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Handbook for Presiding Officers (Election Commission of India) [2008]

Hello Everyone !!   The Handbook for Presiding Officers is a comprehensive guide published by the Election Commission of India. It provides detailed instructions and guidelines for presiding officers who are responsible for managing polling stations during elections. The handbook covers various aspects of election management. Here is a list of election materials as laid out in the 2008 manual. Election Materials : (Pg #156) Drawing pins, pins, sealing wax sticks, gum paste bottle, cello tape, candles, twine threads, rubber bands, ruler, envelopes, blank papers, carbon paper, packing papers, blade, pencil, pens (blue, red). Thank you for Reading !!

South Indian Blow-Guns: [South Indian Blow-Guns, Boomerangs, and Crossbows by James Hornell, 1924]

Hello Everyone !! " South Indian Blow-Guns, Boomerangs, and Crossbows " by James Hornell, published in 1924 , is a fascinating ethnographic study that explores the traditional weapons used by various tribes in South India. Hornell, who was the Director of Fisheries in Madras, provides a comprehensive description of the different types of blow-guns, boomerangs, and crossbows used by the indigenous people. The book is notable for its detailed illustrations and thorough documentation of these weapons, which were often used for hunting small game and birds. Hornell's work is considered a valuable contribution to the field of anthropology and ethnography, shedding light on the cultural practices and ingenuity of South Indian tribes. In South India, 3 distinct types of Blow-guns are employed : I) Plain Reed Tube and Simple Dart :-- Used by wild jungle tribes in the Anamalai Hills (Coimbatore district) and adjacent Travancore mountains. The dart can be a thin bamboo splint or ...

SWAT Leadership And Tactical Planning Book by Tony L. Jones (1996)

Hello Everyone !! In this book, authored in 1996 , v eteran SWAT cop Tony Jones lays out the essential elements of planning and carrying out tactical SWAT operations.  This excellent book covers mission analysis, obstacle breaching, light-armored vehicle use, fire and maneuver, target recon, hostage/suspect/team considerations and more !! SWAT Operator Kit : (Pg #125) Flashlight, spare distraction device pins, spare radio battery, maps, notebook, pocket knife, pencils. Thank you for Reading !!

Medical Service of Field Units manual (US FM 8-10) [1942]

Hello Everyone !! This field manual from 1942 details the medical service of the division, in camp and bivouac, on marches, in the attack, in defense, retrograde movements, special operations, characteristics common to corps and army, and medical service of the corps and the army.  Included are appendixes which provide information on the individual equipment of medical department officers and enlisted men, medical department chests, unit equipment of medical detachments, and model forms. Medical Chest no.1 : (Pg #252) Rubberized apron, safety pins, dressings, bandage, plain gauze, cotton gauze, adhesive plaster, iodine swab, scissors, blank books, notebook, pencil  Medical Chest no. 4 Office Supplies : (Pg# 255-256) Paper clips, envelopes, eraser, mucilage bottle, blotting papers, carbon papers, typing papers, penholder, typewriter ribbon, ruler (12"), thumb tacks, shipping tags, pins, rubber bands, ink bottle, ink powder, steel pens, typewriter, notebooks, blank books, not...

The Backpacker's Field Manual (1998)

Hello Everyone !! The Backpacker's Field Manual  ( 1998 )by Rick Curtis is an excellent   guide for backpackers of all levels, providing advice on trip planning, equipment, cooking and nutrition, hygiene, and water purification; discussing the principles of no trace hiking and camping; and including information about wilderness travel, weather and nature problems, safety procedures, and first aid. The Backpack Kit : [Pg# 351] Needles, stove repair parts & tools, fishing line (30-ft), safety pins, buttons, duct tape on golf-pencil (15-ft), clevis pins, split rings, No. 20 wires (15-ft), braided nylon cord (25-ft), Fastex pack buckle (2"). Thank you for Reading !!

Clandestine Weaponry Seized from a Secret Agent

Hello Everyone !! "A Field Manual of Criminal Law and Police Procedure" by Marc Weber Tobias , published in 1975 , is a comprehensive guide intended for law enforcement officers.  The manual is designed to be a quick reference for police officers, presenting procedures in a step-by-step fashion in accordance with the most recent requirements of the United States Supreme Court at the time.  Clandestine Weaponry Seized from a Secret Agent : (Pg #107) The lower court had received evidence from a government expert in clandestine weaponry that he had secreted a total of 25 weapons on his person. It included the following :--  A scalpel blade, a scalp hook, a hypodermic needle with an attached poison bag, a .22 derringer, a steel needle, chemical mace, a pen gun, a blowgun, a blowgun with poison dart, a knife, a hacksaw blade, a razor blade, a 12-inch steel needle, a poison spray, and a hand grenade. Thank you for Reading !!

Essential Kit (The Dangerous Book for Boys) [2016]

Hello Everyone !! The Dangerous Book for Boys, by Conn and Hal Iggulden is a guidebook published by HarperCollins, aimed at boys "from eight to eighty." It covers around 80 topics, including how to build a treehouse, grow a crystal, or tell direction with a watch.  Also included are famous quotes, stories, historical battles, and phrases that "every boy should know."  Essential Kit : [Pg #1] SAK, compass, handkerchief, matches, taw, needle & thread, flashlight, magnifying glass, plasters, fish-hooks, paper, pencil. Thank you for Reading !!