Profile of a Mass Murderer

This profile examines the mind of the mass murderer and explains the psychological characteristics of such an individual. The underlying emotions that drives such behavior is explored as well.

The Rise In Popularity Of Free Street Fights On Home Video

The onset of technology is such that many simply use the high tech gadgets to video tape everything and anything that fancies their imagination. In fact young kids as young as eleven and twelve years are quite an expert in handling these equipments and the scary thing is they have such an assortment of street fight footages starting from silly and fun filled tussles to real, ugly fights and they keep stock of these fight tapes and CD's as one would collect stamps as a hobby.

School Security - Reviewing Your Options

University Security - due to recent events, there is a major concern about school, college and university security. I provide some guidance for security in general. Our hearts go out to family and friends and my niece at VT.

The Pros And Cons Of Street Fighting Clips

Street fighting clips are plastered adequately over many websites, attracting the viewers with eye-catching titles and pictures. Many are not worth looking, quite hilarious and at times very offending too and yes, sometimes there are complaints about the free display of ugly street fights which are graphic and misleading.

What To Do If A Gunman Walks Into Your Classroom

Even without training, I would have imagined that someone in that predicament would have at least tried to stop the shooter.

Jail and Prison Ministry - Volunteer Chaplains Disciple Prisoners

High recidivism, hurting families, frustration and anger, all rooted in crime, can easily discourage the volunteers in prison ministry. Until we can get things in a proper perspective prison ministry can take on the appearance of an exercise in futility.

The Top 10 Myths about the Virginia Tech Massacre

There have been some very strong reactions among the American citizenry, not to mention the South Koreans who feel a collective sense of guilt (needlessly) about Cho's Virginia Tech murders and suicide. The expected calls for stricter regulations and the finger-pointing emerged immediately while relatives, friends, and fellow students grieved for their lost ones. But who is offering real solutions? Are most people thinking rationally, considering the facts, at this stage?

How To Deal With Someone Threatening You With a Weapon

Most workplace violence is committed by strangers while engaging in another criminal act such as burglary or robbery. If you come in a face-to-face confrontation with somebody threatening you with a weapon such as a gun or knife, there are steps that you can do to make the confrontation less dangerous.

Shame

shooting of two teenage boys

Imprisonment - What is the Point?

Imprisonment in modern society is on the increase, therefore certainly a topic worth writing about. Punishment is depicted as an intense collective phenomenon driven by irrational forces. It was seen as rituals expressing the furious moral outrage of the group against those who had violated its sacred moral order.

Prison Ministry - Jail and Prison Chaplains Enlist Church Prison Ministry Teams

Churches today have the opportunity to establish ministry teams and partnerships with jail and prison chaplains to bring the message of light and life in Jesus Christ to those still living in spiritual darkness behind prison walls. Most churches and their members have had little contact with people in prisons and remain unenlightened about prisoners.

Don't Punish Vermont for the Myopic Rulings of Men in Robes

Two Vermont judges went easy on pedophiles and the state became a pariah. But don't stay away from a scenic and beautiful state because of the stupidity of two men in robes. You're missing the magic and wonder that is Vermont.

Auto Insurance Accident Fraud - A Crime of Defrauding Insurance Companies

You are driving down the interstate when all of a sudden you are involved in a car accident. However, this is not just any car accident. You become a victim of a scheme to defraud your insurance company out of thousands of dollars. Nationally, insurance companies fork over millions of dollars a year to defend against misleading car accident claims by people profiting from these claims.

Gift Card Fraud

Even though the Holidays season comes once a year, gift card sales are an ongoing business for many retailers. Because of this, there is something you should know about gift card scams. These scams can siphon the value right out of your card before you get to use it.

Sweepstakes Fraud - Is Ed McMahon Asking You to Send Him Money?

Every day, many Americans receive sweepstakes offers, but not all of them are legitimate. How can you discern the difference between a real sweepstakes offer and a scheme designed to part you from your hard earned money? As a general rule, you should never have to pay a fee to claim your prize in case you actually win.