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Monday, June 24, 2013

Shattered Tempered Window

One day while in the salon, I heard a vacuum seal "pop" then it was "snap and crackle" for another hour and a half.  My tempered window in the salon parlor doors just shattered for no reason.  It was not hot outside.  There were no signs of anything hitting it.  After researching this strange occurrence, I found people have awaken to their shower doors shattering in the middle of the night.  Apparently, if too much stress is placed on the glass when placed in a framing, then it may eventually give in and shatter.  Lucky for me, the window stayed upright and contained.  It was a scary occurrence initially because I did not know if someone had shot at me or what.  But after a slow inspection and confirming over the internet about glass shattering for no reason, I felt safer.  The glass company said as long as the glass was not missing, then they considered the shattered window secure until it was replaced.  Below is a picture of what the glass did look like.

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Chauncey Sterling Case Similar to George Zimmerman case


http://thecharlotteweekly.com/news/2011/06/hearing-set-in-trial-of-southpark-murder-suspect/

http://thecharlotteweekly.com/news/2011/07/breaking-da-wont-seek-death-in-southpark-murder-case/

 This article is based on information obtained from CharlotteObserver.com and The Stonehaven Community Patrol online article which was stated to be based off a Charlotte Observer article by Elizbeth Leland.

Prosecutor name: Clayton Jones
Murder Victim:  Carolinas Healthcare System executive Robert Barber

Defendant's attorney:   Scott Gsell
Defendant:  First time offender Chauncey Sterling (no prior record before the murder according to the South Charlotte Weekly June 9, 2013 online article)

It is my opinion that it is not in the best interest of the defendant to demonstrate how he murdered a man during his own jury trial.  This is just ridiculous.

Obviously, the young man seemed to be guilty of attempted robbery, but there was one gun standing between a White man and a Black youth.

This situation is very similar to the Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman case in Florida.  If a gun is involved, then someone may get killed.

In both cases, the person bringing the gun to the fight ended up living.

So Chauncey Sterling did not die the day of the murder; however, he was sentenced to life in prison without parole.     I am sorry for the Barber family loss.  I am sorry that Chauncey Sterling was still trying to figure out his purpose in life when he took Mr. Barber's life.

Chauncey Sterling seemed to be the typical misdirected Black youth according to what I have read.  Why would his attorney have the defendant demonstrate how he murdered a man in front of the jury?

http://www.wsoctv.com/news/news/local/testimony-wrapping-southpark-murder-trial/nYKdX/

This same defense attorney, Scott Gsell, lost a June 2011 case where Montrez Williams was found guilty of murdering two other youths who were bullying him. Williams was sentenced to life in prison.

According to the story from wbtv.com, Montrez Williams seemed to have been stuck in a position where he felt that he had to kill or be killed.  He made his choice.  I understand his choice.  Sometimes the devil gets into people, and they can not be reasoned with.  You can only hope that the police will be diligent in maintaining peace and preserving your rights to feel safe without having to take justice in your own hands.


Sunday, June 2, 2013

Best Pedestrian Neighborhood in Huntersville, NC

Exit 23 Gilead Road in Huntersville has one of the friendliest pedestrian based neighborhoods in the Lake Norman area.  The neighborhood is called "Rosedale."

Within a 5 to 15 minute walk, you can reach the following:
1) Grocery stores (24 Hours Harris Teeter, Bi-Lo)
2) Urgent Care
3) Hospital
4) Med Spa
5) Restaurants
6) ABC store
7) Pizza shops
8) Dentists
9) Pediatric Dentistry
10)  Donut shop
11) Bike shop
12) Insurance companies
13) Hair salons ( chain hair salons as well as private hair salons)
14) Nail salons
15) Doctor offices
16) Massage locations
17) Drug stores
18) Office Services
19) FedEx Office location
20) Starbucks
21) Pet Grooming
22) Frozen Yogurt
23) Fitness Centers
24) Personal Trainers
25) 7-11 store/gasoline station
26) McDonalds
27) Banks
28) Earthfare
29) Five Guys
30) Commuter bus stops
31) Bagel shop
32) GNC
33) Kids store
34)  Dry cleaners
35) Realtors
36) Tae Kwon Do
37) Learning Centers
38) Swim School
39) Day Care
40) Bars

Across the bridge which is NOT pedestrian friendly at this time, but there is
1) US Post Office
2) Sprint Store
3) Restaurants
4) Fast Food
and plenty of other shopping.

So if you work local to Huntersville, Rosedale may be a perfect neigborhood to commute to/from to save money on transportation costs as well as helping to save the environment.