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theres weeds everywhere, i dont know what to do
everyones yard is so nice and weed free, how do they do it?
it seems we pull and pull then wake up to thousands more
its exhausting me.
the rest of my life has to be weeding? some come out easy but that thistle lordy thats the worst
i need tips galore
I started to fertilize our lawn in the fall. It really does seem to help especially if you use a weed killing fertilizer. I also try to pick them when they are young. But, that is near impossible for every weed. I pick the dandelion heads off before they seed, or try to get the whole root. Also cutting the grass before the weeds seed prevents them from getting tossed around by the mower. If you have a neighbor with a weed problem, like me, mine has dandelions, the seeds blow into our yard. If you do fertilize use a spreader. The first time I tried it I was impatient and thought if I just spread a little fertilizer around it would be okay but I ended up with patches of black burnt grass that summer! lol--live and learn!
i guess ill be seeding the whole neighborhood with weeds then lol
the grass isnt as bad as the flower beds. the flower beds are really bad. i should just give up and have a thistle garden :(
a hand hoe? is that the flat looking tool?? ill head out to lowes and pick up some stuff.
with a hoe i just wack the weed? do i have to throw away the weeds or can i just leave them in the garden to dry out the sun?
we used something in the fall but im not sure what it was
i have preen but that doesnt seem to do anything
i need a good tool lol
Do you have mulch covering the bare ground in your flower beds? It not, mulch does help keep the weed population under control. I am a huge fan of Cedar Mulch (which is all we used in Texas). Experienced gardeners, from this area, might suggest something else.
Here I use a hoop hoe to take out the few weeds that crop up through the mulch.
Where I come from (Texas) Bermuda grass is a HUGE problem for flower beds. I found that lining my beds with landscaping plastic (black with lots of little holes -- the holes are a must), carefully cutting out little spots for my plants, and then putting a deep layer on mulch on top of the landscaping plastic kept weeds to nearly zero and even Bermuda runners to a minimum. The only thing is that you'll have to pull your weeds by hand, a hoe would tear your landscaping plastic to shreds.
One summer I planted a hedge all around my fence line (which was quite a long distance). The ground was so dry and tough that I had to rent a gas powered auger to dig the holes for the little 1 gallon plants (no kidding). And it was July, in Dallas. I was so frickin' tired (and hot) that after I installed the plants I literally placed the black landscape plastic on top of very well established bermuda grass, with a very heavy layer of mulch, just as described above. Same result, nearly no weeds, and very little bermuda made their way through the plastic to the top of the mulch layer. Eventually, the hedge grew so large and shaded the area so well that I was able to remove the plastic and keep the mulch in place, with the same result.
Personally, I don't mind weeds in the grassy area of my yard. I pull what I can and over seed with grass seed, often. Healthy thick grass is your best defense against weeds. I NEVER use chemicals on my lawn (or in my garden) either against weeds or bugs. I worry about what the chemicals will do to the birds and squirrels and other wildlife as well as my own precious Boxer, Bouvier, and Lab.
i had just a tiny bit of mulch, a thin layer.
last night hubby laid down some weed mat and about 4" of mulch...this has got to work now lol
i also got the hoe and a small fork like tool, i guess its for picking and loosening weeds.
thnx so much
next fall i know to fertalize my lawn lol...and keep a weed barrier down with thick mulch


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By Evan Minsker on April 21, 2014 at 9:20 p.m. EDT
In a recent interview, Raekwon claimed that he was "on strike" from the upcoming Wu-Tang album A Better Tomorrow. He specifically criticized RZA's leadership on the album and said he was partially holding out due to a contractual dispute. He also said he hated their single "Keep Watch". Now, in an interview with Hot 97 (via Rolling Stone), RZA has responded.
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This week saw a bizarre story about Andre "Christ Bearer" Johnson, a Wu-Tang Clan affiliate who cut off his own penis and tried to commit suicide by leaping from the second story balcony of his North Hollywood apartment. Initially, Wu-Tang posted a statement to their website's blog disavowing the affiliation, but then removed it. Now, RZA has given an interview to XXL in which he clarifies the group's connection to Johnson.
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propagation of Ananas nanus 'Miniature Pineapple'
I purchased a mini pineapple from Logee's and it's had a little pineapple growing for about 3 months now and the top is putting out alot of greenery. I've already repotted it and got a "baby" from it and it is now growing another "baby". But, my question is can I take the little pineapple off the plant and pot it to grow another plant? Does anyone have any suggestions or tips? thanks, JOel.
Hi Joel,
I like to leave the pygmy pineapple on the plant for as long as possible, because it is such a cute feature and visitors to my garden always remark on it - even non-gardeners.
When the 'top-knot' is considerably larger than the ripe fruit, it can be easily twisted off the fruit. I peel off several of the bottom tiny leaves to expose the fleshy white base, and place in a dry spot for a week or more. This dries and hardens the base to prevent rotting when planted. It can take quite a while for the new top-knot plantlet to root. Make sure the base is sitting firmly in a standard potting mix in a small pot. I imagine you could also root it first by sitting the plantlet in wet cotton wool on a saucer, and then pot it.
Here is a photo of one of mine with the 'top-knot' getting bigger. It could remain on the plant for another couple of months from this stage.
I hope this helps you.
Ananas nanus was reclassified as Ananas comosus var. ananassoides in 2003 by Coppens d'Eeckenbrugge & Leal --refer BSI Journal July-Aug. 2005, page 187-"The Pineapple" by D. Butcher. Also, refer to "Bromeliaceae Names & Synonyms" book, (p. 18) May 2007 by D. Butcher.
Geoff - thanks for that reclassification info. I've noticed that the 'red pineapple' has also been regrouped into the comosus species, and is now Ananas comosus var. bracteatus.
LOL Stan - Gulliver may have enjoyed the pygmy pineapple with his Christmas ham. My much larger daughter tried eating one, but by the time she had cut off the rough skin, she only had the remaining hard core to chew on...
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SEP's research also tracks Google Adwords price changes and trends in cities across Canada and the U.S. Recent data shows that average prices in Columbus are 5% higher than in Dayton. The average price of a click in Columbus is $10.77.
This price difference is understandable though, given the population of Dayton is less than Columbus, which generally means less competition and therefore lower prices.
To get a better sense of relative prices, we also compared prices with another city of equal population, Charlotte, and found the average price of a click in Columbus was 35% lower than in Charlotte. This suggests that perhaps prices in Columbus are relatively low.
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Atlanta, Georgia's own SweetWater Brewery hosts the annual SweetWater 420 Fest to bring together the city for a celebration of Earth Day in Candler Park. The event boasts great food and music - as any good festival should - but also a diversity of arts and entertainment for the entire family.
The event wanted to make a special appeal to groups not typically in attendance of major city festivals. Bright and colorful vector illustration work was created to highlight the fun and friendly atmosphere of the park (as well as to showcase the environmental messaging of the event), but also sought to create a setting in which different groups could be highlighted - the obvious crowd present for the great musical artists, but also families, with artwork that would welcome parents to bring along their children.
The "SweetWater 420 Fest" logo was pre-existing and the client requested it continue throughout the new artwork. The 2012 artwork was to be consistent with artwork from 2011, but with a refreshed and updated look.
This was a very different style of digital art for me, as it is not one that I would normally work in. However, I think that it achieved in communicating a vibrant Earth Day event with an appeal to the entire family, and for that reason, I consider the key art and print collateral to be successful.
- To promote the event, posters highlighting the musical artists while also showcasing the artwork were designed. Postcards with similar design and messaging were also created. The posters and postcards were placed all around the city. Also designed, and shown below, were a custom "case tucker" and a one-sheet for wholesalers detailing the event's collateral.
- Along with the design for Brew Your Cask Off 2012, an advertisement for SweetWater 420 Fest was also placed in "All About Beer" magazine.
Festival Promoter & Principal, Happy Ending Productions: Jennifer Bensch
Director of Marketing, SweetWater Brewery: Steve Farace
Hype Promos: Kristina Finigan Geske
Operations Director: Jill Gooch
Communications, SweetWater Brewery: Francesca Zeifman
Event Photographer: Chris Rank
Web Designer: Josh Guss
Printing: Ryan Cooper, President, Digital Marketing Services, Inc.
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very beautiful Maria…..love how it just draws you in and the light are just tiny stars….gorgeous xx
thank you Ingrid… you're so lovely..
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This is lovely MM… I like your processing here. It would have been easy to have gone overboard on this.
thanks Mr D… I wanted to achieve an old world mood for this piece…. I'm glad you like it… cheers
– Maria Moro
Maria, Beautiful composition and processing.
many thanks Bob… your feedback is well received…
– Maria Moro
Great shot Maria, churches have such great featuresand suit HDR
thank you Malcolm.. I'm still new to HDR….
– Maria Moro
Just realized that this is THE church… very pretty and bet it brings back fond memories MM.
yes Mr D… it's the one … this time I gave myself the opportunity to visually appreciate every part of this church … the architecture & craftsmanship…. the smell of old timber pews…
– Maria Moro
Superbly captured.
thank you Julie…
– Maria Moro
Well Done!
thank you Nicolette… it's an honour
– Maria Moro
Beautiful image Maria!
thank you
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Enlightenment, or indoctrination?
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True… I guess you were a little bit busy the last time you were there ;-)


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Craigslist parsons chairs - reupholstering?
I am looking for a dining set on craigslist. Since our living/dining room has wood floors and a wood ceiling, I am looking for a set with upholstered chairs. I found a set I like but the chairs are upholstered in a color that won't work for me. How difficult would it be to reupholster these chairs. I do sew and have done a lot of curtains, valances, and pillows but never upholstering.
Any suggestions for books or videos on how to reupholster? How much fabric would you guess to cover each chair?
I am sure that others will chime in here. These are easy to make slipcovers for as well as to reupholster. Check your library for books; our small town library has several. I bought four of these (armless) chairs off of CL last year and made three sets of slipcovers, one for x-mas, one for spring and one for winter. They fit very snuggly and were great fun to make. Give it a try, you will love learning a new skill. Since doing mine, I have reupholstered two wing chairs and a settee. It is so much fun!
Reupholstering the armless ones would be quite simple. The arms make it a bit trickier because of corners and angles, but if you remove the original fabric carefully, you can use it as a template (not an exact pattern as in sewing, because you always want to leave extra fabric for pulling and stapling, and you don't want to make the cuts until the fabric is on the chair). Take lots of pictures of the details as you remove the fabric, making note of the order pieces were on the chair, and you'll be fine. I prefer upholstering to slip covers because you can hide a multitude of sins with a well placed staple!
The yardage will depend on your pattern scale and repeat, just as in sewing. I would say about 2 yards for the armless and maybe 3 for the one with arms. Cording and other details might take more, but if you're doing several chairs you get economy of scale and can often use leftovers. For a first project, a small to medium all-over pattern is easiest, stripes and plaid the most difficult, just as in sewing.
Thanks so much for the responses. I guess I just need a little encouragement since I have never tackled this before. I have always stayed away from upholstery.
Diane it is good to hear that slipcovers led you to reupholstering several pieces. I hope that I will find it something I like also. Equest, thanks for the yardage estimates.
I will check our library for books but if anyone still has a specific recommendation, I would appreciate it.


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Greetings and thank you for stopping by! It is time, once again, for a new challenge over at Inkspirational. This time a colour challenge: Neon! Loads of inspiration by the Design Team for you to check out over at Inkspirational!
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Research coming out today finds (surprise) that faculty members lean to the left -- and charges that "groupthink" limits hiring and other decisions.
Dartmouth plan that would scale back coverage troubles some faculty who say the college is providing a disincentive to retire.
It's hard to meet academics these days whose work hasn't been changed by the Internet. But even if everyone knows that the world of scholarship has changed, it's not always clear just how or the way those evolutions fit into the broad history of scholarship. Christine L. Borgman sets out to do just that in Scholarship in the Digital Age: Information, Infrastructure and the Internet, just published by MIT Press.
With more colleges participating, COACHE project issues new list of exemplary institutions -- and continues to find that some are not among the wealthiest or most prestigious.
As MLA convention approaches and interviews loom, a mixed picture emerges for key humanities disciplines.
At MLA meeting, panelists consider new ways to frame adjunct issues, as well as issues related to service requirements and new attempts to bridge the tenure-track/non-tenured divide.
It turns out that college administrators and professors should stop complaining about their pay and working conditions, at least according to U.S. News & World Report and ABC News.
On Saturday night, Charlie Gibson, the ABC anchor, was introducing a question in the Democratic presidential debate about proposed tax increases for wealthy Americans and his example of those who might be affected: college professors at a liberal arts college.
Marc Bousquet pulls no punches in "How the University Works," his analysis about why so many Ph.D.'s may never see tenure or decent working conditions.
Poor Alice. She's pulled in different directions and doesn't know what will get her to Tenureland.
As described by Cathy Trower, director and research associate at the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education at Harvard University's Graduate School of Education, fictional Alice's predicament mirrors that of many professors who embrace interdisciplinary research but find trouble parlaying that into career advancement.
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Each day, Americans see an overwhelming amount of identity theft and fraud cases committed by a criminal or computer hacker. Some are more astonishing than others, as more children and senior citizens are falling victim to the crime at the hands of family members and legal guardians. However, human beings are not the only threat to privacy. As more information is posted and stored online, businesses and government entities that leave their databases unsecured and vulnerable may be jeopardizing the privacy of millions, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Citing a Javelin Research study, the Journal reports that the number of reported identity theft cases rose 11 percent to 11.2 million Americans in 2009. Additionally, the Internet Crime Complaint Center - partially managed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation - reports a 23 percent increase in the number of fraud cases filed, reaching 336,655.
While these numbers continue to rise, the Journal asserts that a higher number of fraud and identity theft cases do not involve criminals hacking into computers, but simply seeking out vulnerable computer systems. For example, Edward Waters College failed to protect the driver's license and Social Security numbers of hundreds affiliated with the school, which were indexed in online search engines, the newspaper said.
Dartmouth business professor Eric Johnson also told the newspaper that he found thousands of names, Social Security numbers and health insurance information on files that were exposed by peer-to-peer networks at the school. This was accomplished easily by entering search terms such as "hospital" into P2P networks such as LimeWire, which can connect to and transmit data directly from other computers.
"There's no hacking or anything like that going on," Johnson told the newspaper. "We were just searching."
Even after removing peer-to-peer networks from certain locations, such as schools, they may continue to jeopardize an individual's privacy if the files were shared with another computer elsewhere.
Understanding the need for greater security, the Federal Trade Commission has mandated that certain sectors, namely those that lend to consumers and hold credit information, create industry-specific guidelines for detecting and resolving cases of identity theft. Though the measure has been pushed back to give legislators more time to examine which entities should fall under the rule, the Red Flag regulations are set to go into effect on January 1, 2011.


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Boston Red Sox – Cleveland Indians Preview
On to Cleveland for the Boston Red Sox.
Let's start with good news – the Indians starters for the three game series.
Josh Tomlin, Mitch Talbot and Fausto Carmona (already 0-1, 30.00 ERA).
They should help get the Red Sox bats going.
Tomlin is a finesse pitcher who is prone to giving up a home run. The Red Sox beat Tomlin last August with Adrian Beltre hitting a grand slam.
Says Indians pitching coach Tim Belcher, "He'll make a mistake out over the plate and it'll go a long way. It'll go 450 feet. I guarantee that'll happen at least two-dozen times this summer if he makes 34 starts in the big leagues."
But on the plus side, Tomlin beat CC Sabathia and Justin Verlander in head-to-head duels last year.
Indians Pop Quiz
Shin Soo Choo and which other player are the only 2 MLBers to hit at least .300 with 20 HR and 20 SBs in both 2009 and 2010? Answer below.
Indians Fast Facts
- Choo is off to a cold start – 1 for 12 with 6 strikeouts. But Travis Hafner is looking good at the plate.
- The Indians turned in MLB's first triple play of the season with old friend Orlando Cabrera playing a role.
- Grady Sizemore is starting a minor league rehab stint – coming off knee surgery.
Red Sox Warm-ups
Jeremy Lundblad shares 5 things to know about Josh Beckett for his season debut. The Red Sox need vintage 2009 Beckett – when he was 8-1 following a Boston loss. Ian Browne channels back to Beckett's big 2007 ALCS victory against Cleveland which came when the Sox were down 3-1 in the series.
Over his career, Jonathan Papelbon owns Cleveland writes Gordon Edes. Pap is 1-0, 1.38 ERA, converting all 10 of his save opportunities.
Here's hoping manager Terry Francona starts Jarrod Saltalamacchia Tuesday night. He delivered nothing while batting but no way was he responsible for the atrocious pitching in Texas. Salty says he is prepared for the long haul.
Jonah Keri makes the case Carl Crawford should continue to bat seventh against left-handed pitchers. Not exactly what Red Sox fans had in mind for the team's $142 million investment.
ESPN's week one MLB Power Rankings are out – with the Red Sox landing at number 7. The AL East teams are MLB beasts with Yankees #1, Blue Jays #8 and the unbeatable Orioles #9.
Pop Quiz Answer
Former Red Sox farmhand and current Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez.
Top Red Sox Blog Posts of the Week – Feb. 26
Catching Prospects. Excellent post by SoxProspects on the Red Sox top catching prospects. Boston has numbers but no sure-bets. It will be interesting to watch if a player emerges as a top-quality prospect. With the injury history of Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Jason Varitek, someone may be needed this season. My top two for long term: Ryan Lavarnway and Adalberto Ibarra.
Hill in Bullpen Mix. Milton, Mass. native Rich Hill is in the mix for a spot as a lefty reliever with the Red Sox. Sean McAdam looks at how Hill now throws sidearm to add some deception to his delivery (since he has lost velocity due to a shoulder injury). There is a crowd competing for the last two bullpen spots – but always room for a lefty who can get outs. We will see if Hill can deliver.
Sox Stat Nuggets. Gary Marbry calls out Jonathan Papelbon as ranking number two among relievers in "really tight situations" – 7th inning or later, ahead by one or score tied, with two outs and runners in scoring position – over the last four years. Nice spot for Pap but his current issue is not his career – but rather, the big drop-off from career norms last season. A couple of other interesting pitching stats also in this post.
Nava Looking to Stick. Last season, Daniel Nava emerged from nowhere into the Red Sox outfield mix – due to injury and an extremely memorable first major league at-bat (grand slam) writes Brian MacPherson. With Jacoby Ellsbury and Mike Cameron back from injury and Carl Crawford signing, Nava has been pushed back off the radar. But if last season proved anything, it was: stuff happens during the season. Looks like Nava will land back in Pawtucket – with the chance to prove he belongs back in the majors if not with the Red Sox, perhaps somewhere else.
What are your top Red Sox blog posts picks for the week?
Top Red Sox Blog Posts of the Week – Jan. 29
Think Spring. For those of us in the Northeast, Over the Monster did a public service documenting all the dates we need to know about Spring Training (and get our minds off of snow). Only ten days to Red Sox truck day.
Red Sox Cuban Connection. I always look forward to Alex Speier's podcasts on the Red Sox farm system. The latest edition reviews the growing number of Cuban players among Sox prospects. Every Sox follower knows about SS Jose Iglesias. Here are two more players to watch this year: OF Juan Carlos Linares (he's an older prospect – 26 – and could move fast) and C Adalberto Ibarra (hurt last year – more of a bat than a catcher). Sox Prospects does a deeper dive on Linares.
Can Salty Hack it in 2011? That's the big question posed by Fire Brand of the American League. As I have written before, the Red Sox are taking a big gamble on the catcher duo of Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Jason Varitek getting them through the season (and hopefully, playoffs). I like Salty long term as at least a platoon catcher. But until he demonstrates he can contribute an entire season at the big league level, I am uneasy (especially teamed with an older player who was hurt much of last year). And check out the blog's post on Jonathan Papelbon. I am less bullish on Pap – maybe the combination of contract year and bullpen competition will reignite the fire in him.
Top Red Sox Prospects. Each year, I eagerly await Baseball America's Prospect Handbook. It's out and Peter Abraham lists the top 30 Sox prospects. I like Josh Reddick at #4. I think he breaks through this season to become a factor in the J.D. Drew 2012 replacement sweepstakes.
What were your top Red Sox blog posts of the week?
How the Red Sox Built Their Bullpen
The Red Sox bullpen was a major disappointment last season and Boston has devoted considerable attention and resources to the pen to straighten it out.
Red Sox manager Terry Francona told the Boston Herald, "I do think we have reason for optimism (about the bullpen). We have some guys that can make guys swing and miss. We have maybe a couple extra arms, hopefully, if something happens, which it always does. We have some competition for jobs. We have some left-handers that want to show what they can do, and we have a need. It'll be interesting. I'm looking forward to it."
Let's look at the various strategies deployed:
- Competition. The Red Sox took a page from Bill Belichick's book – position competition is good. Adding Bobby Jenks gives Boston options should Jonathan Papelbon falter again (or if a good trade offer for Pap comes along – following up on recent trade efforts).
- Power arms. The addition of Jenks also lengthens the Red Sox ability to bring heat – along with Papelbon and Daniel Bard.
- Deep depth. Dan Wheeler joins Scott Atchison as a steady, durable arm ready for innings 5, 6 and 7.
- Last year doesn't predict next season. Welcome back Hideki Okajima with a low-cost contract.
- Bring on the troops. Matt Albers, Andrew Miller, Rich Hill, Robert Coelho and the PawSox crew. Relievers can come from nowhere to have good seasons. The Red Sox have the resources to play the numbers game to increase their chances of getting someone at the right time.
- Sixth starter. Tim Wakefield, Felix Doubront. Wake is the primary long reliever – and emergency spot starter. Ready to move into the rotation if needed. Doubront will wait in the wings in Pawtucket.
Around the Bases
- One More Draft Pick? The Sox still hope free agent 2B Felipe Lopez signs with someone because it would add to next June's draft haul. Over the Monster notes the Red Sox would get a supplemental first round pick, which would give them five of the first 55 picks in the 2011 draft.
- Key an eye on Lavarnway. C Ryan Lavarnway is getting close to being in the Fenway discussion writes CSNE's Sean McAdam. This is a big season coming up for Lavarnway to show he can play in the upper minors.
- Tejeda emerges at 2B. Another Sox prospect to watch this year is Oscar Tejeda, who had a breakout season in low A ball. Middle infield prospect with some pop in his bat. MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo places Tejeda #6 among 2B prospects.
- Iglesias number three. Mayo placed Jose Iglesias #3 among his top shortstop prospects.
Top Red Sox Blog Posts of the Week – Jan. 8
Red Sox Bring the Heat
Over the Monster delivered some interesting analysis on how Red Sox starters and relievers can dial up fastballs. The Sox have excellent fastball pitchers – which is a big factor in overall staff (and team) success. Josh Beckett and Jonathan Papelbon – who both faded in 2010 – are players to watch this year.
Why Red Sox Target Football Players in Draft
In recent years, the Red Sox have graded "athletes" highly in the amateur draft. Full Count's Alex Speier explored baseball players who were multi-sport stars with Red Sox prospect OF Brandon Jacobs and Red Sox amateur scouting director Amiel Sawdaye in a podcast. I like the approach – but let's see how it pays off. Ryan Kalish should be the first major league test case.
What's next for Lars Anderson?
Lars Anderson had a big door close on him with the Red Sox acquisition of Adrian Gonzalez. Red Sox Beacon painted a pretty bleak future for Anderson – questioning his hitting potential. While I am not ready to give up on Anderson, the upcoming season at Pawtucket will be key to reestablishing himself as an MLB caliber player.
Pretty Quiet on the Western Front (of the AL)
Fire Brand of the American League previews the American League West. The early line shows Texas and Oakland to be the class of the division. The Rangers could still use a top starter, while I like the A's picking up Josh Willingham and Hideki Matsui to go with a good pitching staff. The Angels are solid but unspectacular. Mariners are King Felix and pray for rain.
Red Sox Take Page from Belichick with Jonathan Papelbon
Theo Epstein is a self-professed admirer of Patriots coach Bill Belichick – and how he reacted to the disappointing 2010 season from closer Jonathan Papelbon is a classic Belichick move.
The Patriots' M.O. is everyone competes for their position – always.
The signing of Bobby Jenks is a visible message to Pap – perform like the closer we expect or be prepared to step aside.
As Scott Lauber writes, Papelbon – with his one year at a time contract approach – has been priming himself for his contract year.
Now it's time to perform again – to get the big bucks, long-term deal Papelbon will seek. And the Red Sox would like nothing better for the 2011 season (and they are prepared to worry about 2012 later). But if Papelbon doesn't perform, Boston has Plan B ready to go.
Around the Bases
Minor league guru John Sickels released his top 20 Red Sox prospect list. He did not give a "grade A" elite ranking to any Boston farmhand. RHP Anthony Ranaudo – a 2010 draftee – placed number one, followed by LHP Drake Britton and SS Jose Iglesias. Current assessment – deep in quantity but not top-tier in quality. But a bunch of the prospects played below AA last season, so it will be interesting to see if they can advance in status as they move up the ladder.
Fire Brand of the American League did a deep dive on new righty reliever Matt Albers. I like the signing for bullpen depth but see Albers more as Scott Atchison insurance than as a key contributor.
MLB Trade Rumors ran through potential homes from Manny Ramirez. I think the Rays are the best fit – but Manny would need to take short money and possibly accept a part-time role. I don't see the Blue Jays interested – new manager John Farrell lived through Manny's "dog days" in Boston.
Lastly, don't relax yet. Rob Bradford writes Theo Epstein's history says he keeps shopping late in the Hot Stove season. Possible pickups: lefty reliever and Bill Hall-like utility player who can help out in the infield and outfield. Jon Heyman ran through his bargain list of remaining free agents (I still like Brian Fuentes for the Red Sox). And Peter Abraham chipped in with his All-Available Team.
Boston Red Sox Top Off-Season Power Rankings
SI's Joe Lemire placed the Boston Red Sox at the top of a special offseason edition of SI.com's MLB Power Rankings.
No surprise given the close to flawless (I would kept Victor Martinez and let David Ortiz walk) Hot Stove season that Theo Epstein and crew have put together.
The New York Yankees check in at six while the Tampa Bay Rays manage to place 11 even with having 13 players in the "subtraction" column and no notable additions.
It has truly been a winter of good fortune for Boston, as Rob Bradford wrote.
Red Sox Keep Getting Better
Things continue to break Boston's way with the Sox signing reliever Bobby Jenks.
Sean McAdam spoke with Jenks' former bullpen coach with the White Sox who gave him the thumbs up. The coach – Art Kusnyer – said Jenks still has great stuff and "can get it done."
At a minimum, Jenks gives the team another power arm – and he should light a fire under Jonathan Papelbon's butt.
Boston signed a slew of other relievers to deals, hoping to catch lightning in a bottle.
I agree relievers are a fickle bunch and last year is not always a good predictor of next season.
Matt Albers bears watching but at best is Scott Atchison competition.
I like the Andrew Miller signing – but mainly with a focus on finally getting him to realize his potential as a starter.
I see Rich Hill as a better candidate for a lefty out of the bullpen. I think old friend Lenny DiNardo is more likely Pawtucket material.
Last Bullpen Point
Matthew Leach wrote, "Of baseball's 10 best starting staffs in 2010 (measured by ERA), exactly three made the playoffs. Meanwhile, six of the top eight bullpens could be found on postseason teams."
These numbers support why Jenks is a big signing. You need bullpen strength and depth.
Around the Bases
- Hats off to Ian Browne who this week wrote an in-depth review of Epstein's pursuit of Adrian Gonzalez and also did an interesting look at the American League East. Both are really good.
- Bradford wrote how compensation-wise, the Rangers would be a good landing place for Adrian Beltre. The Red Sox would gain pick #26 in next year's amateur draft if Beltre goes to Texas. They lost #24 for the Carl Crawford signing – but gained #19 when Martinez signed with the Tigers.
- Alex Speier looked at Crawford's speed dimension. Bottomline: Bill James says, even if his speed declines, it will still be a weapon. How much of weapon will be a big factor in determining if the Red Sox get their money's worth.
- Got to like how Mariano Rivera insists the Red Sox were a "real" option as a free agent signing. The Sox explore every option.


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Pranksters dress up in a gorilla suit to scare people in a bathroom.
Pranksters dress up in a gorilla suit to scare people in a bathroom.
Five Finger Death Punch drummer Jeremy Spencer is getting in the laser tattoo removal business.
A mother performs a tandem pole dancing routine to the song 'The Circle of Life' with her child strapped to her back.
Must be nice when the most powerful man in the world wants to interview you.
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With a voice worn from too many interviews, Jay Roberts, general manager of the new Consol Energy Center, expresses relief he won't have to resort to what he and his colleagues have been resigned to in the past at Mellon Arena.
No, Sir Paul McCartney, Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber, all scheduled to peform at Consol Energy Center, won't have to be set up in the women's bathroom at Gate 5, the way some stars had to be at the old arena.
Instead, Consol Energy Center already has begun to attract some of the season's biggest performers to a new venue with luxury accommodations, strong acoustics and production facilities, great sight lines, and a flexibility to host events for 1,000 people or 19,000, along with thousands of Pittsburgh Penguins fans.
"It just feels right," said Roberts, of the complex. "It feels like the right building for the right team and the right city."
The only question to be answered is whether it's the right time, as Consol Energy Center's debut will soon be followed by a scheduled late November opening of the North Shore's Stage AE, a hybrid indoor-outdoor amphitheater that will seat 2,500 inside during colder months and expand up to 5,500 seats in the summer season.
Pollstar, a trade publication that covers the worldwide concert business, indicates there was a 15 percent decrease in business in an industry with fewer arena-filling acts and more club-scale performers helping smaller venues to continue to grow.
"I don't think anyone would've picked 2010 to be the year they opened due to the current economic climate," said Gary Bongiovani, editor in chief of Pollstar. "But you don't have any choice over that."
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"There's an automatic glow about a new arena," he said. "The local population supports shows in greater numbers when a building is new."
Most of the concerts set for the new arena are sold out, and new ones are being scheduled, including the most recent announcement, the Eagles, which plan to perform Oct. 19, as well as Rush (Sept. 16) and Nickelback (Sept. 17). Ticket prices can range anywhere from around $40 to more than $200.
Roberts said the most desirable improvements at Consol Energy Center are logistical, with larger rigging grids now enabling performers to come in and set up their productions in one day, where it once took two, a lag time that could lead to scheduling snags. Those snags at Mellon Arena were compounded by challenging acoustics, blocked sight lines for fans and spartan accommodations for guests, all of which have been dramatically improved at Consol, Roberts said.
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Stienecker is confident his new facility will be one-of-a-kind and serve a size niche lacking in the Pittsburgh market. With PromoWest expecting to announce a schedule of events in mid-September, he sees Stage AE positioned to serve a surge of acts with strong but smaller audiences who continue to tour in venues the size of the North Shore's new facility. They're acts such as Fall Out Boy, LCD Sound System and the Decembrists.
"We're squeezing them into our smaller amphitheaters, and they're not playing those bigger arenas," Stienecker said.
Both brand-new facilities join a slate of Pittsburgh performance venues that has expanded in recent years to see national tour acts regularly play throughout the region.
That includes such places as the 1,100-seat Carnegie Music Hall of Homestead and the 500-capacity Altar Bar in the Strip, as well as established rooms such as Club Zoo (1,100 seats) — operating out of the former Metropol in the Strip, Mr. Smalls in Millvale (650), and the Palace Theater (1,369) in Greensburg.
Booking these venues are local promoters such as Joker Productions, Opus One and Drusky Entertainment, based in McCandless.
Brian Drusky, whose self-named promotion firm books concerts at the Trib Total Media Amphitheater near Station Square, Altar Bar and the Carnegie Music Hall, doesn't expect Consol Energy Center and Stage AE to have much impact on the established venues here.
After booking 12 events at the Trib amphitheater in its first year, Drusky said 25 events played at the Station Square venue this year.
It's a very different scene from nearly 10 years ago, when Jack Tumpson, a former music promoter and now publisher of Whirl Magazine, remembers a North Shore facility was only a vague plan and Pittsburgh had a real need for a quality place to host acts of more than 1,000 people.
He also sees today's promoters booking a packed lineup of acts here.
"The club scene seems to be much more vibrant than it has been. It's come on really strong," he said. "The live music experience is still great."
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hi all, new to this section of the forums...
my father in law is currently in the process of having commercial wind mills put on his property by horizon. horizon was pretty quick to decide to put them there because of the "wind tunnel". that got me and my wife thinking about when we build our house about a 1/2 mile from there. is there such a thing as a "personal" wind mill that would generate enough to power our entire house? what would the cost of someting like that be? 10-15k? i think that price would be worth not having an electric bill. what else would be involved with something like this in terms of maintainence? what if the wind doesnt blow? is it even worth our time to look into it?
You can get wind generators in practically any size you want. If it's a good site for "them"; then it's a good site for you. There may be some restriction(s) on what you can do in the area => like putting up your own wind generator . . that interferes with the wind patterns THEY are trying to take advantage of . . . . you should also check local zoning / building codes for possible issues; though seemingly that has already been done . . . They also generate some very low frequency vibrations . . which while seemingly harmless; can affect / bother some people.
As far as when the wind doesn't blow . . . this may well depend upon your state and it's laws / regs regarding individual generation facilities. In New York; they HAVE to take back power you generate. So, when the wind DOES blow; anything you don't use gets you a credit => kWh for kWh ; aka net metering. When the wind DOESN'T blow; you take some back. You basically are using the grid as a storage bank . . . put into it when you can; take it out when you need it. How "well" it works out for you depends upon your size. There are also ( or at least were ) federal tax credits for such systems; many states also offer tax benefits and/or plain old incentives. If you DON'T stay on the grid; you're suckin' swampwater when the wind doesn't blow unless you've got some other means of generation . . .
There are a lot of much smaller wind generators out there. Lots of the cruising sailboats come into the harbor with them on the back of their boats. The smaller generators are a lot less expensive than the big ones, too. You could get an array of smaller ones which would be easier to install and if one goes down you'd still have some power coming into your system. At the moment we are on photovoltaic and are planning on adding one of these small windgenerators. Solardyne makes an "Air X" generator which is what we will probably get. It just seems much more manageable than a big tower.
I have been looking into this as well since I live at the top of a fairly windy hill. Depending on the constancy of winds in your area, which sounds good since some company is investing in utility-scale turbines, you might be able to go off-grid but you would need battery back-up for when the wind doesn't blow. You also have to consider the load you new house will require.
The turbines I have been looking at are VAWT's, (vertical axis) since they tend to be quieter. I have put a link to the PacWind turbines and you might want to look at the Windspire from Mariah Power as well. There are obviously many brands of standard horizontal axis turbines. Try to pick-up a copy of Home Power magazine or look on their website; they have articles on wind every issue. Good luck
Here is a link that might be useful: PacWind
I recently read an informative article on individual or residential wind power. It summarized the recent progress in electrical generation from wind, and included some excellent resources from the Department of Energy's Wind Energy Program. I won't try and reiterate because the article does a nice job of that. I will say that electrical production through personal wind generation is becoming more and more of a reality for residential home owners.
Here is a link that might be useful: Wind Power In Your Backyard
In this modern world where we are trying to find alternate sources of energy, it's interesting to note that over 100 years ago Thomas Edison proposed the use of personal windmills. "With a windmill coupled to a small electric generator [a rural inhabitant] could bottle up enough current to give him light at night." (Atlanta Constitution article, 1901.) In fact, an even earlier attempt at wind power was actually implmented by Charles Brush in Cleveland in 1888!
Plus ca change...
In the 30's Jacobs made the Cadillac in 32VDC wind generators and there haven't been better since. Even today scroungers will comb the southwest in search for derelict wind units and they still command a good price. They take them home and rebuild and return them good as new and will last decades more. They have the proportional weigh of the Cadillac as well built husky to take the elements. I think they go for 800lbs or so can't remember. No small feat getting them on the tower.
The generator doesn't power the house directly, but is used has a charging system for a row of batteries. The batteries need to be deep discharge tolerant so the Nicad batteries are used, but you could use lead car batteries but they would last a couple of years at most with the deep discharges. People scrounge the scrap yards for the forklift batteries and other machines where they are used.
These batteries are large and they are glass contained and liquid filled so are fragile.
The battery current needs to be coverted to 120VAC, so a converter is used for that. Converters themselves take up a small percentage of the battery current, and in the old days the percentage was sacrificially high, in the order of 25% and they were noisy and mostly mechanical. Today the fortunate shopper has a wide range of high efficient electronic converters at his disposal ranging up to 1700wattts or more. The electronic converters of old were meant for smaller applications and weren't robust like they are today. The power unit is kept in a small shack near the tower. DC voltage calls for the generator to be close to the batteries. From then on the converted AC can run to the house on a longer line. You can't run DC current on a long wire to the batteries without getting high voltage drops.
Power is from the wind and usually a wind speed of minimum 10MPH is recommended. I get that around here but I sure wish I had the winds of the maritimes!. Better still than wind is stream turbine hydro power. Better power regulation and easier to maintain. Here you have the conservation people to contend with. They consider people who make dams and electric power as only moderately advanced in intelligence than a pesky beaver blocking a turnpike culvert.Ha!
You can't expect the system to power the complete demands
of the house at one time. Current demanding appliances will need to be used sparcely. Electric heating is pretty well history and other sources of home heating will need to be substituted. Motors are more efficient these day but draw 4 to peek 9 amps depending on HP. One fridge and maybe a freezer is tops. You will need to calculate usage times for your house demands and use the battery resources sparingly.
As you can see hydro takes care of a lot of things that you would need to take over. If you decide an independant system it will be up to you to distribute demand and decide when to use how much power. Regulation will be in your hands, and you will need to become mechanically adept and a mechanical houdini/contortionist as well. Handling a wrench while holding on to the tower at 30ft in a wind is scary stuff, and it will happen too.
A point I read about, which will vary, but I thought was interesting.
To save on batterypower needed, pair solar energy with wind energy.
The idea is that when it is sunny out, solar provides the dominant energy, but during stormy and cloudy weather the windmill provides the most power, hopefully giving a more consistent electrical generation input.
I used to own an Export Company and I had several clients that OWNED THEIR OWN ISLANDS. Small, granted, but their island nevertheless. They all used wind power and batteries to store the juice. They of course did not have to contend with COLD weather in the islands. AND OF course they did not have A/C either, but they were as happy as pigs in the swill. All the fish and shellfish they wanted and eggs form their chickens and of course a garden.
I am looking into this and also water power for when I buy my small piece of land here in Carolina.
1eyedJack and the Dawg
How can you determine if you have enough wind to make this worth while? I am in a suburb of Baltimore, MD and my gut says we don't have enough wind around here for something like this. Also, currently, we have almost everything in our house on gas (hot water, stove/oven, dryer). Electric is just the electricity and the a/c. Not sure it makes sense to spend too much to reduce the electricity right now.
Another consideration is how cost effective is a windmill? If one has to borrow $10,000-15,000, as was price quoted above, how long must you operate the windmill before you pay it off?
I calculated my $100 monthly bill, on average, and it would take me 8-9 years to pay off a $10,000 windmill. That's if I'm able to go completely off the grid.
I'm also curious about maintenance costs. Does anyone know about this? What's the lifespan of a windmill? I'm thinking of two in my area that no longer are in use. I'm wondering how the owners can afford to put them up and then allow them to be in disrepair.
Here is a link that might be useful: The Mushroom Factor
I saw this in a Popular Mechanics Magazine last year and have been looking into putting one on my property. States Low noise and all electronics to convert to 120volt are self contained. If you connect to the electric grid, you need a Bi-Directional or reversing electric meter so if you generate more power than your using (At night) The electric company gives you credit. You can contact your local utility to see if there are rebates or incentive programs for equipment purchase.
Here is a link to the Department of Energy (DOE) Wind Map
Hope that helps,
Dan Martyn
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Legendary Pictures has parted company with Warner Brothers and is not teaming up with Universal Pictures.
I think you mean "is now teaming up."
Universal owns the rights to King Kong and many fans, like myself, would like to see Godzilla vs King Kong as the sequal to the 2014 film.
I dunno, I never cared for the idea of taking King Kong, who's only supposed to be 30-40 feet tall, and blowing him up to Godzilla size. It feels like cheating.
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Yes, I did mean now.
Toho has wanted to make a remake of King Kong vs Godzilla for years but the rights to the character was too high. The 1991 movie, Godzilla vs King Ghidorah was supposed to feature King Kong but Toho couldn't get the rights.
I would like to see that movie made and I wonder if Toho will have any say in the matter and push for that movie to be made?
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Google doesn't seem to support this usage (though there seems to be a D&D(?) usage for the taking). I overheard it at my local coffee shop, sounding for all the world like a legitimate term of shoptalk. If someone else has also overheard it elsewhere, it's certainly legit. Otherwise, it might make a good protologism. -dmh 18:04, 24 Nov 2004 (UTC)


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