In the USA, every two minutes a woman is being raped. A 1993 survey revealed that 50% of Canadian women have experienced an incident of sexual assault or physical violence. In Australia, 19% of women aged 18 to 24 experienced an act of violence in the last year. Here is a quick list of 10 items that can make every woman safer.
Quick Tune-Up For Spring Bicycle Riding
For those of us who put our bikes away for the winter, the time has come to dust them off and get ready to ride. When bringing a bike out of storage, a mini tune-up is necessary. Pay special attention to the following four areas: chain, derailleur components, brakes, and wheels.
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If you have been using an oil-based lubricant, consider switching to a wax-based product. The only advantage to an oil-based lubricant is that it needs to be applied less frequently, but…
Safety Tips for Archery
Archery like any sport has rules, most of the rules are best practice rules that are used to keep archers and spectators safe. In general it is good practice to observe these rules whether competing or just shooting for fun.
Have a Field Day with Field Paint!
The time has arrived for many states to brush off the old field and get ready for some serious sports and brighten up the grass with some field paint.
Adrenaline Rafting Basics
Rafting down rapids is a good way to get the old ticker clicking over at a high rate. Here is an overview of the basics of rafting down the rapids.
What Is ISO 9000
OK, this time I would like you to meet the ISO 9000. ISO 9000 is a family of the standards for systems of management of quality. ISO 9000 is maintained by ISO, the International Organization for Standardization and is managed by bodies of accreditation and certification. For a manufacturer, some of the conditions with ISO 9001 (which is one of the standards in the family of ISO 9000) let us include:
Understanding ISO 9000 Standards
* The handbook of quality is a formal report/ratio of management, closely related to the plan of businesses and sale and with the needs for customer. The handbook of quality is included/understood and followed to all the levels and of all the employees. Each employee needs measurable objectives to work towards.
Keeping Your Children Safe On The Internet
It is becoming a growing issue among many parents lately. Due to the fact that so many kids are surfin’ the internet now, at all ages, even at only 3 years old, there needs to be some security. The websites which like to show us pornography and other obscene content know that our kids could easily go on their website without knowing it. Is this something we really want our kids to be exposed to, especially at such a young age?
Keeping Kids Safe On Myspace
There are a lot of teens who are using MySpace. Individuals over the age of 14 are eligible to use MySpace so as a result there are many teenagers who are members of the online MySpace community. These young members may appreciate the opportunity to express their creativity, express their feelings, meet new friends or stay in touch with their old friends but they should also be aware that there is the potential for danger on any Internet community. Making kids aware of this i…
Halloween Tips: How To Pull Off Tricks And Treats Safely
Boo! Ha-ha. Got you. Honestly though, Halloween can be a spooky time for everyone. Kids are scared of the un-known ghosts and goblins that possibly reside behind trees or in gutters while parents are scared of un-known people who are out and up to no good.
Internet Safety And Computer Monitoring
For eight years now, I have been involved in searching for missing and abducted children and have been an advocate for child safety. Parents are scared every time they see a news story about yet another abducted or missing child.
?What if that were my child?? ?What would I do if I were that child?s parent?? ?Why didn?t that child?s parents do more to keep their child safe?? ?How can I keep this from happening to my child??
Those are just a few of the questions that go t…
GPS Tracking for Man’s Best Friend
Consider using GPS to keep tabs on your pets and their activity to ensure that their well-being is always being monitored.