We all need emotional blinders: the etiquette that keeps society smoothly moving depends on it. But when you absolutely must rely on another person, you have to be able to assess them objectively. Red Flags shares simple strategies anyone can use to spot deceptive, or dangerous people, who use ingratiation and social convention to draw in and lull victims. Readers will learn how even the most sceptical of us use rose coloured lenses on those around us, in three sections: Blinded by Desire - from the alluring lenses of attraction and positive attention to the blindness of marital "bliss" and the distorted lens of delusion. Overlooking Red Flags in a Professional Setting - how reassuring proximity and the false security of credibility and similarity can lead to costly mistakes. Be Afraid of What You Can't See - the ultimate cost of wearing emotional blinders around the truly disturbed criminal, from sexual predation to domestic abuse, stalking and cyberstalking. Readers will learn how to: Avoid selective attention, Observe people over time (bad guys rely on first impressions), Ask questions: most people's favourite topic is themselves, Cyber sleuth to verify information and track down inconsistencies. You need this book if you: Want to know if a potential boyfriend is trustworthy, Are interviewing or hiring new employees, Are selecting anyone to take care of your children, Are lending money or property or Have partners in business.

Apart from offering a fascinating look into the biological imperative that drives some 300,000,000 people to vacation annually in warm climates- think Hawaii, the Caribbean, Palm Springs and Acapulco, "Loving The Sun...Exposed Without Fear" gives up-to-date information on the dos and don'ts when spending time in bright sun relaxing, working or playing. There is sound advice on how to prevent over-exposure and importantly what to look for on your skin when it has suffered the affects-both early and cumulative - of too much ultra-violet radiation. Many dermatologists have said that if people had read and heeded the information in this book, they would have had fewer patients with fewer skin problems. Some of the suggestions on how you can do what many of the experts say you shouldn't are provocative, compelling and ultimately useful. In the end, if you the reader have any questions regarding the information offered herein, you should consult your dermatologist to determine what is best for you."LOVING THE SUN...Exposed Without Fear" is an expanded revision and update of "Sunbathing" which was written by the author and published by Mayflower Press in 1978.

This document is a report of the progress of the NIOSH Nanotechnology Research Center (NTRC) since its inception in 2004 through 2006. Using only internally redirected resources, the NTRC has begun to make contributions to all the steps in the continuum from hazard identification to risk management.

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.

Over 2 million seniors will fall and injure themselves this year, and 20,000 or more will die from those injuries However, most seniors and their adult children are neither aware of the magnitude of the problem, nor the vast range of affordable technologies available to help make homes safe. This book is "required reading" for every person over 55 who wants to stay out of nursing homes and live independently for as long as possible.