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Piles to Rails to CranesSeptember 28, 2007 2:31 AM It's a muddy mess down in that former ditch that's becoming a ballpark. But if you look closely, you'll see footings and distinct signs of something magical taking place. Today, as reported by the TV news, the white pile that we all signed finally went into the ground. I don't know if that means they're done with piles, but it's a pretty cool thing. I signed it right on the end (see photo). I'm assuming that the word "top" was scribbled by a construction person and not a fan. That would mean that my initials were probably pounded into oblivion... Bigger news is that the first crane has gone up, and two more will be coming soon. According to Dan Mehls, the Mortenson guy-on-the-site, the outline of the ballpark should start to emerge over the next couple of months and be visible before winter. Medium-sized news is that the railroad tracks have been successfully moved and are operational. This happened amazingly fast. Maybe that shouldn't be a surprise. After all, people have been laying tracks for more than a century. But it seems like such a gigantic task that I fully expected it to take many more months. Smaller news is that the wrangling over the land price continues. There was an interesting editorial in yesterday's Strib -- interesting mostly for the odd stance taken by the writers. They chose to complain about the Fifth Street bridge, half of which was torn down and is being rebuilt flat to accommodate the light rail line (amid more general fear about urban design principles being abandoned). This was the first time I've heard anyone mention publicly the desire to flatten the entire bridge -- though it's been mentioned quite a bit privately. In fact, everyone I've talked to has said they'd love it if the whole bridge was flat, but can't find anybody willing to pay for the other half. The editorial points out that with a two-part bridge, pedestrians will have trouble crossing Fifth to get to the park. It's very weird reasoning, because there's absolutely no way that Metro Transit is going to let fans cross its light rail tracks anywhere but in designated crosswalks -- flat bridge or no. Walk around the Metrodome a bit and you'll see just how carefully controlled pedestrian traffic is when it comes to the trains (as it should be). The whole motivation for the editorial is mysterious. Who are these people and what's their angle? I can't answer that question -- yet. I do agree that a flat bridge is better than a split bridge, if only aesthetically. This sounds like work for the city of Minneapolis, which has been something of a silent (and rather passive) partner in this whole project so far. I'm sure that's political, but does the city government appreciate what's being done right there on their behalf? Time to give something back, R. T. But talking about that bridge is a distraction. The bridge which is of much greater concern is the pedestrian bridge from Sixth Street across the freeway. Signs in the neighborhood of the ballpark say that construction is set to begin soon, but that's just on paper. Insiders say that the thing will likely be built (in other words, it's not really in jeopardy because it's so integral in getting fans in and out), but that it's absolutely unclear how it will be paid for, and by whom. The answer to that question depends on the price for the land. I've gotta run for now, but I hope to be back to full capacity here soon. As much as I want to spend time writing here, another gigantic project has pretty much taken over my life. I'm producing a 4-CD set which will be added to this list in about a month. I have essentially 10 more days to wrap it up, and then I'm back here for a while. I've got lots of pictures to sort through. Thanks for stopping by, and for your patience. CommentsTo utilized enhanced comment features, please enable cookies in your browser. Rick, I think you're right about the hump. It will be somewhat of an eyesore, but even if the whole bridge were flat, there would probably still be some sort of fence or barricade in the median to prevent people from jaywalking across traffic and LRT tracks, instead forcing them to crosswalks and other safer areas for pedestrians. I think the biggest issue with flattening the other side of the bridge would be with development to the north of the stadium. When that happens, you'd want that bridge to be flat like a normal street. As I understand it, that would be part of the supposed subsidies Hines wants for the rest of their development - that and other infrastructure. However, we can cross that bridge when we come to it (tee hee). I agree that in the here and now, the 6th St bridge is far more important. I hate to change the subject, as I love the new Twins stadium (Wheaties Field?) just as most of us who visit this site do. But, has anyone else experienced issues with the webcams for the new Gophers (TCF) stadium? Sometimes they work for me and other times they don't. If you know of a fix, please let me know via email, or maybe Rick will let you post it here?? Many thanks! Posted on September 29, 2007 at 12:39 PM by Erik 2 Maybe the Star Tribune writers are upset because the Twins are leaving the Metrodome. All of those parking lots that the Star Tribune owns near the dome will see a decrease in profits 81 days a year starting in 2010. I'm not sure what the angle is, but the newspaper industry is hurting, Zygi backed out of the deal to purchase some of these parking lots near the dome, and the integrity of many journalists throughout the country is in question. Can't a local company like 3M purchase naming rights for the bridge to help pay for it? They could put up a feel small kiosks that sell scotch tape and other lame products that accountants use. Wheaties Field sounds pretty cool...much better than naming it after a bank. It's sad that we're ruling out a non-corporate name. Posted on September 29, 2007 at 2:35 PM by Lafferty 3 Land o' Lakes Field (the 'tub') Land o'lakes field sounds good, but wheaties field is sweet If General Mills does indeed win the bidding war for the naming-rights to the new ballpark, you have to go with Wheaties Field. Wheaties have such a strong tradition in sports and "Wheaties Field" would sound like such a simple name, considering it would be a corporate name. You can already nickname the new ballpark the "wheat field" or the "Ballpark of Champions" T.C. Bear could also have a slide and slide into a bowl of Wheaties after the very rare Twins homerun. Wheaties Field would also sound better than "Target Park/Field", Best Buy Stadium, Northwest Airlines Stadium, Wells Fargo Field...you get the idea In all seriousness...Does anyone know when we can expect to see the naming rights to the new ballpark become official? Usually the name is one of the first things following the commencement of construction, but who really knows with this stadium project anymore. hmm.. "Wheaties Ballpark of Champions" or even just "The Ballpark of Champions" would be cool and clever if General Mills would go for it. Just "Wheaties Field" alone still seems like a bland 2nd to "land o' lakes park" in my mind though. In regards to Benjamin's question, don't expect the name to be unveiled until closer to opening more often than not. Target Center didn't get it's name until August, 1990, two months before opening. Xcel Energy Center's name didn't come about until June, 2000, 2 months before opening. Heck, the Nationals new park has no official name yet. It'll take time for someone to come up with enough cash to pay for the naming rights. Click my name for the article I wrote last year on the subject of naming. If it can't be Killebrew Field at "____" Park, Wheaties Field does have a nice ring to it. realistically, however, I have to believe that a large financial entity will step up. After all, the Pohlads have a strong connection to Wells Fargo... Posted on September 30, 2007 at 10:01 PM by Rick 10 Instead of Wheaties Park for General Mills how about Doughboy Park..... wasn't "citi field" announced pretty much as soon as the ballpark was - same thing with Cisco field? It seems there really isn't any way to even guess when it'll be decided. Some naming ideas: Gold Medal Field at North Loop Park And in homage to all of the money problems around this project: 3M Diamond at Lucky Charms Field at Rapid Park at the Wells-Fargo Grounds at Centerpoint District. I do like both Land o' Lakes Park/Field and Wheaties Field. how about brucey's trench or richy pogin's whiner's field or maybe aron kahn's extortion field at fingerpointing park. i also like blameless scum park, and we can have the mike kazsuba pressbox devoted to one-sided reporting. by the way, nothing on the mediation in the paper, it supposedly took place friday. come on mike, go get your quotes from the wrath of kahn and his 65 million dollar boys. they're winning the "pr battle" afterall, that's what you keep telling us. Posted on October 1, 2007 at 12:24 PM by Tim 14 I think it makes sense from a business and marketing standpoint to get the naming rights deal locked up as soon as possible so that it allows time to market the product (new ballpark) and its new name. It is much easier to establish an identity a year or so in advance rather than just a couple of months in advance. Also, the new ballpark will have to have some color scheme/logo for signs/concessions and such to go along with the name. I also think Wheaties Field would be a great name, and more importantly, it would go away from the recent trends of the banking/insurance/telecommunications names. Nothing would be more sickening than seeing the Twins have to re-name their ballpark after 5 years due to a merger/acquisition, etc. Good example of this is Pac Bell Park, SBC Park, and most recently AT&T Park in San Francisco (three names in first 7 years). Enron Field in Houston was another fiasco, now known as Minute Maid Park. I realize the Twins will get the best deal possible for naming rights and this may come at the expense of Thrivent Financial or Wells Fargo (in which Pohlads have strong connections with). If all else fails, maybe Anheuser Busch will step in and name this stadium Michelob Park. We could also name it Pohlad Park or Pohlad's Palace. He is afterall, the sixth richest sports owner in all of sports with a net worth of $3.1 billion. I still think the most logical choices would be 1.) Wells Fargo 2.) General Mills 3.) Thrivent Financial 4.) 3M 5.) Best Buy 6.) Northwest Airlines 7.)Land O' Lakes...just some ideas with local affiliations Despite their current troubles, I think Allianz also is in the mix (big, local financial company with lots of cash and a brand identity to support/repair). For now, until all the land value stuff gets settled, let's just call it The Ditch. Posted on October 1, 2007 at 1:01 PM by Rick 16 Did anyone hear how it went last week when a mediator met with HC and LPII? I am going to guess it was a miserable failure. By the way, Nick Coleman Field has a nice ring. I'm sure he'll have great seats. Posted on October 2, 2007 at 07:15 AM by Jeff T. 18 I herd they are unveiling updated designs November 9th A few photos of the construction site are up on the Twins ballpark page. They're under "Sights & Sounds." Posted on October 3, 2007 at 1:22 PM by K 20 In regards to the naming discussion above...looks like the Nats are going to open their new ballpark without a name (see link) Posted on October 4, 2007 at 09:58 AM by Zaq 21 Check out this pic of the Phillies clubhouse at CBBP. Posted on October 5, 2007 at 11:43 PM by Lafferty 22 Metropolitan stadium sounds good to me but damn why do I think we cant do that oh well. Maybe Casey stadium never had one named after an announcer I dont think Yea I know dont make money on that one but it would be cool though I think. What happened to the good old days when stadium names had more meaning oh well I guess its just the sign of the times dont like it but thats life. I agree with Twins fan's point about the good old days of stadium names...it's unfortunate how the times have changed with the millions of dollars these days. It was just nice to see the old Metropolitan Stadium, County Stadium, Veterans Stadium, Three Rivers Stadium, Riverfront Stadium, Arlington Stadium, Memorial Stadium, Astrodome, Fulton County Stadium, Candlestick Park, Comiskey Park, Cleveland Stadium, Tiger Stadium, etc...you get the point. Unfortunately the times have changed but it would be nice to have a great name with corporate ties that's not "too flashy". I like the idea of some of the previous posts such as Wheaties Field. There are too many former Twins greats that are worthy of name recognition, thus that idea is pretty much eliminated and is why the Twins are "numbering" the gates at the new ballpark to honor the numbers of some of those former greats. Regarding naming rights, I think people throwing out names like Land O Lakes and wheaties are missing the crucial idea of naming rights: This is a name that's going to get national attention, and thus it's going to want national appeal. I don't think that's what Land O Lakes is going for. Likewise, I don't know that General Mills would buy them (since they aren't necessarily selling the GM brand), but their individual brands like Wheaties probably don't warrant the kind of investment the Twins are going to want. Target and Best Buy are obvious candidates - easily recognizable, locally based companies with a national scope. Banking and financial interests are always in the mix. Wheaties is an international brand name, as is General Mills. Wheaties is probably more well known internationally than Target or Best Buy. It's a natural fit for a ballpark to be named after a brand that has such a long history with the game of baseball. (wasn't Babe Ruth on the first box? can't remember) Target already has a commitment to the arena across the street, so I don't see that. You're right about financial institutions. The new Indy Colts stadium is being named for an oil company. Posted on October 8, 2007 at 1:45 PM by Tim 26 Click my name for my earlier article on the subject. As much as I like sentimental names ("Killebrew Field") and cool-sounding names ("Wheaties Field"), it is HIGHLY likely that it's going to be a bank, insurance or other financial services company which steps forward. That's just how the industry works. So, these boring and tedious names are among the most likely: - Wells Fargo Field In the not-quite-so-boring-but-still-not-cool category are: - Best Buy Field There are probably a couple of non-local companies which could show up as well. Frankly, this is an issue I try not to think about too much, because I'm pretty sure I'm going to hate the name -- whatever it is -- but simply accept it as a sign of the condition of the game. Posted on October 8, 2007 at 1:58 PM by Rick 27 So the MBA has moved up their meeting to the 12th. Any idea why the change of date, Rick? And there's been no news regarding the mediation. Posted on October 8, 2007 at 3:16 PM by Tim 28 Alex B, Minute Maid and Tropicana are 'individual brands.' I agree with Lafferty...It doesn't necessarily matter how the corporation puts their name on the stadium. Wheaties is a very strong brand name and has a strong history...it's up to General Mills or whoever wins the bidding war for the naming rights to determine the name they want to put on it after consulting with the Twins to determine a final name. As Lafferty mentioned, Minute Maid is a product line of Coca-Cola and Houston didn't name it "Coca-Cola Stadium". Same goes with Tropicana Field, they didn't name it "Pepsi-Co Field". If a large enough company is willing to pay the dollars for the naming rights, it shouldn't be surprising if they choose one of their stronger product lines instead of the actual company name. Also if "Wheaties Field" was the name, maybe General Mills would get more attention from the people who research "Wheaties" and find out it is a product line of General Mills, based in Minneapolis. On a different subject, did anyone read the news that Jacob's Field in Cleveland has its name up for sale? It will be interesting what kind of corporation will seek out that deal considering it won't be as significant as a brand-new ballpark since the Jake has been opened since 1995 and most people will still refer to it as "The Jake" no matter what kind of name it gets. I know Minute Maid and Tropicana are individual brands. Still, those are relatively old naming rights deals. Minute Maid was replacing Enron, somewhat damaged goods there. That's two baseball stadiums out of 30. It's still not all that common, and it's not something I think fits in well with the potential sponsor's products. Aside from the blindingly obvious sports connection, "Wheaties Field" just sounds awful to me. Still, I can't see General Mills forking over all that dough (heh heh) to advertise just one of their brands, one that's not even one of their best sellers. It's a fair point that those two ballparks both use brand names, as they should. When I drink a Pepsi, I don't think of the company. For that reason, any of the homages to General Mills or Pillsbury aren't going to happen. Ballpark naming rights (and those of sports stadiums in general) are lucrative because many, many people know these names on almost a subconscious level, particularly the demographic of males aged 18-34. I think Target, Best Buy, or one of the financial firms would be the best bet. I'm not sure about 3M, but that's an interesting possibility - just not sure what they'd get out of it. Of course, the best naming rights deals are the ones that sound like, well, names. If Cargill ponied up the bucks, that would roll off the tounge nicely. But I don't see that happening. Can someone tell me...why did they need to "flatten" the bridge to the right of the stadium? I remember people talking about that before, but didn't really realize what you guys meant until just now (when you can see the bridge construction on the webcam). What was wrong with the bridge before? Did they do that construction because of the potential ballpark or was this a separate project? Why wouldn't they have just made it curved like the other "half" thats already there? Haha. Thanks. Confused-- The south half of the Fifth Street bridge was torn down and is being rebuilt flat to accommodate an extension to the light rail line. There would have been no way to build a train station there if the bridge stayed rounded as it was. But the more interesting story may be in why only HALF of the bridge was torn down and is being rebuilt. Clearly, a flat bridge would also be better for the condo development which will likely be built to the north. But it comes down to who is paying for what. And I'll admit that I really don't know who is paying for the bridge-flattening. But I do know that no one wants to pay for flattening the other half. It just means that when the other half is inevitably flattened, it will be disruptive and much more expensive to do. It's a perfect example of the many inefficiencies of government... Posted on October 9, 2007 at 11:06 AM by Rick 33 Rick, the 5th St. bridge is not an example of "government inefficiency." It's an example of the corporate shortsightedness that has starved funding for our transportation system. It's a textbook example of why a gas tax increase is both necessary and beneficial. Many people in government would like to see the whole bridge rebuilt, add more pedestrian and transit amenities around the stadium, etc. But the fact is that the anti-tax crowd has starved our ability to do any of that. The $90 cap on infrastructure was just another slap in the face by the Taxpayer's League and their cronies. David, That's a great point, though I'm not sure I'd blame the cap DIRECTLY on the TP League. They were definitely responsible for creating the current climate in which necessary things simply won't happen and, I'm sorry to say it, bridges will probably continue to fall down (at least metaphorically). And you are definitely right that there are lots of people in government who would love to, for example, flatten the entire Fifth Street bridge at one time. Maybe it's more accurate to say that the reason it isn't happening is a study in how government -- in the broadest sense -- really functions, and what it actually accomplishes versus what everyone really wants and/or needs. Posted on October 9, 2007 at 2:41 PM by Rick 35 "It just means that when the other half is inevitably flattened, it will be disruptive and much more expensive to do. It's a perfect example of the many inefficiencies of government..." It should also be pointed out that the bridge is not in service at this time either. When the time does come to "flatten " it, it will then be very disruptive to traffic in the area. Regardless of the reason, both bridges should have done both at the same time. Posted on October 9, 2007 at 3:23 PM by John 36 Rick, I would go even beyond that and say it's a study in what happens when the people disengage from their responsibility to participate in public life. I can't tell you how many conversations I've had with people who want a gas tax, want more public amenities, etc. but refuse to even sit down with their legislators due to some imagined brick wall that I've had suburban residents tell me that talking to their legislators is a waste of time because "they don't listen," or, "they're part of that XYZ crowd I don't agree with." Well, so WHAT? Legislators aren't going to listen when no one's talking to them. As Franklin said, "A republic if you can keep it." If you want something done, I've always found you go to every event that gets you at least in the same room as the targeted politician/government "official," sit through the meeting (which is usually their way to make us think we have access to the governemnt entitiy) and then talk to them afterwards. Still not guaranteeing anything will get done but it's a thought. Contributing to the bridge discussion, I checked out the webcam and noticed that the difference between the flattened half and the originial curved half really isn't going to be that drastic. All throughout this debate, I had a picture in my mind that the difference would be much more drastic. Also the flattened half isn't sitting flush on the group as I had invisioned either. So when/if the other half gets inconveniently flattened to the same level, it really won't be "flat" on the ground. IMHO, I don't think that is really going to enhance the attractiveness of the location to future developers. What do you think - is the height difference really going to make a difference here? John, You've nailed a big part of the process: showing up. The other important parts are phone calls and email. Even then you only get so much pull. The real decisions are made by the caucuses these days and not the individual legislators. If something is going to happen, it will be because the party leaders want it. That could be changing here in Minnesota where some caucus members (especially in the DFL) are increasingly disappointed at their leadership's inability to get anything meaningful done. Without having been a legislator it's hard to know just how much freedom individual lawmakers have and what types of punishment they suffer when they don't follow the party line to the letter. With power concentrated in such a way you'd think that things would actually be easier to do (less people to convince). But it turns out that leadership is often much more concerned with playing team sports (us vs. them) than actually getting things done. Closely tied to group identity is ideology. Unless you stick closely to your ideology you may lose an election, they think. Decisions seem so often made just to make it possible to win the next election. Thus power is RETAINED (sometimes) but never actually USED. It's a twisted system. Ideas are ALWAYS diluted; progress -- when it occurs -- is glacial; waste (of time and money) is absolutely inevitable. And, we should be quick to admit, that's exactly how the system was designed to work. It's really a wonder that bridges or ballparks ever get built -- let alone flattened or maintained. Posted on October 10, 2007 at 5:34 PM by Rick 39 Funny. The myopic government being criticized for the bridge failure and other amenities is the same government responsible for imposing additional taxes for the stadium. Sounds like you guys want it all. Proof that its never enough and why pursuing funding for things that make sense is like pulling teeth. db, Scoff if you want, but in the case of the ballpark the government saw a need and did something (albeit much later and for much more money than it would have had to). In the case of the bridge, the government saw a need and did, well, nothing. Posted on October 11, 2007 at 2:50 PM by Rick 41 I could scoff plenty. My observation simply is; you cannot have it all. Infrastructure and a stadium were both "needs" by your definition. One received funding, the other didn't because there isn't enough money to go around. And, as far as your naming debate goes; most of you also have illusions (or delusions) of grandeur. This stadium in flyover land will never be a "national" landmark. The few games per year that are actually seen on the small, regional cable channel will bring nothing to whomever choses to purchase the naming rights. From a media perspective; a baseball field in the upper midwest, especially here, is practically worthless to a national company. I'm thinking 'Sipes Osseo Marathon stadium' would be a good fit. New ballparks don't become national landmarks right away. It took Wrigley Field many years to be considered a classic landmark...funny that Wrigley is also in flyover land. PNC Park in Pittsburgh could also be considered in flyover territory, and despite how awful the Pirates franchise has been the past 15 years, that ballpark is already shaping up to be a landmark. I agree with you Lafferty...It takes time to develop good things. PNC is a crown-jewel ballpark along with AT&T Park in San Francisco. These parks are both under ten years old. Ultimately, it comes down to winning and losing. The more you win, the more tickets you sell, the more exposure your "landmark" will receive. And as far as naming rights goes...I feel the baseball stadium would have the biggest influence (compared to NFL stadiums and NBA/NHL arenas)since the baseball season is much longer and consists of 81 home games. There will be plenty of companies waiting in line to get their name onto that "landmark". I'd also like to add that if any of the post Camden ballparks have a chance to be known as a landmark, the new Twins park could very well be one of them due to the very unique Libeskind or F.L. Wright type of facade, and the aggresive cantilevered left field decks that bring back memories of pre-classic & classic ballparks. (without the support beams) I mean, despite HoK's involvement in creating almost identical grandstands in the post 1990 parks, the new Twins park will most likely be the most unique. Just look at how different our park's design is compared to Citi Field, New Yankee Stadium, and the Nationals Park. When some of the clubs build new parks in 20-30 years, I wouldn't be surprised if they ditched the red brick and exposed green steel look in favor of something unique like the Twins are building right now. Of course I also wouldn't be surprised to see a new wave of parks that emulate the pastoral settings of Dodger Stadium and Kauffman Stadium. Simplicity that blends into the site. I guess "delusions of grandeur" were correct. Who would ever compare Minni and "Sipes stadium" to Chicago and Wrigley. What I'd like to read is an intelligent take from somebody who thought baseball popularity was on the rise try to explain the abundant ticket availability fiasco for the NLCS? hey db - please tell me does "db" stand for "douche bag"? ha, ha buddy. and you thought no one would ever know! obviously you are from some lame-ass state (probably in the northeast) and a hater of one of the greatest states in the Union (Minnesota) so go feel better about yourself & spew your crap on some other board, mr. douche. db, Give us a link. I searched ESPN and couldn't find any mention of a "ticket availability fiasco for the NLCS". Posted on October 11, 2007 at 9:51 PM by Rick 48 anyway, getting back to names, I think Target Park, or Target Field, makes the most sense, and how about a target logo in the outfield to hit a homerun into? I thought db was STM from the Greet Machine. Anyways db, back to my original point... it takes years for a ballpark to become a landmark; Wrigley wasn't looked at favorably for decades, then most of the post-classical and classical stadiums were getting demolished so Wrigley became charming and endearing. The only way I compared Wrigley to our park is that both are located in flyover land, which you seem to have a problem with. Earl Santee of HoK has said that our park will be a 'modern Wrigley,' nobody on this site ever claimed that. However, there are a few things that could be compared to Wrigley. First, the size of our Rapid Park site is about the same size as Wrigley. Second, Wrigleyville and the Warehouse District both have numerous bars, restaurants and clubs within walking distance. And last, both outfield dimensions aren't forced...they fit in appropriately with their surrounding areas. As for Phoenix and the NLCS, who cares? Even the Yankees and Red Sox media darlings have had years where the fans didn't sell out regular season and playoff games. Every market is different, and to compare the rich history of Major League baseball in Minnesota to the brand new history in Arizona is a moot point. I think it's odd that Americans are now obsessed with ratings and ticket sales. If a market like Atlanta or Phoenix struggles to sell out a playoff game (mainly day games) most of the country makes a big deal out of it. If we didn't have so many blogs and mainstream media outlets constantly pointing out that the NHL is struggling to retain viewers, then maybe more people would watch hockey. Americans love following things that are already popular. That's one of the reasons why the mainstream film industry constantly re-makes movies every summer. You don't seem like a baseball fan db, so why are you on Rick's site? Without looking it up, can you name five players in the Colorado/Arizona series? Please, humor us... Here's your link. What we all can thank this stadium for is clarifying for everybody what the role of government should be. Nothing like this will ever happen again for such a small group of people. The Vikes however, will get twice as much. As it should be proportionate to their popularity. Posted on October 12, 2007 at 08:04 AM by db 52 well, let's see, record ticket sales again for mlb, yea, it's certainly on the decline "db", hehe, geeze. go back to the other forum you ruined and leave this one alone. your act and mancrush on mike opat is well known. Posted on October 12, 2007 at 08:25 AM by Tim 53 Tim's right, if we want to talk about attendance numbers, baseball has never been more popular. I guess its not a lie if you believe it. After factoring out population growth, your sport is dying from apathy. This site is for people who love baseball and ballparks. We won't be debating baseball's resurgent popularity. It's an established fact. Posted on October 12, 2007 at 1:49 PM by Rick 56 Channel 11 had a story about the project process. There's two videos: a report from the MBA and Mortenson, and the other was an animation of a time lapse from now until completion. The animation was not very detailed, though. Posted on October 12, 2007 at 6:05 PM by Kup 57 Yes but facts mean nothing to STM. He's proudly displayed his ignorance across the internet. Phoenix is much the same as Atlanta. Millions of people from somewhere else. People hold their allegiance to where they're from. It takes 2-3 generations of people to establish a true fanbase. Atlanta for years has had trouble selling out playoff games, while the Braves have been established in Atlanta far longer than the D-backs have in Phoenix. Game 1 of the NLCS was a harder sell to the locals in PHX due to the starting time. 5:37 local start time is at the height of rush hour. PHX rush hour has become so busy, we've been nicknamed East LA. The game did sell-out with a large walk-up and late arrivals due to traffic and the fact that many roads near Chase Field are torn up due to rail construction. The history of the D-Backs is something else that needs to be taken into consideration. They were extrememly popular when they first started out. They spent lots of money on key free agents. They won a WS against the most hated/loved team in baseball. Then just like the Florida Marlins, they had a fire sale and ticked off their fan base. They've been slow to come back. Now they've stocked their team with a bunch of young no-names with talent, much like the Twins have done. These no-name players are not "sexy" to the casual baseball fan, but after a year or two of consistently winning, the fans will come back. As for the Vikings popularity??? Yeah, they're really popular right now, aren't they. They have been by far the most diseased and pathetic franchise the state of MN has ever seen. More pathetic than even the North Stars. They won't need a new stadium, they can play in a half-empty gophers stadium come 2011 while they wait for a new stadium to be built in either Albuquerque, Mexico City or LA. Besides, the Vikings are not nearly as popular locally or nationally as they once were. THREADJACK: Hennepin County and Hines have reached a deal on the mediated price of the land! /THREADJACK Posted on October 12, 2007 at 7:17 PM by Pikachu732001 59 That's great news and a most worthy threadjack. Good eye, Pikachu! I have another batch of construction photos from earlier today. Hoping to get those posted over the weekend. On a separate note: It's a mystery to me why people who are neither baseball nor ballpark fans would bother coming to this site -- let alone post comments -- unless it's to pick a fight, that is. Rest assured that such crap will get weeded out here. Posted on October 12, 2007 at 9:09 PM by Rick 60 Thank you for that Rick. As much as I like Shane, he allows too much crap to litter his blog and has somewhat ruined it. I agree Rick, if these people are not ballpark fans or Twins fans or baseball fans in general, there should be no need to come to this site. On a side note, I don't know if it's just me or what, but it would be nice if Dave St. Peter would update his blog a little more frequently. If they expect the fans to come and pay money for the new ballpark, well I think the Twins should be making a little more of an effort to update fans of the progress of the new ballpark. I know it is easier said than done, but even if it requires a small paragraph or press release, that would be plenty. I just feel the Twins could give more updates than just once/month, if that. Again, I know it is easier said than done and I may be asking too much, but it would just be nice from a fans standpoint to see some more updates from the Twins organization. well you have to admit the driving of piles isn't exactly the most exciting part of the construction process. i'll cut st. peter some slack. they were working this past saturday, btw. the process of putting up columns on top of the piles has started also, the first baby step indications, at least, in the rightfield corner. Posted on October 15, 2007 at 08:07 AM by Tim 63 With our luck we will end up with Best Buy purchasing the naming rights and calling the park "Geek Squad Field". This page was last modified on January 21, 2010. |
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The order books are open and they're coming down the assembly lines as we speak: the 2013 Chevy Silverado HD and GMC Sierra 2500 HD bi-fuel pickup trucks.
The Vortec 6.0L engines in these trucks will run on gasoline or compressed natural gas and can switch between the two seamlessly without affecting performance. With the combined fuel of both systems the trucks boast a range of 650 miles.
The bi-fuel option ads $11,000 to the sticker price, but with CNG running $1.60 to $2 cheaper than gasoline you can recoup that eventually (at about 120,000 miles, assuming 20 mpg). After that it's $2 per gallon cash back in your pocket. If gas or diesel goes higher your payoff comes quicker and the payback gets better.
CNG is reported to run much cleaner, with less soot, longer intervals between oil changes, and probably longer engine life; and if you care, it cuts greenhouse gas emissions by better than 40 percent compared to gas or diesel.
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Honestly? I didn't.
So, the news that British Airways is selling its 10.5% share in Air Mauritius was a surprise, mainly because I'd forgotten they even had it.
It's no surprise BA is selling it. Not because of the cash riches it will release – it's only worth £3.2 million – but because it is meaningless and frankly not worth the management hassle. I'd like to know why BA took the stake in the first place (it dates back to 1973). Something about helping a start-up get going I've read.
From BA's side, Robbie Baird, its area general manager Asia Pacific and the airline's representative on the Air Mauritius board, said: "Our investment in Air Mauritius no longer forms a core part of our business strategy. We invested in the airline when it was a start-up airline. It is now a successful carrier, operating to the highest standards and no longer requires our involvement and support."
So, what other airline stakes does BA have?
According to our Air Transport Intelligence database, there are four (including the Air Mauritius one), all representing an investment of less than 20% in any carrier.
* Iberia – 13.15%
* Flybe – 15%
* Comair (South Africa) – 12.85%.
Of these, which can be classed as strategic or longer-term? Certainly Iberia could be if BA starts to move on European consolidation with other flag carriers and it recently upped its stake in the Spanish airline.
Flybe will most likely be relatively temporary and is part of the deal that saw the UK-based regional low-fare player acquire BA's regional operations.
The Comair deal, which involves the carrier feeding BA as a franchise partner, addresses an issue in a particular market and could be at risk if Comair does decide to launch services to the UK, putting it into competition with BA.
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Except that Nassi was after Chadrom to take on the back space as well -- the one that the hallway (complete with new bathrooms) led to. And eventually, Chadrom agreed. Another addendum was added to the lease in September 2005, but this one required an extension of the liquor license to cover the additional square footage. It also required that new plans be submitted to the city, that new inspections be scheduled, and that all the planning that had been done to cover a 3,000-square-foot raw bar now be redone for a double-sized restaurant and bar. And while he was at it, Chadrom decided to get a cabaret license for the back. And then he decided to do a full menu at dinner, plus lunch. And to make the bathrooms bigger. And to add a 600-gallon aquarium.
Last October, Chadrom got a temporary certificate of occupancy that covered his original 3,000 square feet (plus bathrooms). But he decided to wait until the entire place was done before he opened any part of it. "I found that when you're doing HVAC and plumbing, it's best to do it all at once," Chadrom explained. "It's time-saving and money-saving."
Right. It's the difference between paying a fuckload of money up front or paying a triple fuckload of money over time and also putting up with the hassle of serving while a bunch of tile-layers, electricians and union lathe-and-plaster guys bang around in the back room.
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So a projected opening date for October passed, as did another one around the first of the year. The terms of Chadrom's much-amended lease with Nassi are protected by a confidentiality agreement, but he did tell me he had a few free months worked into the agreement. "All I can tell you is that I have been paying some rent," he said. "For the last three months or so. We were disputing when was the possession date, when was pre-rent. But Craig is a good friend of mine. Business is business, you know, but we came to an agreement."
And now he's seeing some light at the end of the tunnel. "Everything is done now," Chadrom said last week. "It's just, you know, the final touches. Finishes on the paint. Nothing architectural or electrical. Nothing functional. Theoretically, I could be serving drinks today. Or food. You've really got to see this place for yourself."
The menu -- originally written over a year ago by Chadrom and his chef, Jose Guerrero, who'll be standing post nightly in Aqua's kitchen -- is "fish only," Chadrom promised. Aqua will be doing cold apps and seasonal oysters, flights of soup, sashimi both old-style and new. There will be ceviches, a do-it-yourself salad menu, plates made of ice, shrimp cocktail by the pound, whole crabs, whole lobsters, mussels by the bucket and plateaus de fruits de mer large enough to serve parties of eight. It's a huge menu, and hugely ambitious -- without a single fried item, without a single dish coming sautéed.
"There's not a pan in the entire restaurant," Chadrom barked at me, very proud of the tricky strictures under which his kitchen will operate.
But now, all he has to do is finally get open. The 10th is the date he's looking at.
"The tenth of August?" I asked, to make sure.
"I hope," Chadrom said.
And I want to ask, "Of this year?" But I don't. It's all on him now, and God knows he's got a lot riding on hitting this date. I'll certainly be there this weekend to find out if he makes it.
And I can't wait to see those bathrooms.
The true story of Mr. Ed: Horsemeat was on everyone's minds July 25, when a House Trade and Consumer Protection subcommittee got to debate H.R. 503, better known as the "American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act."
There are currently three foreign-owned processing facilities in the United States -- two in Texas and one in Illinois -- that slaughter, process and ship horsemeat overseas for human consumption, working their way through about 90,000 horses a year. But the horse that really brought this to everyone's attention was 1986 Kentucky Derby winner Ferdinand, who in 2002 ended up on a killing floor in Japan -- where, I assume, he got turned into tasty, tasty horse burgers.
At the hearing, spokespeople for the $60 million-a-year horsemeat industry argued that they provide a necessary (and yummy) service in the disposal of all these horses. On the other side of the debate, though, is everyone else in the entire country, who -- for reasons totally beyond me -- thinks that horses deserve some kind of special protection from the slaughterhouse and shouldn't be eaten, no matter how delicious they might be.
To anyone who's read this column before, it should be fairly obvious on which side of this issue I come down. I'm not guilt-stricken over being at the top of the food chain (or near the top, anyway -- with sharks, zombies and wolfmen having just the slightest environmental advantage), and if you're slower, dumber or more delicious than me? Sorry. You're lunch. And I'm even slightly pissed off that I can't get horsemeat here in the States. Oh, sure, I can get horse in the form of glue. I can get it to feed to my dog, my piranha, my pet hyena, whatever. But I can't get it at a restaurant, and -- as far as I was able to determine in one afternoon's research -- I can't even get it shipped to me to cook myself.


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Limited Beta and Testing "Server Load and Stress" Is Smoke and Mirrors
There is something other than server load that is causing the delay. Why? Two reasons (1) If there were the real issue, they could simply do a "gradual release." What I mean by this, is open Dominion but only allow X games to run at once, then steadily increase the number. and/or only allow people to play a few Dominion games each day. And if its really bad, just disable it during weekends. NOTE: this is different from what's going on now, I mean for Dominion to actually be out and more available. (2) Do they expect tons more people to log on than normal when Dominion is released? If so, how is this Beta going to prepare them for this influx? Unless they plan to upgrade their server rack, (which they really should have been doing way before the release) I just don't see how this limited beta is actually helping them. The Real Reason Marketing. November is a big month in game releases, I wouldn't be surprised at all if this limited beta magically extended until the end of October. Releasing now is bad because the shine of a new game mode will have worn off by the time all of the new big releases come out. |
i dont think its possible for them to limit the amount of games that can be run. What they are afraid of is the flood. When season 1 started... it was complete disaster, the server was extremely unstable and everyone was raging on the forum.
this is only a precaution. I can tell u the dominion game mode is ready, no bugs in sight. having dominion timing windows WILL surprise and get only a few lucky people to test. Like they said, they will open more opportunities for the beta. i'd give it 2 weeks to a month before dominion's release. |
You must not have noticed any of the problems. There were serious lag issues at times with Dominion. I mean, speaking you did at least 3 games, how did you /not/ notice a single issue, probably lag/communication related (with respect to the servers).
Trust me, if they released it live right now, I'll have to break out the 360 for a day or two. |
I'm sure marketing is a handy bonus, but there are plenty of valid reasons for beta testing in this manner. You can run a piece of software internally for ages and never catch game-breaking (or server breaking) issues.
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2) a gradual release is exactly how to prepare for increased logins. |
Server load is definitely real and causing the delay.
1. A gradual release would piss people off far more than the current system. Right now you just need to be lucky and on at the right time to play, if there was gradual release, you would have to wait in a line for probably over an hour to get a game started. 2. Now when dominion releases, plenty of people will have played it already. These people are not as likely to rush in and play tons of games as people who have been waiting months and have yet to play it. For the majority it's going to be "Hey cool, dominion's back" instead of "Dominion's finally here, lets play now!" |
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Jefferson City, Mo. – Attorney General Chris Koster said today a Benton County jury has found John Michael Loomis, 26, guilty of 1st degree murder and armed criminal action in the 2007 stabbing death of Christopher Cornell, 19, of Bolivar. The case was heard on a change of venue from Polk County.
Koster said the jury handed down their guilty verdict after witnesses testified that Loomis pepper sprayed Cornell and then hit him with a bottle over a drug debt dispute at a party at Loomis's house. Following the assault, the witnesses left Loomis's house, except for his fiancée. Later that night, the defendant and his fiancée cleaned up the victim's blood and put his body in his pick-up truck. Koster said Cornell's body was found in the bed of the truck at a Bolivar apartment complex two days later. The body was covered with trash and furniture. Cornell had eleven deep lacerations to his head, had been shot numerous times in the head with a pellet gun, and his throat had been slashed.
Loomis told the police in a video statement that he acted in self defense and in defense of his fiancée and her children. The defendant's fiancée pleaded guilty in Polk County to tampering with evidence.
"Though nothing can undo this senseless murder," Koster said, "I'm pleased to see that justice was served and a murderer will be removed from society."
Judge John Sims has set Loomis's sentencing for January 4. He faces life in prison without parole.
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Two Queens legislators are looking to protect illegal immigrants trapped in domestic violence situations in the event federal protections for them expire in June.
State Sen. Toby Ann Stavisky (D-Flushing) and Assemblywoman Grace Meng (D-Flushing) plan to introduce companion bills that would safeguard the confidentiality of the victims who seek the protection of police and the courts.
Speaking on the steps of Borough Hall last week, Meng and Stavisky said the existing Violence Against Women Act, first enacted in 1994, has protected the identities and statements of victims and witnesses in domestic violence cases.
But the law sunsets next month, and a reauthorization bill that passed out of committee in the U.S. House of Representatives on May 9 would eliminate those protections for victims or witnesses in the country illegally.
"Our bills would apply the protections in the existing federal law to New York State," Stavisky said.
Specifically, the bill would mandate confidentiality, regardless of the person's immigration status.
It would bar state and local law enforcement from inquiring about the immigration status of victims or witnesses during a domestic violence investigation, or from turning victims seeking assistance over to federal authorities.
It also would allow judges to consider whether a convicted abuser threatened the victim with deportation as an aggravating circumstance during sentencing.
Meng and Stavisky said abusers in such cases often use the threat of deportation to keep a victim from going to authorities.
They said the law's protections also would apply to men who are the victims in an abusive relationship.
Several women's advocates attending the press conference last Thursday said the law has been reauthorized numerous times since 1994 with bipartisan support.
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They blamed House Republicans for what they called an attempt to water down the law needlessly.
Helen Kim of the Korean American Family Service Center said deaths in domestic cases were down by more than 30 percent among women and by more than 50 percent among men.
"VAWA has worked," Kim said. "This new bill is not the real VAWA."
Ivy Suriyopas, an attorney for the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, said reauthorizing the law without protections for all women is unacceptable.
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"No woman should fear seeking justice or legal protection," Jordan said. "The New York Violence Against Women Act will ensure that in this state, victims of domestic violence will not be turned away or have their identities exposed because of their immigration status."
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I have Caesarstone Baja in my kitchen and it is staining---odd, shadow-looking stains. I don't know what's causing these stains, but I keep fruit in the areas where the stains are located. Does anyone else have this problem?
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I'm bumping this up in case it got missed. Have you tried moving the fruit to see if it happens again? What kind of fruit? The Baja doesn't come in a honed finish, so that is not to blame. |
- Posted by joyce_6333 (My Page) on Thu, Nov 6, 08 at 12:39
Our silestone is 7 yrs old, and I have a couple spots like you describe. They are in areas that don't get much use, so I can't figure out what caused them. They aren't really very obvious --has to be just the right light, and you have to bend down to see them. So, actually, doesn't really bother me. |
- Posted by petra_granite (My Page) on Thu, Nov 6, 08 at 14:12
My point completely! I hear so many people say: I want Caesar Stone because it doesn't stain like granite! LOL! Right! Research : best advise. A lady told me one day: "oh-you can put bleach on it: I like using bleach" get formica! Certified sales rep: you are able to call Caesar Stone yourself: said NO BLEACH. Natural stone can stain. Period. My advise: keep Caesar Stone sealed and use "safe" cleaners only VOC compliant solvents for natural stone surfaces; cheaper than replacing stained surfaces. Fruit could stain Caesar Stone and granite as well. Call Caesar Stone customer service ask them. Hope that helps.... |
- Posted by joyce_6333 (My Page) on Thu, Nov 6, 08 at 19:28
I checked their website and this is what it says: Care & Maintenance "Are there any chemicals or cleaners to avoid using? |
OH MY GOSH!!! I'm so happy! I took soft scrub (the regular kind) with bleach and it removed ALL stains---even a water mark ring (not sure what it was, but that's what it looked like). Thank you for your help! And, with all due respect, I chose Caesarstone not because it doesn't stain like granite, I chose it because it doesn't look like granite, I wanted a different look, cleaner and more uniform. Thanks again! |
- Posted by momorichel (My Page) on Mon, Nov 10, 08 at 22:48
OK so here's another thing: I have a sample of Espresso C-Stone and I tried cutting an apple on it and I have scratch marks from the cuts! I am "shocked" (as the commander was 'shocked' in Casablanca about gambling going on at Rick's Place) about the scratch marks. Actually, "disappointed" is a better word - I thought this stuff was supposed to be bullet-proof. Apparently, it is not. |
I was told not to cut on my caesarstone and I know for a fact my installers scratched the edge of my island by not protecting it during delivery, they replaced the island because of that scratch. After 4 months of use, I only see 2 small scratches on the edge of my island, near the sink edge, no bigger than a quarter inch long piece of white thread. My caesarstone is ginger, a color similar to blue lagos, pretty even, only a few specks here and there. I picked my caesarstone for it's shiny uniform look, it shows everything but cleans very easily. I used to have eucalyptus granite and I cut on it all the time; but all the specks and spots would have hidden any marks. I also had nero impala granite, and it scratched near the sink, I could not figure out how it got there. I'm glad your stains came out, I was going to recommend the creme cleanser, I haven't had to use it on mine yet. |
- Posted by Sam Edgar(email@example.com) onTue, Mar 8, 11 at 5:22
I have caesarstone snow and it sure does stain. I can't put a cup of tea on it. If I leave a ring it leaves a brown shadowy mark. I have had ceasarstone rep out and they consider this acceptable. I don't. This is not stain resistant as advertised. They also advertise their cleanser as being able to remove tea and coffee. It does not. I am tearing my hear out. I should have got laminex. It is cheaper and cleans wonderfully. |
WOW. Wish I had read this earlier. Tonight is the first night we have used our new kitchen island (Ceasarstone "Pure White") and the first thing we noticed (about 5 minutes after uncorking a bottle of wine) is that the wine bottle and one glass both left a rim stain. We immediately wiped it. Stain still there. Sprayed on the cleanser left by the installer and it took the stain down to a faint shadow, but it's still there. Also the dirt left by the plumber and a scratch on the counter.....my designer recommended this product and color to me and she knows we USE our kitchen, have two teenagers who cook and that we entertain a lot. Feeling really bummed. I'm not too type A :) but this is gonna drive me to distraction. If you haven't bought this stuff yet, don't. I opted against granite because I wanted a more uniform look. I don't like the ceasarstone with the streaks and fake granite look. Should have stuck with granite. |
Any of the quartz countertop materials can be scratched. The problem is that approx. 30% of the material making up the surface is resin which is easily scratched. The quartz inclusions are very hard but they make up only a portion of the material. quartz manufacturers like to advertise "90 some percent pure quartz" but they don't tell you the 90+% is based on WEIGHT, not volume. (last time I checked a bucket of rocks weighted considerably more than a bucket of glue) quartz tops are still quite durable compared to all other countertop options except most "granites". A local stone supplier has a showroom sample with a piece of black quartz glued to a piece of black granite. Customers are encouraged to take a large knife and scratch the edge. After many passes with the knife the greater scratch resistance of the granite becomes obvious. |
One post, same day as joining, reviving a FIVE YEAR OLD thread, concluding "should've stuck with granite." All a coincidence, I'm sure. |
- Posted by nosoccermom (My Page) on Wed, Feb 20, 13 at 9:46
OK, it sounds suspicious, but what's the scoop? Does a light Cesarstone stain and scratch easily? |
I have Silestone Yukon Blanco, another very light quartz, and it did stain when I left a cardboard box of blackberries on it for several hours. There was a definite dark shadow where the blackberry juice had been. After reading the website, I rubbed a little softscrub on it, and the stain disappeared instantly. I've had the counters almost a year now, and haven't noticed any chips or scratches, and I don't baby them. |
- Posted by wi-sailorgirl (My Page) on Wed, Feb 20, 13 at 10:23
I think the bigger concern here is the apparently careless waste of wine that is happening in MLDean's household. That stuff is precious! Who is spilling it out of bottles and glasses? In other words, I'm with Marcolo on this one. |
First MLDean said he/she liked the Caesarstone for the more uniform look, then said that he/she didn't like it for its "fake granite" look. We have a light colored Caesarstone, and all of our wine, berry and tomato stains have scrubbed out very easily with dish soap. Even stains that have sat all night or longer, much less 5 minutes. |
- Posted by jerzeegirl (My Page) on Wed, Feb 20, 13 at 11:43
There are a number of Caesarstone counters at our local Ikea and I did notice discoloration in a few of them. They couldn't possibly be related to staining since I am certain no one is drinking wine on the Ikea displays. I thought perhaps it was light-related but there is no sunlight even close. I just thought that the discoloration was odd. |
I have had honed caeserstone champagne limestone color for five years. It is a fairly light beige color and I have it in my mud room, my kitchen and my guest bathroom countertop and my butler's pantry. Cooking is my most favorite thing in the whole world and I have two boys and a husband who are in my kitchen all the time doing things on my countertops. All of mine look practically brand-new, I have a couple of tiny chips on the edge of my kitchen counter around the sink and that is from banging it with it pots and pans. I have spilled red wine on it and had rings from wineglasses left on it overnight, I put a little soft scrub with bleach on the area let it sit a couple minutes scrub it a little tiny bit and it is completely gone. I would not hesitate to get it again in a heartbeat. We have done art projects with glue, we have gotten construction paper wet where the dye transfers and I have actually chopped directly on my countertop a big no-no, I know but it occasionally happens. Everything comes out completely with a little soft scrub with bleach. |
I was bummed when several people in a row looked at my Silestone and declared that they couldn't tell it wasn't granite. I think they were trying to be nice, but I didn't want granite! So far it has happily survived red wine, raspberries and coffee as well as a whack that dented my favorite stock pot. |
- Posted by Caliente63 (My Page) on Thu, Mar 7, 13 at 21:02
@oldryder said "approx. 30% of the material making up the surface is resin" That is a lie, and a lie that is easily disproved by using a magnifying glass to inspect the surface of the quartz. The poster of that claim goes on to repeat an old myth about volume vs. weight that I debunked a long time ago (content copied here to save everyone time): @HollySprings said "Quartz composite countertops are mostly resin, not mostly quartz." I have seen this claim multiple times on these forums. IT IS NOT TRUE. Simple calculations show that Quartz countertops are well over 80% Quartz by volume. Density of quartz = ~2.6 g/cc If the material is 93% by weight quartz + 7% by weight resin, in 1g of material we would have 0.93g quartz and 0.07g resin. Volume of 0.93g quartz = 0.93 / 2.6 = 0.36cc So 1g of material has a volume of 0.36 + 0.07 = 0.43cc Percentage of quartz by volume = 0.36 / 0.43 = 84% It is obvious that quartz countertops are mostly quartz regardless of whether you measure weight or volume. For quartz countertops to be more than half resin, quartz would have to be about as dense as depleted uranium. |
- Posted by smallisbeautiful (My Page) on Fri, Aug 30, 13 at 18:52
My wife laid her computer mouse on the Caesarstone. One day we heard an electrical pop, looked all around at the appliances, etc., but couldn't smell or see anything suspicious. A few days later I picked up the mouse and, OMG! The battery in the mouse had exploded, leaked out onto the counter top and now I have a 4-inch x 1/4 inch white stripe on the Caesarstone. Is there any way to fix this? I have tried scrubbing to no avail. Any help will be greatly appreciated. |
- Posted by AnnieDeighnaugh (My Page) on Fri, Aug 30, 13 at 19:22
Call a granite fabricator and see if they can come and polish it out.... |
- Posted by may_flowers (My Page) on Fri, Aug 30, 13 at 19:42
A quartz surface will lose its sheen when polished, so expect to see the repaired area as a dull spot, especially if it's in the path of natural or artificial lighting. Resins won't polish out like granite. |
I am a fabricator. "@oldryder said "approx. 30% of the material making up the surface is resin. That is a lie." That turns out not to be the case. The actual percentage is subject to debate and may vary by brand and color but the fact that the percentage of quartz advertised refers to weight came from a product rep of one of the major quartz suppliers. (for example, since the quartz is not colored by the dye additives used in the manufacturing process it is reasonable to assume that solid colors with no grain have a larger percentage of resin.) I stand by the assertion that a bucket of rocks weighs more than a bucket of glue. Regardless of the specific percentages involved the resin component of the surface of a quartz countertop is susceptible to scratching and can be easily scratched by a kitchen knife. The greater the percentage of the surface thats resin the more prone to scratching the surface will be. In an installation training class given by a major quartz manufacturer they taught a specific procedure to hide a scratch. |
I am a fabricator. "@oldryder said "approx. 30% of the material making up the surface is resin. That is a lie." That turns out not to be the case. The actual percentage is subject to debate and may vary by brand and color but the fact that the percentage of quartz advertised refers to weight came from a product rep of one of the major quartz suppliers. (for example, since the quartz is not colored by the dye additives used in the manufacturing process it is reasonable to assume that solid colors with no grain have a larger percentage of resin.) I stand by the assertion that a bucket of rocks weighs more than a bucket of glue. Regardless of the specific percentages involved the resin component of the surface of a quartz countertop is susceptible to scratching and can be easily scratched by a kitchen knife. The greater the percentage of the surface thats resin the more prone to scratching the surface will be. In an installation training class given by a major quartz manufacturer they taught a specific procedure to hide a scratch. |
- Posted by srosen (email@example.com) on Mon, Sep 2, 13 at 16:28
It seems most engineered stone does well as countertop material in most cases. However I have seen it scratch,stain and burn on occasions. Old Ryder makes a good point here regarding the percentages of quartz to resin. I would think 30% would be low but I am sure there are some discrepancies. I have heard that each slab manufactured can have different characteristics as the resins cure at different rates. One of the reasons why it is hard to hone and polish them. Such as the battery stain/etch on the surface. It may be possible to remove it and re polish it but the task would be no less than a crapshoot with no predictable results. In most engineered stones scratches can be removed and the surfaces re polished. Lighter colors respond better than darker colors however. |
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MYM Challenge: Week 3 {Exercise}
So, how many of you are still with me? I'd love to hear from you, even if it's a quick hello!
Knowing we're not alone is what makes this challenge more fun, don't you think? I could certainly use some encouragement turning my good intentions into action, because I'm struggling a bit. We've had 3 busy and unusual weeks here. What a month to try starting a predictable routine! My biggest challenge has been maintaining my routine while travelling and having company. What's been your biggest challenge so far?
I've heard a lot of you comment that it's turning out to be harder than you first thought. Don't be discouraged! Take small steps. Keep working on the same step or wake-up time until you've got it established.
Don't forget, "Success is most often a by-product of faithfulness." (Kat) Just keep swimming!
I've decided I need a little extra incentive to stick with the plan. Haven't decided what that will be yet, but maybe setting up a little reward would be motivating to you, too?
I just want to remind us of some of the key principles taught in Maximize Your Mornings. {ebook available at InspiredtoAction.com}
1. Do the Important Stuff
2. Be Consistent
3. Inertia {get in motion}
During Week 1, we worked on Getting out of Bed.
In Week 2, we created a Quiet Time Schedule.
If you are still working on either of these, that's okay! I am still concentrating on Step 1!
This week, we're adding Exercise to our AM routine. Does anyone know of an exercise DVD that is mostly stretching? I think that's where I need to start. I tagged along to my sister's class last week and realized just how out of practice I am. I used to attend Body & Soul, which was fabulous. If I could find a home workout DVD that combines exercise & Praise music I would be very happy! {Leaving my home isn't an option right now.}
Here are your Action Steps for this week:
Step 3: Develop an Exercise Plan (refer to pages 10-15 of the eBook)
1 Pick A Workout – List all the ways you could possibly exercise.
2. Make It Fun – Specifically plan your workout.
3. Create Your Habit – What is 1 thing you'll do everyday?
4. Set A Goal – Why are you exercising?
Now fill out pages 23-24 of the eBook and you'll have your Exercise Plan in place! Would you share you plan in the comments – I'd love to hear about it!
Just joining in the challenge? Here's the MYM Intro Post.
Don't forget to encourage each other this week! You can link up your own posts about the AM Challenge below. {Link to specific MYM posts!}
I hope you're inspired & I wish you all success as you're dragging yourself out of bed! You can do it!!
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On this day, July 21st, 2008, I have reached the age of 30.
Looking into the mirror this morning, I strained in search of signs of my body's increasing decrepitude and infirmity. With some chagrin, I noted the dark areas and wrinkles beneath my eyes, as well as the budding harvest of gray hairs that crown my head with shame. Certain images came to mind as I pondered my body's inexorable march toward physical decay…
I have to say that, in all seriousness, my 30th birthday finds me in a healthy, happy spirit. I am married to a beautiful, insightful, loving woman who shares and reinforces the values I live by. I am a part of a dynamic, committed church community that rewards and enriches my life in many ways. God has blessed me with a stable career that I love (this is a particularly sweet blessing, given that the first half of my twenties was marked by failure and unhappiness in my professional life). My relationship with God is peaceful and renewing these days, and my intellectual pursuits challenge and inspire me. I love being with my family, I deeply enjoy the company of my friends, and, somewhat less importantly, I have two cats.
Having said all that, it's important to note that none of that means a thing without this blog. The John Larroquette Project is indisputably the most important thing in my life, without which I would have driven into a ravine years ago.
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Here's how RW members rated this race (25 votes).
In short: Perfect PB potentialIn full: My local race but the first time I have done it and I loved it. I am 49 and got my fastest time in 10 years and the home made cake at the end was delicious so a definite like from me. It poured with rain but was mild, so probably better for us runners than the marshals, but they did a good job and stayed smiling. It was more expensive than some races I've entered locally, and no goody bag, but the medal is engraved and it is a charity organisation so I didn't really mind.Date of review: July 13, 2014
In short: Well marshalled race with PB potential.In full: A good well marshalled race with a friendly atmosphere. Lovely scenery and course very flat with PB potential. A cake lovers dream at the finish and a nice engraved medal. Only 2 small gripes - car parking is not very good and the start is a bit cramped. Will be back next year and hope weather is better.Date of review: July 7, 2014
Date of review: July 7, 2014
In short: Nice and flatIn full: Very friendly and encouraging stewards/marshals. A big thank you to all the cadets who gave up their Sunday morning to stand in the pouring rain and hand out water. Negatives were: parking, lack of toilet facilities and no chip timing. Otherwise a cracking race along country lanes and never far from a smiling, encouraging face. Date of review: July 7, 2014
In short: Lovely race with a friendly, inclusive atmosphere and in a great setting. I will be back. In full: I was delighted to discover this race. The course is flat and run on unbelievably quiet country lanes with lovely scenery. The race was very well marshalled throughout and the atmosphere at the end was lively and fun, with music and the best collection of cakes for runners that I have ever seen. I am more than happy not to have a goody bag in return for such excellent cake! A special word must go to the announcer who did a great job of calling out all the runners' names as they crossed the line – and I enjoyed the jokes too. The medal is attractive and distinctive.Date of review: July 24, 2013
In short: Lovely race, on a very hot day.In full: This is the third time I have run this race over the last four. I always like running this race, its a nice course in the Romney marsh countryside. The course is pancake flat, but there are a lot of potholes which slows you down. The organisation was like clockwork, but there was little crowd support out on the course. The only real support being that of the marshals which did a brilliant job which kept me going on this really hot day. The only down point of this race, was there was no goody bag, which they said there would be. The medal was lacking a bit too, same as previous years and lacking compared to other races ( what about something different to the normal medal you get at most races).Date of review: July 18, 2013
Date of review: July 15, 2013
In short: Fast,Friendly and brilliant for beginnersIn full: After quiting Sunday league football to take up running this was my first 10k race and I wish I had done it years ago. Nice surrounding,friendly and well organised. Was really good to see so many team runners as I didn't know what to expect but I will defiantly be back next year and the wife has even hinted she wouldn't mind ago!Date of review: July 17, 2012
In short: Excellent run for PB potentialIn full: I Didn't have the best preparation for this run (5 hours standing in Hyde Park, a one mile run to the train station and then falling into bed around 1.30am the night before) but still managed a P.B. in this my local run. The course is very flat (well it is on Romney Marsh)mainly around very quiet country lanes with only a couple of cars at the start and finish. Even the sun managed to shine for a few hours so made it even more pleasant. Clear KM markers at regular intervals, two water stops at 3 & 7km. Marshalls were quiet but clapped politely as we ran past. Nice crowd cheering all runners over the finish line and medals handed to us by the Mayor of New Romney. To top it all another great selection of free homemade cakes presumably by the ladies of the Rotary Club - thank you for those, very much appreciated. There were some t-shirts as an extra award but only XL were available by time I finished (am now trying to put on 3 stone so that it fits!)I would like to see a bit more advertising as most people I mentioned it to locally were not even aware it was on. Will definitely return next year - will need to lose the 3 stone again!Date of review: July 16, 2012


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Our ghost plants have great fun making babies from fallen leaves. As such, I could easily offer some if they are wanted. We also have Kalanchoe daigremontiana (mother of thousands) babies and Kalanchoe tubiflora (chandelier plant), neither of which I would _ever_ suggest planting outdoors if they are likely to survive the winter. Indoors they can be fun, though! I could get cutting or two off my magenta or salmon christmas cactuses. Similarly, I could get cuttings from my jade plant, although it seems likely that it's far too common. I've other succulents but I've not yet identified them. If you're just generally interested in succulents, I could get cuttings of a few different plants. -- I'm interested in Ice Rock Plants (Cheiridopsis), escheveria (preferably variagated and preferably not just green), Agaves (for indoors. Perhaps splendidia, desert diamond, silver surfer, silver anniversary?). Really, any indoor succulent which is not just green (purple, silver, reds are all good additions). Really, if you're interested in any of the above, and you have indoor succulents, it's worth asking. :) |
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One of my Daylillie has tons of little buds emerging you can just see the tops of them. How long intill they bloom? Because im leaving on vacation in a week and dont want to miss them. Thanks |
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- Posted by dementieva Zone 9 - Houston (My Page) on Wed, Jun 20, 12 at 23:31
My experience is that it normally takes 2 - 4 weeks for buds to bloom after I can first see the tiny scape emerge. So depending on how big your buds are, it sounds like they're at least a week or two away. Nate |
Ok thanks |
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