Burglars Targeting Hollywood’s Rich and Famous

Feb20
2012 Leave a Comment Written by Guillaume

Most homes are extremely vulnerable to burglaries during the holidays. The reason for this is simple – families may be traveling or away for long periods of time and homes are usually filled with high value items. However, this in no way means that robberies and burglaries do not happen during other months. Burglars are active virtually throughout the year. Some of the most frequently stolen items include electronic goods and gadgets such as cameras, computers; expensive items such as furs, gold and other precious stones or metal; rare and expensive collectibles such as coins, stamps, fine art and antiques; jewelry, currency, and/or securities.

Nowadays, burglars use social networking websites to identify likely targets. In 2010, a gang of Hollywood teenagers robbed celebrities whose houses they cased via the internet. Orlando Bloom, Megan Fox, Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton were some of the alleged victims.

Though it has been reported that some of the stolen goods were fenced for cash, the burglars were also allegedly spotted wearing much of their loot, especially the jewellery and watches that had belonged to the stars.

Burglaries can result in loss of both valuables and peace of mind. Therefore, it is important to take appropriate steps to protect your home and increase its security. All homes are vulnerable to theft and burglary.

Act to increase security and keep your home, family and belongings safe and secure. The burglary resistant safe is designed to keep your valuables safe from theft. These safes have many different types of locking mechanisms such as keys, combination locks, and biometric locks. The bedrooms are one of the first places a burglar will look for valuables, so avoid placing your home safe there. It is probably best to place it in a basement.

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Celebrity Burglaries

Feb17
2012 Leave a Comment Written by Guillaume

The business of home burglaries is booming. A huge threat comes from organized gangs who make a living hitting multiple homes every week.

The stolen goods industry is highly profitable, thanks in part to the trafficking of such high-end wares as jewelry, electronics and rare collectors’ items. Such goods are often found in the homes of celebrities, who sometimes vacate their residences for weeks on end to shoot a movie or do a publicity tour.

Expensive security systems don’t always prevent break-ins at celebrity homes. Celebrities basically live in a world of their own. They are still, however, only human, which means they can still get robbed.

In May of 2010 Kate Moss’ home in in Maida Vale, North West London was broken into and some artwork was stolen. The robbers took three valuable artworks, including a portrait by famed street artist Banksy which is estimated at £80,000. Although it hasn’t been confirmed, the piece of art was most likely from the 2005 Banksy series heavily influenced by Andy Warhol’s iconic Marilyn Monroe screen print.

A source told Daily Mirror newspaper, “They got in by climbing over the back fence but fled after disturbing someone who woke up. There is a possibility that they had inside knowledge of the house’s layout.”
Don’t become a robbery victim. Consider investing in a home alarm and exterior motion lights. Some security systems provide the benefit of automatically alerting police or fire personnel when triggered. Exterior lights with motion activation will help deter activity outside your home.

Moreover, many people choose home safes to store and protect their valuables items such as jewellery, gold, share certificates, annuities, deeds of trust, wills, other valuable documents and cash.

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Sending a Love Letter

Feb15
2012 Leave a Comment Written by Guillaume

Every February 14, around the world, candy, flowers and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine.

By the middle of the 18th, it was common for friends and lovers of all social classes to exchange small tokens of affection or handwritten notes, and by 1900 printed cards began to replace written letters due to improvements in printing technology. Ready-made cards were an easy way for people to express their emotions in a time when direct expression of one’s feelings was discouraged. Cheaper postage rates also contributed to an increase in the popularity of sending Valentine’s Day greetings.

It’s said when cupid strikes you, you fall in love.  Love can be expressed in many ways like through chocolates, roses or cards. This valentine’s day send your loved one a love letter. In the age of email, instant messages, text messages and voice mail, the time-honored tradition of handwritten love letters could easily be forgotten. It’s hard to believe there was a time, long, long ago, when people actually sent cards to each other, declaring their love.  But if you’re seeking a way to profess your love to someone special, there’s no better way than sending a love letter.

Find a romantic way to present your letter. Lay it on the pillow with a long-stemmed rose, send it in a bottle, or go out for a romantic walk or intimate dinner. But if your loved one is miles and miles away, send a love letter by post.

One of the most powerful and sincerest forms of communication that we see very little of today is letter writing, a real letter that is written on real paper and dropped in the post boxes down the street.

When was the last time you wrote a love letter?

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NEW: Chubbsafes DataGuard NT

Feb14
2012 Leave a Comment Written by Anthony

DataGuard 120KToday sees the launch of our latest range of fire safes by Chubbsafes, the DataGuard NT.

Chubbsafes are synonymous with quality and the DataGuard is no exception. Designed specifically to protect all forms of computer data from fire the Chubbsafes DataGuard NT is sure to make a big impact in the business market.

There are four models to choose from with the smallest offering a capacity of 30 litres and the largest 128 litres. Each safe is secured by a key lock and is fire tested to NT Fire 017 – 120D ensuring a minimum 120 minutes fire protection for disks, tapes and external hard drives. The unique single layer protective barrier in the safe body allows the safe to maintain an internal temperature below 52°C, keeping the contents safe from heat.

The DataGuard NT includes shelves and drawers allowing you to manage your computer DataGuard 40Kdata easily rather than emptying it just to find that all important disk, but probably Chubbsafes best new feature is the slam-shut door action. Simple but incredibly effective in a busy office environment – simply slam the door closed and the safe automatically locks. It is common for safe doors to be left ajar in an office but this new addition provides immediate protection from fire and should not be underestimated.

View the Chubbsafes DataGuard NT or our full range of fire safes for computer data

 

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Mail theft

Feb10
2012 Leave a Comment Written by Guillaume

Mail theft is one of the biggest causes of identity theft around the world.

According to The Guardian, “Identity fraud is one of the UK’s fastest growing crimes, affecting individuals and businesses alike. The crime is of greater concern than other more traditional illegal activities such as burglary, mugging and pickpocketing. Around 81% of the British public are concerned about becoming a victim of identity theft according to a report published by the fraud prevention service CIFAS.”

However despite this statistic, most consumers and businesses are not taking steps to protect themselves.

Protect your personal information! Destroy personal information before putting it in the bin. Do not respond to suspicious mail or email. Do not store personal details on mobile phones or wireless devices and avoid giving personal or financial information over the phone. Lock all personal documents in home safes when you are not using them. Keep copies of key documents in a secure location and only carry essential personal information.

A locked mailbox stops mail theft. Be sure to safeguard your mail and your identity with a secure locking mailbox.

With Safe Shop’s Through the Wall Post Box you can be sure that your identity will remain safe from mail thieves! The clever design of a Through the Wall Post Box allows you to deposit mail from the outside of a building via a letter box while retrieving it from the inside via a locking door. The design allows multiple post boxes to be stacked making them great for homes, office and flats.

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Mailbox Vandalism

Feb08
2012 Leave a Comment Written by Guillaume

Chances are if you live in an urban or suburban area you have had to deal with mailbox vandalism of some type.

People who live in rural areas suffer even more damage. Rural area mailboxes are vulnerable to vandalism because they are usually isolated, located on public thoroughfares, and frequently not visible to the box owners from their homes. Recurring mailbox vandalism has plagued some areas for years. The vandalism has become so bad that residents sometimes use a ‘portable’ mail box which they can take inside at night.

It seems that the cheap galvanized mailboxes are targeted by vandals because they are easier to destroy. What can you do to protect against mailbox vandalism? Invest in a better mailbox. The vandals, who are usually teenagers, won’t hit a brick mailbox with a bat, nor will destroy a solid steel mailbox.

There are even new high tech mailboxes that allow the postal carrier to drop your mail in a slot but the mail can only be retrieved via an electronic keypad. This helps prevent another kind of vandalism as well as identity theft.

Remove your mail from your mailbox as soon as possible after its delivery. Allowing mail to pile up for several days only tempts would-be vandals and thieves. Also, keep your mailbox in good repair by using proper installation methods. This may help prevent theft of the mailbox itself.

The Safe Shop offers top quality commercial and residential security mail boxes for the best protection against vandalism, mail theft, and identity theft. Our locking mailboxes will protect your valuable information! You will not alone get top superior post boxes but as well beautiful post boxes that can be mounted on virtually any post. From the most basic post boxes to the highest grade of steel mail box.

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NEW: Sentry Safe Big Bolts Fire Safes

Feb06
2012 Leave a Comment Written by Anthony

Sentry Big BoltsSentry Safe, the market leading manufacturer from the US has recently launched its latest range of safes, the Big Bolts Fire Safe.

The innovative new fire safes have been designed to incorporate 60% bigger locking bolts than traditional home and office safes boasting 4 massive 25mm locking bolts and a pry resistant hinge bar to protect against attack.

The Sentry Big Bolts Fire Safes range includes four models, each with a different locking mechanism, mechanical combination, electronic combination or dual locking – combination and key lock.

Sentry Safe Big Bolts Fire SafesEach fire safe is independently tested to provide 60 minutes fire protection for documents and digital media such as disks or USB memory sticks and even includes a 15 foot drop test to simulate the collapse of a burning building. Door seals have also been added to provide water protection from sprinkler systems and fire hoses allowing the Big Bolts Fire Safe to stand in up to 8 inches of water for 24 hours.

As with most Sentry Safes the interior is fully featured with a range of useful fittSentry Safe Big Bolts SFW123GTCings including an adjustable shelf, key hook rack and 2 door compartments. The electronic locking models, SFW123 GTC and FSC also include an interior light.

View the new Sentry Safe Big Bolts Fire Safe

 

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Roald Dahl Stamp Collection

Feb06
2012 Leave a Comment Written by Guillaume

Royal Mail launched on 10th January the 2012 special stamp programme with a tribute to one of the world’s greatest children’s authors – Roald Dahl. The collection celebrates his most iconic works, his best-loved characters and tales of his remarkable life.

Some of his important works include Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, George’s Marvellous Medicine, Fantastic Mr Fox, The Witches and The BFG.

Each Special issue stamp features original illustrations by Roald Dahl’s long-time friend and collaborator, Quentin Blake, whose iconic drawings are synonymous with Dahl’s children’s classics.

The stamps, which range from 66p to £1.10, include characters from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Fantastic Mr Fox, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, The Twits and The Witches.

The 30th anniversary of The BFG, or Big Friendly Giant, one of Dahl’s hugely popular characters, is marked by a special sheet of four stamps, all of which feature scenes from this well-known tale.

According to Royal Mail Press Office, Ophelia Dahl said she’s “so excited that Royal Mail has honoured my father, Roald Dahl, with these stamps. My dad wrote thousands of letters home throughout his life and never dreamed that one day one of his own characters would grace a stamp. He’d be thrilled. This is an excellent way for us to kick off a year of celebrations to mark thirty years in print for The BFG and it’s great that the stamps include a collector’s set, devoted to The BFG and other characters from this book.”

Stamps serve a very important purpose because without stamps we would be unable to send mail. Make a change and send a real letter with a Roald Dahl stamp that is dropped in the post boxes down the street.

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Locking Mailboxes

Feb01
2012 Leave a Comment Written by Guillaume

Locking mailboxes have become a necessity in today’s world. A good locking mailbox can prevent your mail from being stolen. Today there’s a greater threat of identity theft.

If you live in an older neighbourhood, it’s possible you’re already having a wall mounted mailbox. Therefore, the older wall mounted mailboxes should be switched with new and more protected versions. While it is sometimes possible to only add a lock to an existing mailbox, if your box is older, you may want to simply change it out with a more modern day security enhanced locking wall mounted mailbox.

There is a large range of different locking wall mounted mailboxes. There are also more options for locking wall mounted mailboxes, such as apartment building wall mounted mailboxes. Anyone who has lived in a rental apartment knows how every single tenant has their very own mailbox that can’t be accessed by anybody other than themselves. In this situation, each person’s mailbox should have a lock, and the postal carrier has the capacity to unlock the group of boxes and insert the mail without entering individual boxes from the front.

Locking wall mounted mailboxes are also found in commercial establishments but the commercial variety of mailboxes tends to be the larger, vertical style so that they can accommodate not only a larger volume of mail but also larger envelopes.

The Safe Shop offers top quality commercial and residential security mail boxes for the best protection against vandalism, mail theft, and identity theft. Our locking mailboxes will protect your valuable information! You will not alone get top superior post boxes but as well beautiful post boxes that can be mounted on virtually any post. From the most basic post boxes to the highest grade of steel mail box.

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Valentine Mailboxes

Jan30
2012 Leave a Comment Written by Guillaume

Valentine’s Day has changed from a day to honour the Saint Valentine to a special occasion for the ones in love. Today, virtually everyone from kids to grandparents celebrates this holiday, and Valentine’s decorations are all around. Mailboxes are an especially fun area to decorate since they offer an evident invitation to be filled with Valentine cards.

Kids love Valentine’s Day! The cards, the candy, the classroom parties – there is so much about Valentine’s Day for a child to love! Every Valentine’s Day, children collect happy little greeting cards with their favourite singer or cartoon character from their fellow classmates. But what are they collecting those cards in? Valentine’s Day mailboxes are a staple of elementary school celebrations.
Valentine mailboxes are an easy class project for valentine cards and treats! They can be made from many different items such as shoe or tissue boxes, cereal containers and coffee cans, baskets, or decorated paper bags. Use construction paper, foil, wrapping paper, material, magazine pictures, doilies, or paint can be used. The possibilities are endless! There are endless varieties of Valentine’s mailbox craft projects.

A locker mail box, sports-themed box or alien mail box are great ideas for boys Valentine mailbox, while candy hearts mosaic, big red heart, ribbons and lace, and romantic lighting are wonderful Valentine mailbox decorating ideas for girls.

Paint the mailbox red, white, silver or pink, and decorate it with Valentine stickers. Or cover it with heart-patterned tissue paper or wrapping paper. Add a flag cut from construction paper.

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