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Speaking at a meeting with leaders of the Department of Science and Technology and startup community in the city, the politburo member required them to improve policies to prevent startups from leaving Vietnam to other nations with better policies such as Singapore to start their business.
The city should have land fund for innovative startups to continue developing, required Mr. Nhan.
Reporting at the meeting, director of the Department of Science and Technology Nguyen Viet Dung said that besides assisting businesses to apply science and technology in management, production and trading, the agency has sped up implementation of a startup ecosystem with mechanisms encouraging innovative startup operations.
In 2017, the agency has established four executive boards of the ecosystem in four key fields of the city namely information technology, mechanism-automation, food and foodstuff processing, chemical-plastics-rubber.
Through the boards, 938 startup projects have been advised to develop trading ideas; 3,200 individuals and startup teams have been connected with investors, experts and consulting organizations and 300 startup products have been advertised to the community.
After a year of establishment, Saigon Innovation Hub has become a reliable address for the startup community in HCMC. Other centers such as OpenLab, CASE, SHTP Innovation Hub have also been opened to assist innovative startups. Twenty four business incubation establishments have been built over 22,000 square meters with 50 percent of investment capital raising from the society.
Large universities together with local and foreign investment funds have connected with startups and provided them seed capital to start business.
In addition, Speed Up 2017 program has supplied financial aid tools from the city's budget for 14 out of 22 innovative startup projects through business incubation establishments.
The good thing is that 834 out of 1,800 startups in the country are operating in HCMC, accounting for 42 percent. They have taken the initiative in attending the startup ecosystem.
Low innovative startup indexes
Mr. Nguyen Viet Dung said that indexes in innovative startup in Vietnam are lower than many countries in the Southeast Asian region such as Singapore and Malaysia.
Most of startups in Vietnam are small scale ones, in the seed phase and in the need of incubation support. They have yet to enter the phase of capital appeal with low breakthrough growth possibility. In addition, policies have not really boosted startups.
Sharing the same view, Ms. Truong Ly Hoang Phi, deputy director of Business Startup Support Center, said that policy change has yet to catch up with startup development. Therefore, there should be a place or portal to recieve difficulties of startups and consul city leaders in approving suitable assistance mechanisms.
Mr. Hoang Anh, executive director of a private venture capital fund, said that authorized agencies should change their way of information supply and startup access towards supporting rather than estimating or comparing startups with active businesses.
Mr. Duong Minh Tam, deputy head of the Saigon Hi-Tech Park Management Board, said the city needs to count on post-incubation. In fact, some businesses have completed incubation, developed and needed premise to broaden their factories. However land area in most nurseries is very limited and unable to meet demand.
Meantime, a representative of Topica education complex, said that capital appeal procedures are very time consuming. Therefore, many startups have moved to Singapore to open companies.
Concluding the meeting, Mr. Nhan acclaimed agencies and businesses who have assisted startups. City leaders will acquire opinions and proposals of delegates at the meeting.


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Storyteller Gijs Habraken of animation and illustration studio Make it Simple dove into the meaning of innovation with us: "That isn't something that just falls from the sky. It's a long and bumpy road." In order to innovate, we need to understand where innovation comes from. As a storyteller Gijs will activate us with his compelling case.
To adapt or adopt? According to creative thinking expert and author Hans Kokhuis fitting is better than fittest. Why and how? For over 30 years Kokhuis has been coaching students in the art of discovering their creative talents and he told us all about it: "Let's reflect on the importance of creativity and survival of the fitting. The old idea of survival of the fittest is a dead-end and a zero-sum approach. Looking differently helps to go beyond frames and assumptions thus opening lifelines to a world of opportunities."

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Woodside's First Friday event is screening of Yankee Doodle Dandy
Emails Lisa Keith: "Please join us for the Town of Woodside's next First Friday! On July 7th (the week of Fourth of July holiday), the Arts and Culture Committee is bringing to you a Woodside Movie Tradition: Yankee Doodle Dandy with Thomas Johnson hosting and sharing behind the scenes stories and facts.
"This tradition can't be missed! Free admission as always and light refreshments served. Great for whole family! Come at 6:45 pm for the refreshments; screening at 7:00 pm."


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September 10, 2004
More big Blakely news from Colorado
As noted here, the Colorado Supreme Court earlier this week announced its intention to examine whether Colorado's sentencing scheme can survive Blakely. As that court gears up for this issue, a Colorado intermediate appellate court in People v. Solis-Martinez, 2004 WL 2002525 (Colo. App. Sept. 09, 2004), has now officially identified Blakely problems in the operation of Colorado's sentencing provisions.
The court in Solis-Martinez, after providing a brief account of Colorado's sentencing statutes, explains how the case facts raise a Blakely problem and how waiver claims cannot remedy that problem:
Here, in imposing the sixteen-year sentence [following the defendant's guilty plea to criminally negligent child abuse], the trial court relied on its findings that the child was in extreme pain for a long time, that defendant waited so long to take the child to the doctor, that she punished the child because of her circumstances, and that she had continually lied about the events leading to the child's injuries. The court further recorded its findings supporting the aggravated range sentence in a written supplement to its sentencing order that reflected in more detail the information that appeared in the presentence investigation report. However, under Apprendi and Blakely, a sentence beyond the relevant statutory maximum may be imposed only if a jury has determined the aggravating factors or the defendant has admitted them.
In so concluding, we disagree with the People's contention that defendant waived the right to a jury determination of the aggravating factors by pleading guilty to the charged offense. No aggravating factors were charged in the information, and defendant did not stipulate to any. She was not advised that she had a right to have a jury determine any aggravating factors. Therefore, her guilty plea cannot be interpreted as a waiver of her right to have a jury determine factors exposing her to greater punishment than otherwise authorized by the sentencing statute.
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text: This summer, like last summer, we are partnering our called ministers and eight of our members, a different one each Sunday in July & August, to explore and expand our notion of what it means to be a hero. We often think of heroes as people so separate from our own lives that we may never encounter them, much less become one ourselves, but what if that's not true? What if there are heroes all around us, just waiting to be seen? Join us each Sunday to hear about a real hero and the virtues they remind our members of, not from the long ago or the far away, but friends, neighbors, colleagues and family who inspire us to be our best.


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Atlantic City International Airport was originally established in 1942 as a Naval Air Station on 4,312 acres leased from Atlantic City. In 1958, the lease was transferred to what is now the Federal Aviation Administration. The property was sold to the federal government for $55,000 to provide a site for aviation test facilities but with a reverter clause, giving the city the right to buy the acreage back for the same price should the federal government cease to use it.
The city retained 84 acres, where the civil aviation terminal and related support facilities now stand. Scheduled airline service, however, was suspended from 1971 to 1978, during which time the FAA Tech Center's engineering and developmental division occupied the terminal. Service by USAir, the former Allegheny Airlines, began October 29, 1978, in part of the terminal.
The South Jersey Transportation Authority was created in 1991 by – and operates as an instrumentality of the State of New Jersey pursuant to – the South Jersey Transportation Act (Chapter 252 of the Laws of New Jersey of 1991, as amended and supplemented). The SJTA is the successor to the New Jersey Expressway Authority and the Atlantic County Transportation Authority. On September 24, 1992, under terms of the Act, the SJTA acquired the Civil Terminal Area from the City of Atlantic City consisting of approximately 84 acres in Egg Harbor Township, NJ.
The SJTA also acquired the City of Atlantic City's reversionary interest in approximately 4,312 acres of the Airport which the City had sold to the U.S. government and which the FAA administers. The reversionary interest means that ownership of the property may revert to the SJTA if the FAA determines that it has no use of the airport purposes. Upon such reversion, the SJTA must agree to operate the Airport as a public airport for the useful life of the Airport facilities.
The Civil Terminal Building was constructed in the early 1960s. A ticketing/waiting area was added in 1989 and a second-floor expansion was completed in May of 1996.
On April 15, 1998, the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center (FAATC) transferred operational control of the airport to the SJTA. At the same time, the FAATC also entered into a fifty-year lease with the SJTA for approximately 2,200 acres – including all runways, taxiways, and commercial airport aprons, as well as development and environmental mitigation areas.
In February 2004, the FAA issued a Record of Decision for terminal and airfield projects at ACY. This ROD included Terminal Area Development, Auxiliary Area Development, Hotel/Conference Center, Instrument Landing System upgrade and Holding Aprons. In recent years, the SJTA has completed a taxiway relocation project, constructed a state-of-the art-baggage screening facility, erected a $26.3 million, six-story parking garage, and has begun a $2.5 million terminal renovations project to further improve the airport.
In June 2004, a 300-seat holding room and new administrative offices were completed.
In 2008, a 1,400-space parking garage was completed, housing all car rental agencies and providing convenient parking just steps from the terminal. The completion of the parking garage has freed up space in the terminal for significant new upgrades.
In 2011, a $27-million, 75,000-square-foot terminal expansion was completed. The modernization project included a new federal inspection station, a state-of-the-art international gateway, additional passenger loading bridges and gates, technological upgrades, baggage carousel enhancements, additional retail space, and improved check-in capabilities.
On July 12, 2013, Atlantic City International Airport opened a new 40,700-square-foot Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) station. The station comprises drive-through apparatus bays permitting vehicles to be immediately poised to respond to an airport emergency. The ARFF station replaces a half-century old facility leased by the FAA that was built in 1965. The new station significantly improves emergency staff's ability to respond to structural fires, aircraft incidents, and motor vehicle collisions. As part of the Atlantic County mutual aid network, the ARFF provides emergency assistance to surrounding communities when needed. Construction of the $15.4-million ARFF facility was largely funded through an FAA grant.
Stay updated with airport's latest news and upgrades by visiting the airport's Press Releases.


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Have you ever been in a position where you need to intimately know the market for a particular product? Maybe you're launching some software and need to know how to price it. Or perhaps you already have your own product on the market and want to see which features to add for a competitive advantage. Or maybe you just want to buy something for yourself and want to make sure you get the best bang for your buck.
All these situations have one thing in common: you need accurate data to make the correct decision. Actually, there's another thing they share. All scenarios can benefit from the use of a web scraper.
Web scraping is the practice of extracting large amounts of web data through the use of software. So, in essence, it's a way to automate the tedious process of hitting 'copy' and then 'paste' 200 times. Of course, a bot can do that in the time it took you to read this sentence, so it's not only less boring but a lot faster, too.
But the burning question is: why would someone want to scrape Amazon pages?
You're about to find out! But first of all, I'd like to make something clear right now — while the act of scraping publicly available data is legal, Amazon has some measures to prevent it on their pages. As such, I urge you always to be mindful of the website while scraping, take care not to damage it, and follow ethical guidelines.
Recommended Reading: "The Guide To Ethical Scraping Of Dynamic Websites With Node.js And Puppeteer" by Andreas Altheimer
Why You Should Extract Amazon Product Data
Being the largest online retailer on the planet, it's safe to say that if you want to buy something, you can probably get it on Amazon. So, it goes without saying just how big of a data treasure trove the website is.
When scraping the web, your primary question should be what to do with all that data. While there are many individual reasons, it boils down to two prominent use cases: optimizing your products and finding the best deals.
Let's start with the first scenario. Unless you've designed a truly innovative new product, the chances are that you can already find something at least similar on Amazon. Scraping those product pages can net you invaluable data such as:
- The competitors' pricing strategy
So, that you can adjust your prices to be competitive and understand how others handle promotional deals;
- Customer opinions
To see what your future client base cares about most and how to improve their experience;
- Most common features
To see what your competition offers to know which functionalities are crucial and which can be left for later.
In essence, Amazon has everything you need for a deep market and product analysis. You'll be better prepared to design, launch, and expand your product lineup with that data.
The second scenario can apply to both businesses and regular people. The idea is pretty similar to what I mentioned earlier. You can scrape the prices, features, and reviews of all the products you could choose, and so, you'll be able to pick the one that offers the most benefits for the lowest price. After all, who doesn't like a good deal?
Not all products deserve this level of attention to detail, but it can make a massive difference with expensive purchases. Unfortunately, while the benefits are clear, many difficulties go along with scraping Amazon.
The Challenges Of Scraping Amazon Product Data
Not all websites are the same. As a rule of thumb, the more complex and widespread a website is, the harder it is to scrape it. Remember when I said that Amazon was the most prominent e-commerce site? Well, that makes it both extremely popular and reasonably complex.
First off, Amazon knows how scraping bots act, so the website has countermeasures in place. Namely, if the scraper follows a predictable pattern, sending requests at fixed intervals, faster than a human could or with almost identical parameters, Amazon will notice and block the IP. Proxies can solve this problem, but I didn't need them since we won't be scraping too many pages in the example.
Next, Amazon deliberately uses varying page structures for their products. That is to say, that if you inspect the pages for different products, there's a good chance that you'll find significant differences in their structure and attributes. The reason behind this is quite simple. You need to adapt your scraper's code for a specific system, and if you use the same script on a new kind of page, you'd have to rewrite parts of it. So, they're essentially making you work more for the data.
Lastly, Amazon is a vast website. If you want to gather large amounts of data, running the scraping software on your computer might turn out to take way too much time for your needs. This problem is further consolidated by the fact that going too fast will get your scraper blocked. So, if you want loads of data quickly, you'll need a truly powerful scraper.
Well, that's enough talk about problems, let's focus on solutions!
How To Build A Web Scraper For Amazon
To keep things simple, we'll take a step-by-step approach to writing the code. Feel free to work in parallel with the guide.
Look for the data we need
So, here's a scenario: I'm moving in a few months to a new place, and I'll need a couple of new shelves to hold books and magazines. I want to know all my options and get as good of a deal as I can. So, let's go to the Amazon market, search for "shelves", and see what we get.
The URL for this search and the page we'll be scraping is here.
Ok, let's take stock of what we have here. Just by glancing at the page, we can get a good picture about:
- how the shelves look;
- what the package includes;
- how customers rate them;
- their price;
- the link to the product;
- a suggestion for a cheaper alternative for some of the items.
That's more than we could ask for!
Get the required tools
Let's ensure we have all the following tools installed and configured before continuing to the next step.
- Chrome
We can download it from here.
Now, let's create a new NPM project. Create a new folder for the project and run the following command:
npm init -y
To create the web scraper, we need to install a couple of dependencies in our project:
npm install cheerio
- Axios
A JavaScript library used to make HTTP requests from Node.js.
npm install axios
Inspect the page source
In the following steps, we will learn more about how the information is organized on the page. The idea is to get a better understanding of what we can scrape from our source.
The developer tools help us interactively explore the website's Document Object Model (DOM). We will use the developer tools in Chrome, but you can use any web browser you're comfortable with.
Let's open it by right-clicking anywhere on the page and selecting the "Inspect" option:
This will open up a new window containing the source code of the page. As we have said before, we are looking to scrape every shelf's information.
As we can see from the screenshot above, the containers that hold all the data have the following classes:
sg-col-4-of-12 s-result-item s-asin sg-col-4-of-16 sg-col sg-col-4-of-20
In the next step, we will use Cheerio to select all the elements containing the data we need.
Fetch the data
After we installed all the dependencies presented above, let's create a new
index.js file and type the following lines of code:
const axios = require("axios");
const cheerio = require("cheerio");
const fetchShelves = async () => {
try {
const response = await axios.get('https://www.amazon.com/s?crid=36QNR0DBY6M7J&k=shelves&ref=glow_cls&refresh=1&sprefix=s%2Caps%2C309');
const html = response.data;
const $ = cheerio.load(html);
const shelves = [];
$('div.sg-col-4-of-12.s-result-item.s-asin.sg-col-4-of-16.sg-col.sg-col-4-of-20').each((_idx, el) => {
const shelf = $(el)
const title = shelf.find('span.a-size-base-plus.a-color-base.a-text-normal').text()
return shelves;
} catch (error) {
throw error;
fetchShelves().then((shelves) => console.log(shelves));
As we can see, we import the dependencies we need on the first two lines, and then we create a
fetchShelves() function that, using Cheerio, gets all the elements containing our products' information from the page.
It iterates over each of them and pushes it to an empty array to get a better-formatted result.
fetchShelves() function will only return the product's title at the moment, so let's get the rest of the information we need. Please add the following lines of code after the line where we defined the variable
const image = shelf.find('img.s-image').attr('src')
const link = shelf.find('a.a-link-normal.a-text-normal').attr('href')
const reviews = shelf.find('div.a-section.a-spacing-none.a-spacing-top-micro > div.a-row.a-size-small').children('span').last().attr('aria-label')
const stars = shelf.find('div.a-section.a-spacing-none.a-spacing-top-micro > div > span').attr('aria-label')
const price = shelf.find('span.a-price > span.a-offscreen').text()
let element = {
if (reviews) {
element.reviews = reviews
if (stars) {
element.stars = stars
And replace
shelves.push(title) with
We are now selecting all the information we need and adding it to a new object called
element. Every element is then pushed to the
shelves array to get a list of objects containing just the data we are looking for.
This is how a
shelf object should look like before it is added to our list:
title: 'SUPERJARE Wall Mounted Shelves, Set of 2, Display Ledge, Storage Rack for Room/Kitchen/Office - White',
image: 'https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61fTtaQNPnL._AC_UL320_.jpg',
link: 'https://amazon.com/gp/slredirect/picassoRedirect.html/ref=pa_sp_btf_aps_sr_pg1_1?ie=UTF8&adId=A03078372WABZ8V6NFP9L&url=%2FSUPERJARE-Mounted-Floating-Shelves-Display%2Fdp%2FB07H4NRT36%2Fref%3Dsr_1_59_sspa%3Fcrid%3D36QNR0DBY6M7J%26dchild%3D1%26keywords%3Dshelves%26qid%3D1627970918%26refresh%3D1%26sprefix%3Ds%252Caps%252C309%26sr%3D8-59-spons%26psc%3D1&qualifier=1627970918&id=3373422987100422&widgetName=sp_btf',
price: '$32.99',
reviews: '6,171',
stars: '4.7 out of 5 stars'
Format the data
Now that we have managed to fetch the data we need, it's a good idea to save it as a
.CSV file to improve readability. After getting all the data, we will use the
fs module provided by Node.js and save a new file called
saved-shelves.csv to the project's folder. Import the
fs module at the top of the file and copy or write along the following lines of code:
let csvContent = shelves.map(element => {
return Object.values(element).map(item =>
fs.writeFile('saved-shelves.csv', "Title, Image, Link, Price, Reviews, Stars" + '\n' + csvContent, 'utf8', function (err) {
if (err) {
console.log('Some error occurred - file either not saved or corrupted.')
} else{
console.log('File has been saved!')
As we can see, on the first three lines, we format the data we have previously gathered by joining all the values of a shelve object using a comma. Then, using the
fs module, we create a file called
saved-shelves.csv, add a new row that contains the column headers, add the data we have just formatted and create a callback function that handles the errors.
The result should look something like this:
Bonus Tips!
Scraping Single Page Applications
Dynamic content is becoming the standard nowadays, as websites are more complex than ever before. To provide the best user experience possible, developers must adopt different load mechanisms for dynamic content, making our job a little more complicated. If you don't know what that means, imagine a browser lacking a graphical user interface. Luckily, there is ✨Puppeteer✨ — the magical Node library that provides a high-level API to control a Chrome instance over the DevTools Protocol. Still, it offers the same functionality as a browser, but it must be controlled programmatically by typing a couple of lines of code. Let's see how that works.
In the previously created project, install the Puppeteer library by running
npm install puppeteer, create a new
puppeteer.js file, and copy or write along the following lines of code:
const puppeteer = require('puppeteer')
(async () => {
try {
const chrome = await puppeteer.launch()
const page = await chrome.newPage()
await page.goto('https://www.reddit.com/r/Kanye/hot/')
await page.waitForSelector('.rpBJOHq2PR60pnwJlUyP0', { timeout: 2000 })
const body = await page.evaluate(() => {
return document.querySelector('body').innerHTML
await chrome.close()
} catch (error) {
In the example above, we create a Chrome instance and open up a new browser page that is required to go to this link. In the following line, we tell the headless browser to wait until the element with the class
rpBJOHq2PR60pnwJlUyP0 appears on the page. We have also specified how long the browser should wait for the page to load (2000 milliseconds).
Using the
evaluate method on the
page variable, we instructed Puppeteer to execute the Javascript snippets within the page's context just after the element was finally loaded. This will allow us to access the page's HTML content and return the page's body as the output. We then close the Chrome instance by calling the
close method on the
chrome variable. The resulted work should consist of all the dynamically generated HTML code. This is how Puppeteer can help us load dynamic HTML content.
If you don't feel comfortable using Puppeteer, note that there are a couple of alternatives out there, like NightwatchJS, NightmareJS, or CasperJS. They are slightly different, but in the end, the process is pretty similar.
user-agent Headers
user-agent is a request header that tells the website you are visiting about yourself, namely your browser and OS. This is used to optimize the content for your set-up, but websites also use it to identify bots sending tons of requests — even if it changes IPS.
Here's what a
user-agent header looks like:
Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/93.0.4577.82 Safari/537.36
In the interest of not being detected and blocked, you should regularly change this header. Take extra care not to send an empty or outdated header since this should never happen for a run-fo-the-mill user, and you'll stand out.
Rate Limiting
Web scrapers can gather content extremely fast, but you should avoid going at top speed. There are two reasons for this:
- Too many requests in short order can slow down the website's server or even bring it down, causing trouble for the owner and other visitors. It can essentially become a DoS attack.
- Without rotating proxies, it's akin to loudly announcing that you're using a bot since no human would send hundreds or thousands of requests per second.
The solution is to introduce a delay between your requests, a practice called "rate limiting". (It's pretty simple to implement, too!)
In the Puppeteer example provided above, before creating the
body variable, we can use the
waitForTimeout method provided by Puppeteer to wait a couple of seconds before making another request:
await page.waitForTimeout(3000);
ms is the number of seconds you would want to wait.
Also, if we would want to do the same thig for the axios example, we can create a promise that calls the
setTimeout() method, in order to help us wait for our desired number of miliseconds:
fetchShelves.then(result => new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(() => resolve(result), 3000)))
In this way, you can avoid putting too much pressure on the targeted server and also, bring a more human approach to web scraping.
Closing Thoughts
And there you have it, a step-by-step guide to creating your own web scraper for Amazon product data! But remember, this was just one situation. If you'd like to scrape a different website, you'll have to make a few tweaks to get any meaningful results.
If you'd still like to see more web scraping in action, here is some useful reading material for you:
This content was originally published here.


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This? This is a picture of a happy barn full of beautiful, happy people. Amen.
Our family had a Hope*ologie event here this past Saturday. It was pretty much the best day ever with 40 people, a talk on each of the *ologies (fam*ologie–our dad, quiet*ologie–my sister & her husband, home*ologie–me) a craft, music with Reeve, warm dinner, and cats scurrying around. We had a major cold snap here in NC so we asked everyone to bring hats, coats and blankets. It was chilly y'all. Even with our wood stove. But it was so worth having.
Here are waaaaay too many photos of last Saturday, the setting up, the decor, the people and more…
This is a picture of a sad barn (one year ago)waiting to be used for its new purpose.
The back doors of the barn have told me that they want to be the front of the barn when people are inside. So I listened. And there's bad lighting and boring doors that don't hold any attention. I had a big challenge.
How to decorate a large area with little time or money:
- make an impact with a few large items (do NOT focus on a bunch of tiny things unless Anthropologie is paying you to create beautiful impactful displays out of small items)
- use lighting (lighting brings a place alive: twinkle lights, candles, lamps–YES)
- shop the house & beyond (I think I could work sticks into any theme–I've used them for weddings and gatherings for every time of the year–they are FREE and come in every size)
- pick a theme but not a cheesy theme like "the beach, so we'll have lots of plastic buckets in many colors". That's fine for kids. but step way back and go more general, it will be easier on everyone. Pick one color to highlight or a season or use one type of material (like book pages!)
I shopped the house and hung two 40 dollar hammocks that I had recently ordered to hang around the yard. Then I layered on every neutral textural soft item I had so they would mimic the feel of a super-sized weaving.
I moved this light (only I clipped on book pages and doilies) in keeping with the neutral textural feel, and wrapped white lights around some sticks and wired them up to the doors.
We have another big sliding door that everyone used for coming and going–on the side of the barn right next to my office doors.
I spray painted a lantern (I accidentally broke the glass last year but kept the lantern part) filled with remote control battery-powered candles, fabric scraps and beads.
My sofa fulfilling its greatest purpose: holding people who are sitting and crafting and talking and drinking hot coffee!
This is what sofas dream about.
PS, this is my new slipcover from LS Slipscovers (I hugely recommend Laura, Nathan & Crew!) Want to see it people-less?…
Look at that fitted beauty! It was a such a joy (a joy I tell you!) to put this slipcover on with its velcro and just the perfect fit on every cushion. I keep my rabbit hides on the arms because they are so soft and I learned the hard way that this is the part of the slipcover that gets the dirtiest, cover this and your slipcover will last even longer.
A few people asked how I get my leaves to stick to the branches. Most of these branches were from trees Chad trimmed in the summer, so the leaves dried on them but they didn't fall off, even after being dragged to the barn.
Our crafts all packaged up and ready to hand out. I'll do a post about the craft on Monday.
Caroline flew down from Chicago on Thursday and stayed the whole weekend. She helped with everything from vacuuming the barn, packing up the gift bags, serving dinner, and of course petting cats. I'm so grateful for her friendship. Y'all we even learned how to start a fire in the wood stove! She and I made the fire each day. It's one of my biggest accomplishments of the year!
The bosses. Bossi?
More photos here at the Hope*ologie facebook page, we'd love for you to join us there, for time to time encouragement for your home, family & soul. Find out more about becoming a member of Hope*ologie here.
We'll host more events in 2015–some for Hope*ologie, some for other things. I'm reminding myself it's okay to take this new part of our lives slow. We don't plan on moving anytime soon and this barn is here to stay. I hope to have craft days, host small day trips to the southeast's largest antique mall & courses at the barn, and partner with artists to bring some casual, fun experiences that will leave us inspired.


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The system is operated by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) and the primary database used for verification is the Social Security Administration's (SSA) social security number database.
How Does the E-Verify System Work?
When a worker is hired, the employer and employee must complete an I-9 Form ("Employment Eligibility Verification" form) within three business days after the employee begins work. Information about the worker from Form I-9 then serves as the foundation for an E-Verify "case," which must be created no later than three business days after the employee begins work for pay.
E-Verify guides the employer through a series of questions, which follow Form I-9, beginning with the employee's citizenship attestation, document type(s), then biographical information, including name, date of birth, social security number and alien or I-94 number (if a noncitizen). In some cases, the document number and expiration date are also required.
If E-Verify cannot initially match the information, the employer will be prompted to review and correct the information, if necessary. Otherwise, E-Verify will display an initial response within three to five seconds.
If E-Verify returns an "Employment Authorized" response, the employer can continue to the last step in the verification process and close the case. Ninety-eight percent of employees are automatically confirmed as authorized to work either instantly or within 24 hours, requiring no employee or employer action. The other response—if the employee information does not match government records—is a "tentative nonconfirmation" (TNC) response.
Sometimes, E-Verify's automated search of government records cannot immediately verify employment authorization, and a manual search is required. In this case, E-Verify will return a "DHS Verification in Process" response. The employer must check E-Verify until the employee's case is updated, which usually happens within 24 hours, though it may take as long as three business days. When the employee's case is updated, E-Verify will return either an "Employment Authorized" or TNC response.
A TNC response means that the SSA and/or the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) could not confirm that the employee's information matches government records. It does not mean an employee is unauthorized to work or is an illegal immigrant as there are legitimate reasons why an employee may receive this result.
There are several types of TNCs, and the type displayed in E-Verify depends on which government agency is involved and the cause for the mismatch:
- SSA Tentative Nonconfirmation: This response indicates that the employee's information could not be verified by SSA. The employee must be notified of the TNC response and referred to SSA.
- DHS Tentative Nonconfirmation: There are two types of "DHS TNCs." The first type means that DHS was unable to verify employment eligibility and the employee is instructed to call DHS to find out how to resolve the discrepancy. The second type is caused by a photographic mismatch, meaning the employer indicated that the photograph displayed by E-Verify did not match the photograph on the employee's document. If the employee contests this type of TNC, the employer must either scan and upload an image of the document or send a copy of the document via express mail at the employer's expense.
The employee has eight federal government workdays from date of referral to visit the local Social Security Office or the DHS, depending on the type of TNC. SSA has 10 federal government workdays to update the case result in E-Verify while DHS will update the case result in eight federal government workdays.
During this review period, the employee may not be terminated or suffer any adverse employment consequences based upon the employee's perceived employment eligibility status (including denying, reducing or extending work hours or otherwise subjecting an employee to any assumption that he or she is unauthorized to work) until and unless secondary verification by SSA or DHS has been completed and a final nonconfirmation has been issued.
If the employee does not choose to contest a tentative nonconfirmation or a photo non-match or if a secondary verification is completed and a final nonconfirmation is issued, then the employer can find the employee is not work authorized and terminate the employee's employment.
To use the system, go to http://www.dhs.gov/e-verify. For more information, contact Stuart Gosswein at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Argentine physicist Karen Hallberg, whose works constitute a "fundamental contribution" to the understanding of nanoscopic systems and new materials, is one of the five winners of the annual prize "For women in science" from the L'Oréal Foundation and UNESCO that will be awarded this Thursday in Paris.
Hallberg, a professor at the Balseiro Institute of Nuclear Physics and a director of research at the Atomic Center of Bariloche, will receive the prize as a representative of Latin America in the 21st year of the organization's awards.
The organizers rewarded her "development of cutting-edge computer applications that allow for better understanding of the physics of quantum matter," L'Oréal and Unesco said in a statement.
For Hallberg, this award "plays a fundamental role, since it favors collaboration between reputable researchers and helps women scientists to gain visibility," Hallberg was quoted saying in the organisation's statement. For the first time this year, the honors were opened to women in mathematics and computer science.
French winner Claire Voisin, the first female mathematician to enter the prestigious Collège de France, was awarded for her "exceptional works" on algebraic geometry in Europe.
Her American colleague Ingrid Daubechies, of Duke University, received the prize for North America. Daubechies' work on the "Wavelet Theory" allowed the development of methods for the treatment and filtration of images applicable to technologies such as medical imagery and wireless communication.
Chemistry professor Najat Aoun Saliba, director of the Nature Conservation Center of the American University of Beirut, was awarded for her work on the identification of carcinogens and other toxic substances present in the air in the Middle East and in the new nicotine and narghile diffusers. She was recognized for the region of Africa and the Arab States.


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People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks (2008)
The novel begins in 1996 when Hanna Heath is hired to examine the Sarajevo Haggadah and perform some conservation work on it. Hidden in its pages, she finds wine stains, an insect wing, a white hair, and salt crystals. Each of these gets its own story, taking us back in time to discover the source and add to the complete history of the book and the people who have owned, saved, and altered it over its vast history.
This structure is pretty cool, conceptually. At the same time, it kept feeling like I had a new story to try and get into which sort of meant that I was never fully in the novel the way I wanted to be. Each back story presented me with a new time and place, and a slew of new characters. By the time I got settled into the story, I was back in 1996 with Hanna.
Still, it was done well, the richness of the descriptions and attention to historic detail rivaling that of any other book by Geraldine Brooks. Objectively it's a good book even if I appreciated it more than I actually enjoyed reading it. I'm glad I finally got to it and am now caught up on this author, who appeared on my list Unread Books by Favorite Authors. This is also my first completed title for my 2016 TBR Pile Challenge.


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For almost a quarter century the Bravo family has been serving up authentic Mexican cuisine in the Conyers area.
Through their special dishes and fast, friendly service they have forged relationships with hundreds of area residents. Ruben Bravo, son of owners Willie and Tina Bravo, said his family was deeply upset with the recent news that one of their best customers - Brian Mahaffey - had been killed.
"His family has been coming to our restaurant since we were on Old Salem," Bravo said.
Mahaffey, a Rockdale County Sheriff's deputy, was shot and killed while serving a warrant on May 8.
"He had his last birthday at our Honey Creek location the Friday before it happened," Bravo said. It was his 28th birthday.
Because Mahaffey left behind a wife and two small children, the Bravos wanted to lend a helping hand.
Saturday 10 percent of all of the proceeds taken in at both the Ga. Highway 138 and the Honey Creek locations will go to Mahaffey's wife and children.
Los Charros is known for their flavorful fajitas, authentic carne asada tacos and specialty dishes such as "pollo loco." The restaurants offer a lunch and children's menu daily and stock full service bars that boast several brands of imported beer and three flavors of frosty margaritas.


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In scarce moments of contemplative silence, we find no short-lived consolation, only sobering reality. There is no refuge from the roaring cacophony of the human experience, no mitigation of our conflicted circumstances, no momentary stillness within the chaos. From underneath the blinding glare of a bright light, New York based artist Sara Rahbar (b.1976, Iran) elucidates numerous contemporary issues within our society as we witness an immense buildup of frustration, a bubbling anger - a relentlessly growing hunger for change and revolution in these continuously evolving times of political, social, economical and environmental upheaval.
Sara Rahbar's exhibition, titled The Space Between Us, presents an uncanny mirror of mankind's past and present, and likely future. Through the establishment of direct parallels between the world of then and now, Rahbar encircles the larger context of sociopolitical conflicts that are deeply embedded within both the crux of her art, and in integral history. In her strict formalisation of emotions of fear, pain and violence, the works delineate an underlying, intimate study of the complex human condition.
From fleeting, forlorn glimpses of human emotion, to harsh dissections of human anatomy, to the severity of marred bronze limbs, a human element pervades Sara Rahbar's overarching body of work. Derived from the coarse language of her sculptural works, Rahbar's new collage series, Animals, is translated to an intuitive layering of imagery; heavily poured onto and layered with various inks and oils. The paper works portray raw, unembellished themes of military strife and warfare, and reiterated evocations of the iconographic star spangled banner are enmeshed into the saturated fabric of their narrative, touching contradictory concepts of patriotism and belonging.
Away from the unrest portrayed within the repressed assemblages, the sculptural works tread a terse material discourse between the fragility of old wood, and the unforgiving coldness of bronze. Despite the human element that is perpetually manifested within throughout Rahbar's visual parlance, there is a discernible estrangement in their contrasting forms of media, from the sculptural works to the collages. Through this tactile juxtaposition of vastly differing elements, the works deconstruct intense emotions of discomfort and tension, and are conclusively emblematic of today.
As the discord fades to static sound in the distance, we are left alone in the vast expanse that divides and separates, in between the jagged, crudely drawn lines that part communities and nations. Irregardless of the suffocating distance that exists between us, we stand far apart - and despite being connected to one another, we act separately, without harmony. With head and heart continually misaligned, we retrace our footsteps down the same convoluted, circular path, back to the beginning once more.


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We're ringing in the college basketball season with a ranking of the top 100 teams heading into 2020! Follow CBB Review Rank all month long.
Make sure to tweet about CBB Review Rank using #CBBRank with comments, suggestions, and more. We'll be posting all month long, ending with the top projected team in the country!
Check out CBB Review's Top 100: 100-91, 90-81, 80-71, 70-61, 60-51, 50-46, 45-41, 40-36, 35-31
*All recruiting and transfer ratings from 247sports.com. All player and team statistics from sportsreference.com*
2019/20 Record: 21-10 (12-6 SEC)
Key Returns: Ja'vonte Smart (12.5 PPG, 4.2 APG, 3.5 RPG), Trendon Watford (13.6 PPG, 7.2 RPG), Darius Days (11.1 PPG, 6.8 RPG), Charles Manning (7.9 PPG, 3.2 RPG)
Key Losses: Skylar Mays (Graduated), Marlon Taylor (graduated), Emmitt Williams (NBA Draft)
Key Recruits/Transfers: Josh LeBlanc (Transfer from Georgetown), Shareef O'neal (Transfer from UCLA), Cameron Thomas (5-star recruit), Mwani Wilkinson (4-star recruit), Eric Gaines (4-star recruit)
Cameron Thomas is nice. 5 ⭐ 2020 recruit.— ProCity Hoops (@ProCityHoops) June 22, 2019
(@24_camthomas) pic.twitter.com/d5uUPYR2wd
Although LSU is losing three huge assets from last years team, they have a lot of talent coming back and coming in. Cam Thomas was one of the top players in all of high school during his career and the two transfer going in will likely make an immediate impact once eligible. I think this will be Ja'vonte Smart's year where he puts the NCAA on notice. He has always had so much talent but hasn't really been able to display all of it with all of the talented guards he played with. LSU has the potential to be a candidate to win the SEC. It will all depend on how head coach Will Wade gets his guys going once conference play starts.
29. Indiana
2019/20 Record: 20-12 (9-11 Big Ten)
Key Returns: Trayce Jackson-Davis (13.5, 8.4 RPG), Al Durham (9.8 PPG, 2.5 APG, 2.1 RPG), Rob Phinisee (7.3 PPG, 3.4 APG)
Trayce Jackson-Davis out here murdering rims #IUBB pic.twitter.com/FuWraxUJWb
— Barstool IU (@IUBarstool) November 21, 2019
Key Losses: Devonte Green (Graduated), Justin Smith (Grad Transfer to Arkansas)
Key Recruits/Transfers: Khristian Lander (5-star recruit), Jordan Geronimo (4-star recruit)
Key Returns: Blake Francis (17.7 PPG, 2.2 RPG, 2.0 APG), Grant Golden (13.4 PPG, 6.9 RPG, 3.4 APG), Nick Sherod (12.7 PPG, 5.4 RPG), Jacob Gilyard (12.7 PPG, 5.7 APG, 3.1 RPG)
Happy #InternationalLeftHandersDay to Blake Francis and no one else. #OneRichmond #LeftHandersDay pic.twitter.com/9Y5k7MYhIJ
— Richmond Basketball (@SpiderMBB) August 13, 2020
Key Losses: None
Key Recruits/Transfers: Connor Crabtree (Transfer from Tulane), Isaiah Wilson (3-star recruit), Djimon Bailey (3-star recruit)
Last season, Richmond had a tremendous year and finished second in the Atlantic-10 conference. Not only are the Spiders' bringing everyone back, but they're also adding great shooter from Tulane, who sat out last year due to transfer rules, and a number of talented recruits. Between Richmond and the rest of the teams in the A-10, the conference will be very talented next year. If all of the returners improve, Richmond is going to be a team to watch out for next March.
27. Memphis
2019/20 Record: 21-10 (10-8 AAC)
Key Returns: DJ Jeffries (10.8 PPG, 4.3 RPG), Lester Quinones (10.7 PPG, 3.8 RPG), Boogie Ellis (8.0 PPG, 3.3 RPG)
Key Losses: Prescious Achiuwa (NBA Draft), Tyler Harris (Transferred to Iowa State)
Key Recruits/Transfers: Isaiah Stokes (Transfer from Florida), Moussa Cisse (5-star recruit), Ahmad Rand (JUCO Transfer)
Don't know where @moussacisse224 headed but wherever it is, he bout to be a problem 🇬🇳😤 #Memphis #FSU #BBN #LSU #UGA #Hoyas Moussa Cisse 🔝6 ⌛👀 pic.twitter.com/o5BvoUcFnm— Ballers Bridge (@BallersBridge) July 15, 2020
Head coach Penny Hardaway Jr. is a terrific recruiter as everybody knows, however he hasn't had as much success as everyone's expected. Last year, Memphis was expected to be one of the top teams in the country and finished out of the top 25. Hardaway once again has a great incoming class, however we will have to see what he is able to do with it. The number one area they need to improve on is the offensive side. I think they will be dominant if they can improve offensively as a team. That will be tough to do losing your top scorer and player in Precious Achiuwa, however the incoming guys will be a huge help.
26. Oregon
2019/20 Record: 24-7 (13-5 Pac 12)
Key Returns: Chris Duarte (12.9 PPG, 5.6 RPG), Will Richardson (11.0 PPG, 3.7 RPG), N'Faly Dante (5.8 PPG, 2.8 RPG), Addison Patterson (4.6 PPG, 1.3 RPG)
Key Losses: Peyton Prichard (Graduated), Anthony Mathis (Graduated), Shakur Juiston (Graduated)
Key Recruits/Transfers: Amauri Hardy (Transfer from UNLV), LJ Figueroa (Transfer from St. Johns), Eric Williams Jr. (Transfer from Duquesne), Eugene Omoruyi (Transfer from Rutgers), Jalen Terry (4-star recruit)
go stupid ! | @Lj_Figueroa pic.twitter.com/EDCUBKuiKs— Nickson (@mindofnick_) May 23, 2020
Oregon is another one of those teams who is losing a lot but is also bringing a ton in. They by far have the best incoming transfer class. And on top of that, they have some key returners. Amauri Hardy is a big name to watch out for. I think he could be the starting point guard for the Ducks once the season starts. He is a guy who can get to the rim and finish and has a good shot from beyond the arc. With Peyton Prichard gone, he should be a good replacement. If LJ Figueroa is able to get a waiver, he is another player to watch out for. Figueroa was a tough shooting guard/small forward at St. Johns. He had six games where he scored 20+. Oregon will have a talented offense once again and will be one of the better teams in the Pac 12.


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More acts announced for Graduation Ball!
We're excited to reveal that two more big name acts have been added to the line-up in the Icehouse, Oceana's largest room, at this year's Graduation Ball on Monday 10th June 2013.
In addition to the previously announced top selling Example + DJ Wire, we have massive dance act Pendulum performing a one hour DJ set, and incredible UK vocalist Fleur also performing live.
Pendulum are an established part of the UK dance scene, have earned themselves huge chart success with tracks like Watercolour and Propane Nightmares, and had top billing at some the UK's biggest festivals, including headlining spot at Radio 1's Big Weekend.
As an up and coming solo artist, Fleur has already seen huge success through collaborations with the likes of Drumsound & Bassline Smith and has gained exposure as DJ Fresh's vocalist on Fresh Live. Her debut solo single is due for release later in 2013, and her unique style makes her an ideal performer to have on the line-up for The Icehouse.
We expect to bring news of the final acts for The Icehouse on Thursday 2 May, and still have a whole host of great acts to reveal for Oceana's other rooms – New York Disco & The Bar Quarter.
Tickets for Graduation Ball 2013 are £49 and on sale right now to all University of Southampton students and are available from www.susu.org/boxoffice or in person from The Box Office at Reception (Building 42).
Make sure you 'Like' our brand new Events page on Facebook for more Graduation Ball announcements!Tags: Big Weekend, Graduation Ball, Oceana, Southampton, UK


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It's a time of unrest. The weather is changing. It seems like people are changing. Politics are changing.
There's never been a better time to be prepared for change.
One of the easiest and most versatile tools you can buy in times of change is a survival knife.
The basic survival knife is a tool which can make us feel safe, secure and prepared.
This article will help you understand the different types of Survival Knives so you can select the one that is best for you.
But first, let's take a quick look at what I recommend before we go into details:
Price for 1 minute
Mike's Top Choice
(The one we like the best)
ESEE 6P-B Plain Edge Fixed Blade Survival Knife with Grey Micarta Handle
Provides Maximum Grip
Metal Rounded Pommel Capable of Hammering
Capable of doing smaller fine tune duties
Tough Knife to beat
Cheapest Option
(Check current price down below)
Very Affordable
Can Do Medium Task Such as Chopping and Skinning
Large ergonomic handle
It has 27 Degree Edge Angle for Maximum Sharpness Capacity
Here are the 10 BEST survival knives we looked at:
- Morakniv Companion Heavy Duty Knife
- ESEE 6P-B Plain Edge Fixed Blade Survival Knife With Grey Micarta Handle
- Ka-Bar Becker BK2 Campanion Fixed Blade Knife
- Fallkniven A1 Survival Knife Fixed Blade Knife
- Gerber LMF II Infantry Knife
- Cold Steel Survival Rescue
- Buck Knives 65 Hood Punk Fixed Blade
- Schrade SCHF2 Extreme Survival Special Forces Knife
- SOG SE38-N Force Knife With Straight Edge Fixed
- Top Knives Tom Brown Tracker
Here you can learn:
- 3 Reasons To Have A Survival Knife
- 10 Most Common Uses For A Survival Knife
- Additional Uses For Survival Knives (Not So Good For The Blade)
- What To Look For In A Survival Knife?
- What To Avoid In A Survival Knife?
- 10 Best Survival Knives
- Mike's Top Pick
Here are the FULL reviews:
10 Best Survival Knives
A survival knife is designed to be an all-around tool to help you and your family survive in unusual circumstances. Although some people use their survival knives every day, some people rarely use them. In either case it's always nice to feel like you have a flexible tool that can keep you safe.
In this list is a collection of 10 best survival knives recommended and in demand:
Morakniv Companion Heavy Duty Knife
Affordability and quality are qualities Morakniv possess. If you are on a budget and looking for something to boost your survival kit, this one is a good choice to start.
It is relatively small with an overall length of 8.8″, a blade length of 4.1″ and a thickness of .125″. Its a good choice for starters on a tight budget. It may not be good for continued heavy duty task but can perform medium tough job.
It is half tang but has proven itself to be a conditioned Survival Knife in the field.
It is made with Sandvik High Carbon Steel which makes it a durable and tough knife for its price.
The handle is made of Green plastic and rubber. It has a great grip and is better to medium duty tasks such as chopping small woods.
Its Plastic Sheath is weather resistant and can protect the knife from moisture. This type of sheath may be weak for other users because of the weaker material.
It is made in Sweden.
Overall, if you are looking for a good Survival Knife to start with a low budget, this one works well for practice.
What makes it different: Large handle, Small Knife, Half Tang, Lightweight
This knife received a lot of good reviews. It is best for small detailed tasks and can also do average to medium tasks. It is affordable and a good pack for starters and campers.
- Overall Length – 8.8"
- Blade
- Blade Length – 4.1″
- Blade Thickness – 0.125″
- Weight – 4.8 oz.
- Blade Type – Plain Straight
- Blade Style – Drop point
- Tang – Half Tang
- Steel Type – Sandvik High Carbon Steel
- Handle
- Green Plastic and Black Rubber
- Lanyard Hole: Yes
- Sheath
- Plastic Sheath with Belt clip
- MOLLE Compatibility: Yes
- Detailed Work Capability: 5/5
- Heavy Duty Work Capability: 3/5
Ka-Bar Becker BK2 Campanion Fixed Blade Knife
The Ka-Bar brand is known for their all-purpose functional line of knives. One of their heavy duty field knife is the Ka-Bar Becker BK2 Companion Fixed Blade. It is a must have knife for camping. Its blade is shaving sharp and works well for heavy duty tasks.
The Kabar Companion Knife has an overall length of 10.5", with a blade of 5.25". It has a thickness of .25". The blade is shorter to make it work for small detail tasks, while its blade is thick enough to perform heavy tasks.
It is full tang and heavy which makes it best for vigorous work.
It has a drop point which gives it more potential in doing tough tasks such as batoning, chopping and slashing.
The 1095 Cro-Van is a durable material used to make this knife. It is best for abusive task and has waterproofing properties.
The Zytel handle receives an average satisfaction to its owners. It has a good size but can be slippery for others.
The sheath is made of Glass Reinforced Nylon which makes it hard on the outer but gentle on the knife. It provides an exact fit and protection for the knife.
The knife is made in USA.
Overall if you are for a hefty, sturdy thick blade knife that is less expensive than others, this is a good one to have.
What makes it different: Average length, Heavy, Drop point
It is an affordable choice for an Average length and heavy Knife. It is best to carry for camping and preparing food or kindle. It may not be suitable to carry for long walks because of its weight.
- Overall Length – 10.5"
- Blade
- Blade Length – 5.25″
- Blade Thickness – 0.25″
- Weight – 16oz
- Blade Type – Plain Straight
- Blade Style – Drop Point
- Tang – Full Tang
- Steel Type – 1095 Cro-van
- Handle
- Zytel
- Lanyard Hole: Yes
- Sheath
- Black Nylon Sheath
- MOLLE Compatibility: Yes
- Detailed Work Capability: 3/5
- Heavy Duty Work Capability: 5/5
ESEE 6P-B Plain Edge Fixed Blade Survival Knife with Grey Micarta Handle
Esee is a part of the Randall's Adventure & Training brand. Their knives are created for the military and are known for their durability, uniqueness and timeless design.
Esee knives are a perfect balance of quality and cost. They have razor sharp edges and a professional looking black coating!
The ESEE 6P-B Plain Edge Fixed Blade Survival Knife has an overall length of 11.75", a blade of 6.50". Its blade is on the thinner side having .188" blade. It is one of the knives that has a sufficiently average length to execute whether rough and small tasks.
It is full tang and designed to handle random outdoor activities such as preparing food and lighting the fire.
It has a drop point and longer blade making it an all-around tool.
The 1095 stainless steel makes it incredibly easy to sharpen and maintain. The knife itself has a good edge retention because of the unique heat treatment of Esee.
The Handle is made of Grey Micarta Scale. It delivers a good handle size and an indestructible design.
The sheath is made of Black Molded Polymer that holds the knife securely but might be a weak sheath for others.
The knife is made in USA.
Overall, this is a big and tough knife that has an ability of a "Jack of all Trades" tool.
What makes it different: Big, Thin, Drop point
It is big to do heavy work but thin enough to do heavy duty tasks. Its drop point helps in slicing and skinning. Its price is worth its quality.
- Overall Length – 11.75″
- Blade
- Blade Length – 6.50″
- Blade Thickness – .188″
- Weight – 12oz
- Blade Type – Plain Straight
- Blade Style – Drop Point
- Tang – Full Tang
- Steel Type – 1095 Steel
- Handle
- Grey Micarta Scale
- Lanyard Hole: Yes
- Sheath
- Black Molded Polymer
- MOLLE Compatibility: N/A
- Detailed Work Capability: 5/5
- Heavy Duty Work Capability: 5/5
Fallkniven A1 Survival Knife Fixed Blade Knife
Fallkniven is a Swedish brand known for making survival knives. All their knives are known for being nicely detailed and high quality.
The Fallkniven A1 is one of the longer blades and heavier blades I'm reviewing. If you are looking for something solid that will take a beating, this might be the perfect blade. On the other hand, if you are looking for a lighter, smaller knife, you might consider one of the other knives below.
It's full tang, which adds to its strength and durability.
It has a spear point, which will make it better for piercing because of its strong point.
The laminated VG-10 Stainless steel makes this knife resist rust and hold an edge. In fact this is a steel that is often used in high end kitchen knives.
The Kraton Handle is made of a material similar to rubber which makes it easy to carry. It has a lanyard hole which makes the knife easy to attach to a lanyard (although it's a bit heavy), or to a backpack.
The sheath is made of Zytel, a nylon material. It has a nice grip and gives the knife a good balance.
The knife is made in Japan.
Overall a strong, solid, big knife that have beautiful styling and can take a beating.
What makes it different: Big, Heavy, Spear Point
It is one of the high priced yet satisfactory Survival Knife available today. It is capable of both heavy duty and the opposite tasks.
- Overall Length – 11"
- Blade
- Blade Length – 6.375"
- Blade Thickness – .25″
- Weight – 12oz
- Blade Type – Plain Straight
- Blade Style – Modified Satin Spear Point Blade
- Tang – Full Tang
- Steel Type – Laminated VG-10
- Handle: Kraton Handle
- Sheath: Zytel
- MOLLE Compatibility: N/A
- Can be bought separately.
- Detailed Work Capability: 5/5
- Heavy Duty Work Capability: 5/5
Owner Review:
The Good:
"Simply put SUPERB KNIFE. I was extremely surprised that a blade this thick could shave hair. Great 90 degree spine for ferro rod striking. The convex edge is absolutely stunning. I just like sliding my fingers across for fun." John M.
The Bad:
"Myself, I have small or medium hands, so the size of the handle doesn't phase me. I personally would like to see more handle options…. but aside from that I couldn't be happier with this blade." – Animal Mother
Gerber LMF II Infantry Knife
Gerber Knives are one of the toughest knives in the market today. They are known for their durability and high quality stainless steel.
One in particular is the Gerber LMF II Infantry Knife. It is a knife that is great at batoning. You can beat the heck out of this knife while still doing its job well.
The Gerber LMF II Infantry Knife 10.50" overall, with a blade of 4.84" and a thickness of .19", so it has a shorter and lighter blade than some of the other options. It's also partially serrated, so it has more flexibility about how you use it, at the expense of some ease of sharpening and maintenance – but it comes with a built in sharpener to give you the best of both worlds.
It's 80% tang, which some people might say makes it a weaker knife, but it's shown in the field to be very robust.
It has a drop point, which will make it better for slicing, chopping and heavy duty tasks. Its blade thickness allows it to do both heavy and fine tune tasks.
The laminated 420 Stainless steel has the highest hardness of stainless steel knives, which can help it hold it's point, but may make it brittle.
The Glass Filled Nylon Handle has rubber overmold that provides firm grip to perform its job well.
The sheath is made of Ballistic Nylon which makes it a lightweight and easy to carry sheath. Only, Ballistic Nylons may retain moisture that can help in rust build up.
The knife is made in USA.
Overall if you are looking for a knife that is solid and sturdy and has the flexibility of both a straight edge and serrated edge, the Gerber is a great choice.
What makes it different: Smaller blade, Thinner, Partially Serrated
Smaller and Thinner Blades are best for fine tune tasks. Adding a Partial Serration elevates the ability of this knife. Thus, its overall design allows it to do fine tune and heavy tasks.
- Overall Length – 10.59"
- Blade
- Blade Length – 4.84″
- Blade Thickness – .19"
- Weight – 11.67 oz.
- Blade Type – Partially Serrated
- Blade Style – Drop Point
- Tang – 80% Tang
- Steel Type – 420 High Carbon Stainless Steel
- Handle
- Glass-filled nylon with TPV overmold
- LANYARD HOLE: Yes
- Sheath
- Ballistic nylon with fire retardant coating
- MOLLE Compatibility: Yes
- Detailed Work Capability: 5/5
- Heavy Duty Work Capability: 5/5
Cold Steel Survival Rescue
Most outdoor enthusiast love Cold Steels. They feel more connected to it because of the ergonomic handle.
The Cold Steel Survival Rescue Knife is a Modern classic knife. Its blade is durable and extremely strong.
The overall length of this knife is 10.75" inches. It has almost the size of the KaBar Companion. Still, it has a longer blade of 6". Its thickness is .19" making it best for small tasks. It is also lightweight and can be considered as a go-to tool.
It's Full Tang yet incredibly light and feels comfortable to carry.
The Clip Point design helps the knife to excel in fine tune tasks and do average strength duties.
It is made with AUS 8A Stainless Steel blade and has a black coating to protect it from elements. This coating helps prevent rusting.
The sheath is made of Conceal-Ex a material known for its felexibility and resistance to weather. However, Cold Steel has stopped producing this sheath for the mean time to pave way for their upcoming items this 2018.
Conceal-Ex is a thermoplastic. It has better resistance to weather than Kydex
The knife is made in Japan.
Overall if you are looking for a lightweight and easy to carry knife for outdoor and everyday carry, this is a good choice. It is best for less strenuous outdoor activity.
What makes it different: Average length, Lightweight, Clip Point
Suitable for long walks for an adventure or mountain climbing. It's clip point allows it to do detailed tasks and only limited to small to average tough duties.
- Overall Length – 10.75"
- Blade
- Blade Length – 6"
- Blade Thickness – 0.19″
- Weight – seems lighter – 8.2 oz
- Blade Type – Plain Straight
- Blade Style – Clip point
- Tang – Full Tang
- Steel Type – AUS 8A stainless-steel blade
- Handle
- Kraton Handle
- Lanyard Hole: Yes
- Sheath
- Concealex (Secure-Ex)
- MOLLE Compatibility: Yes
- Detailed Work Capability: 5/5
- Heavy Duty Work Capability: 4/5
Buck Knives 65 Hood Punk Fixed Blade
If you are looking for an outdoor and survival knife that is specially designed for extreme adventure, this Buck Knives 65 Hood Punk is one to be looked at! It is known for doing heavy duty and tough tasks. It can also do detailed work.
It has an overall length of 10.75", blade length of 5.62" and thickness of .25". Even though it has a similar size like others mentioned above, this knife it lightweight.
It has a plain straight blade and it is full tang, major characteristics that we are looking for in a knife.
It's clip point allows it to excel also in small detailed tasks without sacrificing its versatility to do heavy duty ones.
It is made with 5160 alloy, known for holding an edge longer and staying sharp with minimal maintenance.
Its Micarta handle is molded to fit every hand whether big or small. Micarta handles are widely used but can give discomfort for others.
Overall, if you are looking for a Big knife without the burden of a heavy tool this knife is for you.
What makes it Different: Big, Lightweight, Clip Point
Its versatile, lightweight and durable. It is best for long walks and long stay outdoor as it can do every task you can imagine.
- Overall Length – 10.75"
- Blade
- Blade Length – 5.62"
- Blade Thickness – 0.25"
- Weight – 7.4 oz
- Blade Type – Plain Straight
- Blade Style – Clip point
- Tang – Full Tang
- Steel Type – 5160 Alloy
- Handle
- Micarta
- Lanyard Hole: Yes
- Sheath
- Nylon Sheath
- MOLLE Compatibility: Yes
- Detailed Work Capability: 5/5
- Heavy Duty Work Capability: 5/5
Schrade SCHF2 Extreme Survival Special Forces Knife
Chris Reeve Knives is one of the most influential high-end knife brand. Schrade brand is a good brand to be compared with it. It is also a cheaper version of the famous Chris Reeve Knives.
It has an overall length of 12.7" a pretty long knife, with a blade 7.5" long and .22" thick. This knife is a heavy and large knife and may not be suitable for everyday carry survival knives fans.
It is partially serrated which makes the blade more flexible and capable of handling different types of tasks such as kindling, skinning and cutting ropes.
Its clip point allows it to perform slicing, carving and skinning. It also has a thick blade that makes it a good all-around knife.
It is made with SAE-1070 High Carbon Steel a material that is durable and can protect itself from other elements to prevent rusting and breakage. This material is extended up till the handle of the knife making it a tough and heavy knife.
It has a hollow that is moisture and waterproof. It includes a multi-tool which is removable and can be reused to include other tools.
It is made in USA.
Overall, if you like a Big knife with additional features and tools, this one is good for you.
What makes it different: Big, heavy, thick blade, clip point, partially serrated, full tang, hollowed, inexpensive
It is a huge knife built with exceptional quality and design. It is best for people who likes heavy and stylish equipment.
- Overall Length – 12.7"
- Blade
- Blade Length – 7.5″
- Blade Thickness – 0.22″
- Weight – 17.8 oz
- Blade Type – Partially Serrated
- Blade Style – Clip point
- Tang – Full Tang
- Steel Type – SAE-1070 High Carbon Steel
- Handle
- SAE-1070 High Carbon Steel
- Lanyard Hole: Yes
- Sheath
- Nylon sheath along with Multiple tools
- MOLLE Compatibility: Yes
- Detailed Work Capability: 5/5
- Heavy Duty Work Capability: 5/5
SOG SE38-N Force Knife with Straight Edge Fixed
The SOG has a minimal and simple design. Its visual simplicity is the opposite of its dynamic capability.
It is also one of the long Knives from our list. It is 12.25" overall, 6" blade and .24" thick. It has the thickness expected to excel in heavy duty tasks, yet this knife may not be able to survive in prolong tough work.
It is full tang and has a clip point. It is better for slicing, chopping small wood and kindling for fire preparation.
The Steel is made with AUS-8 Black TiNi Blade that makes it protected from scratches and blemishes. Although itis a lasting material it may be difficult to sharpen.
Its Glass Reinforced Nylon handle is impact and defect resistant which helps it do medium duties such as chopping.
The Black Nylon Sheath provides protection but may need adjustments because of its size that is either too tight or too loose.
It is made in Taiwan.
Overall, this knife is huge and heavy yet it works pretty well with fine tune tasks. It may not be the best for heavy duty tasks, still it is good as a self defense tool.
What makes it different: Huge, Heavy, Clip Point, Best for Fine Tune Tasks
A knife this heavy is best for hunting and rescuing. It has a clip point which makes it a huge man to do small detailed tasks.
- Overall Length – 12.25"
- Blade
- Blade Length – 6″
- Blade Thickness – 0.24"
- Weight – 10.5 oz
- Blade Type – Plain Straight
- Blade Style – Clip point
- Tang – Full Tang
- Steel Type – AUS-8 Black TiNi Blade
- Handle
- Glass Reinforced Nylon
- Lanyard Hole: Yes
- Sheath
- Black Nylon Sheath with a Hook and Loop Closure
- MOLLE Compatibility: Yes
- Detailed Work Capability: 5/5
- Heavy Duty Work Capability: 3/5
Top Knives Tom Brown Tracker
This is one Powerhouse knife that is designed heavy and large to perform all around tasks. It can handle tough chopping to soft slicing.
This huge knife is 11.9" long with a blade 6.38" long and .25" thick. Its design is appropriate for great outdoor adventure. If you are looking for average to small knives, this may not be the one for you.
It is full tang and evidently heavy overall. It is best for batoning and extreme chopping!
Its clip point makes it a good tool for small duties needed outdoor such as skinning, slicing and kindling. It can do these but can be a little limited to these type of duties because of its huge blade design.
It is made with 1095 Steel and is resistant to abrasions. However, this particular design can easily rust when used to slice fruits and anything with moisture.
Its Grey Linen Micarta handle gives a great grip. Its design is good enough to assist its owner in performing outdoor tasks.
The Sheath is made with Kydex and has clips that can ease in carrying.
This knife is made in USA.
Overall, this knife looks ready for adventure and suits people who seek for challenges. It is huge and has a unique design for Survival.
What makes it different: Big, Heavy, Clip Point, Unique Design
- Overall Length – 11.9"
- Blade
- Blade Length – 6.38″
- Blade Thickness – 0.25"
- Weight – 21 oz
- Blade Type – Plain Straight
- Blade Style – Clip point
- Tang – Full Tang
- Steel Type – 1095 Steel
- Handle
- Gray Linen Micarta
- Lanyard Hole: Yes
- Sheath
- Kydex
- MOLLE Compatibility: Yes
- Detailed Work Capability: 4/5
- Heavy Duty Work Capability: 5/5
Mike's Top Pick:
In this world of uncertainty, there is one thing you have to be certain. You have to be certain with your needs in order to choose the appropriate gear.
Here in Mike's Gear Reviews, we carefully observed which knife beats the rest from our list. The ESEE 6P-B Plain Edge Fixed Blade Survival Knife with Grey Micarta Handle met the following specifications:
- Versatility – It can excel on both worlds whether hardcore or detailed field.
- Reasonable Price – It's price best fit its capability in the field.
- Quality – It is low-maintenance and made of high grade materials.
- Design – It is a design that you can carry anywhere at anytime. It suits your kitchen, your backyard and most of all, outdoor!
As mentioned earlier, it is a "Jack of all Trades" Knife that can prepare you for a battle and can also be used as one of your zombie apocalypse survival tools.
How to Choose your Knife:
In choosing a knife, your needs are mostly considered.
How long are you staying outdoors?
For extensive days of adventure, a lightweight multi-purpose knife is desirable. Long walks will give you difficulty in carrying a heavy knife. You need a Knife that can do both fine tune and heavy tasks.
A good example is the Buck Knives 65 Hood Punk Fixed Blade or the Fallkniven A1 Survival Knife.
For fishing and going for river crossing, 1095 Steel material should be avoided as they are not good for saltwater. They can easily rust.
For hunting and trekking, you need a knife that can give your confidence a little more boost. A huge knife like the Top Knives Tom Brown Tracker is a good choice. The Fallkniven A1 is also recommended for hunting because of its Modified Spear Point.
Everyday carry
The ESEE 6P-B Plain Edge Fixed Blade Survival Knife with Grey Micarta Handle is a good choice also for outdoor and backyard jobs.
Affordable Quality
Schrade SCHF2 Extreme Survival Special Forces Knife is one that is affordable and high quality. It is less than other knives but gives the satisfaction to its owners.
How to Get the Best out of Your Knife
Survival is not for the weak and faint hearted. A survival knife is a powerful tool that requires maintenance.
- Maintain your knife sharpness.
Taking care of your blade is critical. Choose the right sharpening technique for your blade.
(See a full guide here)
- Keep your Knife Clean and Dry.
Every blade is susceptible to rusting. Wipe your blade off when you are done using it, and try to keep it in a clean dry area. Also be sure to keep it in its sheath when you are not using it.
- Do not hesitate to use your Knife's warranty.
If something goes wrong with your knife, get it fixed.
- Take care of your Sheath.
Each sheath requires different kind of maintenance. A clean and well kept sheath keep your knife clean and dry.
- Give it a good field test.
Practice survival duties and tasks. Use your knife and don't just keep it. A used and abused knife is more valuable than a knife that is eaten by rust in a hidden box.
3 Reasons to have a Survival Knife
A good survival knife is an extension of you. With the right knife you should feel comfortable, secure and powerful. The reasons to have a Survival Knife are the following:
1. All-around Tool
Survival is not only for the wild, it can also be inside your yard or your garage. When you choose the right survival knife for your needs you might end up using it every day – around the house, for outdoor adventures, home repair or even in the kitchen. We don't advocate sticking your knife in the closet and only bringing it out in emergencies. It should be an extension of you – and you need to be comfortable with it.
2. Convenience
It is all-purpose and versatile. Thus, eliminates the burden of carrying every tool you need for certain jobs. It also provides more space for your bug out bag, since it is easy to carry.
3. Security & Protection
Survival Knives are made to be compact and easily accessible. It is a great emergency and self-defense tool for humans and other animals.
10 Most Common Uses for a Survival Knife
Why carry a knife instead of a gun? A gun has somewhat limited uses. A survival knife has endless uses.
For example:
- Food Preparation
A survival knife is fundamentally a cutting tool. It can be used to cut meat and vegetables, open packages, stir soups, and even flip pancakes!
- Build a Shelter
A knife is a valuable tools when building a shelter. You can use it to cut both items you have in stock, such as rope and tarps, and things in nature like tree branches that you can use to create a shelter.Some knives can also be used to dig and baton.
- Self-Defense & Hunting Tool
If you are well-trained you can use a knife in combat, either with another person or with a wild animal. Additionally there are ingenious ways to use survival knives for hunting, fishing and it can even be tied to a branch and used as a spear.
- Creating or Adjusting Your Gear
The knife can be used for adjusting current gear, like adjusting cutting your broken sleeve or making it more outdoor appropriate. It can also be used in taking supplies you already have and converting them into other survival gear.
- First Aid
There are many ways a good survival knife can be used for first aid, from opening and cutting first aid supplies to removing stitches, splinters and even possibly venom.
- Bushwacking
A knife can be invaluable in helping you clear a trail for yourself or help you get untangled from vines and plants. It can also be used to mark a path by making notches in trees.
- Lighting a Fire
A good survival knife can be used to cut kindling to create a fire, and to shave wood as a fire starter.
- Hammer
Some knives have a nice solid handle that can be used as a hammering and setting traps.
- Pierce
Need a hole in something?
A good knife with a sharp point can give you just what you need.
- Prepare Meat
A good knife can be used to fillet fish, dress meat, or skin an animal.
Additional Uses for Survival Knives (Not so good for the blade)
Batoning is a repeatedly striking motion done to split huge woods. A good Survival knife has a blade and handle strong enough to handle this tough job.
Some knives are good for digging a hole.
Prying can be dangerous to the blade of a knife, and it is also something that a knife can be used for in emergencies.
These are just some of the uses of a survival knife. What else can you do with one?
What to look for in a Survival Knife?
I did quite a lot of research about knives, and all the information below was compiled from my own experience and my research. The sources from my research are at the end of this article.
Fixed Blade
Most survival and knife experts agree that a fixed blade is preferable over a folding blade because it has the lesser tendency to break.
Blade Length
A length of 4-7" is the optimum length for outdoor survival. A knife that is too long can be a burden to carry and get in the way when walking. One that is too short won't have the capabilities you need. For survival situations, you need a blade length that is capable of doing both small detailed and heavy work.
Blade Thickness
A blade width of .17" – .25" thickness. This thickness is required to perform chopping to skinning. A blade too thin will do skinning, cutting slicing and it may not do heavy duty tasks. Whereas a blade too thick would make it difficult to do small detailed tasks.
Blade Type
A straight blade is more desirable than serrated one. Straight blades are easier to sharpen and require only minimal maintenance.
Point Design
Most survival knives are either Clip Point, Drop Point and Spear Point. These are known for their each respective functions:
Clip Point
Clip point is the traditional design for blades. Thinner blade and tip and is intended for cutting, skinning and other small and detailed tasks. It is the most commonly used design.
Drop Point
Drop point works well for butchering tasks. It has a thicker blade and tip. It is designed for tough and heavier work such as batoning and chopping chunks of wood.
Spear Point
A spear point blade is a design that is similar to a dagger. It has two sharp edges. These edges are symmetrical from bottom to top. It works best for throwing and piercing but has limited cutting edge for slicing.
Tang is the portion of the blade that extends up to the part of the handle. A full tang means that the steel extends the full length of the handle. This is recommended because it can provide full capacity of the handle and it can prevent breakage of the knife itself. The longer the tang the better. This can give you the maximum capacity to exert power and force.
Steel Type
Carbon and stainless steel are the most common and in demand survival knives. Carbon stays sharp longer but rusts faster. Stainless is easier to sharpen but loses its edge faster than carbon.
A high carbon steel is recommended due to its ability to protect the blade against elements.
Popular Steels for Knives
- VG-10, a cutlery grade Stainless steel produced in Japan. The ability to resist rust makes it a popular steel for Kitchen Knives. It also holds an edge very well and can handle vigorous work.
- 420 High Carbon Stainless Steel is one that can maintain its sharpness for a longer period of time. It is easy to sharpen and durable enough for constant use. It has great ductility and excellent resistance in corrosion. It has the highest hardness among other stainless steel grades
- 1095 Carbon Steel and 1095 Cro-van are used by survivalists due to their toughness.These steels are easy to sharpen and hold an edge very well.
- AUS 8A stainless-steel blade is a type of steel known for its non-chipping element making it easy to sharpen and maintain.
- 5160 Alloy Steel has remarkable shock absorbing ability and requires only minimal maintenance, making it a durable material.
- 1070 High carbon steel is a steel used to make heavy duty and rough used tools.
- Sandvik High Carbon Steel is a carbon steel material that yields to tough, sharp and hard tools. However, this steel has poor wear resistance..
Handle, Pommel and Lanyard Hole
A handle should be tough, solid and comfortable to grip. Most handles are made of hard rubber or polymer. These materials are known for giving comfort and easy grip.
The Pommel is the end or butt of the handle, a metal or steel pommel works well for hammering.
A Lanyard hole gives the owner the convenience in carrying knife by easily attaching it around the waist, over the body. It can also be a good feature for easier gear conversion (ex. Spear).
A sheath is the case of your knife. It should protect your knife from other elements, help keep it clean, protect the edge so it stays sharp and protect you from that sharp edge.
There are three types of sheaths: nylon, leather and kydex or plastic.
These are all good sheaths, they are durable, flexible and provide security.
Nylon is an elastic synthetic polymer. It is a lightweight and flexible material.
- Pros:
- Lightweight and flexible
- Less expensive than leather and plastic
- Has a wide range of designs
- Less maintenance than leather
- Cons:
- Can get worn easier
These are common types of Nylon:
It is a popular trademarked name for Nylon. It is a brand name of Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon (FRN). This material is known for its resistance in bending and requires no maintenance. It's tough yet inexpensive.
(See https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zytel)
Ballistic Nylon
It is a thick synthetic nylon fabric. It has several advantages. It is easy to clean and very lightweight. It is also a popular material used in making luggage.
(See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballistic_nylon)
Glass Filled Nylon
It is known for its dimensional stability. This material has a high wear resistance and does not break easily.
Leather is the most traditional sheath material. It is classic and can have a durable fit.
- Pros:
- Heavy-duty
- Widely used for its tried and tested capability
- Cons:
- Not weather proof
- Requires effort for maintenance
Plastic or Kydex
A cheaper material that provides security for your knife.
- Pros:
- Cheap and lightweight
- Can easily be molded
- Unaltered by weather
- Cons:
- May not be able to last for a long time
MOLLE Compatible (Sheath)
Some Outdoor enthusiast are fond of using MOLLE compatible gear because is easier to carry their necessities. It also provides more space for tools.
MOLLE acronym for Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment, is a load bearing system used for Tactical and Survival. It is commonly used to ease carrying. It gives opportunity to carry efficiently and effectively. MOLLE can be a vest, a belt, a bag or a pouch.
What To Avoid In A Survival Knife?
Folding Blade
This type of knife is a good choice for portability and everyday duty but can be weak for extreme outdoor work. The joint which connects the blade and the handle, also known as Pivot, can easily break due to heavy pressure and vigorous work.
Huge Knife
Bigger is not always better. This knife have limitations and only restricted to heavy work. This is also difficult to carry because of its weight. Do not be fooled by the famous "Rambo" knife line. They look cool but doesn't fit well in the Survival outdoor.
Long Blade
This is another one that belongs to the difficult to carry group. It can poke your legs or may be too long to do detailed task. It can make it more difficult to accomplish survival tasks.
Full Serrations
Serrations are excellent for cutting rope, paracord and other similar materials. But, these blades are hard to sharpen and keep sharp especially if you don't have easy access to maintenance.
Hollow Handle
A hidden feature is not recommended. A hollowed handle means partial tang. The handle can be easily detached, making it difficult to fix or even useless after a damage.
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Investing In Cryptocurrency And Blockchain: How To Differentiate Legitimate ICOs From Scams
Not every venture needs a blockchain, and not everything needs to be decentralized. This might seem obvious, but with all the hype around blockchain technology and its disruptive potential, it can be easy to latch on to an idea the moment its White Paper mentions a large industry that the project is purportedly tackling.
When evaluating an ICO, a good first question to ask is: "Do we need a blockchain or a native token for this project?" If the answer is no to both, chances are the ICO project is an example of solutionism — crypto for crypto's sake — or a scam.
Understanding who is behind a blockchain project is perhaps the most important step in your due diligence process. Even if the premise of the venture and the addressable market seem attractive, one of the biggest determinants of a venture's success is the makeup of the team behind it.
Anonymous Teams
As with all Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), the team is important. Trusted people with long verifiable track records will be less likely to perpetrate such a fraud. It is often a red flag if the team behind an ICO does not have any named full-time developers. Additional caution should be taken if none of the leadership team has any domain knowledge in the specific industry.
When looking at a team and verifying their experience, platforms like LinkedIn and Twitter are useful. However, it is important to note that they are not infallible, as profiles can be faked and resumes embellished. If members of the team claim prior association with universities or companies, double-checking with reputable third-party sources (e.g. a university newspaper or the company website) can provide the facts. ICOs often list their advisors on their websites. You should also verify whether the advisors are legitimate and bring relevant knowledge and experience to the table.
Insufficient Information on Websites and White Paper
When you are unsure whether a project is a scam or not, it is better to err on the side of caution. While it is possible that the lack of well-designed websites and detailed information for a crypto project is because the project is still in its infancy, it can be hard to determine whether a project is underdeveloped or a scam.
In many cases, they can be both. In those cases, interested investors can either wait for more information — such as in the case of Asia-based ICOs, where information is only translated into English later on in the project — or simply avoid ICOs they do not fully understand. Nothing can compete with quality due diligence. When Venture Capital firms investigate companies and their projects, there is a heavy emphasis on thorough due diligence — investors should do the same.
Another crucial source of information for all ICOs is the White Paper, or the key document that outlines the mission, technical details, team and other central details behind the venture. While the amateur investor may not have the technical or business background to fully understand every aspect of a White Paper, a general understanding of blockchain concepts is a must when evaluating whitepapers.
Pyramid or Ponzi Schemes
Perhaps the most common types of scams are projects categorized as pyramid or Ponzi schemes. These types of frauds can be ICOs that offer incentives to be first in and suggest that outsized returns can be earned by these early participants — often in the form of a daily payout of several percentage points of the initial investment. If something sounds too good to be true, it generally is.
Schemes sometimes involve paying off investors not with returns from the venture, but with new money coming in from later participants. This generally works as long as new money is coming in. But as soon cash flow diminishes, the scam collapses, with latecomers losing most or all of their investment. This is what happened with the collapse of Bernie Madoff's fund. Note from this example that incredibly sophisticated investors were fooled and the fraud continued for decades until the financial crisis.
Promises of High Returns
The incredible returns that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have experienced over the last year have generated enthusiasm and interest in the broader public. This type of environment often causes people to be less cautious or blinded by the potential for outsized returns. Scammers take advantage of this by promising or inferring that huge gains will accrue for people who participate in their ICO. No legitimate ICO will ever guarantee any level of return. All investing carries risk and legitimate ventures will outline those risk prominently and be realistic about the type of gains that investors can expect.
Things to look out for here include guarantees of certain return levels or suggestions of huge returns. Additionally, legitimate ICOs will back up claims with clear reasoning and research to support their claims. Finally, any ICO's White Paper should have a section that outlines the risks associated with the venture. Steer clear of those that do not check all of these boxes.
Internet Trolling
Even if an ICO is legitimate, you still have to watch out for trolls who want to scam newbies to the crypto community. These trolls have various methods of manipulation, such as creating phishing traps, copycat websites that trick people into giving them crypto and other hacking methods.
Moreover, trolls often operate in sophisticated groups and attack an entire project with the objective of extorting funds or blackmailing the management team with internet ransoms. Crypto projects are inherently susceptible to such attacks due to the fact that the attackers are difficult to trace, and stolen or extorted funds are often converted through various exchanges and cryptocurrencies.
Another thing to look out for is a company that actually has real goals and plans to help change an industry but somehow gets slaughtered by trolls that label them a scam. Trolls have a habit of calling anything they see doing well a scam. Even worse, they may actually like the project and just want to scare everyone into selling their coins at a low price so they can buy the crypto at an even lower price, only to dump it at a profit later. At the end of the day, this level of "trolling" is becoming a significant underground market with high-level scammers.
"Scam" a serious word to throw around — fraud is a crime that's punishable by jail time — but on Twitter and in some crypto forums, the word gets thrown around so easily. However, outside of the Crypto Wild West, calling something a "scam" implies an intent to deceive. Accusing a company of running a scam can seriously damage its reputation. Without solid evidence, that label is potentially defamatory. It is possible to raise doubts about a project or a team's ability to execute on it without jumping straight to accusations of fraud. But that four-letter word is the easiest way to make oneself heard in the shouting match of online conversations, which is most likely the reason why it gets used so casually.
Keep in mind that trolls are extremely well-versed in manipulating the truth. As a result, investigate any accusations of a company's wrongdoing, and don't let yourself be swayed by the opinion of an organized group on social media channels.
Jessica VerSteeg is the CEO of blockchain platform PARAGON.
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