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Cyperstalking

I stumbled on an interesting article by Caitlin Flanagan in the June Atlantic Magazine. In it Flanagan demonstrates how easy it is to become a cyberstalker.  She focuses on My Space and teenagers, but to me the article raises a … Continue reading

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Get Behind them

It’s graduation time.  And summer time.  And time for all the tired, drunk, impaired drivers to be out on the roads more.  So, what do you do if you see one of these coming up on you?  Or you come … Continue reading

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Walking the dog

Just a short thought tonight:  when you are out–walking or jogging or whatever–and you see somebody walking a dog if you aren’t sure about the dog, pass on the person’s side not the dog’s side.  So, if the dog is … Continue reading

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knives

A lot of people won’t believe this but …  within about 7-10 feet, a knife can be more dangerous than a firearm.  So be careful if someone approaches you with a knife in their hand.  For  some reason many people … Continue reading

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Get a harness not a leash

By now many of you have read or seen CNN or the various news media and the talk about the woman who drove a car into a crowd at a Washington, D.C. street festival.  A lot of people got hurt, … Continue reading

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It’s summertime!

And you are out enjoying the late evening daylight.  And so is everyone else.  I saw something in today’s Washington Post which caught my eye:  crime increases as daylight increases.  So, just because it’s a nice night and you are … Continue reading

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Use Your mirrors

Yesterday I was out driving.  Just a normal run to the stores.  I pulled into the parking lot and suddenly noticed that someone was following me.  All the way to where I park.  No place to drive away.  So I … Continue reading

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Silliness reigns in teaching weapons defense

I just saw something very silly by someone who shall remain nameless because I’m gonna criticize him.  He’s a self-defense instructor and was teaching what to do when somebody pulls a knife on you.  His technique completely ignored 3 things:  … Continue reading

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getting mugged–a tip

If you are being mugged and there is no gun, give them your wallet.  But don’t just hand it to them.  And don’t throw it in their face–flip it down to the ground at about a 45 degree angle.  Their … Continue reading

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Insurance

Seems a little odd for me to be writing about insurance in this blog, but that’s what protection can get you into.  Anyway, be sure you have the right kind of insurance for your business.  Not just regular liability insurance … Continue reading

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