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I ordered this as christmas gift for myself, I didn't want to spend much but wanted something pretty to wear. For the low price, it's a very decent piece of jewelry. Reading the other reviews, it seems as though people were expecting to pay very little money and then receive a big glamorous diamond covered ring with a big fat row of diamonds, lol.. Let me clear this up right now: it's a pretty little ring, it's petite and simple and elegant, honestly it's probably best for someone with smaller hands (I'm a very petite woman, so this is perfect for me, it has sparkle without looking gaudy, as most jewelry tends to look on my tiny hands). For the price you're paying for it, it's worth it. NO, It's not a big, stone-encrusted piece of bling...So definitely don't expect that. But if you're looking for something understated and classy, that'll fit for any budget (even someone as broke as I am, lol..) this is a good choice, and I'm very happy with it. It's pretty, and I feel pretty and feminine and elegant when I wear it. ***As far as anything else goes, the only issue I had was with the shipping, I paid a lot extra for the 2day shipping, but it took 2 entire weeks to get it even though it was in stock when I'd placed the order, and the estimated delivery date was set back twice. So it ended up being more of a New Year's gift than a Christmas gift, LOL... So I don't advise forking out extra for expedited shipping when you order anything from here. But other than the shipping, I'm happy with the actual product itself, especially for the price. Ok that's all :)
I bought this ring for myself as another wedding band to wear. It's comfortable and I think it looks more expensive than it is. I'm happy with my purchase.
Price wise, the ring is a good buy, but the picture makes you think you are getting more than you really are. While they are real diamonds, they look much bigger and more flattering in the picture. The diamonds are probably of poorer quality, although this is just based on viewing the actual product. The design is pretty and is a good buy for people on a budget, just don't expect something identical to the picture. Overalll, I was disappointed only because I was expecting the ring to look like the picture and it didn't.
The way this ring is photographed makes it look much larger and more sparkley than it actually is. It is a very petite ring and you can hardly tell there are diamonds unless you are within inches of the ring.
I ordered this ring in the incorrect size, so had to return it. Even though the order size was one too large, it felt much, much larger than that. I suspect Miadora rings run large (I have two others that, although the same sizes as my other rings, were too big for me). I was not thrilled with the setting of this ring. Although the band was nice enough, the diamonds didn't seem properly cut. The setting also seemed a little crooked. It's a simple pretty ring, but I wouldn't want anyone to look too closely at it. I ended up paying only slighly more (maybe $**) for a different, but much nicer, Miadora ring.
Exactly what I was looking for, bling but yet understated and sophisticated. Can't beat the price!
It's exactly as it appears. Beautiful and perfectly fits.
I like this ring and it is well made and detailed. I pictured it a little more substantial, but instead it is very delicate. Nevertheless, very nice ring.
So I read the description and reviews for this ring before making my purchase. I knew that for the inexpensive price I paid the diamonds would be teeny tiny and not of great clarity. I had a small budget and needed a little pick me up. When I received the ring, I wasn't surprised, it was as I expected. That being said the ring is still adorable. The tiny diamonds are set close together in a single curved row so when you move your hand around it gives some sparkle on the surface of the stones. They don't have much depth because they're cloudy but they are not grey or brown, they are white-ish. It's a dainty ring so don't expect a ton of bling, just a little sparkle with the right lighting. More of a casual, everyday ring.
I had this ring in yellow gold & liked it so much that when I saw it in Silver I thought I needed that one, too. They make great pointer finger rings.
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Soon-to-be owner of Dwarf Fruit Tree -) Questions
Spring fever has made me decide that I really, really, want to get a fruit tree! Most likely apple, I can eat several a week - or day. ^.^ Although, I have heard that plums can handle less sun better?
Spring fever has also made me impatience so I want to pick up something this weekend - most likely from Home Depot maybe from Agway if they have any in yet.
I have a couple of 18 gallon containers, can I use those or would a smaller size be better? I think the Home Depot trees were in a 15 gal but I am not sure.
My 18 gal containers only have one drainage hole, do I need to add more? If so: how many, in what placement, and what size?
What potting mix should I use? Gritty-Mix?
...And any other advice?
Thanks for your time!
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Hey dude, sounds like fun! I have a dozen fruit trees in 15 gal fabric pots. I think 18 gal is a good size, I always add more drain holes in any of my traditional plastic or ceramic planters. I use the 5-1-1 mix for my trees -- the gritty is really heavy and I move my trees around a bunch for various reasons.
Also, be aware that many fruit trees need a pollinator and don't necessarily believe what the home depot tags tell you. Apples especially, there are some varieties of plums that are self-fruitful while figs, citrus, and others practically explode with fruit. so just keep an eye out. davewilson.com has all the info you'd ever need on the types of fruit trees and their requirements, especially chill-hours, flavor, pollinators, etc.
Additionally, go for the 5 gallon over the 15 -- Home Depot sometimes just sticks a 5 gal tree in a big pot and charges you another $50. Also, a 5 gal will probably give you fruit and do better in the long run than the 15.
FInal thought, don't worry too much about sun. As long as it gets a couple hours you're good. I have a Anna Apple that the previous home owners planted in a dark corner of the yard behind another tree that barely sees any sun and it's putting out flowers. I need to dig it up and move it, but it gives you an idea that the recommended 8 hours isn't critical.
I find another post saying that the gritty mix is about 8 lbs per gallon while the 5-1-1 is 6 lbs, do you find that to be accurate?
I think that there was only one container size at Home Depot. It could have been 5 gal ones, I was paying more attention to the trees and thoughts of spring :P
Would going from 5 gal to 18 gal be okay? I have read that doing a large pot-up isn't good.
I did notice the prices, they were around 40 - 60 dollars depending on the variety, does that seem reasonable or really overpriced? I did not pay attention to the fruit tree prices last year since my father keeps saying, "We don't get full sun, you would not get anything", my spring conclusion- the veggies and berry plants grow we get enough sun. :D If really overpriced, I might - small might - be able to wait until the local nurseries get into the swing of things.
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Thanks again for your time!
No prob, glad to help!
The 5-1-1 mix definitely doesn't way 6lbs per gallon. Maybe if it's soaking wet, but my 15 gal pots aren't anywhere near 90 lbs. Maybe 50 but that seems high. Never worked with gritty, but from having other plants in a granite mix, even a five gal is almost too heavy to manage.
Going from 5 to 18 is fine, I've never had problems and the mix will wick water away from the old dirt, so many of the problems of potting up don't apply. I have figs and artichokes that came in 4" pots and six packs and they're great in the 15 gal. I do start seeds in smaller 1 gal containers or seed-starters then move up, but I haven't had any problems with watering big pots with small plants.
The home depots in SoCal have 5 gal trees for $23 and 15 gal for $50+. I find local nurseries are more expensive though the trees are usually higher quality or slightly older. Not sure where you live, but I'm betting you can track down some deals -- some places even discount trees to $10 or so. I refuse to pay more than $30 for a tree, unless it's a super exotic. And maybe look around for free tree give-a-ways -- in Los Angeles, a group gives away free fruit trees every weekend!
Alright, I found a local nursery that focuses on fruit trees. According to their website, the prices are:
- 1 year size (mostly unbranched whips 3-4' tall) $14.50
- 2 year size (partly branched, 3-5' tall) $18.00
- 3 year size (well-branched, 4-6' tall) $21.50
- PREMIER SIZE (larger and of a higher grade than the 3-year size): $25.00 - $30.00
If I got the 3-year or premier, would there be a good chance that I could get some fruit this year - or at least next year?
Are there any dwarf varieties that do not grow well in a container?
How long (years) would the trees stay good in the 5-1-1 before I would have to refresh/repot it?
Those are good prices. The 3 year ones should definitely give fruit, as long as they were pruned correctly. I'm growing large trees in pots and just prune them to keep them small. All dwarf trees that I know will do well in pots. I'm not sure about how long the 5-1-1 stays viable, but I think it's a couple years. If you're growing in regular pots, you'll want to replace the mix every time the tree gets root bound.
"How long (years) would the trees stay good in the 5-1-1 before I would have to refresh/repot it?"
If you were growing an ornamental, than annual repots might be ideal for trees in the 5-1-1 mix. For fruits, where mild stress might help to encourage fruiting, then you can consider going longer. If you see a noticeable loss in vigor and the tree is clearly root bound (as Jay suggested), that's a clear sign that it's time to repot.
In a container of sufficient size to allow for normal root-growth, a tree could easily go 2-years in the 5-1-1 mix. I grew a peach in a 10-gallon container of 5-1-1 for 2-years, then I planted in the ground. The root development was excellent.
Here's a relevant quote from fruitnut, a potted fruit grower who posts mostly in the Fruit & Orchards forum (the thread is linked below):
"Here's the deal that people on the container forum don't ordinarily recognize, fruit trees give better quality fruit when growing at less than maximum vigor. Most of the container forum is about ornamentals and vegetables. For those crops high vigor is usually better. For fruit trees it decidedly is not."
One simple way to reduce vigor is to extend the time between root pruning/repotting. Fruitnut's success has had a big influence on how I approach growing fruits in containers. You'll see several photos of some of his trees in the linked thread, and I'm sure you'll agree that they're very impressive.
Here is a link that might be useful: Multiple Trees in One Container?
Here's something that a lot of folks don't understand, either.
Vigor is genetic. We're not reducing vigor by stressing a plant, we are reducing *vitality* - a measure of how healthy or how well a plant is growing.
Plants in containers will never be able to grow to their full genetic potential, and so maintaining vitality is very important. To improve fruit quality or sweetness, I would personally reduce the fruit-load on a plant in a container, or use calculated water-reduction around harvest. But I wouldn't want to compromise the vitality of the roots, which are the heart of the plant.
Thanks for the clarification, Josh -- you make good points about both terminology and the importance of maintaining vitality. I'm straying well outside the realm of my own practical experience in this thread, but I've been an admirer of fruitnut's results for some time now, His methods are sometimes at odds with what I've learned here in the Container forum, yet it's hard to dispute his success as a grower of beautiful containerized fruit trees that produce top-quality fruit (he's always been good to provide photos and documentation to substantiate his claims). Nonetheless, I wouldn't want to suggest that anyone neglect root maintenance at the expense of a tree's long-term vitality (and I don't think fruitnut would either).
Root maintenance is still something that I am learning but, by the time the fruit tree should need it, I should be more versed in it. Over the last couple years I have collected several berry plants, most of them in containers, and I'll be repotting some of them in the next couple of weeks.
For the "pine bark fines" in the 5-1-1, what size should the bark particles be?
I sent an email to the local fruit nursery that I found and they said that they'll snail-mail me a list of the varieties they have. :-/ I have no-clue why they couldn't just email me it.
I got drawn to Home Depot again this weekend. Is $50 a okay price for a 4-in-1 (Winesap, Spartan, McIntosh, & Yellow Delicious) grafted apple tree? They look really good...


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In an effort to call attention to the poverty, malnutrition and lack of access to quality education affecting millions of children throughout the developing world, the United Nations proclaimed 1979 the "International Year of the Child." To publicize the proclamation and raise money for UNICEF—the United Nation's Children's Fund—plans were laid for a concert fundraiser featuring dozens of leading lights of late-70s pop. Staged in the U.N. General Assembly Hall in New York City on January 9, 1979, the show was subsequently broadcast around the world as "The Music for UNICEF Concert: A Gift of Song."
The prime movers behind the Music for UNICEF concert were the Bee Gees, their manager Robert Stigwood and the British television host David Frost, of Frost-Nixon fame. The 1971 Concert for Bangladesh, which raised millions for UNICEF through ticket sales and royalties from the concert film and album, provided the template that the Bee Gees et al. planned to follow, with an important, added twist. The organizers of the 1979 concert asked all participating stars to donate to UNICEF the royalties from the song they performed during the show. Another key difference between the two concerts was a rather dramatic difference in musical esthetics. The Concert for Bangladesh featured Ravi Shankar, George Harrison, Bob Dylan and Eric Clapton performing songs like "Bangla Dun," "My Sweet Lord" and "Blowin' in the Wind." The Music for UNICEF concert, on the other hand, featured ABBA, Andy Gibb and Rod Stewart singing songs like "Chiquita," "I Go for You" and, most improbably considering the occasion, "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?"
Suffice it to say that when viewed with the benefit of hindsight, there is a very strong only-in-1979 vibe about the Music for UNICEF concert: John Denver and Donna Summer on the same stage; Henry Winkler (the Fonz) introducing Rod Stewart; and, most charmingly, the late Gilda Radner introducing "Benny-Bror-Goran-Andersson-Bjorn-Christian-Ulvaeus-Agnetha-Ase-Anna-Faltskog-Ulvaeus-Anni-Frida-Lyngstad. Or to put it another way - ABBA!" It is not clear exactly how much money the Music for UNICEF concert actually raised, or whether all of the participating artists actually signed over all future royalties on the songs they performed. At the very least, the Bee Gees' contribution to the effort, "Too Much Heaven," would go on to be a #1 pop hit and raise more than $7 million for the charitable programs of UNICEF.


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New Northampton signing Shaun Harrad has already set his sights on promotion with the Cobblers this season.Harrad - who missed a debut against Oxford at the weekend after undergoing a scheduled operation on his mouth - joined from Burton last week and is confident of firing Ian Sampson's men up the table.He said: "I had the operation on Friday to have two implants in my front two teeth, it all went well and I've started training now with the lads."I got married in the summer and two days into my honeymoon I slipped on some rocks and lost my two teeth. It was an unlucky accident but it's all behind me now."This club has been in League One before, they know how to get there and they match my ambitions. Who's to say that I'm guaranteed a start? The lads did well on Saturday and I will have to work really hard to get into the team but I have come here to make a late charge for the play-offs."I don't want to sit in midtable. I'm more than confident I'll get goals at this level and shoot us up the table."
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- Idolator wastes no time, posting two tracks by obscure 70′s girl group Honey Cone their first day on the job.
- Girlpants has four Pulp B-sides from their newly reissued albums. You should already be over there downloading.
- Speaking of B-sides, I Am Fuel, You Are Friends has some brand new Pete Yorn B-sides available today.
- Zeon's Music Blog posted two tracks today: Franz Ferdinand's phenomenal cover of Gwen Stefani's "What You Waiting For" and The Magic Numbers covering Franz Ferdinand's "Take Me Out". Download them both.
- And finally, ten years (and a day) after Tupac was gunned down in Vegas, FiftyOne:FiftyOne has some essential tracks for you to download.
BWE: The Next LonelyGirl15
Now that the LonelyGirl15 saga has played itself out, videobloggers all around the world are trying to step up and fill the void. We recently stumbled upon a few videos by a girl who calls herself DesertedChick22. She's good, but really makes you long for the far-more-professional days of the one and only LonelyGirl. Check out DesertedChick's videos here. I think she needs a little work (especially with the product-placement).
PHOTOSHOP CONTEST: Kelis & Tracy Morgan
Some things are so awesome they require no comment. This photograph, taken at a surprise birthday party for rapper Nas, is definitely one of those things. Play around with it, send us the results (firstname.lastname@example.com), and we'll post anything funny we get.
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Britney Spears Scares Away Last Remaining Fan
Britney Spears unveiled a new look for her website today. And, well… if Snakes on a Plane had a website equivalent, it would be BritneySpears.com. The site features a tiger's head morphing Black or White-stizz into Britney's sultry gaze. Only that when the twain faces meet, it isn't sexy so much as it is a half-mongoloid/half-zombie looking to laid. Oh, right, and there's growling. And it's terrifying. Seriously, we had to take a Xanax. Plus, the site is only under construction! Cut to three months from now, when clicking on BritneySpears.com cues a man to jump out from your cubicle and slit your throat.
The good news? The only option right now on the site is to "Tell a Friend" or "Join the Club." We're not sure what sort of backward, baby-popping, gum-snapping, brink-of-breakdown club this is, but we'll totally sign up if she makes us Historian.
ICYMI: Paris Walking Under the Influence, Too
How in the name of Hansel could a person manage to lose a "walk-off" with themself? While modeling for Heatherette during Fashion Week, Paris Hilton actually became so immersed in having her picture taken while spinning around at the end of the catwalk like a still-born ballerina, she actually forgot to bring her assigned piece of luggage back with her. Luckily, after filling out a few forms at the Delta counter backstage, the bag was safely returned a few days later. Paris – so not hot right now. (via Animal NY).
The Best Of Borat
With the (glorious) nation of Kazakhstan all up in arms about Sacha Baron Cohen's Borat character again, we were curious what on Earth they'd be so upset about. Then we watched this 25-minute long compilation of the Best of Borat from the British Ali G show. Now we get it.
Still, can you believe our President is taking the time out of his day to discuss this guy? Yeah, we can too.
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On Tuesday night's Dancing with the Stars, Mario Lopez, i.e. A.C. Slater, i.e. Skidz-Curlz LaRue, claimed that he had no formal dance training. Well, it was as easy as reading his IMDB profile to learn that before his legenday role on Saved by the Bell, Lopez was trained as a dancer. (You can also read about what a cad he is, and why Ali Landry had her marriage annulled.) So was Lopez lying or telling the truth? We don't want to sway your vote, but for arguments sake, check out this short clip of him doin' his thang, and note how oddly petite he is.
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The shady multinational blogging corporation known as Gawker Media has finally given the Internet what it has so desperately needed: a new music blog! If downloading unreleased under-ground over-hyped demo tracks from hordes of breathless bloggers just ain't your bag, and you prefer experiencing your music along with some cynical snobbery and sarcasm, today is your lucky day because Idolator is live! So go poke around, learn a little about the indie rock, and let them know what you think (if they deign you worthy of commenting).
Stars, They're Not Like Us At All
We never thought we'd say it, but poor Jessica Simpson. Paparazzi snapped a photo of her browing the magazine racks at her local supermarket, and lo and behold, there she is on the cover of Us Magazine with a huge "DUMPED" headline stamped by her face, like a mugshot of failure and heartache. And we still can't decide what's worse: Going to pick up some OJ and finding your deer-in-headlights expression on the cover of a checkout mag, or the realization that there is someone photographing you at the very moment you notice it.
In the scheme of "celebrities are actual people", this picture kind of blows our minds. And for a brief moment, makes us pity her. No wonder she went ahead and bought 5 dozen roses for herself.
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You know, if Meredith Scardino and Dave Hill made this commercial in Europe it wouldn't seem all too weird. I've seen Shock Video 2000 on HBO. I know what those people are capable of. Evidentally these two are just as strange.
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- Pomegranates are among the most ancient of fruits, dating back to the Old Testament. This leathery, red-skinned fruit are filled with a myriad of tiny, tangy-sweet edible seeds compartmentalized between shiny, tough white membranes. This juicy-crisp fruit is a favorite among children.
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- Select heavy fruit with bright colored, smooth skin. Refrigerate up to 2 months.
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- Cover yourself and the work surface well as the pomegranate seeds may stain clothing and counter top. You will need a cutting board, a knife, a bowl, and a wooden spoon or spatula.
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Sinheresy are Italians and 'tis quite obvious to me they are HUGE fans of Nightwish and similar acts. Unlike what one could expect from such an unknown and small band, "The Spiders and the Butterfly" is one fine professional record… that most likely won't do much for you unless you dig symphonic metal with male-female vocals.
Songwriting is actually good, and there's quite a lot good catchy riffs and they're all perfectly knitted, arranged and sequenced. All in all, I'm looking forward to listening to next release from these people.
8/10: Good record, they still need to work on finding their own sound, though.
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Here are some writing ideas, for a 2nd-4th grader, depending on their abilities.
If you could be one age forever, what would it be, and why?
Aliens have landed on the Earth, draw a picture story.
You can only have one food, times one whole week, which would you pick, and why?
Imagine you are a dolphin, write about your day.
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You will be meeting Batman, make a list of questions to ask him.
Robin Hood wants you to join his team. What special talent would you bring to his team.
You won the lottery. Write what you will do now that you are rich.
You're are Pirate Camp. Write a letter home telling about your time.
If you could be invisible, where would you go, and what would you do?
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wow, these are indeed very interesting questions that would stir 2nd-4th graders imagination and creativity in writing.
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Thank you betchai. I hope you are having an awesome Sunday.
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Myopic risk-seeking: The impact of narrow decision bracketing on lottery play
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In two experiments conducted with low-income participants, we find that individuals are more likely to buy state lottery tickets when they make several purchase decisions one-at-a-time, i.e. myopically, than when they make one decision about how many tickets to purchase. These results extend earlier findings showing that "broad bracketing" of decisions encourages behavior consistent with expected value maximization. Additionally, the results suggest that the combination of myopic decision making and the "peanuts effect"—greater risk seeking for low stakes than high stakes gambles—can help explain the popularity of state lotteries.
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- Title
- Myopic risk-seeking: The impact of narrow decision bracketing on lottery play
- Journal
Journal of Risk and Uncertainty
Volume 37, Issue 1 , pp 57-75
- Cover Date
- 2008-08-01
- 10.1007/s11166-008-9041-1
- Print ISSN
- 0895-5646
- Online ISSN
- 1573-0476
- Publisher
- Springer US
- Additional Links
- Topics
- Keywords
- Decision framing
- Bracketing
- State lotteries
- Myopic loss aversion
- Peanuts effect
- Gambling
- Industry Sectors
- Authors
- Emily Haisley (1)
- Romel Mostafa (2)
- George Loewenstein (2)
- Author Affiliations
- 1. Department of Organizational Behavior and Theory, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- 2. Department of Social and Decision Sciences, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA


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This is a discussion on James Yeager says "pack your bags" Updated within the The Second Amendment & Gun Legislation Discussion forums, part of the Related Topics category; Originally Posted by varob His words do have action. Apparently his CHP was suspended for what he's said on these vids. Oh c'mon. Suspending rights ...
Wow, see you need to state your opinions so people can clearly understand your position instead of appearing to be calling everyone idiots. It's hard to know who exactly you are talking about wihen you paint with such a wide brush. Glad I triggered your response. If you think I'm trying to pick a fight with others here you are flat wrong. I simply call them like I see it and I think Yeager has a lot of issues. I would not follow him, and he does not speak for me in any form. In any case I think you pretty much failed the analysis of me in your post but I'm happy and pretty secure and not bothered or offended. I think you and I actually agree whether or not that seems possible to you. I guess your comment was to Yeager originally and not people on the thread but when a discussion begins to develop for pages and you respond directly to the first post it's hard to understand where your comment is pointed. My post was simply a method of pushing your button to get the real opinion, and it worked like a charm. Peace, I have no issues with you. Carry on, nothing to see here, LOL.
No, it has happened (or was threatened and nearly happened, not sure which) to a CHL instructor in TX who had
a similarly big mouth and no sense of discretion. Though, it was a threatened loss of the instructor's permit not the CHL
if memory serves.
Bottom line, if you talk like a nut case and bring your nutty talk to the attention of authorities, they just might
decide that your license--- which they control whether you think they should or not-- could be revoked.
Almost all mental health cases turn on talk, expression of suicidal ideas or murderous ideation; both being exactly the talk
that gets one a 72 hour vacation time-out at the funny farm followed by loss of license and a place on the NICS list.
If the Union is once severed, the line of separation will grow wider and wider, and the controversies which are now debated and settled in the halls of legislation will then be tried in fields of battle and determined by the sword.
Andrew Jackson
This is what was said.
A Middle Tennessee firearms trainer who made an ominous and very public promise in a YouTube video that gained national attention this week, has had his handgun carry permit suspended Friday by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security.
James Yeager, 42, had his permit suspended based on a "material likelihood of risk of harm to the public," the department said in a statement.
Yeager told Channel 4 News he is aware of the suspension, and his attorney will handle his statements going forward.
The department said Yeager has the right to seek a review of the decision.
Don't believe what you hear and only half of what you see!
-Tony Soprano
I might be late with this, but I understand that Tennesee suspended his handgun permit. I believe most of us feel just as deeply about the possible AWB as Yeager, however we do not need this kind of rhetoric to make our point. The Libs can say " see I told you they were all maniacs" Getting his AR and "goin out to shoot people" is absolutely the wrong image at the wrong time.
"There are only 2 things we should fight for. One is the defense of our home and the other is the Bill of Rights".
Gen. Smedley Butler, USMC
I can understand some blow back for such an idiotic video but why is it that a black panther, spike lee and race pimps can cause death threats to a guy in Florida defending himself legally but they have ZERO consequences. I guess it still remains if you have a southern accent, rebel flag and bald head you are handled under a complete double standard. If you are black or in the political forcefield you can threaten everyone and say incredibly violent things and nothing ever happens. if you are this profile the world comes down on you. I have no issues with Yeager getting slapped a little, I just want to know where is the consistency?
I tried to watch his first video and it looks to have been taken down.
Yes it does Hop. Get you a new straight jack tuxedo. I wish he had been more calm but I understand his convictions related to confiscation. I don't condone his words but understand his resistance. The suspension of rights has happened just by exercising rights and took a Federal Judge two direct orders to get Nagel and the NOPD to stop confiscation and return the guns to the owners during Katrina. I have first hand knowledge of these events as a Cat adjuster working claims from Katrina. People were turning in claims stating the Guard and or NOPD stole their firearms. They were just protecting their homes and had good reason to. Believe me when I tell you it was dangerous. The only people that were left behind were the people that didn't have the money to leave and the drug dealers and the bangers looking to expand their criminal enterprise. Regular folks were exercising their rights of protection and then their rights were suspended with the kick of a door. Is the frustration of people have no merit where you are concerned or do you have a line in the sand. I'm not attacking you by any means I was just wondering where is the line drawn in the sand with you and with honest reflection, what is appropriate resistance.
Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.
Ronald Reagan
We know the "rules" that the media plays by. In this case what other people did and how the press responded means nothing at all to whats happing now with a possible AWB. The press portrays us as "gun nuts" and Yeager just strengthened that portrayal, he did us no good. What we need are more spokesmen like Marine Josh Boston. Reasonable, articulate, and correct in their interpretation on the 2nd Amendment and less like the moron that is James Yeager. He did damn near as much damage to us as that psychopath in CT.
"There are only 2 things we should fight for. One is the defense of our home and the other is the Bill of Rights".
Gen. Smedley Butler, USMC
Yeager is an idiot and he does us and all other law abiding gun owners zero good by advocating violence...
I can't facepalm myself hard enough. Oy. One guy like that hurts all the rest of us so hard and for so long.
"Americans have the will to resist because you have weapons. If you don't have a gun, freedom of speech has no power." - Yoshimi Ishikawa
I think people are confusing principled opposition to a political position with a falsely assumed right
to break the law. He lost his license, now let him go tell it to a judge; and let's see if a judge thinks
that was 1A protected speech or not. What he did was the equivalent of yelling fire in a theater and more.
The former is disorderly conduct, maybe reckless endangerment if it causes a stamped for the exits, possibly
manslaughter if someone get trampled. The latter, was a direct threat, or in today's inappropriate
parlance, terroristic threat. And that doesn't even get to 18 USC § 2383
"Whoever incites, sets on foot, assists, or engages in any rebellion or insurrection against the authority of the United States or the laws thereof, or gives aid or comfort thereto, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States."
@ DPRO-- You asked, "where is the line drawn in the sand with you"
I don't know about others here, but I intend to remain a law abiding citizen. The problems under discussion
will be settled by the appropriate authorities and I have no intention of setting my judgment above theirs.
If the Union is once severed, the line of separation will grow wider and wider, and the controversies which are now debated and settled in the halls of legislation will then be tried in fields of battle and determined by the sword.
Andrew Jackson
Semper Fi
"The gun is the great equalizer... For it is the gun, that allows the meek to repel the monsters; Whom are bigger, stronger and without conscience, prey on those who without one, would surely perish."


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Along the way, Ezio will call upon the wisdom of such great minds as Leonardo Da Vinci and Niccolo Machiavelli - knowing that survival is bound to the skills by which he must live.
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Swan Book 11
Posted in Manga Reviews on December 26, 2007 by Johannaby Kyoko Ariyoshi; adaptation by Maya Lynn Perry
published by DC/CMX Manga; $9.99 US
Review by Rob Vollmar
This volume of Swan continues the international ballet competition begun in volume ten that will, in fact, continue and, no doubt, conclude in volume twelve. With most of the characters already well-developed and the contour of these competitions well-established in earlier volumes, the plot through this section hinges around the introduction of the enigmatic German dancer Leonhardt von Christ and the effect his presence has on the various dancers in the competition.
At eleven volumes into the series, there is little here that feels unfamiliar. Ariyoshi seems well set into her formula of presenting Masumi, the lead character, with some competitive challenge one notch beyond that which she believed herself capable. After nearly suffering an emotional breakdown, she is somehow able to reach into the core of her person and pull out a performance that is technically less impressive than her rival, but possessing some unquantifiable emotive quality that wows the judges enough to hand her a surprising victory.
This one-note samba of a plot line, ever accompanied by sobbing and wailing, would no doubt become unbearably tedious in the hands of a lesser storyteller. What makes Swan one of the best shojo manga to be translated into English, then, is Ariyoshi's unrelenting excellence in the execution of that story. Freed from elaborate plotting, she focuses her energies on costuming and experimental visual devices designed to suggest the singular qualities of the various ballet and dance styles employed by her players. As always, her layouts positively sing with imagination and amplify the visual impact of the often-wordless dance sequences.
Even with several continuity threads yet unresolved, I don't get the impression that Swan is likely to veer into unexpected territory before its eventual conclusion. Personally, the process elements of the series (i.e., the dances themselves) that serve as vehicles for Ariyoshi's stunning artwork are more than enough to sustain my enthusiasm and interest in Swan for as long as CMX continues to publish it. The soap opera plotlines, limited as they are, do little to diminish the undeniable virtuosity on display, even if they add little to its narrative substance. Whatever its weaknesses might be, Swan is one of the few shoujo manga available in English that earns every iota of its status as a classic of the form.
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[…] Disciple posts an overview of A.I. Love You. At Comics Worth Reading, Rob Vollmar reviews vol. 11 of Swan. Greg Hackmann finally cracks open Fruits Basket: Ultimate Edition at Anime on DVD and while he […]
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12/26/2007 at 11:11 PMAgree with you entirely re the fabulousness of SWAN, Rob, but in fact the main storyline is due to take an unexpected turn quite soon… (well, "soon" in story time; in CMX's terms, who knows?) – JennyN
- Rob Vollmar
12/28/2007 at 9:24 PMJenny,
I look forward, then, to seeing the twists arise in upcoming volume but, in all honesty, you had me at "Swan"
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12/30/2007 at 11:30 PMMimi,
I second that emotion.
I thought Swan was 22 volumes long? CMX isn't planning to cancel it are they? Because I totally asked them and they said they'd keep publishing it…
Sorry, 21 volumes…
- Rob Vollmar
01/03/2008 at 3:15 PMErin,
Everything I've read suggests that CMX is committed to publishing the entire series in English. Was there something I said above that suggested otherwise?
You know what? I read your first sentence too fast "no doubt, conclude in volume twelve." and skipped over that the competition would conclude… sorry!
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02/08/2010 at 4:56 PMI find the graphics in Swan absoulutely amazing, although this series was created in the 70's (which is a little creepy, no offense)but has CMX trnaslated all 21 of these books? Why did they only translate 15 of them? (I was just going to read the first and last book to avoid reading the samething over and over)
The pictures in this book are pretty amazing but the story line wasn't exactly the best. I couldn't understand some parts and there was a little too much drama in it.
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Ladysmith is a town located on the 49th parallel on the east coast of Vancouver Island British Columbia, Canada. The local economy is based on forestry, tourism and agriculture. A hillside location adjacent to a sheltered harbour form the natural characteristics of the community. , the population was 7,921. The area of the town was 11.99 square kilometres. Total private dwellings were 2,833. Population density was 660.6 people per square kilometre. Ladysmith is also known for its annual Festival of Lights in which the entire commercial sector and many homes are decorated with strings of colourful lights for six weeks in celebration of Christmas. It is also known for its local Summer Celebrations, called Ladysmith Days, which was once one of the premiere logging sports venues in North America before the decline of the logging industry. [edit] History
Ladysmith was founded by James Dunsmuir in about 1898, a year after he built shipping wharves for loading coal at Oyster Harbour. Dunsmuir, owner of coal mines in the Nanaimo area, needed a location to house the families of his miners. He chose to build the community at Oyster Harbour, some twenty miles south of his Extension, British Columbia mines. Many buildings were moved from Extension and Wellington by rail and by oxen. The Town of Ladysmith was incorporated June 3, 1904. The town was named in honour of the British victory in a battle during the Second Boer War in Ladysmith, South Africa, which in turn was named after Juana María de los Dolores de León Smith also known as Lady Smith, the Spanish wife of Sir Harry Smith, the British Governor of the Cape Colony at the time. Dunsmuir thought this would be a fitting tribute at the conclusion of the Boer War. In addition to commemorating the end of the war by naming his town after Ladysmith, Dunsmuir also chose to name the streets of the community after generals who fought victoriously in the Boer War. Included in this honour are Generals Buller, Kitchener, Baden-Powell, Methuen and Symonds. In addition, the town has left intact much of its original architecture, from the time of its initial founding. Surrounding features also bear the names of this era, such as Majuba Mountain. The local High-School Album published every year by the graduating class is called Spion Kop ("spy hill" in Afrikaans) in commemoration of the Battle of Spion Kop, site of a famous engagement and defeat by Boers of British troops during the Second Boer War. Ladysmith has been notable in the history of the labour movement with significant unrest and violence during the big strikes of 1913–14 era. During this time militia were dispatched to put down unrest and protect property. [edit] Research Tips


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The Employment & Labor Law Section Council met this date via conference call. Participating members included Molly Cherry, Stephanie E. Lewis, C. Fred Manning, II, R. Al Phinney, C. Edward Rawl, Jr., Nekki Shutt, Nicholas Walter and Karen Luchka Wingo. Representing Bar staff was Tara Caine and Marley Douglas.
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The first item of business was approval of the minutes from the August 14, 2013, meeting. Ms. Lewis moved approval of the minutes. Ms. Shutt seconded the motion, and it was approved.
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The UK's 4.9 million small business could stand to increase their profits by millions of pounds if they adopt a mentor to help them guide their business, according to business software firm Sage.
A survey conducted by the firm revealed that while nine out of ten British firms agreed that mentoring could help them, less than a quarter had enlisted someone to do so, with uptake among other countries as high as 52%
Amanda Jobbins, CMO of Sage, spoke of a "British reticence" towards the practice, in contrast to other countries the firm spoke to that "really understand the benefits of mentoring".
"My sense is there's something about that community of the family networks and friends networks that's quite important," Jobbins added. "It really comes down to building that network to find the right people."
Though the UK has a relatively low rate of mentoring, it's experience is not dissimilar to similarly developed countries such as Ireland, Germany and France, according to Sage's statistics.
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In the early 1900s, the port city of Wilmington was still North Carolina's largest municipality. Ships docked on the Cape Fear River, the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad transported freight and passengers, and a new streetcar shuttled riders from downtown to the beach eight miles out. Along the trolley route, suburbs of gracious homes and small business sprang up. The first of these, Carolina Place and Carolina Heights, were built in the opening decade of the new century. Soon a third development was laid out in the gently sloping tracts bounded by 13th and 17th Streets on the west and east, Market on the south, and Oakdale Cemetery on the north. Its creators sponsored a statewide competition to name the new neighborhood. An eleven-year-old girl won with the simple but elegant suggestion "Winoca Terrace," employing a shortened form of Wilmington, North Carolina. Winoca Press was founded in that early twentieth-century district in 2004, in an antebellum coastal cottage said to have been moved by rail in 1917 from Pender County to its present site and later expanded to two stories. The Marshall House on North 16th Street, former home of a writer for the Wilmington Morning Star who was also one of the founders of the Wilmington Public Library, was an especially appropriate space for us. Among our neighbors were authors, actors, artists, musicians, professors, and the chancellor of the university—not to mention the benevolent ghosts of centuries past. We considered it an auspicious beginning. In the same spirit of community heritage and appreciation for fine craft, Winoca Press set out to publish books of regional or niche interest and to bring works of historical, informational, and literary merit to discerning readers. Our aim was to combine tradition and technology in the rapidly changing arena of book publishing.
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While we hadn't really thought of ourselves as an underground operation, we did follow a westering impulse: we loaded up the Conestoga with the studio, the bindery, and all the books and wound up in landlocked West Texas. Here in Lubbock, home of the Red Raiders, we are situated in another historic neighborhood. We have plenty of open space for expansion, and the dry climate is kind to works made of paper.
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The Israel Navy on Friday afternoon intercepted two boats that approached the coast of the Gaza Strip with the intent to violate Israel's naval blockade of the territory.
After the boats failed to heed calls to turn around or dock in Egypt or Israel, Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Benny Gantz ordered naval forces to board the ships. Nobody was injured during the boarding of the ships, a military source said.
"The Israel Navy soldiers operated as planned, and took every precaution necessary to ensure the safety of the activists onboard the vessels as well as themselves," an IDF statement said.
The boats were carrying supplies and 27 international pro-Palestinian activists.
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[1] Haaretz.com: http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/israel-navy-intercepts-gaza-bound-aid-vessels-no-injuries-reported-1.393717
[2] Fears of new flashpoint as defiant Israel prepares for showdown with two more Gaza aid ships: http://www.prisonplanet.com/fears-of-new-flashpoint-as-defiant-israel-prepares-for-showdown-with-two-more-gaza-aid-ships.html
[3] If Israel attacks, we won't resist, says Nobel peace laureate on board Gaza-bound aid ship 'Rachel Corrie': http://www.prisonplanet.com/if-israel-attacks-we-wont-resist-says-nobel-peace-laureate-on-board-gaza-bound-aid-ship-rachel-corrie.html
[4] Israel gives Gaza-bound ship midnight ultimatum: http://www.prisonplanet.com/israel-gives-gaza-bound-ship-midnight-ultimatum.html
[5] US navy vessels collide in Strait of Hormuz: http://www.prisonplanet.com/us-navy-vessels-collide-in-strait-of-hormuz.html
[6] Israeli navy kills four Palestinians off Gaza coast: http://www.prisonplanet.com/israeli-navy-kills-four-palestinians-off-gaza-coast.html
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