essential gear every time I travel: laptop? Check. Travel guides? Of course. Digital camera? Yup. Pink feety pajamas and the Mama’s Boy teddy bear from my girlfriend? Aye. But … there’s still something missing. I’ve never felt Inspector Gadget-ish enough.

I started doing some digging and realized I’ve been missing out in a big way. Without further adieu, I present twenty six essential gadgets that no self-respecting traveling geek should be without. Why twenty six? I’m not sure. Better than twenty five, I guess.

#1: De-Pooify Your Water Supply

MSR Miox Water Purifier
If you’re not a big fan of drinking animal droppings with your river water while hiking or on the go, the MSR Miox water filter is all you need to de-pooify a steady, virtually unlimited, potable water supply.

#2: Gorillapod

Gorilla Pod
The Gorillapod. Tripods are so last month. And who wants to actually hold their digital camera, like with their hands, when they can mount it virtually anywhere and to anything with this beast?

#3: A Hammock for Your ‘lectronics

Travel Gadget Hammock
It’s tough to tell from their German language website, but this 2001: A Space Odyssey-esque device is, as Gadling puts it, “a hammock to keep your small electronics from falling to their death while hanging from oddly-placed outlets.” I can honestly say I’ve never been in such a situation, but I like to be prepared.

#4: Laser Virtual Keyboard

Bluetooth Virtual Keyboard
Relieve your hands of the stress of constantly pushing down heavy keyboard keys with a Bluetooth Laser Virtual Keyboard. This thing is Minority Report cool, but without Tom Cruise’s crazy antics and all that 1984-style big-government-gettin’-up-in-your-piece nonsense.

#5: A Real Global Cell Phone

My cell phone can beat up your cell phone. That’s because I have National Geographic’s Talk Abroad Travel Phone. Can your cell phone call anywhere in the world from over 100 countries? Doubt it. This new travel phone from NG can for under $200. (Actually I don’t really have this phone. But I wanted a reason to say “My cell phone can beat up your cell phone.”)

#6: … or this Other Real Global Cell Phone

Or if you’re a cheapskate or a National Geographic hater, perhaps Mobal’s $99 world phone is more your speed? Sure, it’s not especially sexy or chic but did I mention it’s $99? And it’s global? As in: it works around the globe.

#7: Indestructible Travel Cases

Pelican Travel Case
Checking your crackberry or updating weekly travel expenses on your Treo while scuba diving is easier than ever before with the waterproof and crushproof Pelican Micro Case Series of cases. There’s even a purge valve to equalize the pressure!

#8: Mission Impossible-Style Banking

RSA Security Token
Online banking over unsecured wireless networks is sketchy to say the least. Who knows whether that shady guy sitting next to you in the pleather jacket with his laptop and a Ron Burgundy mustache isn’t sniffing the 802g airwaves for your web passwords? Get the ultimate in password security with ETrade’s SecurID® Two-Factor Authentication token. It uses strong authentication by generating a random password every 60 seconds. Tom Cruise would be proud.

#9: The Only Travel Adapter You’ll Ever Need

150-Country Travel Adapter
The 150-Country Auto-Detecting Travel Adapter And Converter. Not the catchiest product name, but we can’t all afford big budget marketing departments. Hammacher Schlemmer describes it as “the lightweight, compact device that automatically detects incoming voltage, converts it to 120-volt AC power, and provides plug adaptation for over 150 countries throughout Europe, Africa, Asia, the Americas and Caribbean, and Australia.” You’re out of luck in Antarctica I guess, but I don’t think they have electricity down there anyway. At least now you don’t have to carry around 150 adapters like you used to, right? Also: “The plug configures to fit a variety of international sockets, and it has a built-in USB port that allows you to leave chargers for cell phones, digital cameras, iPod®s, and other devices at home. The device allows simultaneous AC and USB connection to charge two devices at once.” Very cool.

#10: Soap on Crack (for Your Crack)

Shower Shock Travel Soap
I think we can all agree that finding a reliable meth dealer while on the road is difficult to say the least. This might be your opportunity to Say No to Drugs and get your morning buzz on the safe, Nancy Reagan-friendly way with Shower Shock Caffeine Soap Travel. ThinkGeek says: “It works. No, we’re not kidding and no you don’t eat it. The caffeine is absorbed through the skin…” If they said it, it must be true, right?

#11: Turn Your Laptop Into a Travel Safe … Sort Of

StashCard
The Stashcard hides cash, credit cards, and that picture of Fluffy you always take with you so you’re not lonely at the hotel.

#12: Hide Your Valuables In Plain (Stained) Sight

Brief Safe
But if you’re at all concerned with hiding lots of money and other valuables inside your most valuable and theft-worthy electronic gadget (read: your laptop), consider BriefSafe. It’s a pair of nasty-looking, “pre-skid marked” drawers with a hidden pocket for all your cash, passport, etc. Add a touch of realistic, poo-smelling Doo Drops and you might not want to touch your own valuables.

#13: Stash Sandals

Reef Stash Sandals
Or if you’d rather your hostel-mates or the hotel chambermaid not think you’re a disgusting chap with a penchant for showing off your poo-laden unmentionables, Reef’s Stash sandals are just the trick. Although they’re technically marketed towards the ladies, they are offered in jet black. So if you’re a dude, no one has to know that you like to wear women’s shoes.

#14: Superman Wine Glasses

Travel Wine Glasses
Le Travel Store fills the travel-addicted gadget-head wino niche perfectly with their Indestructible Travel Wine Glass. You just never know when the urge for booze will strike.

#15: Bottle Opener Sandals

Reef Fanning Sandal
Fancy yourself more of a hops fellah than a wino? The aforementioned Reef has outdone themselves by combining the classic staple of beach life - the sandal - with the classic staple of the beach life boozer - the bottle opener. Introducing the Fanning. Brilliant! Why didn’t someone think of this before?

#16: Wind Up Cell Phone Charger

Wind-Up Cell Phone Charger
If you’re a long ways from home (and a power outlet), this little beauty will keep your cell phone juiced for as long as you have a working hand. Of course, the obvious question is: if you’re that far from civilization, are there likely to be cell towers near you? Just a thought.

#17: GPS Photo Tagger

Sony GPS
Serious traveler/photographers know what a pain in the ass it can be to keep track of where each and every one of their photos were taken. You could keep a running diary of every shot, but who needs that hassle? Enter the Sony GPSCS1KA GPS Unit Kit. All you need to do to use it is turn it on and carry it with you. It takes a snapshot of your location at fifteen second intervals. Back home, the included software checks the EXIF data from each photo and matches it to where you were at that point in time.

#18: A Space Pen To Out Space All Other Space Pens

If John Wayne were a pen, he’d be the Fisher’s Bullet Space Pen. All you need to know:

  • Writes at any angle. Great for harried travelers with cell-phones stuck in their ears having to write on notepaper on a wall.
  • “Writes through dirt, oil, grease and in freezing cold; down to -55F BELOW ZERO”
  • All Brass and Steel Components
  • Unconditional Lifetime Guarantee
  • It’s a no-brainer at less than $17

#19: Waterproof iPod Shuffle

We’re not talking some fancy rubber case to wrap around your iPod. SwimMan actually disassembles genuine iPod Shuffles and reassembles them using “proprietary waterproofing technology”. Neat. You can snag waterproof headphones from them too. What - no photo? C’mon, you know what an iPod Shuffle looks like!

#20: PacSafe Safety Camera Strap

If you’re a serious photographer and one who’s crazy enough to lug a $1K+ camera around on your travels, you’re quite the likely target for hustlers and pickpockets. PacSafe says “the CarrySafe Camera Strap is embedded with snatch-proof, high tensile, stainless steel PacSafe CarrySafe Camera Strapwire”. “Snatch-proof”? Moving along …

#21: Tourist Remover Software … No, I’m Not Kidding

In the same way that HDR photos can take all the best bits from multiple exposures of the same subject and combine them into a single kickass photo, futureLAB’s cleverly named Tourist Remover Software can de-tourist-ify your travel photos. Simply snap a few shots of a building, statue, etc., happy tourists and all. Their software will combine all of the un-touristed sections of each pic into a single tourist-free photo. Simple and pretty damn cool.

#22: Casio Pathfinder Watch

Casio Pathfinder Watch
Plan on climbing Everest? With Casio’s Pathfinder watch, you can lug the rest of the crap on this list around and still know what time it is and how freakin’ cold it is at the top. This beast sports an altimeter, thermometer, compass, barometer, auto-setting atomic clock functionality, tide graph, depth gauge, and dive log. Oh and it’s solar powered. Is it really still considered a watch at this point?

#23: Batman’s Swiss Army Knife

Mega Swiss Army Knife
When an 84-tool Swiss Army Knife isn’t enough, you need Wenger’s Giant Collector’s Swiss Army Knife. This 8-inch monstrosity weighs in at a cool, practical 2 pounds, 11 ounces and boasts 85 tools - that’s every tool ever created by Wenger. Oh and it’s only $1200. The only thing missing? Flamethrower. You just never know when that’ll come in handy.

#24: Keep The Malaria Outta Yo Pants

Is that malaria in your pants or are you just happy to see me? If you’re wearing Ex Officio Buzz Off Insect Shield Clothing, it’s probably the latter. Insects are a real and potentially fatal problem in many parts of the world. So if you’d rather pass on picking up malaria or any number of other fun maladies involving flesh and organ hungry parasites, hook yourself up with these insect repellent infused clothes. The “clothing line has permethrin, a man-made version of a centuries-old natural insect repellent, bonded to the actual apparel, so it repels mosquitoes, ticks, ants, flies, chiggers, and no-see-ums without having to apply any chemical to your clothes. The odorless protection lasts for 25 washings, doesn’t change the feel of the garments, and comes in everything from socks and shirts to hats and vests—you could swaddle yourself in the stuff.”

#25: Tune In, Tune Out

Ultimate Ears Headphones
Still using Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones. Tsk. Sorry to hear that (pun intended). Outside Online points us to Ultimate Ears ear buds:

The base model—but, trust me, more than adequate—UE-5c ($550, www.ultimateears.com) is tuned specifically to optimize the sound of mastered music and has a low-frequency and high-frequency speaker in each ear, delivering an unbelievable salience of sound—not to mention the full spectrum of a recording. You might as well have your head stuck in an amp. Think of something you know by heart, then think again. Most likely, you haven’t heard the half of it.

Mmkay. Sounds like aural sex (another pun intended). The price includes a visit to an audiologist for a custom fitting. Yup - each pair is 100% custom to each individual’s ears. Sound appealing? (I’m done, really.)

#26: Solar Powered Backpack

Solar Powered Travel Backpack
… and you can throw everything above into the solar-powered Voltaic Backpack. This bad boy will power every one of your gadgets (save your laptop) as long as there’s daylight. And when the sun goes down, you can always take to the streets to impress strangers with your new 8-inch tool (no, your other 8-inch tool).

By the way, I own none of these. So if you’re thinking of some early Christmas shopping … I’m just putting it out there.

5/8/07

Surveillance camera shows a view to a kill

By Maureen Boyle, Enterprise staff writer BROCKTON — As Derrick A. Wilson lay dying in a Dover Street hallway, his accused killer stepped over the 25-year-old man's body and left the building.

A few minutes later, the suspect returned with a woman, and both jabbed Wilson's body with their feet before leaving again.

These events, captured by surveillance cameras, are detailed in paperwork asking murder charges be filed against Kenneth Faulk, 19, of 4 Walker St., Apt. 2, Weymouth, in the slaying.

Faulk was arraigned Wednesday on charges of murder and unlawful carrying of a firearm in connection with Wilson's slaying. Faulk, who offered an innocent plea to the charges, was ordered held without bail, and the case continued until May 30.

Faulk is accused of shooting Wilson to death in the hallway of a renovated factory building at 33 Dover St. Monday night.

Faulk was arrested Tuesday by state police and Brockton Detective Dominic Persampieri at 96 Hillberg Ave.

The paperwork filed by state Trooper Keith A. Sweeney provides a glimpse into the killing and how quickly it occurred.

Surveillance cameras showed Wilson and Faulk enter the building at 10:43 p.m. Monday and walk up a flight of stairs. Two minutes later, Wilson is seen stumbling along the right side of the staircase and comes to rest on his back on the first floor, according to papers filed in court.

“Mr. Faulk is seen walking down the stairs and steps over Mr. Wilson and exits the building,” according to court papers.

Two minutes after that, Faulk returns with woman.

“Mr. Faulk and the female subject enter the first-floor hallway and observe the motionless Mr. Wilson lying on the first-floor hallway floor. At one point, Mr. Faulk and the female party use their feet to jab at Mr. Wilson. Mr. Faulk and the female party then exit the building,” according to court paperwork. Faulk, after his arrest, admitted to Brockton Detective Ernest Bell and Michael Schaff that he saw the victim lying on the floor and again when he returned to the building, according to the paperwork.

Why Wilson was killed was not disclosed. The suspect's cousin rents studio space in the Dover Street building.

Witnesses earlier said they heard yelling in the second-floor hallway area less than an hour before the shooting.

Get a crime plan for business travel

By Steve Rose | Tuesday, August 29, 2006, 09:30 AM The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Here are two points that I would like to share: Several cars, parked in hotel parking lots, were broken into Sunday night, and a whole bunch of items were taken. Ranging from laptops to wallets and golf clubs, a number of items were taken in about seven or eight incidents. What perfect targets. Out of town people coming in on Sunday night for Monday meetings might leave everything in the car, especially if they’re back out of town on Monday night. Hotel security probably focuses on the inside more than outside but you need to know that when you travel you become a better target because you don’t know the area, and unfortunately for most of us, we don’t err on the side of caution or prevention. Why drag all that stuff out of the car only to re-stock it the next morning. Most of us use the â€Å“I’ll park in front of the roomâ€? or plan B, known as â€Å“I’ll park within a hundred feet of the door.â€? When you travel, at least move the big stuff in for the night. Here is the second point of the day: We had an armed robbery at a check-cashing store. The officer responded to the shop and noticed the video camera. The victim said it was fake. The fake camera is supposed to deter the bad guys. Obviously it didn’t. I found that very surprising given this was a check-cashing store. The loss was over $34,000 cash. I think with that amount on the line, I would get the real thing. We love video. We make a lot of arrests on video and still photos. If you own a business, spend the money and get something you can record on. Then, we can work on the number three problem, putting tape in the machine. Believe it or not, probably a quarter of our robberies and other crimes that are committed in areas equipped with video don’t benefit from it due to human error meaning the tape wasn’t put in or was erased or somehow disabled by the employee. If you own a business, have some in-service employee training and set a documented time frame for training on how to remove and restock video tape or otherwise hard-drive operation. It is always the little things that bite us. Make sure that you put some time in your security plan for your business.

Identity crime is Palmer detective's adversary

FRAUD: Local thieves snag more funds than Web crooks, and mailboxes are top targets. By ANDREW WELLNER
Anchorage Daily News Published: April 18, 2007
Last Modified: April 20, 2007 at 03:15 AM
PALMER -- Since shortly after he took the job, Kelly Turney, the lone detective on the city police force, has been spending fully half of his time on one crime -- identity theft.
He's seen so many fake driver's licenses and forged checks that he once almost wished someone would commit a good old-fashioned violent crime that he could investigate. An investigator since 2005, he said identity theft is growing in the Valley. But while the common perception is that it happens on the Internet, where cyber thieves hack into bank accounts, much more money and much more time is lost to thieves acting locally, Turney said. It's the quickest, easiest, safest way to steal cash, often to fuel a drug habit, he said. Cases can range from small forgeries -- a guy grabs someone's checkbook and uses it at the bar -- to multi-accomplice theft rings like the case of John Bo Phillips. The most he's ever seen a victim lose was $10,000, Turney said. Phillips, 23, in police interviews acknowledged being at the head of an enterprise that included nine co-defendants in Anchorage and Fairbanks. He went to prison for five years in December 2006 on 15 counts of fraud, forgery, theft and criminal impersonation. Turney and his sister, Pearl Holston, a Fairbanks detective who worked that end of the case, estimated that between $300,000 and $500,000 had been stolen. That's the case that got Turney started in the identity theft game. Thieves follow a pretty basic pattern, Turney explained. First, they steal mail. They look for anything useful like an account number or a checkbook. Next, they use home computers to print identification documents with the targets' names on them but with the thieves' own photographs. Then they laminate the ID cards atop some other card, such as a grocery store reward card or video rental card, in order to make them appear authentic. "If you flipped it over you'd be like, 'that ain't no ... ID,' " Turney said. But most businesses don't even ask people to take them out of their wallets. Once they have the checks and the ID cards, "you're going to hit it while it's hot," Turney said. "It's go, go, go until they're no good," then on to the next one, he said. When a criminal forges a check, that's one count, he said. Add to that the theft of the checks and theft from the store, plus fraud for the transaction, and that's four charges. With all that potential jail time looming, the prevailing feeling among most of the criminals he's spoken to, Turney said, is that "after you write one, what's the difference?" Lately, Turney acknowledges, he's kind of become the point man for this type of crime among Valley law enforcement agencies. "Things might be slower down in Palmer so I might have time to really get my teeth into one," Turney said. "Palmer is small and it is quiet, but bad things do happen in Palmer." But also it's because these crimes can get pretty complicated. Stores manager usually erase their surveillance camera footage weekly, so officers have to be on the ball to get that evidence. Turney has a good relationship with all the stores' loss-prevention officers. He's seen most of the regular scams and can offer insight to patrol officers as to what's going on in a particular case. Wasilla Police Investigator Scott Vukich said he's working on a big theft and fraud case right now that involves Palmer Police and the troopers in its various elements. He's worked with Turney on it. "I think he has a lot of experience doing this," Vukich said. Identity crimes typically involve several police agencies, he said. Some of the victims in his case, he said, reside in Anchorage. But the crimes happened in Wasilla. Forgers and thieves don't generally stick to a specific geographic area, he said. Turney has a lot of advice for how to avoid getting ripped off by identity theft. Businesses should always handle a customer's ID. Better yet, they could require two forms of ID. Turney said he's got a store surveillance video where the suspect "sat there and argued with the manager for 30 minutes about why you don't have to take your ID out of your wallet." In the end, the store took his check and the suspect left with his merchandise. That's the exception to the rule, Turney said. The majority of thieves will turn and walk away. And homeowners, he said, should lock their mailboxes. Or get a post office box. He said he's seen homes burglarized and thieves making off with checkbooks and bank statements, along with the TV and the stereo. Homeowners should secure their personal information at home in a safe, just like they would a gun or jewelry. They shouldn't leave checks in their cars. Credit card companies, he said, often send out "courtesy checks" with a customer's statement. Often, people don't even know they're getting them. "Crooks love those; they can take them down and use them for a couple thousand dollars," Turney said. Consumers should opt out of the program if they don't want the checks, he said. Turney said he does sometimes get tired of looking over bank statements and canceled checks. He talked to his sister about it. In Fairbanks, she's seen a decline in identity theft and has moved on to other things. "People know that they can come to us and we can get it done," she told him.

Vick water bottle confiscated by Miami airport security

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- For the second time in three months, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick is making headlines for all the wrong reasons.Vick reluctantly surrendered a water bottle to security at Miami International Airport that smelled like marijuana and contained a substance in a hidden compartment. He was not arrested and was allowed to board an AirTran flight that landed in Atlanta before noon Wednesday.Miami police said Thursday it could be weeks before a decision is made on whether to file charges against the three-time Pro Bowl player, who this season became the first quarterback in NFL history to rush for 1,000 yards.Falcons owner Arthur Blank, general manager Rich McKay and new coach Bobby Petrino met with Vick, who left team headquarters without speaking to reporters. McKay described Blank as being "upset" with the quarterback, whose $137 million contract was the richest in the NFL when Vick signed it three years ago."We are an organization that prides itself on not having off-the-field issues," McKay said. "I think we have done a pretty good job of bringing the right people in here so we don't have to face these types of issues. We don't like it. We don't accept it. It is not what we want."Under Florida law, possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana is a misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in prison and a $1,000 fine. First offenders rarely do any jail time."We'll do an analysis and see what it is. There's no sense of urgency to it," detective Alvaro Zabaleta said Thursday.The NFL's substance abuse policy states any team can decide that a player's "behavior, including but not limited to an arrest," can warrant a physical exam from its appointed medical director. NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said no decision had been made in Vick's case."We have a process that provides guidelines for every situation," Aiello said. "Our doctors conduct a lengthy evaluation, if necessary, and then decide if enrollment in a treatment program is necessary."In November, Vick made an obscene gesture toward Atlanta fans who heckled the team as it came off the field after a 31-13 loss to New Orleans. Vick apologized profusely, paid a $10,000 team fine and donated another $10,000 to charity.Now, another embarrassing situation for Vick. Are the Falcons concerned that a disturbing pattern is emerging with the face of their franchise?"No, I don't think there is, because I think I know the person," McKay said. "But when it comes to somebody this high-profile, you have to do everything possible to avoid this situation. I think he understands it."On Wednesday, two Transportation Security Administration screeners recognized the 6-foot, 215-pound Vick when he was reluctant to turn over his 20-ounce bottle.The bottle was found to have a compartment that contained "a small amount of dark particulate and a pungent aroma closely associated with marijuana," a Miami police report said. The compartment was hidden by the bottle's label so that it appeared to be a full bottle of water when held upright, police said.Petrino, who met Vick for the first time Thursday under less-than-ideal conditions, refused to answer questions from reporters. He could open training camp by giving backup Matt Schaub a chance to win the job, although he said earlier this month that he intends to design the team's offense around Vick. McKay hopes Vick will avoid further trouble and play well enough to keep his starting position."We are not trying to have ... continuous off-the-field instances on our football team," McKay said. "It is not fair to the fans. It is not what we want to talk about. We want to talk about the football. Hopefully, this is the last time this offseason you have to come out and see us." In 74 career NFL games, Vick has completed 930-of-1,730 passes for 11,505 yards and 71 touchdowns with 52 interceptions. He had career bests of 20 touchdown passes and 1,039 yards rushing in 2006.

Vick In Airport Water Bottle Incident

JANUARY 18--Miami police are investigating NFL star Michael Vick after airport screeners yesterday seized a water bottle from him at a security checkpoint and later discovered that the bottle included a "concealed compartment" that appeared to contain a small amount of marijuana. According to a Miami-Dade Police Department report, a copy of which you'll find below, the Atlanta Falcons quarterback was "reluctant to turn over his water bottle during the screening process" at Miami International Airport (the athlete was booked on an AirTran flight to Atlanta). Vick subsequently relinquished the 20-ounce Aquafina bottle, which was placed in a recycling bin by a Transportation Security Administration screener. Suspicious as to why Vick hesitated in handing over the bottle, TSA screener Gertrude Joseph retrieved the bottle, notified her supervisor, and brought the item to the TSA operations center. There, officials discovered that the bottle's label "contained a seam which separated the top and the bottom of the bottle. Both ends were sealed by clear partitions and what appeared to be a silicone sealant." The concealed compartment, the report notes, contained "a small amount of dark particulate and a pungent aroma closely associated with Marijuana." It appears that Vick had departed to Atlanta before the screeners had finished analyzing his water bottle, which was transported to the Miami-Dade Police Department lab for analysis. Following the 2002 arrests of members of a Miami-based Ketamine ring, Drug Enforcement Administration agents pointed out a "new smuggling trick" being used by traffickers: Aquafina water bottles outfitted with "a hidden compartment for drugs." Click here to view a DEA evidence photo showing three of the seized Aquafina bottles. The retrofitted $15 bottle can now be found for sale online, where it is advertised as a "diversion safe."

4/3/07

Man caught on tape trying to steal surveillance camera

Thursday Mar 29

Man caught on tape trying to steal surveillance camera

Would you like some jail time with that?

On Tuesday, Palo Alto police officers arrested a McDonald's employee caught red-handed on film trying to steal a surveillance camera.

Amilcar Gomez, 29, of Redwood City, was booked on charges of attempted theft from the McDonald's at 3128 El Camino Real, where he had worked as a cashier.

Police Sgt. Sandra Brown said Gomez confessed to the crime right away when he was brought into the police station.

"He knew why we had brought him in," Brown said.

McDonald's employees called police 9:03 a.m. Tuesday after delivery men unloading a truck noticed something wrong with the surveillance camera. After watching the night's security film, the manager observed Gomez's botched theft attempt.

Brown said Gomez had attempted to steal the camera Monday night, but gave up. She said Gomez apparently had intended to resell the surveillance camera.

McDonald's shift manager Norma Valencia said Gomez had been a cashier at the restaurant for about a month.

"He's a very good worker. He's never been late," Valencia said. "We were kind of shocked."

She said Gomez had told two employees the day before the theft he would not return to work soon.

"Apparently he already figured out he wasn't going to come back," Valencia said.

Brown said the attempted theft was not related to last week's armed robbery at the same McDonald's. The camera Gomez tried to steal did not film that robbery, she added.

Firebugs caught on surveillance camera

03.04.2007
BY GERALD FORD

"WE got the buggers on tape," Kuripuni businessman Dave Borman said yesterday of a group of people who set a fire next to the building he plans to turn into an art gallery and cafe.

At 3.15am on Saturday, Masterton police returning from a callout to Harley Street noticed a fire in wood offcuts that had been set alight right next door to Mr Borman's two-storey building in Queen Street.

They put out the fire before fire officers arrived.

Mr Borman said the fire "wasn't under the building" and "didn't look like an arson attack".

The fire had taken some time to get moving because the pieces of wood were quite large, and it had been lit with somebody's unopened mail.

Cameras Mr Borman had installed picked up the damage.

Mr Borman said he had installed the cameras after the Christmas-morning theft of a large pot and tree outside his Countryman restaurant, which is next door to the relocated building.

On Saturday night, thieves attacked the remained potted tree, but "quite apart from the two barrow-loads of earth", the pot had been bolted down.

"They tried for about five minutes to dislodge it."

Not to be deterred, the thieves dug out the tree and carried it away in a wheelchair.

Mr Borman said he was "glad he put the surveillance in" and was hopeful for a result, as the tapes are "now with the police".

Caught on camera; or at least deterred.

Caught on camera; or at least deterred. That's what administrators hope happens when they install surveillance cameras. What can an eye in the sky--or hidden behind a wall--do for you? (Campus Technology).(surveillance cameras on college campuses)
From: College Planning & Management | Date: May 1, 2002 | Author: Milshtein, Amy | More results for: "fake camera"

A motivated, intelligent criminal is hard to stop, but what about the opportunistic thief? Crimes of convenience happen all the time on campuses, and security forces can't be everywhere. Perhaps cameras, from coven models to parking lot monitors to fake-out black boxes with blinking lights, can make your campus a safer place.

A well-placed camera can even catch that motivated thief but, before you start wiring for video, there are a few things you should know about using surveillance cameras. "First, ask yourself what you want to accomplish with a camera," advises Jeff

Robber Moves Fake Camera, Caught On Real One

A robber in Fort Lauderdale thought he made sure that he could get away with his crime by removing a surveillance camera. Only problem: he moved a fake camera and was recorded by a real one still hidden in the store.The man robbed the Express Food Store in Fort Lauderdale of cash and cigarettes early Wednesday morning.If you recognize him, you are asked to call Broward County CrimeStoppers at (954) 493-TIPS.

Brothers' fake camera slows down drivers

Updated 02 September 2003, 20.13
The brothers set up a hoax speed camera
A pair of teenage brothers made their village a safer place to live when they put up a fake speed camera.

George, 14, and 13-year-old Freddie Guest tricked drivers into slowing down in their village - Lepton, near Huddersfield.

The brothers set up a hoax speed camera

The boys paid great attention to detail - even putting strips of tape on the road to make approaching drivers believe a camera was coming up.

They made their camera out of a cardboard box, which they painted yellow and attached to a pole.

Effective

The road is a popular short-cut with drivers and local people say a lot of them drive too fast.

But when the brothers' "camera" went up, the drivers slowed down.

"It is incredible that a simple yellow box could be so effective," said the boys' dad.

The box has now been taken down.

But anti-speed campaigners say the boys' trick proves that the cameras do make people slow down.

3/22/07

Diversion Safe, Water Bottle Safe, and Can Safes: A Brief Word about Home Security

Diversion Safe, Water Bottle Safe, and Can Safes: A Brief Word about Home Security

Slickdeals lists eFindOutTheTruth.com, Inc.'s brief safe as a top buy

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Underwear Brief / Safe - For your valuables - with optional doo doo poop smell

This may sound crazy but the thought behind this is genius, and now its even on sale!

This is a pair of fake underwear thats purpose is to hide your valuables. They even have a skid mark and you can add optional doo doo drops to make them smell like crap!

If you get a burgler (other than a turd burgler), you could leave these right out on the floor and they arent even going to touch them.

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Live Journal Discusses Brief Safe

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@ 2007-01-26 18:42:00

Skid Mark Brief Safe


"The "Brief Safe" is an innovative diversion safe that can secure your cash, documents, and other small valuables from inquisitive eyes and thieving hands, both at home and when you're traveling.

Items can be hidden right under their noses with these specially-designed briefs which contain a fly-accessed 4" x 10" secret compartment with Velcro® closure and "special markings" on the lower rear portion.

Leave the "Brief Safe" in plain view in your laundry basket or washing machine at home, or in your suitcase in a hotel room — even the most hardened burglar or most curious snoop will "skid" to a screeching halt as soon as they see them — wouldn't you?

Made in USA.

One size.

Color: White (and Brown)." - http://www.efindoutthetruth.com/Diversion_Safes.htm

cool idea. but do what i do, don't wipe your butt and you can have a pair, too. save $40.

3/12/07

Smile. Because you're probably on camera.

By Amy Brisson, STAFF WRITER
03/08/2007
Smile. Because you're probably on camera.

Whether you are shopping, getting money out of an ATM, or simply walking down the street, there is a good chance that you are being captured on film. "We are slowly but surely become a society where surveillance is becoming a common thing," according to Upper Darby Police Superintendent Michael Chitwood.
Security cameras can aid law enforcement in a number of ways. Visible cameras and monitors in stores act as a deterrent against petty theft, and video evidence can prove invaluable in tracking and identifying criminals.
Stationary cameras can keep a steady eye on parking lots and entrances, while remote controlled cameras can spy on passers-by and zoom in on suspicious activities. Many police forces use portable surveillance systems to gather evidence or monitor a suspected drug house
"It's amazing the numbers of people we've been able to identify and arrest," Chitwood said. "It gives you another tool in your crime fighting."
In 1995, video feed from over 50 different cameras helped Philadelphia police track and catch a serial killer who was caught on tape murdering an X-ray technician near Pennsylvania Hospital. Film from the hospital, nearby businesses and parking lots filmed the alleged shooter walking over half a mile from the crime scene to his workplace.
"It's a huge asset to the police department," said Haverford Police Sgt. Michael Glenn. He said that a business surveillance camera recently helped the department solve an assault case.
Cameras, long common in businesses and banks, have begun to appear in residential neighborhoods as well.
Anyone with a little bit of cash and technical know-how can now set up a webcam to survey their backyard and driveway, said Glenn.
"We've had acts of vandalism caught on tape by residents," he said. While they might make some neighbors uncomfortable, Glenn said the police support private surveillance - within legal bounds. "We always recommend taking a proactive approach to crime prevention."
Chitwood said that he knew of several private residences in Upper Darby with home surveillance systems, but added that many drug dealers take advantage of the same cheap technology to keep an eye out for police.
'Cost-effective'Glenn pointed out that not only are security cameras becoming more common, people are becoming more tolerant - and even expectant - of surveillance. Even places where there has been traditionally relaxed security, such as small college campuses, are seeing cameras installed.
Last week students and faculty at Swarthmore College received a letter informing them that the administration had decided to install 10 campus security cameras to deter theft, burglary and vandalism.
"It is a way to heighten security without spending as much money as we might," said Director of Public Safety Owen Redgrave. "Cameras have proven to be a cost-effective tool to investigate crimes that have occurred and as a tool to deter crimes."
The cameras are surprisingly versatile. A motion-detecting camera to be placed in the swimming pool building will set off an alarm if it sees movement while the building is closed, reducing the risk of accidental drowning, according to Redgrave. Other cameras will be placed to prevent petty theft in the library, burglary in the campus art gallery, and vandalism in the dining hall.
Swarthmore's sister schools, Haverford College and Bryn Mawr College, have also installed cameras in recent years, according to Redgrave.
"It was generally well received," he said. "They felt a bit safer."
Like any change, the proposal to add surveillance has provoked some debate among students at Swarthmore.
"With security cameras, everything we do is documented; everything is watched. It's kind of invasive," said sophomore Ayanna Johnson, quoted in an article in the student newspaper, The Phoenix.
"The move has inevitably provoked student backlash," wrote the Phoenix staff, in an editorial responding to students' concerns. "But this isn't an instance of Big Brother; it's a necessary and pragmatic security measure that is justified by crime on campus."
Giving up privacy?For some, increased surveillance in public spaces is a positive move.
"There are so many crazy people around today," said Broomall resident Janice Shemeld, who supports heightened security measures. "I think when you're out in public you need them whenever you feel like you are at risk."
Others believe that cameras can be invasive, but it's a necessary sacrifice to protect the public.
"I think for most of us who have nothing to hide, it's not a problem," said Susan Frost, of Bryn Mawr. "Giving up a little privacy to increase security is a worthwhile tradeoff."
John Golato, of Wallingford, agreed.
"I think we need to lose a little bit of our rights to be safe," he said. He has no problem with cameras set up on private property, but, he said, he draws the line when it comes to intruding on individuals' personal space.
For one Springfield woman, however, the surveillance craze has gone too far.
"People are literally handing their rights over and they're doing it blindly," said the resident, who only gave her initials, D.M.N. "If you have [cameras] there has to be a limit to the use, because you can't use them to abuse the rights of people."
She argued that citizens are using heightened security measures, like cameras, as a convenience to excuse themselves from using common sense and observation to prevent crimes.
"And on a residential street, if your cops are doing their jobs, you wouldn't need them," she said. "I wouldn't appreciate them in my neighborhood, but people can do what they want on their own property."
Love them or hate them, we are likely to see more and more popping up around our towns, according to William Harver, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at Widener University.
"It's inevitable," he said. "It's a sign of the times."
A pilot program implemented this year by the Philadelphia police, which monitors high-crime areas with 24-hour cameras, may eventually become the norm. Chitwood said that if grant money became available, he would like to try a similar program in Upper Darby.
Other police departments may follow suit.
"The issue will often come down to one's expectation of privacy," said Harver. "I don't think there is a problem as long as they are viewing public activity."

3/9/07

eFindOutTheTruth.com interviewed in Wisconsin

Connie & Fish on Z104 FM Madison, Wisconsin WZEE-FM

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Unlikely places to store your valuables

Have you ever wondered what to do with your valuables, whether you're at home or on the road?

Wonder no more! We've found a company online that's developed a way to hide your small valuables,where thieves won't think to look for them. They call them "diversion safes."

Their theory is, burglars typically spend no more than six minutes in a house, so they look in the obvious places. But would they look in a can of Red Bull?

The company refitted a real can of the energy drink to hide jewelry and cash, with a seamless screw-off top.

Or how about an innocent can of Suave hair spray? It's been hollowed out and weighted like a real can of hair spray, and you can hide your valuables. What thief would think to look there?

And do you like to hide a key under the front mat? You could instead try a fake sprinkler head that holds keys. Just put it in the front garden.

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Dave Wirth, Tampa Bay's 10 News

A Brief Word about Home Security

A Brief Word about Home Security

by Lee Shelton 02/15/2007

When it comes to hiding valuables, many people opt for "diversion safes." These clever devices look like real, ordinary household objects, but are designed to hold whatever you might want to keep out of the hands of a would-be burglar.

Perhaps the most original one I've seen is the Underwear Diversion Safe from eFindOutTheTruth.com:
    The "Underwear/Brief Safe" is an innovative diversion safe that can secure your cash, documents, and other small valuables from inquisitive eyes and thieving hands, both at home and when you're traveling. Items can be hidden right under their noses with these specially-designed briefs which contain a fly-accessed 4" x 10" secret compartment with Velcro closure and "special markings" on the lower rear portion. Leave the "Underwear/Brief Safe" in plain view in your laundry basket or washing machine at home, or in your suitcase in a hotel room - even the most hardened burglar or most curious snoop will "skid" to a screeching halt as soon as they see them. (Wouldn't you?) Made in USA. One size. Color: white (and brown).
What gets me is not that someone dreamed up this idea -- as crazy as it is -- but that there are people out there willing to pay between $30 and $40 for it. I mean, why pay for something you could make yourself?


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Saturday, February 10, 2007

Hey, I don't write this stuff... I just report it... it seems anyone can make a buck today with the right entrepreneurial mind. The site below is legit... click on it and check it out.


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Personal Finance Advice

01/26/07

Sometimes solutions to problems are a lot easier than they would first appear. Take finding a hiding place for you valuables. Conventional wisdom would lead you to hide them away in some hard to find secret location with the hope a thief wouldn’t look there. A better solution would be to find a spot where the burglar wouldn’t go even if he could see it. That is the concept behind the underwear skid mark safe.

skid mark underwear money safe

The “Brief Safe” is an innovative diversion safe that can secure your cash, documents, and other small valuables from inquisitive eyes and thieving hands, both at home and when you’re traveling. Items can be hidden right under their noses with these specially-designed briefs which contain a fly-accessed 4″ x 10″ secret compartment with Velcro® closure and “special markings” on the lower rear portion.

Leave the “Brief Safe” in plain view in your laundry basket or washing machine at home, or in your suitcase in a hotel room — even the most hardened burglar or most curious snoop will “skid” to a screeching halt as soon as they see them — wouldn’t you? Made in USA. One size. Color: White (and Brown).

Pretty ingenious. I mean if you were a thief would you be looking through soiled underwear? Since to object is to keep the thief away from the money and most burglars wouldn’t even come close to these, I think it’s a fairly safe bet these could be an effective place to hide your money and valuables. They are currently on sale for $29.95 (regularly $39.95) at efind out the truth.

Now, in the spirit of saving money, I could go on about how you could make your own more frugally, but I think I’ll stay away from that on this occassion…

Hat Tip: Thanks to reader Curtis for emailing this to me

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