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Robinson Cano leaves early after HBP
J.A. Happ has done it again. Robinson Cano was struck in the left hand by a 90 MPH fastball from Happ in the first inning of Tuesday's game between the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees.
This is the second time Cano has left a game in the first inning after being struck by a pitch. The first came in the All-Star game when Matt Harvey unleashed a 97 MPH fastball that hit Cano in the back of the knee. That injury didn't cause Cano to miss any time, it is unknown whether he will miss time with this injury.
This is also not the first time Happ has hit a Yankee this year causing them to leave a game, reports the Associated Press. In a spring training game in February, Happ hit Curtis Granderson on the wrist with a pitch, that ended up breaking his wrist causing him to miss 38 games.
After Cano was hit by the pitch, he stood around home plate grabbing at his hand and wrist while Yankee trainer Steve Donohue check him out reports NJ.com. Cano stayed in the game to run the bases and eventually scored on Alfonso Soriano's 399th career homer. But he did not come back out for the bottom of the first.
The Yankees are trying to make up ground to get into the playoffs, and they can not afford to lose Cano, their most consistent bat. The team has overcome a lot of injuries this year, but if Cano misses any significant amount of time this might be the straw that breaks the camels back.


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By Stephanie on November 4, 2013
The past two months have been rough for me – financially, and otherwise. I had to move under not-very-ideal circumstances, and money for the move itself was tight. As August came to a close, I made a prediction that my net worth could go down as much as $2000 total because of the ordeal. Here's […]
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It's been a while since we checked in on my personal net worth progress, and there's been a bit of excitement these past months – so it's about time I got with the sharing, don't you think? February: +$2,019 or 7.52% March: +$3,039 or 12.24% April: +$445 or 2.04% May: -$393 or -1.84% June: +$359 […]
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Last month, I predicted that September's net worth chart had nowhere to go but down. How did that pan out? Change: -$523 or -1.83 % Down she goes! It's not really surprising, although I wasn't quite prepared for the extent to which it went down. Here are the factors that played into this (temporary!) downfall: […]
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- 14Aug 18, '12 by brian, ADN AdminThere's a high demand in nurses. Everyone wants to become one!
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- 18Aug 18, '12 by libran1984I think most people are just wanting the paycheck. It is, perhaps, one of the highest paying entry level associate degrees available. However, many of those people will never become a nurse. Nursing schools know how to weed out the wannabes versus the truly dedicated.
- 1Aug 18, '12 by GitanoRN GuideFunny but so true....Aloha~
- 5Aug 18, '12 by aachavezI've been in nursing school since January and I've seen a wide variety. Yes, some that need a job that has some demand, and others that truely care and want to make a difference for people, others that just want the prestige that comes with the title RN, and everything in between. We're getting into the heavy duty learnin' stuff, and its going to get real tough. Those who aren't cut out for it will hopefully be shown the door soon.
- 11Aug 18, '12 by iLOVEbeesI think people are just flocking to a career they've heard is in demand, is stable, and pays well. I don't genuinely believe there's a sudden uptick in people who really want to be a nurse.
Honestly, I don't see this as a problem. Not everyone lives and breathes their job. I don't.
- 3Aug 18, '12 by SlaveHeartWait, I thought the nursing shortage was a myth. Is the myth over and the shortage here?
- 10Aug 18, '12 by kabooskiOne, the focus is on STEM. The government is pushing people to choose degrees where there is a perceived demand and it is because the stats of students who have defaulted on the student loans are from those that pursued Art, Music, Dance, Psych, Business, History, Humanities etc etc etc ...
Second there continues to be this notion of a massive "Nursing Shortage" almost as if it is becoming an emergency!
The president of the United States addressed this and called on Americans to address this emergency, and Americans are responding to this call in droves.... "We are short 500,000 Nurses" was told Obama.
Obama Addresses Nursing Shortage - YouTube
btw I reject that "caring" is only something that Nurses do. Doctors care, Respiratory therapist care, Physical therapists care, X-ray techs care, Nuclear Medicine Techs care, Cath techs care. We are a team working for the benefit of "our" patients..Last edit by kabooski on Aug 18, '12
- 7Aug 18, '12 by kcmylornMy understanding of this short piece is that Obama was told by a "Nurse" congrsswoman that there was a nusing shortage "500,000 nurses will be needed in 7 years" The date that was cited was a 2010 budget reference for nursing education. Now if the Nursing community leaders/aka The powers That Be"which i would consider this nurse congress woman in the blue suit, are going to toot this
" Nursing Shortage" myth what chance do we have for the big guns- Pres Obama- to listen to us"in the trenches" being heard when we speak out and state"there is no nursing shortage- we have new grads and older nurses who are unemployed, can't access nursing positions for nursing employement" so where is this big nursing shortage, Madam Congress woman. We are not short nurses- graduated, licensed and ready to work nurses madam congresswoman- we are short nursing jobs . Another big lie. There are nursing jobs out there but we who need these advertized postions can't access them because the healthcare system- the greedy money morons, purse strings, the bean counters, the CEO''s- have no intention of filling them. Why- because it cuts in on their mega million paydays!!! There is no solution to the staffing issues and competent patient care- there is no intention on fixing those issues and there is no intention from the CEO's on fixing the rising cost of health care- the CEO's are the cause of the continued rise in healthcare costs.
Obama only address the immigration of foreign nurses to the US when we have students in this country wanting to get into nursing schools and can't. he labeled the immigration of foriegn nurses to the US as "a bipartisian no brainer"
He also put out there the poor nursing wage situation- stating why would a nurse practioner want to leave a NP position to teach because nursing faculty wages are so bad.
I think that nurse congress woman needs a few letters on the unemployment rate of the members of her so called profession. I'd be happy to show her my unemployment stubs and the copies of all the job aplications I have sent out and the wage offerings for these positions. She needs to receive letters from new grads who have spent thousands in student loans for a "useless" nursing degree/education. That lady needs to do her homework before she stands up and represents "the NURSING community" when she addresses the President. Seems to me all she wanted to do was stand up and let the room fullof people know"I am a nurse" big deal lady- you have a nice cushy job- no poop on your shoes!!!Last edit by kcmylorn on Aug 19, '12
- 7Aug 19, '12 by PennyWiseAt my former position, this came up a lot. It was actually management that prompted the discussion though. The recession was in full swing and rumors of layoffs were on everyones mind. Management kept insisting there would be no lay offs to some people, then would tell others they were inevitable and "We will go by performance when deciding who comes and goes."
Then, as staffing kept getting cut and raises were held, the PG and HCAPS scores came out. They were AWFUL. Then the real threats started: "You people don't understand, there is a line at the door filled with people who want your job. Make this work with the staffing you have or we'll find someone else who can."
Some people actually were let go, but everyone I knew of that was.......deserved it. They did bring in people too. Problem was, very few of them worked out for the long term. Most found out what the conditions were like and quit before orientation was even done. Some stuck around for a month or two, but they eventually moved on also. So, it turned out, while it may have been true that there was a line at the door, that lined turned out to be filled with people who only thought they wanted the job.
I think this is the perfect example of what it is like everywhere. There are many many people out there who think they want to be nurses. Very few still do after being in the field for a few months though.
In the long run, this could end up being a good thing for those of us who stick around. Healthcare facilities/admin. will get tired of paying the high training costs and revert to more of an "employee retention" approach. I already see evidence of this at my facility. Even the job I left about a year ago is different that when I left (for the better), and I thought they were hopeless.
- 19Aug 19, '12 by MrsCuocoI will never try to hide the fact that one of the main reasons I chose nursing because of its high earning potential, nor aplogize for it. That doesn't mean it's my only reason. I just think people who claim to be in for 100% altruisitic reasons are a little full of it. Like, really? If nursing only paid minimum wage, would you REALLY be doing it? Yeah, NO.
I was 36, suddenly divorced, and having been a stay at home mom for 10 years, was faced with needing a career. I took a CNA course because it was either that or truck driving that my local workforce center would give me grant money for. I realized that being a CNA long term wasn't going to cut it and decided to take it all the way and go to nursing school. It seemed like a career with good growth potential, fairly recession proof, and I liked the idea of doing something with a high level of social responsibility. I didn't wanna be stuck in an office sharpening pencils all day. I feel I am compassionate and caring, patient, thick skinned, and tenacious. I don't feel like I had to have a "calling" to choose nursing. To me it was one made with more practical things in mind, and I don't think that's going to hurt me one bit.
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The Lying Game Review: Who is the Snake?by Leigh Raines at . Comments
Somehow, week after week, The Lying Game is able to top itself. "Dead Man Talking" was no exception, delivering more answers and a very shocking death.
Let's just say it was a pretty easy guess as to who the snake would be. All the clues were there. Derek's shock at seeing "Sutton" alive, Dan picking him up next to the lake, Derek's desperation with Alec, etc.
We still have yet to figure out who sent the note. In addition, why was Derek only supposed to bring Sutton to a parking lot? Then what? And who is Derek so afraid of that he'd risk a beatdown... or apparently worse?
All signs of Derek's killer point to Alec. We know he wasn't home at the exact time and he's the only one we know of who needs Derek to keep quiet and has enough to control him. Did anyone get chills down his/her spine when Alec told Dan that following up with Derek would be a "dead end?"
I know I did. Alec gives a meaner ice stare than any mean girl out there! It seems there's one person who's not afraid to go up against him, thugh, and I'm not talking about Mads' little lie. I'm talking about Rebecca, who obviously feels like she's got Alec on the hook, so much so that it's time to go ring shopping!
Until this point, Laurel was my favorite character on the show. She's witty, adorable, loving and she's got quite a set of pipes! But I have to say that Charisma Carpenter is slowly wedging her way into first place. How awesome is she? I love when you get some badass adults on a teen show. No offense to Kristen, but she can be a little stiff.
I wish we could've seen more of Rebecca and Annie's interaction at the hospital. I wonder if this is the last we've seen of Annie Hobbs. Obviously Alec and Rebecca both want Annie in that clinic, but only Alec seems to have the relationship with the doctor in charge. Two devious and shady adults, what a perfect pair!
Ted and Kristen, on the other hand, I don't know how they don't realize yet that it's not their own daughter. Same goes for Laurel. Then again, Laurel is immersed in her own teenage drama. Speaking of drama, do you trust Justin this time around?
Sutton and Emma are like night and day. Sutton has the biggest chip on her shoulder and it's hard to root for her. I'd still really like to know what led to her becoming such a difficult little bitch. I'd also really like Emma to grow some balls and stop going along with all of Sutton's plans.
Next week should be interesting, now that Ethan is a suspect in Derek's death and had to flee town with Sutton. The communication between Sutton and Emma obviously sucks because they can't keep their simple lies straight with their friends. I wonder how Emma will hold up in police questioning?
What do you all think? Who do you think killed Derek? What will happen on Ethan and Sutton's road trip? Lastly, what is Rebecca's grand plan? Is Alec definitely guilty or is everything just a little too obvious?
Leigh Raines is a TV Fanatic Staff Writer. Follow her on Twitter.Tags: The Lying Game, Reviews
love a book that will cunitnoe to keep me guessing. sounds like my kind of book. thanks for the review. will check this one out.
I think what texmac said is interesting about Ted being the father of Annie Hobbes baby. It never made sense to me that Ted would father twins and adopt one but just let the other go and never think of her again. Especially with the devil Sutton/angel Sutton thing going on now. I think this will all tie in with Annie Hobbes baby. Also, Alec as dereks killer seems too obvious... It was nice to see Dan looking out for eathan, to have them acting like brothers. And totally agree that thayer should have gone in for Emma. Why would eathan go into the school when he's on the run??
Everyone has been guessing as to the father of the twins. But last week we learned there was a third baby, born to Annie Hobbs. Who is the father of her baby? I think Ted's big secret is that he was Annie Hobbs baby's father. What do y'all think of this?
It makes me mad that Sutton got her way again, running off with Ethan. I wish Emma's stupid heel wouldn't have broken so they could have just run off together, like they planned to in the beginning, before the cops even showed up. Ethan must be heartbroken, having to spend god knows how much more time with Sutton. And it's only them two! What Sutton should of done was just go on inside the school and switch with Emma quickly. As you could see, there weren't any students around! I knew the minute Ethan got out of the car that he was going to be in danger and that the switch wouldn't work. Or Thayer should have offered up to go get her! He wouldn't have had to hide from the cops like Ethan did, and would of been able to help Emma up so they could escape. As for the Derek murder, I'm betting on Alec. Him and Rebecca are the only suspects. But since this is how the show always is, they'll probably keep us guessing for weeks...
this show is so good, it keeps us all wanting more, and i def want more :) i love emma & ethan together... but i do like the emma & thayer chemistry!!! sutton is a BRAT and needs to GET OVER HERSELF! i def think dereks killer was alec, and poor emma for having to know that sutton her untrusting sister is with her man out of town. ugh this show gets better and better! :)
Ok so Alec is the one who sent the note. It was wrapped as a present and Alec said he need to pick up Suttons present before the party.I also think Alec is the one who killed Derek because hes the only one with a motive.At first I thought Rebecca couldnt be the mother because she doesnt respond to Sutton as if its her daughter, but if Rebecca had twins maybe she assumed sutton isnt her child because she didnt appear to have a twin. Maybe she doesnt know Sutton is adopted so she just thinks its ted and kristens bio daughter.Clearly Rebecca is up to something though. I like how we got to hear a little about Emmas past because we really dont have any info on any of the characters past besides the fact that Ted and Alec made a mess of things in the past.
I loved this episode it was amazing and I can't wait till next week that episode looks even better.
The promo for next week's episode shows Emma telling Mads that she is not Sutton. OMG! Can't wait.
I really don't like Charisma Carpenter at all. For me, she'll always be Cordelia and I don't think that her role is necessary. The show is confusing (but great) as it is, why bring another Annie in there. But well, maybe her character will be of importance some time soon.
Sutton and Ethan running away together, oh my. I hope he doesn't fall for her again. I feel sorry for Emma, I really hope she and Ethan stay together. I love Emma and Thayer together, as friends. He was awesome when he told Sutton she could actually learn something from Emma. Although I must say that I kind of understand Sutton for being pissed, because everybody says how great Emma is, of course she feels put aside. I'd really like for Emma and Sutton to actually be sisters and have their backs.
This show does get better every week!
Sutton is very unlikeable and watching her on screen is sometimes unbearable. I guess that's the point one twin is humble and selfless and the other wants the world bowed to her feet. Sutton and Ethan together on the run is going to be interesting. Emma being question by the police with no information about what happend maybe even worse. Emma is cute with any guy on the show but I m glad Emma is back in the Mercer home.
I love this show. Sutton is such a bitch but I do feel bad for her. If it wasn't for Justin or her music, I bet Laurel would try to figure out what's up with her sister. The plot advances quickly! We have confirmation that Derek was in Sutton's car although not to kill her and then he ends up dead. Ethan is wanted for Derek's death. Sutton is with him. Emma is back with the Mercers. Alec is deeply involved with many schemes. I'll say either Alec or Rebecca had Derek killed. Oh, and how cute were Thayer and Emma playing Xbox :]


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A new render of the much-talked about Samsung Galaxy S4 appeared on Twitter. With the said render, you will find the phone's alleged specification list.
Twitter user @tamerallyy posted the said Samsung Galaxy S4 render. The image shows a possible metallic device with front-facing speakers found below the phone's display and beside the physical camera key.
According to the Twitter user @tamerally, this particular image came from 'some Android blog and that it was also supported by a YouTube video'.
Now, let's talk about the alleged phone's design. If you look at the image, you will notice that this particular render doesn't look anything like most of the leaked images we've seen before this one. If this is indeed true, then as early as now, I can say that it is the best looking Samsung Galaxy S series handset that I have laid eyes on.
Moving on to the alleged Galaxy S4 specs sheet, sadly, there is nothing that special about this device (if we are to base everything from the given spec sheet). Well, of course, we have heard a lot of rumours prior to this one and I know that you salivated over older rumours than what you are seeing right now.
According to the leaked render, the supposed Samsung Galaxy S4 from this image, sports a 5" Full HD display. It is also said to host a quad-core processor clocking at 2.0GHz and is paired with 2GB worth of RAM. For its internal memory storage, you can choose from 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB. The phone is said to land with 13MP main camera (rear-facing), 4G capable, and will run Bluetooth version 5.0. Of course, the device is said to run on the Android Jelly Bean version 4.2.
Sadly, it is still not clear where @tamerally got this Samsung Galaxy S4 render. So for now, many are saying that this is more of a fantasy phone rather than the real one.
What do you think? Your thoughts please.
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Once upon a time I thought these guys were good. but reality took place and I was told that my sofa would be ready on Aug 9. I jetted over and went to the factory. The guy at the front desk said..what? who? which sofa? Did anyone call you? Yeah the left hand does not know the right hand at all.
15 minutes later I am escorted back to see the custom sofa that they built for me. I was so excited to see the sofa. As I turned to corner I spy the beauty...oh, no I meant BEAST. No beauty here she was pretty ugly. The sofa was NOTHING like what I expected. I know because they were working from a photo that I provided them. They get one star for effort but I would take 10 away due to the poor poor customer service that they provide. Hell, the production manager, Manual, came over to show me the BEAST. I am now standing in from the BEAST with the BOOZER. Yeah, this guy smelled of the alcohol so badly that the smell stayed with me for about 30 min after leaving his presence.
I asked around if there was anyone to assist me as I was in the warehouse and wanted to go over all the issues I had with the sofa. Shape was off. sewing was poor, a major seam was smack dab in the front. One would think that the sofa gave birth and they had to go in and cut her out. Anyway, nobody would talk to me about the issues. So, I asked again and again. I was advised that nobody could help me. I asked for Jim.... is he in? no response besides nobody could assist you and that you have to go back to the store you purchased it at. So, I called over to the store and spoke with Cristina. We reviewed the issues and she says she has to get her boss involved, great. Later that day I get a call that her boss is involved and she will be back to me. NEXT, I get a call from Jim. obviously someone who runs things there.... I have to start all over with the issues and problems.. Jim is this business guy who would debate if Michael Jackson, Ann Nicole Smith were still alive. Point being he is out there and reality is not really in his dna. ummmmmmm, fab fibber or is he just out there? Ummm the seam sewing on the sofa was NASTY. Jims reply, this is up to company standard. Tufting on the front of the sofa is poor at best. Jim, that's up to company standard. Ummm, well I have you a detailed example of what I wanted and I get this poor attempt to product a quality sofa! The saga continues today as the sofa dude goes on and on and on about what's the issues are. Wheres the problem... etc etc.
So, the net net here is this place sings a good song but lacks the ability to execute. When they are not in the right they are defensive and down right nasty. In fact I have asked for my moola back. We will see how things go but I am sure we will end up in court. I have awesome photos that show all the issues. I am actually going to publish them so people can see what their work is like. Their attitude, emails and phone calls will show you that this pace needs help.
NET NET is that this company did not live up to what was agreed and now they are just playing around buying time. They will see me in court and I will win. I suggest that you look at other places for your sofa building needs.
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Well, when they went back to show you the sofa, did they say they were finished building it? Maybe all the problems with the sofa are because they were not done building the sofa yet.
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Beware Of Disreputable Salespeople
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA -- BEWARE!!!!! First, the reason there are so many great reviews, is that the company give you a $40 credit towards your order. Many people choose to do this before they have received their order, because the sales people are extremely nice when they want your money for their commission. Here's the run down of what happened:
1.) I went into the downtown store and met with an extremely helpful salesperson (didn't realized they worked on commission - silly me). We spent about 30 minutes together, and a sofa that was shown online for $695, suddenly became $1,490 by the time everything was said and done. I didn't need the sofa for a while, and they will only hold them for 3 weeks before charging you a hefty fee, so I asked her to not submit my order for 2 weeks. Non the less, a 50% deposit was required on the spot.
2.) Several days later I was at a different furniture manufacturer and found a fabric I liked infinitely more, which The Sofa Co. had nothing anywhere near the quality, design or color. I called 1 week after placing the order, and still 5 days before the order was submitted. I was told my salesperson, was not in and would be back the next day and would call then.
3) Of course I got no return call. After a couple calls the next day, I finally reached her, only to be told they had a "no cancellation" policy (mind you my order had NEVER been submitted) and they were not going to refund my $750 AND I was still committed to paying the balance when it was done! However, I could certainly apply the money to another purchase if I didn't want what had been ordered.
4) I asked to speak with the manager, who of course was not there. The saleswoman said she would check with him in the next day or two and get back to me. From there I made several phone calls back and forth between the saleswoman and the manager. EVERY time I reached one of them, they needed to speak with the other one before reaching a decision about potentially refunding my money. This went back and forth for a couple days.
5) After being promised I would receive a phone call today (which I didn't), I called my saleswoman - who first said her manager wasn't in and she hadn't spoken to him, and then said she HAD spoken to him and he reiterated there would be no refund. When I again asked to speak with the manager, this time, I was told it would be FOUR days before he was available - conveniently 2 days beyond the original date the order was originally to be submitted.
This is an extremely SLEAZY operation - aside from information I recently received that their quality is extremely questionable, and the sofas are manufactured in China.
Save you money and go somewhere else - ANYWHERE else!!!!
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CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA -- It was time for a new sofa and I was willing to have another one custom made in order to get the arrangement and specifics I wanted. We had looked for about 4 months and found the style we liked at The Sofa Company On Jefferson Blvd, Culver City.
The attention, and service by the staff was wonderful while we visited the store twice to make choices and confirm measurements etc. We ordered our sofa with several "extras" and paid in full. Then the service completely disappeared.
We were promised delivery in 6-8 weeks, it took 10 1/2. The manager even admitted that he had thrown out my email communications as one excuse for delays. NO effort to compensate or to even be civil was made, in fact once the sofa was late calls and emails were not even returned.
The sofa arrived and all the seat cushions had "seam grin". This means that the stitching tension was too loose and the threads showed through at the seams like "teeth". This was true even when the covers were unzipped and tension was released, but should not have been present even with normal tension. There were also several places on the frame upholstery that the fabric fibers were frayed and loose. I clipped and glued them.
Within a month the back cushions started to lose their shape. About two months later, the fibers from the fabric started coming loose and fraying at the seams on several cushions.
I took the cushions to the manager and addressed the issues. The company should have been responsible to assemble the sofa in a manner appropriate for the particular fabric. In this case the fabric probably should have been glued at the seams ( I did pay extra to have the seams taped, but had been assured that the construction of the fabric need no other attention.) Even though I have been a professional seamstress and theatrical costume designer for over 35 years the manager (who then claimed to be an owner) was offended that I made any offering (probably that I actually understood what was wrong) as to the problem. Instead of being professional and working toward a resolution to correct the problem he argued with me for almost an hour and denied any responsibility. I had to threaten legal resolution, and even then he would not promise to correct the problem, just to have it looked at.
Currently the issue is still not resolved. But given the behavior and lack of attention to quality, I would not recommend this company. There may be some good merchandise that leaves the store, but if you have a problem, it will not easily be resolved as they seem to have no sense of responsibility for their work. Perhaps I should have paid better attention to the customer who brought in cushions that were tearing at the seams as we were finishing up our order.
Company Response 8/24/2006:
My name is Peter Lien, and I am the Manager and a Co-Owner of the business that is the subject of this posting.
I am responding to this post, because I think the customer has painted an extremely inaccurate picture of the situation, and would like the opportunity to address some of the poster's comments. The order of these responses is in the order they were mentioned.
"We were promised delivery in 6-8 weeks, it took 10-1/2"
From the outset, I explained to the customer that the configuration she had wanted was not something we had built before, and that it would take longer than our normal lead times. I quoted her an approximate lead time of 6-8 weeks, but in no way, promised her a specific lead time. While we tried our best to complete the order in the quoted lead time, it did take longer. It was delivered to the customer 9-1/2 weeks from the time she placed the order (not 10-1/2 weeks as she claims).
"Within a month, the back cushions started to lose their shape"
I have spoken to the customer a few times since she received her order. She has never brought the back pillows in for us to examine, nor has she ever mentioned any problems with the back pillows. It seems very convenient for her to add this statement in her posting to embellish her story.
"I did pay extra to have the seams taped, but had been assured that the construction of the fabric need no other attention"
First, she did NOT pay extra to have the seams taped. Secondly, we have upholstered many sofas using the same fabric that she ordered, and had no prior experience of it having problems. It would not have been in our best interest to continually offer a product that had recurring problems. My statement to her was to assure her that if the material did require other attention, our factory would take care of it.
"Instead of being professional and working toward a resolution to correct the problem he argued with me for almost an hour and denied responsibility."
I have been a Co-Owner and Manager of The Sofa Company since our inception, and am extremely upset that she has characterized my behavior as such. I have always treated all my customers with the utmost respect and have always been professional in all my interactions.
When she first contacted me about her concerns with the cushions, I suggested that she bring in the cushions for me to examine so that I can address the situation immediately. When she brought in the cushions, I acknowledged that the seams appear to be coming apart on her cushions, and informed her that I would send the cushions back to the factory for further examination and repair. She apparently was not content with my solution.
Immediately, she went on a tirade about how we did not know what we were doing, and demanded that we perform specific procedures to all the cushions. She went on and on about how she was a sewing expert, and was making legal threats. I had never been more insulted.
The cushions clearly needed to be repaired, which was not in dispute. I knew she was a frustrated customer, because the order had taken longer than expected. There was no denying responsibility. I was not arguing with the customer that the cushions needed to be repaired.
My act of "un-professionalism" was to assert that I could not simply accommodate her demands. I explained that I was not a sewing expert and that I could only list all of her concerns, and have our factory respond and make any necessary adjustments. If that was being unprofessional, then I apologize to her.
"If you have a problem, it will not easily be resolved as they seem to have no sense of responsibility for their work."
That is an extremely incendiary statement and extremely inaccurate. We have been in business for almost 8 years, and have worked with numerous clients all over the Los Angeles area, and take enormous pride in our ability to service our customers. Our largest customer base is from referrals and repeat customers and we understand that.
When a problem occurs, it is naturally going to be a difficult situation. I can't say that we have always sided with the customer in every situation, but I can confidently say that we make a sincere effort to listen to their concerns and to address them properly. Each situation is unique and sometimes we don't arrive to a resolution that both parties are satisfied.
Her situation is personally frustrating, because we certainly did take responsibility for the problems. In fact, we went so far as to make entirely new cushions for the customer, in spite of the customer's persistent abuse.
In my opinion, the customer was antagonistic from the start, and now from reading her postings, it appears that she just wanted to get fodder for her online blogging career.
In closing, I just wanted to insert my 3 cents in. I appreciate everyone taking the time to read my response, and hopefully you give us a fair chance and develop your own view about our Company. My name is Peter Lien...I started this business with my two best friends from college, and I am a proud Co-Owner of The Sofa Company.
I manage the Culver City location and can be reached at 310-559-9901 ext. 720. Feel free to contact me with any questions.
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Doc J on 06/03/2006:
Don't beat yourself up over not paying attention to the other customer. We all engage in denial "That won't happen to ME." Thanks for the warning. These guys sound crappy. BTW: What did the showroom samples look like? Some places put high-quality stuff on the floor (coming from a reputable source) and then sell junk to boost their bottom line. May be worth looking into.
Ponie on 06/03/2006:
Why in the world did you pay the full amount before delivery of the sofa? Perhaps that could have been used as leverage against this company. Hope it's resolved to your satisfaction. Bummer!
Anonymous on 06/03/2006:
Dr, I briefly researched this company, only one good review. Maybe you can file a BBB complaint, although I couldn't find them in the LA BBB listings, try them anyway, www.labbb.org - Certainly you can find a better upholster. Good luck
Dr. Kraft on 07/31/2006:
Thanks for the feedback. Pay fullprice? On a contract for service I wouldn't, for merchandise who knows what I was thinking! When I order a piece of merchandise I just pay for it all...I really never gave it a thought. Samples on floor all looked good. No seam grin, but then of course there would not be! Seam grin is contingent on the tension setting at any individual sitting at the machine.
Update: I had to drive up to pick up the cushions, they would not send them. They did re-stitch and glue the seams...however here is the fun part: On the cushions that the fabric fibers had pulled out from the loose seams they did not bother to open the seams and put the fibers back in before restitching! In effect, they did not correct the damage that had been done, just tried to prevent more! What was comletely insulting was that they then CUT the loose fibers! This left bald spots in the fiber and loose fiber ends in the middle of the cushions!!!!!!
I told the manager I was coming back, and that this time I was coming on a weekend and bringing all the photos I had taken. He finally agreed to have the two damaged cushion covers re-made and that he would send them (which means I have to wrestle the cushions into them.) They arrived. The tension is loose again, the seams are "grinning" and they have not been glued which means the fibers will pull out aqain! Sigh. So, at least now I can restitch and glue before I change them.
Honestly, these people are so slick that fighting this further is just not worth my time. The cushions are continuing to sag and lose shape. In court this would be a difficult case to recover on because it is so subjective.
Spread the word: the sofa company makes crappy sofas!
sloan on 10/10/2008:
We expected better quality control. It took lots of phone calls and a furniture return for us to get what we ordered. very frustrating. they offered money back if we would just go away and keep furniture and cushions with wrong material, different thickness of cushions on both sofas and ottoman, pillows with zipper grin. It was really frustrating and they were not very helpful in the beginning. We had painted to match fabric and were very disappointed when the salesperson did not get the correct pattern written down. We've done custom furniture before and when our regular custom person passed away we decided to give the sofa co. a chance. Never again. the worst furniture experience we've ever had.
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Whether you pursue "immediate gratification" or long-term enrichment, what you'll learn from the experience is like "a tool in a tool box," says Sandra Norris, a psychotherapist and associate of the Mind-Body Health Centre in Toronto. "You'll use that tool again. It's a reminder of what was done to reduce stress. [The experience] never leaves the brain."
Here, discover the 9 things you can do to launch your new life:
1. Take a Trip
Joe has some happy memories of what he did to rebuild his life after his divorce. He planned a trip to Vancouver Island with his kids to visit relatives
2. Phone Home
Visiting your family and friends can also help you get back on your feet. This is part of what Larry Nissan, director of the Psychotherapy Institute in Toronto, calls "redemption." A lot of people become so involved in their nuclear family that they lose track of friends and relatives during a divorce. Re-establishing ties with parents and siblings can help you to create your own personal support group to boost your morale and help you through the rough patches. "All of us have unfinished business," Nissan explains. "You may not have talked to your old pals or the best man at your wedding for a while because of the intensity of your divorce."
3. To Your Health
You must take care of yourself physically during times of great stress. "Without your health, what have you got?" Nissan asks. He doesn't recommend a "maniacal" fitness plan, but advises you to eat properly and be active. Your physical health is tied into your emotional health, according to Norris: the emotional pain you may be feeling
Pamela took care of her well-being in many ways. "One of the major symbolic acts toward building a new life was to quit smoking," she says. "It started to snowball from there." It gave her a feeling of power that enabled her to quit a "corporate workaholic job" and start her own business. By cutting back her workload and taking a course at Eli Bay's Relaxation Response Institute, she reduced the stress and anxiety that dominated her life during and after her divorce, and was able to start exploring what she wanted in life.
4. Reconnect with Yourself
To sort out her thoughts, Pamela started a journal, which was "central" in rebuilding her life. "While your marriage is in the process of failing, you get out of contact with yourself, so writing in a journal helped me reconnect," Pamela explains. She also started taking art classes, and resumed drawing, which before her marriage was "as essential to me as breathing, but it had gone by the wayside." Pamela believes her transition has been successful because "the momentum of positive change is happening. One thing leads to three things, which leads to nine things, and so on."
5. Education
An excellent way to create a new life is go back to school. Night or weekend university or community college courses can help you improve your skills so you can get a better job
6. Makeovers
As well as taking care of their internal well-being, people may also want to make some exterior changes during this transitional period. Dr. Stan Gore, the medical director of The Center for Hair Transplantation in Toronto, says that his divorced clients want to rebuild their hairline to increase their competitiveness in the romantic playing field. "Most men are bothered by the aging process," Dr. Gore says. "Some men look older than they are and want to look their age or younger. Their priorities are to look as young and as fit as possible."
Antoinette Freeman, creative director of L'Image Nouveau, has made a career out of helping people to change their look. She says about 30 percent of her clients are divorced, and when they decide they want a new look, they want it now. Freeman says that men and women approach image makeovers differently: most women go for a complete change (hair, makeup, and wardrobe), while men update their wardrobe, adding more color to it, for instance, or buying new eyeglasses. Some men choose to get some highlights for their hair, get rid of some gray hair, grow their hair long, or look into surgical or non-surgical solutions to male-pattern baldness.
During Pamela's divorce, she nurtured her body with regular trips to a chiropractor and a massage therapist, but she also treated herself to a couple of sybaritic days at a local spa. "There's a self-indulgent aspect to it, which is badly needed at this time," she says. "And it makes you feel wonderful."
Perhaps you'd like to make a more dramatic change to your appearance, using a vehicle such as cosmetic surgery, dieting, or hiring a personal trainer to help you with your "personal renovation project." This is fine
7. Home Improvement
Improving your surroundings can also help launch you into a new life. Joe says that when he rented his new apartment after his divorce, he went out bought all new furniture, other home necessities, and some "guy stuff"
If you're on a tight budget, look into low-cost options such as shopping at warehouse outlets or used-furniture stores. Consider the possibility of bartering through newspaper classifieds, grocery-store bulletin boards, or the Internet. Perhaps you could trade that extra single bed for a couch, or a bicycle for a painting.
8. A Little Help from Your Friends
This is also a good time to expand your social circle. You may have lost some friends during your divorce because you were part of a "couple group," or some may choose to remain friends only with your ex, so it's important to build or reinforce your support network. "This is an opportunity to be open socially to friendship
Expanding your social circle doesn't mean that you should start dating right away. Most experts say that you shouldn't start dating until one or two years after you divorce. "You need to build a comfortable relationship with yourself first," says Dr. Miller. Part of Joe's healing process, however, was starting to date casually soon after his divorce. "It helped me get over the depression and still feel desirable to the opposite sex," he explains. "It just felt like the right thing to do at the time." Joe doesn't recommend getting into serious dating too early
9. Destination: New Life
There's a lot to consider when you're rebuilding your life. You don't have to have a big plan; you don't have to do anything right away. You don't even have to spend a lot of money. You just have to do what feels right for you and will make you happy. "Whether a marriage works or doesn't work, it's not a statement about your ability to love
Pamela says she's still in the process of rebuilding several years after becoming legally divorced. "It's a journey, not a destination. People shouldn't be looking for the self-discovery process to end." It's only the beginning.
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Over the weekend I suggested that it was possible to earn "5X everywhere" until the end of this year by buying and using Amex gift cards (for full details see "5X everywhere Amex is accepted, until the New Year"). A part of the plan was to go through the Delta SkyMiles portal to get 3 miles per dollar when buying Amex gift cards. A number of readers pointed out that, in addition to getting 3X Delta miles via the SkyMiles Shopping portal, you can also get 3X Alaska Airlines miles via the Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Shopping portal. Alaska miles are generally considered to be quite a bit more valuable than Delta miles, so this is a fantastic alternative.
Unfortunately, a number of people have reported that they have bought gift cards through either the Delta or Alaska Airlines portals, but have not received miles from the portal. The Alaska Airlines portal claims that "miles typically post within 3-5 days" (and the Delta portal has similar language). Keep in mind, though, that the Alaska portal also says "however, depending on the merchant, can take up to 45 days for the miles to post to Mileage Plan™ Shopping."
For those who have not yet received miles, what's going on? There are a number of reasons miles might not be posting:
Slow posting: In my experience, it is very common for larger purchases (e.g. $500 or more) to take longer to post to mileage portals. I wouldn't be at all surprised to see these purchases take 3 weeks or so to show up in the portals.
Technical glitches: Lately TopCashBack has been reliably and quickly posting cash back from Amex gift card purchases, but there was a period about a year ago when technical glitches prevented the transactions from posting properly. It's certainly possible that the mileage malls have encountered similar problems.
Coupons voiding transactions: For American Express gift cards, each portal has terms & conditions that state: "Not eligible on purchases made with coupon or discount codes that are not found on this site." In my experience, this clause has not been enforced via cash back portals and so it is unlikely to be enforced by mileage portals, but I can't rule out the possibility.
User / computer issues: A number of things can go wrong on the purchaser's side of things that can keep a purchase from tracking correctly. See "How to ensure your portal points." I don't think that this is the reason for the recent reports, though. Some who have reported issues are very experienced portal shoppers.
My best guess
My guess is that it simply takes longer for miles to post for very big purchases. We'll know in a few weeks whether or not this is true. The second most likely explanation, in my opinion, is that there are technical glitches. If that's the case, it should still be possible to earn miles, but it might require filing complaints with whichever portal you used. And, don't be surprised if it takes months to resolve. To protect yourself when making purchases, I'd recommend the following:
- Take screen captures of the portal and the check-out screen.
- Do not use coupon codes. I don't really think that they cause problems, but if you use coupon codes, it may be harder to get customer support to help you when needed.
- Be very careful to click through the portal prior to each purchase. If you check-out multiple times, make sure to go through the portal each time.
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Got in via the Delta offer. Nothing yet. Just have to trust Cartera to get those missing miles.
I did a test run and ordered 3 cards if 25$ each. The points are posted within 3 days
I can't find anyplace from delta shopping mall to check if the point has been posted or not. Please help. Thanks.
I believe you must go to delta.com to see all SM postings. Cannot see from skymilesshopping site.
Correct, I don't think the Delta portal shows pending. At the Alaska portal you can see them a day or so before they post to your Alaska account here:
I emailed in to Cartera about this issue, wanting to clarify both the miles and if I could use discount codes and still receive miles. The rep said discount codes invalidate the miles, and furthermore said I would only earn miles on the fee ($3.95) and not the rest of the $5,000. I'm curious to see someone else posting earlier had miles post. Maybe I'll do a small trial also, because certainly the Cartera reps have been known to be wrong.
I had trouble posting here…sorry if my comment shows up more than once.
I had more AS miles post yesterday for a 2K order. Pretty sure the holdup is larger orders. The Cartera rep on FT contacted me via PM and said my larger purchases may have gotten caught in their fraud filter and suggested submitting a ticket to get them released sooner. Unfortunately 3x is down to 1x but good luck to those who got in on this. I am more confident now that my miles will eventually post.
Don't waste your time emailing them. They reps will just recite the T&C. You are only hurting your case (and everyone else in the same boat) by focusing attention on the T&C which are clearly wrong.
Whoops, the above reply was for Nathan but didn't show up below his message. What I meant to say was don't email them specific questions about the (incorrect) T&C. The front line reps will just recite the T&C since that is the only information they have. Similarly don't highlight the (incorrect) T&C if you submit a ticket. The miles are posting correctly based on purchase amount. I did submit a ticket and a reply confirming my orders tracked properly and that it is just taking longer (due to size). It doesn't appear that submitting a ticket will necessarily speed things up:
Hello, I made several large purchases of AMEX Gift cards that still have not posted. Your rep on FlyerTalk contacted me in regards to a post I made there, and said my large purchases may be caught up in your fraud filter. The rep said I should contact you to get them released. Only 1 of my orders has posted to date. The merchant is American Express Gift Cards and my orders are:
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[Order Date, Order #, Order Amount]
[Order Date, Order #, Order Amount]
Thank you for your inquiry. I am glad to inform you that after looking into your account I have noticed that these American Express Gift Cards orders are pending to post to your account. Please note that transactions can take up to 30 days from purchase date to post. Generally, orders post within 2 weeks, but when there are larger orders, like the ones you have, it can take a little longer.
We will be watching these orders for their correct posting and will be in touch with you again when they post.
Also keep in mind that some transactions may post into your Mileage Plan balance before others. This is because some merchants process their transactions differently and this is why we wait 30 days to allow time for this processing.
Please let us know if you have any other questions or concerns.
Have a great day!
Just received 9k skymiles for $3k purchase on 12/27. Did not use the gift code to eliminate fee on this order. Points were not awarded on earlier purchase of $3k on 12/18 presumably because I used the gift code.
I'm still waiting for my points to post. I did use a promo code.
Update: Emailed email@example.com and gave them the order # explaining that I did not get my points for the order with the promo code. Received the 8,988 additional pts.
Update: On 1/24 I received 14,976 SkyMiles for a $5K purchase that was made on 12/23. So, it took almost exactly a month to post. I didn't submit a ticket.
Bought a $3K Amex GC via the Skymiles portal on 4/9/2014. Still hasn't posted, but I am 7 days short of the up to 45 days they say I need to wait to post. I did use a fee free code. And I logged into the Amex gift card site.


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Document Type Master's Dissertation Author Smit, Ansie URN etd-10272010-190111 Document Title Interpolation in stationary spatial and spatial-temporal datasets Degree MSc Department Statistics Supervisor
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In the early 1950s the study on how to determine true ore-grade distributions in the mining sector, sparked the development of a series of statistical tools that specifically allows for spatial and subsequently spatial-temporal dependence. These statistics are commonly referred to as geostatistics, and has since been incorporated in several fields of study characterized by this dependence.
Basic descriptive statistics and mapping tools for geostatistics are defined and illustrated by means of a simulated dataset. The moments are modelled according to predefined conditions and model structures to describe the spatial and spatial-temporal variance in the data. These variograms and covariance structures are subsequently utilized in the least square procedure, namely kriging. At present, kriging is most commonly used in geostatistics for the interpolation and simulation of spatial or spatial-temporal data. The univariate and multivariate spatial and spatial-temporal kriging techniques are tested on the simulated dataset, to demonstrate how interpolation weights are determined according to the lag distances and underlying variance structure. The strength, weaknesses and inherent complexities of the methodologies are highlighted.
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We bought this pyramid bed for Misha yesterday because he is always wanting to be covered up with something on the couch like a tent. He is really enjoying it.
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Awwww how cute is that baby. that is one cool house... Now you need a xmas bell for over the door..
Skye and me took some old blankets to the shelter the other day..there is some oh so cute gray babies. I just couldn't touch or I'd be in trouble...
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My Christmas decorations are all at the new house. LOL
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Ok, I am installing ISPConfig on an openvz debian template, the only issue i have is the quota, is there a way to make the ispconfig quota work as openvz doesnt have the fstab or rather has a blank fstab?
Most likely quota is already enabled on the host system, so you dont have to enable it in the vm.
thanks till, next question is it possible to rsync a live server over to the virtual and just move the whole thing?
Generally yes, but you can not rsync everything over. As far as I know there are some instructions in the openvz wiki for that.
thanks again till, ill pm flako as well, as he has done some tuts on openvz :)
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Swimming uses almost all of your major muscle groups. It places a vigorous demand on your heart and lungs.
And when you swim breastroke or backstroke, you're burning about the same number of calories as a fast walk or a slow jog.
But for some reason, swimming does have a reputation for being less effective than other forms of exercise when it comes to weight loss.
Professor Louise Burke, for example, Head of Nutrition at the Australian Institute of Sport, points out that competitive swimmers typically have body fat levels that are higher than those of runners or cyclists who expend a similar amount of energy when they train.
"Many female swimmers have fought well-publicized battles with their body fat levels," says Burke. "They are generally prescribed 'land training' (running or cycling) in addition to their many laps of the pool in the belief that it is a necessary treatment to produce lower skinfold levels."
The research is a bit of mixed bag, with studies showing that swimming both helps and hinders weight loss. One study, published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine, shows that women following a six-month swimming program actually gained weight.
Professor Grant Gwinup compared three exercise programs (walking, cycling and swimming). Each program began with up to 10 minutes of daily exercise. The length of each workout was increased by five minutes every week until the women were exercising for 60 minutes daily.
- Test subjects following the walking program lost 17 pounds of weight.
- Those following the cycling program lost 19 pounds of weight.
- However, subjects following the swimming program actually gained 5 pounds.
In other words, subjects who walked or cycled lost weight, while the swimmers put on weight.
But that's only half the story. In a similar study, University of Utah researchers found that swimming was just as effective as land-based exercise for weight loss.
A group of 38 middle-aged obese women was assigned to one of three groups; walking on land, swimming or walking in water at the shallow end of a pool.
After 13 weeks, all three groups lost, on average, 13 pounds in weight. There were no significant differences between groups, and the swimmers were able to lose just as much weight as those following the land-based walking program.
Why does one study show that swimming is just as effective as land-based exercise when it comes to weight loss, while the other doesn't?
A closer look at the research reveals why.
The typical temperature range for a swimming pool is between 25.5 and 27.8 degrees Celsius.
In the first study where the swimmers gained weight, they swam in an outdoor pool where the water temperature varied between 23 and 25.5 degrees Celsius. That's pretty cold.
But in the University of Utah study, the temperature of the water was 27 degrees Celsius, which is much closer to the temperature of most heated swimming pools.
Why does water temperature matter?
Swimming in cold water stimulates your appetite so that you want to eat more.
Many people feel extremely hungry after immersion in cold water. As a result they simply replace all the calories they've burned with a large post-exercise meal, completely wiping out any potential weight loss benefits of the swimming.
In a University of Florida study, a group of men exercised for 45 minutes in both neutral (33 degrees Celsius) and cold (20 degrees Celsius) water temperatures. They were then allowed to eat as much food as they wanted.
The men burned a similar number of calories in the cold and neutral water conditions, averaging 505 and 517 calories, respectively. However, calorie intake after exercise in the cold water averaged 877 calories, which was 44% more than for the neutral temperature.
The bottom line
When you boil it down, losing weight is all about burning more calories than you eat. Any form of exercise, swimming included, will get the job done.
If you enjoy swimming, then stick with it. It's far better to be consistent with an exercise program you enjoy than inconsistent with one you hate. But if you're swimming in cold water, there's a good chance you'll come out of the pool with a stomach that feels as empty as a hermit's address book.
If you enjoyed this post, there's a good chance you'll also like Truth and Lies about Burning Fat: 10 Weight Loss Myths Debunked By Science.
It's a FREE 16-page special report (PDF) I put together to debunk 10 popular weight loss myths that are still widely believed, despite all the evidence to the contrary. You can download a copy here.
About Christian FinnChristian Finn holds a master's degree with distinction in exercise science, is a certified personal trainer and has been featured on BBC TV and radio, as well as in Men's Health, Men's Fitness, Fit Pro, Zest, and Perfect Body magazine.