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Just my personal opinion and some will disagree but, there are genuine, substantial, real, and valid reasons why historically (& for thousands of years) "KNIVES" have looked like traditional knives and NOT like BANANAS.
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I want to get a SD knife but my knowledge about the topic is very limited. For that reason I wonder if any of you have experience about the C.U.B. Master's Model Tactical Knife | Knives | 5.11 Tactical . Thank you in advance for all your help
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Just my personal opinion and some will disagree but, there are genuine, substantial, real, and valid reasons why historically (& for thousands of years) "KNIVES" have looked like traditional knives and NOT like BANANAS.
You're first investment should be in a edged weapons self defense class. Fighting with an edged weapon is not a tri-fold pamphlet instructions activity. That may change your thought process into more of a firearms approach. After the class you will also have a better knowledge base to make a choice of knife.
That's a karambit style knife. If you don't plan on taking any kind of Filipino martial arts or self defensive classes, I don't think that's the knife for you.
IMO, you're better off with a good Benchmade or something like the Spyderco Wave for a nice quality knife.
Karambits are knives that require some training to be even moderately effective with. Additionally, they look exotic and dangerous. I would prefer to have a more-innocuous looking Spyderco Delica, which is just as efficient in self-defense and more utilitarian.
i have that knife; i carry it everyday. i use it for work, opening boxes, cutting ties, and other mundane things. i carry it weak side.
it is a specialized knife, like others have said. it doesn't mean it's not useufl for utility purposes. for self defense, it's pretty nasty. you can't stab with it, but you sure can slash/rip/tear/hook/slice with it.
the finger ring is larger than those on other karambit style knives; if you have big mitts, or wear gloves, this is good. the Emerson karambit has a smaller ring.
the Journeyman is blade heavy, the Master's model is grip heavy.
After reading an article where Michael Janich talked about Wharncliffe style blades as being tops for SD, I went on a search for one that I liked. Finally decided on the Benchmade Gravitator Model425. It is discontinued and hard to find but a very well built knife and also a great EDC. can use it for just about anything.
Show me an adversary with a Karambit "in hand" and I'll show you a predictable opponent that has absolutely no viable knife/weapon wielding option but to slash.
I'm just sayin'
A bit of knife history.
The first "karambit" style knives were not folders.
They were "fixed blade" "claw" knives designed by a few custom makers in the very early '90s back when the modern renditions of the "push daggers" were also coming back into vogue.
One "claw style" was designed by knife-maker Curtis Jones originally intended to be some sort of weird working "Trout" AKA fish knife.
The others were "fantasy" trend style knives in a claw-blade (claw as in Lion~Tiger~Leopard~Claw) configuration and made by custom makers like William Keeton and Michael Yurco.
I don't believe they were ever originally intended to be anything more than potential "unique looking knife show entries."
Somehow, and in some unknown (to me) way the "extreme-claw-style" caught on and then along came the "karambit folder" and this whole "karambit fighting knife" school ended up being built up around that particular blade style.
Call me "old fashioned" but, a self limiting, idiosyncratic, knife/blade configuration just ain't for me no matter how enamored some folks happened get with it.
Possibly I'm just behind the times.
As for the knife itself, look into the "tactical folder" category, I'm sure if you explore the board, you will find plenty of opinions on everybody's EDC gear. Good luck...
Endura 4 Trainer - Non-Sharpened "Drone"
Whether or not there is a trainer available that can at least approximate your live blade is an important consideration when choosing a knife for SD.
There are a number of knives in the Spyderco line that the Endura trainer can act as a stand in for. The Endura, of course, also the Military, Police, Wayne Goddard, J.D. Smith, etc..
I would urge you to start with a more "traditional" style blade. I have a Karambit with assisted opening and these guys will cut you faster than they will an opponent. Check out Blade HQ for a wide selection of folders, assisted and automatics.Buck (Auto) - Side Opening Automatics - Blade HQ
Just my $.02
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Others have already mentioned Spyderco and pointed out the importance of having a trainer (preferably an exact copy). You can easily buy a Spyderco Endura or Delica and a trainer for less than what you'd spend on that Kerambit.
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Yes, I think that you are right when you say that a Karambit is not a very good idea. I will get a more traditional knife, and not a bananas-knife
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clobber verb [ T ] (HIT)
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I wanted a flatbed for easier access and greater carrying capacity of large objects like square and round bales of hay. I looked at a few factory made beds, but didn't like the compromised one-size-fits-all designs of these beds. The problem with these beds is that they sit quite a bit higher than is really necessary, giving you a higher load height and center of gravity.
Also, as I started to check into possibly making a bed myself, I realized that I could make a bed for about $350.00, but the cheapest factory made bed I could find was $750.00, and the nicer ones were over $1000.00.
Cheapskate that I am, I decided to make my own. I also verified that this bed will be a straight bolt-on to the new Ford Super Duty trucks when the time comes to replace my current truck.
The first step for my flatbed project was to build some strong sawhorses to support the bed as I built it. I used 2 3/8" oil field set-up pipe for the legs and 1/4" thick 4" square tubing for the top. Each sawhorse weighs about a hundred pounds!
Next was deciding what to do with the pickup bed. I really
didn't want to leave it sitting outside for the next number of
years. I built a platform out of 2x4's and a little scrap 3/4"
plywood - bolted it where the tailgate normally sits when
closed, and stood the bed on its end.
The pickup bed was surprisingly light - an easy two man job to
Once the bed was off the truck, I could then start to take accurate measurements and make a detailed plan of how the bed would go together. To allow me to continue to drive the truck with no bed, I bolted a 4x4 to the rear of the frame and attached lights, mudflaps and license plate.
The key to making a lower bed height is to avoid stacking frame members on top of one another. That's the problem with the factory flatbeds. Those beds all have two 3" channel iron members running parallel to (and on top of) the truck frame, and then additional 3" channel iron is laid perpendicular to and on top of the first two parallel members. Put this bed on top of the existing truck frame, shim up the low spots, and you have a bed height that is at least six inches above the *highest* spot in the frame.
If you custom make a bed for a particular truck, you can delete the parallel channel iron members, and instead lay the perpendicular members directly on the truck frame.
The Ford pickup bed bolts to the frame with six carraige bolts. When I removed the bed, I discovered that the frame is pre-drilled with ten holes to bolt a bed in place (four that are not used by the pickup bed). There are five holes on each frame rail, with each pair of holes (one from each frame rail) being at the same height and distance from the cab. The front two pairs and rear pair all lie on a single plane. The other two pairs are on the hump over the rear axle and are higher than the others, but by less than an inch.
What I decided to do was to run 4" channel iron perpendicular to the frame, lying across the front two pairs of holes in the frame, and the rear pair of holes. For the other two pairs of holes (on the hump), I used 3" channel iron, and then shimmed these up with washers so that the top of all five frame members were in a plane. There was really not much shimming necessary, and with ten 1/2" grade 5 bolts holding the bed down, I don't think it will go anywhere. Building the frame this way put the bed 4" above the *lowest* section of the frame, and 3" from the highest section. A lower deck height than this would require *no* crossmemebers on top of the frame, and instead weld everything to the truck frame itself - not a good idea.
After these five frame members were cut roughly to length and were bolted to the truck, I was able to take measurements for additional bracing that would run between these. These next frame members were lighter 2" channel iron, and were put roughly sixteen inches apart running parallel to the truck frame. As you can see from this picture, two of the supports (on the far side of the picture) are different - the bed sits low enough that there was not clearence for the 2" channel iron above the gas tank. So I instead took some 3" channel iron and turned it on its side (then only about an inch high).
The tricky part during this part of the project was welding the frame together without having the bed touch the truck frame. I wanted to avoid any problems with the high current of the welder zapping the electronics of the truck. With a good ground connection back to the welder and disconnecting the truck battery it may have been OK, but I decided to be extra careful. On the other hand, it is sure helpful to have the bed frame on top of the truck to be sure that everything is lined up. So I cut some little 1" square sections of thick rubber belting and put those between the truck frame and bed frame to insulate the bed from the truck. Of course I could not bolt the frame down or the bolts would provide a path for the current. I also used a leather "hay apron" (kinda like a small set of chaps that cowboys wear) to protect the fuel lines and tanks as I tacked the frame together. Once this was done, I checked to be sure it was still square and still fit the truck. Then I moved the bed to the sawhorses and cleaned up and reinforced all of the welds.
At this point in the project, the bed was already getting too bulky and heavy for me to lift on my own,
and quite a handful even with the help of my skinny wife. I knew that I would want to put the bed on
the truck to check things out, etc, and remove it to do the welding, so I needed a good way to lift it
from the truck by myself. What I ended up doing was to make a set of brackets that I could use to
bolt on four hydraulic camper jacks off of an old cabover camper I have. These jacks would allow me
to remove the bed anywhere I wanted - either in the shop, or out in the driveway. Plus the brackets
are small enough that I can store them until I want to remove the bed one of these years when it's
time for a new truck. This camper jack idea was a big help - it made lifting the (at projects end) 600
pound bed a one-man job.
One thing I wanted to do was to make the bed as wide and as long as is practical. I
bought a 6 x 8 foot piece of 1/8" floor plate (mild steel diamond-plate) and welded it
in place (from the underside) onto the bed frame. I placed this floor plate about 3
1/2" from the edges of the frame, and then put 4" angle iron around the very outside
edge of the bed, just overlapping the floor plate. This added almost 4" to each end
of the bed, so the final measurements ended up being roughly 8'8" long and 6'6" wide. These dimensions make
the bed a couple inches wider than the truck cab and about ten inches longer at the rear - this allowed me to
recess the brake lights, license plate, etc out of harms way underneath the bed.
The final touches of this bed were a short headache rack and the lights, etc on the rear. I bought two sets of trailer lights and a license plate light at Walmart and a pair of backup lights at a tractor trailer supply. Also, with my low bed height, I could not use the factory fuel filler necks, so I made some from 1 1/2" galvanized steel pipe. All of the welding was done with an AC Lincoln 220 arc welder using 1/8" 6013 rod.
In the end, I am pleased with the results. The bed cost no more than I expected,
and it only took about of month of part time tinkering to complete. An added bonus is that with the extra weight
and structural rigidity of the bed, the truck rides better than with the factory pickup bed.


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converting to running backstay
There are three ways that running backstays are usually added and they all involve adding a strong mounting point. The normal backstay is left in place in all most cases. The easiest and sturdiest mounting is to beef up the transom and add chainplates on the transom off of the centerline. The chain plates need to be sturdy enough that they do not flex and fatique under load. The comparably flat angle of this installation reduces the load on the stays. Runners installed at this location are less vulnerable to being hit by the boom during a jibe. Retractors that pull the runners up out of the way are also easier in this location. For all of those reasons this is the prefered set up on race boats. The down side is that they are less easily removed for storage and can be in the way of bimini''s.
The second set up is to add chain plates to the hull on either side. These are mounted on the topsides. The topsides need to be beefed up to distribute the loads. This is a simple, sturdy and straight forward set-up. Runners in this set up must be played on each tack and are harder to get to and more in the way than on the transom.
A popular cruising set up has pad eyes in the deck. This is the hardest to build structurally as this usually requires adding structural knees or tie rods to bring these upward loads from the deck to the hull structure. They are easier to get to than rail mounted backstays but are most in the way and have the greatest chance of being hit by the boom.
By the way adding a jibstay, is by no means an easy task. Properly done, the deck needs to be reinforced and a tie rod or bulkhead or both added to take the large upwards loads of a storm sail. The jibstay should be removable because sailing with a jibstay is a real pain in the butt on most sloops. (Real cutters have a differently proportioned foretriangle which helps with this a little.)
converting to running backstay
Hi, I don''t know what kind of a boat you have,but usually the backstay remains,and 2 running backstays are added to the mast at the same height as the inner forestay. If your boat was originally designed for this option, the company may have a drawing showing how it should done. Proper attachment at the deck is extremly important.
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When I was a boy, I inherited a large cardboard box of the pulp dime novels my father had devoured when he was a kid. The cheap paper of the books was decomposing, causing my hands to break out in a rash whenever I read them; some pages were breeding grounds for tiny blood red spiders as small as the head of a pin. But this is how I ended up reading my way through the complete works of Edgar Rice Burroughs and Robert E. Howard by the time I was 11. And while I've always loved Burroughs, it's Howard's raw, visceral prose —prose with the chunk of cold hard steel through a supine barbarian spine — that really appealed to me, particularly in his Conan stories.
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There's a bit of a literary Conan renaissance going on now, after decades where Conan was associate primarily with Arnold Schwarzenegger, comic books and execrable licensed novels. This renaissance is big enough that it's finally prompted Ballantine Books to release all of Robert E. Howard Conan's stories, unedited. If you're a Conan fan, you know how wonderful this is: for the last 40 years, Robert E. Howard's Conan stories have been shuffled in between the inferior Conan stories of L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter in an extremely misguided attempt to tell Conan's tales chronologically. But that's not the way Robert E. Howard viewed Conan's life: he wanted his tales to be unlinked, sporadic, like the stories an old adventurer might tell you over his grog late one night.
"I live, I burn with life, I love, I slay, and am content," said Conan. Today's pansy girly men would do well to enantiomorphically tattoo that on their foreheads!
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Wrench Gee, I always thought that was a hand-tighten proposition, kinda like my AR-7.
Guess one learns something new everyday!
Does the factory still sell the barrel wrench for the Marlin Papoose? I picked one up used and there isn't a wrench with it.
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing."
Edmund Burke
Wrench Gee, I always thought that was a hand-tighten proposition, kinda like my AR-7.
Guess one learns something new everyday!
Speak softly, but ride like hell!"
You can get away without the wrench but it is easier with one.
They are only $7.70
You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig.
]"The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference - they deserve a place of honor with all that's good"
-- George Washington
I heat-fitted a 5" piece of PVC over the barrel nut on my Papoose and just give it a good hand-twist to tighten it. I haven't used the barrel wrence since then and the nut seems to stay snug. I do check it every few magazines while shooting.
My problem is getting the barrel off after shooting. The nut loosens up no problem, but the barrel to receiver is a really close fit, and after the barrel heats up it can be tough getting it apart.
I've never unwrapped the barrel wrench since I bought my Papoose, as I see no need for it. My rifle shoots just fine after hand tightening the barrel.
we got a lot of Vets out there, and they need the proper tools to get things done
Plus, some of those rusty old Papoose's haven't been cleaned since they were originally bought...and it takes a wrench to remove the barrel the first time
Most of us Marlinites would never let a Papoose get nasty, or fail to clean a rifle before selling it,
but there are a buncha scumbags out there who will...and that's where we get great deals at pawn shops/yard sales/gun shows
Which means we get to do the cleanup...but end up with a great rifle afterwards!!
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As a young man, 52-year-old Reverend Solomon Olumuyiwa Kayode Williams served a 10-year sentence for armed robbery. Afterwards he became a Christian minister and has been director general of a non-governmental organisation for prison reform and rehabilitation for 18 years.
It is not a desperate action, this decision to release about half of Nigeria's inmates to reduce overcrowding in the country's 227 jails.
It is an attempt, following a proper study into the situation, to bring real reform and rehabilitation.
Initially President Olusegun Obasanjo approached those working for human rights organisations to look into the situation. Then it was widened to include non-government organisation such as my group, Prison Rehabilitation Mission International (Premi).
A commission was formed and was mandated to go to each and every federal prison. Statistics were gathered and the experiences of some prisoners were documented.
And after extensive scrutiny, this is the proposal they came out with.
It is the right thing to do but it is only half-way home: 25,000 prisoners cannot just be released into an empty field.
A lot of caring is needed, alongside good strategy planning. And although it will not be a long process, the releases will be gradual.
It is my hope that within three months something will be happening, fingers crossed.
There have already been a lot of changes - improvements - within Nigerian prisons since President Obasanjo has been in power.
He himself cannot deny what state the jails are in as he was there for three years. He has firsthand information - he knows exactly what they're like.
Feeding is still not yet adequate but they are moving forward.
Wrong crowd
It has been a long time, 25 years now, since I was in prison but from my frequent visits to prisons I can vouch that although things are better inside, there is still a very long way to go.
My mother reported me to the police.
I was 16-years-old.
I was hanging out with the wrong crowd. They were different to the rest of us teenagers in the area - they dressed well, looked smart, they smoked marijuana.
I fell victim to them and wanted to be like them with their flashy lives, expensive tastes and habits.
They were armed robbers.
I became one too. They trained me in skills needed to snatch things, use a gun, harass people and arrest bank cashiers.
Capital offence
My mother was able to note the change immediately, knowing that something was wrong. I was her only son and we were very close.
Highly distraught she followed me one day to find out if her fears were correct. Once she knew she alerted the police in the hope that they would rescue me from that life.
Rescued I was, but by going to jail.
Armed robbery in Nigeria is a capital offence and so I should've been sentenced to death.
However the judge, discovering what my mother had done in the interest of reforming me, pitied her and so convicted me instead to 10 years.
Prison was very harsh. Being in an African jail is a traumatic experience.
Before my trial I was held in a cell with 59 others. The six-by-12 foot room was intended for 15 criminals. I had to endure it for 18 months - there was no ventilation. Oh the conditions were so horrible. We were like sardines packed in a tin.
After my trial my situation improved somewhat.
But only because my parents paid the prison workers and authority on a continuous basis.
I had a room, albeit small, to myself with a mattress and a blanket. I would get a tiny piece of meat twice a week and fish thrice.
I was also allowed to study and spend my days in the library instead of doing manual labour.
I didn't have to survive the troublemakers - the ones inside that are given special treatment and leeway by those supposedly in charge, in return they don't cause problems or riot.
They are left alone to intimidate the other prisoners, they have guns, they force themselves sexually onto young or new prisoners.
The wardens have no control and have to dance to their tune.
I survived because my parents paid my way. I was lucky for their bribes.
Most are not and that is why change must happen - overcrowding and bribery cannot rule the day.


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From the Kitchen of Nealey Dozier, dixiecaviar.com"By no means is this a 'mayonnaisey' salad--the small amount of mayo just softens the flavor a bit."
- 4 large peeled carrots (assorted colors such as purple, yellow, and orange)
- 2 Granny Smith apples
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
How to Make It
Cut carrots into very thin, ribbon-like strips using a vegetable peeler. Cut apples into 1/8-inch matchsticks, and toss with lemon juice. Stir together carrots and apples in a large bowl. Whisk together vinegar, mayonnaise, sugar, ginger, and kosher salt. Pour over carrot mixture, and toss to coat. Cover and chill 1 hour. Fold in parsley just before serving.


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Gas Pains
Tom grew up in Milwaukee, bartended in Wauwatosa in the '70s and moved here in 1984.
Commentary, observations and musings about the outdoors, life in general and maybe Tosa politics and personalities will be the order of the day. He savors a lively debate as much as terrific cooking.
The Garden Chronicles
It is almost February and I am down to my last garden cabbage. A nice firm one. What can you do with one red cabbage?
The winter squash supply has dwindled but my vast store of potatoes and onions should hold-up until planting time. Everything else has been canned, frozen or already consumed. My thoughts are now turning to spring planting.
But first - here are the box scores from last year's garden ranked in order of results from excellent to failure.
Excellent - Green beans, peas, onions, potatoes, spinach, cabbage, broccoli, radishes, romaine, cukes/pickles, squashes and rhubarb. Apples too.
Apples seem to run better in odd-numbered years so we'll see how things play out for 2010. I want my 53 readers to know that the burns resulting from the September applesauce detonation have healed nicely leaving only a minimal scar to show for my efforts.
The Cascade hops on the rock wall figured prominently in the manufacturing of the 2009 Deer Camp Beer. I see nothing but continued progress in brewing.
Entering its third growing season I'm looking forward to picking my first asparagus this spring.
Good - Carrots, pumpkins, mixed decorative gourds, and cantaloupe.
Fair - Tomatoes, beets, leaf lettuce and watermelons.
Fail - The Swiss chard never thrived. The Brussels sprouts didn't sprout until January and they were teensy, tiny sprouts. Why I cannot succeed with green peppers is a mystery. The sweet corn was magnificent right up to the moment the raccoons raided it.
My Jung Seed Company catalog has Post-it® stickers all over and scribbling in the margins. Checking my notes from last year's garden I'll likely stick with basically the same crops although there are some things that I'll probably do differently.
First-off, I'm done with sweet corn. My neighbors tell me that I have been living a blissfully naive existence for a number of years and unless I'm willing to invest in an electric fence or wage an all-out scorched earth war upon the resident raccoon population that I should simply purchase my sweet corn from Pierre the farmer. Having reflected upon that advice I think I shall grow decorative corn instead.
The patty pan squash and broccoli made their first appearance last year and are returning by popular demand. I was still cutting broccoli right up to early December!
I'm also going to keep trying on the Brussels sprouts.
Over the years I have come to learn that I have more success with the Candy Hybrid onion. Sure, the Texas Super Sweet or Walla Wallas are OK but the Candys produce softball-sized sweet onions with a good shelf life.
I'm thinking of adding a third potato variety to the mix. I'm still undecided - yet thinking about possibly a designer spud. Maybe a fingerling.
My wife wants me to try sweet potatoes but I don't believe we're in an appropriate zone. She's pumped-up about the possibility of fancy gourds and specialty pumpkins. Something she can sell out the back of the truck.
Cabbages were also introduced last year and having had success with the laundry room sauerkraut I'm going to grow them again. I might even attempt a Chinese cabbage for stir-fry. I am also going to invest in a proper kraut crock from the Fatherland.
Swiss chard will return and I just might add kale and collard greens too. I skipped scallions last year so they might be due for a return.
I need a long stretch of hot weather - sunny hot days and sultry summer nights - to really kick start the tomatoes. All of last year's cool weather was fine for broccoli and fall lettuce but it does nothing for tomatoes.
Finally, this might be the year I get (hubba,hubba) a drip irrigation system.
Stay tuned...
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UK readers still have to wait a few more weeks before the official launch of Raised With Christ. In the meantime, why not whet your appetite for reading about the much-neglected subject of the resurrection of Jesus by getting a copy of Sam Allberry's Lifted: Experiencing the Resurrection Life. Here is what Adrian Warnock had to say about it:It is extraordinary that there are relatively few books that focus on the vital implications of Jesus' resurrection. This book helps to plug that gap w … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2010
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Haiti Earthquake Relief
The world is still reeling in shock at what happened to Haiti. The acute crisis will give way to long term-problems, and so this weekend churches have the perfect opportunity to collect funds to help.What is needed is for resources to be delivered to people on the ground who will know how best to help and will do it in the name of Jesus. There are many different groups that we could channel our resources through, but John Lanferman of Newfrontiers USA has recommended a group called … [Read more...]
MP3 Of Interview With Kevin Boling
A recording of Adrian Warnock's recent live interview is now available to download. In the interview Kevin gave Adrian the award for the "strangest comment I have heard on Knowing The Truth all year," but agreed with the comment! Listen to find out more. … [Read more...]
Monergism Books: We Need More Interest In The Resurrection
We note here at Monergism Books that there are many books out there on the theology of the cross and how it relates to our lives, but very few works on the theological and pastoral implications of our union with Christ in his resurrection --. We are delighted to see more interest in this subject.via Facebook | Monergism Books. … [Read more...]
eBay Selling Copies
Normally eBay is associated with bargains, right? Not in this case. Someone has listed ten copies of RWC for more than the cover price.Presumably this is for people who are struggling to find the book elsewhere. It does go to show that in this Internet age you need to be careful where you buy. Price is one factor, but it is not the only one. For example:Buying from a physical local Christian bookshop helps to ensure they do not disappear from our towns, and makes it more likely that the b … [Read more...]
Live Radio Interview On Knowing The Truth
UPDATE The MP3 of this interview is now available to download.Knowing The Truth with Pastor Kevin Boling is a live, call-in radio program. I will be interviewed about Raised With Christ tomorrow, THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2010 1:00 PM Eastern time (6:00 PM UK time, 10:00 AM Pacific time.)You can listen live online, wherever you are in the world, as well as via your radio on Christian Talk 660 if you live in the South East area of the USA.You're invited to join the conversation. Simply call 1. … [Read more...]
Adrian Warnock On "Knowing The Truth" Radio Program
Knowing The Truth with Pastor Kevin Boling is a live, call-in radio program. Adrian Warnock will be interviewed about Raised With Christ on THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2010 1:00 PM Eastern time (6:00 PM UK time, 10:00 AM Pacific time.)You can listen live online, wherever you are in the world, as well as via your radio on Christian Talk 660 if you live in the southeast area of the USA.You're invited to join the conversation. Simply call 1.888.660.9535 between 1-2:00 PM EST or tweet.More i … [Read more...]
Newfrontiers Resources And Raised With Christ
In the sidebar of this site there are a number of ways to order Raised With Christ. From time to time we will highlight one of these. Newfrontiers Resources is one of few based in the UK. They are offering a special pre-order deal at a significantly lower price and will ship copies anywhere in the world once they have arrived in England at the beginning of February.Adrian Warnock is part of the leadership team of a Newfrontiers church, so you may also find a number of other useful resources … [Read more...]
The Prayer Of Jesus: How To Talk To God
Bob Kellemen has examined the Lord's Prayer, which he calls "The Prayer of Jesus," and has used it to devise a system to give us guidance on how to talk to God. Praying through the Lord's prayer is definitely a good way of giving your prayer structure. … [Read more...]


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Open Thread
By NB Staff | February 10, 2009 9:57 AM EST
For general discussion and debate. Possible talking point: How to jumpstart the economy without really trying.
Imagine for a moment you were more concerned with the economy than politics, and you truly wanted to increase consumer confidence as well as consumer spending. What would you do?
How about putting more money in people's wallets?
Seems pretty simple, doesn't it — so simple it's shocking that's not exclusively being discussed in Washington right now.
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I just got off the phone with my very knowledgeable naturopath, who will remain unnamed because I didn't ask his permission to quote him. I asked him about the iodine supplementation conundrum I talked about in my last post, since I couldn't seem to find the answer on my own (and didn't have the 1,000 hours I thought it might take to come to a good conclusion).
The research and clinical findings are so totally polar… and I had a feeling he'd tell me that he'd spent months researching this very topic in some naturopathic cave and then give me a clear answer to my question. And that's exactly what happened. The question, by the way, was "should I supplement iodine for my breast tenderness and painful periods?"
Now, I'm not saying that my naturopath is the end-all-be-all of nutrition wisdom and knowledge, but he does have a really big brain, I've known him for a decade, and right now I'm putting my faith in him. He said he'd "gone down the iodine rabbit hole" a while back and tested about 60 patients for iodine deficiency, using the urine test that the iodine pushers (Abramson and Brownstein) had devised. Every single one of his patients was found to be deficient. That was his first clue that something wasn't quite right. They all had really similar results, too, which isn't common with any test.
Bad Science and Autoimmune Thyroid Fears
More than that, though, he said that a lot of the citations Brownstein uses in his manifestos (not peer reviewed research) are his own other works. Not exactly unbiased stuff. Also, he told me that some important studies to note, one of which was from Sri Lanka (full text of study here). They found that in countries where goiter was prevalent and iodine was then added to their food, in the subsequent years autoimmune thyroid markers were then found in residents of those countries, implying that iodine supplementation was causing the increase.
This spike in the incidence of autoimmune thyroid is my ND's main concern. However, Dr. Datis Kharrazian believes in supplementing iodine if you're hypothyroid and you don't already have autoimmune thyroid. In other words, Dr. Kharrazian, who is well known for his work on thyroid issues, is ok with supplementing iodine in some cases.
Doing It The Old Fashioned Way
So now I'm actually thoroughly confused and a little afraid of iodine supplementation, but what I came away with was this: after I'm tested (with a blood test – not that urine test) for iodine deficiency, I'm going to start making my bone broth with seaweed in it and incorporating sea vegetables into my diet wherever I can. I'm going to do it the old fashioned way – get a bunch of traditional Japanese cookbooks and omit the rice from the recipes. Seaweed has a ton of iodine and other minerals in it, and traditional people have been eating it since the dawn of eating. I know, I know: seaweed has heavy metals in it. Well, I'll buy mine from "clean" sources and take my chances. And I'll take my selenium to negate the potentially autoimmune inducing effects of iodine (search this podcast for "selenium" for more info) and I'll continue to do research. In the meantime, I'll hope that my breasts start hurting less.
What About YOU?
As far as YOU'RE concerned, this is something you need to decide for yourself, since the information seems to be so completely erratic. See a naturopath or holistic MD who's knowledgeable on this stuff if you want guidance. And if you do choose to take iodine, it seems like increasing your dose slowly is wise. Start at 250 mcg a day and double it from there every week to 10 days or so and monitor your symptoms. You want to get iodine and iodide if you're going to take it (or so I've read – who knows what's true). I was looking at Iodoral or Lugol's solution. You can find them online. Again, I'm not telling you to take it – I'm just telling you what I found out. Supplement at your own risk. One of the last things my ND said to me just now was "You might have less breast pain for a while, but is that worth Hashimoto's down the road?"
Decisions, decisions…
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"Also, he told me that some important studies to note, one of which was from Sri Lanka (full text of study here). They found that in countries where goiter was prevalent and iodine was then added to their food, in the subsequent years autoimmune thyroid markers were then found in residents of those countries, implying that iodine supplementation was causing the increase."
This study is based on the erroneous assumption that iodized salt is an adequate source of iodine. Please take the time to read this interview with Lynne Farrow, author of The Iodine Crisis. She addresses the issue of iodized salt for one thing:
"because iodine wafts into the atmosphere quickly after the iodized salt is opened, there may be little or no iodine in the iodized salt canister at the back of your pantry. Unfortunately, the government RDA for iodine was based on the assumption that iodine doesn't disperse. Nobody checked!"
Be sure to to read her article on the iodized salt scam:
P.S. I am taking in the neighborhood of 150 mg. of Lugol's iodine per day, either in tablet (Iodoral) or liquid form,
and I can assure you I'll never stop.
"in the subsequent years autoimmune thyroid markers were then found in residents of those countries, implying that iodine supplementation was causing the increase.
This spike in the incidence of autoimmune thyroid is my ND's main concern."
The answer is that iodine cannot be taken by itself. Iodine requires the co-supplement selenium. One without the other will cause thyroid problems. This is why Dr. Brownstein includes selenium and several other co-supplements in his Iodine Protocol:
More links on why selenium is essential:
I have much more on this subject. See Selenium, Hashimotos here:
Ok, wow, it was like reading my own story! Here's something I'll add from personal experience. I have used kept and dulse as a salt substitute for over a year. In the last few months I experienced the two weeks of breast tenderness and enormous swelling you described in part 1. I have eliminated several foods but nothing has helped. I thought kept was my anti inflammatory friend until last night when my husband asked why I hadn't tried eliminating it. So I avoided my evening kelp sprinkle and woke up with smaller breasts, less tenderness and no sore throat. I think I'll lay off the kelp for awhile!


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Some fans of Nicholas Sparks' books, or maybe just Zac Efron, might be surprised to see a familiar face in the recent blockbuster "The Lucky One," as an alumna shines on screen. Louisiana native Courtney Clark graduated from LSU in 2007 with a degree in theatre performance and a minor in dance. Now, she's working her way through Hollywood.
LSU caught up with Clark and got the scoop on her latest role:
When did you move to California?
I moved to California a little over 1 year ago in January 2011.
What have been some of your favorite projects to work on?
Well The Lucky One has been very exciting because of all the buzz surrounding it. The Director, Scott Hicks was a dream, really an "actor's director". We improved a lot and discussed scenes as a team (Zac, Scott and I).
Legendary was another great one. I took my time I needed before the scenes and made a lifelong friend… Devon Graye! But honestly every project I take something away from; whether it be friends, stories or lessons.
What about most challenging projects?
At the time of each project I really find them all to be challenging. Beauty and the Briefcase…it was acting with so many distractions around you, which sounds silly but can be really hard. Legendary was difficult developing a character in such a short amount of time. In The Lucky One, finding a relationship with my war torn younger brother and being a protective big sister was the most difficult aspect. Not to mention having to become emotional at the drop of a hat.
Before filming the scene in The Lucky One where Zac's character, Logan, leaves me a video; I knew this was do or die time for me. The crew had set up a wide shot where you wouldn't see much of my face, but when the time came to shoot I was so "there" emotionally, I asked if they could move all the equipment in for my close-up. They were kind enough to do so, and the shot you see in the movie was done in one take. It felt like a big victory for me when I left set that day.
Explain the audition for The Lucky One. Were you nervous?
I've learned nerves are a good thing, but also that whenever you are in an audition, its your time. Casting directors need you just as badly, so show them why you are the best choice! Originally I auditioned for one of Taylor's friends that wants to take her out (a role that was eventually cut from the film), but the casting director made mention of Zac and I looking similar (same eyes and coloring). I hadn't received a script yet, so I had NO idea what she was referring to until she handed me the sides. I screen tested with several kids and husbands and knew I HAD to get this role!
What did the experience of working with well-known actors teach you?
Never ever judge anyone! You may see things in a magazine or buy into gossip, but most isn't true. Most are truly just like you and I. Zac and I shared a lot of stories and he grew up just like any of us. Same with Hilary Duff. Both of those actors are some of the kindest people I have ever met. Working with hard-working, established actors also teaches you the amount of dedication you must have, and how on top of your game you need to be in any field.
What is your dream role, or a person you'd like to work with?
Sweet girls are fun, but I love the gritty stuff. I really like roles where a character is dealing with something difficult we all can relate to but tears us apart. I also love comedy. Being goofy in a movie is such a dream to me.
As far as a person to work with: I love me some Reese Witherspoon! She is one classy lady. She knows how to have fun and transform into a role, but when you see her in interviews she isn't afraid to be intelligent.
Do you have any upcoming projects?
I have a few opportunities coming up now, but everything is still in the works. Right now, I'm savoring each moment and helping publicize the The Lucky One!
What have you learned from Louisiana or LSU that helps you in your career?
Don't lose your southern charm! People can find that really endearing out here, but you have to be somewhat of a Steel Magnolia: sweet but ready to fight for what you believe or want. Nobody cares more about your career than you do. Never be afraid to find contacts or get in touch with people from LSU. Most of the time they will try to help you in any way they can. And never forget where you came from, because the people back home are rooting for you the loudest!


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Mad Men Season 6 Premiere Watch Party
Dale Roe (@djroe)
Sunday, April 7, 2013 from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM (CDT)
Who's Going
San Francisco, California
London, United Kingdom
Florence, Italy
Event Details
"My friend down there, she was wondering: Are you alone?"
Want to find out how Don Draper responded to the last words uttered in the Season 5 "Mad Men" finale? Anxious to see out how Megan's acting career is going? Can't wait to spend some quality time with Roger, Joan, Peggy and Pete?
Then don (get it?) your finest '60s duds (or don't — we're easy!) and join us at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 7 at J. Black's, 710 W 6th Street, for a watch party featuring special "Mad Men"-inspired drink specials and the 2-hour premiere of Season 6. We've even got an advance DVD in case there are TV problems (there won't be TV problems).
There's no cover charge; so please sign up and spread the word!
When & Where
J. Black's Feel Good Lounge
710 West 6th Street
Sunday, April 7, 2013 from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM (CDT)
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Hello everyone,
I am currently living in central missouri and love the duck hunting here. there are alot of oppurtunites for good public land hunting. I am graduating college in december and will be relocating to northwest arkansas for a job. I dont know anyone down there that will be able to take me with them or point me in the right direction. I am looking for any advice, help, or insights you are willing to give me. Maybe a few people to tag along with. i figured DHC is probally the best place for me to ask. im not wanting anyones secret honey holes just some friendly advice.


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Hi guys & girls,
Im new to linux so bare with me,
im currently using backtrack 3 live cd,
and im trying to install the modded drivers for the RT73 chipset i got the drivers from:
...homepages.tu-darmstadt.de/~p_larbig/wlan/ AJSps drivers
as heard these are the best drivers to use as they support all features for aircrack-ng for use with my card
Edimax EW-7318USG USB adapter which uses the RT73 chipset
so i unpacked the drivers to /root/rt73-k2wrlz-3.0.0
then i CD to /root/rt73-k2wrlz-3.0.0/Module
but when i try to do the make and make install i get the below error:
bt Module # make
make: *** /lib/modules/22.214.171.124/build: No such file or directory. Stop.
rt73.ko failed to build!
make: *** [module] Error 1
its porbably a noobish error on my part but as i mentioned earlier im new to linux but im keen to learn so
if anyone can help me out it would be greatly appreciated
thanks in advance


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Last year…
I'm sure we all remember the outcry from the liberty hounds when the National Defense Authorization Act last year authorized indefinite detention over U.S. citizens as long as they are accused of 'terrorism' and can be held without trial until the end of the War on Terror (this is currently being challenged in court).
This year…
Well this year members of Congress are injecting a hateful bigoted religious agenda into the NDAA. The current bill up for vote holds two provisions within it that authorize any and all military service members (including the clergy) to verbally abuse and assault (not physically) gay and lesbian service members. Any offender of this abuse will be protected by law under these mandates as long as they claim "religious beliefs" as the reasoning for doing so.
"Conscience protections" is the phrase utilized in these egregious amendments. No one is forcing any member of any faith in the military to abandon their belief system, unless of course they are a minority belief system. Somehow the religutards claim they are being oppressed because others aren't being forced to live by their religious standards. Here let me show you a graph to express their outrage:
Damn! I'm starting to feel sorry for them already…
Now I'm not trying to make a political endorsement, per se. When the religious extremists push their agenda into policy, law, and candidacy then the blurring of the line between the separation of church and state directly affects me.
Some time ago…
I can't recall any time throughout history when mainstream Christianity in America has actually been under assault and oppressed by any other religious group . It's a wonderful conspiracy theory that the fundamentalists have constructed in order to play the "victim role" in the press and media. I can recall quite a few cases where the Christian majority have oppressed those who don't fall in line with their archaic beliefs.
- The Ku Klux Klan operated as a white male protestant movement that was dedicated to suppressing blacks, Jews, and Catholics through humiliation, intimidation (cross burnings), assault, and murder. Two-thirds of the national Klan lecturers were Protestant ministers.
- The institution of slavery was justified by Biblical passages and spouted by prominent citizens of the South to fortify their antiquated belief structure.
- The fundamentalist Christians also fought interracial marriage through the use of the Bible. What scriptures did they use to justify this? I don't know. I couldn't find any. I did find this quote by a fundamentalist Christian from 1961:
"…moral or social equality between the different races…does not in fact exist, and never can. The God of nature made it otherwise, and no human law can produce it, and no human tribunal can enforce it. There are gradations and classes throughout the universe. From the tallest archangel in Heaven, down to the meanest reptile on earth, moral and social inequalities exist, and must continue to exist throughout all eternity."
Eternity must have ended in 1967 when interracial marriage was made legal.
- The fundamentalists have always attempted to usurp the rights of gays as well. Back in the 1930's undercover cops used to try to get homosexual propositions in order to imprison them. It was illegal to be a homosexual thanks to religious legislature.——>which leads us to one of the many fights of today.
Back to the Present…
As I stated above the newest FISCAL budget (NDAA) has been brought up for the fiscal year 2013. The two provisions placed in there by fundamentalists extremists authorize any and all members of the US Military to harass, harangue, and discriminate against gay servicemembers without fear of reprisal.
Although this is very detrimental towards the cause of equality the most alarming part is that it what was written specifically for the chaplains. Now most people know they offer religious services but they are also trained and required to act as counselors towards all servicemembers within their command. What most people don't realize is that Chaplains are NOT required to 'give Jewish services' etc. They simply have to pass along a phone number to a local rabbi to anybody who 'dares' ask for any practice outside of the chaplain's own narrow spiritual/religious denomination.
I'm sure that my gay and lesbian friends and peers will feel absolutely ecstatic speaking to their 'counselor' who is legally authorized to discriminate against them at his own behest.
What a benevolent god…
Paul Loebe


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Fresh Eats: Evolution Fresh Comes to Downtown Seattle/
I was invited to stop by the new Evolution Fresh store grand opening in downtown Seattle on Friday for some healthy, yummy fun in the form of fresh smoothies, juices, salads & other goods. For those of you who might not be familiar, Evolution Fresh is a pure juice & natural food company that was acquired by Starbucks last year.
Starbucks made space for Evolution Fresh in its Bellevue Square / The Lodge location in March, and now they've got their second store open here in downtown Seattle on 5th & Pine!
While the Bellevue location is big enough to have a space for made-to-order, handcrafted hot & cold foods, this Seattle location is really crafted for the downtown shopper, commuter or professional on-the-go. There's an interactive juice wall that guests can flip through for smoothie & juice selections, or you can have a custom juice made from the various fresh ingredients & eight juices they have on tap. There are also salads & meals prepared with wild rice, oats, lentils, buckwheat noodles & other amazing ingredients.
I've heard people complain about the prices of the offerings at Evolution Fresh, but really, it's all about perspective. You can drop the same amount of money on a huge to-go box of teriyaki or one cocktail at happy hour that you would for a smoothie or salad here. I make fresh juices, smoothies & salads at home regularly, but when I'm out for a day of meetings, errands or hanging out with my friends, I can really appreciate a place like Evolution Fresh, so I don't have to blow healthy eating out of the water when I'm out and about.
Welcome to the city, Evolution Fresh!


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Written By Wilberto Cortes
The main factor that determines if you are going to be a good candidate for the Brazilian butt lift will be your weight and the location of the fat in your body. The Brazilian butt lift is an actual fat transfer to the buttock area. We need to harvest fat from those stubborn areas like the back, thighs, flanks, abdomen etc.
Typically, I remove between 6-7 litters of fat and fluid are during this procedure. Out of this amount, approximately 1.5 – 2.0 liters of fat is usable. In other words, the ideal candidate is a female that is size 6 and above in clothing. In addition, the fat needs to be accessible, which means that it should be extra-abdominal fat, not intra-abdominal fat. Intra-abdominal fat is the fat around the liver and guts. This fat cannot be harvested. Only the fat that you can grab with your hand can be used for the procedure itself.
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Hey, last minute shopper! Yes, I'm talking to you. The countdown to Christmas seems to get faster each day and you are probably getting frantic. So, I've got the low-down on some favorite gifts that, if I say so myself, your active friends will absolutely L-O-V-E and feel eternally grateful to you for. To make it even more rewarding, get one for your bestie and one for you, then you won't have to look at your BFF with green, envious eyes as she opens the gift that you wish you had for yourself.
Here's the list in no particular order that could appease most budgets:
Gym Essentials Kit by Lululemon $34-$48
This is a gift for the gym rat/traveler/professional. Lululemon is one of those activewear brands that thinks about the details. This bag poses as a travel kit with its hanger to go over any doorknob or showerhead. It also has tear out compartments, so you can take skincare/make-up essentials out of the gym bag to throw in the purse. And, if that wasn't enough, it's made with silver fibers to make it funk-proof.
Find it at your local Lululemon store or online:
Stretch Reflective LED Armband by Amphipod $14.95
Amphipod has a way of making not-so-sexy safety items look functional and cute. These armbands have a sleek light that changes LED colors at the flip of a switch. You can even choose pink or lime patterns over the reflective stretch band to make it a little less boring. LED lights are so important when working out at the dead of night, dawn, or dusk to make sure unattentive drivers know to stay away.
Amphipod products can be found out your local outdoors sports retailer or on their website:
Handheld Water Bottle by Amphipod $21.95-$23.95
Again, another Amphipod item for you. There are plain ol' water bottles, and then there is this bottle. The amphipod handheld running/hiking bottles are ergonomically molded to fit in any hand comfortably and has a strap that secures it to your hand with a zip pouch to carry emergency nutrition, keys, lip balm, or other essentials. The bonus to this bottle is that it's thermal-wrapped, so if you like ice in your water, the cold won't sting your delicate hand as you head out into the elements.
Lifeproof iPhone 4/4S case by Lifeproof $79.99
If I could name one item that I own that has amazed the most people this year, that would be my Lifeproof iPhone case. It is water, dirt, snow, and shock proof! I have dropped it down stairs and on my slate tile floors. The iPhone inside (and the case, of course) has remained intact. I even livestream conferences (one way—watch, only) and listen to Pandora while in the shower and use the camera at the beach, now that my iPhone has uber-protection. I no longer have to handle my device, which I fondly call my other limb, with kid-gloves. This case literally is "Lifeproof".
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Gratitude Wrap by Lululemon $118
Every yoga, dance, cardio-salsa, strength training buff, runner, you-name-it athlete deserves a cozy wrap to take her from studio to car to juice bar. Lululemon (I confess I'm a bit of a "Lemon-head") is outstanding not just with their attention to details and functionality, but with making gym clothes that look just as good on you at the gym as when you're chillin' anywhere else.
One-Hour Workouts: 50 Swim, Bike, and Run Workouts for Busy Athletes $16.47-$24.99
Do you know somebody who always seems to be running from place to place, but manages to squeeze in her workouts anyway? These spiral bound workouts are some of my favorites. It takes time away from needing to figure out what to do during a workout, so the focus can be on the actual swim, bike, or run workout. Amazon.com has it starting at $16.47.
Blade Light Recover by K-Swiss $75
So, no fitness-related gift guide would be complete without a pair of kicks to feature. These are my favorite shoes. They are made for the athlete and weekend warrior who complains about achy feet. With these shoes, those moments will be distant memories. The upper portion of the shoe is made with compression technology, which help circulate blood back up the legs so they don't pool in achy, puffy feet. And, the soles—oh the soles!!!—they are made with memory foam. Think Tempur-pedic mattresses under each those weary dogs. (FYI: purchase them one-half size down from your running shoes to get the most effective fit.)
If you have a non-athlete who might appreciate this? Maybe your girl who spends way too many hours in toe-squishing, skyscraping heels? Well, K-Swiss (yes, they are that company that used Kenny Powers, the character from the show "Eastbound and Down" to promote their Tubes line) also has a Blade Light Recovers in an UGG-style boot in mushroom or black.
Now that I've saved you a few hours of shopping time, what will you do with it? Enjoy your holidays and the season of giving -- to your loved ones, others, and of course, yourself.


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Open Thread: Talk about Design Star (or anything else)August 21, 2006
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This was the first episode that I actually FELT these people – I mean, it didn't feel like all the other weeks, like a dumb reality show. Tonight, it felt very emotional to me – like they all somehow earned a spot, equally, for their own show. I mean, let's put aside that these aren't THE most talented in all of America, BUT working with who we have left, they all have a special something.
Temple is actually a nice person – I saw a different side to her tonight, a more vunerable side, and it was something I could better relate to. She wasn't that great on camera though – she seemed very shy, she barely looked at the camera. That surprised me. Outside of the angled throw rugs, I thought Temple's space was quite nice. She can style a space quite well (except throw rugs). You'd think she would have avoided angling anything given that she heard the judges comments about this weeks before re: Donna.
Alice stepped up her game and became the "Laurie Smith" of hosting a show, very southern, adorable, charming. Since I was raised in South Carolina and now I'm way up here in New England, her charm was refreshing – I've really missed that sweetness because north of the mason dixon line, let's face it, people just don't wear pigtails over 21 and smile all the time. I really like her personality – I think she is cute because she is stylish, sweet, and I would watch her show.
Tym also impressed me with his camera charm – he was very down to earth, like someone that would fit that hgtv demographic – he also is someone that the 'average' hgtv viewer can relate to. I didn't like his space, I think he takes ALL of his projects to this 50% point and calls it finished, but in my mind, nothing looks cozy or appealing. He is a cutie. I loved how he said, "I have never been called macho before". He seems very humble, I like that. Cynthia Rowley seemed to be very impressed, it was kinda cute.
I think the clear winner is David. He has this Vern Yip quality to him, very confident, friendly, sweet, cleans up well(he wore clothes tonight!), builds, does great DIY art… He seems to really have a great eye for color. He just didn't grab me on camera. He was rushed and said a lot without saying anything. But, that can be learned.
I do love Alice – I would like to see her win, but I think David will have it. I think he had it for several weeks now.
Looking forward to Alice in INSTYLE magazine. She will be perfect for them.
So, in the end, Temple was cut. Strange to say this, because at first she turned me off a bit, but I actually liked her in the end.
Ok here's the short & sweet… I thought Temple's room was very average, she needed to step it up and she admitted the angled rugs were a last minute thing, really bad choice! I didn't like Tym's room at all, it felt cold. BUT I liked Tym on camera, I could see him in that moment being a host. I liked Alice's room, it was very serene and welcoming and she was great on camera. BUT my favorite is still David. I think he rocks. And while I loved his room, I have to admit I was suprised to see him close it off like that. I thought that in such a small space you really would NOT want to obstruct the flow in the room. Though I love David, I thought Alice deserved the win this week. JADE (www.cravinganthropologie.blogspot.com)
I haven't been watching the show as closely as Project Runway but I did catch last night's episode. I like Tym. I think he really can appeal to an audience better then the others but he does have a hard time trying to pull together his ideas and thoughts into something visual. David clearly designs well. Alice, was good but she should have broken up the walls a little. All that Tiffany Blue would not make me feel glamourous but in the winter… cold, frigid and depressed. Although it kind of had a beachy feel, I think there was just too much blue on the walls. Temple's room was okay but I think she just had way too many chairs. If you look back at her room there were chairs all over the place stuffed in corners and I just can't see why you would need so many chairs?? I didn't like her sitting area with the 2 chairs and the little table but I guess I would have had to see the sofa/bed as a sofa and not a bed to get a real feel for what the living/lounging area was like.
I agree. I've been watching this show since the start and have never felt personality until yesterday. I still am not super impressed with any of them though. Like the judges said, they aren't thinking creative enough. I enjoyed Alice's room and also Davids. I know its not supposed to be the best designers out there, but none of them have wowed me yet! :)
ARGH! I wrote this long entry and it crashed on me. Well, basically I agree with everything that has been said here. Temple is bland. Tym has a lot of potential. David is awesome. Alice is cute.
Tym is probably in the top two design wise, but his voice just makes me want to bang my head against the table. He tries to be funny and intersting, but it just comes off as boring.
Was it just me or was anyone else surpised that Tym didn't think of green as in green living i.e. eco-friendly. I thought green was the easiest color given the different meanings you could play off but he seemed to have just thought about green grass. Like the judges, I was sort of bummed they all took the color so literally and just painted the walls.
It was fun to see them give the tours of the rooms. Even if the designers aren't the best in the world I really love this show. David has it in the bad (unless he screws up and Alice wins)
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|Free Realms
|SOE San Diego
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Free Realms is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game. It is set in a fantasy-themed world, named "Sacred Grove". It was made by Sony Online Entertainment for PC, Mac and PlayStation 3. The game was released on 29 April 2009. On March 31, 2014, the game was officially shut down.[3]
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- ↑ "Free Realms Available on PSN March 29 – PlayStation Blog". Blog.us.playstation.com. http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/03/11/free-realms-available-on-psn-march-29/. Retrieved 2012-05-30.
- ↑ Eric Caoili (March 11, 2011). "SOE's Free Realms Releasing For PS3 On March 29". Gamasutra. http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/33483/SOEs_Free_Realms_Releasing_For_PS3_On_March_29.php?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+GamasutraNews+%28Gamasutra+News%29&utm_content=Twitter. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
- ↑ "Sony Online Entertainment Shutting Down Four MMOs". IGN. http://ca.ign.com/articles/2014/01/24/sony-online-entertainment-shutting-down-four-mmos. Retrieved 2014-10-26.


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Well, Im from Mexico, so sorry about my english, I hope you understand what Im going to tell you… try this…
1.- Download this file (http://code.jquery.com/jquery-1.10.2.min.map) and paste it in yoursite.com/wp-includes/js/jquery
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Resolution buys Edinburgh's Ocean Terminal
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Forth Ports has sold the 420,000-sq ft Ocean Terminal shopping centre, on Edinburgh's waterfront, to Resolution Property
Ocean Terminal, which celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2011, is a 420,000-sq ft enclosed shopping centre anchored on a 100,000-sq ft Debenhams department store. Other retailers include BHS, Marks & Spencer Simply Food, H&M, Gap and Superdry, in addition to a 12 screen Vue Cinema. Restaurants include Frankie & Benny's, Zizzi, Pizza Express and the Handmade Burger Company. Home to the Royal Yacht Britannia, Ocean Terminal also welcomes thousands of visiting cruise liner passengers each summer.
Resolution will be working in partnership with Forth Ports to bring forward the development of the nine-acre Waterfront Plaza site that fronts the centre, forming part of the wider Harbour at Leith Docks in Edinburgh. Currently, the masterplan allows for over 1 million sq ft of commercial, leisure, retail and business space on Waterfront Plaza.
Nigel Robson, partner at Resolution Property, said: "Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre is a significant addition to our European retail portfolio. Leveraging off its current success and the affordable rents, which significantly undercut other retail locations in Edinburgh, we are confident that we can take Ocean Terminal forward and further enhance the retail and catering offer."
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Social media is huge! So many people have dramatically increased their business and overall opportunities by establishing a strong social media presence. There's certainly more to having an online presence than social media, yet social media is a very big part of it and is the best place to start.
But many people who are just getting familiar with this medium are not quite sure how to approach it, and even many who are already familiar with the process are still missing some very important principles and lacking etiquette and social tact.
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Certainly there are different elements and technical features of the online social world that are distinct from the offline social world, yet the basic principles of online human relations and social media etiquette is still very much the same as the offline the world because we are still dealing with real people.
Fundamentals of human relations, such as being respectful and courteous, is the basis for social media etiquette. Entrepreneurs must be sure that whatever sales method they use is done on the premise of genuine respect for people in a way that is appropriate, tasteful and tactful.
As someone who places a high premium on good human relations, I am an entrepreneur who regards my relationships as sacred- and I would never do anything to violate or manipulate anyone into something that may not be in they're best interest.
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Generally, it's wise to differentiate your social activities from your business activities, but not to draw hard-lines because there can be some great things that happen when the two intermingle.
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Another fundamental principle of human relations, which applies in social media, is initiation. Taking a genuine interest in people and recognizing who they are and what they're about goes a long way, so it's best when it goes beyond mere protocol. Initiation can be intimidating for some of us, but as long as we are genuine and respectful, we should have little to worry about.
Reciprocation is the other side of initiation in which there is a reasonable response warranted. It perplexes me to see some people who post things all over the net and never respond to the comments people leave. Of course there are times when we can't always respond to every comment left at various sites, but it is certainly good practice to make it a point to keep a dialogue with those who take an interest in what we are doing.
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- Social Networking
Making meaningful connections free of ulterior motives is the most effective way to network. There's nothing wrong with wishing for a mutually beneficial connection as long as we remember the sanctity of relationships with well-founded respect for people, so we do not objectify them. Anti-social habits, of course, have no place in social networking as we need to be engaging and receptive for deeper connections. So productive networking is contingent on a willingness to be assertive and outgoing.
- Social Conflicts
Just like in any social setting, there will always be certain people who offend certain other people. Confrontations should be kept discrete and not made into a spectacle. If someone is a continual problem, then we must do what is necessary to guard and protect ourselves, but the more we develop human relation skills and social media etiquette, the more equipped we will be to minimize and diffuse such tensions.
- It All Begins and Ends With Good Human Relations
A good understanding and implementation of human relations has been the main theme of this message, while being the foundation of productive social interaction. There are many faucets of good human relations, but the bottom line is: whatever and however you do things, do it with genuine respect for people and you won't go wrong.
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Collections: Bow Ties Collection, Deluxe Products, Knotting Collection, Knotting deluxe
Type: BowTie
Category: deluxe, Design_Floral, Price_Regular, Type_BowTie
The definition of elegance! This bowtie makes think of an evening at the Opera. Very stylish.