Taser clip

http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/fight-science/3049/Overview#tab-Videos/03296_09





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New websites...

The pamcom websites will shortly have a new name - we are finally changing them just a bit, now that we are kinda getting used to this internet/web-based business idea. Will inform you as soon as it is a done deal. Thanks to all who have stopped by.

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New website coming soon..

The pamcom websites will shortly have a new name - we are finally changing them just a bit, now that we are kinda getting used to this internet/web-based business idea. Will inform you as soon as it is a done deal. Thanks to all who have stopped by.

Drowning - a good article

In keeping with the general them of Maritime Vital Asset Protection - here is something that may be helpful. It is not self-defense in the traditional sense, but it is definitely in the self-preservation and preservation for friends/relatives category.


Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning
http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/drowning/

Update on the Lynn Rival

Latest news - praying for their safe release.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091029/ap_on_re_af/piracy

Lynn Rival news

Apparently, the Lynn Rival has been taken by pirates.

Pirates seize British yacht
http://www.ibinews.com/ibinews/newsdesk/20090927144712ibinews.html
Somali pirates grab a yacht, 2Brits
http://www.eaglespeak.us/2009/10/somali-pirates-grab-yacht-2-brits.html

Wishing them a safe and speedy return.

'Meditations on Violence' comments

I just finished reading 'Meditation on Violence' by Rory Miller.
Highly recommended reading for self-defense/security minded folks.
A few quotes from the book.
From the preface - Never, ever, ever delegate responsibility for your own safety. Never, ever, ever, override your own experience and common sense on the say-so of some self-proclaimed 'expert'.
Never, ever, ever ignore what your eyes see because it isn't what you imagined.

And later - In general, respond to the situation as it is. Not to your fantasy and not to your paranoia.

I will be reading this book again, taking more time to digest the lessons he imparts.

Dockwalk online and October issue

Some interesting articles int he October issue of Dockwalk - go to www.dockwalk.com, sign up and you'll have access to the latest issue.

Also in Dockwalk are members blogs - Peter Boulton has posted about card theft in the Mediterranean. A good read, and I enjoy his other posts, too.

Ft Lauderdale trip update

Had dinner with Joel M and a great conversation.
Next day had a very good conversation with the folks at Paradox Marine about the yacht security business.

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Lats and Atts magazine

Go on over to the folks at Latitudes and Attitudes - http://www.seafaring.com/ - some great articles in the Nov 2009 issue.



For starters (of interest to me) - a letter about an attack in Dominica (pg 42), a pitch about the Aqualink PLB and the Iridium 9555 sat phone (pgs. 48 & 49), choosing a weather window (pg 60), inspecting your lifeline (pg 70) and 1st Aid for cruisers (pg 78).

As protection involves more than fists, guns and alarm systems, these should be interesting readers for followers of this blog. Love to hear from any of you readers out there.

Cruising World Articles

The October 2009 issue has two articles on security - 'A Close Call With Pirates' and 'Several Ounces of Prevention' - also available at http://www.cruisingworld.com/.

Handheld FLIR

For those unable (or unwilling) to utilize a mounted FLIR, this is ideal. Plus, you can take it with you on your tender/dinghy.



http://www.panbo.com/archives/2009/10/flir_first_mate_thermal_in_your_hand.html