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Wishing you a fun and safe 4th of July! Grateful for a land of freedom and opportunity !

Wishing you a fun and safe 4th of July! Grateful for a land of freedom and opportunity !

3 Dirty Secrets About Video Surveillance Systems #1 Security Cameras Rarely Serve as a Deterrent to Crime. Studies show installation of security cameras has no effect whatsoever on crime rates. #2 Most Recorded Video is Useless as Evidence Due to Poor Quality of Recorded Images. Cameras can view a wide area or provide a high level of detail, but can’t provide both. There’s an issue with improper viewing angle since cameras need a relatively straight-on shot of a person’s... face, which is rarely obtained. Blind spots in coverage areas, improper lighting conditions and improper recording resolution settings also result in blurred, unidentifiable images. #3 Megapixel Security Cameras Don’t Cure All Video Surveillance Problems. These cameras only work best indoors with adequate day-light that doesn’t vary throughout the day. Bad image quality with cameras outside at night. They can’t cover a large area. They can’t stop issues of blockage of view, improper viewing angle and poor lighting conditions. See more

FAULTY SWING SET LEADS TO $20M JUDGMENT AGAINST HOA A Las Vegas jury awarded a Nevada homeowner $20 million after a swing set collapsed on him resulting in brain damage. The $20 million verdict exceeded the homeowner’s insurance policy. All HOAs with clubhouses, gyms/fitness centers, recreational buildings, pools, spas, tot lots, sports courts, etc. should have an umbrella policy providing higher loss limits in the event of a high loss.

Feeling a bit artsy this weekend? Laguna Beach has some great events you won't want to miss: Pageant of the Masters & Festival Arts Art-a-Fair Fine Art Festival The Sawdust Arts & Crafts Festival... SoCal Plein Air Painters Art Show See more

HOME SWEET HOA The results are in: 83% of residents rate their community experience positive. 84% say their Board of Directors serve the best interests of their communities.... 90% say their rules protect and enhance property values. We have to agree with the majority. IDS works hard to protect property values through proactive maintenance programs and enforcement of rules while maintaining a positive environment for our homeowners.

Fun activities for Father's Day weekend: Chili Cook-off & Salsa Tasting Contest, Main St & PCH, Huntington Beach, June 16 www.hbdowntown.com... Summer of Mud Run, Oak Canyon Park, Silverado, 9 a.m., June 16 www.irvinelakemudrun.com Newport Beach Art Exhibition, Newport Beach Civic Center, 1 - 6 p.m., June 16 www.newportbeachca.gov Wags 'n Wine, Pasea Hotel & Spa, Huntington Beach, 1 - 5 p.m., June 17 www.wagsnwine.com

Don’t miss these fun OC activities this weekend: The Big Irish Fair & Music Festival, Great Park Irvine, June 9 June 10, 10 a.m. 5 p.m. www.irishfair.com... Ground Zero Animation Expo, Boys & GirlsClub, Stanton, June 9 June 10, gzaexpo.com SoCal Relay for Life, Oso Viejo Community Park, 9 a.m. relay.acsevents.org