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2nd murder acquittal in 2014 SF shooting death
Published 9:08 pm, Wednesday, October 5, 2016
One of two men charged with murder in a fatal shooting at a South of Market hotel was acquitted Wednesday months after the court rejected the other suspect's murder charge, officials said.
A jury found Darius York, 36, not guilty in the death of 18-year-old Daniel Beltran at the Henry Hotel on Sixth Street in July 2014.
York was also acquitted of two counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearm and two counts of assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury. He was found guilty of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Surveillance video at the hotel recorded the fight that led to the shooting. Attorneys said York had shot Beltran in self-defense after Beltran and another man threatened to shoot a 57-year-old desk clerk who had a limp and failing vision.
"Darius York was thrown into a life-or-death situation where he was asked to protect a vulnerable friend. He has been in jail ever since. Luckily, he had a public defender who was determined to fight for him and a jury who carefully considered all the evidence," Public Defender Jeff Adachi said in a statement.
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In March, a state appeals court rejected a murder charge against York's childhood friend Joseph Young, who had been accused of providing the gun that killed Beltran.
Authorities said surveillance video showed no evidence Young gave the gun to York, and Justice Marla Miller said in the 3-0 ruling it was "sheer speculation" that the men had planned an armed assault.
Young, 35, was acquitted of two counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearm and two counts of assault likely to produce great bodily injury on Wednesday. He was convicted of misdemeanor assault and sentenced to time served.
"He was elated. He burst out in tears," said Bob Waggener, Young's attorney. "His mother and family are quite excited and emotional."
Beltran died in the early dawn hours of July 22 after authorities say he and another man, Roger Alarcon, went to the hotel to buy cocaine.
They tried to go upstairs, but the desk clerk demanded a $10 fee, which the hotel required for nighttime entry to dissuade drug dealing, the First District Court of Appeal said.
The two men refused to pay or show required identification, claimed gang membership, and shouted threats at the clerk, officials said. The clerk spotted York, who lived at the hotel and was planning to become a security guard, and told him the men threatened to kill him.
Attorneys said the clerk advised York to get a gun so he rushed upstairs to Young's room, then returned carrying the weapon.
Young and York arrived in the lobby and a fight broke out. At one point, York fired his gun and hit Beltran in the chest, the court said.
Deputy Public Defender Matt Sotorosen, who defended York, said his client cried tears of joy when he heard the verdict.
"You always have to believe in yourself. I believe in my client and I believe in the jury system," he said. "We're very confident the jury system worked."
Jenna Lyons is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Twitter: @JennaJourno


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Rastogi, J.
1. In compliance with the direction issued by this court in its order dated November 28, 1977, the Income-tax Appellate Tribunal, Allahabad Bench, has referred the following question of law for the opinion of this court:
'Whether, on the facts and in the circumstances of the case, the Tribunal was legally correct in giving the assessee the benefit of set-off of speculation loss computed but not apportioned in the year 1964-65, against the assessee's speculation profit during the assessment year 1972-73 ?'
2. The facts giving rise to this question briefly stated are that the assessee, an individual, enjoyed income from salary, dividend, interest, besides share income from a partnership firm, M/s. Juthalal Mahavir Prasad (hereinafter referred to as 'the firm'). The firm, inter alia, carried on speculation business also and in the previous year relevant to the assessment year 1964-65, it suffered a loss in that business. In that year the assessment of the assessee was completed on August 19, 1968, taking his share of speculation loss from the firm at 'nil' subject to rectification. The assessment of the firm was completed on March 24, 1969, and the total loss was determined at Rs. 2,39,406 which comprised of loss in ready business at Rs. 23,614 and loss in speculation business at Rs. 2,15,792. The loss in ready business was apportioned amongst the three partners of the firm according to their profit-sharing ratio. As for the loss in speculation business it was not so apportioned and a note was made to the following effect by the ITO:
' The above loss will be set off against future speculation losses, if any.'
3. It shall not be out of place to mention at this very stage that the apportionment of the loss in speculation business was made by the ITO under Section 158 of the I.T. Act (hereafter 'the Act') on 31st August, 1974, and the amount which fell to the assessee's share was Rs. 71,931. In the meantime in the previous year relevant to the assessment year 1972-73 the firm earned profit in speculation business and that profit came to Rs. 22,274 in the assessee's share. In his assessment for this year the assessee claimed a set-off of that profit against the speculation loss of the assessment year 1964-65. The claim was repelled . by the ITO on the view that the assessee's assessment for the year concerned, that is, 1964-65, could be revised under Section 155 of the Act within four years of the final assessment made in the case of the firm, that is, by March 23, 1973, and since that section had become barred by time, the assessee's share of speculation loss remained at 'nil' as determined in his assessment for that year and the question of allowing set-off of the same against the speculation profit of the year under consideration did not arise and hence could not be allowed.
4. The assessee appealed and four submissions were made on his behalf before the AAC : Firstly, that under Section 75(1) read with Section 73 of the Act the assessee's share in speculation loss of the firm has to be carried forward and set off and is to be allowed as and when speculation profits are made by the firm ; secondly, it was for the ITO to determine as to whether the loss in any year can be carried forward to the following year and set off against the profits and gains of a subsequent year; thirdly, it was the duty of the ITO to pass a rectification order in the case of the assessee and that for his default the assessee could not suffer, and, lastly, that the assessee had moved an application under Section 155 of the Act on 17th October, 1972, and the same remained undisposed of and further that the order under Section 158 having been passed on 31st August, 1974, the four years' time limit is to be counted from that date. None of these contentions found favour with the AAC and he dismissed the appeal.
5. Being aggrieved, the assessee took up the matter in further appeal before the Appellate Tribunal. The Tribunal took the view that it was the duty of the ITO to apportion the share of loss amongst the partners on his own and that he did by passing an order under Section 158 on 31st August, 1974, and thus the claim of the assessee was not time barred. Now, at the instance of the Commissioner, the question stated above has been referred for the opinion of this court.
6. Sections 70 to 79 of the Act deal with set-off or carry-forward and set-off. Except in cases of loss in a speculation business, a loss in respect of a capital asset other than short-term capital asset and a loss incurred in any gambling activity, if the net result in respect of any source under any head is a loss, that loss may be set off under Section 70 against income from another source under the same head. If after setting off the loss against income under the same head the result is still a loss, such loss may be set off under Section 71 against income of the same year under any other head. If the loss cannot be set off under Section 71 because of the absence or inadequacy of the income of the same year under any other head it may be carried forward and set off against the profits of a subsequent year as provided under Section 72. Then comes Section 73 which provides for losses of speculation business. Unlike other losses a loss in speculation business cannot be set off under Section 70 against any Income under the same head, nor can it be set off under Section 71 against income under any other head. It can be set off only against profits, if any, of another speculation business. In case loss computed in respect of speculation business for any assessment year has not been set off under Sub-section (1), then so much of the loss as is not so set off or the whole loss, where the assessee had no income from any other speculation business, shall be carried forward to the following assessment year and set off only against the profit of any speculation business carried on in that year. Section 74 deals with the loss under the head ' Capital gains ' and Section 74A with loss from certain specified source falling under the head ' Income from other sources ' and it is not necessary for the present purpose to refer to the same. Then we come to Section 75 which deals with losses of registered firms. Sub-section (1) thereof reads :
'75. (1) Where the assessee is a registered firm, any loss which cannot be set off against any other income of the firm, shall be apportioned between the partners of the firm, and they alone shall be entitled to have the amount of the loss set off and carried forward for set off under Sections 70, 71, 12, 73, 74 and 74A. '
7. It would be seen that in the case of a registered firm in the event of its suffering some loss, such loss should be set off in computing the firm's total income against its income of the same year under the same head or any other head, subject to the provisions of Sections 70 to 74A. In case any loss cannot be so set off, it should be apportioned amongst the partners and each partner may set off his share of the loss against his income of the same year under the same head or any other head. If even by such set-off the loss remained unabsorbed, the partner may further carry forward and set off his share of the loss against his income in a subsequent year. The right to carry forward has been given to the partner only and not to a firm and the reason is that the loss of a firm is apportioned amongst the individual partners.
8. Sections 76 to 79 are not necessary for the present purpose. Reference should be, made to Section 80, which says that, unless loss has been determined in pursuance of a return filed under Section 139, it cannot be carried forward and set off in a subsequent year.
9. We may now read the procedure for assessment which is contained in Chap. XIV comprising of Sections 139 to 158. Sections 139, 139A and 140 provide for return of income, permanent account numbers and who is required to file the return. Sections 140A and 141, now deleted and substituted by Section 141A provide for self-assessment and provisional assessment. As for enquiry before assessment and for the actual assessment the provisions are contained in Sections 142 to 145, Then come the provisions of Sections 147 to 153 which deal with proceedings for reassessment.
10. Section 153 lays down time limit for completion of assessment and reassessment and Section 154 provides for the rectification of a mistake apparent from the record. As for other amendments provision is made in Section 155, and Sub-section (1) thereof, which is relevant for our purpose, deals with amendment of a completed assessment of the partner of a firm, as a result of assessment, reassessment or further proceedings by way of appeal, reference, rectification or revision. Such amendment may be done within four years from the date of the final order, in the case of the firm as laid down in Sub-section (7) of Section 154. Section 156 provides for the service of a notice of demand and then come Sections 157 and 158 which would be of particular relevance to the present controversy. These sections read as under :
'157. When, in the course of the assessment of the total income of any assessee, it is established that a loss has taken place which the assessee is entitled to have carried forward and set off under the provisions' of subsection (1) of Section 72, Sub-section (2) of Section 73, Sub-section (1) of Section 74 or Sub-section (3) of Section 74A, the Income-tax Officer shall notify to the assessee by an order in writing the amount of the loss as computed by him for the purposes of Sub-section (1) of Section 72, Sub-section (2) of Section 73, Sub-section (1) of Section 74 or Sub-section (3) of Section 74A.'
' 158. Whenever a registered firm is assessed, or an unregistered firm is assessed under the provisions of Clause (b) of Section 183, the Income-tax Officer shall notify to the firm by an order in writing the amount of its total income assessed and the apportionment thereof between the several partners.'
11. The purpose behind Section 157 is to obviate any dispute in future regarding the quantum of the loss and the assessee, if he so desires, may appeal against the amount of loss determined by the ITO. Similarly, in the case of an assessment made in the case of a registered firm or unregistered firm assessed under Section 183(b), the apportionment of the total income assessed between the several partners is required to enable the partners to appeal against the order determining the amount of the firm's total income or the apportionment thereof between the several partners as laid down in Section 247.
12. In the background of these legal provisions we may now proceed to examine the contentions made before us. On behalf of the revenue it was submitted by Sri R.K. Gulati, advocate, that the question which arises in the present reference is as to whether set-off of a speculation loss in a subsequent year can be allowed when in the case of the partner loss was computed at nil subject to rectification after the firm's assessment and after the firm's assessment had been made such rectification was not made and at the time of the making of the claim such rectification had become barred by time? On the facts of the present case, according to the learned counsel, rectification under Section 155 having become barred by time when the claim was made, the claim of set-off could not have been allowed. On the other hand, on b3half of the assessee, Sri V. B. Upadhya urged before us that after completing the assessment of the firm for the year concerned, that is, 1964-65, it was the duty of the ITO to apportion the speculation loss determined in that assessment of the firm amongst the partners of the firm and the ITO not having done so, the department cannot be allowed to take advantage of that default, and further the assessee's right to carry forward such loss for a period of 8 years cannot be curbed by reference to the period of 4 years providing rectification of the assessment of the partner under Section 155(1). Another submission made was that unless an order of apportionment had been passed under Section 158, an order under Section 155(1) could not have been passed and since the order under Section 158 was passed on 31st August, 1974, the claim of the assessee was still well within time.
13. After carefully considering the rival submissions, we are inclined to agree with the view taken by the Appellate Tribunal. We do not propose to enter into the question as to whether the partner's right to carry forward the loss for 8 years can be curbed by reference to the provision of limitation of four years within which an order under Section 155 is required to be made. The position is that the various provisions relating to procedure for assessment, to which we have referred above, have, in our opinion, to be read as a whole. In the case of a firm the total income assessed is to be apportioned amongst the several partners and it is only when such apportionment has been made that a completed assessment of a partner of a firm can be amended under Sub-sections (1) and (2) of Section 155. The period for such amendment, as laid down by Sub-section (1), is 4 years, ' being reckoned from the date of the final order passed in the case of the firm '. According to Sri Gulati in the case of a firm the final order will be taken to have been passed when the process of assessment has been completed and that process comes to an end when an order is passed under Section 143(3) of the Act. According to Sri Gulati the purpose of Section 158 is only intimation of the final order. It is correct that the purpose of Section 158 is intimation of the assessment of a firm as would appear from the heading of the section. The section itself requires that after making an assessment in the case of a registered firm or an unregistered firm, if assessed under Section 183(b), the ITO shall notify to the firm the amount of its total income assessed and the apportionment thereof between the several partners. The section thus requires intimation to the firm both of the total income assessed and the apportionment thereof between the several partners and the purpose is evident and it is to enable the partners to appeal against the determination of the total income or the apportionment thereof. In our opinion, therefore, the process of assessment in the case of a registered firm or an unregistered firm, if assessed under Section 183(b), becomes complete only when the total income is determined and is apportioned between the several partners. An order under Section 155(1) can be passed only when the assessment is so completed in the firm's case. Section 157 becomes relevant in the context that, in the instant case, in the case of the firm there was a speculation loss determined. The firm's assessment could have been complete only when such loss was apportioned amongst the partners. On the apportionment of such loss an amendment was to be made in the completed assessments of the partners and then the partners became entitled to carry forward and set off such loss.
14. In CIT v. Khushal Chand Daga : [1961]42ITR177(SC) one of the questions which came up before the Supreme Court was as to whether the assessee, who was a partner in a firm, could raise a question with regard to the determination of loss for the assessment year 1941-42 as finally determined in appeal, in the course of proceedings for the assessment year 1942-43 when the loss brought forward from 1941-42 was being set off? The contention raised by the department to repel that claim of the assessee was that the loss which had been determined and ordered to be carried forward must be deemed to have become final because no appeal was filed against that determination. That submission was repelled on the view that the ITO had not notified the loss 'computed by him by order in writing and an appeal could net be taken on that point'. The assessee was thus held entitled to have the loss re-determined in a subsequent year. This decision may not have a direct bearing on the present case, but certainly it would enable us to appreciate the purpose of the intimation of loss under Section 157 or the intimation of assessment of the firm under Section 158.
15. Section 35(5) of the 1922 Act contained a provision corresponding to Section 155 of the Act and that sub-section also contained the expression 'final order'. The import of this expression came up for consideration before the Gujarat High Court in Karsandas Bhagwandas Patel v. G. V. Shah, ITO : [1975]98ITR255(Guj) . The view taken was that the final order for the purpose of Section 35(5) means the order which makes the final assessment on the assessee. A proceeding for rectification of an assessment is a proceeding for assessment; it is a part of the procedure for ascertainment and imposition of tax liability on the assessee. Thus, when an assessment is rectified by an order of rectification, what was a wrong quantification of tax liability is rectified and a correct quantification of liability is substituted for it, order of rectification thus corrects the assessment and the correct assessment is the final order, unless it is followed by a subsequent order disturbing the correct assessment. The period of four years within which order of rectification can be passed under Section 35(5) was to be counted for the date of such order of rectification. An almost similar question are Kishanlal Haricharan v. ITO : [1972]86ITR141(SC) . In that case a best judgment assessment had been made on the firm in the assessment year 1950-51. On the firm's application the Commissioner set aside the assessment on the firm and directed the ITO to make it afresh. Pursuant to the Commissioner's order, the ITO passed an assessment order in the case of the firm and thereafter passed an order of rectification against the appellant who was a partner in the firm including his share of the firm's income. On the assessee's challenge it was held that the Commissioner's order in revision was riot the final order but the final order was the one made by the ITO pursuant to the Commissioner's order and the four years' period of limitation prescribed under Section 35(5) was to be computed from that date.
16. In our opinion since the apportionment of total income amongst the partners constitutes a part of the procedure of ascertainment and imposition of tax liability on the firm as also on the partners, the final order shall be taken to have been passed on the date on which such apportionment order is made and for purposes of amendment under Section 155(1) or (2), four years' period is to be counted from the date of that order. On this view of the matter the assessee's claim for set-off could not be treated as legally not maintainable. It was clearly an allowable claim and the Appellate Tribunal rightly accepted it.
17. The question is, therefore, answered in the affirmative, against the department and in favour of the assessee. The respondent-assessee is entitled to costs which are assessed at Rs. 200 and counsel's fee in like figure.

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Gloria Phifer
I am joining the FMF blogger gals today...the word is "Decide."
Free will. God gave us free will. The will to make a decision...to decide.
He could have made us so we had no will power. He could have
made all the decisions for us. But then, we would be like robots.
He could have made us follow Him...but no, He gave us free will.
We come to Him through our decision and choice that we need Him.
All of us want to be loved. We can't demand love...or it really isn't love.
God gave us free will..."Chose this day who you will serve."
"Whosoever will may come."
God so loved (you and I) that He gave His Only Begotten Son that whoever (chooses...decides) believes in Jesus will have ever lasting life.
Choose ...decision...The most important decision you will ever make is to accept Jesus Christ as you Savior.


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back to neater finish away from the sill. Pulling ivy off brickwork is not easy (and ruins your nails!) so its nice to think that I won't have to do it again until spring. This time I noticed that the variegated ivy seems to be reverting to the plain green type which is a shame. I chose the variegated to add some light to a dull spot and also the green version grows more vigorously and so I will have to cut it back more often. Perhaps I will dig it up in the spring and replace it with variegated Euonymus, the golden one on the right of the window seems to be doing well.
Noticing a few more details in the garden, early daffodil shoots emerging and a few celandine leaves
and here, lots of tiny cyclamen seedlings. I am wondering whether I can move these to another part of the garden without damaging them. They look very fragile but they will need more space if they are to survive.
The sweet box is covered with shiny black berries and the new flower buds are visible. No scent yet but soon once the flowers open.
One flower blooming now, Iris unguicularis,
is very reliable, flowering during the winter yet always seems unexpected, as if a summer bloom turned up in the middle of winter. Always a welcome sight.


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Saturday, May 23, 2009
Let's Start with New York City
Today, my husband, Sandy Sanford, and I photographed more than a dozen coats of arms -- representing Cunard Line ports of call -- that grace the building at #1 Broadway. I've glanced up at these often but never thought more than "hmm, nice colors!" Now, with a bit more study under my belt, these works mean much more to me.
I will post one or two photos every week along with comments. So -- let's start close to home. The arms above are labeled "New York," but seem to be more of a rendition or interpretation. They (and all of the designs) are executed in mosaic tile; if you look closely, you can see many missing tiles although the total effect is still beautiful.
The arms on #1 Broadway are not quite as elaborate as those that appear on the official city seal:
For a complete description, visit http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcas/html/features/greenbook_seal_flag.shtml; on www.nyc.gov.
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|Speedy Ortiz performs at Local 506
on January 7 w/ Grass is Green & Blanko Basnet
Blanko Basnet is a four-piece local super group, with Joe Hall and Jeff Stickley of Hammer No More the Fingers, Brad Cook of Megafaun, and Matt Peterson of Canine Heart Sounds. The project became public last year, playing lots of Triangle-area shows with good turnouts. When I first saw them at Local Band Local Beer, I was caught off guard and immediately thought it was Hammer, but Blanko Basnet is taking the creative energies and blending together nicely without being too one-sided on sound.
Boston-based Grass is Green will be accompanying Speedy Ortiz on their two-month tour throughout the east coast. These guys sound like they'll be fun and loud live -- quick stops and starts, punk yells, and chaotic guitar blasting in front of fast drumming. Post punk with some experimental elements, their latest release is Vacation Vinny, out January 14 on Exploding in Sound. It's messy without looking lazy and has good momentum without looking predictable. Their rap sheet includes opening for bands like Tera Melos, ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead, and Joe Lally of Fugazi.
I didn't come across Speedy Ortiz myself until their July 2013 of Major Arcana on Carpark Records. The album got great reviews across the board and major airplay in the college radio market, and was one of my favorite releases from last year. Reminiscent of the Breeders, Speedy Ortiz opened for the 90s rock band at CMJ this past year and continue to grow acclaim. It'd be my bet they will have a prominent role in the summer festivals, so all the more reason to catch them at an intimate club like 506 before you can't anymore.
Doors are at 8:00 pm and the show starts at 9:00 pm. Tickets are $7.00 and entry does require membership to the club. For more information, visit local506.com.


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Orphaned into the household of her Aunt Reed at Gateshead, subject to the cruel regime at Lowood charity school, Jane Eyre nonetheless emerges unbroken in spirit and integrity.
She takes up the post of governess at Thornfield, falls in love with Mr. Rochester, and discovers the impediment to their lawful marriage in a story that transcends melodrama to portray a woman's passionate search for a wider and richer life than Victorian society traditionally allowed.
With a heroine full of yearning, the dangerous secrets she encounters, and the choices she finally makes, Charlotte Bronte's innovative and enduring romantic novel continues to engage and provoke readers.
First published in 1847
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Okay… so this is super late. I meant to post my little ditty about Jane Eyre at the end of February/beginning of March. But here we are in the middle of April. Good job, Momo. But I wanted to say something meaningful and do the book justice -- not just blab about whatever (like I did with that Jules Verne book I read in January. What was that book again? Encyclopedia of Fictional Marine Biology? Eh… something like that -- it'll come to me). Moving on:
Victorian literature has a special something that has been lost over the ages. The poetry of its prose, the way a scene is painted rather than simply written, the witty banter characteristic of its dialogue: all things rarely found nowadays. Jane Eyre is the first published story of the Brontë sisters and a pinnacle of Victorian literature. It encompasses all that was fiction at the time. The poignant tale of Miss Jane has inspired readers for generations, and it's not hard to see why. Jane Eyre triumphs in her story, eventually finding light in the world after emerging from very dark beginnings. All the while through her struggles, she never gives up who she is or her beliefs for anyone.
The beauty of Jane Eyre is that it is not in anything involving the fantastical. It is about the life of one young woman, and that is fantastic enough in and of itself. The way Charlotte Brontë writes, it is as if she took a block of literature and carefully carved every line and curve into the book. Everything is written with precise beauty and clear intention. There isn't a word in the entire novel that could have been without; not a single sentence that could be changed. These words and sentences paint a scene more complex than those written today. It could be compared literally to art: modern literature exemplifies the more simplistic style of Andy Warhol; still beautiful and still art. But Jane Eyre is not simple -- Jane Eyre is Van Gogh. Each word and sentence and phrase is each a brush stroke dragged and layered and pulled across the canvas that is Starry Night. Each small stroke combines into a much bigger and beautiful picture that screams with emotion. It is heartbreaking and uplifting. It is sublime.
Final Thought: "YOU-CANNOT-RATE-ART-IN-NUMBERS" out of 5 toadstools


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God can be crafty sometimes.
I'm up late last night, working on various things. Therefore, when I had to get up for my 10am class, I was exhausted. I wanted to get up at 8am so that I could perhaps manage to get a small quiet time in. "Nope. Too tired. Sorry God." I rolled over like a dead animal and slept for another hour.
Rushing around like a dreary-eyed, constipated wiener-dog, my morning looked something like this: shower, getting books together, getting pens together, leaving my room, coming back to my room, getting a map of campus, leaving my room, coming back to my room, looking for my glasses, unable to find my glasses, leave the room again, come back again, get a water, leave the room for the last time.
I briskly speed walk towards my class (like one of those mom's you see in your neighborhood who want to stay in shape but don't want to have to work too hard so they keep their legs stiff and look like there's a catheter in the peter). I took out my class schedule and looked at what had the night before looked like 4 straight hours of classes. And I froze. It felt like time had stopped and someone had smashed my face with a colossal frying pan... I didn't have to go to ALL the hours, but 2 of them... but which two what dates were...
*second smack of colossal frying pan*
... all the classes but my 1:00 didn't start until next week... I felt more sheepish than a 10 year old American stuck on a European nude beach...
*third smack of the face with gargantuan frying pan*
Oh hey. My book is in my bag from last night. What a coincidence! *looks up at sky* I guess I can have that quiet time after all, huh God?... but seriously, did you have to drag me out of bed 3 hours early?? Couldn't you have maybe just done 2?
God always get his way, doesn't He?
- AustinLostinLondon
Monday, September 28, 2009
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
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|Assistant Coach
Bridget grew up in Gladstone, NJ where she attended Bernards High School. She started playing lacrosse in fourth grade and continued through her senior year at Gettysburg College (Class of 2015). At Gettysburg, Bridget played center and attack. She currently holds the school record for draw controls at 285, and is 8th in program history for points (235) and goals (175). She was named All-Centennial Conference her sophomore, junior and senior year, All-Metro Region her junior and senior year, and 2nd team All-America her senior year. She was a captain her senior year.
Kenny currently works at Mount Union Area High School and Juniata Valley High School as a college adviser through the Pennsylvania College Advising Corps, where she assists students in finding the best match and fit schools, or with military and career plans.


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Category: Children's Books
The author of the book: Don Calame
Format files: PDF, EPUB, TXT, DOCX
The size of the: 18.33 MB
Language: English
Edition: Brilliance Corporation
Date of issue: 13 April 2010
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The blog posts have been a bit sparse lately....So I have some reasons why:
1. The New Job...I have been working quite a bit trying to understand the new job. The scope is bigger, more knowledge is required, and the schedule varies a lot.
2. Health...My good ole irregular heartbeat is back. Tomorrow I have to go back in and wear an event monitor for 30 days. YEAH. There is a chance that a pacemaker could be required.
3. Holidays...Well there are lots of family events going on and they are taking a lot of time.
4. Car...My car is giving me fits. Darn fuel filter.
So...I have something big that will soon happen. I found my old journal from when I lived in Australia. I have a great story about a trip to Port Stephens where I got to know a man that has become one of my best friends and an experience that defies words...


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Friday, August 27, 2010
The Church of God and the Church of Man
The relevance of the laity received the greatest emphasis
in the sectarian apostolic movements after the 12th century,
and especially in the 14th century through Wycliffe. The
specific significance of this peculiar set of protests and
movements is that their inspiration was purely religious. They
squarely confronted the "ecclesiastical-hierarchical" line with
the "biblical" one. They were, of course, not wholly unaffected
by repercussions of the conflict between the worldly-conceived
papal theocracy and the nationalistic demands of the nations
and their rulers for an independent status, but their heart lay
really with a reform of the Church in the light of the Word of God.
fn. Looking back on these struggles, one is again and again
struck by the daring and independence of mind shown in the
Middle Ages, a time which is always considered to be marked by
submissiveness, especially to authority claimed on religious
grounds as necessary to salvation. This amazement increases
when one takes into consideration our own time, which regards
itself by definition as the time of non-submissiveness.
Nevertheless, whatever movements of protest and conflict there
may be to-day against the hierarchy, they are very weak in
daring and independence in comparison with those of the Middle
Ages. In our secularistic age, in which submissiveness is
devalued on principle, submissiveness to the hierarchical
claims of the Church has never before been so undisputed.
... Hendrik Kraemer (1888-1965), A Theology of the Laity,
London: Lutterworth Press, 1958, p. 60-61
Lord, Truly lead Your church.
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in the fog
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Ohio Valley Unsung Hero: Softball season is Gabel's favorite time of the year
ST. CLAIRSVILLE — It's about that time.
About that time for the call of 'Play, Ball!' to be heard time and time throughout the baseball and softball diamonds of the Ohio Valley.
Prep softball action has already begun in West Virginia, and first pitch for Ohio squads is next week.
For Bob Gabel, it's a busy time of year.
Gabel, a St. Clairsville resident, is charged with assigning umpires for the OVAC, as well as for the J.B. Chambers I-470 Youth Sports Complex in Elm Grove.
"I'm the one they call, up and down the river," he said.
In years past, softball was simply a sport played from late March through May. Not anymore, Gable said.
"In the last 10 years or so, it's grown astronomically," he said. "It's almost year round. It goes almost to October now."
Pretty much, if the weather allows games on a field, then they'll be played. Especially at the I-470 complex, which, for most of the year, seems to packed almost every weekend with all sorts of events and all sorts of teams from ear and far.
"Put it this way, they were supposed to start the spring league up there last weekend," Gabel said. "Now, we'll go all the way through October with leagues and everything."
That's a lot of games to schedule, and a lot of games to officiate, which Gabel loves to do.
"Umpiring came on later for me," he explained. "I liked sports and I wanted to try it."
He never thought, though, he'd end up on the administrative side of things.
"I was just wanting to help in any way I could," Gabel said. "It gave me a challenge."
Gabel began his officiating career with football after deciding to take up training class after seeing it offered in the paper. That was about 20 years ago.
He started at the lower levels and eventually moved his way p to umpire on varsity crews.
Along the way, Gabel started in basketball and soon made his way to softball.
Starting next year, he'll be the assigner for "lower-level" officials, which are those ninth-grade and below.
"I think that's one thing some people don't understand is that there a lot of people doing things at the lower levels, and there's a lot of work behind it."
Unlike the other sports, Gabel said softball is "doing good" when it comes to having enough folks to fill umpiring roles, although you can never have too many.
"We have a good training class going," he said. "There's an opportunity to work every night if you want to work."
If you know of someone in sports in the Ohio Valley whom I could feature as an Ohio Valley Unsung Hero, drop me a line at email@example.com or via Twitter @RickThorp1


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I have been so involved with catching up with work responsibilites since returning from vacation, I have not taken the time to update you with any news. As you know, I am the Team Captain this year for our hospital's Relay for Life team. I have a personal goal to raise $750.00 and the team's goal is $10,000. Here is my progress thus far.
Goal: $750.00
Achieved: $355.84
I still have 4 weeks left and will continue to ask, ask, and ask. I understand completely that times are hard and money is tight. Neighbors and friends have been surprisingly generous this year. Now if I can only get family members sending me money
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Here is my annual year end countdown of my favorite episodes of the year. I have to give clarification as always that I am behind on shows like Parenthood so no episodes from that show are on the list, but they certainly would be.
Past Years: 2013 2012 2011
I happen to be quite excited that NBC is giving The Night Shift a chance in the regular season (and after The Voice) this coming spring because I was surprised with how much I enjoyed season one, which seemed to be a burn-off. It took a little while but it found its stride and the action-packed season finale was quite memorable with a very tense night in the hospital involving life or death surgeries and serious judgment calls that had to be made. It also had well-integrated flashbacks to Callahan's (Eoin Macken) time Afghanistan, It's early still, but I think The Night Shift could be the same type of show as St. Elsewhere or ER.. a strong, ensemble-driven show that deals with harrowing circumstances. I hope season two takes off creatively and in the ratings.
Longtime regulars Ann Perkins and Chris Traeger (Rashida Jones and Rob Lowe) said goodbye in this episode as they married and left Pawnee. While I felt like the Chris character had run its course and the Ann character never quite made the same impression as others, it was still a bittersweet goodbye. The biggest reason is not how much I cared about Ann as a viewer but how much Leslie (Amy Poehler) cared because Ann was her best friend. It was Poehler's magnificent performance that made this episode and everyone was sad that she was losing her closest confidante. Of course, the show came full circle to as it broke ground on the project that was the premise for the entire series during its rocky start back in 2009. It was a reminder of how far this show has come.
This is actually the highest charting Scandal episode in 2014. While I still love the thrills and twists of this show, I worry that its best days are behind it. Maybe they really did do too much too fast. I'm still watching though because I've grown to love and/or loathe the characters and I still want to see what happens. This episode was the most reminiscent of season two of Scandal, when it was at its jaw-dropping stage. The best moment comes when Cyrus (Jeff Perry) gleefully believes that a bomb is going to go off at the church and kill Sally Langston (Kate Burton). Those are the kind of moments that Scandal needs to get back to... there's been too much Rowan this season and too much B613 in general. Scandal is at its best when terribly flawed individuals try to get the upper hand on each other. And that's what this episode was about.
Modern Family doesn't have as many gems as it used to, but it is still capable of being sharply written and very clever on any given week. The best example in 2014 was a rather routine episode but it had all the elements that make a strong episode. Primarily, all three storylines were strong - something that the show has had trouble with. The standout storyline in this episode was Cam and Mitch's (Eric Stonestreet and Jesse Tyler Ferguson) frustration with Lily's new teacher (a great turn by guest star Tyne Daly), but the story with the Dunphys trying to be the perfect neighbors and prevent a trashy couple from moving in was equally funny.
Chicago Fire is one of the most underrated shows on TV in my opinion. It seems to get dismissed pretty quickly when it actually has great characters and tells great stories. "Just Drive the Truck" was a perfect example as it centered around controversy when two fire trucks collided with each other. The episode gave a nice showcase to an underused member of the ensemble, Joe Cruz (Joe Minoso). The episode was the epitome of Chicago Fire because it had the firefighters having each other's back and supporting each other when trouble came. This show wouldn't set itself apart with its stories or acting alone but it's the way the ensemble interacts with each other that makes it one of my favorite dramas on TV right now.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine's brilliant first season ended on a strong note with this episode. This episode featured the three best characters in a very strong ensemble: Jake, Amy, and Captain Holt (Andy Samberg, Melissa Fumero, and Andre Braugher) as it centered on them going rogue to catch a corrupt civic leader. On top of that, it had the added element of Jake going undercover and best of all, it featured a sweet and awkward moment when Jake told Amy he had feelings for her. The slow burn possible romance between those two characters in reminiscent of the early days of Jim and Pam on The Office and the show is wisely taking its time. Few shows come out of the gate with as strong a first season as Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
After an uneven first season, Mom was on my list of possible shows to drop from my weekly viewing list. However, it has escaped that list with a major quality improvement in season two. The show is quickly becoming a modern day Roseanne as it tackles serious issues for a cash-starved, flawed family. This episode was so darkly comic, it was unique for a broadcast show. Christy and Bonnie (Anna Faris and Allison Janney) rent a beautiful house for a shockingly low price, only to discover that three people and a dog had been murdered there. Their subsequent reactions and nerves provided comedy for much of the episode. Mom has gone from being a show I sort of just watched to one I look forward to every week.
13. Black-ish #5 "Crime and Punishment" (October 22, 2014)
Black-ish is easily the best new comedy of the season so far, but it's been a bit uneven. It's strongest episode to date showed what a great family comedy this can become. Youngest son Jack (Miles Brown) is continually hiding from his parents. After an hilarious freak-out from Bow (Tracee Ellis Ross), Dre (Anthony Anderson) decides that Jack needs to be spanked. The show deals head-on with a hot button issue in a very funny way. The worry and fear coming from both parent and child was brilliantly mixed together in a very funny extended scene leading up to the possible spanking. This show needs to give Miles Brown more stories because he is a star in the making!
After an uneven start, The Goldbergs found its stride midway through its first season. ABC wisely upgraded it to Wednesday nights and it started off season two with a bang. In a true 80s storyline, Adam (Sean Giambrone) makes a mix tape for his new girlfriend, but smothering mother Beverly (Wendi McLendon-Covey) gets her hands on it and mistakenly thinks it's for her, leading to a hilarious sequence of events. The fact that the song heard over and over again on the tape was the super cheesy 80s song "You're the Inspiration" by Chicago made it that much funnier. Yet, as always, The Goldbergs managed to be sentimental at the same time with a sweet ending. I'm so glad this show has found an audience on Wednesdays because it's a truly sweet family comedy.
11. Gotham #1 "Pilot" (September 22, 2014)
10. Mom #30 "Free Therapy and a Dead Lady's Yardsale" (December 18, 2014)
In a year where the Ray Rice story dominated headlines for weeks, Mom dared to go where few sitcoms do: domestic abuse. The show has not been afraid of controversial storylines and it is tackling them within the confines of a traditional network sitcom. That is even more impressive to me than a niche cable show tackling the same issues. When Bonnie (Allison Janney) revealed to rebellious Violet (Sadie Calvano) that Christy (Anna Faris) was a victim of domestic abuse from Violet's father, the characters had to deal with some harsh realities and it brought them closer together. Of course, it wrapped the episode in comedy, but it also wasn't afraid to get serious and not in a sentimental way. I said in #14 that this show is a contemporary Roseanne and episodes like this just further that point.
9. How to Get Away with Murder #9 "Kill Me, Kill Me, Kill Me" (November 20, 2014)
What a thrill ride How to Get Away with Murder has been in its first nine episodes. While I have to suspend disbelief that they could tackle the number of court cases they did in one semester or resort to such shady tactics to get their way, it's a twisty show that has basically become Scandal in a college. That's not a slam though. For every serious drama, a fun and dark one like Murder is needed and star Viola Davis is elevating the whole show. The fall finale finally caught up to the flash forward we saw in the pilot. For a lot of the episode, I felt like it was a bit underwhelming because we had already seen so much of the flash forward in other episodes. All that changed in the final seconds of the episode when an insane twist involving Wes (Alfred Enoch) and Annalise (Davis) made me dying to find out what will happen next when it returns at the end of January.
8. The Middle #128 "The College Tour" (December 3, 2014)
Despite an uneven season so far, The Middle continues to be one of the most heartwarming sitcoms TV has seen in a long time. Two under-utilized relationships were the highlights of "The College Tour" - Frankie and Axl (Patricia Heaton and Charlie McDermott) and Mike and Sue (Neil Flynn and Eden Sher). Frankie goes to see Axl play in a college football game for the first time and ends up giving him some tips when things don't go well with the game or a potential girlfriend. Mike accompanies Sue on college tours and realizes just how much he'll miss her when she leaves. On top of the two sentimental and sweet stories, there was a very funny third story involving Brick (Atticus Shaffer) and multiple babysitters helping him with a school project. In short, this episode showed everything that's great about this underrated show.
7. New Girl #83 "LAXmas" (December 9, 2014)
No TV revelation this fall has been more enjoyable for me than the renaissance of New Girl. I was thisclose to to giving up on a show that was my favorite of the 2012-13 season because last season was such a disaster. But then this fall, the show ended the dreadful Nick/Jess relationship and got back to basics. I've been pleasantly surprised week after week and the best episode in more than a year came with the Christmas one. As the friends spent hours at the crowded LAX airport, we got hilarious bits that make New Girl so good: Nick (Jake Johnson) posing as an airport worker, Jess (Zooey Deschanel) being neurotic, Winston (Lamorne Morris) being weird, Schmidt and Cece (Max Greenfield and Hannah Simone) trying to be friends, and ultimately, friends coming together to help each other. I only hope that New Girl renaissance continues in 2015.
6. Gotham #7 "Penguin's Umbrella" (November 3, 2014)
After its brilliant pilot (see #11), Gotham went through a little bit of growing pains as it tried to reconcile a case of the week with the larger storylines going on at the same time. The most complete episode it has put together so far showed the promise of everything this show can be. It's no surprise that it's best episode primarily focused on Robin Lord Taylor as the Penguin. Taylor is giving as good a singular performance as any actor on any show as he has the mannerisms and evilness of the Penguin down perfectly. In this episode, we learn so much more about that character and then there's a delightful twist at the end of the episode that set this show up for many more stories.
The Goldbergs ended its first season on a very high note punctuated by the youth anthem of the 80s (and the title of the episode). Episodes dealing with Barry (Troy Gentile) are not always my favorite, but he was so easy to root for in this episode as he tried to have a massive party while the parents were out of town. Things didn't start well for perpetual loser Barry but his chance to have five minutes of heaven as Bon Jovi's "Livin' on a Prayer" was blasting was directly tied to the other storyline: a sweet and slightly sad one that had Murray (Jeff Garlin) going back to his alma mater as a once celebrated basketball player. While Murray had to deal with the fact that he's not the high school basketball star he once was, he also empathized with Barry and his struggles to ever come close to that level. So after a very funny scene where the parents came home to the party, Barry got the night of his life (for five minutes) and the show's season ended with new levels of relationships explored between some of the main characters.
4. Chicago Fire #47 "Always" (September 23, 2014)
Chicago Fire's season premiere earns a spot on this list for not being afraid to take a chance by killing off one of the main characters. It would have seemed disingenuous for that to never happen in a show about firefighters but then again, most network shows don't take such chances (look at the Law & Order franchise). By killing off the beloved Leslie Shay (Lauren German), the show was able to move on to a new level. It allowed characters like Dawson and Severide (Monica Raymund and Taylor Kinney) to deal with the loss of their friend, and it allowed the show to move forward with new stories including promising new character Sylvie Brett (Kara Killmer). Chicago Fire deals with life and death issues every week. Most of the time, it deals with life as the firefighters make harrowing rescues, However, that is not always the reality of fires and the show decided not to take its audience for granted or treat them with kid gloves. I respect and admire that.
3. Blue Bloods #91 "Forgive and Forget" (October 3, 2014)
2. Brooklyn Nine-Nine #13 "The Bet" (January 14, 2014)
1. Parks and Recreation #111/112 "Moving Up" (April 24, 2014)
For the second time in three years, Parks and Recreation owns the top spot in my countdown. The sixth season finale felt like a series finale for most of the episode. As Pawnee held a unity concert with arch-rival Eagleton, Leslie debated taking a job with the National Parks Department (at the request of Michelle Obama in a cameo). Everything we love about Pawnee showed up in this episode including classic characters Jean-Ralphio, Mona Lisa, Joan Callamezzo, Councilman Jamm, Perd Hapley, and Tammy Two. The show ended with the whole gang getting ready to say goodbye to Leslie before she had an idea to bring her new job to Pawnee. Just when the episode felt like it was ending, it make a shocking three year time jump to 2017 and showed Leslie's new life, still in Pawnee, and featuring changes aplenty before its final season (as well as a cameo by Jon Hamm). Now, we head into the final season of this brilliant show (the show will double pump episodes starting January 13 and end its run in February) and it's still as fresh and funny as its ever been, I'm a bit nervous about the time jump but I'm also excited. The show told everything it could tell in its current format, which is why "Moving Up" felt like a series finale. It's quite possible the new season will make me wish it had another seven years. At the very least, an episode like "Moving Up" that features everything I love about a show, is a pretty perfect episode to put at the top of my list. Who knows, maybe it'll get three out of four years at #1 when my 2015 episode list comes out.


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- Lam-My said...
Down memory lane...
2012 - Concert Epiphany
400,000 pulsating Kiev fans live at Glam-rock Queen
Stretching out his hand, his vocals sweep across a sea of humanity
Brilliant white lasers in synchronicity
Like a beacon, Adam shines a light on equality
Who wants to live forever, The show must go on, I want to break free…
Outlaws of love...sets you free
Sharing a moment of...I believe
Fast forward...a giant leap
Into an Edo garden, wearing tantalising black singlet, studded shorts and boots
Cool avant-garde summer fusion
Japanese fans wave their sunflowers and boomaramas in mutual admiration
Hop step jump...the journey continues Down-Under
Is This Love...he sings jazz with alluring candour
Soft lighting caresses his silver-blond glamour
Onward...in steadfast, never-say-die demeanour
He rocks and rolls into convoluted, uncharted waters, China
Rough, tough, lob it with love...his stuff, never enough
Ding ding...all aboard, move on, forget the scorn
A potpourri of Glamberts rings in the Aquarius dawn
A whirlwind touch-down on less familiar streets
He rides the crested wave into the South China Sea
Everywhere he goes, Adam is well-received
Wor ai ni 我爱你 !
What do you want from me... a duet with Zhangwei
Showcases a performance of intimacy noteworthy
Time to go home...
Debonair Glampire seduces on PLL
Donning sexy fangs against his winsome smile, he masquerades stealth
Last lap...striking his signature pose, clenched gloved-fist, legs stretched
Wearing a tethered straight-jacket...he flings and twirls its straps
Bound arms symbolising trapped...
Unfazed, gallant black knight on unicorn strikes back
Trespasses, crisscrosses the world map!
Stopping fascinated Glamberts agog in their tracks...
- February 26, 2017 at 12:24 AM
- choons said...
hmm I don't think this is his best pic - he's always handsome but if it's a pic vote then I would have chosen a different one to represent his hotness - I have thousands to choose from ....
- February 26, 2017 at 7:25 AM
- Dee R Gee said...
Well, the Glamberts are definitely out in force for this poll. Jut voted again.
- February 26, 2017 at 9:50 AM
- Nanbert said...
Me too...many times. Looks like the Adam is well ahead, but no time to slack now.
- February 26, 2017 at 10:38 AM
- Nanbert said...
Just thinking....wonder how many of Adam's votes are by Glamberts? How many by Gay men? And last, but not least, how many Glamberts are Gay men--or vice-versa.
I wonder, because Adam has hinted more than once that gay entertainers don't receive much support from the gay community. That's really sad.
Which brings me back to thinking that it's ironic that probably many, if not most, of Adam's votes are from straight women....NOT Gay men!
I doubt if that's quite what "OUT" magazine had in mind in this contest!
- February 26, 2017 at 11:53 AM
- Nanbert said...
Adam has 89,116 votes now... 10:54 PM EST - 3/2/17 - 45%! Nice!
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Well I purchased a Purple pit tech deluxe car stand, which was falsely advertised to support all 1/10 and 1/8th cars and trucks. Well, it just slid right underneath my summit with space in between the stand and my summit body lol. Bad feedback left.
What do you all use for a stand?
Few pieces of 2/4 sawed up and stacked and screwed together
Just cut up some framing timber they use on houses and screwed them altogether and then put a wider base on it just for extra stability.
The only thing wrong with this is that it is too wide and i can't open the battery bay doors completely.
Summit; Spartan; Others yet to come
A one gallon paint can or this
A old igloo water jug,gallon or so
Lost the water spout lid so this is its new
Honourable life lol
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Mountains cant stop me
they have tried
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Mountains cant stop me
they have tried
Build a lift for the base of the stand
A real stand has to be worth a bit of effort.i hear what you are "saying"though.
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they have tried
Really like the wooden one above. Nice job. For a simple and quick stand, go to your local hardware store and buy some PVC pipe, T-connectors, and elbows. For a few dollars you can have enough pieces to make several stands. Easy to cut with a hacksaw and you can design the shape you want easily. I usually don't even glue them as they slide together and hold well enough without it. Then you can take them apart and change shape as you need to.
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Coffee cans at my house.
I have to admit I don't have one but I do want one of these amazing stands by AJsMachine:
The trailer on the home page is amazing too but may be small for the Summit.
Alt-248 on the number pad = °
I just use a paint can with a towel on top. Works good...
Is owning 27 RC's too many? No way!
I don't know about all yours but mine stands just fine all by itself
I use a coffee can, i have a couple other stands for my stuff but the summit is too big for either of them.
My stand does support the full length. At the front side I added even a "nose" (you can hardly see it) to give additional stability. I added a screw at the bottom who fits precisely into the whole of the summit. Like this my summit cannot slip away. I use the full stand as well to transport it in my car.
It takes a bit of time to adapt all the pieces of wood to the form of the summit. But it's worth it.
I made one out if 3/4" Irrigation Pipe and Fittings. I think it cost me about $25, but I didnt use any glue. Which is good because I made for my ERBE but use it for my Summit more. Took me about an hour, and works pretty good too. Can put my trucks right side up or upside down.
1/10 Slash 4x4
Nah i wouldn't bother buying anything. Custom is best. And yes it looks like it would hit the servo guards, even round the short way.
When i built mine i had to cut it shorter so it fits between where the skid plates start rising up to go over the bulkheads.
So mine is just a bit shorter than the middle skid plate/driveshaft cover.. what ever you want to call it.
Last edited by danielhawkins; 01-06-2013 at 06:48 PM.
Summit; Spartan; Others yet to come
Most of AJs are custom. If you think home-made is best, you haven't seen these.
Alt-248 on the number pad = °
Made this stand for my slash awhile back, works good for my summit aswell, just slide it up and tighten the set screw and the wheels clear and it holds it stable even when removing wheels, no tipping.
I still don't think i would spend that much getting a stand but yes i will have to agree they look well made.
Last edited by danielhawkins; 01-07-2013 at 05:30 AM.
Summit; Spartan; Others yet to come
I made this in school for my revo.
I have since adapted it to have interchangeable top pads depending on wich rc I'm working on.
It's excessive I know, but its what I do. When you tinker as much as I do, you gotta have a stand.
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It does fit, it tucks up nicely to the servo guards, its well balanced
with approxamately 2 1/4 inches tire clearance.
Works like this:
Does not work like this: Teeters side to side on the skid plates
The black knob allows the chassis plate to lock in place or rotate 360 degrees,
and theres a gutter in the base plate to catch runaway screws
Last edited by NitroTrout; 01-08-2013 at 02:35 AM.
Bash, Crash, Upgrade, Repeat..
recycle - use old boxes such as hard disk box
some of the ones posted above look really nice!
btw when someone advertises it as being compatible with ALL 1/8 and 1/10 in all honesty I think the summit is not the same size as anything else in its scale. I have 1/8 buggies which are absolutely dwarfed by the summit.


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This weekend I headed to my parent's house with my puppy as my companion. She was a trooper as always...especially after a traumatizing vet appointment. She flattens when she knows she's going into the vet and literally gives me puppy eyes. Oh Lord, it's hard to handle. I just want to grab her and run the opposite direction. She has a clean bill of health!
Since I won't be home for my little sister's 12th birthday, we celebrated by getting manicures! It was her first time and only my 3rd time!
The birthday girl got hot pink and then some extra treats in the form of feather paint and sparkles!! Oh heavens she was a happy one!
She's a cutie!
After we got our nails done and were feeling all sassy, we headed to Dunkin Donuts request of the birthday girl and got Coffee (oh beloved coffee) and donuts for the two of us and Gramma! My Gramma is in a nursing home. She can't feel from her waist down, but heavens she still has spunk in that head of hers and an appetite! Two things I am grateful for and truly appreciate about her! She always knows what to say and she never turns down desert!
It was a family affair! My mom, dad and niece all met us up there. I gave Gramma hand massages and we talked about dancing and family members, sea turtles following the moon and getting manicures, college and going away speeches, and the list goes on. She looks worlds better from the last time I saw her, thank the Lord! She's my last gramma on my side of the family and I really really want to have her around for as long as possible. She is one of, if not, the strongest women I know.
Going home is never complete with a walk. Home is so relaxing for me. Enjoy some photos of where I grew up.
The neighboring farm.
Corn fields and "the hill" that we dreaded biking up as kids :)
I love grass.
This is me playing with my camera.
The sun was strong.
Ink berries!
Quick little story. When I was younger (8ish) and idolized my older brother, we were out picking berries in my new, super cool, jean coveralls. I came back and was covered in ink. My brother told me he knew how to fix it so that mom wouldn't get mad. Mistake number one was trusting my BROTHER to fix CLOTHING. He proceeded to tie dye my overalls with bleach. I ended up having purple, jean and white overalls. Like mom wouldn't notice that. LOL. Me being the little girl I was, I thought they were the coolest things in the entire world because my brother made them. Looking back, I just shake my head and smile.
Small town pride!
We are getting a new bridge!! It has been closed for years and adds 5 minutes to our drive to church and school. The new bridge is to the left, the old bridge is to the right with the "Road Closed" sign. Big difference, eh?
Here is a picture of the creek I grew up on. It's really low...
The non documented part of my weekend involves my best friend and a high fashion scarecrow photo shoot! Sarah i.e. best friend, came in from Detroit, dropped off my wedding dress because she wore it for her wedding, and we headed to Philly! It was glorious! We drank Pumpkin Ale, talked about college things and enjoyed being in the city that helped mold our wonderful friendship!
The high fashion scarecrow photo shoot was for a friend. I modeled in a cobalt blue dress, big hair, crazy colorful make-up and red high heels in a field of corn. Once the photos are edited, I will be sure to put some on here with a link to her website. She's one talented lady! Love her!
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Founded in the Year of Our Lord 2016, the 400th anniversary of the death of the Bard of Avon...
What is Shakespearemachine?
Shakespearemachine is a theatre collective dedicated to exploring the complete works of William Shakespeare and his contemporaries through the use of masks and unusual audience-performer relationships.
Who is Shakespearemachine for?
Shakespearemachine is for everyone, especially those who hate Shakespeare. We strive to break down barriers so that everyone has access to quality classical theatre.
Why Shakespeare?
In short, Shakespeare provides some of the richest canvases for theatrical expression ever devised. We believe there is a universality about the Bard's work that can speak to all.
Why masks?
"Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask and he will tell you the truth." - Oscar Wilde. (We also think they look neat.)
Shakespearemachine produces accessible classical theatre with an emphasis on exploring the complete works of William Shakespeare, as well as the plays of his lesser-known Elizabethan and Jacobean contemporaries. We explore these plays as an ensemble through the innovative use of expressive mask, constructed actors, and object theater in order to bring new vitality and unusual perspectives to these timeless works. We also produce other select classical plays, pieces that are devised by the ensemble in a collaborative manner, and site-sympathetic, immersive pieces. The collective also dedicates itself to providing educational resources to the community at large about the work of William Shakespeare and about the beauty and human necessity of the theatre.
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Is it weird that e-mailing a question to my wife seems "old school"? That it takes "soooo much longer" for looking if she's online (on facebook, gmail messenger, etc.) and/or texting her seems the way to go, e-mailing could take, like, MINUTES to get an answer.
Like bangin' rocks together to make fire.