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|Assembly Actions - Lowercase
Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
|Feb 26, 2015
|referred to consumer protection
senate Bill S4079
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Consumer Protection Committee
- Introduced
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- On Floor Calendar
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S4079 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Consumer Protection
- Law Section:
- General Business Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§871 & 873, Gen Bus L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
S4079 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4079 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general business law, in relation to the sale of imitation weapons PURPOSE: This legislation conforms state law with federal law regarding imitation weapons that resemble actual firearms. It permits the Attorney General to bring forth actions against any person, organization or firm violating any measure of this article. It also provides consumers with a private right of action. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: The General Business Law is amended to conform state law to federal law, enabling the Attorney General to enforce federal standards and compliance by retailers and manufacturers. Specif- ically, Section 871 subdivision3 2(a), (b), {c) and (d) are amended to clarify the definition of imitation weapons. A new subdivision is added to section 873 to provide individual consumers with a private right of action This right of action would not include cases where a person is injured while committing or engaging in an unlawful activity. JUSTIFICATION: An alarming trend of criminal activity such as burglar- ies, robberies, hostage situations and confrontations with police has employed the use of imitation weapons. Despite current state law which makes it illegal to manufacture or sell imitation weapons resembling actual firearms, New Yorkers continue to have access to them. As a result, individuals are dying needlessly at the hands of police officers
S4079 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4079 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 26, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. SAMPSON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to the sale of imitation weapons THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 2 of section 871 of the general business law, as added by chapter 475 of the laws of 1988, is amended to read as follows: 2. "Imitation weapon" means any device or object made of plastic, wood, metal or any other material which substantially duplicates or can reasonably be perceived to be an actual firearm, air rifle, pellet gun, or "B-B" gun; unless such imitation weapon (a) is colored [other than black, blue, silver or aluminum, (b) is marked with a non-removable orange stripe which is at least one inch in width and runs the entire length of the barrel on each side and the front end of the barrel, and (c) has a barrel at least one inch in diameter that is closed for a distance of not less than one-half inch from the front-end of its barrel with the same material of which the imitation weapon is made] WHITE, BRIGHT RED, BRIGHT ORANGE, BRIGHT YELLOW, BRIGHT GREEN, BRIGHT BLUE, BRIGHT PINK, OR BRIGHT PURPLE, EITHER SINGLY OR AS THE PREDOMINANT COLOR IN COMBINATION WITH OTHER COLORS IN ANY PATTERN; (B) HAS PERMANENTLY AFFIXED TO THE MUZZLE, A BLAZE ORANGE PLUG INSERTED IN THE BARREL OF SUCH IMITATION FIREARM. SUCH PLUG SHALL BE RECESSED NO MORE THAN SIX MILLIMETERS FROM THE MUZZLE END OF THE BARREL OF SUCH FIREARM; (C) IS CONSTRUCTED ENTIRELY OF TRANSPARENT OR TRANSLUCENT MATERIALS WHICH PERMITS UNMISTAKABLE OBSERVATION OF THE DEVICE'S COMPLETE CONTENTS; OR (D) HAS A BLAZE ORANGE MARKING PERMANENTLY AFFIXED TO THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE BARREL, COVERING THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE BARREL FROM THE MUZZLE END FOR DEPTH OF AT LEAST SIX MILLIMETERS. "Imitation weapon" does not include any TRADITIONAL B-B, PAINT BALL, OR PELLET-FIRING AIR EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD09155-01-5
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"How long will our reds last? I don't know.": 1978 Parducci, Merlot Special Bottling plus some table wine
The label of the 1978 Parducci, Merlot Special Bottling, Mendocino County magnum was only slightly soiled. The fill was excellent and underneath the plastic capsule, the firmly seated cork was pristine. After double-decanting, to remove the sediment, the wine bore deep aromas proper for a good Californian wine from the 1970s.
Grapes have been grown in Mendocino County since the 19th century when there were a few dozen growers. Located north of Sonoma, the slow arrival of rail lines meant this was a region of smaller enterprises rather than ones on a commercial scale. During Prohibition grapes were grown for home winemaking in San Francisco and bootlegging on the East Coast. By 1938, the number of bonded wines hit eight with Parducci the largest of them all. Most of the Parducci wine was sold off to other major wineries but eventually a new generation sought to bottle under their own label during the wine boom. It is in 1973 that Nathan Chroman, writing for the Los Angeles Times, found Parducci was just beginning to establish their identity.
Like Robert Mondavi, John Parducci advocated unfined and unfiltered wine. He did differ from Mondavi in these early years by avoiding any contact with oak. Parducci also felt strongly about growing the best grapes for the site rather than what was in demand. Articles from the 1970s share a common theme of Parducci's unique style, affordable price, and drinkable red wines. If there was preference for fresh, fruit flavored red wines, there was also an economic side to it. The French and Yugoslavian oak barrels were too expensive for the family. That is not to say no wood was used, the Cabernet was aged in tall, thin redwood vats.
It must be remembered that 1976 and 1977 were drought years in California. The 1978 vintage yielded large numbers of healthy, sugar-filled grapes. Excitement was widespread with John Parducci commenting on the new wines, "Some of the most fantastic wines California has ever seen." The principal vineyards of Parducci were Talmage, Largo, and Home Ranch. This is not where the fruit came from for the 1978 Merlot Special Bottling. The back label states the "grapes were grown by small growers on the slopes of Mendocino County".
In 1974, the Special Bottling of Cabernet Sauvignon sold for $7.99 per bottle in Washington, DC. That put this Special Bottling in the range of Chappellet and Clos du Val pricing. The nose is generous and in Parducci style, the wine offers up berries, freshness, and levity. The alcohol level is noticeably low. Together these traits make it a highly drinkable wine. In fact, the magnum drank very well for several hours at which time it started to fade. To answer the title question, this magnum lasted 40 years with ease.
I wish I could write more about the 1974 Foppiano Vineyards, Zinfandel, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County. Founded in the 19th century, very little was written about it save short mention of the periodically medal-winning Cabernet Sauvignon. William Rice of The Washington Post found the 1972 Foppiano , Zinfandel as "very fruity" and though pleasantly aromatic, it lacked in tannin. Ours, though, was from a better vintage but my gut-feeling is that the regular 1974s are fading away which did not help this wine. The flavors are beginning to turn with no supporting structure left.
We tried two other wines that night from California. The magnums of 1984 and 1985 Robert Mondavi, Robert Mondavi Red were found in the dump bin at MacArthur Beverages. Priced at $3 each I had to try them for the historic note. A closer look at the label reveals these were made at the Woodbridge Winery. Created in 1979, the Woodbridge Winery was destined to produce large volumes of affordable, oak aged wines. A basic non-vintage table wine had been made at Mondavi since 1976 but quality had slipped. The Woodbridge Winery was one of multiple prongs designed to improve the table wine quality.
The new Mondavi Red was primarily a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Gamay, Petite Sirah, and Merlot aged in small oak barrels. Carignan, Thomson Seedless (!!!), and Columbard were largely jettisoned as they were considered in the territory of jug wine. Mondavi believed in long aging in oak but $300 French oak barres were to expensive for use at Woodbridge. Instead, he "retired" his older French oak barrels used in his premium wines to Woodbridge. He then employed American coopers to use American oak to form new barrels using the French method of charing rather than steaming. Unlike other inexpensive table wines these were new table wines based at Woodbridge winery were regarded as more complex and capable of some aging.
As for the wines, the 1984 was green, herbaceous and way past prime. Not really surprising. I was hoping to pull a rabbit out of a hat and the 1985 almost obliged. The nose was good but the flavors too herbaceous. I suspect it would have drunk fine a decade ago.
1978 Parducci, Merlot Special Bottling, Mendocino County
Alcohol 12.5%. Definitely a brick-brown color. Deep, comforting aromas are evocative of the period. In the mouth fresh acidity bearing mixed flavors of wood box, deep berries, and maturity. A lighter bodied wine of moderate length it is fresh and very drinkable. It fleshes out a bit with air becoming more saline. It has good staying power. *** Now but will last
1974 Foppiano Vineyards, Zinfandel, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
Alcohol 12%. The cork smelled balsamic but none of that transferred to the wine. A slight hint of roast indicates its past prime. In the mouth this is a fully mature wine, aging fruit is a touch sour but it remains supple. A lighter style of Zinfandel that was likely elegant to begin with the structure entirely integrated. *(*) Drink Up.
1984 Robert Mondavi, Robert Mondavi Red
Alcohol 12%. Green veggies and other herbaceous aromas. An herbaceous edge to the bright and tart red fruit. Short, simple, and not of interest. Past Prime.
1985 Robert Mondavi, Robert Mondavi Red
Alcohol 12%. Some depth to the nose, dark fruit, wood box, and spices. A certain hint of that carries into the mouth but herbaceousness comes out as well. In much better poise than the 1984. * Now but drink up.
A tasty pair of wines
Just a quick note for today on two other wines tasted at Sudip's house. It is here that four of us were intrigued by the 2014 Goodfellow Family Cellars, Chardonnay, Durant Vineyard. At this stage, the wine is still a bit tight but all of the components give you a sense of things to come. This is a fine, fresh wine which balances white fruit with ripeness and fat. Elegant and not bombastic. From the dump cart I picked up a few bottles of 1997 Harrison Winery & Vineyards, Millenium Merlot 2000, Napa Valley thinking they would be good as an affordable party wine. We all enjoyed the perfectly mature flavors so much that I decided not to serve them at the party! At $10 this is a great dump bin find.
2014 Goodfellow Family Cellars, Chardonnay, Durant Vineyard – $37
This wine is 100% Chardonnay sourced from vines on volcanic soils in Dundee Hills. Alcohol 13.4%. Flavors of white peach and green apple mix with smoke and a yeast hint. There is gentle ripeness, a modest coating of fat, and watering acidity that propels this unique wine. This fresh wine sports good focus and is actually in need of age. **** 2020-2028.
1997 Harrison Winery & Vineyards, Millenium Merlot 2000, Napa Valley – $10
Alcohol 14%. A savory red wine with a rounded body and grippy, mouth filling finish. It develops wood notes, an animale note, and even more rounded berries which mix with cinnamon, brown sugar. Quite tasty. ***(*) Now – 2021.
Notes from the Dump Bin: Sometimes Old Wine is Simply Old
I have a deserved reputation for trying almost any wine. I do not keep track of my success ratio but sometimes I find fun stuff such as the bizarrely decent 1971 Chateau Montgrand-Milon, Pauillac. Who knew that the second wine of a Crus Bourgeois Superieur would still be solid? Those $10 bottles were worth every cent. Earlier this year I grabbed a trio of wines priced in the $3 to $10 range. I had hoped that the 1981 Cellier des Dauphins, Cotes du Rhone was stabilized in some form rendering it immune to age. It was not. At least the bottle shape is different. The 1983 Chateau La Cardonne, Medoc would be better if the fruit did not exist solely in the finish. Lovers of blood and iron will rate this wine higher. For me, half a glass was fine. Most disappointing is the 1997 Delas Freres, Les Calcerniers, Chateauneuf du Pape. Wine Spectator gave this bottle 80 points upon release. I think it has lost one point for every year of age. If you see these wines then stay away! These wines were taken from the dump bin at MacArthur Beverages.
1981 Cellier des Dauphins, Cotes du Rhone
Imported by Cellier des Dauphins. Alcohol 12.5%. Should have been drunk 34 years ago. Past.
1983 Chateau La Cardonne, Medoc
Imported by Chateau & Estate. Alcohol 11%-12%. The color is quite advanced and would be alarming if this bottle did not cost just a few Dollars. The flavors are a bit better with slightly dense and rounded blood and iron start. There is watering acidity that keeps things going. The wine is best in the finish with some grippy red fruit, more blood but then there is an aftertaste of roast earth. * Past.
1997 Delas Freres, Les Calcerniers, Chateauneuf du Pape
Imported by Maisons Marques and Domaines. Alcohol 13.5%. The nose of roast earth does not bode well. In the mouth the wine is balanced in feel and in no way in poor condition. However, the wine tasted old with the fruit all gone and the flavors are lean. There is still a good body and mouthfeel. Poor. Past.
Meat and Smoke: 1996 Mordorée, Reine des Bois, Chateauneuf du Pape
The Domaine de la Mordorée, Cuvée de la Reine des Bois, Chateauneuf du Pape is a top cuvée which is normally priced beyond my budget. I recently bought the last bottle from the 1996 vintage at an attractive dump-bin price. This wine is listed on the domaine website as a vintage to drink now, specifically by 2009. I found that the wine itself has the robust stuffing to easily last another decade. The flavors are dominated by meat, smoke, and roast notes. Though the red fruit is still present and the wine ultimately satisfying, I do agree that this is a wine which should be drunk up. This wine was available at MacArthur Beverages.
1996 Domaine de la Mordorée, Cuvée de la Reine des Bois, Chateauneuf du Pape –
Imported by Kysela Pere et Fils. This wine is a blend of 80% Grenache, 10% Mourvedre, 5% Syrah, 2.5% Counoise, and 2.5% Vaccarese sourced from vines averaging 60 years of age. The fruit was destemmed then aged in a mixture of oak barrels and enameled steel tanks. Alcohol 14%. The nose was full of meat, smoke, and mushrooms. In the mouth there was moderate weight to the flavors of meat, smoke, and controlled, dense red fruit. There was some tartness on the sides of the mouth. With air the wine proved to be robust with roast notes and no great complexity. The aftertaste brought similar flavors along with ripe tannins. *** Now-2023.
A Pair of 2003 Northern Rhone Wines
One year ago we tried a bottle of 2003 Domaine Michel Ogier, La Rosine and found that bottle to be cracking up. Since then a few others have enjoyed this wine so I decided to give it another go. This time we paired it with the 2003 Jean Luc Colombo, Les Ruchets which was on the dump stack. This second bottle of La Rosine showed so much better with attractive smoke, earth, and roast on the nose followed by meat and wood box in the mouth. It projected personality. The Les Ruchets saw a higher percentage of new oak for a longer period of time. Despite using fruit from vines planted in the 1920s I perceived less personality from the flavors and more from the structure of the wine. I suspect it will live for quite some time but I think it best drunk over the near term. While I was glad to have paid the discounted dump-bin price rather than twice as much I recommend you stick with the La Rosine. These wines were purchased at MacArthur Beverages.
2003 Domaine Michel Ogier, La Rosine, Vdp Collines Rhodaniennes – $20
Imported by Robert Kacher. This wine is 100% Syrah sourced from vines planted in 1988 and the later 1990s. The wine receives 14 months with 10% new oak and 90% in 2-year-old barrels which raised Cote-Rotie. Alcohol 12%. The nose was light to medium with smoke, earth, and roast. In the mouth there was tart red fruit to start along with black acidity on the tongue. There was a gentle weight with slightly flavors of meat and wood box in the finish. The fruit was quite clean with light black and red fruits mixing with minerals. The acidity was clean as well. *** Now-2018.
2003 Jean Luc Colombo, Les Ruchets, Cornas – $20
Imported by Palm Bay Imports. This wine is 100% Syrah sourced from 90+ year old vines from the 1.6 hectare Chaillot parcel. The fruit was destemmed, fermented in stainless steel then aged for 18 months in 70% new oak barrels. Alcohol 13.5%. There was a light, meaty nose with the slightest hint of fresh pepper. The mouth brought black and red fruit, pepper, acidity, and fine ripe tannins. The flavors turned drier in the finish which was textured rather than flavorful. With air acidity enlivened red fruit came out midpalate along with more roundness and balance. ** Now – 2018.
Notes From the Dump Bin
On a recent visit to MacArthur Beverages I picked up more dump bin materials. There are a number of reasons why a bottle might be dumped. In this case the Clos de los Siete had an incredibly stained label and the two other bottles showed signs of leakage. I do not normally buy leakers but after having recent success with the 2007 Coudoulet de Beaucastel, I thought, why not? Under the foil the La Bastide Saint Dominique had a purple and white stained neck but the top of the cork looked normal. The fill was high and in breaking the cork in half it looked like some wine might have made its way through it. The wine itself was in outstanding condition and thoroughly enjoyable. The Domaine de la Mordoree showed a very thick, jam like vein of leakage alongside the bottle and slightly lower fill. I quickly identified the culprit as a thin fold on the side of the cork. Now I am not advocating you start purchasing bottles with signs of leakage, certainly not fresh leakage. But the right bottle at the right price might yield a pleasant surprise.
2008 Clos de los Siete, Mendoza –
Imported by Dourthe USA. Alcohol 14.6%. This wine is a blend of 56% Malbec, 21% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Syrah, and 2% Petit Verdot. The light nose revealed dark aromas, roast earth, and became a little pungent with air. In the mouth there were dark, robust fruit flavors, roast earth, and a touch of salt. There was soft weight to the wine a little vanilla note, and fine textured, ripe tannins in both the finish and aftertaste. With air it showed good integration of acidity, good grip, and blackness. *** Now-2023.
2010 La Bastide Saint Dominique, Chateauneuf du Pape –
Imported by Simon N Cellars. This wine is a blend of 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 5% Mourvedre, and 5% Cinsault sourced from 25-80 year old vines. It was aged for 18 months. Alcohol 15%. The color was a medium cherry garnet. The light nose revealed deep dark fruit and brambly red berries. In the mouth there was dense, almost grainy blue and red fruit along with notes of wood box. The finish was full of black fruit with some fruit liquor, grainy ripeness, and a minerally black fruit aftertaste. This wine has power and a rounded personality. There were some very fine tannins in the aftertaste. ***(*) Now-2028.
2009 Domaine de la Mordoree, La Reine des Bois, Lirac –
Imported by Kysela Pere et Fils. This wine is a blend of 33% Grenache, 33% Mourvedre, and 33% Syrah sourced from 40-year-old vines. It is aged in a combination of enameled steel tanks, oak barrels, and oak tuns. Alcohol 14.5%. There was a light to medium strength nose of Kirsch and black fruit. In the mouth there was a bit of roast earth, black and red fruit, fine structure, and closely held ripeness. There was a powerful fine tannic structure on both nights, almost too powerful. If this resolves with time it might merit a higher score. *** 2018-2023.
A Trio of 2007 Rhones Make Us Happy
I like to drink diversely but I cannot help but enjoy drinking wines from the Southern Rhone. Indeed they reinvigorated my wine drinking back in 2007. The Domaine de la Mordoree and Domaine de Beaucastel were dump-bin purchases, the first being the final bottle and the second showing signs of leakage. I gambled of the leaker because the fill was very high and the capsule was dry. The gamble paid off! The Mordoree had a nose which interested Jenn but in the mouth it was a firm, tightly muscled wine which should be cellared more. Both the Beaucastel and Font de Michelle are forward, luscious wines for drinking right now. The Beaucastel has old school, earthy aromas and flavors enjoyed by all. This bottle drank really well and has a lushness which makes you want to open more. The Font de Michelle is immediately obvious as a special wine. Again hard to resist now but there is an internal structure to carry it forward. These wines were purchased at MacArthur Beverages. Click here for previous Notes from the Dump Bin.
2007 Domaine de la Mordoree, La Dame Rousse, Lirac –
Imported by Kysela Pere et Fils. This wine is a blend of 50% Grenache and 50% Syrah sourced from ~40 year old vines. Alcohol 14.5%. The nose starts of light and tight with brooding dark fruit and roast earth, taking on some raspberry on the second night. In the mouth the focused blacker fruit mixes with cool acidity, black minerality, and carries muscular weight. It give the impression that it will slowly age. On the second night the purplish fruit takes on berry qualities with juicy acidity. It is firmer but has focused ripeness, still young. **(*) 2015-2023.
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Marcus Robertson (Abu Taubah) June 2013: (I Call on You to Aid Me in this Hardship)
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From Abu Taubah
To the Muslims,
As-Salaamu 'Alaykum wa RaHmatullaah
I personally, and from the bottom of my heart thank you all for the amount of support you'all continuously show me and my family. Jazaakumullaahu khayran. Your support has enabled us to retain legal services of Attorneys Corey Cohen and Daniel Brodersen.
Cohen and Brodersen have excellent credentials and came highly recommended. They believe in our case and because of that have worked out a payment plan different from their normal practice.
I am asking you all to help me pay these men. Some people think that now that we have retained them, the job is done. No, it is not like that. Rather, now that we have gotten them to agree to take the case, we have to pay them for their expertise and services. As you all know, a good legal team is costly but a poor legal team costs even more. I invoke my right as your muslim brother and call on you all to aid me in this hardship.
I remind you all with what comes in the word and tafseer of ayah 177 of Baqarah. "It is not righteousness (Birr) that you Jews and Christians turn your faces in prayer to the East and the West. Rather Righteousness consists of believing in Allaah, the Last Day, the Angels, all of the Scriptures and all of the Prophets. And that even though you love and need money yourself, you still give it in charity to help Relatives, Orphans, the Needy, Travelers who need help getting home, those who Solicite funds for acceptable causes, and for helping Free Slaves and Prisoners. Furthermore, Rightenous people make it their business to offer Salaah five times a day, to Pay the annual Zakaah, to keep their word when they give it, to fulfill their obligations honestly and are Patient under the pressures of poverty, sickness and in the face of danger. These are the ones who have been faithful to Righteous Beliefs, and these are the ones who have taqwaa."
O my Brothers and Sisters, you all know that I am not a terrorist and that I have never promoted terrorism. So please help me to prove that in court. I ask you all to be patient with me during this Fitnah for as believers we can expect a lot of good out of one difficulty. Their Promise of Allah is True. Let us seek Allaah's Forgiveness and renew our intentions to be people of Taqwaa. I thank you all again and again and include you all in my private duaas.
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Here at La Luna Rose we take pride and comfort in the fact that we produce only the best quality jewellery for our customers. Because every piece of La Luna Rose jewellery is handmade, it needs to be looked after carefully by its new loving owner. Please read the below Quality and Care instructions to ensure the longevity of your pieces, outstanding the length of time and into the next century!
• Always protect your jewellery from chemicals, sunlight, extreme heat/cold, abrasive surfaces and coming into contact with hard surfaces that can scratch the item. Try to store your jewellery in a soft lined box or pouch (Like the one we gave you with your purchase!) and try to keep pieces apart so they don't rub together.
• Clean your jewellery regularly, using a professional jewellery cleaning product. Always read the manufacturers instructions first and never apply this to the threaded or beaded area of your jewellery items.
• Never go swimming wearing your La Luna Rose pieces. Chlorine in swimming pools can cause damage to all metals as well as draining colour from the thread in some items. Best to pop them on the side of the pool or under your beach towel and swim free!
• Avoid wearing your jewellery while cleaning, gardening or doing hard heavy labour! Even household cleaning fluids has the ability to reduce the lustre of the metal. As much as we want you to show off your 'jewels', save them for afterwards where you can cherish showing them off in a more relaxing environment for the jewellery.
• Be aware of tarnish which may occur as a result of oxidation, caused by the interaction of silver jewellery with certain elements such as oxygen or sulphur as well as with certain acids.
• Always remove your pieces before showering and washing hands etc. This will ensure your pieces remain in tip top shape for the length of time. If your piece happens to get wet, be sure to thoroughly dry your jewellery after exposure to water.
However, due to life's little niggles, often things out of our control can happen that may be detrimental to your piece of La Luna Rose. Because we care and realise this can sometimes get us down we offer a 'nurture' service for some of our pieces – namely our jewellery containing threaded sections.
If your item containing threading has come apart, lost some of its sparkly fresh colour or perhaps the thread has just had a couple of unfortunate run-ins with abrasive objects, drop us an email at firstname.lastname@example.com and we will take you through the steps to get your piece back up and into perfection again. Prices for this service depend on the item but our Nuture service starts at $20. Drop us an email and we will help you through the process.
Our Essentials collection is all made from .925 sterling silver with some items plated in a thick layer of either 18kt gold or Rose Gold vermeil. These plated items require special attention and avoidance of all chemicals, salt water and harsh perfumes is recommended to ensure the longevity of your item. Taking good care of your item will ensure your special piece looks beautiful and shiny for as long as your adventures continue!Save
Our necklaces come in a variety of lengths from 15" (Petites & almost a Choker length) to 23". Our 15", 16" and 18" length necklaces all come in our Fine Chain with the 20" and 23" length chains in our 'Everyday' Chain which is slightly heavier in weight. All items in the La Luna Rose shop clearly label the length of the chain used for that design. Unless otherwise stated, all necklaces are adjustable by 1"/2.5cm in length. Below is a diagram of how our chain lengths sit on a body. If you have a large breast area, you may find that the 23" length chain sits in between your boobs...a good thing or bad, I'm not sure, that's up to you!
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Please also note that if you are ordering a wide band ring, its usually a good idea to go up a size.
Size 6 = Ring Sizes L, M, N. Inner Diameter measures 16.5mm
Size 7 = Ring Sizes N, O, P. Inner Diameter measures 17.3mm
Size 8 = Ring Sizes P, Q, R. Inner Diameter measures 18.1mm
Size 9 = Ring Sizes R, S, T. Inner Diameter measures 18.9mm
If you require a ring in a different size in any of the designs offered, please send us an email here and we will see what our clever silversmiths can do for you.
La Luna Rose chain bracelets fit much like the beaded bracelets with an adjustable clasp. Therefore they have two/three size options for you. They sit at a total circumference of approx 15cm & 17.5cm
Petites Bracelets - We have a number of options for our bracelets for little girls - they're our top seller and little girls just love them! Our Beaded tassel bracelets have an adjustable sizing system and comfortably fit a little girl from aged 3 - 14. Girls 14 and upwards are recommended to fit our Adults collection however if they have small wrists they will still fit the Petites range. To measure a little girls wrist, please wrap a piece around their wrist with 2 fingers underneath. Mark the paper, and lay flat to measure with a ruler.
Our Petites Sideshow Sally Bracelets are adjustable in length and open up to 18cm in circumference. If you don't have a direct wrist to measure, this bracelet system is almost fail safe and accommodates almost all wrist sizes.
Our Petites Sunday Sandy Bracelets measure 12cm in length with 3 options of length within the clasp system.
Our La Luna Fiesta Bracelets measure 14cm in length/circumference and all have the ability to have any of our La Luna Rose charms added to them.
Our Petites Chain Bracelets measure 15cm in length with an smaller loop at 12.5cm. If you need larger, feel free to order an adults size.
Petites Rings - Our Petites range also offers rings for little girls. Please measure your childs finger first to ensure you are ordering the correct size. We would recommend a size 3.5 for girls 6-8 and a size 4.5 for girls 8-13 and a size 5-6 for 14-17year olds. However - every finger and body is different! Any questions, just send us and email here and we would be happy to help.
Petites Necklaces - Our La Luna Rose Fine Chain Necklace measure 15" in length with an extra size loop at 14". Our La Luna Fiesta Necklaces measure 34cm in length and all have the ability to have any of our La Luna Rose charms added to them.
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We should not blindly accept the definitions that lexicographers assign to Greek
and Hebrew words, or unqualifiedly accept the opinions of commentators, or
assume that the linguistic rules of interpretation and syntax assigned by grammarians
are correct. We should only accept the conclusions that are warranted by the
evidence. This often involves thoroughly investigating the sources that are cited by
the technical reference works. Voluminous quotes from the "authorities" is not what
proves a proposition to be true or false. Scholars are sometimes wrong in their
assessment of the facts. Consider the following information.
Greek Grammars
It is not the purpose of a grammar to invent the rules of language, but to
investigate how a language is used by those who speak it, and to express its
concepts in systematic terms. Prior to the discovery of the papyri and the
accompanying research chiefly done by Adolph Deissmann, it was customarily
assumed by grammarians, lexicographers, and biblical commentators that the
language of the New Testament was "Judaic" or "Biblical" Greek. Or, as one
lexicographer explained, "the language of the Holy Ghost" is found in the sacred
writings and never profaned by common use. (Grammar of New Testament
Greek, James Hope Moulton, volume 1, page 3, quoting Hermann Cremer in his
Biblio-Theological Lexicon of New Testament Greek, page vi.) Through the
research of Deissmann, George Milligan and many other scholars it was proven that
the Greek of the New Testament was vernacular Greek, Koine, the common
language of the people in the first century world. They also demonstrated that the
writers of the New Testament, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, were
characterized by a reasonable degree of fluidity in their use of koine Greek.
Since this is true, one must be aware that the scholarly resources written before
the discovery of the papryi are often dated, inaccurate, and highly unreliable on
a number of technical points. The older reference works should not be used
without consulting modern scholarly sources.
A Treatise on the Grammar of New Testament Greek, by G.B. Winer,
second edition, 1877, translated and enlarged by William F. Moulton, is a
masterpiece of learning. It was Winer's intent to scientifically investigate the Greek
Testament (Tischendorf's second edition, 1849) in "two distinct aspects...the
province of lexicography ... and grammar." (Grammar, p.1) Yet, even he labors
under the notion of a "Hebrew Aramaic New Testament diction." (pages 2-41).
No informed scholar would turn to Winer's grammar as his first choice for New
Testament research. We must use extreme caution when we cite the older (pre
twentieth century grammars, lexicons, and commentaries in order to sustain a
technical point involving syntax and word meaning.
A. T. Robertson, late professor of interpretation of New Testament at the
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky is a prime example
of a man whose overall knowledge of Greek was immense. He undoubtedly read
Greek literature extensively and was intimately acquainted with Koine Greek
as his 1454 page Grammar of the Greek New Testament in the Light of
Historical Research, containing 23 pages of "Works most often referred to"
evidences. But, even the learned A.T. Robertson had blind spots due to theological
bias. When we study his literature, we would do well to remember that he was a
Baptist, and sometimes his scholarship was clouded by his denominational theology.
On pages 553-648 of his grammar, Robertson has some excellent technical
material regarding the origin, history, and uses of Greek prepositions. On page 591
he begins a discussion of eis , and on pages 594-595 Robertson states, "Sometimes
indeed eis appears in an atmosphere where aim or purpose is manifestly the resultant
idea." He cites several examples to illustrate the point and then he says, "One may not
doubt also that this is the idea in Matthew 26:28...But it by no means follows the same
idea is expressed by eis aphesin in Mk. 1:4 and Acts 2:38 (cf. Mt. 10:41), though
that may in the abstract be true. It remains for the interpreter to decide." (Word
Pictures In The New Testament, volume 3, pages 35-36) Professor Robertson's
comments are neither correct nor scholarly. His assessment of the facts is wrong in
this instance. The Greek phrase eis aphesin hamartion is identical in Mat. 26:28
and Mark 1:4. The same is true with respect to Acts 2:38 except for the addition
of the definite article ton and the plural pronoun humon. Eis expresses aim or
purpose in Acts 2:38. The context is decisive. (cf the ASV, NRSV, the 1973
edition of the NIV, and A Greek-English Lexicon Of The New Testament
and Other Early Christian Literature, Bauer-Arndt-Gingrich-Danker, Second
Edition, 1979, page 229)
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Al Jazeera: Police clash with 'Occupy Oakland' protesters
Police fire tear gas and stun grenades on "Occupy Oakland" protesters as activists bring port operations to a halt.
November 3, 2011- Police have fired tear gas at protesters from the "Occupy Oakland" movement in the US city of Oakland in California.
Thursday's clashes followed a peaceful rally which shut down Oakland's port, the fifth busiest cargo facility in the country.
Protesters called for a general strike to protest economic conditions and police brutality.
An estimated 5,000 people gathered for the demonstration against what they call corporate greed.
The port, which handles about $39bn a year in imports and exports, stopped operations after being swarmed by thousands of the marchers.
While the city was not shut down by the protest, as had been the aim of the demonstrators, many businesses chose to remain closed on Wednesday.
"At this time, maritime operations are effectively shut down at the Port of Oakland. Maritime area operations will resume when it is safe and secure to do so," a spokesman for the port said in a statement.
Al Jazeera's Rob Reynolds, reporting from Oakland, said the mostly peaceful events had been marred by sporadic "scuffles and fistfights" between protesters.
Reynolds said some young, black-clad protesters had tried to break windows and spray graffiti on banks and markets, while other groups tried to prevent them from doing so.
"What been really striking is the almost complete absence of police presence. We have seen very, very few policemen and there were no policemen there when demonstrators were throwing rocks and breaking windows," Reynolds said.
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Local labour leaders, while generally sympathetic to the protesters, said their contracts prohibited them from proclaiming an official strike.
Craig Merrilees, a spokesman for the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, said about 40 out of 325 unionized port workers had stayed off the job.
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Oakland school officials said about 360 teachers did not show up for work, roughly 18 per cent of the district's teaching staff.
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Every Customer. Every Day. Every Time.
VaNguard's Minnesota Story
Vanguard Cleaning Systems of Minnesota is the easy answer to your commercial cleaning needs. Together with our franchisees, we provide professional, dependable cleaning services to maintain your stand-alone building, campus or multi-location facility.
In 2005, Cindy Banchy left her 16-year career at IBM to become Minnesota's first Master Franchiser for Vanguard Cleaning Systems. With no customers or cleaning teams to start, Cindy gradually attracted dozens of small business owners with solid commercial cleaning experience to become independent franchisees.
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Cindy Banchy
Cindy takes great pride in being one of the few women owners in a male-dominated industry.
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Her value of hard work extends beyond the office, she is also an avid runner and experienced triathlete. And not just any triathlete, Cindy has completed two Ironman triathlons!
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Michael Hamerlind
Assistant Regional Director (2009)
Michael considers Highland Park in Saint Paul a hidden gem. He grew up there in the 70s and not much has changed. You can still catch a first-run movie at the Highland Theatre (where he first saw Star Wars on the big screen), pop across the street to the Highland Grill for the best turkey burger in town, or grab a cup of java at Quixotic Coffee next door. So much local flare in the city!
- Recognized as a top sales executive seven out of nine years in the business
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Valerie Jolley
Accounting Manager (2012)
Winter can seem never-ending at times in the Midwest, and because of that Valerie makes sure to take advantage of summer for the limited time it's around. She uses that warm weather to swim in pools, at water parks, and in any of the 11,842 lakes that populate this state.
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Stephanie Bailey
Brand Services Manager (2018)
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Paul Kuhn
Brand Services Manager (2016)
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- Excels at identifying special services opportunities that will bring value to the client
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Paul Rauch
Brand Services Manager (2018)
Paul has learned to adapt to Minnesota's diverse weather. He enjoys skiing and ice fishing in the winter and swimming, golfing and camping in the summer.
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Laura Fricke
Business Development Manager (2018)
Laura loves Minnesota's beautiful scenery and enjoys spending time with her family at Lebanon Hills, Minnesota Zoo and the Nature Park. They take full advantage of the summer weather and farmers markets. Laura enjoys their annual escape to the beautiful lakes and woods of the Brainerd Lakes Area.
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- Competitive, organized and energetic with experience in sales, marketing, and management
Ashley Hamerlind
Office Manager (2018)
Ashley moved back to Minnesota from Iowa to enjoy more family time. She loves animals, especially cats. Her two biggest hobbies are reading books and playing video games. But, she'll take any excuse to check out one of the many museums, galleries, and other interesting attractions the Twin Cities provide.
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Carolyn Sampson
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Carolyn grew up and started a family in Cottage Grove, Minnesota before moving to Eagan. Carolyn loves living and working in Dakota County with its unique mix of parks and trails, restaurants and a thriving small business community. She enjoys traveling and spending time with her family at the Minnesota Zoo, the State Fair, and the Alimagnet dog park.
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Hi there! I'm Nichole Crews, the MRS. at Casa de Crews. A blog that began after my husband, Jason, and I were married in 2011, and I felt the need to write about our newlywed journey (we were the first of our friends to say, "I do!" and blogs weren't quite a thing when we began).
As the oldest of four kids, I have many memories of helping both of my parents in the kitchen, and as I grew older, becoming the primary dinner-maker to get food on the table for our family of six, while mom and dad were still at work. I've loved menus, throwing parties created around said menus, and cookbooks ever since I can remember!
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Let's be foodies friends! Feel free to contact me – I like hearing from you. Emails can be sent to casadecrews [at] gmail [dot] com. Of course, you can *always* leave a comment on a recent post, or ask a question on Facebook. You can also join our Facebook Group, Foodie Friends of Casa de Crews – my favorite little place on the internet (besides this blog), where fellow food lovers connect daily about what we're making for dinner, and share our favorite recipes.
You can 'like' Casa de Crews on Facebook and follow along on Twitter (do people still tweet tho?) I can easily be found on Instagram, Pinterest, and Foodgawker. I'm also a contributor for HSN, and Sprouts. My recipes have been featured on Huffington Post, Buzzfeed, Elle Decor, and Good Housekeeping, among others.
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