River of Promise, River of Peril: The Politics of Managing the Missouri River

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Snaking 2,540 miles from Montana to the Mississippi River, the Missouri is the longest waterway in the nation. Its basin--stretching 530,000 square miles--extends broadly into ten states and twenty-five Indian reservations. For millions of years the river and its tributaries meandered untamed. But that irrevocably changed with the passage of the Pick-Sloan Plan, part of the Flood Control Act of 1944.

In River of Promise, River of Peril, John Thorson takes the first comprehensive look at how and why the Missouri River basin--now with six major dams and hundreds of miles of navigation canals--has become one of the most significantly altered drainage systems in the country. He also looks at the consequences.

The Pick-Sloan Plan, he argues, has not fared well over time, particularly in its failure to provide an effective blueprint for regional river management. Persistent conflicts over the river, he contends, illuminate important weaknesses of federalism in dealing with regional resources, the most glaring being the exclusion of any proactive role for Indian tribal governments.

To support his argument, Thorson examines the physical, demographic, and political features of the river basin; analyzes the comprehensive river development that gave birth to the Pick-Sloan Plan; reveals why the original goals of the legislature were never achieved; explores the deep-seated and continuing tensions between basin governments; and investigates how Indian tribes, the river's ecology, and federalism have been damaged as the river has been developed. He also describes the various associations created and later abandoned from the sixties to the eighties and assesses their virtues and limitations.

Thorson sees in the story of the Missouri River Basin the vertical and horizontal strains of federalism--the states chafing against federally mandated and controlled projects exacerbated by the lack of constitutional guidance for handling conflicts among neighboring states and with Indian nations. Not just bent on spotlighting problems, Thorson also evaluates different approaches for improved river system management and recommends a Missouri River management institution based on environmentally sensitive policies, a strong state role, and full participation by the basin's tribal governments.

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Waters in Peril presents the most recent scientific evidence produced by internationally renowned ocean scientists on the current state of ocean ecosystems, globally. Covering over seventy percent of the earth's surface, the ocean is the world's largest common property resource, jointly owned by over six billion humans. It is the foundation for life on earth as we know it.
The content ranges from the movement of essential nutrients in the sea to the loss of diversity as a consequence of overharvesting practices and habitat loss. Essential to the maintenance of complex ecosystems is the proper functioning of biogeochemical cycles within the oceans. Waters in Peril addresses this topic by detailing behavior of the essential nutrients, nitrogen and phosphorus, and discussing how these cycles are being altered so as to compromise the function of ocean ecosystems. Issues regarding how man-made activities are further altering the structure of oceanic systems are also discussed. In addition, the mechanism for and consequences of the loss of biodiversity are described, with issues such as overfishing, the invasion of exotic species, and the loss of ocean habitat being presented in such a way that the average reader can readily grasp the concepts.
Rather than end on a negative `Doomsday' note, the final chapters provide recommendations and directions for solutions as to how to reverse these human-induced trends.

$30 million at risk in latest water war with state: agency's agreement with San Diego authority also in Peril. (Infrastructure).: An article from: San Diego Business Journal

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$30 million at risk in latest water war with state: agency's agreement with San Diego authority also in Peril. (Infrastructure).: An article from: San Diego Business Journal
Howard Fine
Manufacturer: CBJ, L.P.
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This digital document is an article from San Diego Business Journal, published by CBJ, L.P. on June 9, 2003. The length of the article is 748 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: $30 million at risk in latest water war with state: agency's agreement with San Diego authority also in Peril. (Infrastructure).
Author: Howard Fine
Publication: San Diego Business Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 9, 2003
Publisher: CBJ, L.P.
Volume: 24 Issue: 23 Page: 6(1)

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sas HANDBOOK

Excellent intro to special forces

An excellent introduction

Make sure to look beyond the title of this book!

Smack me on the ... and call me Sally

The SAS Fighting Techniques Handbook (SAS)
Terry White
Manufacturer: The Lyons Press
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 158574283X

Book Description

Learn the fighting skills of the world's toughest combat units.

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sas HANDBOOK.......2004-05-02

For the guy giving this book 2 stars because it wasn't a history of the SAS- did you read the title? "THE SAS FIGHTING TECHNIQUES HANDBOOK" um- should have been self-explanitory...

Excellent intro to special forces.......2004-01-30

This book provides an interesting and informative overview of the special forces for the layman. It describes their training, equipment, missions and tactics in great detail. The author writes accessibly and uses plenty of examples from 20th century special operations and warfare.

The best thing I found about the book is the diagrams. It literally has hundreds of diagrams of specifics. For instance, it presents layouts of common ambushes used by small-size guerilla teams, a cross-section of a typical hostile border crossing and a plan of the angles and arrangement with respect to a landing site. There are heaps and heaps more diagrams, tables and stories.

The book covers logistics, borders, land, sea and air operations, contingencies, counter-terrorism and intelligence. A great read for all who've seen plenty of thrillers and are eager for the real thing - which is even more interesting.

An excellent introduction.......2003-12-08

When I bought this book, I was looking for an introduction to special operations, including recon, ingress, and egress. This book not only covers this, but also deals with VIP protection, Intelligence networks, and survival in case the op fails.
The only problem with the book is the title: the book concentrates on special forces in general, not just SAS.
Apart from that, excellent.

Make sure to look beyond the title of this book!.......2003-03-23

Here we have yet another of the seemingly endless flood of books that emblazon "SAS" on the cover as a misleading sales pitch. For the most part, this book is *not* about the Special Air Service -- instead it covers special forces operations in general. If you are looking for material specifically on the SAS, or specifically on SAS fighting techniques (which the title seems to promise), pass this one up...

Smack me on the ... and call me Sally.......2002-08-03

This is a totally rad book about the tactics used by the Space Attack Sqauadron. I can now pilot a space ship to fight aliens, and the CIA (Chaps In America), which still tries to control my mind. But the tin foil hat stops them cold.

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The SAS Fighting Techniques Handbook, Revised brings an insider's eye to the most secretive and demanding military techniques used by the Special Air Service--England's equivalent of the U.S. Special Forces. Written by a former special-forces commando, this fully illustrated book reveals the amazing tricks of their trade. Learn:

* Survival, evasion, resistance, and escape techniques
* How to use the sun's shadow to determine time and location
* How to board an aircraft at 130 mph
* How to read footprints in the field

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Good book to have..

Great reference

Good Reference Material

Lifescripts: What to Say to Get What You Want in Life's Toughest Situations
Stephen M. Pollan
Manufacturer: John Wiley & Sons
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0471643769

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Excerpt from Lifescript #1: Asking for a Salary Increase

Icebreaker: I'd like to thank you for the opportunity you and the company have given me. I recognize that you've been very influential in my growth and advancement. However, I have a problem that I need your help with.

Pitch #1: What has happened is that I've been concentrating solely on my professional growth and haven't been paying any attention to my stream of income . . .

Pitch #2: I think my salary no longer reflects my contribution to the company . . .

Pitch #3: I think my salary no longer matches my job responsibilities . . .

Whether you need to ask your boss to stop micromanaging, terminate a subordinate, confront a backstabbing peer, or cold call a potential client, Lifescripts gives you the most effective approach-and the actual words-to use.

The bestselling guide to workplace success, Lifescripts has been completely revised and updated, taking a sharp new business focus and adding more than 50 scripts that help you prepare for difficult on-the-job conversations. Each of the 109 Lifescripts gives you a plan that leads to the desired result regardless of the obstacles thrown in your path. You get an icebreaker opener, a pitch, an answer to every question, and a defense for every attack. You'll also find strategic pointers on attitude, timing, preparation, and behavior.

From dealing with human resources to closing a deal, Lifescripts provides a road map to navigate successfully through the most perplexing, problematic workplace dialogues you may face in the course of your business life.

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Good book to have.........2007-02-11

This book is good to have and has a lot of great references to go by especially if you are in a supervisor or managers position..highly recommended.

Great reference.......2007-01-23

Everyone is faced with tough conversations at work and this book provides practical guides for dealing with bosses, peers, and subordinates. I see where these scripts can easily be adapted to personal conversations as well. The book is organized in a very readable format. Not only are the topics easy to find, but the twists and turns of a specific dialog are diagramed so you can follow the path to the desired outcome. It even gives tips on timing. I especially liked that several strategies were described to combat different types of emotional responses that may be encountered. Most books I've read give general advice on handling difficult verbal situations, but this book gives word for word scripts that can actually be used in the real world. It's like gaining the insight of someone else's experience.

Good Reference Material.......2007-01-09

After taking a seminar recently, I decided to order
this book. The instructor had the book at the seminar
for a much higher price so I wrote down the name of
the book and the publisher so I could see if Amazon's
price was better. Naturally, it was so I bought it.
There is really good information in here for dealing
with all types of business world situations. A very helpful
aid to have in the office.

Lifescripts: What to Say to Get What You Want in 101 of Life's Toughest Situations (Lifescripts)

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Well done, a little dissapointed
Your #1 Reference for People
useful for difficult situations
Need a graceful way to get out of a situation?
I offered this book to my son before he left home forever

Lifescripts: What to Say to Get What You Want in 101 of Life's Toughest Situations (Lifescripts)
Stephen M. Pollan
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Whether you're looking for a new job, leaving an old one, cold calling a new account, laying off a subordinate, confronting a back-stabber, dealing with sexual harassment, returning food in a restaurant, or calming an irate client, "Lifescripts tells you exactly how to do it and what to say. Each of the 101 dialogs provides you with an ice-breaker opener and a flow-chart of rejoinders to give to any potential response, positive or negative. Pointers on proper attitude, timing, preparation, and more are included.

Customer Reviews:

Well done, a little dissapointed.......2007-06-08

This book is well done, very flow-charty with branches of what possible things can happen and how to handle them in any given situation. I was a touch dissapointed - just that I thought it would be more concept oriented. The CD is worth getting the book I suppose, since you can just keep that handy and refer to it as needed. Neutral feelings on this.

Your #1 Reference for People.......2004-01-18

Take my advice and disregard any bad reviews of this book. First off, it comes with a CD that includes the entire book in PDF with every chapter and "people issue" listed for single-click access. That alone is worth the price! What I like most about the format is how the advice is laid out like a flowchart. It starts with what you might say. Then, depending on the person's response, your next response follows a certain path. And so on. It really is a great book; it's a shame that Amazon doesn't have the table of contents available for you to see the hundreds of different situations included. I learned more low-level information from this book that the $2600 Dale Carnegie course I took. Now that's a deal!

useful for difficult situations.......2001-10-22

This is an excellent book to keep in your collection for reference. You never know what difficult situations may arise, and this book gives example conversations for how to handle those situations.

Need a graceful way to get out of a situation?.......2001-01-24

I wish I'd read this book long before I had. The authors present you with some of life's stickiest situations and then tell you exactly how to handle it with words. What makes this book so invaluable is that the authors don't assume that the situation always involves bitterness--for example, their suggestions for leaving a job actually admit that it could just be a peaceful exit.

If you want to know how to disentangle yourself from an employer you're sure is going to hold a grudge, they give you elegant ways of telling your future employer about it. Use their method, and you won't sound whiny, belligerent, or even disgruntled! If anything, their methods make the former employer's words about you look questionable and stilted. I did use their ideas on this, and THEY WORKED.

To be brutally honest, this book is all about spin and the power it holds. So often in communication with one another, we forget that what we say is just as important as how we say it. In the age of emails and faxes, we're losing our manners and making unintentional enemies in the process. This book will re-educate you on the finer points of being nice and, dare I say it, being emotionally neutral.

The authors clearly illustrate that our emotions keep us from being objective about a situation, and this is why Lifescripts is so helpful. They teach you how to distance yourself just enough to see the whole picture and then give you the words/actions necessary to properly deal with the problem. They also teach about a long-forgotten nuance of communication--take a pause and think before you say it/do it/write it.

It's an excellent book that any manager, employee, or senior executive could easily benefit from, and I think it's even appropriate reading for high school age. Knowing when to say what can save you a lot of trouble...

I offered this book to my son before he left home forever.......2000-05-12

I will never forget that day. Before Charles closed his bag definitely, I gave it this book as a sacred testament. Everything is so well thought of; situations are so clearly described that you cannot make the usual mistakes: making confusions between symptoms and causes. Scenarios (scripts) are listed as alternatives one to each other. Solutions are clever and ethical.

Lifescripts for the Self-Employed: What to say to get what you want in life's toughest situations (Lifescripts)

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Lifescripts for the Self-Employed: What to say to get what you want in life's toughest situations (Lifescripts)

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ASIN: 0028626214

Book Description

Lifesecripts for the Self-Employed, written especially for those who are self-employed, provides dialogues for the difficult discussions this group is likely to face. Each lifescript features a flowchart with openings and rejoinders to a variety of potential responses. There are also pointers on proper attitude, timing, preparation, and behavior, as well as a summary of key points and a list of possible adaptations.

Lifescripts for the Self-Employed covers scripts dealing with clients, investors, lenders, professionals, and suppliers, including:

Breaking Bad News to a Client
Cold Calling a New Client
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Explaining a Prior Bankruptcy
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Closing a Deal
Renegotiating a Lease with Your Landlord

Lifescripts - What To Say To Get What You Want In Life's Toughest Situations - Completely Revised And Updated

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Lifescripts - What To Say To Get What You Want In Life's Toughest Situations - Completely Revised And Updated
Stephen M.; Levine, Mark Pollan
Manufacturer: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OPA1QY

Book Description

Packed with original logos, corporate symbols, and trademarks, this collection includes work by more than 400 designers from around the world. All logos are indexed and categorized according to industry for ease of reference.

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Top of the line.......2006-03-10

There are so many design books, but the Graphis series always asure you the best work quality.

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