Home invasion and break-ins is an ever increasing problem in the United States. Property loss, property damage and assaults in the home are on the rise. How does one protect their property and even more importantly, protect themselves and their families from this type of crime?

Before we continue, allow me to point out a fact about my beliefs on crime and criminals.

Violent crime increases annually and is reaching a record high this year already. What motivates criminals to become violent and what can you do to protect yourself?

Police officers are overwhelmed these days with duties beyond what they could have imagined fifty years ago. Response times are very slow and emergency calls have to be ranked by severity so that officers can take them in a listed order.

I am an avid lover of camping under the stars. I guess it's the outdoors that seem to make the problems and stresses of the world fade away into a distant memory. To enhance this even more, I continuously research, experiment and upgrade my camp fire cooking abilities every opportunity that I get.

One of my more favored unique camp fire meals is fajitas.

Hunting knives are more than a tool for most hunters. A hunting knife is a conversation piece and whether the rugged hunter will admit it or not, it is part of the stylish wardrobe.

You will find that most avid hunters own five to ten guns. But, no hunting kit is complete without the skinning knife. The hunter will have another five to ten knives to compliment his/ her gear.

There are many ways to sharpen a knife. This guide will show you the most common and basic method of knife sharpening. All blades are different and you will find that the steel used in the production of the knife makes a big difference in how it sharpens and maintains an edge.

Most knives grow dull from regular use rather quickly. The best way to freshen up a sharp blade is to hit it with a sharpening steel.

Hiking is an endeavor that a person can undertake that can fill so many voids and do so many positive things for you and your body. This hobby or sport, however you want to classify it, is something that everybody should try at least once.

There is so much good in hiking, starting with the beauty and scenery only nature can provide. Taking in a nature walk or hike can do so much to revive your spirit and refresh a tired and fatigued mind.

A fantasy role playing game would not be complete without the loud and cranky dwarf in the party of adventurers. His voice fills the silence with complaints, groans, moans and a continuing reminder of his dislike for the pointy eared and often prissy elf.

To successfully role play the dwarf, one must learn to frown more often. Get into this character by peering into the mirror and simply frowning.

There is nothing more frustrating than getting pulled over by the local law enforcement officer for doing 72 in a 65 when you know you were only going 70. How do you convince this police officer to let you go and just forget all about the hefty speeding fine and the pain of having a bad mark on the driving record?

This is a difficult task to accomplish.

The katana sword is a gruesome looking weapon and its history tells the story of a weapon designed strictly for war. The reason that I have chosen the Katana to do a bit of research and writing on is because of my love for sword collecting. Any collector of swords should take a bit of time to gain more knowledge of the katana whether you own one or are tempted to add one to your collection.

Growing up as a kid in West Texas is something that I am very proud of. In the mind of a West Texan, there are many things that make him what he is. One of the passages to manhood was the granting of a first pocket knife.

I can remember each of the pocket knives carried by the men in my family. I remember my granddad taking out his knife to remove a bee stinger from his finger.