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Article: Effect of selective Co addition on magnetic properties of Nd2(FeCo)14B/α-Fe nanocomposite magnets[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Nd2Fe14B/α-Fe-based hard/soft nanocomposite magnets with Co addition have been prepared by ball-milling and warm compaction. It was found that Co addition into the magnetically hard phase improves magnetic properties significantly, especially the remanence ratio and coercivity. The effect on the magnetic properties of the selective Co addition may be attributed to enhanced interdiffusion across the hard/soft interface that improves the interface conditions for effective interphase exchange coupling. By optimizing the Co content in the Nd15Fe79−xCoxB6 hard phase, an energy product value about 21 MG Oe can be obtained in the isotropic Nd2(FeCo)14B/α-(FeCo) nanocomposite magnets compared with 15 MG Oe of Nd2Fe14B/α-Fe nanocomposite magnets prepared under the same conditions with the same grain size and microstructure, owing to the strengthened intergranular exchange interactions.Journal of Physics D Applied Physics 12/2012; 46(4):045001. DOI:10.1088/0022-3727/46/4/045001 · 2.52 Impact Factor
Article: Atom probe study on the bulk nanocomposite SmCo/Fe permanent magnet produced by ball-milling and warm compaction[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: The microstructure and compositions of the bulk nanocomposite SmCo/Fe permanent magnet were studied using transmission electron microscopy and 3-dimensional atom probe techniques. The excellent magnetic properties were related to the uniform nanocomposite structure with nanometer α-Fe particles uniformly distributed in the SmCo phase matrix. The α-Fe phase contained ∼26at% Co, and the SmCo phase contained ∼19at% Fe, confirming that the interdiffusion of Fe and Co atoms between the two phases occurred. The formation of the α-Fe(Co) phase explained why the saturation magnetization of the nanocomposite permanent magnet was higher than that expected from the original pure α-Fe and SmCo5 powders, which enhanced further the maximum energy product of the nanocomposite permanent magnet.Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 11/2011; 323(22):2855-2858. DOI:10.1016/j.jmmm.2011.06.035 · 2.00 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Nd–Fe–B nanoparticles have been obtained by using surfactant-assisted ball milling and subsequent size-selection technique. Structural analyses show that nanoparticles with two particle sizes around 10 and 100 nm were obtained. The partially amorphous Nd–Fe–B nanoparticles give their room-temperature coercivities around 0.1 and 1.5 kOe for the small and large nanoparticles, respectively. As the temperature decreases to 200 K, the coercive force of the large nanoparticles increases by 50% due to the enhancement of the magnetocrystalline anisotropy of the Nd2Fe14B phase in the particles.Journal of Applied Physics 02/2009; 105(7). DOI:10.1063/1.3059228 · 2.19 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: The magnetization reversal in very small FePt particles is investigated by analytical and numerical calculations. The modeling focuses on particles with diameters from 3 to 15 nm , as produced by a salt-matrix annealing technique. Experiment shows that the particles exhibit a certain degree of structural inhomogenity, which has a far-reaching effect on the magnetic hysteresis. In particles larger than about 10 nm , the magnetization-reversal mode is strongly inhomogeneous, and there are several scenarios that depend on the symmetry of inhomogenity. Small particles reverse nearly coherently, and the coercivity is essentially equal to the volume-averaged anisotropy. In this case, nonrectangular hysteresis loops reflect factors such as grain misalignment, particle-size distribution, and different degrees of L10 order in different particles.Journal of Applied Physics 05/2008; DOI:10.1063/1.2837623 · 2.19 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: The essence of the anomalous Hall effect (AHE) is not fully understood and it still attracts considerable attention. Magnetic and magnetotransport properties of Ce Fe 1.95 Al 0.05 compound in diverse magnetic state are studied which is helpful to know the essence of AHE. The semiempirical relation ρxy=R0B+4πRsM , widely accepted, is valid in describing the behaviors of AHE in ferromagnetic and paramagnetic state, but invalid in antiferromagnetic state in Ce Fe 1.95 Al 0.05 compound.Journal of Applied Physics 05/2008; 103(7-103):07F301 - 07F301-3. DOI:10.1063/1.2828515 · 2.19 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: A comparable study of the microstructure and magnetic properties was performed for magnetite films deposited on (100)-oriented MgO and Sr Ti O 3 (STO) substrates. The growth of strained high quality Fe 3 O 4 films was confirmed by x-ray diffraction analysis and Raman spectroscopy measurements. The surface morphology and magnetic properties of the two films were found to be obviously different. Moreover, a stripelike magnetic domain structure was observed in the film on STO. Substrate-induced strain is believed to be responsible for these observations, which significantly affects the magnetic anisotropy and the magnetic coupling at the antiphase boundaries in the films.Journal of Applied Physics 05/2008; 103(7-103):07D703 - 07D703-3. DOI:10.1063/1.2832305 · 2.19 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Phase transition processes and magnetocaloric effect in Ni2.15Mn0.85-xCoxGa (x=0.03, 0.04, 0.05, and 0.06) alloys were investigated. The alloys exhibit nonmodulated tetragonal martensitic structure at room temperature. According to experiment results, Ni2.15Mn0.85-xCoxGa alloys undergo a magnetostructural phase transition on the heating process when electron concentration is in the range from 7.633 to 7.643. The alloys also show large magnetic entropy changes. With increasing Co content, the magnetic entropy change decreases.Journal of Applied Physics 04/2008; 103(7). DOI:10.1063/1.2838769 · 2.19 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: We report the switching behavior of resistive states induced by current flowing in La1−xCaxMnO3 films. The transport behavior upon treatments by applying a large dc current has been investigated in the absence of magnetic field. A switching from low to high resistive state was found upon applying a large dc current for the both compositions. The critical currents for the switching are 10.5 mA (density of 2.3×103 A/cm2) and 6.7 mA (density of 1.6×103 A/cm2) for compositions x = 0.2 and 0.3, respectively. Our repeated measurements indicate that the high resistive state appeared in the film x = 0.2 is much stable. Exposing the sample in air and room temperature does not cause any change of the transport properties. However, for the film with x = 0.3, the induced high resistive state behaves with unstable characteristics. Keeping the sample at a low temperature of 20 K, a relaxation to a higher resistive state takes place. The mechanism of phase separation was taken into account in the interpretation of the observed phenomena.Journal of Applied Physics 01/2008; 103(7):07F712-07F712-3. DOI:10.1063/1.2831327 · 2.19 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: We report the growth of colossal magnetoresistive (CMR) films La0.7Ca0.3MnO3 (LCMO) and La0.9Ba0.1MnO3 (LBMO) onto Si (100) using a simple pulsed-laser deposition technique. To avoid oxidation of the Si surface, an initial growth of SrTiO3 of a few atomic layers was carried out. We found that epitaxial growth of LCMO and LBMO films on Si can be realized by optimizing the deposition process. The obtained LCMO and LBMO films show ferromagnetic nature and the resulted LCMO/Si and LBMO/Si heterojunctions exhibit good rectifying behavior with magnetically tunable characteristics.Journal of Applied Physics 01/2008; 103(7). DOI:10.1063/1.2830687 · 2.19 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: MeCL evidence for size-dependent chemical and magnetic ordering in L1(0)-FePt nanoparticles is obtained by measuring monodisperse nanoparticles prepared by the "salt-matrix annealing" technique. Quantitative correlations show that the long-range chemicalordering parameter, Curie temperature (see figure), and saturated magnetization drop significantly with decreasing particle size.Advanced Materials 11/2006; 18(22):2984 - 2988. DOI:10.1002/adma.200601904 · 15.41 Impact Factor
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Hot Sheet: And the Winner Is ...
BY Advocate.com Editors
February 28 2014 7:07 PM ET
9. FILM: Southern Baptist Sissies
Southern Baptist Sissies is based on the play of the same name by Del Shores, who won a GLAAD Award for his portrait of four boys wrestling with their gayness in the conservative South. Boasting stellar performances from familiar names like Leslie Jordan (Will & Grace), Dale Dickey (Winter's Bone), and Willam Belli (RuPaul's Drag Race), Sissies is a sobering look at the hypocrisy within the Southern Baptist faith and the harm ensues when religion is used as a weapon against love. The film had its world premiere in Palm Springs, Calif., at the Camelot Theatres, where it will continue to play until Thursday, and it will open the next day in Los Angeles. Watch the trailer below. — Daniel Reynolds
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Gerald Walker
Song: No Heart Feelings
Gerald Walker has been putting in work for years, in the process making countless appearances in the Booth, and the Chicago emcee is finally preparing the release of his debut album. While... More
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Artist: Sean Brown
Featuring: Gerald Walker | Mann
Song: Good Ol Days
Album: Mascot
Sean Brown's previous features, Letter to God, Morning Sun and 100 Thousand, found the Golden State emcee offering a brutally honest account of his struggles in the personal, professional,... More
Posted one year ago
Editor's Pick
Song: Make Money
In the profit-obsessed world of rap, it's fashionable to claim that you value currency above all else—including romantic relationships, free time, and sometimes even the music. Gerald Walker... More
Posted one year ago
Song: Gravity
Album: Yesterday You Said Tomorrow
When you're as fly as Gerald Walker, the law of Gravity is really more of a suggestion. On a freshly-minted single off his forthcoming studio debut, the Milwaukee-repping reader fave invites us... More
Posted one year ago
Song: The Inspiration
You've gotta respect Gerald Walker's hustle. And when I say "gotta," I'm not just speaking rhetorically; if you don't show the proper respect, the Milwaukee... More
Posted 2 years ago
Song: One Life to Live
Gerald Walker only has One Life to Live, so he isn't letting a second go to waste. But unlike most proponents of the "YOLO" philosophy, for whom The Motto serves as license to do dumb sh*t,... More
Posted 2 years ago
Featuring: Shye | Jack Freeman
Song: Here's to Us
There's no reward for being a hater beyond the sadistic thrill of knowing you've gotten under someone's skin. When your target is living too well to even acknowledge your disses, it... More
Posted 2 years ago
Artist: Pizzle
Song: Beautiful
Does anyone really take the time to make Beautiful music anymore? To answer my own rhetorical question, yes, and his name is Pizzle. Fresh off the DJBooth approved Live Like a King, the Milwaukee... More
Posted about 3 years ago
Artist: Proph
Song: Higher
When most rappers make a song called Higher they've got some of that sticky green on their minds (and in their lungs), but Proph's focused on an even worthier goal; love. Making his DJBooth debut... More
Posted about 3 years ago
Song: Um, Excuse Me
When you're an artist trying to make it in the game, everybody has an opinion on how you should conduct your hustle. On new mixtape single Um, Excuse Me, released along with its Eric... More
Posted 3 years ago
Artist: Young Scolla
Featuring: Phil Adé | Gerald Walker
Song: The Jones
Been craving some fresh tunes from Scolla? Then you've come to the right place. Today, the Motown fave (and freestyle alum) returns with The Jones, the latest entry in his #ScollasWebTour... More
Posted 3 years ago
Artist: Pizzle
Song: Elevators
Pizzle may be new to the Booth but, if his latest mixtape leak is any indication, he's headed straight to the top of the game. On Elevators, the emcee/singer fills listeners in on the epic scope... More
Posted 3 years ago
Song: Rain.Hail.Sleet.Snow
Like the United States Postal Service, Gerald Walker delivers the goods no matter the weather—neither Rain Hail, Sleet nor Snow can slow him up. On this newly-released promo single, Cardo On The... More
Posted 3 years ago
If you went to Sunday School, you likely remember the story of The Annunciation, in which the Angel Gabriel shows up at Mary's crib to inform her that she'd been selected to give birth to... More
Posted 3 years ago
Song: I Want It All
Tomorrow, Booth readers will receive an early injection of holiday cheer in the form of Gerald Walker's new, Christmas-themed EP. The second and final pre-release leak off the project, I Want It... More
Posted 3 years ago
Song: Christmas Everyday
Gifts, family, delicious food—why can't the holidays continue year-round? On the inaugural leak off his forthcoming, Booth-sponsored EP, Gerald Walker reflects upon the general good cheer... More
Posted 3 years ago
Song: Scream
Do you really need a reason to release free music? Gerald Walker thinks not—thus, the Milwaukee repper's stepped into the Booth to bring fans Scream, an unreleased cut unattached to any... More
Posted 3 years ago
As has been said so many times before, you don't make it to the top by being afraid to fail. Or, as Midwest rhymesayer Gerald Walker puts it on the inaugural leak off his next mixtape,... More
Posted 3 years ago
Featuring: Jack Freeman
On the last release off his forthcoming, Booth-sponsored street album, Gerald Walker positioned himself as a bastion of realness in a world of fakes. Of course, it's easy to keep it one-hundred... More
Posted 3 years ago
Song: It's All Real
Though it often seems like emcees who truly keep it one-hundred are becoming an endangered species, Gerald Walker is proud to count himself among their number. On the latest release off his... More
Posted 3 years ago
Artist: Talent Couture
Song: All Around the World
No longer satisfied accumulating copious amounts of U.S. dollars, Northeastern buzzmaker Talent Couture takes his paper chase global on LP cut All Around the World. Making its world premiere right... More
Posted 3 years ago
Everyone's a critic—and there's pretty much nothing that the haters can't use as ammunition. On the latest leak off his forthcoming, Booth-hosted street album, the Milwaukee... More
Posted 3 years ago
Song: Recluse
Rappers that gain a good amount of buzz can often find themselves in the middle of an overwhelming outpouring of attention. With Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and other social networks, access to... More
Posted about 4 years ago
Song: Shackles
Fresh off contemplating life, religion and the struggle on The Missing Piece, Gerald Walker put himself under the microscope on his latest promo cut (and potential mixtape inclusion). Over the pensive... More
Posted 4 years ago
Song: The Missing Piece...
Fresh off the release of On Your Side, his collaborative mixtape with Taylor Gang member Cardo, Windy City representative Gerald Walker got straight to work on another forthcoming street release. On... More
Posted 4 years ago
Featuring: Trae The Truth
Song: Money on the Dresser
Fresh off touring with Booth favorite Yelawolf, Gerald Walker returns with the final leak off his forthcoming EP. Money on the Dresser finds Taylor Gang producer Sledgren serving up a smooth... More
Posted 4 years ago
Not spotted in the Booth since he stepped into the Booth with Ready to GO! back in August 2009, Gerald Walker makas his return to our pages with the latest single off his new EP. Going by the... More
Posted 4 years ago
Song: Ready to GO!
Windy City up-and-comer Gerald Walker's Booth debut found him toking up with a couple reader-approved cohorts, but don't think for a second that the ganja's dulled his will to... More
Posted 5 years ago
Featuring: Add-2 | Mr. Robotic
Song: High
If you haven't guessed from the title, Gerald Walker's first feature centers around that most classic of hip-hop pastimes: rolling through the city streets with a couple friends and a few... More
Posted 5 years ago
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Named for Enzo Ferrari's son, Alfredino, who died in 1956 at the age of 24 as the result of muscular dystrophy, the Dino was,... More
Built as a detailed replica of the famous Miami Vice Daytona. There were only two Daytona's used in the production of the TV Series... More
1973 Ferrari Dino 246GTS. 2 owners from new. A very pretty car, same owner for last 33 years. Showing 38,247 miles. The pictures say... More
1973 Ferrari 246 GTS Dino Left Hand Drive: EU Registered Correct Matching No's: Ferrari Classiche Certification No small Ferrari has captured the imagination of aficionados and newcomers to the... More


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Steven Spielberg, Daniel Day-Lewis find man behind 'Lincoln' myth
No rails are split in "Lincoln," but sausage is made in riveting detail as presidential myth is whittled down to man-sized father, husband and politician in Steven Spielberg's soaring portrait of the 16th president of the United States.
The story follows events between his re-election to a second term in 1864 and his assassination a few months later. »Read Full Article(8)
No word yet on fate of Michelle Shocked show at Madison bar
Michelle Shocked's May 4 show in Madison - the last remaining gig on her tour, after anti-gay comments at a concert over the weekend led the rest of the venues to cancel the alt-folk singer's shows - is still on, at least for now.
The Capitol Times in Madison reports that the Harmony Bar in Madison is waiting to make a final decision on the show until the bar's owner, Keith Daniels, returns from an out-of-town vacation late next week. »Read Full Article
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Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary
From French fracas, from Italian fracasso, from fracassare, from Latin infra- + Italian cassare, from Latin quassare.
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈfɹækɑː/, /fɹəˈkɑː/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈfɹeɪkəs/, /ˈfɹækəs/
fracas (plural fracases or fracas)
- A noisy disorderly quarrel, fight, brawl, disturbance or scrap.
- 1989, Kazuo Ishiguro, The Remains of the Day, Faber 1999, paperback edition, p. 16,
- And I recall also some years ago, Mr Rayne, who travelled to America as valet to Sir Reginals Mauvis, remarking that a taxi driver in New York regularly addressed his fare in a manner which if repeated in London would end in some sort of fracas, if not in the fellow being frogmarched to the nearest police station.
- 1964, Philip K. Dick, The Simulacra, Vintage Books 2002, paperback edition, p. 37,
- The Oregon-Northern California region had lost much of its population during the fracas of 1980; it had been heavily hit by Red Chinese guided missiles, and of course the clouds of fallout had blanketed it in the subsequent decade.
- 1989, Kazuo Ishiguro, The Remains of the Day, Faber 1999, paperback edition, p. 16,
a noisy disorderly quarrel
fracas m (plural fracas)
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- feminine plural of fraco
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Sense of Style: Say goodbye to capris
From long to 'no,' shorts make comeback
Women have loved their capri pants, especially in the South. But let's face it, there's barely a shred of fashion about them anymore. Except for some cargo and new denim styles, they're nudging the grandma pants category.
This spring the most fashionable alternative is shorts, ranging from "no-shorts" -- my name for nearly unwearable styles cut like panties -- to shorts down to the knee. Fortunately, there's a good helping of longer styles. The newest themes are '40s looks, dressier ensembles and denim.
Items to look for:
High-waisted, pleated, cuffed styles, like those of the '40s, often cinched at the waist with a narrow belt or tie.
Shorts ensembles, such as "hot pants," with matching tailored jackets or shorts dressed up with coordinating tops or with vests or shirts in a silky or sheer fabric.
Evenings shorts, in lace, satin, brocade or embellished fabrics.
Denim shorts in all styles from cutoffs to long, slim walking shorts.
Influential designer Marc Jacobs endorsed shorts in his spring show, including an appealing charmeuse, high-waisted, gathered style you can see at style.com/fashionshows (H&M makes a somewhat similar pair for $24.95).
Jacobs did crisp midlength and long walking shorts that he paired with military-style jackets, and also trotted out no-shorts, also shown on style.com/fashionshows.
While they certainly show off the spectacular legs of a runway model, it's hard to imagine even her wearing them on the street, unless she doesn't plan to pass any construction workers.
Denim shorts were inevitable, considering that denim is back for everything from jackets to total ensembles. There are shorts with frayed hems by Free People and short, faded Daisy Dukes by J Brand. True Religion offers a slim, straight style as long as pedal-pushers.
If you haven't visited American Apparel on South Main recently, check it out. The store that sells goods made in Los Angeles is known for basics and T-shirt-type apparel, but the spring selection is more varied, vintage-inspired and sophisticated with most prices still moderate.
"High-waisted is really where it's at now" in shorts, said manager Melissa Farris. She has them in cotton, denim and twill with a selection of narrow belts. Consider pairing them with trendy espadrilles.
An exciting top to wear with shorts is a bodysuit that snaps between the legs, said Brandee Loving, owner of Southern Couture in Regalia shopping center. Some styles look like sleeveless shirts and blouses, others more leotardlike, and they range from $65 to $130.
They come in neutral colors, eliminate the problem of untucked tops, and help women achieve a polished presentation so right for spring.
Our model is Terry Gilchrist of Lisa Lax Agency. Clothes from American Apparel Downtown. Fashion editor Barbara Bradley can be reached at 529-2370 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Chuck Roast Supreme
17 Jun 2009
This recipe for chucken roast is a spicy preparation made with steak sauce and mushroom soup. Baked in the oven and folded in a foil , the chucke roast is cooked with steak sauce and can be served with mashed potatoes and vegetables.
|Lean chuck roast
|3 Pound
|Steak sauce
|1 Tablespoon
|Dry onion soup mix
|1 Ounce (1 Envelope)
|Condensed cream of mushroom soup
|2 Can (20 oz)
Lay roast on large piece of foil, enough to fold over top; place on cookie sheet.
Spread steak sauce generously on both sides of roast.
Pour on onion soup mix and mushroom soup.
Fold foil loosely over top; bring sides of foil up.
Bake at 325 degrees for 3 hours.
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Palin aides also back up her story that she was seeking clarification about the North American Free Trade Agreement during debate prep, but knew the members of that pact are the United States, Canada and Mexico.
"There was never a question about, 'well, who are the participants in NAFTA?'" Palin told Fox News.
And then there are the clothes.
Palin told NBC she spent much of last weekend sorting through boxes and boxes of campaign materials and clothing, trying to sort out which items belonged to her and which were the property of the Republican National Committee.
The RNC reported spending $150,000 on clothing and accessories for the Palin family.
There have been reports that the RNC might send lawyers to Alaska to try to clarify what the money was spent on, but Palin says she is not expecting any RNC visitors, unless they are coming unannounced.
Palin says she's never set foot in a Neiman Marcus or Saks store. She says the only thing she ever asked for was a diet Dr. Pepper. Her longtime aide told ABC News she might have also asked for coats when the weather got colder and a tube of toothpaste at one time.
She told van Susteren and Lauer that the clothing was purchased by stylists hired by the RNC. She says she and her family arrived at the convention in Minneapolis, Minn., and were told the stylist would outfit them.
"I was kind of going with the flow," Palin told Fox News. "'OK. That's the way they do this. That's good.' Wearing the clothes during that time."
She says she never intended to keep the clothing.
Palin also believes the price tag is way off.
"There's no way it could have been $150,000 worth of clothes though, not unless any jacket and pair of shoes was $10,000 to $20,000. I don't know how it added up," she said on Fox.
For the first time, Todd Palin -- the "first dude" of Alaska -- also answered questions about being put through the media grinder.
He indicated on NBC that it was difficult to keep up with the fast pace of today's media and correct the record quickly.
"Once there was a headline and two or three days later when you try to correct it, the story's already out," Todd Palin said.
But this is also a family clearly used to the pressures of public life.
"We've been in this long enough to understand it's just part of the business," Todd Palin said.
Seven-year-old Piper Palin said campaigning was hard. She missed a lot of school and is struggling a bit to catch up now. But when her mother asked her on NBC, "Would you want to do it again, sister?" Piper said, "Yeah."
And that is a very real possibility.
In recent days, Palin has done nothing to damp down speculation that she might make another run for national office -- perhaps in 2012, perhaps even sooner for a U.S. Senate seat, should Sen. Ted Stevens resign.
Palin told van Susteren she is putting matters in God's hands.
"If there is an open door for me somewhere, this is what I always pray, don't let me miss the open door," Palin said.
"If there is an open door in '12 or four years later and it's something that's going to be good for my family for my state for my nation, an opportunity for me, then I'll plow through that door but I can't predict what's going to happen."


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After an overnight standoff at a Kansas City home stretched past sunrise, police took one man into custody.
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The 10 Most Terrifying Traditional Christmas Legends
You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blizten ... but do you recall the most terrifying Christmas characters of all? For some time now, Christmas has been a terrifying holiday masquerading as the "most wonderful time of the year." As much as we may love Santa Claus and his predecessors for shelling out presents to good boys and girls during the yuletide season, we mostly ignore that it's a reward system with traumatic consequences for a social contract none of us ever agreed to.
Yet, Santa is the least offensive (aside from being the de facto overlord) of these characters as he only deals with those who end up on his "Nice List". But what happens to those who end up on his Naughty List--they get a lump of coal? Perhaps; in some traditions--ancient and modern--we bad boys and girls don't get off so easy. Here we unveil some of the most scary and traumatizing characters who have haunted the most wonderful time of year throughout the Ages.
So what is the most scariest Christmas legend? This list will give you a foundation of how evil, scary and twisted the holidays can be.
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Le Père Fouettard
Pere Fouettard is seen to this day during Christmas in Belgium and France. His name means "Whipping Father", so you can already guess how he brings holiday cheer.
The safeword is "Jingle Bells"
But that's not the scary part of this story, that's the happy part (as some BDSM aficionados may have already knew, in their heart of hearts).
As the story goes, Le Pere Fouettard began his life as an innkeeper, kidnapper, and murderer. In that order. One day while keeping his inn, three rich boys on their way to a religious boarding school stay at his inn. Recognizing their wealth, Le Pere, along with his wife, decides to capture and murder the children (by slitting their throats) to take their money. Because that somehow seemed like a better idea than ransoming them to their wealthier parents. While trying to make dead boy stew, Saint Nick shows up and resurrects the boys. Seeing his power, the innkeeper repents and becomes St. Nick's partner by becoming the official whipping boy of bad boys and girls. Because that made sense to the French in the 12th century.
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One of the few non-Germanic characters on this list is the Gryla, who comes from Icelandic mythology and is a terrifying lady ogre whose preferred diet was naughty children. Because nothing says "Merry Christmas!" quite like being fed to a horrifying crone. According to Jon Arnason, Gryla is described thusly:
"Grýla has three heads and three eyes in each head ... Horribly long, curved fingernails, icy blue eyes at the back of the head and horns like a goat, her ears dangle down to her shoulders and are attached to the nose in front. She has a beard on her chin that is like knotted yarn on a weave with tangles hanging from it, while her teeth are like burnt rocks in a grate."
In 1746, a decree was issued prohibiting the use of Grýla and the Yule Lads, as they served no function other than to scare small children. This has lead to the crafting of a few songs which claim that she has died, however a few of them suggest that she could always return to the living, should the number of naughty children increase.
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Yes, werewolves. Although we typically try to limit the lycanthropes to Halloween, B-movies, and erotic fiction, Werewolves have been a part of the Yuletide horror fest since the Middle Ages.
As you can see, they come in B-grade erotic holiday fiction as well!
According to The World Encyclopedia of Christmas, Olaus Magnus, a Swedish folklorist, wrote that werewolves gathered on Christmas night to "rage with wondrous ferocity against human beings, [attacking their homes and devouring the inhabitants]" in Prussia, Livonia, and Lithuania. But the Christmas-werewolf connection doesn't stop there.
In modernity, it has since been reduced, reused, and recycled to the claim that simply having the audacity to be born on Christmas Day is cause enough to make a person a werewolf, as well. The 1961 film The Curse of the Werewolf explains that being born on December 25th is mocking Jesus Christ and so you must be punished. Yeah, that Jesus; bringing the Christmas cheer by punishing not just a fetus for having the nerve to be born, but damning any who fall into his or her wake every year. What a diva.
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The Perchten is the ultimate schizoid. A dual-gendered spirit who comes out during the 12 days of Christmas (that is, December 25-January 5). On one hand we have the female Schonperchten ("Beautiful Perchten") and on the other we have the male and uninspiringly--albeit aptly--named Schiachperchten ("Ugly Perchten"). The former is a giver of luck and gifts, while the other is an ugly beast who looks much like the Krampus and similarly related to the Devil, whom is the most ugly of the Schiachperchten. As can be expected, Schoneperchten gives treats to the good people of the world, while the Schiachperchten punishes the bad.What I believe is most terrifying about this character of Christmas mythology is that if it passes you, you can never be too sure which side you'll be met with. On one hand you gave to the poor, on the other hand, you could have given more.
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As you know, making sure all the children of the world get what's coming to them at the end of the year is quite an enterprise, which is no doubt why Santa has everyone from elves making toys for the good kids, to demons kidnapping the mean-spirited ones helping him out. But what about those kids who were neither particularly good, nor particularly bad? For them, the Germans (as always) give us Knech Ruprecht, also known as Farmhand Rupert. He more or less looks like a shepherd taken out of your neighborhood nativity who sports a long beard, brown cloak and a staff.
Basically his schtick is that he goes around asking kids if they can pray. If they can, they get some awesome gingerbread. If they can't, he gives them some useless junk, and if they refuse, he beats them with a bag of ashes. Like you do. So children better remember the "reason for the season" is the baby Jesus and not just the changes in the seasons, or else they'll either receive some crappy presents or get beaten with some ashes.
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The sons of Gryla and her troll husband Leppalúði, the Yule Lads come in and run around the town in a backwards "12 days of Christmas". The Yule Lads show up one at a time on the 13 days building up to Christmas Day, each staying two weeks, so that the first Lad who arrived on December 12th is the first to depart on Christmas Day. The remaining brothers then leave one a day in the same order they arrived until festivities end on January 6th.While in modern versions of the story, they are mostly just mischievous creatures, pulling harmless pranks, such as slamming doors and eating the towns yogurt supply (no joke), the original story of the lads was far more sinister (as you may have guessed given their presence on this list).
As in the modern story, they come down from dwellings in the mountains in the days leading up to Christmas day, however, rather than pulling the regular prank or trick, they--along with the Yuletide Cat--keep an eye on all the children, and kidnap those who did not receive any new clothes during the season so they can be eaten. So be grateful for those new socks!


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Welcome to the second installment of the crocodilian leather series! Here, we'll tackle the makeup, size and characteristics and leather quality of the American alligator (alligator mississippienis). Native to the American southeast, this gator is found in freshwater habitats as west as Texas and as north as the Carolinas (but predominantly Florida and Louisiana).
American alligators can reach lengths upwards of 20 feet and can weigh up to 1,000 pounds! Normally, most of this specie sis about 8-10 feet long, fully grown.
The alligator can be told apart by its tooth placement. Most crocodiles tend to have their fourth lower-jaw tooth placed on the outside when their mouths are closed, but alligators have a place for it inside their mouth. Another tell-tale sign of their difference is with their snouts. Gators will have rounder noses (U-shaped) whereas crocodiles will have sharper, more pointed noses (V-shaped).
Like their crocodile counterparts, the American alligator faced extinction at one point in time. However, due to massive efforts called "conservation through utilization," we've been able to protect them to continue their existence in safer, healthier habitats. About 200,000 of these alligators from farm-raised environments are used for leather projects, whereas 50,000 are collected annually from the wild.
The plates on the alligator skin have relatively little bone. Their belly scales are medium-to-large sized and do not have the follicle marking (single dot) that you can find on the belly scales of several other croc species. The alligator skin has a large flank section (in terms of both width and length) and long and narrow belly section compared to other related species. The tails on alligators also tend to be wider than tails on a similar size crocodile of another specie.
The lack of bone and follicle markings on the belly scales give the alligator skin a very clean look, ideal for handbags and luxury accessories. The wider tail also makes the yields attractive for watchtraps and footwear.
The availability of lower grade wild skins also makes using alligator skin economically feasible for products like belts and small leather goods that allow you to cut around defects, since lower grade wild skins are typically less expensive per usable area than top grade farmed skins.No matter the use of your alligator skin, it will likely be an easy process to make your product. The skin of an alligator is soft and very flexible which makes for simple, hassle-free craftsmanship that's bound to amaze your end consumer. For more information on alligator skin — or any other exotic leather for that matter — be sure to contact one of our expert representatives. We'll give you the full rundown of each and every kind of material to help you select the perfect material of your next leather project! If you want more information on alligator skin, be sure to download our FREE Alligator Skin Guide right here.
Many fashion designers specialize in the creation of accessory items such as belts, handbags, watches, wallets, and the like. For these fashion designers, the emphasis is on creating a unique, one-of-a-kind piece that will stand out and grab attention. Using exotic leathers for these accessories is a great way to make a stand-out product.
However, even for designers who specialize in making accessory items rather than entire fashion wear collections, it can be important to be able to coordinate your exotic leather accessories with a larger fashion collection. This could be because you are collaborating with a large fashion house to create a line of accessories for their latest collection, or because your accessories are being put on display on models in a fashion show. In either of these cases, coordinating your exotic leather accessories with a larger collection helps increase the appeal of the accessories for potential ultra-wealthy clients.
With the above in mind, how can you coordinate your accessories with a larger collection to maximize the attractiveness of your handbags, belts, and the like? Here are a couple of simple, practical tips we've assembled to help you coordinate your collection:
Many exotic leathers such as python skin have distinctive color patterns naturally within the hide. For many designers, these color patterns are a wonderful tool for enhancing the uniqueness and beauty of their leather product.
However, a complicated color pattern in a leather accessory may clash somewhat with a larger collection. In such an instance, it may be necessary to used bleached skins which hide the natural markings on the hide.
Of course, you can still dye the hide without bleaching it first, and the colored portions of the hide will show up as more darkly colored sections. When dyed this way, you get some color contrast in the finished product at the cost of a uniform appearance, which can be fine if the patterns complement the design of the rest of your collection.
Making the decision to use bleached or unbleached hides should be done early, before you order your hides, which brings us to our next tip…
This is one of the most basic pieces of advice for almost any endeavor, but it bears repeating: always plan ahead. Before you order your materials, you'll want to have a detailed concept of what the collection as a whole will look like once finished. If you're creating accessories for an existing line of clothing, this should be fairly easy, as you'll already have a model of what the collection's pieces each look like so you can plan around that.
When you're creating the whole collection yourself, think about the theme you want. For example, ask yourself some of the following questions:
What's the idea behind it?
Is this collection for recreation, work, or exercise?
Who is your intended client and what are their likes and dislikes?
What materials/colors will be prevalent in the collection?
Whenever you design a collection, knowing the kinds of activities that the wearer is going to be engaging in can help you choose the right materials for the job. For example, if your collection is a sportswear collection, you'll want to use materials that are both comfortable to wear and rugged enough to take some punishment. When making accessories for work attire collections, your clients will want something that fits in well with a professional environment, something sleek and clean in appearance.
Keeping the use and theme of the collection in mind throughout the design, ordering, and manufacturing can help you anticipate potential issues with matching your exotic leather accessories to the larger collection, as well as help you with the next item on our list…
There are many different kinds of exotic leathers out there that you can use for the fashion accessories you make to go with a larger collection. Some of the skins available include python skin, alligator skin, caiman crocodile skin, ostrich skin, and even stingray skin, just to name a few of the most popular choices.
Each of the above exotic skins have many different characteristics, including:
Available Colors/Finishes,
Skin or Scale Patterns, etc.
The list goes on and on. When creating accessories to go with a collection, these characteristics should be taken into account. For example, stingray hides are incredibly durable and water-resistant, with a beady texture to the skin. However, they also tend to be stiffer than alligator or ostrich hide. Because of the durable nature of stingray hide, it makes for a great solid case-style handbag material. On the other hand, more flexible materials such as python or alligator skin are better for items meant to bend, such as belts or watchstraps.
Because of the dizzying variety of exotic leathers out there, and their many different characteristics, consulting with an experienced provider of exotic leathers can be a big help when picking out the materials you need for your accessories.
To learn more about exotic leather, you can check out some of our other blogs, or you can request a free project consultation at the link below.
In the high-fashion industry, accessories such as handbags are an intensely competitive market for designers. For many top fashion houses, handbags are a lucrative business, one that keeps them very busy. In fact, some fashion houses have waiting lists for their handbags that very wealthy clients will be on for years before getting their handbag.
In a field where clients are willing to wait for years to get their perfect handbag, it's important to have a product that stands out for the right reasons, one that exceeds the client's expectations. A great way to start creating the perfect handbag to please the most demanding clients is to use the very best materials for that handbag.
One way to create a truly unique look while making sure that your clients know that you're using the best materials for a handbag design is to use exotic leathers in your handbags. With this in mind, we here at Pan American Leathers have assembled a list of some of our favorite exotic leathers to use in handbags.
Alligator leather is a very popular choice for handbags; it's flexible, distinctive, and easy to work with. Of the different crocodilian species used for leather, the American alligator is perhaps the most luxurious and easiest to work with.
The hide of the American alligator has very little calcium. This makes American alligator skin much less bony in comparison to other crocodilian species. Because there is so little calcium in the alligator hide, the hide is flexible and easier to dye. When you want a solid, even color in your handbag, alligator leather is your go-to material.
With the flexibility of alligator hide, it makes for an ideal material for handbags. Why? Because, over time, handbags will be repeatedly exposed to both light and severe bending from everyday use. With repeated flexing, a more rigid skin will begin to show crease marks. However, alligator skin, being more pliable than other crocodilian hides, will not show crease marks as easily. This allows alligator hide to continue looking like new for longer with less maintenance.
Top Handbag Leather #2: Python Skin
A native of Southeast Asia, the python is a reptile that needs no introduction. Gathered from both the wild and from farms, the python is a popular choice for many different high fashion and design projects. Part of the reason for this is the size that python skins can grow to: small skins are 25 cm wide and 1.5 meters long, while the largest skins can be 60 cm or more in width and as much as 6.5 meters long. In short, python skin is easily large enough to meet the panel size demands of a large handbag.
Because these skins come from farms as well as the wild, it is often easier to find the kind of large, grade I skins needed for items with big, open panels such as handbags. This makes the python a superior choice compared to the anaconda, which is taken only from wild sources which makes getting large, pristine skins incredibly difficult.
The primary drawback with the python is that in some markets, such as California, you cannot trade in items made from python skins.
With python skins, you have a choice of whether or not to use the natural skin patterns of the python in your project, or to bleach the skin and dye it to make it a consistent, even color. While it may be slightly more difficult to use the natural scale patterns in a manner that creates a perfectly polished look, it can be well worth the effort for the uniqueness and the added authenticity a natural finish provides. On the other hand, using a bleached and dyed skin may make it easier to match the handbag to a specific collection of fashion wear.
To learn more about python skins, check out our Guide to Python Skin.
Of the exotic leathers on this list, caiman skin is one of the most cost-effective, making it great for a larger product launch by comparison. While more rigid than alligator leather, caiman skin is still a top-rate material for high-fashion accessories such as handbags.
Caiman skin comes from farm-raised sources, which helps to ensure that there are more grade I skins available on the market than skins that only come from wild sources. The largest commonly available caiman skins are roughly 40 cm in size, making caiman skins better suited for small to mid-size handbags.
With caiman skin's natural rigidity, these hides are particularly well-suited for use in hard-case type handbags.
To learn more about how you can work exotic leathers into your next handbag project, contact Pan American Leathers today!
Crocodile skin is a luxurious, supple material that is very much in demand in the fashion industry. With high-fashion crocodile handbags selling for tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars, getting the manufacture of your crocodile skin right is incredibly important for impressing ultra-wealthy clients. With this in mind, we've assembled a few short tips for making crocodile skin handbags that should be helpful.
There are a few dozen different species of crocodiles in the world, a few of which are commonly used for leather. Three of the most popular are:
The caiman crocodile.
The Nile crocodile.
The American alligator (it's a member of the order crocodilia under the scientific classification).
With handbags, you generally want to have a flexible material to use for the bag. The caiman crocodile has the boniest skin, rendering it less flexible and harder to work with, while the American alligator has very little boniness to it at all, making the most flexible and easiest to work with. Nile crocodiles fall in between these two extremes, having some calcium deposits, but not nearly as much as caiman crocodiles do.
This boniness also affects how well each species of crocodile will take to being dyed, so keep that in mind as well. Bonier hides are tougher to dye evenly, while less bony hides are easy to dye.
With handbags, you'll need to use very large, clean panels of skin for each bag. High-fashion handbag customers want only top-quality workmanship and materials, so top-grade skins will be the most desirable. In most cases, you will need a nearly flawless, grade I skin to get the best results.
For small handbags, the crocodile hide should be at least 30 to 34cm wide. Medium-sized handbags generally need 35 to 39cm wide skins, and large handbags take 40 to 50cm wide grade I skins. If flaws in the skin are kept to the extreme edges of the hide, you might be able to use a grade II skin that is oversized.
Tip #3: Using Scraps for Straps
If the layout of your panels leaves you with excess hide, use that extra skin to make the carry strap, gussets, interior details and other odd parts. This can save you a large amount of money on buying extra skins, and gives you accents that will perfectly match the handbag they are attached to.
If you don't have enough excess material to do this, consider buying smaller, grade II or III skins to make into carry straps. With these straps, it's easier to work around flaws in the hide, as long as they aren't extra-wide. When buying hides specifically for straps, make sure that they're the same type of cut (belly or hornback, for example) and come from the same dye lot as the ones being used for the bags themselves.
When working with bonier hides such as caiman or Nile crocodile skins, be sure to prepare sewing lines with a dremel or other tool to thin the hide and prevent calcium deposits from bending or breaking your needles. In the long run, taking a few minutes to prepare sewing lines will actually save you time and frustration on fixing up your sewing machines and replacing needles every other motion.
To learn more about using crocodile leather for handbags, contact Pan American Leathers today!
As many designers know, the market for high-fashion handbags and other accessories is an intensely competitive market. With so many major fashion houses out there with such a strong grip on the market, it can be difficult for any single fashion designer to stand out.
However, difficult is not impossible.
With the right design, a lot of hard work, and some top-quality materials, you can make a gorgeous handbag that high-fashion aficionados will covet for their own collection. What is a top-quality material for handbags, you ask? One example of a top-of-the-line material for handbags would be American alligator skin.
Why would you want to work with alligator skin? It is a top-rate material for handbags, with a price point to match, which may make it prohibitively expensive for some. However, the exclusivity is part of the allure.
What are the benefits of working with alligator skin as opposed to plain cowhide? Read on and see.
With an alligator hide, your final product has a built-in texture from the natural scale pattern of the alligator. This adds visual pop that helps to set the bag apart from ordinary cowhide and catches the attention of high-fashion accessory lovers.
Alligator skin is prohibitively expensive, which makes it very exclusive. Ultra-wealthy clients wait for years for their orders with the big fashion houses to be filled, and/or pay exorbitant sums for used bags from private collections because so few of these bags are available and the demand for them is so high, which brings us to our next point…
Top-end fashion clients love buying things made from top-end materials, and alligator skin is a top end material. When fashion clients buy alligator skin handbags, they're coming in prepared to spend top dollar, making alligator skin handbags a very lucrative venture for any up-and-coming fashion designer.
Upper-crust clients know how rare and valuable a top-quality alligator skin handbag is, and they want one of their own. For many of these clients, a genuine alligator leather handbag is a badge of distinction, a mark that they have it all, while others simply insist on having the best, and will settle for nothing less.
The best handbags are usually made from the best materials, and people know it. Alligator leather is widely regarded as one of the best materials on the market for high-fashion handbags, so any handbag made from alligator skin lends cache to your brand.
Overall, alligator leather is an excellent material for creating high-fashion handbags. Luxurious, supple, and very easy to work with, alligator leather is a top-quality material for talented fashion designers. However, it is one that can be hard to acquire because of the incredibly high level of demand for it and the limited number of skins available.
Alligator skin is in very short supply, so distributors don't typically stock much.
Tanneries, on the other hand, make skins "to order," so you can get virtually any color of dye applied to your alligator skin. The major drawbacks here are that it can take a long time for an order to be processed, and the tannery will have to cover their setup costs with a surcharge.
Pan American Leathers offers the best of both worlds by acting as a tannery and as a distributor. We keep a ready stock of popular colors for short-notice orders, or we can custom tan your alligator hide order to give you the finish and coloration you want.
Check out our online store or contact us to learn more today!
Want to take a walk on the exotic side? When you are looking for a material that will give shoes a stylish up-scale look, there is only one choice that is exciting enough to grab your customer's eyes. Alligator leather is a durable material that is beginning to gain popularity with buyers who are daring enough to be different.
Alligator leather is a product known for luxury. It's becoming a commodity that is popular with designers that want to invest in an material that will last for ages. Plus, a quality-made pair of shoes made from alligator leather can sell for well over a grand, which means high profits for manufacturers and stores alike.
Alligator leather makes great men's or women's dress shoes. There has been an increased demand for this product in the market for its lasting qualities and opulent look.
As well as being known for its aesthetic appeal, the product is also known for having a great feel. Alligator leather has a soft, smooth touch that's hard to find in any other material. However, there are some unique considerations to think about when purchasing alligator leather for your company's footwear.
The American Alligator is the Rolls Royce of leather richness. The least bony of the different crocodilian skins on the market, the texture of the American alligator is unbeatable. This is arguably one of the most luxurious leathers you can get. It's noted for its smooth, consistent scales. Alligatore scales are also more noticeably circular than other leather options. Most of the time, the skin that is used is taken from the belly of the animal. The belly usually makes for the most consistent, defect-free leather.
Even though you're going for a high quality look, it doesn't mean you need the highest priced product. For shoes, a grade 2 or 3 alligator skin is usually safe to use for most footwear styles. The important thing to remember if you choose a grade 2 or 3 skin is to take a look at the defects of the product and make sure that they are in out-of-sight places. Here are some unique factors to consider when buying alligator leather for your footwear:
The price of an alligator's skin is related to its grade. One benefit of making shoes from this material is that they can be made from a grade 2 or 3 skins, which aren't quite as expensive as grade 1 skins.
It's important to buy the skin in pairs for your shoes. Even if you're making one pair of shoes, it is essential that two skins are used. One pair of footwear should come from the bellies of the gators and the other pair should use skin from the tails. This way, none of the leather goes to waste. The rest of it can be used for foxing of the shoe.
The skin from the underside and tail of the two gators should be similar to one another. Here, you're really trying to make sure the size of the scales are close to each other in appearance. High-quality leather pairs of footwear will be extremely similar in pattern. After choosing the grade of skin you'd like to purchase, you can then move onto choosing a finish.
The two primary deciding factors of price are:
Grade: The standard of grading starts at 1 (best) to 4 (most defects). The basis for the grade comes from a number of criteria. The first thing to look at is how many scratches, holes, inconsistencies or blemishes are present. In order to be considered a grade 1 skin, there must not be any defects present on any area of skin. A grade 2 has defects present in one quadrant and grade 3 has them in two quadrants. Typically, grade 2 and 3 are used for footwear. The last grade of gator has issues in three quadrants of the gator and is usually reserved for accessories, such as belts.
Next, the grader looks at the size and shape of the skin. The larger the gator, the better the grade. Typically, the skin is measured in centimeters starting at the widest part of it's underside. For shoes, you will need about 20-29 centimeters for a piece of footwear.
If you want to invest in a quality product that will drive your shoe sales, alligator leather is a great option. Every article created from it is unique. Sure, it may take some time to determine the right choice for you, but the results are well worth it. Pan American Leathers has been an industry powerhouse since 1984 and continues to serve excellent leather products. For more information on this product, contact Pan American Leathers directly.
When it comes to high-fashion handbags and other items, exotic leathers are at the highest end of luxury. One of the most popular materials for the fashion-conscious is the supple, luxurious hide of the American alligator. Hailing from the Southeast USA and frequently harvested from farm-bred gators as well as from wild animals, American alligator skin is a classic, durable and versatile leather.
However, alligator skin is not the only crocodilian species used for high fashion. Caiman crocodiles are also used in the fashion industry by many. Hailing from South America and Central America, the caiman crocodile's skin is taken only from farms.
While both skins are very desirable for high fashion, they are not the same. These two crocodilian species might be distant cousins, but they each have unique characteristics.
Of these two species of reptile, the American alligator's hide is the softer and more pliable material. This is because the skin of this reptile is less bony than the skin of the caiman.
This softness makes the alligator's skin easier to work with than the skin of other reptiles, making it easier to work with for cutting, stitching and folding. In addition to making it easy to work with, the softness of alligator skin means that it feels much more supple to the touch than other reptile skins. The top global fashion powerhouses take advantage alligator skin to make a variety of ultra luxury products like belts, furniture, garments, handbags and wallets.
Another result of the lack of bone in alligator skin is that it is easier to give them a very smooth, even dye. Without the presence of calcium-rich deposits in the skin, dyes that are applied to a gator's hide have the chance to be evenly distributed, which makes getting a uniform color into the hide less complicated. When you need to work multiple hides to have a uniform coloration in a large object, such as a piece of luggage, the cleanness and smoothness of an alligator's scales could be considered one of alligator leather's biggest advantages over caiman skin.
Speaking of luggage and other large items, the American alligator skins available in the marketplace can be much larger than the caiman crocodile. In fact, it is not uncommon for alligator hides to exceed 10 feet long. So, for items with large panels, you can get large alligator skins so that you don't have to do as much cutting and seaming as you would with the hide of a smaller skin, such as a caiman crocodile.
While caimans might be cousins to the American alligator, the hides of the two animals are worlds apart. For starters, caiman hides tend to be stiffer than alligator hides. This is because the caiman has distinctive calcium rivets in the center of each scale. These calcium deposits also give the caiman's scales a patterned effect that is not seen in alligator hides, one that may even persist through the dyeing process.
Another key characteristic that separates caiman skins from alligator skins is their size. Caimans are rarely farmed to larger than 3-4 feet long while several alligator farms grow their animals larger. In addition, wild caiman skins are not available in the marketplace; whereas there are tens of thousands of wild alligator skins available each year, ranging from three feet to 15 feet long. This often means that for projects with larger panels, you will have to use more hides, do more stitching, and generally perform more work overall.
While the boniness of the caiman hide might lead some to regard it as being less useful or lower-quality, there are benefits to using this material. For starters, the skin of a caiman tends to be more structured than softer hides. For those who want to emphasize the natural qualities of the animal's skin, the caiman skin is also a definite plus.
Caiman skin is used by brands in high luxury – just not quite ultra luxury like the alligator skin. Handbags and cowboy boots and other ladies' footwear are common uses for the caiman skin.
Whenever you're shopping for caiman and alligator skin, you may notice that there is typically a very large price difference between the two. Alligator skin is easier to work with and considered more luxurious than the caiman skin for the reasons detailed above, so both manufacturers and the consumer people will pay a substantial premium for it compared to the caiman's skin. It is not uncommon for a caiman skin to be priced at a fraction of the cost of a comparable alligator skin.
For more information about caiman and alligator hides, or any other exotic leather, be sure to ask an expert today. Pan American Leathers has been a trusted tannery for major fashion houses for over 30 years.
Using exotic leather materials in your designs, such as alligator skin, python skin and stingray skin can add endless amounts of personality to your work and create something that is truly one-of-a-kind. Beyond that, exotic leathers offer a whole new world of design opportunities to inspire you and impress clients.
However, it is important to remember that not only are exotic leathers different from traditional cowhide leather visually, they each have special properties that need to be taken into consideration when crafting items from these beautiful materials. To help out, we've assembled a few tips and tricks for working with exotic leathers to make sure that your next design is perfect.
Stingray leather is a very strong and durable material for crafting with. The tiny, pearl-like calcium deposits in the skin are attractive and create a strongly-textured appearance that can be used to great effect in your designs. Unlike cowhide, the fibers in the skin run in random directions and often crisscross with each other, making the skin very difficult to tear. In short, stingray leather is a very durable material.
While the durability of stingray skin means that the final product that is made from it will be durable and long-lasting, this very toughness can frustrate craftsmen who are not experienced in handling this material. We have heard many stories of first-time handlers bending or breaking sewing machines, needles, dies and blades on stingray skin. Yet, this is a situation that is very avoidable, and no, you don't have to splurge on diamond-tipped needles.
With stingray, a little preparation goes a long way. You can use a dremel on the areas you intend to sew to smooth them out, creating a stitching line to reduce the chances of your sewing machine's needle hitting a hard calcium pearl.
The toughness and damage resistance of stingray hide makes the ideal material for a leather surface that will see a lot of abuse, such as a custom leather tabletop. The calcium deposits in a stingray skin make it incredibly scratch resistant, and as an aquatic hide, the skin is naturally resistant to moisture, meaning that it can take the occasional drink spill like a champ.
When designing around the use of a stingray skin, remember that skins larger than 13" wide are hard to come by, and as such can be pricey. Rather than making large panels from a single skin, try buying several smaller skins to fill out your larger panels.
Alligator skin is a wonderful material that is surprisingly versatile. The common misconception with alligator hide is that their skins would be too hard and rigid to work with, since the animals are famous for their toughness. However, first-time users of a properly-tanned alligator skin find these leathers to be surprisingly soft and supple. This is largely because the skin of the American alligator is less bony than the skins of other crocodile species.
Alligator skin is a great exotic leather for large furniture pieces that involve cushions, such as sofas, chairs, or even bedding. Use the belly for the large square panels and the tail for the longer panels. The square tile shapes on the scales of the belly and the longer rectangular tile shape on the scales of the tail compliment these placements well. Then you can use the head to for small accents and trim.
Python skin is a very interesting material when it comes to making interior designs stand out. The skin of a python is very textured and scaly in appearance, making it very recognizable and distinctive.
However, you don't have to use the natural patterns of a python's skin, you can always get the markings of the python bleached and recolored to match your needs so that the final design can mesh without you having to completely rework your original color scheme around the python's scale pattern (although that can produce some really jaw-dropping designs).
These skins tend to be long and narrow. However, with bleached python skin, you can easily work multiple hides together into a single piece for projects that require multiple skins in a single panel because of their width.
Also, with python skin, you can get either a back-cut or a front-cut, depending on whether you want to emphasize wide scales or the natural markings of the python's back at the center of the panel.
While the toughness, flexibility, and patterns on each type of exotic leather will vary greatly, there are a few helpful tips that can be useful for most any exotic leather purchase:
No matter what exotic leather you use, it never hurts to make sure that you get the most out of your exotic leather purchase by discussing your project with an expert in the use of exotic leathers before you place your order.
Recently, we've talked about a few ideas for exotic leather-based interior design projects, but what notable designers and studios have made their popular projects out of exotic leathers? Not just handbags, shoes, and other common uses, but large centerpiece items that become the highlight of a design project.
To help inspire your next big project, we're listing a couple of design projects by some major contemporary designers and design companies that made them.
A former actor from Kent, Martyn Lawrence-Bullard is now a big name in Hollywood circles, having done designs for famous clients such as Elton John and Cher.
Big-name celebrities like Elton John are always looking to obtain homes and living spaces that not only stand out, but really speak to their personalities. This is one of the reasons why designers such as Martyn Lawrence-Bullard use exotic leather in their designs.
When designing Elton John's Python-skin bedframe, Martyn decided to use the elegant and luxurious skin of the python to create a one-of-a-kind bedframe that not only stood out from the traditional bed, but also spoke to his client's unique personality and sense of style.
Martyn's choice to keep the natural colors of the python's scales intact was a truly inspired choice. The natural coloration of the python skin actually meshes with the flooring well, without clashing with color of the walls.
Of course, interior decoration can be for more than the home. TopCar, a premium auto-tuner company based out of Russia, has been creating top-of-the-line modifications and interior decorations for high-end cars for years now.
One of their recent pieces of luxury work involved creating custom alligator skin interiors for the Mercedes-Benz S600 Guard line of cars. These cars, which are designed to cater to the needs of the rich and powerful, boast bullet-proof glass, an armored frame, and an outwardly-plain look.
The modest exterior of these cars is meant to avoid drawing attention, but just because the outsides of these vehicles are plain doesn't mean that the insides have to be. As shown on luxury article sites such as bornrich.com, the interior design of the S600 can be quite luxurious, once a top-rate designer has had the chance to rework it.
The deep browns of the alligator skin compliment the lighter tans of the rest of the luxury leathers and the rich gold decorations well, providing a color contrast that still fits in the overall color scheme. Overall, the alligator skin highlights in this vehicle have transformed the interior into something truly luxurious, beautiful, and unique.
Using exotic leather in your interior design can make your project really stand out and attract attention, whether you're designing for a home, an office, a car, a motorcycle, a yacht, a jet or whatever else. Not only are exotic leathers such as alligator and python skin attractive, they are highly effective as status symbols.
Design clients love to feel like they're getting the royal treatment, and exotic leather can provide that feeling in spades. These durable and beautiful leathers are a great addition to your interior design that clients will love. Make your next interior decoration job one that your clients won't forget by creating something unique and gorgeous out of exotic leather.
To learn more about how you can create with exotic leather, or for help with your order, contact us today. Pan American Leathers, Inc. has been helping designers with their exotic leather projects for years, which includes some of the world's leading fashion and design houses. Our team of leather experts has the experience and the know-how to help you make the most out of your next exotic leather purchase.
Just like every other good that you can purchase, there are various factors that can affect the price of alligator skin. Mostly, it's about supply and demand. However, there are other considerations that you'll need to take into account when you're buying (and paying for) alligator skin.
In normal market conditions, the most influential supply and demand variables affecting the price of alligator skin are grade and size. The 40-60 cm skins with the fewest defects are the most sought after for handbags, garments, etc.; yet they are the hardest to come by. Large alligator skin comes from the wild. The larger the skin, the older the animal and thus the more it endured (scars, scratches, bites from fighting, feasting and general wear). So skins that are large in size are rarely in pristine condition. The few that are command top dollar in the marketplace.
Like any other game, alligators are subject to environmental conditions and disasters. For instance, when Hurricane Katrina ripped through Louisiana in 2005, it destroyed the alligators' habitat causing dramatic effects on their population from eggs to feeding patterns. Naturally, this affects the supply of alligator skin from the not only from the wild – but also from the farms. Farmers collect alligator eggs from the wild (approximately 14% of the alligators are returned to the wild at a certain age to conserve their population). This means that the disaster that immediately and harshly affected the wild population affects the farms a few years later.
Katrina is a dramatic example. More normal shifts in annual weather patterns can also affect the availability of alligators. In fact, prices for wild alligator skin typically reset every year after the wild season.
Naturally, a tannery will charge more for an alligator skin that costs more to produce. For example, basic finishes like matte and glazed are typically the least expensive. On the other hand, specialty finishes that require more work, expensive chemicals or additional materials command a higher price. For example, shaving a skin to a thin, garment weight requires more time than shaving it to a heavier weight, say for handbags. Alligator skin with pearlized finishes requires chemicals that are very expensive versus the materials required to finish a matte skin. These types of costs are passed through to the customer, but they are relatively small compared to the other factors affecting price.
To some extent, these factors are supply and demand driven as well. There are only a handful of tanneries worldwide that can make certain specialized products. So if you really want a special product, you have to pay that premium price because you really can't go anywhere else to get it.
In the case that alligator skin needs to be made to order, the number of skins ordered per product will greatly affect the price. A lot of the work that goes into producing alligator skin is set up, like mixing chemicals or dyes, setting water temperatures, etc. Whether the tannery makes one alligator skin or 100 skins, the set up time is about the same. As a result, tanneries will typically apply substantial surcharges for smaller orders.
Just remember to keep these factors in mind when you're buying your alligator skin, as these factors (and more) can move prices. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us!
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Jose Calderon won't make his Pistons debut Sunday due to visa issues. Here's the problem: Calderon is a Spanish citizen who was working on a Canadian visa. And that won't translate to the U.S. So he has to wait for his U.S. work visa to get approved. Pistons beat writer Keith Langlois reported that Calderon is hoping for a Monday debut. But Wednesday vs. Brooklyn is the backup plan. Until then, enjoy this photo of Calderon with Jon Bon Jovi. And, as expected, no @josemcalderon8 today. Hoping for Monday. Wednesday - vs. Brooklyn, at The Palace - the fall-back position. — Keith Langlois (@Keith_Langlois) February 3, 2013 H/T: Detroit Bad Boys.
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