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Earthquake!, Self Defense Class & a disturbing story

June 23rd, 2010 at 11:25 pm

Today at work, we felt the building shake. Someone on a phone call in a nearby office came out & said they were just on the phone with the office in Canada & the office had to hang up becuase they were in an earthquake. A minute later we felt it here. Tiny shaking, lasting only 30 seconds.

Security for the building said it was really a termite inspection, but we have a huge building and all 3 floors on all sides felt it. Two hours later, the local online paper confirmed it. We had a tremor all the way here in Delaware. Kinda crazy. Never felt that before.

*****warning -disturbing information to follow *****

There have been some recent abductions and rapes occuring close to my home and work. Two by the same man who basically carjacked the women, forced them to drive around at gunpoint, raped them several times, then set them free after he took their licenses and told them to not talk about what happened because he had their address. I'm happy to report, that as of today, the police have caught the guy.

These things can happen anywhere, but they are very much at the forefront of our minds in the community. A result of this community awareness is that different organizations have offered free self defense classes and I will be attending one tonight.

I'm glad they caught the guy and I'm very sorry for his victims and their families. I'll never understand violence, especially against women.

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5 Responses to “Earthquake!, Self Defense Class & a disturbing story”

  1. Looking Forward Says:
    June 23rd, 2010 at 11:48 pm 1277333337
    1277333337

    A good reminder to always be careful. Look around and plan how you could escape or what you could use as a weapon, just in case. Enjoy your class.

  2. Elisabeth Says:
    June 24th, 2010 at 02:01 am 1277341263
    1277341263

    I remember my first earthquake. It was in Baltimore Maryland while I was in college. The building shook for about 30 seconds. Later I found out that Baltimore has frequent earthquakes, they just aren't strong enough to be felt (usually).

  3. Broken Arrow Says:
    June 24th, 2010 at 02:52 am 1277344352
    1277344352

    That's a neat freebie! Enjoy the class!

  4. skydivingchic Says:
    June 24th, 2010 at 03:08 am 1277345316
    1277345316

    I hope you enjoy your class. I volunteer to teach a women's self defense class. There is always a spike in interest after there have been rapes or abductions. Women unfortunately tend to give, give, give and don't take time for themselves. We also end

  5. skydivingchic Says:
    June 24th, 2010 at 03:10 am 1277345442
    1277345442

    Sorry for the chopped post - my new kitten decided to "help".

    I hope you enjoy your class. I volunteer to teach a women's self defense class. There is always a spike in interest after there have been rapes or abductions. Women unfortunately tend to give, give, give and don't take time for themselves. We also end up with a lot of women who have already been victimized. I hate the fact that these classes are needed at all, but I always enjoy teaching and seeing the women develop over the class sessions.

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