I'm on board as the expedition safety guide, which means making sure that everyone venturing off the ship is well-equipped and well-informed for dealing with conditions in the harsh and remote Arctic wilderness.

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The late John W. Trimmer's earnest guide to maritime safety, "How to Avoid Huge Ships, " won a prize for oddest title of 1992 and is now out of print.

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JDAM-enhanced bombs can function in all weathers, and also permits the aircraft involved in an attack to retreat in safety, rather than having to guide the bomb home.

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Unlike the area's typical hiker lodgings, it has solar electricity, hot water, comfy beds, and a staff--a mountain guide looks after guests' safety, while a lodge host attends to their comfort, serving meals and handling cleanup duties.

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Two RNLI lifeguards helped guide them over a zebra crossing to safety.

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Clopidogrel is dispensed with a patient Medication Guide that provides important instructions on its use and drug safety information.

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To guide my search I turn to the Insurance Institute for Business and Home safety, FEMA and the excellent and very pragmatic Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, as well as a host of other sources.

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Last month, the Lord Chancellor launched a guide for the Parole Board, teachers and social workers on how to apply the laws without endangering public safety.

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