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The Tiny Guard Dog By : D Charles Setter, BSc A few simple dog handling techniques can turn your lap dog into an attack dog. While writing an article on dog attacks, former dog trainer to the police, prisons and some stars (eg. Sonny Bono, Sean Connery) demonstrated how even the tiniest of canines can protect you and your property. Stroking a Fur Blanket Is an Easy Way To Cope With Stress By : RoseannaLeaton It may sound silly, but to stroke a fur blanket has an undeniably soothing effect. It becomes a very easy way in which to de-stress and cope with stress. Avoiding Abusive Relationships By : D Charles Setter, BSc "The abuser sets up over weeks, months, even years to chip away at the self-esteem of their girl friends," mentioned a friend of mine, who was a former prison guard. By recognizing the process, people can avoid the trap of an abusive relationship. What to Do If You Are the Victim of Sexual Assault – Steps to Take to End the Vicious Cycle of Abuse By : Cindy L. Herb Every day, all around the world thousands of women and children are sexually assaulted, becoming rape victims, or sexual abuse survivors. Someone in the United States becomes the victim of one of these crimes every 2 minutes. This horrendous cycle of crime continues from one generation to the next and there appears to be no end in sight. However, there are effective steps every survivor can take to end the vicious cycle of abuse. What should you do if you are the victim of sexual assault? Steps on How to Avoid Sexual Predators – Power of Prevention before You Become a Rape Victim By : Cindy L. Herb In the United States, the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) estimates that someone is the victim of rape, sexual abuse every 2 minutes. One in six victims are women. Furthermore, forty-four percent of victims are under the age of 18. Most victims do not report the crime due to societal beliefs of shame and guilt associated with the crimes. Therefore, the incidence for these crimes is probably much higher. Know steps on how to avoid sexual predators. Knowledge is the best defense. Discipline in Self Defense By : Su Ericksen In order to have an effective self defense strategy you must have self discipline to plan and practice your plan. Dating Awareness By : David WB Turner Be safer when dating, know some security tactics and precautions! Dirty Fighting Self Defense Techniques for Women By : Su Ericksen It’s called dirty fighting because these methods should not be used in a fair fight. Don’t let the slang make you think twice about using these methods in a self defense situation. Body Language and Self Defense By : Su Ericksen Body language, according to some sources constitutes a greater part of communication than the spoken word. Motivated by the subconscious, it includes facial expressions, hand gestures, posture and stance and can often give away our inner thoughts. Does Anger Have a Place in Self Defense? By : Su Ericksen While keeping a cool head is helpful to keep our thoughts straight, focusing our anger toward the perpetrator can increase our strength making our planned moves more effective. Taser C2-Women's Best Friend For Self Defense By : Jack Krohn When it comes to self defense for women, the taser C-2 can be their best friend. And here's why. Read on to learn more. Self Defense for Women-Top Ten Tips By : Jack Krohn Here are some great self defense tips for women. Read on to learn how they can save you in an assault. Domestic Violence-One of America’s Best Kept Dirty Little “Secrets” By : Jack Krohn It is one of America’s best kept ugly “secrets”. It is so pervasive that one in three women will be victim to it in their lifetime. It runs thru all facets of society, ruining lives and putting additional burdens on health care and business in the process. Domestic Violence will continue to flourish and grow unless laws and views are drastically changed. SELF DEFENSE PRODUCTS-THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE By : Jack Krohn When it comes to defending yourself, self defense products can be a huge help. There are so many of them and so many types it can be confusing picking the right one. Here are the answers to 99 percent of all questions about this topic to help you make the right choice in choosing one that is best for you. Your choice and that decision could end up saving your life so choose wisely. Self Defense Products-The Non-Lethal Alternative By : Jack Krohn There are many reasons why so many police, military and civilians use non lethal self defense products. They provide another alternative to deadly force. They are very effective for civilians allowing them time to escape a potentially dangerous situation.