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When a criminal sees a purse, they associate that purse
with money 100 per cent of the time. If a pedestrian
does not carry a purse, they dramatically decrease their
chances of being the victim of a purse snatch-style robbery.
Instead of carrying a purse, use a belt pack, fannypack,
wallet or anything that can be concealed on your
person. Before you leave your home, ask yourself if you
really have to take your purse or whether you can carry
what you need in some safer way. If you decide to take
the purse, carry only what you really need inside it.
Walk confidently with your head up and show a sense
of purpose.
Walk facing traffic to deter someone from being able to
sneak up on you or follow you in a vehicle.
Walk in the center of the sidewalk, not too close to the
street, and not too close to the building entrances or
bushes. If you are being followed, go to an open business
or a house displaying a Block Parent sign or, failing
that, a house where the lights are on and ask someone
to call the police.
Wear comfortable clothing and footwear so you can
remain steady if you need to speed up your pace.
Do not take shortcuts through empty lots and dark
alleys to try and save time. If you are victimized in
these places it will take longer for someone to come to
your rescue.
If you go out walking after dark, carry a flashlight in
your hand to illuminate your path.
A personal safety device will make a loud noise if you
activate it and attract unwanted attention to a potential
criminal. Carrying it in your hand is a visible deterrent
to a criminal and it can be activated quickly if it
becomes necessary.
If confronted by a panhandler who asks for money,be
assertive, keep moving and don’t give them any money.
Make donations to food banks or charities that you know
will use this money for what you intend. Report any
aggressive panhandlers or assaults to the police as soon as
possible.
If a criminal who wants your money, purse or valuables
confronts you — cooperate and give them up.Your
personal safety is the most important thing.
Strangers at the door
Reports of criminals robbing victims who open their
door to strangers are all too common in today’s headlines.
There are some steps you can take to prevent such an
occurrence from happening to you:
Do not open the door to anyone you do not know without
some kind of verification of identification.If you are
not satisfied with the identification do not open the
door. It is your home and you do not have to allow anyone
access to it.
When it comes to kitchen design
trends, Giuseppe Castrucci is the
expert.VP of sales and marketing at
Laurysen Kitchens Ltd., he knows
what’s hot and what people want:
Efficient use of interior
space in cabinetry, including
roll outs, recycle bins,
racks for canned and dry goods, plus
a magic corner which takes the
space in a blind corner and makes it
totally accessible.
High quality finish with a
multiple layer build-up to
achieve a deep, rich furniture
finish for kitchen cabinetry.
“This glazing process has been popular
the last number of years, with
darker browns starting to dominate
the colour pallet.” Espresso, chocolate
and coffee are key colours to
watch for, he says. “As well, we are
September 2008 • Ottawa 41 • Fifty-Five Plus Magazine
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Hot Trends in Kitchens
seeing off white with a brown glaze
to lighten up or contrast with the
darker colours in a two-tone colour
application.
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“Our clients are looking
to make a strong personal
statement about themselves
and their sense of design by
choosing bold colours in a design
which fuses the modern/traditonal
kitchen.”
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Cherry, Birch and Maple
are the dominating wood
species.
Specialty Appliances are
on the rise with built-in
coffee makers, vegetable
steamers, warming drawers, dual
dishwashers, single drawer dishwashers,
wine storage units, oversized
ranges and dual wall ovens.
Kitchens that Sizzle!
Phone: 613 836-5353
Celebrating 38 Years in Business
Showroom:
2415 Carp Rd., Stittsville
www.laurysenkitchens.com