The meaning of wearing ankle bracelets

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Ankle bracelets have been a fancy jewelry worn for many years. Why these bracelets are still popular among women is because they are discreet yet charming.

However, besides being an accessory, ankle bracelets also carry certain symbolisms that vary across cultures.

For example, in certain cultures, they are a representation of wealth and status, while in others they are related to spirituality and hold religious significance.

In ancient Egypt, people wore ankle bracelets because they believed it would protect them from evil spirits and would bring them luck and prosperity. Women of lower social classes wore anklets made of leather or strings. Those who were wealthy, wore ones made of precious metals and gems. The richer the husband, the more gems on their bracelet.

Field workers wore ankle bracelets with pendants because it helped keep insects away while they were working on the fields.

In India, however, this fashion accessory is mostly worn by married women and demonstrates their union and status.

Further, anklets are mentioned in some of the stories of The Arabian Nights, a famous collection of Middle Eastern folktales and stories translated to many languages. There, anklets are believed to be represented as a symbol related to prostitution.

Sumerians and Romans wore it in order to show their wealth and status.

Ankle bracelets made their way into the Western cultures in the mid-1900s.

Nowadays, anklets are a nice way to add a little spark to our step. They are attractive and appealing, and loved by women from all around the world.

They can be worn during casual outing, as an accessory for beach vacations and resort wear, at formal events, as well as during weddings, festivals, and other cultural celebrations.

Their popularity has definitely stood the test of time.

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Man who protected royal family through darkest hour dies at 77

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Prince Harry and Prince William’s relationship has been a rocky one during the last couple of years, but it wasn’t always like that. In fact, while growing up, the two shared a really close bond and went through a lot together, including losing their mother, Princess Diana, when they were still rather young.

One person that witnessed the two princes growing up and sharing their happiness and sadness together was Graham Craker, the man who served 35 years as a Metropolitan Police officer and was also the brothers’ personal bodyguard for 15 years.

Sadly, Graham Craker, nicknamed ‘Crackers’ by the brothers, passed away aged 77.

On the day of Lady Di’s tragic passing, Craker accompanied Harry and William to Balmoral. He also walked behind them on the day of their mother’s funeral.

“I was standing at the rear of the hearse and William looked up and acknowledged me. I looked toward him and nodded. William was comforted that I was with his mum on her final journey,” he shared with The New York Post.

“There were people in tears, on their knees crossing themselves, throwing flowers at the hearse.

“The bit that amazed me is when we got on the northbound M1, even the southbound traffic had stopped and people got out of their cars and bowed in respect.”

Graham Craker in the front seat of the hearse carrying Princess Diana’s coffin the night before her funeral in September 1997 (BBC News and Current Affairs)

In the past, Craker recalled those sad moment, saying that seeing Prince William the morning after his mother’s funeral was the most emotional.

He remembered approaching the young prince, who was taking his dog for a walk, and saying, “I’m very, very sorry to hear your bad news.” William said “Thank you.”

In his memoir Spare, Harry describes the close relationship the brothers had with Craker.

“The driver had to keep pulling over so the bodyguard could get out and clear the flowers off the windscreen,” Harry wrote.

“The bodyguard was Graham. Willy and I liked him a lot. We always called him Crackers. We thought that was hysterical.”

Ten years following his retirement, Craker attended William and Kate’s wedding, another testament of the appreciation the royals had for him and his work.

Additionally, he received the Royal Victorian Order from Queen Elizabeth II, a recognition for individuals who have personally served the monarchy.

Craker’s two sons conformed the news of their father’s passing, calling him “an incredible man” who “lived his life so selflessly.”

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Trump administration targeting masturbation through a new U.S. law

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State senator Angela Paxton, the wife of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, has introduced a bill that would make it difficult for people to buy s*x toys, which many saw as Trump and his administration waging a ‘war’ on masturbation.

The bill tends to punish online retailers that sell an ‘obscene device’ to people without age verification.

Retailers violating the regulations could face a $4,000 fine and a year of prison time.

A separate bill introduced by Trump’s administration asks from major retailers such as Walmart, Costco, and CVS to stop reselling s*x toys, making them available exclusively at “s*xually oriented businesses” such as s*x shops and strip clubs.

State senator Angela Paxton, the wife of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, has introduced a bill that would make it difficult for people to buy s*x toys, which many saw as Trump and his administration waging a 'war' on masturbation. — Senator Angela Paxton/ Brandon Bell/Getty Images

As expected, the bills triggered backlash with many accusing Trump’s administration of interfering with people’s private lives.

A 1973 Texas law banned the sale of s*x toys anywhere on the territory of Texas. In 2003, the law was amended to make it a criminal offense to own more than six of these devices. However, five years later, the update was declared unconstitutional.

Speaking to Daily Observer, Dr. Shamyra Howard, a licensed clinical social worker and sex educator, said, “Requiring ID to purchase a s*x toy sends the message that pleasure is something to be policed and surveilled.

“It pathologizes something that is completely normal and turns a private, healthy act into something shameful.

“This kind of legislation doesn’t protect people; it embarrasses them. It creates unnecessary barriers and reinforces harmful stigmas that many of us have spent years trying to dismantle.”

She also highlighted the benefits of using these toys and the importance of making it easy to purchase them.

“What’s often overlooked is that s*x toys are not just about pleasure. They’re also part of comprehensive sexual wellness.

“Men use them too, both for pleasure and to manage erectile issues, neuropathy from diabetes and poor blood flow related to high blood pressure.

“There are devices designed to support pain management, pelvic floor health, s*x toys even help people manage mental health issues through stress relief and help to re-establish intimacy after medical procedures or trauma.”

It seems like the “war” on masturbation by Trump and his administration surprised and angered many.

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Brave mother hunted down 10 gang members involved in her daughter’s murder

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The attempt of a desperate mother to revenge her daughter who was killed by the Zeta Cartel in Mexico mirrors the plot of the famous 2008 movie Taken.

Miriam Elizabeth Rodríguez Martínez of San Fernando, Tamaulipas showed immense bravery when she decided to take things in her own hands in the mission to track her daughter’s killers down, New York Times reported.

When 20-year-old Karen Alejandra Salinas Rodríguez went missing, the family was desperate. Soon after, they got calls from the kidnappers who demanded ransom. Although the family managed to find the money and paid for Karen’s safe return, she was brutally murdered and her remains were found on an abandoned ranch in 2014.

Unable to live with the fact that her daughter’s killers were free, Miriam spent three years on a personal vendetta mission.

This mother eventually hunted down 10 gang members involved in her daughter’s murder.

Miriam Elizabeth Rodríguez Martínez hunted down 10 gang members involved in her daughter's murder. — Source: Facebook

Miriam changed her looks, had her hair cut and dyed it red, and pretended to be different people in order to get close to the killers’ family members and neighbors.

One time, she even met with one of the Zeta cartel’s members who tried to convince her that his clan had nothing to do with Karen’s murder and offered to help her in her search for a fee. During the meeting, someone called the man on the radio by his name, Sama, and that was just the lead she needed.

Once home, she started her search on the social media and stumbled upon a tagged photo of Sama in front of an ice-cream shop in the city of Ciudad Victoria, some two hours away. She was waiting for Sama to appear there for weeks, and when she finally saw him, she and a police officer who agreed to join her in her mission followed him to his place and wrote his address down.

However, until an arrest warrant was issued, Sama had left town. In September 2014, Sama entered Miriam’s son’s shop looking for hats when he recognized him. He called the police and Sama was arrested. He confessed his clan killed Karen and gave the names of his accomplices. That led to more people being put behind bars.

One of them was personally tracked down by Miriam. New York Times reported that Miriam had him at gun point and held him on the ground for an hour until police arrived.

Unfortunately, on Mother’s Day 2017, Miriam was shot 12 times in front of her home. She died at the scene, but she left the world knowing she revenged her daughter.

The heroic efforts of this brave mother who hunted down the gang members who killed her daughter were praised with a bronze plaque erected in her home city of San Fernando in her honor.

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Authorities release statement after autistic teenager reportedly shot 9 times by police, left fighting for his life

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17-year-old autistic teenager, who is also physically disabled, has been shot 9 times by police, Pocatello Police Department said in a statement.

The teenager sustained critical injuries and is left fighting for his life.

According to the police, they were alerted of a disturbance at the family’s home in Pocatello, just south of Yellowstone National Park, on Saturday evening after a neighbour saw the teen in question, Victor Perez, rolling on the ground of his yard.

When the police arrived at the scene, they believed Perez was waving with a knife at a female person, who turned out to be his mother.

In a live broadcast, Chief Roger Schei

17-year-old autistic teenager, physically disabled, has been shot 9 times by police. — Facebook/ City of Pocatello – City Hall

Brad Andres and his 19-year-old son, who own an autobody shop near the Perez’ family home, made the call to the police. “He’s just running at them with a knife and then falling over. I think he just stabbed himself, actually. […] He looks like he fell on the ground and kind of passed out,” the call that CBS News reported revealed.

The Chief’s statement continued: “Two females were just a few feet away in the yard and another male stood just outside the fence. Officers positioned just outside the yard gave repeated commands for the male to drop the knife. He did not comply, instead he stood up and advanced towards the officers while still armed.

“At that point, officers discharged their firearms, stopping when the male fell. PPD officers immediately began life-saving measures and the male was transported to the Portland Medical Center where he remains hospitalized.”

Andres, who witnessed the shooting, recorded a video and described it as the most graphic instance of police abuse he has ever seen.

“They never once asked, ‘What is the situation, how can we help?'” Andres said. “They ran up with their guns drawn, they triggered a mentally disabled person to react and when he reacted… they shot him.”

Andres added that the officers didn’t help de-escalate a situation. Instead, they “appeared to be like a death squad or firing squad.”

“You can see that the kid, after he was shot, wounded and down on the ground in pain, suffering from the shots, they continued to shoot at him,” Andres told East Idaho News, as per the Daily Mail.

“It looked sketchy. There’s a knife, there’s things in danger, so my son made the correct call to call 911 with the goal of helping his neighbor with this situation.”

He added that no one was in immediate danger.

Perez’s aunt said that her nephew was not going after the police. “He has [an] impairment. He can barely walk,” she said.

Following the incident in which Perez required resuscitation twice and underwent leg amputation, the public erupted in outrage over the police’s act.

According to Idaho News, the Eastern Idaho Critical Incident Task Force is conducting an investigation.

Chief Schei defended the officers, saying, “In situations like this, officers must make decisions in seconds, they asses threats, not just to themselves, but to those nearby. In this case, two individuals were within a few feat of an armed, non-compliant individual – the risk was immediate and the situation rapidly evolving.

“We know this incident has deeply affected the community, we are also aware of the videos circulating online which shows only one angle. The full picture requires careful review of all facts and evidence – PPD is not releasing the male’s name but can confirm he is 17 years old.”

Dylan Harrison, who was among the protesters in front of the police department, seeking justice for Perez, “highlights a much larger systemic issue that police respond with unnecessary force when they do not need to when the public needs help and support.”

He told Local News 8 that it was “horrifying” to watch police respond to “a child who was clearly experiencing a mental health crisis” with force.

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However, besides being an accessory, ankle bracelets also carry certain symbolisms that vary across cultures.

Sadly, Graham Craker, nicknamed ‘Crackers’ by the brothers, passed away aged 77.

In his memoir Spare, Harry describes the close relationship the brothers had with Craker.

As expected, the bills triggered backlash with many accusing Trump’s administration of interfering with people’s private lives.

She also highlighted the benefits of using these toys and the importance of making it easy to purchase them.

This mother eventually hunted down 10 gang members involved in her daughter’s murder.

Unfortunately, on Mother’s Day 2017, Miriam was shot 12 times in front of her home. She died at the scene, but she left the world knowing she revenged her daughter.

The teenager sustained critical injuries and is left fighting for his life.

Andres, who witnessed the shooting, recorded a video and described it as the most graphic instance of police abuse he has ever seen.

He added that no one was in immediate danger.

Introducing these significant changes to US trade policy, he described his move as a “declaration of economic independence.”

According to Trump, US was already “taking in almost $2 billion a day in tariffs.”

On March 30, the POTUS told NBC’s Kristen Welker he’s “not joking” about a potential third stint in office.

Asked of the possibility JD Vance to run for a president and then pass the role to Trump, he answered, “That’s one,” adding there are other ways too but refused to provide other examples.

His acting career spanned decades.

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