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Protect yourself by learning how to trust -- and act on -- your
instincts with the "empowering" #1 bestseller from personal safety
expert Gavin de Becker (Boston Globe). A carjacker lurking in a
shopping mall parking lot. An abusive husband pounding on the door.
A disgruntled employee brandishing a gun. These days, no one is
safe from the specter of violence. But according to Gavin de
Becker, everyone can feel safer, act safer, be safer -- if they
learn how to listen to their own sixth sense about danger. De
Becker has made a career of protecting people and predicting
violent behavior. His firm handles security for many of the leading
figures in Hollywood and Silicon Valley, and his computerized
risk-assessment system helps analyze threats to members of Congress
and the Supreme Court. Now, in this unprecedented guide, de Becker
shares his expertise with everyone. Covering all the dangerous
situations people typically face -- street crime, domestic abuse,
violence in the workplace -- de Becker provides real-life examples
and offers specific advice on restraining orders, self-defense, and
more. But the key to self-protection, he demonstrates, is learning
how to trust our own intuitions. For everyone who's ever felt
threatened, this book is essential reading.
In this empowering book, Gavin de Becker, the man Oprah Winfrey
calls the US' leading expert on violent behaviour, shows you how to
spot even subtle signs of danger - before it's too late. Shattering
the myth that most violent acts are unpredictable, de Becker, whose
clients include top Hollywood stars and government agencies, offers
specific ways to protect yourself and those you love, including:
how to act when approached by a stranger; when you should fear
someone close to you; what to do if you are being stalked; how to
uncover the source of anonymous threats or phone calls; the biggest
mistake you can make with a threatening person; and more. You can
learn to spot the danger signals others miss. It might just save
your life.
This isn't a new drug, but it's now being used to treat depression
with amazing results. What exactly is it? Is it safe? Is it right
for you or your loved one? Suicide captures everyone's attention.
Suicide is a tragedy usually preceded by plenty of pain. About 1
million go through with the act each year. Imagine if your loved
one is determined to end their life, and you could get them help.
After reading Revolutionary Ketamine, you will understand:
Suicide's devastating cost to society and how to prevent it Why
children and adolescents are committing suicide How ketamine stops
suicide in its tracks Suicide is the stuff of other people's
nightmares until it happens to someone you love. Time simply stops,
leaving you wondering what could have been done. Suicidal ideations
hijack our brains, telling us to end our lives prematurely. What if
we could remove this hijacking device? Ketamine is the one drug we
have today that can safely halt suicidal ideations, yet most have
never heard of it. To those who say more studies are needed to know
if ketamine helps with suicidal ideations and depression, I offer
you this admonition before trying the drug. If you are suffering
from depression and suicidal ideations, the risk versus reward is
clearly in favor of using ketamine now. Don't wait. Dr. Edwards,
the author of Revolutionary Ketamine, is committed to helping those
who need never become statistics at all and will equip you with the
tools to save your loved one's life, or possibly your own.
The Japanese geisha is the ultimate erotic icon -- the courtesan
par excellence -- and this is her definitive book. The life of the
geisha is the most secret and traditional in Japan and today
remains largely unchanged and unknown behind the teahouse doors.
This remarkable work was the first to reveal the hidden world of
the geisha of the famous Yoshiwara quarter of Tokyo, the "nightless
city," and it has never been surpassed. Written over a hundred
years ago, it is a meticulous description of every aspect of geisha
life, including the history of the geisha, life stories of famous
geisha, the decoration of the teahouses, the different grades of
courtesans, their costumes and hairstyles, the instruction of young
girls brought to the teahouses, the art of selecting a geisha for
the evening, proper conduct on the morning after, erotic practices,
and charms used by geisha to attract lovers. The vibrant life of
the Yoshiwara quarter is evoked with finesse, portraying the
procurers and madames, the festivals and geisha processions, even
the menus of the teahouses, along with such matters as forms of
contracts between brothels and courtesans. Profusely illustrated
with photographs, prints, and drawings, this is an essential volume
for all who are fascinated by the sophisticated sensuality of the
willow, the cherry blossom, and the silken kimono.
First Published in 2005. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor &
Francis, an informa company.
This publication compares for the first time how the regions in
seven different countries (Austria, Belgium, France, Germany,
Italy, Spain and the UK) are involved in EU governance. It is also
the first book which tackles this matter from two different
perspectives; that of EU law and that of comparative law. It
includes contributions both from well-established scholars in the
field of EU law and from younger scholars.
This publication compares for the first time how the regions in
seven different countries (Austria, Belgium, France, Germany,
Italy, Spain and the UK) are involved in EU governance. It is also
the first book which tackles this matter from two different
perspectives; that of EU law and that of comparative law. It
includes contributions both from well-established scholars in the
field of EU law and from younger scholars.
Somewhere in America right now are four or five women who will be
killed tomorrow. They are going about their day, and I know if they
were prepared to counter attack in the ways Loren Christensen and
Lisa Place teach, they'd have a far better chance of prevailing
tomorrow." -Gavin de Becker (from his Foreword), best-selling
author of The Gift of Fear. Some "experts" say you should be
submissive when attacked at home or by a stranger. You won't find
that advice here, although you might use it as a ruse before you
claw your assailant's eyes and smash his groin. Your ultimate goal
is to get away, but you don't achieve that by being meek and
docile. You get away by drawing on that hardwired survival instinct
to attack him like an enraged lioness protecting her babies. In
Self-Defense for Women:Fight Back, martial arts experts Loren W.
Christensen and Lisa Place teach you to use your hands, forearms,
elbows, teeth, knees, and feet to survive the attacks unsuspecting
women become the victims of every day. And you will learn that
you're surrounded by a limitless cache of weapons you can use to
your advantage against a larger assailant. *How to recognize and
assess a threat*How to de-escalate a bad situation*7 basic
defensive techniques any woman can use effectively*Advanced skills
for when you want to know more*How to identify and use everyday
objects as defensive weapons*What to practice to prepare for a
potential confrontation*How to practice at home, alone, and with a
partner*Why you need to be physically fit and how to make a fitness
plan*How to use fear as a weapon*The power of your mind and how to
harness it for self-defense If you're ready to learn to fight back,
Loren and Lisa know exactly what you need to survive an attack in
your home or on the street.
Double feature starring Basil Rathbone as detective Sherlock
Holmes. In 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' (1939), Professor
Moriarity (George Zucco) has come up with a scheme for stealing the
crown jewels from the Tower of London. To get Holmes involved, he
persuades a flute player to murder a girl. In 'Sherlock Holmes and
the Secret Weapon' (1943), Holmes travels to Switzerland to rescue
the inventor of a bomb-sight which the allies want to keep from the
Nazis. Back in London, however, it turns out that the inventor is
not all that he seemed...
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