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Wed Jul 2, 2014 12:53 amIn his first start since Wednesday's no-hitter, Tim Lincecum spun eight shutout innings in Tuesday's win over the Cardinals.
Fantasy Source Spin: In his last start, Lincecum became the fourth pitcher with two no-hitters and two Cy Youngs, joining Sandy Koufax, Randy Johnson and Roy Halladay. In this outing, he failed to match Johnny Vander Meer's 1938 feat of throwing back-to-back no-hitters, but fantasy owners won't lodge a complaint. Lincecum, who struck out six and walked two tonight, has run up 17 consecutive shutout innings to slash his ERA from 4.90 to 4.42. Lincecum caps a superb two-start matchup week with a Sunday date in San Diego. After he does well in that one, we'd strongly suggest you sell high.
Wed Jul 2, 2014 12:03 amJames Jones went 3-for-6 with a triple, two RBI and three runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Astros.
Fantasy Source Spin: A day after going 4-for-5 with two runs scored and three stolen bases, Jones once again showed why he's been a staple in the Mariners outfield since being promoted. Jones drove in a run with a single in the second inning before knocking an RBI triple, his fourth triple in 56 games, in the seventh. The speedy outfielder is hitting .295/.325/.365 with 17 steals on the season.
Tue Jul 1, 2014 1:02 amJesse Hahn dominated in a brief appearance Monday, blanking the Reds over five innings and striking out nine in a 1-0 victory.
Fantasy Source Spin: In the series opener in San Diego, Hahn scattered just three hits and issued two free passes over 97 pitches. The major league-worst Padres' offense had showed up for Hahn prior to tonight, scoring 14 runs of support during a three-start winning streak in which he posted a 0.95 ERA. Obviously he didn't need much help to stretch that streak to four straight. Hahn was owned in 4.5% of ESPN leagues after beating the Giants on Tuesday and is currently owned in 24.9% of formats. We'll repeat what we said last time: Hahn needs to be owned in more leagues. Now 4-1 with a 1.95 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 36/10 K/BB rate, Hahn welcomes the Giants to Petco on Sunday.
Tue Jul 1, 2014 12:12 amKevin Kiermaier went 3-for-5 with his seventh homer Monday against the Yankees.
Fantasy Source Spin: Kiermaier has more homers in 113 major league at-bats this year than he ever hit in any of his four minor league seasons. In 2012, he went homerless in 192 at-bats, most of them coming in the FSL. Last year, he had six homers in 508 at-bats between Double- and Triple-A. Kiermaier is a first-rate defensive outfielder, so as long as he hits, he has to play. The Rays aren't going to mess with things.
Mon Jun 30, 2014 10:41 pmJake Arrieta took a no-hitter into the bottom of the eighth inning Monday before giving up a lone single in 7 2/3 innings in a defeat of the Red Sox.
Fantasy Source Spin: The Cubs were almost certainly relieved when Stephen Drew lined Arrieta's 120th pitch into right field for a two-out single in the eighth. The right-hander hadn't thrown more than 105 pitches since returning from the inflamed shoulder that cost him the first month, and the Cubs certainly didn't want him throwing 130-140 pitches tonight. In fact, they had a reliever ready to go when he gave up the hit and pulled him immediately rather than let him try to finish the eighth. Arrieta was outstanding, hitting the corners and racking up 10 strikeouts with his curve and slider. He's still a question mark in the health department, but he is a legitimate mixed-league asset right now.
Mon Jun 30, 2014 10:21 pmSteve Pearce hit a pair of two-run homers to lead the Orioles past the Rangers 7-1 on Monday.
Fantasy Source Spin: Pearce, who has been on waivers as often as anyone in the league the last couple of years, has come up huge for the Orioles, solving their DH problems recently. He is hitting .327 with nine homers, 12 doubles and 25 RBI in 146 at-bats. One imagines he'll falter against righties as time goes on, but he should remain a starter against lefties. Both of his homers tonight came off southpaw Joe Saunders.
Thu Jun 26, 2014 11:26 pmIan Kinsler went 2-for-4 with a walk, an RBI single, and a run scored as the Tigers defeated the Rangers 6-0 on Thursday.
Fantasy Source Spin: Kinsler continues to do damage against his former team. The second baseman has logged two hits in each of the three games at his former stomping grounds, giving him five consecutive multi-hit games. His third-inning RBI single capped off a three-run frame to make it 4-0. Kinsler is slashing .302/.338/.476 with nine home runs, 39 RBI, and eight stolen bases on the season.
Thu Jun 26, 2014 11:09 pmRick Porcello got his 10th win with a three-hit shutout over the Rangers on Thursday.
Fantasy Source Spin: It marked the second complete game and the first shutout of the 25-year-old's career, now in his sixth season in the majors. Porcello allowed three hits, walked three, and struck out six on the evening. The right-hander is having the best season of his career following years of mediocrity, now sporting a 3.41 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and a 62/24 K/BB ratio in 97 2/3 innings. He'll look to keep the ball rolling in next week's home start against the Athletics.
Thu Jun 26, 2014 10:03 pmGregory Polanco went 2-for-3 with a walk and a three-run home run in Thursday's win over the Mets.
Fantasy Source Spin: Polanco gave the Pirates a 1-0 lead with a third inning ground out, then made it 5-1 with a three-run home run off of Daisuke Matsuzaka in the fifth inning. It's his second homer of the season and first at PNC Park. The 22-year-old rookie is having a great start to his career, slashing .338/.416/.441 with 10 RBI and four stolen bases.
Tue Jun 24, 2014 12:29 amLance Lynn shut out the Rockies for eight innings to prevail on Monday.
Fantasy Source Spin: Lynn allowed three hits, walked none and struck out seven. It's the third time in six starts and fourth time overall this year that he's gone without allowing a run. Once again this year, Lynn is a legitimate All-Star contender. Also once again, everyone is wondering whether he'll have it in him to post a second half to match his first.
Thu May 30, 2013 3:50 pmCardinals purchased the contract of RHP Michael Wacha from Triple-A Memphis.
Fantasy Source Spin: Wacha will make his major league debut on Thursday night against the Royals and could be up for good if he pitches effectively. The 21-year-old right-hander was the 19th overall pick in the 2012 draft and has dominated at multiple levels of the Cardinals' minor league system. He has about 100 innings left in the tank this season.
Mon May 27, 2013 1:35 pmMariners purchased the contract of INF Nick Franklin from Triple-A Tacoma.
Fantasy Source Spin: Franklin was off to a torrid start this season with the Tacoma Rainiers, batting .324/.440/.472 with four home runs and seven stolen bases in 39 games. The talented 22-year-old can play shortstop and second base, and should carry immediate value in mixed fantasy leagues.
Fri Jul 15, 2011 11:55 amPhillies recalled RHP Vance Worley from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Fantasy Source Spin: Worley was sent down before the break because the Phillies didn't need a No. 5 starter for a while. He'll get the ball Friday against the Mets, taking a nifty 2.20 ERA in 10 games -- eight starts -- into the contest.
Tue Jun 7, 2011 11:06 pmMariners recalled 1B Mike Carp from Triple-A Tacoma.
Fantasy Source Spin: And why not? Carp entered Tuesday's action with a .350/.410/.664 batting line to go along with 19 homers and 1.074 OPS. 16 of his homers have come since May 1. Sure, those numbers were accomplished in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League, but the Mariners can use the pop anywhere they can get it. Go ahead and pick him up in AL-only leagues.
Sun May 22, 2011 4:21 pmAsdrubal Cabrera paced the Indians in their 12-4 shellacking of the Reds on Sunday afternoon, going 5-for-5 with two home runs and five RBI.
Fantasy Source Spin: The five-hit game was the first by an Indians palyer since Jhonny Peralta went 5-for-5 against the Rays on August 6, 2008. Cabrera also became the first member of the Tribe to go 5-for-5 while driving in at least five runs since Victor Martinez did so on July 16, 2004. For the season, Cleveland's shortstop is now batting .302 with nine home runs and 32 RBI.
Fri May 20, 2011 2:39 pmPhillies recalled OF Domonic Brown from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Fantasy Source Spin: GM Ruben Amaro Jr. said on Thursday that Brown would not be taking an injured Shane Victorino's spot on the Phillies' active roster, but has apparently changed his mind. In between hand and thumb injuries, Brown was scorching the ball in Triple-A, batting .341 to go along with a .431 on-base percentage, two home runs and 10 RBI in just 51 plate appearances. With Raul Ibanez and Ben Francisco both continuing to struggle, Brown will be in for a lot of playing time, particularly in right field. He's worth an immediate flier in all formats.
Source: David Murphy on Twitter
Sat May 14, 2011 1:18 amClayton Kershaw overwhelmed the Diamondbacks on Friday, striking out 11 over seven scoreless innings to earn a win.
Fantasy Source Spin: Kershaw allowed three hits and walked two. The Dodgers 'pen almost coughed up a four-run lead after he left, only to hang on to win 4-3. Kershaw has won each of his last three starts to improve to 5-3 on the season. He has a 2.75 ERA, and he's tied for fourth in the NL with 64 strikeouts.
Mon May 9, 2011 12:42 pmMariners purchased the contract of OF Mike Wilson from Triple-A Tacoma.
Fantasy Source Spin: Wilson isn't really much of a prospect, but he was off to a nice start at Tacoma, batting .381/.429/.683 with four homers. The Mariners are hoping he'll provide some offense to a team desperately seeking it. He figures to get most of his playing time in left field, but he could also see time in the DH spot and in center field when Michael Saunders needs a day off.
Tue May 3, 2011 12:44 amAlfonso Soriano went 2-for-4 and hit his 11th homer Monday against the Dodgers.
Fantasy Source Spin: The homer was a solo shot off Clayton Kershaw. Seven of Soriano's 11 homers have come leading off innings, which is part of why he's been limited to 21 RBI.
Tue Mar 29, 2011 6:15 pmRangers optioned 1B Chris Davis to Triple-A Round Rock.
Fantasy Source Spin: Davis said last week that he would prefer a trade rather than begin the season in the minor leagues, but here we are. The 25-year-old has destroyed minor league pitching, so he really deserves another shot, but he won't have much chance for playing time with Mitch Moreland, Michael Young, and Mike Napoli occupying space on the big league level. We'll probably see him in the big leagues at some point this season, whether with Texas or elsewhere.
Tue Mar 22, 2011 5:49 pmWhite Sox optioned C Tyler Flowers, OF Alejandro De Aza and RHP Gregory Infante to Triple-A Charlotte; reassigned RHPs Brian Bruney, Jeff Gray, Josh Kinney and Shane Lindsay, OF Jordan Danks and INF Dallas McPherson to minor league camp.
Fantasy Source Spin: Flowers batted .476 (10-for-21) with two doubles, two homers and six RBI this spring, but he was a longshot to make the team due to the presence of A.J. Pierzynski and Ramon Castro. Hopefully he can rebound from a disappointing season at Triple-A Charlotte. The White Sox have 29 players left in camp and there aren't many difficult decisions left.
Source: ESPNChicago.com
Tue Feb 19, 2013 2:50 pm
Phillies pitching coach Rich Dubee indicated Tuesday that team will likely go with either Cole Hamels or Cliff Lee on opening day
Fantasy Source Spin: Halladay has made 10 straight opening day starts, but that streak could come to an end this year, as the club would prefer to split Hamels and Lee up in the rotation. "I think it's how we line up best," said Dubee. "Realistically, we could pitch anybody the first day as far as Doc, Cole and Cliff. On most staffs, they are No. 1 starters, so they all could pitch opening day. But part of what we're thinking is trying to split those two lefties. Last year we started with two lefties (after Halladay) and I'd just like to split them up."
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer
Thu Jan 31, 2013 11:30 am
Wilson had no shame in signing a lucrative five-year deal with the Angels after coming up with Texas. His contract looked good early in the year, but Wilson's poor control returned and bit him in the second half with a 5.54 ERA in 16 starts. It was also a surprise that Wilson had more issues keeping the ball in the park after moving out of hitter-friendly Arlington, though homers were still not a major issue. The return of his BB/9 rate at 4.0 could be a real problem if it continues, however.
Fantasy Source Spin: His value has fallen slightly, and rightfully so since Wilson's poor control has returned. Last season may be the real deal if he doesn't correct those issues quickly.
Source: Fantasy Source
Thu Jan 31, 2013 11:29 am
Wilson made only two appearances before undergoing Tommy John surgery in mid-April, effectively ending his 2012 season. There were some warning signs during his 2011 campaign, including losses in velocity and control. The surgery will hopefully allow him to rebound fully, but the Giants found an alternative in Sergio Romo late last season.
Fantasy Source Spin: Wilson's reputation alone should allow him to get his role back at some point, though it remains to be seen how good his control will be after the injury.
Thu Jan 31, 2013 11:29 am
Williams opened 2012 as the Angels' fifth starter after re-emerging late in 2011, but his results were mixed. The former top prospect had a 4.83 ERA in 15 starts, though his plus command still showed and could get him another opportunity in the future.
Fantasy Source Spin: Good command still makes him a potential single-league fill-in if he gets starts again.
Thu Jan 31, 2013 11:28 am
Wilhelmsen's great story culminated with the closer role in Seattle, as he replaced the struggling Brandon League last season. Wilhelmsen signed with Seattle in 2009 after a four-year hiatus from baseball, and his mid-90s fastball has made him a dominant reliever for the club. His 9.9 K/9 rate and 3.00 K/BB ratio of 2012 is the stuff of pure closers, and Wilhelmsen pitched even better in save situations than normal with a 1.76 ERA.
Fantasy Source Spin: Some will think Wilhelmsen is unproven as a closer, but all the peripherals show he can be a fine second-tier option.
Mon Jun 23, 2014 8:44 am
Joe Smith allowed a home run to Brad Snyder in the ninth inning of Sunday's win over the Rangers.
Fantasy Source Spin: But he struck out two of the other three batters he faced to protect the Angels' late lead. It was a non-save situation. Smith is currently in a committee at closer with Ernesto Frieri, Mike Morin and maybe a few others.
Thu Jun 19, 2014 5:03 pm
Carlos Martinez will start Sunday against the Phillies.
Fantasy Source Spin: He'll take the place of Michael Wacha, who will have his turn skipped in the rotation in order to give him a little rest. Martinez allowed an unearned run on two hits over four innings against the Mets on Monday. He might not work deep into the game on Sunday either, but he could make for an appealing streaming option.
Source: Derrick Goold on Twitter
Thu Jun 19, 2014 5:00 pm
The Cardinals will skip Michael Wacha's next start.
Fantasy Source Spin: There's nothing wrong with Wacha, but the Cardinals want to give him a little bit of a breather. This is the perfect time to do it, as Adam Wainwright is slated to rejoin the rotation Saturday and Carlos Martinez can start in Wacha's place on Sunday.
Thu Jun 19, 2014 3:54 pm
Ernesto Frieri served up a walkoff grand slam to Nick Swisher on Thursday afternoon in Cleveland.
Fantasy Source Spin: Anaheim led 3-1 heading into the bottom of the 10th inning and Cam Bedrosian was brought in for the save. But manager Mike Scoiscia turned back to Frieri after Bedrosian loaded the bases on two walks and a double. That's when Swisher went deep to win it. The Angels' bullpen is a mess right now.
Tue Jun 17, 2014 3:32 pm
Red Sox recalled INF Garin Cecchini from Triple-A Pawtucket.
Fantasy Source Spin: This confirms a report from Chris Cotillo of MLB Daily Dish. Cecchini, who had a one-day stint with the big club earlier this month, was batting .263/.344/.329 with two home runs and 24 RBI over 62 games in Triple-A this year. He figures to function in a utility role.
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NZ POLITICS DAILY: A Tuhoe mini state?
This is a big year for Maori politics.
So far we have seen ongoing water claims that have (temporarily?) derailed the Government's assets sales programme, the emergence of highly-polarising claims about ownership of the air, various Maori Party and Mana controversies, and now we are witnessing a major settlement of the Tuhoe Te Urerewa grievance.
As Patrick Gower has written, this agreement is massive – see his opinion piece, Tuhoe deal 'monumental'. Most fascinating and challenging are "the possibilities that 'Mana Motuhake' opens up for Tuhoe to develop as its own nation in the decades to come". He also says, "There are many questions: how control of the park will work over time, and how much independence will Tuhoe achieve? Will Tuhoe move to a genuine 'nation within a nation?'"
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Tuhoe did not sign the treaty, Tuhoe have always objected primarily to the stealing of their sovereignty and that is worth far more than the stolen land.
What New Zealanders in general do not seem prepared to admit is that the thief is not entitled to decide whether to return what is stolen... it does not belong to them, it has never belonged to them and it is way past time to behave with honesty and integrity and give Tuhoe back what belongs to Tuhoe... THEIR SOVEREIGNTY.
Any Kiwi who wishes to keep sovereignty and land stolen from Tuhoe is a criminal!
Yes, receiving stolen property under the law is a more serious crime than stealing.
Give back what does not belong to you.
A compelled compromise does not cut it.
Similarities with the North Korean flag are striking!
Hey let them go independent. Get more off the dole,
I am willing to bet you the $170 Million gets wasted within 5 years on all sorts of crazy projects. And the hand will come out again with a new grievence....

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Musial gave the press little to write about beyond his grace and greatness on the field. He didn't date movie stars, spike opponents or chew out reporters or umpires.
In 1958, he reached the 3,000-hit level and became the NL's first $100,000-a-year player. Years earlier, he had turned down a huge offer to join the short-lived Mexican League. He never showed resentment over the multimillion dollar salaries of modern players. He thought they had more fun in his days.
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"I enjoyed coming to the ballpark every day and I think we enjoyed the game," Musial said in a 1991 Associated Press interview. "We had a lot of train travel, so we had more time together. We socialized quite a bit and we'd go out after ball games."
He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1969, his first year of eligibility.
"It was, you know, a dream come true," Musial once said. "I always wanted to be a ballplayer."
After retiring as a player, Musial served for years in the Cardinals' front office, including as general manager in 1967, when the Cardinals won the World Series.
In the 1970s, Musial occasionally played in Old-Timers' Day games and could still line the ball to the wall. He was a fixture for decades at the Cooperstown induction ceremonies and also was a member of the Hall's Veterans Committee. Often, after the Vets panel had voted, he'd pull out a harmonica conveniently located in his jacket pocket and lead the other members in a rendition of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game."
Into the 2000s, Musial would spend time with the Cardinals at spring training, thrilling veterans and rookies alike with his stories.
Ever ready, he performed the national anthem on his harmonica at least one opening day at Busch Stadium. Musial learned his music during overnight train trips in the 1940s and in the 1990s was a member of a trio known as "Geriatric Jazz" and collaborated on a harmonica instructional book.
Stanley Frank Musial was born in Donora, Pa., on Nov. 21, 1920, son of a Polish immigrant steelworker. He began his minor league career straight out of high school, in June 1938, and soon after married high school sweetheart Lillian Labash, with whom he had four children.
Musial fell in 1940 while trying to make a tough catch and hurt his left arm, damaging his pitching prospects. Encouraged by minor league manager Dickie Kerr to try playing outfield, he did so well in 1941 that the Cardinals moved him up to the majors in mid-September — and he racked up a .426 average during the final weeks of the season.
In his best year, 1948, he had four five-hit games, hit 39 home runs and batted .376, best in the National League. He also led his league that year in runs scored (135), hits (230), total bases (429), doubles (46), and triples (18).
In 1954, he set a major league record with five home runs in a doubleheader against the New York Giants. He hit .300 or better in 16 consecutive seasons and hit a record home runs in All-Star play, including a 12th-inning, game-winning shot in 1955.
In 1962, at age 41, he batted .330 and hit 19 home runs. In his final game, on Sept. 29, 1963, he had two hits at Busch Stadium against the Reds and the Cardinals retired his uniform number.
He was active in business, too. He served as a director of the St. Louis-based Southwest Bank. He was co-owner of a popular St. Louis steakhouse, "Stan Musial and Biggie's," and a bowling alley with former teammate Joe Garagiola (leading to a bitter fallout that eventually got resolved). He later ran Stan the Man Inc., specializing in merchandise he autographed. Musial was known for handing out folded $1 bills.
A prominent Polish-American, he was a charter member of the National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame and was warmly regarded by his ancestral country, which in 2000 dedicated Stan Musial Stadium in Kutno, Poland. Musial also was involved politically, campaigning for John F. Kennedy in 1960 and serving as Lyndon Johnson's director of the President's Council on Physical Fitness.
Musial's versatility was immortalized in verse, by popular poet of the times Ogden Nash, who in "The Tycoon" wrote of the Cardinals star and entrepreneur:
"And, between the slugging and the greeting,
To the bank for a directors' meeting.
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Second-year coach Brian Polian announced the first full signing class of his tenure at Nevada on Wednesday as 27 players from nine different states have signed to play football for the Wolf Pack.
"We are very excited to welcome this 2014 recruiting class into the Wolf Pack football family," Polian said. "While last year's class was our first group as a staff, this group is our first where we had an entire year to go through the evaluation process and then the recruitment of each of these individuals. We had the luxury of evaluating nearly every player in the spring of their junior year, we had many of these guys in camps, and we certainly spent a great deal of time with each of them during the contact periods. We know a great deal about this class and we are thrilled with the quality of people, students, and players that we are adding to our team."
The class features 12 players on offensive, 14 players on defense and one athlete with 14 players in the trenches as offensive linemen, defensive linemen or tight ends. Three of the 27 comes from the junior college ranks as two-year transfers and the other 24 all have four years of eligibility.
"We feel like we have been able to address our needs, both on offense and defense, as well as specific positions," Polian said. "We also feel like we have improved the overall athleticism of the team. Lastly, we have some members of this class that come from places outside of our normal recruiting territories. To me, this illustrates the power of the University of Nevada and the people that represent it.
"I want to thank our coaching staff for their tremendous effort and sacrifice throughout this process and I want to recognize our support staff for wonderful job that they do in making it all run smoothly. We also owe a debt of gratitude to all of the faculty and staff across our campus community who help us attract top-notch student-athletes. On behalf of our staff, we cannot thank them enough for their generosity," Polian said.
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Experience with Macy's Lenny Sofa?
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Q: I've seen a lot of comments about Macy's Corona sofa, but none about the Lenny, which looks very similar to Crate & Barrel's Petrie. I'm thinking about buying one, but can't seem to find any good reviews. Does anyone know anything? Anything at all? Thanks!
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Editor: Anne, I saw the Lenny in person for the first time last week at Macy's and my biggest concern was the quality/color of the upholstery and foam. The style elements are there but the crisp edges of the cushions won't last for long and the fabric is toeing the cheesy line. You can even see the edges in question in the second image — if it doesn't look perfect in the professional photo, do you think it will be better after actual use? That said, the price is kind of amazingly low — especially when you factor in all the chances for sales, discounts and the convenienve of a payment plan.
Does anyone have experience with the Lenny sofa from Macy's?
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I'm getting this one. The reviews are really good and the price is fabulous. I'm sure it wont be as well made as a $2,000 couch, but for those of us who can't afford to spend $2,000 it seems like a decent option.
It would scare me to buy one without the reviews....
Anne is comparing a $699 sofa (marked down from $1099) with a $1499 sofa...
...and that $1499 sofa has mixed reviews.
There's no way on earth that the cheaper Macy's sofa is the equal of the C&B sofa.
I went to see this line at Macy's last month. The Home brand is pretty good compared to other brands carried at Macy's, like Bauhaus. The foam isn't super-high density and you can expect it to last a few years before it gets uncomfortable. The fabric was ok. I wouldn't call it cheesy compared to Ikea fabrics, for example.
If I had kids or large dogs, I'd expect this sofa to last a couple of years. I'd bring it home and scotchguard the bejeezus out of it.
A single person or couple could probably get 4 or 5 years out of it if they are gentle on furnishings. I hope this doesn't offend, but large / overweight adults or those who are rough on furniture (food, long hours doing the couch-potato thing, etc) will probably be disappointed in this sofa after a year or two of use.
The issue is that the Lenny will wear out faster than a better quality sofa, but is that ok with you because you have kids or dogs that would wear out a better sofa anyway? If your budget is tight and this needs to last you for a while, I think you should save just a little while longer and get a better sofa.
For $200 more, I'd go to Crate & Barrel and take a look at their $999 and under line. These aren't tufted, but I believe the quality would be much better. If it's the tufting that you love, check out R & Bs tufted armless sofa at the bottom of this list.
The Lenny is a good answer to really well designed, higher quality sofas if you just have to get that particular style. I don't blame you -- it was high on my list until I found a used, surprisingly clean-lined, nearly minimalist leather sofa from Thomasville on craiglist. I'm still considering the Lenny or the Corona chairs from Macy's to pair with the sofa. http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=251337&CategoryID=35447
Or Room and Board has great (better, IMO) in the same price range.
http://www.roomandboard.com/rnb/product/detail.do?productGroup=20162&catalog=filter&menuCatalog=room&menuSubcategory=201198 (choose the 75" version)
I have the Crate & Barrel Petrie sofa, chair and foot stool in white, and I would have to say I do love the way they looked for the first year or so...but would not advise that you purchase them. I have had them about 3 years now and they look BAD! the bottom cushions are not at all square anymore and the fabric just attracts the dirt. I have had them professonally cleaned and that made them look worse! I am dissapointed in the fact that I spent so much money and now 3 years later they have to be recovered! If you want a white couch that has this modern look I would strongly advise leather (check out room and board and DWR)
I bought the Lenny sofa last month in the slate color. The deciding factor for me was comfort. I was definitely in a Wallace Shawn mood when I bought it. Of all similar styled sofas at Macy's, C&B, R&B, and CB2, the Lenny was the best for long-term sitting or lounging. It's got a lot of cush for the tush. And for the back. The fabric isn't close to luxurious but fairly smooth, unlike the nubby fabric on the Corona. The Lenny sits up high and the seat is deep, which works for me (I'm 6' tall with long legs). But I can see a shorter person not liking its height.
The durability is still in question. I figure all sofas start to slouch after a while. It gives them a lived-in look and character. So its not a big concern for me, especially knowing the sofa didnt cost an arm and a leg.
From personal experience I can tell you that the C&B Petrie sofa starts to look haggard and deflated after just a little bit of use. It looks GREAT in the stores and when you get it home, but I was surprised at how flat the cushions become after a while (and I'm not talking about flopping down on it and putting your feet up on it). You really have to put the Petrie sofa in a room that gets little or no use.
Perfect timing to ask actually!! I just went on Monday and tried out the Lenny sofa at Macy's (among others).
I've tried the Petrie sofa before which I found incredibly uncomfortable. The cushions are all so thin I felt like I was sitting on wood. It also looked kinda crappy and I don't think it being a floor model is an excuse. All the other sofas in C&B still looked nice and clean and were comfy. I was very glad I tried it out in person cuz I was very disappointed and at least it got me over my obsession with such a pricy sofa.
But the Lenny was PERFECT! It's exactly what I've been looking for. It was soooo comfy! The cushions weren't too soft or hard on the bottom or back. The couch back had a nice height. I'm one of those people who tries a couch in every position-- "chatting w/ friends" position, "lounging and watching tv" position, "nappy position". I loved it! I've tried lots of sofas, but this is the one I want. I've been searching everywhere for something that's stylish AND comfortable, because no matter how good it looks, if it's not comfy you can forget it. AND, it's on sale right now!! I don't know if it's on sale online, but in stores it's $699!!! Down from $1200 I think.
The sofa is not as bright white in person as it is in the sofa, it's more of a natural color, but I prefer that as I'm not a fan of white furniture. Unlike Aaron, I didn't think the fabric looked cheap. I thought it was a nice linen (although I really wish it came in a microfiber since I've read those are easy to clean). But the fabric was soft comfy, not cheap feeling, but not itchy either.
DukeofEarl expressed some concerns about a short person not liking the Lenny, but I'm 5'3 and I had no problem with its size.
By the way DukeofEarl, if you have some pics I'd love to see the sofa in the slate color!! I liked the light color, but I'm afraid of such a light color on a sofa.
oops napping, not nappy
I bought a sofa in 2007 from Macy's. It wasn't the Lenny (or Corona), but was a similar style. We were really disappointed by how quickly (within a year) the cushions wore out. They don't look good and they aren't comfortable. This is with only two people and a 10 lb cat sitting on them.
That said, our cat scratches the hell out of anything we buy, so I have trouble spending much on a couch. We were considering the Petrie and I'm glad we didn't shell out the money for it -- the cat doesn't care whether it cost $600 (as our Macy's couch did) or $1400.
My mom and several of my friends are very happy with their Macy's Sofa. All held up real well.
We looked @ Macys when we bought but their selection wasn't so good. Now their selection is much better, Wish we were in the market now. C & B is good not really worth the extra price though.
Bought the C&B Petrie in brown a few years ago and love it.
I did ask the salesperson about the cushions becoming flat over time, a complaint mentioned a few times here on AT, and she recommended rotating the cushions every week or so for even wear. Don't do it quite that often, but my sofa still looks great.
Sorry, I have no feedback on the Lenny sofa, but I am also planning on getting the Chloe from Macy's. For the person above, it DOES come in a gray color called granite, but you have to look under the "special order colors" tab.
Yep the Chloe does come in gray. I've considered that one cuz it's so pretty and the fabric is incredibly soft. What I also love is that it comes in "Apartment Sofa" size. So hard to find an attractive affordable apartment sofa that's not too short. It's actually pretty comfy, but I'm worried I'd find it uncomfortable over the long term because of the lack of back cushions to lean into.
Need to correct my earlier post about the color of the Lenny sofa I bought. The color is "granite", not slate. It's a very warm gray. A friend who was with me at Macy's actually thought it was more brown or taupe than gray. It's not too dark and IMO is an attractive, versatile color than could work in various settings. The Chloe also comes in granite, but it looks very different from the Lenny granite, perhaps due to the difference in material (weave compared microfiber).
I've heard a lot of retailers source their furniture from the same four manufacturers in the US. The main difference is the choice of upholstery and the amount of the mark-up. Anyone else heard this?
FYI: the Chloe sofa from Macy's is made by Rowe Furniture. A little shopping around at independent furniture stores will yield better pricing and a wider selection on fabrics.
I don't want to dissuade you from buying the sofa if you love the style but you can afford a much higher quality sofa, if you're willing to shop around and be patient, I shopped retail to identify 2 different styles I'd want and then shopped alternative resources until I found 1 of the 2 styles. Ultimately I bought a ~new~ Mitchell Gold sofa for under $550 (from a firm that's in North Carolina, buys new overstock from the furniture makers, and sells on eBay) plus another $175 for delivery to California. While I coveted the sofa at Mitchell Gold I'd never have bought that model off the floor, for their retail price, now I'm beyond thrilled to have it at a fraction of the cost. From the same North Carolina buyers I purchased a Barbara Barry dining table that I'd gone nuts over in a local store (at 1/10 retail value) and a Barbara Barry bookcase (at ~1/6 retail).
I've also ordered from Sofa Craft, in L.A. (Laguna Niguel), and had great results. They have great prices and better quality than a standard retail sofa and they'll ship anywhere.
Share the name of the eBay sell? Please. Please. Please.
I have the chole in granite and LOVE it! the color is a little more purple than pictured, but it is beautifully made and very comfortable. Can't beat it for the price. Macys also has great warranty deals for spills on the couch
It's fairviewgirl, I'm done shopping so I don't mind sharing the name now, LOL. I looked and right now it's more of a mixed bag for their listings. As you probably know, on eBay and CL, it's a waiting game. With these folks if it doesn't sell the first time or two they list, they list it low to start the next time, that's when I bid and it's been a great method for me. However, there are so many selling higher end items on eBay that you should really shop by brand/designer rather than seller, so I get the best results if I identify what I want (this table or that table, this sofa or that, etc) and only after that shopping patiently for it and looking for a great deal.
I visited my local Macy's last night to check out the Lenny. I found out that this weekend the Lenny is only $599 in the store. It is a 3 day special sale. I was disappointed that they did not have a sample of the couch or fabric. I really love the look and the couch fits in my budget, so I think I will purchase it. Plus they offer the 7 year warrenty for $98.
I have been looking for a couch like this for a while. I love the mid-century modern look and most of the sofas that i have found are either out of my price range (I'm a poor grad student) or only available online (and I have a doubts about buying a couch without having seen it in person). This sofa appears to be no longer available on the Macy's website :(, does anyone know if it is also no longer available in stores? I am over an hour away from a Macy's furniture gallery and haven't had a chance to get out there to check. If this sofa is not being made anymore, I will likely be buying the Ikea Karlstad sofa in beige and changing out the feet to something more attractive.
I just picked up a floor model of the Lenny in White at a store near me. I paid $199...YES, one hundred ninety nine dollars. There is another one in graphite left, but it's at a store in California. I got lucky and for $199 if it lasts 6 months I'll be happy.
The sofa has been discontinued, definitely.


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3. Migration
3.1. What was migrated?
The following items were migrated from Herald/Webmail:
Preferred Sender from Webmail (if this was an Oxford address associated with the user)
3.2. How did the SPAM setting map across?
Nexus has SPAM filter settings of Low, Medium, High and Off, which mapped to a Herald equivalent of >7, >5, >3, and 0 respectively. The value from Herald was mapped across as per below:
The 'automatically delete SPAM over a certain threshold' setting was not migrated to Nexus.
3.3. How did the items get migrated?
Various techniques were used to push items from Herald to Nexus, all data was encrypted in transit via HTTPS or SSL secured IMAP.
Some messages couldn't be migrated as some element of their MIME structure was corrupt, or they couldn't be stored in Exchange for some other reason. When a corrupt message was detected its subject was logged (and only the subject was logged). At the end of the migration process, the system walked the Herald mailbox and located all messages with subject lines that matched known corrupt messages. All those messages were bundled in one or more zip files. The majority of the messages in the zip file would have actually been in the Exchange datastore, but because only the subject of the corrupt message was logged we were unable to determine which message on Herald with that subject was the corrupt one, and thus we had to place all messages into the zip file.
This ensured no data was lost during the migration process and left it down to the end-user's software to try to figure out the content. Some clients were more tolerant of these corrupt messages than others, but all would display an approximation of the "true" intended message.
For some, the corrupt messages email/attachment were confusing and generated support requests, but this was the best we could do when moving the email between these different systems.
We found a particular issue with files which had a mime type of application/applefile. A number of corrupt messages we saw had files of other types marked as applefile and this caused issues. If a user receivedan email with their corrupt messages in it or an email saying their migration was stopped due to the number of corrupt messages, we recommended searching for attachments with that mime type first as they were usually the cause of the problem.
We also found that the zip files we produced would not open on some Mac machines, although they were fine on Windows, Linux/UNIX and other Macs. If the zip file appeared corrupt when opening on a Mac, we advised opening it on another machine, preferably a PC.
3.4. Error Codes in the Migration Picker
If an account failed to migrate it was marked the next morning (circa 9am) in the migration picker. For each failed account, a failure code was available. Codes were added/removed as issues were found and solved. The last used codes are listed below with an explanation for each.
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Mr. Spacey will not be headlining his resume with this one. Cant decide if he was Hang Dog or Lost Dog, but either way this thing didn't work.
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Reviews of the film are all over the spectrum. This viewer found the film first rate. A superb cast - Cate Blanchett was particularly marvelous - and great direction brought the Proulx novel to life. The scenery and music score were in perfect harmony.
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Just caught this movie on cable TV (November, 2012). Never had the pleasure of watching it before. It is a terrific, touching, thoughtful snapshot of life in Newfoundland whose meaning stretches to people around the world. A human theme of failure, struggle, love & redemption. I can certainly imagine why critics & audiences in the US gave it a "so-so" rating. It doesn't have car crashes, bomb shells exploding, meaningless sexual encounters in no way connected to the storyline. The actors did a terrific job and probably knew they would get little recognition from Americans and the US film industry. Thank goodness they had the courage to make the film for current and future generations of quality movie fans.
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Unfortunately, the NYT reviewer has spent far too much time crafting creative prose than shedding the critics all-too common hubris to see The Shipping News for what it is - a masterpiece.
It is not soft in the center. The important characters DO, in fact, develop quite impressively in the film. And the adaptation is remarkable, though it would take a Hurculean effort to match Proulx's brilliant novel.
If you've read the book, the film does portray the same haunting flavor in a windswept Newfoundland outpost. But Spacey and Moore's screen relationship brings a surprising warmth to Hallstrom's cinematic canvas. Neither will you be disappointed by Judy Dench as Agnes Hamm. From the moment she shows up to collect the ashes from her brother's funeral you know the stark and beautiful landscape is but a backdrop to a very human and real story of redemption.
Just as in 2001, today redemption is a lost art. The Shipping News is a warm, poignant story of how we, each of us, can overcome our demons and how even the most lost souls can discover that which is the most human in all of us.
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Call me old fashioned, but I think it's a bad sign if the groom-to-be wants a bigger wedding than you do. Especially if he wants to wear the wedding gown. Har har. No, really. That's almost what it's like, for crikey's sake. A groom wanting a big wedding to-do and a bride not wanting it?! In what world does that happen except maybe in some weird reality show Oxygen has yet to invent?
But a recent study shows that men now apparently are twice as likely to want a big, expensive wedding as women. And if that's the case, carefully rethink your plans to wed this Groomzilla, lest you spend a lifetime trying to pay off your man's expensive whims.
First off, a wedding is traditionally the bride's day. Seriously, fellas, it wasn't called Kris Humphries' Fairytale Wedding. I'm not saying it's not the groom's day too -- but, face facts, no one will be looking at the groom. If a woman is forced into the whole buying an expensive gown thing, and rounding up a bunch of bridesmaids thing, and walking down the aisle thing when she doesn't WANT it, that's just wrong. Something off with a guy that would force that kind of unwanted attention and stress on his betrothed.
The study suggests that in this "new" (read: crappy) economy, women are just being more practical than men, hence their lack of desire to spend a bunch of money no one has on a wedding. So unless the guy has tons of his OWN money to burn -- and that includes paying for your gown and bridesmaids dresses -- then get ready for a lifetime of going into debt for his whims.
Also, this just screams narcissistic personality disorder. I can't think of many reasons why a dude would want a big wedding that his gal doesn't want -- but high on the list is probably impressing his friends, colleagues, boss, and family. A wedding shouldn't be about impressing anyone but the person you're about to marry. And that doesn't mean demanding a big wedding that she doesn't want or can't afford or feels neither one of you can afford.
Does this go both ways? Sure. I know of a guy who broke off his engagement two weeks before his wedding because his fiancée began spending outrageously, hurling them far into debt before they'd even tied the knot. (Last I knew, he was still paying off the non-wedding.) But there's just something about a guy who wants a big wedding more than a woman that's all kinds of red flaggy. I'm not saying he's gay, but you might just want to go ahead and check his underwear drawer for stray Playgirl magazines.
Do you think a man who wants a big wedding when the woman doesn't is off his rocker?
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It would be impossible for my boyfriend to want a bigger wedding than I do. He's so low key whereas I love grandeur and to be the center of attention. Although we aren't getting married in the near future, I can picture the scneario of me wanting opulence and glamor and my boyfriend kind of just not caring about the details and going along for the ride.
He's not off his rocker - he's gay.
LOL to Venae! That's funny (yet somehow may have some validity). My fiancee doesn't necessarily want a big wedding, but he has been a little bit of a bridezilla when it comes to planning. I feel that if something doesn't go right, big deal, as long as we're both standing side by side at the altar that's all that matters to me. But he's more of a worrier that he wants to make sure EVERYTHING is perfect and how I want it. But then again the way he sees it is it's our one and only wedding of our lives, so might as well make sure it's 110% perfect. :-D
@Izzie Agreed! While I agree that if his decision or want for a grandeur wedding doesn't take into account finances then it's something to consider as a red flag, but if he/you can afford it and it's something that would make him happy, why is it 'weird'? Compromise should be key in everything, and in the same why a woman should steamroll a man with wedding decisions, it shouldn't happen in reverse either.


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Honor Your Pastor During Clergy Appreciation Month
- Thursday, October 14, 2004
October is Clergy Appreciation Month and the perfect opportunity to recognize, pray for and encourage your pastor. But maybe you feel your pastor isn't doing the job and the church is suffering. Maybe you feel your pastor should resign and leave the church. You respect the pastor and you wouldn't want to do any harm, but you struggle with showing appreciation for his ministry. How do you handle something like that?
Perhaps the following article found in a church bulletin can help. It's titled, "How To Get Rid of a Pastor." It instructs you should first look your pastor straight in the eye while he's preaching and say "Amen!" once and a while, and he'll probably preach himself to death. Second, you should try patting him on the back and bragging on his good points, which will probably result in his working himself to death. Third, rededicate your life to Christ and ask the preacher for some job, preferably some lost person you could win to Christ, and he'll likely die of heart failure. Fourth, get the church to unite in prayer for the pastor and he'll soon become so effective that some larger church will come and take him off your hands.
You may not feel like stomping and cheering in support of your pastor. It may be you don't realize how spiritually strategic his work is to your life, the church and the community. Maybe you are unrealistically expecting him to be something other than human. Whatever the case, his position is worthy of "double honor." It should be reverenced because it is a high calling of God. And it should be esteemed because to honor God's man is to honor Him!
Rev. Mark H. Creech (email@example.com) is the executive director of the Christian Action League of North Carolina, Inc. (ChristianActionLeague.net), based in Raleigh.
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The Rumelier was lucky enough to meet one of the owners of Travellers Rum Distillery while attending the Rum
Renaissance in Miami, Florida, 2012. The owner was at the festival representing One Barrel Rum, their flagship rum. While
talking to Amanda Perdomo, the daughter of the founder of the distillery Don Omario Perdomo, she said that The Rumelier would
be welcome to visit the distillery at any time. So began the sowing of the seeds for another great rum adventure in the
The Distillery, Belmopan
The Rumelier had flown via Miami to Belize City and then onto Placencia, after a quick touch down in
Dangriga. In Placencia, a sleepy coastal town, he met up with rumconnection.com's Mike Streeter, a regular rum travel buddy
for The Rumelier.
After sampling many of the local rums, the following day they took the scenic two
hour drive up to Belmopan, where the Travellers Rum Distillery is located. The roads have been improved dramatically over
recent years making the drive very enjoyable and comfortable.
Once in Belmopan they met three
members of the Perdomo family, owners of the distillery at the Bull Frog Hotel. The group then took the short drive to the
distillery down a bumpy dirt road on the edge of the city.
In front of the stills was where the molasses is delivered and stored. The molasses is stored in several
stainless steel storage tanks and later pumped to the fermentation tanks inside the distillery buildings. The distillery uses
locally produced molasses. The molasses is produced in an area of the country called Orange Walk, which is about an hour north
of Belize City. It is then delivered to the distillery in large stainless steel tanker trucks.
The Heritage Center, Belize City
Company History
Like many countries in and around the Caribbean sugar used to be a very important economic commodity and
was widely grown all over the region. Belize was no exception, there were many plantations growing cane and as a result distilling
thier own rum. Rum was available to everyone.
The founder of Travellers, Jaime Omario Perdomo
Sr. (pictured below) decided to open a bar in 1953, which he called Travellers. The bar at the
time was situated on the edge of Belize City and was frequented by people travelling in and out of the city.
Travellers started by selling imported liquors and beers aswell as locally made rums. Many bars back then used to
buy rums and blend them themselves and add their own label to the bottle.
As Dom Omario's rums began to become more popular he had to import rum from outside Belize, one country
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into an agreement with Luis Espat who agreed to build a distillery in Belmopan where they could produce their own rum,
distilled from locally grown molasses.
In 1989 Don Omario decided to buy the distillery from Mr.
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bottle. Several upgrades continue to this day, which have enhanced all aspects of the rum production for the company.
With Don Omario's passing his children continue to develop his creativity and foresight and take the company
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An introduction to the analysis of statically indeterminate systems
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An introduction to the analysis of statically indeterminate systems
As mentioned, calculation of the intergals (3) from the previous section is the most important operative tool which one has to develop in order to use the force method.
A formal proof shall not be presented here, but it can be seen that the summands in the expressions (3) are of the form
[tex]k \int_{0}^{L_{j}} f(x)\cdot g(x) dx \ \text{,}[/tex]
where k stands for [itex]\frac{1}{EI}[/itex] or [itex]\frac{1}{EA}[/itex], and it is assumed that the module of elasticy E, the moment of inertia of the cross section I, and the area of the cross section A are all constant. Further on, since at least one of the functions f or g presents the internal force (bending moment or normal force) caused by a generalized unit force acting at a point where a support has been removed (see previous section), at least one of the functions shall be a linear function (i.e. the internal force diagram shall be linear). This is the fact from which
derived the method of integration of the expressions (3) - one merely has to find the area of the diagram (between 0 and Lj, of course) which is the diagram of the internal force caused by the original loads acting on the primary system (
the diagram of the generalized unit loads), and multiply it (that area) with the ordinate of the unit load diagram at the point of the centroid of area of the
unit load diagram. This will be shown in an example in the next section, and the reader shouldn't be worried if the description of the method of integration was confusing.
Another useful fact considering the equations (3) is that [itex]\delta_{ik} = \delta_{ki}[/itex], which follows directly from
theorem, which states that the displacement at the point and in the direction of the first unit load caused by the second unit load equals the displacement at the point and in the direction of the second unit load, caused by the first unit load. This theorem holds for a linearly elastic body.
After determining the values of (3), i.e. of [itex]\delta_{ik}[/itex] and [itex]\delta_{i0}[/itex], we plug them back into the system of equations of compatibility (4). The system can be represented in matrix form:
o =
(Note that the matrix
is symmetric.)
Solving the system is a standard linear algebra procedure, and it is left to the reader which method to choose.
As mentioned before, after solving the system, we can, using the equations of equilibrium, find all the reactions in the system - we merely have to solve a statically determinate system with the original loads acting on it, along with the loads [itex]X_{1}, \cdots, X_{n}[/itex]. Further on, by using equations (2) from the previous section, we can find the values of the internal forces N and M at any point of the system, and sketch normal force and bending moment diagrams, which is one of the standard assignments in structural statics.
In the next (last) section the reader will be provided with an example of a simple statically indeterminate system treated with the force method.


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Humic Acid and the Optimum Soil for Plants
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AbstractHumic acid is touted as an organic soil additive to improve plant growth by multiple means. Does it really work? Here's how you can find out.
ObjectiveThe purpose of this project is to determine which soils will yield the greatest plant growth, root length, and root weight: soil without additives, soil with dry humic acid, soil with liquid humic acid, or soil with a combination of dry and liquid humic acid.
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IntroductionOrganic matter is an important component of fertile soil. Many different types of organic matter can be used as fertilizers to enhance plant growth, such as manure, compost, etc... Humic acid is believed to be a good organic fertilizer for certain plants. Does humic acid really work to improve plant growth?
Terms and Concepts
You should have an understanding of humic acid and humate, how they are produced and what their impact is on soil.
Cation exchange capacity is an important term to understand how humic acid impacts soil.
BibliographyBasic explanation of Humic Acid:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humic_acid
- http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/extension/newsletters/hortupdate/jun02/art4jun.html
- Wheat Plant: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=11885604&dopt=Abstract
- Potato: http://www.ag.uidaho.edu/potato/research/files/Volume%2035/Vol%2035_87%20Humic%20Acid.pdf
Simple explanation of cation exchange capacity http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/horticulture/components/1731-06.html
Impact of organic matter on soil productivity (includes brief discussion of humic acid) http://www.agronomy.lsu.edu/courses/agro2051/Chapter%2012.pdf
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- Make sure you have a good location for the plants so that they will all be exposed to the same conditions and they will not be disturbed during the course of the experiment.
- Over the next two months water half of the pots that contain humic acid with plain water and the other half with liquid humic acid. Water half of the plain pots with plain water and the other half with liquid humic acid. This process will ensure that you have the following groups of experiments:
- plain potting soil treated with plain water
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- Two months later pull the plants and begin gathering data. Some things to measure are: root and plant growth, weight of the roots, weight of the plants.
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Is it the guy who drives about a foot off your rear bumper. Is it the guy who dangerously overtakes you. Is it the guy who parks on double yellow lines. Is it the guy who gestures at you even though you have done nothing wrong. Is it the guy who ignores speed limits?
Well, yes there are drivers out there that are exactly like the man above, however as there are over 150,000 + delivery drivers on the road, you are bound to, excuse the pun, run into one sooner or later. One cannot condone the actions of these white van men but like in any group of people, there are always going to be a percentage that do not comply to the norm.
White Van Man is either a self-employed owner driver or he is employed and drives his firms van. The self-employed owner driver is perhaps more interested in fuel comsumpation rather than speed as he is accountable for his own operating costs. He also is more likely to be delivering individual sameday consignments to any where in the country. Companies like Yodel, DHL, Fedex use self-employed contractors for nextday deliveries, Multi-drop, where there could be in excess of a 100 drops a day. The employed white van man is more likely to be delivering his companies products to a set number of customers everyday.
Next time you are on the motorway and a white van speeds past you, the chances are that the driver is employed and has no concern over fuel useage. He just wants to get finished and get home. If however you overtake a white van it is more likely that the driver is self-employed and while he cannot finish for the day until he has completed his drop(s) he is always looking at the fuel gauge.
Sameday owner drivers also tend to be older than multi-drop drivers, possibly having wised up over the years after perhaps before being a multi-drop driver and working 60 hours a week. Now our older driver is happy to perhaps work less hours for slightly less money.
With the government now considering increasing the motorway speed limit to 80mph, will our driver get more drops delivered or get home any sooner?
Owner Drivers Limited and its sister site the Self-Employed Owner Drivers Association have not got all the answers but are prepared to champion the self-employed owner driver by securing discounts on motoring related services thus reducing their operating costs. While the employed driver has all the normal terms and conditions of being employed, the self-employed driver has none what so ever. Yes it is his choice to be self-employed and drive for a living. Owner Drivers Limited have contacted national delivery companies suggesting that they could do more for their sub-contractors or help them and promoting our company.
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We try to keep open minds when trying new combos but this was no good, sorry CL. The fig, mint, lettuce, onion & cheese were great together. The tomato, onion, cheese, mint & lettuce were fine. All combined, it was like two leftover salads mixed together. For us it probably would have been better with a creamier cheese, maybe goat? or a sweeter dressing?
Fig, Tomato, and Sweet Onion Salad
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We greatly enjoy the combination of flavors but be sure that you use the freshest farmers market ingredients: sweet, ripe figs, vidalia onions, and tomatoes. The dressing was suble and did not take away from the already wonderful flavors of the fresh vegetables and tomato. I do not like the flavor of mint and omitted it. I served this as a vegetarian entree and have added grilled shrimp for the meat eaters in our family. Give this a try; it's easy and delicious!
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Categories > Celebrities > My Chemical Romance > Dreaming With A Broken Heart
Chapter 61 Reviews
Eliza visits Mikey and Gerard in the hospital with less than good intentions.
When she got there, Mikey had just woken up.
"Hello, Michael."
"Eliza...What are you doing here?" Mikey asked, anger boiling up inside of him.
"Might I ask why you're speaking to me in that tone?" Eliza asked.
"Shut up, you slut! It's your fault we're in this position!"
"Me? How is it my fault that you're unable to keep a secret?"
"It's not that I'm unable; It's that this isn't a secret to keep from my brother!"
Eliza slowly approached Mikey. Mikey wasn't afraid until she reached into her pocket and pulled out a knife.
Mikey...He's in danger right now. Gerard suddenly thought. He opened his eyes just in time to see Eliza pull a knife out of her pocket.
"Put that down." Gerard growled.
Eliza turned around in shock.
"You were sleeping a second ago!"
"That doesn't matter, Eliza. Drop the knife and get out." Gerard said murderously.
"Gerard, what's gotten into you?" Eliza asked.
"The engagement is off."
"What?!" Eliza screamed.
"You heard me. Now, get out, and I never want to see your face again."
"Fine, but what about your belongings? And where will you live?" Eliza asked, figuring that somehow, she could win Gerard back.
"I'll figure something out." Gerard replied. "Now leave."
After Eliza left the room, Gerard turned on his side with his back facing Mikey.
"Fuck!" Gerard whispered to himself. Eliza had made a good point; Gerard didn't have anywhere to go.
"You can stay with me." Mikey said, as if he could read Gerard's mind.
"Mikey, I couldn't possibly-"
"-You can, and you will." Mikey said, cutting Gerard off.
"I thought I was the older one." Gerard said.
"You are."
"I should be taking care of you, then. Not the other way around."
"We can switch every once in a while." Mikey smiled.
"Yeah...I guess we can."
Maybe Gerard's going to see the light at the end of the tunnel at last...Or maybe he's really just at the beginning. Mikey thought. He attempted to brush off the second part of his thoughts, but the idea kept coming back to him. It haunted him, and wouldn't leave him alone.


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50+: Live Better, Longer
The Facts and Fiction of Cloning
Cloning Doesn't Create a Twin
But there's another angle to cloning.
For some, the technology is seen not as a source for stem cells to cure disease, but as a last, best hope for biological offspring, or, mistakenly and tragically, as a means of "bringing back" a lost spouse, child, or other loved one.
First of all, says Griffin, "only about 1 to 2% of cloned animals make it to live birth." And you can't even extrapolate that number to humans, because cows and sheep get pregnant much more easily than do women. What's more, many animal clones die late in pregnancy, or early in life, he says.
Sure, there are healthy animal clones that appear to be normal. "But the tests of normality in animals are not particularly rigorous. From a safety point of view alone, no one should be attempting to clone a child," says Griffin.
Even if technology advances to the point where human reproductive cloning, as it's called, were a viable option -- and as you've seen, we're not even close -- anyone suggesting that cloning can duplicate an existing human being is just plain wrong, says Stice.
Identical twins are most certainly two different people -- they even have different fingerprints despite sharing 100% of their DNA. In the same way, your clone would be a unique individual.
In fact, says Stice, your clone would be "even less [like you] than your twin. Most twins are raised in similar environments, whereas a clone of an adult will most likely have different experiences and different environmental factors affecting them [as they grow]."
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Building a Legal Career in Canada
It is common in Canada that every law graduate does not take up legal practices. They may either have a government job, corporate legal expert job, business executives or legal advisors job among the multiple avenues opened for lawyers.
If you pursue a law degree from Canada, the system of combo studies in obtaining Masters Degree in law coupled with degree in subjects such as public administration, ethics, indigenous governance or criminology could brighten your career prospects in Canada Legal Services. Conversely you can choose the career of policy maker, teacher or research scholar in legal matters.
Legal System in Canada
Canada legal system is unique as it is the Civil law in Quebec while common law in other parts of Canada. Civil law is codified. The latest one enacted in 1991 is operative since 1994.
Under common law, the courts search for the existing laws at the first instance and then look for precedence. There is also a separate Aboriginal Justice Strategy or AJS for the aboriginals in the country since 1996 providing services to hundreds of people.
Judicial structure in Canada makes appointment of judges and creation of courts the domain of federal government. Provinces control the administration of justice in provinces.
The Supreme Court is the highest civil and criminal judicial authority and final appellate court in Canada. It consists of nine judges from five major parts of the country including three from Quebec alone. It also decides constitutional issues.
Federal Courts regulate intellectual properties and maritime laws. Tax Courts decide Taxation issues. Federal Court of Appeal reviews decision of both these courts. You also have administrative tribunals like the Immigration Appeal Board as well as the National Parole Board.
Provincial and territorial courts try most of the criminal cases and civil cases involving small amounts and include youth courts, family courts, and small court clients. The highest court in provincial level is the Superior Court with power to review.
In Canada, there are also many Administrative Boards and Tribunals that mostly deal with cases outside formal trials. Examples are the Canada Employment Insurance Commission, and the Labour Relations Board.
Practising law in Canada
Law societies regulate the legal profession in Canada. There are 14 of them. Required academic qualifications are:
- LLB degree from an accredited school of law in Canada or,
- LLB degree from a fully accredited school of law that is non-Canadian and NCA
(National Committee on Accreditation) approved.
You should study constitutional, taxation, corporate and administrative laws and law of evidence to be eligible for practicing in the Canadian Bar. The preconditions for eligibility are–
- Age of degree
- Ranking in the LLB exam
- Subjects studied, and
- Undergraduate education
After evaluation the NCA may direct you to obtain additional qualifications. You can earn them by following rules and guidelines issued by NCA.
Law Career prospects in Canada
Like any other country , Canada too has various types of litigations involving disputes on terms and contracts of business, breach of contract, partnership, balance sheet, employee issues, and trade and commerce related issues in business world. Similarly, in the social and personal arena there are property, marriage, relationship, and defamation disputes etc. With various litigations on social and commercial relationships expanding, law career prospects in Canada seem brighter.
You may become one of the leading legal counsels, attorneys, and private or public advocate, or a judge in Canada.
Legal job sources
You can choose from below roles in your legal career.
- Private lawyer.
- In house lawyer.
- Legal executives.
- Paralegals.
- Legal support professional.
- Legal Secretarial.
- Financial lawyer.
- Executive lawyer.
- Law trainer.
- IT lawyer.
- General lawyer.
- Human relationship expert.
- Associate lawyers.
- Recruitment consultant.
- Marketing or development consultant.
- Corporate legal consultants and advisors.
- Private firms legal consultants and advisors.
- Government advocates.
Specialisation for Higher Position
There is a huge demand for the mortgage lawyers. Lawyers with knowledge of English and French languages stand better chances of employment.
Affiliated lawyer jobs include mortgage finance and banking. Other related areas are land, rent, solvency, bankruptcy, finance, security issues and taxation.
Career could also be in consultancy, enforcement, and teaching. There is also good demand of legal assistants, legal ministerial people and personal legal advisors in Canada.
Legal Carrier for Foreign Students
For a legal career in Canada you require study and job permit. To obtain the same you need fulfil below criteria:
- Leave Canada after completion of studies
- Have been accepted by recognised educational institutions
- Have enough money to meet study expenses.
- Clear of criminal records, and
- Good health condition
Canadian work permit is temporary residential visa issued by the Immigration Department permitting foreign workers employment in Canada. The validity can be up to three years. Combined study and work permit are granted too.
Yet studying and building up a career in law in Canada is an expensive choice for overseas students. Recently the Canadian migration facilities have been squeezed. Your cost of studies would be around $10,000 on admission, $12,000 on tuition and another $10-12 in boarding and lodging. There could be some incidental expenses as well. The overall cost could be around $35,000-$40,000.
Law Societies in Canada
Law societies regulate the legal practices in Canada. Its rules and regulations are binding on members opting for legal practice. There are 14 law societies in Canada, two for Quebec, one each for other nine provinces and three for the three territories. Each of these law societies has its own board of directors known as benchers.
For membership one must produce relevant documents. A minimum of seven years of study of law with two university
degrees are necessary. You will have to complete the articling period as well as undergo the professional legal
training course of the concerned province.
The main function of law societies are –
- Enrolment of lawyers in society.
- Setting up professional standards for legal practicing,
- Professional liability insurance, and
- Maintenance of discipline among the members.
The new legal services paradigm in Canada
Of late Canada has adopted a new paradigm for the legal services that is global in nature. The knowledge base now extends far beyond the traditional jurisprudence and the conventional practices. The conglomeration of medicine, finance, politics, and such other subjects with the traditional subjects for law graduates are now giving the professional legal career a new dimension in Canada.


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The Miami Dolphins are beginning to bring some resolution to the bullying and harassment scandal that rocked the organization earlier this year. It was previously reported that the team has extended offensive guard Richie Incognito's suspension for two more games, while they have decided to place Jonathan Martin on the non-football injury list.
By placing Martin on the non-football injury list, Martin will be out for the remainder of the season.
The decision to place Martin on the non-football injury list will also free open a spot on the 53-man roster and give the Dolphins an opportunity to sign one player who will be able to bolster the roster and help them in their battle for an AFC Wild Card berth.
Both players will continue to receive their salaries from the team.
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Ruben Sierra roped a two-run triple in the ninth, enabling the Yankees to tie the game. Three innings later, Jeff Weaver gave up the game-ending homer. Future Hall-of-Famer Roger Clemens allowed three runs over seven innings in what will likely be the last start of his Major League career. Full story >
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In his fifth at-bat Wednesday night, Alex Gonzalez ended Game 4 at Pro Player Stadium with a line-drive home run over the left-field wall. The shot was the 13th walk-off home run in World Series history. Braden Looper pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings for the Marlins' win, which ties the Series at 2. Full story >
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Sarasota City commissioners to hold Walmart appeal hearing
Date: January 8, 2013
by: Roger Drouin | City Editor
Sarasota City commissioners voted 4-1 Monday to hold an appeal hearing against a Ringling Boulevard Walmart Supercenter.
The proposed Walmart became the fourth construction project in the city to face an appeal over the past five years. All three previous appeals were denied by the City Commission.
Those in support of the appeal, however, believe there are grounds for an appeal of the proposed 97,000 square-foot Walmart.
"When a plan doesn't conform to the code, serious questions need to be addressed," said Jerry Sparkman, a local architect who was named on the appeal filed against the Planning Board's 3-2 approval of the Walmart.
The earliest a hearing can be held is Feb. 4.
Opponents of the Walmart say it does not fit the city's zoning code for Commercial Shopping Center Neighborhood (CSC-N).
The Anti-SRQ Walmart Direct Action Planning Committee tarred-and-feathered a Wal-Mart smiley face Monday, prior to the commission meeting at City Hall. Several residents who live near the proposed supercenter attended the demonstration.
In other items, commissioners:
• Forwarded a drafted Laurel Park development buffer zone to the Planning Board for a vote.
The buffer, if approved, would change the development process for projects planned within 100 feet of the downtown neighborhood. The latest version would require developers to hold two public community workshops if they apply for a building permit. Currently, city staff reviews and approves developments in the Downtown Edge area surrounding Laurel Park that meet the zoning code — without a public hearing.
The buffer would also make it easier for residents to appeal nearby developments approved by the city. It would widen the pool of residents who are allowed to file an appeal.
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Can you dig it?
Third- and fourth-grade students of Temple Beth Sholom had a chance to brush up on their paleontology skills last week while digging for faux dinosaur bones.
Sound of scholars
Local students Caleb Upton and Matthew Vaadi received some help for their upcoming studies to the tune of $1,000 each from the Sarasota Chorus of the Keys. The scholarships were made possible through the Sheridan E. Brown Memorial Scholarship Fund. Both students plan to use the funds toward a career in music.
High Five Moments of the Week
The top five sports moments of the week.


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Slamming senior BJP leader L K Advani for predicting a non-BJP, non-Congress Prime Minister in 2014, Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray in his -party mouthpiece 'Saamna' said that the BJP seemed to be in utter confusion. "What is wrong with the BJP? Are they ill? Have internal fissures made the party frustrated? As usual it is their internal matter but I cannot say, 'forget it'," he said. Thackeray also said that Advani by his statement is trying to add fuel to the fire of ambitions in Nitish Kumar and Narendra Modi for the prime minister's post. Thackeray urged Advani to help bury the Congress instead of playing politics through blogs. "It is our primary duty to throw the devil (congress)," wrote Thackeray.
Keywords: BJP, L K Advani, Congress, Bal Thackeray, Narendra Modi, Blog
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