Abstract: This disclosure relates to a system and method for facilitating security monitoring by a security monitoring apparatus installed at a location of interest. In some embodiments the security monitoring apparatus is configured to communicate with a server and/or a central monitoring station and incorporates an alarm sensor, a user interface, a doorbell module, and/or other components. The doorbell module may include a camera, a doorbell actuator, a motion detector, a system enabling two-way communication with a user device, an identification interrogator to identify a person, animal, or object, and/or other components.

Abstract: A fishing lure for securing live bait includes a flexible main body and a stretchable collar. The flexible main body is configured to have a fishing hook inserted therethrough. The stretchable collar is connected to the flexible main body. The stretchable collar has a hole configured to stretch when pulled to allow a live bait to be inserted into the hole and constrict when released to secure the live bait in the hole. Whereby, when the flexible main body is positioned on the fishing hook and the live bait is inserted into the hole of the stretchable collar, the stretchable collar positions the live bait adjacent the fishing hook for fishing.

Abstract: A fishing lure for securing live bait includes a flexible main body and a stretchable collar. The flexible main body is configured to have a fishing hook inserted therethrough. The stretchable collar is connected to the flexible main body. The stretchable collar has a hole configured to stretch when pulled to allow a live bait to be inserted into the hole and constrict when released to secure the live bait in the hole. Whereby, when the flexible main body is positioned on the fishing hook and the live bait is inserted into the hole of the stretchable collar, the stretchable collar positions the live bait adjacent the fishing hook for fishing.