Каталог 5.11, осень-зима 2009

Журнал 5.11, осень-зима 2009

The Little Black Book Violence: What Every Young Man Needs to Know About Fighting

The Little Black Book of Violence will arm you with the knowledge and good sense to make informed choices in hazardous situations. While some yahoo spewing insults about your favorite sports team is worlds apart from a drug-crazed lunatic lunging at you with a sharp knife in his hands and bloodlust in his eyes, there is a large gray area in between these two extremes where hard and fast rules do not always apply. This is where wisdom, oftentimes hard-earned wisdom, makes the difference between good decisions and bad ones. Every time you engage in violence, no matter how small or trivial it may appear to be at the time, it has the potential of escalating into something extraordinarily serious. What is really worth fighting for when you might find yourself spending the rest of your life behind bars, confined to a wheelchair, or trying to dig yourself out of bankruptcy from beneath the crushing weight of a civil lawsuit? It is important to ask yourself, "Is this really worth fighting over?" While in some instances the response could legitimately be "Yes," more often than not it ought to be "No." More than mere techniques, this book fills in crucial information about street survival that most martial arts instructors don't teach or even know. You will learn how to use awareness, avoidance, and de-escalation to help stave off violence. Despite the best intentions, however, you may still find yourself in situations where you have no choice but to fight and others where it is prudent to do so. Consequently you will also learn smart things you might want to try and dumb things you should attempt to avoid during a physical confrontation. In addition to learning strategies and techniques for defending yourself on the street you will also learn how to manage the aftermath of violence, including performing first aid, interacting with law enforcement, managing witnesses, finding a good attorney, navigating the legal system, dealing with the press, and overcoming psychological trauma. Men, who commit about 80 percent of all violent crimes, are twice as likely to become victims of aggressive behavior as women. While written primarily for this at-risk demographic, this comprehensive tome is essential reading for anyone who regularly deals with violence, thinks they may encounter a hostile situation, or who simply wants to increase their ability to survive a dangerous encounter.

Возражения против дактилоскопирования

Почему же общество опасается массовой регистрации? Возможно, потому, что мы знаем: отпечатки пальцев не могут гарантировать отсутствие ошибок, а сам реестр может быть использован не по назначению. Вот несколько примеров, которые заставляют задуматься:

• идентификация по отпечаткам пальцев осуществляется людьми, а людям свойственно ошибаться;

• чьи-либо отпечатки пальцев могут оказаться на месте преступления по вполне законной причине. Присутствие идентифицируемых отпечатков создает презумпцию виновности;

• отпечатки могут быть случайно или преднамеренно перепутаны в полицейской лаборатории;

• хранимые в полиции файлы с отпечатками могут быть преднамеренно изменены с целью обвинения невиновного;

• экспертные заключения по анализу отпечатков могут быть перепутаны или специально изменены.

Чем больше мы доверяем технологиям идентификации, тем больше различных видов мошенничества получаем взамен, а возможность преднамеренного мошенничества мы не сможем исключить никогда. Именно по этой причине дактилоскопирование не может гарантировать идентификацию, оно лишь обеспечивает связь конкретного пальца с записью в файле. Измените файл, и вы измените идентификацию.

Но у монеты есть и обратная сторона: дактилоскопия как средство строгой идентификации может быть использована репрессивными и тоталитарными режимами. Люди, стоящие у руля в таких обществах, обеспечивают свою власть в том числе и благодаря тому, что любой противник существующего порядка может быть идентифицирован и будет постоянно находиться под угрозой расправы до тех пор, пока не покорится или не будет уничтожен. Пропускная система во времена апартеида в Южной Африке и идентификационные карточки, выдаваемые палестинцам на оккупированных Израилем территориях, являются типичными примерами таких систем идентификации. Недемократические режимы нуждаются в системах точной идентификации: если подвергнуть наказанию не того человека, это увеличит число противников режима и, что, вероятно, более важно, даст возможность уйти от ответственности истинному виновнику.
Источник:
Симсон ГАРФИНКЕЛЬ,
"Все под контролем: Кто и как следит за тобой"

US Army Survival Manual: FM 21-76, Illustrated. Department of Defense

Army Survival Manual is the finest single source for self-reliance for all extreme circumstances. A must for anyone who wants to know how to survive in... primitive conditions. The book is very straightforward with many pictures and user-friendly illustrations, written in easy to understand language. This is just some of the survival information that this book provides: All-climates: arctic, tropics, temperate forest, savannah or desert. All-terrain survival tactics. The Will to Survive. Identify poisonous snakes, as well as edible and non-edible plants. Survival Medicine. Wilderness medicine. Techniques on first aid. Survival in the hottest or coldest of climates. Survival Planning. Make polluted water potable. How to find water. Ways to trap and collection techniques of water. Covers navigation and compass use. Find direction using the sun and stars. Weapons and Tools. Recognizing signs of land when lost at sea. Building life-saving shelters. Traps and snares. How to prepare wild game to be cooked also preserving food. All types of fire making. Water Crossings. Find direction using the sun and stars. Physical and mental fitness. Disaster preparedness. Again this is just some of the survival information is this book!

Survival Wisdom & Know How: Everything You Need to Know to Subsist in the Wilderness

Survival Wisdom is a large-scale practical guide, jam-packed with information on every aspect of outdoor life and adventure. Survival Wisdom & Know-How is the most complete, all-in-one volume on every aspect of outdoor adventure and survival ever, from orienteering to campfire cooking to ice climbing and beyond. Culled from dozens of respected books from Stackpole, the industry's leader in outdoor adventure, this massive collection of wilderness know-how leaves absolutely nothing to chance when it comes to surviving and thriving in the wilderness—and appreciating every minute of it. Topics include Building Outdoor Shelter, Tracking Animals, Winter Camping, Tying Knots, Orienteering, Reading the Weather, Identifying Edible Plants and Berries, Surviving in the Desert, Bird Watching, Fishing and Ice Fishing, Hunting and Trapping, Canoeing, Kayaking, and White Water Rafting, First Aid, Wild Animals, Cookery, and much more. Useful illustrations and photos throughout make it easy to browse and use. With contributions by the experts at the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) as well as the editors of Stackpole's Discover Nature series, Survival Wisdom & Know-How is the definitive, must-have reference for the great outdoors.