Are Personal Alarms Effective for Self Defense

Being in the self-defense industry, I'm always interested in what does and doesn't work when it comes to you and me protecting ourselves against crime. Today we're going to talk about personal alarms; what they are, what they do, and are they really an effective form of defense against crime.

Public Street Fights Are A Menace To Society

Public Street fights may not be very common but the effect it leaves behind is a real menace to the society. These open tussles between two people may just turn really ugly, involving bystanders in the process and it becomes heated brawls. In their anger, their common sense goes haywire and destruction of public properties such as parked vehicles, using waste bins as weapons, using anything that they can get hold of and it becomes a nasty fight.

The Necessary Witness

Ken McElroy terrorized all of northwest Missouri for twenty years, getting away with kidnapping, rape, assault, arson and burglary. He remained free because none of the witnesses to his crime would testify. He was shot to death in front of 45 witnesses in 1981. His killers remain at large, becuase the witnesses will not come forward. Without witnesses, the criminal justice system cannot work. Current unsolved gang crimes in Denver illustrate this point.

Russian OC

A transition in the Russian economy began in the nineteen eighties, when the communist empire tried to shift to a capitalist system that would work, and improve the economic situation in the country. This transition was of cause not painless for the Russian people.

How to Tackle Armed Robbery in Nigeria

Armed robbery is one ugly social vice which is believed to exist in all countries of the world. However, it seems that the menace is rampant in developing and underdeveloped nations of the world.

Spy Web Detective

I have a friend named Carl that has become a spy web detective. The reason Carl became a spy web detective is because he had a very bad experience with a business partner that cost him a lot of money. Let me tell you Carl's story. ..

The Latest Child Abuse Statistics

Learn about child abuse statistics, how it really affects you and society, and how to overcome it.

Coping With Rape: A Husband's Journey

When husbands deal with rape the pain is manifested in a different way then the victim herself. Husbands deal with a staggering amount of fear, shame, denial, anger, aggression, and oftentimes rage. If you are a husband of a rape victim there are some very basic steps that will not only help you, but also your partner.

The Scene of Death

When a dead body is found outside in the open there may be several reasons for why that person has died. they may have collapsed, died of natural causes, be the victim of hypothermia or they may have taken their own life. Obviously another cause of death may have been murder in which case there will usually be obvious signs as to the cause.

India's Missing Children - Kidnapped, Forced into Prostitution or in Mafia-run Begging Gangs

India is the world's capital in its numbers of missing children, and within India, it is Mumbai that claims the greatest underworld of snatched and wandering children. Each year, nearly 16,000 children disappear. The police say it's not their problem and the parents are devastated but with no resources to help them locate their offspring, they are in a hopeless position. There is no central register of missing children and little chance of you ever seeing your child again.

Parking Lot Safety and Security

Why do parking lots scare many of us when it comes to violent crime? Find out why and also how to help yourself.

Let's Not Discuss Crime In South Africa

Internationally renowned Zulu historian David Rattray was shot and killed in his home in South Africa on January 26, 2007. Rattray was a friend of England's Prince Charles. I am presuming this could have been through Polo, amongst other connections, the Rattray family being quite prominent participants in the sport. Besides the international connection, Rattray also counted local business people amongst his friends.

Positive Aspects Of Background Checking

Checking someones background is sometimes necessary. Things aren't always what they seem and people aren't always who they say they are.

I Won the Lottery! Or, Maybe Not

I must be the luckiest person alive. In the past three days I found out I won 1.5 Million Euros in the UK lottery, One Million Euros in the Winx International Lottery, 1.5 Million Euros in the 2007 E-Mail Lottery, and 500,000 Pounds in an e-mail lottery held by the Coca Cola Company. Wow! What did I do to receive all these riches?

DiBruno Family Scams

In the past twenty years, the DiBruno family from Belmont, NC have scammed hundreds of people for tens of millions of dollars.