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(thing) by sekicho Thu Nov 07 2002 at 0:28:48
The FAA is a division of the US Department of Transportation headquartered at 800 Independence Avenue SW in Washington, D.C. It is divided into six main sub-administrations, which together explain the Administration's mission:
Air traffic services
Civil aviation security
Commercial space transportation
Regulation and certification
Research and acquisitions
The FAA's office space in Washington, however, consumes only a small portion of the $9.5 billion they receive in the annual United States budget. They directly operate 27 flight service stations, 19 control towers, six approach control stations, and four air route traffic control centers across the United States, and also maintain an extensive network of inspectors to regulate everything and everyone that flies under a civilian registration.
The FAA has been around for less than thirty-five years: it was preceded by the Civil Aeronautics Board, which was chiefly responsible for doling out route awards and air mail contracts to various airlines. Since the airline deregulation of 1978, the FAA's principal job has been to monitor air safety, and they do this through a number of bureaucratic mechanisms.
One of the main mechanisms they use is certification. Every aircraft, airport, pilot, and mechanic in the United States has to be tested, registered, and licensed by the FAA. An "airport," by the FAA's definition, is any place that handles aircraft carrying more than 30 people. The definition of "aircraft" is broader, and basically encompasses anything that flies and carries more than one person, which would include hot air balloons and sailplanes but not hang gliders. This means that you can use a private field as a landing strip without having it authorized by the FAA, but you can't fly out of it without a pilot's license and a registered aircraft. (Every aircraft registered with the FAA, incidentally, is given its own alphanumeric registration that starts with "N" and must be painted on a visible part of the plane.)
The many regulations imposed by the FAA are called the Federal Aviation Regulations, or FAR for short, and are denoted in Chapter 14, Sections 1-199, of the Code of Federal Regulations. The FAR is the source of any "federal regulations" you may hear about when flying on a US airline, including the one that doesn't let you play with the smoke detector in the lavatory (14 CFR 121.308). The FAR's also dictate virtually every aspect of how aircraft are built and operated, including which flame retardant fabrics can be used in seats, how long pilots may fly within a given time period, how much hand baggage passengers can carry, and what drugs crew members can and cannot consume. (The official book of regulations is online at http://www.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/cfrassemble.cgi?title=200214 for those who are interested. Masochists.)
(idea) by whereismymind Sun Oct 19 2003 at 21:52:48
A complete writeup on this has already been written, and I'm not in a position to give any comprehensive analysis of the FAA. I would, however, like to add something that I have recently discovered and found interesting. The FAA is quite different from an agency like the FDA that rigorously tests products and has high regulatory hurdles that aviation companies must jump.
Rather, the FAA, in practice and documented in its literature, delegates testing and regulation to private individuals whenever possible. For example, major corporations that make aircraft components have designated engineering representatives (DER's)--paid employees of the corporations--that can provide FAA approval for component alterations. There are also private consultant DER's for smaller companies that can't afford their own.
I have found that the FAA is unusually lax about this delegation process. The FAA openly acknowledges that it delegates a considerable amount of regulatory authority to people with a financial interest in the products they are regulating, which is the case for in-house DER's. Often the DER is one of the company's engineers, though there is nothing prohibiting that he be in marketing, litigation, or whatever. The FAA justification is that private DER's understand the particular engineering issues well and can make safety changes more rapidly. But obviously there is also a conflict of interest issue raised. In an NTSB aircraft accident investigation, for instance, the DER's of private corporations are responsible for investigation findings for their companys' particular components.
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FOOD FAIR MASTERCLASS: Learn how to cook two seasonal dishes inspired by Hugh's latest book Much More Veg.
FOOD FAIR MASTERCLASS: Get your children cooking with this masterclass and learn how to make some flippin' marvellous pancakes.
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A day of fun, food and frolics at our River Cottage Festival!
Pull on your dancing wellies for a weekend of fun, food and frolics at our River Cottage Festival!


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After removing the damaged portion of the nail, veterinarians may bandage the foot for a brief period. Antibiotics (such as penicillins or cephalosporins), pain killers (such as NSAIDs), or antiseptic foot soaks may be prescribed.


Jo Hooper has worked as a professional dancer for over a decade and has danced all over the world.
I have worked with Jo a few times over the years and one of the things I love about her is that despite her incredible CV and the fact that she has secured such a huge variety of contracts over the years she has never changed. She's remained humble and is a really lovely girl to have in the team.
Jo is laid back and relaxed and takes everything in her stride.
We meet a lot of dancers, especially when they first start out, that think they have to be loud and in your face to get noticed but in reality that's not the case. Jo is flying the flag for the dancers who simply get on with it! I've never known Jo to be the loudest in the room but I have known her to be the most talented! She's consistently getting the work because she lets her talent and her dance speak for itself and trust me, this girl can dance!
I love workng with Jo and I know that she will inspire a whole new generation of dancers with her dance school.
Over her years of experience she has faced some challenges along the way and in this video she talks about some of the biggest ones.
I'm amazed at some of the things Jo tells me as it's hard to believe that dancers have to face these kinds of things sometimes.
Jo now runs a dance school of her own and I know it's going to be a huge success. If you would like to find out more about her dance school, Studio J, then check out her website by clicking on the picture below.
If you know anyone who is looking for dance classes either for themselves or their children then be sure to get in touch. It's the perfect time of year to join a new school and I know that Jo would be thrilled to see you!
In the video we also chat all about Jo's future plans and how she always envisaged ending up exactly where she is now.
I want to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you to Jo for coming to talk to us. I love hearing dancers' stories and I'm really excited to see where Studio J will be in 5 years time! Thanks again Jo!
I hope you enjoy the interview and just remember that we all face the same challenges and worries as dancers. We're in this together and if you ever need anyone to talk to then be sure to get in touch.
You can hear Jo's interview in full on our forthcoming podcast. To be the first to hear about when it will be launched be sure to sign up for our updates below.
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AYSO has partnered with the Center for Disease Control (CDC) to use the "Heads Up" Concussion training tools in support of the following guidelines in order to ensure the safety of all our participants:
The AYSO/CDC Parent/Athlete Concussion Information Sheet should be used to inform parents and players about the potential risks associated with concussions. When required by state law, signatures of a parent and/or athlete must be obtained each membership year. See State Law Matrix for details
CDC Heads Up Concussion training is strongly recommended for all coaches, referees, executive members, Advisory Commission members, Section/Area/Region board and staff members. This training will be required for coaches and other "officials" as required by state law. Go to www.aysotraining.org
The AYSO/CDC Coach/Referee Action Plan provides coaches/referees with the signs and symptoms of concussion and the recommended steps to take whenever a player exhibits any sign or symptom.
AYSO requires the new AYSO Participation Release Form, signed by a parent/guardian, acknowledging that the player has been given clearance before the player can return to play.
AYSO strongly recommends that parents/guardians seek medical attention whenever a player exhibits any signs or symptoms of a concussion and obtain a clearance by a medical professional before the player is allowed to return to play. When required by state law, parents must obtain a medical clearance in addition to completing the Participation Release Form.
If a player exhibits any signs or symptoms of a concussion and is removed from play or not permitted to participate, the player may not return to play for the remainder of that day.
The Region Safety Director must receive an AYSO Incident Report, signed Participation Release, copy of the signed Player Registration Form and copy of any SAI claim whenever a player is removed from play due to signs/symptoms of concussion. Fax/email forms to [email protected].
CDC Heads Up Concussion Action Plan
AYSO/CDC Parent/Athlete Concussion Information Sheet (English)
AYSO/CDC Parent/Athlete Concussion Information Sheet (Spanish)
Concussion Policy Summary and State Law Matrix
AYSO/CDC Online Training
CDC Heads Up Program
CDC Heads Up for Parents

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A car pulled up to the school and out stepped a short, baby-faced punk with short gel-mussied hair and a devil may care attitude. His khaki slacks were pressed and his shoes shined to perfection. As he walked past the fountain and the delicately landscaped bushes, all the guys arched their brows and all the girls whispered amongst themselves at the sight of the mysterious boy's swagger.
With his blazer cavalierly held by two fingers over his shoulder, he sauntered down the path to the school like he owned the place. Passing by two girls who stared, he slicked his hand through his hair and made a gun with his finger.
"Lllllllladies~" he quipped and with a click of his tongue, fired the imaginary gun. The girls blushed at the shot of love and ran off giggling. "Oh yeah, I got this."
Eric arrived at the classroom once more to find Jessie still hadn't shown up. 'This is the second day in a row… where could she be?' he worried. 'I guess she's taking it pretty hard.'
Eric had just settled down into his seat when the classroom door swung open to welcome the pimp among pimps, the fresh prince of Pierce himself, Jessie Oliver.
"Sup bitches," he said to curious stares, lifting his head in a sup nod, a move he thought was an aggressive show of dominance that he'd seen a dozen times from the more insecure of his male classmates.
The class stared in silence. No one knew how to interpret the sight before them. The rolled up sleeves, the loose tie, the short hair, and the look of indignation on Jessie's face was just too hard to comprehend. Their princess was no more.
"Aight, aight, take a picture, it'll last longer," Jessie said before swaggering his way over to his seat and plopping down. He leaned back in his chair with his feet kicked up on his desk.
Eric picked his jaw up off the floor and walked over to the would-be baller.
"Hey, where have you been? Are you ok?" he carefully asked.
"Yeah, what of it?" Jessie just sneered at him.
"Well, I was– Duncan and I were worried when you didn't come back to the dorms on Saturday."
"Pff, ain't no thang. 'Chyu worried for? You gay or somethin'?"
Eric deadpanned in disbelief. "…You know I'm not. Why are you talking like that?"
"Like what? A man's gotta talk like a man if he's gonna earn some respect and I've been disrespected 'round here way too much. It's time that changed." Jessie glared at Eric as he spat the words. A piercing glare that shot straight through him. Jessie was clearly holding a grudge.
"Whatever," was all he could muster before heading back to his own seat.
It wasn't long before the bell rang and Mr. Schroeder began urging the class to calm down. He raised an eyebrow when he looked up from his desk to see Jessie's new look, but only asked him to sit properly before he addressed the class as a whole.
"It's October now," he started, "and as some of you might remember from last year, that means the annual Harvest Ball is coming up. And, since we're on the subject of school events, I might as well remind everyone that the school trip is scheduled for winter break at the start of December. Looks like we're heading to a ski lodge, if I'm to believe the talk around the teacher's lounge."
"How the hell are we supposed to find dates in time? We only see the girls in gym or after school," one boy responded, joined by agreeing nods and shouts from others.
"Well you can start asking today, then. I'm sure the girls in Stable's class were told today as well."
"Nah, don't deflect it like that, seriously- why are the schools not mixed? What's the point? We have all the same classes and hell, even Jessie does gym with the girls," the boy shrugged, pointing in Jessie's direction.
"H-hey! That's only because HE made me! And believe me, it's never happening again!" he shouted back, much to everyone's surprise.
Mr. Schroeder was perhaps the most shocked by the sudden uncharacteristic outburst from the usually quiet and shy kid.
"Is that so?" He asked, crossing his arms. "Did you get a proper gym uniform, then?"
"Yeah, bought it yesterday. I can't believe I let you humiliate me like that to begin with. I'm not putting up with that crap anymore."
Jessie tried his best to stare down his would-be enemy but Mr. Schroeder was more surprised by his sudden backbone than intimidated by the cute puppy's growling.
"Well well, seems our princess has become a prince. Do as you like, I don't care."
"Good," he said in a huff, plopping back into his seat and scowling at some far-off object beyond the window.
"The schools aren't mixed because that's how the school founders wanted it," Mr. Schroeder said, turning to the boy who posed the question. "It keeps the focus of the class on education without the distraction of horny pubescent teenagers ogling each other."
"Then why is gym always mixed with Mrs. Stable's class? That doesn't make sense! Doing gym with the girls, seeing how their stuff jiggles as they run… that's way more teasing than just having them sit at their desks in the same room as us," the boy shot back.
"Yeah!" the class cheered.
"I can't say I don't agree, but that's just how it is for now. If it's honestly that big of a deal to you all, talk to the student council and they'll bring it up to the powers that be."
The boy sat down and the room filled with chatter on the subject until the bell finally rang, signaling the change of classes.
"Alright, you know the drill. Hit the lockers and I'll meet you in the gym. I have to run to the office really quick so start without me. Split up into small 2-on-2 teams for basketball and if you have odd numbers, just throw that person in a random team as an alternate. I'll see you in ten minutes."
Jessie strutted along as the boys all filed towards the locker rooms, never once faltering. He took with him a small duffel bag, which no doubt held his new gym attire.
Eric, on the other hand, was a bundle of nerves at the idea of Jessie changing with them. 'What if they find out he's a girl? What would they do to her? More importantly, what the hell has come over her today?!' he thought to himself, looking around to meet the eyes of the other students who were just as curious, if not as worried.
Jessie casually pulled up to a locker that'd been empty and, pulling the clothes out of his bag, stripped down to his muscle shirt and boxers. The thick binding tank top provided him a perfectly flat chest, much to Eric's curiosity, and within moments Jessie was decked out in the loose-fitting boys' gym attire.
"What are you all lookin' at?" he shouted when he noticed everyone had stopped to watch him change.
They all snapped away immediately, going back to their own tasks in a fluster.
When they entered the gym, the girls were already there on the opposite side of the courts, playing at five or so of the many retractable basketball hoops that lined the walls. Many of them stopped to watch the boys enter the gym, giggling amongst themselves and gossiping about who they might ask to the dance.
The furor didn't go unnoticed by Mrs. Stable, who looked towards the gaze of her flock to see a rather peculiar sight.
"Well that's quite odd… I wonder what made that kid switch sides…" she murmured to herself.
"Seems the odds have turned in my favor!" a voice called from Mr. Schroeder as he approached his other half. "He strode into class today like he'd been reading a manual on how to be a man. You should have seen it, it was hilarious."
Mrs. Stable grinned at the picture that filled her imagination of poor little Jessie trying so hard to be a man and failing in the most adorable way.
"As funny as that sounds, I still feel bad for laughing. That kid's probably got all sorts of gender issues to deal with. Is this a cry for help? Should we maybe send him to the guidance councilor?" she replied.
Mrs. Stable may have had an open bet running on the strange student but that didn't mean she didn't care about Jessie's well-being. If Jessie was seriously struggling with something, Samantha would have preferred he talk to someone rather than bottle it up, but she wasn't about to broach the issue directly for fear of rejection.
'The timing just isn't right,' she thought to herself. 'But I'll probably have to have a one-on-one with the kid eventually.'
"Hmm… I'm not quite sure yet. He needs to find himself and as long as he doesn't burn the school down trying, I think it's best we let him deal on his own for now. Let him come to us."
"I hope you're right," she sighed. "But I'm going to get that five bucks, y'know. Try as he might to lie to himself, I still think he's probably a girl. Even if he doesn't know it yet."
"We'll see about that," Mr. Schroeder smirked.
Meanwhile the girls had turned their attention to the familiar looking new kid on the other side of the gym; his cool confidence radiating across the hall.
"Who is he? Doesn't he seem familiar?" Kate asked no one in particular.
"Must be a new transfer. We always have gym with Schroeder's class," Sherry replied, taking the bait.
"And with Jessie missing today?" Kate realized before her own words caused an epiphany. "OMG, don't they look alike?! Do you think she's got a brother?!"
Ashley, overhearing the ball-hogs on her court, sighed when she recognized the situation for what it really was. "I wouldn't be too sure of that…" she said before hiking off to Jessie's court.
He jerked to the side, dribbling the ball around his opponent while his teammate blocked, and found an opening. He jumped, carefully aiming his arc, and fired the ball only to have it bounce off the backboard but his teammate Jack was literally on the ball and jumped for it, making the tip-in.
"That's 12 to 6. Great teamwork, lil' prince!" his new friend Jack cheered, sharing a high-five with his comrade.
"C'mon, no fair! My teammate sucks!" a boy on the opposite team said, earning a shout from his partner. "Best two out of three."
"You're on," they replied in unison.
Back and forth they went with the ball, each team occasionally scoring a couple points. After a few rounds, they gained a spectator, but nobody seemed to notice.
"Oy!" she called from the side, hoping to catch Jessie's attention. Sadly, he was too involved in the game to acknowledge the outside world.
"OY!" she called again, louder. It didn't take long for Ashley to get annoyed and yell even louder with a stomp. "HEY, JESS!!"
"'Jeff?' Ash knows him?" Kate whispered back to her friend, the two of which had been watching Ashley from across the gym since she stormed off.
"Maybe it's her boyfriend," Sherry quipped coyly, mostly in jest.
"No way, he's mine!" a certain charming accent chimed in over the other girls.
"Hm?" Jessie turned, finally paying attention to the exasperated ponytailed girl.
"Look out!" Jack called, but it was a moment too late.
The ball came hurling out of nowhere straight into Jessie's hip, knocking him right into the bleachers. The players all ran to help but it was Ash who got there first.
"I'm so sorry," she said, helping him up. "Are you alright? Do I need to take you to the nurse again?"
Jessie groaned and rubbed the sore spot where his head hit the wood, replying, "No, I'm fine. I just… I think I'm going to sit the rest of this one out…" He used his other hand to rub the sore pain in his gut that suddenly came back with the fall.
"Alright, well as long as you're ok… Take it easy there," Jack assured. He and the two from the opposing team went off to find a fourth to continue the game, leaving Ash and Jessie to themselves.
He waited until they were out of earshot before snapping on her.
"Why is it when you're around I always get hurt? If it's not bumping into you at the fountain or falling down that stupid well, it's being knocked into some damn bleachers…" Jessie berated.
Ash flinched at the unexpected attitude from her usually quiet friend and ducked her eyes down in guilt before snapping back, "Jeez, I said I was sorry, didn't I?"
"Whaddaya want anyway? Shouldn't you be prancin' around with all the other girls?" Jessie snapped, still sore.
"You mean other girls like you? What's with the get-up?" Ash fired back with hands on her hips.
"SHH! Keep it down, would ya? This is how I'm supposed to be, you know that! I'm a man among men! They're even calling me a prince now!" Jessie said, puffing out his chest like a proud lion.
"Y'sure that's not just because you're too cute as a boy?" Ash's sudden quip deflated Jessie's ego in an instant.
"Sh-shut up! It's because they respect me as the man I am!" Jessie struggled.
"Riiiiiiiiiight. So what's with the sudden change? You weren't like this when I saw you on Friday. Did something happen over the weekend?"
Jessie blushed as flashes of Daniel's kiss appeared from his memory. "N-Nothing happened, this is just how I'm supposed to be! This is how I've always been. Lately I just seem to have lost sight of that is all. No thanks to you."
"Or your parents. Or those boys you've been makin' eyes at lately." she spat back.
Jessie glared and with a steely growl bellowed, "I AM ALL THAT IS MAN!!" holding his arms in the air in a grand display of victory, earning dozens of stares of confusion from both sides of the gym and a single 'HA!' from Mr. Schroeder before Mrs. Stable smacked him in the arm.
Ashley was completely nonplussed by the statement.
Jessie's triumphant pose was quickly warped when a strange look twisted his face and with a start, he glanced down at his leg. Ashley, confused at the sudden change of expression, followed Jessie's eyes to a see a small trickle of blood running down Jessie's inner thigh.
Ashley instantly blushed out of embarrassment for her friend. "Is that– can't you feel it coming?! And let me guess, you're wearing those stupid boxer shorts again, aren't you?! Come on, we have to hurry before someone sees!"
Ash grabbed his wrist and dragged him to the door but didn't make it through before they heard a shout from Mrs. Stable across the way.
"Where do you two think you're going in the middle of class?" she shouted, curious to see what Miss Jones was planning to do with her strange friend.
"Meet me in the locker room– go!" she said in a loud whisper before pushing Jessie out the door and turning to meet her teacher. "H-He got knocked into the bleachers and I was just helping him to the nurse!!" she shot back, trying her best to hide her fluster.
"Don't take too long, then!" the teacher shouted across the gym, and with that, Ash ran off to the lockers.
"That's right, the two of them are friends, aren't they?" Mrs. Stable pondered aloud, catching Mr. Schroeder's attention. He gave her a quizzical look, so she explained, "Oh, I've just noticed the two of them hanging around a lot. I was thinking that maybe it's good for Jessie to have a female friend, y'know? Someone empathetic to talk to."
"If you say so," Mr. Schroeder replied. "I was worried the kid didn't have any friends, so I guess that's a bit of a relief. And if she can help him, more power to her."
"Yeah, for sure," she agreed before they both went back to the books they were reading to avoid paying attention to the kids. Gym days were their favorites for a reason: neither really had to do any work.
Ashley entered the locker room but Jessie wasn't at his row. It took all of two seconds to guess where he might be and, gathering some supplies from her own locker, she made her way to the bathroom where she heard muted sniffles coming from a stall.
"Jessie? It's ok, it's just me," she said in a soothing voice. "Are you ok in there?"
Jessie stayed silent. Well, aside from the sniffles, at least.
"Did you forget what day it is? I get you've got some identity issues going on, but you can't neglect your biological situation when it comes to something like this."
"I didn't know this would happen… My gut's been hurting since Saturday afternoon and the thought did cross my mind yesterday, but I was hoping I was wrong. I never thought in my life I'd ever have my pe- m-my per-…" he crackled through sniffles.
"Period. It's ok, you can say it. It's nothing to be ashamed of, we all go through it, Jess." she assured her friend.
They sat in silence for a minute while Ashley dwelled on a way she might cheer her friend up before remembering something important.
"Wait a minute, don't tell me this is your first, is it?" she said in surprise, remembering the conversation between Jessie and his mother at the carnival. "Aren't you fourteen?"
"Yeah…" Jessie sniffed. "I told you, I haven't always been a girl."
Ashley was just as confused as ever at the notion, considering the situation they were in, but decided not to rub salt in what was clearly an open wound for her friend.
"…we can talk about that later, when you're feeling better." After waiting a moment and getting no response from the bathroom stall, she continued, "On a hunch, I assumed you didn't have any supplies so I went and grabbed some from my locker. What kind do you want?"
"Huh? Supplies?" Jessie asked, confused by the proposition.
"Yeah, pads or 'pons. Pick your poison." Ash dangled one package in each hand, shaking them on display over the stall's door for Jessie to see.
"I uh…" Jessie trailed off, still unsure of what she meant. "What's the difference?" He'd of course heard of the products before but never knew how they were used.
"Pads go on your undies to catch blood whereas the tampons catch it from the inside," she candidly announced.
It didn't take Jessie much thought before deciding on the less intrusive of the two. "Pad then, please."
Ash pulled away the slender package leaving the small folded square for Jessie to take.
"Umm… how am I supposed to do this?" he called after tearing open the packaging and examining the cotton pad.
"Huh? You just take the paper off and put the sticky side down on your– oh, you're wearing those boxers, aren't you?" she remembered in the middle of her explanation.
"…they're ruined."
"Hold on, I have a solution for you. Temporary, but a solution." Ash ran off leaving Jessie to stare at the messy remains of his boxers. He'd tried soaking as much blood out as he could with toilet paper but it was useless. There was no way he could hide the stains on laundry day, much less explain them. They were lost.
"Wear these. Stick the sticky side of the pad down in these, and they'll keep it in place." Ashley handed him an odd-looking pair of thick black panties under the door, which Jessie was reluctant to take.
"A-aren't these your u-underwear? I can't wear your underwear, that's just too weird…" he blushed, but luckily it went unseen past the stall door.
"They're compression shorts, you wear 'em over panties. They're new, they're clean, and they're yours. You can pay me back later if you really feel the need to. It's the best I can do for you right now since you have are those loose boxers. It's either that or the tampon."
Jessie weighed his options quickly before sighing and responding with a simple, "thank you."
"It's no problem. What are friends for?" she seemed to smile with her voice. "If you have any questions about anything, just ask. And here I thought I was a late bloomer!" she gently laughed, but it was silenced by the flush of the toilet.
Jessie emerged from the stall with a stained plaid bundle of cloth and wad of packaging in his hand. He met Ash's concerned gaze with a pale look of defeat and, throwing the mess in the trash can by the door, went to wash his hands.
"I just… never thought this would happen to me. I don't know what to do. I don't know what to do with myself," he sighed, not looking Ash in the eye.
"It'll all be over soon. Meet me after school and I'll give you some more pads to get you through it, ok?"
"…and I'm serious about the shorts," she added. "I really don't want those back after this." She meant it in a playful tone but Jessie was really not in the mood for it at all.
Together, they left for the nurse's office and after Ash told the nurse about the situation, she let Jessie lay for a rest on a cot behind a privacy curtain. Jessie sat up on the bed, propped on the pillows and grabbing his aching gut before Ash appeared behind the curtain and sat down next to him.
"I'll come check on you after gym, ok? Just take it easy for now. And take this…" Ash said, handing him a little red pill and a bottle of water.
"What's this?" he said, examining the pill.
"Just some ibuprofen to help with the cramps. Don't buy that Bridol stuff, generic ibuprofen is way cheaper and has the same ingredients."
"Bridol?" Jessie asked, opening the bottle of water and popping the pill.
"Y'know, Bridol, Feauxtrin, and Cramprin; that crap drug companies try to say helps with cramps and stuff? It's just ibuprofen but they gave it a different name and charge way more for it so they can exploit women for more money. It's a freakin' scam."
"HEAR, HEAR!!" the nurse shouted from across the room. "Fight the power, kid! Spread the word!"
Jessie and Ash couldn't help but giggle at the sudden unexpected show of support from behind the curtain.
"Take care. I'll see you later, k?"
"Sure. Thanks again, really."
"What're friends for?" With a smile and a pat of encouragement Ash left for the gym, leaving Jessie to take a much-welcomed nap.
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Surname List
23rd Generation
494. Rebecca FORTESCUE of Spridlestone (private).
George FORTESCUE of Tavistock68 was born in 1668. He was christened on 14 January 1668 in Buckland Filleigh, Devon. He died in 1700. George was the second surviving son of William of Buckland-Filleigh. He married Rebecca, fifth (?) daughter and eventually heiress of Edmond (Edward ?) of Spridlestone, and was father to John of Bampton, who inherited the family estates from Mary. John died unmarried in 1776, and the estates went to the son of his sister Rebecca who, through her mother, had also succeeded to Spridlestone. Her son was Richard Inglett, born in 1731.
Rebecca FORTESCUE of Spridlestone and George FORTESCUE of Tavistock had the following children:
i. Elizabeth FORTESCUE47 was born about 1698 in Buckland Filleigh, Devon. She was christened on 31 July 1698 in Buckland Filleigh, Devon. She was buried on 23 January 1700/1 in Buckland Filleigh, Devon.
ii. Rebecca FORTESCUE.
iii. John FORTESCUE M.B. of Bampton68 was born about 1700. He was christened on 14 September 1700 in Tavistock, Devon. He died in 1776. Only Son. John inherited Buckland-Filleigh in 1752, from his cousin Mary who was the daughter of the Rt. Hon. William Fortescue, Master of the Rolls. He also inherited Spridlestone from his mother (Rebecca). He had no issue, and both properties passed to his sister Rebecca.
Died 1776 unmarried


VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA / October 1, 2018 / MGX Minerals Inc. ("MGX" or the "Company") (CSE: XMG/ OTCQB: MGXMF / FSE: 1MG) announces that joint-venture partner Belmont Resources (TSX.V: BEA) ("Belmont") has released additional assay results from 25 core samples collected in drill hole KB-3 (1,270 - 1,798 feet) at the Kibby Basin lithium project ("Kibby Basin"). As reported by Belmont, 20 of 25 samples exceeded greater than 100 ppm lithium, with seven samples containing greater than 300ppm lithium, and the highest sample containing 580ppm lithium.
Lithium at Kibby Basin is enriched in clay-rich samples. Ash layers accounted for four of the five low lithium samples, suggesting that initial lithium content may have been leached from the porous ash layers and transported to brines elsewhere in the basin. The boreholes targeting the southern portion of a large MT conductor still offer potential to identify saturated sediments containing lithium-rich brines.
25 samples of representative core were selected for assay from this lower part of drilling and were delivered to ALS Labs in Reno, Nevada on August 31, 2018 for 41-element ICP analysis (including Li).
Samples were of ash layers, silicified sediments, and high pyrite and magnetite zones. Based on Quantec MT geophysics, the proposed second hole (KB-4, AKA 2018-2) would likely mimic hole 3 with redox boundary (and aquifer) at 900 -1000 ft. depth, and reduced clays with high Li content below 1,000 ft.


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Quite an evil graphics card, here.


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Pressure continues to mount on Brighton weapons-component manufacturers EDO MBM, as Brighton anti-war campaigners identified EDO as a key link in Israel's military machine. Andrew Beckett reports.
The recent Israeli onslaught on Gaza and Lebanon has been conducted with the help of weaponry made in Brighton. In the last months, Israel has engaged in an illegal assault on the civilian population of Gaza, and has invaded Lebanon killing hundreds of Lebanese civilians. These are war crimes under international and English Law. Israel could not carry out these acts without the support of foreign corporations. We aim to "bring the war back to the factory floor".
Smash EDO regularly pickets the factory to remind the management of their complicity in war crimes. Non violent direct action such as locking to the gates, occupying the roof, or blocking the road aims to disrupt production and highlight the nature of the business conducted inside the anonymous looking factory. The campaign is regularly featured in the media. Sussex police have been determined to shut down the campaign. They have made more than 40 arrests at the factory and in town centre demonstrations. All but four of those arrested have had their charges dropped.
Campaigners have been determined to step up the pace of the campaign since the bombing of Lebanon began. In August, three protesters locked themselves to barrels of concrete outside the factory, blocking all vehicle access for the day. The police were clueless as to how to remove them and they were left to unlock themselves - no arrests were made. Later that week, protesters brought models of mutilated bodies to the road outside the factory in an attempt to show the workers the true horrors of war; later that month, Palestine solidarity protesters held a "day of rage" at the factory against the bombardment of Gaza and Lebanon.
Following the massacre in Qana, two protesters scaled the factory walls and held a twelve-hour rooftop protest supported by a noise demonstration below (see PN2477).
On 16 September, in the run-up to UN International Day of Peace, hundreds of protesters delivered a petition to Brighton's "Peace Messenger Envoy" demanding that the council condemn the factory's activities. Prior to the demo the local Green Party issued a press release stating that the factory must close.
The march was met by considerable police repression, including written police threats to arrest organisers prior to the march. Smash EDO do not negotiate marches with the police, seeing the demand for negotiation as a threat to civil liberties. Sussex Police have done nothing to inspire the trust of the people of Brighton, deliberately conspiring with EDO to make spurious arrests and to harass protesters.
However the march went ahead and, because of the determination of the marchers, a Section 14 order preventing the march entering the Town Centre was never enforced. The march ended in a stand-off on North Street with the police preventing marchers from reaching the Town Hall to present the petition.
Eventually the relevant councillor was forced to come and collect the petition on the street.
EDO MBM was blockaded again in the early hours of 21 September - this time all access to the factory was totally blocked. Workers began to arrive at 6am and, by 8am, more than 100 of them were scratching their heads wondering what to do, as protesters announced over a megaphone that they were complicit in murder and should resign.
The protest then took a bizarre turn as Paul Hills, managing director of EDO MBM, climbed his own fence, produced an angle grinder, and cut a hole in the factory's fence so that employees could get to work; no arrests were made.


Alice Tenn Akamu, 98, of Honolulu, a retired Naalehu School teacher, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by son Noel, daughter Sandra Hartline, brother Dr. Clement, sisters Ellen Leau and Thelma Tenn, and four grandchildren. Private services.
Margaret Truman Baine, 85, of Kealakekua, Hawaii, died at home. She was born in Oklahoma. She is survived by son David A., daughter Margaret A. and two grandchildren. Private services.
Marcella Milani Bauer, 61, of Kaneohe died in Kaneohe. She is survived by daughter Marilyn Milani. No services.
Richard D. Callender, 77, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. He was born in Washington. He is survived by sons Weston and Patrick; daughters Jacqueline Callender, Cindy Lacroix and Sandy Rector; and two grandchildren. Private services.
Hung-En "Victor" Chiang, 74, of Honolulu, a retired Chinese Air Force major and pilot, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in China. He is survived by sons Tzu Juei and David, daughter Ruby C. Lee, brothers Chu-En and Tien-En, and sisters Esther C. Cheh and Angela Chang. Private services.
Il Nae Choe, 81, of Mililani died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Kyong Gi-Do, Korea. She is survived by husband Pyong Son; son Il Sop and In Sop; daughters Sop and Debbie Choe, Sun Sop Tabata, Bok Sop Park and Sin Sop Velazquez; two sisters; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire.
Edith Lee Chun-Hoon, 87, of Honolulu, a retired Chun-Hoon Ltd. employee, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Clarence Jr. and Richard; brothers Walter T.K., George T.M. and Richard T.K. Lee; sisters Dorothy Wong and Doris Largiader; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services.
Joseph Garcia Sr., 76, of Waipahu, a Hawaii National Guard retiree and Pearl Harbor Public Works Center employee, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Puukolii, Lahaina, Maui. He is survived by son Joseph Jr.; daughters Marvalee J. Garcia, Ann F. Robello, Donna M. Hoopii and Angela G. Ea; brother Louis; sister Katherine; 15 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Flora Haruko Gibo, 93, of Honolulu, a retired seamstress, died in Ka Punawai Ola. She was born in Wailua. She is survived by sons Albert, Raymond, Verne and Wilfred; brother James Oshiro; sister Matsuko Tamanaha and Violet Nakayama; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services.
Eric Kazuo Kimhee Ho'omaika'i Hinokawa, 21, of Waipahu, a Hinokawa's Construction helper, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Eric and Mercedes "Mercy Lagon"; sisters Rashelle Hinokawa-Gakiya, Kaleialoha Harper, and Desiree and Ericka F. Hinokawa; and grandparents Lucy Hinokawa, and Dan and Edna Lagon. Mass: noon Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers. Additional information for an obituary published yesterday.
Edward Hiroshi Ibara, 58, of Honolulu, a retired computer technician at Pearl Harbor, died in Hale Pulama Mau. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Helen T., brothers Kenneth Y. and Patrick N., and sister Sandra A. Abe. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m.
Tatsue T. Ibara, 91, of Wailuku, an Iao School cook, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. She was born in Maalaea, Maui. She is survived by sons Henry H. and Stanley Y.; daughters Mary Elain Saito and Christine F. Hamada; sisters Pat Kawahara, Tomoe Takeuchi, Masae Morton and Mitsue Suzuki; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Takeshi Ishihara, 89, of Honolulu, formerly of Ewa, a retired Oahu Sugar Co. employee, died at home. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by son Irving, daughters Claudia Tokumoto and Myra Nohara, brother Yoshiaki, sisters Toshie Nekomoto and Masae Horiuchi, and four grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after noon. Incorrect information was published in an obituary Thursday.
Eichi Ishikawa, 77, of Kahului, a Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. truck driver, died at home. He was born in Old Kailua, Maui. He is survived by wife Yasuko; son Dennis H.; brothers Larry Ishikawa, and Shuei and Robert Shimabukuro; sisters Dora Watanabe, Jane Sakugawa, Stella Nishibayashi, Hazel Okawaki, Elsie Nakasone and Naomi Shimabukuro; and a grandchild. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Hiroko Itokazu, 92, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died. She was born in Wahiawa, Kauai. She is survived by sons Paul M. and David I., daughters Patricia N. Takamiya and Lylen Y. Itokazu, brothers Choichi and Choji Shimabukuro, sisters Yoshiko Shimabukuro and Betsy Oyakawa, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Richard Palea "Dickey" Kamai Sr., 61, of Honolulu, a retired meat cutter, died in Leeward Integrated Health Services, Waianae. He was born in Honaunau, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Sharon-Lynne "Mapu"; sons Richard P. Jr., Rhiyan K., Rockey P. and Joseph H.; daughter Shyenne P.; mother Martha K.; sisters Mabel Chang, Linda and Joyce Kamai, Patricia Kauahipaula, Molly Kalama and Velma Johnson; 13 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel, 2162 Nuuanu Ave. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire. Inurnment at a later date in Honaunau.
Yoshiko "Elsie" Kashiwai, 95, of Kaneohe, a Union Supply Co. bookkeeper, died in Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi. She was born in Makaweli, Kauai. She is survived by son Stanley T., daughters Joyce N. Shintaku and Patrice Y. Kimoto, seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Private services.
Jack Albert Livezey, 72, of Aiea, a retired instructor of hardware engineering, died at home. He was born in California. He is survived by sons Glenn and Dale, daughters Laurel and Andrea, sister Pat Buchanan and a grandchild. Private services.
Delphine Freitas Maria, 90, of Waipahu died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Ewa. She is survived by sons Albert M. Jr. and Ronald J., daughters Jeanette Silva and Geraldine Robinson, brothers Manuel and Joseph Miranda, sister Lucy Lum, 21 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren and 17 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Ronny Hagen Muragin, 57, of Hilo died at home. He was born in Pahala, Kau, Hawaii. He is survived by sister Ju Ann Kai. Private services.
Hiroshi "Butch" Nagafuchi, 89, of Honolulu, a retired painter, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Matsuko, son Michael, daughters Janet Akamine and Lorraine Nagafuchi, brother William Shigenobu, sister Florence Ikehara and three grandchildren. Private services.
James Jotoku Nakamura, 83, of Honolulu, a retired Sears Distribution Center employee, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honokawai, Lahaina, Maui. He is survived by sisters Nancy Nakasone, Janet Fukutomi, Linnel Taniguchi, Hazel Minami, Lily Shimodoi and Harriet Akina. Private services.
Francisca Ortiz, 93, of Aiea, a Waianae Little League Baseball manager, died in Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived sons George and Ralph, sister Carnacio Amae, nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Mass: 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Rita Catholic Church, 89-318 Farrington Highway, Waianae. Call after 8 a.m. Committal services: 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.
Raymon Donald Rice, 82, of Kailua, a retired Air Force staff sergeant and Navy Commissary employee, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Fulton, N.Y. He is survived by brothers Robert and Richard. Private services.
Victoria-I'aeva Savelio, infant daughter of Falaniko and Sharlene of Honolulu, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is also survived by brothers Abednego and Sigalu, sister Susan and grandparents Uaita Talaifaga and Susana Savelio. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church of Waipahu. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Hilda Texeira, 84, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by sons Benjamin Jr. and Calvin H. Costa, brother William G., sister Helen Gonsalves, 11 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Magdalena Tactac Tibuc, 77, of Waipahu died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Villa, Santa Teresita, Cagayan, Philippines. She is survived by husband Perfecto P.; daughters Lita and Lorina Manuel, Violita Tibuc, Susan Palor and Marilyn Dang; sisters Placida Dalmaceda and Leonila Tabag; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Wednesday at the chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Florida "Belen" Viernes, 89, of Kapolei, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by sons Clemencio, Amado and Romeo; daughters Tessie Duey and Yolanda "Violy" DeVera; sisters Lydia Viernez and Aurelia Basilio; 21 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services in the Philippines at a later date. Casual attire. No flowers.
Shigeko Yoshikami, also known as "The Rose Lady," 90, of Waimea, Hawaii, a rose farmer, died in North Hawaii Community Hospital. She was born in Waimea. She is survived by sons Melvin M. and Clifford T.; daughter Carole S. Dunn; brother Yoshito Fukuki; sisters Eiko Kubo, Tami Watanabe, Matsue Taniguchi and Ann Hamane; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Friday at Kamuela Hongwanji Mission. Call after 3 p.m.


Hauskaa lauantaita, tervetuloa viikon Allsorts haasteen pariin! "Kesän inspiroimia" askartelutuotteita halutaan nähdä tällä viikolla. Upeita purjeveneitä nähdään Päijänne purjehduksella, tuo vähän säpinää tänne mökkipaikkakunnallekin.
Hi; Happy Saturday, it's time for a new Allsorts Challenge! "Inspired by Summer" is Tracy's theme this week.
dots embossing folder, 3d dots.
Ihana ja rauhallinen merellinen tunnelma - tykkään!
Very pretty card - love the image!!! Thanks for joining us at Ooh La La Creations!!
Super nautical scene you've created on your card. Thanks for sharing at The Male Room.
This is a fabulous nautical creation, I love the image you've used.
Ah, love this nautical look with soft colors and die cut details! It's a design that fits a man or woman equally.
Lovely card. Super image and I do like the texture too. Sorry I'm so late commenting, thanks for playing along with The Male Room's Vacation/Beach challenge!


Godfathers are special people for a lot of reasons.
This "my Godfather Loves Me" bib is all about the love and is a really amazing usable baby bib and can also be kept as a keepsake, if desired. It also makes for a wonderful Christening bib, even for older or larger babies.
All of a baby's basic feeding needs and more are met in this, made in America, embroidered, 100% cotton velour terry bib. Why is this top quality bib so supper absorbent and soft next to baby's delicate skin? Because there is no polyester in our fabric. It will continue to wear and wash beautifully and coordinate with a multitude of boys clothes. This blue bib is for a boy and there is a Godmother version available, in addition to a Godmother version and a Godfather version for baby girls.


(ii) seat height and front stem height/length are adjusted to fit you properly.
(b) A correctly set-up bicycle is easier to control, more comfortable and efficient, causing less fatigue.
(c) A cyclist should be able to straddle the top tube while standing flat footed on the ground with at least 25mm clearance between their crotch and the crest of the top tube.
(d) The seat height should be adjusted so the cyclist's knee is only slightly bent when their foot is at the bottom of the pedal stroke with the ball of their foot over the centre of the pedal ie 170o.
(i) too low, with the cyclist's knees protruding out to each side when at 12 o'clock ie. top of each rotation - akin to an adult trying to ride a child's bike.
(ii) too high, with the cyclist unable to readily ground his foot at 6 o'clock ie. the bottom of each rotation.
* Anthony at Thornleigh CycleSport Int'l incl SoccerTragic and Dieter.
Muggaccinos' stalwarts are always willing to ensure that you source a bike that fits ya bod at the cheapest price.


Today we logged on the CPR server Zipline for our EU event, where we had the Air Force vs Navy vs Infantry battle. All sides did great formations and tactics, but there can be only one winner.
With Navy coming in a close second and Infantry coming in third!
Comment down below with your name and rank if you have attended the event!
Had a great time. FTGF!


Having paracord bracelets can save your life in different ways: signaling, building a shelter, and a lot more!
What Makes a Paracord Bracelet Worth It?
The materials used for paracord bracelets are not new. I first learned about the paracords (or 550 cords) when I was on active duty as a United States Marine. Our gear was always "dummy-corded" using it. When we were out in the field, the military paracords was our go-to cordage. I immediately appreciated its durability. What impressed me more are their multipurpose applications.
To understand the essence of paracord bracelets, learn a part of its history. It was the US military who first used the paracord in parachute suspension lines. It's also how it got its name. A nylon sheath enclosed the cords made up of individual strands.
The military paracord (Military-Spec Type III) had a minimum breaking strength of 550 pounds. It's the reason why its other name is 550 cord.
Paracord is so versatile the astronauts even used it to repair the Hubble Space Telescope on one of its missions. It is also a favorite of our military community. Lately, the doomsday preppers and other survivalists greatly embrace its benefits.
When it comes to emergency preparedness, cordage is one of the top items on my list. It's a must when I need to build a shelter or even to lash some poles together for Dutch oven cooking. The survival community uses it to as their preferred cordage when SHTF. The integration of 550 cord into everyday items is now a staple for those focused on emergency preparation.
I own several different pieces of gear with paracords. I constantly see hundreds more! It's pretty impressive how popular they've become.
There are dog leashes, rifle slings, belts, necklaces, and even iPhone cases made from the 550 cord. The one item that tends to be the most common is the paracord bracelet. It is likely there is always a paracord bracelet for sale online and offline. Most big-box department stores carry them. Oftentimes, they are right at the checkout stand.
First, they are pretty cool. You can choose from different paracord bracelet patterns. You can find a military paracord bracelet where you can add dog tags. There is also a custom paracord bracelet, where you can include your company logo. If you don't want to buy one, you can teach yourself how to make a paracord bracelet. You can also go to YouTube to see a paracord bracelet tutorial anytime.
Since they are easy to personalize, they appeal to diverse markets. In the process, they obtained worldwide exposure. These paracord bracelets will go a long way in helping you to express a bit about yourself. Most importantly, it can save your life in a pinch!
People also want to show their peers they take preparedness seriously. Some of these paracord bracelets have become pretty ingenious small survival kits. There also come with many useful features. A braided paracord bracelet may have whistles, Ferro rods, fishing line, and compasses. These "extras" are visible, although sometimes you can hide them in the paracord sheath.
Being able to use ropework (lashing) to build the necessities during a crisis is imperative. Shelters, cooking stations, and even gateways can go a long way in improving a SHTF scenario. In the field, we usually have little trouble finding wood to assist us with our projects. When it comes to the actual rope, we have to make sure we have enough to accomplish our goals.
Paracord bracelets can have anywhere between 8 and 12 feet of cord. If you were to take the sheath off and expose the inner strands, you can tie those together to have even more rope at your disposal. Whether you are wearing your bracelet or attaching it to the webbing on your bug-out bag, having access to cordage can be the difference between life and death during a crisis.
I have seen a few of my peers utilize an inner strand of a 550 cord as a fishing line — quite successfully, I may add. There are various paracord manufacturers that integrate a strand of 15- to 25-pound of test fishing line into their cords. You still get all the benefits of a Military-Spec 550 cord. You also have the fishing line that can bode really well in an emergency.
As I mentioned earlier, the buckles on paracord bracelets can offer some additional features besides just being a clasp. I recently reviewed a paracord bracelet that contained a small Ferro rod and scraper in its buckles. The rod is small, but it does the job. I was able to get a spark onto my tinder within a couple of strikes. If I lose my Ferro rod or even my lighter, it is good to know I can count on the bracelet to help me start a fire.
There are also paracord manufacturers that bundle a strand of jute twine. This material is an excellent source of tinder. It can help to get your fire started in less-than-ideal conditions. Once again, I look at paracord bracelets as a source of insurance. If my main tools are unavailable for whatever reason, I still have the redundancy in my bracelets.
There are times when we want to be unheard and even unseen. Depending on the situation, being covert keeps others out from your location. Certain scenarios, though, such as waiting for rescue, will need you to do the opposite. You need to do whatever you can to alert would-be rescuers. Signal mirrors and whistles are a common feature found in many paracord bracelets.
These devices are small and may not be ideal. In an emergency, though, "ideal" is not something you can expect. In fact, it rarely manifests. What you need is access to something that works. It's better than having none at all.
Shelter building requires some know-how as well as cordage. You can usually find the basic construction materials for a makeshift home in the field. A rope is harder to come by or even make during an emergency. Once again, having paracord bracelets can give you enough rope to get the job done.
I keep a great deal of 550 cord in my bug-out bag. But if the SHTF, I may not have time to grab my pack. In addition, I may have lost my pack in the process of getting to safety. Wearing a few items, like my paracord bracelet, on a daily basis gives me a fighting chance.
Food may not be available after a crisis. We may have to gather, fish, hunt, or trap and snare. Paracord bracelets will go a long way toward helping you with your trapping and snaring. Some of them already have a snare wire. It is an excellent feature since it does a better job than a nylon strand. You can also maintain the integrity of your 550 cord by leaving it intact.
Being able to call 911 and get a response will most likely not be an option when SHTF. They will receive a high volume of calls. Another problem is the jam-up cell towers. They may prevent your calls from getting through. The need to restrain individuals until the proper authorities arrive may be in your future.
Handcuffs may not be something we will have access to during an emergency. Being able to make your own may be your best bet. You do not want some idiots lurking around your family at basecamp. Things will be tough enough as is. You can learn how to tie a paracord bracelet and make it into cuffs. The person in handcuffs will need to be compliant, but there are plenty of methods to make that happen.
Being able to navigate or orient yourself during an emergency is vital. Having a GPS or compass in your kit is a priority. In a crisis, though, things almost never go as planned. Many paracord bracelets come with a compass. It may be attached by a clip or embedded into the buckle. These are not the best choice for finding your path. It's better than nothing, however.
Be sure to test the compass in the paracord bracelets with your primary one. It will let you know if you have a valid source to find the magnetic north. If the paracord compass is part of buckle or clasp, remove it in an emergency situation. This way, no metallic items are interfering with your reading. Even a simple Ferro rod present can throw off your compass reading. Give yourself the best possible chance of finding your way when the SHTF.
Shoelaces may not seem like a big deal. When you are moving out by foot and one of them snaps, these laces become important. Without it, it feels like having a pebble caught in your shoe. The discomfort can lead to an even greater risk in accomplishing your goals.
Those paracord bracelets can also function as shoelaces. Many people even choose to use them instead of the standard ones today. You can take apart these cords and convert them into shoelaces. You can also reuse the paracords in a time of need by undoing them.
Being able to patch up your gear while on the move is a must if you want to survive during a crisis. Unserviceable gear usually becomes a useless one. If you need to sew, you can unravel the paracord bracelets, then you can use the strands as your thread. As long as it passes through the needle, you can make a damaged gear as good as new!
Whether it's your backpack, harness, or even clothing, having the option to sew will extend the life of your gear. A paracord bracelet can provide plenty of sewing thread for diverse projects while in the field.
Paracord bracelets have a lot of uses, especially during emergencies. Remember, though, you can have all the designs available. If you do not learn how to work these tools, they can still be useless. It is as if you don't have them with you, to begin with. Train hard as if your life depends on the paracord. That is what preparedness is all about.
Do you know of other uses for the paracord bracelets? Let us know in the comments section below.
Editor's Note: This article was originally published on August 6, 2017, and has been updated for quality and relevancy.
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Silly Monks – A one-stop-shop for all your digital and creative needs….
In this digital era, the world is no longer what it used to be, and it takes courage and flexibility to embrace that change. Believing in the mantra that an idea can change everything, Sanjay and Anil has founded Silly Monks – A Digital Media and Entertainment Company.
Silly Monks has shown tremendous potential in its growth and is well-placed to be part of new digital revolution in India in the coming years. Started in in September 2013, Silly Monks has approximately 100 million views a month and addresses a social audience of more than 16 million followers across various social media platforms.
Sanjay Reddy has a vast experience in the corporate as an employee for almost 22 years that include his last assignment as a Business Head for Zee Network South. He was also associated some of the well-known Professional Organizations like, FICCI Entertainment Forum, South CII Hyderabad panel for Media & Entertainment (2010-11), Advertising Club of Hyderabad Governing Body (2010-2013), Mentor edge (IIM Ahmedabad VC body), and Telugu TV Producer Council (TTPC) etc. Into cinema he had tried his hands in production and as well as in acting.
Anil Pallala is an audio engineer with twelve years of experience in music production and radio. He is a musical artist, who does not play, stage, and sing but plays a vital role in the music production. Anil studied at Audio Engineering School in India taking up courses for Recording Arts, Sound Mixing, Mastering, Acoustics, and Electronic Music Producer. Eventually, he worked as an audio engineer in Super Good Films in India from 2002 to 2004.
Silly Monks was born to provide the best environment for artists, shortfilm & web series makers to create, distribute, and monetize their original content on YouTube and other digital platforms. Their primary goal is to provide talent the support, resources and community that allow them to excel on the digital platform. As talent themselves, they experienced the challenges to be a one person production studio—from singing to make-up, shortfilm making, to producing, to editing, and then to find time to be creative.
The eclectic young team hails from a range of backgrounds, comprising equal parts formal education and street smarts. This helps the company bring an element of uniqueness to its work. With a belief that there is always room for improvement, Silly Monks is constantly establishing (and meeting) rising standards of performance.
whether it be for a brand, a celebrity, a start-up, or a movie.
Silly Monks bagged INR 4.75crore revenue in 2015-16, and anticipating a growth of 50-percent in the current year with its presence in south India, Mumbai and Los Angeles.
In June 2014, the firm had raised a smaller round from angel investor Korrapati Ranganatha Sai of Vaaraahi Chalana Chitram, who is a well-known producer and has delivered movie hits like Rajamouli's Eega (Makhi)and Legend.
Recently, the company got a funding of $448,000 (INR 3crore) from Mr. Sreenivasa Reddy Musani, CEO & MD of LeapZen, as its seed capital. "The funds raised will further secure and maximise ROI for our clients, by delivering new digitally-immersive online experiences to a highly connected customer base and help create innovative original content," Sanjay Reddy, Founder and Managing Director of Silly Monks said.
The new media ecosystem has evolved to new levels in recent years, keeping pace with changing consumer behavior and increased access to digital devices. Connectivity and access have continued to provide a tailwind for the growth of various components comprising new media.
The digital media product consumption in this segment is currently pegged at Rs 8,000 crore ($ 1.2 billion) and expected to grow at a CAGR of 33.5 percent to reach a mind-boggling number of Rs 25,500 crore ($ 3.9 billion) by 2020 in India.
As far as multi-channel networks in India are concerned, Culture Machine is one of the market leaders, backed with $18 million in a Series-B funding round from Tiger Global Management, Times Internet and Zodius Capital, and tie-ups with over 500 content creators. The other startups in the space include Ping Network – that has emerged as a leader in the foodtainment space, Qyuki – which is a YouTube-certified MCN backed by stalwarts like Shekhar Kapur, AR Rahman and Samir Bangara, and #fame, previously Famebox Networks – augmented by a $10-million round of funding.
"We are focusing on film-marketing to cope up with the competition, said Sanjay in an interview. He also added that, at Silly Monks, they are transformers, so competition is not a challenge for them and hence are a strong player in the film marketing to music band production to promotion of different brands in the online, market helping various stakeholders, ranging from SME to big film production houses – to musicians to content creators, to grow their digital footprint".
Silly Monks has many popular digital media properties like MonkStar, which is their platform for independent artists, and over 650 YouTube channels with original content.
Besides being Google and Yahoo partners in India, the startup has also co-produced the Telugu movies 'OohaluGusagusalade','DikkuluChoodakuRamayya','Tungabhadra', 'Raja CheyyiVesthe', along with their angel investor.
In the immediate short term, encouraged by the largely positive response to the first Telugu web series MuddapappuAvakai produced by Pink Elephant Pictures, under the Silly Monks Network, the company plans to launch six web series properties on its YouTube channel 'SILLY TUBE'.
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Some people are not very clever buyers and I think I am one of them. I never thought about the possibility of tax free shopping when I am in another country. But this time I was made aware of this by a shop owner. We were doubting about buying an item in Norway and at the till I was told that the actual price of the thing would be a lot less if I calculated the gain of tax free shopping.
After the purchase we had to fill in a form and the man said that after that things would be quite easy.
We believed him and tried to get more information on our cruise ship. Other people did things easier. Just save the bill when it is higher than 315 NOK (Norwegian Kroner), they said. And you have to leave the goods in the original packing.
We were waiting for announcements about the tax, but not in a desperate way. A holiday is to enjoy yourself and not something about worrying about taxes. Yet we kept an eye on messages. Finally it became clear: at the last harbour in Norway somebody from the Norwegian government would handle the taxes.
On that day we went to the reception, where things were bound to happen, far too early. But to my surprise we were not the first people. And soon there was a long queue behind us. It was very surprising to see how quick the queue was gone. The civil servant was not somebody for long discussions. You had to show the Global Blue Form, completely filled in. If you had that you, got money. In any other case you would not get anything.
Some people were dragging the goods they bought along, but there was no need for that.
Soon you could hear people moaning. A lot were really angry: "This is a bloody scam! Ridiculous!"
It did not help a bit, of course. Rules are rules and certainly in Scandinavia.
My wife was angry too: "Why on earth do they give American Dollars?"
Her words were echoed by a lot of people, yet this was it.
Within an hour the queue was gone and the Norwegian official too.


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In some scenarios, it may make sense for one spouse to file for Chapter 7 discharge while the other spouse files for Chapter 13 bankruptcy.
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Photos are one of the only tangible and lasting things you get to take away from your wedding day and you should be trying to find someone who is going to slot in to your day like a dream. That means connecting and being on the same page. If you're on the hunt for the cheapest deal or just ticking off that checklist, that's absolutely fine but I would LOVE to be so much more than that.
I want to be your new BFF, a person you can trust, feel comfortable (and silly) around and have SO much fun with. I love to work with people who are there for the love, who aren't fussed on all those Pinterest perfect details, who truly value what photography can bring to their wedding and want to work with me for both my artistic style and my (slightly crazy) personality.
If you're a fun lil' couple who wants to create photo-magic together and make a new friend, then go on – send that message and lets meet!
Guys, the more info you give me, the better! Tell me ALL about you – I love all the juicy details, the better I get to know you, the better I can photograph you! I only book 5-10 weddings per year so it's super important to me that we get each other and are going to connect really well.


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Homeless New Yorkers have been bracing for a return to the barracks-style shelters for months. Nonprofit providers and DHS began sending letters as early as March urging homeless hotel residents to discard excess belongings to comply with a "two-bag policy" at shelters.
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Vocal-NY and New Yorkers experiencing homelessness rallied across the street from Gracie Mansion Monday. Advocates say the city is rushing residents back into congregate shelters.
This story was updated at 6:05 p.m. on 6/16/21.
As the devastating impact of COVID-19 became clear last year, Mayor Bill de Blasio and city officials made a crucial decision to limit the spread of the deadly illness among New Yorkers experiencing homelessness.
Starting in April 2020, the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) moved nearly every single adult out of congregate shelters, where people sleep in crowded rooms, and into commercial hotel rooms, typically with just one other person. The moves were hailed by homeless New Yorkers and their advocates, who say the semi-private spaces have helped people avoid COVID while stabilizing other aspects of their lives as they seek permanent housing.
But 14 months later, with the public health crisis ebbing, de Blasio says it's time to send thousands of homeless adults back to the big shelters. "This is something that's going to help move us forward," he told reporters Wednesday, the sort of messaging usually associated with the return of indoor dining and Broadway shows reopening.
The mayor says the city is awaiting approval from Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) to send roughly 8,000 adults back into shelters by the end of July. He has discussed his goal of returning people back to shelters for weeks, and said Wednesday that DHS asked the state for permission to commence the transfers on May 18.
After this story was published, OTDA and Cuomo's aide Rich Azzopardi told City Limits that de Blasio does not need state approval to send people back to congregate shelters.
"The city submitted a plan to use pursuant to previous guidance in effect since September. The governor lifted all social distancing guidelines yesterday so the plan is moot," Azzopardi said. "There's nothing to approve and they can move forward. The shelters just have to follow CDC masking guidelines, but there's no stamp they need from us."
The Mayor's Office did not immediately respond to emailed questions about Azzopardi's comments.
Whatever the case, homeless New Yorkers have been bracing for a return to the barracks-style shelters for months, unsure of when the moves will actually take place. Nonprofit providers and DHS began sending letters as early as March urging homeless hotel residents to discard excess belongings in order to comply with a "two-bag policy" at shelters.
Advocates, meanwhile, have questioned the timing of shelter returns since the federal government has reimbursed the city for the emergency hotel rooms, and thousands of homeless New Yorkers have still not received the COVID-19 vaccine.
"Why the rush to put us back in the shelter now when the pandemic is still ongoing?" said Milton Perez, a Parks Department employee who has been homeless for the past five years. "Why the rush to put us in danger?"
DHS told City Limits that 6,000 homeless New Yorkers have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose through an initiative administered by the Department of Social Services. Others have likely received their doses at other city and state sites, but the city does not track those numbers. There were 32,634 adults, including parents with children, staying in DHS shelters on June 14, according to the city's most recent daily census.
Perez, who spoke during a rally outside Gracie Mansion Monday, said he was staying at a 60-bed shelter operated by the organization CAMBA before moving into Brooklyn's Williams Hotel in April 2020.
He said the setting helped him improve his health by allowing him to prepare his own meals and sleep more soundly. Inside congregate shelters, outside food is prohibited and the man one cot over may spend the night screaming during a mental health crisis, he said.
Perez said he worried about other homeless New Yorkers, like his hotel roommate, a senior citizen with various health problems.
"You're in the same dorm, a 20-person room, and to the left there's a person on dialysis. To the right, a person with a serious heart condition," he said.
Milton Perez, a Parks Department employee who has been homeless for the past five years, speaks at VOCAL-NY rally outside Gracie Mansion Monday.
Perez and other hotel residents received a letter from DHS Administrator Joslyn Carter on May 26 advising them that the return to shelter was imminent. He showed City Limits another letter he received from CAMBA on his way to work Tuesday.
"The transition can happen any time in the near future," the letter states, before reminding residents of the shelter's strict limits on personal belongings and ban on food and drinks.
"The policy of excessive belongings still apply, only 2 bags will be allowed into the facility at the time of re-entry," the letter reads. "This transition can happen any time in the near future so please start preparing."
At other sites, like a Times Square hotel that has housed people who previously stayed in a BronxWorks shelter, the letters began as early as March. BronxWorks encouraged residents to "downsize" their belongings to comply with the two-bag rule, according to a letter dated March 17.
DHS said the city has used more than 60 hotels to house adults during the pandemic. A spokesperson said the agency will monitor COVID rates while determining when to send people back to shelters.
"For those New Yorkers who are currently experiencing homelessness, our staff and provider partners continue to do extraordinary and vital work caring for New Yorkers in need under these unprecedented circumstances — and as members of the community, we intend to be good neighbors, engaging openly and making this the best and safest experience it can be for these individuals as they get back on their feet," the agency spokesperson said.
Advocates, however, say the city is missing an opportunity to move homeless New Yorkers into permanent housing rather than replicating the pre-pandemic shelter crisis.
Coalition for the Homeless Policy Director Giselle Routhier pointed to recently passed legislation that will raise the value of city rental subsidies.
"That's an opportunity to get people into housing," she said.
In Albany, lawmakers also voted to increase the state rental voucher, though it is unclear whether Cuomo will sign the measure into law.
Routhier said she worries about a resurgence of COVID-19 among people experiencing homelessness, with at least 30 percent of adults statewide still not vaccinated. "It's important to recognize that hotels have absolutely saved lives when it comes to stopping the spread of the virus," she said.
After the Gracie Mansion rally Monday, Shams DaBaron, an advocate who spent years in shelters and hotels before securing permanent housing in February, described how private spaces have enabled more homeless New Yorkers to focus on their health, housing and employment instead of day-to-day survival. He cited his own experience at a large shelter on Wards Island.
"When I first went to the shelter, I was so traumatized it took me three days to take a shower. I felt unsafe, unclean," said DaBaron, who goes by the nickname Da Homeless Hero. "When I was on the bus to Wards Island, I'd have to drink just to prepare myself. I just knew I couldn't black out because then I'd get robbed."
The privacy of a hotel room allowed him and others to concentrate on longer-term needs, he said.
"In the hotel, I could take a shower. I didn't feel like someone was going to rob me," he said. "Dignity goes a long way. Safety goes a long way."


At the instance of the Grand Mistress of the domain, I have been pulled from my busy schedule of heavy procrastination, to finally post an article on this site. But what topic can offer the appropriate magnitude of grandeur on a site that brings style for life?! Well I have been discussing with Jennifer several food related topics, but it wasn't till I started writing about wine that I decided to make an article bridging the two subjects as a start here. That said, pairing is a simple way to really add a little class to your dining experience. It really enhance meals in many surprising ways. Now pairing a drink with your meal is not necessarily a foreign concept to some. In fact you probably do it all the time, but here are a few fun tips with wine.


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Q: The truth value of a Series is ambiguous (if) I have a problem with the if statement when I want to add a new column.
import pandas as pd
scan = pd.DataFrame([[1,2,3],['a','b','c']], columns=['st','nd','rd'])
scan['th'] = 0 if scan['st'] == 0 else 1

ValueError: The truth value of a Series is ambiguous. Use a.empty, a.bool(), a.item(), a.any() or a.all().
How can I fix this?

A: Use numpy.where to apply those conditions and values to the whole array:
scan['th'] = np.where(scan['st'] == 0, 0, 1)

It might be interesting to benchmark the former approach against this one:
scan['th'] = (scan['st'] != 0).astype(int)

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