Here at Safety and Security Crazy.com we focus on providing the very best advice to help protect you and your family against danger or risk.
Every day, children and adults are needlessly injured by entirely preventable accidents or through not being aware or informed.
Every day, crimes are committed against people and property where simple actions could have been taken to prevent or deter these crimes.
Everyday people suffer financial hardship and losses through bad investments (in stocks or property), fraud, scams, computer crime or identity theft.
Our aim is to provide you with interesting articles and research on important issues that affect you and your family today.
We hope to help you gain a little more peace of mind and a heightened sense of confidence.
We are in the process of bringing you the very best Safety and Security articles and advice to help protect you and your family.
And if there's a topic you'd like us to research and write about, simply tell us and we'll do it.
So make sure you come back and visit us soon... it could save your life.
Cheers, from the "Crazy" team.
... Shawn Thompson* April 2012,
Loose Rounds gun blog.
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"The French people have expressed a vote of worry, of suffering and of anxiety in the face of a new
world ...
It relates to the respect for our borders, a determined fight against offshoring, controlling immigration, valuing work
and security for their families.
I know that in this world which is moving so quickly, the worry .... is how to preserve their way of life."
... French President Sarkozy, April 23, 2012.
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... Neil Lyndon*, Mail Online April 27 2012.
* Lyndon, British journalist and 3 times divorcee, believes "As parents my generation of baby boomers, of Cosmopolitan have-it-alls, has been a near criminal waste of space" in the debate "Is Divorce Selfish?
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... Navi Pillay, April 2012, UN
Human Rights Commissioner*.
*Charles Taylor, former leader of African Liberia, was found guilty of war crimes by aiding in the death of 120,000 people during a decade long civil war in Sierra Leone. Taylor had supported the rebels in exchange for blood diamonds.
Shark Kills South African Bodyboarder... April 21, 2012.
A 16 ft long Great White shark bit the leg off a 20 year old bodyboarder at popular "Caves" surf break near Capetown.
A film crew from the "Shark Men" program (which has screened on the National Geographic Channel) had apparently been "chumming" the area earlier with bait to attract the huge predators.
Locals posted angry comments on the Shark Men's Facebook.
Capetown officials denied the two incidents were linked, but still suspended the permit of U.S. based documentary film crew.
Bears Kill Two Japanese Women:... April 20, 2012
Two female zoo keepers were mauled to death when more than 6 bears scaled the concrete walls of the Hachimanhei Bear farm, home to 38 bears.
It is thought a build up of snow may have allowed the bears to clamber out of their pens.
All six animals were tracked down by local hunters and killed.
Falling TV Kills Another Child:... March 2012.
A 4 year old Milwaukee girl was killed by a falling TV when she climbed up and tried to change the channel.
This after 4 young children were also killed by toppling TV sets in Chicago in the past 6 months.
Over 22,000 children were injured in tip over accidents each year in the U.S.A. between 2008-2010 (Ref: Consumer Product safety Commission). And 245 children under 8 years of age were killed by falling furniture between 2000-2010... 169 of these by falling TV sets.
Train Kills Headphone-Wearing Jogger:... April 27, 2012.
A 27 year old man in Pakenham, Australia was killed while jogging to a nearby basketball stadium to referee a match.
He didn't hear the approaching train because of his headphones. It's unclear why he was on the railway track and not the walking path alongside.
Deaths Due To Headphones On The Rise...Navy Jet Destroys Apartment Block:... April 6, 2012.
A Navy F/A-18D Hornet crashed into a 40 unit apartment block in Virginia Beach turning it into a fiery inferno.
The 30,0000 lb twin engine supersonic jet suffered engine failure shortly after take off forcing the two crewman to eject.
The four-star U.S. Fleet Forces Commander said it was "a miracle" no one was killed in the mid-day crash and that no one was home at the time.
675 Fisherman Rescued From Ice Floe:... April 1, 2012.
675 Russian fisherman had to be rescued after the sheet of ice they were fishing from broke free setting them adrift into the Sea of Okhotsk.
It took helicopters and boats over 6 hours to rescue them all. No one was hurt.
Woman Survives Crocodile attack:... April 2, 2012.
A 23 year old Australian woman was lucky to survive after a 6 foot crocodile bit onto her leg and tried to drag her deeper into the fresh water pool.
Crew members of the luxury tourist vessel visiting the remote region had checked the pool prior to the incident but hadn't detected the crocodile.
Lorry Crashes 200 ft Over Cliff:... April 3, 2012.
A lorry driver in Norway had a very lucky escape when his lorry slid over the icy edge and tumbled 200ft down a cliff taking the tow-truck with it.
Amazingly, the tow truck driver escaped unhurt, while the lorry driver is recovering in hospital from several broken bones.
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Bahrain .........999
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Isle of Man ....999
Kenya, Africa .999
Macau ..........999
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New Zealand ..111
Nicaragua ......118
Nigeria ..........999
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Oman ............999
Philipines .......117
Qatar ............999
Sabah ...........999
Samoa ...........999
Scilly Isles .....999
Seychelles ......999
Solomon Is. ...999
Sudan ...........999
Turkmenistan ...03
Uzbekistan ......03
Venezuela ......171
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