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Longoria celeb sighting - with Pete Rose
As if the national TV commercials, endorsements and on-field accolades weren't enough measures of Evan Longoria's success and growing popularity, there's this: The gossip pages.
Longoria was in Vegas over Super Bowl weekend with buddy Troy Tulowitzki, the Rockies star, and thanks to our old buddy, Norm Clarke of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, we learned that they, along with former baseball great Pete Rose, got the VIP treatment at N9NE Steak house as guests of chef Barry Dakake. St. Louis' Matt Holliday was supposedly there too.
From left: Tulowitzki, Longoria, Dakake, Rose. Photo courtesy of N9NE Steakhouse


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This article was published 1/4/2010 (2701 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
The long weekend is almost upon us, so I thought I'd do an in-depth roundup of Liquor Mart/private wine store/etc. hours of operation:
Friday, April 2:
- All Liquor Marts: Closed
- Banville & Jones: Noon-6:00 p.m.
- Calabria Market and Wine Store: Closed
- De Luca Fine Wines: Noon-6:00 p.m.
- Fenton's Wine Merchant: 9:00 a.m. 9:00 p.m.
- G.J. Andrews Food and Wine Shoppe: Closed
- Kenaston Wine Market: Closed
- La Boutique del Vino: Closed
- The Winehouse: Noon-6:00 p.m.
- Rural liquor vendors: Closed
- Hotel retail beer vendors: Closed
- Licensed dining rooms: Can serve liquor with a meal between noon 2 a.m.
Saturday, April 3:
Regular business hours for pretty much everybody
Sunday, April 4:
- All Liquor Marts: Closed
- Banville & Jones: Noon-6:00 p.m.
- Calabria Market and Wine Store: Closed
- De Luca Fine Wines: Noon 5:00 p.m.
- Fenton's Wine Merchant: 9:00 a.m. 9:00 p.m.
- G.J. Andrews Food and Wine Shoppe: Closed
- Kenaston Wine Market: Noon-6:00 p.m.
- La Boutique del Vino: Closed
- The Winehouse: Noon-6:00 p.m.
- Rural liquor vendors: Closed
- Licensed dining rooms, sports facilities, private clubs etc.: Can serve liquor during regular Sunday hours.
Monday, April 5:
Regular business hours for pretty much everybody.
If you still need wine that's Kosher for Passover, your best bet is to visit Kenaston Wine Market. Now, full disclosure: before I wrote for the Winnipeg Free Press I worked there. Having said that, there's no question that their selection of Kosher wines that they carry is unparalleled in Manitoba. They have Kosher for Passover wine from nine different countries made from a variety of grapes in a variety of styles, and that run the gamut in terms of price. Most importantly, their selection outnumbers anyone else's in the city many times over.
Trade organization Wines of South Africa have put together a competition for sommeliers working in restaurants or hotels around the world. The Sommelier World Cup features competitions in a dozen countries around the world. Canada's in on the action, with the Western Canadian semi-finals taking place on May 20 in Vancouver.
Winners of the Eastern and Western Canada semi-finals receive an all-expenses paid trip to South Africa in October that will feature winery and vineyard tours as well as world-class cuisine. Spaces are limited, so if you're in the biz and want to compete, visit the event's website.
Congrats to local Brewmaster Dave Rudge and his crew over at Half Pints for their inclusion in the book 1001 Beers You Must Taste Before You Die. Their Humulus Ludicrous was included among the essential brews. It's a fine brew indeed.
The Winnipeg Wine Festival continues to creep ever closer, and as it does I get more details of events and such surrounding the fest. For example, check out the description of one of the silent auctions lots at this year's Gala Dinner:
A signed three-litre bottle of the just-released 2005 Peter Lehmann Mentor Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon, one of only 36 produced. The Winnipeg Wine Festival is the first time this vintage has been offered in this format anywhere in the world. Mentor regularly claims top marks from international critics and juries; it is Peter Lehmann Wines' particular dedication to Peter and the best Cabernet the winery makes each year. The 2005 vintage was a spectacular success in the Barossa, recognized by both Robert Parker's Wine Advocate and Wine Spectator as producing wines of great depth, flavour and richness.
Anyone want to pitch in, buy this bad boy and have a Mentor party? Come on... proceeds go to Special Olympics Manitoba it's a good cause! The 2004 Mentor (presumably from regular-sized bottles) is also being poured with the Gala Dinner's main course.
I'm in the middle of compiling what I hope will be a definitive list of Winnipeg-based winos and foodies to check out on Twitter, which I hope to have in this space in the next week. If you know of any that should be included on the list, leave a message here, send me an email firstname.lastname@example.com, or follow me on Twitter and @ me.


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"Having a fire station (at Five Hills) will give us easier access to respond to calls," Deputy Fire Chief Gary Young said. "A business district always has a higher potential for catastrophe."
The fire station will be built on a lot donated to the city by the Economic Development Corporation. The land is currently farm land across from a residential area and not far from a movie theater behind WalMart.
The $6 million in bonds will pay for the construction of the station including contractor fees, testing services, and bond issuance fees of approximately $85,000, said Fire Chief Burney Baskett.
Within the fire station will be a large room that can be used for training sessions, civic group meetings and other gatherings such as committee meetings.
Baskett said the building also will contain a "police substation" with areas for police officers to meet with complainants, conduct interviews and finalize reports without having to travel to the main police station downtown. There also will be a dedicated garage and storage area for police specialty vehicles that can be used in the Five Hills shopping center area during peak shopping periods.
A consultant hired by the city said the new fire station will help prevent an increase in insurance premiums.
With the new fire station at Five Hills, response time to the four schools, four churches, 142 businesses and 2,081 residential properties will be well within four minutes, which is the national benchmark set for fire departments to respond to a call.


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Cape Town - With January credit card statements filling postboxes, it's time to bid festivities farewell and come down to earth with a bit of a bump.
If budget-priced meals are on the cards for a month or so, team them with like-minded wines for a symbiotic partnership. There is no shortage of bargains to be found in the world of wine, whatever your budget limits. Along with established favourites, this is the ideal time to explore the regions for new names and labels. This need not involve running up the fuel bill, but merely taking in a few supermarkets with large, well-stocked wine departments.
If you haven't yet acquired a copy of the 2013 Best Value Wine guide, I recommend doing so, and the new edition of Platter's wines will also come in handy. When thinking of real bargains, certain names crop up consistently – Obikwa, Van Loveren, Robertson Winery, Namaqua, Orange River cellars and Versus to name a few.
It's also worth looking further, particularly at wineries that make a second tier range, often named differently, as they can offer real value and quality at half the price of the brand name products.
Late last year the judges of the Spit or Swallow Box Wine Awards named Du Toitskloof Chenin Blanc the best boxed white wine out of 33 entries, red and white. This is indeed a cut above the average chenin that comes in boxes, which is often insipid and thin, and also varies in quality. As Du Toitskloof uses exactly the same wine in its boxes as in its bottles, and the chenin is crisp, has some body and good fruit, it makes better sense to pay R79 for a three-litre box than R32 for a 750ml bottle. Keep a pretty carafe in the fridge, transfer the contents and enjoy economical quality.
Staying with chenin blanc, one of my favourite quaffers is that from Slanghoek, medium-bodied, very fruity and frisky, which sells from the cellar at R27. If you are a senior citizen, be there on the first Wednesday of the month when they offer a pensioner's discount of 15 percent, which brings the price to just under R23.
Further up the economy ladder, another consistently good chenin is the Bushvine from Kleine Zalze at R37, popular among those who don't want bone-dry wines, but expect crispness. For just R3 more, the Petit range from Ken Forrester is worth trying, especially the rosé, pinotage and chenin blanc.
Say Simonsig and thoughts turn to delicious bubblies and aristocratic blends. But they sell their delightful 2012 chenin blanc for just R38, making it a worthwhile buy.
It's unwooded, fruity, and aromatic, with enough complexity to add a touch of class. Simonsig has been producing good chenin for more than 40 years, so it is unsurprising that it has the recipe fine-tuned.
From Stellenbosch Hills, a winery that always offers good value, their cheap and cheerful Polkadraai range includes a chenin/ sauvignon blanc at R29 and a pinotage/merlot for R32, both easy- drinking accompaniments for any summer braai.
Districts like Franschhoek don't call economy to mind, but there are bargains to be found there as well. The Starlette labels at Allée Bleue offer good value, especially the pinotage at R32 and the Blanc for R35 – which is an enjoyable blend of zingy green sauvignon and fruity chenin. Their 2012 rosé is sold out at the farm, but perhaps there are stocks in town somewhere of this fragrant and spicy, a dry pink made from shiraz.
Wellington also offers excellent value and here again, it's the second tier ranges that should be tried.
Doolhof is noted for its malbec and robust red blends, but they also make the Cape range, all priced at just over R40, including a sauvignon blanc, chardonnay, and rosé. The 2010 Cape Roan, a 2010 shiraz-based blend and Cape Boar, a 2010 merlot-based blend, both R44, offer good value, with the latter having attracted Best Value awards for several years, including 2012.
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Stella Nox Fleuret - Final Fantasy Versus XIII
|I really Love Stella, i do!! So i am wearing this cosplay for May MCM Expo, and i can't wait!
it's still in progress, like 85% done, i have the wig, add another panel onto the skirt and i have the corset, and that is needed now is to make her rapier and buy her boots!
I finished this for expo! got the skirt and bolero done ^^
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Bolero Progress (Posted 1st February 2012)
I went out today and got some Lining for it ^^ I wanted to buy more, but it was COLD. I can't wait to put it together! Will resume working on this on the weekend L)
More Progress (Posted 15th January 2012)
I am about 50% done with the borelo for this cosplay, just gonna do the rest of it tomorrow and make some adjustments to the skirt ^^ I am really happy with the progress for this cosplay, I can't wait to be Stella!
Bolero (Posted 23rd October 2011)
I finally was able to get hold of a pattern and fabric for it so hopefully I can start working on it tomorrow ^^ wish me luck!
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I have upladed progrees shots for what has already been done and completed, only a small way to go now! Also I have started to assemble the bits needed to make this rapier. I am going to take refrence from the pics of them in my gallery, but also incorporate some Design from what i think Sella's would look like.
Yay! (Posted 17th September 2011)
I really excited that this is nearly finish ^__^ I really want this to turn out as an aweosme cosplay, so I'm putting as much effort as i can into this!
update (Posted 20th July 2011)
I manged to take off the last two pannels on the skirt, now thats schools over i can now work on the entire cosplay ^^ I have an idea on how to create her rapier, and there are two ways of making it, so i'll start with the easier one first.
also, got to do her bolero ^^
Skirt time! (Posted 5th July 2011)
I hate it when you can't get time for cosplay, cause of exams :( but now that i have some free time, i can work on the skirt some more! i add the last panel on the skirt already, but i think it is a litte high up.
so i will take the last two pannels off and and them on agian, but lower ^^


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Penn's three games are set for Thursday, Aug. 14 against an Italian all-star team at noon (EST) in Costa Masnaga; Sunday, Aug. 17 against AS Virtus La Spezia at noon (EST) in La Spezia; and Monday, Aug. 18 against Chemcats Chemnitz (Germany) at 1 p.m. (EST) in Pistoia.
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City Of Duluth Loads Up On Road Salt For The Winter, Guess How Much
While cleaning the camper this weekend to "put it up for the winter", I found a pair of mittens that I had been left there since Grandma's Marathon William A Irvin 5K in June. Yes, in JUNE! We are now into September and there is definitely a Fall feeling in the air. The City of Duluth has already begun to think of winter and began to make decisions and purchases as we prepare for winter driving.


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Even though I gave in to genetics and joined the teaching profession, my true avocation is to be a nature writer/photographer for children. Life does send people in circles. As my daughter and son grow older and more independent, I find myself with time, energy and resources to pursue my interests, which include photographing my travels and using a digital darkroom to create art from those pictures.
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The Australian Federal Government has announced the creation of 10 innovation precincts throughout Australia to connect industry, companies, universities, research institutions and experts in technology and business. The precincts are part of the Government's A Plan for Australian Jobs policy.
The aim is to increase the number of Australian companies competing in world markets by building more medium-sized Australian firms.
The first two of the precincts will be created in Melbourne and Adelaide and focus on the manufacturing and food industries. The manufacturing precinct is intended to help manufacturers upgrade skills and technologies, improve competitiveness and create new advanced manufacturing jobs. The food precinct is intended to build the critical mass, business capability and export readiness of Australia's food value chain.
The remaining precincts will be selected from bids led by industry.
The cost of the project is estimated at more than $500 million, although the outcome of the upcoming election will ultimately determine whether or not the project proceeds.
The complete A Plan for Australian Jobs policy can be read at www.aussiejobs.innovation.gov.au.
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I find the ongoing Illinois High School Association vs. the state legislature debate to be quite amusing.
Representative Chapa LaVia authored House Resolution 895, suggesting the state legislature take a close look at the IHSA operations, even suggesting that it should take things over, citing "accountability" and "transparency."
The resolution passed by a 55-51 vote, which calls for the IHSA to meet with the Education Committee for hearings.
In a nutshell, the state of Illinois is calling the IHSA a money-mongering organization, which dabbles in sports on the side. It would seem the state legislature might want some of the IHSA's pie.
IHSA Executive Director Marty Hickman said in a press release, "We felt unfairly targeted with the way this all came about. But what's done is done. The hearings are going to happen, so our mindset now is the sooner the better. We want to show the representatives how we operate and clear up any misconceptions they may have."
While I would say some of the IHSA moves/decisions come with dollar signs in mind — i.e. putting March Madness up for bid in 1996 when Peoria landed the state boys basketball tournament out from underneath Champaign and the recurrent up for bids since, contract with an out of state outfit to take and sell its images from the state tournaments and it's new contract with Wilson to become the official ball of the IHSA (bye-bye Badan) — it hardly is.
The IHSA does a fine job at what it does, putting athletes around the state on the playing fields. They have 816 member schools, more than 400,000 participating students in sports and activities each year, around 30,000 coaches and teams and 37 interscholastic sports/activities it oversees.
It is certainly not an easy job and the IHSA has been a punching bag for many around the state, including school officials and coaches and media over the years. But it is not the shady outfit the state legislature seems to want to make it come off to be.
Has the state of Illinois seen its own budget lately? I would think with the state's budget in shambles, the legislature would far be more suited to worry about its own problems in Springfield and allow the IHSA to govern and manage the state of the sports in Illinois.
• Pay it Forward: I was deeply saddened to hear about the death of Michael Collins, an ISU senior who was killed March 29 in an accident last week in Normal at the hands of a drunk driver who ran a red light. Michael is the son of an old teammate and friend of mine, Jim Collins, head baseball coach at Normal U-High. They shared a love of the game and for their Lord.
Michael seems to have been just an outstanding young man with a strong faith. He chose to become an organ donor and has helped to save or enhance the lives of more than 200 people with his generous giving.
There is a Facebook page honored Michael's life, encouraging others to "Pay it Forward for Michael Collins," and do random acts of kindness for others, just the way he did. That's the way we should all live our lives, just like Michael.
Kevin Hieronymus is the BCR Sports Editor. Contact him at email@example.com.


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Gibson RB-3 Standard
submitted 11/5/2009
Brian (see all reviews from this person)
Where Purchased
Private Party
Year Purchased
Price Paid
1549 ($US) (bought USED)
This banjo was made in May of 1993. It is my second, high quality mahogany banjo. It sounds a lot like the Hatfield I used to have. It is bright and hollow with a very nice growl. Once you've owned a banjo in each of the 3 main woods, you can really tell what each has to offer. I think mahogany is the best all around sounding banjo. This one sounds incredible!
Sound Rating
The set up was fine. I tore it apart and made a slight adjustment to the tone ring fit. The neck fit is perfect and the banjo notes true up the neck.
Setup Rating
This banjo has been played A LOT!! It has a massive belt buckle rash on the back side of the resonator. The neck has had some filler applied to gouges on several frets. I'm going to mark the appearance low but it is actually one of the reasons that I love this banjo. It's got a lot of character!
Appearance Rating
Hardware is standard Gibson. High quality with no worries. The binding has yellowed. The headstock inlays have also yellowed.
Reliability Rating
Customer Service
not rated
All parts are great! It has a maple rim with Kulesh ring. The neck is impressive given the obvious amount of play time it's had.
Components Rating
Overall Comments
As I said, this banjo reminds me of a Hatfield Buck Creek that I once had. It has a great open and bright sound with lots of sparkle. I love the inlay pattern which I think is called standard. It's a 1993 which is from the coveted Greg Rich era. Is it all hype? Not from what I can see! Try one, you'll like it!!
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Gibson RB-3 Standard
submitted 6/11/2008
BanjoBobb (see all reviews from this person)
Another person
Don't Remember (bought USED)
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This banjo is a 1990 RB-3 from the Greg Rich era.It is certain everything it is supposed to be. I has the dry, but warm sound of a Gibson. I haven't found any dislikes so far. The banjo is in exceptionally good shape to be 18 years old.
For the most part the banjo was ready to go. I did have to tighten up the head a little. I have ordered a snuffy smith bridge to replace the one that came on it, personal preference.Other than these things, the banjo is ready to go
The banjo has a couple of dings on the resonator, but not through the finish. The resonator had been crack in shipment by the USPS to the seller, but the USPS paid to have gibson repair it. All in all, the finish is very good.
Yes to reliability. It, as I stated earlier is in great shape for its age.
According to the seller, the Gibson warranty folks were great to work with.
It is quality made. No cheap parts noted.
This is a great banjo. If it ever has to be replaced, I will replace it with another Gibson, not necessary an RB-3 but something similar.
Gibson RB-3 Standard
submitted 1/13/2008
banjoboy95 (see all reviews from this person)
Janet Davis Music
Don't Remember
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I love the ringy tone it has. But some banjo players set it up to where it has a warm tone.
Good as new when my dad first bought it.
I love the look. It has classic RB-3 styling.
I would rely on this banjo a lot. If my dad still had it, it would be the only banjo I would ever play.
There weren't any parts to be upgraded.
This is my favorite banjo of all time. To me it was like one of my banjos, even though it was mainly my dad's. I used it on every recording session I ever did. Unfortuantely my dad sold it. When I first found out he sold it I was really mad. I still get a little angry when I think about it.
Gibson RB-3 Standard
submitted 11/21/2007
leon (see all reviews from this person)
Frailers (Runcorn, UK)
1250 (£) (bought USED)
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I have owned this banjo for 2 and a half years now, since I first started playing. I feel I am getting to know it well, and consistently pulling a good enough tone out of it to review it fairly.This is a 1991 'Greg Rich era' Gibson and it lives up to the hype. It has that Gibson sound - what more can I say? It's a very responsive instrument. The only gripe at the moment is I think it could ring a little more up the neck, but that's probably due to the dodgy bridge which I'm soon replacing. It also has a 5-star head installed as opposed to the standard Remo.Considering the price/sound quality ratio I give this an 8. I will never need another banjo. I'm not saying it sounds like a pre-war (I've never played one anyway) but neither did it cost $40,000 or whatever.New Gibsons may not be as much of a good deal because they're so expensive and there are cheaper alternatives out there which still sound very good. Some argue Gibsons ain't what they used to be during the 'Greg Rich era' either. I think they sound awesome, but each to their own.
Just needed a couple of small lost parts (resonator thumbscrew and string cover on tailpiece). Also removed a shim the previous owner had put in-between the neck and pot to lower the action. Some fret wear also. This is obviously because my banjo was bought used so this info only applies to mine!Apart from that I haven't really touched the set-up because it sounds great as it is.
Classic look - not too flashy, not too plain. Though this particular banjo is well used and it looks like it's been through some tough times; there are plenty of knocks and chips, but no real damage. I kinda like it that way. It's a workhorse.
Fine quality banjo and it's already lasted for more than 15 years with only a couple of small pieces of hardware getting lost (probably due to previous owner).
Great store - check it out if you're buying in the UK. www.frailers.com
Pro quality parts.
Good deal, great banjo.
Gibson RB-3 Standard
submitted 12/15/2005
See customer service section below.
I invoked the warranty for my RB3 for tuners not seating properly and some glue left on the fretboard near the Mastertone block. Dropped the instrument off at Opry Mills after getting a return authorization number over the phone. The folks at Gibson were very friendly and most important of all, they fixed everything that needed fixing and gave me a free factory setup as well (I did not expect this!). The banjo was shipped to my house within two weeks of me delivering it to them.
See customer service section above.
Gibson RB-3 Standard
submitted 11/25/2005
Addendum to previous review in the "Gibson" section. See "components" section below.
Just discovered at string change time that the 1st and 4th tuners were loose and wobbling. After tightening them I noticed that they dug into the finish on the peghead on the nut side of the shaft. After closer examination it is apparent that the holes for these two tuners are drilled such that the tuners must mount partially on the curved surface of the handstop. When tightened, the shafts are NOT perpendicular to the peghead top surface. Time to see if Gibson will honor their warranty with a repair or replacement.
Gibson RB-3 Standard
submitted 11/5/2005
Excellent bottom end, volume is adequate but not extremely loud. Sounds the best with head at an F or just a little higher, which makes for a slightly lower action with a 5/8" bridge. My 1972 RB250 sounded better overall, but it had less on the bottom end and sounded best with a 5-Star head, in fact, I could not get several Weatherking heads to even fit the 250. The RB3 still sounds a little green, almost like the sound is buried somewhere deep in the banjo. Maybe in a few years.....
Setup well. Action a little low since the head was a little on the loose side. After playing with the setup, the banjo sounds the best to me with the head tightened to an "F" or a little higher.
Finish in excellent condition. Glue left on fretboard on two frets near the "Mastertone" block. Resonator does not appear perfectly "round" to match the flange. Inlays obviously machine cut like they grew in the wood on the tree.
Hardware excellent, finish seems fine except some flaking on the rim. The banjo is very reliable and easy to play.
Gibson lifetime warranty was still in effect so I filled out the card and sent it in. There was no verification from the factory that the warranty was ever recorded, but I feel certain the Gibson would cover any problems that the banjo might have, especially if I appear in person to make a claim like I have in the past. Greg Rich invited me back to observe the repair in progress (several years ago.)
V2 tuners are excellent. Presto comes standard with the banjo. I noticed that the casting of the Kulesh tonering was not complete as some metal is missing from the tone ring, but not enough to make a difference in the sound. It looks like someone used a centerpunch on the slanted surface of the tone ring or something was dropped on it at the factory. RK with crown logo on the bottom of the tone ring, Gibson logo on the top.
Being a Gibson you pay top dollar. If the banjo were stolen I would collect the cash and buy a cheaper banjo.
Gibson RB-3 Standard
submitted 7/11/2005
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Sound is very clean, very warm and round. It has THE sound I was looking for. It's neat from nut to up-the neck, very powerful.
The set-up was not really perfect. I had to tighten the head and dimish the action. Put a new lower Bridge.
It appears as beautiful as any other Gibson banjos. I like the odor very much, very pleasant; The Tsandard Inlays are good enough to make it a good looking banjo.Just one thing there was some tarnished metal parts. they'll clean very well with semichrome or stuff like that
Looks solid. I'll use it at every jam session I'll be. I keep my imported banjo for travels and rough condition of living.
I purchsed it in France. And everyone (except me) knows about the differece between Gibson Lifetime Warranty on an instrument purchsed in the US and one purchased in an other country.Still don't know where to send the papers. I emailed Gibson Europe twice now and no reply. So untill now customer service is not available for my banjo, even if Big Joe was very nice.
I recommand the RB3, for sound quality first.That's one of the best banjos I've played.
Gibson RB-3 Standard
submitted 12/23/2004
kris_rasnake (see all reviews from this person)
Morrell Music, Bristol,TN
Excellent tone and volume, powerful from nut to 22th. I have done a lot of work to get this banjo to the point it is at though.
Remo head tuned to G or G#, depending on how often I keep the setup work done. 3/4 snuffy smith bridge, I had the neck cut this height. I also had a bone nut cut to the height I like for this banjo.
Very nice appearance. Nothing special about the looks of this banjo othen than a personalized pearl truss rod cover.
This has been the only banjo I've played since I purchased it, but once again I've changed a lot on the banjo since it was purchased.
I haven't had any contact with the store i purchased the banjo from or from Gibson. Clancy Mullins, from Boone's Creek TN, does all my banjo work and i highly recommend his work and his custom banjos.
When purchased the banjo came with standard tuners, a 5/8 grover bridge for which the neck was cut for at the factory, and the standard gibson/ kulosh (spelling??) tone ring. I have installed a set of keith/scruggs tuners, had the neck recut to support the bigger 3/4 bridge, and had a huber tone ring installed. The huber ring luckly fit perfect to the rim as was. So with that all said, I feel like this banjo will hold it's own. I must alos say the factory frets sucked, they didn't even make it threw one festival season before i had to replace them.
When I purchased the banjo, it was sitting in the store with a big sign on it that said, "Gibson RB-250 $1,998.00." I immediately knew it was a RB-3 from the appearance. Although I wasn't impressed with the sound it had at the store, the potential was there. I had the store owner print me a reciept for the banjo that day so if they happened to figure out they had priced it wrong I would still be able to get it at the cheaper price. After making the chances I wanted to the banjo, I think it is one of the best banjo I've ever played. I don't want anyone to think i'm dogging the Gibson parts, they are top quality material, but they were just not what I was looking for in the tone department. I love this banjo!
Gibson RB-3 Standard
submitted 6/5/2003
Guitar House
Bright sound ,
a few adjustments after delivery
very happy , I started out with a samick . I just can't put this RB3 down .
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London - As sales of 6in heels quadruple in a year, it's no wonder our feet ache. Last month Christian Louboutin - he of the iconic red-soled skyscraper heels - even went as far as to say "heels should be painful".
So what's the solution? Most would suggest a nice sit down and wearing flats.
But for some heel addicts, there's a new cosmetic procedure that can help: the "Loub job".
Inspired by Louboutin's shoes, the crazy procedure involves injecting dermal filler into the toes, heels and balls of the feet.
It sounds painful, even before you consider the £380 (about R5 000) price tag.
But the treatment is said to numb the feet and stop heels from hurting, so you can wear them for much longer.
The number of women putting themselves through this has doubled in a year.
However, podiatrist Akbal Randhawa isn't impressed:
"I'd discourage anyone from having this procedure simply to wear high heels as it is designed to relieve genuine foot pain. This treatment could give you more pain or cause problems walking."
A beauty procedure that could leave you bed-bound? We'll sit this one out. - Daily Mail


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As the country looks for answers to fix the perceived problem that caused the shooting in Connecticut on Friday, one of the things people are running to is increased gun control. An assault weapons ban and other measures are already on the table for national discussion, and appear to be on track for a lengthy congressional battle. But as we seem to get closer to the point of enacting more gun control measures, there's something that we all need to remember: The existing laws worked and kept guns out of the killer's hands . . .
The shooter in Friday's massacre owned exactly zero guns. By federal law he was forbidden from buying a handgun from a gun dealer for another year (he was only 20 years old), and even then in Connecticut he would have needed to obtain a permit from the state first and pass a firearms safety course. And a rifle would subject him to a background check and require a 14 day wait.
Despite what some readers may think about waiting periods they appear to have successfully deterred the shooter form buying a gun. NBC reported that the shooter tried to buy a rifle on the Tuesday before the shooting, but left when he realized that there was a waiting period.
So existing restrictions — laws already on the books — kept guns out of Adam Lanza's hands. The shooter didn't legally own a firearm. You can question how his mother stored her guns, but it was only when he killed her and stole her firearms that he was able to obtain the guns he used in the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting.
This shouldn't be a story about increasing gun control. No amount of additional gun control would have done a better job of keeping weapons out of the shooter's hands, since existing laws worked just fine. At most, this should be a cautionary tale about what happens when firearms aren't secured and unauthorized people can access them. That kind of gun control I can get behind.
So when you're thinking about what laws would have prevented this shooting, just remember that the laws already on the books did the job. Perfectly. It was the human element that failed.
100 Responses to Flash: Gun Control "Worked" in Newtown
I agree that this is great news that the existing laws already work, however this just strengthens the argument the gun control crowd is using that the only way to solve the problem is to take all of these guns out if the hands of citizens since we can't stop people from breaking the law and stealing them.
It's great only because it illustrates exactly what happens with these laws…… They say darn ill have to get a gun illegally and then commit the act in was going to anyway……. It proves all these gun restrictions add up to an unprotected populace, and a slightly delayed plan for mass murder.
How do we know that she was not attempting to defend her life with that rifle from her out of control/ill son? That rifle could have been in her hands when she was killed. She lost the battle, but it's possible that she had a fighting chance.
**This is just one angle. I believe she didn't properly secure her weapons**
Don't people realize that bwhen the gov confiscates all the guns we won't have to worry about anything ever again With the guns gone nour black brothers will cease the car jackings,muggings,home invasions,whitey punching,etc etc. We can walk down Martin L King blvd at 3am on a Saturday night without a care in the world..we will be free of fear and it will only be the backyard swimming pools that takes the lives of soooo many children each year. You might,however, consider taking knife fighting lessons….just in case.
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The discussion we should be having should revolve around mental health, not firearms.
I'm OK with a waiting period the first time you want to buy a particular class of firearm. Example categories might include rimfire pistol/rifle, centerfire pistol, centerfire long gun.
However, once I already own a firearm of a particular class, it's absolutely pointless to make me wait 10 days before I can take delivery. I already have a shotgun (several, in fact) so why the hell should I have to wait 10 days to receive the new one I bought for my son? Just doesn't make sense.
The only argument against that would be "but what if your guns had been confiscated and that's why you're buying another", to which I say: stop sucking at background checks.
the liberials are blind and will not accept this piece of info they see blood and the only way to cure it is to melt all the guns down…that how they are…you can't change them
I see this as highly vulnerable to gun-ban spin. Examples being, "no civillan [mother] can trusted with firearms" or "we need 100% registration and home storage inspections".
So gun control worked…except that it didn't.
Because despite all the current checks and restrictions doing what they're meant to do, the guy still got one. There were several in his mother's house, so he stole them. It's not like guns are hard to find. Anybody that really wants one can get one anytime — from a friend, by theft, a random private sale, whatever.
Which means that more — vastly more — must be done if we're serious about keeping guns out of the hands of dangerous people. If guns were as rare and restricted here as they are in the UK, odds are this guy would never have got his hands on one. No gun, no children being shot in kindergarten class. *That* is what successful gun control looks like.
On the other hand, we've all seen what the violent crime rate looks like in England. With absolute gun control on the table, that's the tradeoff: 20 children for thousands of additional rapes, muggings, robberies, and beatings, and yes, even murder (guns aren't the only objects that can kill). This is also what successful gun control looks like.
Would it be worth it? You tell me.
Other violent acts have nothing to do with gun control and everything to do with society at large. Other European countries have very strict gun control, and also have very low violent crime rates. Hell, in the Netherlands, there's organized crime…for stealing bicycles. This is hardly what I would call a violent or dangerous crime. It's mostly inconvenient.
The violence problem in the UK is just that–a problem with violence. But you know, if someone comes at me with a knife, I at least have a chance to defend myself. Someone points a gun at my head and I'm totally helpless. There would still be violent crime in the US if there were no guns, sure…but the guns do make it a hell of a lot easier, particularly when they are assault weapons. I can't really fathom why anyone would need such weapons in their home (surely, your home is not going to be a war zone?).
These gun laws didn't work. They did what they were supposed to, and yet prevented nothing–obviously, then, they need improvement of some sort. But, many things need improvement, like society as a whole. However, far too many people want simple answers to complex problems, so people will scream about either gun control or mental health improvement (sometimes both) but neither of those are the sole problem. They are part of a larger problem, all the factors of which should be addressed. But that would be more difficult and actually take some brainpower, so it probably won't happen.
Gun control worked all right as it killed all of those people because of the Unconstitutional gun free zones. If the public wants to solve the problem by eliminating these dangerous places that criminals target then I'm all for it. Otherwise, there is no chance I'm getting behind it.
I will volunteer on a local basis we need to keep children safe. Make schools safe zones I'm for that.
I agree te AWB the media and Dems are drooling over is no stop in the end. IN many cases the solution is protection in school (armed guards or teachers) and ways to lock nut jobs like this kid up.
I agree the laws did work. I just wish this was being pumped over the airwaves to show the general public that the curent laws did there job and that the media has caused mass histaria
To be honest, the laws didnt prevent him from anything. Wasnt there a article here that said he shot everyone with the AR? And when was there a 14 day wait on rifle purchases, is that a CT law? Would this wait really stop him, or would it just delay him? Dont get me wrong, I'm not saying we need laws to impede people from getting guns, but I dont think any of the laws would have stopped him.
It did stop him because 1 he wasn't old enough to own eather , second he needed a permit wich he also did not have
I wonder if the AR-15 was an illegal configuration. As far as I know CT still has an assault weapon ban.
AP is running this report:
The White House says curbing gun violence is a complex problem that will require a "comprehensive solution" including addressing gun control measures.
Still, spokesman Jay Carney says gun control is not the only solution to stopping shootings like the horrific attack at a Connecticut elementary school Friday. He says no single piece of legislation or single action will fully address the problem.
Things are going to get really ugly.
It does ring ominous.
Or, and I think this is FAR more likely, he's signaling that the White House is going to push the mental-health and background-check angle pretty hard.
I think there's substantive progress to be made in terms of both mental health and awareness, as I mentioned in my editorial.
I also think we could use a significant reworking of the privacy regulations to ensure that persons suffering from potentially violent mental disorders are flagged in NICS. It'd be even better if we could come up with a reasonable system for separating them from dangerous weapons of any sort, including guns, until their competence is restored.
If the "worst" thing that happens as a result of this tragedy is that all firearms transfers must be processed by an FFL, I'm kinda OK with that. Especially since the lawsuits challenging any such law will be filed weeks or possibly days after any such law is signed.
That was already in the pipeline at Justice, tabled because of the election and Fast & Furious. It will resurface now, and is far more likely to gain traction that an AWB. The fact is that the background check system is a disgrace. Some states do not, despite the law, even report to the feds., others are spotty at best, and most have issues with compatible computer systems. Not that throwing federal dollars at it is going to change anything–look at the mess the HSA did with trying to create a unified database.
Dear Congress-critter:
We can all agree that the shootings last week at Sandy Ridge Elementary School in Newtown, CT were a tragedy. Where we may disagree is in our willingness to consider gun legislation as an appropriate response.
I strongly support US citizens' right to keep and bear arms. I was not always a supporter of this right, however. Time was I did not see a need for it.
Now I understand that the only way to deter the use of force is with force. Kind thoughts are helpful, but ultimately do not protect us. Similarly, laws are no impediment for a determined individual.
The use of a gun for self defense is, at many levels, a failure. We can discuss the points of failure but we also need to acknowledge that (i) our schools are gun free zones and carrying weapons onto school property is a crime; (ii) gun purchases are currently subject to a background check; and, (iii) murder is a crime. Other laws are also in place which make it clear that unjustified gun use is intolerable. The bloodshed in Newtown represents a failure first of the individual who pulled the trigger and also enforcement of our existing laws.
The answer is not to infringe the Second Amendment but to enforce the laws already in place. Effective gun restrictions would require controls far beyond those which define a free society. Further, we each have an inalienable right to self-defense which supersedes the Constitution.
I sincerely hope there will never again be a need for anyone to use a gun in self-defense. I understand, however, that future gun use may be necessary in self-defense or in the defense of family. I recognize that such use could be necessary outside of my home.
I do not at this time support any further gun control legislation or any efforts to infringe upon the Second Amendment. I will be active and vote accordingly.
"The existing laws worked and kept guns out of the killer's hands"
So you're saying that 28 are dead from what? Harsh language?
Quite obviously the laws didn't work since the killer was easily able to obtain the weapons he used. It's rather ridiculous to claim that they did work IMO – what will be your next demonstrably false claim on the "truth" about guns? That the sky is green?
Clearly you didn't get the "memo" he stole the guns
You know how many guns I can get if I kill my parents (in England) and steal theirs?
Go on, have a guess!
Want another one? You know how many guns I can get if I kill literally everybody in the entire city I grew up in and steal theirs?
Go on, have another guess!
Then think about how stupid you sound.
My guess is more than you naively think considering that the quick search of UK periodicals I just did shows that gun crimes in the UK are up 89% over the past decade, there are on average 28 gun murders a day, the violent crime rate per 100,000 is higher than the United States, and interviews with UK criminals suggest that finding and buying firearms is actually quite easy for those who care nothing for the law. While I agree there are probably fewer firearms in England than the US, criminals still have easy access. Therefore, I suspect that unless you grew up in a city with zero crime, you likely would be surprised how many guns you would find.
LOL here we are on "the truth about guns" and not one single person steps up to tell this moron that his "facts" are completely ludicrous.
29 gun murders per day in the UK? Are you high? There is barely more than that in a whole YEAR.
But nobody points this out but me? Is that because you fools believe him? Or because you don't dare speak up against the majority here, even when the truth is at stake?
I stand corrected, somewhat. 28gun crimes, not gun murders. Nonetheless, I think you are the one blind to the facts. Even on an island much smaller than the United States there are still plenty of guns, just not among law abiding citizens.
also http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1196941/The-violent-country-Europe-Britain-worse-South-Africa-U-S.html.
I am willing to admit to my original mistake. Further, I never insulted you or called you a moron. I appreciate debate, and I am willing to engage in an argument backed up by some data and evidence. My point was not to condemn the UK. My point was not even to argue that some changes to US gun laws might not be in order. My point was that there are probably more guns in the UK than you seem to think. Nothing more.
I don't know you, and you don't know me. You are clearly making statements on this forum with the intention of insulting gun owners with malicious intent. I don't know why. My suspicion is that it makes you feel better about yourself to mock people who disagree with you. If you are not able to understand that good people can share opposing points of view then I feel sorry for you, as you contribute to the divisions we see in this world. I own guns, and I believe in the second amendment, but I respect those who disagree with me and I believe the vast majority of anti-gunners who want more gun control genuinely believe that it will save lives. I happen to think they are wrong, but I don't hate them for it, and I respect their opinion. I wish they would go to the range or a shooting competition with somebody who is knowledgeable on firearms before they write gun owners off altogether, but I don't believe they are stupid or that they are bad people. It seems clear that you, on the other hand, see everything in black and white. You seem to think that anybody who disagrees with you is not only stupid but evil. I would have admitted my mistake without your vitriolic attack. Perhaps you should learn to be more civil. It would make the world a nicer place regardless of what happens with America's gun laws.
Once again, Hmmmmmmmjob, thank you for supporting our right to keep and bear arms. Nervous pols will view a pro gun site with nearly a milliom hits on it and see votes against gun control pols. Keep helping us with those numbers, they drive up ad revenues and will help contribute to the defeat of any upcoming AWB ban.
A whole 0.3% of the population – that firmly puts you into the "couldn't care less" section for politicians. LOLcats get far more page views that that, but I don't see Obama lobbying congress to change "we the people" to "I can haz cheeseburger", do you?
Plus the owners of the other 300= million guns in America. Be shrill, be strident, be emotional all you want Hmmmmmmer. The upshot of all this is very likely to be nothing.
And when you left the gun free paradise in England you didn't know we had guns in America? Sucks to be you.
I hate you. No, sorry. I hate voluntary ignorance. That's what I meant to say.
The point of the article is that the shooter was not able or didn't purchase legally the firearms which he used. Obviously he got his hands on some and committed this horrible act.
How they were stored in the mothers home is another question. One we can not answer at this time.
The reality is bad people will find a way to do what they want. The facts are those poor children never had a fighting chance. There was no one with a concealed or open carry on campus to do anything about it.
Yes the laws did work, nobody in the school were able to shoot back. That's what happens when the laws prevent the good guys from carrying.
The existing laws worked beautifully. They made sure that no one could stop this killer in a school zone. They did exactly as they were intended to do. The cops after hurricane Katrina confiscated all guns they could, they wanted to make sure,also, that no criminals were hurt. You don't give a shit about the kids do you, Randy
Just how mentally damaged do you need to be to think the laws are designed to hurt people?
And then you kooks wonder why the rest of the country doesn't take you seriously!
What rest of the country? Look around you hmmmmmbag. Your neighbors, the people that you encounter on your daily travels are most likely gun owners. 300+ million guns aren't owned by a handfull of rednecks in lower podunk.
At one time you yourself claimed to be a gun owner. Hell feinstein, who's pushing for an AWB had a concealed carry permit. I don't know if she still does.
Pull your head out of your ass girl and consider that even if you somehow manage to get an AWB there'll still be millions of them in circulation for generations to come.
I have been saying this (article idea) since day one.
The truth is we don't know or at least it hasn't been reported how the mother stored her firearms. For me, I can say since I have lots of kids, that safety, and safely securing all firearms from little hands is priority one.
So true.
A 20 year old man does not have "little hands". Trying to palm this off on the mother's method of gun storage is beyond pathetic, though I don't doubt it will be a central part of the pro-gun lobby's defence in the wake of this atrocity.
So in what way would having the mother's firearms secured have prevented this. Presumably, he killed her and then took the firearms.
Antis will simply be of the position that had she not owned firearms in the first place this would not have happened. This is why the anti's argument is always construed by the pro-gun side as to imply confiscation. Therefore, the accusations of over-reacting to "common sense gun-control" are unfounded and deceptive.
As someone said on here before, every time there is a shooting the gun-grabbers think that coffins make excellent soap boxes. Because of the horrific nature of the recent shootings they see an open door, and they are going to run through it at full speed. That nut Bloomberg is already calling for BO to bypass congress and initiate gun control by presidential fiat. It's going to be a long ride.
"The existing laws worked and kept guns out of the killer's hands . . ."
The existing laws did not work to keep him from gaining access to his mother's guns. He still murdered 27 or 28 innocent people with a stolen gun (I couldn't care less about his suicide).
What further controls would you suggest that would have prevented this tragedy?
He was able to gain access to his mother's guns. If those guns had been secured in a high quality safe (by law or by the gun owner's own sense of responsible planning re: securing her guns) without his having access by key, knowing combo etc, things would (possibly) have turned out differently. Heck, I know it wouldn't be a guarantee to have avoided the murderers if he 1) tortured his mother into getting the combo or 2) spent enough time drilling through the safe provided he had the willingness to do so.
Apart from the above, I'm all for school personal to be armed and trained, and to use lethal force.
After this week's past shootings using stolen guns, I plan on buying a secure storage safe for mine. Again, it isn't a guarantee yet it might keep mine from ever being stolen and used in a criminal manner.
This is one of the few CA firearms laws that make sense. In order to take delivery of a gun, it must be sold with an effective locking device, the owner must have a gun safe meeting some minimum standards, or both. My recent shotgun purchase included supplying the make/model/serial number of my long gun safe, though I came to find out when I opened the boxes that Weatherby supplies complimentary locks.
Alpha Greek. The locks that come with new firearms do not comply with the stupid California law that requires a safe or proof of purchase of a locking device within 30 days of the purchase of the firearm–receipt required. Silly, when pretty much all new handguns come with locks in the cases, but it is the law.
Good thing I had all the info required to fill out my "gun safe affidavit" when I picked up my recent purchase, then. 😉
This is a very good question… shawmutt…
Were the guns simply in a closet? Were they in a safe?
We simply don't know at this point how the shooter gained access to the firearms. It is a tragedy all around, and this includes the mother, but a ban confiscation won't fix mental illness or anything else.
Yes the laws worked. How had mother had them secured is another really good question. I am sure in reading this and the many other comments that the question of "how are my guns stored and could I improve this? has come about.
I am now looking for a newer safe.
I have found too many "gun safes" over-priced and not very secure unless of course a large amount of money is spent on a very large safe bigger than I need.
I think this is the type of storage unit (and currently on sale) that I am thinking about using:
If I have excess space inside, I am going to place lead weights on the bottom, guns and ammo on top of the weights. These units can be bolted down and/or chained too. I am going to buy high quality combo locks to secure them so no key can be found. I like it that they do not shout 'guns inside'.
I've been reasonably happy with the $400 Sentry dial-combo safe I picked up at Home Depot. Got a firefighter friend to help me get it up the stairs into my office, bolted it to the wall joists and the floor.
It's not quite as quick to open as one with a push button electronic lock, but it will never need batteries at the exact moment I need it open right away. Besides, I have a GunVault in my bedroom for quick access.
Had one of those battery lock safes, don't remember the brand. It worked sometimes. Had to use the backup key too often. Got rid of it and got an all manual safe.
Bottom line: One way or another, the anti-firearm branch of the government is going to do what it wants to do. No amount of reason will deter them. Once a law is passed, it will be; "There, we fixed it", and the senseless, unopposed, killings will go on.
Sell all public schools to private institutions. Repeal all taxes that fund schools. Let parents home school or send children to private schools. If you choose to send your children to a private school, you can pick one that arms the teachers or has parents/relatives that provide security. In high schools you can teach the older/mature students to do the same. This will not only resolve the problem of free fire zones we currently have but will give us better education of our children and teachers and schools will have to earn their money by producing well taught students. No government solution to a govt. created problem and it will cost less. A lot less. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9PEqmpGK9k
TheTruthAboutGuns.com, defending gun-control.
You now how the old saying goes: "With friends like you, we don't need enemies."
Ummm, in what way does TTAG defend gun control?
Gun control is a big no, if only one gun had been at the front door it would have been different,if guns go who will protect you, the president and the govt, I don't think so.While the gun debate is in full swing, can't you at least let the families mourn over their loved ones. When you can control people you will control violence, mental Heath ,and the way in which we all act. Guns are not at fault , it is the way we overlook our children, just think 1 gun in the right hands would have saved many,we need to look at all things before we jump.
The belief that banning guns will prevent violent crimes is as sensible as believing that disbanding all armies will result in an outbreak of peace. I know England sure is trying to eliminate its armed forces. Its Navy is almost gone, it has only one aircraft carrier it shares with the French (heresy!) and it is using old aircraft until the wings fall off before it will agree to replace them. If another Hitler rises to conquer the world, England hasn't a chance.
If the sale of guns was illegal, how would his mother have a gun in the first place for him to steal? Ban guns, by back all existing ones, and harsh penalties on anyone found with a weapon. Australia did it, no more massacres.
Constitution doesn't allow it mate. Nice hearing from you.
There is that troubling piece in the constitution banning unreasonable search and seizure called the 4th ammendment. Firther, Article 1, Section 9 states "no ex post facto law shall be passed." Essentially this means that a law can't be passed that makes it illegal to own something that was purchased legally. Further, confiscation of a legally purchased item, or failure to pay market value, could be construed as theft by the goverent and challenged in court. If we go down that road with firearms, then the 2nd will not be the only liberty infringed.
Australia didn't confiscate weapons, the Fed Government bought them back. Cost the tax payers around $350 Mil if I remember correctly – a figure that would be massively larger in the US which raises the next ugly question of how we would pay for it.
Gun Control and the Second Amendment can co-exist quite happily. Currently there are many people that are unable to bear arms, because they fail the existing criteria set per state (felons, crazies etc). So we just make that criteria stricter – much stricter – everyone still has the right if they meet them. You can still buy a gun in Australia, it's just very hard to do.
The NRA has it 100 per cent right watch what Wayne said. You can't give up one gun they are after all. My heart goes out to the parents of those children, but one gun in the right hand and maybe the children would still be here. Protect our children ,put a armed personal there, problem solved and children safe.
First the real point I was trying to make with you was that we are here in America and if we find solutions to protecting our children, we don't need to waste time, we need to act, period, put guards at schools for now, it will help. Today on the news a father and marine is guarding his child's school now. As for my comment to you about, if you like somewhere else better, go was only to say lets compare apples to apples. Our population is 311,591,917 at last count, that said we will always have problems agreeing on anything. However now is a time to protect children in our schools, we don't need more gun control we need to find a way to see the real problems that face us.
There is that troubling piece in the constitution banning unreasonable search and seizure called the 4th amendment. Further, Article 1, Section 9 states "no ex post facto law shall be passed." Essentially this means that a law can't be passed that makes it illegal to own something that was purchased legally. Further, confiscation of a legally purchased item, or failure to pay market value, could be construed as theft by the goverent and challenged in court. If we go down that road with firearms, then the 2nd will not be the only liberty infringed.
You are 100 per cent on the money, taking guns away will only lead to more crime and we don't need that, I am one that will not give up mine, my children and my wife are safe, and a guard at the schools will solve the problem with children safe at school. Give up one of my rights and lose all.
We have a constitution in America if you love somewhere else better do us all a favor and go there, leave guns alone dont tell us they do it better there.
Hi George King,
Thanks for your delightfully constructive response. Yes you are correct the US does indeed have a Constitution – as does almost every other country in the world. Ironically I believe there are a couple sections you should brush up on allowing me to voice my opinion as a US Citizen and choose to live where I please. It may also surprise you that while the US is amazing in so many ways there are some areas other countries are actually better, in this case Australia for solving their massacre problems. Staffing LEO's at every school is a great approach to help unemployment but it hasn't seemed to deter shootings in the past. You may recall Columbine High School had an armed and uniformed Deputy Sheriff on premise the day of the shooting, yet tragically this did very little for the 13 killed that day. Here is a transcript of the days events. Let me know if you'd like me to summarize, it's rather long I'm not sure if your meth addled attention span stretches that far. http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2000/columbine.cd/Pages/DEPUTIES_TEXT.htm
Seriously? "if you love somewhere else better do us all a favor and go there" – did you go to Ignorant Moron School for that one or does being a total douche bag just come naturally to you?
I agree he is an ass. You have as much of a right to your opinion as everyone else here. And the argument that you should go elsewhere is just imbecilic. That said, arguing that armed security doesn't work because it didn't work one time is fallacious. If security doesn't work, why do government offices, private businesses, and so many other organizations pay for it. Why would a school be an exception. NOTHING can guarantee safety but armed security, you should be willing to admit, is a feasible solution. You have a right to believe gun control would be better, but I think the concept that trained, armed, security makes a given protected space more secure is grounded on somwhat incontestable evidence. The debate over whether the need for such security indicates the depravity of American society, that we shouldn't NEED such security, is more compelling but is one I will leave for another time
Hi "ARs are not more dangerous", I completely agree protecting our schools would be a theoretical solution but the point of that link was to show in all reality how impracticable this would be. There were 2,000 kids on the grounds of Columbine, one cop eating lunch in the parking lot did diddly so just how many would you need to adequately do the job? Given there were kids dead within seconds of the first shots you'd need one officer to cover every class right? Lets say 20 classes per average school, and the current 100K public schools in the US, we're talking 2 million new cops. You just made Obama cream his pants.
So going back to my original point, the issue of gun control to me is one of prevention vs cure. Your cure is to shoot the crazies before they shoot us, where as my prevention avoids anyone getting shot in the first place.
AussiePete. I think you make many good points and, despite some of the other wackamahoos on this forum, I am glad opposing voices can come on this forum and make a rational argument without personal attacks. I also probably differ with a lot of the people on the forum, in that not all Government is bad. I actually would pay more in taxes if I though that revenue would go to paying for a police officer in school. I think both should be done. More security and some additional requirements for firearm ownership. Like your above post, some make sense, and are not violations of the constitution. On one point I disagree. While new requirements might need to be more rigorous, and perhaps even take time, they should not be so expensive that only people of means can afford their own defense. So, like always it's more complicated, but thank you for the debate.
If we are to protect our children, let the govt do it? ,they have never moved in any direction fast enough to help anything. On a local bases our school board is looking at what to do. If someone is going to kill they will,with some kind of a weapon . If we are to compare other countries with ours lets remember the populations of each, then look at all things in that aspect . Asking for new gun control is like asking our Govt to fix the economy, quit spending, and to protect all citizens. We can stand by and do nothing or we can put someone with a gun in our schools until someone can come up with an alternative. Stand by and wait on Govt or Act, what choice is there? We do know what has happened, who can see the future? Just listen to the news media they do not report the news they sway the news to what they need to for rating and money. Lets look locally for solutions, don't wait on Govt and more regulations to protect our children. On the news was a marine and a father watching over his child's school now, how great is that?
Isn't all crime rates up in Australia ? Maybe because of gun control?
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I sure miss hmmmmmmmm's posts. He sure seems like a smart guy and has great things to say… said no one ever!
Its not just about guns. It is, has been ….and always will be…about evil. A crazy man's 1927 Michigan school bombing http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bath_School_disaster killed more children, so did Timmy McVeigh. Are bombs legal? As Christmas approaches let us not forget that (2000 years ago) Herrod had all the babies slaughtered to prevent the birth of a feared messiah. Our country's president authorizes (on a weekly basis) drone bombing of villiages in Pakistan. Few are crying for the Pakistani babies (they are brown) or that this country's illegal and immoral killing of (brown) people be stooped.
I just read something on another site that I thought was interesting, and this seemed the most relevant thread in which to post it:
"CT has a state "assault weapons" ban so it is likely to be a ban compliant Bushmaster if it was used. So not an "assault weapon" by their own definition."
"At most, this should be a cautionary tale about what happens when firearms aren't secured and unauthorized people can access them. That kind of gun control I can get behind."
Again, the devil is in the details. How exactly do we enforce this kind of gun control? How does this differ from any other effort to keep arms out of the hands of those that need them just when the gun is needed most? How many more lives will be lost because of these kind of blanket restrictions?


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Now for something completely different, or at least something pretty rare on network TV. ABC's John Stossel has paired up with Drew Carey and the libertarian Reason TV for tonight's 20/20 special headlined "Bailouts and Bull," on the limits and unintended consequences of government involvement in the economy and in our lives.
While Stossel is known for his skepticism of big government solutions, most journalists at the big networks have been accepting of the premises of President Obama's interventionist approach, not challenging his assertions the way President Bush's economic policies were frequently challenged.
Stossel will tackle the idea that all economists support Obama's government-spending-as-stimulus policies, liberal claims that the American Dream is now out of reach for most workers, and the idea that a fence along the Mexican border will really stem the tide of illegal immigrants.
For this morning's Good Morning America, Stossel previewed the segment on Obama's promise to put every small child into a pre-kindergarten program, universal pre-K. He showed a clip of a creepy ad put together by advocates showing four-year olds thanking those fighting on behalf of more government spending, with one little boy exclaiming "I love you."
Stossel talked to a panel of parents, including one pre-school teacher who lambasted the proposed program as "a scam" and "a flagrant waste of money."
Another angry mom said it was arrogant of the government to declare kids better off in pre-K than at home: "Parents are being told that we're not capable of facilitating our child's learning. And that's bull****!"
Stossel told Good Morning America's Chris Cuomo that he agreed with the parents: "It's a waste of money and a government conceit that they can parent better than we can." How many employees of ABC News do you think agree with that?
Given journalists' pretense that their job is to be skeptical and confront those in power, it's actually rather incredible how few reporters besides Stossel ever challenge the notion that big government creates solutions. More often, you get reporters challenging government to do even more to supposedly help solve problems, without ever acknowledging the consequences of ever-expanding government.
Here's a transcript of the Good Morning America segment, that aired at about 8:07am on Friday:
ANCHOR CHRIS CUOMO: It's been a big week here on 'GMA' for a lot of reasons, and it is time to tackle the big issues facing American democracy in the months ahead: How do we fix our schools? How do we get our economy back on track? I'm glad to say 20/20's John Stossel has been thinking about these exact questions, and joins us now with a special report. Good to see you, John.
JOHN STOSSEL: Thank you, Chris. Did you go to preschool?
CUOMO: I did not. And that explains everything.
STOSSEL: I didn't go to preschool, either. And when we were kids, few people did. But now, there's a new movement for universal pre-K, for every child in America. They should have a chance to start school before kindergarten. Isn't that a wonderful idea? Universal pre-K, was one of the President's campaign promises.
BARACK OBAMA (2008): We need to enroll more children. And we need to start at an even earlier age.
STOSSEL: And 67% of Americans now favor universal pre-K, funded by the government. [Speaking to group of parents] It sounds so good.
NIA LEVY: "Of course, it sounds good. All they hear about is a little sweet pre-school program. And it's for little children, and how can you say no to little children?
CLIP OF AD FOR PRE-K:KID #1: Thank you
KID #2: For all children.
KID #3 For me.
KID #4 For me.
STOSSEL: Advocates run ads like this.
CLIP OF AD:KID #5 Thank you to all advocates.
KID #6 Thank you.
KID #1 I love you.
LEVY: This whole thing, it's a scam. It's like some kind of a spin that they want everybody to believe.
STOSSEL: These parents hate the idea.
SECOND PARENT: Parents are being told that we're not capable of facilitating our child's learning. And that's bull- [bleeped by network]
THIRD PARENT: There's already lots of preschool programs in place.
STOSSEL: That's true, and it's argument one against government pre-K. Most American kids already attend pre-school. Parents pay for it themselves. If you can't afford it, there are subsidies and free programs, like Head Start. But under universal pre-K, taxpayers would pay for every child.
NIA LEVY: It's a flagrant waste of money. It's as if I went shopping for myself because I needed a dress for a party, and I went and bought a dress for everybody else who was going to be at the party, whether they needed it or not. Who does that?
THIRD PARENT: Why are we going to let the system that's already failed our children, educationally in this country, K through 12, why are we going to let them start with our 4-year-olds?
STOSSEL: Good question.Tuesday, even the President admitted-
PRESIDENT OBAMA: We let our grades slip, our schools crumble, our teacher quality fall short, and other nations outpace us.
LEVY: Government is providing K through 12 education. And unfortunately, we are in the toilet.
STOSSEL: That's point two. Government-run education isn't doing very well.
LEVY: To say that they are the ones to define what quality is laughable. [Clip of Levy with kids on playground] What are you having for lunch?
STOSSEL: Nia Levy's not only a parent. She runs six preschools. [to Levy] I'm surprised you're against this. You would make money on this. Free government money.
LEVY: I don't want to have to answer to the government. Our programs are so far superior, that it isn't even funny. Now, with the economy, being what it is, you're telling me that we're going to devote billions of dollars that we don't have? It's a waste of money.
CUOMO: A lot of passion there.
STOSSEL: I agree with her. It's a waste of money and a government conceit that they can parent better than we can.
CUOMO: So, it comes down to how do you spend that money best, to help the kids, give them the best head start?
STOSSEL: Right.
CUOMO: Interesting. And obviously just one part of the special tonight. You can see all of John's report, "Bailouts and Bull," on "20/20" tonight at 10:00 Eastern.


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What an exciting time it is, moving away from home and starting your new life away at college. But don't forget that you are there to learn and study, not just play all the time! When you are setting up your desk area or "office" at the dorm or apartment, keep in mind some of the following strategies for learning success!
Quiet – Anyone who has lived in the same house (or room!) with two other people knows that it is virtually impossible to study through a bunch of noise. Roommates should set up a block of time (or two) each day that is reserved for quiet studying only. That means no cell phone chatting, TV watching or loud music.
Style – Your study nook should be visually pleasing, so whatever your style, whether it is modern or eclectic or rock 'n roll, make your desk truly your own. This will ensure that you feel good about sitting down at the desk and cranking out some homework.
Lighting – Let's face it – college life means late-nights. Whether it was because you procrastinated and are now paying the price or whether it is finals week, you will find yourself studying in the p.m. hours at some point. A desk lamp is an absolute must have for any student. It provides better lighting to protect your eyes and keep you awake while you read, and also allows you to stay up past the time when your roomies go to sleep without disturbing them with harsh overhead lighting.
Letting Go of Distraction – Dorm life is full of distraction, so when it's time to buckle down, make sure that you have a study area set up that is just for that purpose! Positioning your desk in the corner of the room or looking out a window is a great way to eliminate many distractions. Or, if you have the room, a shoji screen can be a great helper as well, giving you the privacy you need for quiet, thoughtful study.
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