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Welcome to Week One! Thank you for joining us for our summer study. As we gather in our homes, work places, vacation spots, and parks, picture for a moment all of us coming together and sitting in an auditorium. All of us arrive from different locations, different places in life, different joys and pains. But together, we arrive. And together we are set to witness the opening of the most dramatic and heroic story of all time. I'm so thankful to be sitting with you, and I cannot wait to see how God will present Himself to us during these eight weeks to show us, as only He can, the powerful and life-giving message of His Son, Jesus.
This Week's Reading: John, Chapters 1-3
The Gospel of John doesn't begin with a Christmas scene or genealogy. John raises the curtain on his Gospel with one of the most compelling declarations of any apostle: that Jesus Christ is "the Word". The implications of that statement would not have been lost on Jew or Greek at the time. Greeks would have thought of the perceived forces that sustained the universe. Jews would have remembered God speaking the universe into existence with his word, and that God's word personified divine wisdom. A statement declaring Jesus as "the Word" identified Him as always existing with God, the agent of creation, and the embodiment of all wisdom. John declared that this Word became flesh and lived among us as humans. He claimed that what God is, the Word is. The Word is Jesus Christ. What a way to start!
As we begin with our first week, let me give you a quick overview of our lessons, which will have four key components:
- The Week's Reading – two to three chapters to read throughout the week
- What Did Jesus Say? – specific verses and truths spoken by Jesus
- What Is Jesus Saying to Us? – how these truths impact us
- The Challenge – an opportunity to go deeper in your walk with the Lord
We good? Fabulous. Let's go.
1. Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, "What do you want?" John 1:38
The very first words of Jesus recorded in the book of John were not an instruction or sermon. The first recorded words were actually a question. John the Baptist was proclaiming the arrival of the Messiah. One day, some of John's disciples, which included Andrew (Peter's brother), were calling out to Jesus as he passed by. Jesus turned to them and asked a very poignant question: "What do you want?" Does this sound familiar? Jesus asked the same question to the blind men in Mark 10:51: "What do you want me to do for you?" Really? Is it not obvious? Does He not know all things?
In his book The Circle Maker, Mark Batterson has this to say about Jesus' question:
"Isn't it obvious what they want? They're blind. Yet Jesus forced them to define exactly what they wanted from Him. Jesus made them verbalize their desire. He made them spell it out, but it wasn't because Jesus didn't know what they wanted; He wanted to make sure they knew what they wanted."
Of course Jesus knew what Andrew wanted. He wanted Andrew to articulate what he wanted. Jesus is all about the relationship, and here, just as in the passage of Mark, He wanted to hear Andrew's heart.
2. Jesus looked at him and said, "You are Simon, son of John. You will be called Cephas' (which, when translated, is Peter)." John 1:42
I love this verse. First, though, I want to back up and look at verse 41. Andrew, who we saw in verse 38, has now realized that this is the Messiah. After he had spent the day with Jesus, it says in verse 41 that "the first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, 'We have found the Messiah'," and he then brought him to Jesus. Picture the urgency of Andrew, intent on finding his brother. Andrew tracked down his brother to bring him to Jesus. Imagine Peter, following Andrew, probably full of questions of who it was he was about to see.
Then imagine Jesus. Verse 42 begins by saying that…
Jesus looked at him.
Let that soak in for a minute. Jesus looked at Peter, and knew everything. Jesus knew exactly what the next three years would hold. From fishing, to walking on water, to Peter's tragic denial, to Jesus restoring him and commissioning him to feed His sheep. As Jesus looked at him for the very first time, Jesus knew his name, but changed it. Jesus had a new life in store for Peter. A new name, a new identity and destiny. What a powerful verse.
3. Jesus replied, "Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born again." John 3:3
Very early in this Gospel, John spells out the need for salvation. He recounts the story of Jesus speaking with Nicodemus, a Pharisee. Nicodemus came to Jesus at night, possibly to avoid the scrutiny of the other Jewish rulers, and began a conversation of inquiry. Nicodemus was very curious about the signs Jesus was performing, and like so many in his day, wondering who He was.
Our culture has mocked the term "born again". Yet, Jesus very clearly says in verse 3 that in order to see the kingdom of God, or heaven, this is required. He says in verse 6 that His Spirit is the only thing that can give life. Verse 15 states "that everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life ". Jesus then speaks one of the most quoted verses in scripture, John 3:16: "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him will not perish, but have everlasting life."
1. What do you want? Hear Him asking you this question. I believe Jesus asks us this because He genuinely wants an answer. What is your heart for this study? For the season of life you're in right now? For your relationships? Pour out your heart to Him. Speak candidly, honestly. Do you believe that Jesus wants an intimate relationship with you, that He wants to hear from you? Trust Him with your heart.
2. He knows you. Jesus looked at Peter and knew everything, past, present and future. He knew all the times Peter would leap before he looked, and speak before he thought. Yet, Jesus loved Peter and gave him a new identify, a new life. Jesus looks at you, and feels the same exact way. He knows everything. Your past, present and future. Yet He loves you, will not leave you, and will be with you always. He has given you a new identity, and a new life in Him. Rest in the truth of that promise.
3. The need for salvation is real. Let this do two things in your heart. One, may it give you the deepest of gratitude that God has provided a way of salvation through Jesus Christ our Lord. Two, may it spur us on to tell other of this truth. Begin to pray for those around you who do not know Jesus as their Savior and Lord. You may be the only person on the planet praying for them.
This week, I am going to challenge you to get a Journal. Some sort of blank book for you to begin to write down what God is speaking to your heart. Because this is only an eight week study, there is no possible way for us to look at everything Jesus said. However, as you spend time in His Word, there will be verses that jump out at you. Write them down. Record what God is speaking to you this summer. Then watch and see how God uses His Word to transform your life.
Lord Jesus, this summer I want to know You. I pray Your Words would come alive in my heart and in my life. I praise You for the gift of Your salvation. Give me boldness as I believe in You and as I share Your truth with those I know. In Jesus Name, Amen.
Want more background on our study? Learn more here about the Apostle John and his Gospel.
Written by Julie Thomas, Women's Ministry Director, Foothills Community Church.
"I am so thankful to be a part of a church and community of women who are real and genuinely seeking the Lord. As a pastor's wife, I'm beyond grateful to be serving in ministry alongside my man. We have four fabulous kids, adopted and biological, (or as we like to say, "take out and delivery"). I love all things Colorado, coffee with good friends, and Sunday nights filled with football, nachos and a houseful of people."


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"Triumphant Spirit," a traveling exhibition that pays tribute to Holocaust survivors, opens tomorrow in the McFall Center Gallery at Bowling Green State University. Fifty-one photographs of Nazi death-camp survivors, taken by photojournalist Nick Del Calzo, a BGSU graduate, will be shown from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays through April 19. It will reopen from 1 to 4 p.m. April 22, then resume its regular weekday schedule through April 25. Information: 419-372-2017.
Glassblower Randy Kuntz will host a free workshop from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday.
The complex is open from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Information: 419-893-9602.
Additionally, the Common Space is seeking 6 to 10 teen leaders for a youth advisory committee to direct the Teen Creativity Jam concepts.
The Arts Council Lake Erie West is searching for volunteers and teaching artists in the visual, literary, performing, and media arts for participation in summer camps and after-school and in-school arts education programs. An orientation meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in Common Space. Preregistration is required.
Information on all programs is available from 531-2046.
An opening reception for Jean Magnano Bollinger, who is exhibiting pen and ink on scrolls, will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the Michigan Guild Gallery, 118 North Fourth Ave., Ann Arbor, Mich. The exhibit continues through April 27 in the gallery, where hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

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The Industry Leadership Award is presented to a REIT executive who has made a significant and lasting contribution to the growth and betterment of the industry. Industry professionals whose acumen and integrity have helped heighten awareness of REITs and publicly traded real estate are eligible for the Industry Achievement Award. Both awards were created in 1992 to honor NAREIT members who have displayed excellence in their contributions to the real estate industry and to the programs of the association. The leadership award is presented in memory of Edward H. Linde, the late CEO of Boston Properties. The achievement award is presented in memory of E. Lawrence Miller, the former CEO of one of the industry's first REITs, Bradley Real Estate Trust, and a past NAREIT Chair.
NAREIT Industry Leadership Award Recipients:
2015: Donald C. Wood, President and CEO of Federal Realty Investment Trust
2014: Debra A. Cafaro, Chairman, President and CEO of Ventas, Inc.
2013: Bryce Blair, former Chairman and CEO of AvalonBay Communities
2012: Martin E. Stein, Jr., President and CEO, Regency Centers Corporation
2011: Nelson Rising, Chairman, Rising Realty Partners
2010: Douglas Crocker II, Trustee, President and CEO, Equity Residential Properties Trust
2009: Arthur M. Coppola, Chairman and CEO, Macerich
2008: Leland R. Speed, Chairman, Parkway Properties and EastGroup Properties
2007: David E. Simon, Chairman and CEO, Simon Property Group
2006: Edward H. Linde, CEO, Boston Properties, Inc.
2005: Hamid R. Moghadam, Chairman and CEO, AMB Property Corporation
2004: Steven Roth, Chairman and CEO, Vornado Realty Trust
2003: William D. Sanders, Co-Chairman, Verde Realty
2002: Kenneth B. Roath, Chairman and CEO, Health Care Property Investors, Inc.
2001: Bernard Winograd, CEO Prudential Real Estate Investors
2000: Samuel Zell, Chairman, Equity Group Investments
1999: Milton Cooper, Chairman and CEO, Kimco Realty Corporation
1998: Stanford J. Alexander, Chairman and CEO, Weingarten Realty Investors
1997: John P. McCann, Chairman and CEO, United Dominion Realty Trust
1996: Sylvan M. Cohen, Chairman, Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust
1995: William Newman, Chairman, New Plan Excel Realty Trust
1994: Arthur von Thaden, Chairman, BRE Properties
1993: Arthur Viner, Real Estate Consultant
1992: Royce B. McKinley, Chairman, Santa Anita Realty Enterprises
NAREIT Industry Achievement Award Recipients:
2015: Mary Hogan-Preusse, Managing Director and Co-Head of Americas Real Estate at APG Asset Management US Inc.
2014: Keith R. Pauley, Managing Director of LaSalle Investment Management Securities
2013: T. Ritson Ferguson, CEO and Co-Chief Investment Officer of CBRE Clarion Securities
2012: Robert H. Steers, Co-Chairman and Co-CEO, Cohen & Steers, Inc.
2011: Theodore R. Bigman, Managing Director & Global Head of Real Estate, Morgan Stanley Investment Management
2010: Gilbert G. Menna, Partner & Co-Chairman, Goodwin Procter LLP
2009: Thomas E. Robinson, Senior Advisor, Stifel, Nicolaus
2008: Martin J. Cicco, CEO, MJC Associates
2007: Barden N. Gale, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer for Real Estate of ABP Investments, U.S.
2006: Cydney C. Donnell, Executive Professor, Mays Business School, Texas A&M University
2005: Arthur Zankel, High Rise Capital Management, LP
2004: Ralph L. Block, Publisher, "The Essential REIT" newsletter
2003: Jon A. Fosheim, Principal, Green Street Advisors and Mike Kirby, Principal, Green Streen Advisors
2002: Barry Vinocur, Editor-in-Chief, Realty Stock Review
2001: Martin Cohen, President, Cohen & Steers Capital Management
2000: Robert A. Frank, President and CEO, Intellectual Capital Markets, Inc.
1999: Richard B. Saltzman, Managing Director, Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
1998: Morris L. Kramer, Partner, Roberts & Holland LLP
1997: Mark O. Decker, Managing Director, Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & Co., Inc.
1996: Howard Mason, Senior Vice President, BRE Properties, Inc.
1995: Kenneth D. Campbell, Chairman, CRA Real Estate Securities
1994: William B. King, Partner, Goodwin, Procter & Hoar LLP


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Stupid question, I know, but I'm too tired to search right now.
Do .class files have to be compiled differently for Mac vs. PC?
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i think they are the same, because they are not using the native language of either mac or pc – they are using the virtual machine's language. Mmm, not sure though
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Google, Facebook Fret About Vietnam Internet Restrictions
Bloomberg NewsVietnam faces mounting criticism over an Internet law that a coalition of 21 governments said may deter foreign investment and stifle free speech, threatening the country's push to develop its technology industry.
The decree, which goes into effect Sept. 1, prohibits the use of the Internet to harm national security, incite ethnic or religious violence and disclose "secrets" related to the government, army and economy. The Freedom Online Coalition is "deeply concerned" by the law, the group said in a statement posted today on the website of the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi.
The legislation risks harming the economy by "constraining the development of businesses in Vietnam, limiting innovation and deterring foreign investment," according to the Coalition, which includes the U.S., U.K. and Germany. The statement echoes complaints from U.S. companies that are concerned they'll be required to give Vietnamese authorities access to local servers under the new law.
"The decree is a throwback to the days of autarky with its restrictions on the free use of the Internet and the arbitrariness of the restrictions, ill-defined in law," said John Ure, executive director of the Asia Internet Coalition, which represents Google Inc., Facebook Inc., Yahoo Inc., eBay Inc. and Salesforce.com Inc. "This decree is inconsistent with fostering the Internet to create a vibrant digital economy."
The law, known as Decree 72, says blogs and social media sites "should be used to provide and exchange information of that individual, not in the name of any other organization." It also prohibits the use of the Internet for "obscene, depraved acts, crimes, social evils, superstition, harming fine customs and habits of the nation" and to spread "distorted, slanderous information" that harms organizations and individuals.
Social Media
In an Aug. 6 statement, the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi said the decree's provisions "appear to limit the types of information individuals can share via personal social media accounts and on websites."
Nguyen Thi Thanh Huyen, head of the electronic information section under the Department of Radio, Television and Electronic Information Management, didn't respond to Bloomberg questions sent by fax. The department is part of the Ministry of Information and Communications, which oversees Internet regulations.
Restrictions under the decree seem to apply to domestic and foreign companies, "despite some unofficial reassurances that this would not be the case," Ure said.
Domestic Internet companies will be required to have data servers inside Vietnam when the law takes effect. The government will issue guidelines to foreign-based companies later, according to the regulation.
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Marshals: Gunman Fires At US Courthouse In West Virginia
WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) _ The U.S. Marshals Service says a man with an assault-type rifle fired 15 to 20 shots at the federal courthouse in Wheeling. W.Va., before security officers returned fire, critically injuring the man.
Chief deputy Mike Claxton of the Marshals Service in northern West Virginia says one officer was hurt by shattered glass inside the courthouse during Wednesday's shooting but no other injuries were reported.
Claxton says the gunman was in a parking lot across from the courthouse downtown. He says officials are attempting to determine a motive.


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Except for San Franciscans, I have no idea who would actually choose a late night "Idol" in favor of going out and celebrating the Giants' win, or for non-football fans, just going to bed. But to each his own, I guess. And for those of us who did stay up late for auditions in San Diego, we were rewarded with a fun time.
The auditions were held on an aircraft carrier, and besides the natural bleeping coming from all sorts of boats, planes and even canons, contestants faced the additional hazard of hitting their heads on the low ceilings as they emerged from the judges' chambers.
Jennifer Lopez continued her streak this season of wearing high-waisted short-short kulats, and Steven Tyler continued his streak of looking like the female wax version of himself. Sunday he seemed to be wearing a light fuchsia lipstick to match the feather/dead animal in his hair and green-goggle aviator glasses, the better to see the first auditioner with…
The Highlights
There's always got to be one of them. Jennifer Diley showed up for her audition in a red-and-white bikini top and short shorts so miniscule that not even J-Lo would be seen in them. Apparently judging has gotten more serious since that awful Bikini Girl of Season 8, Katrina Darrell, because Diley didn't make it to Hollywood despite her near-nakedness. She did, however, inspire one of Ryan Seacrest's funniest lines ever: "San Diego starts with a bust."
Ali Shields is an adorable 19-year-old with loads of energy, a decent "ghetto-dance," and apparently only one outfit. Shields appeared on the "Ellen Degeneres Show" after writing a song for the talk show host, and Ellen sent her to the AMA's, where she announced she'd never been kissed and preceded to smooch anyone even slightly famous, like Mike Posner—you know, the singer of that seminal hit, "Bow Chicka Wow Wow." In the Ellen footage, Shields is wearing a knee-length white flowy skirt and a bright pink cardigan. And in Sunday's audition, she's wearing the exact same thing. No matter, though, because her rap and highly affected Corinne Bailey Rae cover get her through to the next round. She also gets a few more kisses from the "Idol" crew. Only Ryan respects her enough to only offer a hug.
Ryan does get a kiss, though, from none other than Jason "Wolf" Hamlin, a mechanic (hot) for golf carts (not), who impressed the judges with a number on his late dad's handmade "git-fiddle." I hope to see a lot more from Wolf, not only because he can sing, but because the hulking werewolf delightfully makes Ryan look adorably miniature.
One of the biggest surprises was Kyle Crews, a 19-year-old frat-boy who looks like a marshmallow in a checkered shirt, yet sings like the lost member of Boyz II Men. He makes it to Hollywood but not before he gets a word of fashion advice from Randy Jackson, who the day before was wearing a checkered shirt, to lose the checkered shirt.
And the award for the contestant blowing Fox's mind the most goes to Jane Carrey, daughter of Jim Carrey. She sounded decent on "Something to Talk About" and succeeded in making J-Lo feel old—the judge and former Fly Girl met Jane when she was a toddler visiting dad on the set of "In Living Color." The 24-year-old waitress auditioned for "Idol" to try to break free from her father's shadow, but I'm pretty sure producers are banking on many profitable audience cameos from her famous dad. And I totally get why, because I didn't watch "Dancing with the Stars" until Chaz Bono was on, just in hopes of spotting Cher in the audience. And when I finally did, it was worth it.
S*** Judges Say:
Steven Tyler: "I can't wait to see 40 people sing the same Adele song for six *bleeping* hours."
Watch Carrey's Impressive Performance:
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Private elevators, personal shopping assistants, six-bedroom suites with their own postal codes. Even helipads. This is what the super-rich have come to expect from hotels.
For others, vacation now means renting someone's apartment, a spare room, maybe just a couch — anything to save on the cost of a hotel.
As the gap between the wealthiest travelers and everyone else has widened, so has the way people are experiencing vacations. The wealthy are looking for ever-more pampering. Many others are seeking new ways to economize.
And the lodging industry is adapting — at the high and low ends — to meet the diverging needs.
Luxury hotels are catering to financial elites from Russia, China, Brazil or the Middle East who now routinely hop around the world and don't mind dropping $20,000 a night for a glamorous accommodation.
"High-end travel in the air, on the sea and on land has never been more robust," says Steve Carvell, an associate dean at Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration. "There are more people with more concentrated wealth."
Luxury hotels are arising even at iconic middle-American tourism spots such as Walt Disney World. Four Seasons will open a 444-room resort there in August with 68 suites, including a nine-bedroom royal suite sporting a 1,000 square-foot (93-square-meter) private terrace with views of the park's nightly fireworks.
During the Great Recession, many resorts dropped "resort and spa" from their name. The idea was to appeal to corporate organizers who didn't want trips to seem extravagant. Excess now appears back in style.
In November, Four Seasons added the phrase "and residences" to its mountain resorts in Vail, Colorado; Jackson Hole, Wyoming; and Whistler, Canada. It's pursuing families seeking a residential experience with the pampering of a hotel staff.
The six-bedroom suite in Vail fetches $15,000 a night. You get three living rooms and a movie room. The suite includes a dedicated assistant who can arrange airport transfers, private ski lessons and after-hours shopping.
The return of extravagance reflects one characteristic of the recovery: After paring their vacations along with everyone else during the recession, the wealthy have rebounded with force. Since 2009, hotel spending by the wealthiest 20 percent of Americans has risen about 6 percent, according to inflation-adjusted data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle 20 percent are still spending nearly 3 percent less.
To stretch their discretionary dollars, middle-income vacationers are fueling one of the industry's growth areas: "limited service" lodgings. At Marriott's Fairfield Inn, Hyatt Place and Holiday Inn Express, you get free Wi-Fi and breakfast. But there's no bellman, concierge or restaurants.
The idea is to draw travelers who feel priced out of full-service hotels. People can still say, "I'm staying at the Marriott," even if it's the Fairfield Inn, says Bjorn Hanson, dean of New York University's hospitality school.
But many people are seeking deeper savings through increasingly popular sites such as Airbnb that arrange for people to rent rooms or apartments. The number of listed accommodations has soared since Airbnb's founding in 2008 to 550,000 — not far below Hilton's 685,000 rooms worldwide. Some studies suggest that Airbnb could be cutting into budget hotels' revenue.
Robin Lynch, 34, of New York City put 14 relatives, including her in-laws, in five Airbnb facilities in Brooklyn for her wedding last year. She estimates she paid roughly $200 a night, on average, compared with the $300 she'd expected for a hotel.
"That amounts to a lot of savings over seven days," she says.
High unemployment and flat paychecks have spurred more people not only to stay in Airbnb rooms but also to list their own homes.
Eric Worley, 30, and his girlfriend stayed at an Airbnb home in Columbus, Ohio, for $59 a night — half the lowest hotel rate they could find.
"Not only am I saving money, I'm also helping out another person ... by giving them some extra money," he says. "I'd much rather do that than have a corporation overcharge me for what is essentially the same service."
Sometimes, the cut-rate experience goes further that visitors had expected. Ann Carman, 32, of Yellow Springs, Ohio, had always wanted to stay in an Airstream trailer. When she and her boyfriend visited Austin, Texas, in December 2013, she found one in a backyard. They weren't alone. Sharing their accommodations were a pig named Fern, two dogs and a rooster.
"I was like, 'They've got a pig in their backyard, we've got to stay there,'" she says.
Airbnb hosts can charge less than hotels because they typically don't pay accommodation taxes or meet safety or disability regulations. That's sparked grumbling from hotels — and from localities that lose out on tax revenue.
The luxury sphere is also trying to expand its base. Chains such as the Ritz-Carlton and the Mandarin Oriental are pursuing not just the uber-rich but increasingly the merely affluent.
"My father would never have stayed in a luxury hotel," Hanson says. "He didn't think he belonged there, even though he might have been able to afford it."
As more modestly rich travelers have checked in, these hotels have sought to provide more for the ultra-wealthy.
With the recently opened St. Regis Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, architects considered how much privacy to provide its most sumptuous suites, says Paul James, head of Starwood Hotels and Resorts' luxury properties.
"Part of the Abu Dhabi conversation was: 'Where does the helicopter land?'" James says.
More of the wealthiest travelers are now booking on shorter notice — sometime less than a day. The St. Regis Mardavall in Mallorca, Spain, got a call from a 30-something German asking about the local weather. The receptionist reported 85 degrees and blue skies. The traveler booked the largest available suite and said he'd arrive in an hour.
He made the call from his private jet circling above Madrid.
The elite traveler's experience was precisely what the Rosewood London had in mind when it opened its Grand Manor House Wing in December. The six-bedroom complex offers three living rooms, a library and a dining table for eight. It has its own street entrance and private elevator. For $42,000 a night, guests get some extra bragging rights: Their suite has its own postal code.
Mark Herron, general manager of the Four Seasons Vail, notes that his hotel recently arranged for a guest to feed elephants at a local zoo — even though the zoo was closed.
Then there was a celebrity who had a craving for Kentucky Fried Chicken. The nearest one was 28 miles away.
The hotel first tried to make it but couldn't match the recipe. "Plus, the celebrity wanted the bucket," Herron says.
Within an hour, the guest and his 21-person entourage had 10 buckets full of traditional and extra-crispy chicken.
Cornell's Carvell has a theory about why anyone makes such extravagant requests.
"They'll sometimes do it just to see if it can be done," he says. "They don't want to hear the word no."


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Release Date: 2013-02-22
Wide Release
Distributors: Summit Entertainment
Directors: Ric Roman Waugh
Actors : Barry Pepper, Benjamin Bratt, Dwayne Johnson, Harold Perrineau, Jon Bernthal, Michael Kenneth Williams, Susan Sarandon
Film Genre(s): Action Thriller
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Originally written by Justin Haythe's and rewritten by Ric Roman Waugh, this is inspired by true events chronicled in a PBS "Frontline" documentary, Snitch centers on a devoted father whose son faces 30 years in prison after being set up in a drug deal. The father goes undercover in the drug world to make a bust that will free his son.PREVIEW NOTES
- The Hollywood Reporter reports that New Line Cinema has picked up the screenplay which Guy East and Nigel Sinclair will produce via their Spitfire Pictures. "Frontline" series producer David Fanning also is producing. Haythe will executive produce. - 2006-10-13
- The Hollywood Reporter reports that Carl Franklin will direct the pic. - 2007-07-31
- Variety reports that Benjamin Bratt has signed on to star opposite Dwayne Johnson in this pic. - 2011-12-06


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Stop Blaming and Rise Up
When Jesus saw him lying there, and knew that he already had been in that condition a long time, He said to him, "Do you want to be made well?" The sick man answered Him, "Sir, I have no man to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up; but while I am coming, another steps down before me" (John 5:6-7).
This guy was basically saying, "It's not my fault. I'm in this condition because of what someone else won't do for me, and because of what someone else has done to me."
Think about it, "I have no man to put me in." Paraphrased that says, "I'm stuck because of what someone won't do for me." Or, "While I'm coming, another steps down before me," which paraphrased says, "I'm stuck because of what someone else has done to me." Either way, "It is not my fault."
After making up our minds that we want to be free, the next step is to stop shifting the blame to others.
A friend of mine migrated from Mexico to the U.S. many years ago. He didn't understand the culture or the language and seemed to be hopelessly locked into a dead end job.
His employer took advantage of him and it seemed like he had no way out. But instead of blaming others for his situation (which would have been easy for him to do), he decided to get unstuck and do something with his life.
It took several years, but today he has several businesses and is quite wealthy.
Do not get caught in the trap of blaming others. Instead, make the decision to rise up (something we will be talking about in our next devotional.)
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One whiff of the hickory wood–smoked BBQ, and you'll be seduced by this roadhouse restaurant, one mile south of downtown Freeport. Here,... Read More
Pronounced "kay-o-las," this restaurant in Portland's tree-lined West End area specializes in down-to-earth New American food with splashes of... Read More
Sure, you can eat inside at Cameron's—or on the nice covered deck—but why would you want to? The Brunswick seafood shack does a great lobster roll and... Read More
This family-friendly joint has famous thick chowder, plus burgers and lobster rolls. Read More
Sweets are no afterthought at this hip, easygoing bar and small-plates emporium. As with the rest of the menu, the dessert emphasis is on simplicity,... Read More
I had my best meal all year while seated at the bar of this hip, nonthreatening small-plates emporium in the Old Port. The vibe is unhurried and... Read More
Part farmstand and part restaurant, Chase's Daily is owned and operated by Penny Chase and her family. The restaurant, housed inside a refurbished... Read More
An anchor of coastal Belfast's funky downtown, Chase's hosts a farmer's market (from the Chase family farm) right in the back of the restaurant. The... Read More
This massive red-roofed building remains open daily throughout out the year (with truncated hours from Mother's Day to Columbus Day) and specializes in... Read More
When chef Lee Skawinski travels around Italy each year, he's not just sourcing recipes. Strains of beans, squash, and lettuce from the area wind up on a... Read More
Cod End consists of a cookhouse, fish market, and dock, all packaged into one locale. The outdoor deck is scattered with picnic tables, which is the... Read More
Freshly caught seafood is served at this casual Bailey Island restaurant. Opened in 1955, Cook's is located on a fully operational wharf and,... Read More
Dangling at the bottom of the Pemaquid peninsula (actually, on the car-accessible Rutherford Island), Coveside is a welcoming pub with a deck, marina,... Read More
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Bruges (brōzh, Fr. brüzh) [key] or Brugge brŭˈgə, Du. brüpstr;khə, city (1991 pop. 117,063), capital of West Flanders prov., NW Belgium, connected by canal with Zeebrugge (on the North Sea), its outer port. It is a rail junction as well as a commercial, industrial, and tourist center. Manufactures include lace, textiles, ships, railroad cars, communications equipment, chemicals, processed food, and industrial glass.
Bruges was founded on an inlet of the North Sea in the 9th cent. and became (11th cent.) a center of trade with England. In the 13th cent. it flourished as the major entrepôt port of the Hanseatic League and as one of the chief wool-processing centers of Flanders. New ports (notably Sluis) were founded to help accommodate its increasing trade. At its zenith (14th cent.), Bruges was one of the major commercial hubs of Europe. An early commune of the Low Countries, the city held extensive political privileges and often played a part in the chronic struggle between England, France, and the counts of Flanders. Its government, at first in patrician hands, gradually passed to the trade guilds of the wool industry.
When Philip IV of France annexed Flanders in 1301, Bruges led the rebellion against him. The French garrison was massacred (1302), and shortly afterward the citizen-army of Bruges was led to victory in the Battle of the Spurs. Despite frequent political disturbances, Bruges continued to prosper until the Flemish wool industry declined (early 15th cent.) as a result of foreign competition. In addition, the North Sea inlet on which Bruges was located silted up completely by 1490, and the city lost its access to the sea and to its outer ports. By c.1500, Antwerp had replaced Bruges as the chief entrepôt of N Europe. The commercial and industrial revival of Bruges began only in 1895, with the start of extensive repairs to its port; in 1907 the Zeebrugge canal was opened. The city was occupied by the Germans in World Wars I and II.
Bruges was the cradle of Flemish art during the rule (14th–15th cent.) of the Burgundian dukes in Flanders. Jan van Eyck, Gerard David, and many other masters are richly represented in the churches, public buildings, and museums of the city. Among its noted structures are the Hospital of St. John (12th cent.), containing several masterpieces by Hans Memling; the 13th-century market hall or cloth-workers hall, with its famous carillon; the city hall (14th cent.); the Church of Notre Dame (13th–15th cent.), with the tombs of Charles the Bold and Mary of Burgundy and with Michelangelo's Virgin ; the Cathedral of St. Salvator (begun 10th cent.); and the Chapel of the Precious Blood (begun 12th cent.), a major site of pilgrimage. The Procession of Holy Blood, an annual religious pageant, takes place on Ascension Day.
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Amanda Getty is an actress who appeared as a J'naii judge in the Star Trek: The Next Generation fifth season episode "The Outcast" in 1992. As a background actress she received no credit for her appearance and was identified by the name tag of her costume which was sold off on the It's A Wrap! sale and auction on eBay and later worn by background actress Pam Blackwell in the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Critical Care". [1] Getty filmed her scene on Monday 13 January 1992 on Paramount Stage 16.


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Poor Floridians Fall Into Medical Expansion Gap
MIAMI (AP) - Roughly 1 million uninsured Floridians who repeatedly heard affordable health insurance was just around the corner for them thanks to President Barack Obama's new law are finding a harsh reality - they're too poor to qualify.
The Florida House voted last year not to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act because of fears that it could eventually cost the state hundreds of millions annually, meaning those earning below the poverty line, $11,490 for an individual or $23,550 for a family of four, aren't eligible for tax credits through the online marketplace.
Without those tax credits, most people living below the poverty line can't afford coverage. In Florida, generally only children, pregnant women, the disabled and single parents or caretakers of underage children are eligible for Medicaid, the government's free health plan for the poor.
"It's the hardest thing to explain to a consumer that they're falling in this gap," said Juanita Mainster, a Miami counselor who helps consumers sign up for health insurance.
She and other counselors estimate only 30 percent of applicants at their Miami office end up signing up for a health plan because they can't afford it.
Christina Coello, a 27-year-old full-time law student with a pre-existing medical condition, hasn't had insurance for seven years.
"So when I heard about Obamacare, I thought this is a really good thing for people that have pre-existing conditions."
But when Coella tried to enroll, she learned she was about $2,500 shy of qualifying for a tax credit, making the premiums impossible to afford on her part-time paralegal salary. Yet, her meager salary is still a bit too much to qualify for Medicaid.
"It's very frustrating because (the Florida House) doesn't want to cover people who are supposedly lazy. It's not only lazy people who need insurance. A lot of students fall into that category," said Coello, who has a 7-year-old son.
Health advocates are doing what they can so consumers don't leave appointments feeling hopeless. Florida CHAIN and navigator groups like the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida, which received a federal grant to sign people up for health coverage, are referring consumers to local health departments and community health centers that treat patients on a sliding scale and offer discounted drug programs.
"They'll keep saying, 'I'm poor. I should qualify for something.' And they're right they should but the fact is this is a state that chose not to expand Medicaid," said counselor Adrian Madriz.
CHAIN and Florida Legal Services are handing out educational material at community centers, colleges and libraries so consumers can share their frustrations with lawmakers. The League of Women Voters of Florida has also launched a campaign to educate business leaders, and cultivate allies among local Chambers of Commerce, trying to convince them that Medicaid expansion is an economic stimulus opportunity for the state.
Vice President Joe Biden made a push for Medicaid expansion in South Florida this month on his way to a fundraiser. He stopped at S&S Diner in Coral Gables where he met with a group of local women who have benefited from the Affordable Care Act. He noted that Florida has led the way with enrollment in the federal exchange with nearly 300,000 signing up, but added those figures could have been higher if Gov. Rick Scott had accepted the Medicaid dollars.
"He can join us if he wants," Biden said.
Medicaid expansion may be a dead deal before the legislative session even begins in a few months. Scott said he supported the expansion, but never made it a priority and nothing has signaled that's changed. Republican House Speaker Will Weatherford has been adamant about turning down any proposal that relies on federal dollars. In a recent editorial, Weatherford showed no sign of changing, calling the decision not to expand a flawed Medicaid program "a common-sense, quality solution to address our health care challenges."
Lucy Driver, 57, doesn't have a computer so she recently went to her church to get in-person help signing up for health insurance. But Driver, who was laid off from her job as a day care worker, learned that she also falls into the gap. Her premium would cost more than $380 a month because she falls below the poverty line, meaning she doesn't qualify for a tax credit.
"I thought that's what (the Affordable Care Act) is for - the poor people. But we can't even afford that," said Driver, a diabetic, who needs nearly $100 a month in insulin, needles and other medication. Sometimes she has to skip her insulin shots or borrow medication from a friend because she can't afford them. Driver, whose four adopted teenagers are all on Medicaid, gets a roughly $1,000 monthly adoption stipend - a bit too much to qualify for Medicaid.
Florida lawmakers will need to act fast if they hope to take advantage of the federal government's offer to pick up the tab. Full funding for the Medicaid expansion population up to 138 percent of the poverty level is available for only three calendar years: 2014, 2015, 2016. That means a state that expanded Medicaid this year will get three years of full federal funding, but a state that expands Medicaid in January of 2015 will get only two years of full federal funding
The federal match starts phasing down to 95 percent in 2017. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has said she has no authority to change the statute.
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Incidentally, I don't know how I missed this for all this time, but here is a link to the AE website's shoe care guide:
Also, Chris, it lists your Holbrooks as brown chromexcel leather and recommends AE's Leather Lotion.
My Barton model is not listed by the way (many vintage models are excluded, it appears to me).
My Holbrooks were purchased in 1998 and are model 1568 in chocolate chamois. 1558 is the chromexcel


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Though many people claimed to love Aasiya, none of them did enough. Laws are useless in the face of inadequate support systems in a person's family and friend network that can help extract one from her abusive situation.
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Men have long interpreted Islam from their own point of view and declared that point of view universal for all believers.
The brutal murder of our sister, Aasiya Zubair Hassan, finally forced a community of believers to unearth our heads from the sand and confront head-on the insidious epidemic of domestic violence.
Aasiya Hassan's murder is horrific, but perhaps her story will give our community reason for pause and encourage countless other women to journey out of violence.
If a Jew or Christian commits domestic violence, will the media report it as a religious act? Yet when domestic violence occurs between Muslims, there is strong condemnation by their leadership.
Perhaps the way out of this madness for the Muslim community is to look back at the life of Prophet Muhammad and remember his true legacy as a visionary champion of women's rights.
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Ran across this super cute Mini Milk Carton Valentine Kit on etsy.
Includes everything needed to recreate this create Valentine's Day gift.
The crew at Martha Stewart's Craft Department shared this idea.
Create treat bag toppers by taking a photo of your child blowing kisses.
Photoshop on hearts or use mini heart stickers and create a message on the back such as
"Kisses! Love, Daniel"
For schools that are a candy free zone, try filling with stickers or cute pencil erasers, etc.
This time of year, I receive many emails about the Winter ONEderland party I had for my son. One of the best things about interacting with readers is when they share their finished parties.
Heidi was kind enough to share her blog post featuring her son's Winter ONEderland party and I was excited that she allowed me to share some of the details with you to serve as inspiration to others interested in this theme.
I love these two ideas for food. A cheese ball shaped into a snowman and stacked olives to resemble penguins. This next photo shows the penguins up close (click to enlarge). Also adorable are the chex mix cones and chocolate dipped pretzel rods.
Beverages included a hot chocolate bar which featured many mixer such as marshmallows, toffee crumblers and chocolate chips not to mention alcoholic mixers for the adults. Water bottles adorned their own matching labels and beautiful blue Jones Soda.
Favors included hot chocolate mix and these super cute lollipops made from a #1 candy mold. Also given were snowflake mittens!
Everything was adorable and although her son won't remember the party, he'll have fabulous photographic memories to keep of the very special party his mother threw for him! See more photos on Heidi's blog here!
I can't tell you how many times I run across photos on the internet that make me say, "hmm..that's... interesting." And really, isn't that the beauty of the internet? Finding things that inspire you or make you think... etc.
This human heart was made entirely out of conversation hearts by famed Lego artist Nathan Sawaya. For some reason, it just makes me smile and I love that he included veins. LOL
Of course, the party planner in me instantly think this would make a great centerpiece for a Valentine's gathering of medical or nursing students or what about those that hate the traditional Valentine's Day? This is one heck of an edgy, tongue in cheek, decor piece!
Let the creation inspire you. How can you use conversation hearts this Valentine's Day?
Isn't it odd when you have something in your head and then you run across a picture of the VERY thing you were thinking of?
Country Living magazine was reading my mind!
A great idea for winter entertaining!
At Goodwill, find a set of bowls and a couple of long sleeved sweaters with patterns you love (such as cable knit, etc.) You'll need one sleeve per bowl. And remember to look for sweaters of any size. The size doesn't matter and looking in a different size may result in finding more options in colors/patterns.Also, it would be great to get a half off or 99 cent sweater!
Cut the sleeves off the sweaters.
Slide the bowl through the sleeve so that the cuff of the sleeve is at the top of the bowl. Hot glue the edge in place.
Then pull the sleeve to the bottom of the bowl, trim off the excess and glue the bottom pieces to the bowl.
Perfect for a "comfort" theme. Warm, comfort food served in warm, comfort covered dishes!
And wouldn't a set of these make a great gift?
Potato soup or mac 'n cheese, anyone?
Sidenote: This will be an item to be handwashed, very gently. And you can let the knit air dry if it gets wet.
photo credit: Better Homes and Gardens
Unique and easy instructions at Family Fun on how to assemble this berry sweet bouquet.
Martha Stewart does it again. While she mentions using "paper", I'd use vellum since it's prone to natural curling. Instructions here.
Taste of Home magazine gives a great tutorial of how to make a donut tree. These are great for brunches or a child's pajama party. A great idea that's going around right now are morning birthday party for smaller children who typically nap during the traditional birthday party hours.
Want to make a stand like this? Glue a heavier champagne glass or a candlestick to a glass plate. Make sure to use a strong CLEAR glue. :)
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Create a unique topper to your next gift by using cupcake liners. Stack cupcake liners, pull them apart and either glue them all together in the center while stacking or connect together with a scrapbook brad.
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Hey... wonderful pictures...did you take the hitch-hikers for a ride??
Love Ma
Penang: Butterflies and a really steep hill
Trip Start
Mar 18, 2009
Trip End
Jan 12, 2010
Where I stayed
First up was the Butterfly Farm. The 101 bus from Penang Road would be our preferred mode of transport this time. Normally we opt for foot power, but the farm is a little out of reach at 25 kilometres from Georgetown. 4 ringits was the fare, which was a bargain. We both sat and starred out of the bus window towards the strait of Mellaca. A top tip for bus travel in Penang.... take a jumper, the air con is set to sub-zero. Bbbbrrrrrrrr...
An hour passed and disorientation set in. We weren't too sure when we were supposed to get off the bus, until the friendly driver stopped by a roundabout and shouted "Butterfly Farm". Thanks! A signpost pointed us in the right direction, only 1 kilometre by foot. I knew we couldn't escape a little bit of walking today. As we walked along the quietest street in the world, we were both startled as a monitor lizard lept out of a gutter. I don't think you can ever get used to seeing one, they do look a little menacing.
Entrance fee for foreigners to the Butterfly Farm was 20 ringits. I went to a Butterfly Farm in Kuala Lumpur and this one was much better. The inside is cleverly divided into different sections. The first and most impressive was the breeding program. Favourite plants of each species have been planted to encourage egg laying. The different types of caterpillar could then be viewed, some colourful and spikey, others extremely hairy. A small chamber also allowed you to witness the different stages of metamorphosis.
Other animal habitats were also recreated. Snakes, insects, scorpions and lizards were there to be observed, the most weird were these gigantic turtles covered in moss. They looked as if they were dead and just floating around in their tanks, but occasionally one of their eyes would twitch...... freaky! We walked around for a good hour or two before getting tired and made our way to the exit.
Another day, another destination. This time we would head to Penang Hill, an old hill station founded by the British due to its cool climate, a whole 5 degrees cooler at its summit. This was perfect for growing strawberries, and was the reason for its former name, Strawberry Hill. A funicular railway would take us to the top at a cost of 4 ringits (return). The other option was to walk, but we didn't quite fancy it at the time. Although in hindsight it would have been much more fun than the actual train ride.
The train was overcrowded and extremely slow. Take your worst tube journey in London and you may be close. However at the top we were rewarded with breathtaking views. We made the decision to walk back to the base as another train journey was out of the question. Before we set off we bought a cup of hot sweetcorn. It is more delicious than it sounds. Picture this, hot succulent sweetcorn cooked in butter and sugar........ yum!
To walk to the base you have two options. The first is to take the walking trails, which lead to the base train station, or you can walk along the tarmac road, which leads to the Botanic Gardens. We opted for the latter. It was around an hour walk to the base, and it was very gruelling. The road was so steep in parts, signposts read gradients of 30 degrees, it felt like an hour long squat. Throw in a couple of monkeys jumping out of bushes, a nervous Emma, and Me carrying a large stick to protect her, and you end up with a memorable experience!


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UC to Host Domestic Violence Forum
Educational Forum Open to Public
Written By Abby Hansen '13, PR Intern
Forum is free, open to public
email@example.com, NY (10/24/2012)
- Nearly three out of four Americans know someone who is or has been a victim of domestic violence. Utica College will host a domestic violence forum on Wednesday, Oct. 31 in the Carbone Family Auditorium, in the Economic Crime, Justice Studies and Cybersecurity building. The forum, which is free and open to the public, will be held at 3 p.m.A panel discussion will include Hon. Bernadette Clark, New York State Supreme Court; Hon. Randall Caldwell, Presiding Supreme Court Justice for Oneida County Integrated Domestic Violence Court; and Dawn Lupi, Oneida County First Assistant District Attorney. Speakers will also include Chief Mark Williams, Utica Police Department; Investigator Elizabeth Shanley, Utica Police Department Domestic Violence Unit; Kelly M. Virkler, a licensed mental health counselor at the Neighborhood Center; Alan Goldenbach, assistant professor of journalism at UC and former Washington Post reporter; and Deb Galotti, director, YWCA of the Mohawk Valley Crisis Services.
For more information about the forum, contact the Economic Crime, Justice Studies and Cybersecurity program office at Utica College, at firstname.lastname@example.com or (315) 223-2559.
About Utica College- Utica College, founded in 1946, is a comprehensive private institution offering bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees. The College, located in upstate central New York, approximately 90 miles west of Albany and 50 miles east of Syracuse, currently enrolls over 3,700 students in 37 undergraduate majors, 27 minors, 22 master's and two doctoral degree programs.


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Dwayne Puckett
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Hello everyone! Its time to put up a revised list of Sheath Makers and Such (Such will be defined soon) The new rules for crafty people require a "Knife Maker, Craftsman, Service Provider" membership in order to sell and advertise your wares here. Sparks rule, not mine, just to clarify.
So, in order to list yourself here at this time you need to upgrade your membership level to Craftsman. The Upgrade is very cheap advertising, and also gives you permission to sell in the exchange as well.
I apologize for the stir up, but things change and evolve, and we think this is an evolution in the right direction.
Here's the breakdown:
Real name:
Business name: (if applicable)
Specialty: ie leather, kydex, etc
Contact info: ie E-mail, website, phone, address
A couple of pics of your work wouldn't hurt.
Whats not allowed, non craftsman memberships, suggesting someone besides yourself, negative commentary. These posts will be dealt with by the Super in his own way.
Please keep all commentary out of the list so it doesn't get clogged up and will be easy to manage and search through.
I'll come in and add things as we go through the process here, but so far so good!
Thanks Everyone!!!
SUPEREDIT: If You let your membership lapse (for too long), you will be removed from this list. If you want to remain on this list it is suggested that you keep your membership updated and current.
Note: If your listing has been removed due to lapsed membership, please contact a sheath forum mod or super mod if you re-up and it will be returned. Listings are moved offline and not deleted, so no need to make a new post unless you just want to. - Kiah
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Dwayne Puckett www.armoralleather.com still under construction
The Armoralleather Sub Forum here on BF is live once again!!!
"Your about to undo something that was done a long time ago"
To start it off:
Dwayne Puckett
Specializing in custom and semi production leather sheaths. Both hand and machine sewn.
[email protected]
Dwayne Puckett www.armoralleather.com still under construction
The Armoralleather Sub Forum here on BF is live once again!!!
"Your about to undo something that was done a long time ago"
Edit: Not taking orders right now, so blanking this 'till I am.
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Not currently taking orders [email protected] Kiahdex Sheath Systems Forum
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Example pics of my sheaths Click Here
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Paul Long Custom Leather
Specializing in custom leather knife sheaths. Pouch, Sash, Blade Only, Folder Pouch Etc. Elaborate or Plain.
No web site, but I will be glad to email photos of the various types and styles.
Instructional DVDs.
Contact information below in sig line.
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Paul Long------108 Briarwood Ln. W------Kerrville, TX---78028-9311----830 367 5536
Hi my name is Al Welke.
azwelke kydex
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http://photobucket.com/azwelke current pics here
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Wow sorry I am late to the party.
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e-mail & pay-pal acct.
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For Current pictures and info Please visit;
my web site
Or Facebook
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Or Even Instagram
Cleaned up to help you find the info faster
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Owner: Eric Lind
Kydex Sheaths
Website: www.mashedcat.com
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Kydex/Boltaron sheaths, leather attachments, knives and more.
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Name same as my forum name, Gary W. Graley, probably better known as G2 on most forums as well.
Leather work
Folder sheaths only
All are formed tightly to the knife for a good friction fitup, so, these would not be sheaths for your Safe Queen knives, they are for using knives.
Also not all knives work well in my style of sheaths so I'd need to see the knife in the closed position to see the contours.
my photobucket web page
Email works best to contact me if you have any folder sheath needs,
chiseledge at yahoo.com
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Dave Ferry
Horsewright Clothing and Tack
Known as Horsewright on BF but call me Dave
Website at http://www.horsewrightclothing.com/ Email is: [email protected]
Phone: (661) 822-4941
Twenty five years experience as a professional leather craftsman, I am also a knife maker. Together my wife and I, make leather sheaths, holsters, leggings, rifle scabbards, purses, martingales, spur straps and much more. Check the website for a full selection of our products, all handcrafted by us. Our sheath designs are time tested, cowboy tough and durable. You don't have to be a rancher, they are perfect for hiking, camping, hunting, fishing and work too. They are compact, secure and comfortable. Everything is hand made, hand tooled and constructed from the finest materials. Herman Oak and Wickett and Craig are used for sheaths, holsters, scabbards etc and various chap leathers are used for the purses and leggings. If you're needing a sheath for your knife, or heck, a knife and sheath give us a call. Spending too much time on BF? Check out the purses my wife makes. Get one for your lady and you won't be in trouble any more. Thanks for looking, hope you enjoy the pics.
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Dave Ferry
Horsewright Clothing & Tack
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Real name: Nick Payton
Business name: Nix Leather
Specialty: Kustom leather and kydex and hybrid sheaths and holsters.
Contact info: [email protected] www.Facebook.com/nixleather www.nixleather.webs.com
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Eric Lucy
Overmountain Knife and Tool, Abingdon VA
Custom made knives and tools, repairs, service, etc...
We, (wife and I) do leather and kydex as well. I use mostly Hermann Oak veg tan stuff, Kangaroo from Packer of Australia, and just updated foam to the maxx form stuff for the kydex. No pics of pressed stuff with that yet...
[email protected]
Here is a ranger style belt and matching leg strap for a sheath (in progress)
Uses a Sam Browne stud on the inner for extra support as a gun belt...
Kydex and leather IWB holster for a Taurus compact 45
Double single-stack mag pouch.
More photos online, don't want to make this thread 7 feet long with photos available elsewhere... Google my Pintrest page for most up to date pics etc... Should get some new kydex shots up tonight using the new foam...
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Name: Skyler Storm
Biz: Patriot Leather Company
Specialty: Leather, Kydex - Sheaths and Holsters
Contact: [email protected]
Facebook : facebook.com/patriot.sky
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Ronnie Hale
Hale Storm Custom Kydex
Custom Kydex, Boltaron, and Holstex sheaths along with leather and kydex hybrids.
Specializing in "Piggyback" design and engineering.
Email at [email protected] or [email protected]
Cell phone - 832.754.4735
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"Thanks Dad. Thanks for 40 years of adventures in the outdoors. You instilled a love of the outdoors in me and I will always want to walk around in the woods, hunt, fish, camp, and play with knives and guns. It's who I am" - Ronnie Hale Jr.
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Hi my name is Mike Looper
Spokane Valley, Washington State.
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Cell 509-280-2411
Beginner Sheath maker, I prefer stacked leather and modular options.[IMG][/IMG]
Making custom leather sheaths email or call anytime Thanks
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Charlie Morrison - Owner
We specialize in military grade sewn sheaths with thermoformed inserts
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Julie Barber
Øye Leather
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The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, offering signs of a steady improvement in the labor market.
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Initial claims for state unemployment benefits fell 10,000 to a seasonally adjusted 316,000, the Labor Department said on Wednesday. Claims for the prior week were revised to show 3,000 more applications received than previously reported.
Economists polled by Reuters had expected first-time applications to rise to 330,000 last week.
The four-week moving average for new claims, which irons out week-to-week volatility, slipped 7,500 to 331,750.
A Labor Department analyst said no states had been estimated and there were no special factors influencing the report. However, he noted that adjusting the data for seasonal fluctuations around this time of the year remained a challenge.
While layoffs have slowed significantly, that has not been matched with a rapid acceleration in hiring as domestic demand remains lukewarm.
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The claims report showed the number of people still receiving benefits under regular state programs after an initial week of aid fell 91,000 to 2.78 million in the week ended November 16. That was the lowest level since January 2008.
The so-called continuing claims data covered the household survey week from which the November unemployment rate will be calculated. Continuing claims fell 74,000 between the October and November survey periods, suggesting some improvement in the jobless rate after it rose to 7.3 percent in October.
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Abu Dhabi: The Emirates Identity Authority (Eida) pays more than Dh20 per card to two courier services (Empost and Aramex International) for delivering a National ID card to the applicants who pay just Dh10 for the same, the authority revealed in a statement on Saturday.
The statement came in response to recent complaints by residents that despite paying a courier service fee when applying for the card, some of them have been forced to collect their cards from post offices.
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As Gulf News reported on Thursday, Eida pays Dh10 per card as a charge for filling in the registration form (the same amount paid by the applicant) to Emirates Post so it did not save the money by distributing the cards through post offices.
The lack of courier service companies which can deliver huge volumes of ID cards in the country had forced Eida to distribute the cards through post offices, the authority said.
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Empost and Aramex are the courier service companies whereas Emirates Post is the organisation providing postal services in the UAE.
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Gulf News earlier reported that residents have been complaining about the delay in delivery of their ID cards. Explaining the delay, the Eida said it was currently issuing 12,000 cards per day.
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March 31st, 2009, 06:56 AM | #21 |
you've been waiting your whole life to say that, havent you?
for those of you who are observant, I had this picture in my shameless self promotion thread. it now looks pretty much the same but I have alot more room and it meets the werock helmet +3" rule (and then some) for head room. do you guys want me to go into why I did the things I did or just shut up and post pictures when I get them? |
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March 31st, 2009, 07:17 AM | #25 |
ok, why don't you go spend $50.00 on a camera so when you look back on this build you will have good pictures?
This whole camera phone thing isn't going to cut it.
March 31st, 2009, 07:49 AM | #26 | |
it's all done for a reason and besides, I like cloudy camera phone pictures... it makes things look better it looks quite a bit different now than in this picture. |
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March 31st, 2009, 11:49 AM | #29 |
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I have a couple of questions about your layout table:
1) Why didn't you get one that could fixture your axles on without them hanging off? 2) Why were you so worried about getting a perfect layout table, and then you use wooden blocks for holding up stuff? It seems like those wouldn't not be the most accurate fixturing devices. And my final question is, when do you think you'll be done? Because I have to plan to be done before then.
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March 31st, 2009, 12:52 PM | #30 | |
The blocks of wood you see are just laying there, I use them for spacers or to hold things like the hood and seat for getting an idea of where things go and where things will fit. The only thing I have positioned using wood were the top roof bars on the sides to get the tumble home offset even from one side to the other, even then the pieces of wood were just sandwiched between the vertical beams and the roof bars... I should take pictures of all the goofy fixtures I have made to position things, some of them are pretty creative... Ohh... those blocks of wood I used were milled to the exact same height too. The main thing you see is that I am using 6x6's to keep an idea of where my belly height will end up since I have had to redo the height of everything a few times over and I finally settled on the belly being the top of a 6x6 for the ease of keeping things located off the table consistantly. I have been resting my links on them so I can keep in mind what the link angles will look like. I have no doubt that you'll be done long before I will, right now my unobtainable goal is may 30th but my realistic goal will be july 4th so I can hit up zukimelt at the badlands. I might have to put a suzuki sticker on it or something my focus right now is making it a roller.... as soon as I do that I'll have a better idea of when I'll be done. Last edited by 95geo; April 14th, 2009 at 09:00 PM. |
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2 seats is PLENTY for any of my future plans... how long do you think I'm going to have it anyway? 2 years max before I build a new chassis. Last edited by 95geo; April 14th, 2009 at 09:01 PM. |
March 31st, 2009, 06:14 PM | #37 |
not that much better
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March 31st, 2009, 06:24 PM | #38 |
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Maxxis tires are no where near cheap... I would have loved a set of Creepy Crawlers, but not for $1600 for 4 shipped.
March 31st, 2009, 08:33 PM | #39 |
I didn't mention and should have that my first set of trepadors were cheaper than BFG's, the difference is BFG hasn't changes their price 20%..... the bullshit line is fuel has gone up.... Not exactly a legitimate arguement but that's what they're using as the excuse/reason for the increase.
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Actian Corporation today challenged the industry to consider whether current implementations of Hadoop can translate to mainstream adoption. While many organizations have made significant Hadoop investments, most projects are still experimental.
The massive potential value of using analytics-enabled business processes to deliver transformational business impact remains largely untapped. The digital taps have been turned on and will never be turned off. The tsunami of data has hit the shore with initiatives like the Internet of Things, and the question now is how businesses will get the maximum value from this data to create transformational advantage in a timely manner.
"Every individual and business will shortly be influenced in their decisions by Big Data, and it's widely acknowledged that legacy stacks just can't scale adequately," said Mike Hoskins, chief technology officer, Actian Corporation. "While Hadoop is a tremendous step forward as pioneers drive business value from their big data assets, optimal adoption is limited to the privileged few with deep pockets and rarefied skills. Simplifying Hadoop and removing the reliance on dated MapReduce-driven approaches allows Actian to deliver 'Big Data for the Rest of Us™.'"
According to a recent study conducted by Sand Hill Group, current top uses of Hadoop tend to be focused on ETL/ELT, data quality and preparation or augmenting an organization's solution portfolio with basic analytics or business intelligence.1 Hoskins explains Actian's commitment to industrialize Hadoop, noting that only a small minority of Hadoop projects are in production. Hoskins said, "What's needed is a robust layer around Hadoop, like an exoskeleton, that accelerates all stages of a big data analytics job natively in Hadoop, from design time through execution processing to specialized analytic workloads."
Actian has done just that. As Hoskins explained, "Hadoop has become the data lake and the Actian Analytics Platform surrounds it in a way that enables organizations of all sizes to move quickly into production and start realizing value. Actian enables you to immediately get a visual drag-and-drop framework to load, transform, and analyze data in Hadoop with up to 30x better design-time and run-time performance and no coding." The Actian platform also gives companies high-performance analytics on Hadoop data to help them respond to events in real time and automate business processes with predictive and prescriptive models.
"Conventional wisdom holds that as a batch-oriented platform, Hadoop is not well suited for running high-performance analytics applications," said Mike Vizard January 29, 2014 in ITBusinessEdge. "This week, however, Actian unveiled the Actian Analytics Platform, which enables a massively parallel columnar database to natively process Hadoop data in a way that boosts analytics applications performance by a factor of ten."
Actian's YARN-certified platform accelerates native Hadoop processing and enables high-performance SQL queries on Hadoop using a massively parallel engine that is optimized for multi-node Hadoop implementations. Together, they make the power of Hadoop accessible to the broad market. The Actian Analytics Platform now allows companies of any size to do what was previously limited to big companies.
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The combination of new-age software running on modern hardware is giving Actian's customers a significant price/performance advantage and resulting in new use cases not feasible on legacy or Hadoop-only implementations. Evernote uses the Actian Analytics Platform to enhance high-speed marketing analytics to improve customer experience and accelerate effectiveness of A/B testing and digital campaigns – returning ad hoc queries on 25,000,000,000 rows of data in less than three seconds, as Evernote reports. Evernote adopted the Actian Analytics Platform as part of its completely revamped architecture based on Hadoop, delivering scalability and performance for its demanding production environment. The Hadoop cluster, accessed via Hive, absorbs the rapidly accumulating log files, accommodating affordable, massive data storage and parallel batch processing jobs. The data, however, is cloned into the Actian analytics database for more complex, multifaceted analytics. There, as Dave Engberg, Evernote CTO, notes, "We're able to answer many types of questions much faster than we could with a brute-force crawl in Hive. We get a great performance boost with the Actian Analytics Platform."
During Strata Santa Clara at booth 725, Actian will be providing demos and presentations of "Industrial Strength" Hadoop, and Evernote's Damon Cool will present on "How Evernote Measures Conversion Using Hadoop Analytics" on February 12, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. PST in Ballroom H.
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