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CHECK HOME BEFORE TRIPS BURGLARS WATCH FOR VACATIONS.


Byline: Daily News

Since August is the most popular time for vacations, it can provide more opportunities for home break-ins. The Automobile Club of Southern California The Automobile Club of Southern California was founded December 13, 1900 in Los Angeles as one of the nation's first motor clubs dedicated to improving roads, proposing traffic laws and improvement of overall driving conditions.  reminds vacationers that taking some simple precautions precautions Infectious disease The constellation of activities intended to minimize exposure to an infectious agent; precautions imply that the isolation of an infected Pt is optional, but not mandatory.  can reduce the risk of home burglary.

--Double-check all locks on doors and windows Doors and Windows is a multimedia disk by the Irish band The Cranberries. Track listing
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, and invest in lock protection for sliding-glass doors. Garage windows and doors should also be secured.

--Ask a trusted friend to stop by your home at different times to turn lights on and off, or invest in a light timer timer,
n radiographic timing device that functions as an automatic exposure timer and a switch to control the current to the high-tension transformer and filament transformer. The face of the timer is calibrated in seconds and fractions of seconds.
. Setting up multiple timers in alternating rooms works best.

--Temporarily cancel newspaper subscriptions and postpone post·pone  
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1. To delay until a future time; put off. See Synonyms at defer1.

2. To place after in importance; subordinate.
 mail delivery.

--Move expensive electronic equipment away from the windows where it is easily visible.

--Engrave your name on large valuables to make them less attractive to burglars.

--Make certain your homeowner insurance is paid and the policy suits your current needs.

--Arrange for lawn service if your trip will be longer than one week.

--Never leave spare keys ``hidden'' under doormats or anywhere outside the house.
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Publication:Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
Date:Aug 11, 2003
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