Basic Survival Guide Will YOU Be Ready? It goes without saying that we live in exciting times. One only needs to turn on their television set and the world comes alive before our eyes. For our ancestors, it’s the stuff that dreams were made of. Sadly, it isn’t all brotherly love and friendly neighbors. Every day we are bombarded with messages of war, famine and terror. Not to mention, fire, flood, hurricanes, earthquakes or tornados. We need only to look at the events of 9-11 to see just how fragile we are. Worse case scenario, are you prepared in the event of a catastrophe? It’s probably a good bet that you are not. What about Hurricane Katrina? What happened to thousands of people in Louisiana and Mississippi is a good indication. What it all boils down to is the fact that we all need to make certain we are taking care of ourselves and not be dependent on the government or others to take care of our daily needs. “The Basic Survival Guide

The rental housing business is one of the most regulated businesses in the United States. Owner’s Manual for Landlords and Property Managers offers a step-by-step practical approach that guides both beginning and seasoned rental property managers through the often complicated legal system. Thomas Moorhead has been a practicing attorney for over thirty years and shares his vast experience in assisting landlords and property managers with various legal issues. He includes legal points, actual cases, and useful tips and techniques for understanding the ways laws are applied as well as how to prevent a lawsuit or legal claim. Through Moorhead’s professional advice, landlords and property managers will gain significant knowledge in several areas including:Rental criteria and procedures Applicant screening Lease agreements Lawsuits for Fair Housing violations Wrongful evictions Security/damage deposit abuses The professional guidance offered in this complet (more…)

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About the first edition:’A timely and fascinating book on the crucial issue of energy use in buildings which accounts for half of our total energy use.’ Stephen Tindale, Executive Director, Greenpeace, UK

From the bestselling author of Ecohouse, this fully revised edition of Adapting Buildings and Cities for Climate Change provides unique insights into how we can protect our buildings, cities, infra-structures and lifestyles against risks associated with extreme weather and related social, economic and energy events. Three new chapters present evidence of escalating rates of environmental change. The authors explore the growing urgency for mitigation and adaptation responses that deal with the resulting challenges. Theoretical information sits alongside practical design guidelines, so architects, designers and planners can not only see clearly what problems they face, but also find the solutions they need, in order to respond to power and w (more…)

This unique book addresses the basic survival skills needed to keep you alive and healthy in the woods, suburbs, and city. Each chapter focuses on a primary area of concern–water, fire, food, shelter, clothing, tools, and weapons–describing in detail practices applicable to all environments. This one-of-a-kind guide provides real solutions to life-threatening situations caused by natural or man-made disasters, as well as the challenges encountered by anyone who wants to live more independently from modern systems, for a few days or a lifetime.

About the Author

Christopher Nyerges has instructed thousands of children and adults, on field trips, lectures, and classes in ethno-botany, on basic survival and living skills for both wilderness and the urban environment through his School of Self-Reliance. His books include Guide to Wild Foods and Useful Plants (1556523440), Extreme Simplicity (1890132365), and Testing Your Outdoor Survival Skills (0960 (more…)

Co-published by MENC: The National Association for Music Education The change needed in urban music education not only relates to the idea that music should be at the center of the curriculum; rather, it is that culturally relevant music should be a creative force at the center of reform in urban education. Teaching Music in the Urban Classroom: A Guide to Survival, Success, and Reform is the start of a national-level conversation aimed at making that goal a reality. Its diverse authors range from classroom music teachers to inner city arts administrators to well-known academics and policy-makers from across the United States and Canada.

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Learning to Dream With Your Eyes Open: A Survival Guide for Inner City Youth is a narrative non-fiction written to help inner city youth overcome obstacles to achieving success. The author uses practical advice and real-life scenarios to paint a vivid picture of the path to success. Learning to Dream With Your Eyes Open, inspires Inner City youth to reach their fullest potential. The reader is taught how to set goals, manage money, resist peer pressure, handle setbacks, stay motivated, and most importantly, how to make their dreams a reality.

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Melanie Geddes, a product of the Inner City, is the president of Geddes & Associates, Inc. a personal and professional development company that works to positively impact the lives of those who reside in impoverished communities. She is a respected human services professional, speaker and trainer with a passion for inspiring hope, change and growth. She lives in south Florida with her hu (more…)

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This book is well worth the price and is a great addition to any survival library. — 2003/2004 Modern Survival Magazine

The Modern Day Survival Primer For Solving Modern Day Survival Problems! This book will teach you the techniques to not just survive, but to use ingenuity and household items to solve your problems scientifically with a bit of primitive know how thrown in. A complete and detailed section utilizing explicit drawings and easy to understand photographs covers thoroughly the topic of survival trapping using Modern Snares, Deadfalls, Conibear Traps, and Primitive Snares. This book is dedicated for long term survival in the country or the suburbs to insure you survive and thrive! Build a solar oven or pasteurize water its all in here! Catch your dinner, then cook it or preserve it too! Food procurement is the name of the game along with purified water in a survival or disaster situation. Are you ready?

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Barefoot Doctor presents your essential 21st century guide to surviving and thriving amidst the growing pressures of modern urban life. Barefoot Doctor is a contemporary hero of Taoist folklore. His tradition of healing his people and keeping them in high spirits with his medicine, music and magic dates back more than 5,000 years to the old Orient. Here he teaches for the first time, in a hip and accessible way, how to focus your mind, channel your energy and strengthen your spirit. Learn the ancient Taoist warrior skills of psychic shielding, meditation, medicine and magic to help enhance your experience of reality. Pick up instant advice on hundreds of challenges facing today’s busy urban warrior including work, sex, money, success, politics, travel, relationships, fashion, drugs, club culture, spirituality, healing, technology and freedom. Experience for yourself the magical world of the modern Taoist Sage. Become part of the global resurgence of spirit happening in (more…)

This is a handbook for anyone concerned about safety in today’s world. It explains how to deal with many emergencies, such as break-ins, fire, car accidents and floods, through to extreme hostage situations, bombs and first-aid care. A strong emphasis on practical skills allows readers to anticipate possible dangers and to know the best course of action to take in each scenario, and protect themselves and those around them.

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