Sunday, November 15, 2009

Can you help me make this letter more professional?"?

Dear Mr. Haryana,


My boss saw a number of items in your Jaipur showroom recently that she would like to order for our shop. She is particularly interested in ordering 50 of the yellow and green 12" vases that you retail for 1,000 rupees. What is the wholesale cost to us? She would also like to order 50 of the 6" turquoise candlestick holders which retail for 759 rupees. Please also include in our shipment 25 of the brown monkey tiles and 25 of the blue elephant tiles. Finally, my boss would like you to send 50 of the 5" yellow-flower soap dishes that retail for 300 rupees.





We are interested in having these items charged to our credit card. The more quickly you turn this order around the better, as our busiest season of the year strats in a month.





Sincerely,





Bobbi Smith





I am a owner of 'Swank', which is a home decor shop in Toronto.





I have to this letter to,


Mr. Ajit Haryana


President


Blue Pottery Industries


Friends Colony


303904


Jaipur, India

Can you help me make this letter more professional?"?
Dear Mr. Haryana


My name is Bobbi Smith and I am the owner of "Swank" a home decor shop in Toronto.





We are considering the purchase of a number of items from your Jaipur showroom and require additional information before proceeding. The specifics include a wholesale price quote, availability, shipping time, and payment options for the following:





50 yellow and green 12" vases (retail price1,000 rupees)


50 turquoise 6" candlestick holders (retail price 759 rupees)


50 yellow-flower 5" soap dishes (retail price 300 rupees)


25 brown monkey tiles


25 blue elephant tiles





We need deliver of the items within thirty days and our preferred payment method is major credit card.





We look forward to your timely response and the opportunity of doing business with you.





Sincerely





Bobbi Smith


Swank


Need new van but what is the best (uk)?

I'm looking to buy a small van. As I own a flower/ gift shop, a balloon art business and a cafe/ takeaway I will need it for a lot of deliverys, wholesale runs etc. It needs to be good on the motorway, comfortable, quick but most of all reliable. I don't particularly like french vehicles as they have really bad reliability issues, but if you have had alternative experiances let me know. I was also thinking of a transit connect, what do you think? Fiat doblo is really ugly but is it any good?

Need new van but what is the best (uk)?
The Sprinter van by Mercedes Benz.





Here is a link for you to find out more including purchase and lease pricing. We have these vans sold in the United States but they are sold under the Dodge brand here. A extremely reliable vehicle.





http://www2.mercedes-benz.co.uk/content/...





Good luck!

riding boots

Should I trim the top of the branches of my new rosebush plants?

I picked up a couple inexpensive rosebush plants at the wholesale club a few wks ago; they were actually planted last Saturday. The instructions on the box were vauge. The ends of the "branches" appear to have been dipped into some wax by the manufacturer. Should I trim these now that I've transplanted or just let them be? These are just rootballs w/ branches, no actual foliage yet. I live in the southeast, so I'm sure we're past the last frost by now. Sorry, can't tell you the variety.. but I'd call them your "garden variety" rose bushes. 2 yellow, 1 red, %26amp; 1 is a pale lavender hue.. they should produce full size flowers.

Should I trim the top of the branches of my new rosebush plants?
These packaged roses were dipped in wax to delay drying out.





You do not need to prune new roses very drastically. If you see anything dead, diseased, or damaged; trim it. Otherwise, leave your new rose intact. Prune roses in the dormant season, which is winter. You don't really have to do it the first year, either.





Cut those waxed parts off, but not a lot; just trim them once planted, and leave them alone. Do not fertilize now either; give them a month or so in the ground and when they leaf out, you may give a bit of half-strength rose food after watering well. Actually the wax usually falls off; but if you have hot weather it can melt and cause some smothering to new, tender growth.
Reply:Pruning roses is not as complicated as some like to make out. Roses are very tough and a bit of hard pruning only makes them better. The idea is to keep the plant 'open' ie remove branches that are touching each other, or even very close together. If you look at your branches you will see small bumps/nodes. Cut just above the nodes, angling the cut AWAY from it (this makes water run off the other side preventing rot) If your entering your spring - don't prune too much now - but definately take off the wax. Water well before and after. Prune again in winter when the rose is dormant.
Reply:yes
Reply:No, it is too late to trim roses. They should be already starting to produce foliage. The wax will fall off as the growth begins. Next February trim them back so that only 3 stalks remain. Trim them into a v-shape. Good luck with them.
Reply:trim the branches so that the individual branches are about 6" long,


make sure that you trim them so that the topmost buds are pointing out from the center, trim any branches that have damage or cracks. remove branches that cross each other.


removing excess branches now will make for a stronger plant. what you are trying to achieve is a rose bush that branches relatively close to the ground . you want to end up with a relatively open center because this will make it possible to have some air flow through the inner part of the plant when it is fully leafed out----you will have less disease issues in the long run.





I have a rose bush with a 3" diameter trunk so believe me it may look sparse now but in the long run you don't need anything that looks weak.








if you didn't trim it at all -----a lot of the growth would not be beefy enough to support a healthy crop of roses.


Favors/place cards?

I am trying to stick to a budget, but still want things nice. My wedding is in December, and so I picked dark green and white for my colors.





I am thinking about combining the placecards/favors. My idea was to purchase small white poinsettias (I have a family member who will be getting the for me wholesale), and print out the place cards at home. I would use those clear card holders florists use to put the place cards in the flowers. Everyone will take their plant to the table with them.





I will have large white candles in the center of the table (The table cloths are dark green), and I thought that the flowers would be a nice way to make the tables prettier without spending a fortune on fancy centerpieces, and then everyone could take the plant with them.





What do you think?

Favors/place cards?
It sounds lovely, as long as they aren't too big, or you aren't expecting guests to place them in the center to act as a centerpiece.





Since not everyone is probably going to want a plant, you could perhaps donate the extras to a nursing home or a womens shelter.





(My wedding is in January, and I am planning on having pointettias, too! I wasn't sure if it was a good idea...I'm glad someone else is doing that!)
Reply:I think it's a good idea, but only as long as the flowers don't get to be too big in the middle of the table. (And as long as they're the right height so that the candles don't light the flowers on fire!) It's one thing for the table to look pretty and another for it to be a big garden that forces the plates off the table and keeps everyone from seeing the person across from them.


If you can avoid that, I think it's a perfect idea!
Reply:I think it's a great idea. The colors sound great for a December wedding.





The only issues I'd have is are the candles going to be lit around the plants? Because it could be a fire hazard... or will many kids be there? It could get knocked over and spread dirty all over the table.





So basically, keep the lit candles apart from the plant and make sure the tables are sturdy so they don't get knocked over. :-)





Best Wishes!
Reply:they sound ok, I am not a huge fan of favors in general, i think you can save money by leaving them out altogether. Not everyone will take their plant home
Reply:I think it sounds really pretty. I would love to see poinsettias used at a wedding!


Just one idea, you could also cluster them in the middle of the table so they ARE the actual centrepiece. If the candles are in the middle, the flowers are going to end up to the sides of their plates.
Reply:It sounds like it will be very pretty, just make sure there is enough room on the table for each person's plant along with the dishes, glasses, etc. People like to have space during the reception meal. Good luck to you, please wish me some too, I'm still trying to plan my reception for August!!!
Reply:It sounds beautiful.. Just make sure that the plants aren't so large or that you have a fairly large table.. if you have a large plant at every place setting then the guests may not be able to see each other to be able to talk with the other guests at their table.. Just a thought. :o) Good luck!
Reply:I think it would be very pretty, as long as you really will be saving money. I think there are many cheaper ways. But if you want them to double as centerpieces and favors, that's a great options. You may want to have the plant already sitting at the places when the guests arrive at the reception. Otherwise, guests may not place the plants to where they function as a centerpiece.
Reply:I think that's a great idea. But the plants should already be placed at the tables since that's the point behind having place cards, so your guests know where they are seated.





But I like the idea a lot. I'm not entirely crazy about the clear plastic floral picks though. What about attaching the card to a nicer flat stick (in between two pieces of cardstock) and tying a color coordinated ribbon around the base of the stick?





Also, I was thinking instead of poinsettia's, you could use a different type of winter hardy potted flower. It's just that it seems a little too Christmas Holiday to me. Just because it falls in December doesn't mean you need poinsettias. There are plenty of beautiful Winter themes.
Reply:i think its a pretty idea and very economical as you pointed out the poinsettias will be pretty up the table beautifully and it solves the favour issue. also with their being white they won't be associated quite so much with Christmas as if you chose red ones!


but i do agree with anna about having the flowers at the tables already with the place cards, otherwise you may have folks placing the flowers willy-nilly and it won't be as perfect as you want it!


have you checked with your venue about candles? more and more places are vetoing the use of real candles due to fire hazards and insurance issues! perhaps flameless candles?


all in all i think your idea is a stroke of genius and your man is getting a pretty darn smart wife! happy wedding sweetie!
Reply:It is perfect. You are being economical, thrifty and still staying within your theme. BRAVO!





Make sure there will be enough room on the tables for the 6-10 plants + everything else.





Good Luck and Happy Planning!
Reply:i think that sounds great. Props to you for not using the ever boring Hershey kisses as a favor! I like the idea of getting a poinsetta at Christmas! very nice!
Reply:i think it sounds very nice


Wedding Flowers?

I am getting married in April and am searching for my flowers. I have gone to Los Angeles (the flower district) and have found a place called "Daisy's Garden" This place doesn't have a website and they speak Spanish (some English, but not very well)....I went with my friend and the florist showed me beautiful flowers and arrangements for much less than what I would pay at a typical...non-wholesale florist....i was wondering if anyone has been to "Daisy's Garden" before...or any florist in the LA flower district...and, if so, what was your experience with them? (please only tell me if you have used them for a large event...not just for a bouquet or something)


my second question is....do you think i should trust the great deal in LA...or pay more for peace of mind??? Thanks!

Wedding Flowers?
consider the hidden costs and stress of delivering and setting up the flowers on your big day


also the built in guarantee that goes with a reputable florist actually coming through with the exact flowers arranged the way you are wanting at a time when you won't be having time to mess with it.


set your preferred budget for flowers total.


Rather than a wholesaler please check into a smaller florist they can give you the attention you need to have at this important event and they can help you not break the bank at the same time.
Reply:the best way to do this is to get 3 estimates. then go with the middle one...unless they are way different. in that case get 3 more.





i have a feeling the mexican woman is being fair with you though. find a fried that speaks spanish, take them, and go back for another visit.





hope this helps. :)
Reply:i would want to pay more for peace of mind


Is thye political leadership a Myth ?? more cost than benefit ?? Elections?

In this dreadful election season, many politicians have promised to "lead us into the future." I can hardly think of a worse fate for any society than to be led into the future by the political class of gangsters, marauders, looters, and liars. Even the most honest and well-intended among them are powerless to improve the world in any way except by diminishing rather than increasing their power.





Politicians haven't the capacity to lead whole societies anywhere. They are outclassed and outrun by trends in the world economy that are beyond the ability of the political class to control or direct. The market economy—globalized, enormously powerful, breathtaking in scope and breadth—is remaking the world in ways that far surpass any existing political development in the US, from the crafted blather of Congressional hearings on this or that to the mad rush to grab the presidential brass rings.





We are living through changes that may appear slow if observed from the point of view of the daily headlines, but which are momentously fast and completely transforming when looked at globally and from the point of view of years and decades into the future.





These developments are going to bring about surprising political shifts, profound upsets in rooted cultural assumptions, and an eventual and merciful end to the US imperium. These changes will touch everyone in ways that will be both stunning and glorious for average Americans, and deeply disturbing for the American regime that aspires to unchallenged global hegemony.





What is the underlying cause? The unleashing of human energies in nations that have been isolated, regimented, and closed for centuries. China, Malaysia, India, the countries of Latin America, and the new economies of Eastern Europe, among many others, are expanding at as much as twice the rate of American and European markets.





This is not only remaking their nations, but the way we perceive the geographical distribution of wealth and power. Over time, and extended far into the future, this trend is going to mean dramatic upheavals in the way Americans perceive their role in the world.








Within the institution of trade—whether on the most local level or the global level—we find the key to peace, prosperity, and human flourishing.


The people in these emerging countries, confronted with new economic opportunities, are making the fruits of their labors, assisted by investments by US firms, available to American consumers, driving down prices and driving up the quality of everyday goods and services consumed by Americans. This phenomenon has been the saving grace of the US economy for a decade, and, in the future, it will become integral to our very lives.


To get a glimpse of the change, take a tour of the local Wal-Mart, the largest company in the world, and take note of the stunning availability of a huge range of consumer goods at very low prices. Note too that such an array would be inconceivable without the work of international trade. From bicycles and electronics to foodstuffs and flowers, we find the shelves dominated by goods that were produced, in part or in whole, by countries outside US borders, and to this we owe the low prices and the quality that accords with US consumer preferences.





Now, Wal-Mart isn't on some campaign to become the leading importer; it is only looking to make available to consumers all the things they want at the lowest possible prices. Where they find these goods is outside the US, where we find ever more comparative advantages.





Every retailer in the world is taking notice of this fact, studying the case of Wal-Mart to see how and why it so quickly became the dominant player in the world economy. Its example of seeing both the wholesale and retail market as global in scope—all in the interest of consumer service—has taught the entire business class that nationalism and parochialism are losing propositions. The left may continue to rail against this company, and the right may continue to warn of its dangers to local culture and life, but the example is there for all to see. Average people love this company. It is all old-fashioned consumer service combined with a global reach to bring to average people things that improve their lot in life.





Wal-Mart may eventually go the way of so many companies, displaced by some other firm that knows how to do it even better. The point is the model from which it is working. It is a global model focused on the individual buyer, and it works its wonders by depending on the voluntary decisions of average people. The nation state as such plays no part in its calculus, and this has proven to be the winning ticket. So it will continue to be.





What about the economic impact? Is marketing all these wares to the world a danger? One might be initially alarmed by this, until one considers the savings to the consumer. For every dime saved in consumer prices, one more dime is made available for other pursuits, whether savings, consumption, or investment. It is this fact which is subsidizing American prosperity right now. Far from being a sign that America has lost its edge, it constitutes the world's gift to American consumers. The trade is mutually beneficial, producing winners on all sides, with the only losers being those American producers who can't seem to drive their costs down low enough to compete in the world marketplace. It is because of this, and despite the constant attempts by central banks to inflate the currency, that prices are continuing to fall for consumer goods.





People who have noted these trends say that we should panic that there won't be any jobs left for Americans to do. What this forgets is the reality of scarcity in the world, which implies that there are always and everywhere jobs to do because there are always and everywhere unmet needs. Specialization and the division of labor permits Americans to produce most efficiently in a way that is integral to world demand and not waste time and resources in jobs that can be done more cheaply elsewhere. This does indeed mean a change in world patterns of production, but the market will manage the change with minimum disruption, as it has for the last several hundred years.





For the developing world, it means something far more dramatic: a nearly complete abandonment of traditional economic pursuits that were imposed on them by virtue of their previous isolation from the capitalist West. The point is not that their economies are free or have been completely unleashed from the chains of the state. The US and Western Europe, in many respects, remain the most free economies. What matters here is the direction of change. Whereas the US and Europe are increasingly controlled, countries such as China, India, Romania, Poland, Thailand, and many others, are far less controlled than they once were.





This has unleashed pent-up human energies and made a fantastic difference in the ability of these people to integrate themselves into the worldwide division of labor. This has meant rising incomes, better diets, less starvation, less disease, better sanitation, falling infant mortality, much longer lifespans, and ever more economic opportunities for work and investment. The fate of these economies has two major links to that of American citizens: in their capacity as consumers, they have a strong interest in seeing it continue, and, as investors, many portfolios of US investors are heavily invested in these emerging economies.





The quality of life in these distant lands is increasing in ways that would have been unimaginable even a decade ago, with information technologies made available by the private sector coming into the hands of a new generation that relies on cell phones and high-speed web access, where their parents struggled barely to survive. The lifespan in China alone has risen from 25 years to 65 years in the course of a century. It also means more revenue for the governments of these countries, which, if driven to build up militaries to fend off US political influence, could eventually challenge the supremacy of the US in world public affairs.





Again, this is nothing to regret. A world dominated by a single superpower is a gravely dangerous place, especially when that power is irresponsibly managed (and, some would say, is managed by maniacs). A decline in the power, might, and influence of the US is not the same thing as a decline in America; quite the opposite. The only real downside is the transition: the US government may increasingly behave like a dying and rabid animal, posing a danger to its random victims. But once you hear the "thud" of the final fall, the world will be more peaceful and prosperous than ever before.





In the meantime, political trends in the US will become increasingly irrelevant, despite appearances. Until recently, Americans thought of themselves as a self-contained people with a nationally bound culture and economy that can be conceptualized and managed in the way that civics texts describe. This is on the verge of being impossible. The managerial class of the regime will continue to pose as experts and top-flight managers, but old assumptions about government are being shredded. Trends on this scale reduce the bellowing of politicians for protection to mere peeps.





There is a tendency on the part of everyone to judge a historical moment by our own daily affairs and in relation only to the headlines that dominate the news. Economic analysis takes a much broader view to consider the overall impact of billions of people in many lands over a long period of time. It is through examining these trends that we can see that we are entering into a new world of global economic expansion that will rout any attempt to keep it at bay. Now, clearly, this will not occur without periods of crisis, particularly so long as the world is on a dollar standard and governments are still at work bringing calamity wherever they can.





Take a look at where and how the products you use every day are made. Therein lies a remarkable story of the genius of entrepreneurship, the capacity for the world economy to manage itself and overcome ten thousand barriers, and the direction we are headed. It is a world in which consumers and producers from all nations can join hands in praise of the networks that draw them together, and against their common enemy: governments that would stand in the way.





To understand the world being recreated before us, we must constantly keep this principle in our mind: trade based on ownership is always and everywhere mutually beneficial. Within the institution of trade—whether on the most local level or the global level—we find the key to peace, prosperity, and human flourishing. If we understand this, we have no reason to fear our fate except to the extent that anyone anywhere dares to interfere. If we understand this, we can see why being led into the future by the political class is something we should neither desire nor expect.

Is thye political leadership a Myth ?? more cost than benefit ?? Elections?
All of this is a question of yours? Oye ve!!
Reply:Without the past, there is no today. Without today, there is no tomorrow. Where I am now, today I saw some mobile toilets. These are just recent introduction here. I have seen them before 10 years ago in Europe. After 10 years, somebody introduce these gadgets in our local area. People who have the means to go anywhere in the world are the ones with the ideas. Most people do not have the money to travel. So these few powerful and rich people whether or not they have ties with gangsterism, are the ones who have been to elsewhere, bring these ideas home. Slowly but surely, the society will change. There is such a thing as a political leadership; may be short of your expectation of what you want them to be. What sort of future do you want ? Who are the leaders whom you think will bring such a future for you ? Elect them then.
Reply:Go to www.mises.org. They'll enlighten you more.

family nanny

Is political Leadership a Myth ?

In this dreadful election season, many politicians have promised to "lead us into the future." I can hardly think of a worse fate for any society than to be led into the future by the political class of gangsters, marauders, looters, and liars. Even the most honest and well-intended among them are powerless to improve the world in any way except by diminishing rather than increasing their power.





Politicians haven't the capacity to lead whole societies anywhere. They are outclassed and outrun by trends in the world economy that are beyond the ability of the political class to control or direct. The market economy—globalized, enormously powerful, breathtaking in scope and breadth—is remaking the world in ways that far surpass any existing political development in the US, from the crafted blather of Congressional hearings on this or that to the mad rush to grab the presidential brass rings.





We are living through changes that may appear slow if observed from the point of view of the daily headlines, but which are momentously fast and completely transforming when looked at globally and from the point of view of years and decades into the future.





These developments are going to bring about surprising political shifts, profound upsets in rooted cultural assumptions, and an eventual and merciful end to the US imperium. These changes will touch everyone in ways that will be both stunning and glorious for average Americans, and deeply disturbing for the American regime that aspires to unchallenged global hegemony.





What is the underlying cause? The unleashing of human energies in nations that have been isolated, regimented, and closed for centuries. China, Malaysia, India, the countries of Latin America, and the new economies of Eastern Europe, among many others, are expanding at as much as twice the rate of American and European markets.





This is not only remaking their nations, but the way we perceive the geographical distribution of wealth and power. Over time, and extended far into the future, this trend is going to mean dramatic upheavals in the way Americans perceive their role in the world.








Within the institution of trade—whether on the most local level or the global level—we find the key to peace, prosperity, and human flourishing.


The people in these emerging countries, confronted with new economic opportunities, are making the fruits of their labors, assisted by investments by US firms, available to American consumers, driving down prices and driving up the quality of everyday goods and services consumed by Americans. This phenomenon has been the saving grace of the US economy for a decade, and, in the future, it will become integral to our very lives.


To get a glimpse of the change, take a tour of the local Wal-Mart, the largest company in the world, and take note of the stunning availability of a huge range of consumer goods at very low prices. Note too that such an array would be inconceivable without the work of international trade. From bicycles and electronics to foodstuffs and flowers, we find the shelves dominated by goods that were produced, in part or in whole, by countries outside US borders, and to this we owe the low prices and the quality that accords with US consumer preferences.





Now, Wal-Mart isn't on some campaign to become the leading importer; it is only looking to make available to consumers all the things they want at the lowest possible prices. Where they find these goods is outside the US, where we find ever more comparative advantages.





Every retailer in the world is taking notice of this fact, studying the case of Wal-Mart to see how and why it so quickly became the dominant player in the world economy. Its example of seeing both the wholesale and retail market as global in scope—all in the interest of consumer service—has taught the entire business class that nationalism and parochialism are losing propositions. The left may continue to rail against this company, and the right may continue to warn of its dangers to local culture and life, but the example is there for all to see. Average people love this company. It is all old-fashioned consumer service combined with a global reach to bring to average people things that improve their lot in life.





Wal-Mart may eventually go the way of so many companies, displaced by some other firm that knows how to do it even better. The point is the model from which it is working. It is a global model focused on the individual buyer, and it works its wonders by depending on the voluntary decisions of average people. The nation state as such plays no part in its calculus, and this has proven to be the winning ticket. So it will continue to be.





What about the economic impact? Is marketing all these wares to the world a danger? One might be initially alarmed by this, until one considers the savings to the consumer. For every dime saved in consumer prices, one more dime is made available for other pursuits, whether savings, consumption, or investment. It is this fact which is subsidizing American prosperity right now. Far from being a sign that America has lost its edge, it constitutes the world's gift to American consumers. The trade is mutually beneficial, producing winners on all sides, with the only losers being those American producers who can't seem to drive their costs down low enough to compete in the world marketplace. It is because of this, and despite the constant attempts by central banks to inflate the currency, that prices are continuing to fall for consumer goods.





People who have noted these trends say that we should panic that there won't be any jobs left for Americans to do. What this forgets is the reality of scarcity in the world, which implies that there are always and everywhere jobs to do because there are always and everywhere unmet needs. Specialization and the division of labor permits Americans to produce most efficiently in a way that is integral to world demand and not waste time and resources in jobs that can be done more cheaply elsewhere. This does indeed mean a change in world patterns of production, but the market will manage the change with minimum disruption, as it has for the last several hundred years.





For the developing world, it means something far more dramatic: a nearly complete abandonment of traditional economic pursuits that were imposed on them by virtue of their previous isolation from the capitalist West. The point is not that their economies are free or have been completely unleashed from the chains of the state. The US and Western Europe, in many respects, remain the most free economies. What matters here is the direction of change. Whereas the US and Europe are increasingly controlled, countries such as China, India, Romania, Poland, Thailand, and many others, are far less controlled than they once were.





This has unleashed pent-up human energies and made a fantastic difference in the ability of these people to integrate themselves into the worldwide division of labor. This has meant rising incomes, better diets, less starvation, less disease, better sanitation, falling infant mortality, much longer lifespans, and ever more economic opportunities for work and investment. The fate of these economies has two major links to that of American citizens: in their capacity as consumers, they have a strong interest in seeing it continue, and, as investors, many portfolios of US investors are heavily invested in these emerging economies.





The quality of life in these distant lands is increasing in ways that would have been unimaginable even a decade ago, with information technologies made available by the private sector coming into the hands of a new generation that relies on cell phones and high-speed web access, where their parents struggled barely to survive. The lifespan in China alone has risen from 25 years to 65 years in the course of a century. It also means more revenue for the governments of these countries, which, if driven to build up militaries to fend off US political influence, could eventually challenge the supremacy of the US in world public affairs.





Again, this is nothing to regret. A world dominated by a single superpower is a gravely dangerous place, especially when that power is irresponsibly managed (and, some would say, is managed by maniacs). A decline in the power, might, and influence of the US is not the same thing as a decline in America; quite the opposite. The only real downside is the transition: the US government may increasingly behave like a dying and rabid animal, posing a danger to its random victims. But once you hear the "thud" of the final fall, the world will be more peaceful and prosperous than ever before.





In the meantime, political trends in the US will become increasingly irrelevant, despite appearances. Until recently, Americans thought of themselves as a self-contained people with a nationally bound culture and economy that can be conceptualized and managed in the way that civics texts describe. This is on the verge of being impossible. The managerial class of the regime will continue to pose as experts and top-flight managers, but old assumptions about government are being shredded. Trends on this scale reduce the bellowing of politicians for protection to mere peeps.





There is a tendency on the part of everyone to judge a historical moment by our own daily affairs and in relation only to the headlines that dominate the news. Economic analysis takes a much broader view to consider the overall impact of billions of people in many lands over a long period of time. It is through examining these trends that we can see that we are entering into a new world of global economic expansion that will rout any attempt to keep it at bay. Now, clearly, this will not occur without periods of crisis, particularly so long as the world is on a dollar standard and governments are still at work bringing calamity wherever they can.





Take a look at where and how the products you use every day are made. Therein lies a remarkable story of the genius of entrepreneurship, the capacity for the world economy to manage itself and overcome ten thousand barriers, and the direction we are headed. It is a world in which consumers and producers from all nations can join hands in praise of the networks that draw them together, and against their common enemy: governments that would stand in the way.





To understand the world being recreated before us, we must constantly keep this principle in our mind: trade based on ownership is always and everywhere mutually beneficial. Within the institution of trade—whether on the most local level or the global level—we find the key to peace, prosperity, and human flourishing. If we understand this, we have no reason to fear our fate except to the extent that anyone anywhere dares to interfere. If we understand this, we can see why being led into the future by the political class is something we should neither desire nor expect.





_______________________________





Llewellyn H. Rockwell, Jr

Is political Leadership a Myth ?
No. It is an oxymoron. Just like a quick question is in your world.
Reply:WOW. Nice little treatsie on government there.





Remember when Wal-mart only sold American Made items? Those were the good old days eh?
Reply:Rockwell, you really rock! Though I didn't have the patience and time to read your entire article (so how can I call this then?).





Even your existence is a myth, my dear friend. Am not getting philosophical. All that you describe in detail, just use it to analyze yourself as one of those leaders.





It is just like that oft quoted, zen allegories (However, there are controversies as to whether it really was a ZEN in origin). "A zen master saw a beautiful butterfly and thought how nice it would be if I were that butterfly. In a few moments, actually, he got transformed in to a butterfly. Then the fly thought which one is real, whether the fly was the master or the master the fly".





Is our existence a myth or myth the existence?
Reply:Your ideas are good and clear. I mostly agree about your economical ideas and others. Good job.
Reply:We've no one to blame for this situation but ourselves, as a society. In today's culture of "question authority," we not only see our elected officials as human, but blow even their smallest character flaws into monumental proportion. This applies to both sides of the aisle, but also extends well out of grasp.





We hear hundreds of stories about the parents of reprimanded kids raising a stink about how the teacher or coach treated their child, irregardless of the kid's actions? Teachers, it seems, are always to blame.





This constant berating of authority figures comes at a time when, alarmingly, many Americans are growing increasingly dependent on the government. A modern-day example is New Orleans in the aftermath of Katrina. Not only did many residents feel the government owed them something, anything done to the contrary was corrupt, evil, etc.





What America needs is another Ronald Reagan. All his policies aside, Reagan was a take-no-prisoners leader who not only rekindled Americans' faith in themselves, but always stood by his decisions. Today's "leaders" seem more concerned with covering their butts and worrying about the next election.





When you're in the forest, being chased by a wolf, which would you want: a guide that wavers on which way to get out of the forest, or one who'll blaze a straight trail?


Did You Know Humans Have Forced Earth into A New Geologic Epoch? Do you Still Doubt Global Warming?

Humans have altered Earth so much that scientists say a new epoch in the planet's geologic history has begun.





Vastly altered sediment erosion and deposition patterns.


Major disturbances to the carbon cycle and global temperature.


Wholesale changes in biology, from altered flowering times to new migration patterns.


Acidification of the ocean, which threatens tiny marine life that forms the bottom of the food chain.


http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/2008...





Do you STILL Doubt Global Warming is man made or that it has serious effects on our environment?





IF Global Warming is wrong by some chance, what's the WORST that could happen, the Earth gets cleaner?





Your thoughts?

Did You Know Humans Have Forced Earth into A New Geologic Epoch? Do you Still Doubt Global Warming?
Indeed, BIG Meltdown is global and has gone exponential.


Let's hope it melts frozen chosen hearts, lest we all perish.


Worst isn't NT word; Worse case scenario ends grace us:





The GRACE of our Lord Jesus Christ with you all. Amen.
Reply:I honestly have no idea what you're talking about. If indeed we are changing the planet, the best solution is to convince people to work to fix it on their own, not to browbeat them into believing it.
Reply:IF Global Warming is wrong by some chance, what's the WORST that could happen, the Earth gets cleaner?





Bankrupting nations......
Reply:Show me a study that says one thing and I'll show you a study that says the exact opposite.
Reply:Hey, as long as all efforts to correct the theory of Global Warming are VOLUNTARY and driven by the FREE MARKET, I say go for it. I'm sure that many shrewd businesses are going to take advantage of the Global Warming zealots, and it's already began with the selling of carbon offsets.





I'm completely against the government funding this folly with tax dollars, however.





It's our world, lets keep it great.
Reply:Well since we are coming out of an ICE AGE then yes the Earth is warming. The problem with the GW, Global Warming) nuts is that the data that they are using is only oh lets say 100 years back or so?


And that is the problem. This planet is roughly 4.5 BILLION years old and you mean to tell me that as insignificant a thing on this planet, man, is going to change the ENTIRE climate? Maybe you should go an blame the volcanoes that put much more GW'ing things into the air than we ever could. Short of a nuclear detonation.


Any real mumbaiya person who knows each and everything about mumbai ?

can u tell me where I can get wholesale material regarding jewellery making,saree designing, artifical flowers and computer accessories ?please help and guide me

Any real mumbaiya person who knows each and everything about mumbai ?
go to crofurd market...you will get everything over there...
Reply:for computer accessories you can go to lamington road 2 min walk from grant rd station, jewellery making you can go to abdul rehmaan street ( go to croford market and ask any one there it is just a minute away).artifical flowers best you would get it opp croford market, and saree designing you can go to mahummed ali rd near croford market, you can ask anyone there.
Reply:3rd Bhoiwado for Jewellery making, saree designing, artificial flowers. You will find a huge streets saleing each and every stuff.





Its few mins distance from Churchgate.








Thanks
Reply:FIRST,TELL ME WHERE U LIVE?


Is thye political leadership a Myth ?? more cost than benefit ?? Elections?

In this dreadful election season, many politicians have promised to "lead us into the future." I can hardly think of a worse fate for any society than to be led into the future by the political class of gangsters, marauders, looters, and liars. Even the most honest and well-intended among them are powerless to improve the world in any way except by diminishing rather than increasing their power.





Politicians haven't the capacity to lead whole societies anywhere. They are outclassed and outrun by trends in the world economy that are beyond the ability of the political class to control or direct. The market economy—globalized, enormously powerful, breathtaking in scope and breadth—is remaking the world in ways that far surpass any existing political development in the US, from the crafted blather of Congressional hearings on this or that to the mad rush to grab the presidential brass rings.





We are living through changes that may appear slow if observed from the point of view of the daily headlines, but which are momentously fast and completely transforming when looked at globally and from the point of view of years and decades into the future.





These developments are going to bring about surprising political shifts, profound upsets in rooted cultural assumptions, and an eventual and merciful end to the US imperium. These changes will touch everyone in ways that will be both stunning and glorious for average Americans, and deeply disturbing for the American regime that aspires to unchallenged global hegemony.





What is the underlying cause? The unleashing of human energies in nations that have been isolated, regimented, and closed for centuries. China, Malaysia, India, the countries of Latin America, and the new economies of Eastern Europe, among many others, are expanding at as much as twice the rate of American and European markets.





This is not only remaking their nations, but the way we perceive the geographical distribution of wealth and power. Over time, and extended far into the future, this trend is going to mean dramatic upheavals in the way Americans perceive their role in the world.








Within the institution of trade—whether on the most local level or the global level—we find the key to peace, prosperity, and human flourishing.


The people in these emerging countries, confronted with new economic opportunities, are making the fruits of their labors, assisted by investments by US firms, available to American consumers, driving down prices and driving up the quality of everyday goods and services consumed by Americans. This phenomenon has been the saving grace of the US economy for a decade, and, in the future, it will become integral to our very lives.


To get a glimpse of the change, take a tour of the local Wal-Mart, the largest company in the world, and take note of the stunning availability of a huge range of consumer goods at very low prices. Note too that such an array would be inconceivable without the work of international trade. From bicycles and electronics to foodstuffs and flowers, we find the shelves dominated by goods that were produced, in part or in whole, by countries outside US borders, and to this we owe the low prices and the quality that accords with US consumer preferences.





Now, Wal-Mart isn't on some campaign to become the leading importer; it is only looking to make available to consumers all the things they want at the lowest possible prices. Where they find these goods is outside the US, where we find ever more comparative advantages.





Every retailer in the world is taking notice of this fact, studying the case of Wal-Mart to see how and why it so quickly became the dominant player in the world economy. Its example of seeing both the wholesale and retail market as global in scope—all in the interest of consumer service—has taught the entire business class that nationalism and parochialism are losing propositions. The left may continue to rail against this company, and the right may continue to warn of its dangers to local culture and life, but the example is there for all to see. Average people love this company. It is all old-fashioned consumer service combined with a global reach to bring to average people things that improve their lot in life.





Wal-Mart may eventually go the way of so many companies, displaced by some other firm that knows how to do it even better. The point is the model from which it is working. It is a global model focused on the individual buyer, and it works its wonders by depending on the voluntary decisions of average people. The nation state as such plays no part in its calculus, and this has proven to be the winning ticket. So it will continue to be.





What about the economic impact? Is marketing all these wares to the world a danger? One might be initially alarmed by this, until one considers the savings to the consumer. For every dime saved in consumer prices, one more dime is made available for other pursuits, whether savings, consumption, or investment. It is this fact which is subsidizing American prosperity right now. Far from being a sign that America has lost its edge, it constitutes the world's gift to American consumers. The trade is mutually beneficial, producing winners on all sides, with the only losers being those American producers who can't seem to drive their costs down low enough to compete in the world marketplace. It is because of this, and despite the constant attempts by central banks to inflate the currency, that prices are continuing to fall for consumer goods.





People who have noted these trends say that we should panic that there won't be any jobs left for Americans to do. What this forgets is the reality of scarcity in the world, which implies that there are always and everywhere jobs to do because there are always and everywhere unmet needs. Specialization and the division of labor permits Americans to produce most efficiently in a way that is integral to world demand and not waste time and resources in jobs that can be done more cheaply elsewhere. This does indeed mean a change in world patterns of production, but the market will manage the change with minimum disruption, as it has for the last several hundred years.





For the developing world, it means something far more dramatic: a nearly complete abandonment of traditional economic pursuits that were imposed on them by virtue of their previous isolation from the capitalist West. The point is not that their economies are free or have been completely unleashed from the chains of the state. The US and Western Europe, in many respects, remain the most free economies. What matters here is the direction of change. Whereas the US and Europe are increasingly controlled, countries such as China, India, Romania, Poland, Thailand, and many others, are far less controlled than they once were.





This has unleashed pent-up human energies and made a fantastic difference in the ability of these people to integrate themselves into the worldwide division of labor. This has meant rising incomes, better diets, less starvation, less disease, better sanitation, falling infant mortality, much longer lifespans, and ever more economic opportunities for work and investment. The fate of these economies has two major links to that of American citizens: in their capacity as consumers, they have a strong interest in seeing it continue, and, as investors, many portfolios of US investors are heavily invested in these emerging economies.





The quality of life in these distant lands is increasing in ways that would have been unimaginable even a decade ago, with information technologies made available by the private sector coming into the hands of a new generation that relies on cell phones and high-speed web access, where their parents struggled barely to survive. The lifespan in China alone has risen from 25 years to 65 years in the course of a century. It also means more revenue for the governments of these countries, which, if driven to build up militaries to fend off US political influence, could eventually challenge the supremacy of the US in world public affairs.





Again, this is nothing to regret. A world dominated by a single superpower is a gravely dangerous place, especially when that power is irresponsibly managed (and, some would say, is managed by maniacs). A decline in the power, might, and influence of the US is not the same thing as a decline in America; quite the opposite. The only real downside is the transition: the US government may increasingly behave like a dying and rabid animal, posing a danger to its random victims. But once you hear the "thud" of the final fall, the world will be more peaceful and prosperous than ever before.





In the meantime, political trends in the US will become increasingly irrelevant, despite appearances. Until recently, Americans thought of themselves as a self-contained people with a nationally bound culture and economy that can be conceptualized and managed in the way that civics texts describe. This is on the verge of being impossible. The managerial class of the regime will continue to pose as experts and top-flight managers, but old assumptions about government are being shredded. Trends on this scale reduce the bellowing of politicians for protection to mere peeps.





There is a tendency on the part of everyone to judge a historical moment by our own daily affairs and in relation only to the headlines that dominate the news. Economic analysis takes a much broader view to consider the overall impact of billions of people in many lands over a long period of time. It is through examining these trends that we can see that we are entering into a new world of global economic expansion that will rout any attempt to keep it at bay. Now, clearly, this will not occur without periods of crisis, particularly so long as the world is on a dollar standard and governments are still at work bringing calamity wherever they can.





Take a look at where and how the products you use every day are made. Therein lies a remarkable story of the genius of entrepreneurship, the capacity for the world economy to manage itself and overcome ten thousand barriers, and the direction we are headed. It is a world in which consumers and producers from all nations can join hands in praise of the networks that draw them together, and against their common enemy: governments that would stand in the way.





To understand the world being recreated before us, we must constantly keep this principle in our mind: trade based on ownership is always and everywhere mutually beneficial. Within the institution of trade—whether on the most local level or the global level—we find the key to peace, prosperity, and human flourishing. If we understand this, we have no reason to fear our fate except to the extent that anyone anywhere dares to interfere. If we understand this, we can see why being led into the future by the political class is something we should neither desire nor expect.

Is thye political leadership a Myth ?? more cost than benefit ?? Elections?
"Huff-puff!!" "Pant--pant"......out.....of......breath... breath...from.... .reading........your.......letter..........


tired........to.......answer............. pant"......





THE REVOLUTION IS COMING!!!!





"pant; pant", "huff; whoof".........

shoes stock

Where's the garment/fabric district in NYC? PLEASE READ THE DETAILS BEFORE ANSWERING!?

I'm looking for a fabric district in the NYC area that is much like the LOS ANGELES garment district (i.e. a large area with separate streets dedicated to the sale of a single item- fabric, flowers, men's shoes, notions, women's clothing, etc.) The prices should be significantly less (wholesale) than what you'd pay at a commercial fabric store such as Joann's. Please, no links to NYC visitor shopping guides, I'm not looking to buy some shoes at Macy's. I would like a person who has experience with both areas to answer.this question with some detail. I am looking for info primarily about FABRIC and NOTIONS. Thanks!

Where's the garment/fabric district in NYC? PLEASE READ THE DETAILS BEFORE ANSWERING!?
There are consecutive notions stores located on 6th Avenue between 34th and 39th Street - mostly on the on the East side of the street. Lots of buttons and trims and things.





The fabric stores are on 7th Ave in the same areas - 34th to 39th.





None of these are wholesale places. However they are not signifcantly less than a Joann's (which we don't even have in Manhattan).





If the stores sell at wholesale prices - they only sell to the trade - NOT the public.
Reply:rows of shops- wholesale only


7th ave -10th ave between 32nd to 38th street.


Look at the yellow pages http://www.yellowpages.com/





better yet, ask someone who goes to FIT :-P
Reply:Garment district: on 7th ave(Fashion Ave) approximately between 28 %26amp; 38 streets. You will find everything you need. Fabrics and notions.
Reply:In the heart of times square you have Fashion Ave(7th) between 41st and 39th st there are sevral buildings where designers have their shops. For materials you would head a little further south to SoHo and Chelsea, there are alot of factories that deal with fabrics there
Reply:in the village


Political leadership or hard worker honest people taking care of family??

In this dreadful election season, many politicians have promised to "lead us into the future." I can hardly think of a worse fate for any society than to be led into the future by the political class of gangsters, marauders, looters, and liars. Even the most honest and well-intended among them are powerless to improve the world in any way except by diminishing rather than increasing their power.





Politicians haven't the capacity to lead whole societies anywhere. They are outclassed and outrun by trends in the world economy that are beyond the ability of the political class to control or direct. The market economy—globalized, enormously powerful, breathtaking in scope and breadth—is remaking the world in ways that far surpass any existing political development in the US, from the crafted blather of Congressional hearings on this or that to the mad rush to grab the presidential brass rings.





We are living through changes that may appear slow if observed from the point of view of the daily headlines, but which are momentously fast and completely transforming when looked at globally and from the point of view of years and decades into the future.





These developments are going to bring about surprising political shifts, profound upsets in rooted cultural assumptions, and an eventual and merciful end to the US imperium. These changes will touch everyone in ways that will be both stunning and glorious for average Americans, and deeply disturbing for the American regime that aspires to unchallenged global hegemony.





What is the underlying cause? The unleashing of human energies in nations that have been isolated, regimented, and closed for centuries. China, Malaysia, India, the countries of Latin America, and the new economies of Eastern Europe, among many others, are expanding at as much as twice the rate of American and European markets.





This is not only remaking their nations, but the way we perceive the geographical distribution of wealth and power. Over time, and extended far into the future, this trend is going to mean dramatic upheavals in the way Americans perceive their role in the world.








Within the institution of trade—whether on the most local level or the global level—we find the key to peace, prosperity, and human flourishing.


The people in these emerging countries, confronted with new economic opportunities, are making the fruits of their labors, assisted by investments by US firms, available to American consumers, driving down prices and driving up the quality of everyday goods and services consumed by Americans. This phenomenon has been the saving grace of the US economy for a decade, and, in the future, it will become integral to our very lives.


To get a glimpse of the change, take a tour of the local Wal-Mart, the largest company in the world, and take note of the stunning availability of a huge range of consumer goods at very low prices. Note too that such an array would be inconceivable without the work of international trade. From bicycles and electronics to foodstuffs and flowers, we find the shelves dominated by goods that were produced, in part or in whole, by countries outside US borders, and to this we owe the low prices and the quality that accords with US consumer preferences.





Now, Wal-Mart isn't on some campaign to become the leading importer; it is only looking to make available to consumers all the things they want at the lowest possible prices. Where they find these goods is outside the US, where we find ever more comparative advantages.





Every retailer in the world is taking notice of this fact, studying the case of Wal-Mart to see how and why it so quickly became the dominant player in the world economy. Its example of seeing both the wholesale and retail market as global in scope—all in the interest of consumer service—has taught the entire business class that nationalism and parochialism are losing propositions. The left may continue to rail against this company, and the right may continue to warn of its dangers to local culture and life, but the example is there for all to see. Average people love this company. It is all old-fashioned consumer service combined with a global reach to bring to average people things that improve their lot in life.





Wal-Mart may eventually go the way of so many companies, displaced by some other firm that knows how to do it even better. The point is the model from which it is working. It is a global model focused on the individual buyer, and it works its wonders by depending on the voluntary decisions of average people. The nation state as such plays no part in its calculus, and this has proven to be the winning ticket. So it will continue to be.





What about the economic impact? Is marketing all these wares to the world a danger? One might be initially alarmed by this, until one considers the savings to the consumer. For every dime saved in consumer prices, one more dime is made available for other pursuits, whether savings, consumption, or investment. It is this fact which is subsidizing American prosperity right now. Far from being a sign that America has lost its edge, it constitutes the world's gift to American consumers. The trade is mutually beneficial, producing winners on all sides, with the only losers being those American producers who can't seem to drive their costs down low enough to compete in the world marketplace. It is because of this, and despite the constant attempts by central banks to inflate the currency, that prices are continuing to fall for consumer goods.





People who have noted these trends say that we should panic that there won't be any jobs left for Americans to do. What this forgets is the reality of scarcity in the world, which implies that there are always and everywhere jobs to do because there are always and everywhere unmet needs. Specialization and the division of labor permits Americans to produce most efficiently in a way that is integral to world demand and not waste time and resources in jobs that can be done more cheaply elsewhere. This does indeed mean a change in world patterns of production, but the market will manage the change with minimum disruption, as it has for the last several hundred years.





For the developing world, it means something far more dramatic: a nearly complete abandonment of traditional economic pursuits that were imposed on them by virtue of their previous isolation from the capitalist West. The point is not that their economies are free or have been completely unleashed from the chains of the state. The US and Western Europe, in many respects, remain the most free economies. What matters here is the direction of change. Whereas the US and Europe are increasingly controlled, countries such as China, India, Romania, Poland, Thailand, and many others, are far less controlled than they once were.





This has unleashed pent-up human energies and made a fantastic difference in the ability of these people to integrate themselves into the worldwide division of labor. This has meant rising incomes, better diets, less starvation, less disease, better sanitation, falling infant mortality, much longer lifespans, and ever more economic opportunities for work and investment. The fate of these economies has two major links to that of American citizens: in their capacity as consumers, they have a strong interest in seeing it continue, and, as investors, many portfolios of US investors are heavily invested in these emerging economies.





The quality of life in these distant lands is increasing in ways that would have been unimaginable even a decade ago, with information technologies made available by the private sector coming into the hands of a new generation that relies on cell phones and high-speed web access, where their parents struggled barely to survive. The lifespan in China alone has risen from 25 years to 65 years in the course of a century. It also means more revenue for the governments of these countries, which, if driven to build up militaries to fend off US political influence, could eventually challenge the supremacy of the US in world public affairs.





Again, this is nothing to regret. A world dominated by a single superpower is a gravely dangerous place, especially when that power is irresponsibly managed (and, some would say, is managed by maniacs). A decline in the power, might, and influence of the US is not the same thing as a decline in America; quite the opposite. The only real downside is the transition: the US government may increasingly behave like a dying and rabid animal, posing a danger to its random victims. But once you hear the "thud" of the final fall, the world will be more peaceful and prosperous than ever before.





In the meantime, political trends in the US will become increasingly irrelevant, despite appearances. Until recently, Americans thought of themselves as a self-contained people with a nationally bound culture and economy that can be conceptualized and managed in the way that civics texts describe. This is on the verge of being impossible. The managerial class of the regime will continue to pose as experts and top-flight managers, but old assumptions about government are being shredded. Trends on this scale reduce the bellowing of politicians for protection to mere peeps.





There is a tendency on the part of everyone to judge a historical moment by our own daily affairs and in relation only to the headlines that dominate the news. Economic analysis takes a much broader view to consider the overall impact of billions of people in many lands over a long period of time. It is through examining these trends that we can see that we are entering into a new world of global economic expansion that will rout any attempt to keep it at bay. Now, clearly, this will not occur without periods of crisis, particularly so long as the world is on a dollar standard and governments are still at work bringing calamity wherever they can.





Take a look at where and how the products you use every day are made. Therein lies a remarkable story of the genius of entrepreneurship, the capacity for the world economy to manage itself and overcome ten thousand barriers, and the direction we are headed. It is a world in which consumers and producers from all nations can join hands in praise of the networks that draw them together, and against their common enemy: governments that would stand in the way.





To understand the world being recreated before us, we must constantly keep this principle in our mind: trade based on ownership is always and everywhere mutually beneficial. Within the institution of trade—whether on the most local level or the global level—we find the key to peace, prosperity, and human flourishing. If we understand this, we have no reason to fear our fate except to the extent that anyone anywhere dares to interfere. If we understand this, we can see why being led into the future by the political class is something we should neither desire nor expect

Political leadership or hard worker honest people taking care of family??
The concentration of wealth %26amp; power in a few hands that is used to further concentrate wealth %26amp; power is at the heart of the worlds problems.





Thus leaving most people to face a life of struggling just to get by.





It isn't about taking away any thing from any one but to see that every one can be rewarded fairly for their efforts.





If the problem of how the pie is sliced isn't solved in a rational way there will be those that will use unrational ways to change the systems.





The belief that more wealth in your hands will make the world a better place to live in in the long run isn't going to work.





It isn't all of the materials things that make life worth living.


When you go down this road you find that you are still not truly happy.





It is how we inter act with each other that makes life good or bad.





Wars are fought for private interests %26amp; every one else pays the price.
Reply:I'm going to say I agree with what was written although I failed to read it all. The owners of the Federal Reserve have been implementing what we now see before us for the past 92+ years. The question is, since you know about this, what are you going to do about it?





Specifically. If you want to move to the next level you know where to find me.
Reply:Not to worry .... within a decade there will be some sort of limited nuclear exchange ... that will stir up the status quo.
Reply:Huh? What was the question again?
Reply:This is quite impassionate.
Reply:Who are you trying to convince us or you.





It has been my experience that people who have to qualify


a question with a long dissertation are only trying to convince


them selves.


Have you used Farmstogo.com?

I just found this site and they have great prices on flowers.





I am doing simple arrangements and my FMIL BFF (lol) took a couple courses on floral design and bridal design. She is going to help for free. Just buy the supplies. So needless to say, I have a great thing, if I can get the flowers I want for great prices.





I just want to know what you thought about them, or if any other wholesale dealers were awesome and you want to share!





Thanks!

Have you used Farmstogo.com?
I haven't used these suppliers, but I've heard good things about Fresh Roses. (They were recommended in that Bridal Bargains book.)
Reply:Hi. No, sorry, I have not used that particular wholesaler, so I cannot vouch for their service. I have used Rosesource.com, though, (see link below), for my son's wedding. They seem a little higher, but I can vouch for their service and on-time delivery. It's really scary ordering online (for sure!), but they did all arrive and we were extremely happy. You can read my testimonial on their site under "customer comments." It's signed Gail B.





http://www.rosesource.com/





Good luck in your search!
Reply:http://www.afloral.com/Wedding-Supplies;...





This is a good site i havent order from it but it does have a lot of good cheap flowers on it.


Does anyone know a good whoelsale "Silk Florist" in CA, Northern area?

I can't find a wholesale/broker in northern ca, for my florist buisness. I only do Silk flowers. PLEASE HELP, have lots of orders for Mother's Day!


Thanks!

Does anyone know a good whoelsale "Silk Florist" in CA, Northern area?
Not a problem. Check here:


http://www.yellowpages.com/


http://theyellowpages.com/index.php...


http://www.yellow.com/


http://www.yp.com/


http://m.yp.com/


http://www.onlineyellowpages.com/


http://www.fundraising-yellow-pages.com/


http://www.b2byellowpages.com/


http://www.yellowpages.com/sp/maps/;jses...

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Do I need an EIN number and a DBA Certificate?

Hi,


I work for a company that supplies the flowers to a local Wholesale Store. I am a 1099 or Independent Contractor and no taxes are taken out of my paycheck. My question is the company that I work for is asking that I get an EIN number and apply for a DBA certificate and when I researched both of them on the internet I don't understand why I would need either of those as the business is not mine as I work for the company.....so can they do this or should I refuse?





I get a paycheck every 2 weeks....I get the same base pay + a certain percentage if the store sells alot of flowers during those 2 weeks. I do not send them an invoice or anything for my hours.


What do you think?

Do I need an EIN number and a DBA Certificate?
I think you are being hosed!





I have canned explanation to apparently clueless independent contractors:





Some employers try to get around paying employment taxes (social security and unemployment) and other employee benefits like workers compensation insurance by improperly classifying employees as independent contractors. If you are required to show up for work--personally--at a particular time, punch the clock, use the employers equipment and are paid an hourly rate, you are an employee. If you didn't understand the difference when you posed your question, I would be even more convinced that you are an employee. What is your preference, Slotted or Phillips? Complete an IRS Form SS-8 to get an official ruling on your status. This will help you get unemployment if you get fired. When you file your income tax return, you can attach Form 8919 Uncollected Social Security and Medicare Tax on Wages and only pay the employer's half of social security. You will still have to cough up all the income tax.





Aside from this, a business owner does not need a federal employer ID number unless he has to file business tax returns. You do not need a fictitious name certificate unless you have a business with a name other than your own. Mary


Smith doesn't need one unless she wanted to operate a flower shop and call it "The Fragrant Flower" or something like that.
Reply:What I think is that you are probably really an employee and they're illegally classifying you as a contractor.





You'd need an EIN if you had employees. Doesn't sound like you do. And I don't see why you'd need any DBA anything either.
Reply:I agree 100% with Judy. Get a copy of Form SS-8 http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fss8.pdf and file it with the IRS for a determination.





If the firm you are working for determines your work hours, specifies what you will do, provides you the tools, space, and equipment to do your job then you are an employee by law and are NOT an independent contractor.





They are ripping you off by classifying you as an IC. If you were laid off you would NOT be able to collect unemployment compensation for example. And if you were hurt on the job you would NOT be entitled to any worker's compensation benefits.





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Where can i find silk flowers wholesale in los angeles?

if certain places need a vendor's id, that's not an issue. this is for a cousin's wedding scheduled in november. we're looking for tropical - birds of paradise, plumeria - or yellow flowers in general.

Where can i find silk flowers wholesale in los angeles?
go to downtown, 3rd and los angeles bl. or go to the los angeles mart. they you can go floor by floor or hundreds of vendors from a to z/
Reply:I have a products that is call Daily Fresh - It is a air freshener flower and the flower able to change color. I'm not sure it is the type of flower you are looking for. You can check out my website.


Do I need a tax ID?

Not sure if anyone would know - I want to be able to shop at a wholesale store. I own a small business, just something on the side I do not generate much money from it so I do not charge sales tax , but I was asked to do a project and I could really benefit by using a wholesale store such as Flower factory, do I need a Tax ID for that?

Do I need a tax ID?
But you had better pay sales tax on your sales, and for that you need a tax ID#.


Some wholesale stores require it, some do not.


Is it hard to make a bouquet?

Seems crazy to spend over 100$ on a few flowers tied together with ribbon. I'm considering making my own bouquets with the help of the bridal party. I can easily get the flowers I want wholesale and spend about 100$ on what would have cost me 500! Has anyone tried this, how did you learn?

Is it hard to make a bouquet?
it cannot be that hard. i'm going to do the same thing. I'm doing my bouquets and the bridesmaids bouquets. this is a website i found that is perfect for making bouquets





http://www.jrroses.com/weddingflower3.0....
Reply:I made one in 10 minutes, in an open convertible on the way to a ceremony for $15 total; $10 for the flowers from a grocery store, and $5 for ribbon and wire from a craft store. It wasn't hard, even though the magazine articles all said that it was too difficult, and that it was MUCH better to hire a professional. I just made it up from pictures that I pulled up on Google Images. Everyone said that it was beautiful, except that the bouquet got left on the car's back seat in the heat for a half hour! It almost melted, but it survived and was gorgeous! The bride was ecstatic!
Reply:Not at all, I made all of our bouquets, corsages and bouts... we had to use artificial because of an allergy but I've made real flower bouquets before too and I like it. Sams Club has GREAT prices... like 125 roses for $86 and 80 Gerber daisies for $65.


Edit..if you follow Jessica's idea of 3 dozen roses and 2 dozen daisies you could pull it off for about $150 if you get one order of 125 roses and 80 daisies.
Reply:I am also doing my own flowers, altho I know the lady who wholesales them and she has offered to wire them up for me. I am using gerberas and fern.


I hope it is not too hard, but for our simple, backyard ceremony, a few gerberas tied with ribbon seems to fit perfectly.
Reply:As I said in the other post, i'm using flower i'm going to grow myself. I'm not sure what ones yet.. i'm thinking maybe some poppies? ... Probably just about 5 flowers though with long stems, so it's not going to need much skill :) And i'm going to pin some ribbon around them near the top.
Reply:i made everything for my wedding and it was not that hard at all. go to a craft store they will have books and everything you need.
Reply:im gonna do mines also. it not that hard you have to be creative and dedicated to making it how u want it. it will be fun enjoy doing it u get a great feeling
Reply:IT does take some skill and practice, I do flowers for weddings and the first bouquet i made I had to remake three times before I was happy with it.





Also you may be underestimating how many flowers you will need. A really full bouquet can take alot of flowers, just keep that in mind and get some extra just incase. You cna always put the extra in a vase at the guest book table or something.





Main advice, do them a day or so before and be sure to pick flwoers that dont wilt to easily and dont open up to fast.





Edit: I think you are going to need more roses, depending on the size of the head you are using (dont go to big that can be hard to work with) you will find it isnt as full as you thought it would be. Gerber Daisies can be delicate in the stem, they can snap and can be a bit limp too. For your bouquet I would suggest getting 3 dozen roses and 2 dozen gerbers, may soudn like a lot but some may not look that good with wilted petals, some may break while your using them. Always best to have extra.





Also one more thing....try and go with odd numbers of gerbers, say 9 in your bouquet and 7 in your bridesmaid, odd numbers tend to be more appealing to the eye.

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Flower girl dresses?

I would like to purchase flower girl dresse at wholesale price. I would like to open my own boutique but focus on dress for the prom, first comunion, etc. Need some help.

Flower girl dresses?
GO TO: http://rufflebottoms.com/gichflgidrbe.ht... OR: http://rufflebottoms.com/gicodrje.html OR: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B... OR: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B... OR: http://www.overstock.com/cgi-bin/d2.cgi?...


Imported Flower Seed?

Does anyone know how I can buy Imported Flower Seeds directly from a supplier? I am IN LOVE with Japanese Morning Glories, but I hate having to pay so much for so few seeds. I would rather 'Cut out the Middle Man' or whatever. I am getting a business license so I will have the option to buy wholesale, I just need some business names.

Imported Flower Seed?
I don't know if you've ever used Ebay, but it's easy and safe.


Ebay has many Japanese morning glory seeds for sale so if you are interested here is that link. At the bottom of this site there are JMG seeds from Ebay stores at "buy it now" prices.


http://search.ebay.com/japanese-morning-...





Other online retailers:





http://summerhillseeds.com/morning-glori...


http://www.dianeseeds.com/ipomoea-nil.ht...
Reply:Click this link for a bunch of websites:


http://www.google.com/search?q=wholesale...

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Is there ANYWHERE I can buy (cheap) just a few flowers so I can arrange them myself?

I usually arrange about 15 medium vases and 5 large vases per week. I want the wholesale price, because I'll be a regular customer, without the huge quantity. I'm a one-lady charity service (I give the flowers away to sick %26amp; forgotten). I live in Dallas, though I'd love to order over the internet...I order my supplies that way...

Is there ANYWHERE I can buy (cheap) just a few flowers so I can arrange them myself?
You could speak with the florist near you and ask if you can piggy-back on his order. Once you explain what you are doing, I'm sure you can make arrangements.





I doubt there are any internet suppliers for small orders. See the searchlist below for your local wholesale dealers. Choose the one that is best for you.
Reply:I have been doing research daily for almost two years now, and I have developed a sense for this sort of thing. Report It



I am looking for a wholesale supplier of "Fresh Touch" silk flowers.?

I am trying to find a supplier for the "fresh to the touch" or "real touch" silk flowers. These are the silk flowers that look very real. I have several customers asking for them and can not seem to find a good supplier for them. Thanks

I am looking for a wholesale supplier of "Fresh Touch" silk flowers.?
Not sure if they could work something out with you or not but here are some links





http://www.hibiscusflorals.com/


http://www.justartificial.co.uk/productg...


http://www.viennasflowers.com/index.html
Reply:Try your local Hobby Lobby Store or a Garden Ridge Pottery Center. I found my real touch flowers at Hobby Lobby for way half the cost of the internet prices. Report It



Does anyone know of a wholesale gifts, decor,flowers,candles catalog?

I GIVE OUT LOAN TO PEOPLE THAT NEED A LOAN AT LOW RATE, IF YOU NEED A LOAN YOU CAN CONTACT ME NOW WITH THE AMOUNT YOU NEED AS LOAN SO THAT WE CAN PROCEED, CONTACT ME AT anita_lenders01@yahoo.co.uk.

Does anyone know of a wholesale gifts, decor,flowers,candles catalog?
You could check out www.swellsmells.net. They offer bulk pricing on all natural 100% soy candle products and melters. They are very inexpensive and perfect for resellers.
Reply:I do not have a catalog but if you check out www.votiveoutlet.com I may be of assistance. It is candles and I can sell at wholesale.


Ordering Wholesale Flowers Online?

Let's get real, flowers are expensive. They are really expensive for something that dies in 2 or 3 days. However, I have to admit, they really do give weddings a little something extra.





I don't want a lot of flowers. I actually think too many flowers is tacky and unoriginal. However, I do want simple, clean and classic rose centerpieces on my tables.





I was thinking about ordering roses from an online wholesale florist and putting together these centerpieces myself (and with help from family and some friends)





However, I know that ordering from wholesale can be hit or miss. I was thinking about pink roses. However, the color "pink" can vary greatly between each bunch of flowers. Pink can even be different from week to week, based on how the flowers have been growing.





Has anyone order flowers online through a wholesale? Particularly Roses? What was your experience?





What about ordering bouquets?

Ordering Wholesale Flowers Online?
Hi and congratulations on your upcoming wedding!





YES.....I have done this! I ordered through www.rosesource.com.


I will give you the link at the end. I know exactly what you mean by being nervous about ordering online, but my experience was wonderful and I would HIGHLY recommend them! You can read my testamonial on their site under "Gail B."





I ordered 250 roses for my son's wedding in 2006. They arrived EXACTLY when they were supposed to.....on the dot. They said "by 11 a.m." and they were here about 10:45 a.m. You can track your order through Fed Ex. And....you can also speak with a representative if you have questions.





Now....look at all the "pinks" that they have. You can specifically order whatever "color" you want.





My only warning is that it is A LOT of work! Since I ordered so many roses it took me 2-1/2 hours to unwrap them.....cut the stems....and put them in water with floral food. Also, since the wedding was in the summer....thankfully I have an air conditioned house. They tell you NOT to put them into a refrigerator unless it is specifically made for flowers. The other thing....it's hard because they don't look "the best" when they arrive....but don't despair because they are all "squished together." Once they have been in the water with floral food for a few days....they looked GREAT!





With the wedding being on a Saturday, the roses arrived on Thursday, and then my sister and I did up the arrangements on Friday. It all worked out great and they looked beautiful!





Where I live, an individual rose runs $4. So, with ordering 250 roses...it would have cost me $1,000....but instead I only paid $160!! (The prices have gone up slightly from 2006, but it's still a great deal!)





ALSO....you CAN order already "done up" bouquets, which are still cheaper than ordering from a florist and it's free shipping! Click on "wedding flowers", then click on "bouquets."





Here is the link:


http://www.rosesource.com/





Good luck. Email me if you have further questions.
Reply:http://weddings.proflowers.com/?ref=prof...





Pro Flowers is the best! I have given and received flowers from them many, many times and they are always gorgeous and last at least 10-14 days without looking wilted or dried out. The link above will take you to their wedding sections where you can view different flowers, bouquets, arrangements, and packages. Oh, and their prices are far less than any florist I've been to, and like I said, amazing quality. Definitely worth checking out.
Reply:First of all that is a very beautiful centerpeice! That is a lovely and very elegant idea!


Secondly, I also was thinking of ordering my flowers online and haven't ordered them yet, but I have heard of a few vendors who work with www.theflowerexchange.com and they said that they have wonderful quality and prices.


Good luck and congrats!
Reply:I ordered 100 ivory and white roses from a whole online store and they were perfect. They came in a refrigerated Fed Exp truck and every single rose was beautiful.


I used http://www.growersbox.com/





They need to get there at least 3 days prior. I should have had mine arrive 5 days prior so they'd have more time to open. They were nicer than any florist, and fresher, too. Not to mention a fantastic price.
Reply:Don't forget you will need storage of the centerpieces. Refrigeration is best %26amp; finding that much space can be hard if not impossible to do at home! Also, you will have to arrange for your family, friends or coordinator to transport the flowers the day of %26amp; set them up. Check with your site to see if they will let someone come early to deliver %26amp; set up.





If you really want to go this route, you might want to do a test run. Your shower or a party would be a good trial run. Order a smaller pkg of flowers from the wholesaler, arrange them %26amp; see how they do during storage.





Good luck! Post pictures!
Reply:I am also in the same boat, I will be ordering my flowers from fiftyflowers.com, for the money they give you alot of flowers, I am getting 50 blue roses and 125 mixed white and yellow roses for $279 and that includes shipping... so I will be making all the bouquets and everything but I'm keeping it all real simple im just adding some crystals to everything to bling it up lol.... the crystals are going to be these for my bouquet http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie... and these for my bridesmaids: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie... you can also get a crystal letter to put in your bouquets
Reply:DONT DO IT ONLINE YOU ASKING FOR EXTRA PROBLEMS ON YOUR DAY you wont get to see them till they arrive and you may think there ugly and they might be ugly if your worried about cost go to a store and tell them your cost limit on flowers tell them what you want and they will help you I personally think that the only flowers you needs are the bouquet and maybe some small table arrangement on the tables but there is more things you can use in the arrangements then just flowers one wedding i went to used the amazing clear bowls and had blue gems at the bottom with fish in them and floating candles it was amazing
Reply:This website has a whole section about ordering flowers online. They will ship them to arrive on the wednesday before the wedding. All you do is throw them in water for a few days and then they are ready to be arranged.





This website has been around for years and they are located in California, so no import problems. They have several different levels of roses (sweetheart, standard - you pick the color, not the variety, and premium - about 16 varieties) and you order them in bunches of 25. They also have a lot of other flower options, everything from carnations to hydrangeas and ranocoluous. They are recommended in the book Bridal Bargains.

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