2015 - David Barrow's 1801 school house rules. 2015 - a few recent photos of historical interest. 2015 - photos of all six courthouse military memorials have been added to the Military page. 2015 - Ken Darnell has written a comprehensive paper on the Civil War in Montgomery County. 2015 - Samuel Whitsitt of Pennsylvania was on Lulbegrud Creek in Montgomery County by 1803.
What does a slashing hand motion over the neck mean by a waterskiing participant?   A slashing hand motion over the neck by a waterskiing participant means cut the motor or stop. Can you water ski off of a jet ski? Yes, the more powerful the jet ski the better.
Strangulation is simply cutting off the blood flow and/or the air flow by applying external pressure to the neck. Cut off fresh air (via the blood) to the brain, and brain death will occur. Strangulation can be accomplished one of three ways: hanging, ligature, and manual. Hanging is typically found in suicides and auto-erotic asphyxia cases. Ligature is the use of a piece of rope, chain, or other material the strangle another person.