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Growing plants from seed isn't for the faint of heart, it takes skill, patience and plain and simple dumb luck. After collecting plants for many years now I've noticed it's becoming harder and harder to find something new. I'm fortunate to live in a city with an incredible variety yet sometimes I just can't find what I'm looking for. Luckily with the aid of the Internet, all you have to do is ask. If you look hard enough you can find seeds for almost anything online. While rare and exotic seeds can cost a little more than you'd expect, they're still significantly cheaper than buying plants. That is, if you can successfully germinate them. While growing plants from seed isn't rocket science it does take a little extra care to be successful. Here are some techniques I've learnt from study & trial and error.
An important step in growing strange and exotic seeds starts with good quality seed. For best results, the fresher the better. Some seeds loose viability extremely quickly, fresh seeds have the highest germination rates. Once collected remove the seeds from the chaff/debris and store in a dry location. If the seeds are in fruit, remove the seeds from the fruit, clean and dry out before storing. Increased longevity of the seeds can be achieved by storing them in the fridge. Large hard seeds will benefit from being soaked for 24hrs prior to sowing and on occasion nicked or scared so the seedling can break free. If you're unsure of how deep to plant your seeds, the general rule of thumb is as deep as the seed is large. For flat seeds like lily / agave or yucca planting try them vertically, not flat. Tiny dust like seeds should be mixed with sterile sand so as to aid even dispersal over the soil medium. While one might be tempted to seed individual pots with individual seeds, I find it more successful to seed solitary pots. Seedling seem to thrive in the company of others.
I recommend investing in a good seed starting mix from your local garden center. If you can't find a seed starting soil, cactus soil also works well too. The most important part being that the soil is well draining, often having a larger percentage of sand/perlite then other potting mixes. After one has acquired the proper soil you've now got to ensure it's sterilized. Nothing's more defeating then seeing your seedlings appear, only to rot off a day later. Most bagged soil is supposed to be sterile, but if you're extra keen you can put it on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes in the oven. It will fill your house with a wonderful earthy smell reminiscent of dirt and home baking. After 20 minutes all bacteria in the soil should be dead, thus raising your odds of success. Now that you have the right soil, it's time to make sure everything else is clean too. Giving your pots a quick bath in boiling water will ensure they aren't harboring any bad bacteria. It also would be a good idea to wash your hands prior to sowing as well.
Fill your clean pots with clean soil and get ready to create life. If you have a fungicide on hand (garden sulfur works great) sprinkle some over the soil medium to prevent dampening off. Now gently wet the potting medium to dilute the fungicide dust and also settle the soil. If the soil has settled lower then you had expected top it up, fungicide it again and wet until perfect. Wetting the medium before sowing your seeds will prevent the tiny seeds from floating off to the side of the pot.
Now that the soil is moist, sprinkle your seeds evenly across the pot. Not knowing the specific growing requirements of the plant, I find it best to make sure some seeds are exposed in the light, and some are below the soil. Agitating the surface of the soil will make sure the seeds find a little bit of both environments. Some seeds require light to germinate while others darkness. Now that your pot is seeded place it in a zip lock bag or put a clean plastic lid over it. What we're trying to do here is increase humidity. The tighter fitting the better, you'll know you're on the right track if you see condensation collecting on the walls of the plastic. Humidity is key. Plastic sushi containers & to go sandwich packaging make great sealing seed starting trays. Place your seed tray on a warm sunny windowsill, or under grow lights and wait. Many seeds will germinate within the first week others two or three. Some take much longer. Patience is key and you shouldn't throw away failed seeding projects for at least a year. Over the days and weeks, check your trays for signs of growth, if the soil dries out make sure to give it a drink. To water once seeded, place your seeding tray in a larger container of water and let it absorb via capillary action.
Once seedlings appear and begin to grow, cut a few holes in the plastic to let fresh air in. Over the course of a week you can slowly but surely adapt them to the outside world, eventually removing the plastic all together. If germination was successful and the tray is looking overcrowded, avoid the urge to transplant your seedlings. I don't know what it is about over crowded seed trays but the little newborns seem to thrive in these close conditions. Premature pricking out sometimes leads to failure, I find it much safer to transplant once the seedlings start to look like little plants. Even though they might look deformed in these tight conditions, once you transplant them they'll correct themselves. Another thing to keep in mind is to avoid changing the environmental conditions of your seedlings too quickly after they sprout. I often don't heed this advice and move my freshly sprouted tray of plants only to shock the poor little guys and loose half the litter. The plants sprouted on that window sill and will do their best in the same location.
For succulents and bulbs a thin layer of sterilized crushed gravel on the top of the soil is a nice touch that should increase your odds. If you notice moss or algae growing a spray of diluted rubbing alcohol will eliminate them without hurting your seedlings. Some seeds from cold climates require a cold period to sprout properly, others need a smoke treatment. A quick research into the plant's native habitat might give you some clues.
Last but not least, properly label your pots. We might like to believe we have a good memory but 3-6-9 months later you might not remember. Sometimes I use codes and write my info inside a book.
Granted this is a pretty thick manual on seed sowing and you can change the recipe however you see fit. Depending on what I'm growing I skip a step or two, but have known to regret such decisions. Pansies, petunias and parsley might not require such rigorous methods, but if your sowing the strange and unusual, why not give yourself the best chance of success. Having just paid $1.00 a seed for some Dendroseris litoralis seeds and I don't see a point in taking shortcuts.
Over the years I've definitely asked this question more then once. "Is my plant dead?" All the leaves have dropped, the stem broke, or the plant straight up exploded on impact when I dropped the pot to the floor. Whether you forgot to water, a cat got adventurous or you accidentally left a shade lover in the blazing sun all day, a lot can go wrong when caring for plants. "Here's a little water, not too much, and not too little, there ya go little buddy." Unlike collecting stamps or antique toothpicks, plants are living, breathing creatures and require the same respect as you'd give to a house cat or child. I know this sounds like a daunting task, but it's easier then it sounds, after-all a ficus is significantly less work then a toddler. Don't despair, we're all capable of growing gorgeous healthy plants. It might just take a little bit of trial and error, and a better understanding in how plants work. Not all dead looking plants are in fact departed, sometimes they're just asleep or set back, waiting for their chance to flush out once again.
Dicentra emerge in mid March, grow quickly, flowering abundantly, and peter out and die by mid summer. Only to return every season, this is there time to shine.
I think the biggest concept amateur plant geeks don't understand is that plant's generally live seasonally and in turn transform and change throughout the year. Some plant's like a common philodendron or spider plant stay the same nearly all year round, just add water, and your plant will happily grow from January to December. Other plants live for a specific season and/or condition, waking up to the right weather and light, and then sleeping for the rest of the year. While the cute little florist cyclamen you have in your windowsill flowers it's heart out for 3 months in early spring, it doesn't die after flowering, it just rests so as to gather energy for next year's floral display. The plant will show all signs of death, a decrease in growth and sometimes no foliage whatsoever. It's best to do a little research for before tossing out a dead looking plant. A cyclamen in it's native habitat has evolved to flower at the right time of year to meet it's pollinators. My cyclamen outdoors flushes it's foliage out in winter and early spring, thus gathering energy from the sun without the competition of the now leafless deciduous trees above. Plants are opportunists and while this might not be conducive to your year round floral display, they often maintain the time table they acquired while evolving in their natural habitat.
Last fall I went to inspect my euphorbia griffithii only to find a hallow dead cane. The good news is unlike other euphorbias in my collection, E. griffithii is deciduious and dies back every season. A lesson in plant cycles and more importantly a better understanding of this plant's personality. Look at it flowering now (april 8th 2012).
Many of the exotic plants I have from the southern hemisphere still think they're in Africa, growing in the winter and flowering right as we're getting our first frosts. Crazy stupid plant, don't you know you live in Canada now. Some plant's can be tricked into growing outside their natural cycles, but often with disastrous results. The common Venus fly trap often sold at grocery stores and other quickie plant stops, will inevitably die in your kitchen as they need a winter dormancy to chill out and regain lost resources. While you might be able to trick it into living for a couple years by providing non-stop awesome conditions, eventually they burn out. Every single plant in my collection has a specific habitat and condition it thrives in and for the best results you should do a little research. If you don't want to look it up or read it on the internet, the best thing you can do is observe. After-all there isn't a tutorial on every plant variety out there, the more time you spend with your plants the more you'll learn about their idiosyncrasies.
"You're telling me the tulips outside live their entire existence to flower no more then 1 week a year, then go dormant again for 10 months. I'm afraid so Billy, plants are strange bunch indeed".
Beyond the natural cycles of plants, a mistreated plant will sometimes look dead but is really just waiting for more suitable conditions. Case and point I recently had my Acacia pravissima drop all it's leaves this winter and dry up to a crispy shade of dead. While I had worried that the frost had finally become to much for it, it turns out the pot dried out under the eve and the plant didn't have enough to drink. Upon snapping branches, depressed and dissapointed I noticed the cambium underneath the plant's bark was still green. A true sign of life, while this plant is still knocking on death's door, there is still hope. Given the right conditions, and a little luck my Acacia might flush out again when things get a little warmer. A simple thing like transplanting is sometimes enough to put a plant to sleep for the year. You'll often be surprised to plant something, watch it die within the week, only to pop up next spring. An unfortunate cold and wet winter might set back some plants and have them skip an entire season all together. Plant's are a difficult bunch, and sometimes it's hard to tell what they're up to. If I really love a plant I often will let it's dead looking self sit in a unseen corner in hopes of recovery. More often then not, I'm surprised with the results. Have you ever grabbed hold onto a leafless tree, only to feel the roots fight back and not relinquish the branch from the earth. It looks like your still alive little fellow.
A couple tips on checking if your plant is dead.
First of all, inspect the parts of the plant that are above the soil. If you make a small scratch on a branch and still see some green, the plant is still alive. If your plant looks dead, ask yourself why? Does the soil look waterlogged, what's it smell like? Rot stinks like a sewer, and can often mean true death to a plant. If you feel soft spots in the branches of your plant, but it hasn't spread everywhere, sometimes a simple surgery can save it's life. Removing rot, applying fungicide, and crossing one's fingers might make a difference. If the plant isn't doing so well, is there any sign of life? Removing the pot and inspecting the roots can sometimes help. A plant that is alive will often have a healthy root system, sometimes a dead looking branch will hide healthy growth buds under the soil.
Signs of a healthy plant below the soil line.
If i find myself with a truly miserable looking plant I sometimes try to gauge how good a life it had before it declined in health. If you have a plant that has grown flawlessly for 3 years, then suddenly dropped all it's leaves, it might have enough energy stored to grow back. If it's barely limped along so far, and it hit an unfortunate leaf drop, it might not bounce back this time. I often think of plants as little machines with their leaves acting as little solar panels. Even if a plant looses 97% of it's foliage, I figure the 3 leaves it did keep are still generating some energy for it, and best left undisturbed in hopes of a slow recovery.
When a plant isn't doing so well, relate to it as a sick friend. When you get a cold you aren't looking your best. Decrease watering, place it in a protected area, and be extra cautious about bug infestations. I don't know what it is about a sad plant that attracts aphids and other critters, but they smell the weak one's in the herd. Most of all have patience. I won't tell you how many times I've got fed up waiting for a plant to regain it's health, only to rip it out of it's pot and see new buds forming. At this point it's often too late, having damaged it for the last time, it won't have enough energy to fix this impatient mistake.
Remember… All gardener's kill plants, but most of us have more successes then failures. Happy growing.
After having a bit of a mouse migration this year, my girlfriend and I got a cat to balance out the wildlife living in the house. So far it's worked great, and mouse populations are on the decline. I never knew I missed having a cat so much, they're excellent fuzzy companions and relitively low maintinence as far as pets go. While I have to come home almost everyday to take care of my plants, it really doesn't take that much more effort to make the kitty happy so it works out great. First the plants, then the pets, next thing you know I'll have a bunch of snot nosed kids, I'm getting old. Ho hum ho hum, thus is way of life.
So far we've kept the cat indoors for fear of her getting hit by cars on the busy street we live on. Still I can't help but to feel sorry for her, pets in the city live such a sheltered life. They say cats live 3 times as long on average when living indoors, but is it quality or quantity. As winter disapears and spring comes into full swing I'd like to train the cat (Tobias) to hang out in the back garden. This brings to mind the risk of her eating all the strange and more importantly poisonous plants. While I'm not exactly sure if I'm willing to make the sacrifice it has given me the motivation to do some research and perhaps arrange things differently. I suspect creatures have some sense of what's good and bad to nibble on, still if you'd like to be safe there are some plants you should definitly avoid.
While they're of hundreds of poisonious plants out there for man and beast these are the 'Top 10 Deadly Cat Killers:
Lilys – lilium ssp. (All parts even the stamens)
Castor bean – Ricinus communis (Extremely Toxic)
Angel's Trumpet – Brugmansia ssp.
Morning Glory – Ipomea ssp.
Lily of the Valley – Convallaria majalis
Foxglove – Digitalis ssp.
Daffodils – Narcissus ssp. (Bulb)
Monkshood – Aconitum ssp.
Larks spur – Delphinium ssp
Bigleaf Hydrangea – Hydrangea macrophylla
Act Now
If you ever see your cat displaying unusual symptoms, sleepiness, nausea, dizziness, excessive drueling and/or coma, time is of the essence. Call your local vet and rush your friend to the kitty hospital before it's too late. A poisoned cat is a time sensetive matter.
On the brighter side of things
Given the choice a cat's favorite green snack is often grass. If you're a greenthumb you might consider growing some "cat grass" to encourage your kitty friend to eat that instead of your poisonous exotics. Cat grass is easy to grow and with one package of seeds ($3.50) you'll have more grass then you'll know what to do with.
Plants for the perfect Cat Friendly Garden
Cosmos, Calendula, Marigolds, Nasturiums, Primulas, Petunias, Snapdragons and Zinneas
Allium, Agastache, Alcea, Echinaceas, Hibiscus, Heucheras, Lavendula, Monarda, Nepeta, Roses, Violas
For more great information on poisonous plants check out The Poison Garden website. It features in depth plant profiles on many of the worlds most common and strange poisonous plants. From side effects to folk lore, what a great site!
If you have any stories or suggestions for cat friendly gardens, please share your thoughts.
If your looking for some great gift ideas for a gardener and/or plant geek, you're in luck. Gardeners are great group of people to shop for because gardening as a hobby is so multifaceted and your options are practically endless. From tools to seeds, plants, clothing, outdoor decor, books and more, you'll have plenty of choices to find the perfect gift for that special someone. Seeing as though it's officially December (brrr…) and Christmas is right around the corner I thought I'd shoot out some ideas and make the process easier for you.
Seeds – From next seasons vegetables, everyday flowers and endangered exotics.
Seeds are a great gift for a plant geek and no matter how long someone has been gardening, there's always something they haven't tried. The internet has no shortage of reputable seed companies that offer high quality seed at excellent prices. While you might be able to find some interesting seeds at a hardware store or garden center, be sure to inquire how long they've been sitting there. Fresh seed is best, and often winter displays are last year's stock. Below are a couple seed companies I've ordered from first hand with great results.
Chiltern Seeds
One of the most extensive, incredible seed companies I've seen yet. Located in the U.K they ship worldwide and have an amazing selection of seed from everyday garden plants to exotic. Packages arrived in lightning speed, nicely packaged with great instructions. They strive to sell only the freshest quality seed available. The website is nicely setup making it easy for anyone to find what their looking for.
Stellar Seeds
A family run business local to B.C that specializes in certified organic seed. They have a great selection of fresh vegetable seeds for next years bumper crop of tomatoes. They also do a small run of annual & perennial everyday garden plants. Speedy delivery and quality products. Excellent little packages for the seeds as well. There website is as user friendly as you'd ever need, check them out.
J. L. Hudson, Seedsman
If your searching for something strange, you'll definetly find it here. A non profit seed bank J.L Hudson has been in business for over 100 years. The website is simple but their selection is huge. When I ordered I was quite satisfied with the speed of delivery and quality of the contents.
Seed Starting Gear:
Now that we've ordered a bunch of great seeds why not go a step further and buy them some cool seed starting gear. A little money goes a long way in this department, most garden centers / hardware stores / and megamarts should carry what you'll need.
Plastic seed starting domes($5.00-$10.00)
Seed starting soil ($5.00-$7.50)
Misting bottle and/or watering can ($2.00-$10.00)
Plant tags & markers ($2.00-$5.00)
Seed heating mat ($50.00-$100.00) BONUS POINTS
Full spectrum grow bulb ($12.00-$40.00+) BONUS POINTS
Why not combine the seeds and the gear in a small basket for an added effect.
This can be a tough one, as it all depends on what the person already has in stock. Really though we can almost always use fresh tools, so sneak around and get an idea what your gardener might be lusting after. Admittedly a rake is rarely a romantic gift, but if you've seen your gardener doing the lawn with 3 toothed rake, maybe it's a good gift idea after-all. A spade or a shovel are also a useful addition to a gardener's arsenal. You can never have enough spades, the average gardener looses theirs every 5 minutes. Add a brand new pair of Felco pruners and I'm sure they'll be floored.
Another practical gift, but really if you're still using a garbage bin with holes drilled in it to compost it might be time to update. Most gardeners would find this a great gift, and there are a lot of nice models out there available for less then $150.00. If you're a crafty one you might go one step further and build a 3 zoned version out of wood. Bonus Points.
Plants – Live Ones
While December is pretty much the worst time of year to buy a gardener their favorite thing, live plants, there are still some options available. First of all for instant effect the garden centers are covered in your usual winter blooming plants. Pointsettias, christmas cacti and florist cyclamen are out in full force. Although if you'd like to go for something a bit different the internet might be your savior. Many of the online mail-order retailers are still in full swing, and have some really incredible oddities to be found. Some companies I've ordered from with success:
Sacred Succulents
An incredible company focused on conservation and appreciation of rare and endangered plants from exotic parts of the world. While the website doesn't feature any photographs, read the description and copy and paste the name into google images for a better idea of what your buying. Specializing in many endangered species of cactus, sacred succulents sells cuttings, live specimens and seeds. A great resource for any would be plant nerd.
Paul Shirley Succulents
Let me tell you I've spent a lot of time looking for weird plants online and it's pretty hit and miss. Paul Shirley Succulents is a real gem, and offers cuttings from all sorts of strange plants. I ordered a package of stapelia (carrion flower) cuttings at the end of the summer and they're all thriving. If you have a gardener in your life that that is always looking for something new I'm sure you'd find something here to wet their appetite. Specializing in stepelias, tropical impatiens, hoya, and rhipsalis cuttings, I could definitely spend some money here. Located in the Netherlands expect to wait up to 2 weeks for your package to arrive, but for the most part they arrived in great condition from half way across the world.
Absolutely Cactus
Another exciting mail-order cactus grower. Their cacti are grown from seed and cuttings focusing on preservation of rare and exotic cacti and succulents. New stock flows through regularily and your sure to see something interesting. The site is nicely setup with lots of photos to make things easier.
Still can't find the right plant? Why not consider getting them a gift card at their favorite garden center. This way they can wait until the frost thaws and spring is in it's full glory. An extra $100 worth of plants in spring, what a gift!
Private Life of Plants David Attenborough DVD
This series stands the test of time for being one of the most fascinating plant documentaries I've ever seen. Narrated by the soothing voice of David Attenborough, each episode is filled with stunning plant time lapses where vines and shrubs are brought up to our speed. If the visuals weren't enough, each episode is actually quite factual and you'll surely learn a thing or two. It would be hard not to love this series plant lover or otherwise.
What do you think?
What is the best gift for a gardener? What would you like to find under the Christmas Tree?
As you may have already known, I'm a big fan of my Impatiens niamniamensis. Whilst I don't like to play favorites, this species of impatiens really impresses me. It's exotic flowers, strange bonsai trunk and pure exotic nature make my imagination run rampant. While I've often heard impatiens referred to as "Touch Me Nots" because of their exploding seed pods I've never actually seen it happen. The common Impatiens walleriana we grow at work don't seem to go to seed, perhaps due to some glitch bred in during the hybridising process.
Having only had my I. niamniamensis for a little over a season and a half now this is the first year I've managed to get it to seed. The first year pollinators didn't find it and most of the flowers faded off and did nothing. This season something different happened. I had originally thought that I. niamniamensis might have left it's pollinators at home somewhere in central Africa, I was wrong. In late summer I began to see drunk wasps crawling inside the blooms to get a taste of the inner nectar. A few weeks later seed pods started to develop and a couple days ago I found my first exploded seed pod on the floor. The seeds are made of the strangest rubbery material twisted in on itself to create a slingshot effect when disturbed.
Seed Pod
Having lost the first pod's seeds to the floor (or who knows where) I decided to try to capture the seeds and placed a small plastic bag around the seed pod. Within 24 hours the pod had exploded and the bag had collected the seeds. Excellent! Having felt pretty happy with myself I began to tie another bag onto an almost ripe seed pod when suddenly it burst and flung it's contents in every which direction. A small popping sound could be heard, and the tightly wound rubber pod snapped apart. The conclusion to this experiment, when the pods are ready they wait like armed grenades, ready to explode when disturbed. The slingshot effect must help the plant disperse it's seeds great distances, thus eliminating competition for the mother plant.
I love it when plant science works out. I've read they're easy enough to grow from seed so I'm going to give it a shot with the fresh ones I've collected.


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Learn about customs and traditions of the Lunar New Year.
Preparing for the New Year Walking Tours of Chinatown 1pm-3pm
See how Chinatown transforms itself during Lunar New Year.
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The United East Athletic Association's Lion Dance team performs, then learn about this art form during an interactive workshop.
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New Year Festival Dances 3:00pm-3:45pm & 4:00pm-4:45pm
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Fletcher-Baker to Redskins?
One of the hot rumors in Indy is that Bills linebacker London Fletcher already has struck a deal with the Washington Redskins.
Fletcher, a nine-year veteran who has played with the Rams and the Bills, was believed to be a target of the Redskins and the Lions, and possibly others.
Of course, even if the 'Skins and Fletcher have a deal, it doesn't mean that the arrangement is binding. Since any contact between a pending free agent and a different team is prohibited, there can be no binding contract at this point.
Last year, it was widely believed that the Eagles had an agreement in principle with center LeCharles Bentley, who made a beeline for Cleveland once the free-agency period started.
Personally, I don't mind this move, but he is definatly an upgrade over the smaller and slower Marshall. And I think that PFT is just starting up stuff because they know that the Redskins are targeting Fletcher.
Tampering charges?
PFT is full of it, always trying to make a story out of something.
I'm sure almost every potential FA has been contacted by teams. We'll see come FA period how true this is.
Even if it's true, this is so typical of Daniel Snyder....trying for a quick fix via free agency.
He'll eventually figure out that in this day and age, teams have to develop their own talent. Of course, by then they'll have traded away every draft pick until 2011.....
As A Bills fan.. THE SKINS CAN HAVE HIM!!
He is a great leader and a field general at that.. but he is not the solution at MLB and the Skins will find out once again. He is an acumulator in tackles. He tends to stay deep, and makes the tackles 6 yards after the line of scrimmage (most of the time taking the hit, other than giving it). He has a hard time shedding blockers like most undersized backers.
Again, as a Bills fan, i wouldnt mind him on my team for leadership and veteran mentality.. but I would not overpay for him. He is going to get money from name alone, cause he is not the player he once was.
The Bills do a GREAT job in letting big named veteran players go at the right time (excluding Pat Williams)
Drew Bledsoe - just think the Cowboys fans tried to rub it in so much and that he was thier savior!
Sam Adams - 10 tackles last year, ask any Bengals fans what they think of him
Troy Vincent - cut this season
Lawyer Milloy - hasnt played poorly for the falcons but he hasnt been himself, and they will be looking for his replacement this offseason.
Jeff Posey - didnt make team
Don't the Redskins already have a good MLB?
redskins r turnin into the yankees of football. they try to buy their team and they cant do crap when the season starts. no chemistry. it really irrates me sometimes. i guess theyre scared that they would have to develop real talent rather than spendin a bunch of money on players who dotn do crap (ie adam archeleta and antwaan randle el also shawn springs and troy vincent). they should take a page outta the patriots or the steelers books where they dont need to get high priced free agents to win. i know everyone will agree with me includin the redskins fans. cuz they will suffer threw a long time of losin the way they r goin
Eh, Sam Adams was hurt from the 3rd preseason game on... He wasn't horrendous but he said it really limited (I know he wasn't always the healthiest so that was part of why you all let him go I suppose). This year will tell if he was worth it or not, he did make some good plays.
I hope this isn't true. I was hoping the Lions would get him.
The redskins go nuts in FA? No way.
The Redskins are one stupid organization to continue this idiotic 'strategy' of signing free agents at a whim.
PFT isn't as bad as it gets made out to be ... although sometimes, they do go overboard.
That said, this Fletcher-Baker rumor has been ongoing for awhile, and it wouldn't surprise me if it happened. I don't like it ... as I don't think he's a significant enough improvement over Lemar Marshall in the run to warrant spending big bucks (now, if he signs on the cheap, then yeah, solid move). I think Fletcher-Baker is an upgrade.
The interesting thing will be whether or not Washington can clear up money for Nate Clements. If signing Fletcher-Baker negates any chances of that, then poor move. If it has no impact, then signing for additional depth is fine.
Not to nitpick, but if Marshall goes to OLB, he'd be replacing Warrick Holdman more than he'd be replacing McIntosh, who wasn't utilized much last year.
Our team is seriously ********. Trade two 2nd round picks for Rocky and sit him behind and inept Holdman. Overpay a craptacular SS like Arch when Ryan Clarke was a better and much cheaper option. Build up players like Smoot, Bailey, Pierce and Arrington and let them walk via FA. IF we would have kept adding to our D and retaining true core Skins we would have
Bailey Daniels Griffin Salvea Carter Springs/Smoot
Washington Pierce Arrington
Clarke Taylor
Just imagine a good draft and FA this year we could have gotten Jenkins if Carolina releases him and Anderson in the draft. We'd be set. But nooooooooo we have to mess up everything every year. Hell we can't even keep our own guys-Dock is about to hit FA and get a lucrative deal. I have no idea what our front office is thinking but they suck. TJ Duckett for a 3rd rounder? Give me a ******* break... Rocky for 2nds, Campbell for 2 1st rounders (not bad but drew brees could have been had via FA). God we are dumb, i'm going to go cry now...
Nothing is certain until the contract is signed...
As a Bills fan Im going to miss Fletcher. He was definatley the heart of defense, but unfortuanatley he doesnt fit the scheme that Jauron has brought in. Out of all our FA's Im going to hate to see him go the most.
I like the Fletcher buy, because the guy can play ball. But one thing I know is that no matter how many players they buy, the Redskins won't make it back to the top any time soon.
London Fletcher is one of my favorite players as well, so if he does go to Washington, I'll make sure to keep an eye on him in their games.
The bigger issue with Washington is up front, I think. Getting DT Alan Branch at 6th overall will not only let the DEs pin their ears back more and rush the passer, but also free up their linebackers to make plays in front of them. Hopefully Rocky McIntosh gets a fair shot to do so.
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Ha, just when Kenichi finally starts getting flirty and more confident with Miu she makes the first move and goes in for the kiss, only for the Superhuman to explode on the scene and fizzle out that young coupling.
Haha...talk about fail, run Kenichi, run ^^
But still he now knows Miu likes him alot..soooo...i gues he aint gonna be that "slow" anymore...go-go Ken-chan!
the translation is out i can't wait to read the chapter *_*
oh hohoho XD this seems to be an interesting chapter XD RENKA :C GET AWAY FROM KENICHI DAMN IT :C
The spoilers are really promising.:) It's really funny to see Miu being more and more fired up and showing more her love and fillings towards Kenichi.:)
On another note, I am surprised kensei hasn't murdered kenichi yet. Renka has tried a fair amount of stuff with kenichi after all. Perhaps the masters are impartial enough to know when it is and it isn't kenichi's fault lol.
kensei definitely knows that its all renka's fault and he also knows that kenichi is interested in miu XD
So what exactly is the new development?
It seems like I said, the mangaka tries to tease us by using wait for the new development next chapter to hype up our anticipation.
Kenichi does seem to carry much more conviction in his training and looks much more improved, as is evident by his fast punches and the impressions on his Masters' faces.
Not surprising since 2 chapters ago he showed us just how strong he has become physically from lifting those statues incredibly easily.
Oh I guess yeah, Miu and him hold hands and have some cute moment.
Based on the final panel I am guessing the new development is that the Elder doesn't mind the idea of Kenichi and Miu so much.
Aren't those comments on the end of chapters done by the publisher and not the mangaka?


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How do you explain this?
Posted 18 November 2012 - 11:16 AM
Does anyone understand this? How can light from 13.7 billion years ago reach earth "here" if we weren't "here" 13.7 billion years ago? Since "we" and this distant galaxy started out in the same "place," the big bang, around 14 billion years ago, how did we get "here" and the oldest galaxy get "there"?
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Posted 18 November 2012 - 02:25 PM
A good question though: how would light be travelling between distant points, then? If space is expanding, that effectively adds to the distance that light has to travel, all the time. If it were expanding faster than light, then we would never have knowledge of that part of space; light couldn't outrun it, and no ship we could build, short of FTL capability, would be able to catch up either.
If a photon from that galaxy has actually been travelling for 13.7 billion years (which is gauged by the Hubble redshift of the photon, making further assumptions), and the galaxy is purportedly "very young", it's hard to imagine any implication other than the idea that the "big bang" actually "expanded space" far faster than light speed, but then slowed or stopped. Then the early matter of the universe would be evolving steadily throughout the universe at the "same time". Photons emitted from the galaxy 13.7 billion light years away would take that long to reach us.
However, the very existence of the redshift would seem to imply that the expansion is ongoing; unless they were redshifted during the period of expansion and thus had a "memory" of something that's now over.
If the expansion were ongoing, then light would have to be traversing longer and longer distances to reach us, the further away it originated. The implication from that would seem to be that the things we see at a certain "distance" away would actually be younger than we thought.
I don't buy the big-bang idea, but it's clear that something is going on across cosmological distances that needs a coherent explanation.
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Posted 18 November 2012 - 02:31 PM
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Posted 18 November 2012 - 02:35 PM
I'm no physicist, so I'm way out of my depth here. However, isn't it possible that .5b years ago the universe was expanding at a significant % of c? Therefore, as a photon was traveling towards us at speed c, the distance it would have too travel would increase. Also, the universe was much denser then. It's possible that the average speed of light was less then simply because there was less true vaccuum.
According to Guth's (expansionist) modification of the big bang the cosmos was opaque to light for the first 300,000,000 years until things cooled down enough for energy to condense in to matter which became sparse enough to permit photons to travel more freely.
Prior to that a photon did not have a free path. It is somewhat like that which happens in the Sun. It takes about 100,000 years for a photon to make it to the out layers of the sun. After which it takes 8 min. for the photon to get to Earth. Actually when photons collide with other particles they are absorbed when the collided with particle is bumped up a quantum energy state and then falls down again a photon is re-emitted. So it is really the great grand children of the core emitted photon that makes it to the sun's surface.
Posted 18 November 2012 - 03:22 PM
If the balloon is steadily expanding, the time it takes for a given line to reach another source will be longer and longer as a function of the original distance away and the expansion rate. If the balloon is exactly spherical, each line would eventually traverse a great circle and come back to the starting point (if not otherwise affected along the way) - a distance of 2*pi*r, r=balloon radius.
If the lines grow at a rate of v, then it would take 2*pi*r/v time to traverse the entire circle. It would thus take (2*pi*r/v) * (theta/(2*pi)) time (simplifying to theta*r/v) for the line to connect any two sources, where theta is the minimum angular separation in radians (a maximum of pi radians).
The situation is different if the balloon is expanding. If for example the radius is expanding at a constant rate, then r=r0+u*t, where r0 is the initial radius and u is the expansion rate.
This changes the situation. The effective distance between any two sources becomes theta*r(t)/v = theta*(r0+u*t), or a function dependent both on time and the radius of the balloon at the time you start tracking the line growth from a source.
A simple equation can then be set up to determine the time it would then take for lines to grow between two sources:
v*t = theta*(r0+u*t)
where, to summarize, v=constant speed of lines (light), r0=balloon radius at start of emission, u=constant growth rate of the ballon radius, theta=constant angular separation of two points. Solving for t (the time it will take for a line to grow to reach the two points) we get:
t = r0*theta/(v-u*theta)
Note that t grows to infinity as u*theta approaches v, and becomes infinite when v=u*theta. This is directly analogous to space expanding "at light speed", or beyond.
One of the points I wanted to make here is that the measurement of elapsed "light travel time", t, will vary as r0 and u varies, even for two points that might have been created at a common point in time, so if the "expansion of the universe" were steadily occurring, gauging how "old" something is relative to yourself "in the present time" will be off, and it will be off by different amounts for varying distances (analogous to varying thetas). If u=0 (non-expanding balloon/universe) then that is no longer true, because the u*theta term vanishes in the denominator.
I'm doing this rather quickly, so hopefully I haven't made a glaring error in reasoning somewhere. Interesting stuff, thanks for the question, Paul.
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Posted 18 November 2012 - 03:30 PM
"The effective distance between any two sources becomes theta*r(t)/v = theta*(r0+u*t)"
should be
"The effective distance between any two sources becomes theta*r(t) = theta*(r0+u*t)"
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Posted 18 November 2012 - 04:43 PM
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and the sight of my eyes grants beauty to the earth.
It is my ears which hear,
and the hearing of my ears gives its song to the world.
It is my mind which thinks,
and the judgment of my mind is the only searchlight that can find the truth."
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Posted 18 November 2012 - 11:43 PM
Most distant galaxy found.
Does anyone understand this? How can light from 13.7 billion years ago reach earth "here" if we weren't "here" 13.7 billion years ago? Since "we" and this distant galaxy started out in the same "place," the big bang, around 14 billion years ago, how did we get "here" and the oldest galaxy get "there"?
It's only confounding and in need of explanation if you buy into the popular creation myth that is The Big Bang.
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Posted 19 November 2012 - 04:51 AM
Has the effect of gravity changes had an effect on the speed of light? My understanding is that time measurement is related to the speed of light, and that the speed of light is affected by gravity. Besides this the very concept of 'size' when it relates to the universe seems meaningless; what does one measure it with?
Stephen was involved with the famous Kopeikin-Fomalont experiment to measure the speed of gravity (link) (link). As I understand it, that experiment showed the speed of gravity to be the same as the speed of light as predicted by Einstein.
Perhaps you are thinking of how gravity can deflect and "bend" the movement of light particles?
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Posted 19 November 2012 - 06:16 AM
Thanks for your repsonses. The only thing that makes any sense to me is that at some point the two galaxies must have moved apart at a speed faster than the speed of light (how much greater and for how long is not important here). Otherwise, there would be no way for 13 billion year old light to be coming from a location 13 billion light years away. I think that Ruveyn's comment is interesting, however, 300 million years is a pimple on the time scale of 13 billion years. At some point after 300 million years, the two galaxies were far enough apart for photos to flow between them at the normal speed of light. At that point, the light from the first galaxy would be well past us and the light we would be "seeing" throught the next 13 billion - 300 million years would be just as old as our galaxy. There should be no way to get 13 billion year old light to us from the original galaxy. The light reaching us should be from a galaxy that is 13 billion years old, not light from the orginial galaxy as it was 13 billion years ago.
With the most simple assumptions this is a simple algebra problem. They said it is light that originated at the other galaxy t1=420 million years old and it reached us t2 =13.3 billion years later, for a total life of the universe of t1 + t2 = .4 + 13.3 = 13.7 billion years.
The light arriving now would show what the other Galaxy looked like when it was t1 years old, t2 years ago. The galaxies have been moving for the age of the universe t1+t2, the light left at time t1, and traveled for time t2.
If both galaxies have been moving at the same constant speed of v in opposite directions, then we were a distance 2vt1 apart when the light left. We moved vt2 farther while the light was traveling until it caught up with us, so if all the measurements are with respect to the same reference frame, then the distance the light traveled is 2vt1 + vt2 = ct2, so v/c = t2/(2t1 + t2) < 1, not faster then the speed of light.
Posted 06 December 2012 - 12:00 AM
The experiment apparently shows Einstein's position that gravitation travels at light speed is correct.
Posted 06 December 2012 - 06:49 AM
You might find this paper on the speed of gravitation interesting:
The experiment apparently shows Einstein's position that gravitation travels at light speed is correct.
That was the experiment Stephen was involved with. When the experimenters, Kopeikin and Fomalont, came to California, they came to our house and we spent the day together.
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Travis Snider's Mash Liquor."

That'd make one hell of a nasty swamp water.LJhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069118812751480198.post-23273555068016263512009-03-26T23:41:00.000-04:002009-03-26T23:41:00.000-04:00Andy, how do you figure Bautista is good enough? I...Andy, how do you figure Bautista is good enough? I thought he played a few innings thus far and I never heard about any nice plays.davehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069118812751480198.post-69822230431320208802009-03-26T22:32:00.000-04:002009-03-26T22:32:00.000-04:00Oh I agree, he's a perfect example of the player t...Oh I agree, he's a perfect example of the player that just isn't represented by his stats.Carsonhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069118812751480198.post-89749214719407078142009-03-26T12:13:00.000-04:002009-03-26T12:13:00.000-04:00McDonald's range at SS is phenomenal. He as the ab...McDonald's range at SS is phenomenal. He as the ability to get to groundballs that not many other shortstops do. The thing with that is you have to be able to still get the out. Better to keep the ball in the infield though.Ian H.http://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069118812751480198.post-50629425951017236232009-03-26T06:55:00.000-04:002009-03-26T06:55:00.000-04:00It's true, J-Macs fielding percentage was lower th...It's true, J-Macs fielding percentage was lower than Scutaro's last year.

The thing Ive ALWAYS found about J-Mac is that he gets to plays that he wouldnt normally be expected to make a play on, then makes an error on the throw. If he would let the hit get past him, he wouldnt have such an ugly percentage.

Still, the numbers say it his percentage was lower.(in a small sample size)Carsonhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069118812751480198.post-83277986767498752122009-03-25T21:31:00.000-04:002009-03-25T21:31:00.000-04:00I think we're still smitten over that Cinderella 2...I think we're still smitten over that Cinderella 2007 season. J-Mac's fielding percentage was a little worse last year than '07Ian H.http://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069118812751480198.post-21175182499429646392009-03-25T21:27:00.000-04:002009-03-25T21:27:00.000-04:00bautist is good enough to be an emergency SS. end ...bautist is good enough to be an emergency SS. end of story.

doesn't anyone remember JMac's bad defence last year, or was I the only one watching the games?Andy Mchttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069118812751480198.post-74004561912268958972009-03-25T21:25:00.000-04:002009-03-25T21:25:00.000-04:00not enough to make him worth a roster spot.and the...not enough to make him worth a roster spot.

and they never gave him the role of doc's personal SS, which they should have, when he was worth a spot on the bench (when we had the best pitching in baseball).

we no longer will have an unstoppable rotation, and we need run production from all positions.

also, bautista has also looked very good @ SS in ST (only a few games, but some great plays).Andy Mchttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069118812751480198.post-59945978655584757252009-03-25T20:14:00.000-04:002009-03-25T20:14:00.000-04:00The only thing is that Bautista/Inglett are unprov...The only thing is that Bautista/Inglett are unproven at SS (though I'm sure they wouldn't be INCREDIBLY bad.) And is John McDonald Roy Hallday's "unofficial" shortstop? I can't remember how many games J-Mac started when Halladay was on the mound.Ian H.http://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069118812751480198.post-9082249446512182132009-03-25T18:08:00.000-04:002009-03-25T18:08:00.000-04:00How many games do the Jays need Bautista (or JMac)...How many games do the Jays need Bautista (or JMac) to play @ SS if Scutaro is healthy (which he has always been, he plays year 'round)?

5? 10? 15 at most.

Millar/Bautista/Inglett/Barrett

or

Millar/Bautista/Lane/Barrett

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He needs to go.Andy Mchttp://firstname.lastname@example.com


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A new segment of the Poudre River Trail will run next to the Swetsville Zoo in Timnath.
The Larimer County commissioners on Tuesday agreed to purchase a quarter-mile-long easement for the trail across land south of Harmony Road that is owned by the Swets family.
The easement will provide a route from a trailhead that will be built east of the Timnath Walmart store to the intersection of Harmony Road and County Road 5, said Jeffery Boring, regional trail coordinator with the Larimer County Department of Natural Resources.
Its a critical section, Boring said. We wouldnt be able to cross Harmony Road and take the trail south without it.
The trail will run across and under the large bridge Timnath built to carry Harmony Road across the Poudre River. The trail is expected to run south from the intersection of Harmony Road and County Road 5 along the eastern edge of the Swets property.
County officials are continuing to negotiate with area property owners to acquire easements for the trail between Timnath and River Bluffs Open Space near Colorado Highway 392 in Windsor, Boring said.
The easement will cost $24,201, with the county contributing $9,201 and $15,000 coming from a grant by Great Outdoors Colorado, or GOCO. The agency is funded by state lottery dollars.
Last year GOCO awarded a $5.1 million grant toward efforts to fill in gaps of the Poudre River Trail between Windsor and Fort Collins. When complete, the trail would run from Bellvue to Greeley.
Construction on the trail around Timnath could begin this fall, officials said.
Fort Collins officials are working on plans to extend the trail from the CSU Environmental Learning Center to Arapaho Bend Natural Area near Interstate 25 and Harmony Road. Work on a new trailhead and an extension of the trail at Arapaho Bend is expected to begin this fall.
Fort Collins portion of the trail would be carried from Arapaho Bend over I-25 on a bridge. The structure would be a repurposed portion of the pedestrian bridge that currently runs across the Poudre River at Mulberry Street.


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With the weather cooling down, I've found myself craving the sweet, warm goodness of one of fall's best fruits. Instead of upside-down pineapple cake, I decided to throw in a twist and use apples instead! I was inspired by a recipe from Relish, which we get in our local newspaper!
These upside-down applecake squares are so perfect for welcoming fall! The cake itself is light and fluffy and made extra special with a touch of cornmeal. Cinnamon perfumes the entire house as the cake bakes, and the tender apples are cooked in a maple syrup that permeates the cake and makes it an absolutely delectable treat. To top it all off, a maple-cream-cheese drizzle is added over the top to balance some of the sweetness while adding a beautiful touch of contrast.
These are best eaten while warm out of the oven, but I took them in to my English class and they got devoured. No one had any clue that they weren't sugar-loaded-anti-health-bombs (and under 200 calories, too!)
Ok, I'm salivating just thinking about it. I'll hurry it on up, and get to the recipe!
Upside-down Apple Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
Serves 12 Serving Size: 1 square Calories/Serving: 160
- 2tbl light margarine
- 1/3c. splenda
- 1/4c. sugar free maple syrup
- 2 crisp apples (I used gala), peeled, cored and cut into slices
- 1/4c. light margarine
- 2/3c. splenda
- 1tsp vanilla extract
- 2 room temperature large eggs
- 1c. all-purpose flour
- 1/2c. whole wheat flour
- 1/2c. yellow cornmeal
- 1 and 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2tsp salt
- 1/2tsp cinnamon
- 1/4c. no sugar added applesauce
- 1c. lowfat vanilla yogurt
- 1/2c. fat free cream cheese
- 3tbl to 1/3c. sugar free maple syrup (use less for a thicker glaze, more for a thinner glaze)
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over low heat. Add apples (in a solid, even layer) and sugar and cook for 5 minutes over medium-low heat. Flip over apples (or move around in pan), add maple syrup, and cook an additional 5 minutes or until tender. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, beat margarine and sugar using a electric mixer until light and fluffy. Mix in vanilla and eggs. Combine flours, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Combine applesauce and yogurt. Alternate adding in the flour mixture and the yogurt mixture in batches, starting and ending with the flour mixture (ex. flour, yogurt, flour, yogurt). Mix until well blended.
- In a 9x9 square metal pan sprayed with cooking spray, layer out the apples so there are no gaps on the bottom and so the layer is even. Pour any liquid that is with the apples into the pan as well. Spoon the batter over the apples, making sure to start with the edges and work inward (in order to avoid the maple syrup bubbling up the edges of the pan). Place in over and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the cake is golden brown and cooked (springy to the touch).
- Remove from oven, and let cool at least ten minutes (if you don't, don't blame me when your cake falls apart when you flip the pan over!)
- Invert the pan onto a serving tray. Carefully remove the pan from the cake. Beat the cream cheese and maple syrup with an electric mixer until desired consistency is reached, and drizzle over cake while still warm. Cut into squares and enjoy!


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For the blind and disabled, this article explains how to install Linux and give a review of eight accessible Linux distributions.
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By Tyler Dalton (@tylerd91)
Let's just go ahead and get this out of the way, there is no blueprint to winning fantasy basketball. There isn't an exact science and there is definitely no book of secrets guaranteeing a league championship. If you ask your friends or fellow fantasy basketball fans how they won you will get various answers. Drafting the best player available every round, using most of your budget on star players, punting a category or two, selecting only players that bring value to multiple categories, etc. All of these have worked before and there are many other paths that I didn't have the time or room to even list. Considering most of you reading this have already had your drafts, this isn't going to be a draft strategy piece this is going to be about getting maximum efficiency out of your current lineups. Instead, we will discuss some ways to get the most out of your lineup.
Knowing Your Roster:
Chances are your expectations will not equal what your lineup is actually giving you once the season gets rolling. This goes for every sport. Holding onto a RB hoping they'll eventually turn it around because you had such high hopes for them over the offseason, holding onto an often injured OF who will never meet his projections. The same goes for basketball, just ask Derrick Rose's owners from last year. What hurts owners the most is the fear of making moves, not wanting to get rid of players they were so high on. Eventually everyone has to look at their roster and reevaluate their expectations. Once you can come to terms your sleeper has hit the snooze button a few extra times then you can progress with your roster. Figure out what category each player brings, what your standing is, what you want to improve, and what categories are basically a lost cause. Then build your lineup out of your strengths, move players that don't fit your strategy, and don't be afraid to make bold moves early because chances are you can find a fellow owner panicking and willing to give up a player crucial to your lineup.
Build Around Your Top Players:
Now here's a path with a few different routes. Have a couple top PGs? Add more and dominate in categories like points, assists, steals, FT%, and FG%. However, another route may be going with more players out of the front court to improve in the categories your lacking such as rebounds and blocks and hope your two great guards can keep you near the top in some of those categories previously mentioned. Whichever path you choose, make sure your decision is influenced by your top talent. Don't let a Stephen Curry or a Kevin Love go to waste. Find that identity for your team and act on it. Having a balanced roster is great but if it's not bringing you in many points then maybe you're too balanced.
Punting Categories:
Like mentioned in the last section, in Head-to-Head leagues balance isn't always the best. It's great to be competitive in each category but unless you have the top player at every position (and you don't) then chances are you're not going to be able to win every category. Some categories you're just going to have to move on from. Have a lot of front court players? Maybe assists won't be your thing. So instead of acting a nervous wreck because you're not doing so hot in assists don't trade one of your better forwards for a guard to try to salvage the category. Instead, punting on that category and targeting players that help in the other 7 categories and assists aren't really their strength could be the key to you winning a championship. For example, moving a Marc Gasol for Al Jefferson wouldn't be a trade most fantasy owners would do, but if your punting on assists, and don't value Gasol's 4 assists per game, Jefferson would be a more valuable player for you. This goes back to knowing your team and finding a strategy that will work best for you, don't get hung up on players or categories that won't help you down the road.
Who To Target:
So right now you're either flying high because your line up is going exactly along with these guidelines or maybe you're in a bit of a panic since maybe that strategy of drafting players with a nickname that includes the word swag isn't really going to work out (sorry Nick Young). So who are players to target in trades, waivers, and in drafts going forward? Well you want to go after guys who bring value in multiple categories, rarely do you want to go after a player who brings just one category unless you're a fringe playoff team needing a slight boost in that certain category. Last I checked we're still less than a week into the season so let's just stick to improving your team right now. The ideal guys to go after are the players who bring a category that a player at their position usually doesn't have much value in. A Guard that can rebound well or a post player who can also hit 3PTs is a great way to gain an advantage.
Go For Upside:
Instead of rounding out your roster with the lower ceiling guys aim for the younger guys who have a better chance of breaking out. If you can afford a bench spot or two then why not pick up a promising rookie or young player who will improve as the season goes on? It's great to have a trustworthy person off your bench in case a starter gets injured but sometimes it's that one break out player that can bring you home a championship. This strategy can really help, especially with the chances of a rookie busting out like Damian Lillard and Bradley Beal did last year. Rookies like Victor Oladipo, Michael Carter-Williams and Cody Zeller are already owned in a ton of leagues, but guys like Anthony Bennett, Otto Porter (partly due to being injured) and Kelly Olynyk have massive potential and their opportunities will grow as the season progresses.
So these are just five guidelines but like I mentioned at the very beginning, there are so many ways to win fantasy basketball you can't restrict yourself to just one rule or even these five. Get creative, be bold, and use this as a guide to building your team. If you can go for guys that bring value in various categories, know when to punt a category, staying active on the waiver wire (I will be posting waiver wire finds weekly so continue to check us out), and going for upside instead of those low ceiling players then there's a good chance you'll be competing throughout the season.
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22nd on Main Restaurant and Grill is a vibey restaurant and grill situated in the Palmgate Shopping Centre. Enjoy some of the finest steaks, perfectly prepared to your taste, in a vibrant setting. The restaurant has various other dishes on the menu and caters for all tastes. A great wine list is available.
Agulhas Country Lodge has a romantic and dramatic interior which enhances the cosy and intimate atmosphere. Fires blazing in winter to add to the romantic atmosphere. The four-course set menu changes but expect traditional South African cuisine with a twist and country style dinners. The wine list features wine from the southernmost regions in the country, such as Elin and Bredasdorp.
Fresh fish and seafood from the nearby harbour in Struisbaai are a speciality and the restaurant aims to serve delicious, honest and local fair, prepared with the freshest ingredients.
More than just a place to have a great meal, A'la Turka incorporates art, music and culture into the mix, offering a truly memorable and enjoyable dining experience.
Enjoy delectable, exotic Turkish cuisine as you travel deep into the heart of the land. Choose from an exciting menu of freshly-prepared dishes while you listen to music and take in the wonderfully appointed decor.
Strategic lighting creates a relaxing ambience and showcases the antiques and art adorning the hand-painted walls. Be entertained by talented belly dancers as you feast.
A dining experience like no other, A'la Turka is an intriguing place to while away some time.
A hidden gem in Big Bay, Alexia's restaurant is a Greek influenced Mediterranean restaurant that offers a variety of deliciously authentic meals. With views across Table Bay towards Table Mountain and the Cape Town, Alexia's is the perfect place to sit back, sip on a cool glass of vino and take in the amazing views of the Mother City while delighting in delicious food.
Aqua Pazza is found in the neighbourhood of Guéliz in Marrakech. The restaurant is designed in straight lines with a simple and modern décor. The white of the interior enhances the magnificent view its customers experience while dining. Guests can choose to be seated on the terrace to soak up some of the Moroccan sun. The interior has air-conditioning. Aqua Pazza serves Mediterranean cuisine of the highest taste and standard.
Along Chapman's Peak's curves and bends, out of sight and nestled in secluded splendor, the Atlantic Restaurant wines and dines in what is arguably the most beautiful location in Cape Town.
Resting in the lush Milkwood forest, with views spanning across Hout Bay, the ocean and Sentinel Peak, diners soak up the tranquil atmosphere soothed by lapping waves and seasonal breaching Whales.
The décor whispers elegance and sumptuous luxury, set in the natural wonders of land and sea.
The menu pamper with a myriad of dishes such as ratatouille with buffalo mozzarella and pesto, roasted pepper soup that captures every spice and flavour, and a blissful yellowtail with leek cream sauce.
Atlantic Restaurant captures the beauty, elegance and un-spoilt setting that will make dining at this establishment an unforgettable experience.
Enjoy seductive cocktails a selection of delicious tapas, grills and gourmet pizza at Ayoba Restaurant in Zimbali.
Dine amidst a stunning beach setting warmed by the lingering aroma of wood fired pizza and the salty Indian Ocean.
Ayoba Restaurant caters for a relaxed and informal meal, flanked by expansive views and is open Thursday to Sunday.
Long tables scattered throughout set off interesting varieties of paintings with a designated children's area, thoughtfully designed to incorporate busy little minds for much needed relaxation for parents.
Boasting a three level story, multi coloured climbing frame, a games room and designated play area with seating for child minders, Bambanani keeps little minds busy and well fed with delightful kiddies favourites.
The menu excites the traditional favourites such as macaroni and cheese and fish fingers and mash to mention a few.
Adults indulge and extensive menu boasting Mediterranean cuisine and tasty tapas such as beef Carpaccio with celery, parmigiano shavings and a lemon dressing or grilled aubergines marinated in olive oil, garlic and parsley. For seafood delights try the prawns with chilli, coriander and lime butter.
More substantial meals are on offer such as beef or veggie burgers with red onions and frites or a salad. Fillet steak, pork ribs and grilled whole baby chicken with peri-peri sauce.
Bar Bar Black Sheep is a beautiful restaurant set in the picturesque winelands town of Riebeek Kasteel. Slow-cooked country-style cuisine can be enjoyed here and only the freshest locally sourced produce is used. Boutique and garisiste wines are offered and a great selection of other beverages are available. The beautiful setting, great food and relaxed ambience make for a one-of-a-kind dining experience.Bar Bar Black Sheep is open on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings for dinner, seven days a week for lunch and on Saturday and Sunday mornings for breakfast.
Nestled in the heart of Newlands Village, Barristers Grill Café is the place to be if you enjoy a good local spot and consistently good dishes.
Dine indoors, alfresco or within the bustling garden atmosphere on a menu brimming with meats, fish or chicken dishes served by attentive waitrons.
Try their fabulous salads with cheese, calamari or beef accents, gorgeous Thai chicken and prawn curry, and grilled sole with lemon and ginger butter.
The meat comes perfectly prepared with favourites being the lamb rump dressed in a delectable Madeira sauce.
Barristers cater for all tastes and palates in a bustling atmosphere in the heart of Newlands.
The menu leans towards fusion and Asian dishes alongside an interesting take on pub inspired dishes served with a beer of the day.
The décor exudes modern black and white gothic effects, photographs and dripping candles and live jazz.
Try a hanger steak or ale steamed mussels complimented by a fine glass of wine or crisp beer, tapas or a hearty fish stew.
Blakes Bar entices the senses and wraps the palate in tasty, statement dishes and bold décor.
Blockmans Grill and Bar, situated in Glenashley, offers a casual yet elegant dining experience. Our restaurant and bar menus offer a fine range of meat, chicken and seafood dishes. With our bar menu ranging up to R65 and our restaurant menu up to R120, we are competitively priced with quality and excellent service to match.
Our modern bar fitted with three big screen TVs and outer veranda offers 180-degree sea and city vistas that are unrivalled anywhere in Durban.
Menu items such as Portuguese Peri-Peri Chicken, Prawn and Chicken Combos and Matured T-Bone Steak are proving to be extremely popular with our fast expanding customer base. Our rump, sirloin, rib-eye and fillet steaks are cut in-house ensuring premium, matured quality.
Visit us for a refreshingly new gastronomical outing and tell us what you think.
Brimming with eclectic décor, quirky artifacts and nostalgic nick-knacks, Bombay Bicycle Club creates a space fit for a gypsy with a wild bohemian attitude and uplifting vibe.
The menu caters with fun and relaxed food comprising of soups, pastas, carpacious, fillets and tangines washed back with a well suited bottle of wine.
Try the meltingly tender slow-cooked springbok shank or lip licking sticky ribs!
The gorgeous interior oozes comfort, cosiness and attitude, giving the eye plenty to look at while enjoying the fruits of Bombay Bicycle on Kloof Street, Gardens.
Chalkboards wet the appetite with spreads of lamb shank, oxtail and venison, succulently prepared and garnished with all the trimmings and sauces. Retro specialities such as pepper steak, sole meuniere and malva pudding serve up delightful alternatives to the traditional ambience of steakhouses.
Brad's Grill provides a bustling atmosphere with a casual attitude ideal for hearty diners and provides a good selection of Cape wines ideal for complimenting flavourful grills.
The décor exudes style and comfort, delectable meals and alfresco occasions in the sunlit rose garden.
Generous portions of creature comforts such as French toast, beer battered fish and slow roasted oxtail compliments the delicate flavours of locally produced wines.
A jungle gym and kiddies menu favours young palates while adults relax over a refreshing glass of wine and intimate meal.


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Attendees get hands-on with programming, more at Maker Party in the Strip
Juliet Forrest sat transfixed by a computer screen on Saturday morning as Jess Gold, a youth educator from Assemble, led her through an introduction to computer programming with Scratch.
The 5-year-old blonde from McCandless smiled as she manipulated the program, developed at MIT, to discover the building blocks of the visual computer language that generated a piano keyboard game. With time, Gold said, just about anyone can become comfortable with the free program and move on to make games.
"We're really just empowering people through making. This is a hands-on program with art and technology," Gold said, explaining her work station at the Maker Party in the gallery at the Society for Contemporary Crafts.
Assemble is a nonprofit educational group based in Garfield that focuses on teaching and promoting STEAM principles (science, technology, engineering, art and math).
Making, tinkering, building and creating were the focus of the Pittsburgh Maker Party, a free event that attracted scores of families to the gallery in the Strip District.
Christine Forrest proclaimed the event a success for her family. "She's enjoying it, and he's getting ideas," she said, pointing to her daughter and her husband, Tom.
The Maker Party, one of a series of free global events this summer organized by software community Mozilla, attracted a cross-section of adults and children intent on getting hands-on experience with an array of work stations that featured everything from papermaking to hacking The New York Times website.
"Think of this as the garage tinkerers meeting the hackers. It's a fun way to provide youth and adults with a way to back into the maker community. This is a direct response to the fear that we're losing those skills to make things" said Ryan Coon. Coon, a staffer for the Sprout Fund, helped organize the Pittsburgh event.
The normally quiet gallery buzzed with chatter as children and adults tackled everything from an introduction to digital filmmaking with representatives from Steeltown Youth and Media, to Victorian puppetry with Dave English's Schmutz Company.
Outside the gallery, Lizzee Solomon and Julie Pompizzi, teachers from the Tech Shop in East Liberty, alternately inked a printmaking block crafted from a linoleum tile with a laser cutter and demonstrated the ins and outs of a homemade cannon that blew miniature marshmallows into the air.
In the gallery basement, artist Albert Pantone helped Ashley Fersch, 22, of Reserve make paper from a solution he produces from invasive Japanese knotweed that he has been clearing out of his Larimer neighborhood. Although the knotweed recipe is new, the process dates back 1,500 years, Pantone said.
"This seems like something I could do at home," Fersch said, as Pantone helped her package the still wet page she made.
Nearby, Ethan Csont, 13, and his sister, Caroline, 11, took advantage of sculpting clay, making seed pods and, finally, hacking The New York Times to create their own headlines using a free program and a little help from instructors with Remake Learning's Digital Corps.
"Anybody can be creative in some way," said Ethan. "Even if they don't know it, they have that spark."
Debra Erdley is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. She can be reached at 412-320-7996 or email@example.com.
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