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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.
A STEP-BY-STEP, DON'T-OVERLOOK-ANYTHING WORKBOOK OF DIY PROJECTS
THAT PREPARE HOME AND FAMILY FOR ANY LIFE-THREATENING CATASTROPHE
The preparation you make for a hurricane, earthquake or other
short-term disaster will not keep you alive in the event of
widespread social collapse caused by pandemic, failure of the grid
or other long-term crises. Government pamphlets and other prepping
books tell you how to hold out through an emergency until services
are restored. This book teaches you how to survive when nothing
returns to normal for weeks, months or even years, including:
*Practical water collection for drinking and hygiene *Storing,
growing, hunting and foraging for food *First aid and medical
treatments when there's no doctor *Techniques and tactics for
fortifying and defending your home *Community-building strategies
for creating a new society
Written by renowned experts, Introduction to Homeland Security,
Sixth Edition, informs users about the concepts and bedrock
principles of homeland security. Readers will gain a solid
appreciation of the broad range of topics that fall within the
expanse of the homeland security umbrella and understand how and
why they are so closely interconnected. The text will also provide
an overview of the evolutionary process behind modern homeland
security structures, which helps users to understand why certain
functions exist and how they contribute to national and local
security efforts. Unlike most books that focus solely on terrorism,
this text covers an expansive range of homeland security topics
including all-hazards emergency management, cybersecurity, border
and transportation security, immigration and customs enforcement,
and others.
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.
This is a unique safety and self-defense book. Zombie Safety and
Self-Defense Handbook is designed to entice people, especially
young people, to read it BEFORE they run into trouble. It includes
a wide range of very practical ideas on how to avoid real monsters
in today's world. And people in college and beyond may actually
read it because it's not too melodramatic or morbid. High school
students can benefit too, if they are not easily offended by
references to alcohol, drugs, fighting, weaponry, and dating. It is
brief, readable, up-to-date, and appropriately irreverent. The
self-defense portion of the book is also different from other
books. It is intentionally designed to be very simple and very
practical. A person who practices the techniques is likely to
actually remember them and use them if trouble presents itself.
Foodborne illness is a big problem. Wash those chicken breasts, and
you're likely to spread Salmonella to your countertops, kitchen
towels, and other foods nearby. Even salad greens can become
biohazards when toxic strains of E. coli inhabit the water used to
irrigate crops. All told, contaminated food causes 48 million
illnesses, 128,000 hospitalizations, and 3,000 deaths each year in
the United States. With Outbreak, Timothy D. Lytton provides an
up-to-date history and analysis of the US food safety system. He
pays particular attention to important but frequently overlooked
elements of the system, including private audits and liability
insurance. Lytton chronicles efforts dating back to the 1800s to
combat widespread contamination by pathogens such as E. coli and
salmonella that have become frighteningly familiar to consumers.
Over time, deadly foodborne illness outbreaks caused by infected
milk, poison hamburgers, and tainted spinach have spurred steady
scientific and technological advances in food safety. Nevertheless,
problems persist. Inadequate agency budgets restrict the reach of
government regulation. Pressure from consumers to keep prices down
constrains industry investments in safety. The limits of scientific
knowledge leave experts unable to assess policies' effectiveness
and whether measures designed to reduce contamination have actually
improved public health. Outbreak offers practical reforms that will
strengthen the food safety system's capacity to learn from its
mistakes and identify cost-effective food safety efforts capable of
producing measurable public health benefits.
Spotting danger before it happens is a skill that can be developed
and may even save your life. Understand the threat Build
situational awareness Develop personal defenses A mother dropping
her teenager off at the mall, a young man leaving home for college,
a family about to head out on their first trip overseas. What do
all of these people have in common? They all have a vested interest
in their personal security and the wellbeing of those they love.
According to the FBI's Uniform Crime Report, there were an
estimated 1.25 million violent crimes committed in the United
States in 2018. Make no mistake; in a world filled with crime and
violence, you are your own last line of defense. Continuing on the
path of The Gift of Fear (Gavin deBecker), Spotting Danger Before
It Spots You, author Gary Quesenberry breaks down the basic
techniques necessary to help you develop good situational awareness
and increase your levels of personal safety. Gary calls upon his
extensive background as a Federal Air Marshal and defensive tactics
instructor to explain these methods in simple terms that will
greatly improve your general understanding of how, when and where
violence occurs. He will then take the next critical step-providing
you with the tools you need to properly identify and evade danger
before it ever has a chance to materialize. You will learn The
common traits of predatory behavior How to conduct a personal
"safety check" How to develop strong awareness skills What to do
when you spot potential trouble Staying safe and living life free
of worry and fear "Today more than ever, it is imperative that we
pay close attention to our surroundings and learn how to interpret
what's happening around us. Tragic events can often be both
predictable and preventable." - Federal Air Marshal Gary
Quesenberry
While many transnational histories of the nuclear arms race have
been written, Kate Brown provides the first definitive account of
the great plutonium disasters of the United States and the Soviet
Union. In Plutopia, Brown draws on official records and dozens of
interviews to tell the extraordinary stories of Richland,
Washington and Ozersk, Russia-the first two cities in the world to
produce plutonium. To contain secrets, American and Soviet leaders
created plutopias--communities of nuclear families living in
highly-subsidized, limited-access atomic cities. Fully employed and
medically monitored, the residents of Richland and Ozersk enjoyed
all the pleasures of consumer society, while nearby, migrants,
prisoners, and soldiers were banned from plutopia--they lived in
temporary "staging grounds" and often performed the most dangerous
work at the plant. Brown shows that the plants' segregation of
permanent and temporary workers and of nuclear and non-nuclear
zones created a bubble of immunity, where dumps and accidents were
glossed over and plant managers freely embezzled and polluted. In
four decades, the Hanford plant near Richland and the Maiak plant
near Ozersk each issued at least 200 million curies of radioactive
isotopes into the surrounding environment--equaling four
Chernobyls--laying waste to hundreds of square miles and
contaminating rivers, fields, forests, and food supplies. Because
of the decades of secrecy, downwind and downriver neighbors of the
plutonium plants had difficulty proving what they suspected, that
the rash of illnesses, cancers, and birth defects in their
communities were caused by the plants' radioactive emissions.
Plutopia was successful because in its zoned-off isolation it
appeared to deliver the promises of the American dream and Soviet
communism; in reality, it concealed disasters that remain highly
unstable and threatening today. An untold and profoundly important
piece of Cold War history, Plutopia invites readers to consider the
nuclear footprint left by the arms race and the enormous price of
paying for it.
Whether planning a long weekend in Mexico, a business trip to
Ghana, or a semester abroad in Vietnam, travelers need current and
practical information on protecting their health in foreign
countries. Staying Healthy Abroad gives straightforward and
easy-to-follow recommendations for those traveling for pleasure,
study, business, or volunteer work; for short- or long-term stays;
and to destinations ranging from rural areas to large cities, in
both developing and industrialized nations. Observing that risk is
determined less by where you go than by what you do, physician and
educator Christopher Sanford provides succinct overviews and
commonsense advice on how to prevent communicable diseases, malaria
and other mosquito-borne illnesses, and travelers' diarrhea; avoid
traffic and water accidents; and evaluate post-trip symptoms; and
addresses many other concerns. His emphasis is on ailments and
injuries that travelers are most likely to encounter, because "if
something occurs less frequently than one-in-a-million, it probably
isn't going to happen to you." Staying Healthy Abroad also covers
concerns unique to women, men, children, LGBTQ individuals, and
travelers with chronic illnesses. International travel can be a
business requirement, a study-abroad opportunity, an exciting
adventure, or a quick getaway outside the normal routine. The
majority of health and safety risks for travelers can be avoided
with sensible pre-travel precautions, such as immunizations, and
attention to safe behavior while away. From altitude sickness to
Zika virus, the clear and concise information in Staying Healthy
Abroad helps make global travel less stressful and more enjoyable.
Emergency First Aid, 3rd Edition, is a reference guide on how to
recognize and respond to common medical emergencies. It will allow
the user to check for vital signs and assess the severity of
medical emergencies and when to call for help, how to care for
victims until medical help arrives, or what to do if a situation
requires immediate response (e.g., choking, emergency childbirth).
In an emergency, it will quickly and simply instruct you of what
you can do to help. Made in the USA.www.waterfordpress.com
With immunization against major childhood diseases widely available, parental concerns in the nineties are focused on safety issues. A handbook and working reference for parents of children from birth through high school. Using positive guidelines rather than a list of do's and don'ts, the book will help you provide your child with a sense of security and the ability to act and react in challenging situations. Topics covered include school, street, transportation, recreation and medical safety, spending time at home alone, sexual abuse and more. Parents and children will learn how to handle the hazards of today's complex world.
Always Be Prepared What if your life was disrupted by a natural disaster, food or water supply contamination, or any other type of emergency? Do you have the essentials for you and your family? Do you have a plan in the event that your power, telephone, water and food supply are cut off for an extended amount of time? What if there were no medical or pharmaceutical services available for days, weeks, or months? How prepared are you? With this guide by your side, you and your family will learn how to plan, purchase, and store a three-month supply of all the necessities—food, water, fuel, first-aid supplies, clothing, bedding, and more—simply and economically. In other words, this book may be a lifesaver. Inside you'll find 10 steps to an affordable food storage program plus how to: ·Prepare a home "grocery store" and "pharmacy" ·Use what you store and store what you use ·Store water safely and provide for sanitation needs ·Create a first-aid kit, car kit, and 72-hour emergency kit for the whole family ·And many more invaluable hints and tips "This clear, concise, step-by-step program is not only affordable and doable, it's essential in these uncertain times. Now, everyone from apartment dwellers to basement owners can store a three-month supply of the essentials, including peace of mind!" — Joni Hilton, author of Once-a-Week Cooking Plan and Cooking Secrets My Mother Never Taught Me
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