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This World Bank research on coastal areas focuses on sea level rise on potential impacts on developing countries with coastal areas, and increasingly intense storm surge and potential for impacts on coastal populations and economic productivity
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Climate change is a serious threat to coastal areas with concentrated populations of people, ecosystems, and economic activity. Potential impacts from sea level rise and increased storm surge include:
The actual socio-economic impacts of losses of coastal property, habitat, infrastructure, and lives will depend on countries' ability to adapt to the potential impacts of climate change.
Scientific evidence now suggests that sea level could rise by more than a meter within this century, and the unexpectedly rapid breakup of the Greenland and West Antarctic ice sheets might produce a 3-5 meter rise in sea level.
The magnitude of such changes could be catastrophic for many developing countries. Estimates suggest that even a one-meter rise in sea level in coastal countries of the developing world would submerge 194,000 square kilometers of land area, and displace at least 56 million people. This research assesses the consequences of SLR for at-risk developing countries on land, population, agriculture, urban extent, wetlands and GDP.At the country level results are extremely skewed.Tens of millions of people in the developing world may be potentially displaced or their income from agricultural or economic activites in these zone severely impacted.
So far, severe impacts from sea level rise seem limited to a relatively small number of countries (e.g., Vietnam, Bangladesh, Egypt, the Bahamas), however, the consequences of SLR are potentially catastrophic. For many others, including some of the largest (e.g., China), the absolute magnitudes of potential impacts are very large.
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The observed increase in sea surface temperature has lead to concerns about ocean warming, and the connection to more intense cyclone activity and heightened storm surges. Knowing which countries will be most affected will allow better targeting of scarce resources for adaptation planning and avoid big losses later. This research investigates the vulnerability of different coastlines to intensified storm surges using using Geographic Information System (GIS) information on land areas, population density, cropland, wetlands, extent of urban areas and major cities.
For tropical cyclone hotspot Bangladesh, information on climate change, hydrodynamic models and geographic overlays were integrated to assess the vulnerability of coastal areas to larger storm surges and sea-level rise by 2050. Potential damage of a 10-year return period cyclone has been computed and itemized cost estimates that could help Bangladesh develop location-specific plans to reduce future cyclone damages has been listed.
"Sea-level rise and coastal wetlands: impacts and costs," Brian Blankespoor, Susmita Dasgupta and Benoit Laplante, World Bank Policy Research Working Paper 6277, 2012.
Scientific evidence indicates that global warming could well lead to a sea-level rise of 1 meter or more in the 21st century. This paper seeks to quantify how a 1-meter sea-level rise that would affect coastal wetlands in 76 developing countries and territories, taking into account how much of wetlands would be submerged and how likely the wetlands would move inland as the coastline recedes. It is estimated that approximately 64 percent of the freshwater marsh, 66 percent of Global Lakes and Wetlands Database coastal wetlands, and 61 percent of brackish/saline wetlands are at risk. A large percentage of this loss would be shouldered by two regions: East Asia and the Pacific, and the Middle East and North Africa. At the country level, the results are extremely skewed with a small number of countries being severely affected. In East Asia, China and Vietnam would bear the brunt of these losses. In the Middle East and North Africa, Libya and Egypt would see the most losses. A rough estimate of the economic value of the goods and services produced by wetlands at risk is approximately $630 million per year in 2000 U.S. dollars.
"Climate Change and the Future Impacts of Storm-Surge Disasters in Developing Countries," Susmita Dasgupta, Benoit Laplante, Siobhan Murray, and David Wheeler, Center for Global Development Working Paper 182, September 2009.
This paper explores the implications of sea-level rise and storm surges for 84 developing countries and 577 of their cyclone-vulnerable coastal cities with populations greater than 100,000. Combining the most recent scientific and demographic information, they estimate the future impact of climate change on storm surges that will strike coastal populations, economies, and ecosystems. We focus on the distribution of heightened impacts, because we believe that greater knowledge of their probable variation will be useful for local and national planners, as well as international donors. Our results suggest gross inequality in the heightened impact of future disasters, with the most severe effects limited to a small number of countries and a small cluster of large cities.
An additional spreadsheet (.xls 53k), of special interest to planners in developing countries, includes more complete city-level results.
"Vulnerability of bangladesh to cyclones in a changing climate: potential damages and adaptation cost," Susmita Dasgupta, Mainul Huq, Zahirul Huq Khan, Manjur Murshed Zahid Ahmed, Nandan Mukherjee, Malik Fida Khan, Kiran Pandey, World Bank Policy Research Working Paper 5280, 2010.
This paper integrates information on climate change, hydrodynamic models, and geographic overlays to assess the vulnerability of coastal areas in Bangladesh to larger storm surges and sea-level rise by 2050. The approach identifies polders (diked areas), coastal populations, settlements, infrastructure, and economic activity at risk of inundation, and estimates the cost of damage versus the cost of several adaptation measures. A 27-centimeter sea-level rise and 10 percent intensification of wind speed from global warming suggests the vulnerable zone increases in size by 69 percent given a +3-meter inundation depth and by 14 percent given a +1-meter inundation depth. At present, Bangladesh has 123 polders, an early warning and evacuation system, and more than 2,400 emergency shelters to protect coastal inhabitants from tidal waves and storm surges. However, in a changing climate, it is estimated that 59 of the 123 polders would be overtopped during storm surges and another 5,500 cyclone shelters (each with the capacity of 1,600 people) to safeguard the population would be needed. Investments including strengthening polders, foreshore afforestation, additional multi-purpose cyclone shelters, cyclone-resistant private housing, and further strengthening of the early warning and evacuation system would cost more than $2.4 billion with an annual recurrent cost of more than $50 million. However, a conservative damage estimate suggests that the incremental cost of adapting to these climate change related risks by 2050 is small compared with the potential damage in the absence of adaptation measures.
"The Impact of Sea-Level Rise on Developing Countries: A Comparative Analysis," Susmita Dasgupta, Benoit Laplante, Craig Meisner, David Wheeler, Jianping Yan, World Bank Policy Research Working Paper 4136, 2009.
Sea level rise (SLR) due to climate change is a serious global threat. The scientific evidence is now overwhelming. Continued growth of greenhouse gas emissions and associated global warming could well promote SLR of 1m-3m in this century, and unexpectedly rapid breakup of the Greenland and West Antarctic ice sheets might produce a 5m SLR. In this paper, the authors have assessed the consequences of continued SLR for 84 developing countries. Geographic Information System (GIS) software has been used to overlay the best available, spatially-disaggregated global data on critical impact elements (land, population, agriculture, urban extent, wetlands, and GDP) with the inundation zones projected for 1-5m SLR. The results reveal that hundreds of millions of people in the developing world are likely to be displaced by SLR within this century, and accompanying economic and ecological damage will be severe for many. At the country level, results are extremely skewed, with severe impacts limited to a relatively small number of countries. For these countries (such as Vietnam, A. R. of Egypt, and The Bahamas), however, the consequences of SLR are potentially catastrophic. For many others, including some of the largest (such as China), the absolute magnitudes of potential impacts are very large. At the other extreme, many developing countries experience limited impacts. Among regions, East Asia and the Middle East and North Africa exhibit the greatest relative impacts. To date, there is little evidence that the international community has seriously considered the implications of SLR for population location and infrastructure planning in developing countries. The authors hope that the information provided in this paper will encourage immediate planning for adaptation.
"The Impact of Sea-Level Rise on Developing Countries: A Comparative Analysis," Susmita Dasgupta, Benoit Laplante, Craig Meisner, David Wheeler, Jianping Yan, Climate Change 93(3): 379-88, 2009. (see abstract above)
"Climate Change and Sea Level Rise: A Review of the Scientific Evidence," Susmita Dasgupta and Craig Meisner, Environment Department Paper 118, World Bank, Washington, DC, 2009. (PDF 2.03mb)
Sea-level rise (SLR) due to climate change is a serious global threat: The scientific evidence is now overwhelming. The rate of global sea level rise was faster from 1993 to 2003, about 3.1 mm per year, as compared to the average rate of 1.8 mm per year from 1961 to 2003 (IPCC, 2007); and significantly higher than the average rate of 0.1 to 0.2 mm/yr increase recorded by geological data over the last 3,000 years. Anthropogenic warming and SLR will continue for centuries due to the time scales associated with climate processes and feedbacks, even if greenhouse gas concentrations were to be stabilized. This paper reviews the scientific literature to date on climate change and sea level rise.
There appears to be a consensus across studies that global sea level is projected to rise during the 21st century at a greater rate than during the period 1961 to 2003 and unanimous agreement that SLR will not be geographically uniform. Ocean thermal expansion is projected to contribute significantly, and land ice will increasingly lose mass at an accelerated rate. But most controversial are the mass balance loss estimates of the Greenland and Antarctic Ice Sheets and what the yet un-quantified dynamic processes will imply in terms of SLR. Recent evidence on the vulnerability of Greenland and west Antarctic ice sheets to climate warming raises the alarming possibility of SLR by one meter or more by the end of the 21st century.
"Sea-Level Rise and Storm Surges: A Comparative Analysis of Impacts in Developing Countries," Susmita Dasgupta, Benoit Laplante, Siobhan Murray, and David Wheeler, World Bank Policy Research Working Paper 4901, 2009.
An increase in sea surface temperature is evident at all latitudes and in all oceans. The current understanding is that ocean warming plays a major role in intensified cyclone activity and heightened storm surges. The vulnerability of coastlines to intensified storm surges can be ascertained by overlaying Geographic Information System information with data on land, population density, agriculture, urban extent, major cities, wetlands, and gross domestic product for inundation zones likely to experience more intense storms and a 1 meter sea-level rise. The results show severe impacts are likely to be limited to a relatively small number of countries and a cluster of large cities at the low end of the international income distribution.


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Eventually high school came around. I'm not sure what I imagined my future would look like, I'm not even sure I thought about it at all. I guess I wanted to be a rockstar, so I joined a band, but my life changed when I found Nerve.com. Trying to figure out what it meant to grow up became somewhat easier when I was able to vicariously live the life of a twenty-something liberal arts college graduate. This, I figured, was a much better life than the life of a sexually frustrated emo teenager in the 'burbs. So I hung out at dive bars throughout the Lower East Side with Carrie Hill Wilner, cried in restaurants with Sarah Hepola, and underwent bizarre sexual experiments with Grant Stoddard when he did them for science. Looking back, I may have been growing up too fast.
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A special day ruined – I was there for Mother's Day Brunch. I would call is a "mini" brunch. The food was good but hot entrees could have more choices. It was only one serving station - meat curving. There were no your usual omelet or pasta stations. I would still give 3 stars for a nice decor and quality of food but gave only one star overall because of the limited selections,
poor service and a very unfortunate experience with the manager:
1. Wheat bread was not among the items, only while bagels. I asked for wheat bread. It was given to me in a napkin while I was standing in a buffet line with a plate in my hand. One would expect it to be brought to the table, on a plate. But it did not
matter after all because it was taken away by a waiter/busboy soon after I brought it to the table.
2. Utensils were removed from our table when plates were cleared out but new utensils were not provided. We actually had to hunt for utensils :).
3. Soup spoons were not to be found.
4. No one checked later on if we needed anything.
5. The restaurant employee at the hostess stand was short with me when I asked her a question. It felt like the restaurant was doing you a favor just for letting you in and we should not expect anything beyond that.
The restaurant adds 20% tip automatically to the bill - what is the incentive to be courteous to patrons, to be respectful?
I could almost see their point: if we were foolish enough to come there to expect a nice brunch with a pleasant service, we've got what we deserve :).
6. A waiter brought our bill in the middle of our meal though there were no reasons to rush us because there were a number of tables available. It almost felt like most employees were not aware that they were working in the hospitality industry :).
I have made attempts to reach a general manager or any manager or employee at Viceroy hotel/restaurant on the phone telling their operator that I'd like to relay my comments about my brunch experience - no one was interested in talking to me. I went ahead and left a detailed voice mail for a restaurant manager that she could make some improvements if so desired.
I did not want to be contacted and did not leave my phone number.
The most upsetting part came when the restaurant manager called me. To get my phone number, the manager contacted my son through his reservation info and told him that I did not like my Mother's Day Brunch. It was cruel! She did not have to reveal to him that I did not like the restaurant. This manager happens to be a woman, maybe even a mother herself. She did not offer me an apology.
Now my son is upset, I am very upset... I enjoy and value our time together very much and for obvious reasons I did not tell him about my dislikes about the restaurant..
It was a big mistake to contact the restaurant trying to help them to improve their service. Well, no more good deeds ... at least for a while :).
Followup on June 21, 2011: After 1.5 months of many ignored phone calls and emails to various managers I received a phone call with an apology and was offered a refund.
Citysearch Editorial Review – Regarded as one of the coolest dining spots in L.A.,Whist at the Viceroy might first grab your attention with its green-hued mirrored walls lined with row upon row of fine china, but beyond Kelly Wearstler's retro-glam design is a dining experience that stirs a different kind of palate. The arrival of chef Tony DiSalvo in late 2009 signaled a shift from the menu's New American tendencies to a much more progressive direction with fresh twists on coastal Mediterranean cooking. Flavors are combined in expected ways and every dish is presented with architectural precision and artistic flair: Bluefin bruschetta is a prime starter, punctuated by fennel, olive and saffron aioli; porcini mushroom soup first arrives as a bowl of carefully arranged chestnuts, speck, ribbons of apple and sage before it's poured over with a thick, savory broth. The edited selection of entrees (there are just seven) spans land, air and sea, with a slow-cooked Arctic char atop couscous steaming with Manila clams, tomato and harisa oil; parmesan-crusted Jidori chicken fittingly paired with poached egg, black truffles, chanterelles and pancetta vinaigrette; and braised beef short ribs served alongside potato puree and celery leaves.
$25 Wine Lover's Nights - great deal! – Saw their ad and decided to check it out. Yep, it is true...over 100 wines on sale on Mondays & Tuesdays for $25 in the restaurant! Love these recessionista offerings particularly at a very swank place like The Viceroy. The wine list includes names like Cakebread, Sterling, etc. Good people watching too
Whist has a new Executive Chef! – My wife and I recently dined at Whist at the Viceroy for our wedding anniversary. We knew there had to be a new chef based on the innovative menu selections. According to our sever, Executive Chef Taite Pearson has an extensive culinary background, and has worked among some of the countries top chefs including Joel Robuchon. Much to our delight our selections were as good as they sounded. My wife enjoyed the pumpkin cappelletti, maple, ricotta salata to start, followed by the lobster bolognese, hand cut pappardelle, basil, while I devoured the lump crab fritters, chives, caviar, aioli, followed by braised beef short ribs, potato puree, celery leaves, horseradish. We were also impressed by the extensive wine list. Last but not least we enjoyed Honey-Pistachio Profiteroles
greek yogurt, saffron, market figs and Cherry Upside-Down Cake
walnuts, vanilla, malt. I would highly recommend whist for an intimate evening or with a great group of friends, as the portions could definitely be enjoyed family style. I have a feeling we were in the presense of future celebrity chef, foodies run don?t walk!
Definitely not the Best Sunday brunch!! – This restaurant was rated the best Sunday brunch. The Sunday brunch is about $50 per person and it?s like an all you can eat buffet style. There are not that many selections, my boyfriend and I were the first two that got into the restaurant for their Sunday brunch. However, most of the food weren't hot. Like the egg benidicts, steam clams were all in room temperture. It?s over priced and the food quality is below average. For those who have tried TAPS in city of Fullerton. You would not think Whist has the best Sunday brunch. If you are foodies?.this is not where you want to have your Sunday brunch. For $50, you can spend it at somewhere else and get better quality of food.
What a bunch of crooks! – This place could have been great for my graduation lunch were it not for the fact that they overcharged our party of 6 by $150!! We realized later that we had been swindled and now we're going back and forth with management. Even getting a parking validation was a NIGHTMARE because they happened to be "out" of dining stamps so the attendants kept trying to make us pay twice the amount for restaurant parking and wouldn't believe that we dined at the restaurant. Check your receipt CAREFULLY. Or just stay away....
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Great overall dining experience – What can I say, beautiful decor, great food, this place has it all. A bit pricey, but oh well. Very romantic and the serviceis friendly once you sit down: don't expect the maitre d' to smile at you.
good food – i thought that this place is a good place for drinks and dinner. the ambience is nice and you have a choice of dining in or outdoors. the service is nice although not as attentive as i would like. but, there were no snooty airs. on to the food. we tried the foie gras and the pork belly. the foie gras was very good, very flavorful and not too salty. the pork belly was lean, not quite as fatty, but it was still nonetheless. i had the thai shrimp curry with glass noodles -- it as very good. it had a nice spicy kick to it. my friend had the rib eye and she liked it. i would probably go back.
Avoid Sunday nights but otherwise fantastic food and service! – Awesome food - especially the glazed pork belly. We ate there twice and Friday night was better than Sunday night. I think Sundays are bad because the chef is not in and they have a smaller staff. When the Cat is away, the workers will play. Sunday night's meal was not as spectacular but the food overall is still good. We also had lunch there Monday and it was fantastic. I would highly recommend this place. Just make sure you pick a good night to go.
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Within just the past few years, scientists have developed an impressive number of experimental systems designed to help the blind navigate city streets. These have included devices that mount on the wrist, are incorporated into glasses, are worn as a vest, and that augment a traditional white cane. A young researcher at Hewlett-Packard Labs in Bangalore, India, however, has come up with something else - a navigational device for the blind that's built into a shoe.
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This is a great idea and I think that it will do a lot of good, but I do hope that the blind keep their white canes because they let the rest of us know they are sight impaired and to watch out for any unexpected movements from them.Andrew Jacks
17th October, 2011 @ 06:07 pm PDT
I suspect they will still need that white cane, unless the system can detect sudden drops!
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These are good BUT nothing stands out quite like a white cane and there is nothing like high tech to end you up in the shit... like crossing a street and not detecting a car or cyclist...Mr Stiffy
18th October, 2011 @ 05:28 pm PDT
This is one of the best uses of technology I have seen in awhile; although, in addition to the legally blind, perhaps this shoe should also be mandatory for those knuckleheads who insist on walking down the street while texting.Sean Michael McCord
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|3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
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March (Trimester 1)
|Indicative annual fee 2014
|$8,620* - Commonwealth Supported Place (HECS)
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The Bachelor of Information Technology (Professional Practice) is designed to recognise, reward and nurture high achieving students. The course enables you to experience full-time work in the IT industry as part of your degree.
As part of your course you will spend between six months and a year in Deakin's Industry-Based Learning (IBL) Program. This will be credited as part of your degree.
Depending on the length of the IBL placements undertaken, you can complete the course in a minimum of three years, or for students taking the option to complete a longer industry placement, the course can be completed in four years.
Courses offering work experience in industry are highly sought after by employers and students alike, as they play a critical role in the development of employability skills and job readiness of graduates. IBL gives you the opportunity to experience first-hand the day-to-day work environment as an IT professional, learn about the wide range of career outcomes available to IT graduates and apply what you learn in the classroom to an actual working environment, making you job-ready when you graduate.
Further opportunities for professional development, in the form of practical seminars and networking events, will be offered to you throughout the course to maximise your career outcomes.
You will be assigned an academic mentor from the School of Information Technology for the duration of the course to enrich and extend the student experience.
You will be required to maintain a 70% average to remain in the course, otherwise may exit with a Bachelor of Information Technology degree.
Units in the course may include assessment hurdle requirements.
The Bachelor of Information Technology (Professional Practice) is professionally accredited with the Australian Computer Society.
Equivalent Full Time Student Load (EFTSL)
EFTSL is the standard annual full time load. Eight credit points is the standard full time load for one year of study.
Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
A Commonwealth supported place is one for which the university receives some government funding. As such, students enrolled in these places are required to contribute only part of the cost of their course. To be eligible for a Commonwealth supported place you must be an Australian citizen, or a New Zealand citizen or holder of a permanent visa who will be residing in Australia for the duration of your unit/s of study.
* The "indicative annual course fee" cited has been provided as a guide only. It has been calculated on the basis of a typical enrolment of a student undertaking the course in 2014, and reflects the cost involved in undertaking a full-time quota of units within the specified discipline.
The actual fees charged by Deakin University will depend upon the discipline from which each individual unit is chosen, and may vary from the indicative course fee cited, particularly if units are chosen from a number of disciplines. The cost of each unit offered in 2014 can be viewed from the Unit Search.
Please note that the fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and service.
Deakin assumes no responsibility for persons relying on "indicative course fees" to calculate the total future cost of their course.
Depending on their chosen major, graduates can gain employment in a wide range of IT related roles:
• software developer/programmer
• business analyst
• games designer
• IT consultant
• IT manager
• programmer
• security specialist
• systems administrator
• network manager
• project manager
• multimedia technology developer
The course comprises a total of 24 credit points, which must include the following:
a minimum of 2 credit points (6 months) and a maximum of 3 credit points (12 months) in IBL or Internship Units
Students will be required to maintain a 70% average to remain in the course – those who fail to meet this academic hurdle will be transferred to the generic Bachelor of Information Technology degree.
Refer to the details of each major sequence for availability.
Students must complete at least one major from the following areas:
Core Units
|Safety Induction Program
|Fundamentals of Information Technology
|Introduction to Database Design
|Introduction to Web Development
|Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
|Computer Networks
|Information Technology Professional Skills
|Project Management
Note: SIT010 is a 0 credit point safety induction unit.
Students should consult their course advisor to ensure their course plan meets the course rules detailed above.
Students must have access to a suitable computer and a network connection. Information about the hardware and software requirements may be obtained from the School of Information Technology's website www.deakin.edu.au/sebe/it, or by telephone on 03 9244 6699.
Deakin University offers admission to undergraduate courses through a number of Admission categories.
In all categories of admission, selection is based primarily on academic merit as indicated by an applicant's previous academic record.
For more information on the Deakin Admissions Policy visit The Guide.
Only students with an ATAR 0f 80.00 and above will be considered for entry to the course, with admission through VTAC based on ATAR and successful completion of the published prerequisites.
Applicants should have successfully completed VCE or equivalent. Refer to the VTAC Guide for the latest pre-requisite information www.vtac.edu.au
Those aged 21 or over on 1 January and who do not hold VCE or equivalent should apply under Alternative Admission. This category is open to those who do not satisfy normal entrance requirements, but can demonstrate relevant work or life experience.
The University aims to provide students with as much credit as possible for approved prior study or informal learning which exceeds the normal entrance requirements for the course and is within the constraints of the course regulations. Students are required to complete a minimum of one-third of the course at Deakin University, or four credit points, whichever is the greater. In the case of certificates, including graduate certificates, a minimum of two credit points within the course must be completed at Deakin.
You can also refer to the Credit for Prior Learning Systemwhich outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree.
The Faculty may grant credit towards a Bachelor of Information Technology for previous tertiary study and other approved forms of post-secondary study or experience. This previous study need not have led to a complete qualification; for example, a student may be given credit after completing the first year of a course in another faculty or at another institution. This credit is called credit for prior learning. All applications for credit for prior learning must be made initially to the Selection Officer who will advise students of the necessary procedures.
All applications are considered on merit and usually no credit will be given for subjects/courses/units completed more than seven years prior to the request. For the Bachelor of Information Technology, the maximum advanced standing that can be granted is 16 credit points. This may include credit for non-computing studies.
Applications for Trimester 2 and Trimester 3 must be made directly to the University through the Applicant Portal. For information on the application process and closing dates, see the Apply web page. Please note that closing dates may vary for individual courses.


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Ole, Sven and the Genie
Ole and Sven were fishing in the Minnesota opener when Sven pulled out a cigar. Finding he had no matches, he asked Ole for a light.
'Ya, shure, I tink I haff a lighter,' he replied, and then, reaching into his tackle box, he pulled out a Bic lighter 10 inches long.
'Yiminy Cricket!' exclaimed Sven, taking the huge Bic lighter in his hands. 'Vere dit yew git dat monster??'
' Vell,' replied Ole, 'I got it from my Genie.'
'You haff a Genie?' Sven asked.
'Ya, shure. It's right here in my tackle box,' says Ole.
'Could I see him?'
Ole opens his tackle box and sure enough, out pops the Genie.
Addressing the genie, Sven says, 'Hey dere! I'm a good friend of your master. Vill you grant me vun vish?'
'Yes, I will,' says the Genie.
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The Genie disappears back into the tackle box leaving Sven sitting there waiting for his million bucks.
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Over the roar of the million ducks, Sven yells at Ole, 'Yumpin' Yimminy, I asked for a million bucks, not a million ducks!'
Ole answers, 'Ya, I forgot to tell yew dat Da Genie is hart of hearing. Do yew really tink I asked for a 10-inch Bic?"
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Quick thoughts, expert doings and a question and answer period. The Frog has it all for you this week as Croaks from the Fantasy Frog makes its weekly tour around the NHL.
Quick croaks
Joffrey Lupul – I smell rebound!
Niklas Hagman – I do not believe for an instant that he's for real, he'll become stone cold any game now. However, he's hot so ride the (hot air) wave.
Kings' goaltender – Who cares! With the L.A. defense in front of him, Martin Brodeur would look like swiss cheese.
Todd Bertuzzi – Was struggling before the concussion, you'll be lucky to get 50 points.
Ryan Getzlaf – A top 3 round pick in fantasy drafts next season.
Marian Hossa – Now's the time to acquire him.
Ales Kotalik – I smell breakout…if he can stay healthy.
Mikka Kiprusoff – Just another slow start, don't worry.
Jeff Hamilton – See Hagman!
Henrik Zetterberg – Yes, he can challenge for the scoring title. He won't do it, but 100 points, definitely.
Travis Zajac – 60 points!
Peter Forsberg – Hmmmm, Dallas or Ottawa, what a difficult choice to make. DUH!
Daniel Carcillo – In roto leagues, his owners will LOVE him by season's end.
Ed Jovanovski – I believe the trade rumors, good time to acquire him.
Minnesota goaltending – Just hand them the William M. Jennings trophy now.
Brendan Shanahan – No goals, but leads league in shots on goal. The goals will come.
Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews – Huge stars starting in 2008-09.
Dan Hamhuis – Was just waiting for the opportunity. Got it with Timonen gone and Weber injured.
Pittsburgh Penguins – Be patient!
Experts league
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I'm currently sitting in 8th place out of 15 in the industry wide experts' league. I'm quite satisfied with that ranking considering that Ray Emery has yet to play a game and that Alexander Semin has only played one. Other than my goaltending, my Achilles heal has been penalty minutes. Despite having Carcillo on my team I rank next to last in that category. However, it's still early in the season and I'm counting on Semin and Scott Hartnell to give me a hand in that department in the coming weeks. I also added Jordin Tootoo this week to help me out in the category. My right-wingers have been absolutely awful and I need Hartnell, Ales Hemsky to do much better. I also picked up Lupul whose hot start I believe to be for real.
Dobber's own Chris Burns is currently in 12th place due to the fact that his forward and defensemen rank no higher than 7th in any single category. His defensemen are hurting him the most. His goaltending has been solid, but it'll be interesting to see how he fairs in that area with Henrik Lundqvist and Ilya Bryzgalov since JS Giguere is back with the Ducks.
Questions for the Frog
Green or Poti : Who is the real deal quarterback on this team? This year and in future years? – Tom (Canada)
FROG: For this year, Poti is the main guy and he is getting the most minutes, that's why they brought him in. However, Green has plenty of upside and is spending plenty of time on the power play also and by the end of the season, he could very well be the man. Green has the ability to put up 35 points this season and be a regular 45-point producer year in-year out after this season. But keep in mind, that he still has to prove himself.
1st time visitor to the Dobber site & I love it!! How I missed out, I have no idea but I am so glad I found it. My question is this. I have EJ on my team but Spacek and Streit are FA's in my league. My other D's are Chara, Timonen, and Visnovsky. Would added either over EJ? Someone else has Hamrilk, so Streit may have some trade value, but I am looking for over all performance. Thanks in advance for any advice and keep up the great work. – Jason (USA)
FROG: I assume your league isn't a keeper league. That being said and not knowing what scoring categories you use, I take Spacek over EJ and Streit. Johnson will be great, but he needs to learn and adapt to the NHL first so he'll have lots of ups and downs this season. Streit has been playing well, but if he struggles for any length of time, he'll see Hamrlik or a forward take his place on the first power play unit. So Spacek is definitely your best bet since as long as he stays healthy he'll produce. Note: After I answered Jason, news came out of Johnson's broken foot. Spacek also suffered an injury in Buffalo's last game, but it doesn't look like he'll miss much playing time so I stand by my answer.
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When a young boy was diagnosed with Leukemia and required treatment at Oakland Children's Hospital, a reliable vehicle was a major obstacle in ensuring he would receive it. Dolan stepped in offering a car from one of his many lots in Reno, which the family used a total of 12 times to travel to California, the boy's mother said it made "a world of difference" for her son.
"I always believe the more you give, the more you receive," Dolan said. "A child like that deserves a shot in life, and anybody else who hears of a child in need or something like that, I would be more than willing to help them out."
The tear-jerking story began a ceremony to honor Dolan as the recipient of the Sparks Sertoma Club's Service to Mankind Award, which annually honors those in the community donating time, money and effort to serve the Sparks area. Dolan received the award during the Sparks Sertoma's annual awards breakfast Tuesday morning at the Holiday Inn in Sparks.
While Dolan's three-car dealerships reside in Reno, Sparks Mayor Geno Martini said that his support in the Sparks community has not gone unnoticed.
"Even though Tommy doesn't have any businesses here, any time a car is sold in Reno 20 percent of the sales tax comes to Sparks," Martini said with a smile. "Tommy has always been great. We have so many local businesses here that just don't give back to the community, and I want to say Dolan Automotive is not one of those. They are very involved in the community.
"They give and give, and when they are hurting they give a little more. It's not just with their funds, it is with their time as well and I think that is beneficial to our community. It's all about northern Nevada. It's not just about Sparks and Reno, but all of Washoe County."
Dolan joked back and forth with Martini, offering facts such as "the largest zip code for Dolan Auto Group in sales in 89431," as his reasons for supporting Sparks. Dolan's support of the Washoe County School District, Catholic charities and many more local non-profit organizations is something he does not plan to stop.
"I appreciate this award," Dolan said. "It is very nice for Sertoma to do this. We don't do enough for the community and what I try to teach my kids and everybody else is they have to continue to grow in that and continue to support the community. If we could just get some of the other guys who are making a lot of money to support an eighth of what we try to do in this area — anything — it would help."
Sparks Sertoma members cited Dolan's help with the Sertoma Football Classic, a high school all-star game featuring the top local high school seniors, as one of the major donations of time and money. Dolan said the annual event, which recently held its 32nd game, holds a special place in his heart and, after hearing rumors of its decline and possible disappearance, he said he will do what is necessary to help.
"If there is anything that I can do in the future, we will be talking about that," Dolan said, "And we will always support the Sertoma Club and we will always support the football game and it better not stop. That is sort of my thing and I will always support that, hugely, as I did last year and I will again next year. We make it a deal and I will take care of it."
The Sparks Sertoma Club also handed out its Sertoman of the Year award, the highest honor for any current club member, to 22-year servant Harvey Klitzke. Klitzke has held nearly every position possible in the Sparks Sertoma Club and just finished another year spearheading the organization efforts on the Sertoma Classic.
With chants of "speech, speech" coming from the breakfast crowd, Klitzke admitted he was "not very good on speeches."
"I am very honored to be selected as Sertoman of the Year," Klitzke said, attempting to hold back his emotions. "I am very proud and I am trying to keep it together, but I just can't. I could not do it without my wife of 44 years. I have a great family and I love the Sertoma Club.
"We try to do the best we can and we only have 18 members, and with the help of the community, I think we can get younger members in. Without them, the club won't make it and we won't be able to help the community."
The Sparks Sertoma Club also awarded its Audiology Scholarship given to local students planning to study and remain in Nevada to serve the hearing impaired. Emily Whistler, a current graduate student at the University of Nevada, Reno, plans to enter the pediatric medical speech pathology field when she finishes with her doctoral degree in the coming years.
"I just really happen to love school, and I probably love it too much because I sign up for everything. So this scholarship is really going to help me with all of that," Whistler said. "I have to write a thesis that will hopefully consider me for a doctoral degree in the future. My big push is to expand the pediatric facilities in Nevada and when I return from my internship in Portland (Ore.) I will be able to use the breadth of knowledge I acquired there to help people in Nevada."