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Round 1
Listed by pick, team, player, position, college
Mock – Version 2.0
Mock – Version 1.0
1. Kansas City Chiefs – Eric Fisher, OT, Central Michigan
I can't remember a draft where the first pick was not certain by the night before the draft. The pick appears almost certainly to down to Fisher or Luke Joeckel. Pundits and draftniks seem to be oscillating between which will be the pick every hour. For reasons I covered in my last mock, I'll remain with Fisher. The main draft day intrigue with the Chiefs remains if they will trade incumbent LT Branden Albert, with Miami being a heavily-rumored destination.
Previous pick: Eric Fisher, OT, Central Michigan
2. Jacksonville Jaguars – Dion Jordan, OLB, Oregon
I disagree with the late momentum behind predicting the other top tackle to go second. Although LT Eric Monroe is in a contract year, he is one of the few talents on their roster and taking another one here is a luxury pick for a team that can't afford them. I expect the talk of tackle here is a smokescreen by the Jaguars to create a market for the pick. I really struggle not to keep Geno Smith as the pick and think it comes down to him or their highest-rated pass rusher. My opinion is the latter and KeKe Mingo, but a lot of reports are linking Jordan to Jacksonville. The point of this exercise is to predict what I think will happen, not what I'd do.
Previous pick: Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia
3. Oakland Raiders – Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah
This pick appears to be heavily in play, as the Lions seem desperate to land one of the top two OTs. If the Raiders keep the pick, I expect it will be Lotulelei or Sharrif Floyd. With concerns about Lotulelei's heart issue from the Combine seemingly over, he rises back up draft boards. The addition of Matt Flynn doesn't preclude them from being a possibility for Geno Smith. However, similar to Jacksonville, with so many other holes to fill, having a remotely functional QB makes addressing other gaps this early in a year without an elite QB prospect the more likely choice.
Previous pick: Sharrif Floyd, DT, Florida
4. Philadelphia Eagles – Luke Joeckel, OT, Texas A&M
Lots of great options will be available, all fitting significant needs, and it should be another coveted trade position when the top player at one of the key positions falls. With so many options, I'm much less confident in Joeckel going here than I was a month ago, but he continues to make a lot of sense with all the injury and depth concerns on the Eagles' OLine.
Previous pick: Luke Joeckel, OT, Texas A&M
5. Detroit Lions – DeMarcus "Dee" Milliner, CB, Alabama
The line needed help before the retirement of Jeff Backus and loss of Gosder Cherilus. With reports that the team might consider last year's first-round pick Riley Reiff a better fit at guard, I think the Lions trade up, even if it is one spot, to ensure landing one of the safer top two tackle prospects instead of gambling on Lane Johnson here. If this team doesn't do something to protect Stafford, they are headed back to the Matt Millen days. However, I don't like to predict trades in a mock. While defensive end is another consideration, the only reason I see for the popular connection to Ziggy Ansah here was a positive review out of the Senior Bowl by HC Jim Schwartz. If a tackle doesn't fall to them and they don't trade up, I love Milliner here. Corner has been a lingering issue for the Lions for a while, from their stretch as the worst team in football through their rise to mediocrity. I expect the recent additional injury concerns about Milliner are a misinformation campaign by someone and the Lions will be happy to land Milliner if trading up for a tackle doesn't work.
Previous pick: Dee Milliner, CB, Alabama
6. Cleveland Browns – Barkevious Mingo, OLB, Louisiana State
If the Browns stay at this pick, I think one of the locks of this draft is this pick being a pass rusher. Mingo, Dion Jordan and possibly even Ziggy Ansah all have great potential as edge rushers in a 3-4 defense desperate for one and a team converting to that scheme.
Previous pick: Dion Jordan, OLB, Oregon
7. Arizona Cardinals – Lane Johnson, OT, Oklahoma
All the local reporters strongly feel the team is satisfied with their offensive tackles, but I don't understand it. Levi Brown is terrible and the line was somehow worse without him last year. Bobby Massie was a pleasant surprise, but doesn't have the potential at LT or upside of Johnson.
Previous pick: Matt Barkley, QB, Southern California
8. Buffalo Bills – Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia
No team in the league is more desperate at the position than the Bills. The Ryan Nassib hype machine has gotten out of control. I think people are trying too hard to link him to new HC Doug Marrone, Nassib's college coach at Syracuse. I'll be shocked if Nassib is the pick and it will ensure a short tenure as an NFL head coach for Marrone. Smith is the best QB prospect in the draft, will be the first one selected and I think this is as far as he falls.
Previous pick: E.J. Manuel, QB, Florida State
9. New York Jets – Johnathan Cooper, OG, North Carolina
Cooper crashes through the glass ceiling for interior lineman with a Jets team whose early focus in this draft should be on reloading their OLine and rebuilding their pass rush. Looking at the needs between this pick and their next one, and the best players available, it makes a lot of sense for them to take the OLineman they want here and then look for a pass rusher.
Previous pick: Barkevious Mingo, OLB, Louisiana State
10. Tennessee Titans – D.J. Fluker, OT, Alabama
Fluker's stock continues to rise and I buy it after he showed up looking great for the Combine. The team needs to keep Jake Locker upright and make holes for CJ2K, so I think they focus on OLine. Fluker can step in as a starting guard and then replace RT David Stewart next year.
Previous pick: Ezekiel Ansah, DE, Brigham Young
11. San Diego Chargers – Chance Warmack, G, Alabama
If Lane Johnson doesn't fall, OLine remains their biggest need and one of the top two guards should fall here.
Previous pick: Lane Johnson, OT, Oklahoma
12. Miami Dolphins – Xavier Rhodes, CB, Florida State
The addition of Mike Wallace shifts their focus from WR and makes CB their biggest need.
Previous pick: Cordarrelle Patterson, WR, Tennessee
13. New York Jets (via TB) – Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia
This pick comes to injury and athleticism concerns around Jones v. the raw Ansah. I think Jones has a higher floor and just as much of a ceiling. Clearly CB is in the mix with this pick obtained for Darrelle Revis.
Previous pick: Xavier Rhodes, CB, Florida State (for Tampa Bay)
14. Carolina Panthers – Sharrif Floyd, DT, Florida
Another pick that looks like a lock is the Panthers taking a DT. With a strong group at the position this year and seemingly other directions most will take between here and the third pick, they should have a few good options.
Previous pick: Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah
15. New Orleans Saints – Ezekiel Ansah, DE, Brigham Young
I'm not as high on Ziggy as most, but it seems likely he'll be a first-round pick on his potential and the Giants at pick 19 is probably his floor. The Saints are switching to a 3-4 defense and a pass rush specialist is the team's number one need right now. The raw and angular Ansah, with some good athleticism, is probably a better fit in space for a 3-4.
Previous pick: Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia
16. St. Louis Rams – Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia
I'm not confident undersized speedster should be the first WR off the board, but it seems everyone is sure he's the next Steve L. Smith.
Previous pick: Chance Warmack, OG, Alabama
17. Pittsburgh Steelers – Kenny Vaccaro, S, Texas
Concerns about Ogletree's baggage seem to be growing louder, moving me off him at this pick with an option like Vaccaro available. Time to reload at safety for the Steelers with a new playmaker up the middle.
Previous pick: Alec Ogletree, LB, Georgia
18. Dallas Cowboys – Sheldon Richardson, DT, Missouri
An explosive three technique tackle is a top priority as they convert to a 4-3 under new DC Monte Kiffin.
Previous pick: Sheldon Richardson, DT, Missouri
19. New York Giants – Tyler Eifert, TE, Notre Dame
The departure of Martellus Bennett makes the need and value a great match if Eifert falls this far. He has work to do to become a serviceable blocker, but he is a fantastic receiver who gives QB Eli Manning a great weapon in the passing game, especially around the end zone, where their running game is under transition.
Previous pick: Tyler Eifert, TE, Notre Dame
20. Chicago Bears – Alec Ogletree, LB, Georgia
The early run on OLine will be a disappointment to the Bears, who have more work to do up front despite strengthening the group in free agency. The team plugged holes at linebacker with risk/reward veteran bets on one-year contracts, but needs to look to the future at the position. Lance Briggs is getting up in age too.
Previous pick: Johnathan Cooper, G, North Carolina
21. Cincinnati Bengals – Jonathan Cyprien, S, Florida International
A late riser, Cyprien has buzz around him associated with many teams, including Cincinnati where DC Mike Zimmer is reportedly interested. A position most were surprised they didn't address better last year.
Previous pick: D.J. Fluker, OT, Alabama
22. St. Louis Rams (via WAS) – Eric Reid, S, Louisiana State
I feel like I'm forcing a need here over best player available, but Reid was the top safety prospect before a quiet post-season where all the buzz was about Kenny Vaccaro. However, Reid has been popping in enough stories lately to indicate he's still high on the draft boards of enough teams to be in play for the first round.
Previous pick: Kenny Vaccaro, S, Texas
23. Minnesota Vikings – Cordarrelle Patterson, WR, Tennessee
The Vikings are in a great position to address wide receiver in this draft. Tavon Austin, who I previously had going here, appears to be looking like the first player at the position, but Patterson is the top-rated prospect at WR for me.
Previous pick: Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia
24. Indianapolis Colts – Desmond Trufant, CB, Washington
I still love the fit for Datone Jones as a five-technique end, but wondering if cornerback isn't a more pressing need after getting lit up by Joe Flacco in the playoffs. D.J. Hayden is the fastest rising name at the position, but I'll stick with Trufant. They traded for Vontae Davis last year, so the Colts will likely be looking to pair the veteran with a rookie instead of bringing in another veteran and allocating too much cap money at the position.
Previous pick: Desmond Trufant, CB, Washington
25. Minnesota Vikings (via SEA) – Manti Te'o, ILB, Notre Dame
The Vikings seem like one of the teams not worried about the distractions Te'o brings. Reloading the DLine might be a bigger need, but HC Leslie Frazier knows from his playing days the value of a playmaker and leader in the middle of the defense.
Previous pick (Seattle): Datone Jones, DL, UCLA
26. Green Bay Packers – Datone Jones, DL, UCLA
The versatile Jones can add value in multiple spots for a front seven that has struggled with injuries and stability. Cornerback will be a strong consideration as well.
Previous pick: Eddie Lacy, RB, Alabama
27. Houston Texans – DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Clemson
I continue to switch back and forth between Hopkins and Justin Hunter. Regardless, one of the locks of the draft seems to be the Texans addressing WR with this pick.
Previous pick: Justin Hunter, WR, Tennessee
28. Denver Broncos – Cornellius "Tank" Carradine, DE, Florida State
An impressive recent workout has Carradine making an Adrian Peterson-esque return from a torn ACL and shooting up draft boards. The loss of Elvis Dumervil in Faxgate has created a bigger need at end, but the pick looks to be somewhere on the DLine.
Previous pick: Jesse Williams, DT, Alabama
29. New England Patriots – D.J. Hayden, CB, Houston
After being cleared of injury concerns, another late riser who some even think is the best prospect in the draft. Also bucks conventional wisdom enough to be a Belichick pick.
Previous pick: David Amerson, CB, North Carolina State
30. Atlanta Falcons – Björn Werner, DE, Florida State
Werner didn't display the expected athleticism at the Combine, but his fall may be too steep, even though I thought he was overrated. Lots of buzz for the Falcons to move up for a cornerback, but DE is another area of need if they don't execute that.
Previous pick: Zach Ertz, TE, Stanford
31. San Francisco 49ers – Jesse Williams, DT, Alabama
I made the case for a NT in my first mock, but a player I rate more highly has fallen each subsequent one.
Previous pick: Johnathan Hankins, DT, Ohio State
32. Baltimore Ravens – Justin Hunter, WR, Tennessee
I think the draft lines up nicely for a WR to fall here and replace Boldin. Safety and linebacker will be considerations too.
Previous pick: Manti Te'o, ILB, Notre Dame


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Perfect pro pressure cooker, 6.5L
Content: Pressure cooker without insert 6.5l; Ø 22 cm | Item number: 0796239990
TÜV tested safety: Automatic steam release and remaining pressure safety provide safety for opening. Made in Germany - Premium quality, produced in-house in Germany. 3-Year warranty for all WMF pressure cookers.
Scaling on the inside makes measuring amounts easier. Colour coded doneness indicator. 2 fixed adjustable cooking settings (110°C/119°C). All-in-one turning knob for easy operation. Removable lid handle for simple and easy cleaning. Maintenance-free valve system.
Material: Cromargan® Stainless steel rust-free 18/10 polished - dishwasher safe, easy to clean, tasteless and acid resistant. Pan and lid dishwasher safe. Sealing ring and lid handle: Hand-wash.
Product description
Cooking in a pressure cooker is the modern, quick and healthy way to cook. The extreme pressure and high temperatures reduce conventional cooking times by up to 70 per cent – while saving approx. 50 per cent energy. Gently cooking preserves most of the vitamins, minerals and nutrients, making food nutritious and tasty. Practical: pressure cookers are ideal for preparing virtually all types of food – from vegetables, meat and fish, to grains and pulses, to soups and stews. Even special dietary or baby food turns out great. The pressure cooker also impresses with its easy operation and safety features. In short: it is an indispensable all-rounder.
The dynamic design and striking black handle of the WMF Perfect Pro set this pressure cooker apart. But there's more to this model than meets the eye – with a whole host of functional features just waiting to surprise. Thanks to sophisticated technology, WMF Perfect Pro can be operated in just a few easy steps: open and close the cooker with the all-in-one control knob, choose a setting and regulate the automatic pressure release. A cooking indicator with early detection as well as integrated automatic heating and a residual pressure safety mechanism make cooking with this pressure cooker child's play. Cleaning is also as easy as 1-2-3: the handle can easily be detached and rinsed under running water – the rest goes in the dishwasher. The Cromargan® pots feature an inside scale and a TransTherm® universal base. They are available in four different sizes and as stackable two-piece sets.
Brand WMF
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Height (cm) 18.5
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Designer Metz & Kindler Produktdesign
Design Award iF design award, iF Hannover, 2012, red dot award: product design, 2011

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April 5, 2001
Lawrence J. Goodrich, Communications Director, (202) 523-3240, ext. 27
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom has written to Secretary of State Colin Powell and Secretary of the Treasury Paul O'Neill recommending actions in response to religious-freedom violations in Vietnam.
The Commissioners recommended to Treasury Secretary O'Neill that the United States should withhold its support for International Monetary Fund and World Bank loans to the government of Vietnam (except those providing for basic human needs) until the government of Vietnam agrees to make substantial improvements in the protection of religious freedom. Press reports indicate such loans could be finalized this month.
In its letter to Secretary of State Powell, the Commission recommended that until religious freedom significantly improves in Vietnam, the U.S. government should initiate or support a resolution to censure Vietnam at the annual meeting of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in Geneva and should engage in a sustained campaign to convince other governments to support it. In addition, the Commission respectfully urged the Secretary to use the opportunity of his July trip to engage the Vietnamese government in serious discussions of religious freedom in Vietnam. It further recommended that he impress upon Vietnamese officials that the promotion of religious freedom is indispensable to the continuation of healthy and increasingly close relations between Vietnam and the United States.
"Despite the increase in religious practice among the Vietnamese people in the last 10 years, the Vietnamese government suppresses organized religious activities forcefully and monitors and controls religious communities," wrote Commission Chairman Elliott Abrams in both letters. "The government prohibits religious activity by those not affiliated with one of the six officially recognized religious organizations. Individuals have been detained, fined, imprisoned, and kept under close surveillance by security forces for engaging in "illegal" religious activities. In addition, the government uses the recognition process to monitor and control officially sanctioned religious groups: restricting the procurement and distribution of religious literature, controlling religious training, and interfering with the selection of religious leaders."
The full text of the letters is available from the Commission's Communications office at the above telephone number. The Commission's letter to Secretary Powell can be viewed on-line here and the Commission's letter to Secretary O'Neill can be viewed on-line here .
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom was created by the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to monitor the status of freedom of thought, conscience, and religion or belief abroad, as defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and related international instruments, and to give independent policy recommendations to the President, the Secretary of State and the Congress." src="https://www.uscirf.org/images/layout/subbottomtext1.gif" />
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A permit application with a detailed job description must be provided. Plans and specifications may be required based on the scope of work. For multiple units, more than one application may be required if the work is unit specific and/or individually owned. Visit the Permit Submittal Checklist page or contact Building and Inspection Services at (303)235-3855, option 7 for specific information. Permit counter hours are 7:30 am - 3:30 pm.
To schedule an inspection, send your request through our online Inspection Request Form. For the inspection AM/PM schedule, check here daily: Today's AM/PM schedule
Every permit issued shall expire 365 days after issuance, regardless of activity.
Building & Inspection Services has adopted and is currently enforcing the 2012 IBC, IRC IPC, IMC, IFGC, IECC, IFC; 2012 IPMC; 2017 NEC; ANSI 117.1-2009, 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, and NFPA 99.
Over the counter permits are issued at the time of submittal, between the hours of 7:30 am and 3:30 pm. Plan review times vary; residential review times average approximately 2-4 weeks and commercial reviews average approximately 4-6 weeks. Larger or more detailed projects may require additional time.
The Building Division shall accept applications for electronic permit issuance and shall process and issue such permits in accordance with the following procedures and requirements located here: http://www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/1651/Electronic-Permit-Submittal
Permits eligible for electronic permit issuance:
Residential Sewer/Water Repair and Replacement – must provide linear footage (No work in Right-of-way)
Residential Water Heater Replacement (50 Gallons or less)
Residential Boiler Replacement
Residential Evaporative Cooler Replacement (like for like only)
Residential Furnace Replacement (150k BTU's or less)
Residential A/C Replacement (like for like only)
Residential Electrical Service Change/Upgrade (200 amps or less)
Residential Window Replacement – provide spec sheet showing u-value (No structural alteration)
Residential Siding (no asbestos containing material)
Requirements for contractors to request and receive electronic permits:
1. Contractors must have current license/registration and insurance complying with State of
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2. Contractors must provide a valid credit card authorization form with the online permit application
(Credit card required for payment on all electronic permits)
3. Person submitting the application must be listed on the license list of "Person(s) able to pull permits".
4. Requests must be submitted by online application.
We accept cash, check, Mastercard and Visa (a limit of $2,500.00 per transaction applies to a credit card transaction). Payments are accepted in-person, mail, email, or fax. The credit card authorization form is located here: http://www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/documentcenter/view/1305
The inspectors are available between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. and again between 3:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., depending on the inspection load.
Yes, you will need to fill out the Contractors License packet and turn in the information highlighted in the packet. Testing is required for General Contractor, Mechanical, Roofing, and some Homeowner licensing (depending on the scope of work being performed).
The City of Wheat Ridge reciprocates with Denver, Aurora, Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak, Park County, Fort Collins and City of Boulder.
For asphalt shingles, the City of Wheat Ridge requires that all shingles be nailed with a minimum of six (6) nails per shingle. Ice and Water shield is required at eaves and shall extend a minimum of two (2) feet inside exterior walls. Drip edge is required at eaves. All other types of roofing shall comply with adopted codes and policies and manufacturers installation guidelines.
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From: Dan Nelson <dprimary@x??????xxxxx.xxxx
Date: Fri Oct 22, 1999 5:41 am
Subject: server problems
US west has been having router and DNS problems so the studiotips site
may be down from time to time. Most of the city lost internet access for
about 2 hours today. Hopefully they have it fixed. I don't think it
should affect the mailing list since it is on onelist.
Dan Nelson


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Accordance 10: Making Features More Discoverable
Last week, I blogged about how Accordance 10 tries to strike a balance between hiding lesser-used features that might add to a new user's learning curve, while still keeping them easy to find and easily within reach. Today I want to show how some of our efforts to simplify the interface have actually made many features more easily discoverable.
One example of this is the new gear icon in the top right corner of every text pane. Click this icon, and the first item you'll see is Move Up or Move Down. This option replaces the pane orientation icon that you could click to move a pane to the top or bottom of a search tab.
While selecting an item from a menu is admittedly less convenient than merely clicking an icon button, the menu item offers a clearer explanation of what you can expect to happen. What's more, the gear menu enabled us to include other pane-specific commands that had previously been available in the main menu bar (such as Set Text Pane Display… and About This Text…), as well as one new feature (Reading Mode), and an old one you may never have discovered (Auto-scroll).
Auto-scroll has been around since Accordance 7, and it has long been one of my favorite features. It basically turns Accordance into a teleprompter, slowly scrolling the text of any pane so you can read it hands-free.
By the way, here's an interesting bit of Accordance trivia for you: our lead developer actually programmed the auto-scroll feature in the exhibit hall at MacWorld Expo in San Francisco! While the rest of us were demonstrating to the conference attendees, he was quietly writing code on his laptop. When I got a break, he called me over and showed me the cool new feature he had developed right there on the floor of the Moscone Center. When it comes to improving Accordance, we don't even let a major convention slow us down!
Prior to Accordance 10, auto-scroll had to be enabled in the Preferences. To start the scrolling, you had to command-click one of the arrows of the scrollbar. Consequently, few people discovered this cool little feature. When Apple removed the arrows from the scrollbar in Lion, we had even more incentive to offer a better way to activate the feature. The new Gear menu was the obvious solution, so we put it there.
Now I think we can safely assume that more of you will discover Auto-scroll and take advantage of it, along with all the other features available through the new Gear icon.


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Earthquake-resistant table could save lives
Israeli researchers have designed a table that can withstand falling debris in the event of an earthquake.
The table's designers, Arthur Brutter and Ido Bruno of the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Jerusalem, said it could be particularly valuable in schools, especially those built near geological fault lines or in developing countries, where many buildings are poorly constructed.
People are often advised to crawl under a table if they can't get outside during an earthquake, but the designers said this could cost lives because ordinary furniture tends to collapse under heavy debris.
The 'earthquake-proof' table, for which a patent is pending, is designed to remain upright under the debris expected when a single-storey building collapses, said Bruno, the lead designer.
The maximum expected weight of a falling ceiling is 350 kilogrammes, but the table could withstand up to a tonne, he told SciDev.Net.
Tables could even be arranged to provide passageways for rescue teams to move around a collapsed building when looking for survivors, he added.
The table, which has been nominated for the Designs of the Year award at the Design Museum in London, United Kingdom, is being produced by A. D. Miraz Industries in Israel for use in schools.
"We have made a great effort to create a table that will be light enough for two children to lift, and cheap enough for most schools to purchase," Bruno said. "The cost of the table is approximately 2.5 times that of a standard school table, but it is of high quality so it will last about twice as long."
He said the designers have been talking to overseas investors, "including people working with the United Nations", and that discussions are underway to make the table available in developing countries.
"Such tables are a very good idea as most school buildings, at least in developing countries, will perform poorly in a large quake," said Andrew Charleson, director of the Earthquake Hazard Centre at Victoria University in New Zealand. "Strong tables that will not crush under the weight of a roof will definitely save lives and reduce injuries."
Max Wyss, director of the World Agency of Planetary Monitoring and Earthquake Risk Reduction in Switzerland, said: "A strong table may be useful for protection from falling objects inside a building."
But he warned that it might not be strong enough for the lower floors of multi-storey buildings.
Wyss has designed 'earthquake closets', which can withstand much heavier debris and could increase the chances of surviving a severe earthquake by several orders of magnitude, according to an article he has submitted to Natural Hazards for review.
Bruno agreed that the table was designed to cope with just a single ceiling collapsing, but that further testing is underway.


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Sunday, May 27, 2007
Not The Sharpest Knife
In any case, these comments did inspire me to revisit the topic of What It Takes To Succeed in the research aspects of academia. I think I am a good example of someone who has succeeded without being brilliant (or stupid, I might add). Being a successful Science Professor at a research university requires more than just intelligence. I've seen plenty of very smart/brilliant people wash out because they lacked some necessary elements for succeeding in today's academic environment. (note: there are of course many reasons why people leave academia, and many of these reasons do not involve failure to succeed).
Two examples of these necessary elements are
(1) being able to finish a project (this is in many cases directly connected to being able to write/communicate).
The ability to finish a project -- or, what is more likely, to finish different stages of a project and publish results from those stages -- is clearly important for demonstrating productivity. Some people can do this easily, some people can do it with difficulty but still get it done, and some just can't do it. Those in the latter category include some very smart people. The two main obstacles are an inability to write and an inability to focus.
(2) having new ideas, or at least new versions of a very good initial idea
Some people do well with their Ph.D. thesis and perhaps also a postdoc if it involves a defined project, but when they are out on their own, they don't have any new ideas. Their proposals get rejected and their research program never goes anywhere.
I think I've gotten as far as I have as a medium-sharp knife in large part by being productive in terms of research results and publications, as well as by letting my research evolve in new directions. The fact that I like to write and that it comes easily to me has been a huge help to me in my academic career. I wouldn't trade my writing abilities for more IQ points.
The continuing success of my research also owes a lot to having excellent collaborators. It's important that such collaborations be sub-equal and complementary -- you each bring something useful and interesting to the collaboration, and you find a good balance in terms of who is leading various aspects of the collaborative research. This is a way of getting involved in many new projects (increasing productivity..) and having lots of fun doing the research. This is easier to do once you become more senior. When you are more junior, you have to worry about getting enough credit for your research.
So, even if you're not brilliant: if you are smart, can get things done, and can think of new things to do, you've got most of what it takes to be a science professor.
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Alas, what will become of those who are smart and frequently have good new ideas, but are deficient in the "getting things done" department? Pulling all this stuff together, dotting every "i" and crossing every "t" is a perpetual agony. And it's boring, kind of like paying bills on time and filing all the stuff on my desk.
Collaborative projects, maybe? Work with a bunch of "good finishers" to pick up the slack? Or going into some aspect of science that demands smart people with new ideas involved in work that is easier to finish? Are there such jobs?
I do not think academia should overapply the element "getting things done" as it currently does.
To most theoretical research projects, it isn't good to make a result without ultimately explaining and solving them. Did Einstein submit a paper saying E is related to m and write another paper a year later arguing E is also related to c before he published E=mc2? Would he has the right attitude and judgement to figure out E=mc2 if he had to publish some partial results as those?
It is sad that many researchers today use "getting things done" as an excuse to saying yes to research in some low quality.
Smart people should engage in the think- tank prosesses! Bring them in where they are at use -- too bad letting them go :-(
One can acheive a lot by hard work also. Many people are clever enough- they just don`t have the patience it often takes! Nicely written text- as usual. I have noticed your writing- abilites..;)
Thanks for sharing this!
- CSS said...
Thank you for revealing what really made you good at your job. Quite frankly, up until now I thought you were just naturally brilliant and everything came easy to you :) I find that the two elements of success you are talking about also apply to the job of a research scientist in industry.
So if one wanted to improve one's writing skills what would you recommend to do?
Thank you so much for saying this today.
I'm a female assistant prof in a similar field, and just this week I've been feeling like I am not "brilliant" enough to do this job. I know that I'm adequate, but lately I have been awake at night wondering if that is enough. I do have ideas and follow-through, and it is a relief to hear that a successful someone thinks that can be enough.
Thanks for your encouragement (albeit unknowing). And thanks for putting your experience out there on this blog - your posts are always concise, thoughtful, and thought-provoking. Untenured female faculty like me really appreciate it.
- Janet Jeyapaul said...
I agree with you - all the points you mentioned are very important. i recently finished writing 3 grants in 4monts,getting collaborators and contractors etc..it was much fun after a very on bench type of postdocing..i think with age ..collaboration,communication and scientific diplomacy gets better..and more fun ..JJ (homecurry.blogspot.com)
There is no longer room for those people. We have one in my department who is about to not get tenure despite being brilliant -- far more so than myself. In this day and age there are 10 good applicants for every job, at least four of whom are described as 'great'. When one of those hasn't published much but everyone says they are great, well, so what? We just move on to another applicant.
Part of this is accountability. How can we convince the dean that Dr No Pubblish is really a serious academic? Having tons of great ideas and not using them isn't very, well, useful. You need to contribute to the acadamic community in a way which is transparent to outsiders.
When I look around my field I would say that the top 1/5 are very sharp and can get things done. The next 1/5 are sharp but are very good at getting ideas fleshed out and out the door. The rest are a mixture of less good and less organized -- there may be some geniuses near the bottom but no one down there is truly organized and efficient.
- Drnjbmd said...
I have been refering my medicial students, both male and female, to your blog. You are totally correct in your assessment that many careers "sputter" when ideas are not produced and projects are not "followed through".
I used to tease my PI when I said that just because you had one idea doesn't mean that you won't ever have another one. When I am out in my daily run, I let my mind wander to new and different ways to aim at my projects. Works better than my MP-3 player!
Again, your blog is a link on my blog.
It's hard to get a good mix of these skills, isn't it? But I feel that whereas you can't force the generation of ideas, you can learn to get things done by experience.
I have a sister who is amazing at "getting things done" - she's a very efficient manager (with a great job at a commercial company) but she always follows established patterns, it's not in her character to try something really original.
In contrast, I'm the loony little sister, great with ideas but not so great on the follow-through. I like writing research papers well enough, but managing a project is not something I would ever have thought I'd be any good at. I do recognize the importance of getting things done, but it doesn't come naturally - I have to fight myself every inch of the way.
In spite of this weakness of mine, two years ago my thesis advisor gave me a major responsibility in writing a big grant application, then when we got it he entrusted me with the management of the scientific strategy, reporting and coordination of the various collaborating labs. It was really hard at first - and it's still not 'easy' - but I've learnt a lot as I went along, and now I feel I can "get things done", maybe not as smoothly as my dear sis would, but well enough that, if I keep at it and develop those skills further, I have a fighting chance of becoming a Science Professor myself someday :-)
So, what's easier to improve? Writing, or getting new ideas?
I personally find my mental blocks are lately all about lab-work. I just can't force myself to do it as efficiently as back in the day. Which I assume would be a good thing for a PI since not many of them do it anyways. Writing and making figures, I can do. Getting the last bit of data? It's always easier to push someone else than yourself.
And it's not always a guarantee that if you have ideas, that they are going to be good ones. That's always the dilemma here. There are plenty of ideas in my field. Most of them are great time wasters.
I'm definitely higher on the 2 than the 1. I only get things written through deadlines and by pretending I am writing drafts not anything that has to be submitted. Sending a manuscript off brings me none of the joy and relief other people talk about. It is painful and causes me great anxiety.
Has anyone got over it? I have heard about people who were terrible teachers becoming award-winning good, and about people who did not seem to have original ideas coming to carry productive research programs, if not earth-shattering ones, but I have never heard of someone getting over pathological self-handicapping masking as crippling perfectionism.
any wise words of advice?
- Female Science Professor said...
If you're early in your career, I think there's hope that things will get easier for you with time. If you're more senior.. that's harder, but I still think there is hope.
Some of my students and postdocs have or had the same 'symptoms' you describe and it is definitely a struggle. I try to convince them that the first draft (or even the second or third) doesn't have to be perfect. It sounds like you are already doing that, with some success.
Do you have colleagues or others who can help you?
With my students and non-student colleagues who have trouble writing, we work as a team. We talk about the work, and this leads to an outline, and then to some text, and so on. Sometimes I type directly into a computer during our discussions, and then I read back what I've typed, and we work on it from there.
I have some colleagues/students who cannot sit alone in a room and write -- they are paralyzed by being alone with their word processing program. In these cases, we work in different locations -- lab, cafe, office -- alternating conversation and writing, and bit by bit the manuscripts get done.
I wish I could say that after a few of these experiences, these students/colleagues develop confidence, lose their crippling perfectionism, and become totally independent, but it isn't that easy or quick a process.
This is great. Maybe also good to note that making the new ideas come to fruition requires writing skills, grant writing skills, like janet said? Because the best ideas are feasible ones. I am about to complete my dissertation, so early in the game yet, and also have the curse of being a self-overprotective perfectionist especially when writing "real" papers. But I have found writing grant proposals to sharpen my skills and increase my enjoyment in scientific writing. Of course it helps when the reviewers approve of the idea, which did happen to me with a big proposal, a huge confidence booster. Now after a little practice, including a painful first 1st author pub and a few substantial proposals, I am finding writing and publishing the rest of the diss to be, well I'll say-- easier. Still room for improvement of course, but no longer painful and even sometimes fun (!).
It does seem that these skills (creativity, communication, finishing) are essential to most any occupation with responsibility, not just academia. If you know where your weaknesses lie it seems wiser to work on those skills rather than to wait for someone to complement them. And people in all sorts of settings have to write reports to show their productivity. I guess you can recognize 'roles' within academia or anywere else (eg. theoretician v data-producer v synthetic etc), all essential for achieving an ultimate goal (*advancing the science* or making a profit or any successful collaboration). But I think FSP is right, those individuals will be successful only if productive and creative within their role/niche, whether or not they're brilliant. Being relatively close to the student-taking-courses experience: kind of like that kid who you hated because he got straight A's without trying, but he graduated and now lives in his parents' basement?
So, even if you're not brilliant: if you are smart, can get things done, and can think of new things to do, you've got most of what it takes to be...
...successful in most any field of endeavor.
Outside of highly structured environments, intelligence and success only have a moderate correlation. In any case where you need to be self-directed to succeed, hard work will trump brains almost every time.
Thank you so much for your response. I'd hug you but that'd be girly ;)
I am very lucky I do have people who like me a lot and are willing to go out of their way to see me succeed, in ways that floor me a lot of the time. My advisor is a firm believer that everyone can change if they do the work it takes to bring change about, even though it may take a long time. She is always willing to read my drafts (even though I graduated over five years ago!) and is always there when I need her for anything you could possibly imagine. aw, now I want to hug her too!
I had forgotten about the place-of-writing issue. I wrote my disertation and turned it into a Very Long Paper in one of the main journals in my field, by changing locations every few weeks. I would literally get sweaty palms and do this weird thing where I would sit down, type two sentences, then get up, get some water/coffee/bathroom break/reference/etc, come back again, edit one of the sentences I had written and get up again. Repeat. So then I started working all around the place, the public library, the park, the lake, sometimes on my laptop, sometimes on notebooks or printouts. It was pretty torturous, but at least that way I was able to make progress.
Nowadays I get things done by staying up all night and writing when I'm tired enough to not care too much. It's not healthy or sustainable though.
I know, I'm a nutcase. I'd gladly give a few IQ points for the ability to read through galleys without having an anxiety attack!
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Diversification tends to reduce overall risk.
"A man's gotta know his limitations."
An intelligent investor should have the prudence to diversify her positions. A brilliant speculator may appropriately take a concentrated risk to obtain a big gain.
Brilliant speculators sometimes get wiped out. Intelligent investors rarely do.
(Most wipeouts are caused by overreaching, but only a small fraction involves brilliant overreaching.)
- musafiremes said...
Female Science Professor,
You wrote about "getting things done" in research.
Sometimes, I feel that I'm never going to get my research project done as so many problems pop up in the interim. The light at the end of the tunnel seems to be receding further and further away. So, at such times, I believe setting up milestones can be beneficial (for non-brilliant ppl like me, hehe) - milestones on which one can publish some intermediate results.
It's also rather hard if one has several research projects at hand. Advice from you, if you'd like to bestow some, would be greatly appreciated, especially on the prospects of working on a different field on the sidelines during one's PhD program just in case one cannot find a job in the future within one's one field.
The prose beneath the title of your blog really does sound sobering to me...but it's good to hear about experiences from a female who has been through it all and has succeeded, and thus is able to be a contribution to her academic community in a substantial way.
Thanks in advance.
What about the class barrier?
I went to grad school in the Ivy League; the son of a carpenter. Almost all of the professors had parents that were professors. I just didn't fit in.
Maybe it's not so severe at a state school or public college, but it's a real issue.
The professoriat is looking for people like "themselves". People who are smart, able to get things done, and think about new ideas but who don't have the same class background just won't make it.


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Five years. It's a long time by most standards, but to be working at something that you love doing for five years, it's a blessing. Social Blend was born out of the need for a podcast that was originally for the community from Mixx, but also created out of a firm idea as to how this ground-breaking thing called Social Media would revolutionize the way we see the internet, technology in general, and how content was shared.
In the first phase, my original co-hosts, Jay Fowler and Brian Hill, and I were addicts to the social media bug. We were early adopters, taking on board all kinds of social platforms, from the giants of the early days (being Digg and Reddit), the new toddlers on the block (Twitter and Facebook at the time), and those that never lasted as long as some hoped (Pownce and Plurk as examples).
As Social Blend became the go-to podcast for both the staff and users of Mixx.com, it also covered how social media was changing the landscape. We rode the wave of the new media format – occasionally in a controversial fashion, which resulted in insults (at best) and death threats (at worst).
But, I think more importantly, we correctly predicted and had a clear vision as to where social media would end up: in the psyche of the mainstream.
In the opening year of Social Blend, we began to notice that news was breaking much quicker on social media than it was on TV and other sources. This is commonplace, perhaps even mundane now, but in 2007 and 2008 it was an extremely new phenomenon and an incredible experience to be a part of.
As the new media formats evolved into mainstream, SB also evolved. With the death of Mixx.com at the beginning of 2011, we lost a core and key component of our audience and, for some time, were lost in this difficult void, searching for a new niche that suited the show in attitude and style.
Taking a lesson from the beginning of our West Memphis Three reportage in 2009, and also by luck of chance, we accidentally stumbled across our new sub-niche in the form of the England Riots in 2011. We noticed the tense and significant moment was getting zero coverage on American TV news, and zoned in on the event and the news for an episode.
The reaction was immediate. We received a great deal of positive impact from that episode – and noticed the return of the insults and death threats… which meant we had pricked the right nerves. In 2011 and 2012, Social Blend became a show that zoned in on news events not being covered in the United States, while also being a source for significant developments in social media, and what was getting the most attention on the web.
This advanced even further in 2012, when we began to stumble across odd stories getting no attention at all (some might call them curiosities) and deconstruct them and analyze them. In addition, we began to expose fads as frauds, as SB became the first podcast to unveil Kony 2012 as the scam that it was, compiling evidence and discussing the true motivations. This analysis also generated feedback – good and bad – which also like the previously mentioned hullabaloos (and the future discourse on universal health care on Reddit and in a different episode), resulted in more insults and death threats yet again.
This characteristic of following up on analysis of curiosities and intriguing news stories not getting mainstream coverage is an aspect I'd like to continue to evolve in the new BlendoveR podcast if at all possible. In fact, I already have some news items in mind and lined up…
Perhaps more importantly, Social Blend from year one became a source of irreverent and no-holds-barred attitude. From the serious expulsions of bile, piss, vinegar, and anger, to the off-the-walls explicit humor as well, the podcast held a "nothing is sacred" attitude that permeated through the entire history of the show, giving us a unique voice in the ether of the tubes.
For some, while SB was "just another podcast", for me it was a labor of love, sleepless nights, migraines, learning curves, prolonged hours of research, experimentation, and (when it boils down to it) workaholism. The last five years have been a blessing, yes, but has also been an incredible amount of work.
Notwithstanding this, I always believed that the Blend should be free, that we would never cave in to advertising or sponsorships on the show. The exception we had was some Google Ad-Sense links on the web site, which was owned by Brian Hill to assist with hosting costs – though this never generated anything near "break even" status.
Although entrepreneurs and the social media consultant wannabe morons were trying to work out how to monetize, I was ensuring that we stayed free, and that we did it for free. This was significant to me. I didn't covet profit or potential monies to replace the motivation of "doing the show because we love it". If we didn't love it, why do it? But we did, and it was important to me for the integrity of the show to stay within that respect. I think many of our listeners appreciated this.
As I close out this harangue of memories, I'd like to thank all of those who've served as co-hosts since 2007: Jay Fowler, Brian Hill, Tamar Weinberg, Josh Olson, Reem Abeidoh, Terr Ciavarra, as well as Corey Koehler who served as co-host on the Craniumelody music versions of Social Blend.
Thanks also to those of you who guested on the show. You know who you are.
But more significantly, thanks to YOU, our listeners, who have stuck with us through all this time. Social Blend has been a wild ride… but if you think that is over, just wait until you hear the new BlendoveR podcast.
See you on the other side, over at BlendoveR.com.
– Greg Davies
Presented by Greg Davies (cGt2099 from cGt2099.com), Terr Ciavarra (Media Nox), and Jay Fowler (SilentJay74 from JuicySnake.com) the Social Blend is a fun, and hard-hitting, podcast, with no respect for rules.


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skyhightree1 wrote:ddd75 wrote:had to replant some of mine.. used some older seeds and they didn't do anything.. oh well.
I trash my old seeds every year ... been there done that... gardening is too much work not to start off on the right foot. That stinks hope it works out well.
got most of it replanted and we got a few days of rain, so that helps.
I'm trying some flowers in between rows of green beans.. we'll see if that cuts down the pests.


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It's almost July 4! So we put together a list of events happening around South Florida where you can watch cool fireworks and celebrate our nation's Independence Day!
Ocean Drive Fireworks
From noon to 10 p.m., you can celebrate our nation's independence with performances from Nicole Henry, the South Florida Symphony Orchestra Quartet and DJ Maximus3000. It is a perfect location to watch the fireworks, which start at 9 p.m. It is located at 8 Street and Ocean Drive Beach in Miami Beach. There will be free shuttles from North Beach to South Beach throughout the evening. Click here for more information.
The Village at Gulfstream Park
Spend the afternoon at the Village of Gulfstream Park's Champion's Plaza for live music, face painting, food and art and crafts. The free event is located at 901 S. Federal Highway in Hallandale Beach. For more information call 954-454-7000.
Bianca at Delano
Celebrate Independence Day the American way with an all-American Backyard barbecue. You can eat ribs, seafood and White Truffle ice cream while your children enjoy activities and you listen to the Joshua Stedman band perform. The barbecue is $75 per person from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. The hotel is located at 1685 Collins Ave. in Miami Beach. Call 305-674-5752 for more information.
The Mondrian
Starting at noon, you can celebrate with a pool party, drinks and food. DJ Reid Waters and DJ Iron Lyon will be performing. There is no cover charge, but there is $50 food and beverage minimum. It is located at 1100 West Ave. in Miami Beach.Call 305-514-1500 for more information.
Shore Club
You can listen to DJ D Berry and DJ X Form while eating barbecue and sipping on frozen drinks and beer at a pool party. The party starts at noon at 1901 Collins Ave. in Miami Beach. Tickets for the DJs range from $25 to $30.Call 305-695-3100 for more information.
If you get to the restaurant before 7:30 p.m. you can enjoy a menu with a view of Miami Beach's fireworks display or you can reserve post-fireworks dining after 10 p.m. The restaurant is located at 1111 Lincoln Road in Miami Beach. You can call for reservations at 305-763-8272.
IndepenDance Fireworks Cruise
About the Musette Yacht this Independence Day for an open bar, buffet and live music. The event begins at 6 p.m., and tickets range from $85 for one or $325 for four. It is located at 4441 Collins Ave. in Miami Beach. Call 212-724-3900 to make reservations.
Hyde Beach at SLS Hotel South Beach
You can start the part Thursday, and celebrate the rest of the weekend at Hyde Beach at SLS Hotel South Beach. The weekend will have music and fun during the day and night. The party starts noon on July 4. You must be at least 21 to attend the events. For reservations and more information call 305-671-1701 or click here.
The St. Regis Bal Harbour
You can spend Independence Day eating classic American food, Florida seafood, steaks, chops, salads and desserts. The event will also have music and Bal Harbour Village Fireworks. It is from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Ocean Palm Court at The st. Regis Bal Harbour Resort. It is $95 for adults, $35 for children ages 5-12 and free for children under 5. Call 305-993 3432 for more information.
The Biltmore
Celebrate Independence Day with a salad bar and a grill station BBQ, music, open bar and fireworks at The Biltmore located at 1200 Anastasia Ave. in Coral Gables. It is $150 for adults and $45 for children. For tickets please call 877-683-3559.
Bayfront Park
It starts at 3 p.m. with the Kids' Zone, music, food and beverages. Fireworks start at 9 p.m. The park is located at 301 North Biscayne Boulevard. Call 305-358-7550 for more information, or click here.
Florida International University
Starting at 7 p.m. you can listen to music, eat food and watch fireworks at FIU's Biscayne Bay Campus on the grounds of the Kovens Center. It is located at 3000 NE 151 St. Call 305-895-9840 for more information or click here.
BB&T Center
Bring your family to the BB&T center from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. for children's rides, food, music by Soul Asylum and fireworks. The event is free. For more information click here.
Fort Lauderdale
Starting at 12:30 p.m. spend the day on Las Olas Boulevard and State Road A1A for free family activities, music, beach games and contests. There will also be fireworks at 9 p.m. Call 954-826-5363 or click here for more information.
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
You can chill out at the portable party unit with a bar, HDTVs and a Cigar Lounge. Celebrate July 4 by listening to live music and eating from gourmet food trucks. Just before 9 p.m. Julia Dale, the 12-year-old who sang at the NBA championship, will perform the national anthem to start the fireworks show. The free event is from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. It is located at 1 Seminole Way in Hollywood.
Fireworks on Blackwater Sound in Key Largo
The show will take play on the bayfront at 10 p.m. The best seating is around mile marker 104 bayside. Reservations are suggested because seating is limited. For more information call 305-394-3736.
Key Largo's 38th Annual Fourth of July Parade: "American Heroes"
The parade starts at 10 a.m. from a parking lot at mile marker 98.2 on the center median of U.s. Highway 1. It ends at mile marker 100. Awards are presented to the best floats. There will also be an old-fashioned picnic with activities for children and adults from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Murray E. Nelson Government & Culture Center located at mile marker 102. Contact the Key Largo Chamber of Commerce at 305-451-1414 for more information.
Big Pine & the Lower Keys
The celebration takes place at Big Pine Park, located at mile marker 30 bayside at the end of Sands Road. The event starts at 5 p.m. with music, food, drinks, and games. The fireworks will start at 9 p.m. It is free but not coolers, pets or personal fireworks will be allowed. For more information call 305-872-2411.
Spirit of Islamorada
Founders Park in Islamorada will have Independence Day celebration that will start at 6 p.m. and run through 9:30 p.m. Fireworks will follow the celebration at the park, located at MM 87 on Plantation Key.
Marathon Beach Party & Fireworks Show
A patriotic parade will take off from Marathon High School at about 10:30 a.m. and proceed to Sombrero Beach. The celebration includes food, drink and family-friendly entertainment is to conclude with a fireworks show.


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University of Montana Athletes Log Over 700 Hours of Community Service in 2012-13 [AUDIO]
University of Montana student athletes did more than just participate in sports and studies in 2012-13. Athletic Director Kent Haslam also stressed the importance of serving the Missoula community. And they responded, logging over 700 hours of service.
"When I first got the job, I laid out a vision that included academics, athletics and service to the community, but putting together a cohesive plan that tracks what we do is something that I'm very proud of and want to make sure that we continue to do," Haslam said.
Student athletes are free to pursue activities and causes that are important to them, and many times they can include efforts by the entire team.
"A lot depends on what the individuals are passionate about, or service can come through team activities," Haslam said. "We may get requests through our academic services department, so it depends on the individual, the team or whatever projects the student advisory council want to take on. We like to take part in activities that benefit young people in the community, and the department as a whole focuses a lot on breast cancer, cancer awareness and raising consciousness about wounded warriors. But, the students have a lot of fun helping grade-school or middle-school kids that they can serve as role models for."
Haslam said there are times when he has to remind the student athletes to balance their activities.
"We can't bite off too much," Haslam said. "Let's make sure we're all running in the same direction and doing all the things that need to get done, but our coaches have been very supportive and have always made that be a basis for what they want to teach."
University of Montana Athletic Director Kent Haslam


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The NDA on the Nvidia GeForce 6800 (NV40) has lifted and all the previews are pouring out into the news channels. Various GF6800 previews are up on sites like Tom's and Beyond3D. The results? While we won't go into all the details for you, clearly this new chip is a gigantic leap forward for Nvidia. We will note that under a few games (like Halo), framerates are twice as high as the GF5950 and 1600x1200x32 runs above 60fps. Why such a dramatic performance increase? 16 pipelines = higher fill rate.
Looking at the key differences between 6800 Ultra and 5950 Ultra we see that although 6800 Ultra has a reasonably significantly lower clock speed than than 5950, it still has a whopping 237% pixel fill-rate advantage thanks to it having 4 time the number of pipelines. The difference in texture rates is only 68% because 5950 has twice the texture samplers per pipeline than 6800 Ultra does. The triangle rate is only 68% again because thought 6800 Ultra has twice the number of vertex shaders, and the clock speed difference pulls it back somewhat.
Despite this performance leap, the NV40 rose has its thorns. Some pictures show the 6800 Ultra blocking the PCI slot adjacent to the AGP slot. Nvidia has even said that the 6800 Ultra draws a whopping 120W and will require a 480W power supply unit. Talk about potential heat problems in your case. Power and heat problems aside, this could be the chip that moves Nvidia from playing second fiddle back to top player in the video card market. Unfortunately, we won't know for certain until ATI's X800 is released later this month. What we can say for certain is that the GeForce 6800 benchmarks make the current crop of leading edge cards look like run-of-the-mill mid-range GPUs.


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