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July 26th 2008

Tips on carry valuables while travelling

Carry only necessary when traveling, take what you need and hide valuables well. Leave whatever which is not necessary including irreplaceable treasures and excess credit cards at home.

  1. Carry only one major credit card while traveling instead of carrying cash, you still have time to cancel the credit card in case you are robbed.
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July 23rd 2008

Cell phone exploded inside car!

Beware! Cell phone could explode under extremely hot environment!

An incident of a cell phone explosion inside a vehicle cabin was reported in Saudi Arabia recently. The cell phone was reported left inside the car compartment while the vehicle was parked in an open area. One of the cell phone has its power ON, it was close to midday. Reportedly after an hour in the parking area, one of the cell phone exploded!

Obviously, the battery of the cell phone is the only component as the legitimate source of stored energy. The solar heat obviously pressurized the car’s closed cabin. Continue Reading »

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July 22nd 2008

Tips from police

TIPS FROM USA POLICE This is a good reminder for all of us.

Tip from police: The elbow is the strongest point on your body. If you are close enough to use it, do!

If a robber asks for your wallet and/or purse, DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM.
Toss it away from you….chances are that he is more interested in your Wallet and / or purse than you and he will go for the wallet or purse.RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION!

If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car:
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July 19th 2008

Danger of energy saving bulbs

Danger: The new eco-friendly bulbs contain toxic mercury.
Energy-saving light bulbs are so dangerous that everyone must leave the room for at least 15 minutes if one falls to the floor and breaks, a Government department warned yesterday.

The startling alert came as health experts also warned that toxic mercury inside the bulbs can aggravate a range of problems including migraines and dizziness. A leading dermatologist said tens of thousands of people with skin complaints will find it hard to tolerate being near the bulbs as they cause conditions such as eczema to flare up. Continue Reading »

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July 1st 2008

Awareness tips while staying alone in hotel

Not to scare you, especially ladies, we must be aware while staying alone in hotel. Not much you can do if somebody is going to attack you while you are alone, but if we have some knowledge to protect ourself pre-stored in our brain, we will be more aware while we are in the situation. Continue Reading »

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June 26th 2008

Airline safety tips

10 useful airline safety tips

  • Larger aircraft provide better opportunity for passenger survival

Based on the latest study on airline, aircraft with more than 30 passenger seats need to be designed and certified under certain international airline regulations. Also, incase of a serious airline accident, larger aircraft would provide a higher opportunity to save the passengers. Continue Reading »

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June 26th 2008

How to prevent electrical hazard in your home?

Tips on prevent electrical hazard

To make sure there are no electrical hazards happen in your house, you have to make sure and check out few things around your house. Electrical appliances like bulbs, extension cord, adaptor, receptacles and any electrical cable may cause fire.

Tip #1
Do not run extension cord across doorways, under carpets or on the floor without covered. Consider having additional circuits or outlets added by a qualified electrician. Use extension cords only for temporary situation.

Tips #2
Replace any receptacles that are broken, if they do not hold a plug securely, hot to touch, sparks, or makes a noise when you inset or remove a plug. Also replace frayed wires.

Tips #3
Replace any or all faceplates that may be cracked or damaged so you dont accidentally touch a plug to a live portion of the receptacle when plugging your appliance in. Only use multi-plug adapters for a short period of time. Make sure all three slots receptacles have a ground wire available.

Tips #4
Light bulbs can get very hot. Make sure nothing that can burn is close to the bulb. The halogen type light bulbs get very hot and could ignite any combustible material that is too close. Most light fixtures are labeled to show the wattage of the bulb that can be safely used in that fixture or appliace. Do not use a higher watt than it calls for.

Tips #5
Check all the bulbs in every rooms.

Tips #6
Keep your eyes open for dimming lights every time you turn on an appliance. It could mean the circuit may be overloaded or have a loose connection.

Tips #7
If your circuit breakers or fuse keeps tripping it may be an important sign that you have a problem.

Tips #8
If an electrical fire starts at a wall outlet, pull the plug or turn off the main switch.

Ref : The Star

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