According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics the top two most dangerous occupations in the United States are (1) timber cutter, and (2) airline pilot. Despite those figures, headlines across the country are proving that the health hazards associated with a career in real estate may be pushing real estate up the danger scale rather quickly.
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In recent years, the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado, has seen an average of twelve sexual assaults per month throughout any particular year most that fall in the stranger rape category, which has officials worried.
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When joggers or fitness-minded people who are thinking of incorporating outdoor jogging into their fitness routine hear the words “safety” or “injury”, they most commonly think of sports-related injuries such as blisters, shin pain, soft tissue injuries, or knee strain and how to avoid such injuries. Unfortunately in today’s world, twisting an ankle is not the only source of injury that a jogger may encounter. In urban areas as well as rural, joggers are vulnerable to attacks by both people and animals and should familiarize themselves with effective self-defense techniques for use when out on the road or trail.
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Choosing which pepper spray product to purchase from the various types on the market and carrying it is the simplest thing to do compared to actually using it! Don’t make the mistake of doing diligent research and purchasing pepper spray, only to dump it into your purse or pocket. Knowledge is power and if you know how to successfully use your spray to disarm your assailant you will much more likely to escape unharmed.
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In any self-defense situation, your number one weapon is truly your mind. Always be aware of your surroundings and the activities that are going on around you. If you perceive danger of any kind, your first reaction should be to remove yourself from the situation and to seek safety. If something doesn’t seem right or looks suspicious, trust your instinct and attempt to leave.
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Self-defense has always been a concern, especially for women due to their physical stature. Everyone wants to believe that we live in a peaceful and perfect world, but the truth sadly remains that a particular segment of society exists solely to prey on others. These perpetrators look for people that they perceive to be weak or otherwise easy targets, but women can easily change an attacker’s view of them by simply remaining aware of her surroundings and all that is going on around her at all times. Security experts call this “360 Degree Awareness.”
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TASERs provide a unique kind of protection to both men and women and they suit a wide array of possibly dangerous situations. Thanks to the design of the wire darts contained in TASER-style weapons, a victim of attack does not need to be right next to his or her attacker to deliver a powerful deterrent. If a victim is physically close to an attacker, the TASER works in the same way as a contact stun gun. TASERs seem to be an ideal choice for individuals interested in self-defense; so how does one go about selecting a TASER from all those choices out there?
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