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I can't believe that kids are starting back to school so soon. Mine actually go back tomorrow. Another summer vacation becomes part of their memories.
I'm sure you've noticed that over the years our nation's federal police authority has grown to include a large number of multi-letter agencies - FBI, CIA, NSA, INS, IRS, DEA, BATF, etc.
Now I understand that we are to have the "Federal Air Transportation Airport Security Service."
Can't you see them now, these highly trained men and women in their black outfits with their initials in large white letters across their backs: "FATASS."
I feel safer already
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Now, Here's something I never thought about before. . . .
1) Out of 150 cases, almost all of them were women.
2) Almost all cases involved the person getting back in their vehicle while
the nozzle was still pumping gas, when finished and they went back to pull the nozzle out the fire started, as a result of static.
3) Most had on rubber-soled shoes.
4) Most men never get back in their vehicle until completely finished. This is why they are seldom involved in these types of fires.
5) Don't ever use cell phones when pumping gas.
6) It is the vapors that come out of the gas that cause the fire, when connected with static charges.
7) There were 29 fires where the vehicle was reentered and the nozzle was touched during refueling from a variety of makes and models. Some resulting in extensive damage to the vehicle, to the station, and to the customer.
8) Seventeen fires that occurred before, during or immediately after the gas cap was removed and before fueling began.
Mr. Renkes stresses to NEVER get back into your vehicle while filling it with gas. If you absolutely HAVE to get in your vehicle while the gas is pumping, make sure you get out, close the door TOUCHING THE METAL, before you ever pull the nozzle out. This way the static from your body will be discharged before you ever remove the nozzle. As I mentioned earlier, The Petroleum Equipment Institute, along with several other companies now, are really trying to make the public aware of this danger. You can find out more information by going to < <http://www.pei.org> http://www.pei.org << <http://www.pei.org> http://www.pei.org . Once here, click in the center of the screen where it says "Stop Static". I ask you to please send this information to ALL your family and friends, especially those who have kids in the car with them while pumping gas. If this were to happen to them, they may not be able to get the children out in time. Thanks for passing this along.
A group of rapists and date rapists in prison were interviewed on what they look for in a potential victim, and here are some interesting facts. They may NOT apply in all cases, but the tips offered could save someone's life:
- The first thing rapists look for in a potential victim is hairstyle. They are most likely to go after a woman with a ponytail, bun, braid or other hairstyle that can easily be grabbed. They are also likely to go after a woman with long hair. Women with short hair are not common targets. Doesn't
mean you should go get your hair cut, just be extra alert when by yourself in what could be a potentially dangerous situation.
- The second thing rapists look for is clothing. They will look for women whose clothing is easy to remove quickly. Many of them carry scissors around to cut clothing.
- They also look for women on their cell phones, searching through their purses, or doing other activities while walking, because they are off-guard and can be easily overpowered.
- The time of day men are most likely to attack and rape a woman is in the early morning, between 5 and
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- Only 2% of rapists said they carried weapons, because while rape carries a 3-5 year sentence, rape with a weapon is 15-20 years. If a woman puts up any kind of a fight at all, they tend to get discouraged, realizing that going after her isn't worth it. These men also said they would not pick on
women who have umbrellas, or other similar objects that can be used from a distance. Keys are not a deterrent, because you have to get really close to the attacker to use them as a weapon. So, the idea is to convince these guys you are not worth it.
Defense mechanisms against attackers include:
1) If someone is following behind you on a street or in a garage or with you in an elevator or stairwell, look him in the face and ask them a question, like what time is it, or make general small talk ("I can't believe it is so cold out here, we're in for a bad winter"). Once you've seen his face and could identify him in a lineup, you lose appeal as a target.
2) If someone is coming toward you, hold out your hands in front of you and yell "Stop!" or "Stay back!" Most of the rapists interviewed said they'd leave a woman alone if she yelled or showed that she would not be afraid to fight back. Again, they are looking for an EASY target. If you carry pepper spray, yelling "I HAVE PEPPER SPRAY!" and holding it out can be a deterrent.
3) If someone grabs you, you can't beat them with strength but you may be able to outsmart him. If he grabs your wrist, pull your wrist back so your hand is in waving position (palm facing forward) and twist it toward yourself, pulling your arm away. It is hard to hold onto wrist bones that
are moving in that way.
4) If you are grabbed around the waist from behind, pinch the attacker either under the arm between the elbow and armpit or in the upper inner thigh HARD. One woman in a defense class said she used the underarm pinch on a guy who was trying to date rape her, and she broke through his skin
and tore out muscle strands -- the guy needed stitches. Try pinching yourself in those places as hard as you can stand it; it hurts.
5) After the initial hit, always go for the groin. You might think that you'll anger the guy and make him want to hurt you more, but the thing these rapists said is that they want a woman who will not cause a lot of trouble. Start causing trouble, and he's generally out of there.
6) If the guy puts his hands up to you, grab his first two fingers and bend them back as far as possible with as much pressure pushing down on them as possible.
Of course the things we always hear still apply. Always be aware of your surroundings, take someone with you if you can, and if you see any odd behavior, don't dismiss it, go with your instincts. You may feel a little silly at the time, but you'd feel much worse if the guy really was trouble.
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