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Bill Watterson on life and creativity
I make no secret of my incredible affection for Calvin and Hobbes creator Bill Watterson, who on the whole is a pretty reclusive author, but when he speaks he makes it count.
So two great links to share. In the first, Fast Company pulled four great principles on creativity from his interviews in the movie Stripped.
And in the second, Slate reprinted the cartoon blog Zen Pencil's cartoon rendering of part of Bill Watterson's commencement speech at Kenyon College about creating a life that's in tune with your values.
Just about everything I've learned in life seems like it came from Calvin and Hobbes, from the power of imagination to our powerlessness on some days when even lucky rocketship underpants can't help. Bill Watterson is a national treasure.
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A treasure indeed. The world will never look at a pile of snow the same way again - who knew snowmen could be so funny? His succinct wit and wondrous curiosity set the bar high for all the story tellers around him. Personally, I look to his work for inspiration whether it be with my art or my writing. Thanks for sharing. By the way, his fun little appearance in Pearls Before Swine early this summer proved to be a great surprise.
- August 4, 2014 at 4:45 PM
- Deborah Brasket said...
Loved both the links and shared! Thank you.
- August 4, 2014 at 6:28 PM
- Neurotic Workaholic said...
Thanks for the links! I miss Calvin and Hobbes; I still have one of the anthologies of the comic strip. Bill Watterson made it cool for a kid to live in his imagination; I like to think that maybe Calvin would have grown up to become a fiction writer.
- August 5, 2014 at 12:27 AM
- Bill Scott said...
Love Calvin and Hobbes. "People have better things to do than read your work." Now, there's an unfortunate truth.
- August 5, 2014 at 1:34 PM
- Bryan Russell said...
I have the two oldest Vampire Infants reading Calvin and Hobbes. I'm pretty sure I deserve some sort of parental award.
- August 5, 2014 at 7:25 PM
- Laurel said...
I have a ten year old Calvin. He wears me out. Also, he loves "Calvin and Hobbes" and I think I have all of it in print.
I'm super glad we are too far south for snow monsters or snow victims in the driveway and yard.
- August 6, 2014 at 2:08 AM
- furrykef said...
Have you seen Watterson's recent work as a guest artist on Pearls Before Swine? Start here, then read the next two strips.
- August 7, 2014 at 8:34 PM
- farangset said...
I am french and discovered 'C & H' 1991 as a small format paperback - thanks to a friend back from Florida's 'Swiss Ski School' where I couldn't join.
In fact, I enjoyed much this kind of replacement gift, that led me to discover the world of Bill Watterson.
Later, I could read at the Meribel public library the whole range of albums in french - yes, 'C & W' is quite popular here too! But kids are considered their main target, while I feel adults can enjoy the reading more...
- August 11, 2014 at 8:29 PM
- Paul Duffau said...
Nathan, I might have a post which you would appreciate - http://www.paulduffau.com/blog/category/a-calvin-hobbes-life-and-a-far-side-death
Gotta treat life like Calvinball- and it helps to have a buddy like Hobbes
- August 12, 2014 at 12:28 AM
- Ellen said...
I'm late to the party this time, but just had to thank you. Watterson's advice translates amazingly well to fiction writing, and it gives me heart.
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Any of you high volume reloaders use one of these? I bought one and feel like kicking my own butt for not buying one years ago. Removes crimp from military brass. Went through about 500 rounds in an hour, while watching TV. There's a guy on youtube that does approx. 1100 rounds of 5.56 in an hour, but I'm not that dexterious, and was watching TV while doing it. The swage comes with tooling for .223/5.56, .30 cal. and 9mm - .45ACP, although I haven't tried it on pistol brass yet, but it's very simple to set up, and I only trashed a couple of pieces, dialing it in. Just thought I'd share for other's who might do a LOT of brass at once. And beats the heck out of doing it with a reamer of some sort or other hand held tool. Can see it here: http://www.dillonpre...Super_Swage_600 or look it up on youtube to get a look at how simple it is to use. Just thought I'd share with those of you who haven't used one. For me, it's a godsend. Also have 3k more rounds coming next week. Heck, I feel like it paid for itself already, in time and frustration.
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After reading rave reviews on several different reloading message boards, I finally broke down and bought one. They had sounded good, but as anyone who has looked at one can see, they ain't cheap! I had been using a RCBS swager for 35+ years and hated it, it was terribly slow and quite frankly did a really poor job.
After using it for the first time, I was extremely disappointed in myself for waiting that long! Its fast and pretty effective, sometimes it didn't get all of the crimp out and it needed to be redone, I did find that rotating the brass in the shell holder would usually help a lot. I recently tried something after thinking about it for a while, when you look at a crimped primer, quite often the crimp is off center from the primer, one side of the primer pocket has more crimp than the other side, so I changed my technique slightly, I do the first decrimp action, then I rotate the case about half a turn and bump it again, not necessarily a full throw, just an additional bump with the case in a different position, it made a tremendous difference, I rarely encounter a problem with seating a primer, and as long as its a light touch I don't have to worry about overdoing it.
As you get used to the Dillon, you quit adjusting the rod for different brass, you can tell by feel how much pressure to use, and that speeds things up quite a bit.
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Usually reloading 223 requires you to check case length each time you process it for reloading, I don't do that anymore, it takes less time to run each piece of brass through the Giraud than it does to measure it!
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That's slicker than weasle snot!!!! but at $425 it's a bit expensive, plus another $30.00 for tooling for each additional caliber.....but, after looking at it, I think I could build one myself for approx $100. Additional calibers would only require cutting a full length sizing die in half in a lathe, and using the locking ring for adustment. You could use an inexpensive sander from somewhere like Harbor Freight and mount a bracket to hold your tooling, adjust for lenght and away you go. Or, a motor driving an arbor with a grinding wheel attached, using the side of the wheel, since it's soft brass, wouldn't be unsafe, but mount a piece of plexi for a shield. I might try to replicate one of those, when I have the time and inclination to try it. Never thought of it, myself, but I'm always a day late and a dolllar short for anything...
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The next fastest way to trim is using the Possum Hollow trimmer mounted up to a drill, their trimmer is limited to one caliber, but its the closest combination of cheaper/faster you will find, in addition the power adapter also fits a standard chamfer debur tool making those steps much faster.
The Giraud combines all three so the 1-2 seconds per case takes care of all operations, trim, chamfer and debur, all at the same time.
I have my Giraud set up for 223, I will be adding a die set up for 300 AAC Blackout, those are the only rifle calibers I load in quantity, all other rifle calibers are done on my old Lyman trimmer, now with an added power adapter.
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But I retired in '95, so I've had to pay for mine just like a regular taxpayer, ever since. LOL.
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|Since you're changing the thread to a somewhat different direction here, you might want to re-post this question on the boat-buying section instead. You'll also get more and better information by being more precise about what kind of sailing you want to do, and where. There are 40' daysailers and 24' 'Round the World cruisers. What people suggest will depend on how you expect to use the boat and your sailing area.
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What boat would you guys suggest if I were to try this. I would be interested in a boat between 25-35 feet, which would be a safe, sturdy and easy to sail. What would be the "Toyota Camry" of boats in this size range. I know there will be boats which are faster and better performers, not to mention more expensive. But I am interested in finding what boat is thought of as the "most bang for your buck" with regard to safety, ease of maintenance, and general comfort. I would also be interested in hearing what kind of boats you guys learned on (those of you who learned on bigger boats, 27' and up).
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I am contemplating buying a sailboat in the next couple years, but have never sailed before. I have read numerous books on the subject and have grown up around powerboats and on the water. What do you think would realistically happen if I were to buy a boat (27 feet, or in that area) and just get out on the water and tough it out? Are lessons absolutely necessary? I am not intimidated by boats or being on the water and I would be completely comfortable motoring in and out of the marina. Assuming I don't go out in any serious weather until I'm more prepared, is there really anything that can go wrong (I probably shouldn't ask that)? I would appreciate anyone taking the time to point out the flaws in my plan.
I was in the exact situation you're in now until 3 weeks ago when I purchased a 25 foot yacht, a contessa. I went out on Lake Macquarir (largest salt water lake in the southern hemishere, just north of Sydney Australia) with the original owner of the boat. I picked up on the basics fairly quickly. The first time I went out on my own I just put up the jib but I quickly progressed to both sails. Yesterday, the third time I'd been out, I had the water running over the gunnels, pretty exciting stuff! As a precaution to the worst happening I held on to the main sheet so that I could quickly pull on it to release the boom and spill the air out if I lost confidence or thought the boat was going to tip too far over. After having hands on experience I think that the theory would come to me much easier than if I had the theory first. I would encourage you to go for it but the particular boat I have is a very safe self righting boat and I'm not sure what you would choose. I hope this helps a little. Best regards.
I think Rick has illustrated the benefits of having either formal or informal instruction. If you're completely self-taught, you have no feed-back from anyone, to tell you if you're doing things correctly, or if there's a better way. You have to learn entirely by trial and error.
I saw a fellow sail into a cove, and then turn around and try to sail back out. He had to beat to windward, but he didn't sheet in his sails close enough, and after every tack, he ended up further downwind. He finally had to lower his sails and motor out of the cove. If he had an experienced sailor to show him how to beat to windward, he would not only have been able to sail out of that cove, but he would never again have been in that situation. Forevermore, he would have known how to beat to windward. If he didn't have someone to tell him what he was doing wrong, he could have gone on for a long time before he figured out how to beat to windward efficiently.
I've never known a sailor who wouldn't be happy to show a new sailor the basics of sailing, if asked. There's no reason to learn the hard way when there are so many willing teachers.
My first time ever sailing was 3 weeks ago on my newly purchased Columbia 28. I read tons of books from Nigel Calder to Tania Abei. I even played "sailing simulators" online. I've been out a half dozen times in the 3 weeks and have had a ball! Now for the caveat...I can tack and sail half decent on most points of sail (except a run) but there's always a nagging feeling that I could be doing something wrong or doing better. "Is that the way the sail should look at this point?" or "Should I tighten the mainsheet?". There's always a doubt.
I DO NOT regret getting out there and doing it on my own but on the same token, I fully intend to get some sort of formal or informal training. It just seems to me that having the knowledge that I'm not just doing something right, but doing it well would add greatly to my enjoyment.
I intend to do some extensive coastal cruises next year so I have plenty of time to learn. I have even talked to a couple of experienced sailors on the dock and all have volunteered their time to go out and sail with me. To me, that's the key (learning on my own boat). I know my tired old mainsail will look different from the new Hunter 25 two slips down or the boats at the local school.
Just my rambling thoughts on the subject. If all else fails, just go out and DO IT!
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Well it's the way I did it. Self taught on a 30` Beneteau in the English Bristol channel (40` spring tide and 6 knots). First sailing yacht at age 58 having had small power boats for 30+ years. Took the navigation and radio shore courses and read and read and read. Then got out there to try it. (Always had the "Admiral" with me - not single handed). Had some "moments" but in general adopted a careful approach (not too much sail - reef early). Have now been sailing 5 Years including many hundreds of miles on the Croatia coast. Really super. A few things to be careful of - Booms (covered in other posts), remember you only have a few hp engine so getting trapped on the lee side of an island with the tide running towards the island can be a "interesting" experience. So make sure you know how to reef the sails (you can practice in the harbour when the wind is light), remember to use a harness, watch out for tides and currents.
Go for it it's a great experience.
Well, maybe, with a few caveats:
Read a book about how to sail first, and really pay attention and think about what you've read, envision doing it in real life.
Do all your sailing/learning in 5-9 knots of wind, no more, no less, steady in direction, no current and flat seas, and away from other traffic
Do this lots, like every week, if you can get those conditions consistently
Carry a vhf radio and have someone ashore who can answer sailing questions as they come up.
That might give you the absolute basics, but then you'd have to learn reefing, heavy air sailing, and Oh, I forgot--man overboard recovery. And sail shape, navigation, chart work, rules of the road.
If you can get these conditions reliably, you might learn, I've seen people do it that way and come out okay. But if you can't, or don't get good "learning" weather consistently, or don't have the time and dedication, then take at least a couple of lessons. I'd recommend Power Squadron too, but maybe you already have this.
I'm biased on this, I suppose, as I teach sailing as a part-time gig, and think it's the better way to learn, but I have seen people teach themselves to sail. You may pick up some bad habits you'll have to unlearn later, though, and please duck during those jibes, they don't call it a "boom" for nothing.
|Motoring in & out of the harbor is easy. Once you get out there with sails up, it's different. It only takes one accidental gybe in just 10 knots of breeze to knock you overboard. Sailormon's suggestion of getting someone to go out with you a couple of times is a good idea - kind of like not swimming without a buddy. They guy or girl you invite will probably appreciate the chance to get out on the water, as well. You hear about people who learn to swim by just getting tossed into the water all the time, but the ones who get tossed in but don't learn to swim are strangely silent. Wouldn't want that to happen to you.
A few years ago I taught a husband and wife how to sail my then 25' boat in an hour. They steered and tacked the boat and handled the sails with coordination, and I didn't have to help. By the next weekend, they had bought a new boat and trailer and tow vehicle, and got along fine.
It's not difficult to learn the basics that are necessary to sail the boat, but why tough it out, learning the hard way? Thirty years ago, I took two basic sailing courses from a good sailing school, and still made some dumb mistakes the first few times out.
But, you don't even need to go to a sailing school. Find an experienced sailor who is willing to let you crew for him, and teach you. You need to learn how and when to raise, lower and reef the sails, how to trim the sails in relation to the wind direction and wind speed, and how to steer the boat. Those things aren't difficult to learn, but if you try to figure it all out by yourself, it'll probably be so frustrating that it'll take the fun out of it.
Also, a person who knows how to sail can singlehand a 27 foot boat fairly easily, but it'll be a handful for a person who doesn't know how to sail, and it could be dangerous. You definitely don't want to get whacked by the boom.
If you don't have a sailing friend to teach you, check with any local sailing club. They're usually looking for volunteers to crew for them, no experience necessary. Learn some of the basics, such as how to raise, lower and put away the sails. Ask the skipper to allow you to sail the boat on the way to or from the racecourse, and to explain the basics of sail trim. Ask questions. After 3-4 times out, you should be much more able to sail a boat yourself. If you're not going to actually buy a boat for a couple of years, you have plenty of time to learn by crewing.
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I am contemplating buying a sailboat in the next couple years, but have never sailed before. I have read numerous books on the subject and have grown up around powerboats and on the water. What do you think would realistically happen if I were to buy a boat (27 feet, or in that area) and just get out on the water and tough it out? Are lessons absolutely necessary? I am not intimidated by boats or being on the water and I would be completely comfortable motoring in and out of the marina. Assuming I don't go out in any serious weather until I'm more prepared, is there really anything that can go wrong (I probably shouldn't ask that)? I would appreciate anyone taking the time to point out the flaws in my plan.
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Four members of the 2004 basketball recruiting class will be remembered in Gainesville folklore with so many other names synonymous with the Florida Gators. Al Horford, Corey Brewer, Taurean Green and Joakim Noah became icons as they carried the Gators to back-to-back National Championships.
The foursome not only won two titles, but they never lost an SEC Tournament game, capturing three tourney titles in their years wearing the Orange and Blue. No UF basketball player is more decorated than the '04s.
Adding to the success of the basketball talents of the quartet, their charisma and playful attitude was second to none. They became best friends during their three-year stay in Gainesville, and after capturing the 2006 national championship, performed a skit during the O'Connell Center celebration, announcing their intentions to stay another year.
But that's all it would be – one more year. They all passed on the chance for a three-peat in pursuit of the mighty dollar in the NBA. Just three days after capturing their second national title, all four '04s made their decision to leave Florida.
"I feel like the last three years have been an unbelievable experience," Noah said. "We followed our hearts. We didn't listen to what people had to say. We didn't listen to the expectations. I'm just happy to have met guys like this. This is something that we'll remember for the rest of our lives and I'm just so happy right now to be in this situation with these guys. This is something that we'll never forget."
"I'm happy to be able to go through this with these three guys up here," Brewer said. "I feel like it's been the best three years of our lives up until this point. We've learned so much from each other, from coach and our teammates. It feels good now. Even though we're going our separate ways, we'll always be together."
"I'm happy to be in this situation with these guys," Green said. "These are my best friends, along with the other guys on our team. We've had experiences and a great run, and we've been with each other through it all and I'm just excited to share this moment with them."
"I'm very happy to have been able to play with these guys and coach," Horford said. "It's been a great experience and I wouldn't trade it for anything."
On a day the Gator family learned that its head coach Billy Donovan had officially turned down an offer to become Kentucky's head basketball coach, four players that will never be forgotten rode off into the sunset.
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Dillon Gee's fine outing raised our streaming starter record to 39-23 for the season. Today's pick is Homer Bailey (owned in 13.1 percent of FOXSports.com leagues) against the Pirates, while Wednesday's selection is San Diego's Clayton Richard (0.9 percent owned) against the Giants at PETCO. Check out this week's Free Agent Frenzy for some background on why you should keep Richard on your radar.
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- Hector Noesi will start on Wednesday for the Padres, taking Felix Hernandez's spot in the rotation. Hernandez's back issues appear to be improving, but the M's are holding him back as a precaution. The date of his next start is unclear, but a trip to the DL isn't likely at the moment.
- In other Mariners' news, Tom Wilhelmsen got last night's save. Wilhelmsen is the reliever to target in Seattle following the recent demotion of Brandon League. He's still owned in just one percent of FOXSports.com leagues.
- The Red Sox are expected to decide today is 2B Dustin Pedroia (thumb) will go on the DL.
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- Giants manager Bruce Bochy hinted that the team might wait until next Tuesday to activate 3B Pablo Sandoval from the DL. He also hinted that he's not happy with Sandoval's weight.
- Jeremy Affeldt got Monday's save - a two-inning effort - for the Giants because closer Santiago Casilla was still resting his bruised leg. Casilla's availability is a day-to-day proposition.
- Orioles OF Adam Jones should play tonight after having MRIs on both his wrists Monday. The tests didn't show anything troubling.
- A's OF Yoenis Cespedes left Monday's game after suffering a minor knee injury, but it sounds like he'll play tonight.
- Twins catcher Joe Mauer is day-to-day with a sprained right thumb. The Twins also placed SP Carl Pavano on the DL due to a shoulder injury, and Nick Blackburn will replace him in the rotation. If you're reading this and own Pavano, I'm very, very sorry.
- I don't think the Cubs would really bench SS Starlin Castro for an extended length of time, but manager Dale Sveum floated the possibility after Castro had a brain fart on Monday.
- A Rockies' catcher hit his ninth homer last night? No way!
- Is it time for a Hank Conger sighting in Anaheim? We should know later today, as Bobby Wilson was knocked a little woozy last night by a foul ball off the mask.
- Johan Santana will make his next start on Friday. Santana was pushed back a couple of days after throwing 134 pitches in his no-hitter last Friday. Speaking of the no-hitter, are the New York tabloids really having a hissy fit about this headline?
- Chase Utley went 3-for-4 with a home run in an extended spring training game on Monday, but is still "weeks away" from returning to the lineup, according to Philly.com.
- Did a hitting tip from manager Eric Wedge point Mariners 1B Justin Smoak in the right direction? Smoak has 10 homers and his batting average is up to .240 (from a low of .173), so he's a viable pickup in any format. He's owned in 16 percent of FOXSports.com leagues.
- This article wonders if speedy Quintin Berry could be the Tigers' everyday left fielder even after Austin Jackson comes off the DL, but let's keep in mind that Berry has struck out 17 times in 51 at bats so far. He can't continue to hit for a good batting average with that kind of K rate.
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When you're bruised by life and hurt, it's easy to get stuck and feel forgotten. But, you're never forgotten! The King is always looking for you.Take a look at King Saul's grandson in Second Samuel. He was next in line to be king but was unfairly dropped as a child, and consequently, became crippled and forgotten and lived in exile. He faced a life of hardship, but God's restoration came looking for him. The wealthy prodigal son who squandered his inheritance found himself living and eating in a pig's pen, but God's mercy was waiting to restore him.You will discover that it doesn't matter if it's your fault or not for being off course, God still loves you and wants to bless you in spite of any weakness and set back.No matter where you are or what you may have done, God is looking for you today. He wants to heal you of your pain and make you whole again!
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With the loss of Brian Urlacher and Nick Roach this offseason, the Chicago Bears made restocking the linebacker position a priority this offseason. To that end, GM Phil Emery signed D.J. Williams and James Anderson in free agency, two veterans to line up alongside Lance Briggs. Yet both players are on one-year deals and Briggs is 33.
For long-term linebackers, Emery turned to this year's draft, selecting Florida's Jon Bostic in the second round.
"The reason we like Jon: he's a three-position player, three-position linebacker," said Emery. "We felt that it was very important that if we were going to take a linebacker in the second round that we get somebody who could immediately fill in in all three spots if one of our starters – our current starters – was not available due to injury, that he could fill in immediately and we would have a good football player in place right now. Obviously, he'll be given an opportunity to earn a starting job. We see him as a future starter."
Bostic played middle linebacker for the Gators, the position Emery foresees him playing in Chicago.
"I would anticipate – and again I will defer to the coaches, so don't hold us to this that, that's their decision – but I would anticipate he would come in starting out learning the MIKE (middle linebacker) first."
So it appears that Bostic is the player Emery sees as the long-term replacement for Brian Urlacher. Let's go to his collegiate game film to see if Bostic has what it takes to fill shoes of that size.
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Bostic is one of the hardest hitters in this draft. Whether taking on blockers or tackling ball carriers, he can lay some lumber. He's very violent at the point of attack and is willing to give up his body to clog a hole. His power makes him difficult to move off his spot.
He was one of the fastest linebackers at the 2013 NFL Scouting Combine. While Bostic may not play as fast as his 4.61 40 time, he has enough speed to meet running backs at the corner.
In coverage, he shows good awareness and understanding of his surroundings. He gives good effort in mirroring receivers in man-to-man coverage and is quick to close on plays in front of him.
Bostic's biggest flaw is his inability to get off blocks. When he locks up with offensive linemen, he too often becomes a statue and never fights to create separation. And when he lowers the boom on lead blockers, he's too worried about crushing the opposing player, instead of shedding and tackling. Because of that, he far too often loses sight of the running back.
Despite his solid 40 time, Bostic doesn't have great field speed and struggles to change directions. In the open field, he has a tendency to over-pursue, while his penchant toward the big hit can lead to some bad missed tackles.
He's pretty solid in coverage, although he doesn't possess the quickness or burst to keep pace with the more athletic tight ends in the NFL.
While Bostic is a solid player, he's far from extraordinary. His skill set is above average, but not far above. And while he timed fast, he doesn't play fast.
Yet his aggression, explosiveness and violent style of play has a place in Chicago's 4-3 defense, it's just not at middle linebacker. From what he shows on tape, Bostic is much better suited to play on the strong side. He's a beast at the point of attack and has no qualms about firing his body like a missile into the gap. In the Bears' system, that's exactly the job of the SAM, to clog up holes and funnel plays to the weak side. There isn't a linebacker in this draft who can match Bostic in that area.
Another reason he doesn't fit the MIKE is his inability to quickly change directions. He will not be effective trying to cover the deep middle of the field in Cover 2 sets. He just doesn't have the quickness.
As a two-down linebacker, Bostic can be great. The things he does well, he does very well but he's somewhat limited. He was solid value as the 50th overall selection and has the body type and skill set to have a long career in the NFL, it just may not be at middle linebacker. If used correctly on the strong side, Bostic has a lot of long-term potential.
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- Get to Know All Your Supply Chains
- Your Supply Chain is a Strategic Asset
- Consider Your Performance Management Systems
Companies with mature supply chain and risk management processes have a greater proportion of on-time deliveries than other companies. But they also perform better on every other measure as well, financially as well as operationally.
Do you understand all your customer value propositions, and the risks to each of them in your supply chain? Companies that perform better than their competitors—financially and operationally—know they have not one but many supply chains. In a diverse global market, each supply chain serves a different group of customers, and that's why it's necessary to identify, segment and manage risks accordingly. Companies that do this can prioritize their resources to protect the value they offer to their most profitable customers. As a result, they not only survive supply chain disruptions, but stand out from their competitors—even in the harshest of storms.
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This strategy works across industries. Take a technology company that sells high-end smartphones. The value proposition in this case is innovation and the ability to bring out new products before copycat ones appear. It's difficult to predict what will hook customers, so the forecast risk is high. Price risk is also high, since there's a great deal of competition in this market—another company might price its innovative new product lower. And finally, supply risk can be high, because overall demand on the supply base may exceed capacity. This creates risk throughout the supply chain; for example, the company's suppliers could face demand swings and unanticipated competition for essential raw materials.
To protect its value proposition to customers, this company will do well by using flexible risk-sharing contracts with suppliers. If, however, the same company also sells standardized networking equipment to another group of customers, its value proposition to them would be based on cost. With lower forecast risk and price risk, it could manage its supply chain better by focusing on its inventory strategy.
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What do your customers value most from you? This table shows different customer value propositions and their link to the supply chain.
Today's companies have multiple brands and operate in several segments. That means, in effect, you have several different value propositions—and several supply chains. For each proposition, you need to look at the risks in its supply chain that could adversely affect your ability to deliver the value your customers expect.
Many companies, even those with relatively mature supply chain capabilities (for example, more collaborative relationships with their suppliers and flexibility to respond to changes in the value chain), haven't taken the next steps in assessing the risks to their different value propositions.
Our recent PwC-MIT survey found that more than 40% of companies with mature supply chain capabilities don't take a risk-segmentation approach. Those that do, however, are rewarded. After a disruption to their supply chain, only 32% of risk-segmenters had a significant fall in sales revenue, compared with 70% of non-segmenters.
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Submitted to: Asian Congress of Dietetics
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Publication Acceptance Date: 12/28/2005
Publication Date: 4/1/2006
Citation: Maramag, C.C., Ribaya-Mercado, J.D., Tengco, L.W., Rayco-Solon, P., Solon, F.S. 2006. Influence of vitamin a-rich meals on the anemia and iron status of filipino schoolchildren in bagac, bataan. Asian Congress of Dietetics. p. 118. Interpretive Summary:
Technical Abstract: Complex relationships exist between vitamin A status and iron status. We studied the influence of vitamin A-rich meals on the anemia and iron status of 116 schoolchildren, aged 9-11 years, in the rural community of Bagac, Bataan, Philippines. The schoolchildren were fed 3 meals a day, 5 days a week, for 9 weeks in their school. The meals were standardized and contained vitamin A-rich vegetables (e.g. pechay, carrots, squash fruit, swamp cabbage). Refined coconut oil was added in the meal as source of dietary fat. Blood samples were extracted by venipuncture at baseline and at post-intervention for determination of hemoglobin concentration using a HemoCue B-Hemoglobin photometer and zinc protoporphyrin (ZPP) concentration using a hematoflourometer. Anemia was defined as hemoglobin concentration <12 g/dL, iron deficiency as ZPP concentration >80 mmol/mol heme, and iron deficiency anemia as hemoglobin concentration <12 g/dL plus ZPP concentration >80 mmol/mol heme. Hemoglobin concentration (mean +/- SD) at baseline was 12.5 +/- 1.0 g/dL and at post-intervention was 13.2 +/- 1.2 g/dL (difference=0.8; 95% Confidence Interval: 0.6-1.0; p<0.001). The percentage of schoolchildren who were anemic decreased from 25.9% at baseline to 12.1% at post-intervention (p=0.002). The ZPP concentration of the schoolchildren at baseline was 50.9 +/- 18.0 mmol/mol heme; at post-intervention it was 58.3 ± 18.6 mmol/mol heme difference=7.3; 95% Confidence Interval: 3.7-10.9; p<0.001). The prevalence of iron deficiency was 9.5% at both baseline and post-intervention. The prevalence of iron deficiency anemia was not significantly different (p=0.317) at baseline (7.81%) and at post-intervention (5.2%). In this study, the provision of vitamin A-rich meals to school-aged children improved their mean hemoglobin concentration and reduced anemia prevalence, with no effect on the prevalence of iron deficiency and of iron deficiency anemia. Funder: National Research Initiative of the United States Department of Agriculture Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, grant number 2003-35200-13607.


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Hers - though not hers alone - was the letter to the Conservative Mayoral Selection Executive (pay attention, there will be a test at the end of this) describing Norris as a bad lot, and not the sort of person one would want mayoring around the capital. "To this day," the letter read, "his personal life is still in disarray: he announced to the media several weeks ago that he intended to marry the mother of his new baby. However he is not yet divorced and we believe has not taken any [such] steps in recent months, although he has been separated well over five years."
Mrs Collins, it has been suggested, may have been motivated by a desire to revenge herself upon her dead, divorced husband, whose philandering was lovingly described yesterday by that chronicle of broken lives, Adultery News (aka the Daily Mail). Mr Collins died (pinch yourself) when he jumped into a garden pond to save a pet labrador, and was electrocuted. The pond pump had been incorrectly wired. No one was ever arrested.
But that's just background. More important, Mrs Collins's antipathy towards the sexually mobile Norris is said to be shared by her excitable son, Tim, currently in charge of the "war room" at Central Office. And he is a man of influence. Together, mere et fils, they smile out of the pages of The Daily Telegraph, two people in search of one chin.
It would be too easy for a liberal like me to argue that Shagger's marital status is none of the Collinses' business. But is it not truer to say that - historically - who the Tories choose as their own candidates for MP, mayor or dog-catcher, and how they choose them, is none of my business? Or yours? I am not a Conservative, I am not obliged to vote Conservative if I do not want to, so what has it got to do with me? Or you? Whereas Mrs Collins has spent half a lifetime working for the party, has availed herself of an opportunity to express an opinion, and has had her views - initially at least - acted upon.
Then the party's electoral college (yet another body) asked the Mayoral Selection Executive (remember them?) to reconsider. They in turn called in the Board of the Conservative Party (a third lot). Their decision to reinstate Norris means that he will join the others at a membership hustings (the fourth bunch), which will select two to go forward to a ballot of the whole party. So, whatever the Tory protestations, that means there is only the fabled OMOV for the final two.
So what? That's their problem (or it was). Only nine years ago a hundred or so Tory MPs deposed a sitting prime minister. There was no ballot of Tory members; there was no ballot of the electorate. One day she was there, and the next John Major was in Number Ten, and that was it.
But that does not seem to be enough for us these days. Party democracy is not perceived any longer as a purely internal matter, to be left to the funny committees, the nobs and the activists. We are not content merely to be the end consumers of the process; private affairs have become public. Yet we have no agreed way of allowing parties to choose candidates for public office. Even the sainted Liberal Democrats have an approved list for parliamentary candidates, drawn up by party officials who are themselves appointed by other party officials.
Mind you, there are some places we do not want to go. I had explained to me yesterday the Liberal Democrats' selection process for the nomination of interim peers. It involves 2,000 or so delegates to party conference, a ballot paper of almost 200, the single transferable vote (yes, you really could express a preference between your 148th and your 149th choice), a shortlist of 50 from which the leader must draw his nominated peers, save for the one wildcard nomination that he himself is allowed. Me, I would rather attend a convention of engine re-tuners.
Nevertheless we want Blair not to intervene against Livingstone; we think Hague should have intervened to get Archer off the list - taking notice of the Crick letter; we attack Hague for not having intervened to keep Norris on the list - ignoring the Collins letter. We demand (me included) that Livingstone be permitted to stand in Labour's primaries, though we know that - had this been a by-election - he would never have got past the scrutiny committee.
Meanwhile, just to emphasise the imperfections of the current system, Mr Blair is obliged to look outside the Commons for some of his most talented ministers (like Gus Macdonald and Charlie Falconer), because they would never have become MPs. In the regions - the parties know - the problem with delegation is the same as the problem with activists. By their nature they are not representative; their G-spots are usually located in completely different organs than those of the electorate or - worse - of the leadership. They elect Archers and dump Norrises; they love Kens and fail to adore Franks.
It's a hell of a mess. A good mess, because what went before was the G&M and the T&G divvying up Scottish Labour seats between them, or men in suits going into a power huddle and a Tory PM crawling out. But I can only really think of one way through the new difficulties. Any vetting system is open to the accusation that it represents a political fix, any simple ballot of members only too easily produces candidates that the voters might not take to.
In a culture that does not support independent candidates, the answer must be primary elections, starting - at the very least - for Scottish, Welsh and London leaders. Any putative candidate for those posts for the great parties should be permitted - providing they have sufficient support - whatever their "tabloid form" or suitability, to put themselves before a ballot of registered supporters.
So, a pretty substantial number of ordinary electors would decide in one go what, at present, it takes three committees, two boards, a hustings and party vote to sort out. This should take leaderships entirely out of the devolved process, to the relief of Mr Hague, if not necessarily that of Mr Blair. It would be up to the wider electorate to make what they will of Livingstone's policies, Archer's fibs or Shagger's, er, shagging.
As ever the Yanks have got there before us, and given us several pointers as to what not to do. There would, for instance, have to be strict limits on campaign expenditure. And there are risks. The racist David Duke hijacked the Republican nomination for a senior post in Louisiana, and the bonkers Lyndon LaRouche gets on Democrat ballot papers at every opportunity.
But if we the people are genuinely saying to parties that their choices are no longer theirs to make alone, if we want to substitute our judgements for those of the Dickensian Collinses, then these are prices we must expect to pay.
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ITHACA, N.Y. – The Rider University golf team traveled to Robert Trent Jones Golf Course in Ithaca, N.Y. to take part in the Cornell Invitational this weekend. The Broncs were able to finish their first round before heavy rain suspended play midway through the second round.
After the first round, the Broncs were 11th out of the 15 competing teams. Rider had a team score of 309. Binghamton University is the leader after the first round with a team score of 300.
"We didn't have our best this morning," first year head coach Jason Barry said about his teams start. "We grinded this morning and found ourselves only nine back of the lead."
Leading the way for the Broncs in the early going was sophomore Tom Yarson (Montgomery), ending his first round with a 75. Yarson is currently tied for 13th.
"Tom played very solid," Barry said about the sophomore. "It felt like he was knocking every pin down."
Senior James Buttermark (Staten Island, N.Y/Monsignor Farrell) and freshman Sam DiGaetano (Titusville, N.J./Hopewell Valley Central) both carded a first round 77, leaving them tied for 24th.
"James had a rough few holes, but continued to fight and grind out a positive score," Barry said about his senior captain. "Sam had a rough start but showed real heart to post a 77."
Freshman Aaron Simone and junior Cole Clark rounded out the final scores for the Broncs in round one. Simone finished the round with an 80 and is tied for 49th while Clark came in with an 86, leaving him tied for 74th.
Play was suspended about halfway through the second round. Play will resume tomorrow morning at 7:30 a.m. to finish the round before the completion of the final 18 holes.
"I don't think it will effect us one way or another," Barry said about the stoppage in play. "We have to resume our round either way. I'm sure some of the guys would have liked to finish. For some of us, it will be good to have time to regroup before finishing the second round tomorrow."
"We need to make a big run to be in contention to win this tournament," Barry said. "Towson has a really solid second round going and we trail them by a decent amount of strokes. If everyone get its going and takes care of their game, we should be in good shape going into the final round tomorrow."


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Responding to Bob Owen's inquiry, Vince Cefalu, the whistleblowing AFT agent, has some very interesting comments on the promotion of the three agents that are mired in Fast and Furious. He indicates that they were not really promoted so much as they're being shielded. That law enforcement normally does not makes moves like this when its members are under investigation. The agents should be behind a desk or suspended. Most people would probably agree. This means we can expect more stonewalling.
First: why did they leave out FF ASAC George Gillette? He is one of the most corrupt and culpable guys in that operation. He was transferred to HQ as the liaison to the U.S. Marshals, which is normally a GS (General Schedule) 13 or 14 job. He is filling it as a GS 15?
None of the other three were actually promoted.
They were all placed in protected positions which shields them from public view. The assistant to the assistant director position was created under former Acting Director Mike Sullivan to shield corrupt and exposed managers so as to keep their grade and benefits.
The ATF looks like they have something to hide. They assigned one of these agents to ATF's internal affairs. What are citizens supposed to expect? Honesty?
McMahon in charge of IA [Internal Affairs, a more common functional name for Office of Professional Responsibility and Security Operations]. S***, that's like putting [Charles] Manson in charge of sharp objects.
Vince Cefalu gives us one great insider perspective.