How to ... » Safety Tip http://how.best-free-information.com Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:19:22 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 How to Avoid Falling Down Stairs http://how.best-free-information.com/2009/12/how-to-avoid-falling-down-stairs/ http://how.best-free-information.com/2009/12/how-to-avoid-falling-down-stairs/#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:40:41 +0000 admin http://how.best-free-information.com/?p=241 I know it sounds stupid, but believe it or not, "falls" are among the leading causes of injuries in the home. They occur primarily in the bathroom (getting in and out of the tub with a wet floor, etc.), but also on the stairs.

Here are some tips to stay safe:

1. Avoid walking in socks on hardwood stairs. If you must wear socks around the house, then add stair tread rugs to the steps to give you traction.

2. Use the handrail. I know. Basics. But in the event you do slip, which does happen, you can catch yourself before you take a tumble.

3. Slow down. It's not a race. Moving quickly on the steps is asking for trouble.

4. Keep the steps clear of clutter. Many folks place items on the steps "to be carried up next time". But they pose a danger for folks coming down.

5. Turn on the lights! It's easier to avoid falling if you can see where to step.

6. Big feet? Small steps? Turn sideways a bit as you go up and down so you get your entire foot on the stair tread. If you step down with your toes hanging off each stair, you risk falling.

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Readers see the official-looking message, are worried by the message, and immediately click on the link to take action, like dispute false charges on a credit card, or try to get an account re-opened that has been temporarily closed. Keep in mind that there really are no false credit charges, or the account has not been closed. But readers are worried, so they click to fix the situation.

They will be taken to a very official-looking site…one that looks exactly like the real site of the business the scammers are copying. For example, if the scammer claims that your PayPal account has been temporarily suspended and that you need to 'click here' to login and correct the situation, the screen to which you will be taken will look just like the official PayPal site. There, the reader 'logs in', by entering their login and password onto the screen. Once that information is sent, the scammer then has captured the reader's login and password. (The form was not really a login form, but a form to store the login and password into the scammer's database for use later.)

So, how can you avoid these clever phishing scams?

It is simple.

Never, never, NEVER click on a link from an email.

Let's assume that you received an email that looks like it is from your specific credit card company, stating that some fraudulent charges have been detected and they need you to 'confirm' that the charges are not yours. DO NOT CLICK from the email!!

If you are really worried about the contents of the message, why not just call the Customer Service number on the back of your card? Or login directly (NOT through clicking a link) to the site. All of the financial institutions, or places like PayPal and eBay, have internal messaging systems. If they want you to receive an important message, they send it to that mailbox, too.

Protect yourself from phishing scams…never, ever, click on a link from within an email message to respond to a business message.

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But what if you are fresh out of white gas?  Can you use the unleaded gasoline from the nearest pump?  It sure would be convenient, but is it safe?

It is safe...IF you are using a Coleman stove specifically designated as 'Dual Fuel'.

Dual Fuel Colemans are specially designed to handle the different flashpoints of the various fuels, and to use parts that can tolerate a wider range of temperatures.

Other stoves may not be safe to use with gasoline.

If you use gasoline in a Dual Fuel Coleman, always look for the lowest octane level possible (as it has fewer additives).

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