>> i know you do. you do everything there. >> yes. i actually even bought online on amazon.com a cone. you know, one of those cones like the traffic cones. >> why? >> because blake likes to use those. >> likes to use those to what? >> to -- >> to potty on? >> yes. >> so i got it to put -- >> he's 6 months old and he already has a fetish? >> i put it on the balcony. the cone. >> oh, that's smart, hoda. >> he'll use it. i bought it on amazon. you can buy anything. but i do wonder. >> that cone will probably come in really candy for other things as well, hoda. >> oh! >> we're going to talk about how you can protect yourself, your reputation. if someone starts slamming you online and making a fool out of you, what are you supposed to do? >> i don't know. i don't know. that's why i avoid it like the plague, although i by mistake googled for the first time ever the other day and it's so surprising and then i thought another sobering thought, which is rare for me. now the nsa knows where i am. i was the only person left in america that they couldn't find. and now they can. >> was googling a rush? >> you know what? i was stunned how easy it was. and then i was stunned how great it -- what a wonderful tool it was. >> all right. >> but haven't done it since. >> so if you were home last night, "the voice" is on. now it's getting down to it. you guys. last night the final three performed. okay? so the winner is going to obviously be from this group. two of them are team blake. one of them is team usher. >> that means adam and shakira are out. >> just cheerleading. they are probably, like, so angry. >> first the swon brothers from team blake. ♪ even though we ain't got money i'm so in love with you honey everything will bring a chain of love ♪ ♪ in the morning when i rise bring a tear of joy to my eyes and tell me everything's going to be all right ♪ >> okay. a great advantage when you sing a song like that that everybody knows and everybody loves. the trouble is -- >> what? >> when you are in that singing competition, everybody starts singing the song. >> i know. >> and i can't hear it. >> but can i say something? that song, even though it's an old song, it seemed like kids would want to download it again. it's like one of those songs -- >> it's a great, great, great classic kenny loggins song. >> michelle chamuel from team usher. >> anytime. ♪ turn me inside out ♪ turning inside out ♪ tell me why ♪ this is the book i never read ♪ ♪ these are the words i never said ♪ ♪ this is the path i'll never take ♪ >> she's got a very interesting voice. >> she's unique. >> i don't know if she has mass appeal. that's yet to be seen. but she's got -- she's talented. >> one who definitely has mass appeal is this last young lady, daniele bradbury from team blake. let's listen. ♪ how do you wait forever ♪ and who has that much time ♪ but how do you keep your feet on the ground ♪ ♪ when you know ♪ you were born ♪ yeah, you were born ♪ you were born to fly >> wow. >> she's just only 16 years old. right? she's really, really talented. has a huge career ahead of her. >> let's write down our picks for who's going to win. this is what our board is for. >> okay. somebody was grousing about the fact that do only country people vote on this thing, you know? >> no, it's -- >> i know, but that's that -- >> well it is blake shelton's birthday today. >> happy birthday. >> not that i'm stalking and looking online. but i think he's 37. 36? >> 37. >> oh, by the way, something else that got a lot of buzz last night. there was a duet that blake sang wa with daniele, the girl on his team. and there was a lot of buzz about it. let's just watch and see if you can figure out what the buzz was about. ♪ look so pretty look so sweet your love is sweeping me off of my feet ♪ ♪ you're the only one i'm dreaming of i can't believe that i'm falling in love ♪ ♪ you know how it starts i woke up with you in my heart ♪ ♪ i'm falling in love ♪ timber i'm falling in love >> timber, i'm falling in love. >> how old is blake exactly today? thirty -- because it is his birthday. let's do the math. if he's within what frank and i are, 22 years, he's okay. he's all right. it's fine. although she's not of age yet. everybody's talking about how a little weird it was. they're singing a country song. >> it really wasn't weird. we're going to hold up our winners. i'm going with the swon brothers. >> they're greet, and i really like them. i'm just going to go with danielle. >> either one. >> so we're going to find out. >> either way, blake wins. >> and that means we win. all right. >> "the voice" finale airs tonight at 9:00, 8:00 central on nbc. >> there are some special performances in case people are wondering also. christina aguilera will be there. >> and bruno mars. and -- >> cher! >> we are going to see one of the first -- i guess it's the first live performance -- >> since she retired. >> which time? >> the third time. >> i love cher. >> one person isn't watching for the winner. they're not watching for bruno mars or christina aguilera. they're only watching for cher. and that person's initials are -- >> joanne la marca. enjoy. >> joanne, you promised to give us a little surprise tomorrow. >> yes. >> we tried to get joanne to go out to l.a. for the finale and be there with cher. so here is your thing. >> there's a picture of joanne on the side. >> joanne is the biggest cher fan ever. ever, ever, ever. so she is not doing that but she's promised tomorrow to come in her full cher regalia. you promised it. >> she said she was going to watch the show in it. >> no. you need to show up tomorrow. take one for the team. because there used to be something called -- what was it called, honey? >> it was called a star is born. >> a star is worn. and at the time she was dating like a really rich guy who bought her a ton of cher stuff. >> she said -- >> if you can fit into cher's stuff all these years later, honey, i'd be wearing it every day. >> i didn't say i could fit into it. >> we'll be the judge of that tomorrow. tune in to see joanne lamarca, who shall remain nameless in full cher regalia. yesterday we showed you a sound bite from miss utah. third runner-up in the miss usa pageant and she had some difficulty with an answer. >> she went to the hoda zone. >> i've done it. i know you have, too. you are in the middle of speaking and you are lost and it's your own voice you are hearing and you are like, what am i saying? where am i? >> but you know you look great. >> we're going to have the answer she did in case you missed it, which i'm sure you didn't, and then how she redeemed herself today on the "today" show. >> we want to know if you think she redeemed herself. >> right. >> a recent report shows that in 40% of american families with children women are the primary earners. yet they continue to earn less than men. what does this say about society? >> i think we can relate this back to education and how we are continuing to try to strive to figure out how to create jobs right now. that is the biggest problem. and i think especially the men are seen as the leaders of this and so we need to try to figure out how to create education better so that we can solve this problem. thank you. >> thank you, utah. thank you, sweetheart. >> here was the question. a recent report shows in 40% of american families with children women are the primary earners, yet they continue to earn less than men. what does this say about society? >> so this is not okay. it needs to be equal pay for equal work. and it's hard enough already to earn a living and it shouldn't be harder just because you're a woman. >> that was very well done. [ applause ] >> thank you. >> she's sitting there, obviously, with the winner of the miss usa pageant, miss connecticut, who has had a little of her thunder taken from her. >> that's a bummer. hello. i won it. >> remember? hey, first time ever from connecticut. i know it's a little state, but hey. >> this is like her third time in the pageant she finally won. we're talking about the other one. >> let us know if you think she redeemed herself. what a gorgeous girl she is. >> she's gorgeous. they both are. >> i've seen it happen to hoda on many occasions. >> what? oh, the zone out? >> it's the hoda zone. >> well, sometimes it happens when you're talking. sometimes it happens when i'm talking, which is even scarier. because you're literally -- >> that's what i mean. when you're talking and you then zone out. you zone out all the time with me. that's nothing. when you zone out on yourself it might be because you're not getting enough sleep. >> yeah. it could be. it could be. >> there's yet another study. >> we don't have time. we have to go. it's time to go. >> we're going to tell you how you can take care of your possessions, your identity. look at this. >> show them. >> this is aquanet. >> you think it's aquanet. you can stash your keys in here when you're in a hotel or even in your own home. >> now we've shown every feat that -- is there something in your aquanet. we've got all kinds of tips for you. >> if you googled your own name do you know what word would come up? >> that's why i don't google my own name. >> what you might know may actually help you protect your reputation. >> no, it says rep-u-ation and that's the word you should use if it's on there. your repu-ation. >> what are you talking about? >> how to protect your repu-ation. >> no one reads the prompter but us. they don't even know there is a prompter. >> we'll be right back. ♪ rumor has it we're kicking off our special hour called "protect yourself today," and how to keep your repu-ation intact. so whether you've been the victim of a rumor or have spread one about somebody else, the aftereffects can live on forever, especially on that testy thing called the internet. >> absolutely. here with some help are randy zuckerberg, founder of zuckerberg media and editor in chief of dotcomplicated and valerie burton, the author of "successful women think differently." hello, ladies. good to see you. >> we start off by saying googling your own name will tell you a lot about what's out there. >> better eat your cheerios beforehand, though. huh? >> if you google it and see something weird, what are you supposed to do anyway? >> i think parents these days, one of their worst nightmares like when their 2-year-old kids are old enough to google their name what they're going to see. but you know, i think it's a good idea to google yourself. it feels a little vain but it's the first thing a boss or a potential first date is going to do. they're going to turn to internet, and it is good to know it is out there. >> forgive my ignorance. is every single human being ever born can be googled? >> it depends on your name. if you've got a really common name -- >> smith, right? >> yeah. but if it's hoda, for example, it's going to be really easy. >> i bet you don't even need a last name for hoda. >> what if there is, let's say, a picture that was compromising, you were at a party somewhere, and it pops up as one of the google images and all you want to do is get that thing removed? is it possible or do you have to live with it up there? >> there are actually a lot of firms out there like reputation.com and others that for a large fee can help you bring things up or down -- >> how large a fee are we talking? >> gosh, i don't know. >> so it's pricey. >> it's pricey. in some cases of crisis management it's worth the fee. but there are a lot of things that you can do. you can just start blogging a little more. you can put more links in your twitter account, things like that that can start to push any naughty photos a little further down. >> same thing with wikipedia. which i understand if you go on wikipedia anybody can say anything you want. anyone can edit. >> you have to constantly monitor that. which is really important. the world we live in today, we're all a brand and at work you are a brand. your reputation is your brand. so you know, what does your reputation say about you is a really important question. and in the end when it comes to looking for a job or getting job offers, your reputation can make a big difference between getting the big job offer or not getting it at all. >> sounds like you have to be careful at a party. sometimes you get lathered up in all the fun. you get in a picture and suddenly you look at the thing and go oh, my god, i can't believe i was there and then suddenly it's everywhere. you have to be careful before. >> that's important. your reputation right now isn't just what you post. it's what your friends post about you too. >> how many times have i told you that? no, i know. also if you're a well-known person and people just come and take pictures with you, that person later you see a serial killer and he's gone off to -- i have a picture. you are guilty by association is my point. >> absolutely. you talked before about people who have the same name as you in google. there's something called digital doppelganger now where you have to look at who are the people online that you share a name with. and you know, if someone's really seedy, you might consider using a nickname or throwing a middle initial in there. >> all right, ladies. thank you for all of that. >> thank you. >> don't google yourself. >> i won't. before you take off for vacation, how to stop thieves from taking off with your identity. if you are planning on going hiking with your kids, sara shows you how to protect your family. right after this. 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>> well, there are four basic steps we should take. shelter, water, fire, food. so, we're going to start with shelter. >> i was thinking food but -- yeah. actually, now that it's raining, maybe we should start with shelter. >> yeah. >> this is what's known as a debris hut. the trick is it's very small. it's low lying. we shouldn't be able to sit up in this shelter. >> living in new york, i was used to small spaces, but this was my first time building a home out of sticks, mud and moss. >> shelter -- check. >> check. >> reporter: getting thirsty, i wondered, what does a girl have to do to get a drink around here? apparently, you have to dig a hole, cut a water bottle in half, cover it with a garbage bag and wait until morning. >> the earth will evaporate that water moisture in the form of vapor. it has no place to go. it's trapped inside the hole. >> that's what the rock does, it directs it into the cup. >> correct. >> why do i even buy bottled water when i can drink like this? >> using three sticks and a few bandanas, shane tried to teach me how to filter rainwater, but i got a little distracted. >> are the bugs getting you? >> i'm okay. >> reporter: next on my checklist -- fire. >> whoa, whoa, whoa! what's happening? rubbing two sticks together we created coal and placed it in the tinder made out of bark. >> yeah! nice! there it is. now we clearly want to be out of the line of smoke. >> no, i want to be in it because it's giving me bug repellant. >> reporter: i learned that smoke is a natural bug repellant. so of course i bathed in it. and finally, food. we were going vegetarian. sampling a plant called the soldier's foot? >> so it's a very rich green. it's a hearty green. got a little bitter snap to it. >> lot of bitter snap to it. i promise i will take these lessons with me. but my five things i pack are food, food, food, food and more food. so i brought something -- >> woman after my own heart. >> don't leave home without them. >> ow! it's still on fire! >> so crazy. >> good for her. >> love it. the shocking ways you could be putting yourself at risk for identity theft. and learning how to fight back with a lesson in self-defense. all after your local news. take it. ♪ we're back with a special hour we're calling "protect yourself today," talking about one of the biggest problems we face these days -- identity theft. >> it can be extremely costly to correct both if time and in money, and it can happen when you least expect it. it can even happen to your kids. >> so how do you keep your identity from being ripped off? jim stickley is a cybersecurity expert. good to see you. >> looks very smart, doesn't he? >> yeah. >> something tells me we better listen to you. >> sure, why not? >> okay. >> sometimes you know when someone's broken into your home, obviously things are missing. but there are other times when you would have no idea. explain that. >> really creepy. criminals actually pick a lock on your home, go into your house, then use your cell phone, go and start taking pictures of confidential documents. they'll find things like irs tax filings, loan apps, social security cards, take pictures of those things, and then leave your house. you never even know they've been there and now you'll be a victim of identity theft. >> how soon would that start to manifest itself? >> you'd probably notice it in a couple of months. it wouldn't happen right away because they've got to go out, open accounts, things like that. then they default on those accounts. >> to unring that bell, how difficult is that? >> it's a nightmare. it can take anywhere from several months to several years to get your identity back. >> how do you get your credit rating during that time? >> it's terrible. that's the problem, it is destroyed. if you're trying to do anything, buy a new house, refinance, good luck. >> it's pervasive, too. it happens all the time. >> yeah. and it's so creep yea. >> let's talk about vacation rentals. you go online, craigslist somewhere and you see, i might like to rent that home. how can that be a trap? >> sure. well, what they do, these criminals will go out and post these ads on anywhere online and say hey, we're renting this house, it's a vacation home, maybe in san diego a beach house or something. you want to rent it for a week. and the reality is they don't own the home. they found a picture online of a house. they post it out there. you think you are renting a house. in reality you aren't getting anything. they'll either try to steal money by having you make a down payment or they'll try to steal your identity -- >> or your information. >> yes. by saying hey, we need to do a credit check on you before we let you rent the house. social security number and -- >> oh, my gosh. how can you tell if they're legitimate? >> that one's hard. the best thing is to die little research. type the number into google and -- i know you don't like google. >> the reverse phone thing is good. if they have a no identification i.d. then they are blocking it, then there's -- >> or sometimes they won't even give a phone number. they'll just put an e-mail address only. that's a really big sign. also make sure you don't pay with cash. never wire money for something like this. >> exact opposite of everything my father taught me. >> i'm sorry. >> okay. sometimes people go on vacation and like to post photos. we're enjoying the bahamas. having fun at the cape. >> wait until you get home. huh? >> yes. it's so bad. it's basically just saying please, rob my house. >> they don't know if somebody is there staying at your house while you are gone or you have adt or some other -- >> that's true. but you know what? it's worth taking a shot. >> a lot of people like to be on that do not call registry because you're sick of phone calls in your house. but sometimes that's a trap, too, right? >> yeah. criminals have actually started doing this lately, where they'll call you up and say hey, we're either going to help you get on the do not call list or we'll help update your information. they pretend they're with the government. and they say to do this he need your name, address, and social security number for security purposes. and people are falling for this left or right. >> they're sick of the phone calls at dinner. >> go to donotcall.gov, the website. that's the best way to get on there. >> we did that. they still call us. >> this is probably most important. you're shopping online. and -- >> hoda. >> i do that a lot. is your stuff secure when you do that? >> if you're going to a legitimate company, it's secure. the problem is sometimes you don't know -- you find a really great deal from some unknown place. the best thing to do is whatever the domain name, www.whateveritis.com. actually search the domain name on google or whatever and see what comes back. if you don't see anything at all it probably doesn't exist. if it's got a bunch of information out there about people talking about it, good or bad, at least you know what's going on. >> but the reputable ones are fine. like the nordstrom. >> the elderly are really at risk for this. more than anyone else, right? >> they don't understand the technology and so they'll fall victim to it -- >> i'm saying elderly and i don't -- >> all right. >> that's when you are supposed to say, you look great. never mind. >> oh, my lord. >> thank you very much, very much. the gadgets and goodies that will keep your family safe and sound wherever they may roam. you're fine, sweetheart. could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. yep, everybody knows that. well, did you know some owls aren't that wise? don't forget i'm having brunch with meghan tomorrow. who? meghan, my coworker. who? seriously? you've met her like three times. who? 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>> it's really important to think ahead. depending what vacation you are taking, you need certain things. this is a portable safe from packsafe.com. a lot of times hotels don't have safes. >> right. >> so this is just thinking ahead. putting all your valuables in here. you lock it to your -- something in the room, like a bed post -- >> they could take it. >> that's why you have the chain and the lock. >> i have to keep you honest. >> okay. moving along. >> rfid, radio frequency i.d. everything we have, credit cards, driver's license, passports has a bar code on them with all our personal information. now identity thieves can download a scanner on their cell phones and within five to ten feet can see right through and get all your personal information. >> what do you do? >> see right through? through clothing and -- >> yes, with a scanner. bar code. pack safe once again has wallet covers, wallets, passports, purses, everything, impenetrable. >> wow. >> move on to wi-fi -- >> can you believe we live in a world like this? unbelievable. >> wi-fi is one of the ones i pick up a freebie whenever i can. >> exactly. and listen, free wi-fi is a hacker's dream. simpler, safest way to surf the internet when you're on vacation. get your own personal hotspot. >> right here? >> you can do it on your cell phone as well. >> how much is that? >> it varies from company to company but it is very cost effective. that's mine. >> you carry it with you. >> stack it up against your identity, it's worth it. >> when you're at a hotel, if you are using a hotel computer, please remember to close out of your e-mail and all documents you pull up. erase them. >> but they're still there in cyberspace. i know that. somebody could find them. >> yes, they are. >> thank you. okay. anyway. >> now, cruise ships. there was a study done that you are twice as likely -- twice as likely to be a victim of a sexual assault on a cruise ship than on land. >> oh. >> and i think it's because -- no, i think it's because people have a false sense of security when they get on a cruise ship. >> there's a lot of drinking. >> there's a lot of drinking. that's why drink safe technology has these date rape coasters that test for ghb and ketamine, the two top date rape drugs. you keep this in your purse. >> show us how it works. >> i can't, kath, because i don't have the straw. but how it works is you take a drop and you put it on each test pad. if the test pad turns blue, your drink's been tampered with and you need to get to a hospital immediately. get help immediately. >> okay. those are good to have. >> scary. >> moving forward. in the hotel. kids, toddlers. i can't tell you how many times i begin taking a shower all of the sudden my kids would be out the front. the latches and doorknobs, when you unlock them it unlocks the dead bolts and everything on a hotel room. this is a door anchor from familytravelkits.com. a door anchor that you put over the knob and in the door wedge that makes the door hard to hope and the kids can't get out. >> we've got about a minute, hon. good stuff. >> safety tabs. this is if your kid gets lost, you put that in an amusement park. put it on. this is mommy i'm here. a locator. a key fob. your child gets 40 feet away. it goes off. our friends at aaa, going on a road trip please make sure to have the safety kit and your roadside assistance. >> what do you have in your kit? >> there's all kinds of things. batteries. you want to make sure you have water if you break down. protein bars. all that kind of thing. >> and last but not least. >> absolutely. aaa, as i said, has a fantastic app that's out. you download on your phone. if you break down on the side of the road, you can hit roadside assistance. you can call right from your car. and the person in the car -- it doesn't have to be the driver. anybody that has aaa in the car, you can use it. and a lot more features. aaa.com, go check it out. it's fantastic. >> they've always been awesome. thank you. >> all righty. take a bite out of this. find out which foods best protect your health. >> and which one of us knows more about them? we go head to head. right after this. we are back with more advice on how to protect yourself. and now it's time to take a look at the best foods you can eat to protect your health. >> whether it's diabetes or high blood pressure, you can cut your risk for a lot of diseases by eating. >> or drinking. >> the right things. >> dr. malina giampolous is the author of the calendar diet and she's here to put us to the test. >> we are. >> i am handcuffing you before we get started because we are talking about protection. >> careful. >> now i can't get pregnant. >> here we go. ladies, ready? first question -- which of these spices can reduce your risk of arthritis? rosemary, cinnamon or curry. >> i was first. curry. >> you're 100% right. curry is a very powerful anti-inflammatory. >> did you know that? it was a guess. >> that was a great guess. moving on. which of these foods can help reduce cholesterol by up to 30%? oats, almonds, tofu, okra or all of the above? >> oh, that was tricky. >> you have to answer. >> all of the above. >> that's not fair. >> that's correct, too. >> what do you mean that's not fair? >> you didn't know all of the above was an option. >> until then i was going to say almonds. >> the combination -- >> i wasn't ready. now i'm ready. >> with the combination, 30%, that's a popular cholesterol lowering drug. >> i love okra. >> i do too. >> she's a darn good talk show host. >> replacing white rice with whole grains like quinoa and barley can reduce your risk of diabetes by what percentage? 14%, 24%, or 34%? hoda? >> 24%. >> wrong. >> 34%. >> 34%. just making that one switch -- that's pretty impressive. >> that's huge. that's very impressive. >> that is impressive. >> eat more whole grains. next question -- don't try to move to the wine too fast. which vitamin is more commonly deficient in people who are overweight -- vitamin c, vitamin d or b-12? >> b-12. >> wrong answer. >> d. >> that's right. because vitamin d is actually stored in our fat. if you have more fat, there's less in your blood stream. >> why do i take extra then? >> because as you age your ability to convert it in the skin also decreases. >> careful. >> as you barely age -- okay. true or false. excess alcohol consumption can increase your risk of breast cancer. >> true. >> we got that one right. >> that was me. i got it. i rang in first. >> more than three drinks a week increases the risk by 15%. if you have a family history of breast cancer, you have to cut back. sorry to say. which food combinations protect your eyesight -- spinach and avocado, salmon and carrots, oysters and eggs or all of the above. >> all of the above. oysters. >> you can't say that. i'm going to say even though it is probably not right, carrots and salmon. >> actually, it's all of the above. i'm not sure why that beep went off. we know that carrots are good for your eyes. great sources of beta carotene. spinach also has beta carotene. avocado has lutein. >> so all this is good. >> zinc. zinc! >> we only have time for the tiebreaker. >> tiebreaker. which type of red wine is highest in phytonutrients, which protect the heart? pinot noir, cabernet or syrah? >> pinot. >> do you know why? >> no. because i guessed. >> because actually these phytonutrients protect the plants and pinot grapes are the hardest to grow so, they need the most protection. >> kath won. i got three, she got four. >> here is your grand prize. >> how does it feel? >> i'm overwhelmed. >> thank you very much. hoda and i are going to learn to kick a little you know what when we come back. >> i want this off. >> self-defense moves every woman should know. but first, this is "today" on nbc. ♪ what doesn't kill you makes you stronger ♪ ♪ stand a little taller we are wrapping up our special hour of "protect yourself today" with some self-defense moves to help you fight back. >> something every woman should know especially when you're alone. here to teach us some street smart moves are defense experts steve cardian and gabrielle ruben, founder of the female awareness self-defense program. hello. >> hello. >> it's one of those things that you actually project some kind of an image when you're walking down the street, whether you're a target or whether you're sort of strong, right? >> does it have a lot to do with confidence? >> absolutely. >> one of the most important things that i could teach a young woman is to put them in touch with their good gifted intuition. we all have it. often we put it aside. >> yeah. you feel something bad's happening. >> we don't want to be rude or hurt people's feelings. >> in every society men are more violent than women, therefore women have a better gift of intuition. the other thing you can do is create a plan, a blueprint, of everything that could go wrong in your life. in law enforcement we call it visualization. in the military they call it imaging. yeah. what you want to do when you create that, okay, i'm walking to my car and someone comes at me, you create a file for that. >> what aim going to do? so is it how you walk? i know a lot of people are listening to headphones and -- >> and they're texting while they're walking. >> bad guys aren't looking for a type so much as a target. we can avoid that by not as much as we love our phones, not using it out on the street because they love that element of surprise. we can't hear a bad guy approaching us at all if we're on our phones. >> or have headphones on. >> correct. >> other than that when you're walking is there any way you can carry yourself that will make someone less likely -- >> confidence is a huge deterrent for a bad guy. when you are walking, walk straight ahead. don't be afraid to make eye contact. if anything, let him know i know what you look, i could pick you out of a lineup. >> that gives them more reason to kill you. >> there's a difference between looking at one or doing this. >> eyeballing. >> just let them know you see them. >> give us tips of some things we can do. one, if someone is approaching you from behind there's something -- what do you call it? kicking your own butt in what is that? >> since you are both wearing heels and we don't have the luxury of changing on the street if there's a bad situation, learn to use what you have. so if someone comes up behind you -- if someone comes up behind you we tend to focus -- see where my hand is? where it's be grabbed. as opposed to focusing on what's free. if she were to kick her own butt and pick up your heels, you would hurt the bad guy. hit their shin, hit their knee, possibly their groin. >> grind the instep. >> touch my heel and drive it all the way down to the floor. >> oh, don't. >> slowly. >> i don't want to. i don't want to hurt you. >> right. and also, what about our vocal chords which could scare the hell out of anybody? >> scream. attract attention. draw attention. you can't rely on somebody coming to your aid but the bad guy doesn't know that. >> let us watch you all. show us a couple of scenarios. >> rear blitz. common. gabrielle, i'm going to grab her. her arm's going to come up, she's going to step and turn into me, good. andhe's going to throw me down to the ground. >> what -- >> she's going to kick the crap out of you. >> what if you're a lot smaller than your attacker? >> it doesn't matter on size. just depends on the situation. come here. >> we just have a couple seconds. we just want to say thanks, you guys. >> she doesn't want to get on the mat. see you tomorrow, everybody. jeff: they were down on their luck. >> when are you in the shelter, you are close to rock bottom. jeff: now a very deserving family gets a new start at a promising life. >> i can't wait to see them. jeff: we will hear from tyrece gibson. jeff: and yvette nicole brown and so many more. 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