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In 1871 Charles Darwin wrote that rabbits which grow up in a boring cage have brains that are 15-30% smaller than those of rabbits which develop in free nature. But when these animals have a large cage with new items every day and can play play with other rabbits, more connections grow between brain-cells.
Today there is no better parallel with Darwin's research results than the way in which organizations handle the coaching of 'new' employees and their individual talents – especially in the period immediately following the recruitment and selection process. Methods of coaching in this induction/orientation phase are diverse, particularly between organizations, and organizational size plays a distinct role. Dependent on the knowledge and skill of the employee, which should have been assessed during the recruitment and selection process, employees will be directly deployed on the working floor or will be provided with some form of 'work up' programme. Such introductory programmes are standardized as they were 20 years ago and focused on the job functions that ought to be implemented. In itself that is logical but organizations run various risks and the question is 'are they sufficiently taking notice of this.'
To engage and to fascinate
During this current time of economic stormy weather and the coming shortage in good qualified personnel in the job market it is essential for organizations that want to 'survive' or even play a leading role in their niche to engage and fascinate the right employees. As has been written in many publications, the Y-generation within this framework clearly demand a different approach from previous generations and the 'digital natives' i.e. the Z-generation have yet to make an impact on the job market. For these Y and Z-generations, concepts such as self-development, diversity and challenge are hot items, surely connected to the activities they would like to perform within organizations. It is also the case that employees outside these generations will be infected by the virus of possibilities, self-development and making the most of one's own talents. Here the parallel with Darwin's research results is clearly visible.
Standardizing and limited thinking i.e. the 'boring cage resulting in smaller brains' is no longer appropriate in the present situation given the need for new generation employees and the desired development of organizations. For this desirable development think of concepts like; empowerment, the new working order, self-control, flexibility and entrepreneurship or, to stay in Darwin's terms, 'the development of larger brains'. Many organizations are still insufficiently organized for this and implement methodologies that date from a period before the Y-generation. In short, there is a clear mismatch in facilitating employees when the recruiting and selection period has been completed.
Looking further than job descriptions
Richard van der Lee, Manager at Rabobank and also as Talent-Entrepreneut author of several publications about talent development and HRM-issues in the Netherlands, Belgium and the United Kingdom, has a clear picture for the source of mismatch and describes this as follows:
"The mismatch doesn't originate from the lack of good intentions within organizations but will mainly be caused by the absence of 'fine tuning' at the level of the individual employee. Coaches or mentors (often line managers) theoretically have time to spare but because of the daily madness of working life cannot or will not make time for individual employees. Employees ask for real – not pretended – attention for their development and here there is a clear risk factor for employees and organizations."
"When organizations want to make use of a new employee's talents then it is necessary, besides developing basic skills related to the job, to give employees the necessary space and time to discover talents that go beyond those needed for that job. For unexpected reasons it can happen that an employee doesn't feel good in a new position or doesn't fulfil expectations but yet can excellently develop and display his or her talents for another post. With timely fine-tuning to facilitate thinking outside the job description and 'limited thinking', the employee can provide added value for a longer period and stay there for him/herself, the organization and eventually also for the customer."
The financial consequences of the mismatch
Madelon Eling and Fabio Antonutti, former decisionmakers of the Dutch company 'The Talentenbank' described the following:
"the mismatch also has financial consequences for organizations. With a quantitative and not qualitatively executed recruitment and selection process, followed by a training path that is insufficiently tuned to the (latent) talents of new employees, organizations are regularly confronted with sudden and unexpected departures of new employees. Consequences are that the investments in new employees in terms of training, time and costs for coaching will be lost and usually a new recruitment and selection procedure has to be started. Moreover, image damage arises because ex-employees share their experiences consciously or consciously in their social networks, so that potential new employees are less inclined to apply for work with this organization. Given the frequent use of social media and the speed by which messages travel the world this indirect damage is not immediately visible but it is present.
It will be obvious that besides financial damage it also will be more damaging in other areas to keep unmotivated employees at home. To demonstrate the financial damage the following is an outcome of a research that completed earlier by interview-NSS. The costs of a new recruiting and selection procedure adds up to an average of € 15.000 to 20.000. Of course this sum will significantly differ by organization and function but it indicates that a lot of money is involved in recruitment and selection and costs for training, coaching, etc. are not even taken into account. Often the overall picture is missing for this area within organizations. Training, onboarding with time spent by the different persons concerned, introduction days and recruitment and selection are not always accounted for within the same budget. Owing to this, organizations often get no total picture of the actual costs that are involved with recruitment and selection and the subsequent induction period."
Organizations get what they deserve
In the article " Use more intuition during the recruitment & selection process" Van der Lee pleads for thinking 'outside the box' with the goal of engaging talent. This does not simply apply to the recruitment and selection process but for all parts of the input-, through-put, and exit process. He states that:
"Tuning the process of facilitating new employees after the recruitment and selection period will improve organizations' profits, besides increasing involvement and interaction between the executive and employee. It is essential that the expectations being created during the recruitment and selection process also will be fulfilled. Within this framework organizations can learn from errors made, by providing good exit interviews and not let the evolving do's and don'ts be confused. As part of coaching and the development of leadership and with sufficient effort this can immediately be implemented and be used to establish the principle of 'the right person in the right place' within all layers of the organization. The essence of this article is that organizations get what they deserve. Organizations nowadays want innovative, enterprising and committed employees and to realise this it is necessary to have a 'hands-on' approach. Firstly throw the oppressive thinking tied to job descriptions or, in Darwin's terms, the 'boring cage' overboard. This requires vision and guts by HRM and line management – the guts to think of talent and development!"
To finish this article and to emphasize the sense of urgency we close with another quotation of Charles Darwin, which in our opinion is very striking. (In keeping with modern gender equality, we changed the word 'man' into 'person' because it is all about persons with talents – and not just men!)
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Blogging...Design Star, Episode 2
This week's episode, "Dueling Kitchens," had the teams racing against the clock. They had 26 hours and $20,000 to design and install a fully-realized kitchen. While the spaces were similar in layout, it was the choice of building materials, cabinets, flooring and accessories that set them apart from each other. The finished projects and design tips, after the jump...
The Boucher Team: Nathan and his teammates: Antonio, Jason, Torie and Jean, were hoping to create a great space for a family that spends a lot of their free time hanging out in the kitchen and that bore touches of Italy and Morocco. Although we weren't big fans of the final result, here are two tips we got from this project:
The Johnson team: Amy and her teammates, Dan, Jani, Tanicha and Torie, were striving to create a unique contemporary and decidely modern space. The palate is nice but a little safe. We'd have gone with something a little more striking (one of our favorite kitchens has black cabinets and black granite with white open shelving above that makes a small space seem huge). The tips we got here:
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i really try to keep any not-so-positive comments to myself, but really? i thought the first kitchen was a "before" shot (awful!) and the second kitchen has nice finishes, but its barren and everyone i know could come up with that in about an hour at home depot. it looks like every other kitchen on many hgtv remodel/real estate shows.
maybe they should allow random people to particpate in that show or create a new show for non-designers! there have been a lot of stunning diy kitchens on AT. there are likely a lot of AT readers who could blow these designers away. (sorry)
Wow - This season's show is a joke.
I hope that the families get some money and professional designers to fix the stuff that was inflicted on their kitchens.
I completely agree with the previous comments. Like rstrtz, I thought the first shot was a "before." I thought the second was a boring "after."
Usually enjoy these design competitions. But this one will lose my attention fast unless we start seeing fresh concepts, or at least well-executed designs. Tanicha has got to go. Sorry, girl.
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Don't let Design Star anywhere NEAR your real estate. Trust me, you're old kitchen isnt' that bad!!!
Wow, the results are not that impressive, but it's great to get a professional evaluation of "what went wrong" also. Sometime it's easiest to learn by watching others' mistakes.
Both of these kitchens could be improved a lot by fairly minor, inexpensive changes. The basics are good. I don't feel too bad for the families.
I like the hanging lanterns in the first job, but that is the only positive comment I have.
How do I get 20K to blow on a kitchen? It seems like an easy task. A basic kitchen can cost 10K, so that is like having an extra 10K to play and splurge with....
Wouldn't it make sense to ditch the insanely tight deadline for completing these kitchens? I know they do it to manufacture conflict, but it's so unrealistic, leaves zero time for planning and execution, and so of course the kitchens look horrible. It would be one thing if they were just playing around, but people actually have to use these kitchens. Good design takes more than 26 hours! I'm so tired of "competition" shows that are not only totally disrespectful of real life but have no conception of what makes for compelling drama.
I hate both. But COME ON 26 hours, you're asking for it there...but I guess bad taste under a time constraint is still bad taste.
jerseyfresh: you described why I've ditched both HGTV and Food Network in general. The focus upon manufactured hurried drama day in and day out become tiring, uninformative and leaves you wondering about the quality of the projects. I hope they begin to at least mix in a few quality project and informational programs...but I guess that's why I watch PBS instead.
Yikes! Awful, just awful. No creativity whatsoevah!
one team over accessorized amateurishly while the other team didn't even finish
of course, they send in a pro crew to do the job properly whenever this happens (annually). what homeowner would sign a contract without that?
oh, and they kept the utterly useless "designer" just to create more drama in later episodes... so much for really looking for top quality design.
if i were one of the homeowners, i would've been horrified watching the show featuring my kitchen redo. so many of the contestants didn't know anything about construction that even though the kitchen ended up *looking* OK, you just know you'll have some kind of issues down the road. the host said they sent in a "fix it" team to correct one kitchen, but what about the other one? do they check to make sure it's done to some minimum standard?
I watched with my mom- her reaction was priceless. She turned to me, shaking her head and asked "when did Buddha become a symbol of Italian or Moroccan design? Why do people let this show come into their homes?"
I watched the beginning of the show when they described the challenge & immediately began designing in my head. I thought the Moroccan-Italian one would be so interesting to do (everyone's got a modern kitchen design already detailed out in their mind).
I didn't see the rest of the show and I'm SO GLAD, because both the kitchen insult the very concept of design. Nevermind that we ALL could have come up with a way better kitchen, but even in their other reality show where they had couples compete & renovate rooms in their home, those amateur designers came up with way better kitchens given the same time constraints.
>>> I guess the word you were looking for was 'palette' (and not palate). Sorry, but for a not native speaker it's quite confusing.
Although I agree that these rooms are really underwhelming, I think 2 points were the main problem: 1.) how quickly they have to pull everything together (Tashica didn't have time to place her accents) and 2.) making 5 designers work together on one room is just begging for a disaster!
Let's not forget the shoddy and sloppy work which make these "after" kitchens even more disasterous.
im not so sure that this is good.
As a seasoned corporate design professional, I have to say these 2 examples are more than boring. Could say more, but why?
This season is horrible. I've said from the beginning that the show should allow some non-profesional people to come on and be contestants as well. Based on these kitchens...the result wouldnt be any worse.
These shows are incorrectly using the word "designer" and its grating on my last nerve. These shows that involve competition like Design Star have very little to do with planning and alot to do with drama and throwing stuff together in what I'd call photoshoot styling. A true designer spends much more time planning, drawing, measuring and shopping than they do installing and these shows are showing the opposite of that. AND a true designer most likely isnt installing the kitchen. There are designers and there are contractors and they are different things for a reason. How many great designers do you know that design, specifiy, purchase and install a kitchen and present it on TV in 26 hours? The answer is NONE.
These kitchens are boooooooring. I can go to any Home Depot and see these kitchens on display.
Even more interesting that Amy was eliminated because Tanicha was absolute disaster.
These are horrible, horrible designs. The first one is dark and off-putting, and the second one is a standard-issue apartment kitchen.
I feel better about having given up cable TV now.


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Neha said:
If you think you need to change it up a little bit and read something new this is the book for you.This book is interesting and funny. genre:fantasy/mystery
posted Jan 18, 2011 at 3:09PM
Neha said:
If you think you need to change it up a little bit and read something new this is the book for you.This book is interesting and funny. genre:fantasy/mystery
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amoeba said:
Molly, an orphan, learns hypnotism and turns around her luck
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I REALLY thought this book was good. I don't see why you don't want to read it. I don't believe you ever read it. But you have to now (because you promised) as long as I read Snow Flower and the Secret Fan. Oh, and there are some sequels.
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I think this book is great for young readers of all ages, this book just draws you in, I couldn't stop reading it, it was just sooooo amusing!
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This book has humor ,action ,a super villian ,and a great hero for all ages ,boy and girl!
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This book has humor ,action ,a super villian ,and a great hero for all ages ,boy and girl!
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THIS BOOK WAS FUN! *tehehe*
posted Aug 22, 2007 at 1:18PM
mayan said:
Hi, my name is Mayan!!!!!!! I LOVED the book it is very interesting!!!!!!!!! Once you start reading it you can't stop! I liked the way Georgia Byng describes how to hypnotise, i'm hypnotising people myself now (although it never works):).
posted Mar 6, 2007 at 12:05PM
AJ said:
I thought this was a great book! It had a lot of suprises! I loved how Molly learned hipnotisom and when She finds out that Rocky can also hipnotise.
posted May 9, 2006 at 11:08AM
Avery said:
Unlike other books this book had a perfect beginning, middle, and end. Molly is an adventurer who isn't scared. When she finds a book on hypnotism in the library, thats all she need to stop getting in trouble at the orphange, make people nice to her and become famous. But she doesn't know that a "proffesor" is following her. I could not put this down. I would recommend this book to anyone. This book deserves a 10 !!!!!!!
posted May 9, 2006 at 11:08AM
Megan said:
I loved this book. It Hypnotised me to keep reading it. Its a Big book but its a great advernture.
posted Jan 8, 2005 at 11:16AM
Jessica said:
Molly Moon is an orphan who has no friends except for Rocky, who lives in a dreary horrible orphanage. One day, at the library, she discovers an ancient book of hypnotism, which she learns. Using her new powers, Molly hypnotizes her way to fame, but then, things turn bad. Read the book to find out what happens!! A good book with a great plot, i strongly recommend it!
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Molly Moon
Age: 10
Skinny; unattractive; unloved; abandoned as a baby; finds a mysterious old book on hypnotism in the town library; discovers she has a talent for hypnosis.
Professor Nockman
Wants the book Molly found in the library to commit the crime of the century.
Rocky Scarlet
Age: 10
Molly's best friend; abandoned as a baby; moved to America with his new adoptive parents.


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Stephen Hill is ready to run fast. The former Georgia Tech wide receiver will fly up to Indianapolis today for the NFL draft combine.
"I'm feeling great," he said. "I'm ready to go."
"Not nervous at all," he said, and he sounded it. "This is something I've been dreaming about and something I've been ready for."
Since declaring for the draft Jan. 5, Hill has spent most of his time at the IMG training facility in Bradenton, Fla. He worked out with other draft hopefuls such as quarterback Russell Wilson from Wisconsin, quarterback Kirk Cousins and Rutgers wide receiver Mohamed Sanu. The training is principally for the combine, Tech's pro day (March 6) and individual workouts with teams. He also spent a week in Atlanta getting tutored by former Falcons wide receiver Terance Mathis.
Among those training him in Florida was renowned speed coach Loren Seagrave. Hill said he plans to do all of the tests at the combine.
"My 40 time has improved a little bit," Hill said. "It's going to be interesting."
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"I want to run a 4.4," he said. "But I feel like I can run a 4.3."
At last year's combine, four wide receivers ran in the 4.3 range (including Falcons draft pick Julio Jones) and 11 in the 4.4 range (including former Georgia star A.J. Green, now with Cincinnati). Hill said he wants to also put up a 40-inch vertical, which six wide receivers did at the 2011 combine.
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February 23rd, 2012
8:06 am
This is hilarious!
February 23rd, 2012
8:11 am
Stephen Hill will impress in the Combine and get taken MUCH earlier than these pundits think…
February 23rd, 2012
8:12 am
Good luck, Stephen. I know everyone's situation is different, and you chose the path that you felt was right for you. I respect that.
February 23rd, 2012
8:19 am
I don't think any of us ever questioned his speed & quickness. I know stickum is no longer allowed. I hope for Stephen's sake that those gloves they wear have had some technological advances.
February 23rd, 2012
8:21 am
I'm sure he is glad that he will not have to catches passes with someone defending him. He'd never get picked. His measureables are incredible, his immeasureables are equally as awful.
February 23rd, 2012
8:27 am
Well said chewyandrw.
Ready for combine.
Far, far away from being ready to play on Sundays.
The kid couldn't make the plays on Saturdays.
February 23rd, 2012
8:33 am
40-yard.vertical. THAT would be impressive!
February 23rd, 2012
8:37 am
I say good luck to Stephen Hill. Even though I cringed at the dropped passes, I admire him for pursuing his dream.
February 23rd, 2012
8:39 am
I think his "immeasurables" are a bit over-exaggerated. The guy doesn't shay away from run-blocking, which is something you don't see that much in the NFL.
February 23rd, 2012
8:43 am
Where's Gorilla Biscuit? He said Mel Kiper, Jr. looks like a third string vampire. lol.
February 23rd, 2012
8:44 am
i thought the same thing Ramblin Wreck… no CB could cover the fade route…lol
February 23rd, 2012
8:45 am
3.9 second 40 yard time is worthless as is a 60″ vertical IF YOU DO NOT CATCH THE BALL.
Hill, I hope you make it in the NFL and do great but to do that, you have to catch the football. Do it.
February 23rd, 2012
8:52 am
I agree – doesn't matter how fast you are if you can't catch the ball. Two super catches in three years don't make you NFL material.
February 23rd, 2012
8:53 am
"Old Skillet Hands" will turn some heads until they throw him the ball!!
Best of luck, Stephen.
February 23rd, 2012
8:58 am
thanks for the article on stephen, ken. been wondering how things are going for him in preparation for the combine. regardless of the drops hill showed at tech, we should all be keeping our fingers crossed he tears up the combine. it'll only make our program look that much better for those who think we don't give receivers the opportunity they need to be respectfully drafted into the league.
February 23rd, 2012
9:03 am
Kudos to Loren Seagrave for creating a career teaching a skill that supposedly can't be taught.
February 23rd, 2012
9:09 am
George…can Loren Seagrave teach SEC speed?
February 23rd, 2012
9:11 am
Best of Luck – Stephen. I think most on this blog would like you to succeed in your attempt to make it in the NFL – at whatever level you're taken. The thing I want most for you – is that you remember where you came from in terms of family, friends, schools attended – and remain "grounded" in your past. Life is full of decisions and you've made a major one to leave Tech to pursue your dream which none of us can fault – however, keep the educational dream alive as well and commit to finishing your degree some day. What you may have done or not done at Tech in terms of athletic accomplishments is over now and behind you. This is a new chapter now in your life and career – and I wish you all the best.
February 23rd, 2012
9:15 am
February 23rd, 2012
9:21 am
One thing Stephen Hill was NEVER ready for……..
Playing UGA.
0-3 in the "most important games in his life".
February 23rd, 2012
9:22 am
Antioch G,
I "since" you have a bad "since" of spelling and grammar.
We all know Tech doesn't teach writing or social skills, however.
February 23rd, 2012
9:24 am
No, HT, he can't. SEC Speed is close to supersonic. You can't even watch an SEC game on an LCD screen because of the drag.
Assigning credit (or blame) to one player for the result of a game is the dumbest thing you could do to measure his performance, Yeller Bug. Grow up.
February 23rd, 2012
9:24 am
LMAO – 40 *yard* vertical. Even Reggie Ball could throw to this guy!
February 23rd, 2012
9:28 am
Antioch "G" everyone has a right to their opinions. If he can't catch, he can't catch. Should have followed in Demps footsteps and pursued track and field after college.
February 23rd, 2012
9:29 am
February 23rd, 2012
9:31 am
Do they run the Coach Fish Fry flop offense combined with the washed up defensive coordinator defense and no special teams in the NFL? If so, his game should translate perfectly to the NFL…..
February 23rd, 2012
9:32 am
Hope Hill does well, he's a cool guy and we'll miss him at Tech.
Don't know where he ranks with Tech All-Time receivers:
1. Drew Hill
2. Calvin Johnson
3. Jimmy Robinson
4. Kerry Watkins
5. Demaryius Thomas
6.Kelly Campbell
7. Jonathan Smith
Dez White
Harvy Middleton
Derrick Steagal
Then Hill some where
February 23rd, 2012
9:33 am
Troll hard, Dumpster Fire.
February 23rd, 2012
9:34 am
And the troll makes an appearance…
February 23rd, 2012
9:43 am
We are likely going to have another WR drafted in the first three round of the NFL draft. That will make three in five years for GT. As long as Stephen Hill does not get injured, he will perform well at the combine. He will probably have a top 5 vertical and a top 10 40 time for WR. His hands are better than you think. His style of play and size fits in very well in the new NFL, where big physical WRs are at a premium. He will measure a legit 6′3.5″ 215lbs. He will run under 4.5 40 with close to a 40 inch vert and that alone pushes him into the top 10 of WRs. He's got good body control and can show a highlight package of some really amazng catches.
February 23rd, 2012
9:47 am
Newsflash to Dumpster fire, they don't run Mark Richt's offense in the NFL either. They don't run Nick Saban's offense in the NFL either. NFL OCs always have their own offenses with their own terminology, so ANY player has to learn a new offense when moving from college to the NFL. But you wouldn't know that, because you have zero football knowledge.
February 23rd, 2012
9:48 am
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February 23rd, 2012
9:50 am
GTfan2012…I agree with this.
The guy was the GA HS triple-jump champion in 2008-2009 with a distance that would have placed him in the NCAA championships. He's a straight-up incredible athlete with the willingness and ability to block downfield…which most NFL receivers can't or won't do.
February 23rd, 2012
9:52 am
Might be in the top five receivers in the draft – who knows?
February 23rd, 2012
9:54 am
Of course UGA doesn't run a real pro offense, GTfan2012. The problem is that people think that lining up in an I-formation with two WR and and a TE equals pro-style. I mean, does anyone really think their receivers are adjusting their routes based on the coverage? Seriously?
February 23rd, 2012
9:58 am
I hope they don't hit him at these trials. If they do,Stephen may run his 4.3 all the way back to Georgia.
February 23rd, 2012
10:02 am
I love these non-GT posters making comments about Stephen Hill that obviously expose the fact that these posters never even watched any of his games…
February 23rd, 2012
10:02 am
Di you actually see him block anybody.I saw him get in peoples' way,but block? No.I hope nobody hits him in Indy or he may run his 4.3 all the way back to Georgia.He sure looked scared to me.
February 23rd, 2012
10:20 am
Do you actually think Tevin Washington could break off 2 separate 40+ yard runs off the QB sneak in the Clemson game this year without Hill's blocking?
February 23rd, 2012
10:23 am
February 23rd, 2012
10:25 am
FL Jacket Yes. Hill got in someones way…. Lay down a block? I don't think so. He simply could not take a hit.He'll get killed in the pros , if he gets there.
February 23rd, 2012
10:26 am
Not physical or a blocker…
February 23rd, 2012
10:28 am
You can continue to deal in your personal opinion on the matter, and I'll go based on what he showed on the field.
February 23rd, 2012
10:44 am
George Stein…
How about that Pro-style offense they run at Clemson? You know, the one that is coached by a guy 2 years removed from HIGH SCHOOL…
February 23rd, 2012
10:47 am
I hope the kid does well. With the emphasis on passing in the pros like it is, he'll get more opportunities during practice to perfect his abilities. If he does have skillet hands, then he'll be able to play special teams for a couple or three years and get his feet wet as an NFL player. Something the rest of us only dream about.
February 23rd, 2012
10:52 am
@Yeller Bug-
I did use the wrong word form of "since". "Sense" would be the correct form. It's called a Homophone in the English language, you know a word that is pronounced the same and sometimes spelled different and it means something different. Thanks for you correction and thank you for attempting to down me for my spelling and grammar mistake. I hope it added value to your life for catching that. I see what I wrote earlier went over your head. You're being so analytical of what I wrote that you didn't grasp that you might be one of the people I'm referring to. Also, writing and social skills are taught before you get to college. The last time I checked no one was perfect. Guess I should type my comment in Microsoft Word then cut and paste it to the AJC like you may or may not do. Don't come at me like you perfect, when you really simple. What are you a spelling bee judge? YOU CAN LET GO OF MY SACK NOW. IT'S OK I SEE YOU HAVE A HARD TIME SEEING PEOPLE PROSPER !!!
February 23rd, 2012
11:06 am
@ Say it Aint So-
Very true we are all entitled to an opinion but it's too much negativity in the world right now. Why not choose to rise above it and create positive energy. Encourage each other you know, it's easy, try it.
People have not seen Hill's abilities since his last game at Tech. In my opinion he is more than ready. You can have all the talent in the world but attitude and character speak beyond that. He has a work ethic greater than any receiver in the league now and that's what will set him apart.
This "he can't catch" nonsense needs to stop. I can name several NFL receivers with trash hands and guess what they still getting a check. I can name many receivers in the NFL that were ballers in college and became busted and useless in the NFL, even some of them still getting a check. I can even name some undrafted receivers and players that are now starters. In my opinion the only college football does is make money for these corrupt universities and maybe for some players it gets them ready for the speed and pace of the NFL between the lines. Some players have a natural ability to adjust to the game no matter what and Hill will be one of them because everyday he has trained and stayed away from the negative b.s. opinions some people have.
February 23rd, 2012
11:20 am
Bigtime, Tech's had some great receivers , don't think Hill was anywhere near great.
February 23rd, 2012
11:21 am
Shouldn't have creampied your g/f! Now you are leaving for the NFL way too early!
February 23rd, 2012
11:27 am
George , The Auburn game would be a great game for you to see how the Georgia receivers adjust their routes to coverages.The degree of sophistication isn't on NFL level but its there.


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Your body needs cholesterol to work well. But cholesterol levels that are too high can be dangerous.
Extra cholesterol in your blood builds up inside the walls of your heart's arteries (blood vessels). This buildup is called plaque. It narrows your arteries and reduces, or even stops, the blood flow. This can cause a heart attack, stroke, or other serious heart disease.
See also: Cholesterol - drug treatment
Your Cholesterol Numbers
Cholesterol is measured in milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL). Most people should have their blood cholesterol levels tested at least every 5 years once they reach ages 20 - 45. Have your cholesterol checked more often (probably every year) if you have:
- Diabetes
- Heart disease
- Blood flow problems to your feet or legs
- Had a stroke
A blood cholesterol test measures the level of total cholesterol. This includes both HDL ("good") cholesterol and LDL ("bad") cholesterol.
Your LDL level is what doctors watch most closely. You want it to be low. If it gets too high, you will need to treat it.
Treatment includes:
- Eating a healthy diet that can lower your cholesterol
- Losing weight (if you are overweight)
- Exercising
You may also need medicine to lower your cholesterol.
- If you have heart disease or diabetes, your LDL cholesterol should stay below 100 mg/dL.
- If you are at risk for heart disease (even if you do not yet have any heart problems), your LDL cholesterol should be below 130 mg/dL.
- Almost everyone else may get health benefits from LDL cholesterol that is lower than 160 to 190 mg/dL.
You want your HDL cholesterol to be high.
- For men, it should be above 40 mg/dL.
- For women, it should be above 50 mg/dL.
- Exercise helps raise your HDL cholesterol.
It is still important to eat right, keep a healthy weight, and exercise even if:
- You do not have heart disease or diabetes
- Your cholesterol levels are in the normal range
These healthy habits may help prevent future heart attacks and other health problems.
Eating Right
Eat foods that are naturally low in fat. These include whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. Keep them low in fat. Using low-fat toppings, sauces, and dressings will help.
- Look at food labels. Pay special attention to the level of saturated fat.
- Avoid or limit foods that are high in saturated fat (more than 20% of the total fat). Eating too much saturated fat is one of the major risk factors for heart disease.
- Choose lean protein foods -- soy, fish, skinless chicken, very lean meat, and fat-free or 1% dairy products.
- Look for the words "hydrogenated" or "partially hydrogenated" on food labels. Do NOT eat foods with these. They are loaded with saturated fats and trans fats.
- Limit how much fried and processed foods you eat. Limit how many commercially prepared baked goods (such as donuts, cookies, and crackers) you eat. They may contain a lot of saturated fats or trans fats.
- Eat fewer products that are high in saturated fats. Some of these are egg yolks, hard cheeses, whole milk, cream, ice cream, butter, and fatty meats (and large portions of meats).
- Pay attention to how foods are prepared. Healthy ways to cook fish, chicken, and lean meats are broiling, grilling, poaching, and baking.
Eat foods that are high in soluble fiber. Some of these are oats, bran, split peas and lentils, beans (such as kidney, black, and navy beans), some cereals, and brown rice.
Learn how to shop for and cook foods that are healthy for your heart. Learn how to read food labels to choose healthy foods. Stay away from fast-food restaurants, where healthy choices can be hard to find.
See also:
- Butter, margarine, and cooking oils
- Dietary fats explained
- Fast-food tips
- How to read food labels
- Mediterranean diet
Getting plenty of exercise will also help. Talk with your doctor about what kind of exercise might be best for you.
American Heart Association Nutrition Committee; Lichtenstein AH, Appel LJ, Brands M, Carnethon M, Daniels S, et al. Diet and lifestyle recommendations revision 2006: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association Nutrition Committee. Circulation. 2006 Jul 4;114(1):82-96.
Krauss RM. Nutrition and cardiovascular disease. In: Libby P, Bonow RO, Mann DL, Zipes DP, eds. Libby: Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine. 8th ed. Saunders;2007:chap 44.
Mosca L, Banka CL, Benjamin EJ, Berra K, Bushnell C, Dolor RJ, et al. Evidence-based guidelines for cardiovascular disease prevention in women: 2007 update. Circulation. 2007 Mar 20;115(11):1481-501.
Smith SC Jr, Allen J, Blair SN, Bonow RO, Brass LM, Fonarow GC, et al. AHA/ACC guidelines for secondary prevention for patients with coronary and other atherosclerotic vascular disease: 2006 update endorsed by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006 May 16;47(10):2130-9.
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc. Previously reviewed by Larry A. Weinrauch MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Cardiovascular Disease and Clinical Outcomes Research, Watertown, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (12/13/2008).


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Tomas Plekanec joined the team on Wednesday for the first time since camp started but it is still unclear if he'll be ready to go for Saturday's home opener against the Maple Leafs. It was pure bad luck that injured Plekanec. The injury occurred as he was trying to pass the puck and instantly felt something wrong with his body while playing in the Czech Republic. The intra-squad game at the Bell Centre on Thursday night is also up in the air for him. He'll wait and see how he feels on Thursday but Michel Therrien believes Plekanec will play. The Canadiens once again started the day with the power play. Therrien was practicing three different power play scenarios:
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The return of Plekanec brought on some line changes:
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Louis Leblanc was back in Brossard. He was not invited to the Canadiens camp but was instead invited to participate in the team's intra-squad game on Thursday. Leblanc did not hide his disappointment in not being invited to camp but acknowledged he had not been playing his best hockey so far this season. This year has been a challenging one for Leblanc to say the least. He was forced to miss a number of games with a high ankle spain and has only recorded three goals and two assists in 24 games. However Montreal's GM Marc Bergevin mentioned earlier in the week he knows the type of injury Leblanc has suffered and it is the type of injury that takes time to fully recover from. Therrien echoed the same thoughts on Wednesday, saying that the Canadiens are not panicking about Leblanc.
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Best Flip Flops I have ever owned!
By ynkygirl
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Comments about Okabashi Flip Flops:
I have had problems with plantar fasciitis lately and my old flip flops just end up making it worse. I was looking for something that was comfortable and protected my feet from being in any more pain than they already are. These are perfect. the first time I put them on, I could feel a difference. I live in a rural area with a bunch of rocks on my property and I can step on them with these flip flops and not even feel it. I highly recommend these for anyone who has any type of foot pain.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Perfect Flip Flop
By justmesuzanne
from TX
I love these flip flops and always have at least one extra pair on hand so that if the thong breaks on the ones I am wearing, I'll have a replacement. This happens about once every two years. I wear these every day as house shoes (with toe socks in the winter) and wear them some around the yard. It is not my habit to wear sandals in public, but if I were a person who did so, I would find these perfectly comfortable for that purpose. They provide excellent support to the foot, and they are very durable. When they do break, you can mail them to the Okabashi company to be recycled.
Wonderful for anyone with foot pain
By Kathy
from Marysville, CA
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The bottoms of my feet are always sore, I also have a bunion on one foot, these sandals helped my feet feel good again, I didn't even need a break in period, right out of the pkg. & wore them for 12 hrs. the first day, I bought 4 pairs & plan to buy more.
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Site picture does not match product!!!
By Loretta
from Houston, TX
I LOVE the Okabashi products, but will NEVER buy from this site again. The "Classic" flip-flop style is pictured, so I bought three pairs. They almost look like leather sandals. What I recieved was three pairs of the "Maui" style, with cross-hatched scoring on the straps. Would have ordered from another site to get what I actually wanted. Online shopping requires an accurate representation for the product. You have been warned!
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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By Morganmad
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This is my second pair of these. I like the arch support and the massaginf bits on the footbed. Very comfortable to wear around the house or for casual.
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