December 29, 2013

Iraqi security forces yesterday raided the home of a Sunni MP who backs anti-government protesters, arresting him and sparking clashes that killed his brother and five guards, police said.

The raid threatens to inflame widespread discontent among Iraq's Sunni Arab minority and could compound rampant violence plaguing the country.

Police said automatic weapons and rocket-propelled grenades were used in the clashes that erupted during the raid on MP Ahmed al-Alwani's home in Ramadi, west of Baghdad.

Alwani's brother and five guards were killed, while 18 people, including 10 members of the security forces, were wounded, police and a doctor at Ramadi hospital said.

The defence ministry said Alwani's brother Ali, who was wanted on terrorism charges, was the target of the early morning raid.

When security forces arrived, the two brothers and their guards opened fire, killing one security forces member and wounding five, a ministry statement said.

Iraqi ground forces commander Staff General Ali Ghaidan Majeed said Ali al-Alwani was wounded and died later in hospital, while two guards were also wounded and Ahmed was arrested.

A blurred image of Ahmed al-Alwani, his head down and face apparently bruised, was posted on the Iraqi special forces' Facebook page, with a caption indicating he had been arrested by counter-terrorism forces.

Hundreds of people armed with automatic weapons protested at Alwani's home after the raid, an AFP journalist said.

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Updated: Friday, December 27 2013 11:02 PM EST2013-12-28 04:02:50 GMT

A home security camera in southern Maryland caught a FedEx deliveryman tossing a package 20 feet onto a concrete porch. The homeowners complained to the company and posted the video online. The driver has been fired.

A home security camera in southern Maryland caught a FedEx deliveryman tossing a package 20 feet onto a concrete porch. The homeowners complained to the company and posted the video online. The driver has been fired.

South Carolina authorities say a 44-year-old woman angry at a man for returning home without beer on Christmas beat and stabbed him with a ceramic squirrel.

South Carolina authorities say a 44-year-old woman angry at a man for returning home without beer on Christmas beat and stabbed him with a ceramic squirrel.

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A big country star opened a huge, new restaurant last week in Woodbridge, Va. But a house rule for the new establishment is roiling some Virginians: no guns are allowed inside.

A big country star opened a huge, new restaurant last week in Woodbridge, Va. But a house rule for the new establishment is roiling some Virginians: no guns are allowed inside.

Updated: Thursday, December 26 2013 1:34 PM EST2013-12-26 18:34:20 GMT

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Seattle, WA (PRWEB) December 27, 2013

In the United States, over 2 million home burglaries are reported each year, and approximately 270 home intrusions occur per hour. Across the nation, homeowners who thought their homes were secure are finding they were gravely mistaken.

In order to help the US public better understand this threat to their homes and families, Home Security NW has recently released an article teaching homeowners how to break into their own home. By teaching homeowners to think like a burglar, Home Security NW is helping the public understand where their home security is weak and how it should be fortified against an intrusion. The complete publication is titled, How to Break Into Your House, and can be read by clicking here.

The article walks homeowners through the process of break-in and burglary, beginning with knocking on the door and ending with stealing their own valuables. Homeowners should try to find a hidden approach to their home, see if their house appears unoccupied, check for any spare keys hidden outside, and attempt intrusion at all points of potential entry. Finally, homeowners should quickly select items to steal, preferably expensive items left in the open.

Understanding a burglars thought process will better equip homeowners to make wise security adjustments. Home Security NW provides numerous options and services for effective home security protection.

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Austin, TX (PRWEB) December 23, 2013

Home security heavyweight Protect Americas safety technology has been featured by celebrated consumer electronics review blog The Gadgeteer. Expert technology reviewers found that Protect Americas Copper Security Package worked flawlessly and were pleasantly surprised by the SMART Connect smartphone app.

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The Gadgeteer thoroughly investigated Protect Americas Copper Security Package, exploring its quick installation process and wireless features. Each element of the system was analyzed, including remote keychains and the companys free smartphone app SMART Connect, which allows users to control their security systems, lights and even locks from anywhere.

I love technology, especially when it works, said contributor Raul Sanchez. So after installing the app and setting it up with password, I was arming and disarming my house like crazy. Sanchez also connected notifications to his email account to alert him as to the status of his home security system.

The Gadgeteer is a specialty review site - voted a Top 50 Technology Blog and is a Golden Retrevo Award Winner (among other awards). The site has reviewed countless products since 1997. The wide range of expertise from each contributing reviewer reinforces The Gadgeteers product reviews.

Now more than ever, homeowners are turning to simple and powerful wireless technology to defend their homes against fires and burglary. Protect America offers affordable safety solutions customizable to every home. Visit http://www.protectamerica.com or call 1-800-951-5190 to speak with a Protect America home security expert about a wireless alarm system.

About Protect America, Inc.

Protect America is an Austin, Texas-based provider of wireless home security systems that employs approximately 400 people. Since the companys founding in 1992, Protect America has secured over 400,000 American homes. Protect America is part of the Rockbridge Growth Equity family of companies that includes the Cleveland Cavaliers and Quicken Loans. Protect America offers affordable security solutions customizable to every home. Call 1-800-951-5190 to speak with a Protect America home security expert about an interactive wireless alarm system.

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A security company installed a surveillance camera system at the Miami home of a 4-year-old girl who vanished one Friday and was found two days later.

Unique Surveillance LLC installed two cameras and two monitors at the Jacques-Louis's family's home in Miami's Little Haiti neighborhood.

"Hopefully to make them feel better and safer in their environment," said Assia Payne, the owner of Unique Surveillance LLC.

"I'm very happy today," said the girl's father, Joseph Jacques-Louis.

The girl was reported missing on Dec. 13. Two days later, a driver saw her walking with a man near the girl's home in the city's Little Haiti neighborhood.

When the driver and a neighbor confronted him, he ran off.

"We saw the story on the news and we were like, oh my God, this is tragic," said Payne.

Police continue to look for a man (left) seen in the neighborhood the night the girl disappeared, and the man (right) seen walking with her two days later.

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Kaspersky Labs flagship security solution for home users, Kaspersky Internet Security 2014, was recognized as the best of the products compared in the Whole Product Dynamic Real-World Protection Test conducted by AV-Comparatives, an independent research lab, from August to November 2013. The labs experts analyzed how effectively popular security products protect against real-world threats faced by home users.

The testing procedure allowed security solutions to use any techniques to prevent the test computers infection with malware from blocking malicious links clicked by the user to detecting and removing malware already present on the device. However, security solutions had to operate with minimal input from PC users. This is because users are sometimes not sure what to do with suspicious programs detected by security solutions and might make poor decisions.

AV-Comparatives experts tested a total of 22 security solutions from different vendors. Each product was subjected to 1,821 test cases. Kaspersky Internet Security successfully blocked 1,820 threats, demonstrating 99.9% effectiveness over the four-month testing series the best result among all products tested. The Kaspersky Lab product prevented the systems from being infected in all cases, only prompting the user to make a decision in one instance.

Several hundred legitimate sites and apps were also used during testing to check whether the products generated false positives. If the security solutions blocked one of these sites or files from opening, they received a penalty. Kaspersky Internet Security was one of just five products that did not generate a single false positive.

The outstanding results produced by Kaspersky Internet Security earned the product an Advanced+ rating from AV-Comparatives.

For ordinary users its not that important at exactly which stage a security solution manages to block malware the main thing is that it prevents their computers from being infected. Because the testing by AV-Comparatives assesses a products combined capabilities, the results present home users with a much more practical evaluation than other tests that only assess individual security components, commented Oleg Ishanov, Director Anti-Malware Research, Kaspersky Lab.

Testing was carried out on a 64-bit version of Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 with all the updates that were available as of August 2013. The latest versions of popular applications such as Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Apple QuickTime, Mozilla Firefox, and Oracle Java were also installed on the test computers.

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Seattle, WA (PRWEB) December 23, 2013

There is not just one type of burglar. While homeowners can protect their property against one type, another kind may literally come knocking at their door. Home Security NW recently released an article introducing the public to five different burglars. They include the Knock on Your Front Door Burglar, the Vacation Burglar, the Glove Box Burglar, the Lazy Burglar, and the Garage Rummaging Burglar. To view the full article, click here.

Each one of these thieves uses their own unique set of tactics. The article, therefore, recommends that homeowners take the initiative to defend their property against a variety of burglars. Homeowners are urged not to just lock the front door, but to also put a lock on their back gate, their garage door, and their glove box. Instead of turning off all of the lights when leaving for a vacation, homeowners are encouraged to leave at least one light on. Also, newspapers can be collected by a friendly neighbor.

No homeowner should assume they are always safe. It is not worth waking up in the morning to a broken car window and an empty glove box. It would be a sad ending to a lovely time away for a homeowner to return from vacation to find they had been robbed by the Vacation Burglar. Since the Lazy Burglar makes a habit of snatching bikes and tools from driveways, homeowners should make a habit of always putting their belongings behind closed and locked doors. Home Security NW suggests that homeowners should not just think about the guy who can pick the lock on the front door. He has friends, and they are out to loot the neighborhood as well, each in his own way.

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A Whanganui family's home was ravaged by a fire today in what appears to be a botched burglary.

Police say the incident a sad reminder of the importance of home security.

Just months after moving in, and two days before Christmas, the home was gutted as the family went to the beach. Christmas presents were found dumped in a rubbish bag on the lawn, pointing to a botched burglary.

Detective Sergeant Philip Taylor of the Whanganui police says the property at the address was scattered.

"On arrival it's become clear that this fire is suspicious in its nature and that there's been a bit of a break-in at the address."

3 News understands the British family left home just after 8am, and within minutes it was up in smoke.

Senior Station Officer Bryce Coneybeer says by the time the crew arrived, the fire in the old villa was "well-established".

"Fortunately [presents] weren't all burnt, they were one of the few things in the house that weren't damaged."

The family hadn't lived there long and it's the second time they've been victims of a fire - their previous home caught fire through an electrical fault.

Authorities say at this time of year, whether or not if it was the case here, home security is crucial.

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