lock

A Lock is most often described as a security device, designed to protect valuables, or to keep intruders out.

We lock the doors to our homes at night, and we lock our cars when we leave them unattended. Locks come in many varieties, but most often will require a key or a numerical combination in order to regain access or entry to the items we are trying to protect.

Some of the other ways we use to effectively lock away our valuables include self contained security spaces such as Metal Lockers and the safety deposit boxes used in financial institutions like banks.

In the financial world, a lock can also refer to the act of closing an important business deal or contract for services (as used in "locking the deal down" or "this contract is a lock").

During music's disco and hip hop eras, the "lock" was also a brief dance fad.

On the internet, you'll find bloggers clocked, locked and loaded at sites like Lock Your Blog.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “lock”

 

• Washington state lawmakers push gun safety bill

  
  The Two Malcontents — Authority: 128
    OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Following a toddler’s shooting death, Washington state legislators are considering a bill that would require additional testing of gun locks and safes before the equipment is distributed to law enforcement officers for home use. The bill was spurred by the 2010 death of the 3-year-old ...
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• US election 2012: Mitt Romney surges to double-digit lead in Florida

  
  top99news - breaking news from the world top newspapers — Authority: 163
  http://www.telegraph.co.uk US election 2012: Mitt Romney surges to double-digit lead in Florida Mitt Romney stormed on Monday towards a likely victory in Florida that would all but lock up the Republican presidential nomination, but rival Newt Gingrich promised a bitter fight all the way to the August ...
  19 hours ago

• Aikido Basics: Wrist Lock Twist : Aikido Sankyo Double Wrist Grab Defense

  
  Thorsecuritys - Self Defense Techniques — Authority: 140
  Aikido is a martial art that uses the opponent’s center of gravity to defend against an attack. Watch this free video clip as an Aikido expert shows how to defend against a double wrist grab. Expert: Fred Mastison Bio: Mastison Sensei is an inductee into the United States Martial Arts hall of fame and is a 5th ...
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• Lockup Season 13 Episode 16 The Flip Side

  
  Tv 4 Stream — Authority: 113
  Lockup Season 13 Episode 16 The Flip Side Flip Men Season 1 Episode 5 – Fire House Flip Men Season 1 Episode 1 – Meth House Flip Men Season 1 Episode 2 – Gang House Flip Men Season 1 Episode 4 – Mystery House Flip Men Season 1 Episode 3 – Tree House
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• Brilliant New Trailer For Luc Besson-Produced Sci-Fi Actioner Lockout With Guy Pearce

  
  HeyUGuys — Authority: 609
  Also known as MS One: Maximum Security and Lock-Out, this Luc Besson-produced and -co-written sci-fi action film looks pretty damn impressive. We’ve seen two trailers for the film already last year, and they look very promising. Fans of Besson’s increasingly diverse work shouldn’t be disappointed. We’ve now ...
  22 hours ago

• Viral Video: "Lock-Out" -- Sci-Fi Prison Break in Space

  
  BoomTown — Authority: 117
  Here’s a trailer for an unusual movie called “Lock-Out” about a prison revolt in space and, of course, the need to rescue the daughter of the President of the United States. It’s full of all kinds of special effects, of course. Enjoy:
  22 hours ago

• Free Anti Theft Mobile Software

  
  World of Tricks — Authority: 111
  We all use mobile phones in our daily routine lives. But sometimes we realize that Oh my God! My phone is stolen. In that time we dont know what to do. But now we have the solution to recover or lock our mobile phones so that no one else can use it anymore. For more informations watch the attached video. This will ...
  22 hours ago

• MS ONE: MAXIMUM SECURITY (aka LOCK-OUT) - New Theatrical Trailer

  
  The Entertainment Factor — Authority: 122
  Official Synopsis: A man wrongly convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage against the U.S. is offered his freedom if he can rescue the presidents daughter from an outer space prison taken over by violent inmates. Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Thriller Starring: Guy Pearce, Maggie Grace, Peter Stormare Director: ...
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• Forgotten Pattern Lock On Android Mobile? Reset Lock.

  
  TheXBit — Authority: 111
  Have you been in trouble with your Android Pattern Lock ? With too many pattern attempts your phone has been locked and you are not able to use it. Once the phone is lock. You cannot use android smart phone anymore, just emergency dialing will work. After many wrongpattern attempts, you would be ask to enter your ...
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• HOW TO DISABLE OR TURN OFF CAPS LOCK KEY THAT IS BROKEN OR STUCK

  
  Raymond.CC Blog — Authority: 106
  THE KEYS AT KEYBOARD MAY GET STUCK DUE TO DUST, HARSH USAGE OR LOW BUILD QUALITY. YOU MAY ENCOUNTER THE KEYS BEING REPEATED BY ITSELF OR IT DOESN’T WORK AT ALL AND YOU HAVE TO HIT IT REALLY HARD FOR THE KEY TO APPEAR. HOWEVER, IF THE CAPS LOCK KEY IS BROKEN, YOU CAN STILL USE THE KEYBOARD TO TYPE EXCEPT PISSING OFF ...
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• World of Tanks: Lock an enemy’s account

  
  RPG-Exploiters — Authority: 120
  Your enemy has been the bane of your existence. Always seems to be an annoying prat who does nothing but annoy you or make fun of your play style. You’ve attempted to settle it on your guild forums. Maybe in combat, but he still comes after you. It’s time to do something, time to make [...]
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• Professional Locksmiths Offer Safe Opening Services

  
  Paternal Prose — Authority: 146
  A safe is a wonderful device for keeping valuables protected from thieves and others from getting unauthorized access to its contents. But what happens when either the lock or the combination malfunctions, the key is lost or broken, you’ve forgotten the combination or the safe has been tampered with so that no ...
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• Car Parts Anti-Theft Protection

  
  There, I Fixed It — Authority: 126
  Mufflers are making a killing on the black market right now. ~Not-”Not-So-Handy Andy” Jack Submitted by: Unknown
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• The Evolution of the Lock

  
  Chillopedia - Engineering The Difference — Authority: 126
  As soon as man had something of value, the first thief was born. And from that – the first security . But as that required actual guards, that became somewhat labor intensive, and so the lock was born. Or rather knots. Intricate knots were the first form of lock, designed primarily to act as a sign to see if a ...
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• Secure Opened Bottles With This Combination Bottle Lock

  
  TechMASH — Authority: 476
    There was a time when marking a bottle was the only sure way of knowing if somebody had helped themselves to your hooch, but today there is no need for such things, for this is the bottle combination lock and does what it says it does. Simply place the stopper into the bottle and only ...Read the Rest
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• Sensor Music Player 1.1c (Android)

  
  GSM Release - Daily GSM Mobile Resources — Authority: 137
  Sensor Music Player 1.1c (Android) Overview: Intuitive shuffle player, with sensors (proximity, accelerometer..) as controls. This app allow you (mainly) to skip songs without using your fingers nor the screen, depending on the situation. Requirements: Android 1.6+ Intuitive shuffle player, with sensors (proximity, ...
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• EasyLock 2 – Cross-platform portable data encryption solution from CoSoSys

  
  Endpoint Security Info — Authority: 94
  The biggest challenge of securing modern IT infrastructures is to protect networks that mix different platforms and operating systems. CoSoSys has always considered this challenge when releasing a new version of their endpoint security and data loss prevention solutions, making them available for Windows, Mac and ...
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• Prevent Identity Theft Through These Fundamental Strategies

  
  Financial Newsline — Authority: 437
  Folks encounter difficulties in their lives. A lot of people had to encounter identity theft. The techniques to prevent identity theft could be a difficult task to some. There is a notable difference in achievement levels. There are those that see it as straightforward. Other people try but just cannot make any real ...
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• James Farentino, a Dashing Leading Man, Dies at 73

  
  Kelly Mclaughlin Page — Authority: 145
  James Farentino, a tall, dark and dashing actor who in his nearly 100 roles on stage, screen and television often defied the stereotype of the leading man, even though he fit the picture, died on Tuesday in Los Angeles. He was 73. Actor James Farentino, whose private life was sometimes as dramatic as the roles he ...
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• James Farentino, a Dashing Leading Man, Dies at 73

  
  Kelly Mclaughlin Page — Authority: 145
  Prolific actor James Farentino, who appeared in dozens of movies and television shows, died Tuesday in a Los Angeles hospital, according to a family spokesman. He was 73. Farentino died of heart failure at Cedars-Sinai Click here Actor James Farentino dies at 73 Originally published: January 24, 2012 11:30 PM ...
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