Suspicious Mail

US Postal Inspectors are working with the FBI to investigate criminal matters involving the US Postal System. Find out how to identify suspicious mail and what to do if you have it.

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Executive Protection: The Training LifeCycle

Effective training is the foundation of every protective formation. This in depth article discusses those steps in detail.

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Home Media and Security Integration

Microsoft Corporation is collaborating with Exceptional Innovations to integrate the Windows XP operating system with "Lifeware," a total home control software suite.

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New Innovations in Fire Products

A variety of new innovations in fire products are expected to debut this year. Many of these improvements are based on an increasing role of new technologies in fire detectors, extinguishers, and communications products.

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A Rule of Thumb

You’ve always wanted to know how much your car weighs. Come on, we know it has been on your mind. But you cannot just put it on your bathroom scale. Hmm. What to do?

Well, a good rule of thumb for measuring the weight of a car involves a ruler or tape measure and a little math.

Begin by measuring the footprint of your car’s tire on the road in square inches. For illustrative purposes, let’s say the the footprint measures six (6) inches in length by six (6) inches in width, which is 36 square inches. Then, multiply this number by four (4) tires, and multiply it again by the PSI stamp on the tire. This figure will be the weight of your car in pounds within approximately 10% accuracy. For example, a 6x6 footprint with a 35 PSI is calculates (6x6x4x35) to an estimated weight of 5040 lbs.

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Question:
What is the Dead Man's Hand?

Legend holds that Wild Bill Hickok was shot to death during a poker game in Deadwood, South Dakota, and that the hand he held was two pair, black aces and black eights. On that most people agree. What was the fifth card?

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Craig Chamberlain