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After the family pays that, the scam artist asks for more money. Since the money is wired to Atlanta, the Better Business Bureau believes the scam may surface here in Columbus. This as funeral directors say there are ways to protect yourself. "Ask them what company they represent and do they have a toll free number, " said funeral director John Sconiers, "if they don't have a toll free number, thats a red flag right there." Another way thieves target mourners is when they're at the cemetery or funeral home. While the family is attending the service, thieves break into their home and burglarize it. Barbara Starr has experienced loss in her lifetime, but she doesn't let her home become a target for thieves. "What we usually do is try and have somebody stay at the house where the funeral is going on and just be there to protect the house, " Starr said.
ASUS Wins Prestigious 2008 IF Design Awards
Based on the latest Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology with advanced graphic solutions, they revolutionize the way games are played with blistering speed and true-to-life video and audio performances - on the go! Available in 15.4 and 17 sizes, these two widescreen notebooks incorporate fine gaming details to elevate the overall gaming experience.
Suit of Armor
The LCD cover incorporates a special in-mold decoration design that not only gives the notebook an instant game machine identity but also makes the surface more resistant against scratches and paint chipping.
Graphic Intensity Indicator
Direct Flash sidelights enhance gaming spirit when DirectX support is activated for graphic intense moments.
Wireless Video Communication
A built-in high-resolution webcam and speaker allow wire-free video conferencing anywhere without the hassle of tangling wires.
Man died calling triple-0 from burning home
He said it appeared the fire had started in the front bedroom. A police spokesman said investigators believed the fire was started by a discarded cigarette butt. They have ruled out any suspicious circumstances. Metropolitan Fire Brigade northern region operations commander Ian Yates said the man lived on his own, there were no smoke detectors in the house, it was full of old boxes and the front door was deadlocked. He urged people not to deadlock their doors while at home. "We would like people to take notice of this and ensure that if they're going to have deadlocks, leave the key in the deadlock. You must be able to get out of the house as well as prevent people getting in, and have a properly operating smoke detector," he said. "Our fire crews found the back door open ... but fire is a very funny thing and if the fire and the smoke was strong in the back of the house he would not have been able to get out via the back door." The man's dog, a seven-year-old brown kelpie named Bill, escaped through the back door and is now being cared for at the Lost Dog's Home.
Heart And Stroke Death Rates Steadily Decline; Risks Still Too High
ScienceDaily (Jan. 24, 2008) In an appropriate prelude to American Heart Month, which is just ahead in February, new mortality data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that, since 1999, coronary heart disease and stroke age-adjusted death rates are down by 25.8 percent and 24.4 percent, respectively. This means that the American Heart Association's 2010 strategic goal for reducing deaths from coronary heart disease has been achieved, and for stroke nearly achieved -- ahead of time. However, potential problems loom for the future, as all of the major risk factors for these leading causes of death are still too high and several are actually on the rise. If this trend continues, death rates could begin to rise again in years ahead. .
Studio encourages designers' daydreams
As the first Nordic winds have begun to sweep down over the country, skiing and snowboarding fans are beginning to stock up on beanie hats and baggy pants for their annual rite of winter. And this year, well-to-do boarders will be able to hit the slopes on a new collection of one-of-a-kind designer boards released by what may be the country’s premier graphic design studio, Najbrt. .
Dell Shutters Mall Kiosks, Focuses on Big-Box Retail
Dell's kiosks in shopping malls were part of the PC maker's attempt to dip its toes in the retail waters. Closing the mall kiosks is part of Dell's strategy to compete with HP in a big-box retail setting. According to Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., retail represents just 5 percent of Dell's sales of computer systems. .
Digest: Woman charged with sexually assaulting stepson; robber may be ...
Austin police have arrested a woman accused of sexually assaulting her stepson for about eight years, according to an arrest warrant affidavit. The woman was charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child, a first-degree felony for which she could be sentenced to life in prison. Bail was set at $30,000. The woman's name is not included in this report to protect the identity of the child. On Dec. 9, the child told his father of the abuse, which happened up to 50 times, according to the affidavit. The father confronted the woman the next day, according to the document. A few days later, police said the woman confessed to assaulting the child from the time he was 9 years old until he was 16. Officer who shot self punished Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo has suspended an officer for a day for shooting himself in the hand in July.
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