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Miranda Lambert's New Pretty Little Big Thing
Country music superstar, and Blake Shelton's ex-wife, Miranda Lambert has scored a 400-acre estate outside of Nashville for $3.4 million. The farm is sprawling and the main house is, well, adorable.
With all the coziness and charm of a farmhouse and all the upgrades and amenities that make farm living luxurious, Lambert will have to be extra motivated to leave home and get out on tour anytime soon. The living room is rustic/chic with a massive fireplace under pitched wood ceilings.
And if she ever does tire of having too much chill time inside the home, Lambert has plenty of options outdoors: The property comes with a horse barn and a private lake, complete with a dock and canoes.
Penny Marshall Lists NYC Penthouse
Sitcom pioneer and writer/producer Penny Marshall may hail from Brooklyn, but her Upper West Side penthouse was where she called home in New York the past few decades.
Now the "Laverne & Shirley" creator and star is opting for full-time life in California, so she has listed her 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom unit for $5.5 million. The co-op is in one of those classic prewar buildings and boasts a 1,000-square-foot private terrace with perfect views of Manhattan.


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A great example of Software + Service's previously you required a client install and the images are retrieved over a web connection. However from today, we launched a Silverlight version of the WorldWide Telescope. Giving that reach user experience from within the browser and of course cross platform.
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PHOTONSTAR LED shares surged today after the hi-tech lighting company said it was moving towards profitability.
Shares in the AIM-listed company, formed out of the reverse takeover of Swansea-based Enfis Group in December 2010, leapt more than 13% as it published half year results.
Those results showed that revenue in the six months to June 30 was up 50% on the same period of 2011 at £3.82m.
Gross profit was up 62% at 1.51m and pre-tax losses of £526,000 were down from £716,000 last time around.
PhotonStar's field of LED lighting currently accounts for less than 3% of the global general lighting market, which is worth around $70bn.
However, the market for LED lighting is expected to expand rapidly, because it is more energy efficient, and the cost of LED lighting is coming down. A JP Morgan report in 2010 estimated that by 2015 LED sources will account for more than 50% of the $100bn general lighting market, and PhotonStar sees significant opportunities for growth.
The company said that it expects sales to grow strongly in the second half of the year as benefits from the shift towards more energy efficient lighting.
PhotonStar's business is split into two divisions – PhotonStar LED which provides high-end LED lighting fixtures for buildings and PhotonStar Technology, which produces LED lighting for specialist applications such as the film and television industry and medical applications.
The lighting fixtures business commissioned its Welsh manufacturing site during the period and saw revenues rise by 67%.
In March the company entered into a partnership for its lighting fixtures products with Lightitude FZC which will see Lightitude represent PhotonStar across 19 countries in the Middle East and North Africa.
The more specialised LED business, which includes the former operations of Swansea-based Enfis saw revenues fall to £280,000 in the period as a result of delays in orders from the film and television sector.
This part of the business is responsible for PhotonStar's patented ChromaWhite products, which provide the first widely tuneable colour light source and have retail and medical applications.
ChromaWhite launched at the Light and Building trade exhibition in April, where it was well received.
However, while initial shipments started in June PhotonStar said delivery schedules were hit by third party supply issues. The company said these were being overcome and it expected volumes to be back on track during the final quarter of the year.
PhotonStar group's chief executive James Mckenzie said the six month period had been one of considerable growth for the business.
"We have made great progress in the first half of the year, opening two new facilities and bringing them on-line, whilst maintaining a strong growth rate for our products, as reflected by revenues increasing by 50%," he said. "Additionally, our ChromaWhite colour-tuneable technology won a major industry award in H1 2012.
"We see significant opportunities developing in the lighting market, as the rate of LED lighting installation picks up globally. Overall we are looking forward with increasing confidence to further positive progress as we move closer towards profitability."


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JERUSALEM (Mar. 27)
Premier David Ben Gurion today termed as "incorrect" a report published in the Israeli Daily "Haaretz" that he had rejected a proposal to invite Dr. Abba Hillel Silver to Israel as an official guest of the government.
In a cable to Benjamin Browdy, president of the Zionist Organization of America, Mr. Ben Gurion said: "The report published in Haaretz is not authoritative and is incorrect. I appreciate fully the Zionist work done by Dr. Abba Hillel Silver. As all devoted Zionists, I am sure he will continue to render his assistance in the future as well." Mr. Ben Gurion's cable came in reply to a request addressed to him by Mr. Browdy asking for "clarification" of the Haaretz report.
(Commenting on Premier Ben Gurion's reply, Mr. Browdy said in New York today: "I am highly gratified to learn that the statement in Haaretz concerning Dr. Silver and attributed to Premier Ben Gurion is incorrect and untrue. It is with particular pleasure that I note the Prime Minister's appreciation of Dr. Silver's Zionist work as well as the expression of hope on the part of Israel's Government leader that Dr. Silver will continue his great work in the future. The cause of Israel has never been in greater need of team work and full cooperation than today, and in this work all of us, including David Ben Gurion and Dr. Abba Hillel Silver, should stand together.")


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In a working class suburb of Paris, a small, colourful patchwork of humanity is woven together each morning. Children and their parents - one adult arrives dressed in the flowing boubou of Senegal, another sports a fez from Morocco and several others wear a classic French beret - stream into the community crèche in Goutte d'Or. In this immigrant neighbourhood with its mixture of Africans, Asians and Europeans, the crèche is a unifying thread. Yacine and Sana, twin two-year-olds, quickly settle into playing. Yacine gravitates to the brightly coloured cubes that he has learned to stack, while Sana, his sister, draws on large sheets of paper.
"The crèche is the best thing for children," says Fatima, their dark-haired young mother, who emigrated from Morocco 15 years ago. "Here, I know they are safe and they are learning French from a very young age, whereas at home we speak mostly Arabic. It will be easier for them at school later on."
France's crèche system is an equalizer in a diverse community. Yacine and Sana attend school with 53 other young children who range in age from three months to three years. The children come from different cultures and economic backgrounds, but here they learn the skills that will enable them to live and work together for a lifetime.
"Of course, it's a bit expensive - around 40 francs per child per day - but it's worth the sacrifice," Fatima declares. Public funds actually cover most of the cost of running the crèche, which in 1998 was 355 francs daily per child living in Paris. The unemployed mother of a child named Amine pays only 8 francs per day. The young Algerian woman explains proudly, "It has made it possible for me to get training to do housekeeping work. Now I can look for a job."
This Paris crèche does far more than provide day care. It combines health, nutrition and social services with visits to doctors and sessions with teachers and psychologists. "Apart from its educational functions, the crèche plays a very important role in detecting and preventing children's problems, which is especially crucial for families in difficult situations," emphasizes the coordinator of the neighbourhood crèches. "Our work with the parents is every bit as important as the work we do with the children to help them become more integrated."
Early childhood care saves lives. Wherever it is found, whether in war-ravaged countries or industrialized societies, programmes that focus on the health, education and social well-being of the youngest citizens have made a profound difference in children's survival, growth and development.
What is a fair price to pay for saving children? India's Integrated Child Development Services was estimated in 1994 to cost 27 cents a day for each child. During the same year, the Hogares Comunitarios de Bienestar programme in Colombia, operating in 55,000 sites and offering full day care including food, was estimated to cost 38 cents a day. Many countries spend considerably more, with governments absorbing much of the cost.
Far-sighted leaders understand that money spent now on early childhood care will pay off in the form of healthier, more productive children and in stable familes that are able to sustain themselves and contribute to society. Indeed, choosing not to provide early care for all children is the costliest mistake. For every $1 invested in the physical and cognitive development of babies and toddlers, there is an estimated $7 return, mainly from cost savings in the future.
A study of poor Brazilian children makes a compelling case for early childhood care in underprivileged communities. Poor girls who had attended pre-school were twice as likely to reach grade 5 and three times as likely to reach grade 8 as girls who did not. And 40 per cent of poor Brazilian boys who attended pre-school finished primary school, compared to 2 per cent of boys who had not been involved in early educational programmes.
As unassailably good and right as early childhood care is, two things stand in the way of saving children: political will and money. Donor countries do not allocate high enough proportions of assistance to basic social services. Nor do developing nations allocate adequate amounts to these crucial services. Few donors direct more than 10 per cent of aid to such services, and in more than 30 countries, the average investment is between 12 per cent and 14 per cent of the budget - far short of what's needed. A better alternative is to subscribe to the 20/20 Initiative, which calls for donor countries to earmark 20 per cent of aid and recipient governments to allocate 20 per cent of their budgets to fund basic social services. The additional investment of $80 billion per year that would become available through this effort would be enough to extend vital basic social services to all communities, which would help ensure every baby a good start in life.
Another element in releasing resources for human development is to provide relief for developing countries from their crushing debt burden. Money that could go to education, health care and infrastructure improvement is instead now spent to repay the $2 trillion owed by developing nations to the World Bank, IMF, other lenders and industrialized countries. Many countries now spend more money on debt servicing than on basic social services. Changing debt relief to investment in children is key to ending poverty. Uganda offers a case in point: Using the debt dividend that it received as part of the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative of the World Bank and IMF, it has expanded primary education and care for AIDS orphans.
Early childhood care cannot succeed in a vacuum. Gender discrimination and the relative powerlessness of women in society play a major role in how children are cared for within their homes. Research in Kenya and Malawi found a strong correlation between women's control of their income and a household's caloric intake. Empowering women is the most direct way to improve children's lives.
Making early childhood care work demands political courage. Early childhood programmes succeed when leaders are willing to fight for the rights of children and women. There may not be an immediate political payback for defending the most vulnerable members of society. But there are long-term rewards when leaders have the vision to give priority to the rights of the youngest children. No other investment resonates for as long and in as many ways.
By championing the rights of the youngest children, we are taking the first step to breaking the bonds of poverty, violence, disease and discrimination and to building a world of hope and change. As Priyanthi has discovered by seeing her own small treasure thrive, the true wealth of a nation is measured in the health and strength of its youngest citizens.


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Many women are unhappy with the look and feel of their breasts. Whether you're bothered by uneven breasts, recovering from breast cancer or would simply like your breasts to be bigger, our board-certified plastic surgeon can help build your self-confidence and give you the breast shape and size you've been wanting with breast augmentation surgery.
Find out all about breast augmentation here:
- What is Breast Augmentation?
- Who is a Candidate for Breast Augmentation?
- What Types of Breast Augmentation Incisions are Available?
- Where Can Breast implants Be Placed?
- Breast Augmentation Scarring
- Treating Excessive Scarring
- What's the Difference Between Breast Augmentation and a Breast Lift?
- How Long is Breast Augmentation Recovery?
- Breast Augmentation Surgery Risks
- What is Capsular Contracture?
- Classifying Capsular Contractures
- Preventing Capsular Contracture
- When to Call the Doctor After Breast Augmentation Surgery
- Breast Health Before and After Breast Augmentation Surgery
- How Much Does Breast Augmentation Cost?
- How Long Does Breast Augmentation Last?
- Contact Our Plastic Surgeon for Your Breast Augmentation Procedure
If you're not satisfied with the appearance of your breasts, please contact Dr. Paul Angelchik in Glendale at 602-375-8888 to schedule your free consultation today. Our office serves clients in the Glendale, Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona areas.
What is Breast Augmentation?
Breast augmentation surgery can enhance, reduce or reconstruct your breasts and involves an array of procedures. Breast cancer survivors regularly consider breast reconstruction after having a mastectomy to get rid of cancer cells, and a percentage of men who develop breasts due to a hormone imbalance often undergo gynecomastia, also known as male breast reduction. Disproportionate breasts can have an impact on your body image as well and cause you to look into plastic surgery. Other breast augmentation variations include:
Some women have a breast lift done in conjunction with a breast augmentation in order to reverse the drooping and sagging effects that aging and pregnancy have on the breasts.
Who is a Candidate for Breast Augmentation?
The ideal candidate for breast augmentation is a fully developed woman in good health that is also the following:
- The proper legal age: 18 for saline implants, 22 for silicone
- In good overall health with no active infections
- Not pregnant or planning on becoming pregnant in the near future
- Ideally a non-smoker or willing to give up smoking for a certain amount of time before and after the procedure
What Types of Breast Augmentation Incisions are Available?
There are four options available to you, which depend on the type of implant used (silicone or saline) and what type of incision you will receive. This depends on your desired results.
- Inframammary – Incision is made along the lower crease of the breast. Dr. Angelchik can access the breast pocket well with this incision, and it provides optimal control of breast implant placement.
- Periareolar – Incision is made along the edge of the areola. This incision is hidden well by the darker color of your nipple.
- Transaxillary – Incision is made in the armpit to reduce scarring; this is done with saline implants using an endoscope
- Transumbilical augmentation (TUBA) – Incision is made in the navel where implants are placed using an endoscope
Where Can Breast Implants Be Placed?
Placement of breast implants is commonly:
- Subpectoral – The implant is placed partially or totally beneath the pectoralis major, the muscles of the chest. The advantages of this type of placement are a more natural look and feel, a smaller chance of interfering with a mammogram, and a lesser chance of the implant drooping.
- Subglandular – The implant is placed above the muscle, but still lies below the breast tissue. This allows for a larger implant, with more lift, and a shorter recovery time.
- Dual–Plane – The implant is placed beneath the muscle in the upper pole of the breast and in the subglandular position in the lower pole to enhance lower pole shape and fill for patients with specific lower pole shape issues like pseudoptosis or tubular breasts.
Breast Augmentation Scarring
When the body attempts to heal a cut, burn, or any other type of wound, it produces excessive collagen – a fibrous protein in your skin that is used to connect and support other tissues. An enzyme called collagenase keeps the production of this collagen in check, melting away the excess. During your initial healing process, it is the interaction of these two substances that will determine the nature and extent of your scarring.
After surgery, Dr. Angelchik will provide you with a list of post-surgical care instructions; when carefully followed, these will help you limit the risk of severe scarring and other complications. For example, leaving the surgical adhesive that was applied in the operating room over your incisions for the prescribed amount of time will help reduce the amount of tension around the incision site, preventing the chances of the wound re-opening.
Treating Excessive Scarring
Even when every possible precaution has been taken, it is still possible – though rare – for severe scarring to occur after breast augmentation. This might be the result of several factors, including:
- Genetics
- Specific medical conditions
- Overall health
If you are dissatisfied with the appearance of your post-surgical scars, Dr. Angelchik offers various treatments to help diminish their appearance, such as injectables and laser skin treatments.
What's the Difference Between Breast Augmentation and a Breast Lift?
While breast augmentation is designed to increase or decrease the size of your breasts, a breast lift (mastopexy) is simply a procedure to bring back the perky, full shape your breasts had when you were younger. Mastopexy can bring back the perky, full shape your breasts had when you were younger. A breast lift is one way to regain your youthful figure, and can even be combined with breast augmentation for an even more amazing transformation.
Older women concerned about the safety of breast implants and breast augmentation surgery may find a breast lift to be an enticing alternative. Even though it does not involve implants, a breast lift can make formerly sagging breasts seem larger than before.
How Long is Breast Augmentation Recovery?
Recovery is different for every woman. You may experience pain and soreness, or you may only experience discomfort as you heal. It usually takes three to five weeks to completely recover from this procedure and get back to your normal routine. You will wear a dressing and elastic bandage for about a week after your procedure, but will be up and about within a couple of days. You must avoid any strenuous activity or heavy lifting for four to six weeks after your procedure. You will be prescribed pain medication to help you with the healing process, but this should dissipate after a couple of weeks. Bruising and swelling is to be expected, but this too will disappear. Scarring will fade over time, and may only be noticeable upon close examination after a while.
Breast Augmentation Surgery Risks
Complications are rare, but this is a type of surgery, so there is a small amount of risk. The main complications seen after breast augmentation are:
- Capsular contracture
- Changes in nipple/breast sensation
- Dissatisfaction with cosmetic results
- Extrusion
- Implant deflation
- Infection
- Tissue necrosis
What is Capsular Contracture?
When a foreign object – such as a breast implant – is placed inside of your body, the body's natural response is to form scar tissue around the material to protect itself. Unless it tightens, this scar tissue is not a problem. Usually, the pocket of fibrous tissue (termed a "capsule") surrounding the breast implant remains partially open, allowing your breast implants to look and feel natural.
Unfortunately, if this capsule closes or tightens, it can squeeze the breast implants, causing your breasts to feel firm or even painful. This complication is termed a "capsular contracture."
Classifying Capsular Contractures
Plastic surgeons categorize capsular contractures according to severity. The main classifications are as follows:
- Grade I (None) – No capsular contracture.
- Grade II (Mild) – The breast feels firm to the touch, and the edges of the implant can be felt through the skin.
- Grade III (Moderate) – The edges of the implant can be visually seen through the skin. The breast may also appear abnormally round or spherical.
- Grade IV (Severe) – The breast is distorted, hard, and painful due to significant tightening of the scar tissue.
Capsular contractures that occur in the first year following breast augmentation are deemed "early." In general, early capsular contractures are thought to be the result of natural skin bacterium called staph epidermidis. This bacteria is present on every person's skin, and although it is normally benign, it can potentially contaminate an implant during the surgical process. Dr. Angelchik uses meticulous techniques to maintain sterility while your implants are being placed.
Late capsular contractures can occur several years after breast augmentation, and are usually the result of a silicone implant rupture. The scar tissue surrounding a silicone implant can become inflamed if the silicone gel extrudes through the implant shell.
Preventing Capsular Contracture
One of the ways you can help avoid capsular contracture is by performing certain implant exercises – called displacement exercises – that help stretch your internal scar tissue. Dr. Angelchik will inform you when it is safe to begin performing these exercises after surgery. Wearing a compression bra following surgery also helps, as well as receiving regular massages. Dr. Angelchik will work with you throughout your recovery process to help you mitigate any chance of early capsular contracture.
When to Call the Doctor After Breast Augmentation Surgery
These risks can be further minimized with proper postoperative care, and following Dr. Angelchik's instructions. However, you need to let the doctor know if any of the following develop:
- Excessive constipation or pain in defecating or urinating
- Excessive bleeding, pus, or cloudy discharge from incisions or nipples
- Fever
- Painful swelling involving one or both breasts that develops rapidly
- Foul odor emanating from the incisions or nipples
- Numbness in your extremities
- Skin discoloration (other than bruising, which is normal)
- Uncontrollable pain that worsens or does not improve
- Vomiting or sudden loss of consciousness not related to medications
Breast Health Before and After Breast Augmentation Surgery
Many things that are damaging to your general health can also adversely affect your breasts. A healthy diet and regular exercise will go a long way to keeping your breasts healthy. Stress, on the other hand, can be bad for you and bad for your breasts. One of the worst things for your breasts is yo-yo dieting. When you gain and lose weight, your breasts will grow and shrink accordingly, which can reduce skin elasticity and breast fullness. Some other tips to keeping your breasts healthy before and after surgery include the following:
- Quit smoking
- Moisturize your skin and use sunscreen
- Use a properly-supportive bra to combat the effects of gravity on your breasts
- Support your breasts during exercise
- Get regular breast exams
- Get regular mammograms from the age of 40 and beyond
How Much Does Breast Augmentation Cost?
Breast augmentation, like all plastic surgery procedures, is truly a "you-get-what-you-pay-for scenario." By having a board-certified plastic surgeon, such as Dr. Paul Angelchik, perform your breast augmentation, you can rest assured you are in the best possible hands.
Board-certified training and skill are important in that a successful outcome for your breast augmentation is more likely than it might otherwise be. As a result of this training, the cost of the breast augmentation procedure may be higher.
Your breast augmentation cost will vary based upon the following:
- Type of surgery you choose
- Type of implant you select
Dr. Angelchik offers financing options so you can achieve your aesthetic goals no matter your financial situation.
How Long Does Breast Augmentation Last?
The results of a breast augmentation procedure are long-term. It's reasonable to expect your implants to last anywhere between 10 and 25 years, but there is no predetermined expiration date. However, breast augmentation surgeries can be altered by the following:
- Excessive weight gain causing sagginess
- Implant rupture
- Rippled implant
- Capsular contracture
- Sagging breast tissue caused by age
Contact Our Plastic Surgeon for Your Breast Augmentation Procedure
If you're interested in breast augmentation, please contact our Board-Certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Angelchik, in Glendale today at 602-375-8888 to schedule your consultation. For a limited time our practice is waiving the $95 initial consultation fee for qualified patients. Our office provides excellent plastic surgery to clients in the Glendale, Phoenix, Tempe, Scottsdale, Mesa, Surprise and Peoria areas of Arizona.


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i have mosaic down syndrome. it took me 10 years to prove that i have autism spectrum disorder. i have been sick with child depression,ptstd after a bullying incident at school. the doctors failed to diagnose all my problem until a year later when i manage to fine a second doctor. i am on aripiprazole (Abilify) Clonedine and Circardin(melatonin)
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Thanks to the generosity of Davidson County citizens, the Empty Stocking Fund was able to help 1,790 individuals have a brighter Christmas.
Although donations began coming in slowly after Thanksgiving, giving picked up in the final days to reach $39,069.09. That figure is $806.10 more than was raised in 2006.
"I want to thank everyone who donated to the Empty Stocking Fund in 2007," said Chad Killebrew, executive editor of The Dispatch. "Thanks to you, hundreds of Davidson County residents received a more joyful Christmas. Any time you can surpass the previous year's total it is impressive."
Begun in 1981 by former Dispatch publisher Joe Sink and former executive editor Ralph Simpson, the fund provides money to Davidson County residents in need during the holidays through the donations of county residents, civic and church groups, businesses and other organizations.
Empty Stocking Contributions:
In memory of Franklin Smith and Loraine and Bobby Lohr by Pat Lohr, $100.
Earline and Percy Smith, $50.
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Anonymous, $10.
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In loving memory of my beautiful and precious mother, Katherine L. Prentis. I miss you so much, by Loretta Beck, $50.
In memory of Kenneth Garren by Linda Byrd's friends, $50.
In memory of my parents, Catherine and Earl Andrews, by Mitch Andrews, $100.
In honor of three administrators at Lexington Senior High, Greg Newlin, Jackie Tobias and Lori Lawrence, by the Lexington Senior High School Faculty Fund, $75.
The Playful Purple Pals with "Aplume" (a Red Hat Society), $110.
Anonymous, $25.
Anonymous, $100.
In honor of Perry and Jeanne Leonard by Tim and Rhonda Phelps, $25.
Stephanie and Rick Allred, $50.
In memory of Roy, Frances and Kenneth Lambeth by Becky Everhart, $50.
In memory of Bob and Rochelle Grubb, Harry Anderson and Charlie Jordan by The M.O.W. Christmas Carolers, $150.
In honor of Grady and Naomi Leonard by the Canasta Club, $25.
In honor of all my exercise and Biscuit King buddies and friends by Doris Biesecker, $25.
In memory of my dad, Thomas Young, and in honor of my mother, Louise Young, by Faye Young, $25.
Archie and Ramona Brooks, $35.
In honor of Lonnie Hege by Anonymous, $50.
In memory of Joe M. Nifong by Nancy W. Nifong, $100.
In honor of friends and associates of Koonts Office Products. In honor of Tony Orrell, Pam Myers and all friends and associates of Orrell's Food Service. In honor of Bayne and Artie Koonts. In honor of Ron Cagle. In memory of Judy Orrell, an associate and friend who is greatly missed by Darrell and Becky Koonts, $100.
In honor of Terry Berrier and Bennett Bruff at Turlington & Co. by Anonymous, $30.
In honor of Lisa Gregory and Tiffany Furches, preschool teachers at First Presbyterian, by Sammy, Adrianne and Luke Staten, $20.
In honor of the ladies by Marilyn Taylor, $50.
In memory of David T. Hutchins by Dewey and Gay Hutchins, $100.
In loving memory of Max Wallace by Joan Hoover-Wallace, $100.
In honor of Bobby, Tony and Toby Lookabill by Anonymous, $15.
In honor of Ronnie and Patti Hartzog, Randy and Marlin Foster, Johnny and Anna Yarbrough, Steve and Tina Hartzog, Naomi Hartzog and Dave and Glenyce Fulton. In memory of Brian Yountz, Kurt Bolstad and Rick Brown by Chris and Amanda Fulton, $100.
In honor of Julie Seuberling, Misty Priddy, Morgan Cecil, Amy Smith, Gertrude Cecil, Nancy Zimmerman and Chris Fulton. In memory of Margaret Craven by Amanda Fulton, $50.
In memory of Beamer H. Barnes, attorney at law, and Adele Tuttle, his long-time legal assistant, by the employees and staff of Barnes, Grimes, Bunce and Fraley PLLC, $500.
In honor of Boyd Queen by Holly Grove Church Senior Sunday School Class, $20.
In honor of grandchildren Bridget and Garrett Tucker by Jimmie Tucker, $1,000.
In memory of our parents, Hedwig and Theo Christ and Charlotte and B.M. Craver Jr., by Marlis and Gary B. Craver, $50.
In honor of Mark and Kim Davis and Steve and Connie Davis by Barry and Cherry Davis, $100
In honor of Dianne Sink, Judy Gregory, Janet Goss and my friends at Lexcom by Sandra Vaughn, $25.
In honor of Joan Fine and family. In memory of Bill Fine by Sandra Vaughn, $25.
The staff of Breeden Insurance and Mark Breeden, $1,000.
In memory of R.G. Hill Jr. by Tom, Gail, Erin and Thomas Hill, $100.
In memory of Richard Hedrick by Martha Hedrick, children and grandchildren, $100.
In honor of all our loyal customers by the staff at the Black Chicken Coffee, $150.
Our Savior's Lutheran Church congregation, $405.
In honor of the sixth-grade AVID class of Central Davidson Middle School by Anonymous, $22.
In honor of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Shoaf by children and grandchildren, $300.
In honor of the seniors at The Golden Lunch Box Site in Welcome and our manager, Kandi, by Nancy Oakley $25.
The Dispatch donated $5 each in honor of the following people through special subscription offers:
Elizabeth B. Baker
Kenneth Colson
David Falls
Linda Wall Stone
Louise Rogers
Freddie Honeycutt
Dorcus Mock
James Hilton
Tammy Weaver
Shirley W. Swicegood
Tracy Thomason
Peggy Smith
Jan Cone
Total: $5,887
Grand Total: $39,069.09
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The former Ravenna High School site at the corner of East Main and Clinton streets has been leased to a company that plans to construct a community college on the site.
The Portage County Port Authority signed a lease Tuesday with RLC Partners of Cleveland to develop and lease the site as The Ravenna Learning Center. RLC is a partnership of Premier Development and Paran Management Company.
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According to Stow Municipal Court records, James R. Gehring, 34, is charged with second-degree misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter, and a warrant was issued for his arrest Feb. 18. As of press time, the warrant was still out for Gehring, according to the court clerk's office.
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David R. Becker, 56, of 9674 Bryant Road, was indicted on two counts of aggravated vehicular homicide, one second-degree felony and one third-degree felony, and two counts of operating a vehicle under the influence, both first-degree misdemeanors, on Feb. 4.
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Streetsboro school leaders believe a three-year legal tug-of-war with the University of Toledo involving the sports logos of both facilities is finally over.
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Four men were arrested by Mantua police on felony charges Wednesday after three of them tried to rob a fourth of drugs and money he allegedly brought to a Main Street apartment to sell.
Jeremy W. Oswald, 29, of 10763 Main St., Mantua; Logan A. Traver, 19, of 9329 Infirmary Road, Shalersville; and Justin M. Fink, 20, of 1435 S.R. 534, Newton Falls, were arrested and charged with one count each of robbery, all second-degree felonies, and obstructing official business, all second-degree misdemeanors. Thomas J. Washtock, 19, of 8982 Wood Thrush Drive, Streetsboro, also was arrested and charged with trafficking in drugs, a fifth-degree felony.
Travis Linton becomes Rootstown's first-ever two-time state wrestling champion
Excellent as his career has been, Rootstown senior 182-pounder Travis Linton has spent much of it following in his big brother's footsteps.
It was Garrett Linton who first made it to states and became Rootstown's first state wrestling champion in 2012.
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In a packed house at Marty Hill Court, the Windham Bombers defeated the Warren John F. Kennedy Eagles 67-66 in a rivalry grudge match Friday night to claim the Orwell Division IV Sectional championship, giving Windham head coach Marty Hill his 600th career win.
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Val: I'm Valerie, but most people outside my close group of friends call me Val. I live alone in a small flat in Liège, Belgium and I love it there.
Niaz: You do some complicated and amazing photography works. Before I dig into it, I would like to know how did you get started with photography?
Val: It started at a very young age, my dad is a hobby photographer and we used to have a dark room at our house. I learned to shoot with manual cameras and to develop my own black and white photos. When I was about 20 years old I hung out with a lot of skateboarders and I would take pictures of them. Photography has always been something I loved but it turned into a real passion once I started exploring abandoned places.
Niaz: As far as I guess your favourite subjects of shooting are abandoned places. On one side, it's very hard to find those places. On the other side, it's very hard to get access to them. But you have been exploring a lot of abandoned places. I understand it's very challenging but that's what you probably love to do. Can you please share us your inspiration of shooting abandoned places?
Val: Before I even thought of taking pictures in abandoned places like I do now, my friends and I loved finding abandoned places and checking them out, exploring without really seeing it from a photographer's point of view. It is thrilling to find places and walk inside, find things and wonder why they were not used anymore. Abandoned places have something very peaceful about them for me. I don't like crowded places much, they make me feel uncomfortable. While in a forgotten place you hardly see anyone there, I love that feeling. And I love wondering what happened and why things are left the way they are.
Niaz: Is there any specific book, movie, music, or something else that has been also instrumental for you to shoot abandoned places?
Val: Not really anything in particular to shoot abandoned places. It all came naturally, a next step in my life. I'm constantly inspired by life though, and with this also by music and movies, I used to make music myself, but that's another passion I'm not gonna get into now
Niaz: Share us the stories of finding those epic location as well as getting access to them.
Val: In the beginning it was very hard, it's sort of a closed off scene, hence why I started doing it alone. I looked at pictures from other people and tried to find clues as to where places were, that's how I quickly found some classic places everyone gets to shoot when they start. Getting access is always a thrill, you never know what to expect, someone might give you advice, but by the time you get there the access has changed, or you have no info at all and you need to find your way in. Bottom line though: I never break anything to be able to get into a place, if there is no door unlocked, no window open, no basement access, etc. I walk away. As to finding places now, I have a good group of friends with the same passion from not only Belgium, also UK, Holland and France, and we sort of work together, help each other out.
Niaz: What type of cameras do you shoot with and what is your favorite lens set-up?
Val: I shoot with a Nikon D700, and my all round lens is the Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G, I also use a Nikkor 35mm f/2G for my detail shots. The bokeh on that one is just amazing. I would love to get a lense that is still a bit wider than my 16-35mm. I also have a little Sony nex5 camera that I always have with me. And I recently got an Instax camera that I have a little project with, a couple of those pictures are on my Instagram.
Niaz: Do you use any additional equipment, accessory or technology that helps for your composition?
Val: I use my tripod, Manfrotto MT190XPRO4, a very sturdy one. Sometimes I'm annoyed with it because I have to carry it and it's heavy, but my camera is pretty heavy so I don't have to worry it will fall over.
Niaz: When did you join Instagram? Why have you chosen Instagram as a platform for sharing your art?
Val: I don't remember when I joined Instagram to be honest, but I remember when I started my @valsdarkroom account, that was september 2013. I had been on instagram for a little while, but decided to make an account where I wouldn't post any phone pictures, and it turned out to be pretty much only abandoned places.
Niaz: What are your favorite hashtags on Instagram?
Val: I check the #abandoned hashtag mostly, I used to be part of the whole group thing on instagram, but I stepped away from that, it is nice those groups are out there, but I don't have enough time as it is, so I leave it to the people that have the passion for it. I did start my own hashtag #valexplores, at some point I might ask people to tag to it if they see something that they think I would like.
Niaz: Can you list some of your most favorite Instagrammers?
Val: Definitely @jamiebettsphoto, he's a big inspiration, I especially love his post-processing skills. Some others I love are: @trashhand, @black_soap, @_soliveyourlife_, @le_blanc, @hannes_becker. You will notice that these don't all shoot abandoned places, but pretty much all the people I follow are an inspiration to me on some level.
Niaz: You are very skilled in terms of using post-processing softwares. Your final output is very impressive. Tell us about the software and tools do you use for post-processing?
Val: Thank you. My main tool is Photoshop, I'm a real addict. And I also use the Nik collection and Topaz plugins. I used to process mostly HDR, this is several bracketed pictures combined into one. But nowadays I don't do HDR anymore, I take several pictures with different exposure time and I mix them with layers in photoshop, until I get the good lighting for the overall picture. Then I start the real process of coloring and adding character to the picture. I spend a lot of time on my post-processing, it can go from 30min to several hours for one picture.
Niaz: What is the one most important lesson that you have learned since you started taking photographs?
Val: I'm not really sure, I would have to say: make sure to check your settings on your camera at all times. Sometimes you get carried away in the moment, and the excitement of being in these crazy places make you forget things. I once shot a whole day with my iso turned up way too high, I was just too excited and my pictures turned out like crap. Must have been one of those days…
Niaz: If you were advising a young photographer today, what words of wisdom would you share?
Val: Keep your eyes open, your eyes are the biggest tool you have, if you don't see it, you won't be able to take a good picture of it.
Niaz: Where do people find you to know more about you and your works? (Website, Facebook, Twitter …..)
Val: I have my own website (that I'm not being active enough on I have to admit) valsdarkroom.com. You can find me on Flickr as valsdarkroom. And I am @valdilda13 on Twitter.
Niaz: What does photography mean to you?
Val: That's a tough question, it's always been a part of my life and now it's become the biggest part. If I could only take pictures and explore for the rest of my life, that would be a dream come true.
Niaz: Any last comment?
Val: Thank you so much for having me here! I thought it was gonna be hard to answer all these questions, but everything just flew out. Thanks again!
Niaz: Val, thank you so much for sharing incredible ideas with us. We would like to wish you very good luck for all of your upcoming great endeavors.
Ending Note: You can follow Valerie on Instagram at @valsdarkroom. The interview has been conducted by Niaz. He is the founder and curator of eTalks. You can follow him on Instagram at @neohumanity.
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Jasmine's Captivity
Jasmine hung from the shackles holding her wrists limply, hoping that by not putting too much pressure on her hands, that they wouldnt swell up again. Her boots slid on the slick surfaces of the granite scattered below the cliff. She twisted, looking up. Almost time, he would be coming then, and he would let her down again.
She had grown quite accustomed to her routine. Hung to dry as he called it each morning, just before the sun came up, being taken down for play time sometime around noon. She didnt like play time, not at all. They made her do such filthy things, degrading her in every way possible.
Jasmine wriggled her bottom against the rocky outcropping and wondered if he would know if she went pee now. If he would smell it when he came back and punish her. She hated being punished more than she hated play time.
Squinting into the sunlight to assure herself one more time that he wasnt coming yet, she let out that first tentative squirt of piss, it hit the hot rocks with a hiss and made her need to go all the more urgent.
Jasmine tilted her head back, letting go of her bladder muscles, releasing a hot and heavy flow of sweet nectar colored piss. Just then she heard steps on the rocks, a twig snapped. Startled she tried to gather back her control but her bladder was at its fullest and could not be contained anymore.
You little whore, did you waste all that sweet piss on the rocks? Jarrod tipped back his head with a cruel chuckle. Hands on his hips, he was a very large man, broad-chested and muscled arms that were made for working or whipping.
Well, thats alright. But youll have to be punished for that little no-no. He chuckled again, his mind already on the sweet prize awaiting him. He could have taken that prize any time he wanted, but he was a man of scruples, He wanted the little bitch to fuck up before he punished her good.
Jerking Jasmine cruelly from her bonds, he began dragging her down the grueling path back to the house. Back for playtime.
Inside the house, Jarrods son Wade waited. He knew his father was bringing the whore in to play, and couldnt wait. This would be his first time to be allowed to participate, and his cock was aching more powerfully than it ever had before. Standing nearly 65 at 15, he was a big boy, guaranteed to be every bit as large as his father one day, his eyes scanning the horizon through the bay windows in the old ranch house.
Just then the door flew open and he hurried to help his Dad drag in Jasmine.
Hey Jasmine he whispered, softly brushing his fingertips across his step sisters cheek.
Jasmines mom had died the year before, leaving her daughter from a previous marriage to Jarrod and Wades cruel games.
Seating himself on the large metal chair in the laundry room, Jarrod pushed Jasmine to the floor.
Kneel bitch, like a good little doggie. Cmere boy! Time for you to be a man! Jarrods deep laughter echoed through the house.
Wade sat in the floor next to Jasmine, pulling her on his lap and chuckling as she wiggled. Stripped bare, there was no doubt as to how much of a man Wade already was. His body was covered in a light dusting of jet black hair and his cock was a restless monster of full grown proportions.
He lifted Jasmine easily in one hand as maneuvered his cock to her puckered ass ring.
Youve been a bad girl Jasmine. You have to take your punishment. Jarrod preached as he rubbed his own cock, aroused by the show.
Wade pushed against Jasmines tight rectum, stretching the ring so that it bulged around the head of his cock.
Ohhhh he grunted, feeling her asshole grasp him like a velvet glove.
She whimpered pathetically and wiggled. The slight wiggling must have aroused Wade all the more because he lifted his hips off of the tile floor and jammed as much of his cock that would fit, up her tender ass.
AAAAH! Jasmine screamed in pain and fear, her bladder letting loose with a mind of its own. Piss flowed down over Wades cock and balls, coating them with the hot sweet substance.
Oh fuck! Thats right you dirty whore, piss on my cock, get it all nice and wet so I can ram it up that ass some more! Wade punctuated each word with a thrust, penetrating her inflamed shit tube even further.
Hahha, guess the little bitch didnt get done pissing outside! Jarrod cackled standing over the pair.
Might as well add some more fuel to the fire! With that, he let his own stream of dark yellow piss flow out over the fully mated couple. His piss struck Jasmines splayed cunt with enough force that she moaned, the hot stream adding to her sensory overload.
Mmm, you like it dont you Jassie Wade grunted, and grasped the pipe above his head for better leverage as he thrusted furiously in and out of Jasmines asshole.
Awww fuck! Oh oh, Im gunna cum! Shit! He yelled as he released stream after stream of burning cum up her butt.
Finished with his very first turn, Wade pushed Jasmine to the floor where she promptly curled into a tight ball.
Good girl Jasmine, now its time for Daddy! chuckled Jarrod.


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AUBURN, Alabama -- Freshman running back Peyton Barber could see the field sooner than previously expected at Auburn this season.
Injuries have led to several moves on the roster, but none may be bigger than the Tigers moving two players from the offensive backfield to the defensive backfield. Freshman running back Johnathan Ford surprisingly switched to cornerback to help the suddenly thin secondary, where injuries and defections have led to concerns. The move happens one week following quarterback Kiehl Frazier's decision switch to boundary safety.
The Tigers will lean on three veterans at running back this season, but it was Ford (and not necessarily Barber) who was expected to contribute on speed sweeps as a freshman. It appeared only two weeks ago that Barber was in line to sit out this season and redshirt.
Now Barber is on "high alert," offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee said.
"We were very excited about both Peyton Barber and Jonathan Ford with the camp they've had," Lashlee said. "We felt like we were right on, if not even our expectations were met even more than we thought they would be, with those two. It just came down to, at the end of the day, it helps to move Johnathan to defense right now and he's one of those guys that wants to play and wants to help us win."
Barber's size (5-11, 217 pounds) makes him "ready to play" in the SEC, Lashlee said, but he still has to overcome the mental hurdles many freshmen face during their first season on the field. Barber rushed for more than 1,700 yards and 22 touchdowns at Milton (Alpharetta, Ga.) High in 2012.
"when certain moves happen, that will thrust people up quicker than normal," Lashlee said. "He's got to be ready to go."
The Tigers will rely on returning starter Tre Mason (1,002 yards in 2012) and newcomer Cameron Artis-Payne, who rushed for 2,048 yards and 25 touchdowns in only 10 games at Allan Hancock Junior College last season. Artis-Payne was Auburn's offensive MVP in the A-Day spring game after rushing for 117 yards and catching two passes for 47 more.
Junior Corey Grant will serve as the Tigers' speed sweep threat and will also receive a few hand-offs from the backfield. He could line up in the slot as a receiver, where he finished the spring as Quan Bray's backup.
"It's kind of a broken record, but really all three of those guys bring something different to the table for us and I think all three are going to play and probably play a good amount," Lashlee said. "There's some good versatility there and I think that gives us some depth."


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Patients are needed to participate in a clinical research study evaluating Lucentis (ranibizumab) for the treatment of Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
Evaluation of Ranibizumab on the Ease of Procedure and Complication Rate in Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy (PDR) Requiring Vitrectomy
Evaluation of ranibizumab on the ease and procedure and complication in proliferative
diabetic retinopathy (PDR) requiring vitrectomy.
Both Male and Female ages 21 Years and up
Inclusion Criteria:
Ability to provide written informed consent and comply with study assessments for the
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Age > 20 years
Best corrected visual acuity of 20/40 to 20/800 in the study eye
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Visual reduction attributable to diabetic vitreous hemorrhage or diabetic macular
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conjunction with spermicidal gel, an IUD, or contraceptive hormone implant or patch.
Any other condition that the investigator believes would pose a significant hazard to
the subject if the investigational therapy were initiated.
Participation in another simultaneous medical investigation or trial.
Visual impairment attributable to causes other than diabetic macular edema or
diabetic vitreous hemorrhage.
Use of intraocular or periocular corticosteroids within 6 months.
History of panretinal photocoagulation
History of macular laser photocoagulation
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It was the best of times, it was the worst of times at the Cirobe (Chicago International Remainder and Overstock Book Exposition) October 24—26. While books are still the main draw, the buzz at the show wasn't about the product filling the Chicago Hilton's two basement ballrooms, but, rather, what was going on in the world outside.
All weekend, exhibitors and buyers alike worried about the sputtering economy. Many pointed out, though, that while times are bad for retail in general, the economic woes will probably help their own bottom line. "People have less money, so they'll spend less. But people consider books to be a good value," declared Denny Magers of Magers & Quinn, who, while selling a huge assortment of titles at his booth, also roamed the aisles in search of fresh inventory for his Minneapolis discount bookstore. Marshall Smith, cofounder of Cirobe, said the economic crisis cuts both ways. "A lot of the stuff that's going on in the world is impacting us," Smith said. "It's got people nervous, on edge. Inversely, it makes you think there's going to be better books [on the show floor]."
Most of the 112 exhibitors, primarily from the U.S., Canada and the U.K., commented that floor traffic seemed lighter than in past years. Overall attendance was off about 15%, with more no-shows and cancellations than usual. While many attributed the drop in attendance to a combination of the proliferation of Internet vendors, worries about the economy and higher travel costs, others pointed out that Cirobe was the third book show in a month, following closely on the heels of London's September CIANA remainders show and Frankfurt, held just a week earlier. "We can't keep buying stock," explained Cajo Liesenberg of Buchvertrieb Liesenberg Ltd., based in Germany.
Traffic may have been lighter, but there was a steady hum of people wheeling and dealing. "It's the difference between business and busyness," said Larry May of Freight Management Systems, who also owns two competing shows, the Spring Book Show and the Great American Bargain Book Show. "Regional shows and BEA have a lot of lookers and not a lot of buyers. It's the reverse here."
"People are here to write orders," first-time exhibitor Jim Harris of Fulcrum Publications said. "I sold 11,000 books Friday. It paid for the show—and then some. I'm happy." Buyers interested in a broad range of titles generally were satisfied with the show's offerings. Paul Secor, a buyer at New York City's Strand bookstore, said, "I'm not scrounging to find stuff. I'm finding stuff I'm happy to get and that I think will do well at the store."
But the feedback from buyers with more specialized interests was mixed. Reuben Mains of the Art & Soul bookstore, on the island of Grenada, was pleased to buy—at 75% off—two cartons of Morgan Freeman and Friends: Cooking for a Cause—a book he usually orders from wholesalers at 40% off. Others complained of a lack of variety in this year's offerings. One frustrated British bookstore buyer said she'd ordered one-third fewer titles this year than last.
"I'm seeing a lot of the same titles I've been seeing here for the past few years," noted K. Murphy from Berkeley, Calif.'s Moe's Books. "About a third of the booths here have material for us," Murphy said, describing Cirobe as more of a networking event than a buying show for her: "I have long-term relationships here."
Now in its 18th year, Cirobe continues to evolve into a week-long remaindering extravaganza extending beyond the show's venue. As 24 exhibitors began displaying their wares to their major accounts at the Hilton three days before Cirobe officially opened, a splinter group of 23 exhibitors once again organized its own preshow for those same buyers at the nearby Congress Plaza Hotel.
"We can't do it in three days, and the buyers can't do it in three days," explained Heidi Wells of Innovative Alliance remainders distribution company, citing the lower costs of renting space at the Congress Plaza as a major factor in setting up shop there before shifting to the Hilton for the weekend. "We wrote half of our orders there and half of our orders here," she added. "We're happy, and the buyers are happy. Isn't that what it all comes down to?"


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First time carrying questions
When you first started carrying how did you feel? Were you a bit uncomfortable?
Have you ever dropped or exposed your weapon at a bad time while carrying?
Just curious.
LOT of threads/replys about both questions in this very section ---
Take some times to read & you'll get a lot of answers-----------------
At first most people think everyone can tell they're carrying but they cannot. Also don't play around with your handgun and it won't fall out and only a small chance of it being exposed if you are reaching high up over your head.
It took me about a month to get used to carrying, and to get my rig settled where I like it. I wear shirts and jackets that are a little long for my body, as well as loose fitting, to insure that my 1911 stays covered.
Have had only one fall out\off. I was working at my mother's shop about 12 years ago. I discovered that my belt was twisted and went into the office to fix the problem, and forgot that I was wearing jeans one size larger than my waist due to using an IWB holster. I loosened and undid my belt, and oops! The weight of the pistol pulled my pants down to about my knees, and my pistol, holster and all, slid across the floor and under her desk. Mom was in the office doing paperwork, and had to retrieve my 1911 from under her desk. Her only response: "Next time, take it out and put it on the desk first please." while trying not to laugh.
We still were getting a chuckle out of this incident 2 years later when she got sick. I would go to pick her up at the hospital, and she would always ask If my gun was secure and my belt was tight. Sick as she was, we both still were getting a laugh out of it. It's been 10 years, and I still miss her.
When I first started carrying, I just knew everyone could see it. I was also carrying a Smith 65-3 though. I knew everyone could see it....because it was freaking huge and printed like a damn press.
Funnily enough, the only one who ever noticed and said anything was a cop while in a Wendy's. I momentarily exposed it while reaching for my wallet. He didn't even ask to see my carry permit. Instead, he asked me about the custom work I'd done to it, and eventually I did an action job and hammer bob on his model 36.
These days I open carry when not at work (I don't carry at work. Mayor made us sign an agreement. I did, and also told him I would fight to see him out of office). Even while open carrying my full size 1911, no one notices. I've actually had a lady say, "I just thought that was a cell phone!" I pointed out there was no damn way I'd be putting it to my head.
Just shows you how oblivious people people are.
Honestly, as tough as those guns are, I'd buy a damn GLOCK cell phone in a heartbeat. As long as it has better ergonomics.
Haven't had any exposures but when I started carrying, when I lived in NC, I was sure I was printing 100% of the time and everyone could see it. No one ever said a word.
I started carrying when I was 19 in SD (you could there during that time frame) and carried till I was 22, then quit for a few years and carried again at 26. I have never had anyone say they see anything. I am 5'4" and have carried a full size 1911 at times. People are oblivious. At one time I had a LEO pat me down and I literally had to take his hand and put it on the pistol for him to figure out where it was. Only dropped it twice in all that time (39 now). Once I had an inappropriate rig and dropped it on a public stairwell. I was so obsessed with 'did I damage it' that it took me a moment to notice people staring at me. I reholstered and walked away…quickly. Second , I was on a roller coaster with a rig with no retention strap on it. Came out of my waist and I caught it. Reholstered it quickly and the only one that noticed was my friend who was sitting next to me.
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Jerusalem (Apr. 8)
A new outbreak of violence by British troops occurred in Jerusalem last night with one Jew killed and another beaten and shot so severely that he is not expected to live. The Jerusalem Jewish Community Council this morning protested the incidents in a letter to the authorities.
Moshe Cohen, 22, was shot and killed by British soldiers in the Mahne Yehuda quarter of the city. The soldiers maintained that they had challenged Cohen and had fired when he attempted to escape. The second Jewish victim, Itzhak Abrahamov, 17, was severely beaten and shot when unconscious.
A short time after the Abrahamov incident sentries posted near the Jewish Agency headquarters in the Rehavia district opened fire on the building after one of the soldiers thought he spotted a prowler on the roof. When a search party was finally sent into the building nobody was found there. In the meantime, all traffic had been stopped and passers-by were questioned.
The Jewish community's letter to the authorities protested the shooting of "innocent citizens," warning that "such incidents are bound to create a mood of retaliation." It also demanded that the persons responsible for the attacks be punished.
Shortly before dawn this morning a military patrol on the road near Petach Tikvah stopped a truck and discovered in it 15 rifles, a machine gun, two Sten guns, two mortars, four shotguns and 15 pistols as well as a large quantity of ammunition and hand grenades. The driver and three other Jews in the vehicle were arrested. Immediately afterwards, a cordon was thrown around orange groves in the surrounding area and searches were carried out. No arms were found, and although 30 persons were questioned none were detained.
A terrific explosion rocked the center of Tel Aviv shortly before midnight yesterday, smashing windows in a large area and covering several blocks under a cloud of smoke. It is believed that an underground arms dump blew up.


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