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Like with any trade career, locksmiths have gathered valuable information about locks, people and customer service along the way. Some tips, such as how to avoid scammers or where to find a reputable locksmith, have been shared many times but others you may not be as familiar with. In an article by Reader's Digest, some locksmiths give their secrets away.
- What you wear, what you drive and where you are may impact how much you're charged. For example, if you call at 2:00 a.m. to have someone come unlock your Lexus, you may end up having to pay more for the service.
- Locks have "grades" when it comes to protection. Locksmiths advise not to get the generic lock from the big box store and instead, splurge on at least a "grade 2" lock.
- Even if the lock says "Do Not Duplicate" it can still be copied. Instead, locksmiths reccomend high-security locks with keys that can’t be replicated at the hardware store.
- If you have to give a key to the housekeeper or nanny, the locksmith can key your door so that your master key works on both the dead bolt and the doorknob, but the key you give out works just on the knob. When the housekeeper comes, only lock the knob.
- Only call one locksmith at a time. Locksmiths are not happy to arrive to a house and find a competitor already there.
As a student in locksmith training courses, do you have any other advice?
Does Yoga Impact A Child's Behavior In School? in Education-Childcare Group
Posted by Ashworth College May 21, 2013Children enrolled in early childhood education are notorious for having lots of energy and short attention spans. They tend to be more involved in athletics that allow them to run around and rarely sit still. That being said, a new movement is sweeping schools and encouraging students of all ages to sit still and breathe for a bit.
Introducing yoga to kids and helping them find a mindset of peace and tranquility is catching in popularity and attracting celebrity supporters. Actress Goldie Hawn began MindUp, a program that has helped 150,000 kids become introduced to yoga. "We teach the kids to take brain breaks, because every brain needs a break, and because we know that meditation builds a stronger brain," she told ABCNews.com "We start them on these mindfulness and relaxation techniques very young so they can carry them their entire lives."
In one University of California, Los Angeles study, it was found that 2nd and 3rd graders at local schools who practiced "mindful" meditation techniques for 30 minutes twice a week for eight weeks had improved behavior and scored higher on tests requiring memory, attention and focus than those who didn't practice yoga. In another study, students had a decrease in student suspensions, expulsions and dropout rates
For those pursuing an online early childhood education degree, how do you think yoga could help? What suggestions would you have for getting children to calm down enough to try centering themselves?
Girl Accidentally Killed In Police Shootout in Criminal Justice Group
Posted by Ashworth College May 20, 2013The small, private school of Hofstra University is experiencing a loss after the death of a junior this past weekend. Andrea Rebello was accidently shot by a police officer after he was trying to free her from a hostage situation.
The story being reported is that a man broke into the home Andrea shared with her twin sister and two roommates. After a night of drinking, ex-con Dalton Smith allegedly entered the home demanding money from Andrea and one of her roommates. When they didn't have enough, Dalton held up his gun and demanded Andrea's roommate Shannon Thomas to go to an ATM. Instead of withdrawing money, Shannon called police who came to the home. Dalton used Andrea as a human sheild, but cops thought they had a clean shot. The police officer fired eight times: 7 shots struck and killed Dalton but one bullet hit and killed Andrea.
The police officer responsible for the shooting is currently on leave and the police have not released a statement regarding Andrea's death.
For those enrolled in the online criminal justice certificate program, do you think the police acted in the proper way?
For African-American high school seniors growing up in Birmingham, Alabama in 1963, attending prom wasn't an option. At the time, civil rights issues were front and center and marches for desegregation and equal opportunities were happening often. In fact, a youth run protest against segregation that May is what many students believe to be the defining act that caused prom to be cancelled. Now, 50 years later, those students finally got their dance.
Getting their hair done, picking out a new outfit, and dancing to The Temptations and Etta James with the one they love finally became a reality for those senior students - who are now senior citizens. "It's really a much more pleasant event because we can afford the attire, we have no problem getting back and forth," former student Eugene Arms said. "It makes you appreciate everything when we were children. The sacrifices people made."
Although James Madison High School doesn't have a school organized prom, remember there is nothing to stop you from dressing up, grabbing your friends and loved ones and dancing the night away. Memories can be made wherever and however you want.
What do you think of this story?
Line Set Cleaning for R410A Retrofits, Refrigerant Conversions, &Burnouts in HVAC Group
Posted by Dennis Scott May 19, 2013