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Stargate Atlantis - Season 5
Premieres: Friday, July 11, 2008 at 10:00 p.m. EST
Network: SciFi
Creator(s): Brad Wright, Robert C. Cooper
Starring:Joe Flanigan, Rachel Luttrell, Jason Momoa, Robert Picardo, Jewel Staite, David Hewlett
Website: SciFi.com
Stargate Atlantis is a spinoff of the sci-fi series, Stargate- SG1. Set in the city of Atlantis on a planet called Lantea, the series follows the Atlantis Expedition as they explore the Pegasus galaxy, have adventures, battle enemies and make use of the super-advanced technology that's available to them in Atlantis. There's a whole web of history within the city, which is linked to countless planets and civilizations among the galaxy through the stargates, put together by the Ancients.
Robert Picardo joins the Atlantis cast this season. We sat in on a conference call with Picardo and exec producer Joseph Mallozzi. Click Here if you want some details (and spoilers) about the fifth season.
As you may have noticed from my extremely vague description of the series, I've never seen an episode of Stargate. The only SciFi show I watch regularly is Battlestar Galactica. That said, I'm not totally opposed to checking it out but based on the descriptions I've read (and tried to decipher) and the clips I've seen, I have a feeling this is one of those series that you need to watch from the beginning in order to follow. My first question is, if I were to start watching Stargate, would I need to start with SG-1 or could I jump in at the first season of Atlantis? My second question is, as someone who loves BSG but isn't really a sci-fi fan, is Stargate one of those great series that I might like, if I like my sci-fi a bit more watered down (Star Wars, BSG, etc)? Or is it full-on sci-fi, like Star Trek?
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NEEDHAM SETS FAIRFIELD MARK: Fairfield senior guard Derek Needham made two three-pointers Sunday in the Stags' 69-58 victory over Drexel, pushing his career total to a school-record 231. Greg Francis (Class of 1997) held the previous record of 230.
BRUMMEL INTO CT HALL: Lisa Brummel, who played four sports at Yale (Class of 1981), is part of the 2013 class of the Connecticut Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. Brummel, originally from Westport, led Yale to Ivy League championships in basketball (1978-79) and softball (1980). She is currently the chief people officer at Microsoft and one of three women who own the WNBA's Seattle Storm.


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THE private confession of one Labor MP over the weekend could sum up the mood of the caucus as it meets today.
"I am now to be known as the man who is afraid to wake up," the MP said. "I live in constant fear of what new disaster tomorrow will bring."
He will not be alone in waking up this morning to another sobering piece of news that Labor's primary vote is stuck in a bog and aims to stay there despite the PM's best efforts.
While it could have been worse, considering the calamities of the past week, 35 per cent it is still a crisis number for the ALP.
Three weeks ago another poll had Labor back up to 38 per cent to where it was at the last election. There was a sense of hope among true believers. That hope will be today replaced with resignation that little Julia Gillard seems to do translates into increased support.
The last three Galaxy polls going back to the start of November show a primary vote that refuses to lift for Labor.
Now the poll date has been set, anxieties will only grow within the Labor ranks. It is reminiscent of the last days of the Howard government. No matter what he threw at Rudd, Howard could not change people's minds when it came to him.
The Galaxy poll revealed that while 55 per cent of people are content to wait until September 14, the majority don't believe the explanation as to why she did it.
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Recently i've watched Dontains video on Heavy Arms Build, and there was this conversation between these two guys stating that you can't post GW2 videos on Youtube and if you do, it will be taken down.
Here are some comments on it:
"I heard you weren't allowed to upload Guild Wars 2 videos on YouTube. Is that true?"
"you are not allowed but he is partnered so he still gets money of these but if you are not and you monetize GW2 vids they will be taken down"
Now i wonder if that is true since i just recently wanted to make a youtube account, dedicated to making GW2 content videos. I do hope i am mistaken.
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Well, old Santa claws brought a little sky surfer for me - my first flying anything.
For days I watched the forecast, hoping the wind would die down. Today was that day, and out in the back yard there wasn't the faintest gust of wind.
Half a mile away at the local flying field was quite a different matter. It was pretty breezy.
Still, I'd waited a whole week, and driven all the way down here. Was I going to pack up and go home? ... Not a chance!
I convinced myself it'd be ok to just do a couple of hand throws to check the trim, then I'd head back indoors.
Needless to say, in a strong wind the little surfer doesn't need it's motor at all. In fact it's quite happy to rip up to 50ft high and spiral and twist and turn uncontrollably till it comes to an abrupt stop at ground level.
I'm told patience is a virtue..... lesson learned!
At least the little surfer is a tough cookie!
Congratz, it was my first plane, I had some heli experience before that but she is a rugged and tough little glider, just wait until you get some more experience and your flying it without issues in those types of winds.
Hi Sorry for the newbie question, but I am toying with the idea to get started with the RC plane hobby. I thing the NE Sky Surfer might be a good candidate to start (after having spent some serious time on the simulator that is on its way).
I have a question for the Sky Surfer owners. How can you tell when the battery in the plane is low? Is there some circuitry that cuts off power before the battery goes depleted beyond recovery? Is there any sort of alert in the remote?
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The sky surfer was (and is) my first glider. I know very little of other gliders but am getting on just fine with it. I do have lots of experience with lipo's though.
The transmitter does have a low voltage warning, but only for the AA batteries in the transmitter, not the lipo.
A couple of thoughts on running your lipo down:
If your anything like me, your first flights won't be long enough to run it completely flat - I got over an hour on my last outing, which included a lot of on motor time.
It takes relatively little power to glide and operate the servo's and receiver compared to the motor. If you start to run low on juice, the first sign is that the motor won't provide much thrust. I found that when this happened, there was still plenty in the tank to glide gently back down to earth where I can recharge the battery.
Replacement batteries are very cheap. It's worthwhile buying a spare or two so you can play all day. If you're worried about the running it down too low, bring it in after an hour and swap over.
Given the choice, I think I'd rather not have a LVC - if I were ever in the situation of running out mid air, I'd want the glider to stay active till the very end whilst I try to bring it home, rather than shut off in mid air, even at the expense of busting a $4 battery.
Hope that helps!
Mine started twitching one time I put the wing on. I think that the rx antenna was just touching the servo and making it grump. I put the wing back and it cured it.
On a separate note, does anyone know how the spinner and prop detach? After a week in a tree she's been recovered today, but needs a new prop. I see there's a screw in the very middle of the prop which I've removed, but it still doesn't want to budge. I don't want to break anything!
Hi guys, I received my new NE Sky Surfer last night. This is my very first plane so it is hard to tell what is normal and what is not, because I do not have other planes I can compare.
The first impression is not of overwhelmingly good quality. The servos feel on the cheap side, as well as the tiny wires and connector for the ailerons servo on the wings.
What does not look too reassuring is that it feels that aileron do not have the same range of movement. Giving full right ailerons makes them flex more than when giving full left ailerons (or maybe the other way round, I do not recall it exactly). Anybody noticed this as well?
I do not think that mine is a defective version it does not seem broken and it responds to the commands, it just feels a bit flimsy. On the other side, I generally read good reviews about this plane, so I guess I just need to be reassured.
Maybe I got spoiled by the simulator, that, being virtual, shows smooth control surfaces movements, when maybe in real life things are more jerky.
I have a question for the group. I expect that I will have to do regulations before it will be ready to fly. The obvious one is the CoG that I understand is regulated mainly by placing correctly the battery, but what about the control surfaces? Apart using the trim buttons on the transmitter is there any regulation that can be performed directly on the plane?
The servos are a kind of worm drive (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worm_drive), where it is very easy to turn the worm by hand. Is it how trimming on the plane is performed?
Looking forward to trying it during the week end.
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Lucas, I had unequal aileron movement too. it turned out that mine hadn't been put together correctly - there's a plastic piece shaped a bit like a bow tie that moves the ailerons - check that the metal wires for the ailerons are inside the slots on the plastic piece.
Hopefully that makes sense, if not I'll take a picture
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We have some new images from Makani: Slughorn, Prof. Binns, Nick, and Ginny. Enjoy!
I also recently added some short quotations by movie cast members about the roles they play: Daniel Radcliffe, Jason Isaacs, and Emma Watson.
P.S. Makani just redesigned her personal website. Nice Job! I am really enjoying her "ProjectHBP" where she is illustrating book 6 chapter by chapter.
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Makani's illustrations are wonderful. I especially like Ginny's. Very mischievous.
The Ginny pic is awesome.
And I highly reccomend going to Makani's sight.
It's fantastic!!
I absolutely LOVE Makani's art. I've been visiting her site every day since I discovered it a few weeks ago. Rock on!
I love that the Lexicon uses so many different artist's to portray characters and places. It helps me imagine them better. However, I am very partial to Makani and her style–especially her humor! Great job, as always!
Hi, I was just thinking that in old Sluggy's page, the number of deaths attributed to Voldemort is 4 (HBP). Shouldn't it be 8? 2 potters, 3 Riddles, 1 Jorkins, 1 Bryce, 1 Diggory?
Actually, on seconds thoughts, it ought to be probably 10. Add 1 Karkaroff and 1 Smith. Hmm…
First of all, Jorkins and Diggory were not killed by Voldemort, they were killed by Wormtail.
Second, we simply don't know who killed Karkaroff.
And third, the statement on Slughorns page referes only to the murders that happened before Tom Riddle (not yet Voldemort) found out about hocruxes, those would be 3 Riddles and 1 Myrtle.
In fact, I disagree even with this assamption.
I happen to believe that Myrtle was killed after Riddle learned about hocruxes.
Jorkins was tortured, used and then disposed off by Voldemort although Wormtail assisted him. Is that a 'direct' kill? Diggory was killed by Wormtail but the murder ought to be attributed to Voldemort. Non canonical question, whose wand was being used?
Karkaroff's death was predetermined at the graveyard and by extrapolation, once again it would have to be Voldemort. Although, that is not canon. Surely, he isn't alive at the moment.
The count was made wrt entire HBP and not just wrt Slughorn's presence in history and his imparting the knowledge of horcruxes to Tom Riddle.
In fact, if you add Myrtle, (and I also thought of 1 Vance per early pages of HBP), Voldemort would now stand implicated of 12 murders.
Non function Alert – I have tried to see Slughorn 3 times, and each time I have received a blank page.
If you want to make a complete list of Voldemort's vistims, you might want to add Dorkas Meadows (Moody said she was killed by Voldemort, personally) and Amelia Bones (Fudge belived she was killed by Voldemort).
As for Cedric, JKR was asked whose wand was used on him, and she did say it was Voldemort's, but what difference does it make?
Wormtail was the one who pointed the wand and said the spell. So he was following orders, he still carries some tesponsibility for his own actions.
The same goes for Betha, considering that Wormtail was the one who ran into her and decided to lure her into a trap as a surprise for his master.
As for Karkaroff, Voldemort merely said that "the one too cowardly to return will pay". That did not have to be a death sentence.
Even if Voldemort did order Karkaroff killed, why would he waste his time doing it personally, when he already had plenty of minions at his command?
I can't get the Slughorn page to load properly.
The Slughorn page is definately on the blink!
Mine was not to question the whys for the motivation. Mine was just to tackle the count for academic purposes. It would be amazing if the number of murders would yield corresponding number of horcrux (horcruxes, plural?) – then Harry would have some job. But that wasn't the point.
That wouldn't work. Voldemort only needed to kill 6 people to make 6 hocruxes.
Obviously, he killed a lot more than that.
And touche! You got it – the whole thing was academic.
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There is a lot of great art on the Lexicon, but I'd just like to say that Makani's art is outstanding. It's not just the superb drawing and shading skills; there is a very clever nudging of familiar portrayals (from the films and so on) back towards Canon.
And yet, it's great to have different artists, because people imagine characters from the books quite differently, and it's nice to be reminded that reading exercises the imagination in a way that no other medium does.
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The Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) was getting ready to take off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California when a water flow problem was discovered.
Despite Nasa saying there was no chance of failure, the launch was cancelled.
Nasa said the satellite had to be launched within a 30-second window because it has to enter a very specific orbit.
But the launch will not be delayed for long - the next window could be as early as tomorrow.
OCO-2 will be the first dedicated Nasa mission to monitor carbon dioxide on a global scale.
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The California Department of Transportation District 11 annual media update on March 3 included a map of transportation projects and studies being undertaken by Caltrans, and the work includes a Project Initiation Document (PID) for the widening of Highway 67 between Lakeside and Ramona.
The document is currently being circulated internally within Caltrans. Upon Caltrans approval, it will be released for public review.
The Highway 67 project would widen the road from two lanes to four lanes between Mapleview Street in Lakeside and Dye Road in Ramona. In 2007, when the San Diego Association of Governments (Sandag) approved its most recent Regional Transportation Plan, the project had an estimated cost of $400 million.
Highway 67 widening is included in the TransNet program funded by the half-cent sales tax increase and is in the reasonably expected revenue scenario of Sandag's Regional Transportation Plan (RTP), although not in the revenue-constrained plan of the RTP. The RTP covers highway, transit, and other transportation items through the year 2030 and is next scheduled to be updated in 2011.
During the media update, Sandag Executive Director Gary Gallegos noted that TransNet sales tax revenues were down approximately 4 percent and that the economy had also reduced construction costs by approximately the same amount. "We're kind of neutral there," he said.
In January, the Sandag board voted to stave off the possibility of a shutdown of existing highway projects due to lack of state funding by providing TransNet funding for state bond revenue, which will eventually backfill the TransNet expenditures. The security, equipment movement, and worker retraining costs of a shutdown would have cost Sandag money without contributing to the progress of those projects.
"We're still cautiously optimistic," Gallegos said. "The state still has to get back into the financial market and see if they can sell bonds."
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There are those who can't stand the thought of wind turbines, especially after they've seen some up close. Tim Blair, on the other hand, has found at least two semi-salutary purposes for them:
Besides cleansing the skies of untidy birdlife, it emerges that wind turbines have one other useful purpose. They are a rich source of valuable copper for French metal thieves.
Le Figaro reports that a network of French metal bandits has recently harvested tonnes of copper from around 20 wind turbines. Apparently it's a simple matter of breaking into the turbines, climbing internal stairs to the top, then using bolt cutters to remove all the copper wiring from the turbine's generator.
Each tonne of copper and a single wind turbine may yield that much by itself is worth around $A6500 in Europe, so this is very profitable work for your entrepreneurial French turbine-wrecking community.
In other news, there are entrepreneurial French.
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Last year when the iPhone 5 was released, many early adopters reported that the paint was peeling off from their new iPhones. Some even found that their new smartphone came bearing scratches straight out of the box. The issue wasn't widespread, and the reports didn't come in after the initial stock had all been sold out. Apparently a similar issue has surfaced with the iPhone 5s as well, with some users complaining of iPhone 5s paint peeling off.
A picture has surfaced online via Sina Weibo which shows off an iPhone 5s with scratches at the bottom and paint apparently peeling off. Last year, some early adopters claimed that the iPhone 5 would have a lot of scratches and scuffs on the sides as well as the back. It warrants mentioning here that the only report of such an issue with the latest iPhone has come out of China as yet. The issue doesn't seem to be as common as it was last year, with the iPhone 5. However, if you've noticed this on your new iPhone 5s, or had to return a unit just because it was already scratched when you opened the box, do leave a comment below and tell us about it. [Image via GSMInsider]
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Yield: 5 cups
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12 to 14 medium cooking apples, cored, peeled and chopped
1 cup granulated white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1. Fill crock pot with apples. Cover and cook on low heat for 10-12 hours, or until apples are mushy.
2. Remove apples and purée in a food processor. Return puréed mixture to the crockpot. Add sugar, cinnamon and cloves. Cook, uncovered, on low until mixture is reduced to the consistency desired, 4-6 hours.
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One of Britain's biggest pub chains is considering a ban on swearing after two customers complained that bad language was "increasingly difficult to ignore".
JD Wetherspoon, which operates more than 600 pubs, may print a warning on menus asking drinkers to keep their language clean or risk being told to leave.
The company has resolved to find some way of confronting profanity following a protest from two regulars, Geoff and Anne Lee, that they found swearing embarrassing when they visited their local Wetherspoon with friends.
The Lees, from Ruislip, north-west London, wrote: "We are not prudes and are quite used to 'working men's language', but suggest a gentle reminder perhaps incorporated into your tabletop promotional material might 'prick a few consciences'."
Tim Martin, the founder of JD Wetherspoon, said that he agreed with the comments. "Many of us swear under our breath, from time to time, but it can be unpleasant to sit next to a group of people who are swearing in a loud voice.
"I've discussed this with our management team and we will respectfully ask customers to mind their language. Perhaps we shall include it on our table-top advertising material as well."
Mobile phones may also be banned, or customers asked to answer quickly, after another regular, Harry Dale, from Leeds, complained about "the incessant ringing of these damn things".
Unlike many company directors, Mr Martin has a track record of actually doing something about customers' complaints. For example, the vinegar sachets were changed after a complaint that they were impossible to open without squirting everywhere.
Mr Martin, 48, opened his first pub in 1979 when he was a 24-year-old law student, and called it Wetherspoons after one of his former school teachers. He takes an individual approach to his pubs and has not allowed music in any of them.
A partial smoking ban was introduced in 1992 after Mr Martin found himself sitting next to a man in a pub who was smoking a cigar.
Dogs are also banned, despite a plea from Cindy Cutler, "a depressed doggie from Welling, Kent" who wrote a letter of complaint in the same issue of Wetherspoon News as Mr and Mrs Lee. Mr Martin has three dogs but was adamant that the ban would continue because "large dogs are less well behaved than you are".
The Rev Ian Gregory, founder of the Campaign for Courtesy, said that he would welcome the ban on swearing, but feared that it would be impossible to enforce.
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"There ought to be 'swearing pubs', and ones where you do not have to be confronted by it," he said.
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The 22-year-old was thrown into the deep end against Liverpool, filling in at centre-back following the sending-off of Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa.
Dummett, who enjoyed a successful spell on loan at St Mirren last season, admits he cherished his first goal for his hometown club, but is refusing to get carried away.
"I actually dreamt about scoring the night before so this really is a dream come true," Dummett told the Evening Chronicle
"Maybe I should dream about it more often. Hopefully I'll score more that way. To score, and get one at the Gallowgate End just makes it even better.
"When I scored I didn't know where to run. All of the fans came running down the Gallowgate End - it was crazy.
"It is something I've never experienced before and might never again. You have to cherish these moments.
"I'd scored two for St Mirren but nothing is like scoring in front of 50,000 Geordie fans.
"That's something I've dreamt of all my career."
Dummett hopes he has done enough to keep his place in Alan Pardew's side ahead of next weekend's Tyne-Wear derby.
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"Hopefully I'm involved because it is such a big game. It is another step, I just need to keep going. It is only just starting.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Hundreds of rare, vintage and highly collectible bottles—to include an amazing offering of blown three-mold inkwells, a great collection of back bar bottles and some excellent Western whiskey bottles and flasks—will change hands in an Internet and catalog auction slated for April 29-May 7 by American Bottle Auctions.
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The blown three-mold inkwells are also expected to generate tremendous bidder interest. A few notable examples from the category are as follows:
• Geometric inkwell (GII-18c, circa 1815-1835). Graded 9.9 out of 10 for condition, this inkwell was made by Boston & Sandwich Glassworks, in limited numbers. This very inkwell was pictured in "Ink Bottles & Inkwells," by Covill (est. $4,000-$8,000).
• Geometric inkwell (GIII-4, circa 1815-1835). Also made by Boston & Sandwich Glassworks, this inkwell is pontiled, with a tooled mouth, and stands 2 ¼ inches tall. Graded 9.9, it was previously in the Jim Courtney collection (est. $3,000-$5,000).
• Variant lip inkwell (GIII-20, circa 1815-1835). Yet another example from Boston & Sandwich, this inkwell is one of only two examples known to exist. The unusual waffle sunburst pattern is more commonly seen on a decanter (est. $4,000-$8,000).
A National Bitters bottle (C.C. Jerome & Co., Detroit, 1865), with applied top and smooth base, carries an estimate of $5,000-$10,000. Most variants of this bottle are coffin-shaped, with an amethyst color. Ring-Ham lists this one as N-9 in black amethyst, which is an apt description, and it is triangular in shape, adding to its allure and rarity, with no pontil mark.
A J.H. Cutter Old Bourbon pint flask with crown shoulder (E. Martin & Co., Sole Agents), a top-quality specimen with a 9.8 grading, should bring $4,000-$8,000. Made from 1873-1877, this variant is considered one of the tougher pint flasks to find. It has a fifth that matches the embossing and is a solid example, with a strong strike and handsome amber tone.
An Old Bourbon Castle Whiskey western flask (F. Chevalier & Co., Sole Agents, 1875-1880), with double roll collar, a beautiful light to medium amber tone and strong strike, has a pre-sale estimate of $4,000-$8,000. When carefully examined under a loupe, almost no flaws were detected, so it earned a 9.8 grade. This is arguably one of the top Western whiskey flasks.
A rare and unusual Argyle Bitters bottle (E.B. Wheelock, New Orleans), with a smooth base, large crude lettering and later date of manufacture than another bitters of the same name, should hit $3,000-$5,000. The bottle has no writing on the base. The color can best be described as a deep forest green. The top is unusually small. This is quite unlike any other bottle in the sale.
Rounding out some of the auction's expected top lots are an Eagle/Masonic JKB pint flask (GIV), very early and probably made in New England between 1815-1820, with just the slightest bit of highpoint wear but still graded at 9.7 (est. $4,000-$8,000); and a Liberty/Oak Tree rich amber half-pint flask (GII-60, est. $2,000-$4,000), in near-mint condition and graded 9.9.
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My corn plant is giant, sprawling, leggy and I have no idea where to begin with pruning and shaping it. Currently it has 7 heads, stands 8' tall and sprawls 7' wide. I'm planning to move in a month to a smaller place, and I'd like it to be a little more manageable. Also, the top stalk is suspended from the ceiling by a plant hook... I'd prefer it to stand on its own.
Any recommendations for pruning and shaping a plant this size? If I cut off a whole stalk, would that root as a new plant? What's the maximum amount of pruning I should do without stressing the plant too much?
pruning help for a giant dracaena fragrans
My corn plant is giant, sprawling, leggy and I have no idea where to begin with pruning and shaping it. Currently it has 7 heads, stands 8' tall and sprawls 7' wide. I'm planning to move in a month to a smaller place, and I'd like it to be a little more manageable. Also, the top stalk is suspended from the ceiling by a plant hook... I'd prefer it to stand on its own.
hmmm....this actually looks pretty good compared to how some of these plants look after being in a pot for a long amount of time. It looks healthy and sort of the way it should. I don't know much about propagating them, and believe it has something to do with air-layering, too much trouble for me. My idea would be to just give it to someone who will care for it, since it is so pretty, and get yourself a new smaller one.
That really is neat looking! If you can spare the space, keep it the way it is! You've obvously done a good job so far, it is paying you back!
I agree with the others, it looks like it's in great shape to be growing inside, which is unnatural for any plant. It would hurt, but you could cut it off at ground level and let it start over; that way it wouldn't be so topheavy. Congrats on taking such good care of it.
you can also make new plants with the cuttings. I did & i got a new plant, gave 2 of the heads to my mom and they also rooted and grew for her.Cut the heads as close to the main stalk as you can, let them dry for a few days,then put rooting hormone at the end of the cut and place them in well draining potting mix, they will root and you will have another corn plant... Let us know what you decide to do and how it turns out for you....
It looks like you have one part of your plant that is reasonably short--I would leave that one and cut off all the taller ones in order to make it more manageable to move. You could then either root the cut stalks for yourself or give them to family and friends.
You can also take stem parts that have at least one leaf node and lay them on potting soil sideways, pushing them in but not enough to cover them up. Keep the potting mix moist but not wet. After a couple of months a new plant will sprout from the node. Ti plants from Hawaii are brought back to the 48 and started in this way. Patience is a requirement, though.
Gosh, I like the look of that. I would leave it as it is if that was mine. I've never seen one look that good.
Your plant is BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
Wow, what a monster! Yes, it is gorgeous - but it does take up a lot of prime real estate in the house... amalie63 has good advice. You wouldn't be slaying the seven headed dragon - just spreading the love around! Keep up the good work taking care of the manageable "babies"...
Wow, this thread really took off!
I wanted to post that I did not end up pruning --- I moved Audrey twice over the summer with minimal damage, and she now resides in my dining room. She's growing a new head in a sub-optimal spot, so I will be rooting that one as a trial.
On the down side, I now have a giant scale infestation to deal with.
Thanks for all the comments, advice, and kind words!
What is the actual name of this plant that this thread is discussing? When I google "dracaena fragrans" it shows me only the type that is in the pic I'm uploading below.
I was given a cutting from one like the subject of the thread topic... I need to know as much as possible about propagating it. Thanks.
Dracaena fragrans is commonly called "Corn Plant" ... I guess because it looks sort of like corn stalks. There is a solid green as well as variegated version. http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/259386/ Here's the PF information on this plant: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/54287/
The only way I know to propagate is by stem cuttings.
I agree with everyone, " A Beautiful Plant" instead of pruning it have you given any thought to staking and retraining it. I would die to have mine look that nice. I take bamboo sticks and rubber bands and gradually pull my plant to where I want it to go. Don't try and pull to much at one time though or you might snap it. They are fairly flexible and over time you should be able to pull it into a more structured shape. They will root easy though if you do snap some off. I found that I usually get two shoots from each piece that I root up generally one on each side so it does add a bit of character to the cutting.
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The former Gold Glove outfielder is on the 15-day disabled list while recovering from a torn pectoral muscle suffered early in Spring Training. He's now able to throw and hit without a problem, but the heel issue will keep him off his feet almost another two weeks.
"He's having treatments and will have another on Monday, the third one on his heel," said Wedge. "After that, he'll not run for another week and hopefully then we can get him going again."
Once Gutierrez is healthy, he'll likely spend a few days in Arizona working out, then go out on a 20-day Minor League rehab assignment. That means a best-case scenario would have him out until late June, if he has no further problems.
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After the 9/11 Commission concluded in 2004 that the U.S. was engaged in a war with terrorists and never realized it, they reasoned that, in effect, Americans were simply unable to fathom that there were people who hated and opposed our democracy with such ferocity. But after billions of dollars and almost a decade fighting a war in the Middle East, will we miss the threat again?
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The Social Services Department provides services to more than 25,000 residents each month. Social Services is comprised of six divisions: Business Affairs and Financial Management, Children's Services, Family Services, Housing Services, Income and Employment Support, and Long Term Care and Services for Seniors. These divisions are committed to the delivery of professional and high-quality services.
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Mommy Blogger April B. – Kindergarten Graduation
My middle child will graduate from kindergarten next week. And a little part of me is dreading it in a big way.
Why is kindergarten graduation so emotional?
It's just kindergarten.
It's just the portal to the rest of their academic career.
It's just the threshold that separates the still semi-babies from the real kid era.
It's just the dividing line where kids leave their Dora days behind for Shake It Up.
Play dates become sleepovers. Little girls suddenly want pierced ears and hair chalk. Stuffed animals are traded for purses. And the Veggie Tales queue on Netflix is abandoned in for an iPod and a playlist.
I'm not quite sure I'm ready for it. I wasn't ready for it the first time. I know the next 12 years will fly by. I'm afraid to blink for I'll be transported to her high school graduation and find myself packing boxes for the big college send-off.
It's not that I don't want my kids to grow up. As someone once told me, it's better than the alternative. It's just that I don't want them to grow up so fast.
Lightening fast.
This world is a big, scary one these days.
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"Project Runway's" Milwaukee model shares her experience
Every week on the Bravo network, fans of fashion and drama tune into popular reality show "Project Runway." As supermodel and host Heidi Klum says "auf wiedersehen" to a designer each week, the models stand by wearing the designs with a chance to be auf'd as well.
Klum reminds the models each week that this is also a competition for them -- with a spread in Elle magazine as their prize. In this third season, Milwaukee native Clarissa Anderson has made it through to the final round.
Fashion Week has already passed, but Wednesday night part two of the "Project Runway" finale airs. Designer Michael Knight chose Anderson as his model for the last two challenges which has led to her walking the Bryant Park runway during Fashion Week. The 21-year-old Anderson says she loved it.
"I had so much fun. I'm just really thankful to Michael. I made it that far because of him," she said. "I got to go to Fashion Week, I got to go to the biggest venue, the biggest runway, the biggest tent (and) one of the biggest weeks for fashion."
Anderson's time on the "Runway" began after a casting call in New York, where she moved to get into the modeling business. Taping for the show began in May and lasted through June, plus Fashion Week. She said that the filming was time intensive, leaving little time to do anything else.
"I was able to do little things like showroom modeling," said Anderson. "I was so busy with the show that I wasn't really able to get other jobs through my agency because anything I did book I couldn't do because we were probably filming that day."
Filming required early mornings and late nights.
"We're talking like every other day, sometimes two days in a row, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., there all day. (For) the models, there's this room we called 'Solitary Confinement," said Anderson. "We get there and had to sit in this room. It was sometimes for one hour sometimes for two."
Anderson said the only time that she wasn't sitting with other models was when they were being fitted or in hair and makeup. With only the other models for company, Anderson said she made a few friends, but there was one model that she could live without.
"I made friends with some girls, but there was one girl in particular that means well, but she could be very annoying," said Anderson. "And spending 15 hours a day with her was sometimes fine, I got through it, but some days it was, 'Oh my god I can't sit in same room with her.'"
Anderson said the models were well-fed, but that that's where the perks stoped.
"Being a model, you're used to being paid a pretty decent amount of money for whatever job you're doing, but 'Project Runway' was not paid and that's something a lot of people don't know," she said. "We did not get anything; 13 hours a day, nothing."
She said the free meals helped her because food is expensive in New York, but she was struggling.
"Just doing ('Project Runway') and not being able to do other jobs while doing that was hard for me," said Anderson. "I had to beg parents for money because I simply had no income at all. They say, it's good exposure and everyone's going to see you; just think of all the jobs you'll get. I haven't gotten many jobs because of it -- like none."
But she said that the overall experience was worth it. However, she didn't really get to hobnob with Klum -- other than seeing her on the runway.
"The most we ever saw her, besides the runway, was backstage getting ready to do the runway show. She'd pretty much just say hi."
But she did get to experience the designers' mentor, Tim Gunn, who is such a fan favorite that his role in the show has grown from season to season.
"That guy is a trip. Love that guy. I've never met anyone like him. When they called him a human dictionary, that is correct," Anderson said. "And the thing that made me smile (was) getting to hear him saying 'carry on' or 'make it work' in person."
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OMCreader | Oct. 26, 2006 at 12:13 a.m. (report)
neil said: I always liked clarissa. very pretty and a strong features. I like how open she was in her interview. I wonder if any of the other models got offers as a result of the show. They should be compensated, free food is not fair. This is a television show, they should be paid for their work. Not acceptable at all in my opinion, how much is the network and Heidi making off this? she is co-producer after all
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Mina said: Michael had the ugliest clothes I've ever seen. Super Trendy, they'd be out of style in one season.
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Jano said: Great behind the scenes article from a Milwaukee native. I love the show and hope Michael and Clarissa win on Weds night.
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Janet said: Wow. Never knew she was from Milwaukee. Just another reason to root for MICHAEL. Can't wait for Wednesday night. Thank you Onmilwaukee.com.
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As winter wanes, birds around the globe begin to undertake one of the most spectacular feats in the natural world: the annual spring migration. This is the time to experience stunning spring bird watching here on Kiawah. Whether you choose to explore the island by bike, kayak, motorboat, or even on foot, our nature tours will get you an up-close encounter with Kiawah's diverse and astounding bird life.
On Kiawah, our early spring birding highlights include a wonderful array of resident songbirds singing to establish nesting territories. Some early nesters, like the Carolina Chickadee, have already begun nest construction, while Osprey and hawks are incubating and Great Horned Owl chicks have already hatched. Most Laughing Gulls have completely molted to their breeding plumage by the end of the month while Royal Tern exhibit their thrilling mating displays on the beach. Talk about great spring bird watching!
It's also time for the early spring arrivals; Northern Rough-winged Swallows, Chimney Swifts, Purple Martins, Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, Yellow-throated Warblers, Northern Parulas, and Black-necked Stilts (photo) are all beginning to arrive here in March. Meanwhile, on the beach, shorebird flocks continue to increase in size as Red Knots, Piping Plovers, and other shorebirds gather along the beach as they prepare for the final leg of their incredible migration.
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Bulgaria's conservative opposition won elections by a wide margin as voters punished the governing Socialists for failing to crack down on corruption, according to final results released Monday.
Outgoing Socialist Prime Minister Sergei Stanishev conceded defeat hours after polls closed late Sunday, clearing the way for Sofia Mayor Boiko Borisov to form the next government.
Bulgaria, which joined NATO in 2004 and the European Union in 2007, has been battered by allegations of serious corruption that hurt Stanishev's government and prompted the EU to freeze millions in aid last year.
With all ballots counted, the Central Election Commission said Borisov's newly founded GERB Party won 39.7 percent, while the Socialists garnered 17.7 percent.
It was not clear whether Borisov would have an overall majority of parliamentary seats needed to govern without forming a coalition. The distribution of seats in the 240-seat Parliament was to be announced later this week, though the election commission said GERB was just shy of a majority, with 116 seats according to a provisional count.
Borisov, a 50-year-old former bodyguard and national team karate coach, founded the Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria, or GERB, in 2006 and galvanized the often-split conservative vote.
His campaign focused heavily on fighting corruption, with a pledge to jail corrupt officials and crime bosses.
Stanishev, whose coalition survived a series of censure motions from the opposition in parliament, conceded the Socialists had suffered a "serious loss" at the polls.
His government was credited with securing EU membership for Bulgaria, but it has widely been blamed for failing to crack down on corruption and improve the quality of life for Bulgaria's 7.6 million people.
Bulgaria is the poorest member of the 27-nation European Union, with an average salary of euro300 ($420) a month. At least 700,000 Bulgarians have left the country over the last two decades for better job opportunities and living standards.
The election results were accepted by all parties, though OSCE observers said in a statement that "pervasive and persistent allegations of vote-buying negatively affected the election environment."
On Saturday alone, authorities investigated 50 reports of vote-buying, leading to two criminal prosecutions and the detention of a government official on Monday. Sofia prosecutor Nikolai Kokinov said the deputy minister for emergency situations, Alexander Filipov, would be charged with "abuse of power and setting up a vote-buying group."
Monday's final results also showed the Socialists' junior the mainly ethnic Turkish-dominated MRF won 14.5 percent of the vote. The election commission said the nationalist Attack Party finished fourth with 9.3 percent, followed by the right-wing Blue Coalition with 6.8 percent.
The Blue Coalition and another small rightist group, the Law, Order and Justice party, both said they were willing to join a new governing coalition.


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Discussion in 'Other financial issues' started by cjh, Nov 13, 2008.
....won anything on a prize bond?!
Re: Does anyone know anyone who has ever...
A few small prizes in the last 10 years. that's it
Re: Does anyone know anyone who has ever...
I've won 75 about three times in about 12 years. You might want to change the title of the thread so something more meaningful.
I do.
Yep, won 75 euro a couple of months ago - yippee!
Yep. Have won several €75s. But you need a fairly substantial sum in prize bonds to get anything resembling a return on them - if you have only small amounts, you're really just gambling with your stake being guaranteed.
Thing is the big guns (life assurance, banks, syndicates etc) buy up huge quantities of these even for short term investments as they are guarenteed to get the money back and may win something), so means the small players are not the only ones in the pot. These guys buy up millions at a time....though the odds must be better than the lotto as you never hear of them (banks & the like), buying up loads of lotto tickets.
On saying that...I've never known anyone who has won (and my parents & aunts all would have had loads....my job was to check the numbers)
My late mother had prize bonds all her life and a few months after she died one of them was a 50 euro winner.
I have a few too, never won anything.
I have a good few never won on them. My late father won twice I think 100 quid.
My mother has bought all my nieces and nephews (6 of them) prize bonds for their birthdays every year. All of them have won money. I bought prize bonds as a wedding gift few yrs back and within 3 yrs couple had won 150 or so.
Not me!
I won £100 three times.
I won €75 two or three times. My parents also won something like £100 back in the 50s and thought that they were rich.
never won
Arrived home this evening to find letter and cheque for €75 from Prize Bond win. Pity it wasnt bigger!
A work colleague of mine won 20k on one about two years ago
About €600 in bonds. Never won a cent.
I converted the kids cash to bonds a couple of years ago (about €1200) and to be fair won 2 x 25 within a few weeks and then 75 about a year ago. I suppose that isn't the worst return in the world.
Not me.
No. Don't know anyone who has won. I've had 10 for the last 25 years and my mother has five or six for over sixty years! I wonder what the odds of winning anything are?
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Apple to buy social navigation company, Waze?
It's not an exaggeration to say that Apple's in-house Maps program has landed on its back. It's been widely criticized for not finding points of interest, cities, even skewing famous landmarks like the Brooklyn Bridge and the Statue of Liberty. Although Cupertino and TomTom are both working hard to solve the issues, we're still yet to see a remarkable update. Needless to say, most users were delighted when Google eventually released Maps on the App Store as it soon became the most popular app.
One of the most sought after alternatives to Maps during the "Mapsgate" period has been Waze, the social-powered navigation app which collates information from its users to build an accurate turn-by-turn program.
Rumors are that Apple is looking to buy Waze to help fill out its Maps with better data. This along with the speculated buy-out of Foursquare would lead to Cupertino's Maps people being overloaded with a lot of new information to sift through and sort. It could well make a bigger mess than what's already in iOS 6.
Right now, this is just a rumor and both companies refused to comment on it having been reached out to by TechCrunch. Take it with a pinch of salt.
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Legal Question in Family Law in Georgia
My finacee moved in with me (GA) and now his ex-wife (Germany) is trying to get alimony. He pays me for household expenses but everything is in my name. What is our best way to prove he does not have extra available income now?
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Usually the issue of alimony is addressed in the divorce paperwork. Without knowing how that issue was resolved, it is difficult to respond to your question. Also do not know if the ex-wife is a U.S. citizen living in Germany, a German citizen, where the divorce was filed, etc. Too many questions to provide adequate advice. Your fiance needs to take his divorce paperwork to an attorney for review.
Assuming your fiance had a lawyer and did his papers properly, they are written in a way that likely does not allow alimony now if there was none in the beginning. He should call that lawyer and ask him.


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I take my kukicha with a drop of honey.
I am currently having a pre-dinner tea while swathed in a Christmas throw, cuddled with my cat on the couch. This tea makes me feel cleansed and healthy, which is great when people are getting sick left and right, and fresh veggies have all but disappeared.
A very nice tea, but I must say that I love kukicha no matter the source. While I'm fearful that DAVIDsTEA will no longer carry it, I can always get it at my health food store if necessary… But seriously, David, keep this one around!


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LONDON (Reuters) - Energy provider E.ON UK is to cut gas prices to residential customers by 6 percent from March 31, the company said on Monday.
Around 1.9 million monthly direct debit customers will benefit from a price cut of 42 pounds a year, the utility said.
Vulnerable customers on E.ON's WarmAssist tariff will see larger cuts, with an estimated 57 pounds a year reduction in gas prices from March 1.
E.ON is the third of Britain's big six energy providers to cut gas prices in 2010, after British Gas and Scottish and Southern.
Energy regulator Ofgem and the government have urged Britain's energy suppliers to cut residential customer bills to reflect the fall in wholesale prices.
"The fall in current wholesale prices is only part of the pricing story as our customers are using gas bought over a number of years at much higher prices than today," E.ON retail business managing director Graham Bartlett said.
The three yet to cut prices are RWE npower, EDF Energy, and Iberdrola's Scottish Power.
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Discussion in 'General Firearms Forum' started by GSSF17, Jan 11, 2012.
looks exactly like an autauga arms .32acp
not similar, exactly.
tagged for later review
I believe this is the first time I've heard from anyone who purchased a MPA. I saw a video of one of these being produced, and it looked very high tech. If you have your LCP, how about a comparison photo....?
Good luck with this MPA.....it's very interesting.
Sorry Hog, Sold the LCP....but I will try to get my hands on one and snap a pic. I have some friends that have some and will try to run one down.
I almost bought one of these a few weeks ago. Everything about it felt "quality" and the machining was phenomenal. I was very close but the shop only had blued models in stock.
Any updates? I'm looking at getting one this week and want to hear your overall opinions if they've changed. Thanks
I really like this for pocket carry. I plan on shooting it every couple months, just a mag or 2 at a time. I have not shot it since I first got it. I have kept the magazine loaded continuously, and spring seems strong. I will post a report in about 3 weeks when I shoot it again. I don't think you'll be disappointed- I am certainly not. Good luck and will update......
Which spring are you using in the magazine? My understanding is that it comes with two for "timing" purposes.
its basically a LWS copy but at about half the price, which is a good thing.
NAA tried the LWS copy with the .32acp and it went well but couldnt do it in .380acp like LWS can.
this autauga look-a-like reformed company under a different name LWS design made by MPA rofl: had to do that).....could be a real winner for folks wanting LWS size in .380acp with NAA prices.
Wow. Just looked this little guy up and it looks like I can pick one up new for about $280. Looks to be pretty tiny. Seems like a great value to me.
$280.00 is a great price! if its close to LWS quality.
im not crazy about the LWS .32acp recoil....i dont think id like it in .38acp either, and even less so.
but for that price....i might have to try it.
Just went over to my local shop during lunch. They had two of them @ $279 each. They also had an NAA for $350. I could not believe how heavy the NAA was in comparison.
I use a dri lube on mine. I spray some into a cap and apply with a 1/4" artist brush. Seems to due quite well at keeping it rust free and lubed. Good little inexpensive pocket piece, but sure isn't much fun to shoot. I can't complain though it has been very reliable and was never advertised to be a target pistol.
Thanks for the replies...
I kept the magazine spring that came in the mag in it. It came with a pinky ext. floorplate, but that's still in the box and I have the standard, flat floorplate on it with the factory standard mag spring. Works well so far.
12 more rounds- 2 mags with the +1 worth of Speer GDHP this afternoon, and functioned flawlessly. Both mags have stayed loaded since I bought the pistol (shoulda clarified I had 2 mags...), and pulled straight from the holster and fired. CLP is the only lube on the gun, and was applied after the initial cleaning.
Very pleased.
Just picked this one up recently. Now that they have the beavertail I had to go for it. The first thing I notice is that this gun does not like Hornady Critical Defense and they stick in the chamber. Every other ammo I have cycles flawlessly.
Nice! Yeah, I like mine for sure. I will keep that in mind about the Hornady CD ammo- I use Speer Gold Dots, which is the only ammo I have fired through the pistol. I put the finger extension on the mag as well. Congrats on your new gun!
So does yours have the beavertail? Mine says MPA Protector II on the slide. It's stainless with a ported barrel.
Yes- MPA Protector II with ported barrel and the beavertail.
ported bbl? can you post more pix from various angles? also what is standard on the gun and what is extra?


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A foundation that focuses on miner safety and health will announce its first round of recipients today, who will receive approximately $10 million in awards.
The Alpha Foundation was created as part of a "non-prosecution agreement" between the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Southern District of West Virginia, and Alpha Natural Resources after the Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster in 2010.
Alpha acquired Massey, which operated the UBB mine in Montcoal. Twenty-nine miners died in what's considered to be the worst U.S. mining accident in decades.
A portion of that $210 settlement was set aside of safety purposes. The foundation announced its first round of companies to receive winnings.
Areas of focus include safety, health, safety and health management and training.
The foundation received more than 160 proposals in January 2013.
West Virginia University Foundation and the University of Kentucky are among the winners.
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Welcome to King for a Day - Our new weekly feature focusing on DraftKings' Fantasy Football contests.
For the uninitiated, DraftKings runs fantasy salary-based football contests where users can take home cash each week instead of waiting for the end of the season. It's a great time to start playing fantasy football contests on DraftKings, as new depositors receive a free qualifier ticket into the Millionaire Grand Finale.
Like most fantasy football formats, it's all about value on DraftKings. Don't be afraid to scroll down a bit when picking players, as the beginning of the season is the best time to cash in on some of your "sleepers". Is there a rookie who you believe is headed for instant stardom? If so, now would be the best time to pick him on DraftKings. If he breaks out like you think he will, the player's cost will rise over the course of the season. He may be one of the cheapest options at his position this week, but that won't be the case after a string of 100-yard games.
Now, on to some of the best values in Week 8:
Robert Griffin III, WAS, $8000 vs. DEN � Coming off his best game of the season, RG3 looks healthy and ready to take on a shaky Denver defense. The price is an absolute steal, as Griffin compiled 161 rushing yards in his last two games, and is on pace to top 4,600 passing yards. This may be your last chance to get Griffin at a bargain price, because he�s probably just one good day away from fully restoring his value.
Carson Palmer, ARZ, $5500 vs. ATL � It�s been pretty ugly for Palmer lately, but he still has a solid array of weapons, and the Falcons have been downright awful on defense. Atlanta probably doesn�t have enough talent to truly take advantage of the soft Arizona offensive line, as the Falcons have allowed opposing quarterbacks to post a 14:3 TD:INT ratio. Sure, the Falcons struggled against Drew Brees and Tom Brady, but they also surrendered big days to the likes of Geno Smith, Mike Glennon, and Sam Bradford. While Palmer is obviously difficult to trust, he makes for a nice bargain against one of the worst passing defenses in the league.
Marshawn Lynch, SEA, $7300 vs. STL � Lynch is often overlooked on DraftKings, as he doesn�t catch many passes, and isn�t viewed as a high-upside play. True, the dearth of receptions hurts, but don�t mistake Lynch�s consistency with a lack of upside. He�s always a threat to score multiple touchdowns, particularly against a defense as weak as the Rams�. With Sam Bradford (knee) out, the Seahawks should be able to build up a lead and rely on the running game. Slowing Lynch down is a tall task for any team, and I don�t think the Rams� 30th-ranked run defense will be up to the challenge.
Frank Gore, SF, $7200 vs. JAX � Gore has topped 80 rushing yards in each of the last four weeks, and now he�s staring at one of the juiciest matchups a running back can get. While his lack of activity in the passing game (five receptions) is a disappointing development, Gore probably won�t need any receptions to have a big day against the Jaguars. Jacksonville has allowed seven rushing touchdowns in six games, while surrendering a whopping 4.8 rushing yards per carry. It won�t be surprising if QB Colin Kaepernick emerges from Week 8 with fewer than 25 pass attempts, as we know that the 49ers want to run, and they won�t have a better opportunity all season.
Eddie Lacy, GB $6100 vs. MIN � If you saw the Vikings play in the Monday Night game, it�s hard not to feel good about the Packers� chances this week. Lacy looked excellent in the last two games, and his team will likely be playing with a lead. Minnesota actually has a respectable run defense, but I doubt it will be enough to break Lacy�s momentum. I�m fully expecting 20+ carries and a score.
Antonio Brown, PIT, $6800 vs. OAK � Brown is quietly on pace for 125 receptions and 1,461 receiving yards as the clear top option in Pittsburgh�s passing game. His 60 targets lead the team by a comfortable margin, and Brown�s been one of the more efficient receivers in the league, with a 78 percent catch rate and 9.1 yards per target. Though the Oakland defense has been surprisingly decent this year, the Raiders still struggle on the back end. Simply put, the team doesn�t have a defensive back capable of handling Brown�s quickness. Look for both Brown and QB Ben Roethlisberger to have big games.
Jarrett Boykin, GB, $4500 vs. MIN � Now that Jermichael Finley (neck) has been added to the injury list, the Packers are truly desperate for receivers. Boykin takes a step back if James Jones (knee) plays this week, though it seems likely that Jones will sit. As the likely No. 2 receiving option in the Green Bay passing game, Boykin would be a steal at $4500, even if he were only allowed to use one hand. The Packers figure to do plenty of running, but Rodgers and the passing attack should still provide some productive numbers. Given the lack of other options, both Boykin and Jordy Nelson ($7300) look like solid plays this week.
Jordan Reed, WAS, $4300 vs. DEN � I figured Reed would be my choice this week, and after looking at the prices my suspicion was confirmed. He�s getting some recognition with the ninth-highest price among tight ends, but Reed still comes in $700 below the eighth-ranked tight end, Carolina�s Greg Olsen. All indications point to Reed having a major role in the Washington offense, after he broke out for nine receptions for 134 yards and a touchdown in Week 7. The rookie is clearly the Redskins� No. 1 tight end, and he seems to be the No. 2 option in the passing game behind WR Pierre Garcon. With the Redskins facing the Broncos this week, Robert Griffin figures to do plenty of throwing. Look for Reed and Garcon ($6200) to benefit.
Seattle, $5100 vs. STL � As much as I hate spending big on a defense�the Seahawks are facing Kellen Clemens. Say that three times out loud, and then see if you�re even capable of choosing another defense. In the bargain basement where I normally reside, the Steelers ($2500) make for a solid choice against Oakland.
Caleb Sturgis, MIA, $3000 vs. NE � Sturgis is a solid kicker attached to a decent offense, and he won�t be facing an elite defense this week. What more can you ask for at $3000?