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		<title>By: JOEANNA</title>
		<link>http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/self-defense-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-7357</link>
		<dc:creator>JOEANNA</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:53:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>By: John W. Zimmer</title>
		<link>http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/self-defense-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-7177</link>
		<dc:creator>John W. Zimmer</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 03:50:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Fully agree annacalvin82, I think that having a phased approach will work if the woman has the mace or whatever in her hand while walking to the car as well as having some self-defense/karate/whatever training along with awarness and such. You are quite right to point out that having a tool in one&#039;s purse is useless if one is attakced!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Fully agree annacalvin82, I think that having a phased approach will work if the woman has the mace or whatever in her hand while walking to the car as well as having some self-defense/karate/whatever training along with awarness and such. You are quite right to point out that having a tool in one&#39;s purse is useless if one is attakced!</p>
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		<title>By: annacalvin82</title>
		<link>http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/self-defense-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-7176</link>
		<dc:creator>annacalvin82</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 01:22:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>This is a very interesting post.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Personally, I think having multiple self-defense methods makes sense.  My only concern with these products that people (especially women) may buy them to feel a sense of security as opposed to really preparing to use them to stop an assault.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;My point here is that any of these tools are only good if they are in your hand the moment you are attacked.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I do not blame a woman for purchasing any of these items.  However, I think additional unarmed self-defense training is probably a good idea since women are often attacked by someone they know.  It means that she will have to be ready to REACT instantly.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I am glad you put up this post because it makes me want to do more research on some of the products offered by this company.  I read on another site that tasers are not always effective at hurting an attacker.  I want to get a broader perspective of these tools.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is a very interesting post.</p>
<p>Personally, I think having multiple self-defense methods makes sense.  My only concern with these products that people (especially women) may buy them to feel a sense of security as opposed to really preparing to use them to stop an assault.</p>
<p>My point here is that any of these tools are only good if they are in your hand the moment you are attacked.</p>
<p>I do not blame a woman for purchasing any of these items.  However, I think additional unarmed self-defense training is probably a good idea since women are often attacked by someone they know.  It means that she will have to be ready to REACT instantly.</p>
<p>I am glad you put up this post because it makes me want to do more research on some of the products offered by this company.  I read on another site that tasers are not always effective at hurting an attacker.  I want to get a broader perspective of these tools.</p>
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		<title>By: RickMatz</title>
		<link>http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/self-defense-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-7088</link>
		<dc:creator>RickMatz</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:42:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>To extend the idea, perhaps eating something that would make you viciously gassy might be a good defensive measure.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>To extend the idea, perhaps eating something that would make you viciously gassy might be a good defensive measure.</p>
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		<title>By: Matt__A</title>
		<link>http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/self-defense-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-7084</link>
		<dc:creator>Matt__A</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:52:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>That&#039;s an excellent idea - the coffee gives you ample time to run away or follow up with a few techniques.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>That&#39;s an excellent idea &#8211; the coffee gives you ample time to run away or follow up with a few techniques.</p>
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		<title>By: Matt__A</title>
		<link>http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/self-defense-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-7083</link>
		<dc:creator>Matt__A</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:52:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Ahh yes - get whacked by that piece of solid metal would certainly discourage any further trouble.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ahh yes &#8211; get whacked by that piece of solid metal would certainly discourage any further trouble.</p>
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		<title>By: Matt__A</title>
		<link>http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/self-defense-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-7082</link>
		<dc:creator>Matt__A</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:51:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I&#039;d love to see the bear spray in action, so long as I am not the recipient.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#39;d love to see the bear spray in action, so long as I am not the recipient.</p>
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		<title>By: pisketi</title>
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		<dc:creator>pisketi</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:37:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>My friend once used a cup of hot coffee from a coffee machine as a self defense tool - poured it into his attacker&#039;s face. It happened on a deserted tram station, now he always buys one when traveling at night alone:)  My point is that it is always good to look around for some tools in case you get into a &quot;situation&quot;. It is even better to carry a small knife in a holster under your T-shirt, like I do when traveling at night:)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>My friend once used a cup of hot coffee from a coffee machine as a self defense tool &#8211; poured it into his attacker&#39;s face. It happened on a deserted tram station, now he always buys one when traveling at night alone:)  My point is that it is always good to look around for some tools in case you get into a &#8220;situation&#8221;. It is even better to carry a small knife in a holster under your T-shirt, like I do when traveling at night:)</p>
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		<title>By: MarcJr</title>
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		<dc:creator>MarcJr</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:20:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>It is very true, you have no idea what situation you might be in or what you might have handy and need to defend yourself.  And, the &quot;badguys&quot; are very good at catching you at a difficult moment to react in.  But, don&#039;t count yourself out either.  I heard about a elderly woman several years ago that fought off a would-be carjacker with a common item she had in her car...her anti-theft device.  I&#039;m sure we all remember &quot;The Club&quot;, right? :D</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It is very true, you have no idea what situation you might be in or what you might have handy and need to defend yourself.  And, the &#8220;badguys&#8221; are very good at catching you at a difficult moment to react in.  But, don&#39;t count yourself out either.  I heard about a elderly woman several years ago that fought off a would-be carjacker with a common item she had in her car&#8230;her anti-theft device.  I&#39;m sure we all remember &#8220;The Club&#8221;, right? <img src='http://www.ikigaiway.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif' alt=':D' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>By: FoxyCitrus</title>
		<link>http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/self-defense-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-7079</link>
		<dc:creator>FoxyCitrus</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:45:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I should specify - I want the bear spray to ward off the UPS man&#039;s advances.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I should specify &#8211; I want the bear spray to ward off the UPS man&#39;s advances.</p>
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