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How to deter burglars using the oldest trick in the book

Start with your map – Use the activity times from your map as your baseline for when lights should turn on and off. Add ...
PCMag

The Pomodoro Technique Helps You Focus. These Apps Supercharge It

Do you ever run into mental roadblocks in your personal or professional work? The right Pomodoro apps and browser extensions ...
WRAL

Porch pirate warning: What to do if your package is stolen

5 On Your Side Porch pirate warning: What to do if your package is stolen Christmas is a little over one week away and as many holiday packages are being delivered daily, there's a growing problem of ...
WLWT

Police say porch pirates ramp up activity this time of year. Here's how to protect your packages

Police say now is the time when porch pirates look for opportunities to steal right from your doorstep.Porch pirates can strike in any neighborhood at any time.You've seen the videos, or maybe it has ...
cnycentral

SPD offers safe exchange program and tips on porch piracy

The Syracuse Police Department is urging neighbors to utilize their safe exchange program for online transactions, especially during the holiday season. The program allows individuals to conduct ...
The News Journal

How to avoid porch pirates this holiday season

It’s always fun to get that “package delivered” notification for your latest toy ... or maybe the paper towels you’ve been promising your household you’d buy. And it is not fun to come home to find ...
The Register-Guard

What you can do to thwart porch pirates in Eugene-Springfield

Package theft, also known as porch piracy, is a common crime of opportunity in Eugene-Springfield and nationwide. While the rate of package theft has slightly decreased, the value of stolen items is ...
WMAZ

'It made my heart sink' | Porch pirates strike as holiday deliveries rise across Houston County

HOUSTON COUNTY, Ga. — Delivery trucks can be spotted on almost every street this holiday season. With more packages piling up on doorsteps, porch pirates are on the move. For Mardhiya Green, the ...
WGAL

Protect your holiday packages from porch pirates | Follow these tips

PROTECTING US, BRIAN. THAT’S RIGHT. YOU KNOW, PORCH PIRATES WILL LITERALLY FOLLOW DELIVERY TRUCKS THROUGH NEIGHBORHOODS LIKE YOURS. AND THEIR. THEY’LL PILFER THE PACKAGES FOR PROFIT. AND IF YOU DON’T ...
New York Post

How to tip your Amazon driver $5 at no cost using ‘Thank My Driver’ program

Amazon has brought back its annual “Thank My Driver” program allowing customers to send $5 holiday tips to drivers at no cost. Customers simply need to tell an Alexa-equipped device such as Amazon’s ...
WSB-TV

Alleged porch pirate arrested in Walton County. Here’s how to keep your packages safe

Walton County deputies confirmed they’ve arrested a suspect after catching them with several stolen packages in the area of Ridge Road in Loganville. The suspect was identified as Lea Hall, 41, of ...
Women's Health

Program Your Own Lifting Workout With This Trainer's Easy Formula

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? My name is Cori Ritchey, and I am an exercise physiology nerd turned fitness ...