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Home Security System Basics

by Anthony Neary Government statistics reveal that 60% of burglaries on homes fitted with burglar alarms are unsuccessful, which proves that they can act as a useful deterrent in most cases. Burglars tend to search for less challenging targets than houses equipped with an alarm. Choosing the right home security system can be overwhelming task,… Read More

How You Train Is How You React

by Norm Bettencourt How you train is how you will respond and react in the real deal. Self-defense is about survival and nothing else. It is not about fighting fair, clean or being honorable. It’s about doing what you have to do to go home and see your loved ones once again. You don’t know… Read More

Home Protection Items for Seniors

Mace™ Motion Alert is a passive infrared system that detects motion in any selected area. Compact and attractive, it mounts easily (vertically or horizontally) near any entry area and is battery operated, eliminating any need for wiring. Unit can be coded with a personal security code and can be set to utilize a two-tone entry… Read More

Security – Are They For Real?

by Robert T. Melaccio Sr. We live in an age where security consultants get big bucks. Encryption, special software and all kinds of technological methods just to keep our personal data safe. However, have you ever heard about data being put out on the internet by mistake? Well if you haven’t your one of the… Read More

Fight Smarter, Not Harder

by Jeffrey M. Miller If you’ve ever seen or been a part of a conventional martial arts program, one of the things you may have noticed is the level of activity of the students according to rank. It seems like the white belts do little to get results – they have the simple techniques –… Read More

Home Security

by Ralph Winn Home security is an issue to which we all need to give considerable thought. The combined amount of money lost in the 2.1 million burglaries in 2003 was 3.5 billion dollars. According to the FBI, 65.8% of these burglaries occurred at personal residences. You need to understand how to formulate proper home… Read More

5 Easy Steps for Preventing Identity Theft

by Kurt Howard Identity theft can be one of the most stressful experiences you can ever have and falling victim to ID theft is becoming more and more common today. Although there are certain situations that are out of your control which can lead to identity theft, there are numerous steps you can take that… Read More

Car Travel Safety Tips

To protect yourself from getting victimized on the road depends on you being attentive to your surroundings. Carjackers and assailants prefer the element of surprise. Most victims say they never saw it coming, until the assailant appeared at their car door. To reduce your risk, follow these top ten tips… 1. Always keep these helpful… Read More

Top 10 Dating Safety Tips for Online And Off

by Michelle Annese Still looking for a special someone? Just be sure to keep yourself safe. Here are ten ways to find love for your heart but keep your personal protection on your mind. 1. Watch out for someone who seems too good to be true. Begin by communicating solely by email, then look for… Read More

Babysitter Background Check

by Jack Jones One of the things that scares parents the world over is the idea of leaving their precious children alone with a stranger. Or even someone who is not a stranger. There have been stories in the news of parents going out for an evening, leaving their children in the hands of a… Read More

4 Common Sense Ways to Protect Your Identity

by Dave Galahad It’s hard to get through a week without reading about someone’s identity being stolen and their financial life literally ruined in a short period of time. Identity theft is relatively easy and sometimes the crime isn’t discovered until victims are several thousand dollars in the hole. We make it very easy for… Read More