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A specialized lighting fixture, such as a framing projector provided with a plurality of adjustable framing shutters, is modified to incorporate a pair of locking rings, surrounding the body of the lighting fixture and positioned on opposite sides of outwardly projecting portions of the framing shutters. After initial adjustment of the framing shutters has been completed, the locking rings are tightly compressed together, as by locking screws positioned between adjacent pairs of framing shutters, to lock the shutters in position against unintended dislodgment. For lighting fixtures of non-uniform shape, the locking rings may be made in two parts, preferably hinged together, which are secured together after being positioned on the housing of the lighting fixture. The locking rings are particularly adapted for retrofit installation on lighting fixtures of existing design.
1. A specialized lighting fixture of the type comprising a lamp housing enclosing a source of illumination and a plurality of framing shutters for shaping and confining a light beam emitted by said fixture, wherein
(a) said framing shutters are mounted in said housing for radial and/or tilting adjustment with respect to said housing and have first portions extending outward from said housing and hand grip portions at outer ends of said first portions for manually gripping and adjusting said framing shutters,
(b) said housing includes friction elements engaging said framing shutters and permitting said framing shutters to be adjusted by an operator, and tending to retain said shutters in adjusted positions in which they are set by the operator, and which further includes
(c) first and second locking plates, independent of and separate from said friction elements, generally surrounding said housing and positioned respectively on opposite sides of the outwardly extending first portions of said framing shutters and arranged to bear against said portions, and
(d) releasable locking elements engaging said locking plates for causing said locking plates to apply clamping pressure to said outwardly extending first portions and thereby locking said framing shutters against movement from their adjusted positions with respect to said housing.
2. A specialized lighting fixture of the type comprising a lamp housing enclosing a source of illumination and a plurality of framing shutters for shaping and confining a light beam emitted by said fixture, wherein
(a) said framing shutters are mounted in said housing for radial and/or tilting adjustment with respect to said housing and have first portions extending outward from said housing and hand grip portions at outer ends of said first portions for manually gripping and adjusting said framing shutters,
(b) said housing includes means for frictionally engaging said framing shutters whereby said shutters tend to remain in adjusted positions in which they are set by an operator, and which further includes
(c) first and second locking plates generally surrounding said housing and positioned respectively on opposite sides of the outwardly extending first portions of said framing shutters and arranged to bear against said portions, and
(d) releasable locking elements engaging said locking plates for causing said locking plates to apply clamping pressure to said outwardly extending first portions and thereby locking said framing shutters in their adjusted positions with respect to) said releasable said housing,
(e) locking elements comprise at least one locking element engaging said locking plates in a region between each adjacent pair of framing shutters, and
(f) said locking elements comprising locking screws engaging said locking plates.
3. A specialized lighting fixture according to
(a) said locking plates comprise elements of closed configuration having at least portions thereof in close contact with said housing to position said plates with respect to said housing.
4. A specialized lighting fixture according to
(a) said housing is of generally circular cross sectional configuration, and
(b) said locking plates comprise generally circular, ring-like members having a close fitting relationship with said housing.
5. A specialized lighting fixture according to
(a) said framing shutters comprise thin sheet-like elements including integral portions thereof projecting generally radially from said housing and forming said outwardly extending first portions.
6. A specialized lighting fixture according to
7. A specialized lighting fixture according to
For theatrical lighting, and for various applications of specialized commercial lighting, it is a common practice to utilize special lighting fixtures occasionally track mounted but more frequently mounted in other ways, which can be aimed and focused on a particular area. Such lighting fixtures typically incorporate a relatively high intensity light source, one or more focusing lenses, and provisions to accommodate accessory cartridges with filters, etc. for achieving a variety of specific lighting effects. Many such lighting fixtures also incorporate adjustable framing shutters that are movable to positions partially blocking and shaping the light source. Typically, there are a plurality of such shutters, for example four, spaced around the circumference around the lighting fixture. These are adapted to be manually adjusted inward and outward with respect to the center line of the lighting fixture, and also to be tilted, all for the purpose of enabling the light discharged from the fixture to be rather precisely shaped and confined, such that it may be directed with a considerable degree of precision at a particular object area to be illuminated.
Framing shutters for lighting fixtures of the type described above advantageously can include a shutter panel, which projects more or less radially into the interior of the lamp housing. The shutter is formed of relatively thin sheet metal and typically has an integral extension arm projecting generally radially outward of the lamp housing and mounting a handle at its outer end. Friction elements act on the shutter plates, tending to hold them in any position in which they are set.
In a typical setup operation, a lighting technician will aim and focus the lighting fixture and, in conjunction therewith, will shift the framing shutters radially inward or outward, and perhaps tilt one or more of them in their planes, with the end result that the focused beam is both confined and shaped in a manner calculated to achieve a desired effect.
In many, if not most, situations, once a lighting fixture has been aimed, focused and the light beam suitably shaped and confined with the framing shutters, it may be expected to remain in that setting for an extended period of time (e.g., weeks or months). In many cases, however, the lighting fixture may be subject to bumping, jarring, vibration, etc., which can have the effect of shifting one or more of the framing shutters from its originally adjusted position. This can occur over a period of time, as where the fixture may be subject to a vibrational environment, or it may happen more abruptly if a handle of a framing shutter is accidentally bumped.
In accordance with the present invention, a simplified and inexpensive positive locking arrangement is provided for the framing shutters of a specialized lighting fixture, such that once the framing shutters have been adjusted to suit the installing artist or technician, the framing shutters can be effectively permanently locked in their adjusted positions until intentionally moved after releasing the shutter locking means.
In its basic form, the shutter lock device of the invention comprises a pair of ring-like elements that are received over the exterior of the lamp housing, in a close fitting relation thereto, completely or substantially completely surrounding the lamp housing, with one ring being positioned on each side of outwardly projecting portions of the framing shutters. The two ring-like elements, sometimes referred to herein as locking rings, are secured together at a plurality of circumferentially spaced points by means of locking screws, by which significant clamping pressure may be brought to bear between the two locking rings. For the initial adjustment of the framing shutters, the locking rings are released by loosening the screws, to provide a relatively loose fitting relation with the framing shutters. However, once the shutters have been positioned to the satisfaction of the technician, the locking screws are tightened, and the locking rings bear against the framing shutters with considerable force to securely lock them in their adjusted positions.
The shutter lock feature of the present invention can be incorporated into a specialized lighting fixture of the type described at a minimum additional cost, while solving a long-standing problem with respect to unintended loss of shutter adjustment over time from vibration and other causes. In addition, the device of the invention can easily be installed as a retrofit on existing fixtures, in order to upgrade usefulness of such fixtures.
In its simplest form, the shutter lock is simply two circular rings joined at multiple points by a plurality of circumferentially spaced locking screws. Where the shape of the lamp housing and/or the production procedures of the lighting fixture are appropriate, a pair of closed circular rings may be installed by sliding them over the lamp housing to positions on opposite sides of the framing shutters. Otherwise, the locking rings may be formed as semi-circular pairs, to accommodate retrofit installations. In such a case, the locking screws may serve a dual function, providing a means for joining the ring parts, as well as performing their regular clamping/locking functions.
For a more complete understanding of the above and other features and advantages of the invention, reference should be made to the following detailed description of preferred embodiments of the invention, and to the accompanying drawings.
Referring now to the drawings, the reference numeral 10 designates generally a specialized lighting fixture for theatrical or commercial lighting such as, for example, the BP75 framing projector as manufactured by Lighting Services, Inc., of Stony Point, N.Y. The illustrated fixture is specifically intended for track mounting, and therefore includes a track mount housing 11 from which extends a support bracket 12. The bracket 12 is pivotally mounted at 13 to the housing 11, for rotation about a vertical axis, and is formed in upper and lower parts 14, 15 pivoted at 16 for rotational adjustment about a horizontal axis.
In the illustrated form of the invention, the main housing 17 of the lighting fixture comprises front and back portions 18, 19. The back portion 19, which is attached to the lower bracket elements 15, houses a light source (not shown) in the back portion thereof, a plurality of framing shutters 20 in front of the light source, and an accessory 28 which is removably received at the front of the housing portion 19. The front barrel portion 18 of the lamp housing may contain focusing lenses.
With reference to
In a typical case, the lighting fixture initially may be set up on location with the intent that it remain in its adjusted condition for a considerable period of time. However, the framing shutters 20 may be subject to unintended dislocation over time, as through vibration, being accidentally bumped, etc. In accordance with the present invention, such dislocations are avoided by incorporating into the lamp structure, either in the initial production or as a retrofit accessory, a positive locking means for reliably retaining the framing shutters in their preadjusted positions until intentionally released for readjustment.
In the illustrated form of the invention, the shutter locking means advantageously comprises a pair of locking rings 30, 31 (
When the locking screws 32 are in a loosened condition, the framing shutters 20 may be manipulated and adjusted in the usual manner. Once the shutters have been adjusted to the satisfaction of the technician, however, the locking screws 32 are tightened to securely lock the shutters in their as-adjusted positions until such time as the locking rings are released. The adjusted positions of the framing shutters will not be affected by typical vibration, accidental jostling, etc.
In the specifically illustrated embodiment of the invention, both the lamp housing 19 and the locking rings 30, 31 are of circular configuration. However, if the lamp housing is of a non-circular configuration, or elements incorporated with the lamp housing must be accommodated, the clamping rings can be formed of an appropriate shape to accommodate other configurations. Additionally, it is not necessary that the locking rings make contact with the lamp housing throughout its entire periphery, but only that there is contact at enough positions to locate the locking rings relative to the housing portion 19.
In the illustrated form of the invention, it has been found sufficient to utilize four locking screws 32 spaced such that, in the installed arrangement, there is a locking screw positioned between each adjacent pair of framing shutters 20, as reflected in
In some instances, the configuration of the lamp housing 17 may not readily accommodate the reception of locking rings of a closed configuration for a retrofit installation of a shutter locking facility. For such cases, the locking rings may be made in two parts (e.g., semi-circular instead of circular in case of the locking rings shown in
The device of the invention results in a significant improvement in the long-term operability of a framing projector or the like employing adjustable framing shutters. Although adding minimally to the cost of the unit, the shutter lock feature enables the unit to be retained in its initially adjusted condition for as long as needed, without concern for unintended repositioning of the framing shutters over time.
It should be understood, of course, that the specific forms of the invention herein illustrated and described are intended to be representative only, as certain changes may be made therein without departing from the clear teachings of the disclosure. Accordingly, reference should be made to the following appended claims in determining the full scope of the invention.
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when he spins and gets frozen, he's still doing mad damage as its actually still spinning.
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should be. what's frozen can't spin!
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Same thing happens on stun....kinda whack.
yeah i noticed the warden become much more difficult to kill since it keeps attacking. As well, I thought Mortar had a minimum range, but often I get hit even when I'm standing pretty much beside him.
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when he spins, he gains reflect. Don't attack him when he is spinning and you'll be fine. This may mean you can't use some attacks, as they will be slowed down from missile dampening, and hit him while he is spinning.
Or, when you see the edge of his slow field, just shoot darts into the centre from the extreme edge of the screen, when you get it right, you'll see the electric sparks coming out, just keep shooting him until the field disappears, go collect loot.
Unless another monster moves in from that direction, and attracts your pets, the keywarden will just die off screen,
Yes, that's exploiting the fact the the NPC's have a very short aware distance, but since he's bugged anyway, seems fair.
WD here. I usually get close enough to drop Vengeful Spirit, back off, let my minions keep him busy while I lay down Rain of Toads. When reflect pops up, Spirit Walk with Jaunt or Heling Journey does the trick.
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I found the forth one is the hardest(NOT hardest, just takes more EFFORT), but no one has to redo him once the plans drop.
From using all 3 of my inferno characters, none really is more difficult than another, other than the difficulties associated with the forth one (getting 5 stacks of NV is a hassle) which everyone will ignore once they get the plans. So really how hard is that?
In my view any player suggesting one of ac1-3 keywardens is more difficult is looking through rose colored glasses from their own playstyle. Not everyone plays like you, get over it and admit you have difficulty with one of the wardens.
It would of been better to post in a class specific forums and ask for help, rather than try and get concensus about one particular warden being "harder".
Edited by Roadblock#1530 on 12/31/2012 5:04 PM PST
TheChemist #1105
y, as a dh, this warden is pretty much a piece of dead meat......
WD+hex=GG warden.
unless, of course, there is an elite pack around but you can just kite the pack away and kill it and return for the warden.
KirusAlufras #1739
its not a bug really its how it was designed. When it is spinning it is immune to stun (freeze) and death. Even if you can kill it will still spin then die. Basically it started the attack and needs to finish if you stun (freeze) it attack is paused so don't try to stun of freeze it when it is spinning.
For monk and barb just attack and kit and so on... watch out for those fireball they do more damage then the spin.
For dh it takes a bit of time to kill but just shoot from off the screen (like a lot have said) you will see sparks they you know you are hitting. Or you can use spike trap, caltrop, cluster arrow and fan of knives to kill it fast.
For wiz and wd its a hard time cause when you are in range you are also in its range.
Edited by KirusAlufras#1739 on 12/31/2012 5:05 PM PST
Really? Never noticed this using my WD or Wiz. It has to be a ymmv thing.
as a wd, i just use hex and turn him into a pig, then i can become invulnerable up to 3 sec or horrify him and make him run like a lil b#tch....keywarden act2 is not a pb at all!
there is all sorts of "wrong" with Act2 Keywarden.
1. his attack can delay. especially his death/death animation
2. indirect attacks from pets/henchman have been theorized to glitch his key drop.
3. there is another possible "bug" based on what part of the act you start (ie: Assasins Vault to Oasis and having Kuul in party)
4. if all is working as intended. (blizz), he is THE most stingy of the drop.
and last but not least.
5. he's one tough bugger to put down (i like the challenge myself), but many do not.
i'm sure he will be looked at, at some point
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All ruthless killers—arguably among the very worst—yet none of them face execution.
The death penalty is supposed to be reserved for the state's most unconscionable murderers, but such deplorable offenders often are spared, while perpetrators of far less cruel and callous crimes await the ultimate punishment on death row. Like Abu-Ali Abdur'Rahman, who faces death for murdering a local drug dealer, despite virtually no hard evidence proving he was the actual killer. Or Olen Hutchison, sentenced to die for a murder that was committed while he was in another county.
In Tennessee, capital justice is a grim game of chance, where the outcome often hinges on the whims of a particular prosecutor, and where judges rarely find a death sentence excessive. While it's easy to make moral arguments against the death penalty—if not practical ones, since innocent people occasionally find their way to death row—perhaps the worst criticism about capital punishment in Tennessee is that it's arbitrary and irrational. In fact, one of the state's highest prosecutors cavalierly admits that the decision to pursue the death penalty is based on a "gut feeling."
The blatant, unexplainable disparities in sentencing are exactly why the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily suspended capital punishment during the 1970s. But today the death penalty is just as randomly applied in Tennessee as ever before, despite statutory changes intended to make the system fair.
Judge Gilbert Merritt of the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals once noted that prosecution policies vary radically in each jurisdiction, adding that a murderer who receives a death sentence in Shelby County likely would not even be subject to a capital trial in Davidson County or most places in East Tennessee.
"The administration of the death penalty nationwide remains broken and arbitrary, and that seems particularly true in Tennessee," Merritt said in 2005. "We must stop the randomized selection of defendants by the state for execution."
Meanwhile, Tennessee's district attorneys overwhelmingly object to limiting their discretion in the capital justice arena, but even they admit that doling out death sentences is a crapshoot, not a science. They just don't seem to think that's a problem.
"If you put 20 DAs in a room and give them a set of facts, you might have 10 that say, 'This is a death penalty case and we ought to ask for it,' and you might have 10 others that say, 'No, I don't think we ought to ask for the death penalty,' " Wally Kirby, executive director of the Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference, nonchalantly told a legislative committee studying the state's death penalty in October 2007. "They're all different, and they all for the most part have to express the sentiment of the community that they're elected to represent, and that's different all across the state."
It was supposed to be a simple burglary: easy in, easy out, no need for a weapon. And at least at first, everything went according to plan.
The house was empty when Edward Jerome Harbison and his partner in crime used a screwdriver to break inside on the afternoon of Jan. 15, 1983. The duo hastily rounded up valuables—an RCA television, antique jewelry, a silver-plated pen set, a Polaroid camera—and brazenly walked back and forth to their getaway car hauling the loot in broad daylight. Hardly a criminal mastermind, Harbison was not prepared for what happened next, nor was his accomplice, David Schreane, despite a wealth of criminal experience.
Returning from the supermarket, Edith Russell surprised the two intruders as they were ransacking her Chattanooga home. Later that night, Frank Russell returned to find his wife's car in the driveway with the keys still in the ignition and bags of groceries in the backseat. Frantic, he ran inside, where he found his home in disarray and his 62-year-old wife dead in a pool of blood on the floor.
A month later, police finally nabbed a suspect in connection with the murder. The investigation led detectives to Schreane, and not surprisingly the savvy criminal was well versed in the ways of shifting blame, having previously snitched on a co-defendant in a burglary case to get a lighter sentence. It didn't take long for Schreane to rat out his novice accomplice, blaming him for the fatal turn of events inside the Russell house. During his interrogation, Schreane claimed that when the victim unexpectedly returned home, Harbison grabbed a marble vase and swung, bashing her in the skull.
Police arrested Harbison that day and charged him with murder.
Although Harbison had no prior criminal record, and even though he entered the Russells' empty house without a weapon, it didn't take long for prosecutors to announce plans to seek the death penalty. In pursuing a death sentence, the prosecution claimed the murder was premeditated, resolving the fact that he was unarmed by arguing premeditation could be "formed in an instant." The paradoxical argument prevailed with the all-white jury, which convicted the 23-year-old black man and sentenced him to die. (Seven years later, the Tennessee Supreme Court prohibited prosecutors from using the "in an instant" argument to prove premeditation, but the decision was not retroactive, and therefore not grounds for appeal.)
Due to an unqualified defense lawyer at trial, it would be several years before details emerged about Harbison's horrific childhood, during which his mother beat him with belts and extension cords, his sister shot at him, his father attacked him with a power drill, and his older brother set him on fire. Also unknown to the jury was the fact that an expert had previously determined Harbison was borderline mentally retarded and psychologically impaired as a result of a lifetime of abuse, making him an easy target for a streetwise criminal like David Schreane to manipulate. But perhaps the most shocking post-trial revelation was that police failed to turn over crucial documents naming a third suspect who never was charged in connection with the murder, and instead was extradited to Florida on unrelated charges. Despite repeated requests for all files related to the investigation, this key evidence was withheld from Harbison's defense until 14 years after he was sentenced to die.
All of this evidence might very well have dissuaded the jury from imposing a death sentence, but in a criminal justice system reluctant to correct past mistakes, it's proven to be of no use in his appeals. In fact, on two occasions Harbison has been within weeks of execution, managing to cheat death both times due to controversy not about the facts of his case, but surrounding the constitutionality of lethal injection, a question currently being weighed by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Meanwhile, Schreane—whose rap sheet included armed robbery and multiple burglaries—accepted a sweetheart deal from prosecutors, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, and served only six years behind bars. Not long after his release, the career criminal picked up where he'd left off, landing back in prison for an array of violent felonies.
"While the crime in this case is tragic, it's not the type of case people think of when a person has been sentenced to death," says Dana Hansen Chavis, a federal public defender representing Harbison in his 11th-hour appeals. "There was no premeditation. No one took a weapon there to kill her. It's a far cry from being one of the worst of the worst crimes."
In 1972, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the death penalty, declaring the punishment "cruel and unusual in the same way that being struck by lightning is cruel and unusual."
The landmark decision stemmed from a Georgia case in which the defendant, Henry Furman, was sentenced to death for fatally shooting a woman during a botched burglary. The majority determined Furman was among a capriciously selected handful sentenced to death, while more reprehensible defendants were spared. Sound familiar?
After the Supreme Court declared the death penalty unconstitutional because it was "wantonly and freakishly imposed," states scrambled to rewrite their capital punishment laws.
In 1977, Tennessee unveiled its updated statute, once again making execution a viable punishment for murder. The new law included checks and balances to ensure death sentences are meted out fairly, with one major change requiring prosecutors to prove a murder was committed in conjunction with at least one "aggravating factor." The new clause limited a prosecutor's discretion, reserving the ultimate sanction of execution for the most abhorrent murderers.
Over the years, that list of aggravating factors has broadened, however, giving prosecutors more and more latitude in deciding whether to seek death.
"To me, the prosecutor is the most powerful person in the state in the sense that there's no review of his decision to seek the death penalty," says Bill Reddick, director of the Tennessee Justice Project. For the past two decades, the longtime criminal defense lawyer has handled death penalty cases almost exclusively . And from his experience, Reddick says it's clear that although the law requires capital punishment to be reserved for the worst offenders, instead it's often handed out randomly in Tennessee. "There's a big difference in the way prosecutors exercise discretion in the decision to seek death…. The type of justice being applied varies in different parts of the state."
For example, since Tennessee resuscitated the death penalty, Shelby County prosecutors have consistently and overwhelmingly led the state in capital cases. They've handed out 64 death sentences, while prosecutors in Davidson County have only sentenced 13 defendants to death, a vast disparity that can't be explained by Nashville's lower murder rate. In recent history, 47 of the state's 95 counties have not even sentenced a murderer to death. Of course, there are myriad reasons for such disparities, particularly depending on who is talking. And while varying crime rates is an obvious and reasonable explanation, the fact that some prosecutors point to different cultures and standards as an excuse suggests the system is hopelessly arbitrary.
Reddick adds that death sentences are not adequately reviewed to ensure fairness, even though that's required by state law. "If you don't have a reliable way to compare cases," he says, "then you'll never know whether a death sentence is a fair and reliable result."
Following the Furman decision, creators of Tennessee's new death penalty statute charged the Tennessee Supreme Court with reviewing all death sentences to make sure they are proportionate to punishments imposed in similar murder cases.
But the review is simply not working, at least as it was intended.
"Even though a case might technically meet the test for the death penalty, it might not be appropriate. That's what proportionality review is all about," says David Raybin, a former prosecutor, who in 1972 took on the task of rewriting the state's capital punishment laws. "It's an extra safeguard so you don't have an aberrant or freakish imposition of the death penalty. That's what it's designed to do. How it's being applied in practice is a different story."
Although Raybin supports the death penalty for the worst offenders, he's critical of how the ultimate punishment is being applied in Tennessee.
Under the new law, the intention was for the state Supreme Court to compare all murder cases eligible for the death penalty, including those in which the state opted instead for a prison term. But over the years the court has narrowed the pool of cases it considers only to those in which execution was sought.
"How could you ever make a true proportionality review if you don't have the whole spectrum of cases before you?" asks Raybin, suggesting it's necessary to consider all murder cases in which execution is a potential punishment to detect an anomaly.
If Tennessee is going to have capital punishment, Raybin says it needs to be fair, which is why this review is imperative. "When it comes to proportionality review, the question is not whether the defendant is guilty. In most cases the defendant probably is," he explains. "The real question is whether a defendant deserves the death penalty and whether it's imposed in a fair manner."
On the same day he was arrested in connection with Edith Russell's murder, Edward Harbison confessed to the crime. When Russell returned home and caught them in the midst of their heist, Harbison said he believed she was reaching for a gun in her purse, and without thinking, he snapped, smashing the vase over her head.
Eventually Harbison recanted, claiming officers coerced his confession by threatening to take away his girlfriend's children if he didn't say exactly what they wanted. It's an unlikely claim perhaps, but his lawyer says whether he's guilty or not, a sentence of death does not fit the crime, particularly given her client's dreadful background.
Before his arrest in the Russell murder, the only legal trouble Harbison ever faced was for petty theft as a child. One of eight siblings, Harbison was taught by his parents to steal, shoplifting necessities like socks, or lifting scrap metal from warehouses and selling it for much-needed cash. School records from when Harbison was 14 describe him as "borderline mentally retarded" and classify his home life as "horrible in all areas imaginable."
Living in a shack without running water or electricity, Harbison and his siblings frequently went without meals while their parents drank away any income they earned. The children picked weeds to make salad, and mixed water and flour to concoct a sorry substitute for milk. Not surprisingly, each of the Harbison children began drinking at an early age, in part to numb the pain of the abuse they suffered. Mental illness and abuse plagued the children, and while the boys in the family bore the brunt of the physical abuse, court documents say Harbison's sisters were the victims of years of incest at the hands of their father. After twice giving birth by the age of 14, one of the girls murdered her month-old son and 16-month-old daughter while her brother Edward was in the next room. In an affidavit, Harbison's mother admits, "It never was ruled out that my husband may have been the father." Following the double homicide, the young girl was declared legally insane and placed in a mental institution, where she eventually hung herself. Harbison's other sister also was committed and has spent her life in and out of psychiatric hospitals, according to court documents. And while an anguished, ruinous childhood certainly does not excuse murder, this information might very well have convinced a jury to spare Harbison's life.
In addition, police files on the Russell murder that tilt the blame to the defendant's accomplice were not turned over to Harbison's defense until 1997. They should have been provided well in advance of his trial 14 years earlier. The police notes contained witness statements claiming they saw Harbison's co-defendant, David Schreane, across the street from the victim's home on the afternoon of the murder, and that he wasn't with Harbison, but another man. The documents also take a shot at Schreane's credibility. They note that he initially told police that he was with someone else that day, but he later changed his story and identified Harbison as his accomplice. A witness also had revealed that Schreane was angry with Harbison for "talking to his lady," suggesting he might have had a motive to frame Harbison.
Finally, the files contained crucial details about a potential third suspect who had a disagreement with the victim a week before the murder. Apparently, the mystery suspect's own wife told detectives that her husband "didn't kill her," but she admitted he was in the house at the time of the murder.
Those police files would have been gold to a defense attorney, but they didn't surface until it was too late. And so a jury sentenced Harbison to death, while his accomplice served a short stint in prison. Meanwhile, the potential third culprit never even was charged.
Even without taking any of this highly exculpatory evidence into account, however, several judges have determined Harbison never should have faced the death penalty in the first place.
In reviewing the case in 1986, Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Ray Brock concluded the death penalty was inappropriate because it was arbitrarily imposed on Harbison, who clearly was not one of the worst offenders. Since then, two other justices have found the death sentence inappropriate in Harbison's case, while two additional appellate judges have had enough doubt to abstain from opinions upholding the sentence.
"The sentencing disparity in this case, ranging from death to six years to not even being charged with the crime, is inexplicable," say Chavis, who has represented Harbison now for nearly a decade. "This is a case of unequal justice. It is a case where the punishment does not fit."
Since the death penalty was reinstated three decades ago, the Tennessee Supreme Court has reversed the death sentence of only one of 209 capital defendants because the punishment was disproportionate. In that case, 22-year-old Bobby Godsey, of Sullivan County, was sentenced to die in 1997 for the death of his girlfriend's 7-month-old son. The defendant admitted he threw the child toward the bed because he would not stop crying, and that the victim instead landed on the tile floor. The infant stopped breathing, and died at the hospital hours later. Medical experts determined there was no evidence of prior abuse, and other witnesses testified that Godsey was extremely remorseful, yet a jury imposed death.
Upon reviewing the sentence in 2001, the state Supreme Court unanimously agreed to reduce Godsey's sentence to life without parole.
But while most of the justices viewed this as proof that the system works, then-Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Adolpho Birch penned a separate opinion in which he lambasted the court's review process, as he had many times before: "The majority has today, for the first time, found the sentence of death to be disproportionate to the penalty imposed in similar cases…. I concur in this result. If, however, there are those who would trumpet the majority opinion as proof positive that the proportionality protocol works as it should, I move quickly to temper their voices."
Before stepping down from the Supreme Court in 2006, Birch vehemently argued that the justices should compare all similar cases, not just those defendants whose prosecution is "more vigorously pursued" by the state. Because prosecutors are inconsistent in their pursuit of the death penalty, Birch argued arbitrariness was inevitable.
"My view of proportionality review was that it was flawed from the beginning," Birch tells the Scene, pointing to his past opinions for a more in-depth explanation of his position. Although no longer privy to exactly how proportionality reviews are conducted, the longtime judge adds with certainty, "Just because there is one case kicked out because of it, doesn't mean the system is fixed."
The court's majority disagreed, though, and dismisses the notion that they should consider cases in which the state, for whatever reason, does not seek execution. Doing so would require them to scrutinize a prosecutor's decision. "Such a course could potentially discourage the state from exercising its discretion to not seek the death penalty and from engaging in plea bargaining," the justices argue in their 2001 ruling in the Godsey case. "Indeed, such a course could result in the state seeking the ultimate penalty in every first degree murder case. Proportionality review is not...a vehicle for reviewing the exercise of prosecutorial discretion."
But according to former Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Penny White, unless all first-degree murder cases are considered in the review, it's impossible to determine whether a particular death sentence is an aberration. Basically, you need as large a sample size as possible for something this significant. The fact that some district attorneys might choose to seek death in a case where another may not needs to be taken into account.
Now a professor at the University of Tennessee College of Law, White was ousted from the state Supreme Court after concurring with an opinion that a death row inmate should be re-sentenced due to a technical error in the case. It was the only death penalty case White had the chance to consider during her two-year stint on the court, and although she was not alone in her opinion, pro-death penalty conservatives targeted her, launching a nasty publicity campaign that resulted in her losing a retention election in 1996.
"I think it's pretty obvious if you look across Tennessee that there are some prosecutors who have this idea that they were elected to ask for a death sentence every single time there's a murder, and there are others that think they are supposed to utilize their discretion in determining whether to go for a death sentence," White says. "That alone skews the pool of cases."
Sometimes prosecutors seek death for an accused killer, yet the jury is persuaded to show mercy. In other cases where capital punishment is an option, district attorneys opt to spare a murderer from the beginning, and the reason why is anyone's guess.
Just last spring, a Sevier County jury sentenced John Wayne Blair to life without parole for the 2005 murder of his 22-year-old neighbor, Kelly Sellers. Evidence presented at trial revealed the victim likely was conscious as she was sexually tortured for hours until she finally bled to death as a result of multiple lacerations. Her bloodied and battered corpse was found—hands still bound with duct tape—wrapped in a plastic tarp and buried under debris. Photos of the victim's remains were so gruesome that one of the jurors reportedly vomited and then fainted upon reviewing them at trial.
Although the jurors acknowledged that the state proved beyond a reasonable doubt that Blair was to blame for the murder, they said mitigating evidence regarding the defendant's low intelligence and horrific childhood outweighed the aggravating factors, and therefore sentenced him to life without parole.
A Nashville couple recently was sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to the brutal murders of a young mother and her 3-year-old daughter in 2005. Danny Anderson and Christina Sanchez entered the home of Hilda Guitierrez, 21, on the false pretense of being able to help her obtain travel documentation. The pair's real plan was to kidnap the woman's newborn baby, which Sanchez intended to pass off as her own.
Once inside the apartment, the suspects repeatedly stabbed the mother, leaving her to bleed to death, and then stabbed the woman's 3-year-old daughter, smothering her with a pillow to make sure she didn't survive the brutal attack. Given the improbability of a toddler identifying the suspects, the murder was especially cruel. When the dreadful act was finished, the killers fled with the infant. In exchange for their guilty pleas, Davidson County prosecutors did not seek the death penalty.
Repeated studies of Tennessee's capital punishment system have uncovered flaws ranging from overzealous prosecutions to an unreliable system for spotting erratic death sentences. But despite ample recommendations from these nonpartisan studies, the state has failed to make any meaningful improvements, choosing instead to leave a blatantly deficient system untouched.
In 2004, a committee of the state legislature asked the Office of Research—a government office that objectively analyzes policy issues—to study the state's administration of the death penalty. The study revealed that district attorneys have "considerable discretion," and that as a result: "Prosecutors are not consistent in their pursuit of the death penalty. Some prosecutors interviewed in this study indicated that they seek the death penalty only in extreme cases, or the 'worst of the worst.' Prosecutors in other jurisdictions, however, seek the death penalty as a standard practice on every first-degree murder case that meets at least one aggravating factor. Still, surveys and interviews indicate that others use the death penalty as a 'bargaining chip' to secure plea bargains for lesser sentences," a familiar tactic to anyone who has ever watched an episode of Law & Order.
The study concluded state lawmakers should consider establishing criteria for district attorneys in pursuing a death sentence. Such guidelines would "remove some of the arbitrariness of prosecutorial discretion," the report suggests, and might also strengthen capital cases, ensuring prosecutors review all the facts in a stringent and consistent manner, resulting in fewer appeals and overturned sentences.
For the first time since the death penalty was reinstated in Tennessee, it seemed improvements might be on the horizon. But lawmakers failed to act, interest in the issue fizzled out, and the study soon was forgotten.
As the legislature was analyzing how it metes out the ultimate penalty, the American Bar Association (which is neither for nor against capital punishment) was in the midst of its own three-year review of Tennessee's death penalty. In March 2007, a final report stated Tennessee meets only seven of 93 standards intended to ensure that the death penalty is fair. As a result, it recommended a host of improvements were recommended, including a more "meaningful" proportionality review by the state Supreme Court to guarantee capital punishment is "administered in a rational, non-arbitrary manner" and to "provide a check on prosecutorial discretion."
But again the state took no action, instead launching yet another review of capital punishment at the direction of the state legislature.
Tennessee's death penalty study committee convened last fall on Capitol Hill with a goal of making capital punishment in Tennessee uniform in its application and free from bias. Given the committee's mission, the topics of prosecutorial discretion and the judiciary's duty to review capital cases were at the top of the agenda.
At one of the very first committee meetings, some legislators were shocked by recurring remarks from prosecutors who cavalierly acknowledged that district attorneys have different standards when deciding whether to seek a death sentence. They even added that it's not only acceptable, but common practice to assess the reactions of constituents when deciding what murders should be tried as capital cases.
When questioned about prosecutorial discretion during an Oct. 15 meeting, Jennifer Smith, associate deputy attorney general, said district attorneys decide whether to seek the death penalty not only based on their knowledge of the law, but also on a "gut feeling." That isn't exactly reassuring. "What the DAs often do is sort of gauge a sense of the community outrage," she explained, adding that such discretion is acceptable and, in her opinion, does not lead to the arbitrary imposition of death sentences.
A few legislators voiced their concern that politics might play into a decision to seek the death penalty, given that district attorneys are elected officials. But Smith attempted to assuage any fears that prosecutors might be more inclined to seek executions for the sake of re-election, although her reasoning wasn't exactly a slam-dunk: "I guess anything involving human behavior involves politics," she admitted upon persistent questioning.
Such statements baffled Sen. Doug Jackson, who co-sponsored legislation launching the latest death penalty study. The Dickson Democrat supports capital punishment, but said he's troubled by the fact that district attorneys across the state do not follow consistent guidelines—or in most cases, any guidelines at all—when deciding to seek a death sentence. It's an approach he likened to "licking your finger and sticking it up in the air."
In all of Tennessee, it seems the only prosecutor's office that follows strict guidelines in pursuing capital cases is in Nashville. In 2001, Davidson County District Attorney General Torry Johnson issued written guidelines to assure the decision to seek the death penalty is made properly and impartially, and that the prosecution is conducted fairly. The move prompted praise from defense attorneys and other legal experts who believe other district attorneys should follow the lead.
"This was sort of the procedure we had used informally for as long as I could remember. I just felt we ought to put it down in black and white," Johnson says. "It was just to make sure we were consistent within our own office when reviewing cases that had the potential for the death penalty."
Once an assistant district attorney in Nashville determines a case is eligible for the death penalty, the guidelines call for the prosecutor to consult with the victim's family, and then discuss the matter in detail with the district attorney general. The prosecutor then notifies the defendant's lawyer, giving the defense an opportunity to provide any evidence that might dissuade the prosecution from seeking execution. The final decision is up to Johnson, who makes it clear in the guidelines that his office will only seek death in cases where the evidence of guilt is substantial. That means there will be no capital cases that rely on uncorroborated evidence from a single witness, or from a cooperating co-defendant or accomplice.
There's no indication (at least on paper) that other Tennessee district attorneys go through such a reasoned thought process, and it seems they'd prefer to maintain the status quo. When asked about the prospect of establishing statewide guidelines, prosecutors overwhelmingly disapprove.
"What works for General Johnson wouldn't work in my district. His is a large office. He has supervisors, he has people, he's insulated," Al Schmutzer, former district attorney in Sevier County, said in a briefing before the latest death penalty study committee. In small, rural offices, it's up to the district attorney to decide not only whether to seek death, he said, but also whether to try the case. "I've gone through about 15 of these cases at the very least that I've tried and prosecuted, and I went through a lot of reflection, a lot of prayer, a lot of facts. I know my fellow DAs do the same thing. It's not something you do willy-nilly."
In Shelby County, District Attorney General William Gibbons says his office—the largest and busiest in the state—does not rely on written guidelines in deciding what murders should be tried as capital cases. State law dictates the process, he says, and he would oppose any attempt to supplement the law with some other checklist.
It's also important to remember that no two cases are alike, Gibbons says, adding: "What seems to be a confusing point for some when talking about death penalty cases is the failure to understand the importance of making a case-by-case decision based upon all legitimate factors, rather than simply using an arbitrary, cookie-cutter approach."
But unlike some district attorneys who flat-out admit to considering the public's view when weighing a potential capital case, Gibbons says his office never uses such a tactic. "This office never decides on the death penalty option based on what reaction the crime has generated in the press or the public."
As for the fact that one-third of all death sentences imposed in Tennessee in the past 30 years have been handed down in his jurisdiction, Gibbons says the explanation is quite simple: higher crime.
"The reason Shelby County has more defendants on death row is because Shelby County has had a tremendous number of murders," he says. "You cannot compare the number of persons on death row from Davidson County to Shelby County without putting it in the context of the historical homicide rate. Without looking at it in that context, the comparison is meaningless."
In 2007, there were 132 murders in Memphis, the most populated metropolitan area in Tennessee, compared to 73 murders in Nashville, the second largest city in the state, during that same year.
But not all prosecutors feel compelled to rely on crime statistics in justifying the inconsistency of death sentences across the state.
In testifying before the death penalty study committee last fall, Wally Kirby, head of the district attorneys general conference, said he does not see a problem with the sentencing disparities between counties, and he has a difficult time understanding any angst over the topic.
Although Kirby acknowledges a higher crime rate in Shelby County likely contributes to such an exceedingly high number of death sentences, he says prosecutors are in fact all different, and that each has a duty to express the sentiment of the community that he or she is elected to represent.
Finally, he warned the legislators that any attempt to rein in prosecutorial discretion could backfire, possibly resulting in prosecutors seeking a death sentence in every case where it's permitted under the law. "So my caution would be to be careful what you wish for," Kirby arrogantly warned. "You might not like what you get."
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First Aid Beauty • Ultra Repair Cream • Moisturizers
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FeminineWoman on 11/27/2014 11:11:00 PM more reviews by FeminineWoman
Age: 44-55 Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium, Neutral Hair: Blond, Straight, Coarse Eyes: Hazel
First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream Intense Therapy has kept my face hydrated through the fall, but I have a feeling I will require more hydration during winter
.only time will tell.
When applied, this has a slight medicinal scent, and if a medicinal scent can be pleasant, this is one of them, imo. If one finds it unpleasant, it dissipates quickly.
Ultra Repair Cream glides like silk over skin, and my skin drinks it up like one who has been wandering in the desert for days without water.
Afterwards, my skin feels soft and hydrated without a greasy, sticky, or lack of a better them, gunky feeling and/or film on the face. It's great not to have to wait a looong time after applying moisturizer before applying sunscreen, primer and fdtn. This is the first time I have used a vanishing cream type moisturizer, and happy with the texture and performance of this product.
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beautyllush on 11/20/2014 9:36:00 PM more reviews by beautyllush
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral Hair: Brown, Straight, Medium Eyes: Brown
this is my holy grail winter moisturizer. i suffer from eczema on my face during the cold, dry seasons and this gets my skin back on track and hydrated. i can't go without it. i highly recommend this moisturizer for dry skin!
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*TOP REVIEWER* fustyluggz on 11/20/2014 3:31:00 PM more reviews by fustyluggz
Age: 30-35 Skin: Oily, Fair, Cool Hair: Brunette, Curly, Fine Eyes: Green
I have a tub at home and a tube that I carry around in my bag. I use this exclusively as a hand cream. I used to use L'Occitane but didn't really find that it would not sink into my hands and really prevent them from being dry so I was going through it very quickly. I can't stand the feeling of my hands being dry at all so I do re-apply often through the day. This does a great job of keeping my hands moisturized to where I only have to re-apply after washing them. The texture of this cream is great, it smooths on really nicely, sinks in quickly and doesn't leave my hands greasy. The only thing I really don't like is the smell. To my nose, this smells like burning plastic but the scent does fade quickly so I can handle it. This is definitely my favorite hand cream of the moment.
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tianamaepennisi on 11/16/2014 6:50:00 AM more reviews by tianamaepennisi
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Acne-prone, Fair Hair: Red Eyes: Brown
The only reason I'm giving this 3 lipsticks, is because it works as a body cream. As a face cream it absolutely sucks, it is not moisturizing enough for my dry skin, this is probably due to the fact that it balls up when rubbed in and practically disappears. I know it's cheap, but don't waste your money!
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sarahi15 on 11/2/2014 8:48:00 PM more reviews by sarahi15
Age: 19-24 Skin: Other, Medium Brown Hair: Black Eyes: Brown
this cream sucks! i too was persuaded by the "ultra repairing" title on the cream and it did everything BUT repair my skin.My skin is extremely dehydrated abf this cream just irritated it and made it worse. They should change it to ULTRA IRRITATING. Sace your money and buy some Cerave Moisturizing Cream.
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lovelyvenice on 9/7/2014 6:24:00 PM more reviews by lovelyvenice
Age: 19-24 Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium Hair: Brunette Eyes: Brown
First off let me just start off by saying this is very moisturizing!! BUT...it clogs your pores like crazy. I've had mine for a while now, and I never really noticed how clogged my pores were until I switched to a lighter moisturizer, Cerave PM. Just three days ago, I decided to give the FAB cream another try. My face did get moisturized, but I broke out like crazy. And I don't even have sensitive or acne prone skin. My pores feel clogged and I have red planets on my cheeks and nose and a huge one on my chin. Point of this review is, yes it is moisturizing but it also super pore clogging.
Try Cerave PM daily lotion though ladies! Its the best moisturizer! And pretty inexpensive:)
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olesha on 9/6/2014 11:02:00 PM more reviews by olesha
Age: 30-35 Skin: Very Dry, Fair-Medium Hair: Brown Eyes: Green
Ladies .. if you are prone to eczema especially dry weather kind ... This product is amazing ... I am prone to huge patches above and below eyes andfrom elbows to hands and knees to feet ... I typically used to use hydrocortisone cream both drugstore counter and prescription ... They take way longer to work and are about 1/4 as effective. And also have the side effects of thinning skin ... I'm 31 and have had this issue all my life and it is much worse around animals ... This cream has worked so fast and is so effective .... I apply at night and during the day when I'm not wearing makeup on my face .... I would NOT suggest this for under your makeup ... I wear it on my body morning and night though ...
I also am 8.5 months pregnant .... I use it on my bump and it's so hydrating I have no stretch marks .. it's my first baby so not sure if it's the cream but it deffinatly has not hurt ... It does soak in but it is a thicker cream and there is a small amount of residue ... It does seem to create a small barrier which I'm sure is part of what makes this product so effective .... Only thing I don't like is I wish the large size was in a tube not a jar .... I never do reviews because I never really find stuff I'm this impressed with ... It may not work for everyone ... But I suggest anyone with eczema tryit my eyes used to look like alligator skin in the winter .... There was no point putting on make up it made it look way more obvious ... Now I'm so much happier ... Not so self conscious .... Hope it works for you !!
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meredithtaylor on 7/25/2014 10:16:00 AM more reviews by meredithtaylor
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium Hair: Blond Eyes: Green
It stings! Whenever my skin is the slightest bit dry and I apply this my face burns like crazy for a good five minutes. Not only that but whenever I use this in the morning and then try to apply anything on top of it, this moisturizer just balls up and rolls off my face! It probably works much better for dry skin but if you have oily skin like me I wouldn't reccomend it.
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madelyn4426 on 6/2/2014 12:56:00 AM more reviews by madelyn4426
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium Hair: Brunette Eyes: Brown
this is my holy grail for my seborrheic dermatitis around my nose and between my eyebrows. this product cleared up all of the oily scales and flakes that made applying my foundation impossible and caused makeup to peel of in a matter of minutes. I will repurchase as long as they continue to make it. <3
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aimeexo on 5/25/2014 7:20:00 PM more reviews by aimeexo
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium Hair: Brunette Eyes: Hazel
PERFECT winter moisturizer. I have extremely oily skin, but in the winter I develop large dry patches that look really gross under makeup. This moisturizer is amazing at getting rid of them. This moisturizer is not advertised as for the face as much as it is for the body, but it works amazingly as a facial moisturizer.
- nice thick, silky consistency
- subtle scent
- amazing at instantly getting rid of dry patches
- lots of natural ingrediets
- leaves my skin with a nice smoothness, not greasy unlike many other deep moisturizers
- makeup applies very nicely after
- price!! For the smaller sized bottle it was $14, and it has lasted me months.
- hasn't broken me out
- has improved my skins overall texture, less bumps/redness
- sometimes I need to apply it twice when my skin is extra dry
- product builds up around the hole where it comes out
- dries very quickly so you need to rub it in quickly
Overall, I have repurchased once and will definitely again. Gets rid of dry patches without greasiness like no other moisturizer has.
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Borderlands 2
Please Help!
I have never done this before but I need help. I have spent roughly about 10 hrs. farming Doc Mercy to get the stinkin' Infinity Pistol to no avail. I really would like a lvl. 50 one, doesn't matter the element.
I don't have much to trade (lvl. 48 Nukem, lvl. 50 Volcano, lvl. 50 Melee Longbow, lvl. 49 Badaboom) and a couple of lvl. 50 E-tech Shotties that aren't half bad..
I really thank anybody in advance if they can take 5 minutes to dupe me one. I simply can no longer farm Doc Mercy since I have lost all patience. I got it down to where it would take me two minutes flat to get there, kill him and look for the pistol, seriously did this for 9+ hrs.
My Xbox 360 GT is Soars2thebasket.
PS: If anybody has the lvl. 50 Shredifier, lvl. 50 Conference Call, lvl. 50 Blood of Terramorphous or any lvl. 50 Legendary shield that they'd be willing to dupe too, well it would very much appreciated as well ;)
Hope the GF community can come to ma' rescue.
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Well, I don't have one so I can't help.
But, according to my math and the drop numbers I've heard, you could expect, on average, to farm for about 5 or 6 times as long as you have, at that rate, before getting one.
So, asking for one was probably a wise decision.
"He who knows does not speak. He who speaks does not know." -Lao Tzu
Farm Pyro Pete.
The Princess is in another Castle.
Punching trees gives me wood.
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Farm Pyro Pete.
Yeah, I got one from him last night after about 3 tries. He will eventually drop one for you TC.
Some people are like slinkies; not really good for anything, but they do bring a smile to your face when they're pushed down the stairs.
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Farm Pyro Pete.
XBOX GT: illbzo1
Currently playing: Etrian Odyssey IV, Fire Emblem: Awakening, Dead Space 3, Borderlands 2
Invite on XBL for help.
Xbox 360 GT: MisterPsychotic
"A Tiger Doesn't Lose Sleep Over The Opinions Of Sheep."
Hope that helps bro! Have fun.
"Now I want you to remember that no bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor bastard die for his."-G. S. P.
have killed pete at least 20 times and only got 3 legends. pandemic, soldier mod and i forget the third. hoping to get a lightning infinity.
HOLY DOOKIEBALLZ!!! Thank you soooo much guys. I honestly was only hoping to get one Infinity Pistol and everyone specially [who I can assume is] calistud4ev has come through with the rest of the items. I'm sincerely so very grateful.
The GK community has proven to me that even if we sometimes tend to bicker and complain, in the end we can all come together to help each other out and maybe even make someones else's day great by doing so!
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Lahaina Condo Rental Photos and Description
2 Bdr, 2 Bath Unit 5 Min Walk to Downtown Lahaina & Waterfront
Have you been searching for luxury and value in Paradise? Well look no further. You've found your home away from home! This recently redecorated 2 bedroom, 2 bath condominium is located among lush tropical gardens on the ground floor in the Outrigger Aina Nalu Resort. The master bedroom with king-sized bed has a roomy en suite bathroom featuring lots of natural light and a walk-in stone shower big enough for two. The second bedroom has a King-sized bed and an adjacent bathroom with the same roomy shower, plenty of natural light and a convenient laundry area complete with a washer and dryer . There are flat screen televisions and remote controlled air conditioners in each bedroom, as well as the living room. The living room is furnished with comfortable seating including a new couch with a Queen-sized hide-a-bed equipped with an extra thick mattress. Granite counter tops and a fully equipped kitchen give you the comfort and convenience of cooking at home when you want to enjoy a romantic dinner for two or just catch up with family or friends. You can enjoy your meals at the dining room table or the more laid-back bar-height counter.
This beautifully landscaped property has plenty of shady walkways, private seating nooks and restful water features. The expansive Pavilion Pool is surrounded by lounging cabanas and an inviting community lanai with a big screen TV and cozy sofas and chairs. There is an adjacent whirlpool spa. The Garden Pool offers a tropical, flower-filled, quiet atmosphere perfect for sunbathing or relaxing with a good book.
Other amenities include: Free wireless internet in the pool and lobby areas, four gas BBQ's available, an information booth where you can explore local activities and book them at your convenience, on-site parking is available for a reasonable additional fee, and plenty of galleries, restaurants and shops are within 3 to 5 minutes walking distance. The waterfront is just 3 blocks away and you can embark on whale watching adventures or take a raft ride to get up close and personal with a pod of spinner dolphins. Some of Hawaii's best beaches and snorkeling spots are only a short drive away. Sound like Paradise? We think so. We invite you to come and see for yourself.
- Suitability:
- Long-term Renters Welcome
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- alternative lifestyle
- children welcome
- non smoking only
- pets not allowed
About Steve Trentadue
From Healdsburg, California.
Steve Trentadue purchased this condo in 2012
Why Steve Trentadue chose Lahaina
I visited my friends' condo in the same property and fell in love with it and its location. Lahaina and the surrounding area retains much of it's historic charm and is a vibrant community that offers some of the best art, dining, shopping and outdoor activities available in the islands. People watching is a favorite activity and this property is just minutes away from the heart of the gathering area for local characters and visitors from all over the world.
What makes this condo unique
Beauty, comfort, location, location, location... What else can I say. Located in the heart of historic Lahaina in Maui. The property is located within the Outrigger Aina Nalu Resort. The grounds are beautifully maintained and the location is fabulous. It's just a couple of blocks off the main street in a quiet, mostly residential area, but is just a 4 or 5 minute walk to the main street of town. Lahaina is full of history. You just have to walk within a few block radius to be immersed in Hawaiian history. You're only a 1 minute walk from a great cup of coffee at a coffee house run by a lovely Italian woman or a 5 minute walk to any of several superb restaurants. There is a supermarket a couple of blocks away.
Guestbook comments from the owner
This is our third stay at Aina Nalu. The grounds are beautifully maintained and the location is fabulous. It's just a couple of blocks off the main street in a picturesque area nestled between a beautiful church and a stone fort in a quiet, mostly residential street, and is literally just a 4 or 5 minute walk to the heart of the town. Lahaina is full of history and characters! You just have to walk within a 5 or 6 block radius to be immersed in Hawaiian history. Great town.
We stayed in unit B-107 this time and it was everything we wanted. Very comfortable, clean and nicely equipped. It has a good location far enough away from the back of the property which is next to the highway and close to one of the pools. The owners rent it themselves so the rates were very good. We plan to stay here the next time we return to Maui and would recommend it to anyone.


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Obviously named in honor of his home state, Flo Rida has a style similar to Nelly as he half raps half sings the lyrics to his new cut Bout It Girl. Featuring a cocky verse from Trina, the "baddest" chick there is, and sprinkled with phrases like "ghettolicious lil' broad" and "stripper body shape," this song enlightens listeners on the qualifications needed for a girl to be considered 'bout it.' Anyone fit the description?
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