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Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in California and the U.S. Detrimental to both the financial and emotional conditions of its victims, identity theft is an insidious crime whose victims don't even know that their personal information has been compromised until somebody calls them out for something they did not do. Sometimes, all it takes is a single piece of information about the victim, so it is very important to be protective of releasing sensitive personal information online and in the real world. On the Internet, you can protect your privacy by installing trusted programs to detect malicious software. Conduct online transactions only on secure web pages and post on social networking sites, blogs, and chat rooms carefully: use each website's security features as well as your own common sense. When it comes to handling paper documents that you no longer need, contact a Los Angeles document shredding company. Identity theft can mess up your financial, criminal, and/or medical records, and is one of the primary sources of funding for illegal immigration, terrorism, espionage and other large-scale crimes that endanger a far bigger group of people. Shredding must not be limited to confidential files and documents containing sensitive information. Old bills and letters, reject printer paper and the like must also be disposed of through shredding. Large corporations such as hospitals and banks, who handle enormous amounts of private data, are mandated by law to work with Los Angeles document shredding facilities. The wonders of document shredding also extend to the therapeutic sounds it produces. In some homes it has been a weekend family bonding activity, where everyone shreds papers (accumulated during the week) that are of no use to them anymore. Shredded paper also makes a good ingredient for composting. Compost ingredients are divided into three groups. They are called greens, browns, and others. Greens include grass cuttings, raw vegetable peelings, tea bags, and coffee grounds, browns include shredded paper, wood shavings and dried leaves, “others” include hair, nail clippings, crushed, egg shells, and natural fibers. It's wonderful how protecting one's identity can lead to gardening. Learn about mixing these nutrient-rich ingredients here: gardenorganic.org.uk/organicgardening/compost_pf.php Sources: http://stephaniesplace.wordpress.com/2010/12/15/shredding-and-other-forms-of-therapy/ http://www.growveg.com/growblogpost.aspx?id=57
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