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According to Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com, the Phillies have signed a relief pitcher, yet, he isn't sure who it is yet. There are a slew of names out there that have been linked to the Phils in recent weeks, the latest being Danys Baez and Mike MacDougal.
Fernando Rodney signed with the Los Angeles Angels so (thankfully) it isn't him, which leaves the usual suspects: Baez, Capps, Dotel, Valverde, MacDougal, among others.
I'd still like to see Matt Capps as I think his career numbers prove that last season was a fluke. Although, with the pressures of Philadelphia, it's tough to say how players will respond to a winning climate. Baez, too, would be a decent signing, as long as it is for far less than Rodney's asking price of somewhere around $5.5 million per.
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I also hope it's Capps or Baez…
Id take MacDougal to replace Condrey, but for the "backup closer" type, you have to go a bit better. You gotta go Baez, Dotel, or Valverde. Capps is going to Washington or the Cubs, so scratch him off.
Valverde may sitll be holding out for a better deal, if so, scratch him off. The Pirates offered Dotel their closer job, so lets say he takes it…scratch him off.
So, its probably Baez or MacDougal.
Hearing it is smoltz.
Adam Eaton is a name that comes to mind. He wants to repent for stealing all that money from the Phils
Baez made $5.5 million with the Orioles last season. Not sure if you guys are going to be happy with this signing if you weren't alright with signing Fernando Rodney to a 2 yr 12 million dollar deal…
What is the big secret? Or is it simply not true.
None of these guys are sure things.Its a pretty sad bunch.
Bottom line -You have to use quality to get quality .
Thats why the Cliff Lee deal is where we should have solved this relieiver problem,and I dont want to hear that I should be satisfied with whatever the Phils front office gives us and be happy.
thought its was mc dougal they were after
Cliff Lee for 9 million sounds like a lot better deal now doesn't it, Ruben?
He hung his career on this idiotic trade.
This team is no better than last year and our payroll is higher…nice job.
Dude, lay off the Lee thing – spoiled.
We still dont know the details yet….it is WELL known Lee's agent wanted a 5-6 year deal for Sabathia type money..he wasnt gonna get that here…AND if he wanted to stay here so badly why havent we heard about what the counter offer was? is he wanted to stay so bad hed have come off his lengthy and steep contract demands…
MacDougal has the potential to be a late inning nightmare, especially with his control problems. The Phillies are much better off with Baez.
My humble opinion, anyway.
Baez or Dotel for around 3 mill one year would be Ok by me.
NEPA- Totally agree with you. None of the free agents available make me jump for joy. It seems as though we have a better chance just giving the Matheisons, Bastardo's, etc a try over these other bozo's.
if they keep lee between him and halladay they would have a t least 16 complete games or more.
What a sad bunch of relievers on the market. You're right, we may as well try to groom some guys in our system and save the money (since it's such a damn issue apparently)
John Smoltz….
Phils need at least one righty arm. Mathiason, Bestardo, Romero.. are fine as lefties.
Smoltz is well past his prime, but he's STILL probably the best option out there for the Phillies. He could be a solid reliever and/or backup closer, and most of the other options are either terrible, claimed by other teams already, or out of our price range.
There were no great relievers out there to begin with. If Park isn;t available, Baez would be a decent signing.
One thing for sure, Santa is reporting a record amount of pouting this Christmas season from crybaby Phillies fans.
Mathieson is a righty….
It's not about the names, it's about the roles of the guys in a bullpen. Doesn't matter who we sign so much as what he's there to do.
And we really need to get over this Cliff Lee thing…
Pretty postive Mathieson is a RH pitcher
Breaking news! My sources tell me the "mystery pitcher" is the all time leader in saves in red pinstripes, Jose Mesa! You heard it here first!
Jose Mesa and his blue glove. Truly awesome. The thing I remember most about ol' Joe Table is that he was mad at Omar Vizquel when Vizquel mention in his autobiography that Mesa choked in Game 7 of the World Series. Every time Mesa faced Vizquel after that, he hit him. Every time. Truly awesome that he carried that grudge 10 years later.
Also, Mesa was better than Jeff Brantley. That dude was a scrote.
Zolecki thinks it's Baez.
nj so we know it was a bad move a salary dump, and just forget it ,i cant get over montgomery statement we are in the red. I hear it and just get madder.
what is a scrote??????????????/
Its going to be Baez i feel. He isnt the best but servicible could be much worse.
MLB.com is saying it is Danys Baez, he pitched for Charlie with the Indians. Say the deal is pending a physical so the name will not be released until he passes. 4.04 career ERA hope they dont pay him more than 1 year 2-3 million with incentives and a team option for 2011
mikemike- it wasn't a salary dump, a salary dump would have been non-tendering Joe Blanton or dealing Jayson Werth or some kind of deal/s that would save significant money. I think Montgomery just tried to appease the fans and it was stupid mis-reading the Philly fans, the operating budget or whatever internal financial set-up is probably in the red but we know the gross income club pulls in, problem is its two different languages which is why the statement was stupid.
The only reason for the Lee trade was to secure a deal that helps the overall development of the ballclub, letting Lee walk would not have guaranteed two good prospects let alone two as good as two of the acquired prospects. On the other side of it it's a better deal that we would likely have got holding on to him with the intention of dealing him and is a better deal than the Twins got for Santana for example. There's a reason RAJ made the deal, we're just peed off right now and are yet to see it, that's how I feel about it or I would be just as peed as you.
I've got to admit I am getting tired and envious of some other clubs seeing the Phils have to rely on free agency or retain free agents at good market price to sure up the bullpen each year. The system is full of arms and we really need to start getting guys like Matheison and Zagurski (if healthy) and Bastardo, Savery, Carpenter, Naylor and the list goes on into this bullpen and not for just a sink or swin audition. In the meantime we need to make smart moves like the Durbin, Park, Romero (waiver-claim), Eyre moves and continually look for guys so we don't have to lean on the arms so heavily, for example Durbin needs a reduced role, he's not trash but the guy we need is a guy who can step in and fill Durbin's shoes and allow him to get healthy and back to form. I don't care who it I just want an un-sexy name who's gonna get the job done, not on the stats sheets but in the game. I don't want a Valverde just cause we don't trust Lidge.
Frankly I don't care how bad our closer is because I don't think he be allowed to blow double-digit saves again, I want a no frills lock-down middle-to back end relief crew who insulate the closer from having to pitch unnecessary tough innings. Balfour, Moylan, Howell, the relivers KC traded to Boston and Florida, these unknowns are out there and those are where the FO and RAJ need to raise their game.
Baez isn't the worst name, he's very versitile and experienced but he better come cheap because the market is going to be littered with guys who aren't getting Lyon money if we wait it out not to dissimilar from Baez.
Phillies website says baez
I don't know too much about Baez, but I really don't like this signing when there are clearly better options in Howry, Carrasco, Calero, and Capps. How about bringing Pedro back for another year and send Moyer to the bullpen. He was impressive out of the pen when I saw him last season. Baez would be my 8th or 9th choice right now.
I would rather we wait it out and let the market settle some more. Since we are so concerned with our budget all the sudden why not wait it out and go for bargains. Resign Park if possible and wait it out. Last year was prime when we had depth aplenty when we signed Majewski, Chacin and Lopez in aaa.
My Amazins are doing the best they can….I am pleased that we have R.A. Dickey.Now the Amazins are out to hunt bear! lol what drek.
Howry's career numbers are pretty similar to Baez's, and Capps would be too expensive. Calero, if I remember correctly, has had some attitude problems in the past. Moyer would only be available every few days for long relief, and isn't much of a bullpen option due to a need for long warmup periods.
Even if a reliever such as Baez is signed, that still leaves spots for a couple of those Bastardo/Mathieson/Escalona types.
I'd be fine with Baez–he's had some closing experience. I think Smoltz is a giant question mark, and if signed at all, should be on a minor league/spring training invitation contract. I'd bring back Eyre and his recent elbow clean out before I'd rely on Smoltz and his recent RedSox/Cards "comeback."
Jose Mesa? You have to be kidding…right?
As far as I know he retired after 2007, and how the heck would we be able to count on a dude who doesn't seem to have pitched in a long time?
I agree with Geoff, lets just lay off the Lee junk. It was a HORRIBLE move, now lets just move on, and look forward to another season. But to say this "This team is no better than last year"…Its impossible to say that now, but really, the team set to start the season is better than the team which started in '09, just by the starting pitching. If Princess returns to his '08 form and stays that way, and Ledge (Lidge) returns to a form somewhere between '08 and '09, the team is better then 09. I am still concerned about Hamels and Lidge though honestly. Lets just hope they find their mojo again. as for the "relief pitcher"…I completely agree with George, Smoltz is a question mark. For those of you who cant stand Moyer and his 5+ ERA, you should really enjoy Smoltz and 7+ ERA. True, Smoltz is a future HOFer and has had a better career then Moyer, HOWEVER, that was in the past, Smoltz is just to much of a question, and question marks are NOT what the Bullpen or pitching staff needs in general. The Phillies have enough question marks in the pitching staff (Hamels and how he will be, 08 or 09 form; #5 starter; Lidge/closer just to name a few.)
Everyone is stuck on the Lee of the postseason.
He was unbelievable in the postseason, but was no where near consistent last year. He came and showed he can dominant with his first 7 or so starts then was very pedestrian entering the playoffs.
Halladay has been that stud for a decade!
As far as his contract demands, it is easy to paint Lee as the innocent why did you trade me guy, but if the Philles felt that they could get Lee for about or a little less than they got Halladay they would have kept and not pulled the deal for Halladay. I don't blame Lee for wanting money nor should anyone, you make what you can when you can. Timing is everything. He will do fine in Seattle not sure he will be as good as Halladay.
Remember Hamels was unbelievable in the post season and was very pedestrian last year. Age or not Lee does not have a lot of Major League seasons under his belt. He had a phenom year a couple of good years and a great post season.
Let's move forward this team better right now! I am excited for Spring!
I seem to remember Chan Ho Park pitched really well last year…oh wait we have no money for him either….
Park also wants to (for whatever ridiculous reason) STILL be a starter.
The problem with Chan Ho Park is that he is talking about starting again. Does he not understand how good he was out of the bullpen? I think he has complicated that deal.
Enough complaining about Park's desire to start. He is going to take any opportunity to start because they will always play his baseball games in South Korea if they know he is starting. They won't play them if there's only a chance he will pitch relief. Playing so that his countrymen can see him will always be top priority on Park's list. He's a celebrity out there.
If Park still wants to be a starter, then you move on…They are still talking with Eyre – and I think there may be a real chance he comes back but he wont sign until close to ST.
Also, are we really going to complain about signing Danny Baez?
Bob Howry is left-handed (I think), and he is not better than Scott Eyre, a healthy Romero, and has less upside than Bastardo: Pass.
Matt Capps ALREADY signed with the Nationals, because they were on him from the get go and guaranteed him the closer's role.
DJ Carrasco is more suited for 6th ot 7th inning work on this team, he may have asked for too much – we dont know. For a 6th or 7th inning option I would rather have Mike MacDougal for cheap.
Calero – really? Pass
Baez can do 7th or 8th inning work and can close until Lidge comes back. He has closing experience and was good at him for a period of time. Im FINE with this signing. Dubee is actually better at working with relievers than starters I feel. He usually can assemble and coach up a good bullpen.
Im almost rather listen to people STILL complain about Lee than to hear people complain about Baez…I mean, really? REALLY? He will fill a ROLE, which is fine.
Did you really think that Valverde would come here on the cheap? It'd have been nice, but it wasnt gonna happen….
You know who would be a cheap 8th inning option? Cliff Lee
Just kidding. I like the Baez move as long as it's a 1-year, low cost signing.
NJ ,the statement you made about us replenishing the bullpen is right on.Can we count on those younger guys this year?
And while I dont blame Ruben for the Lee thing in principal,I just think there had to be teams that had major leage ready arms for bullpen help…cheap..NOW.
I think he gave Lee away ,and we could have recd more help for this year…thats all.
I'm not crying ,I still think we are a better team this year.
So i guess they have learned their lesson about BPs that go thru a WS run. Is Dotel the closer from from KC. If so he"d work out real good. Can we 'ford um. Wait I thought there wasn't anymore money in the smudget.
NEPA – blame the ownership … they Randolph and Mortimer Duked us
Dotal was with the White Sox last season. The current Royals closer is Joakim Soria, who will not be traded anywhere anytime soon. The Pirates offered Dotel their closer role and they are talking with Kevin Gregg as well.
Baez is a nice signing. I predict they will also sign Mike Macdougal, and then the 3rd slot will be open competition, won by Antonio Bastardo. Who will be outstanding this season.
Do you realize how much less they would have to use the bullpen if they had Halladay AND Lee? That's just another reason to keep Lee for another year, you'd have two starters who can almost always go 8 innings, maybe even several complete games. And don't tell me to stop talking about it, I'm not ready to stop because it still ticks me off!
Cliff Lee Cliff Lee Cliff Lee Cliff Lee Cliff lee Cliff Lee Cliff Lee Cliff Lee
Brain fart on Mathiason as a lefty. Sorry.
Interesting that the Phils originally had Saunders coming in the deal, but swithed him out for Gillies. Is that a ood thing? I thought saunders wasa better prospect?
Michael Saunders is the Mariners #1 prospect. Tyson Gillies is a future fourth OF at best. No way did the Phils take Gillies over Saunders.
Geoff – danka on dotel…i get them confused and actually don't know anything about dotel, Soria is a decent closer if I remember correctly.
Psujoe – I guess at that tier level physical attributes that can't be made…6'7 tall pitcher or attributes that can be albeit sparingly improved upon like sprinting speed which Gillies posesses are what seperate you from the pack. I don't know what saunders has going for him. I guessing Gillies is faster thatn saunders (I am assuming they both are CFers)
According to Bob Elliot.
Dec. 13
Beeston calls Nadir Mohamed, Rogers Communications CEO, and Tony Viner, Rogers Media president, in the morning to tell them the cost of doing business, and moving Halladay to Philadelphia, will be $6 million.
The Phils will get Phillippe Aumont, Tyson Gillies and J.C. Ramirez from the M's. Originally, Mike Saunders of Victoria, B.C., was in the deal over Gillies. A Phillies scout calls the speedy Gillies "the key to the (Seattle) portion" of the deal.
The Phils suggest moving Aumont and Gillies — both Canadians — to the Jays, to keep Drabek. Anthopoulos likes both Seattle prospects, but prefers Drabek.
The commissioner's office grants a 72-hour window for Halladay and agent Greg Landry to work out a contract extension with Amaro.
Halladay and Landry fly to Philadelphia.
Well I guess I was way wrong there on Saunders but if that's the case Lee was certainly worth him after we had set the ceiling with two top tiers for Halladay. At least 1 top tier and a 2nd tier I'd say esp since Lee and Roy had 1 year left on their contracts.
Oh my. If that's true then that's a disaster. Gillies has no power whatsoever. The more I read, the less confident in Amaro I am.
j reed,
The interesting thing is the Phils must like Gillies better than Taylor because I'm pertty sure the A's would've traded Wallace in a heartbeat for Saunders. So essentially the Phils traded Taylor of Gillies.
Okay you guys figure out who this saunders is ? If he is indeed a #1 then I am going to belly flop naked into a pile of glass ornaments, jump into a tub filled with rubbing alcohol and hang myself with a strand of half -lit X Mas tree lights. 3 magic beans…..no way
According to Jason Churchill of Prospect Insider on Tyson Gillies: "Gillies profiles best as a fourth outfielder who can pinch run and play good defense, and in his best years maybe serve as a stop-gap regular"
On J.C. Ramirez: "If all goes well, Ramirez could break into the big leagues in 2011 with a chance to be a No. 2 or 3 starter."
On Phillipe Aumont: "If Aumont can become efficient and improve his curve ball, there's no reason to think he can't at least handle the eighth inning in the big leagues, based on his fastball and ground ball abilities alone."
Again, I hate to keep bringing up the Lee deal but the more I read about it, the worse it looks. Cliff Lee was traded for a 4th OF, a middle reliever and a guy who COULD become a #3 starter.
Saunders hit .310 with 13 Hrs in 248 ABs in AAA last year before being called up. He only hit .221 with no Hrs in 126 ABs but he just turned 23 in November. He's listed at 6'4″ 210. He hit .273 away from SAFCO field. The last rankings I saw in April had him in the top 75.
psu joe – let me think on that one but i would agree with you readily if we hadn't announced all this "we mean business on the budget" nonsense in the beginning of the winter meetings. Meaning crying poor cost us the high ground in negotiating under a non cap system. Owners effectively neutered Amaro cause Lee's value dropped once we were in the Halladay hunt. Everyone knew the owners would let us keep both.
griffin – yeah 3 magic beans. Once amaro hand was forced I think we were lucky to get that. Man I just shot my out with my new Red Ryder Roy Halladay BB Gun…..Fudge. Still i love my Halladay though. No complaints there but elsewhere i'm getting all "kill my landlord, kill my landlord…break in house , break his neck got no reason ..what the the Heck…"
that's "everyone knew the owners wouldn't let us…" DOH! in the first post.
yeah, I'm trying to focus on Halladay but it's hard to make excuses for the terrible Lee trade. I'll get over it, but right now it still burns.
Oh well, Merry Christmas everyone.
We understood you jr.
I just think the deal as it was originally tweeted was probably better for the Phils.
Drabek and D'Armond to Jays for Halladay.
Aumont and Ramirez to Phill for Lee with Saunders to the Jays.
Taylor > Gillies or Saunders > Gillies.
but I don't paid to evaluate these guys though
Merry Christmas to all as well.
Well, on the bright side, if they both reach their projections youll get two good pitchers out of the deal. Aumont would be a late inning reliever when he arrives, and JC Ramirez will be a 2/3 starter, which isnt too shabby since he will be young and cheap!
yeah, i'm with you Griffin esp. when I practically wrote a discretation on Halladay back in '09. Still pretty stunned by Halladay, but not so much not to smell something rotten in Denmark. I see your logic psu joe but still think Lee could have gotten us more . Merry XMAS and remember all the Phillies stuff we're getting tommorrow multipled by everyone in the Philly area. That'd cover the tab for Lee . Pitch forks and molotav cocktails at dawn. Just a thought to keep yous warm as we have all winter to enjoy the Dan Carcillo Show in place of our beloved toothless canadiens who locked themselves in the penalty box.
Capps signed with Washington…3.5 mil for 1 year
Cliff Lee Cliff Lee Cliff Lee Cliff Lee
we traded you for a bag of peanuts…
Cliff Lee Cliff Lee oh how we miss ye
RAJ and Monty decided they'd rather have a Halladay party, and you weren't invited.
Blah blah blah blah
Let's just hope everything works out okay, and also I am pretty sure that the prospects will turn into some legit players, so nobody fret too much.
NJ- Amen brother. Let's face it. These free agent relievers are free agents for a reason….They aren't very good! All the good ones are snapped up in at the beginning of free agency. You have to trade for a good one or develop some relievers.
I find it funny how some people BASHED RAJ when he passed on Halladay the first time for not getting one of the top 3 pitchers in the league, and "settling for Lee who usually is not very good in the second half of the season" (not my words). Lee DOMINATES in the post season, and RAJ decides to give up on the top 5 to top 10 pitcher in Lee for Halladay (top 3), and still RAJ is a moron. Sure would be nice to have both, but its about time to give it up. Lets just hope Princess can pitch like a #2 starter this season, rather then the inconsitent 4 or 5 starter he was pitching like last season. If he can work out his VERY FRAGILE mental state, and pitch like a pro, and a #2, this team can be more lethal than 09.


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Seems I have risen up in the ranks here and now have the distinguished title of Pooh Bah
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Congratulations! Now must we expect your posts to contain corobative details that add verisimilitude to otherwise bald and unconvincing narratives?
(Or have I got this all wrong. I have a feeling that the Pooh Bar is where Christopher Robin hangs out with his drinking companions, Tigger and Eeyore.)
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And Eeyore, contrary to all expectations, is a very gay and rowdy drunk. Tigger, on the other hand, sinks into the deepest depression.
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Ha...it is possible that one scenario is closer to the truth than the other one LOL
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Well, Ms. C., belated congratulations!
Eeyore, contrary to all expectations, is a very gay and rowdy drunk. Tigger, on the other hand, sinks into the deepest depression. Now, wouldn't it just be a shock to all of us to watch a cartoon with them acting these ways??
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The School Library Profiles developed by the Library Research Service are meant to be used as a comparative tool for school libraries in Colorado. The results represent data received from school libraries that completed the 2005 Colorado School Library Survey. Profiles for each participating school compare individual school data with averages for schools with similar grade level and enrollment ranges. Please note that since all data were derived from responses to the survey, schools that did not respond to the survey are not represented in the Profiles.
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Chesapeake Bayhawks announced Monday that their star faceoff specialist Alex Smith successfully underwent Tommy John surgery after weeks of painful play in the 2011 Major League Lacrosse (MLL) season. The surgery replaced Smith's torn ligaments with a tendon in his forearm and is very common among professional and collegiate athletes.
Smith tore the collateral ligaments and the tendon in his elbow during the June 11th game vs. the Denver Outlaws. Despite being warned by his doctor that continuing to play may lead to permanent damage, the veteran faceoff specialist fought through the pain to help the Bayhawks secure a playoff berth.
"Every face-off was painful'" Smith stated. "I had severe numbness in my fingers and hand after the games and the pain was unbearable. Even through all that, I knew I had to play and I wanted to play for my teammates."
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This semester 42 students are enrolled in the History and Principles of Quakerism class taught by Professor Emma Lapsansky-Werner. The record number of curious scholars is a reflection of the growing interest in Quakerism on Haverford's campus. Last week two library sessions were held with students to orient them to the resources in the Quaker Collection that will help them complete their assignments that include a group project on a Quaker novel, presentation of Pendle Hill Pamphlets and a challenging bibliographic essay on some aspect of Quakerism. Students and librarians will be very busy in the weeks ahead exploring the breadth and depth of our collection!


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Paul BowenPosted Nov. 18, 2013
It's official. I'm excited to be able to say WEFTEC 2013 set the record—it was the largest conference and exhibition in WEF's 86-year history. There were 22,589 registrants and 971 exhibitors using 297,400 net square feet of space at what has become the world's largest annual water quality conference and exhibition. As WEFTEC has evolved over the years, it continues to demonstrate WEF's unfailing commitment to serving the needs of the water profession. An outstanding technical program developed by top experts in the field, enthusiastic participation of our Member Associations and members, a hard-working WEF staff committed to excellence, and visionary leadership by our Board are the reasons for this success. Many thanks to you all—together we've made history, now we must shape the future.
Sharing stories of your experiences with your colleagues by submitting an abstract for WEFTEC 2014 is one of the best ways to help shape the future. The program is formed from accounts of how someone wrestled with a problem and found a solution that worked. We often learn most from the things that didn't work and showing how the failures helped you shape your outcome can help others too. A good example of something that worked is all that's needed for a submittal. Of course we welcome those breakthroughs that change our industry that are often presented for the first time at WEFTEC. The important thing is to share information with each other and help our industry continue to improve the vital services we provide.
I mentioned that the 230 volunteers that form the program at WEFTEC are top experts. I will go further and say that they are among the preeminent and brightest in our field. They represent a vast array of technical knowledge covering all aspects of the water environment and are recognized by their peers for their expertise. And as the past chair of the Program Committee, I have seen first-hand how they use this impressive knowledge to form the highest quality program.
So please consider shaping our industry by submitting your story as an abstract for WEFTEC 2014 and definitely make plans to join us September 27 – October 1 in New Orleans for WEFTEC--the place where water leaders learn, build careers, and make history.
WEFTEC 2013 Making History, Raising the Bar Paul BowenPosted Nov. 18, 2013 It's official. I'm excited to be able to say WEFTEC 2013 set the record—it was the largest conference and exhibition in WEF's 86 year history. There were
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Posted by:Paul Bowen2015-2016 WEF President
Paul Bowen is the 2015-2016 President of the Water Environment Federation (WEF), an international organization of water quality professionals headquartered in Alexandria, Va. and currently the Director, Environmental Sustainability for The Coca-Cola Company where he leads a multidisciplinary program. Prior to his position with The Coca-Cola Company, Paul was an Assistant Professor in the School of Civil Engineering & Environmental Science at the University of Oklahoma and Vice-President and Senior Staff Consultant for Metcalf & Eddy.
A WEF member since 1977, Paul has held multiple leadership and committee roles within WEF. He currently serves as the Vice-Chair of the Committee Leadership Council. He has served on the Program Committee as both chair and vice chair as well as served as a member and chair of the Residuals & Biosolids Technical Symposium, Industrial Wastes Technical Symposium and the Research Symposia. Paul was also chair of the Committee Leadership Council's Delivery Focus Group and a member of the Public Affairs & Communications and Industrial Wastes Committees. In addition, he has served as a literature review author for the Residuals & Biosolids and Industrial Wastes Committees.
Also an active member of the Georgia Association of Water Professionals (GAWP), Paul has served as a member and chair of GAWP's Program Committee and a member of Industrial Waste Committee. His other professional affiliations include: the American Water Works Association, American Society Of Civil Engineers, International Water Association, and International Society of Beverage Technologist. He has also served as a member of the Board of Directors for WEF's Charity of Choice, Water For People.
Paul received his B.S. in Natural Systems (Chemistry and Biology) from Mercer University (Macon, Ga.) in 1975, and his M.S. (1976) and Ph.D. (1982) in Environmental Systems Engineering from Clemson University (Clemson, S.C.).


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I'm back from Viva Las Vegas - great trip! One of the highlights of my trip was getting a tour of the Zappos.com headquarters, and all I can say is WOW! To deliver WOW through service is one of Zappos' Ten Core Values. I was amazed at the excitement of the employees, and the fun work environment, from the complimentary cafeteria lunches to the napping room. It looks like an awesome place to work! Tony, the CEO, was out of the office, but his desk is among the rest of the employee's … [Read more...]
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Dog sled/snow mobile operation request withdrawn
[Editor's note: This letter to the Lackawaxen Township, PA supervisors was offered to The River Reporter as a letter to the editor by the owners of Vanderbeek Farm. It concerns their request to open a dog sled and snowmobiling business on part of their property. We are happy to print the letter.]
To: Lackawaxen Township Supervisors
I first want to apologize to the supervisors, township staff and the community for any inconvenience I may have caused as a result of my failure to meet with you as planned during this process. Your time is valuable and I regret that my actions failed to honor that. I assure you my absence and tardiness was nothing more than a regretful oversight or simple misunderstanding. Having shared that, I would like to withdraw my request to use portions of my property for a dog sledding and snowmobiling operation. Frankly, I didn't consider all the matters that you justifiably raised, nor did I expect the reaction from my neighbors, whose concerns were so eloquently expressed. Rather, I was looking at this as another community activity that would be enthusiastically embraced by visitors to the area as well as my neighbors, in a safe and secure setting. I believe my zeal clouded some of the other factors that you as supervisors have to consider, and rightly so. Needless to say, I thank you for giving me an opportunity to present my idea and I appreciate your thoughtful response.
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Heyer elementary teacher suing School District
Orner claims nonrenewal hearing was unfair
After saying she did not receive a "fair hearing" to have her contract renewed for the 2012-13 school year, a Heyer Elementary music teacher is suing the Waukesha School District.
Karn Orner, who has been employed with the district since Aug. 29, 2009, filed a lawsuit in the Waukesha County Circuit Court Civil Division April 30.
The claim asks for reinstatement of Orner on the grounds that her employment agreement was breached and that the school district and its administration acted in bad faith and unfairly discriminated against Orner and denied her a fair hearing. Orner's hearing with the Waukesha Board of Education on March 27 was closed after Orner requested her non-renewal hearing be open.
The documents state the closed hearing provided"discriminatory, inflammatory, irrelevant and highly prejudicial information" and showed an intentional disregard of Orner's rights. In the end, the board voted 7-1 to accept the recommendation of administration to not renew Orner's contract.
Barbara Brzenk was the only School Board member to vote in favor of Orner. Board member Ellen Langill was not present for the vote.
This issue, according to court documents filed by Orner's attorney Timothy Andringa, started on Jan. 3, 2012 when Principal Michael Sukawaty met with Orner to inform her that he was cancelling the all-school spring concert at Waukesha South High School that Orner started the year before under then-principal Greg Deets.
He prepared a written memorandum outlining his reasons for the reversal, which according to the court documents were "non-negotiable."
After the meeting, the court documents state that Sukawaty decided that Orner's demeanor at the meeting was "unacceptable" and sought the advice and assistance of Christine Hedstrom, assistant superintendent for Human Resources and Labor Relations.
A meeting then took place between Sukawaty, Hedstrom, Orner and Education of Waukesha President Mitzi Keadle on Jan. 6. Several meetings took place thereafter between Waukesha School District Administration, Orner and Keadle.
Ultimately, the court documents state the Waukesha School District offered a probationary renewal employment for the 2012-13 school year with terms and conditions that required Orner to "consistently address her colleagues and principal in a warm and friendly manner (open body language, warm vocal tone, sustained eye contact, smiling) and issue courtesy statements each time she encounters a staff member."
According to the documents, Orner would also be required to keep a daily log of all contact she had with staff and adults and would have a weekly review of her diary with Sukawaty. Orner declined those terms.
As a result, Sukawaty changed his initial ruling of recommending a renewal of Orner's contract, which he did in an email to Hedstrom in December when he asked that all certified teachers at Heyer be renewed for the 2012-13 school year.
Orner received a letter from Hedstrom on Feb. 9 indicating that the Board of Education voted at its Feb. 8 meeting to not renew her contract.
It said the reason was "due to a lack of satisfactory performance as a teacher."
Orner sent Superintendent Todd Gray an email five days later to request a hearing in front of the Waukesha School Board.
In the email, she said "I would appreciate the opportunity to present evidence to support my satisfactory performance as a teacher." She also asked that Hedstrom and Sukawaty be present for the hearing and asked that the hearing be open to colleagues, parents and other professionals who can speak to her job performance, demeanor and integrity.
While the ruling voted against her, Orner is now prepared to go to court claiming relief for breach of contract, breach of good faith and fair dealing for declaratory relief.
The court documents also state the Waukesha School District "intentionally failed to maintain any meaningful minutes or other documentary evidence or record of the March 27 meeting. No record of any kind reflecting the deliberations of the district for the non-renewal hearing exists."
Gray said he could not comment on the pending lawsuit.
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Speaking against unfunded mandates
On December 6, I attended an informative meeting presented by the Sullivan County Legislature to present the budget for 2013. Many of the problems facing our legislators are problems not of their making; however, the tough choices that must be made now are in their hands. Residents of Sullivan County cannot afford any increase.
I applaud them for their efforts to rein in the massive fraud committed by people who take advantage of the system. I commend Randy Parker, the new commissioner of Health and Family Services, who, in a very short period of time, has identified almost $2,000,000 in cost savings for the taxpayers.
Shocking, but true, New York is one of only two states in the nation that requires counties to repay the state for federal mandates; Sullivan County's share is over $21,000,000, money that our county does not have. We need to take the initiative and band together with other county governments and school boards to rebel against unfunded mandates. Individuals need to do their part to make our voices heard.
Contact Senator John Bonacic at 845/344-3311 and Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther at 845/342-9304 and ask them to address this problem.
Let's stop complaining and start taking action.
Nancy Levine
Swan Lake, NY


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09/06/08 - Spain's Javier Gomez has firmly asserted himself as triathlon's best after winning his first elite world championship today in Vancouver, Canada. He joins teammate and friend Ivan Rana as the only... |Full Story
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Yesterday's ride
I've written before about how much I enjoy summers as an academic – while my work load right now is rather high, I appreciate the freedom to work from if I choose to. Â But I do have to go to campus at least once a week for meetings or to run an errand, as was the case yesterday.
I left home around 11:30 AM – not quite the hottest part of the day, but a time well past morning's relative cool.  I'm pleased to report that the heat wasn't really that bad.  I must be getting used to the heat, because it was 94ºF when I arrived at work and I wasn't that uncomfortable on my ride.  That's one aspect of summer biking that I think many people fail to consider: as long as you are moving, you have a 10-15 M.P.H. breeze washing over you, cooling you down and drying your sweat.  It's only when you stop, either at a traffic signal or upon arriving at your final destination, that the sweat begins to jet out of you like a lawn sprinkler.  Was that a good visual?  I hope so.
Anyway, here's a screenshot from my iPhone as proof of the heat.
And what a lovely forecast we have to look forward to. Â I loves me some Memphis, but summers here are rough.
So after my afternoon meeting I biked home. Â Again, it was hot, but not that bad. Â I then took my second shower of the day and headed to Boscos for some relaxation.
(Note to the interested reader: I am almost always at Boscos on Thursday evenings. Â My academic and non-academic buddies and I usually congregate there for beers and such for most of the evening. Â Feel free to stop by and say hi if you're in the neighborhood – I'll be the guy with the most awesome helmet you've ever seen.)
I left Boscos around 10:30 AM and biked home. Â I decided to take the long way, west on Madison, then south on McLean to Young Avenue. Â By that time in evening, the weather was quite pleasant and my ride was very enjoyable.
MotionX GPS tells me that I biked 10.8 miles that day, but I forgot to reactivate it when I left Boscos, so between there and McLean my mileage was not being recorded. Â So we'll round up and say that I biked 11 miles yesterday. Â Not too shabby for just getting around town.
Here's a screenshot of my ride.
And here's that clickable link I know you love.
I'm a bit behind in my blogging so you can expect an extra-long weekend wrap-up this Sunday. Â Also, I am ridiculously excited about Saturday's Cycle Memphis group ride. Â I hate that I missed the first installment of what will hopefully become a very regular event – I love biking around downtown at night – but this week's ride should be just as fun. Â Hats off to the organizers, Jason, Adam, and Matthew. Â I hope to meet you all at the ride. Â I'll be the guy in the … well, you know.
Alright Memphians, I gotta run and get ready for a meeting. Â It's raining right now, so hopefully the temp outside has dropped a bit. Â Be safe out there and I'll see you around.


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Two of the most enjoyable bands at the intersection of roots rock, pop and artful sensibility converge on the LC this Sunday evening in the form of My Morning Jacket and Band of Horses. MMJ is still supporting their excellent 2011 effort "Circuital," while Band of Horses is ramping up promotion for their fourth LP, "Mirage Rock," due out next month.
If that wasn't enough to get excited about, PromoWest has teamed up with CD102.5 and the Wexner Center to make this the first of what promises to be an annual fundraiser for the Wex, Franklinton Gardens and CD101 For the Kids.


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Curzon makes three main tiers of languages to prioritize educational efforts. The tiers are below
Tier One
Tier Two
Tier Three
I generally agree with the tier system. I think Russian is going to greatly decline in demand as Russia continues to decrease in population and speaking it is more of a political statement in the Near Abroad (former Soviet states). Arabic is growing in importance and probably should rank above Russian; however, who knows if the Arab markets will adjust to a post-oil world.
Certainly the tiers of language have changed massive in recent history. This is probably the widest range of tongues of importance in Western history. Just think about it
- Roman Empire to Early Renaissance: Latin and Greek were the only two languages of importance
- Renaissance to Early 1800s: Latin fades as French becomes the only language of diplomacy
- Early to late 1800s: English becomes equally important to French. Last few years see rise of German due to German scientific achievement.
- Early 1900s to End of World War II: English, French, German
- Cold War: English, Russian with Arabic and Chinese growing in importance. By the end of the era more second and third world languages become important.
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|"The Chase"
|TNG, Episode 6x20
Production number: 40276-246
First aired: 26 April 1993
|145th of 176 produced in TNG
|145th of 176 released in TNG
|265th of 728 released in all
| Teleplay By
Joe Menosky
Story By
Ronald D. Moore & Joe Menosky
Directed By
Jonathan Frakes
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Picard tries to finish his old archaeology teacher's monumental last mission: solving a puzzle that leads Humans, Romulans, Klingons and Cardassians to the secret of life in this galaxy, revealing the origin of humanoid life.
Captain Picard receives an unexpected visit from Richard Galen, a reclusive professor, and personal mentor of his, from Starfleet Academy. Galen gives the captain a rare archaeological gift, a Kurlan naiskos, and encourages him to take a leave of absence from Starfleet to go on an expedition of vast importance to the galaxy.
Act OneEdit
Picard mulls it over, but knows that he can never leave the USS Enterprise-D. He informs Galen that he cannot go with him, and receives a bitter rebuke from his former teacher, who immediately leaves on a shuttlecraft for his next destination.
Not long after, the Enterprise receives a distress call from Galen's shuttle, as it is under attack by a Yridian. They barely retrieve the professor and destroy his attackers. Unfortunately, Galen dies in sickbay – telling Picard with his last breath that his earlier rebuke had been too harsh.
Act TwoEdit
Picard abandons the ship's current diplomatic timeline to follow the clues listed in Galen's database. After mulling over the data, stumped, they finally realize that his course had taken him through a star system with no current inhabitants, but with a planet capable of sustaining life.
When they arrive, they find the planet's atmosphere being destroyed, killing all life on the planet.
Act ThreeEdit
They have one other clue, and proceed to yet another star system where they are confronted by two Cardassian warships, prepared to attack in order to protect the planet for only their scientific mission. Immediately, a Klingon Vor'cha-class attack cruiser decloaks, making the situation all the more tense.
Act FourEdit
Picard decides to invite the commanding officers of each vessel to the Enterprise to discuss the situation. He plays his cards, relating that the Enterprise crew has determined that Galen's research leads them to believe that a computer program has been written and scattered throughout the galaxy, being stored in the genetic code of organisms on certain planets. An uneasy truce is forged between the three powers so as to share the data the three factions contain. However, chief engineer La Forge discovers that the Enterprise's defensive systems have been tampered with – rightfully anticipating deception on the part of the Cardassians, Picard and Klingon captain Nu'Daq decide to tamper with their data a bit prior to the meeting. All three factions meet on the Enterprise to view the star chart inferred by the data points. Immediately, Gul Ocett transports off of the Enterprise and begins firing on both the Klingon vessel and the Enterprise.
Act FiveEdit
The Enterprise makes a good show of being damaged, and then heads to the proper coordinates with Nu'Daq.
Once at the final planet, they transport to the surface to take tricorder measurements of lichen growing in an ancient seabed. Suddenly, the Romulans appear, insisting that everyone leave the premises. Covertly, the away team takes readings of the lichen, and find their tricorder reconfigured to display a holographic image of a humanoid, explaining that her civilization existed in the galaxy alone, thousands of lonely years before any of the others developed. As such, they spread their genetic material to other planets, in the hopes of creating a rich ecosystem of Humanoids who could fulfill the joys of finding and integrating with alien cultures that these first beings never had. Most parties seem disgusted at the thought of a common progenitor.
Back on board the Enterprise, Picard receives an unexpected message from the Romulan commander. In light of the recent events, he expresses his opinion that Humans and Romulans are not so dissimilar after all, and hopes that one day, the two powers could stand together in friendship.
Memorable quotesEdit
"Dream not of today."
- - Professor Richard Galen, to Picard
"Until we assemble it, we will never know its purpose."
"He's right. As far as we know it might just be a recipe for biscuits!"
"Biscuits? If that's what you believe, then go back to Cardassia, I will send you my mother's recipe."
"My upper spinal support is a polyalloy designed for extreme stress. My skull is composed of cortenide and duranium."
- - Data, explaining to Nu'Daq why he was unaffected by a Klingon head-butt.
"That's all!? If she were not dead, I would kill her!"
- - Nu'Daq, expressing his disappointment about the message
"It would seem that we are not completely dissimilar after all; in our hopes, or in our fears."
"Well then perhaps, one day..."
"...one day..."
- - Romulan Captain to Picard
Background InformationEdit
Story and production Edit
- The final draft script was submitted on 4 February 1993.
- The premise of "The Chase" was inspired by Carl Sagan's novel Contact, in which clues to the nature of the universe are discovered in a long calculation of Pi. (Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion)
- It would take over a year for Joe Menosky and Ronald D. Moore's premise to be written into a workable script. Early drafts were in the manic mood of It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, but were shelved for being "too cartoony". The original story would have involved a Vulcan scientist not personally involved with any of the characters. Along with the Klingons and Romulans, this version also included the Ferengi. As Moore recalled, "Riker beams over into this cramped little tiny shuttle, where everyone's yelling and trying to find things and the guy's dead. And then they zip away, and we're off an running with It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. It would have been a lot more comedic." Michael Piller and Rick Berman felt this lacked sufficient character – that there was no real motivation for Picard to join in the chase. It was only with the addition of the death of Picard's mentor that Piller and Berman were sold on the idea. (Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion; Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages)
- Moore stated that he'd considered, but intentionally did not specify, that the Ancient humanoids were the Preservers from TOS: "The Paradise Syndrome". He added, "but this could be them and be internally consistent." (Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion)
- Salome Jens went on to play the recurring role of the Female Changeling in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. John Cothran, Jr. went on to play Telok in DS9: "Crossover" and Gralik Durr in ENT: "The Shipment".
- Director Jonathan Frakes was disappointed at not being able to shoot outside. "I think it does look like 'Planet Hell', but that's the way it goes. The money was being spent across the street [at Deep Space Nine]. I don't think it's a secret." However, set designer Richard James noted that it was impossible to shoot outside, as the crew had been unable to find a salt flat without vegetation, as the episode demanded. (Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages)
- When it appeared that the episode would run short, Ronald D. Moore added a scene in which Mr. Mot is tested by Dr. Crusher as one of the 17 crew members said to come from non-Federation worlds, but this was cut from the final episode. This scene would have thus established that Bolarus IX is not a Federation member. (Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion) The script for this episode, including the deleted scene, can be found here. However the apparently Bolarian ambassador would seem to contradict that assertion in "The Forsaken".
- The final episode contains no explanation for the destruction of the Yridian ship attacking Galen's shuttle following a single phaser blast from the Enterprise. However, the original teleplay contains a line by Data immediately following the ship's destruction that explains this ("The Yridian vessel was overloading its power generators. That, combined with the phaser blast, caused it to explode"). Yet, even the original teleplay does not explain exactly why the ship was overloading its power generators.
- First UK airdate: 22 November 1995
Continuity Edit
- As noted in the Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion, this episode marks the first time that Humans, Klingons, Romulans and Cardassians appear in the same episode.
- This episode is the first to mention one of Deep Space 9's sister deep space stations, in this case Deep Space 4.
- Several sources, including the Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion, state that this episode marks the first appearance of a Cardassian female on Star Trek. This honor actually belongs to "Chain of Command, Part II", where Gul Madred's daughter, Jil Orra, appears. Ocett is, however, the only female Gul ever mentioned or seen in any episode of any Star Trek series.
- Despite Picard's obvious delight at being given the Kurlan naiskos in this episode, he casually discards it among the wreckage of the Enterprise-D in Star Trek Generations, in favor of the Picard family album.
- The concept of this episode was recycled in the videogame Star Trek: Encounters, with the Enterprise-D being replaced by the USS Voyager, and the competing races being melded into one – the Kazon.
- We learn that 17 people aboard the Enterprise are from non-Federation planets. This count probably includes Worf, Ro Laren (assuming she had not yet left for Advanced Tactical Training), the unnamed Bajoran security guard seen briefly in "Descent", and possibly Guinan.
Reception Edit
- The production staff dubbed this the most "Roddenberry-esque" TNG episode. (Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion)
- Jonathan Frakes remarked, "The speech that Salome Jens makes at the end would make Roddenberry very proud I think. It's a great cast and it's wonderful to have all those villains and aliens in one place." (Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages)
- However, Rick Berman was not overawed by the finished episode. "Conceptually, it's very interesting. I always had some problems with dealing with the whole idea of these kind of prehistoric creatures who are the fathers of us all. It's not Roddenberry-esque, it's very sixties Roddenberry-esque." (Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages)
- The episode was previewed at the 1993 StarFest Convention in Denver, Colorado to generally favorable reaction.
Video and DVD releasesEdit
- UK VHS release (two-episode tapes, CIC Video): Volume 73, catalogue number VHR 2731, 22 November 1993.
- As part of the TNG Season 6 DVD collection.
Links and references Edit
Starring Edit
Also starring Edit
- LeVar Burton as Lt. Cmdr. Geordi La Forge
- Michael Dorn as Lieutenant Worf
- Gates McFadden as Dr. Beverly Crusher
- Marina Sirtis as Counselor Deanna Troi
- Brent Spiner as Lt. Commander Data
Guest stars Edit
- Salome Jens as ancient humanoid
- John Cothran, Jr. as Nu'Daq
- Maurice Roëves as Romulan captain
- Linda Thorson as Ocett
Special Appearance By Edit
Co-star Edit
Uncredited co-stars Edit
- Lena Banks as Romulan officer
- Steven Boz as operations division ensign
- Tracee Lee Cocco as Jae
- Gerard David, Jr. as operations division ensign
- Debra Dilley as command division ensign
- Christie Haydon as command division ensign
- Michael Moorehead as science division ensign
- Keith Rayve as civilian
- Sissy Sessions as operations division officer
- Leatrim Stang as Romulan officer
- Unknown performers as
Stand-ins Edit
- David Keith Anderson - stand-in for LeVar Burton
- Carl David Burks - stand-in for Brent Spiner
- Michael Echols - stand-in for Michael Dorn
- Nora Leonhardt - stand-in for Marina Sirtis
- Lorine Mendell - stand-in for Gates McFadden
- Richard Sarstedt - stand-in for Jonathan Frakes
- Dennis Tracy - stand-in for Patrick Stewart
Al-Leyan; Al-Leyan transport; archeology; archaeologist; arboretum; Atalia VII; Atalia system; B'aht Qul challenge; biological database; biosphere; biscuit; Caere; Cardassia; Cardassian; Cardassian war vessel; centurion; Class M; Class L; Deep Space 4; Earth; Federation; final exam; Galor-class; goose; Indri VIII; Indri system; jigsaw puzzle; Klingon; Klingon Empire; Kurl; Kurlan; Kurlan naiskos; Kurlan system; lichen; Loren III; Loren system; IKS Maht-H'a; M'Tell; Macchiato; Master of Tarquin Hill; medical tricorder; micropaleontology; Picard, Maurice; plasma reaction; province; Rahm-Izad; Rahm-Izad system; Roman; Romulan; Romulus; Ruah IV; Ruah IV proto-hominid; Ruah system; Satarran; Schliemann, Heinrich; scholar; Sothis III; tricorder; tricorder emitter diode; Troy; type 7 shuttlecraft; Vilmor II; Vilmoran system; Volterra Nebula; Vor'cha-class; Vulcan ship; Ya'Seem; Yash-El; Yridian; Yridian destroyer
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