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Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) fully supports Daw Aung San Suu Kyi calls for easing of sanction on Burma.
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi said that—
"I do not think that we need to cling on to sanctions unnecessarily, because I want our people to be responsible for their own destiny and not to depend too much on external props. I do not think we should depend on U.S. sanctions to keep up the momentum of our new democracy. We have got to work at it ourselves. There are very many other ways in which the United States can help us to achieve our democratic ends."
Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) truly believes that responsible investment and tourism are important parts to develop Burma economy and eradicating poverty. Currently Burma is trying to move forward from the shadow of military dictatorship. We got to do a lot more. Burma must educate our children with knowledge, technology and employable skills while ensures teaching humanitarian caring, humanity values and human development.
We truly believe that democracy friendly; human rights friendly and environmentally friendly investment will significantly boost the welfare of the Burmese people. Burmese citizens will have the benefits of increased investment which can bring technology, skills, knowledge and democratic values. But at the same time, we must work hard to end the corruption, inflation, economics monopoly, cronyism, exploitation and destruction of the environment and forests.
Burma democratic Concern (BDC) supports international community engaging with Burma in order to effectively promote political, civil, democratic and economic freedom in Burma. We welcome tourists visiting Burma so as to promote ordinary Burmese people engaging with people from around the world. Burma needs technology and financial assistance from international community to help rebuilding the nation after five decades of isolation and economics mismanagement.
Burma needs more humanitarian assistance and development aid inside Burma. Due to the reputation risk, Burma receives less foreign aid money than any country in Southeast Asia in the past. Particularly international community must remove all sanctions that block technical assistance in health and social welfare.
Restrictions imposed by western countries prohibit assistance from reaching any member of the government because of which prohibit providing any assistance such as even providing training to teachers and health workers. In particular, we call for more assistance and international investment in education, social and health care in Burma. We want International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank (WB) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) help tackling poverty in Burma.
Recently, the European Union plans to further ease sanctions on Burma which would open up EU markets for Burmese goods. The EU would remove tariffs and quotas, reinstating the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP).
Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) welcomes EU Commission proposal to restore GSP status for Burma.
EU said that since "Trade is fundamental to supporting political stability and the EU's trade preferences mean we will give this reform-minded country priority access to the world's largest market. That said, we will continue to engage with Myanmar/Burma to encourage continued progress on all fronts."
They are the positive sides.
But at the same time, in Kachin state, the fighting between Burmese Central Government and Kachin National Organisation is still continue.
Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) calls for both Burmese Central Government and Kachin National Organisation to do everything you can to achieve peace realities in Kachin state, Burma.
Addition, due to the porous border and due to the corruption of Burma immigration officials, in Arakan state, illegal immigration is the big challenge for all the people of Burma. Even recently, the communal violence broke out between the indigenous Arakan people and foreigner illegal immigrant Bengalis.
Burma Democratic Concern (BDC) would like to call for all the people of Burma to remain vigilant the challenges ahead we are facing and we would like to call for all the people working together building a peaceful and prosperous Burma.
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Tara A. Dyer, 57, of Zanesville, died at 1:06 p.m. Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House. She was born January 9, 1955, in Zanesville, a daughter of Rita Hale Gains of Zanesville and the late Kenneth Gains. She graduated from Zanesville High School Class of 1973 and graduated with an Associate's Degree from the Muskingum Area Technical College. She was co-owner of Bell Electric Company and had worked for Hilton Hotels and Starlight. She volunteered at the Franklin County Office of Aging. She loved animals and was a loving person who enjoyed her children and grandchildren. Surviving in addition to her mother, are her husband, John B. Dyer of the home; two sons, Cory (Beth) Lloyd of Westerville and Chad (Sara) Tom of Kearny, NJ; five grandchildren, Peyton, Sam, Anna, Noah and Emily; and two brothers, Jeff (Cindy) Gains of Zanesville and Mark (Colleen) Gains of Columbus. Friends and family may call from 4:00 p.m. until time of service at 6:00 p.m. Saturday, February 18, 2012 at the Bolin-Dierkes Funeral Home, 1271 Blue Ave., Zanesville with Chaplain Tim Patton officiating. Burial will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials contributions may be made to the Animal Shelter Society, 1430 Newark Rd., Zanesville, Ohio 43701. To send a note of condolence, order flowers or comfort food for the Dyer Family: www.bolin-dierkesfuneralhome.com
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Mr. Ramirez was born Aug. 30, 1956. He had lived in Tracy the past 17 years.
Survivors include three brothers, Tony Ramirez of Appleville and Gaberil Ramirez and Paul Ramirez, both of San Francisco; and four sisters, Barbara Ramirez of Stockton, Mary Walker of Vallejo and Sara Sturdivant and Cindy Ramirez, both of Tracy.
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HC 1117, Seventh report of Session 2010-12 - Report, Together with Formal Minutes, Oral and Written Evidence
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'The Crown Estate in Scotland (HC 1117)' examines the Crown Estate Commissioner's management of the Crown property, rights and interests which make up the Crown Estate in Scotland.
The Commissioner's operations in Scotland can be split into two categories: ancient possessions and responsibilities thereof; and modern activities relating to the buying, selling and management of property and land.
The evidence identified major issues, particularly in relation to the seabed and the foreshore, including:
lack of accountability;
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the inappropriateness of the Commissioner's remit for its responsibilities in the marine environment; and
the cash leakage from local economies.
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Devolution to Holyrood should be conditional upon agreement between the Secretary of State for Scotland and the Scottish Government on how such a scheme to should be implemented.
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January 24, 2013
My 2013 CHA Top 13
I know we have all had time to pour over all of the new goodies from CHA. I made a Pinterest board to help me keep track of them, but I thought I would share my top 10 manufactures on my blog just for fun. After trying to stick to only 10 things, I knew it couldn't be done, so I decided to pick 13 manufacturers for 2013!!! So without further ado & in no particular order here is my list:
1. Elle's Studio - Day to Day is seriously cute! I recently bought some of their products and I have since fallen in love with them!
2. Jillibean Soup - All of it, but especially Chilled Cucumber Soup, Placemats, Corrugated Shapes, Sugar Picks and Wise Words!!!
3. The Crafter's Workshop - Julie Fei-Fan Balzer and Ronda Palazzari's new templates are just aMAZing!!! Have I mentioned that I have become addicted to these things?!?!
4. My Mind's Eye - Collectable...yeah pretty much all of it!!!
5. Little Yellow Bicycle - Naturals...canvas, wood, cork, & burlap yumminess!!!
6. Studio Calico - Snippets, Sundrifter and Here & There. I am digging bits and pieces from each of these collection!!! The stars, the wood veneer (did you see the horses?!?!) and the colors!!!
7. Bella Blvd - Sand & Surf - I'm going on a beach vacation this summer and I see this coming in quite well for that!!! I am also loving the new feathers and crochet hearts!!!
8. Bo Bunny - I must say this is my most favorite release from Bo Bunny ever! All of their new collections are amazing and I can not wait to dig into them. I am especially excited about their new doilies, bling and stamps!!!
9. Tim Holtz - Distress Paint! Need I say more? Really, who doesn't need these?!?!
10. We R Memory Keepers - Envelope Punch Board! This tool just looks amazing and I would love to be able to make cards and not have to worry about them fitting in an envelope!!!
11. Lily Bee - I am loving everything about their new Pinwheel collection and their new embellies package! Thank you for making them in a smaller grouping like this!!!
12. Teresa Collins - That elegant owl alone makes me what her new Stationary Noted collection!!!
13. Allison Kreft/Webster's Pages - The fun and bright colors in this collection make me happy!
So...there you have it! My TOP 13 But I will admit, there are many more bit & pieces and other manufacturers that caught my eye this year! Metallic, cameras, owls, horses, chevrons, jars, potty people, feathers, triangles, mustaches, wood, stencils and stars OH MY!!!
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- snappy scrappy said...
Wow...a lot of must haves!! Lee-Ann :)
- January 24, 2013 at 9:16 AM
- Lynn said...
Love your top picks Juliana!!! There are so many new and fabulous things coming out.. yikes I need a list again, lol.
- January 24, 2013 at 12:44 PM
- Julie Tucker-Wolek said...
Loveeeeeeee all the new goodies!! I can't wait for Mama-Razzi 2!!!! Mama-Razzi was my all time FAVE BB collection EVER and I can't wait for #2!!!!
- January 24, 2013 at 8:33 PM
- Jodi said...
You have almost the same list that i do!! Great minds think alike!
- January 24, 2013 at 11:07 PM
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I haven't looked at everything so thanks for the share Juliana! I love Dear Lizzy's 'Lucky Charm" & Glitz Design "Color Me Happy" - I've found that, sadly, as the years have gone by - instead of liking more & more I've started getting more and more fussy, liking less & less and not being "shabby" and not being "clean and simple" so am hard to please LOL!
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Quality of roads is the eternal problem of Yekaterinburg – the fourth largest city of Russia. The local site URA.RU, which writes about life in the city, decided to remind politicians that it is their duty to repair the roads. The problem is – the politicians don't care about potholes, their only worry is their own public image. Then Ura.ru and the russian agency Voskhod came up with this idea, which got a lot of media attention.


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Alexander Ovechkin will compete with rapper Sasha Belyi on reading rap. This idea came from Belyi several years ago.
"We've been friends with Alex for a long time," said to "EG" the rapper. "We are both athletes: I am judoka, he is a hockey player. We used to compete in karaoke bars on who would say more words per minute. I joked that he had no teeth, and he joked that he plays hockey. That was the main topic of the humor between us. And then I had an idea. This year I wrote a rap "Champion", which is devoted to Alex.
After Alex Ovechkin came back from his NHL season, he happily agreed to compete with me in reading rap.
Belyi and Bon Ovi
This rap is about Alex and the fact that every child is a champion at heart. I was very surprised how well he was rapping it," marvels Belyi.
"I can rap about 700 words per minute, but how many Sasha can, I do not know. I'll have to check. The video clip is about a young singer Jascha who fell in love with the champion Sasha Ovechkin. The video clip has a happy ending."
Q.: Is Yascha a prototype of the singer Zhanna Friske with whom Ovechkin had an affair?
"Uh," the rapper paused, and laughed. "Who was not in love with him... At the end of the clip Alex is rapping about himself, where each line is flying: "Dynamo's alumni, the eight on his back, he's all-star attraction, the stands are jampacked." It is possible that we could add more of our friends-athletes to the video clip," says Belyi.
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Poison hemlock springing up in Jefferson County
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Jefferson County Noxious Weed Coordinator Eve Dixon pulls some poison hemlock from the roadside on Sims Way in Port Townsend.
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"Poison hemlock is common and can be seen along any roadside and in people's gardens," said Jefferson Noxious Weed Coordinator Eve Dixon on Wednesday.
"I suggest that people pull them now while the plants are small and the roots are loose, as it becomes much harder in the summertime."
The weed's bright-green fern-like leaves and delicate white flowers make it quite attractive, Dixon said.
It can resemble a common garnish, being mistaken for edible members of the parsley family. It also can be confused with parsnip and anise.
Yet it contains five volatile alkaloids chemically related to nicotine, toxins used in ancient times to put condemned men to death — Socrates, for instance.
Dixon said all parts of the plant are toxic. While it is most dangerous when ingested, people should neither touch the plant directly nor inhale its scent.
She said the plant can be distinguished from other plants in two ways: It has no "hair" at all — the leaves and stem are completely smooth — and the stem has distinctive purple blotches.
Dixon encourages neighborhood groups to get together to pull weeds.
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Analysing Pathways using ASP-Based approaches
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This paper contributes to a line of research which aims to combine numerical information with logical inference in order to find the most likely states of a biological system under various (actual or hypothetical) constraints. To this end, we build upon a state-of-the-art approach that employs weighted Boolean constraints to represent and reason about biochemical reaction networks. Our first contribution is to show how this existing method fails to deal satisfactorily with networks that contain cycles. Our second contribution is to define a new method which correctly handles such cases by exploiting the formalism of Answer Set Programming (ASP). We demonstrate the significance of our results on two case-studies previously studied in the literature


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when i went down to massachusetts a couple of weeks ago and i stayed in newburyport with family friends, i kept making "girl gang" jokes because we just kept seeing all these groups of girls walking together, like enough that it was definitely beyond the normal amount of girl population. anyway, this line kept popping into my head, as lines from buffy often do in my day-to-day life.
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A new administrative computer system for Queen's2011-02-17
Many alumni will remember the ritual of standing in line waiting for their registrations to be processed manually at the start of a new academic year. The anticipation may be the same today, but old systems used to process paper forms—including admissions, registration, financial aid, course and exam scheduling, transcripts and student records–are being replaced with new online "PeopleSoft" applications.
The Queen's University Administrative Systems Replacement (QUASR) project began in 2005, when Queen's initiated an administrative systems review. The old, outdated system is being replaced with a new web-based system, offering integrated functionality and presenting Queen's with the ability to implement leading practices. How will QUASR impact alumni?
• New Self-Service system - The online system known as QCARD will be replaced with PeopleSoft Student "Self-Service" in March. If you need to log into your student account to order a transcript or for any other reason, you can access Self-Service via the Queen's Portal at www.my.queensu.ca. To log in, you will need a NetID and password. To obtain a NetID and password, if you do not have them, navigate to http://netid.queensu.ca/activate, and complete all required steps. You will need your student number and date of birth. If you cannot remember your student number, please contact the Office of the University Registrar at 613-533-2040 between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm Eastern time.
• Transcripts – The University has changed the format of its official transcript to ensure consistency across Queen's programs.
• Student Numbers – Student numbers will become eight digits instead of seven. Old seven-digit numbers will have a zero added to them as a new first digit. For example, student number 123-4567 will become 0123-4567.
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Article 1, Section 2, Paragraph 3: The Constitution was never a perfect document. But in this case, that's not precisely my point. That paragraph, while horrible, was an element of the constitution designed to solve a problem: how do we count slaves for the purpose of taxation? At the time, slavery - while still horrible - was a reality. There wasn't enough political will to undo slavery and many of the founding fathers were slave owners and had a predisposition to maintaining the status quo in that regard. And so, it was a solution to a problem. Then the civil war happened - an event that was always possible, but the U.S. was ill-prepared for and slavery became illegal. The original problem (how to count slaves for the purpose of taxation) was solved by solving the root problem (Can we own another human?) Another example: Originally, the house or representatives added seats based on population. When a state reached a certain population marker, it received another representative. It continued this way for a while, until they realized the number of representatives couldn't keep increasing forever or there would be too many people in the room. So, they capped the number of representatives at 435 (the current total), and started to have those 435 representatives represent more people as the population grew. They amended the operating rules of the U.S. Government to solve the growing population problem. I'm not trying to say the Bill of Rights isn't important or should be removed; please don't misunderstand that. I like my first amendment very much thank you, and the other amendments (2nd included) serve an important function. What I'm trying to get across is: 1) The constitution was never a perfect document and therefore The thing is that the founding fathers, for all they did, are dead. They have no say in this democracy, their will is irrelevant, and they should never have a say again. The people who live in the U.S. NOW are the only people whose opinions truly matter for the purpose of how they the U.S. is governed. We NEED to be able to look at the constitution and all its amendments with our own eyes and be able to ask "Is this solution still working?", "Are there any unintended problems with the solution?", "Is there a better solution to the problem available?", and "Does this problem still exist?" without any kind of bias that would influence our answers in any unwanted way. I think that the Second Amendment is still a good solution to the problem, but it needs to be controlled. The right to bear arms exists to protect us from governments - The U.S. or otherwise - and individuals who would hurt us, but the abuse of that right (to take lives of others unwarranted, to steal, to hurt the world around us, to impress the will of a minority upon the masses) is another real problem that needs to be addressed and so we must be able to look at the Constitution and all of its elements with clear, unbiased eyes. Incidentally; my answers: Side note: That whole "civil rights movement" thing, effectively added to the bill of rights (the minority became able to express opinions [1st amendment] openly), so expansion of the Bill of rights has occurred; a kind of amendment to the bill of rights. It just did so through an additional amendment. *hops off soap box before I start yelling about the electoral college system* | |
Being British, the closest gun I know of is in the police station in town, the closest civilian I know is my friend's father in the next town over. | |
This is exactly the kinda response I was looking for. Your right of course a 40 MPH country wide speed limit is a ridiculous idea and that was exactly the point I was trying to make. Even if it would save thousands of lives for your average everyday driver the benefits DO NOT outweigh the restrictions. But yet when the anti-gun lobby talks about their so called "common sense gun laws" they are shocked and appalled that gun owners don't immediately side with them in placing more restrictions on their gun's. All because we don't think the benefits outweigh the restrictions, they call us callous and uncaring about the lives of innocent children when I guarantee these same people would rabidly fight against a nationwide 40 MPH speed-limit even if it would save the lives of thousands of innocent children. It's because as I said earlier gun control is not now nor has it ever been about saving lives gun control is people control plain and simple that's all it has ever been throughout history. A lot of people on both sides of this debate like to throw around statistics because stats are easily manipulated and can easily be taken out of context or just plain lied about to make one side or the other side argument look more effective. There are some stats though that cannot be dismissed, fact of the matter is violent crime numbers in the US has dropped about 50% in the last 20 years. I have yet to hear any arguments to the contrary on this one from the anti-gun side, usually when it's thrown out in a debate the anti-gun people just do their best to ignore it. Also in the last 20 years gun sales and ownership have skyrocketed, again there is no arguing this fact there are far more guns in circulation now then there were 20 years ago. This would seem to indicate more guns = less crime, and that's the argument a lot of pro-gun groups like the NRA use. For the record I disagree with that statement I don't think its that simple, that black and white. There are far to many factors at work to say that more guns = less crime, but the same goes for the other side of the coin. A lot of anti-gun groups like to say more guns = more crime (they like to use murder over crime but murder rates have also dropped in the last 20 years) and it is just not true. So whats the answer to stopping all these gun murders, the answer is that there is no answer, at least no easy answer. A better mental health system and better educational system are certainly good places to start more after school programs and programs to prevent gangs and gang violence are also good steps. I'll even go as far as to say that optional gun turn in and buyback programs might be a good step, though I am admittedly on the fence on this one but if people want to turn in their guns for Walmart gift cards (lol) then that's their decision. At least it might at least get some guns out of the homes of people who don't want them. What I don't think is a good idea and I know will not work is taking away or restricting the rights of lawful gun owners and enthusiast's. And if the anti-gun lobby is really only interested in saving lives then maybe they should focus their efforts on education on and prevention of obesity instead of trying to remove or restrict people's constitutional right to bear arms. | |
Gun Control≠Confiscation of all guns. The NRA is trying to make that argument, but they're being dishonest and trying to spread fear among their supporters. ALL of our rights are limited in some way. Freedom of religion? We don't allow human sacrifice. Freedom of speech? You can't yell "Fire!" in a crowded theater or lie under oath. Right to bear arms? Anyone try to buy a short-range missile lately? The question is WHERE do we want to draw that line. I see no reason for assault weapons for hunting or home defense. Guns should be registered and tracked, just as cars are. Gun owners should be licensed, just as drivers are. None of this is unreasonable, except to the fringe gun-nut crowd who have fallen under the spell of unreasoning fear. At least that's my 2 coppers, for what they're worth. | |
Actually, no, their fear is a reasonable one. Look up the NY Safe Act. All guns specified in the Act cannot have their rights transferred, and so the State will more or less collect the gun once the owner dies. Thing is, the Act is extremely lax in their description of what is banned, and so yes, it's a problem because New York is essentially looking to disarm it's citizens. | |
If that happened a bunch of people would immediately go to court, the court would almost definitely find there was harm done, and if that didn't get it changed it would go to a higher court, and keep going, it it had to, to the Supreme Court, which would almost definitely find the law unconstitutional. If there was an amendment passed first that allowed the government to do this then all bets are off, and the law(s) probably wouldn't take effect or even be passed until after the amendment was, so people would probably leave the country or hide their guns between the amendment being passed and the new laws(s) being passed or enforced. | |
Like someone would come around to TAKE your guns. Like they can afford to send people around to COLLECT all the stupid fucking chunks of metal. If the US gov't passes gun control laws, at MOST this will mean that having an illegal gun would be a problem if you happen to come under police scrutiny for some other reason. They're not going to come around to pick up your guns. Any idea that they would is a ridiculous paranoid delusion. | |
Actually, no it isn't. I just did as you asked, and I looked up the NY Safe Act. Under its provisions all sales of assault weapons require a background check with the EXCEPTION of transactions between family members. There are new restrictions on magazine size (down to 7 rounds), as well as other provisions regarding mental health services and reporting on stolen weapons. There are extra penalties for assault on first-responders or weapons in schools. There's a redefinition as to how "assault weapon" is defined, but they're not banned. They're creating a registry of assault weapons (much like already exists for automobiles). There is NO blanket confiscation of guns in this bill. The only way you'll have your precious weapons taken from you is if you've been diagnosed as mentally unstable. I don't know where you got your "facts" ... but you might want to shy away from FOX or NRA press releases and the like. | |
Those are the guns they claim are not covered by the ban. As for the guns that are, this is the relevant section: However, between the ban and the ridiculously low magazine capacity size, only a small number of Shotguns and Revolvers aren't covered by this, so it's essentially a blanket ban regardless. (Even standard issue Glock 22's have a capacity of 15-16) They can't take my guns away regardless since I don't like in NY, and I will shortly become an LEO, who are exempt from the Act anyway. | |
There are some segments that are worded...kinda strangely. For example, one can make the argument that there is a provision where if you had to reapply for a permit for whatever reason, the government can take away all of your guns, even the ones grandfathered. The same weapons that you can not get BACK as while they were legal when you bought them, they are illegal now. It is a loophole to retroactively apply their new law. I am not saying that it how it IS, just how it can be easily interpreted due to semi vague language. | |
...You didn't actually read the whole list have you? The point that is most likely concerning you is this one. | |
Norway. Don't have guns anyway. But if I lived in the US I would probably have been glad they were gone. | |
Because most weapons have mags that are by default larger then 7 rounds. Such as your typical S&W or Glock have a default magazine cap of 15. Most rifles with detachable mags can't function with a size smaller then 10 as the mag disappears inside the mag guard. It's basically a round about way of banning entire classes of handguns and rifles. So basically your argument boils down to only the government should have firearms? The Second Amendment is the vehicle by which the US People can protect the other nine from a corrupt government. You take away the Second, the rest in the Bill of Rights stay as long as it at the government's pleasure and that's exactly what the founding fathers didn't want. | |
As Tornado said, most rifles can't handle a magazine that small. And like I said, it's mostly them extending the Assault Weapon Ban even further, which is already ridiculous. Telescopic stock to make a longgun more comfortable to use? Gun is banned. Pistol grip for ease of use? Gun is banned. Do you know what a pistol grip is, even? That is a rifle with a pistol grip. That is a rifle without one. But no, that's considered too dangerous to have on the streets. If only the Newtown shooter didn't have a pistol grip, think of all the lives that would have been saved! I can't think of any modern rifles or shotguns without a pistol grip; and most have telescopic stocks. The reason is that they're comfortable, convenient, and easier to use, so there's no reason not to use them. It's entirely possible to design a modern gun without those things, and they will be if the ban goes through, but it's retarded regardless. I can think of a lot of reasons why you'd need more than seven rounds. Competition, hunting, pest control, self-defense. Yes, self-defense. Ignoring the fact that the vast majority of people are not perfect shots and are panicking when they pull a gun; there are cases like these: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/03/nyregion/03shot.html?_r=0 Seven bullets may not be enough to kill a normal person, much less, say, someone hyped up on certain kinds of drugs can take a lot of firepower to bring down. I wish I could have found the video, but there was a fairly recent instance of a man being shot by police outside of a McDonalds. One cop shot him 6~ times, and the guy only staggered back before righting himself, at which point the cop emptied the rest of the magazine into him, which finally put him down. Real life isn't like the movies; where people go down in a single shot and then that's it for them. People can survive for a while even after being mortally wounded, so it's entirely possible that you can fire your seven rounds, hit with five of them, and then the other guy pulls a weapon and shoots/stabs you before he dies. That's also why, if the situation allows, you're supposed to empty your magazine into an assailant, to make sure they're dead. If they actually gave a damn, then they would be more concerned with restricting calibers. Because a 7 round magazine with .45 ACP is more deadly than a 12 round magazine with .22. However, that would hurt hunting worse than it would anything else; since most large animals can take more punishment than most humans can. (Not that .45 is a hunting round, because I'm 90% sure that it isn't.) | |
OK, but this applies only to weapons classified under "assault weapons" ban. This is them grandfathering in the current owners of the weapons that will be banned, but not allow them to be passed on to people who do not currently own them. Other guns are unaffected by this-their sales must be tracked, though, except in the case of transfer to family. They're banning a certain class of weapons, but not TAKING them from anyone who currently has one. I'm not seeing the problem here. The magazine limits are going to be more problematic, sure, but no one is actually coming to take anyones guns away. | |
People don't seem to understand why America needs to own guns. Our right to bear arms was not put into the Constitution so we could go do some hunting. We had to win our liberty through force of arms. We are guaranteed our right to keep and bear arms ensure that the citizens always have enough power to protect themselves from threats, including the government. The government works for US. Not the other way around. I would also like to point out that NONE of the regulations the president put into place recently would have stopped the Sandy Hook killings. The killer stole the gun from his mother, who had the gun illegally in the first place. See the problem is criminals don't follow the laws. Not that long ago ( historically speaking ) America banned alcohol and we all know how well that worked. | |
The government has drones, tanks, attack choppers, stealth bombers, and nukes. I don't think the presence of armed civilians is what's stopping the country from turning into a police state. So any measure that wouldn't prevent 100% of shootings isn't worth doing? Any idiot can brew up moonshine, grow pot, or cook meth. The same idiot would be hard-pressed to build their own an AR15. The harder something is to manufacture, the more effective restrictions on it are. | |
Even if gun manufacturers did push that image (and they don't appear to be), isn't the fact that gun crime has been going down while gun ownership is going up...show that more gun control isn't necessary at this point? At the very least, it shows that gun ownership is not correlated nor causally related in and of itself to gun crime. That's without getting into the fact that gun owners (in Texas) who go through the Concealed Handgun Licensing process (with a training course and written test) and purchased their firearm legally are fourteen times less likely than the average citizen to commit a crime, and seven times less likely to commit a violent crime. That is, the armed and educated citizen is far safer and less violent than the unarmed, uneducated one. It's almost as if...they value their liberty and don't want to risk it. Source: | |
At the time the Constitution was written "militia" meant every able bodied adult male pretty much every guy 15 or older with no major health problems. And "well regulated" meant they knew how to handle a firearm and could fight. With our cultural changes I would say militiwould now be every adult over 18. But that first sentence in the second amendment is not a "qualifier" as I have heard it called, its a preamble. | |
Ah, thanks for the correction. | |
keep quiet until the end of the inevitable bloody revolts. | |
Well considering one of those rifles is bolt action, I would say that it is considerably less dangerous then the more modern counterpart :p Well let's address these one by one Hunting: Generally speaking, hunting relies on first shot accuracy. Once you startle every animal in a quarter mile radius of taking your shot, your chances of hitting anything becomes exponentially more difficult. There is a reason that the most popular hunting rifles in the U.S are bolt action, people prefer first shot accuracy over quick follow up shots. Pest Control: Well this is an interesting reason, most people tend to hire an exterminator. I mean do you really need a 30 round magazine to kill a mouse when a mouse trap can do the job (and arguably better too) without giving your neighbors a heart attack? Self defense: Here's the thing, an effective use of a gun in self defense ideally involves no shots being fired. The threat of the gun itself serves as an deterrent, no matter what type or how much ammo is in the magazine. Besides, a gun is not defense. It's designed to kill, to maim, to puncture your flesh until you die. The widespread use of an actual defensive weapon, (say i don't know a taser) would potentially save more lives than a gun because, again, guns are for killing. True you can argue that a gun can be used defensively, but hey! If we all switched over to tasers maybe we wouldn't have an extra 32,000 deaths every year. Well buddy, real life isn't like your cherry picked articles either. Hell, the article itself states its all blind luck anyways. For crying out loud, it ends with the doctor saying, and i quote, "anybody who survives being shot is lucky to be alive." And yet you attempt to pass that off as a valid claim to cover every single encounter. Just as more widespread firearms lead to more potential to save a life, they have just as much potential to end one. And going back to my taser argument, those things can incapacitate in one shot anywhere to the body. And you don't need to kill anyone, or waste money on ammunition to boot. Isn't that last statement you just made contradictory to the two paragraphs where you preached how woefully inefficient guns are at killing? Oh the only high capacity mags can be allotted to .22, a caliber so under powered that it would actually require repeated follow up shots to reliably kill a man. Yet the more powerful rounds should be capped, you know the ones that are better at killing? | |
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Thankfully, I live in England. We (and not to mention many others) grew out of this particularly childish predilection many years ago. Thus it would be most satisfying to see you Americans join the rest of the civilised world on this certain topic. Who knows, in a few decades time you might start coming to agree with other basic principles. Like the fat that the earth is more than 6,000 years ago, or man-made global climate change is actually occurring before our very eyes. | |
Call up the ACLU, and get the law overturned in less than a week for violating the constitution. | |
Ok, thanks for clearing that up. Yeah I just looked up the case of D.C vs Heller in 2008 which was the first time the court had said it DOES apply to individuals, and that "The "militia" comprised all males physically capable of acting in concert for the common defense." I get the whole "right to bear arms" thing, but its application in terms of a militia really shows the Amendments age in the modern time. | |
Forget the Patriot Act, we now have the NDAA. The power to detain for an indefinite period of time anyone the government labels a terrorist, including American citizens on American soil? Yes, please! I think the ideal of a "well-regulated militia" in the context of the Second Amendment would mean that the majority of Americans own a rifle, they are trained in its operation (marksmanship, maintenance, safe handling and storage, etc), and should the unthinkable occur, they would be ready to take up arms and fight. "The ideal" because most of us fail the first two points and would probably fail the third if it came down to it, myself included. And "the unthinkable" being something that goes grossly beyond the pale, a la the Spanish Civil War. The Declaration of Independence sums it up well imo (though, for the record, I don't think even the American Revolution fit the description of throwing off "tyranny." It was essentially an economic dispute with amazing PR.) The likelihood of this happening, likely outcomes, etc is the kinda thing I could rattle off pet theories about for hours. But basically, I think the ever-vigilant patriot is an ideal most countries don't require or have much use for, but it's a mindset that would make the US a much better place to live and a far more reasonable actor on the world stage. Private ownership of firearms is a part of that. | |
if growing up means becoming a society where a rape victim recieves more prison time for hitting her rapist than her rapist recieves for raping her, I'd like to stay developmentally stunted, thank you very much. | |
*Sniff* Your post was beautiful. Thank you. It truly sucks being an educated person that cares about civil liberties, in a country where the vast majority of citizens can't even educate themselves on things as important as Obama signing the NDAA 2012 and PATRIOT Act renewal, or, worse, not even caring when they find out. But, no, as soon as someone points out how absolutely disgraceful President Obama and Democrat Congressmen/Presidents of the past 20 years are towards civil liberties, people immediately assume that this is any sort of justification whatsoever towards the abuses that many Republican Congressman, Presidents, and Presidential candidates commit/support in the same time frame. | |
Before coming to the thread: "Gee, this is such a big issue that I really don't know my stance on this. Education and a change in culture is the way to reduce these deaths, but that's such a long-term solution...what about the now?" After seeing poll results: "lolfuck, no-one deserves a gun." Seriously, 10% of people would shoot an officer if they tried to take your gun away from you? As I said before, this is such a big issue that I don't want to tackle it (especially since the thread is absolutely bubbling with anti-American/anti-European hate) but I seriously think that American culture needs to shift in such a way that guns are not so much a right as they are a huge responsibility you have to earn. | |
I specifically said that modern guns are mostly made with those things out of convince. You can easily make a modern gun without either of those things, and it's lethality wouldn't have changed at all. You must live in the city. I was raised on a farm for most of my life. Foxes, Boars, Crocs; and a lot of other critters do a lot of damage to livestock and crops. Crocs are hard to put down, and Boars tend to be very aggressive (They can kill a human without too much difficulty) and travel in very large packs. Shoot at them, and they're just as likely to rush you as they are to flee. It's also against the law to create laws that only affect certain groups or areas; so making a different set of laws for rural and urban areas can't be done; nor would it be a good idea anyway. There is no such thing as a non-lethal weapon. Tasers, rubber bullets, tear gas, etc can all kill. Additionally, I never said it happened with every encounter; nor did I say that a few bullets couldn't kill. I said they don't kill immediately, and someone who is shot with something that isn't a shotgun can generally continue to function for a while. Despite the fact that it seems really easy to kill them at times; humans are pretty durable. As mentioned above, I didn't say they're bad at killing. I said that they don't kill immediately; or even greatly inhibit someone who is hyped up on adrenaline or hard drugs. I also said it was a bad idea to restrict caliber. Let's put it this way; "Are magazine sizes of 7 and under necessary?" Putting aside the arguments made so far; is it necessary for everyone to wear anything other than a cheap gray jumpsuit? Is a car an absolute necessity for most people as opposed to a convenience? Is alcohol absolutely necessary to drink, despite the fact that it kills 47,000-75,000 people a year and causes others serious injury compared to gun's 16,000? If innocent deaths really bug you that much, push for more restrictions on alcohol. | |
You need boots on the ground to hold the territory you claim is yours in a war. Just like how the Taliban/Czechian Rebels/Mujahideen fought back against the US and USSR/CIS Military, you don't go after the tanks and the IFVs or stand out in the open for air power to blow you away. You hide in the shadows, the forests, the mountains and ambush infantry patrols and thin skinned vehicles and bleed the enemy dry. Plus the US Military LIVES in the country they would be trying to subjugate by illegal force and I can tell you as a veteran of the USAF, our bases are protected by little more then a barbed wire fence and some HUMVEE Patrols. This isn't even taking into account that some Police, National Guard/Air Guard and Active Duty units would flip to the resistance side. And to those who think the US Military are crack shots, a passing marksmen grade is 27 out of 40 shots against stationary targets, suppressive fire and asset support wins the day in modern wars. | |
Those soldiers are gun owners, would be affected by flagrant violations of the Constitution. Military/LE are some of the strongest supporters of gun rights because they use them every day, unlike the vast majority of people who want them outlawed, who are completely ignorant and naive. They are as fed up with government as civilians. We got rid of Citizenship Rights? You're probably talking about 18 which 21 repealed. Want to know what that repealed amendment was? It BANNED something. The scary part is that it actually passed. Liquor was banned. Citizens turned criminals and criminals turned kings. A repeating rifle with a magazine predates the ratification of the U.S. Constitution by nearly a decade. Facts aside, you're repeating a subjective point and invoking your own judgment to conclude what the framers intent was. It says "arms", it does not say "until arms can shoot fast enough to commit mass murder". You don't get to make up the rules as you go, and if you believe rights just sit there collecting rust until we write a new Constitution, you better be careful because the next Constitution will guarantee half as much freedom as the current one does, 2700 pages long and would put any software agreement/patent law in history to shame. It will not empower the people and set up a government, it will be a list of rules we have to obey, written by them. | |
First off your reasoning is wrong. Totally wrong. Your saying the average citizen cannot own a gun because they must first join a gun club. But the average citizen CAN join a gunclub. The average citizen wants to own a gun. He/She: Joins a gun club. If you can point out what step is inaccessible to the average citizen tell me. Your argument makes as much sense as saying the average citizen cannot own a car since a test is required. We just have more Bureaucracy than you. The truth is the averge citizen in the UK does not own a gun because they do not want to. I personally DO since i have an interest in rifle shooting. Ive shot before and my gun lives down at the range. If the average citizen wanted a gun right now nothing would stop them following the above steps and getting one. It is surprising. Nothing you stated suggests that introducing guns to our citizens would change this statistic. Consider the following. You stated that criminals do not fear their victims in the UK. Why would the introduction of guns change this dynamic? At the moment it works like this: Criminals have knives - I have knives. And yet they dont fear me despite our potential fire power being the same. If you change the situation to: Criminals have guns - I have guns. What has changed in the power dynamic. Why would i be feared MORE now when relatively i have nothing over the burglar that i didnt before. The real issue we are tackling now is to make our self defense laws FAR more generous to people defending their homes and to allow us to kill/wound invaders without fear of the law. THAT changes the power dynamic because now home owners have nothing to lose using lethal force. Criminals do not feel as if they cannot be stopped by the owner. Youve totally assumed correlation = causation and its not logical to do so. Especially when simply giving EVERYONE in the situation a more efficient weapon changes nothing in how much the criminal should fear me. Sure im armed better but so are they. Its the same amount of risk for both of us except with guns the shared risk is higher since its far far easier to kill eachother. That said banning guns in your country would be fucking stupid since the dynamic would change from: Burglar has a gun - I have a gun To Burglar has an illegal gun - I have a knife. So in America i see no real reason to introduce a BAN on guns. Regulate who has them so the mentally ill or the criminal cannot possess them sure but banning them is silly. Dont presume to look at England and say "Air dropping a tonne of pistols into your country would improve everything" though. Our countries are not comparable enough in crime culture to do such a direct comparison. | |
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We thoroughly enjoyed our meal at the Bistro At Ten Acres during our recent visit to Vermont. The staff was friendly and welcoming, the food- especially the pork shank- was creatively prepared and absolutely DELICIOUS. Really! Fresh, wholesome, natural, and always beautiful to behold! The food pretty much sums up Vermont in the summer!
Ten Acres has been resurrected. They have a creative menu. I enjoyed my duck liver pate,and lobster. The new owners and waiters were welcoming and provided good service. It is worth a visit.
One of the best restaurants in stowe. This is not a late night place though. The place cleared out by 9 pm on a Friday night in the summer. But that may just be stowe.
The owners have done an outstanding job of creating a warm, inviting atmosphere. The chef is very creative, using fresh and seasonal foods. Portions are more than ample, sauces delicious with an abundance of herbs. It appears each meal is made as it is ordered. Have been there three times, and never disappointed. Appetizers themselves could almost be dinner (lamb, mussels, etc). Pork shank is huge, lobster is the best I've ever had. The wait staff is well-trained and friendly.
Great place, great food, great hosts. Pineapple salad is excellent. For a romantic dinner ask for the front table in the bay window.
We did an online reservation w/ open table - w/out a hitch. Arrived on time. Waited bout 5mins for table. Seated. Then the hostess offered to move us to a better spot. We accepted and moved to the bay window with beautiful view of green mountains and the sunset. A pasture of cows and rows of growing corn , wait staff was unrushed and friendly. Food - my seafood special was salmon and TOP notch. GF's lobster was .... Good. After chocolate martini ..... Great! Cost - reasonable. Very Nice dining experience. Hope to return soon.
Very popular on other web sites that aren't too discerning Food was better than average for Stowe, but the room was VERY noisy making conversation difficult. It took forever for main course to come, and the wine list was just average fork this region. But we will try it again in case this was an off night..
Four of us had an excellent experience on a Saturday night. The setting is picture perfect - very lovely and romantic. Very well done drinks by Pete at the bar. Duck pate appetizer was very fresh and subtle. Big bowl of fresh mussels with wine sauce had no fishy taste and was cooked just right. Pork shank fell off the bone and the accompanying homemade BBQ sauce was uniquely tangy. All the portion sizes were filling without overbearing. Overall an excellent experience. The only reason I didn't put five stars is because I'm very picky and reserve them for only the very finest (in fairness to those few) --- but this restaurant came very close. Highly recommended.
The prices are a little higher than I would have expected given how much training out server had. Felt a little too "kitchen table service" for the price demanded. Though I appreciate her honesty, our server even admired she knew nothing about the wine we ordered. Cute place, genuine and caring staff. I will definitely go back, just a little feedback.
My husband and I dined here in August. The setting is beautiful, very Vermont. Our food was delicious. I had the parmasean crusted chicken. The ingredients were very fresh. I would definitely go back. The drinks are great too. There is a cool bar and sitting area. A+
While the wait staff seemed a little understaffed, they worked hard and backed each other up well. The food was excellent and they had plenty of great wine choices. Also very reasonably priced. Great dinner overall.
My family enjoyed a lovely dinner at this restaurant! The duck pate and lemon chicken were delicious and the service was terrific!
I'm so happy I spent my birthday at this beautiful restaurant. We were warmly greeted upon our arrival. We were seated at the window, from where we could watch a newborn calf with its mother in the adjacent meadow. The dinner and wine selections were wonderful. I had the seafood stew which was so delicious, I would have tipped the bowl to finish up every drop of the broth. The whole evening was lovely, as were the people who worked there. Highly recommend!
The Bistro at Ten Acres is less than a year old and on the site of other restaurants that didn't last. We hope this one does. The food was fresh and delicious. All six of us agreed that the food was truly superb. Visit this gem for a real treat!
Always nice to find a new place to dine! Try the pork shank if you are really hungry. The food is all fresh and local, service is excellent, zarah did a great job! We will absolutely be back!
A great addition to the restaurant options in Stowe! Bistro at Ten Acres offers a relaxed, romantic vibe and terrific food. The nicely decorated, comfortable space and an attentive, knowledgeable staff complete a wonderful dining experience.
The mixed salad appetizer was fresh and tasty. Another salad was presented in pineapple shell. It was visually appealing, creative and my husband said it was excellent. For our main course we asked our waiter for recommendations. He said you can never go wrong with Chef Gary's "seafood epiphany". Apparently he was right. The fish was swordfish with a medley of harvest fresh vegetables. The fish was moist and delicious and the vegetables cooked to perfection. The waiter also recommended the duck. I was a little disappointed. The skin was crisp but the meat tasted a little dry. I didn't order right. I would go back to this restaurant since the menu was a little more creative then the standard fare at most places.
Great dining experience in a quaint establishment. Food was excellent as was the service. Definitely recommend.
While in Stowe for the British Invasion we thought we'd try to find a new restaurant to try. The Bistro came highly recommended. We weren't disappointed. The braised pork shank was incredible. My wife's lobster was wonderful. We highly recommend it.
Situated a short distance from Stowe Village the Bistro is a one of those comfortable, neighborhood feeling type of restaurants where the owners, Linda and Mark, make every effort to provide an enjoyable dining experience. A very popular spot for locals and visitors alike. When friends and family visit we always include a night at the Bistro as part of the itinerary. Be sure to try the mussels!
Amazing. Great food at a great price. We were there in early July. Went back again on 21 September and our waiter remembered us! We'll be back.
A fairly new place in Stowe with a great menu (food and drink) and a lovely view. Great for vegetarians, too!
We happened upon Bistro at Ten Acres in Stowe Vermont while exploring the Von Trapp Family Lodge, just up the hill from the restaurant. We had a really nice time and would highly recommend this restaurant. Our server, Tara I believe, was young, energetic and well informed about the menu. My wife had the pork shank ( a local favorite we were told) and I had the orange duck. Both were incredible and substantial. The ambiance was classic Vermont. Try it and you won't be disappointed.
Please note; we dined at the bistro in late September my review is based on that visit. Charming restaurant with multiple dinning rooms. The room we were seated in was a very nice space with a large brick fireplace. The server was enthusiastic but not intrusive, he popped up at all the right moments to refill glasses, water etc. Something to note was that the other patrons also seemed equally satisfied with the bistro. The food was excellent bistro fare. We all had an entree and dessert and enjoyed the whole meal. They also have an excellent range of beers and are happy to guide you with your choices should you not be familiar with the local beers. I don't think you can go wrong with a meal at the Bistro at Ten acres a good choice in Stowe.
We were looking for a place to get together with another couple we hadn't seen in a long time; this was perfect. We took a walk along the local bike path (a quarter of a mile away) before dinner, then to the restaurant ; nice table, minimal noise, attentive and knowledgeable staff, excellent wine, main courses and desserts. Really well done; we were surprised to find that they haven't been open a year yet. Hope they're here for a long time to come! We'll be back.
We visited on a Saturday night during peak Fall season - so they were very busy - thus the service wasn't great. For example, our starters arrived before our wine, we had to get up and chase this! While that spoiled our individual experience, the place is great, the owner was very apologetic and the food was very good.
We were a group of six friends traveling together, and we thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience at Bistro at Ten Acres. Our hosts at the Stone Hill Inn recommended it to us. The food was delicious, the was also very good, and the atmosphere was perfect for our last night in Stowe.
We went to VT for a long weekend with another couple. We went to three excellent restaurants in the Stowe/Waterbury area, but all 4 of us voted Bistro at Ten Acres to be the best. Great presentation, and incredible flavors. I had the lemon chicken which had very complex flavors. My boyfriend had the pork which had the best flavor for pork that I have tasted. The seafood stew also was enjoyed greatly. Atmosphere is very warm and enjoyable. There are several different dining rooms, and each is painted with warm, vibrant Fall colors. Fireplace in the entry area is a nice touch. Excellent service, even though it was a busy nite. I liked that the tables are not on top of each other. We will be back next year during leaf season (if not before)!!
Everything was excellent! The Barbeque shrimps and pock was delicious! The trout too!
I liked my experience in this bistro. Drinks, Food, Ambiance. I'd tasted some Martinis that I found a little expensive, the prices weren't in the menu, so I was surprised. But, all in all it was worthy.
Menu is outstanding. The pork shank is a must order for one in your group. Mussels also very memorable. Portions are enormous but that is great because the tastes need to be shared! I would highly recommend Ten Acres to anyone who really wants a great meal and atmosphere. Prices very reasonable. But go for the experience!
The Bistro is a very well run and well kept restaurant in an farmhouse just outside of Stowe. Service is laid back but attentive without being overbearing. Our server was primarily in Vermont for the snowboarding but also made a great waiter. I started with a salad that was a combination of pineapple, radishes and jicama. It does not sound all that great but was delicious. I followed with a complete lobster that was well prepared, not rubbery like a lot of lobster and was accompanied polenta. My spouse had a barbequed pork shank, which obviously came from very large hog but the meat fell off the bone. Unfortunately we did not leave room for dessert. Well worth the trip up the mountain road from Stowe.
We had a wonderful dinner at the Bistro while staying at Smuggler's Notch. I had a delicious barbecues pork shank and my husband ate the sole; both amazing dishes! The hostess was so sweet and our waitress very accommodating.
We truly enjoyed the intimate and nonpretentious ambiance at the Bistro. The food we had was delicious with outstanding marriage of flavors. Barbecue shrimp and lemon chicken. My husband ordered soup and the sole special and was equally impressed. Highly recommend for a delicious and relaxing evening.
Great food, great service, great building, great spot ... great everything.
Friendly staff, warm atmosphere, generous portions and good food. We will definitely go back there.
We made a reservation after reading other reviews. The food was very good. The pork entree was particularly good. Everyone cleaned their plate. There was a lovely choice of wines. Service was just right, attentive but not overbearing.
A friend and I dined recently at this restaurant. The food was delicious, except for one part. We ordered the seafood stew. It was filled with mussels, shrimp, scallops and some vegetables in the most amazing broth. Perfect for dipping the homemade bread into. The mussels had a funny flavor and didn't seem quite right. We didn't each them, but did devour the rest of the stew. We told our server about the mussels. The owners took our entrees off of our bill entirely. We weren't expecting that and were pleasantly surprised by the level to which they went to keep their customers happy. I would definitely recommend this restaurant and would go there again. It was one fluke and they responded extremely well.
Easily the best food I've ever had, and I know that's a bold statement but I work in the food industry and it really is, the best.
The Bistro at 10 Acres is a lovely dining experience. Warm, friendly staff and superb food with nicely nuanced preparation. Good for a romantic evening or a nice night out with friends after a day on the slopes. The several small dining rooms are cozy and charming. Great wine list, good selection of on-tap brews. We will definitely return when we are in Stowe.
Great food, great staff, wonderful all around ! Do NOT pass up the chance to dine here*While vacationing in Stowe we had dinner there and wish we had started our dining out there!! It is our new favorite place to dine! The BBQ Shrimp is a must, trust me if you like shrimp, you might want to order TWO of these appetizers** My husband had the Lobster, I had a chicken dish that was fabulous* homemade bread, homemade desserts,this place is a winner** One of the owners ( Linda ) stopped by our table to ask if we enjoyed our meal and she was quite pleasant, this is a rarity these days ( to have the owner stop at your table ) our waiter Alex was exceptional, his knowledge of the menu was impressive and he was very attentive :)
very good meal, excellent food, dining area in front too tight and crowded. They should disperse the crowd more around the restaurant. Other parts of the restaurant were less crowded. Overall very good, best in Stowe.
Went for a romantic dinner for our 5 year anniversary. They had roses on the table for us and put us in the two seat window - very nice.
We drove there from Warren, VT on a snowy evening and found that it was well worth the drive. Really great in every respect. Hope it stays like that!
Current owners are doing a great job with the dining at Ten Acres. Interesting and delicious food choices, friendly competent servers and a warm relaxing atmosphere. They made sure we were out in time for the performance we were attending several miles away on a snowy evening. It is truly a treat. I rated the noise level as quiet because we were there for an early dinner and were the only ones in that particular room - several rooms in the bistro make it possible to have a quiet corner even though we could see an office party through windows in an adjacent room and we appreciated that.


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As of Dec. 10, Tulsa police have discovered 284 meth labs.
Such findings not only present a challenge to the criminal justice system, but also to public health.
Seventy-five chemicals may remain at former meth lab sites long after police close a case. Irritants and corrosives, like hydrochloric acid, as well as metals and salts, such as lead acetate, linger on after the last batch of meth has been made.
"If former meth labs have not been decontaminated properly, chronic exposure to residual, dangerous, and hidden chemicals can cause serious health problems, such as cancer; damage to the brain, liver, and kidneys; birth defects; and reproductive problems such as miscarriages," noted the Environmental Protection Agency in a 2011 report, which also emphasized that children are especially vulnerable to such contamination.
In Tulsa, notices are posted at the meth lab sites and also mailed to property owners when meth lab discoveries are made, but far fewer than 284 such notices have been sent out this year. "Some of those labs are out in the open ... some in cars," said Bob Jackson, the city's neighborhood abatement coordinator.
This year, 78 such notices have been prepared, he said. Each notice references city ordinances in place meant to protect the safety of Tulsa neighborhoods.
"If it's a notice to abate, I do have a discussion with the property owner about remediating the property and making it inhabitable again and explaining to them what the law says," Jackson said.
The law, however, doesn't specify exactly what should be done to clean a property well enough for people to live there again. And while property owners generally let Jackson know when they've cleaned up a former meth lab, even that step of notifying the city isn't mandatory.
So are the properties being cleaned in a way to make them safe?
"There's no way for me to assess that," Jackson said. "I can't assess that one way or the other." He said there's simply no way to know how much contamination there might be at a site without testing the property, a process that would require sending samples to a qualified laboratory. "That's the only way I know how to do it," Jackson said.
Such a process isn't mandatory, but Jackson said real estate professionals typically want a proper cleanup.
"My experience has been that property owners, owners of commercial properties, specifically apartments and hotels, have been very responsive in working with the city to clean up the lab site," Jackson said. He added: "Where it gets a little less enthusiastic is when you have a property owner, where it's like a single-family home, especially if it's an older home," he said.
Tulsans can phone Jackson's department or Tulsa police if they have questions about the locations of meth lab sites, but an online map at the police department's website showing meth labs wasn't functioning at press time. At the federal level, the Drug Enforcement Administration also maintains a National Clandestine Laboratory Register for each state, with a list of addresses where such labs have been found.
In November 2010, legislation took effect in Oklahoma requiring landlords to notify tenants if an apartment has a history as a meth lab, unless "the level of contamination does not exceed one-tenth of one microgram (0.1 mcg) per one hundred square centimeters (100 cm2) of surface materials within the dwelling unit or pertinent part of the premises."
State Rep. Seneca Scott, D-Tulsa, authored the legislation. But the language of the law doesn't specify exactly what language should be used for such notifications.
"There's notification through our lease agreements," said Becky Weaver, a board member of the Tulsa Apartment Association. Different apartments use different forms, however.
Weaver said the meth problem has improved in Tulsa, at least from a property-owner's perspective.
"I think it's gotten a lot better in the last couple of years. It seems they're like more in remote locations than in congested areas," Weaver said.
The recent law hasn't affected the rental business, she said.
"It may be a bit more challenging to lease it to the next resident, but I haven't heard of an apartment that has sat vacant for a year at a time or an excessive amount of time," Weaver said.
Property owners turn to commercial cleaning firms. But Bill Coye, owner of Tulsa-based Apex Bioclean, said the lack of uniform regulations in Oklahoma make for widely varying standards of clean.
"You, yourself can start a business this afternoon called ABC Meth Lab cleanup and go to work doing whatever you feel like doing," Coye said, adding that testing such as that mentioned in the recent apartment notification law still may involve taking the testing company at their word.
In 2007, Congress passed federal legislation to address some of the environmental concerns related to meth lab sites. In 2009, the EPA published voluntary guidelines for meth lab cleanups.
But in its 2011 report, the agency noted the lack of funding to carry out other aspects of the legislation, including a research program to study the effects of meth-related chemicals on health.
Some states have implemented their own regulations for what trace amounts of chemicals are acceptable. "It's not a yes or no test. It's a how much and where," Coye said.
Two years ago, the city considered passing an ordinance that might have offered more direct guidance for how to handle meth lab cleanups, but Jackson said he wasn't of aware of any similar push going on currently.
Coye said it's simply not known what levels of chemicals pose a threat to health. A registered nurse, Coye said that when he speaks to property owners, he "could care less if anybody hires me or not." He stresses the danger of meth chemicals and the importance of a proper cleanup to all who ask about his services, he said -- and he's come to expect a lack of interest from the average property owner locally.
In roughly the last two years, he said he could remember only one person who "wanted to have their property cleaned by the book," Coye said. "Usually they say, 'Thank you for your time.' And they hang up."
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