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So I am going to begin building my "Ultimate Off Road Jato". Here is my canvas, help me make a master piece.
Share with me your vision and ideas for what it would take to build the ultimate off road Jato. I was going to buy a new OS motor, but my LHS gave me a TRX 3.3 motor that was turned in on the Power Up program. It looked brand new on the outside and was fairly clean on the inside. I took it apart and cleaned it up and feel certain that it will perform well. It still has enough pinch that I can not turn it over by hand. It literally feels like it hasn't not even been broken in yet. I think the guy just didn't know how to tune it and gave up and thought the motor was bad.
I have some parts already
- Chassis - I plan on De-Anodizing it
- Tires and Rim - Jato Split Spoke, de-chromed with Proline Badlands
- GTR Shocks
- Trinity Pipe
- Spektrum receiver
- RPM A-Arms
- MIP Clutch
So tell me what other parts you think I should use and why? I will take all the ideas and opinions and choose what I can pull off cost wise and then build this master piece and share the progress I go. I will update the thread with pics. I travel a lot so it will probably take a couple of months to complete given my schedule.
Thanks for you ideas and time.
Lipo'd and Nitro'd - J-Rod
I recommend getting a 5v battery pack if u don't have one already.
Get stronger servos, waterproof is even better. Upgrade all the wheel base parts to aluminum and rpm control arms for the front and rear. Dual brakes, aluminum brake cams. 20t clutch bell and some nice off road tires. I did all that to my jato and man I tell ya. The car can take a good beating. I've flipped it over 10 times on a single crash, ran side ways into a curb at 40+ mph and I haven't broken a single part yet. *knock on wood*
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Aluminium tranny case from Integy. Great quality. I always stripped the engine mounting bolts on the trans case. Problem solved with this.
Hardened steel transmission gears from Hot Racing. I was stripping mine constantly.
THS pipe. Much better acceleration and top end.
17mm wheel adapter kit by Hot Racing. Much larger range of wheels to select from, also less ballooning.
Dual brake kit. This is a must. Don't get the one with round discs. Get the one with funny shaped discs with the carbon fibre pads.
What kind of servos were you thinking about? great review of servos in last months RC Car Action. Was thinking some of the hitec brands looked real nice.
Does anyone know if the make extended front and rear shock towers? Was thinking they might offer more travel over big jumps. Would need longer beefer shocks too. I know i have the GTR, but wondering now if those are going to be good enough.
Lipo'd and Nitro'd - J-Rod
I'm not too great with servos. But I did change out my steering servo with the traxxas 2075 waterproof servos along with a 1700mah flat pack and boy do the servos respond. I'm sure there's way better servos out there you can use but for the price I got these it can't be beat.
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+1 for the 2075 with a flat pack. I have the 2075 non waterproof with a venom 1600 mah flat pack and it turns the 2.2 badlands no problem. For a servo at around 25 - 30 dollars its worth it in my opinion. Only drawback is the case tabs always breaking, at least this happens to me alot. Anyone know how to prevent this?
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I hope that helps.
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Do the copper sleeves have a part number? Would a local hobby shop carry them?
I'm not sure if they have a part number or not. They come with all heli servos and have extras. They also come with rubber gourmets that side in between the servo taps as well to help with vibration. So I'm not sure of that. They may be a little long on a car, but you can cut them down to have them fit the servo mounts. As far as lhs carrying them. I cant tell you that.
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thanks for the info ill look into it. I have seen some people put a machined steel plate over it to help enforce the tabs.
My advice if your going to be doing a good amount of bashing. Stay away from aluminum parts as much as you can. Aluminum is strong and won't break easily. My father tried to go all aluminum and what he found is that he was always replacing the next connected part. Since you can't turn the entire car aluminum then you will always have a weak link. If you go RPM or other strong plastic parts, you have more flexibility. I believe this to be better for bashing/off roading...
Yeah, I normally only use aluminum on parts that need extra strength but are in an area that is better protected from crashes. I am looking at my race buggy and it only has about 1/2 dozen or so parts that are aluminum the rest are plastic. I don't mind plastic as long as they are in right spots.
Lipo'd and Nitro'd - J-Rod
Quick Update: Parts are starting to come in now. I ordered a roller from e-bay to get most the little miscellaneous parts off of it. Should be here Thursday/Friday
I recently ordered 2 SAVOX 1267sg High Voltage, High Torque Servos:
I also ordered the following Spektrum receiver: SR3100 DSM2.
Both are rated for high voltage, so I am going to be using a ProTek LiPo receiver battery.
This should allow me to run the LiPo without a voltage regulator. Just need to figure out if i need a Low Voltage Detection Cut-Off switch. Thoughts?
Last but not least I also ordered the RC Screwz Stainless Steel Jato 3.3 Screw Kit.
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Quick Update: Parts are starting to come in now. I ordered a roller from e-bay to get most the little miscellaneous parts off of it. Should be here Thursday/Friday
I recently ordered 2 SAVOX 1267sg High Voltage, High Torque Servos:
I also ordered the following Spektrum receiver: SR3100 DSM2.
Both are rated for high voltage, so I am going to be using a ProTek LiPo receiver battery.
This should allow me to run the LiPo without a voltage regulator. Just need to figure out if i need a Low Voltage Detection Cut-Off switch. Thoughts?
Last but not least I also ordered the RC Screwz Stainless Steel Jato 3.3 Screw Kit.
Lipo'd and Nitro'd - J-Rod
considering i am out dated, rpm arms are good as u said u have them... for off road go with a soft spring and a heavier oil. depending on what you have. toss the sway bar, trust me.step down spur gear. we use to run an ofna carb, but from reading it seems there is a diff (losi) to run. get a traxxas d/c pipe and drill the stinger. do urself the favor and use a rechargable camera batt and put it in the front end, will help you steer. other than that.. i have won many a race with a jato on the dirt...
o i almost forgot.. depending on where u are running... change ur shift points. something tight... lower gears, lower shift point
What wt. oil were you thinking? I have 70 in my speed bandit, but it is very stiff. Maybe heavier with the 3 hole pistons? I generally just use 40wt and adjust springs. Also, I have a THS pipe and ofna carb on the shelf. Will probably use those too. Any thoughts on single speed conversion with steel gear tranny?
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steel gear tranny won't last ... it's metal on metal with no lubrication. which spring are you using? i use to run beige front and i believe blue back with 35 wt in the front and 35 wt in the rear.
The Hot Racing hardened steel transmission gears are fantastic. You're also meant to put silicone grease in there.
Does anyone make bigger shock towers? Was hoping to run bigger stronger shocks. I looked at TeknoRC but did not see any towers for the Jato.
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Just started installing parts this weekend and got the servo's installed and realized that the stock Traxxas horns won't work. Anybody have any suggestions for installing horns that work with Savox servo's and the Jato's steering and throttle slides. The Savox ones I think are too big and will require heavy mod's to work properly. They do sell alum ones, which look nice but still not sure if they will adapt to the linkage style.
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Nevermind. Looks like Savox servos are compatible with Futaba horns which are compatible with Traxxas. I actually got the throttle horn installed, it was just really, really right.
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Time for an update! So I have been working on this now for a few months and I am finally almost done. Just ordered the last parts today. Here are some images of the work in progress. Once I get the last parts next week, I will finish it up and post the final shots before I bash it to death. Let me know what you think. Here is the build break down as best I recall:
- Traxxas Jato de-anodized chassis
- RC Screwz stainless steel screw kit for Jato 3.3
- Spektrum DSM2 3100SR receiver
- RPM A-arms (front and rear)
- RPM wide front bumper
- Traxxas red-alum turnbuckles (front and rear)
- Traxxas GTR shocks with red tubes
- Traxxas GTR dust boots
- Traxxas tan and silver GTR springs (front and rear)
- Traxxas Alum front caster blocks
- Traxxas Alum wheel spindles
- Traxxas Alum serrated lock nuts
- Traxxas Alum steel CVD's
- Traxxas Alum drag link
- Traxxas Split spoke rims (de-chromed and dyed black) with ProLine Bandlands
- Golden Horizons Alum front bulkhead
- Golden Horizons Alum front shock tower
- Golden Horizons Alum steering blocks (Traxxas ones on order, will replace later)
- Golden Horizons Alum brake servo horn
- Golden Horizons Alum cam lever
- Golden Horizons Alum throttle servo horn
- Integy 54T steel spur gear
- Integy graphite brake disc
- Integy steel braided fuel line
- Robinson Racing hardened steel clutch bell
- Robinson Racing titanium hinge pins
- MIP High Performance clutch shoes and springs
- ProTek RC ceramic speed clutch bearings
- ProTek RC sealed speed bearing set for front wheels
- ProTek LiPo 2S receiver battery
- TRX 3.3 racing motor with Motor Saver High Volume air filter
- Ofna carb to be installed after break-in (beast)
- Savox SC1268SG Digital - High Voltage-High Torque servos (steering and throttle/brake)
- THS Racing Jato Tuned Pipe
- Traxxas Jato ProGraphix Body (to be painted metallic blue)
- I am sure I forgot something...
Lipo'd and Nitro'd - J-Rod
its so clean haha, so tell me once you finish this masterpiece, are you goin to baby it or bash it? i vote bash
Big Time !BASH! - That is why I picked certain parts up the front and middle to be Alum. Rigid/Strong and the outer edges should break if required.
Lipo'd and Nitro'd - J-Rod
Wow, someone's rich, haha. Looks great man.
I have the same servos they are crazy fast. I wouldn't use a metal spur gear though. The spur is one of the cheapest things to replace. You need a weak link in the drive train with a metal gear now the weak link will most likely be in the transmission imo. your Jato looks good by the way
Jato 3.3, Revo .28 JL Max, Nitro Stampede 3.3
I actually have a steel tranny gear set ready to install. I am sort of modeling this off of my HPI D8S Buggy. It is designed with pure racing and speed in mind and not bashing. So I took the approach of looking for key areas that they put alum or steel on for durability and then modified a bit. A lot of the parts a plastic still on the D8S, but the plastic is really solid, more like RPM. I am sure I will smoke something out of the gate. I'll be sure to keep the slipper loose for a while. I want to get a robinson racing Gen 2 or 3 slipper next. That should toughen it up even more.
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Hey guys, I noticed today that my steering is very limited when using the RPM A-arms? Is this normal? I am looking at my street Jato (stocker) and it easily turns 2X what my new modified off road does? I can see that the GH steering blocks are hitting the A-arms.
Just curious what others are seeing with RPM arms and steering throw.
Lipo'd and Nitro'd - J-Rod
this was hapaning with my rustler and the arm was at too much of an angle for the steering to work
aluminum for ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yep, had them installed backwards. All better now.
Lipo'd and Nitro'd - J-Rod
All Done!
Time to crank it up.
Lipo'd and Nitro'd - J-Rod
BTW - the servo's are ridiculously fast. Almost too fast, but I guess we will have to see it on the dirt.
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text: I am building a 5 cu ft slot ported box for 2 12's. I have almost completely designed it so i just want to check and make sure i have desided on the right materials. I am planning on using 1'' MDF is this an appropriate thickness. I am going to be putting 2 12'' type r's in the box. also the box is not ver deep so there arent going to be any large panels so i wouldn't think there would be much danger for the box flexing. I am planning on using 2.5 inch coarse thread sheetrock screws. i know these are the type of screws to use but is that a good lenght? I am planning on using spiked "t" nuts with the matching bolts to attach the subs. what do most people use when attaching their subs? for sealing the sub in i am thinking of purchasing some speaker sealing caulk from parts express. it is sold in 36in lengths for only $1 each. is this a good choice for sealing? this is my first system and i am a perfectionist so i want to do it right. thanks for your help!


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England had Clapton, Beck and Page, but here in the States the name of one guitarist commanded the respect of all three members of the British Triumverate of blues-rock: Michael Bloomfield. The Gibson Les Paul legend with a Custom Shop guitar created in his honor was only 37 when he died from a drug overdose in 1981, leaving behind a trail of recordings that until now were too disparate to do more than suggest the depth of his legacy and virtuosity. But his friend and playing partner Al Kooper, another giant in the annals of rock, has curated a new box set that puts Bloomfield's estimable abilities in context.
"I'm trying to replicate what King of the Delta Blues Singers did for Robert Johnson in 1961," says Kooper, regarding the three-CD plus DVD set From His Head To His Heart To His Hands. "A lot of people didn't know about Johnson because so many decades had passed since he recorded, and yet when that album came out English kids like Keith Richards, Mick Jagger and Eric Clapton were swept up by it. I want to catch people who don't know what Michael sounded like or maybe don't even know his name. I loved Michael's music for the intellectualism of what he played, which is why I came up with the title. I think his music started in his head and then went to his heart before he played it."
The set starts with Bloomfield's early demos and his emergence as the lead guitarist on Dylan's classic Highway 61 Revisited at age 22 and continues to the brink of his death. Along the way it samples his electric and acoustic solo work, recordings with the Paul Butterfield Blues Band and the Electric Flag, and smart, edgy live performances with Kooper, Dylan and others.
The DVD Sweet Blues, an hour-long documentary directed by Bob Sarles, expands on the music with interviews featuring Dylan, Kooper, Gibson "Red Dog" ES-335 owner Elvin Bishop and Electric Flag vocalist Nick Gravenites. Bloomfield himself narrates via a sprawling tape-recorded interview sampled by Sarles.
Bloomfield's voracious curiosity about music in general — not just blues — helped shape his courageous approach. His avid listening embraced bluegrass, jazz, Indian classical music, and Bulgarian and African folk. His picking method was equally eclectic. He could flat pick, but preferred the organic tone generated by plucking strings with his fingers or thumbnail, or by using his index fingernail as a pick. Bloomfield used fingerpicks or thumb picks for lap steel and resonator guitars. He also preferred running his Les Pauls through loud, clean amps with plenty of headroom and minimal breakup for a more open tone than Clapton, Page and Beck.
"I could never make heads or tails of his technique," says Bloomfield's friend and 20-year musical collaborator Gravenites. "It was like he was part Romulan. Everything about the music we were about to play would be perfectly clear, and then he'd start and the Cloaking Device kicked in. I'd watch his fingers moving everywhere and have no idea what the hell he was doing."
Kooper thinks it was Bloomfield's anti-music-biz stance that kept him from achieving the fame of his British counterparts. "First, he didn't dress up," Kooper relates. "All those guys — Clapton, Page — they dressed like rock stars. Second, he was done with the music business by the time he was 34. He said, 'Enough of this shit.' "
Gravenites agrees. "Back then the music business was packed with thieves. When we started out we were launched into a sea of ugly."
There's also the matter of Bloomfield's premature death, which took him from the public's view in 1981. "I never thought of him as a junkie," Gravenites says. "He'd junk up for a while and then he'd stop. Michael was a genius. He was like Lenny Bruce or something. He was very well read and could talk intelligently about all kinds of topics: art, poetry, history. I look back on those years — his generosity, his humor, his intelligence, his amazing musical vision — and they're beautiful memories."


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Hi everybody, I have a set of 4430's and 4435's which I am atempting to run bi-amped with a JBL 5235 Active Crossover Network (with correct 4430/35 cards installed), as I do not have the owners manuals for either of the loudspeakers, I have a couple of questions that I am hoping someone else has encountered and is in a position to advise me.
1) As the cross over cards are 12dB/octave is a phase reversal required for the HF driver.
2) Does the HF driver require any attenuation with reference to the LF driver.
3) The JBL brochure suggests amplifier powers of 400W for the LF and 150W for the HF which equates to a 4.25 dB difference, does this suggest that the HF driver should be attenuated by 4.25dB in relation to the LF driver or is this because there is more energy in the LF spectrum than the HF spectrum in music.
4) The passive crossover schematic implies that this is not the case as both LF and HF paths are fed from the same point when not bi-amped.
This has come about by the fact when I feed both drivers with the same level there apears to be overwhelming HF energy, when I adjust the HF drive for "what sounds right" it equates to around a 3dB reduction in HF drive. Unfortunatley I do not have an analyser to measure what is going on, however this I believe this should be able to be resolved without the need of an analyser ................ all opinions and advice would be greatly appreciated.
Would anybody have a soft copy of the 4430/35 loudspeakers which they would be willing to email me or post here.
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I moved to a full frame therefore I'm selling my previous setup.
CANON 20D, 10.000 shots, fully performing. Original box and accessories (no charger).
CANON EF-S 10.22mm f/3.5-4.5 like new, original box.
IKELITE HOUSING 6871.20 for Canon 20D, dual tray, all accessories and original box, some signes of used. This housing comes with eTTL circuit.
IKELITE 5510.45 dome port 6", some scratches only on dome shade.
I'm asking $US 1.300 plus shipping but you can make an offer.
I'm from Italy and no feedback here, but I have 100% positive feedback on Ebay: if you like I can put the gears there.
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Would split for right offers, so if you want any part of that kit let me know.
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Would split for right offers, so if you want any part of that kit let me know.
How much without the CANON EF-S 10.22mm f/3.5-4.5
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A prominent Clarksville attorney, who is part of the legal team defending a former Vanderbilt football player accused of rape, is facing legal trouble of his own.
On Tuesday, Fletcher Long was arrested on a harassment charge.
Now, the Channel 4 I-Team has confirmed Long and his former law partners are under investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
And we are hearing for the first time from the former spokeswoman for the city of Clarksville who says Long stalked her and threatened her through a series of text messages.
"I knew once I did it, there was no turning back," Christie Overstreet Hill said.
Hill is talking about the harassment warrant she swore out on her former boss, attorney Fletcher Long.
Long has represented some of the biggest accused criminals in recent Middle Tennessee memory - from the so-called "Wooded Rapist" Robert Burdick, to Vanderbilt rape suspect Brandon Vandenburg.
Hill says she worked for Long up until last month, when she was told her contract had ended with the firm.
When she says her last four paychecks bounced, Hill went for help.
"I went to the DA. That was the only place I could get good advice about what to do about these checks, get these checks paid," Hill said.
Hill said that's when she started getting texts from Long's phone number.
One reads, in part: "Keep poking b---. Keep making our little visits to the district attorney's office. You are playing a game with dangerous consequences. Smarten up little one and sleep with one eye open."
"They got scary, and I didn't know what to do," Hill said.
Long refused to interview with the Channel 4 I-Team on Wednesday but did say, when he left jail Tuesday, that he did not send the text messages.
"You're assuming it came off of my phone. And I don't know if that's an assumption that's fair to make. We've just been served with the charges. I know I didn't do it. That's all I can tell you," Long said.
TBI spokeswoman Kristin Helm confirms to the Channel 4 I-Team the TBI has launched an investigation in 2011 into Long on allegations of theft and extortion.
Helm says Long's former law partners are under investigation as well.
Long's current law partner, John Herbison, says Long is not the target of the investigation.
"We have been fully cooperative and assured by the case agent that Fletcher is not a target," Herbison said.
Hill said she was there when agents moved in.
"TBI stayed well into the night, took boxes, files, computers," she said.
Hill said she knows speaking out will now make her life even tougher.
"I don't think the worst has come yet," Hill said.
Helm said they were asked in February 2011 by a special prosecutor to investigate Long and his former partners.
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text: stick shift Saving the stick shift, one driver at a time By Tracy Samilton • Mar 26, 2012 Seventy years ago, 70% of American-made cars came with a stick shift. The number is less than nine percent today. One man is on a quest to reverse that slide. Eddie Alterman is the top editor at Car and Driver magazine. He doesn't mind being called a gearhead. His whole career, he's watched the sales of cars with stick shifts decline. And when Ferrari failed to offer a manual option for the new 458 Italia, he said, enough's enough. Basta. Alterman is going to do something about it, even if he has to convert people one by one.


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Hi, i have broken 2 stock revo headers at the base. Is there any ideas for a stronger one?
get the revo platinum its supported with spring for flexibility.
So the traxxas brand spring mounted?
revo platinum header is mounted on with spring loop around. check it out Ebay!!!!
is this it?
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we cant realy post a link here but, yes thats it only missing a spring.
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Ok thank you. sorry i didnt know about the links.
Went to spring mount headers a long time ago, havent broke one since.......
Master of Traxxas engine longevity....
If you use another stock header, ive had good luck with not having the coupler too tight. And give it a little space betwwen the header flange and the pipe. Worked for me until I changed pipes.
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I put the Revo platinum header on today and LOVE it. Now it comes with two washer's. I used both. It also comes with a ring that you put the spring on to hold header to motor. I did NOT use that. It has to be cut down a tad and I have no way of doing that. The header it self has holes in it for a spring. I figured one less part to deal with. It works PERFECT. A MUST HAVE !
i cut the ring down on mine and fitted it to mine, it was pretty easy. only took a minute. having it on allows you to attatch 2 springs which in my opinion is alot better
Unreal just bent the heck out of my NEW header, lol Unreal.[IMG][/IMG]
Lol how'd you manage that?!
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I USE to run without a body. One flip, no wait, two flips, NOPE, three flips and did NOT land as planed. I drilled a hole in the body for my low speed needle, One thing is for sure I ordered two of them. Should have tomorrow.
I made this mod myself. I haven't broke a header since it's been on.
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I never run my RC's without the body on them anymore... I even tune with my mody on, carefully drillied holes just large enough for my tuning driver...
Last time I did a car pulled out of it's driveway when I was testing something and pretty much totaled most of it.... If the body was on chances are it would have had much less damage...
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Definitely looks off to me.
Yeah it does, but it'll be right. The springs absorb a fair bit of the flex
Yours is for sure misaligned. The platinum even after modding never worked for me. The thing always leaked. I even used 3 header springs.
You don't say, lol


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From humble beginnings on a farm in Manawatu, Kiwi expat Victoria Ransom co-founded a technology company which Google has now purchased for a reported US$250 million ($307 million).
Ransom's company Wildfire - a Silicon Valley-based startup that helps companies promote themselves on social media networks such as Facebook and Twitter - announced on its blog yesterday it had been scooped up by Google.
The terms of the deal were not disclosed but the Wall Street Journal said the purchase price was US$250 million.
Wildfire's services can help clients boost interest on Facebook and other social sites, including Twitter and Google+.
"Wildfire will operate as usual," the company said on its website yesterday.
Ransom started Wildfire with former professional snowboarder Alain Chuard in 2008.
The pair both worked as investment bankers in New York before quitting their jobs in 2001 to start an adventure travel company.
After making software that would allow the company to give away trips on Facebook, Ransom and Chuard soon discovered this service was a viable venture in itself, eventually launching it as the first Wildfire product. They went on to develop a company with nearly 400 employees and 16,000 clients, including 30 of the top 50 global brands.
Ransom - now in her mid-30s - grew up in the small rural settlement of Scotts Ferry near Bulls. She told US website mixergy.com that entrepreneurship was not a career option she had first considered.
"Where I grew up in New Zealand, it was not a career choice you talked about. But as it turns out, my father is a farmer, that's an entrepreneurial career," she said.
After graduating with a degree in psychology in 1999, Ransom went to work in the media group at investment bank Morgan Stanley.
"I saw a lot of entrepreneurs coming in and pitching to Morgan Stanley. That was eye-opening for me," she said in another online interview.
Ransom later went to study at Harvard Business School before starting Wildfire.
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Kiwi expats in Silicon Valley
While Kiwi entrepreneurs may once have been few and far between in Silicon Valley, there is now a growing network of New Zealand expats working in the San Francisco Bay Area.
John Holt, a director at the Kiwi Landing Pad in California, said there was now a strong community of New Zealanders in the technology scene in San Francisco.
Kiwi Landing Pad is an organisation helping New Zealand tech companies establish and grow their business in the US. Holt said getting traction overseas was essential for internet start-ups.
"For anything, particularly around the internet, you need scale, and you run out of that pretty quickly with four million people [in New Zealand], so you've got to go regardless."
Over the past 18 months, Holt said, a number of Kiwi companies had been bought by US firms, including his own firm Sonar6, acquired in April this year.
Another company, Litmos, was sold for a multimillion-dollar sum to Silicon Valley's Callidus Software in 2011.
These sales had flow-on effects for the New Zealand economy, Holt said.
"Sonar6 still has 30 people earning salaries and pretty much all of its shareholders having return from that sale [are] in New Zealand."


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I'm trying to make a Windows server that will communicate with a smart phone. The phone will send commands to the computer through the server.
It would need a textbox for the user to input a port number.
It sounds easy, but I don't know where to start.
A simple VB to exe? VBS?
Any ideas?
Thank you.


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A 12-person Superior Court jury found a woman accused of running a brothel guilty on six felony counts at Kenai Courthouse Wednesday.
Karen L. Carpenter, 50, was charged with one count of prostitution and seven counts of sex trafficking: inducing a person younger than 20 to engage in prostitution; running a prostitution enterprise; soliciting a patron for prostitution; running a place of prostitution; inducing a person 20 years old or older to engage in prostitution; accepting proceeds derived from prostitution; and facilitating a prostitution enterprise.
A complaint filed by a Kenai Police said Carpenter told an undercover officer her business, Gifted Hands, provided massages and companionship packages. Clients could decide how to spend their purchased companionship time — including engaging in various types of sexual activity.
The jury hung on count one charging Carpenter with inducing a person younger than 20, Madison Murrieta, of engaging in prostitution. Due to lack of evidence of anyone involved in the business being under 20, Superior Court Judge Carl Bauman then acquitted Carpenter of count one.
The only evidence of Murrieta's age the state presented was an advertisement by Carpenter on a website on which 50-year-old Carpenter said her age was 32.
In an email, District Attorney Scot Leaders said the state moved for Bauman to reconsider the acquittal, and Bauman has given the defendant 10 days to respond to the motion.
The charge of inducing a person younger than 20 years of age to engage in prostitution is an unclassified felony carrying a minimum sentence of 20 years in prison and a fine up to $500,000.
The remaining charges are class C felonies. Conviction for each a class C felony can result in up to five years time served and a fine up to $50,000.
The jury split on count five charging Carpenter with inducing a person 20 years old or older, Jonah Lange, to engage in prostitution. Re-trial week for this count is scheduled for Oct. 28.
Sentencing for the guilty counts is set for Nov. 18.
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AN ACT relating to sales taxation; exempting certain labor services as- sociated with the remodeling of buildings and facilities therefrom; amending K.S.A. 1996 Supp. 79-3603 and repealing the existing section. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas: Section 1. K.S.A. 1996 Supp. 79-3603 is hereby amended to read as follows: 79-3603. For the privilege of engaging in the business of selling tangible personal property at retail in this state or rendering or furnishing any of the services taxable under this act, there is hereby levied and there shall be collected and paid a tax at the rate of 4.9%: (a) The gross receipts received from the sale of tangible personal property at retail within this state; (b) (1) the gross receipts from intrastate telephone or telegraph serv- ices and (2) the gross receipts received from the sale of interstate tele- phone or telegraph services, which (A) originate within this state and terminate outside the state and are billed to a customer's telephone num- ber or account in this state; or (B) originate outside this state and ter- minate within this state and are billed to a customer's telephone number or account in this state except that the sale of interstate telephone or telegraph service does not include: (A) Any interstate incoming or out- going wide area telephone service or wide area transmission type service which entitles the subscriber to make or receive an unlimited number of communications to or from persons having telephone service in a speci- fied area which is outside the state in which the station provided this service is located; (B) any interstate private communications service to the persons contracting for the receipt of that service that entitles the purchaser to exclusive or priority use of a communications channel or group of channels between exchanges; (C) any value-added nonvoice service in which computer processing applications are used to act on the form, content, code or protocol of the information to be transmitted; (D) any telecommunication service to a provider of telecommunication serv- ices which will be used to render telecommunications services, including carrier access services; or (E) any service or transaction defined in this section among entities classified as members of an affiliated group as provided by federal law (U.S.C. Section 1504); (c) the gross receipts from the sale or furnishing of gas, water, elec- tricity and heat, which sale is not otherwise exempt from taxation under the provisions of this act, and whether furnished by municipally or pri- vately owned utilities; (d) the gross receipts from the sale of meals or drinks furnished at any private club, drinking establishment, catered event, restaurant, eating house, dining car, hotel, drugstore or other place where meals or drinks are regularly sold to the public; (e) the gross receipts from the sale of admissions to any place pro- viding amusement, entertainment or recreation services including admis- sions to state, county, district and local fairs, but such tax shall not be levied and collected upon the gross receipts received from sales of ad- missions to any cultural and historical event which occurs triennially; (f) the gross receipts from the operation of any coin-operated device dispensing or providing tangible personal property, amusement or other services except laundry services, whether automatic or manually operated; (g) the gross receipts from the service of renting of rooms by hotels, as defined by K.S.A. 36-501 and amendments thereto; (h) the gross receipts from the service of renting or leasing of tangible personal property except such tax shall not apply to the renting or leasing of machinery, equipment or other personal property owned by a city and purchased from the proceeds of industrial revenue bonds issued prior to July 1, 1973, in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 12-1740 through 12-1749, and amendments thereto, and any city or lessee renting or leas- ing such machinery, equipment or other personal property purchased with the proceeds of such bonds who shall have paid a tax under the provisions of this section upon sales made prior to July 1, 1973, shall be entitled to a refund from the sales tax refund fund of all taxes paid thereon; (i) the gross receipts from the rendering of dry cleaning, pressing, dyeing and laundry services except laundry services rendered through a coin-operated device whether automatic or manually operated; (j) the gross receipts from the rendering of the services of washing and washing and waxing of vehicles; (k) the gross receipts from cable, community antennae and other sub- scriber radio and television services; (l) the gross receipts received from the sales of tangible personal property to all contractors, subcontractors or repairmen of materials and supplies for use by them in erecting structures for others, or building on, or otherwise improving, altering, or repairing real or personal property of others; (m) the gross receipts received from fees and charges by public and private clubs, drinking establishments, organizations and businesses for participation in sports, games and other recreational activities, but such tax shall not be levied and collected upon the gross receipts received from: (1) Fees and charges by any political subdivision, or any youth recreation organization exclusively providing services to persons 18 years of age or younger which is exempt from federal income taxation pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the federal internal revenue code of 1986, for participation in sports, games and other recreational activities; and (2) entry fees and charges for participation in a special event or tournament sanctioned by a national sporting association to which spectators are charged an admis- sion which is taxable pursuant to subsection (e); (n) the gross receipts received from dues charged by public and pri- vate clubs, drinking establishments, organizations and businesses, pay- ment of which entitles a member to the use of facilities for recreation or entertainment; (o) the gross receipts received from the isolated or occasional sale of motor vehicles or trailers but not including: (1) The transfer of motor vehicles or trailers by a person to a corporation solely in exchange for stock securities in such corporation; or (2) the transfer of motor vehicles or trailers by one corporation to another when all of the assets of such corporation are transferred to such other corporation; or (3) the sale of motor vehicles or trailers which are subject to taxation pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 79-5101 et seq., and amendments thereto, by an immediate family member to another immediate family member. For the purposes of clause (3), immediate family member means lineal ascendants or descendants, and their spouses. In determining the base for computing the tax on such isolated or occasional sale, the fair market value of any motor vehicle or trailer traded in by the purchaser to the seller may be deducted from the selling price; (p) the gross receipts received for the service of installing or applying tangible personal property which when installed or applied is not being held for sale in the regular course of business, and whether or not such tangible personal property when installed or applied remains tangible personal property or becomes a part of real estate, except that no tax shall be imposed upon the service of installing or applying tangible personal property in connection with the
originalconstruction, reconstruction, re- modeling, restoration, renovation, replacement or repair of a building or facility or the construction, reconstruction, restoration, replacement or repair of a bridge or highway. For the purposes of this subsection: (1) ``Original construction'' shall mean the first or initial construction of a new building or facility. The term ``original construction'' shall include the addition of an entire room or floor to any existing building or facility, the completion of any unfinished portion of any existing building or fa- cility and the restoration, reconstruction or replacement of a building or facility damaged or destroyed by fire, flood, tornado, lightning, explosion or earthquake, but such term shall not include replacement, remodeling, restoration, renovation or reconstruction under any other circumstances; (2) ``building''``Building'' shall mean only those enclosures within which individuals customarily live or are employed, or which are custom- arily used to house machinery, equipment or other property, and includ- ing the land improvements immediately surrounding such building; and (3)(2) ``facility'' shall mean a mill, plant, refinery, oil or gas well, water well, feedlot or any conveyance, transmission or distribution line of any cooperative, nonprofit, membership corporation organized under or sub- ject to the provisions of K.S.A. 17-4601 et seq., and amendments thereto, or of any municipal or quasi-municipal corporation, including the land improvements immediately surrounding such facility; (q) the gross receipts received for the service of repairing, servicing, altering or maintaining tangible personal property, except computer soft- ware described in subsection (s), and as otherwise provided by subsection (p), which when such services are rendered is not being held for sale in the regular course of business, and whether or not any tangible personal property is transferred in connection therewith. Except as otherwise pro- vided by subsection (p), the tax imposed by this subsection shall be ap- plicable to the services of repairing, servicing, altering or maintaining an item of tangible personal property which has been and is fastened to, connected with or built into real property; (r) the gross receipts from fees or charges made under service or maintenance agreement contracts for services, charges for the providing of which are taxable under the provisions of subsection (p) or (q); (s) the gross receipts received from the sale of computer software, and the sale of the services of modifying, altering, updating or maintaining computer software. As used in this subsection, ``computer software'' means information and directions loaded into a computer which dictate different functions to be performed by the computer. Computer software includes any canned or prewritten program which is held or existing for general or repeated sale, even if the program was originally developed for a single end user as custom computer software. The sale of computer software or services does not include: (1) The initial sale of any custom computer program which is originally developed for the exclusive use of a single end user; or (2) those services rendered in the modification of computer software when the modification is developed exclusively for a single end user only to the extent of the modification and only to the extent that the actual amount charged for the modification is separately stated on invoices, statements and other billing documents provided to the end user. The services of modification, alteration, updating and main- tenance of computer software shall only include the modification, alter- ation, updating and maintenance of computer software taxable under this subsection whether or not the services are actually provided; and (t) the gross receipts received for telephone answering services, in- cluding mobile phone services, beeper services and other similar services. Sec. 2. K.S.A. 1996 Supp. 79-3603 is hereby repealed. Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statute book.


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It's no longer a matter of if but when.
According to Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News, the Jets will trade cornerback Darrelle Revis "in the coming days at the right price."
Per Mehta, owner Woody Johnson has no intention of signing Revis to a long-term extension. Thus, the options are to trade him or to see him walk away next year to a team like the Patriots, Giants, Dolphins, or Bills.
With the situation becoming a larger distraction on a daily basis, the sooner the move happens, the better.
It could happen as soon as today. As we reported last night, there's one "good" offer on the table. That offer could go away if the team making it signs another cornerback once the market opens.
The Jets don't know what Revis will want on a long-term deal, since there have been no talks at all regarding an extension. Johnson, whether because he assumes the number will be high or because he doesn't want to go through the headache of negotiating once again with the Revis camp, apparently doesn't care.The task remains daunting for all involved. From working out a new contract to working out a trade to worrying about Revis being happy with his contract when he gets back to 100 percent to worrying about whether Revis will even get back to 100 percent, there are a lot of moving parts.Once the other available corners start moving, the Revis gears could grind to a halt.


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A federal judge has overturned the 2006 arson and murder conviction of an Isabella County man.
U.S. District Judge Patrick J. Duggan reversed several state rulings in determining that Frederick Spencer�s trial attorney, Joseph Barberi, was negligent in not attempting to suppress evidence from hospital bed interviews with state fire investigators.
A jury in Isabella County Chief Judge Paul Chamberlain�s court convicted Spencer in March 2006 of setting the Jan. 30, 2000 fire that killed his live-in girlfriend, Kathy Sytek, at the home they shared on East Deerfield Road in Chippewa Township.
In his opinion and order, Duggan, of the Eastern District of Michigan Southern Division in Detroit, said Barberi should have contested the admissibility of Spencer�s statements to a state police arson investigator while he was hospitalized, recovering from serious burns sustained in the fire.
Spencer, who is serving a life sentence in the Cotton Correctional Facility in Jackson, must be released from prison in 180 days if a new trial is not set, the judge ruled.
Isabella County Prosecutor Risa Scully said she will consult with the appellate division of the Michigan Attorney General�s office before determining whether to appeal the federal judge�s ruling.
Spencer was taken to St. Mary�s hospital in Saginaw and admitted to the burn unit for treatment of severe burns to his face and arms.
An autopsy indicated that Sytek, 41, died of asphyxia caused by carbon monoxide poisoning as a result of the fire.
A state police arson investigator determined that Spencer set fires in the basement and garage of the home, and that the fire in the garage destroyed Spencer�s home.
During Spencer�s trial, then Chief Assistant Prosecutor Roy Kranz, now a federal prosecutor, played two audio taped interviews taken by Detective Sgt. Greg Proudfood while Spencer was hospitalized.
Spencer�s taped statements were used to show inconsistencies between his account of the fire and the evidence that Proudfoot found.
After Spencer was convicted by prior to his sentencing, Barberi moved for a directed verdict of acquittal and a new trial, saying the verdict was �against the great weight of the evidence.�
That motion was denied, and the Michigan Court of Appeals and the Michigan Supreme Court also upheld Spencer�s conviction and life sentence.
Spencer maintained that his right to effective assistant of counsel was violated because the statements he made while hospitalized should have been excluded as involuntary, according to court documents.
At the time Proudfoot interviewed Spencer, he was in intensive care and �was in a profoundly deteriorated physically and mental state that left him susceptible to coercion and lacking of free will,� according to court documents.
�The night before the interview, Spencer was injected with both Haldol and Demerol,� according to court documents.
Haldol is an anti psychotic, and Demerol is an opioid pain reliever.
Spencer was given two more doses of Haldol the morning of the interview, and had undergone two surgeries between the time he was admitted to the hospital and the interview, according to court documents.
One of Spencer�s physicians testified that Spencer was impaired by the Demerol, a narcotic, and that anything Spencer said should not be considered reliable, according to court documents.
Spencer also had long-term alcohol addiction and suffered a head injury in an automobile accident when he was a teenager.
Duggan ruled that the case against Spencer relied heavily on what he said as evidence of guilt and that his Sixth Amendment rights were violated because of ineffective assistance of counsel.
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'The Avengers' Trailer From the '70s Is Fantastically Awful
'The Avengers,' which hits theaters on May 4th, is the first live-action movie adaptation featuring the complete team of Marvel superheroes.
Or at least we thought it was. But it turns out The Hulk, Captain America, Iron Man and the rest assembled and did battle with Loki in a little known TV movie in 1978. Take a trip in the way back machine and check out this fantastic (and fake) trailer.
While we have to admit this had us going for a moment, there actually was no 'Avengers" TV movie in 1978. And judging from the hilariously awful costumes and production values, it's probably for the best we're getting our first real look at the superhero team in the Twenty-First Century .
Instead the promo is clever spoof using footage from the cheese-tastic 'Incredible Hulk' and 'Captain America' TV shows and made-for-TV-movies of the 1970s and '80s. There's also some footage from other TV shows mixed in there. (And, of course, '70s variety show staple Paul Lynde as the villainous Loki.)
Some of you are probably wondering why the band Kiss appears in the movie as Loki's henchmen. Well, if you knew anything about 1978, it shouldn't be a mystery. The glam rock band was everywhere that year. In fact, any 1978 'Avengers' movie that didn't feature at least one member of Kiss would be even more unrealistic than Thor's hammer was in that clip.


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I loved "Free" for 3 reasons:
Reason 1: Anderson is a terrific storyteller. Free is one of those books where you learn some, think some, and have fun during the ride. The main argument for Free is that the economics of digital goods pushes the price of these goods to their marginal cost of production, which in the case of digital copies is close enough to zero to set that price at free. Further, the price of free enables all sorts of businesses and opportunities, providing opportunities for new business models, profits and services.
Reason 2: The growth of free has all sorts of implications for higher education. Nowadays a lifelong learner can receive a wonderful education from Web content ranging from TED talks to lectues on iTunesU and YouTube/EDU. Educational content is now free. This forces us in higher education to rethink our own value propositions and where we exist in a digital economy built around abundance of quality curricular and lecture content as opposed the scarcity model that traditional lecturing/courses is built upon.
Reason 3: Anderson made the unabridged audio edition of Free available for free on Audible and some other outlets. This price encouraged a bunch of us at Dartmouth to read the book together, generated some great discussions and debate. Having the book freely available to our community proved to be an excellent argument for the library overcoming the scarcity of digital books to have them available to our community. I admire Anderson to no end for putting his money where his mouth is and offering the digital copy at the price of production. I'd gladly pay more in Educause conference fees to listen Anderson keynote one of our conferences.
"What a great book!"
Being honest, we all know that listening to an economic book is never really supposed to be a lot of fun. However, this book changed that. The thoughts, theories and conclusions drawn by this book are fascinating. It was more like listening to a friend bringing you up to speed on the latest technological achievement than it was like listening to an economics lecture. This book makes sense in an easy to understand way. The part about how Google has now become bigger than all 3 American auto manufacturers, and doing so by giving away so much stuff for free, was mind opening. I would recommend this book to those who have ANY interest in business or anyone who wants to understand what is going on around them today. This has nothing to do with market indicators, stocks, foreclosures, etc... It just talks about how to be successful by being open to new ideas and new ways to approach old ideas. Including, giving away some part of your product or business for free to encourage use or purchase of another part of your product or business for a fee. I would venture to say that this is probably one of my favorite "money" books ever. I continue to encourage every person I know, in business and just friends, to read/listen to this book. I have listened to it 3 times now and continue to glean new ideas and concepts from it.
"Worth money"
Though this book is free to download it would be worth purchasing.
I was surprised to find this book about free, which was free to download actual is a very interesting book I would highly recommend. Opened my eyes to how things are marketted and how I could prosper with my own products and services.
"A fascinating listen"
A very well written (and read by the author, even!) book about the history and future of free.
From Jell-O to the internet, many great products and services gained prominence through one of the free models, and businesses today can still learn lessons from it, and in many cases will need to for their survival.
Highly Recommended!
"Thought Provoking"
Anderson in "The Long Tail" taught us about doing business on the internet. He showed us how everyone could find a niche market to serve. In "Free" he tells us what happens when the cost of doing business on the Web reaches zero. Everyone will not be satisfied with his presentation here, but it is certainly thought provoking.
In this timely volume Anderson first puts the concept of "Free" into historical context. This is an informative section and necessary for a full understanding of what follows. Subsequently, he makes and illustrates his belief that in the electronic market place the cost of doing business will soon reach zero and free is always a choice. All of this he does well. I felt sections dealing with business outside of the electronic environment were weaker,but still interesting. I hope that we see other books on these timely subjects.
The book stimulates speculation on the part of the listener. For example, when computing power goes to zero routine medical diagnostics should cost the health care system zero! As well, physicians may well be freed (sorry) to spend more time on sicker patients. Or, as the cost of electricity from a Wind Farm nears zero, will power hungry vendors (Google server farms comes to mind) move geographically nearer to those sources of power to benefit?
An aside - Anderson's book has a number of side bars in each chapter. In the audio book those are opened and closed with a little "bong" sound. I came to look forward to every such aside.
I hope we hear more from Anderson. He doesn't answer all of the questions and everyone could nitpick. However, he raises issues, illuminates current conditions, and provokes thought. Pretty good combination.
"There are unknown knowns & known unknowns $$$$$$$$"
Author was a pleasure to hear and content was very useful
It's a free book but shouldn't be. It is well worth any price. This book will change how you see everything from how grocery stores advertise to the annoying automated prompt that ask you about upgrading before you can hear a human voice when all you want to do is talk to tech support about a none functioning product.
"Absolutely worth every penny!!! Fantastic"
Well, how can you beat the price... but just because the book is free doesn't mean that your time is.
It was worth every hour I spent listening to it though. I would say that this is an absolute must listen to for every business person. What I really enjoyed in the book is the amount of actual business examples and the number of business models based on free. He explains what has worked and also what has not with some good reasoning behind it. Anyone looking to promote their business should spend the time to listen to this FREE book and could draw some ideas from the ones given here.
Most things that are free have a catch... this one does not.
"Very interesting and thought provoking"
This is a very thought provoking audiobook, particularly if you are an entrepreneur. There is also a whole heap of interesting trivia in the book that fascinated me. The book is well narrated and it explores its topic in great depth without becoming mired in minutiae. If you are an entrepreneur, listening will get your mind ticking over, and I found myself occasionally hitting the "back 30 seconds" button on my iphone as I became distracted exploring an idea I'd just listened to!
"Worth the price...kidding! Good listen."
The concept of FREE is important for today and tomorrow. I enjoy business stories more than business theories. He provides lots of stories around the basic premise. It does not slow down like so many business books. Yes, I would have paid for it.
"Free market economics in the Internet age"
Released 7 years ago one may believe FREE must be outdated. On the contrary, passage of time has confirmed that his basic points on the future of price are valid. You can get the audiobook version of this marvelous book free or pay $7.99 for the Kindle version or $16 for the paperback. FREE really is a must-listen audiobook.


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Submission + - On the front line against the next Stuxnet (techworld.com.au)
angry tapir writes: "People who run industrial systems have traditionally cared about one thing above all others: They want their machines to run without interruption, and nothing — not even an important security patch or operating system update — can get in the way. However, last year's Stuxnet worm changed everything, showing that these types of machines can be attacked, and even brought down with a cyberattack. That's put the U.S. Department of Homeland Security-funded Idaho National Laboratory security programs in the spotlight, because they form the backbone of the US government's plan to secure industrial systems. Journalist Robert McMillan toured the security facility where people are preparing for the next Stuxnet."


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Two Boulder liquor stores had their licenses suspended after they failed recent stings by the Boulder Police Department.
Sun Deli & Liquor served a six-day suspension at the end of March and Boulder Wine & Spirits is currently serving an 11-day suspension for stings conducted on Jan. 26. Both retailers incurred violations after an employee at each business sold alcohol to an underage person working in conjunction with Boulder police.
Both respective employees lost their jobs.
Sun Deli's violation occurred when its former employee sold alcohol to a person who presented a vertical, under-21 driver's license. The employee bypassed the computer prompts -- a stoppage of sale occurs when an underage birthdate is entered -- to complete the sale, according to evidence presented at the March 20 Beverage Licensing Authority hearing.
The violation was Sun Deli's third in five years.
Boulder Wine & Spirits was slapped with a violation after a former employee saw the vertical license and completed a "straw" purchase by selling the beer to an of-age customer who was standing next in line, officials said at the BLA hearing.
The violation was Boulder Wine & Spirits' second violation in one year.
"As a business owner, it's pretty devastating," Morgan Catherwood, Sun Deli's owner, said in an interview. "You sit here and you try to train people property ... it just really affects me and affects any business to get shut down."
Sun Deli served its suspension from March 24 through 29.
An additional six days is being held in abeyance for one year, Mishawn Cook, the city's licensing clerk, said, noting that if Sun Deli does not receive a violation during that time, those days expire. Per Catherwood's suggestion, Sun Deli's next license renewal will be non-administrative and will require the approval from the liquor board.
"As always, it's just an accident. Nobody here sells intentionally (to an underage person)," Catherwood said. "It was just part of a sting. My employee did not follow procedure, she dropped the ball and got me in a lot of trouble.
"We're open now and we'll work hard to recover from our losses."
Catherwood said he plans to require that new employees attend the next possible TIPS alcohol training certification class. Currently, employees have up to six months to attend a TIPS class and pass it to receive certification.
Boulder Wine & Spirits' first-ever violation for sale to a minor was assessed March 21, 2012, and the retailer agreed to pay a $3,722.44 fine in lieu of the one-day suspension. Because the second violation came within a one-year period, the seven days held in abeyance were added to the new penalty of four days, said Cook, the city's licensing clerk.
As a result of the March 20, 2013, hearing, 14 abeyance days are held for a one-year period, she said.
"Last year, in January, an employee who had been with us since opening ... his brain shut off -- he made a mistake in calculation and he sold to a minor," said Mikel van Loon, a co-owner of Boulder Wine & Spirits. "Two violations within a year, the penalty is much more severe ... we were within days of that year passing."
This time around, a new employee who had received TIPS alcohol training certification sold to the underage customer despite a store policy that if a vertical license is presented, a manager is called, van Loon said.
"Regardless of what happened, we, the store, take the responsibility," he said. "We are taking responsibility."
Van Loon said that after the violation occurred this January, his longtime employees were "visibly shaken," and expressed concern about the negative affect on the store and that they wouldn't be able to meet their financial obligations.
Because of the length of the violation, van Loon and partners decided to overhaul the flooring and shelving in the north Boulder store so employees could still work and receive paychecks during the closure.
The violation is not expected to cause significant financial harm to Boulder Wine & Spirits, van Loon said, noting the business had a cash reserve for "big deal buying" and special purchases.
"We're now going to be cut to the bone on that," he said. "We'll need bank loans to restore that or loans from partners. But we'll survive this."
From October 2011 through Thursday, Boulder police conducted 530 checks on license holders, said Carlene Hofmann, Boulder's alcohol enforcement officer. Of those checks, 37 resulted in violations.
The compliance percentage has increased in recent years, she said. That percentage stands at 93 percent, up from 87 percent the year before, she said.
"So that's really good," she said.
Contact Camera Business Writer Alicia Wallace at 303-473-1332 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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A Pitt County jury this afternoon found a former teacher assistant guilty of assaulting a handicapped student.
Jurors took three hours to find Cherry Taylor guilty of three counts of simple assault on a handicapped person. They found her not guilty on a fourth count.
Cherry, who worked at Elmhurst Elementary School, was arrested back in November. She was suspended from her job after being charged, and fired from the school district on March 17th of this year.
The 55-year-old woman was on trial for punching the student in the stomach at the school. She was also accused of making the boy punch himself three or four times in his nose, causing it to bleed.
The judge sentenced Cherry to serve 150 days in jail.
Her trial began Wednesday.
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Disturbing details were released Friday afternoon in the case of a Pitt County teacher assistant who is accused of assaulting a handicapped student.
Cherry Taylor turned herself in at the Pitt County Detention Center Thursday and was released on bond.
Arrest warrants outline the accusations against the 55-year-old woman. They claim on October 30th, Taylor punched the student in the stomach, and taking his own fist, made him punch himself three to four times in his nose, causing it to bleed. Another warrant says on the same day the woman choked the handicapped student with her hands and arm.
On November 5th, the teacher assistant is accused of kicking the boy in the side.
All four alleged assaults occurred at Elmhurst Elementary School, where Taylor worked.
Taylor was suspended with pay the day after the allegations were brought to the school district's attention, according to a statement from Pitt County Schools.
The woman did not attend her first court appearance Friday morning. Instead, her attorney appeared on her behalf. Her next court date is December 13th.
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A Pitt County teacher assistant was charged Thursday afternoon with assaulting a handicapped student .
Cherry Taylor turned herself in at the Pitt County Detention Center around 12:40 p.m.
Taylor was charged with four counts of assault on a handicapped person.
The school system says the alleged assaults happened at Elmhurst Elementary School and the victim was a student.
Taylor was released after posting bond. Her attorney says these are very serious charges that they hope to fight in court.
The woman was a teacher assistant in an exceptional children's classroom and the school system was informed of what happened on November 5th.
Pitt County says Taylor was suspended the following day. The woman has worked for the school system since 2007 and is suspended with pay, according to a news release.
The school system says Taylor had previously worked at J.H. Rose High School until August 2012, and her personnel file shows she was suspended in December 2011 for disciplinary reasons.
"In accordance with federal law, the school system is limited in what it can say about specific personnel matters, especially those that are related to a criminal investigation. However, any charge of assault is an unacceptable matter that the staff and Board of Education take very seriously. In this matter, the district acted promptly. We have worked closely with law enforcement, and there are currently no student safety concerns at Elmhurst Elementary."


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I hope this doesn't affect his usual in-depth fascinating commentary at half time.
Dan Marino fathered a child with a CBS employee in 2005
Mike Foss, USA TODAY Sports9:47a.m. EST January 31, 2013
NFL Hall of Fame quarterback and current CBS analyst Dan Marino fathered a child out of wedlock with another CBS employee in 2005.
The New York Post reported that Marino had an affair with former CBS Sports production assistant Donna Savattere, and the two had a daughter, Chloe, in June 2005.
"This is a personal and private matter. I take full responsibility both personally and financially for my actions now as I did then," Marino said in a statement. "We mutually agreed to keep our arrangement private to protect all parties involved."
Marino has been married for 28 years to his wife, Claire, with whom he has four sons and two adopted daughters.
"My wife and I have been married for almost 30 years and have six children together," Marino said. "And we continue to be a strong and loving family."
After the birth of Chloe, the Post reports Marino "agreed to pay millions" and Savattere moved from New York to Texas to keep their relationship and child a secret.
Marino has been a member of CBS' The NFL Today pregame show since 2003, and will be part of the CBS Super Bowl telecast Sunday, which starts at 2 p.m. ET ahead of the game's 6:30 p.m. kickoff.
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guess we know why we hit the Nutrisystem diet....
Ken OBrien never did that.
Must have been his quick release
What kind of protection call did he make, anyway?
Cute kid
Mom is a little gum-my. Not terrible but I think Dan could have pulled a better side piece.
BTW, I don't know why these guys try to hide these things. He paid her millions to keep quiet. What a waste of money. Eventually, someone always finds out.
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According to a survey released by The Pew Research Center in January, almost half of all American adults now own smartphones. The same survey found that 17 percent of all consumers use their mobile devices as their primary means of accessing the Internet.
But smartphones are a treasure trove for hackers. Through apps and mobile browsers, people store personal information such as passwords and bank account and credit card numbers as well as contacts and other information.
However, a survey conducted in part by the National Cyber Security Alliance found that more than one quarter of cellphone users are not aware of common security threats to smartphones and more than half do not know enough about mobile phone security to decide whether or not they need it.
Remember that a smartphone is no different than your office desktop or laptop computer in that it is vulnerable to the same hackers, malware, spyware and viruses.
Here are a few practical tips from BBB to secure your mobile devices:
Lock your phone. If your phone is lost or stolen, your personal information is at risk. Add a security code to your phone to prevent thieves from accessing your data.
Update the operating system. Those alerts on your smart phone that tell you to update your apps and operating system are more than just a minor annoyance. These updates close security loopholes and other backdoors hackers use to access your phone without your knowledge.
Beware of unknown apps and links. Do not download any apps or click on links in your email or social media pages without first researching their source. They may contain viruses, malware or spyware that can compromise your personal data.
Avoid unsecured WiFi. If you choose to connect to an unsecured or public WiFi network, do not enter any passwords or access any personal data. Bad guys use such networks as an easy means to hack your device.
Turn off Bluetooth. Bluetooth creates a wireless connection between your phone and other devices or phones. If you are not actively using an enabled device, such as a headset, make sure your Bluetooth is turned off.
Check permissions. Check all of your apps to see what data they are accessing and revoke permissions for information those apps don't need to properly operate. Check your phone's owner's manual or contact your wireless provider for directions on how to do so.
Report missing devices. If your phone is lost or stolen, immediately report it to your wireless carrier and have the device disabled.
Backup data. Make sure you have a backup of all apps and information - especially important photos, contacts or other irreplaceable items - stored on your phone in case it's lost, stolen, hacked or damaged.
Pay close attention to phone bills. Unanticipated, sudden increases in data usage can indicate a problem. In addition, third-party content providers sometimes add erroneous charges to bills for apps or services the consumer never authorized. In addition, keep an eye out for strange texts and disrupted service. They can be red flags that indicate your phone has been hacked.
Erase old phones completely. If you're selling, donating or recycling your old phone, ensure all your data is completely erased and the phone is returned to factory settings before letting it out of your possession. Online tutorials can teach you how to do this, or your wireless provider can walk you through the steps.


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ASPIRIN; OXYCODONE (AS pir in; ox i KOE done) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat moderate to severe pain.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
bleeding disorders, hemophilia
constipation or other intestinal problems
drink more than 3 alcohol-containing drinks per day
drug abuse or addiction
lung or breathing disease, like asthma
recent head injury
stomach ulcers
an unusual or allergic reaction to aspirin, oxycodone, codeine, other medicines, foods, dyes or preservatives
pregnant or trying to get pregnant
Take this medicine by mouth with a glass of water. Follow the directions on the prescription label. Take your medicine at regular intervals. You can take this medicine with food to prevent stomach upset. Do not take your medicine more often than directed.
Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed.
Overdosage: If you think you have taken too much of this medicine contact a poison control center or emergency room at once.
NOTE: This medicine is only for you. Do not share this medicine with others.
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses.
Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications:
medicines that treat or prevent blood clots like warfarin or heparin
This medicine may also interact with the following medications:
antihistamines for allergy, cough and cold
barbiturates like phenobarbital
medicines for depression, anxiety, or psychotic disturbances
medicines for seizures like phenytoin, valproic acid
medicines for sleep
muscle relaxants
naltrexone, naloxone
narcotic medicines (opiates) for pain
NSAIDs, medicines for pain and inflammation, like ibuprofen or naproxen
oral medicines for diabetes
phenothiazines like chlorpromazine, mesoridazine, prochlorperazine, thioridazine
some heart medicines like enalapril, metoprolol
This list may not describe all possible interactions. Give your health care provider a list of all the medicines, herbs, non-prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use. Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some items may interact with your medicine.
Tell your doctor or health care professional if your pain does not go away, if it gets worse, or if you have new or a different type of pain. You may develop tolerance to the medicine. Tolerance means that you will need a higher dose of the medicine for pain relief. Tolerance is normal and is expected if you take the medicine for a long time.
Do not suddenly stop taking your medicine because you may develop a severe reaction. Your body becomes used to the medicine. This does NOT mean you are addicted. Addiction is a behavior related to getting and using a drug for a non-medical reason. If you have pain, you have a medical reason to take pain medicine. Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to take. If your doctor wants you to stop the medicine, the dose will be slowly lowered over time to avoid any side effects.
You may get drowsy or dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs mental alertness until you know how this medicine affects you. Do not stand or sit up quickly, especially if you are an older patient. This reduces the risk of dizzy or fainting spells. Alcohol may interfere with the effect of this medicine. Avoid alcoholic drinks.
There are different types of narcotic medicines (opiates) for pain. If you take more than one type at the same time, you may have more side effects. Give your health care provider a list of all medicines you use. Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to take. Do not take more medicine than directed. Call emergency for help if you have problems breathing.
Too much aspirin can be very dangerous. Do not take aspirin or medicines that contain aspirin with this medicine. Many non-prescription medicines contain aspirin. Always read the labels carefully.
If you are less than 15 years of age and have the chicken pox, flu, or other infection like the common cold, talk to your doctor. Do not use the medicine if you are a teenager or child that may have a viral infection.
This medicine may cause constipation. Try to have a bowel movement at least every 2 to 3 days. If you do not have a bowel movement for 3 days, call your doctor or health care professional.
Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:
allergic reactions like skin rash, itching or hives, swelling of the face, lips, or tongue
breathing problems
changes in vision
chest pain
fast, irregular heartbeat
feeling faint or lightheaded, falls
fever, chills, muscle aches and pains
signs and symptoms of bleeding such as bloody or black, tarry stools; red or dark-brown urine; spitting up blood or brown material that looks like coffee grounds; red spots on the skin; unusual bruising or bleeding from the eye, gums, or nose
trouble passing urine or change in the amount of urine
unusually weak or tired
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):
dry mouth
nausea, vomiting
stomach upset
This list may not describe all possible side effects. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Keep out of the reach of children. This medicine can be abused. Keep your medicine in a safe place to protect it from theft. Do not share this medicine with anyone. Selling or giving away this medicine is dangerous and against the law.
Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Keep container tightly closed.
This medicine may cause accidental overdose and death if it is taken by other adults, children, or pets. Flush any unused medicine down the toilet to reduce the chance of harm. Do not use the medicine after the expiration date.
NOTE: This sheet is a summary. It may not cover all possible information. If you have questions about this medicine, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider.


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The Place Beyond The Pines
Where "Blue Valentine" was a quiet and contained master study in romantic relationships, Derek Cianfrance's new film "The Place Beyond the Pines" is a powerful and epic study of familial connectivity. At an absorbing two hour and twenty minutes, Cianfrance's new film is ambitious in scope, but upon deeper reflection, it tackles such internal pain and ingrained consequence that it becomes profoundly personal.
In a way, "Pines" is three movies in one; forming a sort of family trilogy about the sins of the father and how actions can vibrate through generations. It opens with a motorcycle stunt man named Luke (Ryan Gosling) performing in a traveling carnival. An adrenaline junkie, he is a man that seems to have a woman in every port - one of them being Romina (Eva Mendes) who, he discovers, has kept the fact that she had his child a secret. Upon discovering this, Luke decides to stay in Schenectady, NY and try to be a part of his son's life. But Romina has a live-in boyfriend and has moved on. Still, he feels a sense of responsibility and goes about trying to get money to help raise him. His buddy Jack (Craig Van Hook) tells him he should put his talents to use in order to achieve this. Before you know it, Luke is robbing local banks and then zipping away on his motorcycle with the loot. He then uses that money to buy things for his kid to help Romina out - despite the fact she never asked for it.
But things don't go so well and tragedy strikes, which opens up the second act of the three act film. In it, a rookie cop named Avery (Bradley Cooper) becomes an unwitting hero during a home invasion. The impact of his actions, however, causes him to bury his demons and shift his focus on something he can control. In doing so, he ends up taking on his corrupt police department. Which leads to Act Three.
The final act takes place fifteen years later and is the culmination of the choices both Luke and Avery have made. While there are some minor conveniences (and one house party that would never have happened, considering ), it boasts two amazing performances by Emory Cohen who plays Avery's fifteen year old son AJ, and Dane DeHaan who plays Luke's son, Jason.
Really, all the performances by the film's leads are spectacular. Gosling has played this sort of quietly damaged love him and hate him drifter before, but he's so good at allowing us to see the fragility within the bad boy it doesn't matter. Because he doesn't play his characters as one-note, the tragedies that befall him are deeply felt by the audience.
Cooper continues to prove he's more than just a goofy audience pleaser. Here he demonstrates he can create a deeply conflicted man and portray those contradictions with just a flick of his eyes. Even Eva Mendes does good work by scaling down her beauty and giving herself over to the disappointment and rage her character lives within.
But it is Cohen as AJ that is the real surprise here. His penetrating performance as a volatile teenager making a myriad of bad choices is reminiscent of a young Marlon Brando. This certainly won't be the last we hear of him.
The script by Cianfrance, Ben Coccio, and Darius Marder is raw and downbeat, yet never overwhelmingly so. There's such an intense curiosity about these men, and the performances are so complex, it's impossible to not be fully immersed in their struggles. Cianfrance's direction is gritty enough to make it genuine, but doesn't overdo it to the point of distraction. He allows us to stand uncomfortably next to these characters and witness first-hand the connections between fathers and sons; to understand how even the most subtle of choices can reverberate down to a child. And how even bad choices can come from very good people.
The Place Beyond the Pines
InfoRuntime :: 140 mins
Release Date :: Apr 12, 2013
Language :: English
Country :: United States


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The Seattle Times Publishes Op-Ed Piece by Jay Jurata '00 (JD)
San Diego (July 6, 2013) – The Seattle Times published an opinion article about patent trolls which was written by USD School of Law alumnus John "Jay" Jurata, Jr., '00 (JD). Jurata is a Washington, D.C.-based partner at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, specializing in the intersection of antitrust and intellectual property, whose technology client list includes Microsoft.
The article discusses last week's announcement by the Federal Trade Ccommission (FTC) that it may open a market study into patent-assertion entities (PAEs). Jurata suggests that the FTC's investigation is an important step in combatting the abusive use of patents. Companies such as Microsoft, Alaska Airlines, Boeing, Costco, Nordstrum, and even Starbucks have been targeted by patent trolls initiating patent-infringement cases.
Jurata points out that not all companies that purchase patents engage in these abusive tactics, and the solution to the patent-troll problem should be carefully tailored. It must curtail abusive litigation and licensing practices, but not inhibit the secondary patent market by excessive restrictions on other nontroll participants.
Read the full article on seattletimes.com.
About the University of San Diego School of Law
Recognized for the excellence of its faculty, curriculum and clinical programs, the University of San Diego (USD) School of Law enrolls approximately 900 Juris Doctor and graduate law students from throughout the United States and around the world. The law school is best known for its offerings in the areas of business and corporate law, constitutional law, intellectual property, international and comparative law, public interest and taxation.
USD School of Law is one of the 81 law schools elected to the Order of the Coif, a national honor society for law school graduates. The law school's faculty is a strong group of outstanding scholars and teachers with national and international reputations and currently ranks 23rd worldwide in all-time faculty downloads on the Social Sciences Research Network (SSRN). The school is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools. Founded in 1954, the law school is part of the University of San Diego, a private, nonprofit, independent, Roman Catholic university chartered in 1949.


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For those who have never experienced legislative debates over comprehensive immigration reform, welcome to the circus, and hang on to your seats. Barely a nanosecond after President Obama complimented the bipartisan guidelines for reform announced this week by the Senate's "gang of eight," seasoned skeptics began to parse any differences between the White House and Congress. The potential show-stopper involves the Senate proposal to create a Southwest border commission, comprised of local and state officials and community members. It will assess the progress of border security measures as a part of a process toward citizenship for the 12 million undocumented immigrants in country. None of the "gang" has made entirely clear the powers of this commission; Democrats have said it would provide non-binding recommendations, but Republican Marco Rubio has suggested it would essentially have veto power over any efforts to grant amnesty to undocumented workers.
The controversy over the Southwest border commission already has a name: the "trigger" issue.
Trying to discern the true nature of the commission is bait, a red herring, that the left seems all too eager to take. If Democrats use it to block comprehensive immigration reform, they'll be giving the GOP a way out of a huge political mess. Republicans are under intense pressure to pass comprehensive reform, or risk further alienating Latino voters, but there are huge chunks of the party's own base that remain adamantly opposed.
The commission itself is actually a good idea that will make reform much more palatable to border states. Immigration is many things, but it is mostly local. Progressives have long believed in the notion of cooperative federalism — that the most intractable issues of our time are best resolved when local, state, and federal resources work in a cooperative and unified fashion. Such cooperation is what animates almost every major public policy effort in the modern age. Community efforts, often dubbed "having a seat at the table," are just a means for state and local buy-in to a federal policy, whether in environmental planning efforts, education, disaster relief, public safety, tax codes, or health care.
It should be no different with immigration. Pro-reform activists have, ironically, been making that same argument, often balking at federal enforcement efforts that seem inconsistent with state or local priorities. For example, when the federal government demanded that police forces help identify illegal immigrants, many communities pushed back strongly — they felt the effort to enforce immigration laws would undermine local police's relationships with their communities.
For people along the Southwest border, immigration enforcement is more than an unpleasant duty that the president has to perform to maintain his public-safety credentials. Enforcement needs are real; public safety and security is what citizens of border states, and their elected officials, demand.
It has admittedly been tough and complicated to secure the border. The United States spends more money on border enforcement than all other immigration policies combined. Net migration from Mexico is down to zero, the result of a bad economy in the United States and the billions of dollars spent on fences, drones, and agents. President Obama has deported 1.5 million people for unlawful status.
The successes of border enforcement have helped make border politics more dynamic. For every Jan Brewer, the Arizona governor who built her career on anti-illegal-immigrant sentiment, there is a Rick Perry, the Texas Governor who embraces amnesty. Mayors like Ken Miyagishima of Las Cruces, N.M., Raul Salinas of Laredo, Texas, and Greg Stanton of Phoenix know the necessity of giving immigrants legal status, if only to boost the local tax base. These politicians, too, will have a spot on the Southwest border commission.
The Senate guidelines are just a draft. Other language in the document appears to limit the powers of the border commission. It's unlikely that even Republicans in Congress will want to give the commission too much control over border policy; they know that there are liberal states like California on the border, too.
This commission doesn't merit vilification. It does nothing more than establish a formal mechanism by which the politically diverse communities most affected by federal policies can have a seat at the table. In almost every other issue, that is what progressives have been arguing for all along.Juliette Kayyem can be reached at email@example.com and Twitter


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BILLINGS, Mont. — A Montana judge is standing by his decision to sentence a former teacher who raped a 14-year-old girl to 30 days in prison.
But District Judge G. Todd Baugh says he is sorry for the comments he made about the victim during Monday's sentencing of 54-year-old Stacey Rambold.
Baugh sentenced Rambold to 15 years in prison, then suspended all but 30 days. Baugh called the girl "older than her chronological age" and said she had as much control of the situation as Rambold.
Baugh told reporters Wednesday the remarks were "really stupid" and he "deserves to be chastised."
However, he says the sentence was appropriate given the relatively minor violations that got Rambold removed from a sexual offender treatment program.
Prosecutors previously agreed to defer prosecution and dismiss the charges if Rambold completed the program.
Information from: Billings Gazette, http://www.billingsgazette.com