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Information About Unit 616

Araminta

Name: Araminta Beatriz De Santos

Age: 20

Gender: Female (Cisgender)

Birthday: 10/31

Nationality: Brazilian

Ethnicity: Afro-Brazilian

Species: Reaper

Occupation: College student; ceramic shop owner

Likes: Heavy metal, pottery, comic books, thriller movies, pão de queijo, her dog

Shaya

Name: Shaya Briana Jones

Age: 20

Gender: Female (Cisgender)

Birthday: 2/13

Nationality: American

Ethnicity: African-American

Species: Redeemer

Occupation: Student; children's author and librarian

Likes: Cute things, magical girls, fairytales, the color pink, baking

Roopa

Name: Roopa Iyer Age: 27 Gender: Female (Transgender) Birthday: 3/10 Nationality: Indian Ethnicity: Tamil Species: Reaper Occupation: Agent; dental assistant Likes: Fashion magazines, cucumbers, video games, cats, acoustic music

Barbara

Name: Barbara Anne Underwood Age: 23 Gender: Female (Cisgender) Birthday: 7/20 Nationality: American Ethnicity: White Species: Reaper Occupation: Horse groomer Likes: Boots, trucks, cheap beer, off road racing, old country music

April

Name: April Neveah Love Age: 22 Gender: Female (Cisgender) Birthday: 4/21 Nationality: American Ethnicity: African-American Species: Diviner Occupation: Missionary; accountant Likes: Sweaters, pretty headbands, reading, mathematics, ribbons, sewing

Ellie

Name: Elena Jeanette Rhett Age: 13 Gender: Female (Cis) Birthday: 6/6 Nationality: American Ethnicity: Mixed Species: Reaper Occupation: Student Likes: Softball, riding her bike, action movies, video games, bubblegum

Asher

Name: Asher Joshua Rosenberg Age: 27 Gender: Male (Trans) Birthday: 11/9 Nationality: American Ethnicity: Jewish Species: Reaper Occupation: Agent & recruiter; web designer Likes: House music, festivals, calligraphy, his pet hamster, lacrosse

Gavin

Name: Gavin Adair Age: 28 Gender: Male (Cis) Birthday: 1/20 Nationality: American Ethnicity: Indigenous (Cherokee) Species: Reaper Occupation: Agent; boxing trainer Likes: Combat sports, Candiace, his mom's handicrafts, hiking, boba tea

Yuki

Name: Yuki Sakamoto (nee Aoyama) Age: 30 Gender: Female (Cis) Birthday: 5/1 Nationality: Japanese, American Ethnicity: Japanese-American Species: Diviner Occupation: Analyst & profiler; HR representative Likes: Jazz music, plants, nature documentaries, pastries, cleaning

Liseth

Name: Liseth Catalina Martinez Ayala Age: 26 Gender: Demigirl Birthday: 8/8 Nationality: American Ethnicity: Mexican-American Species: Reaper/Diviner hybrid Occupation: Spy; singer-songwriter Likes: Astrology, cool shoes, fashion history & museums, barbecue foods, jewelry

Xian

Name: Xian Kuang (Kuang Xian) Age: 25 Gender: Nonbinary Nationality: Chinese, American Ethnicity: Chinese-American Species: Reaper Occupation: Freelance exorcist (former); agent; carpet cleaner Likes: Burning incense, photography, noir movies, cities at night, long coats

Tommy

Name: Tommaso Emiliano Episcopo Age: 23 Gender: Male (Cis) Nationality: American Ethnicity: Italian-American Species: Reaper Occupation: Auto repairman Likes: Italian coffee, his trusty comb, sports cars, leather jackets, cologne

Candiace

Name: Candiace Wendy Garnett Age: 29 Gender: Female (Cis) Nationality: Jamaican, American Ethnicity: Jamaican-American Species: Reaper Occupation: Magazine editor Likes: Classical music, nice clothes, painting, red wine, pearls, designer watches

Omar

Name: Omar Franklin Westmoreland Age: 22 Gender: Male (Cis) Nationality: American Ethnicity: African-American Species: Reaper Occupation: Auto repairman Likes: Car magazines, anime, arcade games, roller skating, street foods

Allen

Name: Allen Jorge Santiago Age: 25 Gender: Male Nationality: Cuban, American Ethnicity: Afro-Cuban Species: Redeemer Occupation: Line cook Likes: Flowers, perfume, gardening, beaches, lechon asado with lime and black beans, riding in his car

Savina

Name: Savina Andrea LeBeau Age: 30 Gender: Female Nationality: American Ethnicity: African-American Species: Reaper Occupation: Agent; store manager Likes: Jazz clubs, art books, crystals, rain, flowy clothes, Korean barbecue, rings

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The Worlds of Psychiatric Counterstrike and Unusual Beauty

Keep in mind, the worlds of these two series are very similar, they are two completely different worlds. Psychiatric Counterstrike has psychological beasts and people fighting them, and Unusual Beauty doesn't.

There are other races in these worlds, besides the human race. There are elves, fairies, dwarves, centaurs, trolls, and more. At first there were only humans, but after the Tower of Babel fell, and the human races separated into groups, to different parts of the world, some of the groups adapted to their new environments, which is how there came to be other races.

Biology is a bit different in theses worlds. For one there is no bowel movements, just urination. Most of what people and animals eat gets turned into energy, and what's left over is liquidated and urinated out. No gas either. There's no acne. No body hair (except in the case of certain races, like for example, werewolves or satyrs.) Sweat doesn't stink unless the person has some kind of sickness (they should still shower, though.) People and most animals can regrown each of their teeth up to five times per tooth, in the event that one or more are lost (this doesn't mean they don't have to take care of their current teeth.) (I've eliminated alot of gross stuff from my worlds because I'm squeamish.)

Magical creatures exist in these worlds, and most of them are docile and intelligent, especially dragons. There are very few magical creatures that are dangerous, like cockatrices and bugbears. There are also magical beings known as nympths. They are born from trees and flower bushes that have long life expectancy, lakes, rivers, and the ocean, and clean skies. They don't have reproductive systems and are all aroace, but they do have gender indentities, most of them are female. There is less crime in these worlds, thanks to nymphs, keeping watch over other living things. They will intervene when innocents are in danger. Cities and towns also have security cameras throughout the streets.

People are able to understand and communicate with animals that they love. They're still speaking their native tongue, they just can understand each other. Most animals and magical creatures feel safe around people who can communicate with them. But not all animals and magical creatures will cooperate. Some creatures are just beyond reason and are sociopathic and/or psychotic.

These worlds are alot less populated than our real life world, there is far less pollution, and there's hardly any need to worry about global warming. People and magical creatures are taking good care of the Earth.

The USA is a much better place, including California and the southern states. People can't be politicians if they're older than sixty. The economy is much better, there's no inflation, and workers are paid well. There are hardly any people who are homeless. There is also free healthcare (including dental and medicine) for people, animals, and magical creatures. School hours are shorter, starting at 12pm and ending at 3pm, and there's only a small amount of homework for students. (Kids need plenty of sleep hours, time to wake up so they can listen better at school, and need time to relax and do other things after school!)

Because of the existence of magical creatures and plants, medicine is more advance. There are permanent cures for alot of auto immune disorders and the first three stages of cancer, as well as the common cold, flu, canker sores, and all STD's. There was never a Corona pandemic, not only because of it was prevented from getting out, but because vaccines were made and given out in 2016. Sex change surgery is also even better. They still can't reproduce like cis-gender people, but they can experience intimacy the same way.

The LGBTQIA+ community (the A stands for asexual!) and many different races are more widely accepted by the world, but there are still a few of those who are prejudice and hateful towards them.

Keep in mind, that while these worlds are better than our real life world, they are not perfect. There are still problems. There is still crime, hatred, and corruption. It's just not as bad as what goes on in our world.

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Types of Commercial Cleaning Services for Vancouver Businesses

In a bustling city like Vancouver, maintaining a clean and professional workspace is essential for businesses of all sizes. A clean environment not only boosts employee productivity but also leaves a positive impression on clients and customers. Whether you run an office, retail store, or industrial facility, there’s a commercial cleaning service tailored to your needs.

Let’s explore the different types of commercial cleaning services available in Vancouver and how they can benefit your business.

1. Office Cleaning Services

Office spaces require regular cleaning to ensure a healthy and organized environment. These services typically include:

Dusting and sanitizing desks, chairs, and workstations.

Vacuuming carpets and mopping floors.

Emptying trash bins and replacing liners.

Cleaning break rooms, kitchens, and restrooms.

Who Needs It: Corporate offices, coworking spaces, and small businesses in Vancouver’s downtown or surrounding areas.

2. Retail Cleaning Services

Cleanliness plays a significant role in retail, as customers are more likely to shop in a clean and inviting store. Retail cleaning services focus on:

Polishing floors and cleaning windows for a sparkling appearance.

Dusting shelves and displays.

Sanitizing high-touch areas like door handles and counters.

Who Needs It: Boutique shops, malls, and grocery stores in Vancouver looking to enhance their customer experience.

3. Industrial Cleaning Services

Industrial facilities, such as warehouses and manufacturing plants, have unique cleaning needs. Services may include:

Cleaning heavy machinery and equipment.

Removing grease, grime, and industrial waste.

Maintaining clean and safe floors to prevent workplace accidents.

Who Needs It: Factories, distribution centers, and other industrial spaces in Vancouver.

4. Healthcare Cleaning Services

Healthcare facilities must adhere to strict hygiene standards to ensure patient safety. Specialized cleaning teams are trained to handle:

Deep cleaning and disinfection of patient rooms and surgical areas.

Sanitizing high-touch surfaces like medical equipment and doorknobs.

Proper disposal of biohazard waste.

Who Needs It: Hospitals, clinics, dental offices, and senior care facilities in Vancouver.

5. Post-Construction Cleaning

After a construction or renovation project, debris, dust, and leftover materials can accumulate. Post-construction cleaning services help prepare spaces for occupancy by:

Removing dust, dirt, and construction residue.

Cleaning windows, floors, and surfaces.

Disposing of leftover materials safely.

Who Needs It: Property developers, construction companies, and homeowners in Vancouver completing renovation projects.

6. Green Cleaning Services

Vancouver’s commitment to sustainability has led to a rise in eco-friendly cleaning services. Green cleaning uses environmentally friendly products and methods to:

Minimize chemical use.

Reduce water waste.

Promote healthier indoor air quality.

Who Needs It: Businesses in Vancouver looking to align with eco-conscious values.

7. Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning

Carpets and furniture can harbor dirt, allergens, and odors. Specialized cleaning services focus on:

Deep cleaning carpets using steam or dry-cleaning methods.

Stain removal and deodorization.

Cleaning upholstered furniture to extend its lifespan.

Who Needs It: Offices, hotels, and event spaces in Vancouver with high foot traffic.

8. Specialized Cleaning Services

Certain businesses require niche cleaning services to meet their unique needs. Examples include:

Window Cleaning: Ensuring a streak-free shine for high-rise buildings and storefronts.

Floor Maintenance: Polishing and buffing hardwood, tile, or marble floors.

Event Cleaning: Pre- and post-event cleanup for conferences, weddings, or trade shows.

Who Needs It: Event planners, high-rise offices, and specialized facilities in Vancouver.

Benefits of Hiring Professional Commercial Cleaning Services

Time-Saving: Focus on your business while professionals handle the cleaning.

Health and Safety: Ensure a sanitized environment for employees and customers.

Custom Solutions: Tailored cleaning plans to fit your schedule and requirements.

Eco-Friendly Options: Support Vancouver’s green initiatives with sustainable practices.

Choosing the Right Cleaning Service in Vancouver

When selecting a commercial cleaning service, consider the following:

Experience and Reputation: Look for a company with positive reviews and a proven track record in Vancouver.

Specialization: Choose a provider with expertise in your specific industry.

Flexibility: Ensure they can accommodate your business hours and cleaning needs.

Certifications: Check for certifications in health and safety or eco-friendly cleaning.

Conclusion

A clean workspace is more than just aesthetics—it’s an investment in your business’s success. Whether you need regular office cleaning, post-construction cleanup, or specialized services, Vancouver offers a wide range of commercial cleaning options to suit every need.

Partner with a trusted cleaning service today and create a pristine environment that reflects your business’s professionalism and commitment to excellence.

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Astrological Outlook and Character Analysis for Individuals with a May 13th Birthday

They are strangely delicate individuals and have a kind of conduct that makes it simple for them to be tricked by others. Their fearlessness, conviction of their solidarity, and internal strength are very sensible. In any case, they express profoundly clashing political abilities. Brimming with enthusiasm, expectations, projects: they need to satisfy their objectives and plans no matter what. The most straightforward method for beating your imperfections is love. What compromises them: That they can arrive at a high spot, however lose it in a lamentable mishap. They are additionally at risk for falls. Their overstated desire can likewise drag them into perilous circumstances. How to bring up a youngster brought into the world on this day? They have a great deal of persistence and enthusiastically follow the case of others. So their instructors ought to safeguard them from superfluous attributes. Despite the fact that they are extremely difficult, they can be reached with compassion and love. Individuals brought into the world on this day have an inconceivable feeling of excellence, an affection for style, and an imaginative energy that should be sustained. More than anything, they must be enjoyed their propensity to turmoil. Astrological Outlook and Character Analysis for Individuals with a May 13th Birthday 

 In the event that your birthday is May 13, your zodiac sign is Taurus May 13 - character and character character: insightful, quiet, well-suited, energetic, malicious, twofold sided; calling: dental specialist, janitor, railwayman; colors: green, cream, green; stone: red emerald; creature: orangutan; plant: Basil; fortunate numbers: 4,5,11,22,41,46 very fortunate number: 11 Occasions and observances - May 13 Guatemala: Typographer's Day. Spain: დ?scar (Valladolid): Virgin of the Saints, supporter holy person of the town. Spain: Valladolid: San Pedro Regalado, supporter of the city. May 13 VIP Birthday. Who was conceived that very day as you? 1900: Inocencio Burgos, Spanish lawmaker (d. 1988). 1900: Pedro Laxalt, Argentine entertainer (d. 1965). 1900: Karl Wolff, German SS official (d. 1984). 1901: Murilo Mendes, Brazilian essayist (d. 1975). 1901: Witold Pilecki, Clean military man (d. 1948). 1904: Pepდ­n Bello, Spanish author (d. 2008). 1904: Betty Compton, American entertainer (d. 1944). 1904: Gilberto Owen, Mexican author (d. 1952). 1905: Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, Hindu legislator and attorney, fifth Leader of India (d. 1977). 1906: Hans Krainz, Swiss botanist (d. 1980). 1906: Mauricio Magdaleno, Mexican author and columnist (d. 1986). 1906: Nils Tycho Norlindh, Swedish botanist (d. 1995). 1907: Daphne du Maurier, English author (d. 1989). 1907: Emilio Guinea, Spanish botanist (d. 1985). 1908: Carlos Iniesta Cano, Spanish military (d. 1990). 1909: Ken Darby, American guide and author (d. 1992). 1909: Jany Holt, French entertainer (d. 2005). 1911: Kosta Naე', Yugoslav military (d. 1986). 1912: Gil Evans, Canadian jazz piano player, arranger and writer (d. 1988). 1912: Edward David Freis, American doctor (d. 2005). 1912: Federico Lohse, Chilean painter (d. 1992). 1913: William R. Tolbert, Jr., Liberian legislator, twentieth Leader of Liberia (d. 1980). 1914: Antonia Ferrდ­n Moreiras, Galician mathematician and space expert (d. 2009). 1914: Joe Louis, American fighter (d. 1981). 1914: Carlos Riquelme, Mexican entertainer (f. 1990). 1915: Bernard Schultze, German painter (d. 2005). 1917: Luis Pasquet, Uruguayan author, guide and musician (f. 2013). 1920: Toni Schneiders, German picture taker (d. 2006). 1920: Judith Sulian, Argentine entertainer (d. 1991). 1920: Stuart Max Walters, English botanist (d. 2005). 1922: Lillian Adams, American entertainer (d. 2011). 1922: Otl Aicher, German visual originator and typographer (d. 1991). 1922: Beatrice Arthur, American entertainer (d. 2009). 1922: Billy Gabor, American b-ball player. 1923: Red Festoon, American musician (d. 1984). 1923: Jean Haritschelhar, French author (d. 2013). 1923: Wenceslao Lდ³pez Martდ­n del Campo, Mexican analyst and teacher (d. 1981). 1924: Robert Bailey Drummond, South African botanist and naturalist (d. 2009). 1924: Giovanni Sartori, analyst in the field of Italian Political Theory. 1924: Harry Schwarz, South African legal advisor and legislator (d. 2010). 1925: Sergio Castillo Mandiola, Chilean stone worker (d. 2010). 1926: Wallace Breem, English essayist. 1926: Dewey Phillips, American circle jockey (d. 1968). 1926: Jo Roos, South African craftsman (d. 2010). 1927: Juan Bautista Avalle-Arce, Argentine scholarly pundit (d. 2009). 1927: Herbert Ross, American producer (d. 2001). 1928: Enrique Bolanos, Nicaraguan president somewhere in the range of 2002 and 2007. 1928: დ‰douard Molinaro, French entertainer and producer (d. 2013). 1928: Washington Ortuno, Uruguayan soccer player. 1929: Rigoberto Lდ³pez Pდ©rez, Nicaraguan writer (d. 1956). 1929: Juan Munoz Martდ­n, Spanish essayist. 1930: Josდ© Jimდ©nez Lozano, Spanish essayist and writer. 1930: Emilio Laguna, Spanish entertainer. 1931: Miguel Fernდ¡ndez, Spanish writer (f. 1993). 1931: Jim Jones, American strict (d. 1978). 1931: Gდ©rard Mulliez, French finance manager. 1931: Oscar Cantuarias, Peruvian Ecclesiastical overseer. (f. 2011). 1932: Riverito, Argentine TV have. 1935: Waldemar De Gregori, Brazilian humanist. 1935: Burny Mattinson, American illustrator, screenwriter and chief. 1935: Jan Saudek, Czech craftsman. 1935: Andrდ© Georges Marie Walter Albert Robyns, Belgian botanist (d. 2003). 1935: David Wilkinson, American cosmologist (d. 2002). 1937: Trevor Baylis, English innovator. 1937: Josდ© Agustდ­n Ortiz Pinchetti, Mexican legislator. 1937: Beverley Owen, American entertainer. 1937: Roger Zelazny, American author (d. 1995). 1938: Giuliano Amato, Italian legislator. 1938: Roberto Carnaghi, Argentine entertainer. 1938: Francine Pascal, American author. 1939: Saby Kamalich, Peruvian entertainer. 1939: Harvey Keitel, American entertainer. 1940: Bruce Chatwin, English writer (d. 1989). 1940: Enrique Escudero de Castro, Spanish legislator (f. 2001). 1941: Senta Berger, Austrian entertainer and author. 1941: Jean Froc, French scientist (d. 2009). 1941: Pedro Sabando, Spanish legislator. 1941: Ritchie Valens, American vocalist (d. 1959). 1941: John Vermeulen, Belgian author (d. 2009). 1942: Pდ¡l Schmitt, Hungarian legislator. 1943: Kurt Trampedach Danish painter (d. 2013). 1944: Armistead Maupin, American creator. 1945: Sam Anderson, American entertainer. 1945: Lasse Berghagen, Swedish vocalist and guitarist. 1945: Eduardo Pდ­o de Braganza, Portuguese admirer. 1945: Maneco Galeano, Paraguayan performer (d. 1980). 1945: Lou Marini, American saxophonist. 1945: Adriდ¡n Ramos, Mexican entertainer (f. 1999). 1945: Philippe Roussel, American PC engineer. 1946: Ismail Haron, Thai vocalist (d. 2012). 1946: Marv Wolfman, American illustrator. 1947: Marisa Abad, Spanish moderator. 1947: Marდ­a Badდ­a, Spanish legislator. 1947: Charles Baxter, American author. 1947: დ"scar "Cuervo" Castro, Chilean film and theater entertainer. 1947: Stephen R. Donaldson, American author. 1948: Pepe Cibriდ¡n Campoy, Argentine entertainer, theater chief and dramatist. 1948: Carlos Dდ¡vila, Spanish writer. 1948: Senior member Meminger, American b-ball player and mentor (d. 2013). 1950: Conrado Domდ­nguez, Mexican painter. 1950: Joe Johnston, American movie producer. 1950: Faisal container Abdullah canister Mohammed Al Saud, Saudi legislator. 1950: Ferran Ranდ©, Spanish entertainer. 1950: Stevie Marvel, American performer. 1951: Miguel დ?ngel Uzquiza Gonzდ¡lez, Spanish lawmaker and teacher. 1951: Jorge Trezeguet, French-Argentine footballer. 1952: John Kasich, American lawmaker. 1952: Luis Oruezდ¡bal, Argentine soccer player. 1952: Jorge Luis Siviero, Argentine footballer and mentor. 1953: Kiti Mდ¡nver, Spanish entertainer. 1954: Alejandro Encinas, Mexican lawmaker. 1954: Jorge Garcდ©s, Chilean footballer. 1954: Eugenio Leal, Spanish footballer. 1954: Johnny Logan, Irish vocalist and lyricist of Australian beginning. 1954: Renდ© Stockman, Belgian strict. 1955: Pedro Alba, Spanish footballer. 1955: Marდ­a Cecilia Botero, Colombian entertainer. 1955: Ermy Kullit, Indonesian vocalist. 1956: Oscar Roberto Domდ­nguez Couttolenc, Mexican cleric. 1956: Josდ© Damiდ¡n Gonzდ¡lez, Spanish writer. 1956: Sri Ravi Shankar, Indian Hindu strict. 1956: Roberto დ?lvarez, Spanish entertainer. 1956: Vjekoslav Bevanda, Bosnian-Croat lawmaker. 1956: Michael Jacklin, Dutch stone carver. 1956: Fred Melamed, American entertainer. 1957: Alan Ball, American screenwriter and movie producer. 1957: Kenneth Eriksson, Swedish assembly driver. 1957: Inmaculada Gonzდ¡lez, Spanish legislator. 1957: Claudie Haignerდ©, French researcher, space traveler and lawmaker. 1957: Andrea Klump, German fear monger. 1957: Miguel Sebastiდ¡n, Spanish legislator and financial expert. 1957: Koji Suzuki, Japanese author. 1957: Stefano Tacconi, Italian footballer. 1958: Tshala Muana, Congolese vocalist and artist. 1958: Juan დ?ngel Napout, Paraguayan financial specialist and sports pioneer. 1958: Willie Gonzდ¡lez, Puerto Rican vocalist. 1959: Morten Sather, Norwegian cyclist. 1960: Alberto Mდ¡rcico, Argentine soccer player. 1960: Teresa Palacios Criado, Spanish appointed authority. 1961: Siobhan Fallon Hogan, American entertainer. 1961: Nდ©stor Montalbano, Argentine movie producer. 1961: Dennis Rodman, American b-ball player. 1961: Yutaka Sado, Japanese guide and arranger. 1961: Guido Sდ¼ller, Argentine TV character, entertainer and designer. 1962: Roxana Baldetti, Guatemalan legislator and VP. 1962: Jesდºs Casillas Romero, Mexican legislator. 1962: Eduardo Palomo, Mexican entertainer (f. 2003). 1963: Fernando Carrillo Flდ³rez, Colombian attorney and ambassador. 1963: Alison Goldfrapp, English vocalist. 1963: Wally Masur, Australian tennis player. 1964: Stephen Colbert, American entertainer. 1964: Ronnie Coleman, American jock. 1964: Chris Maitland, English drummer, of the band Porcupine Tree. 1964: Jordi Sდ¡nchez Zaragoza, Spanish entertainer, author, screenwriter and maker. 1964: Tom Verica, American entertainer and movie producer. 1965: Josდ© Antonio Delgado Sucre, Venezuelan mountain dweller (d. 2006). 1965: Chris Washburn, American b-ball player. 1966: Alison Goldfrapp, vocalist and English

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how the FUCK do some ppl just be walkin around w their phones just fuckin naked no case no screen protector no nothing??? do you have THAT MUCH trust in your own motor control??? or are you just so rich and/or careless with money that the thought of replacing a shattered screen doesnt even faze you???

like i got a new (or. technically used but new to me) phone today and the case hasn't come in the mail yet and i am TERRIFIED. i feel like if i so much as breathe on it wrong it'll shatter into a billion pieces like the breakaway glass of a window of some poor unsuspecting office worker in an action movie that's supposed to look cool but really just leaves me concerned about how the hell you replace windows on a skyscraper like it's gotta be difficult right???

i feel like there's probably not much equipment built for that purpose because you don't reasonably expect a window on the goddamned 20th floor to get broken cuz it's not like little timmy from next door can accidentally lob a baseball through it like with a normal window. do you gotta rebuild the scaffolding that was there during construction? do you do some jerry rigged version of that weird harness thing that window washers use (do window washers even exist in real life in the modern day??? and if so is there a limit on how tall of buildings they clean?) but beefed up to support a fuckhuge pane of glass and at least 2 people to install it?

at that point it's probably easier to just track down the flying neon tights-clad asshole who decided that your window was an acceptable place to slam the evil dr. spiderfucker and demand he fly up there and fix it for you.

actually, do you think there are any superhumans who decided "nah, the whole hero thing just aint for me". and just used their powers to handle tasks that would be difficult for normal humans to do

like some lady with lightning powers just sayin "you expect me to bust my fuckin ass saving this city -for fucking FREE, i might add-" (sidenote, do you think any superheroes have a patreon??? like might be tricky if they got the whole secret identity thing goin on but you could prolly make bank) "and constantly getting injured because NO i'm not impervious or anything my powers are literally JUST lightning -and, y'know, medical bills arent fucking CHEAP and heroism aint got no insurance plan and the american healthcare system is a fuckin JOKE."

"and the whole time making some dickhead villain who calls himself some shit like roboclown form a personal vendetta against me. that he tries to make into a gross heteroerotic rivalry and he gets fixated on me and tries to figure out my secret identity- yeah, i'd have to make up some alter ego like a high stakes version of hannah montana, probably someth cliche like 'electra' (but not electra bc that just reminds me of sigmund freud and his idea of an electra complex. god. what a creep.)- so that he could hold my family hostage."

(edit: looked it up and apparently electra complex was made up by jung, not freud. freud rejected it, not because it's fucking creepy bullshit (which it is) but because he felt like the idea would make boys and girls sound too similar and we can't have that, now can we?)

"and i mean okay i don't technically have family cuz my parents died in some kind of obligatory backstory bullshit probably involving a laboratory accident that led to me getting my powers. and like, fuck marriage and kids. but roboclown or whatever could still hurt my dogs."

"you expect me to be a fucking hero and put up with that shit??? are you out of your fucking MIND? have you gone off your rocker, flew over the handle, or simply fell off the waggon? no. no. FUCK that. i don't care if you think it's my responsibility to be a hero i didnt ASK for this bullshit."

"i just use my lightning to generate electricity for the local power plant. only gotta work a couple hours a day and i make a FORTUNE. i have health insurance with dental and a 401k. no one forming grudges against me except oil tycoons. but like they could just bribe me to stop, it'd be much cheaper for them to bribe me than to hire an assassin ballsy and skilled enough to kill a bitch with electric hands so like. i'm not worried."

...anyway. if you don't have a phone case i don't fucking trust you.

[empyreanwritings]

Right in Front of You

Pairing: Detective!Bucky Barnes x Detective!Reader

Word Count: 2.6k

Warnings: mentions of mutilation, murder, canon gore, serial killer shenanigans

Summary: Sometimes the answers to your hardest cases are right in front of your face.

A/N: This is my submission for @barnesrogersvstheworld​ ‘s Halloween writing challenge! I meant to have this up earlier, but I’m constantly paranoid what I write sucks. My legend was The Man with a Hook for a Hand! I literally owe @if-n0t-l8ter-when​ my soul for beta reading this for me and reassuring that this isn’t hot garbage.

Feedback is always welcome and appreciated (:

The flash of evidence's camera blinded you, and you waited for the fuzzy bright spots to leave your vision before you addressed the victim. You couldn't exactly do your best work if you were still trying to get your wits about you.

John Doe looked to be about forty-five to fifty years old - he might have been younger, if he was a smoker. Two teenagers trying to tag the old post office found him by the dumpster. His body had seventeen stab wounds, all to the chest, which was similar to three other murders your department was investigating. But what differed John Doe from the rest was the fact his left hand had been cut off and replaced with a rusted hook.

The hand hadn't been recovered either. Whoever was behind the murders must have kept it as a souvenir.

Your medical examiner concluded the victim must have been killed some time around nine at night based on the amount of blood clotting on his back. She couldn't tell if the stab wounds were what killed him until she did an autopsy, but she had a feeling they were. Your serial killer was consistent with almost everything.

Seventeen stab wounds. Victims always killed at nine and dropped off one block away from where they were originally picked up. They were generally single people with no family in the city. All the small details were consistent.

But the first victim - Vicky Castro - was found in a perfectly clean white dress instead of her work clothes. The second victim - a homeless man who lived in Central Park - had his throat stuffed with unwrapped candy. And the third had a bunny mask nailed into his face.

Now this guy had a hook hand? How did that connect to the others?  

You sighed. You had your work cut out for you.

"The man with a hook for a hand," James, your partner, said as he gestured to the rusty hook.

You gave a small laugh. "Talk about a creepy urban legend."

As the words left your mouth, you froze. Urban legends. You almost slapped yourself for not noticing the connection until this very moment.

"Oh my god, I could kiss you right now!" You grabbed the front of James's jacket, almost letting the temptation to plant one on him take over. He gave you a lazy smile in hopes that you would, but you turned his face back towards the victim instead, "The Hook Man."

"Yeah, I can see that."

"The Woman in White." He looked back at you, his brows furrowed in confusion. "The Candyman. The fuckin' Bunny Man! All of the victims are urban legends!"

James smiled, and he, too, felt the urge to kiss you in this moment. This had been the case that plagued your department for months. Every day that passed, and every new victim that popped up, the people of New York lost their faith in you. The media would have a field day knowing you finally found a connection between all the victims.

Even if it did not seem like a big deal, it was.

"We gotta take this back to the Captain," he said, pulling you right back out of your thoughts.

You nodded. It had already been a long night, and you'd be able to go home knowing there would be a lead waiting for you the next day.

---

Walking into work that morning felt different than usual. The detectives were buzzing with a newfound excitement; they were ready to find another lead and take down the bastard that was giving them so much grief.

You tried to be the rational one in situations like this; the one who refused to get excited until you had a concrete lead, but you couldn't help yourself this time around. You were buzzing just as much as everyone else, if not more. By the end of the day, you wanted the killer in custody with a full confession typed out on your desk. And you were going to make it happen.

James trailed in a few minutes after you, two coffees in his hands. You thanked him as he placed one of them on your desk. He must have known how hard you planned on working today because he didn't start his usual morning small talk. Nothing about his commute or what you had for breakfast - you both dove right into working.

Two other detectives, Steve Rogers and Sharon Carter, were sent out to interview the roommate of your John Doe from the previous night. The medical examiner had spent most of her night trying to get a name from his dental records and sent the results in before you got there. You were a little jealous, since you enjoyed the interview phase, but you tried to shake that feeling off. Captain Fury needed you here to start connecting all the dots.

You pinned the map of the city against one of the white boards and marked the locations where each victim was found. You thought it would help, but it only left you more confused. Nothing about where they were picked up or dropped off related to each other.

The Candy Man and the Woman in White were close to each other. They were found within ten miles of each other, but the other two were farther apart. Practically on opposite ends of the city.

You wanted to scream every time you glanced at the map. Every time you made progress, the bastard seemed to kick you back three spaces. You were almost positive he was somewhere nearby, watching you struggle to connect the dots and laughing at your frustration.

James stood next to you, his body language mimicking yours with his arms crossed over his chest and his brows pulled to the middle of his face. It was wrong of you to be happy that he was as stumped as you. It would have been quicker if one of you could piece together all the clues, but you so badly wanted it to be you. You, selfishly, wanted most of the glory after all the sleep you had lost because of this one person.

"I got nothing," he sighed in defeat. He glanced at the clock and saw it was already seven. "I think it's time to call it quits. Don't stay here too late, okay?"

He patted your shoulder, and you gave him a small smile. James was always a good partner. He spent a lot of his time trying to make sure you ate lunch or dinner and got enough sleep to survive the following day. And he saved your ass more than once because you lacked self-preservation skills. You weren't sure what you would do without him as your partner.

And sometimes you wondered what could spark between you if you didn't always put work first.

"Hey, James?" You called out just before he made it to the door.

"Yeah?"

"Do you wanna get breakfast before work tomorrow? It's on me."

He rolled his eyes playfully. "As if I'd let you pay, sweetheart, but yeah. Breakfast sounds great."

You nodded and waved him off, deciding to argue about who was going to pay tomorrow. It wasn't as if it was an official date, so why would he pay? You shook your head. You didn't need to be thinking about that right now.

You turned your attention back to the map. A frustrated breath left your lips and rubbed at your eyes, hoping it would somehow get you to look at it differently.

"Come on," you whined. "Talk to me! I know you want to!"

You leaned your hands back against James's desk, and you cringed when some of his paperwork fell over the edge with a thud!

Most of the papers were weighed down by a book, so it wasn't a lot to clean up, but as you placed everything back on his desk, you couldn't help but stare at the book. James was a reader, so it wasn't out of the ordinary for him to have a book or two at his disposal. It was just the cover - a red book with a black star in the middle - that made you stop and stare.

Your eyes flickered from the star on the cover to the markings on the map, and it clicked in your brain why you couldn't make a connection to them - the map wasn't completed. The killer was trying to complete a five-point star, and he still needed to get the top one. And that was why it wasn't obvious to you right away.

James managed to save the day again without even realizing.

You ripped the map down and spread it across your desk. If you could measure all the points, you'd be able to get a general idea of where the killer was going to strike next. Even if he already picked up his last victim and killed them, at least you would know where to start looking for a body.

The idea of being too late didn't sit well with you, but it was a start.

---

James sent you a text the next morning with an address to a diner he wanted to meet you. It was a little out of your way, but you didn't protest. You were ready to share what you found and driving an extra twenty minutes to get breakfast wouldn't kill the excitement you felt. And he claimed it was one of his favorite spots.

The diner wasn't as busy as you expected for a Wednesday morning, and you smiled when you saw James already grabbed a table off to the side for you. He was always prepared in public; he liked being near the windows, facing the main entrance. Before you could even count how many people in an area, he already knew the possible exits and hiding spots for someone to strike. You assumed that sprang from his military background.

"Mornin'," he kissed your cheek and held out the chair for you, which you thanked him for. "I hope you didn't stay at the precinct all night."

"I didn't!" You laughed. "Okay, I almost did, but I got a full eight hours of sleep, so that counts, right?"

"What ever you say, sweetheart."

He slipped his coat off, and you couldn't help yourself form admiring the way his arms strained the white fabric of his button up. You were shameless with your ogling, letting your eyes trail up from his fit waist to his arms, but you fixated on a dark tattoo showing through his sleeve. You never knew he had a tattoo.

"You didn't tell me you were inked up," you pointed to his arm with a smile. "Were you holding out on me?"

He shrugged. "It's something I got while overseas. Just a stupid star."

You hummed and glanced down at the menu. The address of the diner was printed under the name, and you silently wondered why it seemed familiar. You rarely came to this side of the city, so it wasn't as if you had been here before. But, still, something tugged at the back of your mind - begged for you to remember whatever it was you were missing right in front of your face.

James noticed your shift in mood and asked if you were okay. You smiled over at him in reassurance. You made a joke about possibly being more tired than you thought, and he seemed to accept that without another question.

The name of the street was going to bug the hell out of you. You wanted to know why it was so familiar to -

Chills ran down your spine. The blood in veins froze, spreading from your fingertips to the back of your neck. You gripped the menu tightly between your fists as the realization washed over you; it seemed familiar because this street was one block over from where the next point of the star should be.

And this was a place James admitted he liked to visit often.

James. The one who always seemed to give the clues at the perfect time, especially with the Hook Man. James. The one who loved to read folklore and always kept a book in his desk. James. The one with the star tattoo and the star on his book, which you started to wonder if that was more than just a book. Maybe it was a journal. Maybe it held clues as to where that damned hand was.

You cursed yourself for not seeing what was inside, but you wouldn't have expected your partner to be behind it.

"You sure you're okay?" He questioned, his eyes analyzing every inch of your face. He seemed so concerned, and you were thankful you hadn't eaten yet. You probably would have lost it by now.

"Y-yeah, I'm good."

Your hand instinctively went the gun holstered on your hip, and the realization flashed across his face. Fuck. You shouldn't have been obvious with that.

"Bout time you figured it out, sweetheart," he teased. "I was beginning to wonder whether you were a detective or just an average patrol officer."

Your jaw clenched. "Am I supposed to be your fifth victim?"

"Well, you weren't supposed to be," he sighed dramatically and leaned back in his seat. The smile he gave you was so casual and calm, you wanted to wipe it right off his face. "But I'm starting to think you know too much."

[newstfionline]

Thursday, February 18, 2021

Climate Change Means Trouble for Power Grids (NYT) Huge winter storms plunged large parts of the central and southern United States into an energy crisis this week, with frigid blasts of Arctic weather crippling electric grids and leaving millions of Americans without power amid dangerously cold temperatures. The grid failures were most severe in Texas, where more than four million people woke up Tuesday morning to rolling blackouts. Separate regional grids in the Southwest and Midwest also faced serious strain. As of Tuesday afternoon, at least 23 people nationwide had died in the storm or its aftermath. Analysts have begun to identify key factors behind the grid failures in Texas. Record-breaking cold weather spurred residents to crank up their electric heaters and pushed power demand beyond the worst-case scenarios that grid operators had planned for. At the same time, a large fraction of the state’s gas-fired power plants were knocked offline amid icy conditions, with some plants suffering fuel shortages as natural gas demand spiked. Many of Texas�� wind turbines also froze and stopped working. The crisis sounded an alarm for power systems throughout the country. Electric grids can be engineered to handle a wide range of severe conditions—as long as grid operators can reliably predict the dangers ahead. But as climate change accelerates, many electric grids will face extreme weather events that go far beyond the historical conditions those systems were designed for, putting them at risk of catastrophic failure.

‘A complete bungle’: Texas’ energy pride goes out with cold (AP) Anger over Texas’ power grid failing in the face of a record winter freeze mounted Tuesday as millions of residents in the energy capital of the U.S. remained shivering with no assurances that their electricity and heat—out for 36 hours or longer in many homes—would return soon or stay on once it finally does. “I know people are angry and frustrated,” said Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, who woke up to more than 1 million people still without power in his city. “So am I.” In all, between 2 and 3 million customers in Texas still had no power nearly two full days after historic snowfall and single-digit temperatures created a surge in demand for electricity to warm up homes unaccustomed to such extreme lows, buckling the state’s power grid and causing widespread blackouts. More bad weather, including freezing rain, began arriving Tuesday night. Making matters worse, expectations that the outages would be a shared sacrifice by the state’s 30 million residents quickly gave way to a cold reality, as pockets in some of America’s largest cities, including San Antonio, Dallas and Austin, were left to shoulder the lasting brunt of a catastrophic power failure, and in subfreezing conditions that Texas’ grid operators had known was coming.

Military recruitment (Foreign Policy) A meager job market has given military recruitment a boost around the world, the Wall Street Journal reports. In Canada, applications to join the armed services surged 37 percent over the last nine months of 2020 compared to the previous year. Australia reported a 9.9 percent annual increase in applications. The United Kingdom met its military recruitment targets for the first time in seven years and in the United States, 92 percent of eligible personnel re-enlisted, compared to just 83 percent the previous year.

Volunteer paramedics patrol streets of Venezuela’s capital (AP) Venezuela’s deepening crisis has gutted emergency ambulance services, so a group of volunteer paramedics has stepped into the void to offer life-saving help on the tough streets of Caracas. Calling themselves Angels of the Road, the volunteer corps relies on donated medical supplies and funding from international organizations. Despite receiving no paychecks, its roughly 40 paramedics are ready at a moment’s notice to jump onto motorcycles and fire up their single ambulance and race into the streets. Jonathan Quantip, 44, said he and co-founder Zuly Rodiz launched the project two years ago after watching their native Venezuela precipitously decline over years of political and social crisis. “We Venezuelans have to solve our own country’s problems,” Quantip said. “We have to use the skills we’re each good at.” The group works on a shoestring budget with nothing left over for wages, so each paramedic relies on another source of income. Some donate their off-time after working in hospitals and firehouses. Others flip burgers in fast-food restaurants.

‘We are like captives’: life in Britain’s quarantine hotels (Reuters) Mohamed Noor faces 10 days in COVID-19 quarantine in a hotel room near London’s Heathrow Airport after falling foul of new border controls because of a flight delay. “I don’t have a book. I don’t have a Koran. I don’t have nothing here,” Noor, a 55-year-old Muslim, said by phone after his arrival on Monday, a day later than planned, landed him with a 1,750-pound ($2,400) bill. In another hotel nearby, 61-year-old Sole, who declined to give her surname, said she realised too late that the new rules would kick in before she returned from visiting friends in Chile. “We are like captives in these rooms,” she said. Britain says the measures, effective since Monday, are needed to protect its COVID-19 vaccination programme and guard against new coronavirus variants. People returning from any of 33 “high-risk” countries where travel to Britain is banned must pay 1,750 pounds for a 10-day quarantine hotel package. After being taken by bus to government-contracted hotels, they must spend most of the time in their rooms and have meals delivered to their door.

Toothless travel restrictions (Foreign Policy) Irish holidaymakers have suddenly shown a keen interest in dental hygiene as they attempt to shirk strict lockdown measures to escape the bleak North Atlantic winter. Traveling for “essential medical, health or dental services” is allowed under Ireland’s coronavirus restrictions, leading to a surge in dental surgery appointments in Spain’s Canary Islands. Roberta Beccaris, a receptionist at a dental surgeon’s office on the island of Tenerife, reported taking multiple calls from prospective Irish clients, who have demanded e-mail confirmations of the bookings. Police can issue fines to rule-breaking travelers of roughly $600, although they are powerless to stop those with proof of a medical appointment. “Obviously as they are not turning up, we now understand it is just an excuse for a holiday,” she told RTÉ radio.

Spain betting on vaccine passports to revive summer tourism (Reuters) Spain hopes the introduction of vaccination passports combined with pre-travel COVID-19 testing will allow British tourists to return to Spanish destinations this summer, a tourism ministry source told Reuters on Tuesday. The government has no plans to introduce quarantines on foreign visitors, and was also counting on a wider agreement to be hammered out between Europe and Britain to remove restrictions on non-essential travel, the official added. Over 2020, as global travel was dramatically curtailed by the coronavirus pandemic, foreign tourism to Spain—one of the world’s most visited countries—fell 80% to just 19 million visitors, a level not seen since 1969.

China steps up online controls with new rule for bloggers (AP) Ma Xiaolin frequently wrote about current affairs on one of China’s leading microblogging sites, where he has 2 million followers. But recently, he said in a post, the Weibo site called and asked him not to post original content on topics ranging from politics to economic and military issues. “As an international affairs researcher and a columnist, it looks like I can only go the route of entertainment, food and beverage now,” the international relations professor wrote on Jan. 31. Ma, who often posted on developments in the Mideast, is one of many popular influencers working within the constraints of China’s heavily censored web who is finding that their space to speak is shrinking even further with the latest policy changes and a clean-up campaign run by the country’s powerful censors. Beginning next week, the Cyberspace Administration of China will require bloggers and influencers to have a government-approved credential before they can publish on a wide range of subjects. Some fear that only state media and official propaganda accounts will get permission. The latest move is in line with ever more restrictive regulations under President Xi Jinping that constrict an already narrow space for discourse. The Chinese leader has made “digital sovereignty” a central concept of his rule, under which authorities have set limits and increased control of the digital realm.

Japan’s ruling party wants more women at meetings—unless they talk (Reuters) After a sexism row sparked by Tokyo Olympics chief’s saying women talked too much at meetings, Japan’s ruling party wants women at key meetings—but only if they don’t talk. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party has proposed a new plan that allows five female lawmakers to join the party’s key meetings as observers. Toshihiro Nikai, the party’s 82-year-old secretary general, said on Tuesday that he heard criticism that the party’s board is male-dominated, but added that the board members are elected. But it is important for the party’s female members to “look” at the party’s decision-making process, he said. Those female observers can’t speak during the meetings, but can submit opinions separately to the secretariat office, the daily newspaper Nikkei reported. Requiring female observers at meetings to remain quiet has drawn criticism that the party is out of touch.

Big protests across Myanmar as UN expert fears violence (AP) Demonstrators in Myanmar gathered Wednesday in their largest numbers so far to protest the military’s seizure of power, as a U.N. human rights expert warned that troops being brought to Yangon and elsewhere could signal the prospect for major violence. U.N. rapporteur Tom Andrews said he was alarmed by reports of soldiers being transported into Yangon, the biggest city. “In the past, such troop movements preceded killings, disappearances, and detentions on a mass scale,” he said in a statement issued late Tuesday by the U.N. Human Rights office in Geneva. “I am terrified that given the confluence of these two developments­—planned mass protests and troops converging—we could be on the precipice of the military committing even greater crimes against the people of Myanmar.” Wednesday’s turnout in Yangon appeared to be one of the biggest so far in the city. Protesters have adopted a tactic of blocking off streets from security forces by parking vehicles in groups with their hoods up and the excuse of having engine trouble.

Anti-Chinese Sentiment in Myanmar (Foreign Policy) Widespread protests against the Feb. 1 military coup in Myanmar have taken on an increasingly anti-Chinese tone, with rallies held outside the Chinese Embassy in Yangon, Myanmar and calls growing for boycotts of Chinese goods and services. Misinformation is spreading, including rumors that Chinese soldiers have infiltrated Myanmar and that Chinese software will be used to set up a Great Firewall. On balance, it seems unlikely that China supported the coup, especially given its relatively good relationship with the National League for Democracy. Anti-Chinese sentiment has a long history in Myanmar, both on the national level and at the local level, due to conflicts among ethnic Chinese communities and others. Chinese investment projects have been major flash points, especially the Myitsone Dam, which was suspended in 2011 following the move toward democracy. Locals have decried the environmental impacts and forced relocations associated with such projects, while Beijing has been keen to get them restarted. There is also growing anti-Chinese feeling across Southeast Asia. Many young people see parallels between the 2019 Hong Kong protests and their own resistance against local authoritarianism. China’s tactless authoritarianism and resentment toward outsiders contributes to that solidarity, but the main driver is the willingness of local autocrats and the uber-rich to suck up to China for their own ends. That can mean, as in Myanmar’s case, that China is blamed even when it hasn’t actually done much.

Sidelining MBS (Foreign Policy) The United States will downgrade its engagement with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as part of the Biden administration’s drive to “recalibrate” relations with the kingdom, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Tuesday. President Joe Biden will instead conduct diplomacy through Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz, dealing a blow to the crown prince’s standing in Washington.

Gunmen kidnap at least 20 boys from Nigerian boarding school (Washington Post) Gunmen stormed a north-central Nigerian boarding school early Wednesday, kidnapping at least 20 teenage boys, the local governor said—the second mass abduction of children to shake the country in three months. The attackers raided the Government Science Secondary School in the town of Kagara before sunrise and dragged the classmates into the dense woods. Three teachers and 12 family members also vanished into the night, Abubakar Sani Bello, the governor of Niger state, said on television. Schools in the region have been shuttered. Helicopters hovered over the treetops as security forces continued their search and, by midmorning, authorities were still counting the missing.

[rockofeye]

Bonswa, houngan Alex! Since it is a special season for Kouzen, is there anyway that those of us who have him can better serve or honor him this month at our spirit altars?

Hello!

I had a whole post written for you, and then the page reloaded and it was gone and I pulled at my hair a little bit. But, that’s okay.

The main thing I wrote re: specific offerings for Kouzen is that it’s best to inquire with your teacher re: what is best to offer Kouzen and how to offer it. Kouzen is very particular about some things and how his food and offerings are prepared is one of them; I had a whole lesson in how to make tchaka/tyaka, his favorite food, and it’s something that I do carefully even now.

May is the month Kouzen is celebrated, both because it is a month for agriculture and planting and because it is Haitian Heritage Month and Kouzen is the embodiment of the cultural memory of a largely agrarian society. What many vodouizan do during May is acts of charity it Kouzen’s name. In Haiti, it’s very common to prepare a big vat of tyaka and then distribute it to the poor who are begging for food or money to survive.

Given the current state of the world, committing to an act of charity in Kouzen’s name is a great way to honor this spirit that anyone can do without worrying about offending him or doing it wrong.

In Haitian Vodou, we say that without Kouzen we do not eat. In Haiti, a country that has largely survived on subsistence farming, that has been very literal for a very long time. Right now in the midst of the COVID19 crisis, food insecurity has become a huge issue among communities that have historically been marginalized in the US. Food pantries are struggling to keep up with demand and orgs that serve communities that feel the reality of systemic oppression are being hit hard. 

With these things in mind, one way to honor Kouzen is to donate money or time to these orgs directly. Money is often preferable, as food banks can directly purchase food, but many sites that employ volunteers to pack and distribute food are struggling as well as people are understandably reticent to volunteer for anything right now.

To find local food banks, check out Feeding America or FoodPantries.org. Call your local orgs and ask how you can donate money or time.

Additionally, YMCA and YWCA branches are often distribution points for meals for school-age children who are no longer receiving meals at schools. Call and ask how you can help.

Mutual Aid networks have sprung up and are being used in city and state-wide efforts. Mutual Aid networks are doing contactless dropoff of meals and food for elders, formerly homeless folks, and other folks who are struggling right now. A Facebook search is a good way to get hooked up to either donate or volunteer.

Homeless orgs that provide meals are struggling to find donors and struggling to support guests who are COVID19+. Homeless services are the most underfunded human service field in the US and desperately need the means to help folks right now. In my city, there has been an effort to test every single person who is homeless (which is somewhere around 3000 individuals officially, and probably around 4500 unofficially) and upwards of 50% of those tested are positive with nowhere to go to isolate and recover. My city is progressive and has a lot of medical support for them, but many cities are not. Find your local orgs and give them money.

Kouzen also values his children highly, and right now his children in Haiti are poised to suffer a lot. Despite early aggressive measures to limit the spread of the virus, COVID19 is taking hold--as of today, there are somewhere around 500 confirmed cases which means there are probably five to six times that amount of people actually ill, as testing is very limited and many people are reticent to be tested. Donating to reputable NGOs and Haitian-led initiatives gives the folks on the ground the means to a) support and treat those who are ill and need to isolate, b) provide masks, gloves, and cleaning supplies to prevent spread, and c) continue with public health campaigns to spread information about how to prevent transmission. Here’s a list of reputable places to donate:

Medecins Sans Frontieres/Doctors Without Borders is the premier medical organization in the world that provides free non-sectarian medical care in disaster areas and during emergencies. They have set up isolation units where they serve in Haiti and have been working hard on media campaigns around prevention. They have been in Haiti a long time and do really good work.

Health Equity International primarily supports and administers the St. Boniface Hospital in Fond-du-Blancs in the Sud department of Haiti. This is a comprehensive hospital that provides free care that can’t be found in other places (surgery, spinal cord injury rehab, dental care, etc) and training to Haitian doctors and nurses.

Youthaiti is a grassroots org in the Grand Anse department of Haiti that provides training to youth around sanitation and hygiene best practices and gives them job skills to bring back to their community. They work not to overwrite indigenous Haitian knowledge and practice around hygiene and sanitation, but to provide complimentary information that can be used to strengthen what is already in place. As much of Haiti does not have potable water and plumbing sufficient to remove the risk of the contamination of water with human waste, this is super important work. Their Facebook has a lot of information about their current COVID19 efforts as well.

Grown in Haiti is a small grassroots project that I really love. They focus on increasing biodiversity in food and small-scale farming to increase the ability for families to sustain themselves on re-created food forests and employ local youth to increase output and teach skills. As Haiti is increasingly deforested (charcoal is the primary affordable fuel there), this is a multi-faceted future-forward endeavor. Their Instagram documents their current efforts and projects.

A lot of arts-related NGOs have turned their efforts from producing art for sale to producing masks for medical personnel in Haiti and for Haitians. One in particular is Peace Quilts, which employs Haitian women artisans in Lilavois to produce art and handicrafts for fair and ethical wages. They’ve turned their production efforts entirely to masks right now, and donations are allowing them to purchase more mask-making material. They also provide regular updates on Facebook.

Anyone who verifies a donation (receipt or donation letter) to an org to support food security and/or efforts in Haiti to limit the spread of COVID19 can book a leson/reading with me for $10 off for the rest of May and for the entirety of June.

I hope this is helpful! Alaso Kouzen!!

[reallyginnyf]

quaranmemes for quarantines

I was tagged by @sparksearcher, thanks, this is a good one. It’s also a long one, so apologies to mobile users and for the rest of you: 

when was the last time you left your home?

We took a drive yesterday but only got out of the car once, at a local farm stand. The pig smell was ripe and there were eight other people milling around so we got back in the car immediately. My last time inside a place of business was on the 13th, a stock-up trip to Aldi. Everyone was wearing a mask and they were controlling the number of shoppers with a “one in, one out” method. I don’t anticipate another grocery run for a few weeks.

what was the last thing you bought?

It was an onlline order of a 10-pack of washable cotton masks just this morning. I’ve crocheted some nifty washable masks using dishcloth yarn but without filter material they’re useless because of the holes in the work. But I think a combo of a crocheted mask with a filter and a cotton cloth mask would be effective. 

is quarantine driving you insane or are you finally relaxed?

My brain is a jerk. I’m an introvert plus I’m agoraphobic so I’ve never minded staying home. It’s cozy and safe. Now that I can’t go anywhere, I literally want to go ALL OF THE PLACES ALL OF THE TIME. I’ve been having a tough time emotionally because everything feels dangerous now and I worry constantly...about my older high-risk husband, about my elderly parents, about my teenager’s future and on and on. 

who are you spending quarantine with?

Russ, when he’s not scheduled to work, and Zack.

do you have pets to keep you company?

I don’t and honestly? I’m happy to not have a pet right now. I’m sure they provide welcome comfort but It’s stressful enough trying to make sure there are enough food and supplies in the house for the three of us plus making sure my elderly parents are provided for without having to plan bulk-buying trips for pet food and other things. I get to see Buddy and Bonnie next door and Paco and Lucky across the street plus it’s baby squirrel and baby bunny season in the garden.

what are your current responsibilities?

Planning meals, planning shopping trips, bulk cooking so we have freezer meals available just in case, keeping an eye on Zack with his online classes since he’s not feeling particularly motivated atm, lots of laundry when Russ is working, cleaning and sanitizing the house, planting and maintaining our flower, vegetable and herb gardens, keeping on top of the budget, making sure bills are paid, trying to keep in touch with friends and family and trying to keep my sanity. I am succeeding at only a few of these.

do you have a room to yourself?

Guest bedroom sometimes when Zack isn’t using it for online class. I’ve mainly been escaping to our unfinished basement because I love it down there. We have bookcases and chairs and lamps and an area rug and a super old TV/VHS combo and it’s always cool and quiet. I do my workouts or listen to podcasts and crochet or put in some ridiculous old movie from our VHS collection and just escape for a while.

are you exercising?

Some? Whatever viral thing I had in March caused a major POTS flare so my heart rate dictates how much I can exercise each day. Right now my O2 sat is hanging in around 94% and my resting pulse rate is in the 90s, sometimes the low 100s, so I have to pace myself. Just walking around can spike it to the 130s. I can’t do my favorite 90s workout MTV: THE GRIND, sad face. So it’s yoga or recumbent bike for now. 

town, country, city?

We’re a city, population around 14,000, but in reality we’re a suburb of St. Louis.

how’s your toilet paper supply?

We’re wealthy. I started getting nervous about coronavirus back in the middle of February so every time I went shopping I picked up another pack. I didn’t hoard, just made sure I bought extra so we have about 45 rolls in the house right now.

what’s the worst thing that you had to cancel?

Two in-state college visits and one out-of-state visit. We’ve been planning and saving money for almost a year and had to cancel them all. Zack isn’t sure he wants to reschedule because he doesn’t know what the college experience will realistically look like for him in 2021. Which is logical but I’m still sad.

what’s the best thing you’ve had to cancel?

Dental work. It’s necessary but not emergent so it’s not being rescheduled until later this summer.

who do you miss the most?

This will sound perverse, because they’re the two people who drive me the absolute bat-shit craziest, but I miss visiting my parents. They won’t call me, refuse to let me shop for them, do not come to the door when I drop off whatever supplies I’m assuming they need and wouldn’t think of driving by our house even though we live less than a mile apart.  I’ve not actually seen them since the end of February so I have no idea how they’re doing. They could be dead or hospitalized for all I know.

do you have any new hobbies?

Hell, no. I’m neglecting the few hobbies I have, I’m not thinking of new ones. What would I do? Learn a language, learn to play an instrument? I’m lucky if I remember to take a shower every day.

what are you watching the most?

I can’t watch scripted TV or movies right now because I sit there and think “I'm watching celebrities who make more money than I will ever have in my life and they’re safe from the pandemic so FUCK THEM” which kind of gets in the way of my enjoyment. I signed up for Ovid TV because I love documentaries but I can’t watch those, either. The pandemic is an emotional overlay of everything I try to consume right now, visual or written, so I’ve been going back and re-watching everything on LGR’s YouTube channel, especially the Sims Let’s Play videos. His Duke Nukem voice and the stupid shit he does like creating Fartwhistle Dingleprop and his Hat of Shame or putting the Sims’ toilet in the middle of a hedge maze hits the right spot for me now. 

are you still going to work?

I’ve been out of work a long time. Russ is still working since he works for a public utility, at an evil, evil coal-burning power plant but hey, the electricity has to be generated somehow. The other options are nuclear, but Callaway scares the shit out of most Missourians and no one wants to pay the increased rates for green energy, so here we are. His team has been divided in three and they rotate three 12-hour days in a row and then seven or eight days off in between. He’s getting his full pay and I am enormously grateful. 

what are you out of?

We’re honestly okay on everything. I started stocking up in mid-February, bought a chest freezer and filled it up and made sure we had plenty of everyone’s shelf-stable favorites. Plus I stocked up on paper towels and disinfecting wipes and hand soap and toiletries. I’m starting to get a little low on eggs but a local restaurant is selling grocery items during the shutdown so I can get a flat when I need them.

have you made any changes to your hair during quarantine?

Nope. I’m allergic to hair dye and my stylist hasn’t found a formulation yet that works for me and I’m not messing with henna. So it’s the same old gray + mousy brown. It’s lovely. I’m letting my hair grow because my emotional state is precarious enough. If I do a hack job with kitchen scissors and cringe every time I look in the mirror, that’s not helping. It’s about an inch past my shoulders now and my fringe is long enough to be swept to the side but I have to hold it in place with barrettes because it’s heavy so I look like a sad old scene girl.

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I researched Elder Scrolls dental care for a fanfic I’m writing. In ESO, there’s a jeweled toothbrush, and I also researched medieval toothbrushes and found that they’re actually not that difficult to make.

My guess is that toothbrushes are widely used and dental care is recognized as important, though the specifics may vary greatly between cultures. Apart from toothbrushes, there are things called chewing sticks that were once used to clean teeth. I think this is a likely alternative for those who can’t afford to purchase or make toothbrushes. Toothpaste would be like medieval toothpastes, made from ground sage and salt, powdered charcoal, animal fat, etc. For floss, horse hair or plant fiber maybe? Toothpicks made from wood and bone too. And enchantments on the dental care stuff, depending on culture.

Gonna put race-specific stuff under a readmore because long

Bosmer probably use bone and animal hair toothbrushes rather than wood and plant fibers, due to the green pact. Toothpaste isn’t exactly necessary, but if they did use some I’d guess it would be made out of charcoal and animal fat, or just charcoal, and water. I suppose they might carve rock for the toothbrushes too, and for toothpaste containers.

Khajiit probably use toothbrushes, maybe even multiple sizes too; larger ones for their larger teeth (canines and molars), smaller ones for their smaller teeth (all the other teeth ig). I’m thinking a large variety based on preference, since Elsweyr has a lot of different resources. The toothpastes would also have a wider variety, and dental care stuff would probably be a major staple of trading. Might have tongue scrapers too, to get the plaque and stuff off of them.

Altmer are probably fancier. Stylistic and aesthetic toothbrushes as a show of extravagance. Toothpaste would be fancy, too. Pastes with standard cleansing stuff, but also pastes with herbs, minerals, edible flower pieces, the like. Even their chewing sticks would be decorated, probably enchanted. Each race would probably have their own art styles with decorated chewing sticks.

Dunmer probably mainly use charcoal as a toothpaste, maybe with herbs or alchemical ingredients mixed in. The great houses may even have created spells for dental care, and might have servants who act as ‘dentists’ and clean their teeth. Spells would allow for more time between cleaning, most likely. As for the toothbrushes, I’m thinking chewing sticks for ashlanders, ash in the bristles of a toothbrush would be gross. They’d have protective cases for the chewing sticks to keep them free of ash, I think. For the cities, toothbrushes that also have protective cases, if you can afford it. Raven Rock would mostly use chewing sticks, at least before the mine reopened.

Orsimer would be like the Khajiit in that they have multiple sizes of brushes. One for their smaller teeth, one for their larger teeth. Couldn’t find any details about 4E Orsinium, so I’m gonna talk about the strongholds in Skyrim. I’m gonna guess that they’d use toothbrushes made of wood and animal bone with bristles of animal hair. Powdered charcoal for toothpaste, maybe with salt and herbs too.

Argonians would probably use mostly chewing sticks since all their teeth seem to be sharp. If they used toothpaste, they might use it with their fingers or with brushes made with wood and plant fibers or animal hair. They’d also have some kinds of dental tools for parasites or the like that are in the Black Marsh that I don’t know any of the specifics of.

Redguard would use mostly chewing sticks. Sand in toothbrush bristles would also be gross. I feel like families and people would buy chewing sticks in bulk because of how difficult constantly going to trade for them would be, for more isolated places. Wouldn’t be decorated, decorated chewing sticks in bulk would be expensive. People might carve or decorate their own chewing sticks though, maybe even have a family style that they add. Might use toothbrushes and paste in the grasslands of Hammerfell.

Imperials get a lot of trade, and a lot of immigrants, so I’m thinking they have a big combination of dental care stuff and habits. Feel like they’d mostly have toothbrushes though. They’d probably have access to a lot of options thanks to the trading companies, so it’d be up to preference.

Nords find dental care very important. Especially since their main drink is mead, which is fermented honey. All that sugar would rot their teeth right out of their heads. Toothbrushes and paste for pretty much everyone. There’d be those who believe they don’t need it because they’re a strong Nord, of course. Paste would be the standard charcoal. There’s a lot of salt around Skyrim though, so it might have salt mines, or maybe they get it from the Sea of Ghosts? So I think dried sage and salt would be the main paste actually, maybe with some mint. Dental sticks for the poorer or more isolated.

Breton dental hygiene would have a lot of influence from the Altmer probably. So toothbrushes and chewing sticks would be painted or carved, but only the rich would get truly extravagant stuff. Paste would be standard charcoal or some kind of herbal pastes. The style of the decorations would depend. There’d probably be designs more Altmer, Nedic, or even Druidic in nature. Would probably have enchanted stuff like the Altmer.

Do you have any thoughts on hygiene habits of Tamriel?

OKAY SO, I am very passionate about the idea that people in Tamriel are NOT dirty. I'm nowhere near an expert on TES lore and stuff, so everything I'm listing are just personal headcanons for a few parts of Tamriel.

Of course bathing habits will vary within different areas, but I genuinely believe that good hygiene is practiced thoroughly and frequently, regardless of social status and class.

I don't know much on soap making, but most of Tamriel's soap would be made of lard (or other animal fats and oils) and lye, and scented with various plant extracts if you have the extra coin for it. Commoners and middle/lower class citizens would likely only bathe once a week unless working a dirty job, and those of more noble status would probably have the luxury to a bath every other day, or even daily.

Magical Alchemy is also a thing in TES, so I don't doubt the possibility of body washes, perfume, and antiperspirant solutions or potions. There's also clearly sewer systems and some sort of knowledge of plumbing, so I like to think the really rich assholes would possibly have running water in their homes. Especially in Markarth, where Dwarven technology and architecture is at their fingertips.

I refuse to believe people in Skyrim are yucky. Nords are modeled after Vikings, who were notorious for having excellent hygiene (for the times, anyway) and many Viking graves have things suck as tooth picks, hair combs, nail trimmers, etc. in them. People in more rural areas like Kynesgrove, Rorikstead, Shor's stone, etc. wouldn't have as much every-day access to luxuries like quality soap or clean water, (especially during the Civil war) so they might be generally a little bit “dirtier.”

Places like the Summerset aisles and Cyrodiil would be probably be much more hoity toity about bathing and taking care of the body, with things like lotions, moisturizers, creams, scented oils, and hair butters being common household items among people of all social statuses. I feel like Altmer would definitely take milk baths in attempts to further slow signs of ageing, and probably pour healing potions into bath water to rid themselves of any “flaws” like cuts, scrapes, bruises, and blemishes. 

Some parts of Tamriel may even use sugar waxing for body hair removal, or have specially crafted razor blades for shaving. Probably more common in Summerset, as I can’t see Nords giving a fuck about shaved legs when it’s -10 degrees and snowy, or Dunmer when they get coated in ash wherever they go anyways. 

Khajiit would be VERY meticulous with hygiene and cleanliness, considering they’re covered in fur. Tics, mites, and fleas could become a serious problem and easily transmit sickness. The hot climate of Elsweyr would also be a BREEDING GROUND for diseases, especially in the rain forests. Fur and manes would be brushed twice daily, in the morning upon rising and at night before laying down to sleep. Braids and twists would be common hairstyles for convenience, and claws would be regularly filed. They probably make scrubs and soaps out of Moon Sugar and cocoa butter. Sleek, shiny fur is highly sought after, with Elsweyr and neighboring countries being notorious for their excellent hair care products. 

As said above, those living in more tropical/warm climates like Hammerfell, Valenwood, Summerset, and Elsweyr would have easy access to things like coconut oil, cocoa butter and shea butter, which would all be used for moisturizing and hair care. Minus Valenwood mostly, because of the green pact.

Dunmer would likely come up with a lot of neat ways to use ash and charcoal for things like face masks, exfoliating scrubs, and even antioxidant/antibacterial ointments. Pumice stones for scrubbing and exfoliating the skin too! Soap made from sload oil and the fresh ashes of Red Mountain would likely be highly sought after in other provinces for it's rumored healing properties, and probably makes many Dunmer merchants stinkin' rich. Mud masks from Black Marsh are also credited for their rejuvenating and detoxifying benefits.

I don’t headcanon the Argonians as using many soaps frequently, as their scales can be very sensitive and dry out easily, which would cause painful rashes. They also spend a lot of time in water daily anyway, and likely wouldn’t need to use soap often unless they were going for a dive in a nasty swamp and needed to do some serious scrubbing. Their resistance to disease would likely ease any fears about getting sick from bacteria and dirt, and I’m 100% sure any human that isn’t careful while visiting Black Marsh would probably catch a deadly disease and die horrifically from what Argonians would call a common cold. I do see them using a wide variety of mud masks though, and likely have spas with fish that help pick off old, dry, and cracked scales. Sort of like those weird fucked up fish pedicures we have.

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10.19.21 Letter to Mom

Dear mom,

I hope your mouth is feeling better after dental surgery. What have you been up to in Kansas? What have you been reading and watching lately? I can probably guess you’ve already seen Squid Game. Did it lead you to think of how it compares to real life?

My favorite place to buy food is this Balkan and Mediterrannean grocery (called Parrot Coffee) that’s a five minute walk from my apartment. I like to buy jasmine tea, orange blossom honey, cardamom coffee, walnut and pistachio baklava, rose jam, dried hibiscus flowers, and the locally made bread there. It sells a range of goods that I don’t always recognize, because the labels are in another language. The aisles are thin and cramped and squeezing past people is a pain. The store owner always speaks another language to her customers (it sounds like one of the Balkan languages) but switches to English when she sees me. This store, and this neighborhood, reminds me of Europe. There’s of course the polish deli with the snacks that I eat without even knowing what the labels say, and then the Polish grocery across it, and also all the languages I hear while walking through the streets; a mix of Russian and Arabic and Polish and Spanish. The cafes with people drinking wine and a guitarist and bassist playing jazz for them and the warm lights strung in the trees when it’s night, the smell of freshly baked pastries and coffee, the fruits and vegetables displayed outside the groceries, the flowers and the potted plants lining the sidewalks, remind me of the cobblestoned avenues of European cities. There’s also a thrift store, where I would go in a few times to play the violin in the window display, and a bookstore where I discovered one of the books I’m currently reading, The Island of the Day Before by Umberto Eco. People walking around with a baguette sticking out of their bag, or Italian music drifting from a café, or the sound of a violin from an open window.

Where are your own favorite places to go in Kansas? I miss the Indian creek trail, and the violin shop in Merriam, and the sheet music store, and Paneras, and the fairytale neighborhood. And the Union Station, and Kauffman Center, and the Iranian restaurant that had my favorite rice pudding.

If you got to live in an apartment in the city how would you decorate it? I can see you filling it with plants and a red couch, and maybe lots of futons for when you have friends visit and stay over, and many big mirrors for when you dress up for the day and go out, and a vintage vanity dresser.

I’ve been looking around my apartment and examining my possessions lately. Each one tells a story about me–each one is connected to a memory of how I obtained the object. The most interesting interiors to me are the ones where every item tells a story, not those generic magazine interiors that are premeditated and fit together too seamlessly. Which reminds me–how has the slow downsizing and cleaning out of the house been so far? Have you been able to get rid of the excess of clothing & items that have piled up over the years? I wish I could be there to help, I love getting rid of things but I’m not sure if you’d be too pleased with my methods.

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12 Healthy & Sustainable Deodorants for Men & Women

Nobody wants to smell bad. And to avoid this, people around the world spend more than $ 74 billion annually on antiperspirants and deodorants. Many of these products contain harmful ingredients and are packaged in plastic that is difficult to recycle. But here’s a better way: natural deodorants that offer a more sustainable way to smell and feel fresh.

Commercially marketed armpit deodorants came on the market in the late 19th century; Antiperspirants came a little later, in the early 1900s. By 2019, more than 339.6 billion units of popular deodorant brands had been sold in the US alone – most of them packaged in plastic. In addition to the waste of plastic packaging, many of these popular antiperspirant deodorants contain harmful toxins such as phthalates, triclosan, parabens, and aluminum, which are harmful to health and cause air and water pollution.

If you want to lead a more natural and sustainable lifestyle, changing your deodorant is easy. Here are 12 natural deodorants that fight BO without harming your body, and come in more sustainable packaging that is kind to the environment.

ethics

Ethique offers natural personal care products that are free from petrochemicals, parabens, petrochemicals, animal derivatives, synthetic fragrances, or other harmful chemicals. The products are certified vegan, cruelty-free, palm oil-free, ethically and fairly sourced and 100% plastic-free.

Ethique is a certified B Corporation and follows transparent and honest trading principles. The company uses renewable energy, minimizes travel emissions and plants a tree for every order on its website. It also offsets 120% of its net carbon emissions. Ethique donates 2% of sales to charity and ships its products in plastic-free packaging.

Ethique Natural Deodorant is a solid deodorant made from naturally derived ingredients that gives your armpits a fresh scent without blocking your sweat glands. It does not contain petroleum products, aluminum or baking soda. It is perfumed with natural scents such as lime, cedar and lavender for a pleasant scent and is also available perfume-free.

Coconut Affair

Coconut Matter is an all-natural, waste-free, cruelty-free beauty brand with an exciting selection of beauty and personal care products. When selecting ingredients, Coconut Matter relies on the organic COSMOS standard. All products are handmade with natural ingredients and are vegan, cruelty-free and free of synthetic chemicals. The company also follows Fairtrade practices and its packaging is plastic-free.

Coconut Matter All Natural Deodorant is an all natural solid deodorant that provides long lasting odor protection without polluting the planet. Wrapped in compostable paper, it contains natural essential oils for fragrance and is free of aluminum, phthalates, parabens and toxins.

PAPR

PAPR is a sustainable deodorant brand that offers vegan deodorants that are aluminum, paraben and silicone free. The company uses all-natural ingredients that are gentle on the skin and safe for the environment. PAPR uses paper certified by the Forest Stewardship Council for its sustainable packaging. PAPR is a climate neutral company and plants a tree for every new refill subscription.

PAPR Bare Naked Deodorant is a completely natural, unscented deodorant with coconut oil, shea butter and tapioca starch. The unscented scent provides long-lasting protection against body odor. The deodorant is handmade in California from renewable energies and climate-neutral products and shipped in plastic-free packaging.

Helmet

Helmm is a men’s product that offers stylish, reusable deodorant containers made of steel and leather or plastic with a subscription refill service. By combining a permanent container and a refill pack, the company reduces plastic waste by 65% ​​compared to conventional deodorants. The steel container with refill is $ 40 and the reusable plastic version is $ 18; Refills are available for $ 12.

Helmm partners with an award-winning perfumer to create four nature-inspired luxury fragrances: Trailblazer, Coastline, Hudson and Night Market. They use three dermatologist-approved formulas that provide sweat and odor protection without harming your health and polluting the planet.

Every single one

Every & Every makes deodorants, shampoo bars, hand sanitisers, and fragrances made from simple, cruelty-free, vegan ingredients. The products are EEC-approved – that is, they do not contain any dangerous ingredients – and are skin-friendly and free from baking powder or alcohol. The company’s recyclable plant-based packaging is made from sugar cane.

Each & every natural aluminum-free deodorant contains six clean ingredients and essential oils. The Lavender & Lemon fragrance ensures that you smell fresh and feel good all day long. You can also order a pack of two for better value for money.

Every & Every offers a worry-free recycling program. Simply request a free shipping label to ship your empty Each & Every containers. The company ensures the containers are recycled and you will receive a gift for your sustainability gesture.

BeNat

BeNat offers natural and environmentally friendly body care products and beauty essentials. The product range includes deodorants, hair care, makeup, skin care and dental care products. BeNat offers deodorants in waste-free, biodegradable and compostable cardboard packaging.

If you are looking for an all-natural deodorant that will help you smell great without harming the environment, give BeNat All-Natural Deodorant a try. It is made from coconut oil, vegetable emulsifier, beeswax, baking soda, corn starch, tea tree essential oil, and avocado seed oil. BeNat Deodorant is free from aluminum, parabens, phthalates, BPAs, gluten, GMOs, sulfates and synthetic fragrances.

Flower & stone

Flower & Stone is a personal care and cosmetics brand that offers facial care, body care, hair care, makeup, and hair care products. All products are “clean” – they are free from synthetic fragrances, silicone, formaldehyde, parabens and other additives that are harmful to health and the environment.

Flower & Stone’s deodorants contain certified organic ingredients and are free from aluminum, petrochemicals, sulfates, parabens and synthetic chemicals. However, the products are supplied in single-use plastic containers. Flower & Stone also offers Lake & Skye perfumes. The perfumes are mixed in organic sugar cane alcohol and are 100% synthetic-free, vegan and cruelty-free.

Toms of Maine

Tom’s of Maine is a certified B Corporation that makes a wide range of personal care products with natural ingredients, including deodorants, soaps, and toothpaste. The company follows a well-documented stewardship model – all product ingredients come from nature and are free from chemicals, artificial additives and animal ingredients. Tom’s donates 10% of his profits to charity.

Tom’s makes a variety of natural and aluminum-free deodorants that come in paper containers. We recommend the Natural Strength Deodorant for Men, which is available in a pack of 3. The fragrance offers 48-hour odor protection so that you stay fresh longer and at the same time take better care of the earth.

SmartyPits

SmartyPits offers deodorants that do not contain aluminum, paraben, phthalates, propylene glycol or talc. The products are not tested on animals and are supplied in 100% recyclable packaging. SmartyPits donates 1% of its profits to City of Hope’s breast cancer research and education programs. SmartyPits also participates in the Feeling Beautiful Again program, which has donated more than 10,000 free deodorant sticks to breast cancer warriors.

SmartyPits Grapefruit Cardamom Deodorant offers around the clock odor protection in a biodegradable paper container. A portion of your purchase will be donated to breast cancer research and support for survivors.

ZERO

ZERO offers purely natural deodorants that are guaranteed to work for you. The company’s founder developed a patent-pending process that uses oxygen to kill the bacteria that cause body odor. The company is so confident that this process will work that they back it up with a 100% satisfaction guarantee.

We recommend your ZERO Waste Dual-Strength Natural Deodorant in 100% plastic-free, biodegradable cardboard packaging. Made from natural ingredients such as oxygen, baking powder, shea butter and arrowroot powder, the deodorant is aluminum and parabens free. (ZERO also offers this product in one-way plastic packaging.)

ATTITUDE

ATTITUDE is an all-natural personal care and household products brand based in Montreal, Canada. The company’s products are EEC certified and made with natural, herbal and mineral ingredients that have the least impact on your health and the planet. ATTITUDE offers refill packs for many of its products that help you to reduce plastic consumption by up to 80% compared to conventional products. A tree is planted for each order.

ATTITUDE Plastic-Free Natural Deodorant is an aluminum-free deodorant with clean and natural ingredients. It helps you fight body odor and keep you smelling nice throughout the day. And its plastic-free, vegan and cruelty-free properties ensure that you reduce your overall environmental footprint.

Primal Life Organics

Primal Life Organics is an all-natural personal care and cosmetic brand. Because the smell is natural, his Deodorant Stick Up takes a different approach than natural ingredients and avoids baking soda as it will irritate your skin when combined with sweat. The company uses natural ingredients to help you smell and feel good in a healthy and sustainable way.

Primal Life Stick Up Deodorant is a vegan deodorant with arrowroot powder, bentonite clay, hemp seed oil, zinc oxide and other natural ingredients. It helps fight body odor so you feel safe all day, while the white lavender scent helps you feel fresh and clean. It comes in cardboard packaging to reduce its carbon footprint.

Smell good without harming the planet

A pleasant body odor does not have to be at the expense of the environment or your health. Avoid harmful antiperspirant ingredients and unsustainable plastic packaging with one of these more sustainable, natural deodorants. They will help you smell great and feel fresh all day without the plastic guilt.

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My car is old. Its a 95 Neon and it was backed into this weekend. We got one estimate of 2600 but that is more than the car cost. If we go thru the insurance company and they total the car will they keep the car or let us keep it. It still runs fine.

Insurance question? please help me i need to know what to do.?

im 16, had my license for a little over a month. i live in california. im with allstate. here's what happened: i was backing out of a diagonal parking space. i was at starbucks, mid day. no one else was in the car. i saw a car coming, i let it pass, and i backed out. turns out it didnt clear out all the way. i got the rear end of it. their dent is not too bad, the bumper is fine, its just a little bit of the metal that probably needs to be sucked back out. it is an suv. my dent however was worse. the bumper got dented, and so did some of the medal around it. the brake light has a small crack in it, but its only visible from close up, and it still works. we exchanged information, and he said he will call his insurance company tomorrow morning. will my insurance go up? how much will i need to pay to have his car fixed? whats gonna happen? please help me im freaking out. thank you soo much""

What does it mean by excess and young drivers excess?

I'm looking at a car insurance and i'm confused when it say for example 250 excess and 250 young drivers excess. Does that mean i would be paying 500 in excess or just the 250?

What is a auto insurance quote?

What is a auto insurance quote?

Im having a baby.. now i need insurance.. what am i able to do?

Im having a baby.. now i need insurance.. what am i able to do? Shes about a month along, andwe donthave insurance tohelp us have it.. what can i do? Can i still get it or do they see that as priorissue andsayno.. We need help bringing it intobthe world..butwere lostat the moment.""

What is the best individual orthodontic insurance?

Hey there, I am a student in college right now and I just got braces on a few months ago. Then my mom lost her job and we lost our insurance. Does anyone have any good orthondontic insurance out there for the individual? I'm searching but I am having a hard time even starting. The total cost is 2845.00 and cigna was only paying 345.00 anyway. Anyone else getting a better deal out there?""

Which is best general insurance to take?

I can pay 2000rs/annam.I need Health & Mediclaim Policy. My Requirements -- Maximum coverage of insurance.Should cover all diseases including new diseases which will come in future(i have worried about swin flu a new arraival in 2009). My age is 27years.

Swinton Car Insurance ?? Any one used Swinton ?

I have always been insured with either Churchill or Direct Line. Been shopping around this time and Swinton have offered the best quote so far through Highway Insurance.,. Price includes Legal cover, High breakdown cover, courtesy Car ect,, Im just abit unsure what the service is like as I dont know anyone who uses them. Any one used them and what were your experiences? good or bad ? Many thanks in advance.""

Any Cheaper Car Insurance..?

Hi I'm in U.K (young driver, no claims bonus). and ive just recently bought a nissan micra 1.0 R reg i got a quote from AA, churchill, norwich union, zurich and they all are giving me a price of over 1500 pounds. I have pass plus. Any cheap car insurance out there in U.K please help need to get one fast. Thanks""

What kind of car will give a 17 year old cheap insurance?

i am 17 and im looking to buy a car. i wanted to know what kind of car will give me the cheapest insurance possible. including the color. and what ways can i save money on car insurance?

""Cheap car insurance companies for a 18 yo girl, in the UK?""

I have been driving for over a year now, and need to renew my car insurance. Do anyone know of any cheap company's? I am finding it very difficult! I even have 1 years no claim. Please help me!! Thanks""

How can i get cheaper insurance?

im looking to buy a car soon. my parents both have vehicles and im a 18 yr old male with a g2 so my insurance on any car with be well over $3000 a year. i was just wondering if theres any loopholes/tricks to make insurance cheaper. i know my buddys dad opened up a business just to put a car under the business name so he wouldnt be charged as a primary driver.

Car insurance questions - with regards to cancelling due to cheaper quote?

I have a couple of questions with regards to my car insurance. First of all, if I do a search on moneysupermarket.com/gocompare.com etc, will it record a search on my credit file? I turn 25 fairly soon, and I have a feeling my insurance should probably reduce accordingly, and want to know if it's worth my while shopping around. My current insurance policy ends in October. Also, if I do decide to shop around, and find a policy cheaper than what I'm currently paying, can I cancel my existing policy before it's due to end? I'm not sure how it works with car insurance - i.e. I know, if you wanted to cancel your phone contract early, you would be liable to pay the price for the whole contract - is it the same with car insurance? or can I just cancel it whenever I like?""

Should I report my car accident to my insurance company?

It was actaully me rear ending her car on my motorcycle. We exchanged insurance info so I know whe is going to report, but do I have to report it also? My bike was just scratched on the cheap plastic part and I only have liability. I know my insurance will go up either way""

How long will it take insurance company to pay off stolen car?

How long will it take for insurance company to pay for car? & what happens if they recover it?

""My family has health insurance but, no dental where can we go to get low cost dental insurance?""

My family has health insurance but, no dental where can we go to get low cost dental insurance?""

Insurance Cost Starting Driver-?

Statement of Facts: 16 (soon turning 17) Good Grades, above B, honors Several after school activities (Student Council, if that is even relevant) Impeccable driving history (no infractions) State of Residence: Maine Rural/sub-city? Insured under fathers plan, also clean record (51 and 1 ticket?) Alright, I'm currently under my fathers policy and am driving his vehicle to school and back. Soon we will be purchasing a vehicle for my own, and I have a few questions. To be frank, I am looking at mustangs. Not v6s, but GT v8s, preferably standard transmissions. Dad's biggest problem is insurance, which is understandable. My question is how much said insurance would cost/ raise his existing policy? -I like this model because I want a vehicle with performance. When I think of performance, Muscle comes into mind. The quintessential of this and most feasible is a mustang. Many older versions (such as 1990's, early 2000's) so they are affordable, and I just like them. Also I know a considerable amount of knowledge for my age about vehicles due to helping in my grandfathers garage past summers and many weekend projects.""

Plant City Florida Cheap car insurance quotes zip 33565

Plant City Florida Cheap car insurance quotes zip 33565

Cheap bikes to insure ?

I'm trying for my a2 license this week, and was wondering if anyone had done any research in 33bhp insurance, I have compared 3 bikes but was wondering if anyone could tell me some bikes they have found cheap to insure I am currently paying 400 for a 2009 aprilia rs50 A 2009 rs125 750 A 2009 ninja 250 2500 Could you give me prices for other bikes with your age, ncb and location so I have a rough idea of the price for me I'm 17 in London""

Why is Online Auto Insurance cheaper than through agent.?

Is it just as safe to buy and is it as good.

""If my stepdaughter causes a car accident, can the injured come back on my car insurance policy to pay?""

my stepdaughter caused a accident and her insurance had to pay its limits but the injuries to the person was more than her policy would cover, can the injured come back on my car policy under resident relative claus? She lives with me and I have her on my health insurance but not my car insurance, even though she occ. drives my car.""

What makes car insurance cheaper for young drivers?

I know it's to do with the car. Sometimes engine size and security features and the year it was made. So what other thing and what cars fit into cheap insurance

Can i get car insurance on someone elses policy?

I'm 19. I live with my sister in Detroit, MI. Can I get car insurance on my dad's policy if he lives in a different city then me? or on anyone elses policy? Im not talking about full coverage, I mean plpd, no coverage Thanks..""

Insurance to volunteer at a clinic?

I was just offered an unpaid internship -type program through a veterinary clinic next to my university. I won't be getting paid and it will not help me with any credits, but it will provide me invaluable experience to get into vet school. However, they're requiring I get volunteer insurance (because it involves work with live animals) since I am an unpaid employee and will not be covered under them. How do I go about getting this? Thanks!""

Car Insurance / Case is not resolved / New Insurance?

Hi I had car accident about year and a half ago. My case went to court and it is still not resolved.I haven't been driving since that time. I bought a car now and I want to insure it. How does it look with the insurance companies ? there is no option to choose when you do insurance quote online.

What company provides a life insurance quoting engine software to install in an insurance agency website?

I need a software where I can input one (or more) life insurance company rates. Preferably if I have the freedom to input any company and not pre-packaged ones. Thanks.

""Uk car insurance for 19 year old male, and what is the most reliable cheap car to buy?

Just wondering what would be the most reliable cheap car to buy and how much insurance would be for a 19 year old male who has just passed their driving test? Also do you buy the car and then have to get it insured before you drive it out of the lot?

How do I get free insurance until I can get my health back so I can work again to pay for insurance?

How do I get free insurance until I can get my health back so I can work again to pay for insurance?

Costs of insurance for Young people 16?

Could you write how much do/did you pay/paid for your insurance now/before?? Also could you add you car engine etc..

Getting Car insurance after DUI?

I live in Toronto - anyone have any experience with this? It was over 6 years ago - any companies to recommend?

Who has the cheapest Full Coverage Auto Insurance?

Me and my husband are looking for full coverage auto insurance for both of our cars, a 2005 Chrysler 300 and a 2005 Chrysler Sebring, to be exact. I am under 25 years old (I am 24) and he is 25. As of right now we are insured by State Farm. As you can imagine being that I'm under 25 and he is a male and we want full coverage, our insurance is extremely high. Does anyone know of any reasonable prices in Houston for a young couple such as ourselves????""

Where can I get classic car insurance under the age of 21?

I have a mark one escort that I've just finished had it since I was 16 I'm now 18 an I want to use it on the road, it's now a mint 1972 ford escort l 4 door, now I've found out that the law has changed an I can insure it after all that work I've done for the past 2 years, so what I would like to know is, can I get classic car insurance from anywhere under the age of 21? Or where does normal car insurance where I can add on an agreed value for the car for extra cost, thanks everyone, speedy helpful replays would be great thank you""

How much does it cost to run your car per month?

Including tax, insurance, petrol etc. What car do you drive? And how many miles do you do a week? Just trying to work out what kind of figures I'd be looking at.""

Car rental insurance? I have auto insurance and credit card insurance.?

Hi, I'm totally new to car rentals (having just turned 21 a few months ago). I'm planning on getting a car from Dollar Car Rentals. I have auto insurance via AAA and I know that if I use a major credit card, there's some coverage there as well. Am I required to purchase insurance through Dollar, or am I able to use my own? What about the credit card coverage? Thanks!""

Is it cheaper to insure a car if its yellow?

Is it cheaper to insure a car if its yellow?

I am currently finishing my prerequisites to get into nursing school and I am interested in the different...?

I am almost done with the prerequisites and the huge waiting lists for ALL nursing schools...state and community college...are scaring me. I started to look into the trade schools that offer the RN programs and I know they are more expensive but I was wondering if employers look at them differently. If I decide to go to a trade school I wonder if it will be a disadvantage. Could anybody please give me advice. Thank you.

Insurance under Obama care?

I am 22 years old and graduated a week ago. My parents have insurance through trustmark insurance and I've been recently hired on full time for a management position. Being a full time employee, I have the opportunity to get my own insurance or waive it. I've heard that I should be able to stay on my parents insurance until I am 26. However, I've also heard that I would need to be a student in order to continue on staying on my parents insurance. So essentially I am asking whether I should be able to stay on my parents insurance until I am 26? If my wage is needed for this, I make 14$ an hour. My parents are more than willing to keep me on their employers insurance.""

What car insurance do you use and how much?

I need new car insurance.. what do you use and how much do you spend per month?

How much auto insurance premium go up after an accident?

I got into a car accident about a month ago. I totaled my car and damaged another. A passenger also got hurt in the other vehicle and filled a claim but it doesn't look like hes suing. The accident was clearly my fault. I currently pay $160 a month for two cars and I'm 24 years old. Anyone have a rough idea as to how much it will go up? Thanks.

Best place to purchase health insurance?

I am starting my own small business and need health insurance for my family. I won't go with Kaiser, please don't ask why. I need an HMO with no deductable or a very low deductable because in my area the Blue Cross, Blue Shield, HealthNet networks have pretty good doctors and hospitals within their approved networks. It will be a family-owned sole prop business. I live and work in California, but if there is value in incorporating in another state for the purpose of taxes or prices on health insurance, I guess I could do it...because I have not formally formed the corporation yet. I used to be under the impression that the best prices for Heath Insurance came when you worked for a big company, but things seem to have changed. I recently worked for another smalll family-owned business, and they got very good rates by incorporating and claiming a Headquarters in Washington. What is the best strategy to get the best insurance at the lowest rates for a small group- one family? Thanks!""

How much is car insurance for a 16 year old?

I am turning 16 next month. I'm getting my liscense then too. I'm a girl... Ahah. I've heard insurance is cheaper for females. I live in henderson, nevada (pretty much las vegas). And my first car is going to be a 1999 porsche 911 carrera. It's in mint condition also. My dad barely used it. I know it will be high-ish since it's a sports car :/ About how much would my insurance be on it a month? THAN YOU! <3""

Low premium high return life insurance policies of life insurance corporation of india?

is jeevan saral a good choice?

A person with sr22 insurance wrecked my car. Will sr22 cover the damages to my vehicle?

I was unaware the person I let drive my vehicle only had sr22 (Texas) insurance. He totaled my car while I was a passenger in it. My insurance is very unlikely to cover the damages since he is not on our policy, but would his sr22 cover the damages? I am very worried & any and all feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thank you""

Plant City Florida Cheap car insurance quotes zip 33565

Plant City Florida Cheap car insurance quotes zip 33565

I am looking for a srs surgeon who accepts insurance?

my employer now pays for surgery but i cant fing a surgeon who accepts insurance. any ideas?

Cheap car insurance?

where can i get cheap car insurance 4 a young driver on a fiat punto?? pleasssss(in the uk)

How much does it cost to add a minor to my (RACQ)insurance if there under the age of 25?

How much does it cost to add a minor to my (RACQ)insurance if there under the age of 25?

How much i will paid from insurance Vauxhall Astra DR5 1.4 1995 year and where is the cheaper??

Vauxhall Astra DR5 engine1.4 made in 1995 year.I am looking from something cheap but good.

How much would storage insurance cost?

Im 16 year old guy, i have a 94 camaro z28 and i want to know what the insurance would be a month for storage, i have state farm insurance and currently pay $150 a month""

Can you ask a car insurance company to lower your rate/payment?

If so, how would I go about that? I know that many companies have loyalty/continuous coverage discounts, but the discount for my current insurance really isn't enough, and my payment (I make a full, 6-month payment) goes up every time. Should I ask for a specific amount/percentage? Should I ask them to keep the cost the same as 6 months ago, etc? Thanks for any advice. **I've been with the company for over a year.""

""Where Can i Get Non-Owner's Insurance in Austin, Texas?""

Where Can i Get Non-Owner's Insurance in Austin, Texas?""

Does anyone have any idea how much it will cost to insure a learner in the UK?

I am just wondering if anyone vaguely knows how much it would be for me to be insured on my dad's insurance so I can learn with him as well as an instructor? Thanks x

Temporary vehicle registration and insurance in California for uk citizen?

Hi, Myself and a friend will be travelling to California next month to purchase a 1960s vw campervan. We will be driving it to the shipping port to export it back to the uk. I've been told we can get a temporary registration which lasts 28 days and will allow us to drive the van. I've been on the californian DMV website but cannot find any more information or the forms. no email address either! So far I just know we will need to have an insurance certificate to get the temporary registration. Couple of questions really, Do I need to purchase a van before I can get the temporary registration? Ideally I would like to go buy a van and drive it away there and then from the seller but Im thinking I'll have to put a deposit down or similar and get the info and go to the DMV before I can take it away? Second question is insurance, I guess the best idea would be to go with an American company. Will they insure a uk citizen who's just over for a few weeks with just a uk driving license? Any suggestions of companies who may do so? In the uk we have a company called swift who only deal online. This would be ideal because then I wouldn't need an address forms/certificates to be sent. Any ideas? Reason were not getin it transported is because we want to do a bit of travelling on route to a east coast port.""

What company offers a good affordable rate for car insurance in the state of Maryland?

I'm just moving out of Virginia into Maryland and I am very overwhelmed by the high premiums that I will have to pay oppose to the lower premiums that I was paying for 2 cars in Virginia. Does anyone know a good cheap car insurance company? Thanks!

Is it legal for some1 with an International driver license to drive an insured car in California?

The car is mine and the car is insured under my name only. Will my cousin get in trouble if she drives my insured car even though her name is not included in the auto insurance policy? Or will it be okay?

How much would AAA car insurance cost?

I tried calling but their lines are always busy lol.. so I'm gonna try my luck here. My friend is 25 and getting his license first time driver. (he lives in a poor family so yes it took him that long) He wants AAA because since he has a clunker he doesn't want to keep calling for a tow everytime it breaks down and pays a fee. He has a 2001 plymouth neon and lives in Southern California. Any ideas how much his monthly insurance might cost?

Best health insurance?

Best health insurance?

What happens if you get into an accident without car insurance in MA?

My friend drove and without car insurance in MA. And she ended up going through a stop sign, and totaled another car, what will happen?""

Car insurance -- should they cover these expenses?

I had an accident a month or two ago. It was in a rental car. I found out today that the insurance company had disallowed some of the charges that the rental company tried to pass to them. Now the rental company is trying to pass those charges to me. They ammount to about $500, plus my deductible, of course. The charges are $100 for an administrative fee $200.89 loss of use fee $139.38 diminished value fee. Who should pay these charges? Should I fork this money over to the car rental company? Should the insurance company pay them? What strategy should I use in my conversations with them? My feeling is that I have insurance, it should pay everything which is an actual cost above and beyond the deductible. ie if I have to pay it, the insurance company should have to pay it. On the other hand, if they are somehow bogus charges, then the rental company can eat it, and that's fine. Thought?""

Malpractice Insurance?

How much do Cardiothoracic surgeons have to pay in malpractice insurance. Are there certain rates for different specialties?

Car insurance for teen?

My dad says that by me getting my permit(haven't got yet) his insurance deductable will go from 200$ to 500$. I need help with finding a popular insurance company that has low-cost coverage for teenage drivers.

What is the best car insurance for me?!?

i dont know if i should be on my moms car insurance or get my own, and if i get my own, which one? im a female, 18, and live in New York. and i will probably get a car that is 4+ years old""

Car insurance cost?

How much will car insurance cost if I'm a 19 year old girl, who is a full time student with a 3.3 GPA. I'm also a new driver and recently got my license, which means I ...show more""

Aftermarket car parts and insurance?

Hi I just bought a new car last week wednesday and called my insurance company to have insurance placed on the veicle. The car is now in my name and insured... my problem is that the car is HEAVELY MODIFIED to the max with a large turbo. fuel injectors, rad, flywheel, torque converter, boost controlers and an aftermaker racing computer... if the car were to have an accident would my insurance be void be void because of the mods.. none of this was done by me and the car was certified to be road worthy in its condition and e-tested??""

What is the best insurance to have?

im just wondering which is the best car insurance to have and why? also, what is a quote? dont judge pls and thank you""

How does car insurance work??

Is it a monthly thing or do you pay it all at once? How much will it be AVERAGE for a 17 year old girl in canada? I know other things apply but just give me a rough estimate cause I have to idea if it's $200 or $5000.

Car insurance - will it change from CA to NJ rate?

my car has a california license plate and i have a illinois driving license..i just wanted to change my illinois license to NJ driving license... will this affect my car insurance.or will it affect only if i get my license plate changed from CA TO NJ

Different Car insurance rates for different cars?

Alright, I'm 18 and a freshman in college this year, and I commute there 20 minutes everyday to save money (room & board is around 15k). And the car I have now is not really reliable anymore. Its a 94 Cutlass Cierra, and within the last month the Heating Core, and the Alternator have both went, and I've had to sink 600 dollars into it. I'm looking at getting a new car next summer, and I have basically narrowed it down to two choices. An Eclipse (Mitsu) or Cougar (Mercuy). I know its going to cost more to have a sports car, but what I want to know, is how much the different prices for insurance would differ for these two cars. I was going to do one online, but I saw it needed a VIN, and I don't have the car yet. I'm thinking about asking my car insurance company for quotes, but I doubt they would do it. Does anyone know the prices to insure these two cars for a 19 year old. Or a link or any information would be appreciated.""

Why is my motorbike coming up wrong on insurance quotes ?

I Have a Gilera Runner VX 125cc, When i go onto gocompare & all other insurance websites it asks for my reg & when i put it in and select vehicle its coming up as a VXR 180cc, when i go on to HPI its 125cc & on my logbook its 125 could anyone explain why this is happening ? thanks for your time.""

Plant City Florida Cheap car insurance quotes zip 33565

Plant City Florida Cheap car insurance quotes zip 33565

Car insurance in Maryland....?

So basically my grandma gifted me a car but it wont pass inspection so to get around inspection my mom would have to put it in her name then id put it in my name because you can gift parent to child without needing inspection but the insurance for the car was just put in my name. I was told I would get caught up doing this that way because MVA will ask about the cars insurance so Im asking can the car stay in my moms name but insurance be in my name?

Getting insurance before diagnosis?

If you think you have breast cancer and you get insurance before you ever get tested can the insurance company drop you if you are found to have cancer shortly after getting the insurance?

Going to buy a new car tomorrow. Insurance Question.?

I will be getting a new car tomorrow. (It is actually a used one from a dearership, but new to me). Anyways, I was wondering about insurance. I live in Minnesota where it's state law to have insurance and also I need insurance because I took out a loan. My plan was to get the insurance the next day. Would this be a problem? I would be driving my car around without insurance for a whole day. I still have my current car which is covered and I will be getting rid of quite soon but I wont be driving that tomorrow after the purchase is made. My questions are, would I get in trouble if I were pulled over and don't have insurance, and what happens if I get in an accident on my way home from the dealership?""

How much would insurance cost?

I'm 19 and just passed got my driving license. I live in Yorkshire (I think that me living in Yorkshire reduces the cost of insurance a bit). How much would annual insurance cost for something like a Mazda Rx-8 (2000-2006). Also if possible how much would it cost for a Volkswagen Golf GTi or a BMW E series. I know I havent given much information about which cars but let's just say a car priced between 2000-4000. Also if I do the Pass Plus course how much would that reduce it by? I just need an estimate by the way to get an idea of the prices. By the way I am a first time drive and male. Thankyou

Cheap insurance for '99 mustang?

I'm buying a used mustang next month and need to get cheap insurance since I will be making payments. What is the best (and cheapest) insurance for an 18 year old young woman?

Why is car insurance rediculous when I've never claimed and drive a small car?

I'm in my mid 30s, a female who has never claimed. My car is 1 litre and I don't drive many miles. I thought the companies would want my business but now I might have to give up driving because I can't afford the insurance.""

What is the commission structure for a California Insurance Agent?

I am wanting to see some kind of chart or calculation of how earnings will be calculated in regard to working on commission as a P&CInsurance Agent in Californis

Insurance Claim and Home Owner Insurance Claim?

If you were to be injured at a persons home and you make an insurance claim due to seeking medical attention can the home owner also make an insurance claim? What if both the injured party and the homeowner make a claim and both receive money? If this is not allowed what action can be taken upon the parties?

""Planning on buying a newer car, wondering how much my insurance will go up or if it will at all?""

Right now I have a Ford mustang, and i'm paying about $800 every 6 months, i'm planning on getting a 1006 Grand Prix so since it's not a sports cr but it's newer will my insurance rate stay the same? Will it go up? Or am I lucky and will it go down?""

Would having a fake nitrous system in my car increase insurance rate?

Would having a fake nitrous system in my car increase insurance rate?

How much is insurance for a teenager?

hey i wanna buy a car, and im about to get my license. i just wanna know what the average price is for my age. im turning 17, and i want a 2002 firehawk trans am..yes i know i shouldnt get it, i should get a honda civic lol. but ive saved up and i want it. i just want to know the average price. my mother has geico and im a guy. if you could give me a estimate for every month or every couple of months it will cost for a trans am also how much cheaper it will be if i got the cheaper car. much thanks!! i also live in new jersey if that helps.""

How long does it take for an auto insurance company to investigate and claim liability?

My daughter was in a car accident on Feb. 25. She was traveling straight in the southbound lane, when a rushing man in the northbound lane turned left in front of her. The driver admitted that he was upset because he had been following a school bus for the last 20 minutes and his friend, whom he was trying to pick up, was late for work. He stated that when he saw the driveway that he cut from behind the bus to turn in then realized from the skidding that he turned in front of a car. His insurance company is still investigating and waiting for pics of the scene and his friends statement. I was told by his insurance company (USAA) that witnesses not listed on the police report could not be used, but his friend is not on the police report and they are waiting for her statement. NC State Highway Patrol responded to the scene and the driver was cited for failure to yield the right of way. The driver was apologetic and admitted several times around a number of people that he must have blanked out or was daydreaming from the frustration of the school bus. USAA is saying that they need to make sure that my daughter was not 1% at fault, meaning speeding perhaps. The officer estimated her speed at impact at around 40 mph and the speed limit is 55mph. She hit the drivers back tire of his Jeep Wrangler (small truck) causing him to rest in a small trench or ditch ion the side of the attempted driveway. The front passenger side above the front tire and the front by the headlight is damaged on her car. She tried to avoid him, protect her younger sister (13) and avoid veering to much left in fear of hitting the school bus. My girls were terrified when I arrived 15 minutes after the accident. USAA stated that she may have had time to instanly stop, but she tried everything that she could do. In my opinion, she should have never been put into that situation. USAA is saying that points of contact are off, but my insurance agent said that she hit the back tire because a Jeep Wrangler is only 5 ft long and he was not towing a boat or driving a common sized vehicle. Plus the driver admitted to pushing down on the accelerator when he realized what was happening. I just need to have someones advice on this matter before hiring a lawyer. Thank you.""

Insurance rate?

Is it more money (insurance wise) for a new driver to drive a new car or a used car. Give an estimate of how much more?

Looking for a very rough estimate on insurance costs for an 08' Lambo?

I'm a 21 year old woman. The car has just over 10k miles on it It's an 2008 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder It's listed for $150,000 I'm in school with no income I have money (idk if this is required for an estimate, but w/o getting specific, i have money) The car would be a rental (yes strange i know, but bear w/ me here) I live in a metropolitan area. Never been in an accident (but again idk if this matters since it's going to be a rental) Umm... that's all i can think of that would be required. If i'm missing anything let me know. And again i know you can't get very specific, but if you could give me a general range that insurance would be per year that would be wonderful. Thanks!""

Does Mercury Car Insurance give instant proof of insurance?

Does Mercury Car Insurance give instant proof of insurance?

Car insurance loopholes?

What are the loopholes for lowering your car insurance? Ie. will putting the car in my parents name lower the insurance? Adding someone else on? Lowering the estimated value? etc.

Why is car insurance so expensive in the UK!?

So i'm not driving yet, only applied for a provisional, i'm age 21, But I thought why not try and figure out how much my insurance will be once i've passed and buy a car at roughly 1000, so I filled in all the details as accurate as possible on the compare websites and the cheapest yearly insurance price was 2500! How the hell am I suppose to afford this, am I doing something wrong haha :L""

What is car insurance rates?

I'm doing report, and i need to write bout 3 ways that how teenage car accidents rising affect us. One of my answer is car insurance rate would go up; &yet i don't know what that means. some one help?""

How much does it cost to live on your own in western Washington?

I am 20 yrs. old and it's just time to move out. I was wondering what all the expenses are that go into living on your own. Also I am attending communtiy college, and though it is paid for I will not be working full time so I will be living on a budget. I know the general cost of rent, car insurance, cell, gas but I really have no idea as far as food, utilies, cleaning supply, soaps, all those little thing you dont think about untill they add up. So in addtion to all that feel free to share some expenses that took you be surprise! Thanks everyone :)""

How long do you have in maryland to add a new auto to your insurance?

I'm being told that it's 14 days, when I thought maryland state law says 30 days?""

""When I buy a used car, is it legal to drive it home without insurance?""

What do I have to do before I drive it home? I am buying the car in another city, so I have a 45 minute drive from the sales point back to my house.""

Legal question about car insurance.?

My son was at a party, an aquaintance asked for his car keys to get some drink out of the boot. He then stole the car and crashed it. Only a provisional licence. The car, which is a company car, is a right off. The insurance company are saying that they may not pay out. Who ultimately is responsible.""

How much will i get from insurance company?

I got into an accident last weekend, and i just met with the apprasial guy from Nationwide(the guy who hit me insurance company). He said he is going to mail me a check and the amount is going to be his estimate..So im just wondering how much the check is going to be...There is about 8-9 scratches on my front bumper, and he said the garage is going to take off the bumper, repair it, repaint it, and then put it back on. So based on that, how much do you think the check will be? Car Details: Honda Accord EX 2000 Black Front bumper. Thanks in advance!""

Cheap car insurance for 17 year old female?

So i passed my driving test December 2011. Looking at car insurance and all im getting is around 2000. Ive done everything to make it cheaper because when i first started shopping around it was saying 4500 at me :| Ive put my dad on my insurance, put my miles down, quoted small engine cheap cars like corsa 1.0 and ford ka 1.3 reg 1998-2003 etc. that its on a driveway, third party only you name it. Some of my friends have been quoted like 800 with their parents on the insurance for the same cars Ive been quoting, so i must be going wrong somewhere. oh and im 18 in 2 weeks will that make a difference? thanks!""

I got into a motorcycle accident. insurance question...?

When I wiped out on my bike I tried to make a claim after I got home from the hospital. Little did I know that my insurance coverage had ended two days before the accident. Now my question is, will my health insurance pay for my medical bills from the accident or will they deny me because of my lack of motorcycle insurance at the time of the accident? When I found out about my lack of coverage, I immediately paid and got up to date but they told me that those two days when my coverage ended will not be covered... am I gonna get hit with all the medical bills? Or will my health insurance step up and cover me?""

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