New Book American Traitor: A Pike Logan Novel by Brad Taylor
Pike Logan and Jennifer Cahill are enjoying a sunny vacation down under when they get disturbing news: their friend and colleague Clifford Delmonty is in serious trouble. While working as…
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Hostage Survival — Maximize Your Chances of Coming Back Alive
We live in an age of increasing terrorism and criminal activity. Hostage taking and kidnapping have dramatically increased as a preferred tactic. Hostage US, a 501c3 non-profit organization that provides…
No Time To Die — Drink a Toast to 007
It has been said that nothing defines the gentleman more than his signature drink. Few drinks exude the elegance and sophistication of the martini. And nothing defines the most elegant…
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Methods and Techniques for Escaping from Unlawful Restraint
In this article we will discuss methods and techniques of escaping from unlawful restraint. Hostage taking and kidnapping have dramatically increased around the world. Many times it’s simply a matter…
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Aurora Project SD1 Rinse Jeans
SpotterUp writer Jason Silva previously reviewed Aurora Projects SD1 Fracture jeans here. Like Jason, I am a big fan of the Aurora Project and their signature products, the SD1 jeans.…
Ten ways to improve your home security
Image courtesy of York Regional Police Criminals need victims. By making yourself a harder target, you are limiting their option to choose you. At their core, criminals are lazy (though…
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Middle East 101 – A Beginner’s Guide for Deployers, Travelers and Concerned Citizens
Whenever I see 101 in the title of a book or college course, I assume that the content to be covered is basic in nature. It would be a mistake…
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A story of getting ahead while staying alive – Once Upon a Time in France
Written by Fabien Nury; Drawn by Sylvain Vallee; Translated by Ivanka Hahnenberger; Once Upon a Time in France is a European graphic novel based on the true story of the…
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“Don’t Eat the Kebab” – Travel Tips From a Guy Who Learns the Hard Way
I’ve been very fortunate to have travelled to many countries both for work and for my own personal enjoyment, and through those trips I have learned a lot, mostly by…
Hidden Sacrifice
I was recently at CIA headquarters to attend the award ceremony of the Agency’s Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal to a former colleague and good friend. He and I had both…