Monthly Archives: November 2013

Slick to Full Loadout: Building a Scalable and Modular Armor System

When I attended SOFIC in 2011, I was impressed with the ECLiPSE line of armor carriers by BAE Systems. Going to… View Article

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Assemble Your Own Emergency Kit for Friends and Family

We all have friends and family we want to give a more practical gift to, as well as those who… View Article

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Don’t Become a Knockout Game Victim: Increase Your Awareness and Mindset

Editor-in-Chief’s Note: I’m thrilled to welcome Tony Blauer of the SPEAR System as a contributor to ITS. I’ve just recently… View Article

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How To Be Safe in Crowds: Adopting a Bias Towards Action

I’ve been asked several times since the Boston Marathon Bombing about how to manage risk in a large crowd environment…. View Article

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Squawk Box Broadcast 003

The Squawk Box Broadcast aims to highlight a few of the stories that have caught our attention recently. It’s also… View Article

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Can You Truly Benefit from Using a Ghillie Suit?

“Be extremely subtle, even to the point of formlessness. Be extremely mysterious, even to the point of soundlessness. Thereby you… View Article

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55 Gift Ideas for the Adventurer in Your Life

The holiday season is fast approaching and some of you like to get your shopping done as soon as possible. While… View Article

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Disaster in the Heartland: Ways You Can Help Americans in Need

Hundreds of homes have been destroyed and lives have been lost in the wake of a tornado outbreak that hit… View Article

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Living Better: How to Become an Organizational Ninja

This entry is part 3 of 6 in the series Living Better

3 of 6 in the series Living BetterThis may seem a bit off topic to you for an ITS article,… View Article

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Beat The Clock: Most Burglaries Take Place in Minutes

What can you do in eight minutes? Check your e-mail, make a quick lunch, run to the store? Eight minutes… View Article

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