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Water Resources Management
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This specialization is designed for engineers and managers responsible for planning, developing and implementing water resources projects and programmes. Experience has shown that students need to have an understanding of quantitative methods, such as statistical analysis, in order to successfully complete this specialization.
The degree students receive from IHE Delft is the MSc degree in Water Management with a specialization in Water Resources Management.
Start: 19 October 2017
Application deadline: 01 August 2017
Learning objectives
After completing this specialization, graduates will be able to:
- Describe and predict for a given water resources system the main hydrological, hydraulic, chemical and biological processes and how these processes are dynamically linked with aquatic ecosystems as well as with human activities such as land and water use and pollution;
- Describe and explain the main concepts and instruments for analysing and influencing formal and informal arrangements for water quality management, including policies, laws and institutions, and by adopting a historical perspective;
- Explain the key concepts for integrated, multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary analyses of aquatic ecosystems and describe the challenges of such approaches;
- Describe concepts to determine the value of water for various uses and users in (amongst others) economic and ecological terms and explain how these concepts can be used in water resources planning at various spatial and temporal scales.
Structure & contents
This specialization consists of 14 modules covering a total of 12 months, this is followed by a 6-month research and thesis phase. Graduates of the programme will be awarded 106 ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credits.
October - AprilIHE Delft, the Netherlands
- Week 1 + Principles of Integrated Water Resources Management Required Upon completion, the participant should be able to:
- Summarize the latest insights, context and concepts in integrated water management that are under debate in international and regional forums.
- Explain the main arguments for an integrated approach in the field of water management.
- Describe the major natural functions and human uses of river systems.
- Summarize the basics of GIS and Remote Sensing, and apply the techniques for typical applications in water management.
- Explain what science is and what scientific research entails including distinguishing the main methodological approaches.
- The Water Resources System Required Upon completion, the participant should be able to:
- Describe how the physical water resources system works, and illustrate the interaction between quantity and quality (chemical, biological, ecological), between surface water, soil water and groundwater, between stocks and fluxes. Explain major natural functions and human use of water resources systems focusing on river systems including groundwater, wetlands, lakes/reservoirs and estuaries.
- Identify basic components to characterise the quantitative and qualitative nature of a water resources system and able to analyse the hydrology of a water resources systems.
- Discuss the main issues of debate in an integrated water resources system underpinned by description of the biophysical, chemical and hydrological processes and their interactions, natural functions and human use of a water resources system.
- Water Governance Required Upon completion, the participant should be able to:
- Identify and analyse actors and decision making processes related to water governance
- Distinguish and explain main discourses and theories on water governance
- Identify context, purpose, perspective and arguments of scientific papers on water governance
- Compare and contrast different scientific papers, case studies and theories on dynamic and political nature of water governance
- Water Economics Required Upon completion, the participant should be able to:
- Describe the principles of economics and the relevance of economics to water management
- Explain the cause of water resource issues using economic theory and concepts
- Identify economic instruments for water resource management
- Describe economic approaches to estimating the value of water in different use
- Apply economic theory and method to analyze issues of water resource management
- Water and Environmental Law Required Upon completion, the participant should be able to:
- demonstrate and apply knowledge in the fields of national and international water and environmental law and to perceive and discuss the main concepts, theories, discourses
- apply, compose and recreate legal instruments to operationalize integrated water resources management (water quantity and water quality)
- demonstrate and apply knowledge in the field of contract management for use in water projects.
- analyze and prepare a contract for a specific situation
- describe and apply concepts of water allocation, water rights and international benefit sharing
- discuss and explain complexity of decision making for water allocation in national and international rivers.
- Water Resources Assessment Elective Upon completion, the participant should be able to:
- Describe different types of water resources data, generated from ground and RS measurements.
- Apply diverse methods of data processing and data validation for water resources assessment.
- Quantify the different components of the water resources spectrum (rainfall, river flow, groundwater), and assess availability and access at different scales.
- Describe and apply different methods of water quality monitoring and assessment.
- Analyse and quantify multiple uses of water for: agriculture, hydropower, domestic, environment and other uses
- Apply water accounting techniques as a quick method for assessing water resources, water use, and water productivity in a river basin context.
- Institutional Analysis Elective Learning Objectives
- Analyze the role of institutions in water management.
- Summarize different approaches to institutional analysis linked to different schools of thought.
- Apply these approaches for analyzing cases of water management.
- Water Systems Modelling Required Upon completion, the participant should be able to:
- Describe the procedure of the modelling protocol.
- Name and explain type of models used in different case studies.
- Build water resources models that simulate river basin processes.
- Clearly present the results of the water system models.
- Critically analyse model outcomes.
- Water Resources Planning Required Upon completion, the participant should be able to:
- Explain basic concepts and notions in water resources planning.
- Describe major steps in the participatory and integrated water resources planning process.
- Identify and apply tools and models, such as stakeholder integration, environmental impact assessment (EIA), decision support systems, role plays and water system models, while engaging in water resources planning activities.
- Develop alternative water management strategies and compare and evaluate them by applying multi-criteria analysis.
- Discuss water resources planning and implementation in basins for specific context with special attention to basins in a developing country context.
- International Fieldwork Required Upon completion, the participant should be able to:
- Compare the different water management perspectives and uses in practice in Spain and Portugal. Issues that will be elaborated upon during the fieldwork include Multiple uses for and multiple sources of water; Up and downstream water issues; Institutional framework and implementation of the EU WFD; Public and private water supply; Conventional and alternative waste water treatment and reuse; Large Dams and transboundary river basin issues; Ancient vs modern irrigation and water supply systems; Non conventional water resources: desalination and wastewater reuse; Formal and informal decision making processes.
- Formulate a problem statement
- Collect and analyse data from field measurements and interviews
- Develop a problem analysis
- IWRM as a Tool for Adaptation to Climate Change Required Upon completion, the participant should be able to:
- describe the expected impacts of climate change on water resources and water use sectors in relation to (other) human activities
- identify the consequences of the predicted impacts of climate change and climate variability for integrated water resources management
- integrate climatic change conditions at different time and spatial scales into (risk) management in the water sector
- justify decisions on adaption to the impacts of climate change under uncertainty
- IWRM Groupwork Required
- MSc Preparatory Course and Thesis Research Proposal for WM Required
- Week 1 + Principles of Integrated Water Resources Management Required
Tuition & fellowships
Information about tuition fees can be found here.
The following fellowships are recommended for prospective students who wish to study Water Resources Management
Joint Japan Worldbank Graduate Scholarship Programme (JJ/WBGSP)
ATTENTION: The call for applications for a JJWBGSP Scholarship is now open from January 25 to February 23, 2017.
The Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) is open to women and men from developing countries with relevant professional experience and a history of supporting their countries' development efforts who are applying to a master degree program in a development-related topic.
Guidance for this call for applications, including details on how to apply, and greater details on the eligibility criteria, selection process and benefits are provided in the application guidelines, FAQs, and the complete list of JJ/WBGSP Preferred (.xlsx 49 KB) Master Degrees currently offered. Please read these documents before starting your application.
Once you are familiar with the application requirements and processes, click here to apply, and refer to the "Accessing your online application" and "Navigating your online application" to navigate step-by-step the online application.
more info: www.worldbank.org
LPDP (Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education)
For students with Indonesian nationality, graduated from an accredited Indonesian university or an overseas university acknowledged by the Indonesian Higher Education Directorate (DIKTI), maximum age 35 (for Master's programme) or 40 (for PhD programme).
more info: http://www.lpdp.depkeu.go.id/beasiswa/
National Fellowships in Latin America
These fellowships are for nationals from the mentioned Latin American country.
- COLFUTURO - Colombia
- CONICYT - Chile
- CONACYT - Mexico
- GUATEFUTURO - Guatemala
- HONDUFUTURO - Honduras
- ICETEX - Colombia
- IFARHU - Panama
- SENACYT - Panama
- SENECYT - Ecuador
Your country might also offer individual fellowships for studies abroad, contact your national Ministry of Education or a similar organisation/agency for more information.
Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP)
The Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP) promote capacity building within organisations in 51 countries by providing training and education through fellowships for professionals.
The overall aim of the NFP is to help increase both the number and the competencies of skilled staff at a wide range of governmental and non-governmental organisations. You have to be nominated by your employer to be eligible for the fellowship. There also has to be a clear need for training within the context of your organisation.
Fellowship application procedure per modality:
- For more info about how to apply for a NFP fellowship for a MSc Specialization at IHE Delft click here
- For more info about how to apply for a NFP fellowship for a Short Course at IHE Delft visit the Short Course webpage
more info: www.studyinholland.nl
Rotary Scholarship for Water and Sanitation Professionals
Rotary and IHE Delft Institute for Water Education are working together to tackle the world's water and sanitation crisis by increasing the number of trained professionals to devise, plan, and implement solutions in developing and emerging countries. Through this partnership, The Rotary Foundation will award 10 scholarships annually for graduate students working or living near a Rotary club and provisionally admitted to one of the following MSc programmes (joint programmes are not eligible):
- MSc in Urban Water and Sanitation
- MSc in Water Management and Governance
- MSc in Water Science and Engineering
more info: http://www.un-ihe.org/Rotary-Scholarships-for-Water-and-Sanitation-Professionals
Stuned Scholarship Programme
The stuned Scholarship Programme is open for professionals from all over Indonesia who have completed a Bachelor study, in particular educators, government officials, ngo officials and journalists. Stuned aims at a balanced gender representation (minimum 50% women) and gives preference to candidates from less developed areas in Indonesia.
more info: www.nesoindonesia.or.id
WMO Fellowships
WMO is partnering with IHE Delft to jointly support two to three fellowships a year from developing and least developed countries to undertake an MSc in one of the agreed IHE Delft programmes.
To be considered for a fellowshipfor the academic year 2017-2019 under WMO / IHE Delft joint funding applicants must:
a) have unconditional admission to one of the following IHE Delft programmes: Hydrology and Water Resources; Hydraulic Engineering and River Basin Development; Hydraulic Engineering - Land and Water Development; Water Resources Management; Hydroinformatics - Modelling and Information Systems for Water Management; Water Quality Management; or, Hydraulic Engineering - Coastal and Port Development. Unconditional admission implies IHE Delft have agreed to both your academic and language suitability.
b) complete and submit a WMO Fellowship Nomination Form (FNF) to WMO by 1 March. The FNF MUST be submitted through, and approved by, the Permanent Representative (PR) of your country with WMO, click here for the contact details of the PR of your country. Please note that the PR may give preference to personnel from the National Meteorological Service or National Hydrological Service of their country. The WMO Fellowship Nomination Forms (FNF) are available here.
c) be medically fit (see WMO FNF for details).
d) inform Ms Ineke Melis, IHE Delft liaison officer for WMO fellowships, in case you are going to request WMO support: email@example.com
For WMO to consider the fellowship nomination all of the above conditions must be met. Successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified through the PR of their country by the end of July 2017. For further information email: email@example.com.
more info: www.wmo.int
Application & Admission
Admission requirements
Academic admission to the Master programmes may be granted to applicants who provide evidence of having:
- a university level Bachelor's degree in an appropriate field for the specialization, which has been awarded by a university of recognised standing, comparable in level with a Bachelor degree from a research university in the Netherlands.
- a good command of the English language, if this is not the first language. All non-native English-speaking applicants must satisfy the English language requirements for all IHE Delft's educational programmes.
Working experience in an environment related to the specialization is an asset. At least three years experience is in general preferred.
Application procedure
For admission to the programme please complete the online application form. The link is available at the top of this page. Collect the required documents and attach them to the online application form:
- Certified copies of degrees/diplomas.
- Certified copies of academic transcripts. Authenticated or certified copies are copies with an official stamp to verify that the copies are true copies of original documents. This official stamp may be from one of the following: a solicitor/notary, the educational institution from where the student gained the diplomas or the local council/local authority/local government office.
- Two recommendation letters, preferably one from a person that can judge students' professional abilities and one from a person that can judge his/her academic abilities. One recommendation letter has to come from the current employer (if available) and another one from the university the student graduated from. Letters have to have an official letterhead and need to be signed and dated.
- Motivation letter (maximum 500 words explanation why he/she applies for admission to the choosen programme).
- Copy of passport.
- Copy of results of English language test score (if required, see English language requirements).
Please note all documents are required to be in English, or officially translated into English.
Once academically accepted this admission remains valid for three consecutive years. In principle one can not apply for more than one programme per academic year. However, if a student applies for an Erasmus Mundus programme, he/she can also apply for another programme as long as it is not also an Erasmus Mundus programme. Academic admission to the programmes will be granted on the basis of a decision taken to that effect by the Academic Registrar, upon advice of the programme coordinator.
More information
Further questions about the application procedure can be addressed to:
Ms Marlies Baburek
Admission and Fellowship Officer
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Usually, I can't see beyond Bo Derek when I see a white person with braids. They're right up there with toe rings, sarongs and waiters as things that may work on holiday but should never be transferred to real life. Of course, that's part of the point: the odd game of football apart, Beckham's life is one big holiday. So, did his braids offend me? Of course not, they're a hairstyle - besides, you know what they say about imitation. Beckham's love of all things rap is well known, and as more and more black guys are copying rap stars and getting their hair braided, if Beckham thought he could carry them off, why shouldn't he give them a go?
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Whatever else Peter Odemwingie does on a football pitch, he will be forever known for one thing: as the man who turned up to sign for a new club but failed even to get through the front door. Thursday evening's bizarre events at Loftus Road was the biggest story of the week in English football and – with the help of Sky Sports News and Twitter – gave us a very modern morality tale.
On a typically overhyped deadline day, it was the transfer that did not happen which left Odemwingie – the West Bromwich Albion striker born in Tashkent to a Nigerian father and Russian mother – as the villain of this 21st-century piece and the butt of a good few jokes too; Arsenal's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain tweeted: "Does Odemwingie need a place to stay tonight?"
On the surface, this is a simple narrative with the satisfying conclusion of an apparently greedy and badly advised footballer not getting things his own way. Yet there is more to it than that; it is the story of a player with a history of fall-outs, a long-standing grudge involving Roy Hodgson, the England manager, and a mystery injury.
It was just after 8pm on Thursday that Odemwingie drove up to Loftus Road and spoke to the Sky Sports reporter outside. In his mind, Queens Park Rangers were already "us", yet West Bromwich had other ideas and quickly issued a statement stressing that he had not received permission to speak to the London club. Rangers had to turn the player away.
The rest is now history. Albion's chairman, Jeremy Peace, a tough negotiator, reproached Odemwingie for having "acted wholly unprofessionally", and with the QPR winger Junior Hoilett's refusal to move in the opposite direction, the deal was dead. A brief meeting with Albion's manager, Steve Clarke, and board members Dan Ashworth and Richard Garlick on Friday morning led to the player being ordered to stay away from the Hawthorns when the team host Tottenham this lunchtime. He was already facing a two-week fine for criticising the club on Twitter after seeing two QPR bids rejected and his own transfer request refused.
As the saga simmered, Odem-wingie provided frank tweets which, pieced together, show what really lay behind the intriguing saga. It had not been an easy month for him. His newborn son, Noah, and wife, Sarah, were in hospital for more than a week after the birth and he missed last Wednesday's defeat at Everton on compassionate leave, yet the 31-year-old made no secret of his wish for one last big payday.
"I have served the club well and deserve at least to have a prise [price tag] now so I can plan my probably last move in England," he tweeted last weekend.
Odemwingie's 15 goals in his first Premier League season had earned him an improved contract in 2011 exceeding £30,000 a week. Yet it is believed he would have picked up at least £45,000 and a three-year contract at Loftus Road, so his willingness to forego bonuses worth £300,000 from Albion made economic sense.
But for Odemwingie, another factor was key: namely a disagreement with Hodgson, when he was West Bromwich's manager, over a knee injury. "I can understand the reaction of [a] few Albion fans on my desire to leave the club. Real reason? Cos [sic] they once doubted my commitment," he said. Clarke touched on this on Friday, explaining there were "not footballing reasons" dating back from "before my time".
Odemwingie's tensions with Hodgson had come to the fore in November 2011, when the manager expressed his frustration over the Nigerian's month-long absence. "I'm frustrated because we've got nothing out of him this year," said Hodgson, coincidentally before another home fixture with Tottenham. "Peter is difficult to work out – you'd have to speak to the doctor about him," he added, giving voice to a feeling within the club that Odemwingie's problem might actually be in his head. The player responded by tweeting a photo of the fluid on his knee, and still carries a grudge.
That is no surprise to another of his previous managers, Lars Lagerback, the Swede who coached him during Nigeria's 2010 World Cup campaign. Lagerback told The Independent on Sunday: "In general he is a very positive person, always has a smile on his face. He loves his football. But if you look [at] his career, he's been in trouble as soon as things don't go his way. He has a problem handling that, I think.
"In general for me he was no big problem until I substituted him against Greece in the World Cup. He was very disappointed. He was negative [in the press] against me."
This habit of lashing out continued with his criticism of the current Nigeria coach, Stephen Keshi, after his exclusion from this year's Africa Cup of Nations finals.
Odemwingie acknowledged his own rashness in another tweet on 26 January: "Adviser text saying don't tweet, it weakens our position. Doesn't weaken nothing! When I want to do something, I Do It."
Grudge or not, what clearly appealed to him was the prospect of working with Harry Redknapp, a manager prepared to forget about any injury concerns, imagined or otherwise. ''Best compliment I have ever received in my [career] as a player, manager like HR spending to bring me for mission 'impossible'."
He was so determined to sign up for the relegation battle that he said thank you to staff at Albion's training ground after lunch on Thursday and headed off in the expectation of his transfer going through. It is not difficult to understand why he travelled to London – even his manager admitted a £3.5 million deal had looked likely – but his big mistake was being caught on camera turning up at the stadium. Discreet phone calls are more the norm in these situations.
So what next? On Friday, Clarke suggested there might be a way back, though the remorse he said the player had shown was not entirely obvious as Odemwingie declared: "I will still leave the club. It is only a matter of time." Yesterday he was back on Twitter, promising the "full story" would come out soon.
Dateline chaos: How it all unfolded...
12 Jan "We made an enquiry for Odemwingie. I don't know whether [chief executive] Phillip Beard has put an offer in but he was a player we spoke about." Manager Harry Redknapp's first mention of QPR's interest
16 Jan Odemwingie is a 72nd- minute substitute as West Bromwich lose 1-0 at home to QPR. Redknapp says he put in an offer which was turned down
19 Jan "I've spoken to Peter, there was interest from QPR. Harry told everybody! It doesn't unsettle good professionals, though. They understand that when it gets to January, it's silly season." West Bromwich manager Steve Clarke
"Baby Noah was born 5.30 this morning and he says hi to everyone! Couldn't wait any longer cos wanted to celebrate his daddy's goal!" Odemwingie tweet
24 Jan Albion say that Odemwingie will be staying at the club. The following day, the player submits a transfer request
26 JanOdemwingie fires off a series of tweets: "I can understand the reaction of few Albion fans on my desire to leave the club. Real reason? Cos they once doubted my commitment. Want to know why I wanted to quit top flight football last summer earlier than I wished to? They know at the club. I better leave on a good note. Best compliment I have ever received in my (career) as a player, manager like HR (Harry Redknapp) spending to bring me for mission 'impossible'."
"Adviser text saying don't tweet, it weakens our position. Doesn't weaken nothing ! When I want to do something, I Do It"
"Offer came [from QPR], everybody knows. I ask club what they think? Answer – not now. Maybe summer. I ask – or is it tactics to get more money? Answer– we have enough now there is no prise [price tag] for you. We need you. I say ok. What's the price for summer? We will tell you after the window closes. Last season January window is when I should have handed in transfer request. Was one foot in Rubin Kazan – not for sale. Fulham. Not for sale. Newcastle. Not for sale. Wigan. Not for sale."
27 Jan "Looked through my tweets. Deleted some. Was too much. Only excuses – home alone, dark, son and wife in hospital, frustrated."
28 Jan Albion reject a second, improved offer from QPR. "It's a bit of a difficult situation for West Brom. It's not worked out in an ideal way. The whole situation has become a bit too public really, hasn't it? Too many people get involved in Twitter." Harry Redknapp
31 Jan "Things are getting worse or funnier. Some say any press is good. Never seen anyone who will want this kind off press hahaha it's not funny!" Odemwingie tweet
"I hope they will be happy with what they get and, of course, they want to get in players themselves. I just hope that everything will be sorted out in the next few hours."
Odemwingie to Sky Sports News after driving to QPR's ground
"Peter has acted wholly unprofessionally. He must now accept the fact that he remains under contract for a further 18 months. In the end the matter became a point of principle as much as anything."
Albion chairman Jeremy Peace
1 Feb "I understand the club to be honest, it was a bit unprofessional but we all know our positions and we were almost there. I understand I have to honour any contract but the club know I have wanted to leave for some time now."
"The whole thing was a bit of a mess. I felt genuinely sorry for him. I think there was a mistake. He has to go back to West Brom and get on with his life."
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I got stuck in the middle and had a really hard time finishing. The plot is a bit convoluted and I had trouble keeping my attention when it jumped all over the place.
I hated to leave these characters.
"Raucous fecundity" seems a bit overstated. How about "the stagy picaresque"? 'Heyday' could make a great silent movie, with parts of the film run at double speed.
i failed to read this in September 2012. I'll try it again sometime -- I just wasn't in the mood.
There's a lot of history in Kurt Anderson's historical novel "Heyday." There's a lot of geography, too. The story begins in New York City in April 1948, but makes stops in France and England before heading west all the way to San Francisco.
Along the way, the tale covers many of the momentous things going on in the world in 1848 and 1849, including the French Revolution, the utopian societies popular in America at that time, the settling of the Mormons in Salt Lake City and the California gold rush, among other developments of that time. Notable people like Walt Whitman, Charles Darwin, Allan Pinkerton and Edgar Allan Poe float in and out of the story.
Mostly, however, the novel follows a group of four people who try to make the most of that exciting time. Duff and Polly Lucking are a brother and sister. Psychologically damaged by the Mexican War, Duff has become a fireman who sets his own fires. Polly is an aspiring actress who, unable to get many parts, does very well as a high-class prostitute. Their friend Timothy Skaggs, several years older, works as a writer and a photographer, but really wants to become an astronomer.
They are joined by Ben Knowles, second son of a British nobleman who seeks his fortune in America by way of France. He becomes friends with the others and quickly falls in love with Polly. They head west not realizing Ben is being pursued by a Frenchman who intends to execute him for an imagined crime during the revolution.
This is a very long novel, and at times the story seems to get lost in all that is going on. All in all, however, it is a pleasure to read.
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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0375504737, Hardcover)Heyday is a brilliantly imagined, wildly entertaining tale of America's boisterous coming of age–a sweeping panorama of madcap rebellion and overnight fortunes, palaces and brothels, murder and revenge–as well as the story of a handful of unforgettable characters discovering the nature of freedom, loyalty, friendship, and true love.
In the middle of the nineteenth century, modern life is being born: the mind-boggling marvels of photography, the telegraph, and railroads; a flood of show business spectacles and newspapers; rampant sex and drugs and drink (and moral crusades against all three); Wall Street awash with money; and giddy utopian visions everywhere. Then, during a single amazing month at the beginning of 1848, history lurches: America wins its war of manifest destiny against Mexico, gold is discovered in northern California, and revolutions sweep across Europe–sending one eager English gentleman off on an epic transatlantic adventure. . . .
Amid the tumult, aristocratic Benjamin Knowles impulsively abandons the Old World to reinvent himself in New York, where he finds himself embraced by three restless young Americans: Timothy Skaggs, muckraking journalist, daguerreotypist, pleasure-seeker, stargazer; the fireman Duff Lucking, a sweet but dangerously damaged veteran of the Mexican War; and Duff's dazzling sister Polly Lucking, a strong-minded, free thinking actress (and discreet part-time prostitute) with whom Ben falls hopelessly in love.
Beckoned by the frontier, new beginnings, and the prospects of the California Gold Rush, all four set out on a transcontinental race west–relentlessly tracked, unbeknownst to them, by a cold-blooded killer bent on revenge.
A fresh, impeccable portrait of an era startlingly reminiscent of our own times, Heyday is by turns tragic and funny and sublime, filled with bona fide heroes and lost souls, visionaries (Walt Whitman, Charles Darwin, Alexis de Tocqueville) and monsters, expanding horizons and narrow escapes. It is also an affecting story of four people passionately chasing their American dreams at a time when America herself was still being dreamed up–an enthralling, old-fashioned yarn interwoven with a bracingly modern novel of ideas.
"In this utterly engaging novel, the author of Turn of the Century brings 19th-century America vividly to life . . . While this is a long book, it moves quickly, with historical detail that's involving but never a drag on the action; the characters are beautifully drawn. A terrific book; highly recommended." –Library Journal
"Heyday is fuled by manic energy, fanatical research, and a wicked sense of humor.... It's a joyful, wild gallop through a joyful, wild time to be an American." -Vanity Fair
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But, if you have followed my blog for some time, you should know that I am always willing to try something new.
We immediately fell in love with this dish which I only adapted slightly. It is so tasty, creamy and very filling, and let's not forget about the ease of preparing the casserole.
All prepping took me under 20 minutes and by that time, the oven was ready and I popped it in to bake.
I started by boiling the Macaroni and the Mixed Vegetables {I used frozen} which takes around the same time to cook. Whilst that was going on, I prepared the Meat mixture and at the end, everything was cooked at the same time and the oven was ready.
Serves : 6
300g Macaroni
1 TB Light Olive Oil
1 Onion, finely chopped
2 t Garlic, crushed
500g Lean Ground Beef
250g Mixed Vegetables, cooked
Salt and Black Pepper, to taste
1 can (410g) Chopped Tomatoes
1 1/2 TB Chutney
1/4 cup Basil Pesto
3 Extra-Large Eggs
250g Fat-Free Smooth Cottage Cheese
1 cup Low-Fat Cream
2/3 cup Cheddar Cheese, grated
1.) Pre-heat oven to 180 deg C (350 deg F) - spray a large oven dish with cooking oil.
2.) Cook the Macaroni as per the instructions on the packet.
3.) Heat the Olive Oil - saute the Onion and Garlic until soft - add the Beef and cook until done.
4.) Add the cooked Mixed Vegetables to the Beef and season to taste with Salt and Pepper - remove from heat.
5.) Add the Tomatoes, Chutney and Pesto to the mixture - stir well to combine.
6.) Gently mix the cooked Macaroni and the Meat mixture - transfer to the prepared oven dish.
7.) Beat together the Eggs, Cottage Cheese and Cream - pour over the dish (make a few pokes to help the Egg mixture into the mixture} - sprinkle with the Cheddar Cheese and bake 20 - 25 minutes or until firm and the Cheese has melted.
As this is a very filling dish, with just about everything in, only a small side salad is needed - if at all.
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I work for the U.S. Justice Department.
Firearms are issued. I guess you could say we have more than 250 people employed there. The "control" and regulations, Policy and Procedures regarding firearms is exstensive, to say the least.
This is a discussion on How big is the company you work for? within the Concealed Carry Issues & Discussions forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; How many people work at the company where you are employed? Just kind of want to get a feel for how different companies handle CCWs....
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How many people work at the company where you are employed? Just kind of want to get a feel for how different companies handle CCWs.
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I work for the U.S. Justice Department.
Firearms are issued. I guess you could say we have more than 250 people employed there. The "control" and regulations, Policy and Procedures regarding firearms is exstensive, to say the least.
At my plant-----several hundred. Worldwide------for the company?? Thousands I'd imagine.
Self-employed. My boss is real slave driver, but at least he allows me to ccw on the job.
I will support gun control when you can guarantee all guns are removed from this planet. That includes military and law enforcement. When you can accomplish that, then I will be the last person to lay down my gun. Then I will carry the weapon that replaces the gun.
Store level - Maybe 20 employees total
Corporate level - Thousands maybe?
I work for Mcdonalds Corporation.
How are so many of you guys and gals self employed? I've been searching for away to be self-employed, and most of the online things have left me skeptical.
USMC rule # 23 of gunfighting: Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet.
I am the God fearing, gun toting, flag waving conservative you were warned about!
I work for a school district, so I am assuming they have over 250, since my school is over 100 and there are over 20 schools in the district. No guns allowed, State Law, or is that federal.. eather way. I wish I could carry sometimes, schools arent as safe as they once were.
I work for the Department of Homeland Security.
~Teddy Kennedy's car has killed more people than my gun!~
I work for the US Forest Service, so voted for >250.
I work at home though so don't have to worry about not be able to carry at work. Although if I did work at my home office (missoula, mt) I would not be able to carry, it being federal property and located on a university campus.
"Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both."
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I work with an IT consulting firm. We only have about 30 or 40 folks, split between two offices. Our clients, on the other hand, include everything from smaller local firms to massive multi-national beasts.
Since you mention wondering about CCW....my company is pretty gun-friendly, but the building we lease office space in is not
And each client has different rules. To top it all off, I'm still wrangling with the best method to match my clothes. We usually wear dockers and a button down shirt, but I'm having a heck of a time making it work....
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I work for the biggest grocery store chain in Texas and i can't CCW while working. My job is pretty physical so its better i leave it in the car.
I am a state corrections officer. At my institution, there are about 200 officers. Statewide, many more. The inmates carry more concealed weapons than we as officers do.
Remember, no matter where you go, there you are.
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CCW is fine. I write the policies (plant manager).
It's a very pro gun company. I carry daily as does one other. It's not uncommon for a long gun to be in the corner in my office (usually a new purchase waiting to go home).
I'm pretty sure you will find that most large companies will be anti-carry. I work for a big company, not Wal-Mart big, but pretty big. The company is worldwide, but I only know the US rules.
According to the rules "the possession of weapons of any type" is "prohibited because of its adverse impact on the work environment". No definition is given for what is considered a weapon or even when possession is prohibited. I make the assumption that they mean possession on company property and/or on company time.
Also, since there is no definition of "weapon" in the rules I do my best to use common sense. A knife is a tool as long as it is used as a tool. A hammer is a weapon whenever it is used as a weapon. I do not carry a gun while on company property, etc. but I do carry a knife (actually more then one) and almost anyone that works with me knows this because I use them several times a week to do various things (ie a tool). If management ever asked me about this section of the rules I would try to explain that it is a tool and reference the multiple times per week that I use it as such, but I doubt it will ever come up in the part of the country I am in.
On a somewhat related note, If I was ever in a situation at work where I needed a weapon I would make whatever use of whatever was available (hammer, computer monitor, or even one of those "tools" in my pocket) and then face the consequences for possession of the big scary black computer monitor weapon, or whatever weapon I happened to use to defend myself.


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Bosch VE Diesel injection pump
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For many home mechanics the diesel injection pump is a bit of a mystery. The Bentley and Haynes repair manuals doesn't describe its internals, because it's not serviceable except by a few diesel specialists. Learning some basics of how it works and what its internals are could be of interest to the diesel owner, and the knowledge certainly can't hurt when troubleshooting fuel injection problems, even if one isn't about to take the pump apart.
The purpose of the fuel injection pump is to deliver an exact metered amount of fuel, under high pressure, at the right time to the injector. The injector, unlike in a gasoline engine, injects the fuel directly into the cylinder or a prechamber connected to the cylinder.
The VE in the name of the Bosch pump used in the VW diesels and many other small diesel engines stands for "Verteiler", which is German for distributor or divider. The other common kind of injection pump is the inline pump. The difference between them is that the "Verteiler" VE pump has one fuel metering plunger, and a mechanism (the "Verteiler"/distributor) to send the fuel to the right cylider. The inline pump has one plunger for each cylinder.
The Bosch VE has comparatively few moving parts, but what does move does so in a complex way. The figure to the left is from a Yanmar pump, which works and looks the same as the Bosch . On the leftmost end in the picture is the fuel feed pump. This is a vane pump, just like the vacuum pump on the VW diesel engine. Its purpose is to suck fuel from the tank and deliver it to the metering pump. All the things shown on the right in the figure have to do with the metering, timing and distribution of fuel delivery. The figure below shows this part in detail.


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DMX Joins Lil' Kim on Stage in Arizona
Lil' Kim joined forced with DMX during a show in Scottsdale, Ariz. over the weekend. The duo awed fans with a performance of the 1998 hit song 'Money, Power, Respect.' "New York is in the motherf—in' building!" DMX shouted to fans.
Both Kim and DMX are said to be working on new music. Following his release from an Arizona prison on July 7 for probation violations, footage of X recording new music surfaced online. And last week Lil' Kim revealed she is making progress on a follow-up to 2005's 'The Naked Truth.' "I am working on my album," she said in an interview. "I'm gonna be dropping some singles soon. I'm not concentrated on dropping an album so soon, but I will be dropping singles … I'm gonna be working with a lot of great people on my album."
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Mobile Security Threats and Malware Increased in Q4 2010
Cyber criminals are keeping tabs on what's popular, and what will have the biggest impact from the smallest effort.
Most IT systems today are infected with some type of malware to one degree or another. But unless some piece of security software brings it to the attention of the IT department, it can sit on our systems for years. The problem with just leaving it there, however, is that malware is increasingly being employed to attack other systems. So every time malware is undiscovered, the owner of that system is an unwitting accomplice to a crime being perpetrated on another system.
The question you then have to ask is how long will it be before someone is held liable for not cleaning up a system that was maliciously used to harm someone else? Obviously, the owner of that system is not directly guilty of that crime. But not proactively protecting your system from malware that is being used to harm someone else could be considered reckless in this digital day and age. So how long might it be before some lawyer tries to test the limits of the definition of reckless disregard by suing somebody for not protecting their systems from being compromised by a botnet? Businesses, in fact, are already starting to add base-level security requirements in contracts that involve partnering with an outside entity.
There really is no good excuse for not cleaning up your systems, especially when you consider how many tools there are to discover malware. For example, Trusteer launched a cloud computing service this week, called Pinpoint, that doesn't require any software to be installed in order to determine the probability that a system is infected. According to Yaron Dycian, vice president of products for Trusteer, the service remotely inventories what software and hardware are installed on the system, checks that information in real time against a database of malware maintained by Trusteer and prevents the machine from logging on to the network if it senses that there is a high probability that the machine is infected. The service is going to particularly useful, says Dycian, in a mobile computing age where IT organizations never know where a system has been when it is off the corporate network.
In just the same way that people are expected to not deliberately pass on communicable diseases, IT organizations should be expected to keep their systems healthy. But too many IT organizations don't proactively go looking for malware, which is roughly equivalent to refusing to go to the doctor because you're afraid they might discover you actually have something. It used to be that thoroughly checking every system for malware was a time-consuming task. But now that there are remote cloud computing services that will automate that process, there's really no reason systems should be infected with malware for long periods of time. Malware will never go away, but the process through which we manage its removal is getting a whole lot better. So don't be surprised one day when a court issues a ruling that basically says companies are behaving recklessly when they fail to regularly cleanse their systems of known threats.
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Technical Abstract: This report summarizes research across the world in 1999 that placed additional markers, genes, and quantitative trait loci (QTLs) on chromosome 7H of barley. Markers placed on the map include additional telomere markers for the end of the short arm, two new types of PCR-based markers, amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) markers, and resistance gene homologs. Several reports of conversion of AFLP and restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) markers to PCR-based markers were published. Genes involved in mugineic acid biosynthesis and resistance to the spot form of net blotch were located on chromosome 7H. QTLs also were located for partial resistance to leaf rust, resistance to stripe rust, and for yield-determining physiological traits. Additional morphological markers were placed on the molecular linkage map, and translocation breakpoints of chromosome 7H were located on an RFLP linkage map.


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Pilot Study of AdvanStep in Improving Balance in at Risk Elderly (AdvanStep)
This study has been withdrawn prior to enrollment.
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Sheba Medical Center
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: January 28, 2010
Last updated: June 14, 2012
Last verified: June 2012
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Detailed Description:
Elderly individuals are often at increased risks for falls. The AdvanStep is an interactive training exercise and balance device. The use of the AdvanStep will bring about a measurable improvement in the individuals balance in standardized measures.
|Impaired Balance in Elderly
|Other: AdvanStep training program - Turtle Pop
|Phase 1 Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Feasibility and Pilot Study of AdvanStep in Improving Balance in Elderly at Risk for Falls
Further study details as provided by Sheba Medical Center:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Performance on 4 square step test, Balance Evaluation Systems Test, 25 second unilateral stand test [ Time Frame: On completion of treatment ]
|Study Start Date:
|September 2010
|Study Completion Date:
|June 2011
|Primary Completion Date:
|June 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Training
15 training sessions
Other: AdvanStep training program - Turtle Pop
Balance / mobility exercise program using the AdvanStep in a virtual reality context
Other Names:
Detailed Description:
- Feasibility study, assessing usability of the system and receiving feedback from the volunteers.
- Structured treatment sessions twice per week after an initial assessment of balance and mobility on standardized tests.
- Reassessment of balance and mobility after completion of 15 treatment sessions.
- Treatment sessions will be supervised by physical therapists.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|65 Years to 80 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 65-80
- History of 2 falls in past 5 years, not requiring medical attention
- No acute orthopedic or neurological disorders
- No cognitive impairment affecting daily function.
- Adequate vision and hearing to see the computer screen and follow verbal commands.
- Unilateral stance test - inability to remain in unilateral stance for 25 seconds
Exclusion Criteria:
- Congestive heart failure or angina that limits physical activity
- Need for interventional medical treatment
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01059253
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01059253
|Sheba Medical Center
|Ramat Gan, Israel
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Sheba Medical Center
|Principal Investigator:
|Harold Weingarden, M.D.
|Sheba Medical Center
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ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on June 23, 2017
|Responsible Party:
|Sheba Medical Center
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01059253 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|January 28, 2010
|Last Updated:
|June 14, 2012
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MILLBURN, N.J. (Stockpickr) -- Since the Great Recession of 2008-2009, Americas have worked very hard to pay down their consumer debt levels and improve their personal balances sheets. This all occurred against a backdrop of declining employment and housing woes. Americans have in some way become frugal as well, opting to defer certain expenditures until the economy improves.
The economy has slowly begun to emerge from its static funk of the past few years. Payrolls are on the rise, and this trend is likely to continue for the next few years.
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Now we could begin to see Americans making purchases that they had delayed for several years. This will create opportunities for many industrial and retail companies that will benefit from what is likely to be the next upgrade and replacement cycle.
With that in mind, here are several stocks for the coming upgrade and replacement cycle.
Ford Motor
The average age of the U.S. vehicle fleet at the end of 2011 reached a record 10.8 years. For cars, the average age in service increased to 11.1 years. That implies that the average production date for a car on the road in the U.S. dates back to 2000.
For January 2012, automobile sales rose 11.4%, and industry experts are expecting a combined 13.9 million new vehicles (automobiles plus trucks) to be sold in 2012, a year-over-year increase of 10%. This will occur despite any government incentives such as the Cash for Clunkers program in 2009 but will be helped by record low interest rates.
Ford Motor (F) went into the financial crisis with sufficient funding to weather the storm. The company did not accept TARP money from the U.S. government and did not file for bankruptcy protection. Rather, Ford continued to engineer new and better cars, which Americans bought as they shunned foreign-designed vehicles, especially after the woes that Toyota (TM) has dealt with in the past few years.
Recently, Ford reinstated its dividend. While earnings for 2012 might feel some pinch from the slowdown in Europe, there is no denying that the company will sell more cars and generate more cash than it did in 2011.
Ford, one of TheStreet Ratings' top-rated automobile stocks, shows up on a list of 19 S&P 500 Laggards That Could Be Leaders in 2012.
Hanesbrands and Gildan Activewear
It is well-know that during poor economic times, underwear sales decline as people get the most out of their skivvies. When the economy picks up, people will freshen up their wardrobes both inside and out.
There are two companies that specialize in underwear manufacturing that I want to bring to your attention: Hanesbrands (HBI) and Gildan Activewear (GIL). Let's first start with Hanesbrands or, as it is commonly referred to, Hanes. Hanes' sales declined during 2008 and 2009 but have since picked up for 2010 and 2011 and are expected to do so again in 2012. The stock sells at a fraction of its sales, about 0.54, compared with most of its competitors, which sell for between 1 and 2 times sales.
I expect that the stock will rise and surpass its 52-week high of $33.36, which is about a third higher that it currently sells for.
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Then there is Gildan Activewear. Gildan is a Montreal-based manufacturer of apparel products including T-shirts, underwear, sport shirts, uniforms, athletic tear wear and, in particular, the Gold Toe brand of socks, recently acquired by the company. The company's sales declined by 17% in 2009 and then rebounded by 26% in 2010 and 32% in 2011. Unfortunately, when the company most recently reported its results, it delivered a major blow to investors by significantly lowering its 2012 guidance, specifically noting a loss for its first quarter. As a result, the company's stock fell precipitously.
The Gold Toe acquisition is yet to be fully absorbed into the company's operating results. Furthermore, Gildan continues to seek out other acquisitions. Taken together, the stock's recent selloff might provide an opportunistic buy point with potential upside to the mid-$20s.
Whirlpool (WHR) is a manufacturer of home appliances, including laundry washers and dryers, refrigerators, ovens, ranges and dishwashers under brand names such as Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid and Jenn-Air. The company recently reported worse-than-expected results, but that was trumped by significantly better EPS guidance in 2012 of $6.50 to $7 per share vs. consensus estimates of $5.84.
Durable goods orders have increased in five of the last six months as the economy is headed toward slow yet sustainable growth as opposed to the double-dip recession feared just a few months ago. Homeowners who have struggled to make mortgage payments are now finding some money to upgrade overage and overworked home appliances. Home sales have slowly been improving as well, which will work to Whirlpool's benefit.
Furthermore, the U.S. Department of Commerce continues to be concerned over the dumping of small appliances by Chinese manufactures. The U.S. is not alone in those concerns.
Whirlpool stock moved higher in the past week as short sellers rushed to cover their positions after the Whirlpool guidance announcement. This stock could sell for as much as $85 in the coming year, so it is not too early to embrace the coming appliance trend.
Whirlpool, one of the top-yielding consumer durables stocks, shows up on a recent list of 6 Stocks Driving the Economy in 2012.
Men's Wearhouse
I have shopped at Men's Wearhouse (MW) for many years. The store manager at my branch often asks me what my current analysis is on the company's stock, which I have also followed for years. Let me tell you right now: I would be a buyer.
The company has two main business lines: men's dress clothing and tuxedo rentals. Both of these businesses are ready for an upswing. Dressy clothing sales are improving as more men are going back to work and need to freshen up their wardrobe with shoes, shirts, ties, suits or casual dress attire.
As economic growth contracts, new household formation will slow as well. Household formation has been below historical trends, but an improving economy should put that trend to a halt. Rising new household formations will drive demand for weddings and tuxedo rentals.
Men's Wearhouse has suffered from price/earnings contraction for several years. With earnings expected to rise by 13% in the current fiscal year ending in January 2013, I foresee the stock once again being priced at 18 to 20 times earnings, equating to a target price of $47.50 to $52.50.
-- Written by Scott Rothbort in Millburn, N.J.
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At the time of publication, author was long Ford warrants.
Scott Rothbort has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the founder and president of LakeView Asset Management, a registered investment advisor specializing in customized separate account management for high net worth individuals. In addition, he is the founder of TheFinanceProfessor.com, an educational social networking site, and publisher of The LakeView Restaurant & Food Chain Report. Rothbort is also a professor of finance at Seton Hall University's Stillman School of Business.


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This paper presents the findings of a Miao dialect survey conducted in Honghe prefecture from May to July 2009. This survey was carried out as a cooperative project by SIL East Asia Group and the Honghe Hani-Yi Autonomous Prefecture Ethnic Research Institute. Honghe prefecture is home to around 274,000 Miao speakers, belonging to at least eleven different sub-branches. Each sub-branch speaks its own distinctive dialect. Although the Miao dialects display high functional intelligibility among each other, there are significant differences both in pronunciation and lexicon which have not been previously researched. This paper describes and categorises these differences, concluding that the eleven dialects which are considered can be grouped into four broad dialect clusters, each sharing common phonological and lexical characteristics.


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Russian armored vehicle company Dartz claims its ultra-safe Prombron Iron Diamond SUV is perfectly suited for women. It now seems, however, that what they meant to say is that it's perfect for women to pose with in revealing outfits.
At least that's the message we're getting from the company's latest YouTube video, which includes a PlayBoy bunny and some RussoBaltique Vodka.
You can watch the video after the jump, but consider yourself warned – it's a little risqué for some offices. Still, this is hardly the most shocking thing Dartz has done. This is the same company that once offered a what penis interior.
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Freshly posted are the draft needs for the teams of the AFC East, as determined by former Broncos G.M. Ted Sundquist.
Ted's assessment is right here.
Still to come — the two Norths.
Sundquist's AFC East Draft Needs Are Up
Freshly posted are the draft needs for the teams of the AFC East, as determined by former Broncos G.M. Ted Sundquist.
MarkB says: Apr 24, 2009 10:18 PM
It's hard to imagine the Pats drafting at 23 – they'll probably end up with multiple trades tomorrow.
wooderson says: Apr 24, 2009 10:23 PM
Buttquist is a hack. His anal-ysists last year were a joke. Seriously, made me feel like I could be a GM. Do yourself a favor Florio and dump this dipshit. You are way better than this dude, don't feel like you have to accomodate this guy because he was in the business. You are above and beyond this dude now.
JP-Phins fan says: Apr 24, 2009 10:26 PM
It's a shame that the national perception is that Miami needs a WR. LOL.
Talk to any knowledgeable Dolphin fan. WR does not crack the top 3.
BY FAR the biggest need in Miami is finding some sort of a pass rush outside of Joey Porter. We had NOBODY getting after the QB last year with the exception of Peezy.
2 and 3 are finding a starter at CB as well as depth at CB, and finding a young NT.
I'd put finding some sort of depth along the O-line at number 4, because of the injury history of Grove and Smiley, and the fact that we don't have a back up for Long or Carey.
WR is not a need….acquiring one would be a luxury. Laugh all you want, it's the truth. Again, talk to anybody knowledgeable to the situation, other than newspaper writers kissing up to the national media.
MaineMan says: Apr 25, 2009 8:43 AM
@ JP-Phins fan —
Spot on analysis. If we can see this stuff, how come so many national media analysts get it so wrong? Maybe too busy being celebrities to, you know, actually analyze stuff?
MaineMan says: Apr 25, 2009 8:46 AM
Seriously, as a Pats fan, I'd like to think I know the AFC East teams and their strengths and needs pretty well. Sundquist is SO far off in his analysis of this division, I don't see much point in reading his analyses of any of the others.
RobJH says: Apr 25, 2009 8:58 AM
I totally agree. The Fins have a nice crop of young WRs and I'm looking forward to seeing them develop further. The problem stems from people being so quick to call Ginn a bust despite the fact that he came into the league as an extremely raw route-runner and has steadily improved each of his first 2 years. Couple that with Bess being a rookie, Camarillo being a 1st time starter, and Pennington's popgun arm and of course the Fins WRs are going to put up numbers like the Cardinals or Patriots. I agree that OLB, CB and NT are the biggest needs, but I also wouldn't mind seeing an MLB come in to replace Ayodele who always seems to be out of position. That said, I trust the trifecta and look forward to another successful draft.
brawltimore says: Apr 25, 2009 11:38 AM
hilarious, the draft is in a few hours and pft hasn't even finished putting up the draft needs.
are we afc north fans supposed to read the article as our teams draft?


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51s Host Tacoma Rainiers from April 25-28!
51s Host Rainiers, Triple-A affiliate of Seattle Mariners, in four-game homestand
By Jim Gemma / Las Vegas 51s | April 23, 2013 9:36 AM ET
LAS VEGAS: The Las Vegas 51s professional baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL), Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets, will host the Tacoma Rainiers, Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners, in a brief four-game homestand from Thursday-Sunday, April 25-28 at Cashman Field.
51s Hometown Heroes T-Shirt Night, to the first 2,500 fans through the gates, will be presented in game two of the four-game series on Friday at 7:05 p.m.
The 51s organization will conduct a special pre-game ceremony dedicated to recognize, support and to thank our emergency service providers including the police, fire and emergency medical providers of Southern Nevada. The "Color Guard Ceremony" will feature members of the Police and Fire Departments and including ceremonial first pitches for participating police and fire departments.
Individual police officers, firefighters and emergency personnel who have dedicated their lives to helping others will be acknowledged during the announcements and scoreboard recognition for the community outreach programs supported by the police, firefighters and emergency medical providers (ie, food drives, public safety campaigns, volunteer services) will be presented.
The 51s will have a special "thank you" announcement for the families of our local Hometown Heroes and "emergency" vehicles will be on display in front of Cashman Field.
"We thank all of the areas first responders and the important jobs they all serve for the safety of our entire community," 51s General Manager Chuck Johnson said. "We are excited to acknowledge the members of the police, fire and emergency medical providers for this special night at Cashman Field."
The following is the Departments & Organizations with ties to First Responders who will be at Cashman Field:
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department; City of North Las Vegas Police Department; City of Henderson Police Department; Nevada Department of Public Safety - Highway Patrol Division; Crime Prevention and Community Relations - Clark County School District Police Department; Friends of Las Vegas Metro Police Department Foundation; Injured Police Officers Fund; CPAAN (Citizens Police Academy Alumni North); Clark County Fire Department; City of Las Vegas Fire Department; City of North Las Vegas Fire Department; City of Henderson Fire Department; Firefighters of Southern Nevada Burn Foundation.
The 51s, under manager Wally Backman, are concluding their second road trip of the 2013 campaign on Tuesday evening (weather permitting) at Colorado Springs, Colo., against the Sky Sox, Triple-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies. Las Vegas, 10-8, is in first place in the Pacific Southern Division.
2013 ATTENDANCE: In 8 dates, Las Vegas' total is 33,151 for an average of 4,144. The Las Vegas franchise has reached the 300,000 plateau in "home" attendance in all 30 seasons (1983-2012) and the all-time attendance total now stands at 10,019,665. Las Vegas' season-high crowd was 9,247 against Colorado Springs for the "home opener" on April 12 at Cashman Field. The 51s organization have the proud distinction of being the longest enduring franchise in the history of professional sports in the state of Nevada.
Budweiser Dollar Beer Night will be presented in Thursday's series opener at 7:05 p.m. Every Thursday home game throughout the 2013 campaign will feature "Dollar Beers." Proper identification and wristbands are required for dollar beer night.
Mets Style Jersey Night will be featured on Saturday at 7:05 p.m. A replica of the classic 1969 New York Mets jersey will be given away to the first 2,500 fans through the gates.
The finale of the homestand on Sunday, April 28 will feature "Little League Day" at 12:05 p.m. and selected 51s players will be available to sign pre-game autographs for the Little League teams in attendance. In addition, all children will have the opportunity to "Run the Bases" at the conclusion of the contest (with proper shoe attire).
Tacoma's roster features five of the top 10 prospects in the Mariners organization, according to Baseball America: top prospect, catcher Mike Zunino; left-handed pitcher Danny Hultzen (No. 3); left-handed pitcher James Paxton (No. 4); second baseman/shortstop Nick Franklin (No. 5) and infielder Stefen Romero (No. 8). Outfielder Eric Thames, who played for the 51s from 2011-12, is also a member of the Tacoma roster. He is batting .347 with 4 home runs and 10 RBI.
The 51s will broadcast all games on Lotus Broadcasting on Fox Sports Radio 920 AM, which will carry live all 144 regular season games. Also, all games will be available on the 51s website (Major League Baseball Advanced Media, MLBAM) at www.LV51.com. Russ Langer, the eight-time Nevada Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association (NSSA), is in his 14th season behind the microphone calling 51s baseball.
All 51s games will also be broadcast on MiLB.TV via LV51.com.
Following the homestand, Las Vegas will embark on an eight-game road trip to Northern Nevada and Northern California. Las Vegas will travel to Aces Ballpark to face the PCL and Triple-A defending champions, the Reno Aces, Triple-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, in a four-game series from Monday-Thursday, April 29 - May 2. The 51s will then travel to Sacramento, Calif., to face division-rival, the River Cats, Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland A's, in a four-game series from Friday-Monday, May 3-6.
In 2009, Las Vegas and Reno developed the Silver State Diamond Challenge and the "Silver Plate Trophy" to add to the excitement to the rivalry for the two PCL teams that represent the state of Nevada.
2009: Las Vegas 51s (series tied 8-8 and won the "Draw of the Cards" between the two Mayors)
2010: Reno Aces (Reno won series 11-games-to-5)
2011: Reno Aces (series tied 8-8, Aces retain trophy)
2012: Reno Aces (series tied 8-8, Aces retain trophy)
Tickets for all 51s home games can be purchased at the Cashman Field box office. The box office is open Monday-Friday (non game days) from Noon to 4:30 p.m. Tickets can also be purchased through Ticketmaster (1-800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com). Ticketmaster outlets are located at selected Smith's Food & Drug.
The individual game tickets for the 72-game home season are priced at $10.00 (reserved, $11.00-Day of Game); $13.00 (plaza, $14.00-Day of Game) and $14.00 (field, $15.00-Day of Game). The traditional $2.00 discount for Military personnel is offered on plaza and reserved seats throughout the season except for the "Fireworks Extravaganza" on Wednesday, July 3 (all seats are priced at $15.00 for this special event).
Season tickets and mini-plan packages (10 & 10-Game You Pick'em, 20, 33-game plans) are available by calling the 51s office at (702) 798-7825.
Official licensed 51s team merchandise is available on the "Team Shop" section of the website at www.LV51.com.
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Report: Mass Effect 3 still unplayable due to Origin ERROR
According to reports from gamers on official Bioware Social Network, many fans are unable to start Mass Effect 3 via Origin even though the countdown time has hit ZERO mark way before.
Fans further adds that Origin is giving out notification that the Mass Effect 3 is not yet released, and they can't play until March 8. This release date issue is faced by majority of gamers.
Few fans are reporting Origin Freezing issue. The digital download service of EA freeze completely on 99% complete. Neither EA nor Bioware has commented on these issues.
Are you facing any issue with Mass Effect 3 because of ORIGIN?, let us know in the comment section below.
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