Good for biking or Jogging.

I work about 20 miles from where I live. In the good weather months of the year I often ride my bike. People say they “love the wind in there face”. Not me. If I have the wind in my face that means I have a head wind and I need really don’t like peddling into the wind. I really try to practice safe biking. A helmet is a must, I am always watching the other drivers and I have a safety light .

I usually set the blinker on in the elevator as I am leaving work. I remember a comment one time of another elevator rider. He said “I really hate those blinking strobe lights. They are so annoying.” I replied to the effect. Great, then it’s doing it’s job. This light is so that you will notice me. It appears that it is working. It may be annoying but if it draws your attention to the fact that I am there then, great”. He said, “I never thought of it like that. I guess your right”.

So if you are driving and see the blinking light of a biker, please give them some room and share the road. All us bikers really appreciate courteous drivers.

Hidden cameras go by a variety of names including: spy cameras, nanny cameras and covert cameras. These cameras differ from surveillance cameras in that these cameras are not meant to be seen. Individuals being observed are not meant to be known they are being watched.

Yes, there are some individuals who use these types of cameras for perverse reasons. This is a small percentage and these, because of the sensationalism, make the news.  The vast majority are used for legal and significant purposes. These cameras are used in the home or business for the purpose of observing what is happening when you are not there. Companies use these to see if employees are stealing, or acting inappropriately. In the home parents use them to observe what a sitter is doing when the parents are not home. Perhaps you suspect unauthorized entries. How about keeping an eye on parents under the case of rest homes or hospice? The only limit to how these efficient cameras are used is your imagination.

First, who should buy a taser? I am a believer in our "Right to Bare Arms". Although, I don't like the idea of actually shooting and killing someone. I have found a reasonable alternative that believe is something to concider. Tasers are a 'non-lethal' means of self-defense. In police, taser, studies the taser has a higher instant incapacitation rate than that of a 9mm hand gun. Why? Because it has the power of 50,000 volts which immediately over-rides the central nervous system providing incredible take down power. Can anyone purchase a taser? To prevent the misuse of tasers, by unscrupulous individuals, once you purchase a taser it will need to be activated. To activate your taser you call an 800 number. You will be asked questions and a background check is done. If you have a criminal background your taser will not be activated. If you have a criminal background then it would be best not to purchase a taser. Also no one under the age of 18 is allowed to purchase a taser.

Next, what is a taser? Tasers shoot out 2 darts attached to 15 feet of wire. High voltage travels over the wires and into the assailant's body. A stun gun works on the same principle only with a stun gun you have to be able to touch the individual you want to stun. Over the years a lot has been published about the Pros and Cons of tasers. Most being the Con. Here is a fact to keep in mind. A study was done on the media hype of different deaths. It was concluded that in the US each year nearly 435,000 deaths occur as a result of tobacco use. For each death, according to Google, 107 articles on the web were generated. Contrast that to 48 taser related deaths. Again, according to Google, for each of taser related death over 1,750 articles were generated. At my website I show a really nice pie chart comparing different types of deaths per year, in the US, and the number of articles generated. Take a look. It is at the bottom of the taser section.

Where should I buy a taser? Online is the best place. Online gives you a myriad of places to look for different brands and types of taser devices. Personally I prefer the C2 Taser. It is small and light, so it conceals easily. Also with some of the newer packages it comes with a test round. Meaning you can actually shoot it, without using a live round, to see how it works. Also the C2 Taser has a laser pointer so you can see right where your shot will be. It also carries a lifetime replacement guarantee.

Why should I buy a taser? A taser will bring you peace of mind. You will know that you can protect your loved ones without having to kill another individual. With a gun you may be hesitant to actually use it if you need to. With a taser you will not have that hesitation because you know you have the knock down power without the deadly effects.

In today's world the use of a taser is safe and very effective. If you are contemplating buying a taser rest assured that you are purchasing protection for your loved ones and peace of mind for yourself.

The basic reason we add security to our cars is so that they won't get stolen. If we take a moment and think like a thief we can soon come up with several reasons why a person my want to steal our car. With this you can now make a plan that will make your vehicle less of a target.

What is it about your vehicle that would make it a target for theft. Could it be that the color blends in with all the other cars on the road so it won't be easily recognizable. If your car had a bright pink with black poke-a-dots paint job chances are thieves won't want that car. Perhaps your car is new? Maybe the body of your car is in perfect condition. Perhaps the stereo is state of the art.

Chances are your current vehicle fits one or more of the above conditions. So what can you do to make you car less of a target? This is where automobile security comes in. Ideally professional thief's would like to break into your car, hot wire it and be gone in less than a minute. Anything you can do to make that time longer and the thief's tend to look elsewhere.

Here are a couple of suggestions that suggest to a thief, "don't try this car because it will take you longer than a couple minutes to get what you want". First is the steering wheel lock. Steering wheel locks make it so that the steering wheel cannot be turned. Thus preventing the vehicle from being driven away. Some locks come with alarms and this is good. These locks are not easily picked and the metal that prevents the wheel from turning is not easily broken or sawed through. Now if you get one with an alarm then the thief really doesn't want to try to pick the lock while a 120db alarm is going off in his ears.

Second suggestion is to get a simulated alarm light. These look just like the real car alarm lights except that they cost around $10 instead of hundreds. Some even come with widow decals. A thief will look at a car with a car alarm decal and a flashing alarm light and see that the steering wheel is locked and will more that likely move to an easier target.

In today's economy, unless you can afford a luxury car with the latest and most expensive automobile security and alarm system with GPS tracking, you want something that is as effective as other car alarm systems and at a reasonable price.

This is what I found to be a very good method of deterring criminal activity against our vehicle. Have a reasonably priced steering wheel lock and simulated alarm light. For around $70 dollars you can have a good car security systetm.

Q: Do you spell "Pepper Spray" with or without a hyphen? A: It is correctly spelled without the hyphen.

Q: How does Pepper Spray Work? A: The product works by causing an attacker great pain such as burning of the eyes, mouth and skin. The spray swells the mucous membranes, which makes breathing difficult, also swells the veins in the eyes, causing the eyes to close and tear.

Q: What percent of the spray is pepper? A: Generally 17% and rated at 2,000,000 Scoville Head Units (SHU).

Q: Can you explain more about Scoville Heat Units? A: The Scoville scale measures the hotness chili peppers, as defined by the amount of capsicum it contains. Capsicum is a chemical compound which stimulates chemo receptor nerve endings in the skin, especially the mucous membranes. The number of Scoville heat units (SHU) indicates the amount of capsicum present. As comparisons let's look at some common peppers. The common green pepper has a Scoville Heat Unit (SHU) of 0. The Anaheim pepper has a SHU of between 500 and 2,500. The Jalapeno has a (SHU) of between 2,500 and 8,000. Tabasco and Cayenne have the same (SHU) of between 30,000 and 50,000. The hottest pepper know to man is the Naga Jolokia and has a (SHU) of between 800,000 and 1,041,000. So, pepper spray of 2,000,000 (SHU) carries a punch. Oh, just so you know. Pure Capsicum has a (SHU) of between 15,000,000 and 16,000,000.

Q: How long do the effects last? A: Between 20-30 minutes

Q: Why should I buy pepper spray? A: Be a victor not a victim. Put another way. "Better to be safe than sorry". Pepper spray gives you peace of mind. You will know that you can protect yourself in time of need. You can feel confident in your environment because you know you have knock down power. The use of this spray is safe and very effective. Almost daily you can read about someone who escaped harm by using this product. Pepper spray is the most common used self-defense device on the market.

Q: Is the anything else besides pepper spray available to consumers? A: Pepper gel is fast becoming the popular item. Spray this gel on someone and the first thing they want to do is get it off. Being a gel it doesn't come off. It just gets messier and messier and this gives you the perfect opportunity to get away. Mace spray is also a good product and also tear gas it very effective. New items also include combo packs. Example: Pepper spray is combined with tear and a UV Marking dye. The pepper spray causes burning of the eyes. Also causes uncontrollable coughing and choking. The tear gas causes profuse tearing, and an intense burning sensation to the face and disorientation. UV dye marks the assailant and may aid in identification once apprehended

I hope I have taken away some of the astigmatism associated with pepper spray and have given you some useful information. My second hope is that after you buy this product you never have to use it.