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How to become a sonographer
Many people are familiar with sonograms primarily because they are used to show a fetus as it develops in a mother's womb, but there are dozens of other uses for medical sonography beyond ultrasounds for pregnant women. The noninvasive nature of the technology makes it the preferred method for several diagnostic applications, including viewing organs and monitoring blood flow.
As imaging technology continues to improve, medical facilities will use it to replace more invasive and costly procedures, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This is great news for aspiring sonographers, as it means the career outlook is fantastic: 46 percent projected growth nationally between 2012 and 2022, which is more than four times faster than the average for all occupations and adds up to about 27,000 new sonography jobs nationwide.
Educational requirements for sonographers
Diagnostic medical sonographers are also often referred to as "ultrasound technicians," which can be important to know when checking out different sonography degrees and certification programs for the profession. There are a number of different ways someone can become a sonographer:
- Certification programs for people already trained in a medical profession, such as a radiology technician; which typically take about one year to complete
- Associate degree programs, which typically take two years
- Bachelor's degree programs, which typically take at least four years
While you can choose to earn a bachelor's degree to become a sonographer, the most common path is earning an associate degree, and it's one of the better-paying opportunities with a degree at that education level. A Business Insider article titled "23 High-Paying Jobs That You Can Get With An Associate's Degree" features diagnostic medical sonographers as the No. 8 career.
Graduates also need to pass a credentialing test administered by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, as well as a specialty examination in a certain field such as pediatrics or obstetrics and gynecology, in order to become a registered diagnostic medical sonographer.
How much can sonographers make?
In 2013, the mean annual wage for diagnostic medical sonographers in the U.S. was $67,170, according to the BLS, and some states have salaries that are even higher. The average annual wage for the five top-paying states (California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Rhode Island) in 2013 was $82,070.
Certain cities are also especially lucrative for diagnostic medical sonographers, and the top metro areas are concentrated in California, with nine of the top 10 coming from the Golden State and the top three spots all going to the San Francisco Bay Area. They are:
- San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA: $111,700 average annual wage
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA: $110,150 average annual wage
- Oakland-Fremont-Hayward, CA: $107,450 average annual wage
The only region outside of California to make the top 10 is the Norwich-New London, CT-RI metro area, which had a mean annual wage of $90,910 in May 2013.
Where can sonographers work?
While you may be able to find a job as a sonographer in any state, certain regions have more employment opportunities than others. The BLS reports that the metropolitan areas in the United States with the highest concentration of jobs in 2013 were:
- Greenville, NC
- Rapid City, SD
- Brockton-Bridgewater-Easton, MA
- Bowling Green, KY
- Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
- Pueblo, CO
- Sioux Falls, SD
- New Haven, CT
- Boise City-Nampa, ID
- Punta Gorda, FL
Check out the infographic below to learn more about sonography training, education, earnings and advancement opportunities, and to see a complete list of sources.
"23 High-Paying Jobs That You Can Get With An Associate's Degree," Vivian Giang, Business Insider, Dec. 23, 2013,
Occupational Employment and Wages: Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, May 2013,
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers and Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians, Including Vascular Technologists, "Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-15 Edition," Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Jan.8, 2014,


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Should I book my hotel in Seminyak?
Seminyak? How to decide...
Best known for its beautiful and fairly quiet sunset beaches, Seminyak is Bali's upmarket beach resort area, where luxury five-star resorts, secluded villas, world-class beach clubs and hip sunset venues line the coastline and main streets. Most of the island's best restaurants are found in this area, and most happen to be on a single popular dining street known as Jalan Laksmana or Kayu Aya. Another street, Jalan Dhyana Pura or Camplung Tanduk, is known as the gay-friendliest, with fun bars set virtually side-by-side. It's also a shopping paradise with many designer boutiques and brand shops around.
Who is it For:
- Moderately wealthier travellers
- People who prefer a not so crowded beach
- People who like a good but not hectic nightlife scene
What's Good:
- Many upmarket dining and nightlife options
- Wide range of hotels and villa resorts
What's Not So Good:
- Traffic jams common during the high season (roughly June to December)
- Things are spaced out so walking is often required
Should I book my hotel in Ubud?
Ubud? How to decide...
The main destination in Bali's central highlands, Ubud is a small town that offers an alternative to the tropical beach scene. More cultured and closer to the island's classical artists' villages, the area also features verdant river valleys and rice terraced landscapes. A collection of five-star retreats make the most of this, some offering magnificent spas and wellness programs to suit. World-class and fine dining restaurants are adjacent casual cafes; royal palaces, heritage museums and art galleries are nearby fashion boutiques, yet the nightlife scene is mainly low-key.
Who is it For:
- People who prefer green valleys to the beach
- People who like arts, culture and historical places
- Honeymooners
What's Good:
- Nature scenes, with green valleys, rice fields
- Arts and culture rich
- Royal palaces, temples, galleries and museums
What's not so good:
- Narrow streets with detours; congestions are commonplace
Should I book my hotel in Kuta?
Kuta Beach? How to decide...
Bali's most famous beach; Kuta was once a fishing village that turned into a surfing mecca. Today, in addition to the great surf, it is also one of the island's major nightlife areas, and offers something for all visitors. A favorite for budget travelers, there's countless restaurants, bars, a big mall, the largest waterpark in Southeast Asia, and a wide variety of hotels to suit any budget. Being close to the airport, only 10 minutes' drive north, adds to the convenience.
Who is it For:
- Low to medium budget travellers
- Surfers and people who like being close to the beach
- Clubbers and people who prefer an assorted dining scene
What's Good:
- Wide range of hotel prices
- Plenty of dining and nightlife options
What's not so good:
- Traffic congestion common during the high season; venues are spread out widely
Should I book my hotel in Legian Beach?
Legian? How to decide...
Sandwiched right between Seminyak and Kuta, Legian offers a mix of these two famous beach resort areas. Cheap beachfront hotels present quiet spaces to relax, while out on the main streets are among Bali's most famous bars and venues which draw young travelers and partygoers. It comprises an eclectic mix of restaurants and bars. There are fewer crowds in some parts of Legian Beach compared to Kuta, and its close proximity makes a great choice for those wanting to experience both areas.
Who is it For:
- Budget to moderately wealthy travellers
- People who prefer to stay near a beach that is quieter than Kuta
- Partygoers, shoppers and people who prefer a great food scene
What's Good:
- Eclectic mix of dining and nightlife options
- Lesser crowd than Kuta
What's not so good:
- Maze-like streets with dominantly one-way traffic make navigating a bit of a hassle.
Should I book my hotel in Jimbaran?
Jimbaran? How to decide...
Jimbaran Bay is one of the most beautiful places to be for sunsets in Bali. Most of the hotels here are international chains and five-star resorts. Dining options follow suit, with great fine restaurants within. One of the main local seafood dining destinations here is the famous cluster of seafood cafes and restaurants on Muaya Beach, simply known as 'Jimbaran Seafood Cafes'. Shopping and nightlife remain low-key, while some resorts, especially those on the rocky limestone cliff south of Jimbaran, feature spectacular sunset cocktail venues.
Who is it For:
- Wealthy travellers; honeymooners
- People who prefer a stay with coastal views and direct beachfront access
- People who prefer great seafood dining options
What's Good:
- Good selection of luxury beachfront hotels
- Panoramic bay and popular sunset seafood dining
What's not so good:
- Remote and widely spaced; not for those wishing to explore far outside their resort very often
Should I book my hotel in Nusa Dua?
Nusa Dua? How to decide...
Bali's most exclusive beachfront resort enclave; virtually all hotels in Nusa Dua are international five-star resorts. These line the gorgeous white sand southeastern coast, which is very well-maintained by ITDC, a state-owned corporation. The same goes for the meticulously landscaped flower and water gardens and paved walking paths just outside the resorts. A 24-hour tourist police force patrols the environs. Quality dining options are within respective hotels; nightlife is mostly contained within hotels and are mostly of the refined bar scene, while shopping is focused at the central grand complex known as the Bali Collection.
Who is it For:
- Wealthy travellers, families and honeymooners
- People looking for direct beachfront access
- People who prefer a whole resort experience during their stay, without much exploration outside of their hotels
What's Good:
- Secure and secluded complex of luxury hotels
- Almost all hotels provide direct beachfront access
What's not so good:
- Self-contained and remote location, with a slight sense of disconnection to the local culture
Should I book my hotel in Sanur?
Sanur? How to decide...
As Bali's first tourism resort area, Sanur is famous for being mostly slow-paced and laidback. This quiet sunrise beach offers a relaxing coastal atmosphere, much the antithesis of the youthful and livelier Kuta and Legian on the other side of the island. Here you will find some of Bali's legendary hotels, perfect for honeymooners and elders looking for a classical Bali setting, and those looking for a place where they can take things slow, hence the longer stays. A multitude of restaurants line the main streets of Jalan Danau Tamblingan, as do a myriad of local art shops and boutiques.
Who is it For:
- Moderately wealthy travellers, honeymooners and retirees
- People who prefer direct beachfront access
- People who prefer less action and more relaxation
What's Good:
- Quiet and very laidback beach resort feel
- Wide range of dining and shopping options
What's not so good:
- Not much variety in terms of nightlife
Should I book my Hotel in Tanjung Benoa?
Tanjung Benoa? How to decide...
The haven for marine water sports in Bali; Tanjung Benoa is the exciting peninsula to go to if you're in for some parasailing, jet-skiing, banana boat riding and many others. The hotels here are mostly of the boutique resort type and come as quite a mix. Dining spots are abundant along its main Jalan Pratama road, while nightlife and partying is not quite the feature here. Several stores, boutiques and local art markets offer some great shopping.
Who is it For:
- Moderately wealthy travellers, couples and honeymooners
- People who prefer direct beachfront access
- People wanting marine water sports action as part of their stay
What's Good:
- Eastern coast full of marine water sports action
- Great mix of dining options along Jalan Pratama
What's not so good:
- Slightly remote location and a lack of nightlife options
Should I book my Hotel in Candidasa?
Candidasa? How to decide...
The main destination in East Bali, Candidasa offers a quiet coastal escape away from the crowds. Although it lacks sandy beaches, the vast blue sea panoramas with calm waves make up and serve as perfect backdrop. Numerous hotels dot the area, from the hills to the low-lying coastal areas, and come in a variety of accommodation features, from budget sea view bungalows to full-fledged five star resorts. Great dining spots abound, while bars and cafes offer a rather low-key nightlife scene. Candidasa is the great starting point to explore the exotic east, from major temples, ancient Balinese villages and the world-class dive sites of Amed and Tulamben.
Who is it For:
- Medium budget to wealthy travellers, couples and honeymooners
- People looking to escape the common crowds of Bali's south
- Divers, sightseers and people interested in heritage Balinese arts and culture
What's Good:
- Far away from the crowds, and great base for exploring East Bali
- Wide range of hotel prices
What's not so good:
- Remotely located, venues widely spaced and attractions far-flung
Should I book my Hotel in Denpasar?
Denpasar? How to decide...
For a closer sense of connection to Balinese town life, Denpasar as Bali's provincial capital offers visitors one of the most local and non-touristy experiences. Accommodation options come as either new modern budget style city hotels that are fit for business travelers, or legendary hotels that carry historical significance and offer a sense of nostalgia, much like the characteristics of the classical hotels in Sanur. Denpasar is centrally located, convenient for exploring the other resort areas of southern Bali.
Who is it For:
- Budget to mid-range budget travellers, backpackers
- People who like a sense of culture and history
- Business travellers
What's Good:
- Plenty of cheap, city-hotel options
- Endless local shopping and dining options
What's not so good:
- Hectic traffic; non-pedestrian-friendly paths, and sparsely located attractions
Should I book my Hotel in Kerobokan?
Kerobokan? How to decide...
This small resort area in the North Kuta district is roughly sandwiched between Seminyak and Canggu. Most of the hotels you'll find here offer secluded stays, some in slightly urban settings, while villa resorts closer to the coastline are truly laidback and perfectly suit honeymooners and couples, or groups travelling together. Kerobokan's own coastline spans only 2.6km with a few beachfront hotels to choose from, overlooking its exotic black sand, surf and sunsets.
Who is it For:
- Budget to moderately wealthy travellers
- People looking for a convenient stay, but close to the more popular beach resorts
- People who prefer less action and more relaxation
What's Good:
- Away from the common crowds, but positioned snugly between Canggu and Seminyak
- Varying hotel options, from budget city hotels to private villas
What's not so good:
- Not much nightlife, but hotspots of Seminyak and Legian are 20 minutes' drive away
Editor's Pick of Bali favorite hotels!
What is 'Editor's Pick':
Editor's Picks are the hotels we personally reviewed and liked the most, ones we recommend to our own friends and family when they come to Bali and are looking for the best places to stay according to their budget or location preferences.
Where to Stay in Kuta
Birthplace of Bali's (if not Indonesia's) surfing scene, Kuta Beach attracts all types of travellers and there's a rich Read More...
Where to Stay in Seminyak
Bali's upscale beach resort area of Seminyak not only offers a great combination of beach, surf and sunset, but it is Read More...
Where to Stay in Ubud
Ubud is Bali's central highland destination that offers you an alternative to the island's famous coastal mix of sun, Read More...
Where to Stay in Legian
Legian Beach is situated between famous Kuta Beach and the upscale resort area of Seminyak, offering the best of both Read More...
Where to Stay in Jimbaran
Famous for its beautiful curving white sand bay that lies just southwest of the Ngurah Rai International Airport, Read More...
Where to Stay in Nusa Dua
Bali's most exclusive beach resort area, Nusa Dua, is home to many of the island's five-star international luxury chain Read More...

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|17 Mar 2010
"Open Windows Explorer" on Start button is not working
When I right-click the Start button and select "Open Windows Explorer", nothing happens.
Using the Windows Explorer link in the Start Menu or anywhere else works fine...
Where are the settings for that "Open Windows Explorer" option stored? Has anyone seen this problem?
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|17 Mar 2010
Windows 7 Professional x64
How long has this been going on?
You may want to try a system files check. Open an elevated command prompt and enter sfc /scannow.
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|17 Mar 2010
Hello ghazel.
Here's a tutorial for the option that JK suggested, at the link below; be sure to keep us informed.
SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker
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|17 Mar 2010
Windows 7 Ultimate - 64-bit | Windows 8 Pro - 64-bit
When I right-click the Start button and select "Open Windows Explorer", nothing happens.
Using the Windows Explorer link in the Start Menu or anywhere else works fine...
Where are the settings for that "Open Windows Explorer" option stored? Has anyone seen this problem?
Hello Welcome to SF,
I guess the problem is with the Context Menu. Download ShellExView
The rule is to disable non-Microsoft context menu handlers *one-by-one* and verify if the problem is solved. If disabling one does not solve the problem, undo the disabled item and disable the next non-Microsoft handler. Do the same until the problem is solved and finally identify the culprit. Scroll right to see the Company Name column in ShellExView.
Hope this helps,
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|18 Mar 2010
It's been broken for quite some time, I just got annoyed with it enough to ask now. I ran "sfc /scannow" and it said "Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations."
Capt.Jack Sparrow your link just takes me to https://www.sevenforums.com/ . Malformed link perhaps?
Anyway, I found ShellExView. Disabling the only 4 non-MS handlers (igfxpph, 7-zip, WinMerge, VMWare Virtual Disk) did not seem to fix it. Do I need to reboot after disabling them?
Is there anywhere else I can look?
|My System Specs
|18 Mar 2010
Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86
Click on Start button, right Click on All Programs and choose Open. It should open an explorer window.
Better still Winkey+E.
|My System Specs
|07 May 2011
I have the same exact problem. Did you ever resolve this?
|My System Specs
|07 May 2011
Hello ghazel.
Here's a tutorial for the option that JK suggested, at the link below; be sure to keep us informed.
SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker
SFC /SCANNOW : Run in Command Prompt at Boot
|My System Specs
|07 May 2011
I appreciate the suggestion but I have already done that as well with no results. I don't and will not rebuild the system. It is just something I will live with unless there is some tweak or reg fix someone can post.
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Windows 7 Pro. 64/SP-1
Do you have indexing turned on in services?
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Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain tours Britain for new BBC Two cookery show
Great British Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain has landed her own cookery show in which she will seek out all that is great about British food.
Hussain, who won Bake Off in 2015, will star in the eight-part series for BBC Two.
The chef explored her culinary roots in Bangladesh in a two-part series last year.
Her new show - entitled Nadiya's British Food Adventure - will see Hussain embark on a road trip around Britain.
In each episode she will visit a different region, from the Highlands of Scotland to the coasts of Devon and Dorset, to uncover some of the country's most exciting food pioneers.
She will then take viewers into the kitchen where she will create delicious dishes that showcase the very best of British.
She said: "Our country's regional cuisine is much more than tried and tested traditional dishes - there are quirky and clever food producers out there who are reinventing British food in unique and exciting ways.
"I can't wait to meet these local food heroes, to find inspiration in the most unusual food stories and unlikely ingredients and then come up with some brand new recipes in the kitchen adding my own special twist."
Alison Kirkham, BBC controller factual commissioning, announced several other programmes across BBC One and Two.
They include Special Ops: 1943, which is about a crack team of undercover agents who were plucked from civilian life and trained to go behind enemy lines in Europe in the 1940s.
Cosby: Fall Of An American Icon will tell the story of US star Bill Cosby's fall from grace, looking at the way he went from being a huge star to facing trial for sexual assault.
Retired footballer Alan Shearer will look into whether there are links between heading a ball and dementia in Dementia - Football's Silent Shame? on BBC One.
He will investigate the latest scientific research from Britain and around the world, including studies into Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), a condition formerly believed to exist primarily among boxers.
Shearer said: "After seeing the movie Concussion, I was intrigued. I was aware of former football players, legends who I grew up watching, suffering from dementia.
"Could this affect football and footballers too? The more I read about it, the more I felt this was a subject that could no longer be ignored."
Kirkham said: "Factual on the BBC has had an outstanding start to the year; following the success of Planet Earth II and the return of the much-loved Real Marigold Hotel on BBC One, we've had the powerful and timely series, Hospital, bringing audiences to a breadth of factual content not found on any other broadcaster.
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We all knew Donald Trump's presidency would be a disaster, but we didn't know it would be a complete train wreck even before the inauguration. The only one benefiting from the unceasing bad news out of Washington and Trump Tower seems to be Randy Rainbow.
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Freeze tolerance is a limiting factor in production of many bermudagrasses (Cynodon spp.) in the transition zone between warm- and cool-season grasses. Our objective was to evaluate the seasonal patterns of freeze tolerance in five forage bermudagrass cultivars. Midland, Hardie, Tifton 44, World Feeder, and Gordon's Gift were grown in field plots and acclimated under natural conditions, then subjected to laboratory freeze tolerance evaluations. Lowest survival temperatures (LSTs) were determined at monthly intervals from November through May in 1992-1993 and 1993-1994. LSTs were between −5 and −7°C for all cultivars in early November. Gordon's Gift had the greatest freeze tolerance in midwinter, surviving exposure to ≈ −11°C in 1992-93 and ≈ −10°C in 1993-94. Gordon's Gift was significantly more freeze tolerant than the other cultivars on most dates. The differences in freeze tolerance among the cultivars tested indicates substantial variation in the species that may be used for breeding improvement.
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I did a little studying today on color correction using curves adjustment layers via Lynda.com. To start, the place is definitely worth the price of admission. It was an issue I've always had with my photos and this brought me a resolution to it. Intentionally messing with the colors for cross processing effects is the same tool but the way they're used is quite different. No wonder I could never clue in to the correct way of going about it.
If you can, give it a trial run, it's really not expensive and you'll learn a lot in a short period of time.


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Review for International Peace Garden Foundation Inc, Batavia, NY, USA
I had the pleasure of helping with the creation of the Batavia Peace Garden, working with an incredible group of people who saw the vision of transforming a "bland" parcel of land into a beautiful community treasure, And now when I drive by the garden, tears come into my eyes as I know what the group intended to do became a reality! And the community - especially the business community- has wholeheartedly supported this project. There were many obstables to overcome during the first year of planning and development, but WOW, it was worth every moment of frustration. Those people who were nay-sayers can now only shake their heads in disbelief as to the beauty and the transformation of Main Street Batavia. Even though my lilfe's path has taken a turn down the road and away from Batavia, I am proud to say I was a part of one of the most spectacular projects Genesee County has ever seen. And it's only the beginning! Kudos to the committee, and keep up the great work!
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The storied streets and squares of Russia that is very popular and famous, are – Red Square, Palace Square, Nevsky Prospect, Tverskaya Street, etc. Among the cities of Russia, Moscow and St. Petersburg are most visited by tourists. Moscow Kremlin attracts a large plurality like tourists all year. Thus, Moscow Russia tour is most common and popular with foreigners. If you want to visit the governmental buildings, famous museums and theatres of Russia, then the capital of Russia (Moscow) is the ideal place for you. It is not only the political center of the country but also the cultural, scientific and economical center like Russia.
Most tourists, who come from foreign lands, spend their vacation in Moscow and its surrounding areas. Apart from the used train routes, you can also travel or tour to Moscow in a luxury cruise. There are several options and tour packages available for tourists who want to make the most exterior of their trip. If you do not bear much instruction about the tourist spots of Russia, then you can fascinate the help of internet services. There are several travel and tour websites present online to advance tourists ampersand common people.
When you are in Russia, do not forget to taste the unique cuisine of this country. Russian vodka plus caviar is world famous. For souvenirs, you can buy matryoshka dolls, warm hats regarding Russia. Stole attire about Russia are similarly most legendary around the world. Their handicraft pursuit is likewise secular renowned. If you love to travel, you cannot miss the Russian country. The natural beauty of Russian landscapes attracts tourists from all over the world.


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Published: Wednesday 5th November 2014 by The News Editor
Arsene Wenger slammed his players' weak mentality after Arsenal threw away a three-goal lead to draw 3-3 with Anderlecht in the Champions League.
The Gunners led 2-0 at half-time thanks to Mikel Arteta's penalty and Alexis Sanchez's stunning volley before Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain looked to have sealed the win with a third before the hour.
There was late drama, however, as Anthony Vanden Borre scored twice – the second another spot-kick – and Aleksandar Mitrovic headed in a 90th-minute equaliser to snatch a dramatic point for the Belgians.
"Maybe we underestimated them subconsciously and we got punished – in the Champions League you need to be at the right mental level and we got punished because we were not," Wenger said.
"You have to give them credit – they tried until the end.
"We had a poor defensive performance from the first minute to the 90th today.
"We were also punished because of bad luck – the first goal was clearly offside – but defensively our performance was not good enough. We thought the job was done."
Arsenal's misery was compounded by the sight of Arteta hobbling off in the second half with what Wenger revealed is a hamstring injury.
The Gunners remain in a strong position to qualify from Group D but their chances of finishing top of the pool are slim with Dortmund now five points clear.
Wenger's side have gone through second in three out of their last four European campaigns and have lost in the last 16 on each occasion.
"We dropped off too much in the second half and didn't go into the challenges anymore – then you are always open," Wenger continued.
"We stopped winning the challenges and dropped off. We didn't stop the crosses, we didn't stop the long balls.
"In the first half we were outnumbered sometimes but in the second half it was bad defending."
Anderlecht exacted sweet revenge for Arsenal's victory in the reverse fixture a fortnight ago, when the Gunners scored twice in the last three minutes to win 2-1.
The young Belgian outfit were a threat on the break throughout the contest and Wenger admits he was impressed with his opponents.
"Anderlecht are a good team," Wenger said.
"Maybe in four or five years we will see this team was full of good players and they are much better than everyone thinks they are."
"Even in the first half they had three or four good chances – they are a good side."
Anderlecht boss Besnik Hasi believes his players have proved they can cope at the highest level with their two performances against the Gunners.
"We have come from a small competition but we have shown for a second time against Arsenal that we can manage these types of teams and over the two games I think we deserved more than just a point," Hasi said.
"Maybe they thought they wanted to go on and score more goals and have fun with the public.
"I am satisfied with the spirit of my team, I am proud of how they played.
"They are a young team but they showed character today and they showed quality."
There was a hint of fortune around the visitors' first goal as Vanden Borre appeared to be offside when he shot past Wojciech Szczesny.
Hasi, however, was unrepentant.
"I don't know if it was offside and I don't care," Hasi said.
"If you saw the last game at home to Arsenal, we didn't get the fouls we should have done.
"I don't think it was lucky."
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Since humans migrated from Africa and dispersed throughout the world, they have found countless ways and reasons to reconnect with one another. In this entertaining book, Nayan Chanda follows the exploits of traders, preachers, adventurers, and warriors throughout history as they have shaped and reshaped the world. For Chanda, globalization is a process of ever-growing interconnectedness and interdependence that began thousands of years ago and continues to this day with increasing speed and ease.
In the end, globalization - from the lone adventurer carving out a new trade route to the expanding ambitions of great empires - is the product of myriad aspirations and apprehensions that define just about every aspect of our lives: What we eat, wear, ride, or possess is the product of thousands of years of human endeavor and suffering across the globe.
Chanda reviews and illustrates the economic and technological forces at play in globalization today and concludes with a thought-provoking discussion of how we can and should embrace an inevitably global world.
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by Ni Wayan Armiani, EBPP Librarian and School Teacher 1st April 2014
My name is Ni Wayan Armiani and I was born on July 7th 1987 in Bonyoh sub village, Ban Village, Kubu District of Karangasem regency. I am now married to a man form Cutcut sub village. I was born to a poor family and graduated in SD 8 Ban in Bonyoh. After I graduated primary school I did not continue to junior high school because my family did not have money to send me to school. In that time my future goal as a teacher had gone because of that. I just worked in Tabanan with my sister for 4 months and then I got information from my brother that there are people who want to help send me to school so then I went back home.
In the middle of 1999, I was listed as one of the children to receive a scholarship from David J Booth, MBE, founder of Yayasan Ekoturin to allow me to study junior high and senior high school in Singaraja. I was really excited and very happy because there were good people who wanted to send me to school and I promised in my heart to study hard so that my dream could come true. I stayed in Dana Punia orphanage in Singaraja with the other 11 scholarship recipients from my village. While staying there they taught us about discipline and how to study hard and I always thank God for this opportunity.
I studied in Dwi Jendra junior high school in Singaraja for three years. After I graduated from junior high school in 2002, I went to SMK (specialist school) PGRI 1 in Singaraja until 2005 to learn secretarial skills which included computer administration and communication.
Finally, in the middle of 2005, I graduated from senior high school and then David J Booth MBE, asked me to come back to the village to teach children in Yayasan Ekoturin school in Ban village. Here I learned many skills about how to be a good teacher, for example making lesson plans, preparing class room materials, and how to handle students.
After three years of working as a teacher in Yayasan Ekoturin, I resigned to get married and have children. When my child was 4 months old I returned to Yayasan Ekoturin as a librarian in the Ban office.
Even facing many obstacles I worked with great patience and perseverance to ensure success. After Yayasan Ekoturin opened a new pilot playgroup program, I was given additional responsibility as a teacher in the program. I taught the kids from 8 -10 am in the Ban office. After the success of the playgroup program, I was asked to join the health team as a teacher in 27 posyandu (monthly health post). I believe that any job can be done with patience and determination.
Photo: playgroup in Posyandu on 2012
I say many thanks to all the people who have helped me to achieve all that I have. Special thanks to David J Booth MBE, founder of Ekoturin Foundation. You are my hero and saved my life and without you my life would have no meaning. I also say thanks to all donors and friends who have helped me directly and indirectly. Now I can share my knowledge to communities in Ban, to help the future development of the village.
I wish Ekoturin Foundation every success in the future.


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This is an email I received recently:
Dear Corey,
Thank you for your emails. A lot of what you say makes sense. I deal with my pain and hurt by talking to my counselors. First God, and then man. With time, and this is key, I am able to heal and find solutions. I am teachable and know about the Law of Attraction. I always try to be balanced.
I am not sure if I told you this, but a girl named Samantha who resides in the UK, whom I met in the US several months ago, just emailed me. She is of the same faith, and we had spent a couple of weeks together in the US. We had an awesome chemistry going, but knowing she was returning soon, I laid it on a little too thick. However, I stopped communication after not hearing from her, and I basically wrote her off. In the meantime, she was wondering about me, her cat curiosity got the better of her, and she sent me an email about cancer and said to pass it on to anyone that I cared about. She was trying to tell me, in an indirect way, that she cares for me. I guess I made a bigger impression on her than I realized. I also think she was just getting over a guy that had hurt her, and maybe she has had some closure. How long should I wait before I reply to her email? In her email, she basically just asked how I was doing and to take a look at some cancer news. I did forward it to you. Let me know if you received it.
Here's my response to his email:
Hi Tom,
Nice to hear from you again! I did find that email you were talking about. I get a tremendous amount of email, as you can imagine. In the future, if you want me to look at something, please send it all at once, not spread out over a few days. It saves me time trying to dig through dozens and dozens of emails to piece together your questions. Thanks!
One thing you tend to do, (most guys do it also), is project your own high interest level onto the women you like. You tend to read too much into things instead of looking at the signs and a woman's actions. Actions are the only thing that really matter when it comes to judging whether a woman likes you or not. Don't try to rationalize every thing a woman does and assume it has something to do with you. However, from experience, many women keep potential replacement men in the background if they are not in any serious relationship, or their relationship is going sideways. They like to keep their options open. It's easier to move on when you've got several possibilities around for replacements.
There are several things you need to consider regarding this woman. She lives in another country. If something developed between you two, eventually someone would have to move. I dated a great girl from the UK for a few years. Immigration continually questioned her more and more every time she came to visit. They have the authority to say, you've been here too many times. You have to get on a plane and fly back.
It does not sound like anything serious had a chance to develop between you two. Judging from what you said, it sounds like you chased her off by trying to pin her down. I used to do this. In our own insecurity and neediness, we try to constantly get certainty of where we stand with a woman. All this does is turn her off and make her want to get away from us. You've gotta slow your roll. Love is fun and playful. Not serious. Stop trying to meet someone, fall in love and run to the alter all in a matter of a few days. Women are going to do what they want, when they want and with whom they want. Women want to be in a love story. Here's an article I wrote on the topic: "Women Want To Be In A Love Story."
Your job, at the most basic evolutionary level, is to create an opportunity for sex to happen. Sex is just part of the natural progression of playfulness and fun between two like minded souls. You've got to let it happen. Just create an environment for fun, and then see what happens. I had a girlfriend once who told me to "slow down and stop trying to force things." Forcing things communicates weakness and insecurity. Both are a turnoff to women. My advice is to wait a few days, and then write her back. Keep your response short and simple. Tell her briefly how things have been great, that you hope she is well, etc., and then ask her what she has been up to. See if she writes back. If she does, send a few emails back and forth, (keeping it funny and light). Then, if her responses are lengthy, (not one or two sentences), and sound like she is enthusiastic about writing you, ask her, "So when are you going to fly over and visit me?" Make some definite plans with her, and then tell her you will see her at the airport. If she isn't willing to come see you, what's the point? She lives 20 hours away by plane. You want to spend your time talking to and interacting with women, not sitting around waiting on women that live in other countries.
From my heart to yours,
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Guangzhou, China (PressExposure) March 30, 2009 -- DAILY RFID has recently unveiled 13.56MHz multi-tag RFID Reader DL810, designed as a fixed RFID reader at issuing desks for RFID library management, so as to simplify the check-in and check-out the library items process.
This RFID Reader DL810 is specifically developed by DAILY RFID to be integrated into RFID Library Management project such as library items check-out and check-in, information write in, etc. With this RFID reader DL810, a stack of library books and audiovisuals can be scanned in seconds, significantly reducing the time: there is no need to scan the library books one by one.
The integrated DL810 RFID devices for library use an anti-collision algorithm to enable a stack of tagged books to be scanned simultaneously, with good accuracy. In additon, this RFID reader has fast tag processing speed of 30 - 50 pcs per second.
The RFID Reader DL810 turns out to be working well to read or write information into rfid tags of library items in the RFID-base libraries. The information contained in the tags can be read regardless of item orientation or alignment. Besides, this HF RFID Reader DL810 is engineered to provide a read range up to 90cm, basing on a spcecial HF RFID Antenna DL810.
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About DAILY RFID CO.,LIMITED
DAILY RFID CO.,LIMITED( http://www.rfid-in-china.com), which belongs to PAN Group Co., ltd, is the leading company focusing on the research and development of EPC & RFID technology in China.
DAILY RFID specialize in producing arguably the world's most extensive line of RFID Tag,RFID Label,Smart Card and RFID Reader/Writer, which are suitable for any vertical markets, and have obtained the National Integrated Circuit Card Register Certificate, IC Card Manufacture License and ISO9001 Quality Management System Certification. Also, we own a factory covering an area of 26,000 square meters.
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Year Established:2012
Business Type:Manufacturer and Trading Company
Management Certifiation:ISO9001
Developed with the principle of magnetostriction, the magnetostrictive linear displacement transmitter is capable of measuring super-long stroke absolute position and accurately measuring linear displacement of moving object. This product has obvious advantage compared with electroconductive rubber displacement transmitter, magnetic grid displacement transmitter, resistance-type displacement transmitter, and other product, meanwhile, it possesses high cost performance since one transmitter can be used to measure displacement as well as speed. The magnetostrictive displacement transmitter consists of stainless steel shell (including measuring bar), magnetostrictive wire (waveguide wire), movable magnetic ring (with permanent magnet inside) and electronic component, etc. Main features: □ resistance to harsh environment, reliable and with long service time; □ high accuracy and stability □ high resolution; □ absolute position output; □ non-contact measurement, long service time; □ reverse polarity protection; □ lightning protection and anti-RF interference; □ vibration and shock resistance; □ delicate structure, and wide use range; □ easy installation, regular maintenance or calibration is unnecessary.
Technical Performance
Diagnosis: output alarm output current under the circumstance of instrument failure;
Configuration: display variable configuration to engineering unit, range, damp, alarm bound, rod length and bottom offset;
Monitor dynamic variable: liquid level value, percentage and output current, etc.
Current calibration: calibrate analog output current;
User calibration: filed calibration is available.
Round/limitation calibration: two point calibration to realize fine adjustment for zero point and full scale;
Fixed point fine adjustment: carry out correction for any point, and realize pan function;
Local configuration: display variables on engineering unit, range, damp, alarm round/limitation and bottom offset, and data recovery;
Local calibration: calibrate upper-lower limit, and fixed point fine adjustment;
LCD: with backlight multifunction digital LCD, and capable of displaying all kinds of engineering unit.
Communication: in accordance with HART protocol;
Data backup and recovery: perform backup for manufacturer's original information after manufacturer's instrument configuration and calibration. If the instrument cannot work normally due to user's illegal adjustment at site, locally enter ex-factory information or import it by means of remote instruction, and cover user's illegal information to reach normal working condition.
Technical specification
Power supply: 12~36VDC
Working temperature: electronic storehouse: -40℃~+85℃; measuring rod: -40℃~125℃;
Measuring range: stiff stick 500mm~5000mm;
Output form: 4~20mAdc+HART; (digital communication);
Linear error: better than ±0.1%FS, least absolute error is less than 0.5mm
Repeatability: better than ±0.05%FS
Resolution: better than ±0.05%FS
Lag: better than ±0.05%FS
Response time: 0.2~6ms (as per rod length)
Measuring bar material: 1Cr18Ni9Ti, 304SS, 316SS or special custom by users
Type of connection: usually M20×1.5 or special custom by users
Application selection
MR series intelligent magnetostrictive liquid level (interface) indicator
MR series intelligent magnetostrictive liquid level (interface) indicator
Measuring range
XXXX represents user measuring range, unit: mm
Economic type (four wire system)
Intelligent type
Fieldbus type
Output type
Output 4-20mAdc (three wire system)only for economic type
Output 4-20mAdc+HART signal (two wire system)
Fieldbus signal
Structural material
304 stainless steel
316 stainless steel
Float pressure resistant
Open tank (ordinary pressure)
Less than 1.6MPa
Less than 2.5MPa
Special requirement
Measuring range rod length (mm)
Installation method
Flange type (flange specification shall be marked)
Digital LCD
Intrinsically safe type
Explosion-proof type
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This page is specfic to Special Olympics Figure Skating events.
Posted below is the 2016-2017 Special O Figure Skating Technical Package, as well as Assessment Charts and Marking Sheets for officials. Note the NEW Pilot Masters Category being offered this year.
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Woman Suffers Head Injuries After Getting Hit By A Train In North Yorkshire
10:08am 7th September 2012
A woman is in a serious condition after being hit by a train near Harrogate.
The 27 year old suffered head injuries and was treated on the scene by paramedics before being taken to hospital.
The British Transport Police is investigating what happened.
A British Transport Police (BTP) spokesperson said:
"BTP officers are currently dealing with an incident at Forest Lane Crossing, (also known as Belmont Crossing) near Forest Lane in Harrogate, after receiving reports of a female being struck by a train.
"BTP and North Yorkshire officers attended the incident, which was reported to BTP at 8.02.
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This study was designed to determine whether chronic chemical activation of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) would increase glucose transporter GLUT-4 and hexokinase in muscles similarly to periodic elevation of AMPK that accompanies endurance exercise training. The adenosine analog, 5-aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide ribonucleoside (AICAR), has previously been shown to be taken up by cells and phosphorylated to form a compound (5-aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide ribonucleotide) that mimics the effect of AMP on AMPK. A single injection of AICAR resulted in a marked increase in AMPK in epitrochlearis and gastrocnemius/plantaris muscles 60 min later. When rats were injected with AICAR (1 mg/g body wt) for 5 days in succession and were killed 1 day after the last injection, GLUT-4 was increased by 100% in epitrochlearis muscle and by 60% in gastrocnemius muscle in response to AICAR. Hexokinase was also increased ∼2.5-fold in the gastrocnemius/plantaris. Gastrocnemius glycogen content was twofold higher in AICAR-treated rats than in controls. Chronic chemical activation of AMPK, therefore, results in increases in GLUT-4 protein, hexokinase activity, and glycogen, similarly to those induced by endurance training.
- acetyl-CoA carboxylase
- aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide-riboside
- endurance training
- fatty acid oxidation
- glucose transport
- malonyl-CoA
- muscle contraction
Address for reprint requests and other correspondence: W. W. Winder, 545 WIDB, Dept. of Zoology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602 (E-mail: william_winder{at}byu.edu).
This work was supported by the National Institute of Arthritis Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Grant AR-41438 to W. W. Winder.
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Yorkshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held a family seat in that shire at Wixley near Ripon.
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Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Qwuickley were recorded, including Quixley, Qwuickly, Quixlie and others.
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To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Qwuickley family emigrate to North America: John Quixsley, who came to South Carolina sometime between 1670 and 1696.
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Looking at the cover for the Chameleon and the Hound, there's no indication there is a bizarre book lurking within the pages. The entire Dae Portals series is a string of the impossible and crazy, and I'm taking a large risk writing these books.
Invisible lines exist in our world separating the acceptable bizarre and the just plain crazy.
My books fall into the second category. Instead of the shifting staircases of Hogwarts, which are acceptably and delightfully bizarre, strange, and new, the Dawn of Dae opens with a woman living in a dystopian world, who discovers her refrigerator is far more than it looks like on the outside.
The man stepping out of it is only her first taste of the bizarre–the crazy kind of bizarre. Once the sentient, talking macaroni and cheese is added, the Dae Portals series crosses that line from the acceptably bizarre to the just plain crazy.
I've been watching the reviews of the series since I released the first book. Honestly, writing something on the wrong side of the acceptably bizarre line has been… frightening. My books aren't mainstream, nor will they ever be. I'm okay with that.
As a writer, embracing the fact I am writing the bizarre–the unfashionably bizarre–is one of the hardest things I've ever done. I want to tell a hard-hitting story, but I want to have fun doing it. I want to embrace everything I love about the strange, the witty, and the unusual, and I want to do it without worrying about the constraints of normality.
Unfortunately, that means accepting the risk that go along with writing something outside of the box.
Some people are going to love a character with sentience but can only say one or two words. Others are going to be very, very annoyed by that same character. Oh, boy, are they ever going to be annoyed by that character.
For whatever reason, Colby, the macaroni and cheese character who starts out its life able to say, "Mommy!" is the character that make people either love or hate this series. There's very little middle ground among readers I've noticed. I've somehow managed to polarize the bizarre.
I guess that goes with the territory.
I'm glad I took the risks associated with writing the bizarre. I've begun work on the Chameleon and the Hound, but the fear of the fact I'm writing a bizarre series with a probably limited audience (thanks to my desire to be unfashionably strange rather than acceptably so) limits me as much as it spurs me to keep writing, even if my success is limited by the fact I've dared to be different–a little too different.
I've begun writing the Chameleon and the Hound, and it begins a little like this:
I should have known I'd eventually pay the price for rescuing Rob on my own.
The instant I stepped foot into the police station to return to work, Sergeant Gildroy loomed over me, claimed my bag, and sent me to detention until I had a better understanding of the chain of command and authority.
He smiled as though I were a toy for his amusement, offering a cheerful wave while another officer, a woman with black hair and sky blue eyes a match for Rob's, led me into the bowels of the police station.
Instead of a prison of concrete and steel, my holding cell was an apartment nice enough to appease the sensibilities of most elite, Rob included. I wasn't given long to inspect the place; a second police officer brought a change of clothes for me. I didn't realize it was a police uniform until I changed and gaped at my reflection in the mirror.
While I lacked the badge and other decorations marking a true officer, the sight of me wearing the rich blue of the police sent shivers down my spine. I wasn't given long to wonder. The black-haired woman herded me to the door, thrusted a pair of black shoes at me, and clucked her tongue while waiting for me to put them on.
"We have a busy schedule, Miss Daegberht. Do hurry." The fires of hell crackled in her voice, and my entire body tensed. The woman's eyes narrowed at my reaction, and one of her thin, perfect eyebrows arched.
Maybe one day I wouldn't flinch in the presence of fire breathers. Hell would likely freeze over first, if the place actually existed. I'd have to ask Rob about it one day, assuming I ever managed to escape from the consequences of my idiocy.


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Growth incentives were left out of the debt-ceiling compromise.
We know politics is the art of the possible, but one lesson of the debt-ceiling outcome is the folly of "grand bargains" that consist of spending cuts to be defined later or imposed on beneficiaries decades down the road.
We should have learned this when ObamaCare pretended to finance itself with illusory cuts to Medicare. Indeed, numbers are the wrong thing to be arguing about. A crisis is wasted unless it delivers...


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"WWE 2K17" was a risk for developers Yuke's and Visual Concepts, as well as publisher 2K Sports.
The team went out on a limb to introduce some new features into the latest edition of pro wrestling's flagship video game, and in the process gambled that all the new additions would outweigh the total removal of a recurring feature.
Sorry to say, it didn't quite work out this year.
2K Showcase, the nostalgia mode that put players in the driver's seat of actual WWE storylines from the past, is no more. Not all players will miss it, but personally this was my favorite way to play the game solo. Over the summer, the development team said on the game's official website new ideas for Showcase "were not viable due to the many historic WWE Superstars needed but not available for inclusion in the game."
Instead, the team cited a desire to focus on improving the other two core modes, WWE Universe and MyCareer. The results of that decision are mixed.
WWE Universe fares better of the two. The mode feels more polished than ever, and the level of show customization has been ramped up. With 2K Showcase on the cutting room floor, this is only solo mode worth sapping your precious time.
That's meant to me a dig against MyCareer, which continues to be the same repetitive slog as it's been for awhile. Questionable matchmaking decisions get tiresome in a hurry. Who wants to face the same superstar five times in a row and barely move closer to a title shot?
The biggest addition to both modes are a promo system. It's a great concept with lifeless execution. Promos involve picking the best dialogue option for the particular crowd of the evening, but it's all text based. The superstar behaves like he or she is talking to the crowd, but there's no audio beside the hum of the crowd.
Asking all 100-plus superstars in the game to record varied audio is unrealistic, obviously so for the deceased WWE Legends. But without audio, players must just read the cheesy dialogue to themselves. It does not work. For that matter, neither does the awful commentary team.
At least the core gameplay still brings excellence in execution when it comes to in-ring action. Many of the superstars themselves look better this year, too.
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Fantasy Fox: Searching for the next unsung breakout receiver
While writing for Sports Illustrated in 2009, I astutely predicted that Vikings wideout Sidney Rice — coming off a 15-catch debacle in 2008 — would amass 1,150 receiving yards and seven TDs with Sage (Freaking) Rosenfels as his starting quarterback.
Of course, that was before Brett Favre officially entered the purple picture and helped Rice tally 83 catches for 1,312 yards and eight touchdowns, while playing a major role in Favre's MVP-caliber season with Minnesota (33 TDs/7 INTs/4,202 yards).
During that era, Rice had stealthily graduated from an eminently replaceable asset to respectable receiver in fantasyland.
But that ascension has sparked a prove-it-again ritual within my annual fantasy research, in the quest to find a new stud out of the rubble of receivers with 30 or fewer catches from the previous season.
In my search for the next Sidney — a prospective 1,100-yard receiver who will undoubtedly be drafted at Round 11 or lower — I have established the following criteria:
1. The receiver has an established quarterback throwing him the ball.
2. The wideout has the physical traits to be a No. 1, 2 or 3 option in real-world circles.
3. The receiver has modest competition within his own team, fueling a potential breakout.
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This year's hunch pick is … Giants wideout Jerrel Jernigan. Here are five reasons to support his breakout from the phalanx of receivers with 30 or fewer catches last year.
1. Of his final four games last year (Week 12/Weeks 15-17), Jernigan racked up seven-plus targets each time.
2. For Week 17, Jernigan (29 catches, 329 yards, three TDs last year) rolled for 147 total yards (90 receiving) and two touchdowns against the Redskins.
3. The Giants upgraded their coaching staff by hiring former Packers quarterbacks coach Ben McAdoo as offensive coordinator. For the 2012 and '13 seasons, McAdoo spearheaded a top-seven offense that was equal parts prodigious and diverse.
4. At 5-foot-8, Jernigan doesn't have the size to be a consistent wide-align target. Hence, it's incumbent on the Giants to use him creatively — perhaps a hybrid of running back/receiver Darren Sproles (Eagles) and Pats receiver Julian Edelman (105 receptions last season).
5. For what it's worth , during his three final years at Troy (2008-10), Jernigan averaged 77 catches, 930 yards and seven touchdowns.
In his final collegiate season (2010), Jernigan crossed the high-end threshold of seven catches, 90 yards and/or one score eight times — highlighted by a 10-catch, 209-yard, one-TD explosion against Arkansas State.
One last thing: In 2010, Jernigan collected 10 or more catches three times.
Here's the next cluster of intriguing assets — for both standard-scoring and PPR leagues — among the receivers with 30 or fewer receptions in 2013 … and Michael Crabtree doesn't count:
For this mini-section, think upside!
1. Malcom Floyd, Chargers
2. Miles Austin, Browns
3. Markus Wheaton, Steelers
4. Tiquan Underwood, Panthers
5. Leonard Hankerson, Redskins
6. Justin Hunter, Titans
7. Mike Williams, Bills
8. Stephen Hill, Jets
9. Griff Whalen, Colts
10. Andre Caldwell, Broncos
11. Da'Rick Rogers, Colts
12. Aldrick Robinson, Redskins
13. Marquise Goodwin, Bills
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15. Chris Owusu, Buccaneers
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