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Learn some basics of self-defense in a hands-on environment.
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This year's A Novel Idea selection, Murder By Degrees, opens with a chase scene – a mysterious woman flees from her aggressor and flings herself into the Schuylkill River rather than fight him. Learn some basics of self-defense in this seminar with instructor Thomas Benge.
“Awareness of self, surroundings and of others is critical when it comes to self-protection,” says Benge. Benge believes that because protection principals are universal, knowing them can benefit everyone. “Big issues to consider when it comes to self-protection include what is the cost of not defending yourself, who is the attacker, what can I do legally and knowing where and when violence occurs.”
Sgt. Thomas Benge (retired) started his law enforcement career in 1991 as a probation/parole officer and corrections officer. He retired from full-time law enforcement work as a police supervisor in 2007 after 15 years of service. He is a law enforcement and military trainer, and a Master Trainer for Cutting Edge Training L.L.C., based in Redmond, Oregon. In addition to his law enforcement training and tactical experience, Benge is a certified fitness trainer and has delivered programs on exercise and physical fitness to audiences ranging from police officers to civilian homemakers. He is a CrossFit certified coach and runs an affiliate in Redmond, Oregon.
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Ritu Mukerji's debut novel, Murder by Degrees, is a thrillingly atmospheric tale of intrigue, featuring a brilliant female doctor who’s ahead of her time. Set in Philadelphia, 1875, Dr. Lydia Weston is preparing for the start of a new term at Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania, when the body of a young woman is fished out of the Schuylkill River. The death is ruled a suicide, but Lydia is suspicious. As the investigation unfolds, Lydia puts to use all her diagnostic skills and autopsy table acumen to pursue the killer.
Ritu Mukerji was born in Kolkata, India, and raised in the San Francisco Bay area. From a young age, she has been an avid reader of mysteries, from Golden Age crime fiction to police procedurals and the novels of PD James and Ruth Rendell. She received a BA in history from Columbia University and a medical degree from Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. She completed residency training at the University of California, Davis and has been a practicing internist for fifteen years. She lives in Marin County, California, with her husband and three children.
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AGE GROUP: | Adult |
EVENT TYPE: | Adult Program |
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