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I bought a house with a stand of running bamboo in the back corner of the yard, and it is aggressive. You definitely want to heed the warning regarding a rhizome barrier. I've been told that the seams need to be joined, too. You didn't mention if you wanted a movement barrier or a sight barrier. Running bamboo may not prevent encroachment onto your property, but it will slow down larger creatures (think medium sized dogs and up). Another option for a sight barrier is ornamental grass. You'll want to be sure to pick a tall variety that's suitable for your climate zone. Similar to the advice on arbor vitae, it's best to plant staggered rows.

Might that little company have been Alltel? I have used Net10 prepaid for about seven (7) years, and I've been happy with it. I buy a 300 minute/60 day card approximately every other month for about $33 after taxes and fees. I don't use it a lot and have accumulated over 8000 minutes. I've been using the same old fashioned Nokia phone for the entire time. It is registered with AT&T (uses AT&T voicemail system and appears like an AT&T phone to AT&T customers). There is one spot I visit yearly in the southeast corner of Kansas where I have a hard time getting a signal indoors. Otherwise coverage has been good. I believe there's a chance your phone may register as a T-Mobile phone, too. The downside is that you have to buy and use one of their proprietary phones unless you want to pay $50 monthly for their "bring your own phone" unlimited plan. If I had to do it over, I might have gone with a T-Mobile prepaid plan. You can use their prepaid SIM in any T-Mobile or unlocked GSM phone. My parents use T-Mobile prepaid phones and haven't complained. If you use as few minutes as me, you can buy a 1 year/1000 minute card for $100. I don't think T-Mobile coverage is quite as good, though. My research has focused entirely on voice and text. If you think you might want to use data, you may come to a totally different conclusion regarding bang for the buck.

I cannot help regarding a better location in that part of the state, but I can clarify that you do not have to use a location in your county. I used a location in an adjacent county because the locations in my county generally have really long lines. Congrats on getting this far!

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I appreciate your desire to make a positive difference in society, but I think you'd be better off channeling that into building relationships with kids from broken homes through something like Big Brothers Big Sisters or a faith based mentoring effort. Shouting at a stranger that is acting foolishly isn't likely to make anyone act better unless you're also intimidating them in some way. I think the way you handled the confrontation was wise. A gentle word turns away wrath. That obviously worked in this instance. I think walking away without answering would have likely escalated the situation. The bully would likely have interpreted that as a sign of disrespect.

The title made me think we were jettisoning a newspaper.

    I am thinking the same thing. A series of leading questions and then a solicitation for funds to "fight Obama"! Edit: Oops...typo

George apparently received diversion yesterday. The disposition for his misdemeanor Reckless Endangerment charge is now "DIVERSION(NOT A FINAL" with a court date of 06/30/2015 for "END OF DIVERSION". So, it appears he will get off fairly easy if he can stay out of trouble for a year. Hopefully he got himself a good pocket holster and this won't happen again. :-)

IANAL, but it's my understanding that there are two (2) types of diversion in Tennessee: pre-trial and judicial. This link has an explanation, and perhaps one of our lawyers will give some more details. http://www.nashvillecriminallawyerblog.com/2012/09/11/tennessee-expungement-law-overview/

George had a court date yesterday, and the court's website shows he applied for diversion. The felony (class E) charge, Reckless Endangerment-Deadly Weapon, was dropped (nolle prosequi) as was the carry violation (i.e. weapon prohibited). The Reckless Endangerment charge, class A misdemeanor, remains. His next court date is July 2.

According to the affidavit, a Cobra derringer (without a holster) fell out of his pocket and discharged. He was arrested by an off duty officer and charged with Reckless Endangerment and T.C.A 39-17-1359. I suspect it won't be a good test case for 39-17-1359 since there's more to the story than just carrying past a sign. http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2014/may/21/gun-fires-after-falling-out-of-mans-pocket-movie/ To see the affidavit, go to the link below and search using booking number 14118405. https://documents.shelbycountytn.gov/Affidavits/