5 Basic Self Defense Tips By: Cori N. Baker

Self defense is one important thing that people need to learn about but is not given due importance or attention. Personal and property safety should always be a priority of any individual. One could not predict if he or she would get attacked or when or where. Any person, male or female, could get attacked in a blink of an eye. The best defense is to keep your self ready at all times. But what do we really need to do when we get attacked? What are the things that we need to learn to effectively defend ourselves from an attacker? Here are 5 basic, yet very effective self defense tips: Learn an Effective Self Defense Technique – There are various methods you can learn and it is just a matter of choosing which one suits your needs. If you have plenty of time it is ideal to learn martial arts but if not then you can use weapons such as taser. There are different types of taser guns available with models such for civilians. A pink taser is even available to be used by women. Are tasers legal? It is in many countries but not in some. Learning combat sports is another self defense method you may choose to learn. It is also as effective, if not more effective, as compared to other techniques. Avoid Harm or Dangerous Scenario – The ultimate goal of self defense is for an individual to avoid getting into harm’s way. If you see that you will be in a situation where you could get attacked or get into some kind of trouble, avoid it as much as possible. If you see suspicious individuals around the block or anywhere ahead of you, just walk away. As they say, it is always better safe than sorry. Do Not Panic – Everything that you have learned from self defense classes or tutorials can be best put into action if you do not panic. It is sure easy said than done but do your best not to panic. You can think better if you are relaxed so it is easier to escape an attacker. This tip is important especially if you are alone. You cannot rely on others but yourself so keep calm and apply self defense techniques that you have learned. Seek for Help – If you can ask for help from law enforcement officers in any way you can, do it. Sure you have learned a lot of self defense techniques but it is best to let authorities handle dangerous situations. They are extensively trained to keep people safe plus they have the equipment to do it effectively. Learn More About Self Defense – There are various ways to defend yourself from different types of attacker and in different scenarios so it is best that you have more than one trick up your sleeve. Gather as much information as you can about self defense as it could come handy anytime. Modern times and technology makes it easy for people to get information that they need so take advantage of it. About The Author: Cori Baker enjoys writing for http://beststungun.com and http://beststungun.com/ which are websites dedicated to share information on non-lethal self-defense tools. http://www.beststungun.com/can-safe.html http://www.beststungun.com/pink-stun-guns.html Article Source: www.isnare.com

If Public Schools Were a Business, All of Top Management Would Be Fired By: Bruce Deitrick Price

If it wasn’t so tragic, it would be comical. Our schools seem to be run by Italian cruise ship captains. In a society, where everyone is immersed in language and surrounded by words, we somehow manage to have an illiteracy crisis. Recent government tests show that two-thirds of the kids entering middle school are below "proficient" in reading. This country has 50 million functional illiterates. Furthermore, SAT scores are falling. American students don’t compete well against students from other countries, even though we spend vastly more per student than almost everybody else. Ordinary citizens know less and less general information. In short, public education is a disgraceful sham. If public schools were a publicly traded corporation, it goes without saying that all the top people would be fired today. New management would be brought in. New policies would be tried until improvement was manifest to everyone. You know this is exactly what would happen in any practical, sensible part of the universe. So the question must be: why has our Education Establishment been allowed to make a mess of things year after year? Did it win an election running on the incompetence platform? Is there a fix? Can you attend a graduate school of education only if you sign your brain over to a cult? Well, let’s not indulge too much in the ridicule of the ridiculous. Let’s focus on the main prize, which is to fix this mess. The Education Establishment itself appears to be a self-perpetuating Rube Goldberg contraption. Gears squeak; that’s too often all that happens. Virtually every elite educator since the time of John Dewey has been a denizen of the far-left. These socialists seem to think exactly alike; and they don’t let in people who don’t think alike. So we can’t assume that the official experts are going to help. My conclusion is that they caused the problems, and how can we expect them to turn around and fix the problems? So when we look at the Department of Education, National Education Association, and all the top people in the field somewhat ironically called “education,” we should know that we will simply get more of the same non-education. Indeed, if Arne Duncan and President Obama can lock in their Common Core Curriculum, it seems to me we’ll get more of the same but worse. So who can save us? Obviously we have to look to the larger world for leadership and salvation: prominent citizens, community groups, private schools, conservative political groups, and particularly non-profit organizations. Many of the big-name non-profit organizations (in business, politics, military, and other fields) are officially devoted to education reform. Often, these groups solicit funds for that exact purpose. But education stays the same or gets worse. Isn’t that intriguing? I’ve called up some of these organizations to ask: are you really doing all you can? Is it unreasonable to ask that you try harder? (Contributors should ask the same thing.) In all cases, we need to move to a higher level of seriousness. The Education Establishment, intent on its ideological goals, has dumbed down not just the schools but almost every discussion about the schools. We’re trying to discuss the architecture for a new building even as we are dog-paddling around in a swamp. First, let’s drain the swamp. Then we need a lot more people with what Hemingway called “a good bullsh-t detector.” Virtually everything the official educators come up with is either trivial, a distraction, or outright BS. Let’s call it what it is as a simple first step toward reform. Seriously, folks, you simply cannot create 50 million functional illiterates without some serious stupidity or you are trying very hard. Isn’t that a fair statement? It’s not as though young kids are living in the jungle and never see a printed word. No, we are all surrounded by language from the time we open our eyes. TV ads. Packaging. Magazines. Billboards. Menus. It’s almost inconceivable that our public schools can actually prevent children from learning to read -- that’s how I would put it -- but prevent reading is exactly what they do. Ditto so much else that used to be taught in public schools. Quick, find some top-level educrats and say: you’re fired. (Google "56: Top 10 Worst Ideas In Education" for more analysis.) About The Author: Bruce Deitrick Price is the founder of http://www.Improve-Education.org, an education and intellectual site. One focus is problems in the schools; see "56: Top 10 Worst Ideas in Education." Price is an author, artist and poet. His fifth book is "THE EDUCATION ENIGMA." Article Source: www.isnare.com

Sarkari Naukri Still Holds Immense Reputation in India By: Sakshi Verma

In recent few years, private sector has generated a lots of job opportunities in India. Be it Information Technology, Media, Banking, Education, Pharmaceutical, Finance, Marketing, Advertising or any other field, there are job opportunities in almost every field, and no need to mention that private jobs offers huge money and comes with tremendous growth opportunities as well. Despite all the aforesaid advantages of working in private sector, Government Jobs carry immense reputation in Indian society. A person with "Sarkari Naukri", as they call in Hindi, is celebrated and respected everywhere he/she goes. After the Sixth Pay Commission's recommendations, the salaries of all the government employees have increased dramatically, which has caused a sudden attraction towards Government Jobs from people. Even prior the salary hikes, Sate Government Jobs were the center of attraction among youth, especially in rural areas. The recent updated salary structures have further raised the prestige of a Sarkari Naukri in metropolitan areas too. Government Jobs that are preferred the most: Civil Services of India: Civil Services are the most preferred Government Jobs and State Government Jobs in the country, conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Indian Administrative Services, Foreign Services & Indian Police Services are the top most Civil Services. Apart from this, UPSC recruits personnel for various Central Civil Services - such as Indian Audits & Accounts Service (IA&AS), Indian Economic Service (IES), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Postal Service, Indian Revenue Service (IRS) - Income Tax and others. State Civil/Administrative Service, State Police Service, etc. are also conducted by the different Sate Public Service Commissions to recruit candidates for different Sate Government Jobs and positions. Banking: Every year, thousands of candidates appear for various examinations to get different clerical and officer rank jobs in Banks. Public sector banks regularly advertise about the job vacancies and conduct tests on all India level to recruit eligible candidates. Despite the fact that bank jobs comes with lot of challenges, people are desperate to go for the same due to the immense job opportunities and excellent remunerations patterns. Teaching Profession: A government teacher is considered to be the most relaxed person on the earth. Limited working hours, no work pressure, and handsome salary are some of the advantages that make the job the most sought after career. Apart from these jobs, there are some other fields such as Finance and Commerce, Railway, Law, etc. that offer lucrative opportunities. You might have not forgotten the days, when you used to spend hours in solving questions papers before going for your board exams. It would help you in comprehending the paper patters for different examinations and help you secure success in one go. Placement Papers are nothing but like those questions papers that help you in cracking Multi National Companies’ written tests. How to collect Placement Papers? Gone are the days, when students had to run after their seniors for collecting Sample Placement Papers. Today, Sample Placement Papers are available on net. Just type the name of the company, you wish to appear for and the great Google will server you with the necessary Placement Papers with Solutions. There are thousands of websites, which can show you even 10 year old Solved Placement Papers of any company in one click. Be focused at your target Try to analyze the Placement Papers of different companies like Infosys, TATA Consultancy, IBM, etc and understand what are the sections, they focus on more. Infosys has a trend of putting puzzles up whereas TCS focus more on quantitative aptitude. Solve as many Placement Papers as you can “Practice makes a man perfect.” The more you study, the more are your chances to get through. Solving maximum Placement Papers would help you in creating a mental environment and build confidence. Even if you get Solved Placement Papers, don’t just go through them, but try to get the answers on own your own. There is nothing much effective than solving a paper with a pen and paper. About The Author: Sakshi Verma is a professional blogger and author. For More information on http://rozgarpatrika.com/government-jobs government jobs and government

Used Car Selling Tips On The Internet By: Alex Despageto

The internet has become a great place to buy and sell new and used automobiles. In a matter of minutes, you can advertise your vehicle for sale by posting your ad on various paid and free classified ad systems. Compared to traditional newspaper advertising, selling your car on the Internet can be easy, fast and can save you money as well. The following are a few simple tips for selling your car on the Internet: Research your selling price Part of a successful sale involves a resonable price which buyers will be interested in submitting an offer on. If your sale price is too high, buyers may not be interested in contacting you at all. Initially start by researching your local newspaper for prices for your used vehicle, you may be surprised to find a wide range in price for the particular make and model of your vehicle. Create an email selling account At times you may receive junk emails, you may want to seperate your sales inquiries from your personal or business email account. Visit Google Mail, Yahoo Mail or Hotmail for a free email account where you can receiving inquiries and emails about the items you are selling. Photo ads sell People online want to see what they are buying. People look for color, condition and any additional accessories that your vehicle may have. Although you may not need to post all your car or truck photos, take as many pictures of your car in case a buyer wants to see more photos of your sales item. Mention that it is a private sale or for sale by owner in your ad Some people like to deal with people direct and may be apprehensive if they know they will be dealing with a dealership. Not to say anything about automotive dealerships, but it is simply a matter of personal choice. Selling a car privetly also ensures that you will get the best possible price and the buyer will get the best possible deal. Get your car ready Thoroughly clean your car or truck inside and out. Buyers love a clean vehicle and it makes a great impression. Consider spending some money on having it professionally detailed. Provide lot's of information in your ad Buyers want to know everything about your car: when was it built, are you the original owner, how many miles or kilometers on the vehicle, has the engine been rebuilt and more. Listing lot's of information in your ad shows that you pay attention to detail and that you have nothing to hide when selling your car. If you have photos of the vehicle posted on a website somewhere, provide a link to that site. Indicate to the potential buyer how to contact you; by email or by phone. Optional is to list where the car is located so that people can come and view it at their leisure. Some auto sellers even indicate what their viewing times are: mornings, evenings, weekends. Don't be affraid to put "OBO" (or best offer) in your ad. This tells car buyers that you are willing to negotiate the price of the vehicle and that you are ready to sell your car. Advertise your car on internet car classified systems There are many paid and free car classified ad system on the Internet where you can post your used car ad to. Some will accept photos while others simply offer a text ad. Initially start out by searching for local ads within your city or state. National ad systems will provide you with a larger coverage, but may also charge your for your listing. About The Author: Alex is one of the founders of http://www.AutoMotoAds.com, a place where you can post free automotive photo ads to help you sell your used car, truck, motorcycle or boat. Article Source: www.isnare.com