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Plymouth Against Retail Crime (PARC) is a group of shop owners who have grouped together in order to tackle the issue of thefts from shops. Read how this scheme works.

Some consumers are always a problem for businesses. Dishonesty is a two-way street and business and government predation has a flip side, consumer predation of them.

When a customer feels welcome, he or she is more likely to linger in a store, which means he or she is likely to spend more money.

Parents should take warning if boys lies become more frequent as they become teenagers. They may be headed toward more covert behavior such as shop lifting and fraud.

Some retailers are trying to frighten families into paying civil damages for shoplifting costs even though cases were dismissed in criminal court

Lamarr's shared patent with George Antheil for spread spectrum communications technology was the forerunner of wireless communication, yet 20 years ahead of its time.

From May 15-25, 2008, Inside Out will bringing audiences the best of gay and lesbian cinema in Toronto, Ontario. Here are early reviews of 2 of the films to be screened.

Director Martin Dennis and writer Georgia Pritchett are at the helm of this latest BBC comedy. Alas they seem to think farce is a substitute for a quality script.

Suzanne Wangler was a local TV news anchor in Lansing. She had resigned the Thursday before she was found dead and a day after she was charged with embezzlement.

The 10 Commandments have everything you need to take stock of your actions before celebrating the sacrament of reconciliation.

Discusses what graffiti is, how it came to be the way that it is now, Famous graffiti artists, removing graffiti, and the war on graffiti throughout communities.

"Keep Calm and Carry On" has suddenly started appearing on posters, T-shirts, and coffee mugs, comforting people as the economy and environment struggles along.

What happens to the Queen Bees and Prince Charmings after high school? The answer may just surprise you.

There seems to be an entrentched practice for dealing with unhappy customers, a practice that is basically deceptive.

Graffiti artists are a strange yet driven subculture. Infamy introduces six graffitists who have worked long and hard to leave behind a sign of their creation.

Kitson boutique, located Robertson Blvd. in L.A., is as famous for its shoppers as for its less-than-impressive merchandise.

Let the Right One In is the story of a friendship between 12-year-old boy Oskar and a 200-year-old vampire trapped in the body of a 12-year-old girl.

It's the kind of phone call many managers dread: a staff member for whom they are responsible for is in jail. No idea what to do? Read on!

Michelle Tea is a stable fixture in San Francisco's gay and lesbian underground, and has the impressive credits of being a memoir author, a novelist and a poet.

Although small in stature "Baby Face Nelson" was notorious for his violent temper and his intense hate for officers of the law.

Blair tries out a new outlook on her life. Dan loses his heart. Nate begans the journey to becoming a true Vanderbilt.

Nicholas Sparks has written many bestsellers in the past. His latest romance novel, which ignites the imaginations of readers from 14 to 74, is similarly bound for glory.

Olive Garden, Best Buy, Circuit City, Dick's, Home Depot, Borders, iTunes, Starbucks, McDonalds and Burger King gift cards will be hot items this year. Beware of scams.

Hoarding is a dangerous obsession that places hoarders and their community in danger. Research has shown that through therapy and medication hoarders can be helped.

Conduct Disorder is characterized by aggressiveness, destruction of property, theft or lying and disregard for rules.

The Showtime series, the United States of Tara, is a fairly accurate (though exaggerated) representation of dissociative identity disorder/multiple personality disorder.

As children get prepare to enter the teenage years, they are asking to stay home alone or to go out without adult supervision. How do you know if your child is ready?

While less serious than felonies, a Florida misdemeanor arrest and guilty finding leads to criminal records with the FBI and state police.

This is a cluster of diseases often diagnosed incorrectly as Alzheimer's Disease (AD). This describes signs and symptoms, and the progression of this type of Dementia.

Research shows that laughter is often the best medicine. One of the fastest ways to cure the holiday blues is to read humorous books, where the laughs are guaranteed.

In 1840, the British Parliament was presented with a shocking document that revealed the appalling conditions endured by women and children working in the coal mines.

Impulse Control Disorders appear as uncontrollable, injurious behaviors in children and adults. Six distinct categories define this potentially dangerous condition.

Lots of breaking up and little making up in Hollywood leading up to Valentine's Day

Whether someone is popular, or believes himself to be popular, has an effect on success in school and life.

In 1965 Sylvia Likens was handed over to a family friend who tortured her to death. Thirty years later author Jack Ketchum rewrote her horror. Now there's a movie.

Middle school students enjoy reading Hinton's classic novel The Outsiders. Here's how teachers can use study questions to help teens prepare for a test.

Here's some tips to help you with the three most common types of speeches that you might encounter in your public speaking class.

U.S. holidays and observations in November 2009 include Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and some unusual celebrations like National Cashew Day.

Learning some of the basics of grammar and spelling will greatly improve your casual writing style as well as your professionalism on any job.

When the glee club needs a leading lady, Will Schuester takes drastic measures to bring in "new" talent, not realizing how much the scheme could ultimately cost him.

If Marge Simpson knew about assertiveness training for women, her life would be more fulfilling, adventurous and exciting. Here's how to be more assertive in your life.

While less serious than felonies, a misdemeanor arrest and guilty finding leads to criminal records with the FBI and state police.

During the World War II era, Christmas movies offered messages of hope, joy, and humor through simple stories with often tearful, happy endings.

Lilith Saintcrow talks about writing trends, book piracy, and her dinner party of the living and the dead.

He did not have a chance to play in the Major League until he was in his forties, but Ole Satch was still able to throw with the best of them.

In the past, parents and school officials dismissed bullying behavior as part of growing up. Today, it is understood that bullying behaviors are far from normal.

The Ten Commandments may be as old as the hills, but these simple rules still give us everything we need to know about living the life God wants for us.

It is hard enough being a teenager under the best of circumstances. For teenagers growing up with ADD or ADHD, daily activities can be a struggle.

The Five Precepts of Buddhism are the basic ethical guidelines of a Buddhist life. Buddhists believe these simple suggestions can prevent many misfortunes.

Turner Classic Movies' Forbidden Hollywood, Vol. 3 is devoted to early sound films of William Wellman -- and the final three of six features are the cream of the box set.