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The picturesque vineyards of California's Napa Valley, one of the
world's premier tourist destinations, disguise a tangled history of
lawlessness, depravity and frontier justice. Some crimes were
committed over debts, some for retribution and others in the name
of love. Famed photographer Eadweard Muybridge killed a man for
seducing his wife but was acquitted. Other criminals were not so
lucky and met the gallows, like murderer William Roe, the state's
final public execution. From the Pomo massacre--the first criminal
case heard by the California Supreme Court--to the cold cases that
continue to haunt the region, Napa Police Detective Todd Shulman
decants the crimes of the Napa Valley, memorializing the victims
and honoring the efforts of local law enforcement.
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Cautious Fred
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Amy Winfield; Illustrated by Katlego Kgabale
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I'm losing my hair, what am I going to do? That's what over 80
million Americans have asked themselves when they started to lose
their hair. With so many products and procedures on the market, how
do you know which ones will be the most effective? Hair Loss: What
to do if it Happens to You will help you understand the options for
yourself. It will equip you with information that will assist you
in finding the right solution before you spend your money. You'll
learn that there are herbs that studies have shown to out-perform
Minoxidil but the big pharmaceutical companies don't want you to
know about them because you cannot patent an herb. They won't make
as much money. You will also learn about non-surgical hair
replacement; what it is and how it works, before you spend
thousands of dollars. Hair loss medications do work, but will they
work for you? You will find useful information on popular
hair-related topics: Hair Transplants Laser Therapy Non-Surgical
Hair Replacement Herbal Remedies How to handle ethnic hair There
are millions of hair loss sufferers across the country. Don't be a
victim, be victorious.
This book explores how to recognize, treat, and prevent sports
injuries and offers guidance on which sports and training
techniques are most likely to lead to injury. Engaging in sports
has numerous health benefits, but it's an unfortunate reality that
it can also lead to injury. Some sports, such as football and
cheerleading, are particularly notorious for causing harm to young
athletes. Specializing in a particular sport or going too hard too
fast can also lead to injury. But which injuries are most likely to
occur, and how should they be treated in both the short- and
long-term? When should an injured athelete consider surgery? When
is it safe to get back in the game? Books in Greenwood's Q&A
Health Guides series follow a reader-friendly question-and-answer
format that anticipates readers' needs and concerns. Prevalent
myths and misconceptions are identified and dispelled, and a
collection of case studies illustrate key concepts and issues
through relatable stories and insightful recommendations. Each book
also includes a section on health literacy, equipping teens and
young adults with practical tools and strategies for finding,
evaluating, and using credible sources of health information both
on and off the internet-important skills that contribute to a
lifetime of healthy decision-making. Simple Q&A format makes
the subject approachable and accessible to readers, allowing them
to find specific information quickly and easily Offers readers
practical information about how to prevent and treat a wide variety
of sports injuries Guide to Health Literacy section helps readers
improve their research and critical thinking skills Case studies
provide real-world examples of concepts discussed in the book
Common Myths section dispels popular misconceptions surrounding
sports injuries and points readers toward accurate information
The area of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) has become a
subject of improving significance over the last 30 years. Initially
dealing with issues in market and risks associated with mechanical
or technical injury, the Occupational Safety and Health field has
extended to almost every environment, from the office to the
aircraft, as well as a clinical setting. Beyond the cost savings,
improved safety has many beneficial effects. In one recent survey,
95 percent of business executives reported that workplace safety
has a positive impact on a company's financial performance.
Typically, companies that implement a comprehensive safety and
health program report that employee morale improves, leading to
increases in productivity, competitiveness, and profits. This text
separates into sections. The first section involves how safety
affects the bottom line. Section 2 looks at the various management
systems. The third section follows with areas of safety
engineering, requirements and case study analysis. Our task, as
business leaders, is to continue to reduce risk, secure our workers
and increase our safety lifestyle. Demonstrating the value of
safety to management is often a task because the revenue (ROI) can
be complicated to evaluate. Safety needs to be inserted naturally
into the entire working environment, starting at the top level.
Safety factors are something you want to be proactive with, not
reactive. Creating a safety program will eventually help your
organization's bottom line.
The tragic disappearance of the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 has
created a need for research in the areas of aircraft
transportation, and specifically flight debris tracking. As
researchers and scientists continue to search for novel
technologies that will assist with aeronautical detection, two
modes have emerged as possible solutions. The use of remote sensing
technology and genetic algorithms are techniques that scientists
are beginning to use to improve aircraft trajectory models and to
locate downed aircraft. Genetic Algorithms and Remote Sensing
Technology for Tracking Flight Debris is an essential reference
source that discusses developing tracking methods using advanced
algorithms as well as satellite technologies. Featuring research on
topics such as wave pattern modeling, microwave satellite data, and
trajectory movement, this book is ideally designed for
practitioners, researchers, oceanographers, aerospace engineers,
scientists, educators, developers, analysts, and students seeking
coverage on advancements in sensor and tracking technology in
regard to flight dynamics.
"David's Stone - How to Live Without Fear" is a safety bible about
how to recognize criminals and their crimes, how to overcome fear
and violence and how to make our world a safe and fulfilling place
to live. This book is intended for the young and elderly alike. It
is useful information for the home or business owner, parents and
teenage children, retirees living on fixed incomes, Americans
traveling abroad, foreign tourists visiting the United States and
anyone else concerned enough about the very real issues of crime
and violence to do something about it.
Becoming increasingly popular as a self-defence method and fitness
programme, Krav Maga is the Israeli military's renowned method for
fending off attackers of all kinds. Based on the principles of
doing minimal harm and enhancing our natural instincts for
self-protection, anyone can master its moves - regardless of
strength, size, age, or gender. Profiled in USA Today, The New
Yorker, and New York Magazine, David Kahn is the top Krav Maga
expert and instructor in the U.S. He presents the basic techniques
and principles in this excellent beginner's guide. Topics include:
Anticipating an attack; Understanding the body's vulnerable
targets; Mastering essential defence techniques, and more. With
illustrations and photographs, plus training drills and workouts,
and a few advanced moves, this is an essential guide to an
empowering and life-changing skill, as well as an amazing
conditioning programme.
Stress, Well-Being, and Performance in Sport provides the first
comprehensive and contemporary overview of stress in sport and its
implications on performance and well-being. It explores how
athletes', coaches', and support staffs' performance can be
enhanced while simultaneously optimizing their well-being in
contemporary sport. Divided into four sections following the stress
process, Stress, Well-Being, and Performance in Sport covers key
topics including: Appraising and coping with stress in sport
Responses to and outcomes of stress in sport Moderators of the
stress process in sport Stress management to promote thriving in
sport Bringing together theory and practice, each chapter discusses
conceptual and theoretical issues, current research, and innovative
practical implications. Written by scholars around the globe,
Stress, Well-being, and Performance in Sport offers an
international perspective. It is important reading for students of
sport psychology as well as coaches, athletes, and support staff.
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