Safety & Security

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An "Emerald City" in Houston?
20 November, 2009| Green Living, Neighborhoods & Communities, Safety...
Some are calling the new FBI headquarters in Houston The Emerald City. The exterior glass is green and it is also a "green building". It's LEED certified.  This $81 million project was dedicated... read more
Don't Text and Drive - It's Law in West U
18 November, 2009| Neighborhoods & Communities, Safety & Security
WEst U City Council has just given preliminary approval to an ordinance which will prohibit texting while driving in West U. Shouldn't this be passed everywhere? Good gracious. Talking on the phone is... read more
BANK FAILURE SCAM!
16 November, 2009| Mortgage & Finance, Safety & Security, Education
FDIC Warns Against Fake Bank Failure ScamSource: www.ConsumerAffairs.com E-mail claims that reader's bank has been seized. It's all too easy to believe these days that your bank has... read more
HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS!
26 October, 2009| Home Safety, Neighborhoods & Communities, Safety &...
Halloween is an exciting time of year for kids, and to help ensure they have a safe holiday, here are some tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).  ALL DRESSED UP: Plan costumes... read more
Realtors BEWARE...Safety for your Listings and You...
15 October, 2009| Home Safety, Home Selling, Safety & Security
Security Warning for My Fellow Realtors...and our Clients!  (Members Only) (edit/delete) Realtors BEWARE...This happened to me YESTERDAY Don't let it happen to YOU! I was checking on my li... read more
H1N1 FLU COMPARED TO A COMMON COLD!
14 October, 2009| Safety & Security, General, Education
 H1N1 flu compared to a common cold H1N1 flu is about to be upon us and we need to be on top of information regarding it. Here is a comparison to the normal cold symptoms. Know the Dif... read more
Ban on Texting While Driving
7 October, 2009| Neighborhoods & Communities, Safety & Security
Have you seen the local news lately? More car wrecks are due to texting while driving. The City of West University is taking action by drafting an ordinance to ban texting while driving. &nb... read more
Do you Want a Generator for Hurricane Season?
24 September, 2009| Home Safety, Safety & Security
DON’T BE LEFT IN THE DARK ENJOY THE PEACE OF MIND A NATURAL GAS GENERATOR BRINGS CENTER POINT is now offering $200 OFF! Hurricane season is here. Prepare for the uncertainty of sev... read more
Input on Navigation Systems - Do You Love Yours?
22 September, 2009| Safety & Security, General, Houston Living
I am looking for the make/model of a the perfect navigation system. I've gotten some input from my Facebook friends, but nobody has listed the make/model they like best. If you have one you love OR on... read more
Avalon Place Car Break-Ins
18 September, 2009| Home Safety, Neighborhoods & Communities, Safety &...
More crime in Avalon Place. Around 5am this morning 2 cars on Ella Lee west of Kirby were broken into. Just a few months ago a the hub caps off an Escalade were stolen on the same block of E... read more
TODAY: Burglary in River Oaks
9 September, 2009| Neighborhoods & Communities, Safety & Security
The burglary of a residence occurred today (9/9/09) between the hours of 08:30 and 1:00pm. This burglary occurred in the 1900 block of Kirby Drive near San Felipe. The suspect(s) forced open the fro... read more
ATTENTION: New Laws in Effective Sept 1, 2009
31 August, 2009| Neighborhoods & Communities, Safety & Security, Sc...
There are sereval new laws that will effect all of us and the laws are enforceable starting tomorrow! 1. ALL passengers in a car MUST wear seat belts. It's not just the front seats anymore so buckle u... read more
BACK TO SCHOOL SAFETY TIPS!
31 August, 2009| Neighborhoods & Communities, Safety & Security, Sc...
The following health and safety tips are from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).  BACKPACK SAFETY Choose a backpack with wide, padded shoulder straps and a padded back. Pack light... read more
NO MORE CELL PHONES WHILE DRIVING IN SCHOOL ZONES...
24 August, 2009| Neighborhoods & Communities, Safety & Security, Sc...
Question:  I heard that state legislature passed a law prohibiting the use of cell phones while driving in school zones? Answer:  That is true…sort of.  The law states that as of Septe... read more
School Zones are in Effect -- Cel Phones are Banne...
23 August, 2009| Safety & Security, General, Houston Living
School starts on either Monday or Tuesday for most area districts, so please pay attention to reduced speed limits in school zones. Remember there is a new law in effect that prohibits cel phone usage... read more
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