The Stands

Netting Placement and Stand Frames Specifications and Use Netting Placement There are four 190 foot long nets connected between the two stands. There are two on the sides oriented vertically and connected to the upright supports. These two nets are connected at the bottom just above the bases of the stands and stretch four and half feet up the upright supports (figure 4). Another net runs the length of the longer of the two angled beams and is 12.5 feet in length, while another runs the length of the shorter angled beam at 10.6 feet. There is netting attached to cover to the two triangular sections at the top of both stands (figure 5). The Main Stand has netting secured to the large rectangular gap between the two upright supports. The Roll…

Have you ever thought of how safe you are in your own tree stand? How well do you think it was built? Is it safe, comfortable, and useful? These are questions you should ask yourself when thinking of building your very own tree stand. Therefore, will include many specific items about making a tree stand and other certain specifications. These will include: treestand safety, supplies, cost, accessories, versatility, and stand location. These are all very important topics you need to think about…

Stephen King’s The Stand is said to be an extremely lengthy novel about the hardships of mankind and the battles of good and evil. At first sight, while it may seem to be all about how the extremes of good and evil fight and give balance, The Stand goes deeper than that. Stephen King isn’t writing about our extremes, but about how we perceive them. People see the world in extremes: black and white, good and bad, etc., but the vast majority of the things that make up our world fall somewhere…

Urban schools are most always portrayed in a negative light. Such is the case in the movie called Stand and Deliver which takes place in a high school in East Los Angeles during the 1980’s. This movie is based off a true story about a teacher by the name of Jaime Escalante, played by Edward Olmos, who worked diligently with a group of roughneck students because he thought that every student has the potential to learn. He believed that if the students and teacher had enough “Ganas” or motivation…

Characters: The main four main characters in the movie "Stand by Me" are Gordie Lachance (Will Wheaton), Vern Tessio (Jerry O'connell), Teddy Duchamp (Corey Feldman) and Chris Chambers (River phoenix). The main protagonist in the film is Gordie Lachance as he is narrating the film, he is telling the story from when the four boys were 12. The antagonist in the film is Ace Merrill (Kiefer Sutherland). The four boys are linked to the theme through friendship, their friendship is strong and…

The movie Stand By Me, Friendship is shown throughout the story. These Four boys Vern,Teddy, Gordie and Chris in particular, have a true friendship. They each have trouble at home but they Stick together. When they go on a journey to find a dead body they have many heart racing and emotional events and happenings. They also have problems with each other and disagreements but never let it get between their true friendship. One quote is “i never had any friends later on like the ones i had when i…

entertained by stand-up comedians for more than a century. From the vaudeville shows of the 1800s to the musical stand-up acts of modern times, the history of stand-up comedy is rich – and its evolution has consisted of a fascinating timeline filled with tears and laughter. Whether a person prefers comedy delivered with dry wit, ribald cynicism, or silly banter meant to engage the audience, there is something for everyone in the stand-up comedy through the years. The purpose of this white paper…

Stand-up comedy is a form of comedy that, for the most part, is conveyed by a performance entertainer talking straightforwardly to the crowd in an unconstrained way. In stand-up comedy, the feedback of the audience is immediate and essential for the comedian’s performance. The gathering expects an exceptional act and a constant flow of snickers, and the entertainer is constantly under pressure to perform. Stand-up, in the structure it is known today, is an emphatically American creation, with…

The Art of Offense The art of stand up comedy is one that has been around for decades, from the early Bob Hope, to Don Rickles, to the more modern Anthony Jeselnik. This form of communication has been used not only to make people laugh, but to convey messages, thoughts, ideas and societal values. People often overlook this form of performance, or worse, they seek to limit it. This is a terrible thing that is happening in our society, people looking to censor art, tell people what they can and…

Going to a comedy show with a date is a great way to loosen up with laughter, but what if that voice inside is saying that this is the chance to show off some real skills? Some people have a natural talent for stand-up comedy and shouldn’t hide it from the world. Stand Up NY is hosting The New York Comedy Academy, a month long workshop where future comedians will have the chance to practice and show off their talent; it takes place in the best comedy club on the Upper West Side of New York. •…