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Learn the defensive tactics system developed for and by the Israeli
Defense Forces as taught by the United States Krav Maga
Association's lead instructor and third degree Krav Maga black belt
Mark Slane and SWAT team trainer and LE defensive tactics
instructor, SGT Brannon Hicks. Everything for law enforcement
officers is covered from basic search and cuffing to deadly weapon
defenses. Krav Maga is easy to learn, easy to remember, and above
all, effective.
No one in history has ever amassed such a comprehensive
encyclopedia on this collective body of hand, stick, knife and gun
CQC combatives, all a forged hybrid from military, police, martial
arts and medical, historical and psychological disciplines.
The Cornered Cat is the ultimate resource for women who choose to
carry a firearm for self defense. It covers everything from
cleaning a pistol to methods of carry. It tells women everything
they ever wanted to know about how to carry a firearm for self
defense. The Cornered Cat is all about women that have chosen or
are considering choosing firearms for self defense, sport, or just
wanting to understand more about what their menfolk find so
fascinating. This book contains a wealth of information presented
in Kathy's warm and often humorous style. She tackles the serious
considerations of using deadly force in defense of oneself and
loved ones in a thought-provoking, non-judgmental, "between
girlfriends" prose that is neither threatening nor sugar-coated,
just very real.
"The Safe Baby" has been the go-to guide for thousands of parents
and grandparents. Chock full of essential information from a
nationally recognised child safety expert, this comprehensive,
readable book tells you how to make your home and environment safe
for kids. This expanded, revised edition includes: Latest
up-to-date-information on baby safety; How to select safer toys;
Expanded section on selecting green products; Tips on choosing the
safest fish to eat; How to buy safe baby bottles and baby care
supplies; Money saving tips.
Most people believe that sucralose (Splenda) is a perfectly safe
artificial sweetener. Big business and the FDA have fostered that
dangerous misconception. The truth is Splenda is by no means safe;
and the same is true for many of the other artificial sweeteners
being marketed today. Dr. Joseph Mercola---supported by extensive
studies and research---exposes the fact that Splenda actually
contributes to a host of serious diseases. Sweet Deception will lay
out how the FDA really works for big food companies and should not
be trusted when it comes to your health.
Written by a world-leading expert, The Essential Survival Manual
discusses and reveals all the skills you will ever need. The
subjects covered include terrorist attacks, finding shelter and
food, as well as tips on the mental and emotional resilience
required in the face of adversity. Illustrated throughout with
specially commissioned illustrations, the information contained
within will remain invaluable throughout your life. Every year,
ordinary people find themselves facing extraordinary,
life-threatening survival situations brought about by hostile
encounters, adverse weather or freak accidents. The methods and
techniques used by survivors in remote regions, or on city streets,
can easily be learned and adapted to suit every life-threatening
situation.
International travel is rewarding and fun, but sometimes it exacts
a price. Activities we take for granted—eating, bathing, and
going to the toilet—can range from challenging to risky in
unfamiliar territory. In How to Shit Around the World, Dr. Jane
Wilson-Howarth takes a sympathetic and funny approach to the most
basic human activity, interweaving hilarious anecdotes from fellow
travelers with sensible tips and techniques. More than just a
how-to, this book inspires the traveler to be adventurous in
dealing with foreign toilets, and to heed the fascinating cultural
lessons to be learned from the simple act of using the bathroom.
As we age, our sense of balance and our vision, hearing, and
cognition become less sharp. Aging-related changes greatly increase
our risk of injury. In Living Safely, Aging Well, nationally
recognized safety expert Dorothy A. Drago spells out how to prevent
injury while cooking, gardening, sleeping, driving - and just
walking around the house. In the first part of the book, Drago
describes the causes of injuries by type-falls, burns, poisoning,
and asphyxia - and explains how to decrease the risk of each. She
then explores the home environment room by room, pointing out
potential hazards and explaining how to avoid them, for example, by
installing night lights, eliminating glass coffee tables, and using
baby monitors. Lively line drawings make it easy for readers to
visualize risks and implement prevention techniques. Living Safely,
Aging Well pays special attention to hazards encountered by people
with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. A chapter
devoted to health literacy helps people and caregivers make the
best use of the medical care system and a chapter on driving helps
evaluate when it is no longer safe to be behind the wheel.
SAS hero Chris Ryan tells you how to keep your family safe in a
dangerous world. In today's increasingly hostile climate people are
anxious about how to keep themselves safe. In 2016, Chris Ryan's
family was targeted by a terrorist cell. He didn't know who they
were, or where they might strike. All he knew was that he wanted to
keep his family safe. And since that's all any of us want, he
decided to write this book. In SAFE, Chris Ryan has compiled all
the personal security expertise he acquired during his time serving
with the Regiment - he was awarded the military medal for his
quick-thinking and survival instincts. He reveals the skills that
kept him safe working undercover in Northern Ireland, on the
dangerous streets of central Africa and in the war zones of the
Middle East. He explains how civilians can employ these techniques
to keep themselves: * Safe on the streets and in their vehicles *
Safe in a fight or in the midst of a terror incident * Safe on
aircraft or in hostage situations * Safe from cyber attacks * Safe
in riots * Safe from sexual predators and much more. Chris Ryan
analyses real-life incidents, such as the Manchester Arena bombing,
the London Bridge terror attack and the Tunisian beach shootings,
and explains how ordinary people should act if they find themselves
in similar scenarios. And he reveals fascinating stories, never
before told, about life in the Regiment and the dangers faced by
SAS soldiers. In a world of ever-present, ever-changing threats,
this is a book that will empower you to take personal
responsibility for your own security.
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Falling over is something that we have all experienced. As we grow
older, the deterioration in our balance, underlying illnesses or
disabilities can result in more falls. Currently, one in eight
patients in hospital are admitted due to a fall, and 50% of people
over 80 years old fall every year.
Many people see falling as an inevitable part of growing older and
it can result in serious injuries. What many people do not realise
is that it is almost always possible to reduce the chances of them
happening, or make our environments safer for when they do happen.
This book covers all aspects of falls, explaining why they happen,
the common consequences, and what can be done to prevent them. It
is intended for patients and their families, but will also be of
value for health professionals at all levels.
Falls: The Facts is an informative and practical guide, containing
advice on what to do and how to cope when falls occur. It includes
personal accounts of patients and their relatives to illustrate
true experiences, and the positive outcomes that treatment can
produce.
Das vorliegende Buch mit dem Titel "Praktikum der Radioaktivitat
und der Radio- chemie" ist eine Neuausgabe des 1968 erschienenen
"Praktikums der angewandten Radioaktivitat" von L. HERFORTH und H.
KOCH, das wiederum das 1959 erschienene "Radiophysikalische und
radiochemische Grundpraktikum" abgelOst hatte. Gegenuber dem
bisherigen Praktikumsbuch enthiilt diese Neufassung einige
wesentliche Anderungen. Das betrifft neben einer strafferen
Gliederung vor allem die Aufnahme einiger neuer Abschnitte, wie z.
B. Verfahren zur Verarbeitung von De- tektorsignalen, sonstige
Detektoren, elektrochemische Verfahren, Autoradiographie. Einige
Abschnitte wurden gekurzt. Das betrifft u. a. das Kapitel
Strahlenschutz, da ein entsprechendes Praktikumsbuch in
Vorbereitung ist. Um einen groBeren Spiel- raum fur die
Versuchsdurchfuhrung zu geben, wurden die Arbeitsanleitungen ge-
strafft und auf die gesonderte Aufstellung des Zubehors verzichtet.
Aus dem Gesagten wird deutlich, daB es sich bei dem vorliegenden
Buch nicht schlechthin um eine Bearbeitung, sondern in wesentlichen
Teilen urn eine Neu- erarbeitung handelt, so daB auch der neue
Titel verstandlich wird. Ansonsten haben wir die bewahrte
Gliederung des Buches in Kapitel, Abschnitte und Versuche
beibehalten. Wir halten es auch weiterhin fur zweckmiiBig,
Versuchs- beispiele zu geben, da diese besonders all denen von
Nutzen sind, die uber keine praktischen Ausbildungsmoglichkeiten
verfUgen. Um Wiederholungen von Zitaten weitgehend zu vermeiden,
ist die Literatur kapitelweise angeordnet. Sie umfaBt praktisch nur
Lehrbucher, Standardwerke oder zusammenfassende Berichte.
Originalarbeiten werden nur dort als FuBnote zitiert, wo es keine
geeignete Darstellung in zusammenfassender Form gibt oder wo
spezielle Beschreibungen von Arbeitsvorgangen und Arbeitsgeraten
erforderlich sind.
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