BULLETPROOF CLOTHING
by Irene Baron

Have you wondered what bulletproof suits look like or where to buy one? 

I began researching bulletproof clothing over 10 years ago for the "Mindreacher" psychological and geopolitical thriller novels. At that time you could buy a bulletproof suit in Colombia for about $20,000. Now, you can purchase one stateside for under $3,000.00 such as the “essential” Brioni Roma suit pictured to the left and sold by Neiman Marcus. It’s “essential” as it provides protection while…

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VETERAN SUICIDES RELATED TO  
SINGLE- HEMISPHERIC SLEEP 

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Scientific American MIND  magazine published proof that brains experience single-hemispheric sleep during stress situations.  What is more stressful than combat situations?

Stress situations are encountered by persons living in dangerous occupations such as the armed forces, law enforcement, and fire-fighting. Persons in the private sector may also have highly stressful jobs. One of the…

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USMC SCOUT/SNIPER TRAINING MANUAL  
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THE SNIPER MANUAL
A Marksman is a qualified Specialist who operates alone, in a pair, or with a sniper team to maintain close visual contact with the enemy and shoot enemies from concealed positions or distances exceeding the detection capabilities of enemy personnel.

The U.S. Marine training Manual was the first source I studied before practice firing 50-caliber sniper firearms like the ROBAR. U.S Marine Corps Scout Sniper Training…

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SLEEP DEPRIVATION AND HEALTH
Sleep Deprivation caused by Single Hemispheric sleep
may be life-threatening
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I appear to be the first person to relate single hemispheric sleep with the high suicide rate of combat veterans.

The link between single hemispheric sleep and suicide appears obvious.

Soldiers experiencing 1-3 or more years in combat have learned nightly single hemispheric sleep for self- preservation. If they…

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VETERAN SUICIDES RELATED TO  SINGLE- HEMISPHERIC SLEEP

www.Irene Baron.com   https://irenebaron.com/irene-baron-blog

Scientific American MIND  magazine published proof that brains experience single-hemispheric sleep during stress situations.

Stress situations are encountered by persons living in dangerous occupations such as the armed forces, law enforcement, and fire-fighting. Persons in the private sector may also have highly stressful jobs. One of the biggest impacts of single-hemispheric sleep is sleep…

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MINDREACHER
THRILLER SERIES - BOOK I
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MAJOR JONATHON COULTER, USMC

Major Jonathon Coulter, USMC, is the hero in my thriller series, MINDREACHER.

He enrolled in the Shaolin Temple Kempo training  in China for three years after high school graduation.  After next enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps, he eventually became one of the few elite warriors to train and work with the United States Navy SEALs.

Coulter is considered a natural leader with courage, intelligence and integrity,…

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INFOWAR AND CYBERWAR   
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I admit it. I am gullible. When you tell me a joke, you’d better wink or I’ll think you’re serious. Jokes over the telephone don’t work with me. I can’t see your wink. I speak the truth and find it difficult to realize others may not. I don’t expect untruths. Consequently, I studied how to recognize human signs of the lie.

Knowledge gained from those studies was used when I developed the…

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