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Fingerprint-scan Deadbolt Can do away with the Need for Keys from Los Angeles Times You enter your home after the high-tech gizmo reads your fingerprints. In other words, you can never lock yourself out again, in theory anyway. The technology scans and measures a unique biological feature -- fingerprint, palm print, retinal or iris pattern -- and compares it with a sample on file using fancy mathematics. If the scan and the record on file match, voilà -- you have access to the evil genius' computer core, or whatever. More Cracking Safes—Legitimately from Metro When James Unsworth was three years old, he accidentally locked himself in the bathroom. His mother called a construction worker from across the street to help and it was only when the boy saw the stranger at the bathroom window did he pass the key under the door, as she’d been asking him to do. “I guess I didn’t want to be in that situation ever again,” says Unsworth, now 37, who started working as an apprentice locksmith at 18. After five years of opening locks to cars and homes, he noticed that no one in the Surrey, B.C., area was cracking safes. With no apprenticeship for this elite skill, Unsworth taught himself by doing it on the job and reading. More Surveillance Cameras in Banks from Daily Sun Jolted by the ever increasing armed robbery attacks in banks and financial institutions across the country, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mike Okiro, has issued an ultimatum to these institutions to install surveillance cameras in their banking halls and premises. More Nothing’s as Good as Gold from Gold Coast News Gold, and something to keep it in, has again emerged as the fallback for investors trying to survive the global financial crisis. Local security firms are having trouble keeping up with demand for safes as Gold Coasters batten down the hatches while local gold traders have reported a massive spike in inquiries. Broadbeach gold broker Lisa Casagrande said gold and silver were in such demand that she has had trouble keeping up with supplies. More Small Business Tips: Make Credit Work for You from Brantford Expositor For small business owners whose personal resources can be stretched, financing a business or its growth becomes a critical concern. For many, strategically managing business and personal credit is the difference between creating a large legacy of success and closing up shop for good. There are many options for both new and existing businesses to secure financing to expand or start a new venture: government grants, venture capital firms and private foundations are examples. Of course, some also turn to relatives or friends who are willing to place their trust in what is hopefully a sound investment. More Cutting IT Energy Costs for Small Business from Financial Times Small and mid-sized businesses, which account for 65 per cent of the world’s GDP, are looking for innovative ways to reduce the amount of energy used by their IT equipment. In a recent global survey 55 per cent of SMEs indicated they were taking steps to reduce IT energy use. More Get the Latest ALOA Legislative Update Here!

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