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3) Queen & Slim
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[2020]
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While on a forgettable first date together in Ohio, a black man and a black woman, are pulled over for a minor traffic infraction. The situation escalates, with sudden and tragic results, when the man kills the police officer in self-defense. Terrified and in fear for their lives, the man, a retail employee, and the woman, a criminal defense lawyer, are forced to go on the run. But the incident is captured on video and goes viral, and the couple unwittingly...
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La defensa personal policial desarrollada en un bagaje amplio de técnicas y tácticas operativas, ubicadas en diferentes situaciones de conflictos, con la utilización de los elementos de seguridad portados por los integrantes de las fuerzas de Seguridad de nuestro País.
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After finding herself the subject of a powerful psychic attack, famed British occultist Dion Fortune wrote this detailed instruction manual on protecting oneself from paranormal attack. This classic psychic self-defense guide explains how to understand the signs of a psychic attack, vampirism, hauntings, and methods of defense.
Everything you need to know about the methods, motives, and physical aspects of a psychic attack and how to overcome...
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Imprescindible obra tanto para los amantes de la Defensa Personal, Artes Marciales y Deportes de Contacto como para aquellas personas que deseen adquirir conocimiento en estas materias. Explora la Autodefensa desde sus orígenes hasta la actualidad. De forma paralela se introduce la experiencia personal del autor desde sus inicios en el mundo marcial hasta el maravilloso reto de la docencia. Afronta, desde una perspectiva didáctica, los interrogantes...
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"Empowered Survival: A Comprehensive Guide for Women" (Supervivencia empoderada: una guía completa para mujeres) pretende ofrecer un recurso completo y empoderador para que las mujeres mejoren sus habilidades de supervivencia en diversas situaciones. El propósito del libro es dotar a las mujeres de los conocimientos, las herramientas y la mentalidad necesarios para sortear y superar las posibles amenazas y retos a los que puedan enfrentarse en distintos...
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People like Michael Bloomberg have armies of private security agents to keep them safe. Celebrities have bodyguards. Not everyone can afford private security, but everyone deserves to be safe in life. Based on a lifetime of experience, from an Army deployment to Vietnam to being a material witness in two federal white-collar crime investigations, the author offers a series of suggestions for free and low-cost strategies that can help anyone be more...
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Thanks to the Simpson case, domestic violence is no longer a dirty little secret. It remains, however, a devastating problem, and even more, a deadly killer. What is the answer? In 1994, Lou Brown, father of Nicole Brown Simpson, gave us one solution by establishing a foundation in his daughter's name that provides urgently needed funding to battered women's shelters across the country. Now he goes a step further, and with the help of a like-minded...
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Have you considered why is it, that unarmed people of color are being, killed primarily by white police officers?
In Police Encounter: How to Stay Alive, former police officer, Kenneth Davis, Sr., carefully explains common issues that contribute to this ongoing murderous issue. It is imperative that this information is shared, not only to increase knowledge, but to literally save lives.
This lingering issue has enticed a demand for change, inwardly,...
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Are you struggling to fully understand the complexities of AI? Do you find it challenging to grasp how AI can be effectively applied in security and agriculture? You're not alone. Many people face these challenges, but the good news is that this book has the answers you need."AI for Security: Guardians of the Digital Realm" is your comprehensive guide to understanding and leveraging AI in the security industry. This book will demystify AI, providing...
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Deter, delay, defend-a guide to building and maintaining security when civilization breaks down.
Does your disaster preparation plan include security measures? When civilization fails and the desperate masses begin looting, they will come for your food, water, and life-sustaining supplies. This book shows you how to implement a complete plan for operational security and physical defense, including:
• Perimeter Security Systems and Traps
• House...
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The New York Times bestselling author of How to Survive Anything shares 130+ safety and survival tips for the next pandemic.
COVID-19 has changed the world and touched the lives of millions. Yet this may be just the first of a potentially terrifying wave of new and lethal pandemics that governments are ill equipped to handle. New York Times bestselling author Tim MacWelch and FEMA certified survival expert Joseph Pred provide practical, proven advice...
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The Mental Commandments of Personal Safety are the guiding principles of living a safe and healthy life from the inside out. Commandments, as guiding principles for life, have taken a very unlikely journey from Mount Sinai with Moses, through the streets of Brooklyn with Biggie Smalls, to any group or individual seeking this guidance. The purpose of the Commandants have changed from directions for life, to navigating the street life. The Commandments...
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A complete guide to disaster preparedness from Scott Hunt, CEO of Practical Preppers and a nationally recognized preparedness expert
The world we live in is an unstable one. From natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes, and floods of biblical proportions to concerns about the economic downturn and government shutdown, the hits just keep on coming. At the same time, the power grid is incredibly fragile. Our dependency on widely distributed...
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Do you love your child and loathe bad people who want to harm him? Then Heroic Parenting is for you!
If you've ever lost sleep worrying about your child's safety, you're not alone. You may want to wrap your munchkin in a protective bubble and defend him from every harm, but doing so could emotionally cripple him and make him more, not less, vulnerable to predators.
In Heroic Parenting, danger expert CJ Scarlet helps you teach your child how to handle...
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David Kahn, U.S. Chief Instructor of the Israeli Krav Maga Association, is back again with Krav Maga Defense: How to Defend Yourself Against the 12 Most Common Street Attacks. Created by the Israeli army for self-defense, Krav Maga is gaining popularity around the world-especially here in the United States. Kahn is a self-defense expert, teacher, and served as a board member of the original Israeli Krav Maga Association.
Kahn will teach you how to...
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If you are looking at self-defense for the first time or are an experienced martial artist that wants to add to your knowledge, then 'Principles of Self-Defense' is, the book you need.
Have you ever been in a fight? Have you ever had to really, hit somebody? The chances are, for many of us that live in peaceful law-abiding countries, that the answer would be no, never. Despite this, the fear of assault is part of everyday life and we all ask ourselves,...
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WING CHUN The Evolutionary Science of Self-Defense, Combat, and Human Performance is sure to be a classic in martial arts literature for decades to come. This book is meant to preserve this knowledge lest it be lost to antiquity. It is the first interactive book of its kind, containing QR codes linking to how-to video tutorials for beginners to the most advanced martial arts practitioners. This compendium of knowledge coincides with the authors online...
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