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In the modern age of urbanisation, the mass population is becoming
progressively reliant on technical infrastructures. These
industrial buildings provide integral services to the general
public including the delivery of energy, information and
communication technologies, and maintenance of transport networks.
The safety and security of these structures is crucial as new
threats are continually emerging. Safety and Security Issues in
Technical Infrastructures is a pivotal reference source that
provides vital research on the modernisation of occupational
security and safety practices within information technology-driven
buildings. While highlighting topics such as explosion process
safety, nanotechnology, and infrastructural risk analysis, this
publication explores current risks and uncertainties and the
raising of comprehensive awareness for experts in this field. This
book is ideally designed for security managers, safety personnel,
civil engineers, architects, researchers, construction
professionals, strategists, educators, material scientists,
property owners, and students.
For any woman who's ever felt burned out, beaten down, or needs a
reminder of how powerful she is, third-degree black belt and
motivational coach of ABC's "My Diet Is Better Than Yours" teaches
a unique brand of badassery--how to get back up no matter what life
throws at you; how to level up your mind, body and spirit; and how
to turn your setbacks into secret weapons. Jennifer Cassetta is a
nationally recognized keynote speaker, health and empowerment
coach, and a 3rd-degree black belt in Hapkido. After a brush with
death on September 11th, 2001, three blocks south of the World
Trade Center and then fending off an attacker late one night months
later, Jenn took a deep dive into martial arts training where she
learned how to harness the power of mind, body, and spirit. Now she
teaches women from colleges to corporations how to unleash their
inner badass by using dojo wisdom as a metaphor for life. Whether
the opponent is a financial hardship, a difficult boss, or being in
a manipulative relationship, Cassetta teaches readers how to flex
their mental muscle, how to rise above fears, and how to turn
setbacks into superpowers. Through thought-provoking exercises and
no-holds-barred humor, she shows women how to close the door on
blame and shame; how to grow from their Greatest (S)Hits List of
life disappointments; and how to disarm and defend against the
blocks that hold them back. In life--just like in martial arts--we
get pushed and pulled and kicked down. We get banged up and bruised
and stretched to our limits. Cassetta champions women that while
they may bend, they will not break, and that they have the power
within them to rise up and stand tall. Chapter 1: WHITE BELT:
Embrace the Suck Chapter 2: YELLOW BELT: Bounce Back Chapter 3:
ORANGE BELT: Block the Bullshit Chapter 4: GREEN BELT: Find Your
Roar Chapter 5: BLUE BELT: Elevate Your Energy Chapter 6: RED BELT:
Connect with Your Warrior Within Chapter 7: BLACK BELT: Take the
Lead
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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According to the U.S .Department of Justice, more than six million
people are stalked each year in the United States alone. Don't
become one of them International cybercrime expert Alexis Moore can
help protect you from the spurned lovers, angry neighbors, and
jealous coworkers who use the Internet as the perfect way to exact
revenge and wreak havoc on your life. In her essential book, she
introduces the ten most common personality profiles of
cyberstalkers--such as Attention-Getting, Jealous, Manipulative,
Controlling, and Narcissistic--and their threatening online
behaviors. Each chapter includes a quiz to help you identify the
signs of that personality type in order to determine if you are in
a potentially vulnerable relationship. Case studies illustrate how
that particular cybercriminal operates, and Moore offers tips to
prevent and/or recover from each type of cybercrime. She also
provides strategies to help victims protect themselves, reestablish
their reputations and credentials, recover from financial losses,
and rebuild their lives. The techniques range from recovering data,
monitoring online profiles and social media information, and
regaining self-esteem to changing identities and even going
underground.
Two of the hottest topics today -- safety and do-it-yourself
ingenuity -- are combined in 'The Safe Baby'. In a warm, breezy
style that says 'Welcome', every time the reader turns a page, this
book covers child-proofing essentials from making the nursery safe
to keeping the baby safe in the kitchen, the bathroom, and every
other space in the house. Debra Holtzman tells parents how to
prevent falls and avoid poison injuries, what to do about
environmental hazards and how to keep back yards safe, which pets
are safe and suitable, and how to choose a babysitter or day care
center that is the best fit for the child. These and many other
aspects of safety are addressed in a down-to-earth, do-it-yourself
manner that empowers the reader. Your parents will think, here's a
mother who has been there; if she can do it, so can I.
Most of us only half-listen to the public service announcements
about safety in the home. We lock our doors at night, but do little
else to change habits that may make us the next victims of the
dangerous individuals who are always on the watch for their next
opportunity. This updated paperback edition takes readers through
the mindset of predatory criminals - their motives, various plans
of attack, and way of thinking - and then teaches simple lifestyle
techniques that will help reduce the risk of becoming victimized.
Featuring a new chapter on how the Internet and social media has
radically changed how some predators operate, criminal behavior
specialists Greg Cooper and Mike King provide expert analysis based
on real-life cases, in addition to moving insights from victims and
criminals themselves. The authors make the point that the people
who commit these crimes aren't much different from the predators of
the wild, preying on the weak and unsuspecting. What makes these
individuals more dangerous than their instinctive wildlife
counterparts, however, is that they consciously choose to inflict
their will on the more vulnerable members of their own species. To
protect our loved ones and ourselves requires that we truly educate
ourselves about the predators who live in our society and then take
appropriate action. This excellent, in-depth study will help
readers lead safer lives.
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.
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.
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.
"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.
‘Fighting like a girl says I can be powerful in ways that are
natural to me; I have access to power too – it may not look the
same as your power, but it’s there and I can claim it.’ It
should never be a woman’s job to have to protect herself – but
choosing to learn about self-defence can be incredibly liberating.
Fight Like a Girl is a practical beginner’s guide, in which
women’s martial arts expert and survivor Della O’Sullivan draws
on her years of experience to give us the tools to protect our
bodies and minds. A truly empowering illustrated handbook, it
includes: easy-to-follow self-defence manoeuvres how to spot red
flags and protect yourself against alarming behaviour how to adopt
the mindset of a survivor It is the book you’ll want to press
into every woman’s hands.
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